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the_o four_o and_o last_o book_n of_o the_o seven_o decade_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n compile_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a find_v out_o thereof_o by_o the_o right_a course_n of_o alphabet_n avthors_n meaning_n whereof_o to_o treat_v fol._n 1_o author_n opinion_n concern_v the_o city_n foundation_n 4_o a_o very_a curious_a observation_n 5_o a_o wonderful_a miracle_n smell_v somewhat_o of_o popery_n 5_o attila_n defeat_v near_o tholouse_n 5_o arrian_n sect_n over_o all_o italy_n 7_o ancient_a custom_n of_o marry_v their_o daughter_n 9_o a_o great_a miracle_n at_o verona_n 10_o a_o league_n make_v with_o luitprand_n 12_o a_o cruel_a and_o unworthy_a act_n 18_o a_o punishment_n of_o god_n 18_o ancient_n malamoc_n ruinate_v 24_o albiolans_n yield_v 24_o a_o very_a excellent_a library_n within_o the_o palace_n 27_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n discover_v 28_o alexandrine_n insolent_a to_o stranger_n 30_o augustus_n his_o proverb_n 30_o a_o sea-armie_n grant_v to_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o sarracen_n 34_o a_o fleet_n send_v against_o the_o narentines_n 45_o a_o solemn_a oath_n make_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o chief_a citizen_n 45_o a_o marvellous_a example_n of_o fortune_n 51_o ambassador_n of_o dalmatia_n liburnia_n and_o histria_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o narentines_n 55_o ambassador_n offer_v to_o the_o venetian_n 56_o albania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o illiria_n 56_o a_o divine_a punishment_n 65_o a_o wondersull_n vision_n happen_v to_o peter_n the_o hermit_n 69_o assembly_n answer_v to_o pope_n vrban_n at_o the_o council_n of_o clermont_n 71_o a_o admirable_a matter_n 71_o alexis_n practise_v treachery_n 72_o alexis_n &_o beamond_n reconcile_v 73_o a_o new_a agreement_n between_o alexis_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o infidel_n 74_o a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o 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 emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicill_n 101_o a_o great_a fleet_n against_o the_o greek_a emperor_n 102_o a_o new_a deceit_n of_o the_o greek_n ibid._n a_o example_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o a_o man_n country_n 104_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n murder_v 106_o a_o general_a council_n publish_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o dijon_n ibid._n aresolued_a ambassade_n to_o frederick_n in_o the_o pope_n behalf_n 107_o at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n begin_v to_o seal_v with_o lead_n 108_o at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n begin_v to_o marry_v the_o sea_n ibid._n ancient_a manner_n of_o distribute_v alm_n 112_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o elect_v the_o prince_n 113_o a_o new_a army_n of_o christian_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 114_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o foreign_a prince_n 116_o agreement_n with_o the_o bandit_n of_o zara._n 118_o a_o great_a fight_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n 119_o a_o assault_n give_v to_o the_o city_n ibid._n a_o discreet_a answer_n of_o a_o young_a emperor_n 120_o a_o new_a greekish_a invention_n to_o deceive_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o new_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venenetians_n and_o the_o prince_n 121_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o possession_n of_o the_o island_n 124_o a_o great_a courtesy_n 126_o a_o new_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n 126_o a_o sedition_n of_o the_o constantino_n politan_n affirm_v their_o church_n not_o subject_a to_o rome_n 127_o a_o colony_n send_v to_o corfu_n ibid._n andrew_n king_n of_o hungary_n chief_a of_o the_o voyage_n into_o syria_n 128_o a_o colony_n send_v into_o candie_n 131_o a_o new_a commotion_n in_o candace_n ibid._n accord_v betwixt_o tepulo_fw-la and_o sanuto_n 132_o a_o new_a commotion_n in_o candie_n 133_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o greek_n ibid._n agreement_n with_o the_o chief_a rebel_n of_o the_o island_n 135_o angelo_n gradonico_n governor_n of_o candie_n 136_o