 Despite the defeat, both sides withdrew, but Shawar remained in control with a crusader garrison in Cairo.Amalric cemented his alliance with Manuel by marrying Manuel's niece Maria Komnene in 1167, and an embassy led by William of Tyre was sent to Constantinople to negotiate a military expedition, but in 1168 Amalric pillaged Bilbeis without waiting for the naval support promised by Manuel.Amalric accomplished nothing else, but his actions prompted Shawar to switch sides again and seek help from Shirkuh.