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As part of his diplomatic tour of Europe, Manuel II became the only Byzantine Emperor to visit Britain, over Christmas 1400. Henry IV held a joust in his honour, and Manuel stayed at Eltham Palace. I want to know if there's more to the story.

by /u/eindride in /r/AskHistorians

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