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elder_a son_n and_o to_o entreat_v his_o holiness_n to_o approve_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n the_o pope_n after_o sundry_a honour_n do_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n will_v not_o at_o first_o endure_v to_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o king_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o duke_n and_o prelate_n which_o accompany_v he_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o conversion_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v his_o holiness_n to_o believe_v it_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v will_v neither_o absolve_v the_o king_n nor_o ratify_v that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v at_o saint_n denis_n the_o french_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n have_v abjure_v his_o former_a error_n and_o be_v become_v a_o catholic_n and_o afterward_o crown_v and_o anoint_v at_o chartres_n with_o the_o holy_a oil_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o french_a king_n all_o rebellious_a city_n one_o after_o another_o return_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n king_n to_o congratulate_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o happy_a success_n in_o recover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v 1595._o amurath_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n die_v mahomet_n his_o elder_a son_n succeed_v he_o who_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n into_o his_o chamber_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v strangle_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o pope_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o french_a king_n good_a success_n who_o still_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o have_v again_o send_v david_n du_fw-fr perron_n bishop_n of_o eureux_fw-fr to_o rome_n to_o procure_v his_o absolution_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v his_o request_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n whereupon_o come_v one_o king_n sunday_n morning_n be_v the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la into_o saint_n peter_n hall_n he_o approve_a king_n henry_n abjuration_n with_o all_o ceremony_n therein_o requisite_a receive_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o blessing_n apostolical_a injoin_v he_o due_a penance_n which_o do_v drum_n and_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o cannon_n thunder_v from_o castle_n angelo_n all_o man_n rejoice_v at_o his_o good_a fortune_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n except_v who_o in_o his_o master_n behalf_n protest_v that_o the_o same_o act_n can_v not_o prejudice_n his_o king_n title_n during_o these_o solemnity_n at_o rome_n pascale_n cicogna_n duke_n of_o venice_n die_v be_v four_o score_n and_o five_o year_n old_a have_v govern_v the_o commonwealth_n nine_o year_n one_o month_n and_o fifteen_o day_n he_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o santa_n maria_n de_fw-fr cruciferi_fw-la marin_n grimani_n the_o 89._o duke_n marin_n grimani_n knight_n and_o procurator_n of_o saint_n mark_v succeed_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o rare_a virtue_n france_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o pope_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n send_v the_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n his_o legate_n into_o france_n who_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v at_o paris_n where_o he_o make_v some_o abode_n for_o open_a war_n be_v denounce_v betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n the_o pope_n become_v a_o mediator_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v the_o general_n of_o the_o friar_n a_o sicillian_a with_o ample_a commission_n together_o with_o the_o legate_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a king_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a authority_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o in_o the_o end_n after_o sundry_a go_n too_o and_o fro_o peace_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v ensue_v the_o year_n 1598._o the_o venetian_n perceive_v that_o the_o vsicoques_n do_v not_o
