Michael IV part 25
The Emperor’s Tonsure
52. The emperor, before the decease of his body, sought another more spiritual, change. He disdained the imperial rank which he was...
Alexius Part 30
To prevent the King’s becoming too insupportable by an alliance with Robert, he anticipated him in sending offers of peace to Robert, though before...
Alexius Part 32
For what man in his senses would assail so great a father? As for me, I would have thee know that I am arming...
Michael IV part 27
Roman forces in Sicily and it was not long before all Maniaces’ conquests
49. Not strictly correct. John was speaking of his brother-in-law, Stephen, husband...
Alexius Part 33
Now, Bohemond took after his father in all things, in audacity, bodily strength, bravery, and untamable temper; for he was of exactly the same...
Alexius Part 3
Certainly the most effective of his methods for conciliating Tutach was, speaking broadly, a kind of offering the right hand of friendship; his words...
Alexius Part 34
The first was that the monk in his train was a deceiver, and cheat, and only impersonating the Emperor Michael, and that the whole...
Antiochus Strategos part 17
Inside there is the slab on which the body of our Lord lay, and on this slab flfteen lamps of gold burn day and...
Alexius Part 35
But as I write I have to laugh at the thought of these men’s folly and infatuation, and especially at their mutual boastfulness. Robert,...
Antiochus Strategos part 18
In the valley there is a church of our Lady andl the church is her tomb (not that her body lies at rest there,...
