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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... success in the first part of their plan that Patras appeared to have been saved only by a miracle , and it was deemed necessary for St Andrew to take the field in person , as the champion and saviour of the Hellenic race . The ...
... success in the first part of their plan that Patras appeared to have been saved only by a miracle , and it was deemed necessary for St Andrew to take the field in person , as the champion and saviour of the Hellenic race . The ...
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... of worship on their subjects , but it overlooks the fact that their policy was successful in as far as it subjected the church to the state , LONGEVITY OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE . 47 The and annihilated 46 HOSTILITY OF GREEKS AND LATINS .
... of worship on their subjects , but it overlooks the fact that their policy was successful in as far as it subjected the church to the state , LONGEVITY OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE . 47 The and annihilated 46 HOSTILITY OF GREEKS AND LATINS .
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... success of the Norman arms arose from the circumstance that numerous bodies of Norman mercenaries were already serving in the south of Italy.1 We may reasonably conclude that few men wandered from Normandy to Italy to gain their 1 ...
... success of the Norman arms arose from the circumstance that numerous bodies of Norman mercenaries were already serving in the south of Italy.1 We may reasonably conclude that few men wandered from Normandy to Italy to gain their 1 ...
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... success was insured by the carelessness and presumption of the Sicilian generals , whose contempt for the Greek army prevented them from concentrating their strength . Vranas , taking advantage of this confidence , suddenly drove in the ...
... success was insured by the carelessness and presumption of the Sicilian generals , whose contempt for the Greek army prevented them from concentrating their strength . Vranas , taking advantage of this confidence , suddenly drove in the ...
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... success in depositing a copy of the act of excommunication on the high altar of the church of St Sophia . The Patriarch immediately convoked a council of the Eastern clergy , and replied by excom- . municating the Pope and all the ...
... success in depositing a copy of the act of excommunication on the high altar of the church of St Sophia . The Patriarch immediately convoked a council of the Eastern clergy , and replied by excom- . municating the Pope and all the ...
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