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other_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n meet_v to_o consult_v upon_o some_o mean_n to_o remove_v these_o difficulty_n entreat_v the_o cardinal_n perron_n to_o go_v the_o next_o day_n after_o dinner_n to_o get_v express_a audience_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o induct_v he_o to_o grant_v certain_a point_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o business_n cardinal_n perron_n at_o their_o entreaty_n undertake_v the_o matter_n and_o for_o a_o while_n dispute_v pope_n with_o his_o holiness_n about_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jesuit_n show_v he_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o he_o expose_v the_o church_n and_o christian_a religion_n for_o one_o particular_a order_n who_o restore_a be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o though_o for_o a_o time_n defer_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o holiness_n shall_v first_o re-establish_a his_o own_o authority_n in_o venice_n and_o that_o once_o do_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o jesuit_n will_v ere_o long_o be_v restore_v and_o 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for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jesuit_n before_o he_o disannul_v the_o interdiction_n he_o do_v also_o though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n induce_v his_o holiness_n to_o be_v please_v that_o the_o french_a ambassador_n resident_a at_o rome_n and_o not_o he_o which_o lie_v at_o venice_n shall_v in_o the_o french_a king_n and_o venetian_a signory_n name_v crave_v of_o he_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o writing_n for_o the_o pope_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n resident_a at_o venice_n have_v crave_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o signory_n in_o a_o word_n his_o holiness_n grant_v all_o his_o demand_n only_o he_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o declare_v his_o intent_n to_o the_o consistory_n say_v he_o suppose_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o public_o because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v the_o cardinal_n therewith_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_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
those_o who_o take_v the_o croisado_n after_o the_o council_n at_o clerimont_n 71_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a infidel_n far_o great_a than_o of_o the_o christian_n 75_o number_n of_o the_o infidel_n army_n ibid._n new_a religious_a order_n 97_o new_a army_n against_o the_o norman_n 98_o new_a deceit_n of_o the_o greek_n 102_o new_a manner_n of_o elect_v the_o prince_n 113_o new_a army_n of_o christian_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 114_o number_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n 116_o new_a greekish_a invention_n to_o deceive_v the_o christian_n 120_o new_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o prince_n 121_o new_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n 126_o new_a commotion_n in_o candie_n 131_o noble_a courage_n of_o a_o prenestine_n 143_o new_a war_n against_o the_o greek_n 94_o new_a war_n against_o bolognian_o 154_o new_a war_n with_o those_o of_o cape-histria_n &_o with_o the_o anconitan_n 156_o new_a contention_n with_o the_o paduan_n 167_o new_a stir_n in_o candie_n soon_o suppress_v 174_o new_a magistrate_n create_v 195_o nicholas_n pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 200_o new_a providatori_fw-mi send_v with_o supply_n to_o candie_n 222_o new_a suply_n come_v to_o the_o army_n 225_o novello_fw-la son_n to_o francisco_n carrario_n come_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o peace_n at_o venice_n 230_o number_n of_o the_o genovese_n army_n 240_o nouâ—…lla_n besiege_v by_o the_o enemy_n 267_o novello_fw-la son_n to_o carrario_n recover_v padua_n 279_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_n army_n 311_o number_n of_o philip_n army_n ibid._n new_a league_n against_o philip._n 314_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_n navy_n 352_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr aeste_n fortify_v his_o own_o estate_n and_o