And from thence again he rode to the city of Bizye, which
was very strong, and well garrisoned with Greeks; and this city too
surrendered. Aferwards he rode to the city of Napoli (Apros) which
also remained well garrisoned with Greeks.
As our people were preparing for an assault, the Greeks within the
city asked to negotiate for capitulation. But
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while they thus negotiated, the men of the host effected an entrance
into the city on another side, and Henry the Regent of the empire and
those who were negotiating knew nothing of it. And this proved very
disastrous to the Greeks. For the Franks, who had effected an
entrance, began to slaughter them, and to seize their goods, and to
take all that they had. So were many killed and taken captive. In this
wise was Napoli (Apros) captured; and the host remained there three
days. And the Greeks were so terrified by this slaughter, that they
abandoned all the cities and castles of the land, and fled for refuge
to Adrianople and Demotica, which were very strong and good cities.
SERES SURRENDERS TO JOHANNIZZA - HE FORFEITS HIS WORD
At that time it happened that Johannizza, the King of Wallachia and
Bulgaria, with all his host, marched against the marquis, towards a
city called Seres. And the marquis had set a strong garrison of his
people in the city, for he had set there Hugh of Colemi, who was a
very good knight, and hi,h in rank, and William of Arles, who was his
marshal, and great part of his best men.
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