argyrus

Updated: May 22, 2025

During these hostile preparations, Argyrus indulged himself in the use of secret and guilty weapons: a crowd of Normans became the victims of public or private revenge; and the valiant Drogo was murdered in a church. But his spirit survived in his brother Humphrey, the third count of Apulia.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5

When their marriage was discussed in the council of their dying father, the cold erspious Theodora refused to give an heir to the empire, but her sister Zoe presented herself a willing victim at the altar. Romanus Argyrus, a patrician of a graceful person and fair reputation, was chosen for her husband, and, on his declining that blindness or death was the second alternative.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

'Tis like the glass mountain of Prince Argyrus, and he, at all events, had an enchanted horse to fall back upon. If we creep down on all fours we shan't get there in two days, and what's to become of this delicate creature?" "Have no fear, trumpeter," said the guide calmly, and he set to work felling a pine with his ax.

Mór Jókai - Pretty Michal

Under the reign of Constantine Monomachus, the policy, rather than benevolence, of the Byzantine court, attempted to relieve Italy from this adherent mischief, more grievous than a flight of Barbarians; and Argyrus, the son of Melo, was invested for this purpose with the most lofty titles and the most ample commission.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5

After the means of persuasion had failed, Argyrus resolved to compel or to destroy: the Latin powers were solicited against the common enemy; and an offensive alliance was formed of the pope and the two emperors of the East and West. The throne of St.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5