be_v afterward_o free_v from_o his_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n 353_o notable_a service_n of_o woman_n 356_o new_a orgy_n yield_v to_o picinino_n by_o treachery_n ibid._n nicolao_n de_fw-fr aeste_n his_o motion_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n 358_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr aeste_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o league_n 361_o news_n of_o the_o league_n bring_v to_o venice_n 362_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr aeste_n come_v to_o sforza_n camp_n to_o treat_v a_o peace_n 387_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr aeste_n bring_v the_o lady_n bianca_n to_o mantua_n ibid._n naval_a army_n determine_v against_o the_o milanois_n 404_o naval_a army_n against_o pirate_n 405_o nicholo_fw-la canalis_fw-la general_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n 441_o naval_a army_n give_v a_o assault_n to_o sattalia_n 452_o number_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o persian_n army_n 471_o number_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n before_o scutarie_n 477_o noble_a family_n of_o rome_n 501_o o_o original_a of_o the_o huns_n and_o their_o come_n into_o italy_n 3_o on_o what_o day_n the_o city_n of_o venice_n be_v build_v 4_o obellerio_n practise_v treason_n against_o pepin_n 23_o otho_n the_o second_o hate_v the_o venetitian_n 53_o otho_n the_o second_o his_o design_n 54_o otho_n duke_n of_o venice_n vanquisheth_z the_o king_n of_o croatia_n 61_o otho_n the_o duke_n die_v in_o greece_n 62_o original_a of_o the_o play_n dedicate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v 43_o otho_n the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o vitalis_n 51_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o alexis_n and_o beamond_n 86_o ordelapho_n come_v again_o into_o dalmatia_n 88_o ordelapho_n die_v and_o the_o venetian_n be_v defeat_v ibid._n otho_n his_o discourse_n to_o his_o father_n frederick_n 109_o orlando_n rossis_n choose_v general_n of_o the_o army_n 188_o of_o all_o earthquake_n the_o agitation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v most_o dangerous_a 196_o on_o what_o condition_n arbawas_n deliver_v to_o the_o genovese_n 265_o on_o what_o condition_n teâ—…edos_n be_v yeel_v ded_fw-we 276_o officer_n send_v by_o the_o sen._n to_o padua_n 288_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n against_o philip_n duke_n of_o milan_n 295_o oration_n of_o cornari_n to_o philip._n 297_o oration_n of_o the_o florentine_a ambassador_n 299_o oration_n of_o carmagnolla_n to_o the_o senate_n 302_o oration_n of_o the_o milanois_n to_o philip._n 313_o one_o prince_n wait_v upon_o another_o funeral_n 430_o occasion_n of_o the_o ottoman_n war_n against_o the_o venetian_n 431_o order_n of_o ottoman_n camp_n against_o the_o persian_a 470_o ottoman_n besiege_v rhodes_n 491_o ottoman_n take_v ottranto_n ibid._n opinion_n of_o those_o dissuade_v war_n with_o the_o ferrarois_fw-mi with_o the_o contary_n answer_v 494_o original_a and_o spring_n of_o the_o po_n with_o her_o course_n 496_o original_a of_o the_o rheticke_a war_n 523_o p_o paduan_n fugitive_n dwell_v at_o embragola_n 10_o pepin_n king_n of_o italy_n 22_o pepin_n retire_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n 26_o public_a game_n at_o shrovetide_n 28_o policy_n of_o those_o which_o carry_v saint_n mark_v body_n into_o the_o ship_n 30_o prophecy_n accomplish_v ibid._n pola_n a_o ancient_a city_n 33_o pythagoras_n and_o milo_n the_o two_o ornament_n of_o the_o crotonian_n 35_o pope_n bennet_n come_v to_o venice_n ibid._n povegia_fw-la new_o inhabit_v 36_o people_n swear_v to_o the_o prince_n 50_o palace_n and_o saint_n mark_v church_n repair_v ibid._n prince_n resolve_v to_o give_v over_o his_o place_n 52_o plague_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o city_n 60_o pepin_n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n disquiet_v grada_n 61_o pepin_n obey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n 64_o pope_n leo_n come_v to_o venice_n ibid._n pope_n leo_n vanquish_v by_o the_o norman_n 65_o pope_n nicholas_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n ibid._n peter_n tell_v his_o message_n to_o the_o pope_n 70_o