History of the Byzantine Empire: From MLVII to MCCCCLIII. 1854Blackwood, 1854 |
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Side vii
... intrigues , and misconduct of the ruling classes , Andronicus invited to administer the government , Murders Alexius II . , 244 246 • 248 249 258 259 260 263 264 265 266 Murder of Andronicus I. , 268 CHAPTER III . THE FALL OF THE ...
... intrigues , and misconduct of the ruling classes , Andronicus invited to administer the government , Murders Alexius II . , 244 246 • 248 249 258 259 260 263 264 265 266 Murder of Andronicus I. , 268 CHAPTER III . THE FALL OF THE ...
Side ix
... Intrigues of Michael Paleologos , Murder of Muzalon , Death of Theodore II . , • Reign of John IV . , A.D. 1258 , Michael VIII . ( Paleologos ) elected emperor , A.d. 1259 , Usurped coronation of Michael VIII . , • Position of the ...
... Intrigues of Michael Paleologos , Murder of Muzalon , Death of Theodore II . , • Reign of John IV . , A.D. 1258 , Michael VIII . ( Paleologos ) elected emperor , A.d. 1259 , Usurped coronation of Michael VIII . , • Position of the ...
Side xi
... Intrigues of John Cantacuzenos , 539 Rebellion of John Cantacuzenos , 541 Civil war and campaigns of 1342 , 1343 , and 1344 , 543 Murder of Apokaukos , 547 Devastation caused by the civil war , 548 Conquests of Stephen Dushan , king of ...
... Intrigues of John Cantacuzenos , 539 Rebellion of John Cantacuzenos , 541 Civil war and campaigns of 1342 , 1343 , and 1344 , 543 Murder of Apokaukos , 547 Devastation caused by the civil war , 548 Conquests of Stephen Dushan , king of ...
Side 18
... intrigues of the Byzantine court , proves that a small imperial army might have repulsed the Seljouk Turks from the fortified cities of Armenia , and secured the indepen- dence of the Christian tribes who occupied the laby- rinths of ...
... intrigues of the Byzantine court , proves that a small imperial army might have repulsed the Seljouk Turks from the fortified cities of Armenia , and secured the indepen- dence of the Christian tribes who occupied the laby- rinths of ...
Side 60
... intrigues commenced , a conspiracy was formed , and the Sclavonian ministers , Borilas and Germanos , who had risen to power by studying the characters of the aristocracy , saw that the profound dissimulation of Alexius ( which his ...
... intrigues commenced , a conspiracy was formed , and the Sclavonian ministers , Borilas and Germanos , who had risen to power by studying the characters of the aristocracy , saw that the profound dissimulation of Alexius ( which his ...
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Side 234 - ... made an attempt to fly from the summit of the Theatre. He was dashed to pieces in spite of his artificial wings, to the great amusement of the mob. Nicetas. 78. In the reign of James IV. an Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alchemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made an attempt from the walls of Stirling Castle ; but his wings failed him, and he fell to the ground and broke his thigh-bone. The abbot accounted for his...
Side 626 - December 1452. The court and the great body of the dignified clergy ratified the act by their presence ; but the monks and the people repudiated the connection. In their opinion, the church of St. Sophia was polluted by the ceremony, and from that day it was deserted by the orthodox. The historian Ducas declares that they looked upon it as a haunt of demons, and no better than a pagan...
Side 625 - Kief, who had joined the Latin church, as his legate. Isidore had represented the Russian church at the council of Florence ; but on his return to Russia he was imprisoned as an apostate, and with difficulty escaped to Italy. He was by birth a Greek ; and being a man of learning and conciliatory manners, it was expected that he would be favourably received at Constantinople. The cardinal arrived at Constantinople in November 1452. He was accompanied by a small body of chosen troops, and brought some...