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of_o zara_n sâ—…enic_n and_o catarra_o with_o thirty_o man_n a_o piece_n moreover_o lodovico_n badoario_n be_v send_v unto_o zara_n in_o quality_n of_o providator_n general_n of_o dalmatia_n with_o commandment_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o city_n without_o the_o senate_n permission_n and_o leave_n the_o inhabitant_n likewise_o of_o dalmatia_n be_v permit_v to_o send_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o venice_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o these_o occurrence_n the_o prince_n show_v the_o senate_n how_o that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o help_v his_o country_n in_o a_o time_n so_o miserable_a and_o allege_v unto_o they_o for_o example_n that_o which_o have_v be_v perform_v and_o do_v in_o the_o last_o war_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n in_o which_o say_v he_o the_o citizen_n love_n towards_o their_o country_n the_o union_n and_o readiness_n of_o their_o help_n have_v be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n as_o in_o despite_n of_o bad_a fortune_n they_o have_v draw_v the_o 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find_v mean_n to_o surmount_v his_o force_n and_o speedy_o to_o relieve_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o council_n mean_n yea_o and_o with_o his_o own_o life_n that_o the_o public_a treasury_n will_v shrink_v under_o a_o insupportable_a burden_n unless_o it_o be_v speedy_o relieve_v by_o the_o citizen_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o expense_n alone_o of_o dalmatia_n with_o the_o new_a provision_n thereof_o do_v monthly_o mount_v to_o more_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n that_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o glad_a the_o people_n who_o be_v over_o press_v with_o sorrow_n and_o amaze_v and_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o state_n do_v belong_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v let_v those_o then_o quoth_v he_o who_o be_v appoint_v depart_v with_o
to_o venice_n ibid._n berengarius_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o hun_n 40_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o hun_n 41_o burial_n of_o pietro_n candiano_n and_o his_o young_a son_n 47_o berengarius_fw-la and_o his_o son_n albert_n defeat_v 51_o bishop_n of_o grada_n his_o present_a to_o the_o duke_n 56_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o norman_n grow_v great_a 65_o beamond_n assail_v by_o alexis_n subject_n 73_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o infidel_n 74_o beamond_n give_v the_o first_o assault_n to_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n 76_o beamond_n his_o great_a authority_n 78_o bethlehem_n braim_n berithon_n 80_o body_n of_o s._n theodore_n and_o s._n nicolas_n bring_v to_o venice_n 84_o baldwin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 85_o beamond_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o return_n to_o antioch_n ibid._n baldwin_n surname_v burgensis_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n 86_o baldwin_n take_v prisoner_n by_o dalochus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n 89_o barbarian_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n before_o joppa_n 91_o building_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o public_a charity_n 95_o baldwin_n of_o flanders_n choose_v emperor_n of_o the_o east_n 121_o boniface_n king_n of_o thessaly_n 124_o bishop_n sea_n at_o malamoc_n translate_v to_o chioggia_fw-it 127_o benedicto_n trevisano_n 141_o brent_n and_o bachillion_n turn_v backward_o 142_o bolognian_o intent_n discover_v 154_o bolognian_o defeat_v 155_o buconio_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 166_o brave_a resolution_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n 183_o bressia_n besiege_v by_o luchin_n visconte_n 187_o bressia_n and_o bergamo_n take_v by_o luchin_n ibid._n building_n of_o saint_n anthony_n hospital_n 194_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 203_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o plot_n be_v discover_v 208_o base_a retreat_n of_o the_o almain_n 226_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o isle_n of_o tenedos_n come_v into_o the_o venetian_n possession_n 232_o battle_n at_o sea_n with_o the_o genovese_n 233_o bebia_n recover_v 264_o bressia_n and_o senia_n take_v by_o lauretano_n 267_o boucicault_n a_o french_a man_n general_n of_o the_o genoa-army_n 281_o both_o fleet_n dissemble_v ibid._n bath_n in_o time_n pass_v at_o veroâ—…a_n 286_o boldness_n of_o picinino_n one_o of_o philip_n captain_n 312_o brissel_n take_v 315_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o philip._n 319_o bressia_n somewhat_o relieve_v 362_o barbaro_n his_o politic_a wisdom_n 368_o bressian_o term_v barbaro_n father_n of_o their_o country_n ibid._n bressian_o be_v put_v to_o rout_n 369_o brave_a message_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o old_a palace_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n 376_o bressia_n be_v relieve_v with_o victual_n 379_o borsia_n de_fw-fr aeste_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n 384_o bregnan_n trioill_n and_o rimolca_n in_o the_o gyradade_n recover_v by_o sforza_n 385_o battle_n of_o anglare_n betwixt_o picinino_n and_o those_o of_o the_o league_n 386_o bressian_o recompense_v for_o their_o loyalty_n 388_o bistice_n assail_v by_o the_o venetian_n 396_o bolognese_n have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n crave_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n 399_o bertoldo_n d'aeste_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o corinth_n 433_o bartholomeo_n of_o bergamo_n bring_v force_n into_o tusâ—…anie_n 440_o