Catalan Expedition to the East
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Autor: R. Muntaner Wydawnictwo: Tamesis Books Data wydania: 2006 Kategoria: socjologia, filozofia ISBN: 978-1-85566-131-8 Ilość stron: 0 Cena : 73.5 zł | |
Before its definitive fall into Turkish hands, the Byzantine Empire was the target of adventurers of many nations. Outstanding among these groups was the Almogaver army led by Roger of Flor, composed of mercenaries hardened in the war between the Catalan and Angevin dynasties for domination of Sicily. The Catalan presence in Constantinople aroused suspicion among the Greek nobility who assassinated Roger of Flor and tried to exterminate his men. The devastating reaction of those who escaped the slaughter led to Catalan control więcej... | ||
