War with Scyths part 7
IV When the troops entrenched at Choereni learnt of the advances of incredibly large Scythian armies, they sent word of this to the Emperor...
War with Scyths part 6
Under these circumstances the Emperor did what he could by letters to collect a mercenary army from all sides. But when the sun had...
War with Scyths part 5
III In such manner did God on that occasion grant the ruler an astounding victory. When the Byzantines saw him enter the city, they...
War with Scyths part 4
This would be a soldier’s joke quite free from danger, yet with a spice of fear in it; for before they were seriously alarmed,...
War with Scyths part 3
II When evening had fallen (it was a Saturday) he returned with his captives (to Choerobacchi) and spent the next day quietly there. At...
War with Scyths part 2
Consequently he assembled the soldiers and wishing to test their feelings, said, “We must not let our courage flag by contemplating the number of...
War with Scyths part 1
War with the Scyths (1091) : Victory at Levunium (29 April 1091) : Plots against the Emperor
I the Emperor was now informed that the...
Domestic Conflicts part 22
Now Elissus is a fort built on a hill and quite impregnable, and looks down upon Dyrrachium in the plains, as the saying is...
Domestic Conflicts part 21
Indeed, when Landulph saw Bohemund crossing the sea with this dread array and with transports carrying myriads of men, as we have already more...
Domestic Conflicts part 20
So he sailed with the other Dukes and kept a careful watch on the intervening straits from Valona; he placed scouts on the ridge...