battle_n of_o molinella_n ibid._n c_o creation_n of_o tribune_n 8_o come_v of_o the_o lombard_n into_o italy_n ibid._n church_n build_v by_o narses_n 9_o church_n of_o grada_n make_v metropolitan_a by_o the_o pope_n 10_o church_n of_o grada_n rob_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o tribune_n 11_o creation_n of_o exarch_n 14_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n 20_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o grada_n 21_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n discover_v ibid._n cause_o of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o two_o empire_n 22_o come_v of_o theodosius_n to_o venice_n 34_o city_n of_o crotona_n ibid._n city_n of_o venice_n new_o fortify_v 39_o civil_a war_n betwixt_o the_o hun_n 40_o commachians_n vanquish_v 43_o complaint_n against_o the_o narentines_n 45_o church_n of_o the_o augustine_n build_v 46_o complaint_n of_o vitalis_n bishop_n of_o grada_n 51_o civil_a discord_n 53_o cruel_a intent_n of_o the_o calloprini_n ibi_fw-la calloprini_n return_n to_o venice_n 54_o city_n of_o pharos_n destroy_v 58_o condition_n of_o peace_n grant_v to_o the_o narentines_n ibid._n church_n and_o monastery_n of_o bennet_n build_v by_o the_o phaledrini_n 60_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o banishment_n 61_o centranico_n depose_v from_o his_o dignity_n be_v by_o the_o people_n shear_v and_o make_v a_o monk_n 62_o custom_n of_o take_v a_o colleague_n into_o the_o principality_n abolish_v 63_o cruelty_n of_o the_o mahometan_n 70_o charlemagne_n his_o exploit_n against_o the_o infidel_n 71_o complaint_n of_o the_o christian_n before_o antioch_n 78_o caesarea_n 80_o christian_n besiege_v jerusalem_n 82_o christian_n take_v jerusalem_n 83_o castle_n of_o soball_n build_v by_o baldwin_n 86_o chioggia_fw-it build_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o malamoc_n 87_o cyprian_n monastery_n build_v ibi_fw-la caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n die_v sudden_o 88_o croatia_n bring_v under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n ibid._n condition_n grant_v by_o varimond_n to_o the_o venetian_n 92_o christian_n stratagem_n before_o tyre_n 93_o corfu_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 98_o contagious_a sickness_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n 103_o creation_n of_o the_o ten._n 104_o crüeltie_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 105_o cruel_a determination_n of_o a_o woman_n ibid._n christian_n prince_n arrive_v at_o venice_n 116_o complaint_n and_o request_n of_o young_a alexis_n 117_o constantinople_n besiege_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n 118_o constantinople_n besiege_v the_o second_o time_n 121_o constantinople_n yield_v ibid._n coronation_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n 122_o cause_n why_o the_o emperor_n emanuel_n hate_v the_o venetian_n ibid._n colony_n send_v into_o corfu_n 127_o count_n of_o auxerre_n choose_v emperor_n of_o the_o east_n ibid._n count_n mailloc_n his_o enterprise_n upon_o candie_n 130_o colony_n send_v to_o candie_n 131_o candace_n take_v by_o tepulo_fw-la 132_o cyani_n willing_o depose_v himself_o 134_o constantinople_n besiege_v again_o by_o vattasus_n 137_o craft_n and_o subtâ—…ltie_n of_o the_o genovese_n 138_o court_n of_o request_n establish_v in_o venice_n 139_o city_n of_o pola_n take_v and_o ruin_v 140_o city_n of_o epidauro_n call_v at_o this_o day_n maluasia_n 149_o cruelty_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o genovese_n 150_o christian_n in_o syria_n divide_v in_o to_o sacâ—…iöns_n ibid._n cania_n in_o candie_n ruin_v by_o the_o genovese_n 152_o certain_a genoa_n ship_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n carolo_n and_o andraea_n dandulo_fw-la generalle_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 165_o cydon_n in_o candie_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 166_o city_n of_o ferrara_n recover_v by_o the_o pope_n legate_n 168_o conspiracy_n of_o tepulo_fw-la ibid._n conspirators_z purpose_n ibid._n conspirator_n assail_v the_o duke_n palace_n 169_o course_n of_o the_o war_n with_o those_o of_o escalla_n 176_o cause_n why_o the_o paduan_n revolt_v from_o those_o of_o escalla_n 185_o caminensis_n wife_n slay_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o servant_n 186_o charles_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boheme_n encamp_v before_o feltra_n ibid._n city_n of_o feltra_n take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n 187_o candie_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o rebel_n punishment_n 191_o certain_a lord_n of_o candie_n do_v rebel_n ibid._n chief_a conspirator_n punish_v 208_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n 212_o commissioner_n send_v into_o candie_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n 216_o calergo_v the_o murderer_n take_v 218_o candiot_n resolve_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n candiot_n cruelty_n to_o the_o venetian_n 219_o candiot_n defeat_v 220_o city_n of_o candace_n yield_v ibid._n candiot_n defeat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o giacomo_n bragadino_n 222_o contareni_n his_o fault_n inexcusable_a 225_o carrario_n his_o purpose_n discover_v 226_o cause_n of_o the_o four_o war_n with_o the_o genovese_n 231_o carrario_n begin_v war_n against_o the_o venetian_n 234_o cause_n of_o the_o take_n of_o famagosta_n ibid._n city_n of_o cesalta_n and_o saligetta_n take_v 237_o caballa_n of_o verona_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a footman_n 241_o carrario_n join_v himself_o with_o the_o genovese_n 242_o chiurani_n for_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n ibid._n cap-darge_a take_v by_o carrario_n 245_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n 246_o charles_n son_n to_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n come_v before_o treviso_n 248_o charles_n return_v to_o hungary_n 249_o citizen_n resolution_n ibid._n caloianes_n earnest_a entreaty_n to_o the_o venetian_n for_o succour_v 252_o cornari_n seize_v on_o brondolli_n 253_o carolo_n zeni_n arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 255_o cap-histria_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n and_o give_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n 264_o carolo_n zeni_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 266_o
