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piedmont_n while_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n shall_v set_v forward_o whereupon_o war_n begin_v again_o more_o hot_o than_o before_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o man_n which_o continue_v the_o year_n follow_v 1556._o in_o which_o prince_n venieri_n be_v 1556._o ill_o dispose_v of_o his_o person_n and_o ordinary_o sick_a depart_v forth_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n have_v grovern_v two_o year_n one_o month_n and_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n saviors_n church_n lorenzo_z priuli_n the_o eighty_o two_o duke_n the_o senate_n be_v afterward_o assemble_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n do_v in_o his_o stead_n elect_v lorenzo_n priuli_n a_o man_n wise_a and_o learned_a at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o principallity_n the_o plague_n begin_v to_o show_v itself_o which_o within_o a_o while_n after_o cease_v by_o the_o
the_o duke_n request_n to_o the_o people_n ibi_fw-la the_o body_n throw_v upon_o the_o common_a dunghill_n ibi_fw-la the_o emperor_n cruel_a edict_n against_o the_o venetian_n 54_o the_o people_n revenge_n on_o the_o calloprini_n ibi_fw-la three_o son_n of_o stephano_n calloprini_n slay_v ib._n the_o situation_n of_o pharos_n 57_o those_o of_o pharos_n summon_v ibi_fw-la the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o pharos_n call_v lessina_fw-la 58_o the_o emperor_n grant_n sundry_a privilege_n to_o the_o venetian_n 59_o though_o emperor_n otho_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n ibid._n the_o duke_n last_o will_n 60_o too_o great_a niceness_n of_o a_o woman_n 84_o the_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o christian_n into_o syria_n 72_o the_o strength_n of_o nicaea_n 73_o the_o turkish_a succour_n defeat_v 74_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o christian_n be_v in_o ibi_fw-la the_o take_n of_o iconium_n 75_o tharsis_n be_v yield_v be_v give_v to_o baldwin_n ibi_fw-la treachery_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n 78_o the_o take_n of_o antioch_n ibid._n tripoli_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n 79_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a 83_o acon_n take_v by_o baldwin_n 85_o the_o take_n of_o sydon_n 86_o the_o castle_n of_o soball_n build_v by_o baldwin_n ibi_fw-la the_o emperor_n mediation_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n 87_o two_o great_a accident_n of_o fiâ—…e_n ibid._n truce_n with_o hungary_n for_o 5._o year_n 88_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 92_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o tyre_n ib._n tyre_n besiege_v ibi_fw-la the_o distrust_n conceive_v against_o the_o venetian_n 93_o the_o christian_n stratagem_n before_o tyre_n ibid._n the_o three_o part_n of_o tyre_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n 94_o the_o building_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o public_a charity_n 95_o the_o original_n of_o the_o game_n at_o shrovetide_n 101_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o the_o greek_a ambassador_n ibi_fw-la treachery_n of_o emanuel_n 102_o the_o contagious_a sickness_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n 103_o three_o great_a pillar_n bring_v to_o venice_n 104_o the_o recompense_n which_o the_o engineer_n demand_v 105_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o vitalis_n his_o death_n 106_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n rigorous_a edict_n against_o the_o pope_n 107_o the_o prince_n imbark_v himself_o in_o the_o pope_n presence_n 108_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o venice_n 109_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o venetian_a prince_n 110_o the_o death_n of_o cyani_n and_o his_o last_n will_n ibi_fw-la the_o recovery_n of_o zara._n 117_o theodore_n lascaris_n sally_v forth_o on_o the_o christian_a pilgrim_n 118_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 119_o the_o treachery_n of_o myrtillus_n 120_o thomaso_n morosino_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n 121_o the_o prince_n liberality_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n ibid._n thrace_n reduce_v to_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n