Alexius Part 23
Since the aforesaid Gulielmus Mascabeles far surpassed him in wealth and influence, Robert renounced all idea of meeting him openly in battle, and concocted...
Michael IV part 18
A new hospice was built too, called by him the Ptochotropheium,**52 and in this way a mighty stream of gold was poured out for...
Alexius Part 24
Hereupon, Mascabeles’ men, seeing that the leaders had dismounted, and apparently started an argument afresh, dismounted too; or rather some did, and tied their...
Antiochus Strategos part 23
Embarking once more, they came to a city called Naples and remained there several days. It is the seat of an archbishop whose dignity...
Alexius Part 25
XII Having thus become master of all Mascabeles’ possessions, he after that grew daily in power, and becoming ever more despotic, piled cities upon...
Antiochus Strategos part 24
After this, a priest who came from Spain to St. Benedict’s and stayed there asked permission of Abbot Petronax to go to Rome. When...
Alexius Part 26
That man Robert, who from a most inconspicuous beginning had grown most conspicuous, and amassed great power, now desired eagerly to become Roman Emperor,...
Antiochus Strategos part 25
The Supreme Pontiff, in whom is vested the highest authority, at once replied that his command was sufficient permission, and he ordered him to...
Alexius Part 27
The story runs thus, the arch-villain Robert who was hatching war against the Romans, and had been making his preparations for some time, was...
Antiochus Strategos part 26
Soon after he came there, the archbishop St. Boniface, Burchard and Wizo consecrated him and invested him with the sacred authority of the episcopate....