The Conpiracy of Aston part 4
By this time the day had broken, the Emperor glanced through the writings and recognized that his assassination had been arranged, and sent orders to the governors of the city that Aaron’s mother should...
The Conpiracy of Aston part 3
Now one Constantine, a eunuch, who had been the table-servant of the Emperor’s father and now waited on the Empress, was standing outside the tent one night about the third watch and singing the...
The Conpiracy of Aston part 2
There the man who had just escaped one assassin would have been like to fall under the hands of another, had not the Divine hand held back the murderers from the deed. For a...
The Conpiracy of Aston part 1
The Final Defeat of Bohemond : The Treaty of Devol. (1107-8)I We were, one and all, astounded at the Emperor’s dignified attitude. But although outwardly he pretended for the sake of those present to...
Eudocia 1067 part 35
289. Constantine, betrothed to Helena the daughter of Robert Guiscard, but later to Anna Comnena. He probably died before she was of marriageable age.290. Sophocles, Ajax, 293.291. Cf. note 289.292. Sophocles, Ajax, 551.293. Andronicus...
Eudocia 1067 part 34
280. This Crispinus had joined Romanus on his first campaign. Previously he had been in Italy. As he was not treated with the consideration which he thought was his due, he revolted (Easter, 1069)...
Eudocia 1067 part 33
261. The leaders of the peace party were Psellus himself, Nicephorus Palaeologus and John Ducas.262. Spring 1069. This campaign was indecisive, though the enemy took Iconium.263. The probable reason is that Romanus dared not...
Eudocia 1067 part 32
This eunuch suggested to the Patriarch that his brother Bardas should marry the empress. Xiphilinus, flattered by this proposal, consulted the Senate, but did not press his brother’s claims (Bardas was quite unsuitable for...
Eudocia 1067 part 31
234. The City Prefect and several nobles were implicated in a plot to kill the emperor on St. George’s Day (1060), but they were only punished by the confiscation of all their property (Scylitzes...
Eudocia 1067 part 30
212. The Patzinaks crossed the Danube (Ister) it 1059. The Hungarians also threatened the Romans but peace was arranged with them. The campaign against the Patzinaks was almost brought to a successful conclusion, but...