ibi_fw-la thomaso_n confirm_v patriarch_n by_o the_o pope_n 122_o the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n possess_v by_o particular_a person_n 125_o the_o bishop_n see_v at_o malomoc_n translate_v to_o chioggia_fw-it 127_o the_o emperor_n peter_n murder_v ib._n tepulo_fw-la governor_n of_o candie_n 131_o two_o providator_n give_v to_o every_o army_n 135_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n frederick_n 139_o the_o river_n brent_n and_o bacchillion_n turn_v backwards_o 142_o twelve_o thousand_o praenestine_n slay_v by_o sylla_n in_o cold_a blood_n 143_o the_o original_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 146_o their_o difference_n refer_v to_o the_o pope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o pope_n sentence_n ibidem_fw-la the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v 147_o to_o what_o extremity_n baldwin_n be_v bring_v 149_o treachery_n of_o the_o greek_n against_o the_o french_a ibid._n tyre_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 151_o the_o genovese_n ambush_n discover_v 151_o three_o genovese_n galley_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n the_o people_n bear_v small_a respect_n to_o the_o prince_n 152_o truce_n grant_v betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 154_o those_o of_o ancona_n complain_v to_o the_o venetian_n 155_o the_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n prolong_v ib._n thrieste_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 159_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o venice_n and_o genoa_n 162_o the_o conspirator_n design_n 166_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o excommunication_n 168_o those_o of_o pera_n constrain_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n 173_o turk_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o venetian_n 175_o treachery_n practise_v by_o mastin_n 182_o the_o suburb_n of_o mestra_n burn_v by_o mastin_n 183_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n spoil_v 186_o the_o king_n of_o england_n crave_v aid_n against_o the_o french_a king_n 191_o truce_n take_v with_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n 197_o those_o of_o cape-histria_a revolt_n ibi_fw-la those_o punish_v which_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o senate_n commandment_n 198_o the_o genoa-gally_n take_v 199_o the_o army_n return_v to_o venice_n with_o great_a booty_n 200_o truce_n take_v with_o visconte_n 207_o the_o manner_n of_o phalerio_n his_o conspiracy_n ibi_fw-la the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n recompense_v with_o his_o discontent_n 209_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n his_o great_a army_n in_o dalmatia_n 212_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n besiege_v treviso_n ibid._n treviso_n brave_o defend_v 213_o the_o king_n infringe_v the_o peace_n 214_o threaten_n of_o the_o candiot_n 288_o the_o situation_n of_o anopolis_n 224_o thryestine_n do_v revolt_v 225_o thryestine_n resolve_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n ibi_fw-la thryestine_n return_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 226_o traitor_n in_o the_o senate_n know_v and_o punish_v 226_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n resolve_v upon_o peace_n 230_o the_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n before_o longina_n 231_o the_o fort_n of_o catharra_n yield_v 236_o the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n 246_o the_o people_n talk_n in_o favour_n of_o pisani_n ibi_fw-la the_o genovese_n determination_n fear_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o 253_o the_o genovese_n beat_v back_o the_o venetian_n to_o their_o galley_n ibid._n the_o stellani_n war_n on_o the_o genovese_n 254_o two_o and_o fifty_o galley_n in_o the_o venetian_n army_n by_o sea_n 255_o tumult_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n 257_o thryeste_n revolt_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o genovese_n 263_o the_o castle_n of_o thryeste_n raze_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n 264_o treachery_n of_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o conigliana_n 272_o the_o traitor_n punish_v ibid._n thryestine_n yield_v to_o leopold_n 277_o the_o castle_n of_o padua_n recover_v for_o novello_fw-la 