pope_n vrban_n come_v to_o the_o council_n at_o clerimont_n ibid._n pope_n vrban_n his_o oration_n ibid._n peter_n the_o hermit_n ignorant_a of_o martial_a discipline_n 72_o prohibition_n to_o pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o barbarian_n 55_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o henry_n the_o four_o 86_o pope_n calixtus_n his_o resolution_n for_o succour_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 89_o phaenician_n the_o inventor_n of_o arithmetic_n the_o alphabet_n and_o astronomy_n 92_o proof_n of_o the_o venetian_n loyalie_a 93_o paduan_n defeat_v 97_o plague_n very_o great_a in_o venice_n 103_o prince_n vitalis_n murder_v 103_o pope_n alexander_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n 107_o preparation_n for_o war_n against_o frederick_n 108_o ptolomais_n yield_v 114_o pisans_n take_v pola_n 115_o pisans_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n peace_n grant_v to_o the_o brundusian_o 116_o prince_n dandulo_fw-la decease_v 122_o pleasant_a game_n invent_v at_o treviso_n 126_o paduan_n and_o venetian_n quarrel_n at_o the_o game_n at_o treviso_n ibid._n paduan_n make_v road_n on_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n paduan_n defeat_v ibid._n peace_n betwixt_o the_o paduan_n and_o the_o venetian_n bid_v peter_n count_n of_o auxerre_n choose_v experour_n of_o the_o east_n 127_o pope_n gregory_n entreaty_n to_o arm_v against_o the_o turk_n 138_o pietro_n tepulo_fw-la defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 139_o pope_n alexander_n diligence_n to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 147_o power_n of_o the_o french_a much_o decay_v in_o greece_n 148_o paleologus_fw-la take_v constantinople_n 149_o paleologus_fw-la ready_a to_o leave_n constantinople_n ibid._n popular_a commotion_n in_o venice_n 152_o pope_n clement_n endeavour_v to_o accord_v the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 153_o peace_n grant_v to_o the_o bolognian_o 155_o paleologus_fw-la defeat_v they_o of_o nigrepont_n ibid._n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n succour_v the_o rebel_n 156_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n alli_v himself_o with_o count_n gorcian_n 158_o patriarch_n army_n come_v to_o thryeste_n 159_o pope_n nicholas_n exhort_v the_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o voyage_n into_o syria_n with_o his_o offer_n 160_o popular_a tumult_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o duke_n ibid._n pisans_n vanquish_v by_o the_o genovese_n 164_o pera_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a 166_o peace_n with_o paleologus_fw-la 167_o punishment_n of_o conspirator_n 169_o pension_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o slay_v baiamont_n ibid._n polans_n and_o valesian_n bring_v under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 175_o power_n of_o those_o of_o escalla_n 176_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_a army_n 178_o pietro_n rossis_n declare_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 179_o pietro_n rossis_n his_o first_o victory_n 180_o pietro_n de_fw-fr rossis_n arrive_v at_o venice_n 181_o pietro_n rossis_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 183_o padua_n revolt_v from_o those_o of_o escalla_n 187_o pope_n clement_n the_o venetian_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o league_n against_o the_o turk_n 193_o pope_n clement_n permit_v traffic_n with_o infidel_n ibid._n prince_n dandulo_fw-la cause_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o one_o form_n 195_o pagano_n general_n of_o the_o genoa_n army_n 200_o petrarch_n his_o speech_n concern_v the_o battle_n 202_o pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 203_o pisani_n join_v with_o the_o
ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o venetian_n zeal_n to_o religion_n the_o arrian_n sect_n over_o all_o italy_n the_o venetian_n great_a modesty_n the_o first_o government_n of_o venice_n under_o consult_v the_o creation_n of_o tribune_n the_o part_n of_o man_n life_n compare_v with_o city_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lombard_n into_o italy_n from_o whence_o the_o lombard_n be_v descend_v the_o lombard_n give_v limit_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n first_o voyage_n to_o sea_n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o marry_v their_o daughter_n the_o triestine_n defeat_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o game_n dedicate_v to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n narses_n come_v into_o italy_n wherein_o the_o venetian_n aid_v narses_n church_n build_v by_o narses_n the_o empress_n sophia_n reproach_v narses_n narses_n auswere_n to_o the_o empress_n the_o church_n of_o grada_n make_v metropolitan_a by_o the_o pope_n strange_a prodigy_n a_o great_a miracle_n at_o verona_n the_o paduan_n fugitive_n dwell_v at_o embragola_n the_o church_n of_o grada_n rob_v vision_z in_o a_o dream_n uderza_n ruin_v by_o the_o lombard_n the_o foundation_n of_o heracles_n the_o episcopal_a see_v of_o padua_n translate_v to_o malamoc_n the_o foundation_n of_o equiline_n luitprand_fw-fr duke_n of_o forleini_n what_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o change_v the_o government_n the_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o heraclea_n complaint_n in_o the_o assembly_n against_o the_o tribune_n what_o form_n they_o obsâ—…ued_v at_o the_o first_o duke_n election_n the_o duke_n take_v his_o oath_n a_o league_n make_v with_o luitprand_n the_o take_n of_o ravenna_n by_o the_o venetian_o the_o creation_n of_o exarch_n the_o trouble_v round_o about_o grada_n the_o duke_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o citizen_n difference_n arise_v about_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a duke_n the_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n dominico_n leon_n the_o first_o fellix_fw-la cornicula_fw-la the_o second_o theodato_n the_o three_o juliano_n cepari_n the_o four_o the_o government_n of_o duke_n restore_v a_o cruel_a and_o unworthy_a act_n a_o punishment_n of_o god_n monegario_fw-la his_o miserable_a end_n the_o first_o association_n into_o the_o principality_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n what_o bonitendius_n say_v concern_v the_o association_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o grada_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n discover_v the_o duke_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v the_o city_n who_o lead_v the_o french_a army_n against_o the_o venetian_o pepin_n king_n of_o italy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o two_o empire_n the_o french_a takâ—…_n commada_n the_o greek_a defeat_v before_o commada_n obellerio_n practise_v treason_n against_o pepin_n the_o opinion_n of_o blondus_n concern_v the_o war_n french_a against_o the_o venetian_n why_o the_o french_a do_v assail_v the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n 〈◊〉_d always_o keep_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n description_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n the_o retreat_n of_o valentin_n and_o all_o the_o venetian_n to_o rialto_n the_o ancient_a malamoc_n ruinate_v the_o albiolans_n yield_v the_o venetian_n policy_n the_o venetian_n resolution_n different_a intent_n of_o the_o combatant_n the_o french_a vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_o the_o venetian_n compare_v witâ—…_n the_o roman_n pepin_n retire_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n heraclea_n after_o it_o be_v repair_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rialto_n choose_v for_o the_o prince_n ordinary_a residence_n the_o duke_n palace_n in_o rialto_n description_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n a_o very_a excellent_a library_n within_o the_o prelace_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v pirguays_o justiniano_n the_o duke_n son_n send_v to_o constantinople_n giovanni_n depose_v by_o the_o people_n the_o emperor_n leo_n give_v many_o goodly_a relic_n to_o the_o prince_n a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n discover_v vlric_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o public_a game_n at_o â—…tide_n succour_v send_v to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n against_o the_o saracen_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o saracen_n why_o s._n mark_v body_n be_v bring_v from_o alexandria_n the_o alexandrine_v insolent_a to_o