Saksagan
The First Crusade part 12
Consequently he deemed it wiser first to attend to maritime matters and Tzachas, and to leave strong garrisons on the mainland and a large...
The First Crusade part 11
When Curpagan arrived with his countless thousands for the succour of the city of Antioch and found it already taken, he planted his palisades,...
The First Crusade part 10
After his departure Bohemund, who still kept the Armenian’s promise secret, and was buoyed up by the great hope of gaining possession of Antioch...
The First Crusade part 9
IV What happened next? The Latins in company with the Roman army reached Antioch by the so-called Oxys Dromos and paid no attention to...
The First Crusade part 8
And Taticius with his army and all the Counts and the innumerable Frankish hosts under their command, reached Leucae in two days. The vanguard...
The First Crusade part 7
III The Emperor was still staying at Pelecanus and as he wished that those Counts who had not yet sworn fealty to him, should...
The First Crusade part 6
Now Monastras, being a semi-barbarian knew the Turkish language, and Rhodomerus who had once been captured by the Turks and dwelt some time among...
The First Crusade part 5
This was really advice to make the Franks believe that the city had been taken by Buturnites in war and to keep secret the...
The First Crusade part 4
Manuel Buturnites as commander
As he knew the great strength of the fortifications of Nicxa, he understood that the Latins could not possibly take it;...
The First Crusade part 3
He effected a breach in the walls and, as the greater part of the foot of the tower had been cut away, it began...
