Deeds Of The Franks And Alexoid: A Comparative Analysis
Through both historical texts, “The Deeds of the Franks” written in the 1100s in France and “the Alexoid” written in the 1100s in the Byzantine Empire. The Franks and Byzantines are described by two different thoughts of warriors and leaders. The Franks and the Byzantines had a complex and stressed relationship with each-other. Regardless of the state that the crusades were made-up to create an arrangement between them, the more time they spent by each other as partners of the crusades, the more the two sides grew separately, the more support their allies usually shared was never truly talented by each side. Reporters from both sides captured the defeats of each side.
The Byzantine perceived the Frank warriors as unfaithful and to be unreliable.
Byzantines were very greedy when it came to money, while the Frankish warriors were known as being moral and were perceived as soldiers as God. A key leader of the Franks, Bohemund, was hated by the Byzantines. Since he was a leader of the First Crusade , and a previous enemy of Byzantium, much of the Byzantine suspicion towards the Franks was a result of his being. Bohemund also battled for many wrong reasons. He always trailed his own civil power and did not really care about the Byzantine Empire during or even after the First Crusade. Each side had its negative aids in the relationship that shaped the threatening feelings. Even when situations between the sides were, the Franks and Byzantines could not maintain friendly relations.
Emperor Alexios was a leader for the Byzantine Empire. His wide shoulders, muscular arms, and deep chest, all on a heroic scale, always ordered the phenomenon and pleasure of the people. When Alexios came into a meeting and began to speak, people were aware from the moment he opened his mouth. Of the burning persuasion of his tongue, for an overflow of argument, won extensive attention and delighted every heart. His hand and tongue alike were unmatched and invincible.
Clearly, after reading both the historical texts of “the Deeds of the Franks” and “the Alexiad” the Franks and the Byzantines have different perceptions when it comes to what it takes to be a quality leader and or warrior. The Franks viewed a good leader and warrior as someone that dedicates themselves to god or is pious and loyal to the Lord. While on the other hand, Byzantines had a different perception that a good leader not only physically looks heroic but also has the intelligence to be a hero.
The Byzantine perceived the Frank warriors as unfaithful and to be unreliable.
Byzantines were very greedy when it came to money, while the Frankish warriors were known as being moral and were perceived as soldiers as God. A key leader of the Franks, Bohemund, was hated by the Byzantines. Since he was a leader of the First Crusade , and a previous enemy of Byzantium, much of the Byzantine suspicion towards the Franks was a result of his being. Bohemund also battled for many wrong reasons. He always trailed his own civil power and did not really care about the Byzantine Empire during or even after the First Crusade. Each side had its negative aids in the relationship that shaped the threatening feelings. Even when situations between the sides were, the Franks and Byzantines could not maintain friendly relations.
Emperor Alexios was a leader for the Byzantine Empire. His wide shoulders, muscular arms, and deep chest, all on a heroic scale, always ordered the phenomenon and pleasure of the people. When Alexios came into a meeting and began to speak, people were aware from the moment he opened his mouth. Of the burning persuasion of his tongue, for an overflow of argument, won extensive attention and delighted every heart. His hand and tongue alike were unmatched and invincible.
Clearly, after reading both the historical texts of “the Deeds of the Franks” and “the Alexiad” the Franks and the Byzantines have different perceptions when it comes to what it takes to be a quality leader and or warrior. The Franks viewed a good leader and warrior as someone that dedicates themselves to god or is pious and loyal to the Lord. While on the other hand, Byzantines had a different perception that a good leader not only physically looks heroic but also has the intelligence to be a hero.