agreement_n with_o the_o candiot_n ibid._n army_n of_o the_o greek_n before_o constantinople_n 137_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n ibid._n andrea_n tepulo_fw-la send_v to_o aid_v the_o genovese_n 140_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n for_o zara._n ibid._n a_o army_n at_o venice_n against_o eccelin_n 142_o a_o assault_n give_v to_o padua_n 143_o a_o noble_a courage_n of_o a_o prenestine_n ibid._n acre_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 147_o a_o new_a venetian_a fleet_n in_o syria_n 151_o a_o new_a venetian_a army_n send_v to_o modon_n 152_o a_o new_a venetian_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o usual_a proverb_n 155_o anconitan_n seek_v to_o defraud_v the_o venetian_n of_o their_o imposte_n 157_o anconitans_n policy_n to_o surprise_v the_o venetian_n ibid._n anconitan_n send_v to_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o three_o ibid._n a_o new_a war_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n 158_o a_o traitor_n punish_v 159_o 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
will_v &_o testament_n 31_o infidel_n advertise_v of_o the_o christian_n enterprise_n 72_o infidel_n retire_v 74_o jerusalem_n 80_o in_o who_o time_n the_o turk_n recover_v the_o holy_a land_n 95_o incursion_n of_o the_o bandit_n of_o zara._n 118_o isaac_n the_o emperor_n ratify_v what_o his_o son_n have_v promise_v 119_o isaac_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n ibid._n isaac_n die_v sudden_o ibid._n isle_n of_o candie_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n 122_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o 138_o iâ—…ppa_n besiege_v by_o the_o barbarian_n 91_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o greek_n 151_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o venetian_n neighbour_n 153_o incursion_n of_o the_o turk_n 175_o in_o what_o place_n and_o manner_n the_o battle_n be_v fight_v 203_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n 232_o in_o what_o manner_n pisani_n fortify_v venice_n 247_o in_o what_o place_n zeni_n receive_v news_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o chioggia_fw-it and_o the_o city_n siege_n 252_o jealousy_n betwixt_o pisani_n and_o thaddeo_n justiniano_n 254_o john_n d'_fw-fr agon_n a_o frenchman_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 257_o justiniano_n be_v send_v to_o apulia_n to_o forage_v 259_o justiniano_n be_v take_v by_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n in_o what_o esteem_v the_o city_n of_o verona_n be_v 286_o incursion_n of_o nichola_n stella_n upon_o the_o lucan_n territory_n 324_o italus_n of_o friull_n and_o giacomo_n guivano_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 401_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o venice_n 410_o invention_n of_o the_o art_n of_o print_v attribute_v to_o a_o german_a 431_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n 436_o isle_n of_o delos_n describe_v 451_o italian_a prince_n send_v a_o present_a to_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n 479_o l._n lombards_n give_v limit_n to_o the_o venetian_n 8_o luitprand_a duke_n of_o forleini_n 11_o leo_n the_o emperor_n give_v many_o goodly_a relic_n to_o the_o prince_n 28_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n tributary_n rye_n to_o the_o huns._n 40_o leo_n the_o pope_n come_v to_o venice_n 64_o leo_n the_o pope_n vanquish_v by_o the_o norman_n 65_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 78_o league_n with_o wilâ—…iam_n king_n of_o sicill_n 100_o league_n of_o achaia_n with_o the_o venetian_n 150_o league_n renew_v betwixt_o paleologus_fw-la and_o the_o venetian_n 155_o ligustick_a and_o lybick_a war_n have_v almost_o oneself_o same_o end_n 163_o league_n and_o alliance_n against_o those_o of_o escalla_n 176_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n defeat_v before_o zara._n 195_o luchin_n vermio_n of_o verona_n general_n of_o the_o land_n army_n 217_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o multitude_n 218_o lithernians_n return_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 223_o liberal_a offer_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n by_o a_o citizen_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 250_o loretta_n recover_v 256_o leopold_n accept_v