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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 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public_a profession_n thereof_o in_o saint_n denis_n abbey_n before_o the_o say_a archbishop_n accompany_v by_o the_o cardinal_n bourbon_n archbishop_n of_o roven_n nine_o bishop_n and_o diverse_a other_o prelate_n and_o religious_a man_n protest_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o say_a catholic_n religion_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o with_o and_o against_o all_o man_n he_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n accomplish_v all_o ceremony_n requisite_a in_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o then_o receive_v absolution_n to_o the_o wonderful_a joy_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n not_o long_o after_o this_o public_a conversion_n the_o king_n send_v the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n and_o rome_n other_o prelate_n to_o rome_n by_o they_o to_o present_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o witness_v his_o desire_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n and_o by_o his_o action_n like_v they_o to_o merit_v the_o title_n and_o grave_n of_o the_o church_n 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
hungary_n for_o five_o year_n baldwin_n take_v prisoner_n by_o dalochus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n the_o pope_n resolution_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o number_n of_o the_o fleet._n joppa_n besiege_v by_o the_o barbarian_n the_o barbarian_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n before_o joppa_n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o tyre_n description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n the_o phoenician_n the_o inventor_n of_o arithmetic_n the_o alphabet_n and_o astronomy_n the_o condition_n grant_v by_o varimond_n to_o the_o venetian_n tyre_n besiege_v the_o distrust_n concâ—…ed_v against_o the_o venetian_n a_o courageous_a act_n of_o prince_n michaeli_n proof_n of_o the_o venetian_n loyalty_n a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o pigeon_n the_o christian_n stratagem_n before_o tyre_n the_o yield_a up_o of_o tyre_n the_o like_a do_v by_o a_o pigeon_n before_o modena_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n baldwin_n ratify_v it_o new_a war_n against_o the_o greek_n all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o grecâ—…an_a empire_n take_v zara_n and_o all_o the_o other_o city_n of_o dalmatia_n recover_v the_o prince_n return_v to_o venice_n in_o who_o time_n the_o turk_n recover_v the_o holy-land_n the_o building_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o public_a charity_n the_o faneseâ—…_n make_v tributary_n to_o the_o venetian_n a_o new_a religious_a order_n agreement_n with_o the_o pisans_n the_o paduan_n defeat_v rogero_n son_n to_o guiscard_v king_n of_o sicily_n emanuel_n his_o request_n against_o the_o norman_n a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o norman_n corfu_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n army_n in_o sicily_n the_o death_n of_o rogero_n king_n of_o sicily_n a_o sudden_a fire_n a_o league_n with_o willam_n king_n of_o sicil._n zara_n make_v a_o archbishopric_n the_o venetian_n neighbour_n take_v arm_n against_o they_o ulrich_n bishop_n oâ—…_n aquileia_n bring_v to_o venice_n as_o a_o prisoner_n the_o original_n of_o the_o game_n at_o shrovetide_n a_o secret_a league_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n the_o emperor_n emanuels_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n the_o answer_n make_v to_o the_o greek_a ambassador_n emanuel_n seize_v on_o the_o city_n of_o dalmatia_n treachery_n of_o emanuel_n a_o great_a fleet_n against_o the_o greek_a emperor_n a_o new_a deceit_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o contagious_a sickness_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n the_o family_n of_o the_o justinians_n woâ—…ne_v out_o by_o the_o sickness_n the_o family_n of_o the_o justinian_o restore_v the_o plague_n very_o great_a in_o venice_n prince_n vituliâ—…_n murder_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o ten_o a_o example_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o a_o man_n country_n three_o great_a pillar_n bring_v to_o venice_n how_o the_o column_n be_v erect_v &_o by_o who_o the_o recompense_n which_o the_o ingâ—…ner_n demand_v cruelty_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n cruel_a determination_n of_o a_o woman_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n murder_v the_o cause_n why_o emanuel_n hate_v the_o venetian_o when_o the_o loan_n begin_v at_o venice_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o vitalis_n his_o death_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n hate_v pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o a_o general_a council_n publish_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o dijon_n the_o flight_n ofâ—…_n pope_n alexander_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n rigorous_a 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o pope_n pope_n alexander_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n how_o the_o venetian_n entertain_v the_o pope_n when_o they_o know_v he_o a_o resolve_a ambassade_n to_o frederick_n in_o the_o pope_n behalf_n at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n begin_v to_o seal_v with_o lead_n frederick_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n frederickes_n menace_n preparation_n for_o war_n against_o frederick_n the_o prince_n imâ—…_n himself_o in_o the_o pope_n presence_n