The Fall of Constantinople: Being the Story of the Fourth CrusadeThe Fall of Constantinople: Being the Story of the Fourth Crusade by Edwin Pears, first published in 1885, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... promised that he would not pass the river Drakon . A little later the difficulties in the western portion of his empire compelled Alexis to ask assistance from the Turks , and 7,000 men were sent to his aid . When the Emperor had ...
... promised that he would not pass the river Drakon . A little later the difficulties in the western portion of his empire compelled Alexis to ask assistance from the Turks , and 7,000 men were sent to his aid . When the Emperor had ...
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... promised to assist the Emperor in future . No sooner had he quitted Constantinople than he broke his promise , and commenced a series of attacks on the cities which the Emperor had recently recovered in Asia Minor . Within the next five ...
... promised to assist the Emperor in future . No sooner had he quitted Constantinople than he broke his promise , and commenced a series of attacks on the cities which the Emperor had recently recovered in Asia Minor . Within the next five ...
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... promised to aid the latter against the Sicilians and in conquering Palestine , on condition that Saladin should assist him in taking Iconium , and providing that Palestine should be held as a fief of the Empire . This treaty was renewed ...
... promised to aid the latter against the Sicilians and in conquering Palestine , on condition that Saladin should assist him in taking Iconium , and providing that Palestine should be held as a fief of the Empire . This treaty was renewed ...
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... promised many dignities , favours , and rewards , if he would consent to disband his army . The embassy failed , possibly , as Nicetas thinks , because the ambassador himself urged the rejection of the proposals which he carried ...
... promised many dignities , favours , and rewards , if he would consent to disband his army . The embassy failed , possibly , as Nicetas thinks , because the ambassador himself urged the rejection of the proposals which he carried ...
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... promises of aid . These promises were so far kept that he was allowed to raise volunteers , with whom he de- vastated the country round the Meander . The leaders sent against him feared to attack , because of the belief which existed ...
... promises of aid . These promises were so far kept that he was allowed to raise volunteers , with whom he de- vastated the country round the Meander . The leaders sent against him feared to attack , because of the belief which existed ...
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