[278] P. 369.
[279] P. 145. Boutell’s Arms and Armour.
[280] La Brocquière, p. 361, where five forts on the Save are described as well furnished with artillery. He particularly notices three brass cannon.
[281] There are still the remains of two towers in Prinkipo. I fix upon the one near the ruined monastery opposite the island of Antirobithos as the place of attack, with some hesitation. The account is given by Critobulus, xxxiii.
[282] Crit. xxxiv.
[283] Ducas says four, but he is at variance with Leonard, Barbaro, and Phrantzes, and wrote his account from hearsay years afterwards.
[284] Crit. xxxix.
[285] Phrantzes; though Ducas says from Morea.
[286] Ducas, p. 121, and Crit. xxxix.
[287] ‘Come homini volonteroxi de aver victoria contra el suo inimigod’ (p. 28).