cape-histria_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 271_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 274_o cruel_a war_n at_o tenedos_n 276_o carrario_fw-la imprison_v in_o the_o medozian_a tower_n 279_o carrario_n his_o land_n divide_v ibi_fw-la castle_n of_o padua_n recover_v for_o novello_fw-la ibid._n carrarians_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o vencenzan_n 282_o carrario_n wrong_v the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 283_o carolo_n malateste_n of_o arimini_fw-la general_a of_o the_o venetian_n army_n 284_o condition_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o albert_n aeste_n 285_o condition_n of_o peace_n propound_v unto_o carrario_n 287_o carrario_n his_o great_a cruelty_n 288_o cividalians_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 293_o carmagnolla_n leave_v philip_n and_o come_v to_o the_o venetian_a 297_o cornari_n his_o oration_n to_o philip._n ibid._n carmagnolla_o call_v into_o the_o senate_n with_o his_o inuective_n against_o philip._n 302_o carmagnolla_o general_n to_o the_o venetian_n 307_o certain_a venetian_a troop_n defeat_v by_o the_o army_n of_o philip._n 310_o castle_n of_o bressia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 312_o casal-maior_n take_v by_o picinino_n 315_o carnagnolla_o before_o monteclaro_n 317_o carolo_n malateste_n general_n of_o philip_n army_n 320_o chief_a cause_n of_o carmagnolla_o his_o death_n 321_o cause_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o philip._n 323_o carmagnolla_n escape_n by_o flight_n 328_o carmagnolla_n give_v over_o his_o charge_n for_o sorrow_n that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o fault_n 331_o carmagnolla_n convict_v of_o treason_n be_v behead_v 334_o cornari_n die_v in_o prison_n 336_o cause_n of_o the_o renew_n the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o philip._n 338_o carrario_n come_v forth_o of_o germany_n to_o take_v padua_n 339_o carrario_n be_v discover_v and_o execute_v at_o venice_n 340_o cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n send_v to_o venice_n 344_o cosmo_n go_v to_o the_o pope_n 346_o casall_n yield_v to_o picinino_n 348_o cause_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o padua_n &_o vincenza_n 367_o commissioner_n of_o verona_n come_v to_o venice_n 378_o city_n of_o antivari_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o venetian_n 396_o christian_n possess_v the_o straight_a 397_o cause_n of_o sforza_n hatred_n to_o king_n alphonso_n 398_o ciarpelion_n death_n 400_o carolo_n montone_n take_v the_o venetian_n party_n 403_o coione_n take_v the_o venetian_n part_n 406_o coyone_n his_o victory_n 409_o crenia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 411_o coyone_n assail_v by_o command_n of_o the_o senate_n 416_o carolo_n gonzaga_n implore_v the_o venetian_n aid_n ibid._n coyone_n make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o bressan_n territory_n 418_o constantinople_n besiege_v 422_o captain_n of_o galley_n punish_v for_o leave_v the_o fleet_n without_o licence_n 425_o condition_n of_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o sforza_n and_o the_o florentine_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o hermit_n 426_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o thryestine_n and_o those_o of_o cape_n histria_n 434_o capel_n his_o exploit_n 439_o capel_n die_v with_o grief_n 440_o canalis_fw-la speech_n to_o mocenigo_n 447_o canalis_fw-la condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n ibid._n commissioner_n return_v from_o constantinople_n without_o any_o conolusion_n ibi_fw-la coccina_fw-la in_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n be_v re-edify_v 448_o city_n of_o vdina_n affright_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n 454_o christian_n besiege_v smyrna_n 465_o coric_n yield_v 468_o caraman_n his_o present_n to_o the_o venetian_a ibid._n conspirator_n fly_v from_o cyprus_n 475_o croia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 486_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o ottoman_a and_o the_o venetian_n ibi_fw-la confederate_a army_n against_o the_o florentine_n 489_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o venetian_n 491_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o ferrara_n 493_o castel-novo_a yield_v to_o the_o venet._n 498_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lombardie_n 516_o ceremony_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o funeral_n 522_o charles_n the_o eight_o freâ—…ch_v king_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n with_o the_o senate_n answer_n 532_o d_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o historian_n concern_v this_o history_n 3_o duke_n paulutio_fw-la the_o first_o take_v oath_n 12_o duke_n horteo_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o citizen_n 14_o difference_n arise_v about_o the_o câ—…eation_n of_o a_o new_a duke_n ib._n dominico_n leon_n the_o first_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n ib._n duke_n giovanni_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v the_o city_n 21_o description_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o