Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 |
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Page 5
... gave the title of king , together with his grand - daughter in mar- riage . This capital was in the beginning of the 10th century destroyed by Basil II . surnamed the Bulgarian - Killer * . ( Bexypoxтóvos . ) At the sacking of the city ...
... gave the title of king , together with his grand - daughter in mar- riage . This capital was in the beginning of the 10th century destroyed by Basil II . surnamed the Bulgarian - Killer * . ( Bexypoxтóvos . ) At the sacking of the city ...
Page 11
... gave him such an interest in the western provinces , that he quickly subdued and united under his sway Epirus , Acarnania , and Ætolia , with the strong cities of Ioannina , Arta , and Naupactus * . Michael having sent for his brother ...
... gave him such an interest in the western provinces , that he quickly subdued and united under his sway Epirus , Acarnania , and Ætolia , with the strong cities of Ioannina , Arta , and Naupactus * . Michael having sent for his brother ...
Page 13
... gave his daughter , the beautiful and accomplished Ange- lina , to Thomas , her son by Prelupus . * Cantacuzene calls this Nicephorus a son of John Duke of Acarnania , whose death he mentions lib . ii . c . 32 . + So I take the ...
... gave his daughter , the beautiful and accomplished Ange- lina , to Thomas , her son by Prelupus . * Cantacuzene calls this Nicephorus a son of John Duke of Acarnania , whose death he mentions lib . ii . c . 32 . + So I take the ...
Page 20
... gave the customary dowry to the husbands . Phranza , however reports , that the city was taken by Sinan , general of Murat , in 1431 , l . ii . c . 9 . Chalcocondilas gives a different account , and says , that it was at this time under ...
... gave the customary dowry to the husbands . Phranza , however reports , that the city was taken by Sinan , general of Murat , in 1431 , l . ii . c . 9 . Chalcocondilas gives a different account , and says , that it was at this time under ...
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... gave the Turks an opportunity to rally , and make a charge upon the rebels , when they slew a great multitude and took many prisoners , whom they reserved for the most exquisite tortures . Dionysius in the tumult escaped , and hid ...
... gave the Turks an opportunity to rally , and make a charge upon the rebels , when they slew a great multitude and took many prisoners , whom they reserved for the most exquisite tortures . Dionysius in the tumult escaped , and hid ...
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