the_o turk_n 397_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o the_o venetian_n camp_n 407_o dandulo_fw-la his_fw-la brave_a answer_n ibid._n diverse_a town_n of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n yield_v to_o sforza_n 409_o death_n of_o hermolao_n donato_n 416_o death_n of_o the_o last_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n 424_o description_n of_o morea_n 431_o description_n of_o corinth_n 433_o death_n of_o hieronimo_n barbadâ—…co_n 440_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o nigrepont_n 4â—…2_n description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o chios_n 445_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n 475_o death_n of_o julian_n de_fw-fr medicis_n 489_o death_n of_o ottoman_n 492_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n ibid._n duke_n of_o ferrara_n declare_v himself_o enemy_n to_o the_o venetian_n 494_o description_n of_o lombardie_n 495_o death_n of_o roberto_n of_o arimini_fw-la 502_o defeat_v of_o the_o ferrarois_fw-fr 503_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n return_v into_o france_n 509_o death_n of_o giovan_n hem_fw-mi 510_o diverse_a expostulation_n upon_o the_o yield_a of_o azzola_n 511_o death_n of_o general_n marcello_n 514_o duke_n palace_n re-edify_v 516_o death_n of_o old_a sanseuerin_n in_o the_o noble_a venetian_a general_n 527_o e_o extent_n of_o the_o country_n of_o venice_n 2_o exhortation_n to_o the_o venetian_n 40_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o sccour_n antioch_n defeat_v 78_o emanuel_n his_o request_n against_o the_o norman_n 98_o emanuel_n his_o ambassador_n at_o venice_n 101_o emanuel_n seize_v on_o the_o city_n of_o dalmatia_n 102_o example_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o a_o man_n country_n 104_o example_n of_o great_a love_n towards_o one_o country_n 114_o eccelin_n in_o padua_n 138_o eccelin_n what_o he_o be_v with_o his_o come_n into_o italy_n ibid._n eccelin_n before_o mantua_n 143_o eccelin_n his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o paduan_n ibid._n enforce_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 166_o enterprise_n against_o the_o turk_n break_v 175_o earthquake_n of_o diverse_a sort_n 196_o earldom_n of_o val-marin_a fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o death_n of_o phalerio_n 211_o enemy_n cunning_a 244_o enemy_n unjust_a demand_n 248_o enterprise_n attempt_v with_o bad_a success_n 251_o entertainment_n give_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 217_o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o veronagentleman_n 288_o effect_n of_o cornari_n his_o oration_n to_o philip._n 297_o exploit_n of_o philip._n 314_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n leave_v rome_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n 338_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n venetian_n and_o florentine_n in_o league_n together_o 339_o enemy_n intent_n against_o the_o venetian_n 354_o enemy_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o mountain_n top_n 355_o enemy_n assail_v the_o forager_n 358_o enemy_n answer_v to_o sforza_n who_o offer_v they_o battle_n 369_o enemy_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o maderna_n 371_o enemy_n vanquish_v at_o thyenna_n 373_o enemy_n in_o verona_n 374_o enemy_n fly_v from_o verona_n 377_o effect_n of_o auograde_n speech_n to_o sforza_n 383_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n his_o death_n 402_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n in_o despair_n 424_o enemy_n build_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o gulf_n at_o nigrepont_n 442_o enemy_n fleet_v afraid_a of_o the_o venetian_n 446_o enemy_n take_v the_o isle_n of_o lissa_n 509_o enemy_n retire_v from_o corfou_n 510_o f_o foundation_n of_o padua_n 2_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o venetian_n country_n ibid._n foundation_n of_o the_o rialto_n 3_o four_o and_o twenty_o house_n burn_v at_o once_o 5_o from_o whence_o the_o venetian_n that_o now_o be_v be_v descend_v 6_o first_o government_n of_o venice_n under_o consul_n 7_o from_o whence_o the_o lombard_n be_v descend_v 8_o foundation_n of_o heraclea_n 10_o foundation_n of_o equiline_n 11_o faelix_fw-la cornicula_fw-la the_o second_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n 14_o first_o association_n into_o the_o principality_n 20_o french_a take_v commada_n 23_o french_a vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_n 25_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o saracen_n 29_o from_o whence_o the_o sarracen_n moor_n be_v descend_v 34_o flight_n of_o the_o calloprini_n to_o the_o emrour_n otho_n with_o their_o promise_n to_o he_o 54_o forty_o narentine_n merchant_n take_v 57_o family_n of_o the_o vrseoli_n for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o city_n 63_o french_a arrive_n at_o constantinople_n 72_o frenchman_n and_o venetian_n join_v together_o 84_o fanese_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o venetian_n 97_o family_n of_o the_o justiniani_fw-la wear_v out_o