venice_n 24_o different_a intent_n of_o combatant_n 25_o duke_n palace_n in_o rialâ—…o_n 27_o description_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n ibi_fw-la duke_n giovanni_n fly_v 32_o duke_n giovanni_n depose_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o become_v a_o priest_n 33_o duke_n tradonico_n murder_v 35_o dorsse-dura_n new_o inhabit_v 37_o duke_n giovanni_n his_o brother_n take_v by_o the_o count_n of_o commachia_n 38_o duke_n giovanni_n do_v voluntary_o depose_v himself_o ibid._n duke_n pietro_n die_v fight_v with_o the_o narentines_n 39_o duke_n vrso_n his_o son_n take_v at_o sea_n 42_o duke_n vrso_n voluntary_o depose_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o monk_n ibid._n duke_n pietro_n his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o colleague_n stir_v up_o sedition_n in_o the_o city_n and_o be_v banish_v 45_o duke_n pietro_n die_v for_o grief_n ibi_fw-la duke_n pietro_n the_o four_o marry_v walderta_n daughter_n to_o guido_n 46_o duke_n pietro_n his_o tyranny_n ibid._n death_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o son_n 47_o duke_n pietro_n vrseolo_n his_o secret_a departure_n 52_o dominico_n morosino_n murder_v 54_o death_n of_o otho_n the_o second_o emperor_n ibid._n duke_n tribuno_fw-la voluntary_o depose_v himself_o 55_o description_n of_o illyria_n 56_o duke_n vrseolo_n the_o second_o his_o great_a wisdom_n permit_v to_o associate_v his_o son_n giovanni_n into_o the_o government_n 59_o duke_n vrseolo_n the_o 2._o his_o last_n will_n 60_o dominico_n vrseolo_n usurp_v the_o duke_n palace_n 62_o durazzo_n besiege_v by_o the_o norman_n 66_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n 81_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 92_o description_n of_o tyre_n ibid._n distrust_v conceive_v against_o the_o venetian_n 93_o death_n of_o rogero_n king_n of_o sicil._n 99_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o historian_n concern_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n 109_o death_n of_o cyani_n and_o his_o last_n wil._n 110_o description_n of_o s._n mark_v church_n ibi_fw-la description_n of_o constantinople_n 118_o discreet_a answer_n of_o a_o young_a emperor_n 120_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n 122_o decree_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n 124_o damiet_n in_o egypt_n take_v 128_o description_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o candie_n 129_o death_n of_o theodore_n son_n to_o vattasus_n 148_o death_n of_o baiamont_n 169_o dalmasio_n the_o spaniard_n prove_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o venetian_n 171_o dalmasio_n divine_o punish_v for_o his_o treachery_n ibid._n dandulos_fw-la piety_n acknowledge_v 173_o description_n of_o the_o arsenal_n ibid._n diverse_a sort_n of_o earthquake_n 196_o discreet_a act_n of_o the_o general_n 199_o doria_n spoil_v the_o adriaticke_a gulf_n 205_o duke_n of_o venice_n deny_v a_o passport_n 213_o duke_n of_o austria_n come_v to_o venice_n 215_o dominico_n michaeli_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n 217_o demand_v of_o the_o greek_a multitude_n ibi_fw-la death_n of_o nicholas_n dandulo_fw-la and_o his_o brother_n 221_o duke_n of_o austria_n bring_v aid_n to_o the_o thryestine_n 226_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v rainiero_n his_o dismission_n 229_o diverse_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o tenedos_n 232_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o famagosta_n 235_o description_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o brandissa_n 236_o description_n of_o the_o city_n chioggia_fw-it 243_o diligence_n use_v in_o fortification_n 247_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a encounter_n where_o the_o venetian_n have_v the_o better_a 248_o dandulo_fw-la go_v to_o venice_n about_o the_o soldier_n demand_n 269_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o mediator_n for_o peace_n 272_o diverse_a public_a show_v make_v in_o the_o city_n for_o love_n to_o the_o duke_n 280_o death_n of_o paulo_n sabello_n 285_o duke_n of_o milan_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o florentine_n 296_o description_n of_o bressia_n 308_o duke_n of_o savoy_n &_o montferrat_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o milanois_n 319_o double_a treachery_n upon_o the_o castle_n of_o soncina_n 328_o discourse_n betwixt_o gonzaga_n and_o the_o venetian_n 347_o description_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o benac_n 349_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n complain_v unto_o the_o pope_n 352_o death_n of_o pietro_n lauretano_n and_o his_o strange_a burial_n 360_o disposition_n of_o picinino_n 374_o doubt_v of_o those_o of_o verona_n 375_o description_n of_o the_o river_n adice_n 376_o diverse_a galley_n arm_v at_o venice_n against_o
murder_v the_o slight_a of_o the_o calloprini_n to_o the_o emperor_n otho_n with_o their_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o emperor_n cruel_a edict_n against_o the_o venetian_o otho_n the_o second_o his_o design_n the_o venetian_n brave_a resolution_n the_o revolt_n of_o capodarge_a the_o people_n revenge_n on_o the_o caloprini_fw-la the_o death_n of_o otho_n the_o second_o the_o caloprini_fw-la return_n to_o venice_n three_o son_n of_o stephano_n caloprini_fw-la slay_v the_o duke_n voluntary_o depose_v himself_o the_o venetian_n free_a over_o all_o the_o grecian_a empire_n prohibition_n to_o pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o barbarian_n the_o narentines_n great_a incursion_n the_o ambassador_n of_o dalmatia_n liburnia_n and_o histria_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o complâ—…ine_v of_o the_o narentines_n the_o ambassador_n offer_v to_o the_o venetian_n description_n