279_o the_o death_n of_o paulo_n sabello_n 285_o the_o goodly_a situation_n of_o verona_n 286_o two_o fort_n at_o verona_n ibid._n the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o the_o paduan_n give_v carrario_n return_v without_o peace_n 287_o the_o death_n of_o pipus_n 292_o the_o florentine_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n 298_o the_o castle_n of_o bressia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 312_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o montferrat_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o milanois_n 319_o the_o chief_a of_o florence_n animate_v against_o the_o venetian_n 324_o those_o of_o luca_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o venetian_n of_o philip_n and_o the_o sienois_n ibid._n the_o prince_n outrage_v by_o a_o madman_n 325_o thessalonica_n in_o macedonia_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 327_o tollentine_n leave_v philip_n party_n 329_o the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n generaâ—…l_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 334_o the_o two_o naval_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o genovese_n return_v home_n 335_o treaty_n of_o peace_n almost_o conclude_v break_v off_o 341_o those_o of_o casal_n desire_v parley_n 347_o treachery_n plot_v against_o the_o veneâ—…ians_n 348_o the_o two_o army_n skirmish_n 352_o the_o unlooked_a for_o danger_n whereinto_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v ibi_fw-la those_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o sabia_n seek_v to_o sâ—…op_v their_o passage_n 354_o the_o order_n which_o the_o besiege_a bressans_n keep_v in_o the_o city_n 356_o the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a general_n of_o a_o army_n 373_o the_o valour_n of_o contareni_n 382_o three_o new_a procurator_n of_o s._n mark_v create_v 396_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n daughter_n come_v to_o venice_n 397_o the_o thief_n that_o will_v have_v robbd_v the_o treasury_n of_o venice_n hang_v and_o the_o accuser_n recompense_v 410_o the_o king_n of_o bossina_fw-la send_v present_n to_o the_o venetian_a prince_n 416_o turkish_a cruelty_n 424_o turk_n success_n both_o in_o asia_n and_o europe_n 427_o traitor_n punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n 432_o turk_n before_o naples_n 434_o turk_n leave_v naples_n ibid._n thryeste_n besiege_v 435_o thryeste_n and_o arimini_fw-la free_v from_o the_o siege_n 436_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o tenedos_n 441_o turkish_a fleet_n before_o nigrepont_n 442_o treason_n
discover_v 443_o turk_n take_v nigrepont_n 444_o tabia_n a_o city_n of_o caria_n 450_o turk_n put_v to_o rout_n at_o pergamus_n 451_o turk_n incursion_n into_o italy_n 453_o turk_n enter_v the_o country_n of_o the_o forlani_n 454_o the_o pope_n legate_n his_o speech_n to_o mocenigo_n at_o his_o departure_n 465_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n speech_n to_o mocenigo_n 418_o the_o turk_n design_n upon_o the_o boyano_n 478_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n assault_n at_o scutarie_n ibi_fw-la the_o turk_n retire_v from_o the_o assault_n 479_o the_o turk_n besiege_v the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n 281_o the_o great_a valour_n of_o a_o young_a maid_n ibi_fw-la the_o turk_n besiege_v croia_n 482_o the_o turk_n come_v to_o the_o river_n lizonza_n 483_o the_o turk_n take_v the_o fort_n near_o the_o bridge_n 484_o the_o turk_n burn_v the_o country_n of_o friâ—…l_n 485_o the_o turk_n great_a labour_n and_o danger_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n 487_o the_o coritian_n prince_n fly_v into_o germany_n 493_o two_o venetian_a fleet_n at_o once_o 495_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rossian_n of_o parma_n yield_v to_o lodowick_n 508_o two_o of_o sanseverines_n son_n fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n ibid._n the_o tower_n tristania_n take_v 513_o the_o french_a king_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n stay_v at_o ast._n 537_o the_o king_n visit_n john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n the_o duchess_n her_o lamentation_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o she_o 538_o five_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n 10_o