History of the Byzantine Empire: From MLVII to MCCCCLIII. 1854Blackwood, 1854 |
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Side 34
... rebel- lion of a Norman noble in the Byzantine service , named Crispin , who , moved either by the unbounded insolence and rapacity of the Frank mercenary nobles , or by the necessity of securing the support of his troops , whom 1 ...
... rebel- lion of a Norman noble in the Byzantine service , named Crispin , who , moved either by the unbounded insolence and rapacity of the Frank mercenary nobles , or by the necessity of securing the support of his troops , whom 1 ...
Side 49
... rebels sent a deputation to Michael , the sovereign of Servia and Croatia , who appeared to be the only Sclavonian prince powerful enough to protect them , and offered the sovereignty of Bulgaria to his son Constantinos Bodi- nos . The ...
... rebels sent a deputation to Michael , the sovereign of Servia and Croatia , who appeared to be the only Sclavonian prince powerful enough to protect them , and offered the sovereignty of Bulgaria to his son Constantinos Bodi- nos . The ...
Side 51
... rebels demanded the dismissal of Nicephoritzes , but finding their forces inadequate to attack the capital , they separated into small parties , and spread over the country to collect plunder . Nestor remained with the Patzinaks , and ...
... rebels demanded the dismissal of Nicephoritzes , but finding their forces inadequate to attack the capital , they separated into small parties , and spread over the country to collect plunder . Nestor remained with the Patzinaks , and ...
Side 52
... rebel Oursel . He fixed his headquarters at Dorylæum , and the Norman encamped near the sources of the Sangarius . The two armies met near the bridge over that river called Zompi , which was one of the great lines of communication ...
... rebel Oursel . He fixed his headquarters at Dorylæum , and the Norman encamped near the sources of the Sangarius . The two armies met near the bridge over that river called Zompi , which was one of the great lines of communication ...
Side 56
... rebels . The infatuated Nicephorus 3 1 Compare Scylitzes , 857-861 , Zonaras , ii . 290 , with Niceph . Bryen . , 80 . 2 Michael VII . was made Bishop of Ephesus to prevent his ever regaining the throne ; but so little was he feared ...
... rebels . The infatuated Nicephorus 3 1 Compare Scylitzes , 857-861 , Zonaras , ii . 290 , with Niceph . Bryen . , 80 . 2 Michael VII . was made Bishop of Ephesus to prevent his ever regaining the throne ; but so little was he feared ...
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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...