stranger_n augustus_n his_o proverb_n policy_n of_o those_o which_o carry_v s._n mark_v body_n to_o the_o ship_n miraculous_a apparition_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o prophecy_n accomplish_v justinian_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n concern_v s._n mark_v church_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o s._n mark_v church_n malamoc_n ruin_v the_o death_n of_o obellerio_n duke_n giovanni_n fly_v the_o usurper_n punish_v giovanni_n repeal_v duke_n giovanni_n depose_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o become_v a_o priest_n pola_n a_o ancient_a city_n the_o 〈◊〉_d request_n against_o those_o of_o benâ—…c_n the_o come_n of_o theodosius_n to_o venice_n a_o sea-armiegraunted_n to_o the_o grecian_a against_o the_o sarracen_n from_o whence_o the_o sarracen_n moor_n be_v descend_v the_o pirguey_n saint_n peter_n church_n at_o rome_n take_v by_o the_o moor_n the_o spoil_v make_v by_o the_o moor_n the_o moor_n return_n into_o italy_n saba_n the_o moor_n before_o tarentum_n the_o city_n of_o crotona_n pythagoras_n and_o milo_n the_o two_o ornament_n of_o the_o crotonian_n the_o battle_n of_o crotona_n the_o greek_n stir_v the_o venetian_a army_n defeat_v before_o crotona_n the_o moor_n come_v into_o dalmatia_n the_o narentineâ—…_n roâ—…des_v even_o to_o caorli_n pope_n bennet_n come_v to_o venicâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o s._n pancracius_n and_o s._n sabina_n bring_v to_o venice_n the_o emperor_n lotharius_n confirm_v the_o franchise_n of_o venice_n great_a strife_n among_o the_o citivens_n duke_n tradonico_n murder_v the_o prince_n household-seruant_n retire_v into_o the_o palace_n doâ—…_n capitulate_v three_o man_n appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prince_n murder_n the_o murderer_n punish_v povegia_fw-la new_o inhabit_v the_o saracen_n before_o grada_n the_o sâ—…racens_n fight_v with_o before_o grada_n dorsse_n dura_fw-la new_o inhabit_v vrso_n declare_v prothospater_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n the_o duke_n brother_n take_v by_o the_o count_n of_o commachia_n duke_n giovanni_n do_v voluntary_o depose_v himself_o the_o duke_n die_v fight_v with_o the_o narentinâ—…s_n giovanni_n parti_fw-la tiatio_fw-la take_v again_o the_o government_n upon_o he_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d fortify_v the_o huns_n 〈◊〉_d into_o italy_n the_o sâ—…cond_a time_n civil_a war_n betwixt_o the_o huns._n lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n tributary_n to_o the_o huns._n berengarius_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o huns._n treviso_n take_v by_o the_o huns._n the_o huns_n assail_v the_o city_n of_o venice_n the_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o huns._n exhortation_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n constant_a resolâ—…tion_n battle_n betwixâ—…_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o hun_n the_o venetian_n overcome_v the_o hun_n great_a praise_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n son_n take_v at_o sea_n the_o duke_n voluntary_o depose_v himself_o &_o become_v a_o monk_n the_o original_n of_o the_o play_v dedicate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v the_o commachians_n vanquâ—…shed_v complaint_n against_o the_o narentines_n a_o fleet_n send_v against_o the_o narentines_n the_o duke_n son_n which_o be_v his_o colleague_n stir_v up_o sedition_n in_o the_o city_n the_o duke_n son_n banish_v the_o city_n a_o solemme_n oath_n make_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o chief_a citizen_n the_o son_n war_n on_o the_o venetian_n the_o duke_n die_v for_o grief_n the_o church_n of_o the_o augustine_n build_v the_o general_n council_n hold_v at_o rome_n declare_v the_o church_n of_o grada_n for_o metropolitan_a the_o duke_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o duke_n marry_v vualdeâ—…ta_n daughter_n to_o guido_n the_o duke_n tyranny_n uderza_n take_v and_o ruinate_v by_o the_o duke_n the_o people_n assail_v the_o duke_n the_o duke_n seek_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o young_a son_n the_o duke_n request_n to_o the_o people_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o son_n â—…_n the_o body_n throw_v