Henry, the brother of the Emperor Baldwin of Constantinople, with as
many people as he could gather, marched against the Greeks to a city
called Tzurulum, which is a three days’ journey from Constantinople.
This city surrendered, and the Greeks swore fealty to him-an oath which
at that time men observed badly. From thence he marched to
Arcadiopolis, and found it void, for the Greeks did not dare to await
his coming. And from thence again he rode to the city of Bizye, which
was very strong, and well garrisoned with Greeks; and this city too
surrendered. Afterwards he rode to the city of Napoli (Apros) which also
remained well garrisoned with Greeks.
As our people were preparing for an assault, the Greeks within the city
asked to negotiate for capitulation. But while they thus negotiated,
the men of the host effected an entrance into the city on another side,
and Henry the Regent of the empire and those who were negotiating knew
nothing of it. And this proved very disastrous to the Greeks. For the
Franks, who had effected an entrance, began to slaughter them, and to
seize their goods, and to take all that they had. So were many killed
and taken captive. In this wise was Napoli (Apros) captured; and the
host remained there three days. And the Greeks were so terrified by
this slaughter, that they abandoned all the cities and castles of the
land, and fled for refuge to Adrianople and Demotica, which were very
strong and good cities.