by_o the_o sickness_n and_o again_o restore_v 103_o flight_n of_o pope_n alexander_n 107_o frederickes_n answer_v to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 108_o frederickes_n menace_n ibid._n frederickes_n fleet_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o his_o son_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o venice_n ibid._n four_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n 113_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n die_v in_o armenia_n 114_o famine_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o ptolomais_n ibid._n flight_n of_o alexis_n 119_o fifteen_o man_n appoint_v to_o elect_v a_o new_a emperor_n 121_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n robert_n and_o the_o venetian_a magistrate_n 128_o frederick_n against_o the_o venetian_n 139_o five_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n 140_o form_n of_o the_o elect_v the_o venetian_a prince_n 141_o flight_n of_o ansedin_n 143_o fleet_n of_o the_o genovese_n in_o the_o adriaticke_a sea_n 164_o fort_n of_o thealdo_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 168_o francisco_n dandulo_fw-la his_o great_a piety_n 172_o false_a report_n against_o the_o genovese_n 173_o fort_n of_o the_o salt-pit_n take_v 184_o from_o whence_o the_o contagion_n come_v to_o venice_n 197_o four_o new_a officer_n create_v in_o the_o army_n 202_o fear_n which_o be_v in_o venice_n for_o the_o enemy_n come_v 205_o fifteen_o village_n revolt_v 222_o fontaino_n exhortation_n to_o his_o soldier_n 229_o feltra_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 231_o famagosta_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 234_o flight_n of_o three_o genoveses_n galley_n 236_o flight_n &_o deceit_n of_o the_o venetian_n 240_o fort_n of_o nasariola_n take_v 242_o famine_n enforce_v the_o genoveses_n in_fw-it chioggia_fw-it to_o yield_v 262_o french_a king_n nephew_n and_o duke_n of_o austria_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n 280_o frenchman_n punish_v for_o undiscreet_a speak_n 282_o francisco_n gonzaga_n general_n of_o another_o army_n for_o the_o venetian_n 284_o francisco_n carrario_n his_o great_a cruelty_n 288_o forty_o gentleman_n of_o verona_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o ambassage_n ibid._n fair_n of_o tanerobbed_a and_o spoil_v by_o the_o scythian_n 291_o florentines_n ambassage_n to_o the_o venetian_n 296_o florentine_a ambassador_n oration_n 299_o florentine_n overcome_v the_o crenonois_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o nicholas_n d'aest_n 308_o francisco_n sforza_n command_v to_o relieve_v bressia_n ibid._n francisco_n gonzaga_n a_o brave_a and_o courageous_a captain_n 309_o fregosi_n banish_v from_o genoa_n defeat_v 315_o fort_n build_v by_o philip_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o po._n 316_o fort_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n florentine_n avouch_v what_o bracchian_n have_v do_v and_o will_v he_o to_o proceed_v on_o 325_o florentine_n defeat_v by_o picinino_n 326_o four_o venetian_a galley_n take_v 330_o fiesca_n and_o adorini_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v 332_o francisco_n gonzaga_n give_v over_o his_o place_n of_o general_n 344_o florentine_n answer_v to_o sforza_n ibid._n five_o and_o 20000._o man_n in_o the_o venetian_a campe._n 350_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n afflict_v the_o besiege_a bressian_o 357_o fight_n betwixt_o paris_n lodron_n and_o italus_n 359_o forlimpopoli_n be_v take_v by_o sforza_n 366_o from_o whence_o the_o hadrtatick_a sea_n take_v the_o name_n 367_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o bressian_o and_o italus_n 369_o fear_n of_o the_o florentine_n 380_o francisco_n barbaro_n high_o esteem_v in_o venice_n 388_o fight_n betwixt_o picinino_n and_o sforza_n break_v off_o by_o approach_n of_o night_n 390_o famous_a theft_n enterprise_v by_o a_o greek_a 409_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n with_o his_o wife_n come_v into_o italy_n 415_o florentine_n send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n 418_o florentine_n recover_v foglian_n 421_o from_o whence_o dyrrachium_fw-la take_v the_o name_n 477_o from_o whence_o the_o po_n take_v her_o name_n 497_o ferrarois_n abandon_v trecenta_fw-la 498_o ferrarois_n complaint_n 504_o florentine_n crave_v council_n of_o the_o venetian_n with_o their_o answer_n 535_o g._n general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o heraclea_n 11_o government_n of_o duke_n restore_v 17_o greek_n defeat_v before_o commada_n 23_o giovanni_n depose_v by_o the_o people_n 28_o greek_n fly_v 35_o great_a strife_n among_o the_o citizen_n ibid._n giovanni_n partitiatio_n take_v again_o the_o government_n upon_o he_o 39_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o huns._n 40_o great_a praise_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n tribuno_fw-la 41_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 46_o great_a harm_n do_v by_o fire_n 47_o guerin_n come_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o venice_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
