The Alexiad of Anna Comnena

Alexius already arms army arrived asked attack barbarians battle became Bohemond brother brought Bryennius called camp capital carried cause charge close command completely Constantine Constantinople counts course cross directions Ducas Dyrrachium emperor Empire empress enemy eyes fact father fell fight fire fleet followed forces gave give given hand happened head heard honour hopes horses imperial instructions Isaac Italy John Kelts kind knew land later Latins leave letters living means Michael mother move nature never Nicephorus night oath officers once palace passed person prepared prisoners promised ranks reached ready reason received rest returned river Robert Roman round Scyths seized sent ships side soldiers sultan sword taken things thought throne told took trouble Turks turned Tzachas victory walls whole wished