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 old head on young shoulders.” Anyone who had eyes to...
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 to his mother in it, and handed over everything to...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 14
After I had taken the sceptre of empire, she could not bear to be dissociated from my work and from interesting herself in mine and the public weal, and now 1, your sovereign, am...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 13
Although she cherished this hope in her heart and steadfastly yearned towards a higher life, yet she was, an the other hand, perhaps more devoted to her son than most women. And so she...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 12
And then with Alexius’ consent she sent for Cosmas (who had not yet resigned his seat), and some of the leaders of the sacred synod and of the monastic body. Alexius placed himself before...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 11
For such was the stateof Saul long ago; when God, because of the King’s presumptuousness, rent his kingdom in twain. Alexius was distraught with these reflections and vexed in soul, lest God should make...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 10
Then after Alexius Comnenus had been proclaimed Emperor, the Queen Maria, Constantine’s mother, in obedience to the Caesar’s suggestion, demanded from the Emperor a written pledge, which would be inviolable by being written in...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 9
Simultaneously, Taronites who had married the Emperor’s sister, was created ‘Protosebastos’ and ‘Protovestiaire,’ and soon afterwards he was gazetted ‘Panhypersebastos,’ and then sat with the Caesar. Besides these his brother Adrian was dignified with...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 8
The most surprising feature, seldom found in other women, was that she abashed the audacious, but by a single glance gave fresh courage to those abashed by fear. Her lips were generally closed, and...
The Accession of Alexius and Interfamily Power Struggles part 7
His broad shoulders, muscular arms, mighty chest, in fact his generally heroic appearance, evoked in the multitude the greatest admiration and pleasure. From his whole person emanated beauty and grace and dignity, and an...