french_a king_n 37_o cause_n of_o the_o venetian_n hatred_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n 25_o confederacy_n a_o new_a betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 37_o concorda_fw-la take_v by_o the_o pope_n army_n 39_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n deal_v bad_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n 45_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n slay_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o vene_z tian_n 47_o cardinal_n of_o medicis_n prisoner_n at_o milan_n 56_o cremona_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 67_o constancy_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 74_o compromise_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n 75_o city_n of_o vdâ—…na_n abandon_v to_o the_o enemy_n 79_o country_n of_o frinl_n acquit_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o take_n of_o frangipan_n 85_o cardinal_n of_o scion_n oration_n to_o the_o swiss_n 95_o cardin._n make_v use_n of_o false_a rumour_n 96_o charles_n king_n of_o spain_n choose_v emperor_n 118_o commissioner_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n meet_v at_o verona_n 120_o condition_n of_o agreement_n betwxt_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n 126_o colonna_n fortify_v milan_n 130_o cremonia_n yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n 136_o creation_n of_o pope_n adrian_n the_o six_o 138_o creation_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o 142_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n discontent_n with_o the_o emperor_n 145_o condition_n of_o peace_n propound_v by_o the_o pope_n 146_o child_n of_o france_n in_o hostage_n for_o the_o king_n their_o father_n 156_o confederate_n send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n capitulation_n of_o cremona_n 161_o colonessi_fw-it enter_fw-la rome_n violent_o ibi_fw-la chief_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 163_o confederate_n provide_v to_o resist_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n confederate_n consult_v about_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n 167_o confederate_n army_n still_o follow_v the_o imperial_o 171_o cardinal_n meet_v at_o bolognia_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n delivery_n 177_o cause_n of_o andrea_n doria_n his_o revolt_n 194_o capitulation_n about_o the_o yield_a of_o auersa_n 198_o confederate_n take_v pavia_n 200_o castle_n of_o genoarased_a by_o the_o people_n 201_o city_n of_o cambray_n choose_v for_o the_o treaty_n 212_o circumcision_n of_o soliman_n child_n 226_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o coma_n renare_v to_o duke_n sforza_n 228_o coron_n &_o patras_n takâ—…_n by_o doria_n 223_o cariadin_n barbarossa_n his_o great_a experience_n at_o sea_n 241_o cariadine_n take_v thunis_n 244_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o thiird_n ibid._n cariadine_n his_o fleet_n 247_o confederacy_n confirm_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 249_o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 250_o confusion_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n see_v the_o turk_n lie_v near_o they_o 262_o canalis_fw-la command_v by_o soliman_n to_o send_v to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n ibid._n candiot_n preparation_n for_o their_o defence_n 280_o capello_n his_o answer_n to_o doria_n 288_o capulet_n speech_n to_o doria_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n 290_o confederate_n army_n come_v to_o besiege_v castelnovo_fw-la 293_o castelnovo_fw-la take_v by_o barbarossa_n 300_o cantelmo_n depart_v from_o venice_n without_o any_o commission_n 304_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n 312_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o ferdinand_n put_v to_o compromise_v 319_o cardinal_n of_o ferrara_n exhort_v the_o venetian_n in_o the_o french_a king_n behalf_n 324_o capitulation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 325_o commissioner_n decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o ferdinand_n and_o the_o venetian_n 326_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n 328_o cardinal_n farnese_n come_v to_o venice_n 334_o cardinal_n