Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 139
ed, and an honourable but temporary peace wasmade. Three years passed and a fresh storm burst in the East.Under the feeble rule of Baldwin II. the Latin Empire wastottering to its fall. Self-indulgence and corruption haddestroyed the character of the Prankish knights, death,desertion and private… … S. MARCO, KROM COLONNADE OF PALAZZO DUCALE. LOSS OF CONSTANTINOPLE 83 been pledged, the rich jewels and precious objects alia greca,the beautiful icons of gold and silver, known in Sanudos timeas the jewels of St Mark, had followed, and the emperorsson was now left at Venice, a princely pawn, for a…
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