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The Roman and Venetian fleets guarded the straits

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But as he could not proceed to put his plans into action, for strong winds were blowing at the time and he feared shipwreck,...

Bohemund came demanding their acclamations

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In these they placed armed men and cut up heavy beams into pieces about a foot-and-a-half long and studded them with sharp iron nails...

Hugh the Great of France

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As we said above, there were among the Latins such men as Bohemund and his fellow counsellors, who, eager to obtain the Roman Empire...

The Byzantines Save Peter the Hermit

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But relying on the multitude of those who followed him, Peter did not heed the warning and, after crossing the strait, pitched camp at...

The Arrival of the Crusaders

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. . . Moreover, Alexius was not yet, or very slightly, rested from his labors when he heard rumors of the arrival of innumerable...

Maximian regarded

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