Saksagan

Then, my father, hurling himself into the midst of the foe, by his valiant struggles did indeed discomfit just that part in which he...

All the Thessalians were on horseback , and what with their iron cuirasses and helmets on their heads gleaming brightly, the horses pricking up...

These were given to Alexius, my father, and at the same time allied troops were called for from the Turks, and the Emperor’s Council...

The “why” and “wherefore” of this I need not relate, as his revolt has previously been recounted in the Caesar’s history. And yet it...

Even so, he was not satisfied with what had been accomplished, nor did he relax over the rest of the business, as if he...

For this reason they wish to support Ursel’s tyranny, so that by fawning upon him with good wishes they may preserve their own skins...

After spending a whole night in the greatest perplexity, he decided to borrow the sum from the inhabitants of Amaseia. At the break of...

Certainly the most effective of his methods for conciliating Tutach was, speaking broadly, a kind of offering the right hand of friendship; his words...

Although many were entrusted with the war against him, men of high reputation for bravery and of very great knowledge of war and fighting,...

From Alexius’ youth to the last months of Botaniates’ ReignI the Emperor Alexius, who was also my father, had been of great service to...