of_o illiria_n albania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o illiria_n the_o venetian_n army_n against_o the_o narentines_n the_o bishop_n of_o grada_n his_o present_a to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n arrive_v aâ—…_n parenza_n the_o duke_n comâ—…_n to_o pola_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o the_o duke_n come_v to_o zara._n coricta_n and_o arba_n render_v to_o he_o mure_n emirus_fw-la king_n of_o croatiâ—…_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n forty_o narentine_n merchant_n take_v the_o yield_a up_o of_o belgrade_n and_o trahu_n the_o yield_v of_o spalatra_n the_o take_n of_o corcyra_n the_o black_a te_fw-la situation_n of_o pharos_n the_o venetian_a galley_n surprise_v the_o haven_n of_o pharos_n those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d summon_v what_o move_v those_o of_o pharos_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o â—…haros_fw-la call_v lesina_n the_o city_n of_o pharos_n destroy_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n grant_v to_o the_o narentines_n the_o duke_n return_v to_o venice_n new_a â—…fficers_n send_v to_o the_o city_n new_o conquer_v the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d sundry_a privilege_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o emperor_n otho_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n the_o duke_n great_a wisdom_n the_o duke_n permit_v to_o associate_n giovanni_n his_o son_n into_o the_o government_n plague_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o city_n the_o church_n and_o monastery_n of_o saint_n benet_n build_v by_o the_o phaledrini_n the_o duke_n last_o â—…ill_v the_o hadrian_o defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n 〈◊〉_d vanquishetâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o banishment_n pepin_n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n disquiet_v grada_n contranico_n depose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o people_n shear_v and_o make_v a_o monk_n otho_n die_v in_o greece_n dominico_n urseolo_n usurp_v the_o duke_n palace_n great_a ingratitude_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o family_n of_o the_o vrseoli_n for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o city_n the_o custom_n of_o take_v a_o colleague_n into_o the_o principality_n abolish_v zara_n take_v again_o which_o be_v revoâ—…ted_v pepin_n obey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n pope_n leo_n come_v to_o venice_n tâ—…o_o great_a nic_z eve_n of_o a_o woman_n a_o divine_a punâ—…shment_n what_o the_o norman_n be_v and_o their_o original_a raoul_n the_o norman_n captain_n become_v a_o christian_n by_o what_o meanâ—…i_n the_o norâ—…ans_n grow_v great_a the_o norman_n drive_v the_o sarracen_n and_o greek_n forth_o of_o italy_n pope_n leo_n vanquâ—…shed_v by_o the_o norman_n pope_n nicholas_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n sundâ—…ie_o opinion_n of_o the_o norman_n come_v into_o italy_n molloc_n governor_n for_o the_o greek_a emperor_n deceive_v his_o fellow_n the_o norman_n defeat_n molloc_n the_o emperor_n michael_n drive_v from_o constantinople_n durazzâ—…_n besiege_v by_o the_o norman_n the_o venetian_n army_n succore_v nicephorus_n the_o venetian_n victorious_a over_o the_o norman_n the_o greek_n over_o throw_v by_o the_o norman_n before_o durazzo_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v new_a title_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n the_o 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the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o venetian_n fleâ—…t_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o pisans_n at_o rhodes_n the_o venetian_n take_v smyrna_n the_o length_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o antioch_n with_o the_o want_n in_o the_o army_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o christian_n before_o antioch_n how_o great_a beamond_n his_o authority_n be_v how_o glad_a the_o army_n be_v to_o fight_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o famine_n the_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o antioch_n be_v defeat_v treachery_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n the_o take_n of_o antioch_n the_o death_n of_o king_n cassianus_n why_o alexis_n refuse_v antioch_n rugia_n albaria_n a_o great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o beamond_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n gyles_n tripoli_n besicge_v by_o the_o christian_n tortosa_n gibella_n agreement_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n bethlehem_n zabarim_n the_o river_n braim_n berithon_n caesarea_n ramolles_n jerusalem_n the_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n strabo_n his_o opinion_n concern_v moses_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o dâ—…struction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o take_v of_o jerusalem_n by_o ptolemy_n the_o second_o by_o titus_n the_o three_o by_o adrian_n the_o christian_n besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o christian_n take_v jerusalem_n great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n 1099._o godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o venetian_n come_v into_o syria_n the_o venetian_n take_v ascalon_n the_o frenchman_n and_o venetian_n join_v together_o the_o death_n of_o godfrey_n the_o body_n of_o saint_n theodore_n and_o saint_n nicholas_n bring_v to_o venice_n the_o venetian_n agreement_n with_o caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n the_o venetian_n take_v brundisium_n the_o hungariaus_fw-la give_v over_o their_o pretend_a right_n to_o dalmatia_n a_o new_a fleet_n of_o venetian_n in_o syria_n baldwin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n