the_o venetian_n offer_v 278_o leopold_n his_o proud_a answer_n to_o the_o paduan_n 273_o leopold_n enter_v treviso_n ibid._n leopold_n render_v treviso_n to_o carrario_n upon_o condition_n 277_o league_n against_o galeas_n viscont_n ibid._n ladislaus_n sell_v zara_n to_o the_o venetian_n 290_o lauretano_n respect_v and_o belove_v of_o every_o one_o 352_o lauretano_n besiege_v sermone_fw-la 360_o legnaga_n be_v take_v 365_o longina_n be_v take_v by_o sforza_n 369_o la_o garda_n bardolin_n and_o lansiza_n be_v take_v 383_o lionello_n d'_fw-fr aest_n come_v to_o venice_n 397_o la_o marca_n reduce_v under_o the_o pope_n obedience_n 400_o load_v and_o plaisancia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 404_o leonesio_n his_o death_n 421_o lauretano_n his_o exploit_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o nigrepont_n 425_o lamentation_n and_o great_a courage_n of_o a_o woman_n 465_o lodovico_n lauretano_n come_v from_o the_o pope_n legate_n 470_o league_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o league_n 518_o law_n of_o nation_n violate_v 524_o luca_n pisani_n his_o opinion_n on_o sanseverino_n his_o design_n 525_o m._n macrin_n governor_n of_o hungary_n overcome_v by_o the_o huns._n 3_o monegario_fw-la his_o miserable_a end_n 19_o miraculous_a aparition_n of_o s._n mark_v 30_o malamoc_n ruin_v 32_o moor_n return_v into_o italy_n 34_o murcimirus_n king_n of_o croatia_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n 57_o molloc_n governor_n for_o the_o greek_a emperor_n deceive_v his_o fellow_n 66_o murasis_n yield_v 76_o moor_n come_v into_o dalmatia_n 35_o michael_n the_o emperor_n drive_v from_o constantinople_n 66_o murderer_n punish_v 36_o malamoc_n burn_v and_o drown_v 87_o myrtillus_n issue_v from_o mean_a parent_n 120_o myrtillus_n speech_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n myrtillus_n flight_n 121_o mean_v of_o the_o prophecy_n 123_o modona_n and_o corona_n receptacle_n of_o thief_n and_o pirate_n ruin_v 125_o mount_v ida._n 130_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la his_o treachery_n 148_o mastin_n beg_v peace_n of_o the_o venetian_n 181_o mastin_n raise_v his_o camp_n from_o pontremolle_n 182_o mestra_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 185_o mastin_n incamp_v to_o shut_v victual_n from_o the_o venetian_n 186_o marsilio_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o venetian_n 188_o mastin_n implore_v aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o baviere_n ibid._n mastin_n enforce_v accept_v peace_n on_o any_o condition_n 189_o mastin_n make_v a_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n 190_o manner_n of_o phalerio_n his_o conspiracy_n 207_o marco_n cornari_n vice-duke_n during_o the_o trouble_n 209_o miserable_a death_n of_o andrea_n cornari_n 217_o marco_n gradonico_n murder_v in_o the_o palace_n 218_o mocenigo_n his_o resolution_n 223_o marsilio_n carrario_n forsake_v his_o brother_n 230_o mestra_n besiege_v by_o the_o carrarians_n 237_o mestra_n relieve_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n mutatio_fw-la his_o answer_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n ibid._n market_n place_n of_o s._n mark_v pave_v with_o brick_n 280_o malateste_n give_v over_o the_o general_n place_n 284_o massolerio_n convict_v and_o punish_v for_o treason_n 287_o milanois_n offer_v to_o philip._n 314_o malateste_n general_n of_o philip_n army_n 320_o marquis_n of_o montferrat_n come_v for_o refuge_n to_o venice_n 334_o mellato_n his_o valour_n 343_o mellato_n conduct_v the_o venetian_a army_n 346_o mantuan_n excuse_v 347_o mellato_n speedy_o dislodge_v 348_o martinenga_n and_o auogadres_n in_o bressia_n be_v reconcile_v 349_o mellato_n come_v forth_o of_o bressia_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v 353_o mellato_n depart_v from_o bressia_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o mountain_n 354_o mantuan_n fortify_v po._n 356_o mellato_n make_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 357_o mellato_n provide_v to_o relieve_v bressia_n 359_o mantuan_n plot_v to_o send_v the_o war_n far_o from_o his_o own_o country_n 362_o mantuan_n policy_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o galley_n 363_o mantuan_n galley_n pass_v into_o the_o adice_n 364_o mellato_n fortify_v the_o passage_n near_o to_o