venetian_n great_a modesty_n 7_o venetian_n first_o voyage_n to_o sea_n 8_o vderza_n ruin_v by_o the_o lombard_n 10_o venetian_n have_v ever_o keep_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n 23_o venetian_n policy_n 25_o venetian_n resolution_n ibid._n venetian_n compare_v with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n vlric_n bishop_n of_o aquilcia_n vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_n 28_o usurper_n punish_v 32_o veronois_n request_n against_o those_o of_o benaâ—…_n 33_o venetian_a army_n defeat_v before_o crotona_n 35_o vrso_n declare_v protospate_a of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n 37_o venetian_n constant_a resolution_n 41_o venetian_n overcome_v the_o hun_n ibi_fw-la vderza_n take_v and_o ruinate_v by_o the_o duke_n 46_o vrseolo_n overcome_v the_o sarracen_n before_o barri_n 50_o venetian_n brave_a resolution_n 54_o venetian_n free_a over_o all_o the_o grecian_a empire_n 55_o venetian_n army_n against_o the_o narentines_n 56_o venetian_a galley_n surprise_v the_o haven_n of_o pharos_n 57_o venetian_n army_n succore_v nicephorus_n 66_o venetian_n victorious_a over_o the_o norman_n ibid._n venetian_n defeat_v 67_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o pisans_n at_o rhodes_n 77_o venetian_n take_v smyrna_n ibid._n venetian_n come_v into_o syria_n 83_o venetian_n take_v ascalon_n 84_o venetian_n and_o frenchman_n join_v together_o ibid._n venetian_n agreement_n with_o caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n take_v brundisium_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v faronia_n by_o assault_n 86_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n reconcile_v 87_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o holy_a land_n 91_o venetian_n army_n in_o sicily_n 98_o venetian_n neighbour_n take_v arm_n against_o they_o 101_o vlrich_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n bring_v to_o venice_n prisoner_n ibid._n vitalis_n duke_n of_o venice_n murder_v 103_o venetian_n bounty_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n 116_o venetian_n and_o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o constantinople_n 118_o venetian_n fleet_n against_o the_o pirate_n 125_o venetian_n send_v a_o colony_n to_o candace_n ibid._n venetian_n army_n in_o candie_n 131_o venetian_a supply_n in_o candie_n 132_o venetian_n defeat_v in_o candie_n 133_o vattasus_n his_o army_n succour_v the_o rebel_n in_o candie_n 135_o vattasus_n army_n leave_v candy_n and_o suffer_v shipwreck_n ibi_fw-la vattasus_n send_v new_a aid_n to_o candy_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n 136_o venetian_n fleet_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o constantinople_n ibid._n venetian_n joy_v at_o the_o return_n of_o their_o navy_n 137_o vattasus_n navy_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o his_o death_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v frederickes_n great_a ship_n 139_o venetian_n command_v to_o leave_v acre_n 146_o venetian_n send_v a_o fleet_n to_o guard_v the_o island_n 149_o venetian_n in_o nigrepont_n 150_o venetian_n victory_n against_o the_o genoâ—…eses_n 152_o venetian_a fleet_n scatter_v by_o tempest_n 157_o venetian_a ambassador_n bring_v back_o to_o rome_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n take_v truce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o rabilon_n 159_o venetian_n offer_v for_o the_o voyage_n of_o syria_n 160_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n compare_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n 162_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o corfu_n 165_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o the_o straight_a of_o gallipolis_n 166_o venetian_n master_n of_o ferrara_n 167_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n clement_n 168_o venetian_n restore_v the_o paduan_n unto_o their_o liberty_n 174_o viari_n confine_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n 175_o venetian_n besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o the_o salt-pit_n 114_o upon_o what_o cause_n the_o venetian_n make_v war_n on_o those_o of_o escalla_n 189_o venetian_n rhodian_n and_o cypriot_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n 193_o venetian_n in_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n 