beamond_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o return_n to_o antioch_n the_o take_n of_o acon_n by_o baldwin_n what_o account_n baldwin_n make_v of_o beamond_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o alexis_n and_o beamond_n the_o take_n of_o sydon_n the_o venetian_n take_v faronia_n by_o assault_n the_o castle_n of_o soball_n build_v by_o baldwin_n baldwin_n surname_v burgensis_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n great_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o the_o war_n against_o the_o paduan_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n mediation_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o paduan_n the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n reconcile_v two_o great_a accident_n of_o fire_n happen_v in_o the_o city_n malamoc_n burn_v and_o drown_v chioggia_fw-it build_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o malamoc_n s._n cyprian_n monastery_n build_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o zara._n caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n die_v sudden_o zara_n recover_v â—…e_o â—…hy_a venetian_n croatia_n bring_v under_o the_o 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that_o they_o will_v not_o else_o have_v do_v so_o have_v not_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o what_o we_o think_v thereof_o for_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o manner_n proceed_v all_o the_o diversity_n in_o opinion_n about_o the_o original_n of_o the_o city_n so_o as_o some_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v build_v at_o one_o time_n some_o at_o a_o other_o diverse_a do_v true_o affirm_v that_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 421_o it_o receive_v she_o hun_n first_o foundation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o as_o at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o huns_n arrival_n all_o italy_n begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a for_o then_o or_o certain_o a_o little_a before_o attila_n have_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o danubie_n overthrow_v in_o battle_n macrin_n the_o governor_n of_o hungary_n and_o macedonia_n wherewith_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o promise_v to_o himself_o the_o entire_a conquest_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n other_o reject_v this_o opinion_n 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the_o christian_n and_o the_o infidel_n ibid._n armenia_n maior_n give_v by_o the_o french_a man_n to_o palmurus_fw-la 75_o a_o very_a dangerous_a way_n 76_o a_o lucky_a event_n for_o the_o christian_n ibid._n antioch_n s._n peter_n first_o seat_n 77_o abundance_n of_o victual_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n ibid._n a_o great_a quarrel_n between_o beamond_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n giles_n 79_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n ibid._n a_o new_a fleet_n of_o venetian_n in_o syria_n 85_o a_o new_a army_n of_o hungarian_n in_o dalmatia_n 88_o a_o courageous_a act_n of_o prince_n michaeli_n 93_o a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o pigeon_n ibid._n all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n take_v 95_o a_o new_a religious_a order_n 97_o agreement_n with_o the_o pisans_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o norman_n 98_o a_o sudden_a fire_n 99_o a_o league_n with_o william_n king_n of_o sicill_n 100_o a_o secret_a league_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a 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acre_n take_v by_o the_o infidel_n 160_o at_o what_o time_n the_o christian_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o syria_n ibid._n a_o popular_a tumult_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o duke_n ibid._n andrew_n king_n of_o hungary_n come_v to_o venice_n 163_o a_o new_a war_n with_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o fen_n maeotide_n 164_o a_o strange_a death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 165_o a_o new_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n 166_o a_o enforce_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o detestable_a act_n of_o a_o bastard_n 167_o a_o pension_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o slay_v baiamont_n 169_o another_o opinion_n concern_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n ibid._n author_n discourse_n on_o the_o do_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o dandulo_fw-la 170_o a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n 173_o a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n abundance_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o city_n 174_o agreement_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n 175_o a_o wonderful_a eclipse_n ibid._n albert_n of_o escalla_n recover_v vderza_n 181_o a_o general_a review_v of_o the_o army_n 182_o albert_n of_o escalla_n fly_v 183_o antenor_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 184_o ambassador_n send_v to_o venice_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n 185_o a_o wise_a retreat_n 186_o a_o discreet_a resolution_n of_o a_o general_n ibid._n a_o notable_a sentence_n 188_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v ibid._n a_o prodigious_a storm_n at_o venice_n in_o a_o night_n 190_o a_o wonderful_a apparition_n to_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n ibid._n a_o general_n assault_v give_v to_o zara._n 194_o a_o wonderful_a earthquake_n 196_o at_o what_o time_n the_o infection_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o venice_n 197_o albert_n prince_n of_o croatia_n pardon_v 198_o a_o discreet_a act_n of_o the_o general_n 199_o a_o cruel_a night-fight_a 201_o arragonois_n general_n slay_v in_o