torbolle_n 372_o malateste_n prince_n of_o cesenna_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 373_o maguis_fw-la entreat_v the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n not_o to_o spoil_v verona_n 375_o mantuan_a proclaim_v prince_n of_o verona_n ibid._n mantuan_n preparation_n for_o defence_n of_o verona_n ibid._n maguis_fw-la bring_v before_o sforza_n be_v clâ—…ered_v 377_o malateste_n take_n the_o enemy_n party_n 379_o mellato_n his_o death_n 396_o mount_v barri_n be_v take_v 403_o milanese_n suspect_v sforza_n 408_o manerbia_n and_o pontevico_n yield_v to_o sforza_n 421_o malateste_n besiege_v sparta_n 437_o mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o canalis_fw-la 447_o mocenigo_n his_o first_o exploit_n 448_o mocenigo_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o pope_n legate_n 451_o mocenigo_n his_o incursion_n into_o asia_n 454_o mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n 469_o micra_fw-la be_v take_v by_o composition_n ibid._n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n his_o sister_n ibid._n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o lauretano_n 470_o mocenigo_n advertise_v of_o the_o enemy_n purpose_n 474_o mocenigo_n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v cyprus_n 475_o mocenigo_n punish_v the_o murderer_n of_o cornari_n 476_o mocenigo_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o cyprus_n ibid._n mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n a_o great_a soldier_n 479_o mantuan_a prince_n go_v to_o the_o confederate_n army_n 509_o mantuan_a discontent_v leave_v the_o army_n 510_o maximilian_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n 521_o n._n narses_n come_v into_o italy_n 9_o narses_n answer_v to_o the_o empress_n ibid._n narentines_n road_n even_o to_o caorli_n 35_o narentines_n great_a incursion_n 55_o new_a officer_n send_v to_o the_o city_n new_o conquer_v 58_o norman_n drive_v the_o saracen_n and_o greek_n forth_o of_o italy_n 65_o nicholas_n the_o pope_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n ibid._n norman_n defeat_v molloc_n 66_o new_a title_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n 68_o nicaea_n besiege_v 73_o nicaea_n yield_v and_o upon_o what_o condition_n 74_o number_n of_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
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 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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 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genovese_n the_o pisans_n vanquish_v by_o the_o genovese_n rogero_n morosino_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n aâ—…_n mie_n pera_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o venetian_n a_o wonderful_a matâ—…er_n in_o the_o fen_n meotide_n the_o fleet_n of_o the_o genovese_n in_o the_o adriaticke_a sea_n the_o venetian_n and_o genovese_n resolution_n carolo_n and_o andrea_n dandulo_fw-la geoerall_n of_o the_o venetian_n â—…mie_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o corfu_n sunarie_a opinion_n touch_v the_o battle_n at_o corfu_n a_o strange_a death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n a_o new_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o the_o strâ—…ight_n of_o gallipolis_n cydon_n in_o candy_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n a_o enforce_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o the_o genovese_n buconio_n his_o conspiracy_n the_o conspirator_n design_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a new_a â—…ontention_n with_o the_o paduanâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d venetian_a army_n against_o the_o emperor_n paleologus_fw-la peace_n with_o paleologus_fw-la how_o great_a mischiefâ—…_n the_o emperor_n absâ—…nce_n out_o of_o italy_a have_v cause_v a_o detâ—…stable_a act_n of_o a_o bastard_n the_o venetian_n help_v the_o bastard_n the_o venetian_n master_n of_o â—…rrara_fw-mi the_o fort_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o tenure_n of_o the_o excommunication_n what_o misery_n this_o excommunication_n bring_v to_o the_o venetian_n the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n reconer_v by_o the_o pope_n legat._n the_o conspiracy_n of_o tepulo_fw-la the_o conspirator_n purpose_n strange_a prodigy_n happen_v that_o day_n that_o