s._n george_n send_v legate_n into_o france_n 336_o contention_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v 340_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr choose_a pope_n &_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o julius_n 3._o 341_o catherine_n zeni_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o turk_n 342_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o cardinal_n zem._n 356_o creation_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o 363_o cardinal_n caraffa_n and_o three_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o death_n 363_o charles_n the_o nine_o french_a king_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d of_o bring_v ambassa_n dor_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 368_o counsel_n of_o mahomet_n the_o vizier_n 〈◊〉_d 371_o chancellor_n of_o persia_n his_o answer_n concern_v the_o emperor_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 378_o content_n of_o selim_n letter_n to_o the_o venetian_n 380_o count_n roccas_n slay_v 391_o city_n of_o nicosia_n take_v ibid._n cyprus_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 392_o colonna_n escape_v two_o great_a danger_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o 397_o colonna_n his_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 4â—…0_n christian_n surprise_v the_o enemy_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 409_o care_n of_o those_o in_o famagosta_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 412_o cornia_fw-la his_fw-la speech_n confirm_v barbarico_fw-la 419_o catholic_a king_n resolution_n before_o the_o ambassador_n arrival_n 458_o colonna_n his_o advice_n ibid._n colonna_n his_o opinion_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d set_v forward_o towards_o the_o enemy_n 459_o christian_n dâ—…scrie_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n 460_o christian_n discampe_v from_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 467_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o senate_n to_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d 473_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n duke_n of_o mayâ—…n_a 〈◊〉_d the_o confederate_n flâ—…ete_v 465_o cause_n why_o amaraâ—…h_n hate_v the_o emperor_n 480_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n 485_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o 486_o creation_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fourteen_o 489_o creation_n and_o death_n of_o pope_n inâ—…o_n cent_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o creation_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o 490_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n legate_n in_o france_n 492_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o 495_o censure_n against_o the_o venetian_n be_v publâ—…shed_v 496_o cardinal_n perron_n confer_v with_o the_o pope_n 498_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o cardinal_n joyeuse_n to_o revoke_v the_o censure_n at_o venice_n ibid._n cardinal_n joyeuse_n his_o reception_n at_o venice_n 499_o d_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n herald_n 14_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n declare_v himself_o against_o the_o venetian_n 17_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n defeat_v the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n 26_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n take_v loretta_n ibid._n difficulty_n concern_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 58_o diverse_a venetian_a young_a gentleman_n send_v to_o padua_n and_o treviso_n 7â—…_n death_n of_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o french_a king_n 88_o dissension_n among_o the_o swiss_n in_o milan_n after_o the_o battle_n 99_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n viceroy_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 104_o demand_n of_o the_o venetian_a commissioner_n 120_o duke_n of_o milan_n come_v to_o pavia_n with_o six_o thousand_o lansequente_n 134_o different_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v their_o alliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n 139_o duke_n of_o urbin_n general_n to_o the_o venetian_n 1â—…0_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n forsake_v the_o french_a king_n party_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n difficulty_n to_o executâ—…_n the_o senate_n command_n 142_o duke_n of_o albany_n invade_v naples_n 146_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n come_v to_o milan_n 157_o doria_n suspect_v to_o relieve_v genoa_n 159_o duke_n of_o urbin_n bring_v supply_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o