french_a king_n 37_o cause_n of_o the_o venetian_n hatred_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n 25_o confederacy_n a_o new_a betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 37_o concorda_fw-la take_v by_o the_o pope_n army_n 39_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n deal_v bad_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n 45_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n slay_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o vene_z tian_n 47_o cardinal_n of_o medicis_n prisoner_n at_o milan_n 56_o cremona_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 67_o constancy_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 74_o compromise_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n 75_o city_n of_o vdâ—…na_n abandon_v to_o the_o enemy_n 79_o country_n of_o frinl_n acquit_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o take_n of_o frangipan_n 85_o cardinal_n of_o scion_n oration_n to_o the_o swiss_n 95_o cardin._n make_v use_n of_o false_a rumour_n 96_o charles_n king_n of_o spain_n choose_v emperor_n 118_o commissioner_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n meet_v at_o verona_n 120_o condition_n of_o agreement_n betwxt_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n 126_o colonna_n fortify_v milan_n 130_o cremonia_n yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n 136_o creation_n of_o pope_n adrian_n the_o six_o 138_o creation_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o 142_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n discontent_n with_o the_o emperor_n 145_o condition_n of_o peace_n propound_v by_o the_o pope_n 146_o child_n of_o france_n in_o hostage_n for_o the_o king_n their_o father_n 156_o confederate_n send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n capitulation_n of_o cremona_n 161_o colonessi_fw-it enter_fw-la rome_n violent_o ibi_fw-la chief_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 163_o confederate_n provide_v to_o resist_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n confederate_n consult_v about_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n 167_o confederate_n army_n still_o follow_v the_o imperial_o 171_o cardinal_n meet_v at_o bolognia_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n delivery_n 177_o cause_n of_o andrea_n doria_n his_o revolt_n 194_o capitulation_n about_o the_o yield_a of_o auersa_n 198_o confederate_n take_v pavia_n 200_o castle_n of_o genoarased_a by_o the_o people_n 201_o city_n of_o cambray_n choose_v for_o the_o treaty_n 212_o circumcision_n of_o soliman_n child_n 226_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o coma_n renare_v to_o duke_n sforza_n 228_o coron_n &_o patras_n takâ—…_n by_o doria_n 223_o cariadin_n barbarossa_n his_o great_a experience_n at_o sea_n 241_o cariadine_n take_v thunis_n 244_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o thiird_n ibid._n cariadine_n his_o fleet_n 247_o confederacy_n confirm_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 249_o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 250_o confusion_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n see_v the_o turk_n lie_v near_o they_o 262_o canalis_fw-la command_v by_o soliman_n to_o send_v to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n ibid._n candiot_n preparation_n for_o their_o defence_n 280_o capello_n his_o answer_n to_o doria_n 288_o capulet_n speech_n to_o doria_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n 290_o confederate_n army_n come_v to_o besiege_v castelnovo_fw-la 293_o castelnovo_fw-la take_v by_o barbarossa_n 300_o cantelmo_n depart_v from_o venice_n without_o any_o commission_n 304_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n 312_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o ferdinand_n put_v to_o compromise_v 319_o cardinal_n of_o ferrara_n exhort_v the_o venetian_n in_o the_o french_a king_n behalf_n 324_o capitulation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 325_o commissioner_n decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o ferdinand_n and_o the_o venetian_n 326_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n 328_o cardinal_n farnese_n come_v to_o venice_n 334_o cardinal_n s._n george_n send_v legate_n into_o france_n 336_o contention_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v 340_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr choose_a pope_n &_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o julius_n 3._o 341_o catherine_n zeni_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o turk_n 342_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o cardinal_n zem._n 356_o creation_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o 363_o cardinal_n caraffa_n and_o three_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o death_n 363_o charles_n the_o nine_o french_a king_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d of_o bring_v ambassa_n dor_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 368_o counsel_n of_o mahomet_n the_o vizier_n 〈◊〉_d 371_o chancellor_n of_o persia_n his_o answer_n concern_v the_o emperor_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 378_o content_n of_o selim_n letter_n to_o the_o venetian_n 380_o count_n roccas_n slay_v 391_o city_n of_o nicosia_n take_v ibid._n cyprus_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 392_o colonna_n escape_v two_o great_a danger_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o 397_o colonna_n his_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 4â—…0_n christian_n surprise_v the_o enemy_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 409_o care_n of_o those_o in_o famagosta_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 412_o cornia_fw-la his_fw-la speech_n confirm_v barbarico_fw-la 