frederick_n his_o fleet_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o his_o son_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o venice_n at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n do_v begin_v to_o mâ—…rrie_v the_o sea_n otho_fw-la â—…is_fw-la discourse_n to_o his_o father_n frederick_n how_o far_o otho_n his_o entreaty_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o emperor_n obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o historian_n concern_v this_o reconciliation_n how_o long_o the_o venetian_a prince_n have_v use_v the_o canopy_n why_o they_o use_v silver_n trumpet_n the_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o venetian_a prince_n the_o death_n of_o prince_n cyani_n and_o his_o last_o will._n the_o description_n of_o saint_n mark_v church_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o public_a alm_n the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o distribute_v alm_n a_o new_a manner_n of_o elect_v the_o prince_n the_o four_o rebellion_n of_o those_o of_o zara._n example_n of_o great_a love_n towards_o a_o â—…ans_n country_n a_o new_a army_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o bolly_n land_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o this_o enterprise_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n die_v in_o armenia_n great_a famine_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o pâ—…olomais_n saladines_n army_n defeat_v ptolomais_n yield_v the_o pisans_n take_v pola_n the_o pisans_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n peace_n grant_v to_o the_o brundusian_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o brother_n the_o christian_a prince_n arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o number_n of_o the_o christian_a armiâ—…_n the_o venetian_n boâ—…ntie_n to_o the_o christian_n prince_n agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o foreign_a prince_n the_o number_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o voyage_n histria_n reduce_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n the_o recovery_n of_o zara._n young_a alexis_n come_v to_o the_o army_n the_o complaint_n and_o request_n of_o young_a alexis_n young_a alexis_n 〈◊〉_d promiseâ—…_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o constantinople_n incursion_n of_o the_o bandit_n of_o zara_n agreement_n with_o the_o bandit_n of_o zara._n description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n young_a alexis_n giveâ—…h_v the_o isle_n of_o candie_n to_o boniface_n of_o montferrat_n constantinople_n besiege_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n theodore_n lascaris_n sally_v forth_o on_o the_o christian_a pilgrim_n a_o great_a â—…ght_a aâ—…_n the_o haven_n constantinople_n straight_o besiege_v a_o assault_n give_v to_o the_o city_n the_o flight_n of_o alexis_n isaac_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o mutual_a comfort_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n isaac_n ratify_v what_o his_o son_n have_v promise_v isaac_n die_v sudden_o sedition_n against_o the_o young_a emperor_n a_o discreet_a answer_n of_o the_o young_a emperor_n myrtillus_n issue_v from_o mean_a parent_n the_o treachery_n of_o myrtillus_n myrtillus_n speech_n to_o the_o people_n young_a alexis_n murthereâ—…_n a_o new_a greekish_a invention_n to_o deceive_v the_o châ—…istians_n the_o greek_n put_v to_o flâ—…ght_v near_o the_o city_n a_o new_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o prince_n constantinople_n besiege_v the_o second_o time_n myrtillus_n flight_n constantinople_n yield_v fifteen_o man_n appoint_v to_o elect_v a_o new_a emperor_n baldwin_n of_o flan_fw-ge dear_n choose_a emperor_n of_o the_o east_n thomaso_n morosino_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o prince_n liberality_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n thrace_n reduce_v to_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n the_o isle_n of_o candy_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n thomasâ—…_n confirm_v patriarch_n by_o the_o pope_n the_o coronation_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n henry_n brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d emperor_n of_o the_o east_n prince_n dandulâ—…_n decâ—…aseth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o the_o emperor_n emanuel_n hatâ—…d_v the_o venetian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n boniface_n king_n of_o thessaly_n a_o deeree_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o island_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n the_o venetian_n flecte_fw-la against_o the_o pirate_n modâ—…na_n end_n corona_n recepâ—…acles_n of_o theeveâ—…_n and_o piraâ—…s_n â—…ned_v the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n passesseâ—…_n by_o particular_a person_n henry_n the_o fisher_n make_v aâ—…tempts_n on_o 〈◊〉_d isle_n of_o candie_n the_o venetianâ—…_n send_v a_o colony_n to_o candace_n the_o genâ—…ueses_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_o pleasant_n game_n invent_v at_o treviso_n the_o paduan_n &_o the_o venetian_n quarrel_n at_o the_o game_n of_o treviâ—…_n the_o paduan_n make_v road_n on_o the_o venetian_n the_o paduan_n defeat_v peace_n beâ—…xt_v the_o paduan_n &_o the_o venetian_n a_o great_a cuâ—…tesie_n a_o new_a strife_n betwâ—…xt_v the_o venetian_o and_o paduan_n the_o bâ—…shops_n see_v at_o malamoc_n translate_v to_o chioggâ—…a_n a_o colony_n send_v to_o corfu_n a_o â—…dition_n of_o the_o â—…stantinopolitans_n affirm_v their_o church_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o rome_n the_o emperor_n otho_n confiâ—…mes_v the_o venetian_o privilege_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