verona_n 161_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n march_v into_o the_o field_n in_o dâ—…spite_n of_o all_o difficulty_n 189_o domnico_fw-la veniero_n put_v to_o his_o trial_n 172_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n speed_n in_o his_o march_n to_o rome_n ibid._n duke_n of_o bourbon_n assault_v the_o suburb_n of_o rome_n 173_o death_n of_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n take_v perusa_n 178_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n come_v into_o italy_n with_o great_a force_n 191_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n join_v with_o anto_n nio_z de_fw-la leva_fw-la besige_fw-la lauda_fw-la ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n run_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o state_n 208_o duke_n of_o milan_n great_a humility_n to_o the_o emperor_n 202_o doria_n his_o subtle_a meaning_n 233_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n reconer_v modena_n and_o regâ—…o_n by_o the_o emperor_n sentence_n 234_o dandulo_fw-la banish_v at_o his_o return_n to_o venice_n 239_o death_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o 244_o death_n of_o francis_n sforza_n duke_n of_o milan_n 248_o duke_n of_o savoy_n deny_v the_o french_a king_n passage_n 249_o difficulty_n to_o accord_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a 250_o doria_n his_o incursion_n cause_v the_o turk_n to_o suspect_v the_o venetian_n 261_o doria_n his_o policy_n to_o enforce_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o he_o 262_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o corfu_n 264_o
the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n 246_o venetian_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 252_o venetian_n answer_v to_o solyman_n 254_o venetian_n preparation_n to_o stand_n upon_o their_o guard_n against_o the_o turk_n 257_o uncertain_a course_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet_n put_v the_o venetian_n in_o doubt_n 258_o venetian_n remain_v neuter_n betwixt_o the_o imperial_n and_o the_o turk_n ibi_fw-la venetian_a fleet_n lose_v four_o galley_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 262_o visier_n bassa_n his_o reason_n to_o direct_v soliman_n from_o his_o resolution_n 263_o venetian_n imprison_v and_o their_o good_n seize_v over_o all_o the_o turkish_a empire_n ibid._n venetian_n remonstrance_n for_o the_o pope_n 265_o venetian_n constancy_n 266_o visier_n bassa_n counsâ—…ileth_v soliman_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n in_o corfou_n ibid._n vittore_fw-la de_fw-la garzon_n governor_n of_o naples_n 268_o venetian_n suspect_v soliman_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 269_o venetian_n diligence_n to_o fortify_v the_o island_n against_o the_o turk_n 273_o venetian_n acquaint_v with_o soliman_n preparation_n forwarre_n be_v exhort_v to_o peace_n 274_o venetian_n seek_v to_o draw_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o league_n 275_o venetian_n take_v obraâ—…azza_n 284_o venetian_n naval_a army_n and_o the_o pope_n join_v together_o ibid._n venetian_n grieve_v because_o there_o be_v no_o duke_n of_o milan_n 315_o venetian_n solicit_v to_o leave_v their_o neutralitie_n ibid._n venetian_n raze_v the_o fort_n of_o maran_n 318_o venetian_n excuse_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o ferdinand_n concern_v maran_n 323_o venetian_n reason_n to_o divert_v the_o pope_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o protestant_n 332_o venetian_n grant_v passage_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n troop_n ibid._n venetian_n gentle_a answer_n to_o those_o of_o ausburge_n 333_o venetian_n preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n 344_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o sienois_n 355_o venetian_n entreat_v by_o the_o pope_n seek_v mean_n to_o pacify_v the_o duke_n of_o alua._n 359_o venetian_a prelate_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 364_o venetian_n chase_v the_o pirate_n 365_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o selim_n the_o new_a emperor_n 368_o venetian_a ambassador_n oration_n to_o the_o emperor_n 369_o venetian_n purge_v the_o sea_n of_o pirate_n ibid._n venetian_n prepare_v for_o the_o war_n of_o cyprus_n 373_o venetian_n implore_v the_o aid_n of_o christian_a prince_n 375_o venetian_n solicit_v the_o persian_a to_o make_v war_n on_o selim._n 378_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n solicit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n 382_o venetian_n proposition_n in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n with_o the_o difficulty_n allege_v thereupon_o ibid._n