419_o catholic_a king_n resolution_n before_o the_o ambassador_n arrival_n 458_o colonna_n his_o advice_n ibid._n colonna_n his_o opinion_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d set_v forward_o towards_o the_o enemy_n 459_o christian_n dâ—…scrie_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n 460_o christian_n discampe_v from_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 467_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o senate_n to_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d 473_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n duke_n of_o mayâ—…n_a 〈◊〉_d the_o confederate_n flâ—…ete_v 465_o cause_n why_o amaraâ—…h_n hate_v the_o emperor_n 480_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n 485_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o 486_o creation_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fourteen_o 489_o creation_n and_o death_n of_o pope_n inâ—…o_n cent_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o creation_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o 490_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n legate_n in_o france_n 492_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o 495_o censure_n against_o the_o venetian_n be_v publâ—…shed_v 496_o cardinal_n perron_n confer_v with_o the_o pope_n 498_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o cardinal_n joyeuse_n to_o revoke_v the_o censure_n at_o venice_n ibid._n cardinal_n joyeuse_n his_o reception_n at_o venice_n 499_o d_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n herald_n 14_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n declare_v himself_o against_o the_o venetian_n 17_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n defeat_v the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n 26_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n take_v loretta_n ibid._n difficulty_n concern_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 58_o diverse_a venetian_a young_a gentleman_n send_v to_o padua_n and_o treviso_n 7â—…_n death_n of_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o french_a king_n 88_o dissension_n among_o the_o swiss_n in_o milan_n after_o the_o battle_n 99_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n viceroy_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 104_o demand_n of_o the_o venetian_a commissioner_n 120_o duke_n of_o milan_n come_v to_o pavia_n with_o six_o thousand_o lansequente_n 134_o different_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v their_o alliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n 139_o duke_n of_o urbin_n general_n to_o the_o venetian_n 1â—…0_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n forsake_v the_o french_a king_n party_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n difficulty_n to_o executâ—…_n the_o senate_n command_n 142_o duke_n of_o albany_n invade_v naples_n 146_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n come_v to_o milan_n 157_o doria_n suspect_v to_o relieve_v genoa_n 159_o duke_n of_o urbin_n bring_v supply_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o verona_n 161_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n march_v into_o the_o field_n in_o dâ—…spite_n of_o all_o difficulty_n 189_o domnico_fw-la veniero_n put_v to_o his_o trial_n 172_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n speed_n in_o his_o march_n to_o rome_n ibid._n duke_n of_o bourbon_n assault_v the_o suburb_n of_o rome_n 173_o death_n of_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n take_v perusa_n 178_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n come_v into_o italy_n with_o great_a force_n 191_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n join_v with_o anto_n nio_z de_fw-la leva_fw-la besige_fw-la lauda_fw-la ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n run_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o state_n 208_o duke_n of_o milan_n great_a humility_n to_o the_o emperor_n 202_o doria_n his_o subtle_a meaning_n 233_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n reconer_v modena_n and_o regâ—…o_n by_o the_o emperor_n sentence_n 234_o dandulo_fw-la banish_v at_o his_o return_n to_o venice_n 239_o death_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o 244_o death_n of_o francis_n sforza_n duke_n of_o milan_n 248_o duke_n of_o savoy_n deny_v the_o french_a king_n passage_n 249_o difficulty_n to_o accord_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a 250_o doria_n his_o incursion_n cause_v the_o turk_n to_o suspect_v the_o venetian_n 261_o doria_n his_o policy_n to_o enforce_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o he_o 262_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o corfu_n 264_o
hungary_n for_o five_o year_n baldwin_n take_v prisoner_n by_o dalochus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n the_o pope_n resolution_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o number_n of_o the_o fleet._n joppa_n besiege_v by_o the_o barbarian_n the_o barbarian_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n before_o joppa_n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o tyre_n description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n the_o phoenician_n the_o inventor_n of_o arithmetic_n the_o alphabet_n and_o astronomy_n the_o condition_n grant_v by_o varimond_n to_o the_o venetian_n tyre_n besiege_v the_o distrust_n concâ—…ed_v against_o the_o venetian_n a_o courageous_a act_n of_o prince_n michaeli_n proof_n of_o the_o venetian_n loyalty_n a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o pigeon_n the_o christian_n stratagem_n before_o tyre_n the_o yield_a up_o of_o tyre_n the_o like_a do_v by_o a_o pigeon_n before_o modena_n the_o 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