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The Crusaders Defy the EmperorsFor this embassy were chosen Conon of Béthune and Geoffry of Villehardouin, the Marshal of Champagne, and Miles the Brabant of Provins; and the Doge also sent three chief men...

At that time did a thing befall whereby the barons and those of the host were greatly saddened; for the Abbot of Loos died, who was a holy man and a worthy, and had...

And you must know that during this progress all the Greeks, on either side of the straits, came to the Emperor Alexius, to do his will and commandment, and did him fealty and homage...

And the others cried to them for pity and said: ” Lords, for God’s sake, let us not bring to naught the great honour that God has given us. If we go to Syria...

Now the term of your departure is nigh, and your fellowship with the Venetians is timed only to last till the feast of St. Michael. And within so short a term I cannot fulfil...

And on the morrow the emperor and his son also besought the counts and the barons, for God’s sake, to go and quarter themselves on the other side of the straits, toward Estanor and...

And he asks of thee, as thy son, to confirm those covenants in the same form, and the same manner, that he has done.” ” What covenants are they? ” said the emperor. ”...

Then the day began to dawn, and the host to put on their armour; and all gat them to their arms throughout the host, because they did not greatly trust the Greeks. And messengers...

And be it known to you, that never did God save any people from such peril as He saved the host that day; and be it known to you further that there was none...

The Emperor Alexius Comes out for Battle, but Retires without AttackingThen the Emperor Alexius issued from the city, with all his forces, by other gates which were at least a league from the camp;...