Manuel Comnenus thinks big but is a bit to pro-western. His cousin, though, is an entirely different kettle of fish!

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John the Beautiful fails to achieve all his aims as he goes and dies at exactly the wrong moment.  He is succeeded by his son: how will he do?

Alexius’s son proves himself to be the equal of his father!

The Pope launches the first crusade with mixed results for Alexius and hie empire!

A quick look at France, Germany and England in the 300 years up to the start of the First Crusade.

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Everyone knows about 1066 and all that. The Normans' other conquests are less famous but equally important. Just ask Alexius Comnenus!  

Disloyalty and bad planning lead to disaster.

The great Macedonian Dynasty comes to an end. The Empire begins its final spiral into nothingness.