Domestic Conflicts part 19
There he approached the apostolic seat, and conversed with the Pope and raised his fierce ire against the Romans and fanned the ancient grudge...
Domestic Conflicts part 18
He also continually sent letters to his nephew Alexius, the Duke of Dyrrachium, stirring him up and bidding him keep a sharp look-out and...
Domestic Conflicts part 17
But if he would not listen, John was to oppose him with a large force and resist him manfully by land and sea. When...
Domestic Conflicts part 16
But I attribute it all to God’s providence, which on this occasion delivered the man from the gouging out of his eyes. For it...
Domestic Conflicts part 15
And I in my desire to rescue the man from such misery repeatedly implored the Empress, my mother, to come and see the procession....
Domestic Conflicts part 14
He wanted to ask them a few questions, and as he had long known that they were very simple-minded, he thought he would easily...
Domestic Conflicts part 13
Accordingly they embraced Solomon as if he were the chief leader of the party. Involved in this plot were also Sclerus, and Xerus, who...
Domestic Conflicts part 12
For the barbarian Bohemund, whom we have mentioned so frequently, was preparing for his attack on the Roman throne by collecting an immense army,...
Domestic Conflicts part 11
At home disaffection was rife, and abroad rebellions never ceased. And at a time, when the Emperor had not yet overcome the difficulties at...
Domestic Conflicts part 10
Bolcanus meanwhile, who was very guileful, at once opened negotiations for peace with the Emperor and sent him the hostages he had demanded. The...