Domestic Conflicts part 12
For the barbarian Bohemund, whom we have mentioned so frequently, was preparing for his attack on the Roman throne by collecting an immense army,...
Domestic Conflicts part 11
At home disaffection was rife, and abroad rebellions never ceased. And at a time, when the Emperor had not yet overcome the difficulties at...
Domestic Conflicts part 10
Bolcanus meanwhile, who was very guileful, at once opened negotiations for peace with the Emperor and sent him the hostages he had demanded. The...
Domestic Conflicts part 9
The Emperor did not as a rule pay much attention to such matters, for he was of opinion that they arose from some natural...
Domestic Conflicts part 8
And he took the Empress with him partly for his own sake and the reasons we have given, and partly because there was no...
Domestic Conflicts part 7
These were the reasons that thrust aside this woman’s innate shyness, and gave her the bold eyes of a man (or encouraged her to...
Domestic Conflicts part 6
Similarly the philosopher Theano, when her forearm once became uncovered and somebody jokingly said, “What a beautiful forearm !” replied “Yes, but not a...
Domestic Conflicts part 5
It was for this reason that my father appointed him Stratopedarch of the whole East and promoted him to very high honours, especially after...
Domestic Conflicts part 4
And yet he was very brave and a most valiant soldier; but when he was put into Cilicia, far away from a master’s hand...
Domestic Conflicts part 3
He did this, firstly because they themselves had already begun to wish to return home, and secondly, in order that they might refute the...
