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Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 77

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Then a sickness took her, and she made an end and died, whereof there was great dole throughout all Christendom, for she was a gracious and virtuous lady and greatly honoured. And those who...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 76

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The land on the other side of the straits had for lord a Greek named Theodore Lascaris. He had for wife the daughter of the Emperor Alexius, through whom he laid claim to the...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 75

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It came to pass, at this time also, that the Marquis Boniface of Montferrat, who was near Salonika, took prisoner the Emperor Alexius-the same who had put out the eyes of the Emperor Isaac-and...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 74

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Then did the Emperor Baldwin bestow on Count Louis the duchy of Nice, which was one of the greatest lordships in the land of Roumania, and situate on the other side of the straits,...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 73

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The Kingdom of Salonika is Restored to Boniface – Division of the Land Between the CrusadersThe marquis then took leave, and went towards Salonika with his people, and with his wife; and with him...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 72

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Reconciliation of Baldwin and BonifaceOn the fourth day the emperor knew clearly that he had been ill-advised to quarrel with the marquis, and then the Doge of Venice and Count Louis came to speak...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 71

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Nor was it long ere another great misfortune befell the host, for Peter of Amiens died, who was a man rich and noble, and a good and brave knight, and great dole was made...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 70

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And you must know that Geoffry the Marshal, and Manasses of l’Isle, were right joyously looked upon, both by those in the camp and those in the city, for very strongly did either side...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 69

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Then assembled in the palace of Blachernae the Doge of Venice, and Count Louis of Blois and Chartres, and the other barons that were in Constantinople; and much were they distraught, and greatly were...

Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade part 68

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With him went James of Avesnes, William of Champlitte, Hugh of Colemi, Count Berthold of Katzenellenbogen, and the greater part of those who came from the Empire of Germany and held with the marquis....

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