Alexius Part 29
The King of Germany on his side indicted the Pope of usurpation, as he had seized the apostolic chair without his consent. Moreover, he...
Alexius Part 28
In various ingenious ways also Robert caught the ear of the public; one day he would commiserate himself on the sad fate of his...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Alexius Part 13
Hereupon, as the army of Bryennius could no longer put up any resistance (for by now all, both men and horses, were sorely wounded),...
Alexius Part 12
For like a trumpet-blast the rumour had resounded throughout the army that the Franks had joined them and deserted their Commander-in-Chief, Alexius. The officers...
Alexius Part 11
On seeing this he covered his face with his vizor which depended from the rim of his helmet, and rushing with violence against these...
Alexius Part 10
Then, my father, hurling himself into the midst of the foe, by his valiant struggles did indeed discomfit just that part in which he...