upon_o the_o common_a dunghill_n bury_v afterward_o very_o honourable_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o the_o fire_n do_v the_o same_o day_n he_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n upon_o he_o the_o people_n â—…weare_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o palace_n and_o saint_n mark_v church_n repair_v vrseolo_n overcome_v the_o saracen_n before_o barri_n the_o husband_n &_o wife_n â—…ow_v chastity_n the_o complaint_n of_o vitalis_n bishop_n of_o grada_n the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o vitalis_n a_o marvellous_a example_n of_o for_o tune_n berengarius_fw-la &_o his_o some_o albert_n defeat_v the_o histrion_n tributary_n to_o the_o venetian_n guerin_n come_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o venice_n the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o give_v over_o his_o place_n how_o the_o prince_n spend_v the_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n till_o he_o depart_v the_o duke_n secret_a departure_n otho_n the_o second_o hate_v the_o venetian_n civil_a discord_n the_o cruel_a intent_n of_o the_o caloprini_fw-la dominico_n morosino_n
demâ—…d_n in_o senate_n the_o prince_n and_o senate_n answer_n to_o sforza_n agent_n sforza_n demand_n to_o the_o florentine_n the_o florentine_n answer_n to_o sforza_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n be_v send_v to_o venice_n cosmo_n go_v to_o the_o pope_n picinino_n can_v pass_v the_o alps_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o philip_n and_o sforza_n the_o venetian_n and_o picinino_n be_v displeâ—…sed_v with_o this_o accord_n â—…ellato_fw-it conduct_v the_o venetian_a army_n gonzaga_n make_v alliance_n with_o philip._n discourse_n betwixe_v gonzaga_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o mantuanâ—…_n excuse_n picinino_n 〈◊〉_d p_v before_o casal-maior_n those_o of_o casall_a desire_n parley_n a_o complot_n to_o assail_v the_o venetian_a army_n on_o all_o side_n casall_n yield_v to_o picinino_n treachery_n plot_v against_o the_o venetian_o the_o treachery_n be_v discover_v to_o mellato_n mellato_n do_v speedy_o dislodge_v a_o venetian_a nâ—…uall_a army_n against_o the_o mantuan_a the_o martinenga_n and_o auogadres_n in_o bressia_n be_v reconcile_v together_o picinino_n his_o design_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o venetian_a army_n the_o description_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o â—…enac_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o venetian_n campe._n those_o of_o sales_n &_o other_o town_n near_o adjoin_v yield_v to_o philip._n great_a spoil_n in_o the_o camonick_a valley_n those_o of_o chiauâ—…_n yield_v to_o philip_n picinino_n besiege_v rhodes_n the_o two_o army_n â—…kirmish_v the_o unlookâ—…_n for_o danger_n whereinto_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v lauretano_n respect_v and_o belove_v of_o every_o one_o the_o number_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n rhodes_n and_o diverse_a other_o town_n yield_v to_o picinino_n picinino_n his_o design_n mellato_n come_v forth_o of_o bressia_n mellato_n be_v constrain_v to_o return_v to_o bressia_n the_o duke_n of_o â—…errara_fw-mi complain_v to_o the_o pope_n nicholas_n d'aeste_n fortiâ—…ieth_v his_o own_o estate_n nicholâ—…o_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—…eed_v from_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n the_o new_a orger_n be_v yield_v unto_o picinino_n by_o treachery_n mellato_n depart_v from_o bressia_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o mountainâ—…s_n those_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o sabia_n seek_v to_o stop_v their_o passage_n the_o enemy_n intent_n the_o enemy_n be_v dâ—…iven_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n top_n the_o venetian_n great_a distress_n great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o centurion_n the_o mantuan_a fortifiâ—…th_n the_o po._n philip_n exhort_v his_o captain_n to_o besiege_v bressia_n philip_n army_n 〈◊〉_d bressia_n the_o order_n which_o the_o besiege_v keep_v in_o the_o city_n the_o besiege_a be_v great_o assure_v notable_a service_n 〈◊〉_d woman_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n asslâ—…ct_v the_o