The prince was relieved for a moment, while credit and commerce were forever blasted.

In France, the gold coin is of twenty-two carats, (one twelfth alloy,) and the standard of England and Holland is still higher.] [Footnote 496]: Roger de Flor, according to Ramon de Montaner, was recalled from Natolia, on account of the war which had arisen on the death of Asan, king of Bulgaria.

Andronicus claimed the kingdom for his nephew, the sons of Asan by his sister.

Roger de Flor turned the tide of success in favor of the emperor of Constantinople and made peace .-- M.] [Footnote 497: Andronicus paid the Catalans in the debased money, much to their indignation .-- M.] [Footnote 498: According to Ramon de Montaner, he was murdered by order of Kyr (kurioV) Michael, son of the emperor.p.

170 .-- M.] [Footnote 499: Ramon de Montaner describes his sojourn at Gallipoli: Nous etions si riches, que nous ne semions, ni ne labourions, ni ne faisions enver des vins ni ne cultivions les vignes: et cependant tous les ans nous recucillions tour ce qu'il nous fallait, en vin, froment et avoine.
p.193.This lasted for five merry years.