the_o conspiâ—…acie_n shall_v have_v beeâ—…e_o execute_v the_o conspira_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ducall_a palace_n the_o death_n of_o baiamont_n the_o punâ—…shment_n of_o the_o conspirator_n a_o pâ—…ntion_n giâ—…en_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o slay_v baiamont_n another_o opinion_n concern_v the_o â—…ssue_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o six_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n dalmation_n the_o spaniard_n proveâ—…_n a_o traitor_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v dalmation_n divine_o punish_v for_o his_o treachery_n the_o godle_n deâ—…ds_v do_v by_o prince_n marini_n zara_n reduce_v under_o the_o venetian_o obedience_n the_o author_n discourse_n on_o the_o do_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o dandulo_fw-la the_o great_a piety_n of_o francisco_n dandulo_fw-la dandulo_fw-la his_o piety_n acknowledge_v false_a report_n against_o the_o genovese_n a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o a_o general_n of_o 〈◊〉_d army_n description_n of_o the_o arsenal_n a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n those_o of_o pera_n censtrain_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n new_a stir_n in_o candie_n soon_o suppress_v the_o venetian_n restore_v the_o paduan_n to_o their_o liberty_n abundance_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o city_n the_o polans_n and_o valâ—…sians_n bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o venetian_o agreement_n 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venetian_n rhodian_n and_o cypriot_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o pope_n permit_v traffic_v with_o infidel_n the_o building_n of_o saint_n anthony_n hospital_n the_o seven_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n zara_n invest_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n a_o general_a assault_n give_v to_o zara._n the_o venetian_n be_v beat_v from_o the_o assault_n king_n lewis_n defeat_v before_o zara._n the_o reddition_n of_o zara._n new_a magistrate_n create_v the_o prince_n cause_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o one_o formâ—…_n a_o wonderful_a earthquake_n sundry_a opinion_n on_o earthquake_n diverse_a sort_n of_o earthquake_n the_o sign_n which_o forerun_a a_o earthquake_n of_o all_o earthquake_n the_o agitation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v most_o dangerous_a how_o man_n may_v foretell_v a_o earth_n quake_v either_o at_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o land_n how_o long_o the_o earthquake_n last_v at_o venice_n from_o whence_o the_o contagion_n come_v to_o venice_n great_a desolation_n 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nicolas_n pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n the_o greek_a emperor_n in_o league_n with_o the_o venetian_n against_o the_o genovese_n the_o uenetianâ—…_n join_v with_o the_o arragonois_n the_o genovese_n before_o nigrepont_n pâ—…gano_n general_n
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and_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n what_o tribute_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n demand_v of_o the_o venetian_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n his_o great_a army_n in_o dalmatia_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n alli_v himself_o with_o carrario_fw-la the_o king_n of_o hungary_n besiege_v treviso_n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n be_v deny_v a_o passport_n treviso_n brave_o defend_v the_o venetian_n incense_v against_o carrario_n the_o almain_n defeat_v through_o their_o own_o default_n peace_n refuse_v on_o unjust_a condition_n a_o city_n brave_o defend_v the_o venetian_n enforce_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n a_o peace_n more_o necessary_a than_o honourable_a for_o the_o venetian_a the_o king_n infringe_v the_o peace_n the_o venetian_n wisdom_n the_o venetian_a ambassador_n take_v prisoner_n in_o germany_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_n come_v to_o ueniâ—â—_n the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n come_v to_o venice_n great_a sedition_n in_o candie_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n imprison_v commissioner_n 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