The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 24
XI These were the measures he took for the Western part of the Empire and next he prepared himself against the immediate danger that...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 23
The sum of money agreed upon and now sent consists of coins stamped with the head of Romanus and of ancient quality. And when...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 22
X Such then were the precautions taken by the Emperor for Illyria; and he seemed to have firmly secured the towns which at that...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 21
He first set forth the occurrences which by God’s providence had raised him to the imperial throne, and saved him miraculously from imminent danger,...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 20
IX Alexius saw that the Empire was nearly at its last gasp, for in the East the Turks were grievously harassing the frontiers whilst...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 19
When he had got to the foot of Mount Lobitzus, a violent and most unseasonable snow-storm overtook him, for it was the 24th September,...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 18
But such licence is not granted to writers of history. Wherefore if in speaking of this queen we have treated great themes somewhat too...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 17
This my grandmother changed for the better, and restored a commendable state of morals. In her days you could have seen wonderful order reigning...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 16
In earlier days too when she was still counted among the younger women, it was quite wonderful how she seemed to have ” an...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 15
VII Such were the words of the Golden Bull. Men may perhaps marvel that my father, the Emperor, should have shown so much honour...
