Plague struck the Norman camp when the 68-year-old Robert returned to Greece, killing Robert himself. Brownworth describes his death as delivering the Empire — both east and west — from one of its most formidable enemies, and notes that his successor Bohemond found himself outmatched by Alexios at every turn.
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Episode 14 (7 mentions)
Plague struck the Norman camp when the 68-year-old Robert returned to Greece, killing Robert himself. Brownworth describes his death as delivering the Empire — both east and west — from one of its most formidable enemies, and notes that his successor Bohemond found himself outmatched by Alexios at every turn.
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