recovered by Nicephorus Phocas, [228];

taken by the Venetians, [292]

Cross, the Holy, captured by the Persians, [132];

recovered by Heraclius, [139];

removed to Constantinople, [163]

Crumn, king of Bulgaria, defeats Nicephorus I., [203];

besieges Constantinople, [205]

Crusaders, their dealings with Alexius I., [263], [264];

enter Syria, [265];

of the Fourth Crusade, [279];