trivil_a and_o râ—…molca_n 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n of_o gyradadeart_n recover_v by_o sforza_n sforza_n take_v caravazza_n piciniâ—…s_n project_n the_o battle_n of_o anglare_n betwixt_o picinino_n and_o the_o lâ—…ague_n the_o defence_n &_o flight_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n picinino_n dispa_n ir_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battâ—…le_n sfoâ—…zas_n great_a conquest_n nicolâ—…o_o d'aeste_n come_v to_o sforza_n camp_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peace_n the_o venetian_n take_v pesâ—…ara_n nâ—…colao_n d'aestâ—…_n bring_v the_o lady_n bianca_n to_o mantua_n sforza_n answer_n to_o those_o that_o entreat_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o where_o biaâ—…ca_n lie_v raucnna_n under_o the_o venetian_n the_o great_a entertainment_n give_v to_o sforza_n at_o venice_n francisco_n barbaro_n high_o esteem_v in_o venice_n the_o bressans_n be_v recompense_v for_o their_o loyalty_n great_a triumph_n at_o venice_n at_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o prince_n son_n picinino_n his_o unlooked_a for_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o country_n of_o bressia_n sforza_n recruer_n the_o bridge_n of_o valeza_fw-mi the_o venetian_n place_n attendaâ—…_n in_o mellato_n 〈◊〉_d after_o what_o manner_n picinino_n encamp_v sforza_n his_o speech_n to_o his_o souldiâ—…s_n the_o fight_n betwixt_o picinino_n and_o sforza_n be_v break_v off_o â—…y_o the_o approach_n oâ—…_n night_n sforza_n besiege_v martinenga_n philip_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n before_o martinenga_n philip_n resolution_n peace_n be_v concludâ—…d_v by_o sforza_n and_o philip_n commissioner_n picinino_n his_o complaint_n upon_o â—…he_a report_n of_o penny_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o sforza_n sforza_n be_v busy_a in_o hear_v and_o satisf_v the_o ambassador_n sforza_n sentence_n coâ—…cerning_v the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o ambassour_n sforza_n with_o his_o wife_n come_v to_o venice_n andrea_n dandulo_fw-la be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n mellatos_n death_n three_o new_a procurator_n of_o s._n mark_v create_v the_o city_n of_o antivari_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o venetian_n a_o great_a deluge_n at_o venice_n bistice_n assail_v by_o the_o venetian_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n daughter_n come_v to_o venice_n 〈◊〉_d d'aeste_n come_v to_o venice_n diverse_a galley_n arm_v at_o venice_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o christianâ—…_n possess_v the_o straight_a the_o pope_n and_o philpâ—…_n dâ—…scontent_n the_o cause_n of_o sforza_n hatred_n take_v alphonso_n the_o pope_n king_n alphonso_n and_o philip_n make_v league_n against_o sforza_n sforza_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o renatus_n picinino_n depart_v from_o la_fw-fr marca_n war_n renew_v in_o la_n marca_n haniâ—…al_n beâ—…tivole_n prisoner_n the_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 â—…lorentines_n hannibal_n bentivole_n be_v trâ—…acherously_o slay_v by_o his_o enemy_n picinio_fw-la entire_o defeat_v by_o sforza_n picininos_n death_n carpeliâ—…ns_n death_n la_fw-fr marca_n be_v reduce_v under_o the_o pope_n obedience_n alexander_n sforza_n his_o brother_n revolt_v from_o he_o italus_n of_o friul_a and_o giacomo_n guivano_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o venetian_n in_o sforza_n behalf_n denounce_v war_n to_o philip._n disgrace_v offer_v to_o a_o ambassador_n the_o venetian_n vanquish_v philip_n force_n an_o other_o victory_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n revoke_v all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o sforza_n philip_n ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n pope_n eugenius_n death_n ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o new_a pope_n the_o prince_n son_n be_v confine_v into_o candie_n andrea_n donato_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v be_v condemn_v in_o a_o pecuniary_a fine_a carolo_n montone_n take_v the_o venetian_n party_n attendulo_fw-la his_o incursion_n upon_o the_o milanois_n the_o 〈◊〉_d take_v brebia_n mount_v barriâ—…_n take_v the_o plague_n in_o 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bentivoâ—…es_n the_o bentivoles_n be_v discourage_v submit_v to_o the_o pope_n bolognia_n yield_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n come_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n lewis_n the_o french_a king_n come_v inâ—…_n italy_n the_o great_a hatred_n which_o the_o pope_n do_v bear_v to_o the_o venetian_n 1507._o a_o strange_a suspicion_n of_o the_o pope_n concern_v the_o king_n the_o false_a report_n which_o the_o pope_n throw_v abroad_o against_o the_o king_n interview_n of_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n at_o savona_n aduertizement_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o clear_v the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n what_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o diet_n at_o constance_n the_o venetian_n great_o perplex_v the_o venetian_n resolute_a answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n the_o emperor_n find_v to_o himself_o frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n the_o pope_n refuse_v the_o emperor_n request_n the_o great_a preparation_n of_o king_n lewis_n &_o the_o 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the_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n enterprise_n upon_o genoa_n the_o venetian_a fleâ—…_n shâ—…ed_v by_o
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