venetian_n flect_v leave_v corfou_n by_o the_o senate_n commandment_n 384_o venetian_a general_n resolve_v to_o send_v aid_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 306_o venetian_n great_a doubt_n and_o perplexity_n with_o their_o request_n to_o the_o pope_n 398_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o hearken_v to_o peace_n 399_o 〈…〉_z venetian_n expect_v the_o confederate_n fleet._n 407_o venetian_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 408_o venetian_n complaint_n to_o the_o pope_n 410_o valour_n of_o the_o besiege_a in_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n 415_o unite_n of_o the_o confederate_n fleet_n 418_o venieri_n his_o answer_n to_o d._n john_n his_o objection_n 421_o venetian_n preparation_n against_o the_o spring_n 449_o venetian_n solicit_v the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n 453_o venetian_n ambassador_n discourse_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 457_o vluzzali_n his_o policy_n 461_o vluzzali_n determine_v to_o assail_v d._n john_n 463_o vluzzali_n return_n to_o constantinople_n 468_o venetian_n complain_v to_o the_o pope_n 469_o venieri_n his_o honourable_a entertainment_n and_o welcome_n at_o venice_n ibid._n venetian_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n 476_o venetian_n fear_v 480_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o pope_n cause_v ten_o day_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o year_n 485_o venetian_n jealous_a of_o turk_n and_o milanois_n 489_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 491_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o vsicoques_n 492_o w._n what_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o diet_n at_o constance_n 7_o war_n resolve_v against_o maximilian_n 10_o what_o be_v practise_v under_o hand_n against_o the_o venetian_n 11_o whereunto_o the_o pope_n action_n tede_v 28_o what_o astonishment_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n bring_v to_o rome_n 56_o whole_a duchy_n of_o milan_n yield_v to_o sforza_n 64_o what_o importance_n the_o take_n of_o padua_n be_v of_o 69_o what_o shift_v the_o pope_n use_v to_o declare_v himself_o open_o against_o the_o french_a king_n 91_o 〈◊〉_d country_n 〈◊〉_d oglio_fw-it po_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emperor_n 107_o 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n disinherit_v the_o elect_a 〈◊〉_d 119_o what_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n to_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 124_o why_o the_o king_n delay_v to_o conclude_v the_o league_n 125_o what_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n design_n be_v ibid._n what_o hinder_v the_o lord_n of_o lautrec_n from_o assail_a milan_n 133_o with_o what_o fervency_n the_o milanois_n endure_v the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o siege_n ibid._n what_o prospero_n colonna_n do_v upon_o report_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o french_a 140_o why_o the_o grison_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o house_n 144_o why_o the_o french_a king_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o venetian_n 145_o whereunto_o the_o pope_n attend_v ibid._n what_o move_v the_o senate_n to_o ally_n themselves_o with_o the_o french_a 147_o what_o cause_v the_o imperial_o to_o come_v into_o the_o field_n 148_o what_o let_v the_o take_n of_o naples_n 168_o what_o move_v the_o pope_n to_o seek_v agreement_n with_o the_o viceroy_n 169_o what_o cause_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o march_v to_o rome_n 172_o what_o great_a force_n be_v requisite_a to_o free_v the_o pope_n from_o prison_n 178_o what_o move_v the_o lord_n lautrec_n to_o change_v his_o determination_n 183_o what_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n in_o lombardie_n 184_o what_o be_v the_o emperor_n meaning_n concern_v peace_n ibid._n what_o the_o pope_n intention_n be_v 186_o want_n of_o the_o army_n before_o naples_n 195_o what_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n 212_o what_o move_v the_o emperor_n to_o enforce_v the_o florentine_n to_o obey_v the_o pope_n 223_o what_o move_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n to_o make_v war_n on_o the_o emperor_n 231_o wrong_n do_v the_o venetian_n in_o soliman_n dominion_n 254_o what_o the_o senate_n propound_v to_o write_v to_o the_o bailie_n 275_o what_o move_v the_o emperor_n &_o french_a king_n to_o grant_v the_o interview_n at_o nice_a 277_o war_n renew_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n 278_o what_o doria_n his_o purpose_n be_v 289_o what_o the_o senate_n 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