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... nobles in Chios and Phocæa , Expeditions into Epirus , Death of Andronicus III . , § 4. Reign of John V. ( Paleologos ) , a.d. 1341-1391 , including the usurpations of John Cantacuzenos , A.D. 1347-1354 , and of Andronicus , the son ...
... nobles in Chios and Phocæa , Expeditions into Epirus , Death of Andronicus III . , § 4. Reign of John V. ( Paleologos ) , a.d. 1341-1391 , including the usurpations of John Cantacuzenos , A.D. 1347-1354 , and of Andronicus , the son ...
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... nobles they became em- perors , or from stewards ministers of state . But this system being opposed to the true basis of society , which requires a free circulation in all its classes , had a tendency to weaken the body politic . The ...
... nobles they became em- perors , or from stewards ministers of state . But this system being opposed to the true basis of society , which requires a free circulation in all its classes , had a tendency to weaken the body politic . The ...
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... nobles , and cour- tiers , as a matter of favour , without their having any duties to perform . Whenever the arbitrary will of individuals can influence government , there is a great difficulty in preventing the unnecessary accumulation ...
... nobles , and cour- tiers , as a matter of favour , without their having any duties to perform . Whenever the arbitrary will of individuals can influence government , there is a great difficulty in preventing the unnecessary accumulation ...
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... nobles of Asia Minor . His father , Constantine Diogenes , had committed suicide in the reign of Romanus III . , and he inherited the courage , generosity , and vehemence of his parent.2 Though an able and skilful officer , his military ...
... nobles of Asia Minor . His father , Constantine Diogenes , had committed suicide in the reign of Romanus III . , and he inherited the courage , generosity , and vehemence of his parent.2 Though an able and skilful officer , his military ...
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... noble in the Byzantine service , named Crispin , who , moved either by the unbounded insolence and rapacity of the Frank mercenary nobles , or by the necessity of securing the support of his troops , whom 1 Scylitzes , 827 , gives a ...
... noble in the Byzantine service , named Crispin , who , moved either by the unbounded insolence and rapacity of the Frank mercenary nobles , or by the necessity of securing the support of his troops , whom 1 Scylitzes , 827 , gives a ...
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Página 234 - ... made an attempt to fly from the summit of the Theatre. He was dashed to pieces in spite of his artificial wings, to the great amusement of the mob. Nicetas. 78. In the reign of James IV. an Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alchemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made an attempt from the walls of Stirling Castle ; but his wings failed him, and he fell to the ground and broke his thigh-bone. The abbot accounted for his...
Página 626 - December 1452. The court and the great body of the dignified clergy ratified the act by their presence ; but the monks and the people repudiated the connection. In their opinion, the church of St. Sophia was polluted by the ceremony, and from that day it was deserted by the orthodox. The historian Ducas declares that they looked upon it as a haunt of demons, and no better than a pagan...
Página 625 - Kief, who had joined the Latin church, as his legate. Isidore had represented the Russian church at the council of Florence ; but on his return to Russia he was imprisoned as an apostate, and with difficulty escaped to Italy. He was by birth a Greek ; and being a man of learning and conciliatory manners, it was expected that he would be favourably received at Constantinople. The cardinal arrived at Constantinople in November 1452. He was accompanied by a small body of chosen troops, and brought some...