200_o visconte_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o genovese_n 204_o victory_n of_o the_o venetian_n over_o the_o genovese_n in_o morea_n 205_o venetian_a senate_n displease_v with_o viscont_n ibid._n venetian_n incense_v against_o carrario_n 213_o venetian_n enforce_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n 214_o venetian_a ambassador_n take_v prisoner_n in_o germany_n ibid._n venetian_n vanquish_a by_o the_o barbarian_n 228_o venetian_n build_v two_o fort_n on_o the_o lake_n 229_o venetian_n victory_n over_o the_o hungarian_n ibid._n venetian_n general_n his_o son_n take_v prisoner_n 231_o venetian_n in_o constantinople_n wrong_v 232_o victor_n pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n 233_o viscont_n of_o milan_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n 234_o venetian_n take_v the_o haven_n of_o famagosta_n 235_o venetian_n deceive_v by_o the_o anconitan_n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o genovese_n 239_o venetian_n enforce_v to_o retire_v into_o chioggia_fw-it 244_o venetian_n besiege_v pera_n in_o hatred_n of_o andronicus_n 252_o venetian_a bark_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o enemy_n 253_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n lodge_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o haven_n 254_o venetian_n repulse_v from_o the_o fort_n at_o the_o milles._n 259_o venetian_n recover_v chioggia_fw-it 262_o venetian_n naval_a army_n of_o 100_o vessel_n 265_o venetian_n recover_v cap-histria_a ibid._n venetian_n enforce_v to_o offer_n treviso_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n 268_o venetian_n hate_v of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n 269_o venetian_n trouble_v about_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o tenedos_n 275_o verona_n pillage_v 279_o venetian_n in_o danger_n before_o the_o come_n of_o hermolao_n 281_o verona_n possess_v by_o the_o carrarians_n 282_o vincenzan_n advertisement_n to_o galeas_n his_o widow_n 283_o venetian_n entertain_v the_o vincenzan_n commissioner_n ibid._n venetian_a garrison_n send_v to_o vincenza_n ibid._n venetian_n ally_n themselves_o with_o gonzaga_n ibid._n venetian_n naval_a army_n defeat_v 284_o venetian_n affright_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o young_a carrario_n 285_o verona_n in_o the_o venetian_n power_n 286_o venetian_n enter_v padua_n in_o the_o night_n by_o scalado_n 217_o venetian_n recover_v feltre_n belluna_n and_o other_o place_n 294_o vdinois_n voluntary_o yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n venetian_n ambassador_n send_v to_o duke_n philip._n 296_o venetian_n denounce_v war_n against_o philip._n 306_o venetian_n enter_v bressia_n by_o treachery_n 308_o venetian_n troop_n defeat_v by_o philip_n army_n 310_o venetian_n send_v new_a supply_n to_o bressia_n ibid._n venetian_n commissioner_n ill_o deal_v with_o at_o milan_n 313_o venâ—…tians_n take_v casal-maior_n 319_o venetian_n besiege_v macale_n 320_o venetian_n take_v the_o new_a orge_n 321_o venetian_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sienna_n 325_o venetian_n summons_n to_o philip._n 326_o venetian_n proclaim_v war_n against_o philip._n 327_o venetian_n put_v to_o rout_n upon_o the_o cremonese_n 328_o venetian_n naval_a army_n defeat_v 330_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o genovese_n navy_n 332_o venetian_n defeat_v by_o picinino_n 335_o venetian_n persuasion_n to_o the_o genovese_n 340_o venetian_n crave_v aid_n of_o sforza_n 342_o venetian_n great_a distress_n 355_o venetian_n ratify_v the_o league_n with_o the_o florentine_n 363_o venetian_n victory_n near_o the_o lake_n of_o benac_n 365_o union_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n with_o the_o latin_a 370_o venetian_n navy_n defeat_v on_o the_o lake_n of_o la_fw-fr garda_n 371_o veronois_n protestation_n to_o clear_v themselves_o 377_o venetian_n victory_n upon_o the_o lake_n 382_o venetian_n take_v pescara_n 387_o venetian_n in_o sforza_n behalâ—…e_n denounce_v war_n to_o philip._n 401_o venetian_n vanquish_v philip_n force_n ibid._n venetian_n revoke_v all_o which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o sforza_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v brebia_n 403_o vitalis_n sarde_n the_o pirate_n hang_v 405_o