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 2
Although many were entrusted with the war against him, men of high reputation for bravery and of very great knowledge of war and fighting,...
Alexius Part 4
After spending a whole night in the greatest perplexity, he decided to borrow the sum from the inhabitants of Amaseia. At the break of...
Alexius Part 5
For this reason they wish to support Ursel’s tyranny, so that by fawning upon him with good wishes they may preserve their own skins...
Alexius Part 6
Even so, he was not satisfied with what had been accomplished, nor did he relax over the rest of the business, as if he...
Alexius Part 7
The “why” and “wherefore” of this I need not relate, as his revolt has previously been recounted in the Caesar’s history. And yet it...
