[186] Ibid. p. 205.

[187] Phrantzes, pp. 141; Itin. russes, pp. 205, 122, 234.

[188] i. p. 455; ii. p. 19.

[189] i. p. 160.

[190] Theoph. Cont. p. 371.

[191] Page 141.

[192] Itin. russes, pp. 205, 234.

[193] Ibid. p. 234.

[194] Ibid. p. 122.

[195] Du Cange, iv. p. 93, quoting the Life of Nicholas of the Studion. The district was named Μερδοσαγάρη, Leo Gramm. p. 280.