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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 them, was likewise not ignorant of their language. So they...

This was really advice to make the Franks believe that the city had been taken by Buturnites in war and to keep secret the drama of treachery the Emperor had arranged. For the Emperor...

Manuel Buturnites as commanderAs he knew the great strength of the fortifications of Nicxa, he understood that the Latins could not possibly take it; then he heard that the Sultan was conveying sufficient troops...

He effected a breach in the walls and, as the greater part of the foot of the tower had been cut away, it began to settle down and look as if it had fallen...

Directly the other Counts and Bohemund got ear of the barbarians’ attack, they selected two hundred soldiers from each Count’s army and thus dispatched an army of imposing size to aid Isangeles’ men; they...

The First Crusade (1097-1104)I and now Bohemund and all the Counts joined Godfrey at the place from which they were to cross to Cibotus, I and there awaited the arrival of Isangeles. But, as...

12. We were therefore at a disadvantage in two respects, and even before it was decided to make war, the attitude of our generals proved our undoing.The rank and file, on the other hand,...

Concerning the Duke’s Presentation to Comnenus, His Nomination As Emperor, and The Opinions of Isaa — ‘S Relatives About Him89. It was not surprising, therefore, that when he was summoned on this occasion by...

87. Despite his qualities, Constantine had a hearty contempt for offices of great dignity and preferred to live in retirement. He used to dress in a rather careless fashion, going about like a country...

84. His lineages therefore, was enough to cover the man with glory, but no one, in attempting a biography of Constantine himself, would be wrong if he referred to him as an Achilles. Just...