besiege_v the_o valiant_a defence_n of_o the_o besiege_a picinino_n be_v enforce_v to_o raise_v his_o camp_n from_o before_o bressia_n penetra_fw-la yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n pilosus_fw-la death_n mellato_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n auogadre_fw-mi his_o râ—…monstrance_n to_o the_o senate_n nicolaod_a aeste_n his_o motion_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o nicolao_n d'_fw-fr aeste_n the_o senate_n send_v to_o sforza_n and_o the_o florentine_n mellato_n make_v provision_n â—…a_o relieve_v bressia_n the_o enemy_n assail_v the_o forager_n what_o philip_n do_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o sabia_n the_o venetian_n send_v succour_n to_o paris_n lodron_n the_o â—…igh_a betwixt_o paris_n lodron_n and_o ittalus_n ittalus_n be_v vanquish_v retire_v into_o the_o mountain_n the_o bicker_a being_n renew_v ittalus_n be_v whole_o overthrow_v lauretano_n besiege_v sermone_fw-la the_o death_n of_o pietro_n lauretano_n and_o his_o strange_a burial_n a_o wonderful_a proposition_n of_o a_o candiot_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o vessel_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o benac_n the_o sâ—…nate_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v verona_n and_o vincenza_n philip_n delai_v and_o delude_v sforza_n what_o move_v sforza_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o venetian_o pjoinino_n flout_v sforza_n a_o league_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o venetian_n florentine_n and_o sforza_n nicholas_n d'aeste_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o league_n the_o mantuan_n plot_v to_o send_v the_o war_n far_o from_o his_o own_o country_n bressia_n be_v somewhat_o relieve_v news_n of_o the_o league_n be_v bring_v to_o venice_n the_o venetian_n do_v ratify_v the_o league_n the_o mantuanâ—…_n policy_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o galley_n a_o naval_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o venetiaâ—…s_n and_o the_o mantuan_a the_o mantuan_a galley_n pass_v into_o the_o river_n adice_n the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n do_v retire_v sundry_a opinion_n concern_v the_o venetian_n retreat_n picinino_n besiege_v legnaga_n legnaga_n be_v take_v a_o fierce_a fight_n near_o to_o the_o lakâ—…_n of_o benac_n the_o venetiant_a victory_n near_o to_o the_o lake_n forlimpopoli_fw-it be_v take_v by_o sforza_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o padua_n anâ—…_n vincenza_n from_o whence_o the_o hadriatick_a sea_n take_v the_o name_n the_o number_n of_o sforz_n be_v troop_n the_o number_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n in_o general_n the_o great_a distress_n of_o the_o bressans_n barbaro_n his_o politic_a wâ—…sedome_n the_o bressans_n term_v barbaro_n the_o father_n of_o their_o country_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o bressans_n and_o italus_n the_o bressans_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n the_o enemy_n raise_v their_o camp_n from_o before_o verona_n longina_n be_v take_v by_o sforza_n the_o enemy_n answer_v to_o sforza_n who_o offer_v they_o battle_n sforza_n go_v forward_o towards_o uerona_n the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n cap_n and_o that_o of_o the_o venetian_n the_o union_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n with_o the_o latin_a the_o great_a extremity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bressia_n the_o venetian_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n at_o feliciana_n the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n be_v defeat_v upon_o the_o lake_n of_o la_fw-fr garda_n the_o enemy_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o maderna_n a_o new_a venetian_a army_n for_o the_o lake_n the_o senate_n care_n for_o the_o bressans_n picinino_n attempt_v to_o burâ—…e_v the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n mellato_n fortify_v the_o passage_n near_o to_o torbolle_n a_o new_a design_n of_o sforza_n to_o relieve_v bressia_n picinino_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n sforza_n exhort_v his_o souldiâ—…_n er_n sforza_n great_a valour_n the_o part_n of_o a_o tâ—…ue_fw-fr general_n of_o a_o army_n the_o