The History of Greece: From Its Conquest by the Crusaders to Its Conquest by the Turks, and of the Empire of Trebizond: 1204-1461 |
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... Duke of 1107 . Antioch , and had recently married the daughter of the King of France . The army of Bohemund , like that of William the Conqueror , whose glory he expected to eclipse , was composed of warlike adventurers from Normandy ...
... Duke of 1107 . Antioch , and had recently married the daughter of the King of France . The army of Bohemund , like that of William the Conqueror , whose glory he expected to eclipse , was composed of warlike adventurers from Normandy ...
Page 73
... Duke by the grace of God and St Peter ; " and the animosity and cruelty of the Sicilian troops against the Greeks were increased by the eccle- siastical quarrels of the Popes of Rome and Patriarchs of Constantinople . The influence of ...
... Duke by the grace of God and St Peter ; " and the animosity and cruelty of the Sicilian troops against the Greeks were increased by the eccle- siastical quarrels of the Popes of Rome and Patriarchs of Constantinople . The influence of ...
Page 83
... Duke of Normandy , called Robert the Devil , the father of William the Conqueror , when on the pilgrimage to Jerusalem with a numerous suite , joined a caravan of merchants travelling to Antioch , in order to traverse Asia Minor under ...
... Duke of Normandy , called Robert the Devil , the father of William the Conqueror , when on the pilgrimage to Jerusalem with a numerous suite , joined a caravan of merchants travelling to Antioch , in order to traverse Asia Minor under ...
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... Duke standing . Robert made a sign to his companions to imitate his proceedings . All dropped their rich velvet cloaks and sate down on them . On quitting the audience chamber they left their cloaks on the ground . A chamberlain ...
... Duke standing . Robert made a sign to his companions to imitate his proceedings . All dropped their rich velvet cloaks and sate down on them . On quitting the audience chamber they left their cloaks on the ground . A chamberlain ...
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... Duke of Austria , who was connected with the family of Komme- nos by marriage . The daughter of Isaac was married to a Flemish noble , who vainly claimed the crown of Cyprus . - Roger of Hoveden , 414 ; Saville's edit . Ducange , Fam ...
... Duke of Austria , who was connected with the family of Komme- nos by marriage . The daughter of Isaac was married to a Flemish noble , who vainly claimed the crown of Cyprus . - Roger of Hoveden , 414 ; Saville's edit . Ducange , Fam ...
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