THE

HISTORY

OF THE

DECLINE AND FALL

OF THE

ROMAN EMPIRE.

BY EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ.

FOURTH AMERICAN FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.

COMPLETE IN SIX VOLUMES.

VOL. VI.

New-York:

PRINTED BY J. & J. HARPER, FOR

GOLLINS & HANNAY, E. DUYCKINCK, COLLINS & CO., E. BLISS & E. WHITE,
AND W. A. BARTOW.-PHILADELPHIA, W. W. WOODWARD,

CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER LIX.

Preservation of the Greek Empire-Numbers, Passage, and Event of the Second and

Third Crusades-St. Bernard-Reign of Saladin in Egypt and Syria-His Conquest

of Jerusalem-Naval Crusades-Richard the First of England-Pope Innocent the

Third; and the Fourth and Fifth Crusades-The Emperor Frederic the Second-Louis

the Ninth of France; and the two last Crusades-Expulsion of the Latins or Franks by

the Mamalukes.

Schism of the Greeks and Latins-State of Constantinople-Revolt of the Bulgarians--

Isaac Angelus dethroned by his Brother Alexius-Origin of the Fourth Crusade-Alli-

ance of the French and Venetians with the Son of Isaac-Their Naval Expedition to

Constantinople-The two Sieges and final Conquest of the Cily by the Latins.

CONTENTS.

Partition of the Empire by the French and Venetians-Five Latin Emperors of the Houses

of Flanders and Courtenay-Their Wars against the Bulgarians and Greeks-Weakness

and Poverty of the Latin Empire-Recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks-General

Consequences of the Crusades.

CHAPTER LXII.

The Greek Emperors of Nice and Constantinople-Elevation and Reign of Michael Pa-

laologus-His false Union with the Pope and the Latin Church-Hostile Designs of

Charles of Anjou-Revolt of Sicily-War of the Catalans in Asia and Greece-Re

volutions and present State of Athens.

His Elevation to the Throne.... 125

and Sicily..

131

132

134

135

ib.

1260 Michael Palæologus Emperor.. 126 1270 Threatens the Greek Empire.... 136

1261 Recovery of Constantinople.... 127 1280 Palæologus instigates the Revolt

Return of the Greek Emperor.. 128
Palæologus blinds and banishes

the young Emperor........ 129
1262-1268. Is excommunicated by
the Patriarch Arsenius....
ib.
1266-1312. Schism of the Arsenites 130
1259-1282 Reign of Michael Palæo-

1273-1332. Reign of Andronicus the

logus.

131

137

133

of Sicily.

1282 The Sicilian Vespers. 138

Defeat of Charles...

1303-1307. The service and War of

the Catalans in the Greek

Empire

ib.

1204-1456. Revolutions of Athens.. 143

Present State of Athens...... 141

CHAPTER LXIII.

Civil Wars, and Ruin of the Greek Empire-Reigns of Andronicus the Elder and Young-

er, and John Palæologus-Regency, Revolt, Reign, and Abdication of John Cantacuzene

-Establishment of a Genoese Colony at Pera or Galata-Their Wars with the Empire

and City of Constantinople.

Younger.

His two Wives...

Cantacuzene assumes the Purple 155

1341-1347. The Civil War........ 156

Victory of Cantacuzene........ 157

1347 He re-enters Constantinople.... 153

1347-1355. Reign of John Cantacu-

1353 John Palæologus takes up Arms

1355 Abdication of Cantacuzene.... 161

150 1341-1351. Dispute concerning the

151

Light of Mount Thabor.... ib.

1261-1347. Establishment of the Ge-

ib.

ib.

152

against him...

160

noese at Pera or Galata.... 163

Their Trade and Insolence.... 164

165

1341-1391. Reign of John Palæologus 153 1348 Their War with the Emperor

He is left Regent of the Empire 154 1349 Destruction of his fleet........ 166

1341 His regency is attacked

By Apocaucus, the Empress Anne

ib. 1352 Victory of the Genoese over the

of Savoy, and the Patriarch ib.

Venetians and Greeks......

ib.

Their Treaty with the Empire 168