enemy_n arâ—…_n vanquish_a aâ—…_n thyenna_n picinino_n escape_v in_o disguise_a habit_n malateste_n prince_n of_o cesenna_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o disposition_n of_o picinino_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o verona_fw-la alarm_n in_o verona_fw-la the_o enemy_n be_v in_o verona_n the_o doubt_n of_o those_o of_o verona_n maguis_fw-la entrea_fw-la â—…eth_v the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n not_o to_o spoil_v verona_n the_o mantuan_a be_v proclaim_v prince_n of_o verona_n the_o mantuanâ—…_n preparation_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o uerona_n sforza_n march_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o verona_n the_o description_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d adice_n sforza_n his_o speech_n to_o his_o captain_n the_o brave_a message_n of_o the_o goveâ—…nor_n of_o the_o old_a palace_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o mantâ—…a_n sforza_n put_v supply_n into_o the_o fort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d from_o verona_n the_o venetian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o veronâ—…is_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_v themselves_o maguis_fw-la bring_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a joy_n in_o venice_n upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o verona_n the_o commissioner_n of_o verona_n câ—…me_v to_o venice_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n the_o great_a extremity_n of_o the_o bressans_n bressia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—…th_v â—…alls_n a_o league_n betwixt_o philip_n and_o cornâ—…tano_n the_o topâ—…s_n general_n picinino_n make_v war_n in_o flaminia_n the_o malateste_n take_v the_o enemy_n party_n gâ—…ovanni_n cornetano_n 〈◊〉_d commit_v to_o prison_n in_o s._n angelo_n castle_n picinino_n pass_v the_o apennines_n &_o encomp_v before_o politiana_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o florentine_n politiana_n be_v take_v by_o picinino_n picinino_n his_o good_a fortune_n begin_v to_o dâ—…line_v sfoâ—…za_n wâ—…th_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marchâ—…h_v agâ—…inst_v the_o enemy_n a_o battle_n upon_o the_o lake_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o philip_n force_n the_o venetian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o laâ—…_n the_o valour_n of_o contareni_n this_o victory_n do_v great_o rejoice_v the_o bressans_n the_o bressans_n send_v ambassador_n to_o venice_n riva_fw-mi be_v take_v by_o the_o venetian_n great_a cruelty_n la_fw-fr garda_n bardolin_n and_o lansiza_n be_v take_v sforza_n advice_n to_o the_o providator_n and_o captainâ—…_n of_o the_o army_n the_o providator_n answer_v to_o sforza_n the_o effect_n of_o auogadres_n speech_n to_o sforza_n monzabane_n be_v take_v rivoltella_n yield_v sales_n take_v the_o general_n sudden_a resolution_n sforza_n vanquisâ—…eth_v the_o enemy_n soncina_n takeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr aste_n be_v put_v to_o râ—…nt_v ambassador_n come_v to_o sforza_n 〈◊〉_d bressia_n and_o bergamo_n sforza_n recâ—…ereth_v casal_n maior_n breguan_fw-mi
to_o rear_v ladder_n against_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v do_v they_o mount_v they_o and_o have_v break_v open_a the_o gate_n they_o give_v entrance_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n the_o town_n be_v spoil_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n burn_v many_o be_v slay_v but_o more_o be_v make_v slave_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n oenos_n be_v villainous_o handle_v the_o sacred_a place_n be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n for_o although_o they_o obey_v the_o cruel_a turk_n they_o have_v not_o change_v their_o christian_a religion_n beside_o all_o these_o outrage_n nun_n be_v ravish_v and_o deflower_v who_o the_o barbarous_a enemy_n for_o reverence_n to_o religion_n never_o dare_v touch_n diverse_a have_v think_v that_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o take_n of_o nigrepont_n ensue_v together_o with_o the_o general_n banishment_n a_o great_a booty_n be_v bring_v to_o nigrepont_n with_o two_o 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