The Catalan Expedition to the East

The Catalan Expedition to the East is a detailed chronicle by Ramon Muntaner, an eyewitness and key participant in the Catalan Grand Company's campaigns from 1302 to 1311. Muntaner, who served as procurator and administrator, provides an in-depth account of the Company's recruitment, their arrival in Constantinople, and their military engagements against the Turks in Asia Minor. Key events include the assassination of their leader, Roger de Flor, and the subsequent revenge taken by the Company, culminating in significant victories such as the siege of Gallipoli and the conquest of the Duchy of Athens. This Lex English translation is based on the original medieval Catalan text, offering readers a vital historical perspective on the era's conflicts and alliances in the Byzantine East.