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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56527	The history of Venice ... written originally in Italian by Paulo Paruta ... ; likewise the wars of Cyprus, by the same authour, wherein the famous sieges of Nicossia, and Famagosta, and Battel of Lepanto are contained ; made English by Henry, Earl of Monmouth.; Historia vinetiana. English	Paruta, Paolo, 1540-1598.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661.	1658 (1658)	Wing P636; ESTC R1841	873,872	808

about a thousand Horse to over-run and pillage the country at unawares as he did When the newes hereof came first to Venice all mens minds were very much molested especially theirs who sat at the helm of government though they did very much suspect it before For though it was thought the Fort of Corfu was able to withstand the Turks assault without any danger they judged it would be very hard for them long to withstand the forces of so potent enemies and to defend their Dominions exposed in so many severall parts to their injuries That therefore this was likely to be the beginning of great troubles to the Common-wealth which began but then to repair her self from the so many evills she had suffered in the late wars in Terra ferma The Island of Corfu is seated on the utmost part of the Venetian Gulph between the Ionick and the Adriatick sea It hath on the north side the Rivers of Albania from whence it is not above two miles divided but it is distant by land from the head of Otranto sixty miles on the East The Island extends it self from the East to the West in almost a Lunary form except that the Rock whereon the Fort is placed makes as it were two semi-circles on the inside The waters between the Island and the Terra ferma are commonly called the Channell of Corfu which though it be not above two miles over on the East end of the Island where the Port Casopo is yet the Island enlarging it self more from landward on the other side called Levidimo it is above ten miles over The Island is of an excellent aire as is witnessed by the Orange Trees and Cedars which grow there in great quantity and very beautifull which peradventure afforded the Poets occasion of so highly celebrating the Gardens of King Alcinous who kept his Court there The ground is fruitfull very fit for corn having on the North side many pleasant plains The city is placed almost in the midst of the Island upon the root of a mountain which is almost surrounded by it The suburbs are sufficiently great and capacious and were at this time inhabited by above 8000 persons The Fort was but of a very small circuit and capable of not many men but so seated as it was secure from being injured by any enemy having two Castles scituated very high upon steep Rocks which are not onely a defence to the walls of the Fort on all sides but discovering the sea vallies and neighbouring mountains afford means of keeping the enemies Fleets and Armies afar off which cannot approach near it without much dammage One and the antientest of these Castles is wholly environed by the Fort the other of later structure stands part within the Fort the greater part serving for a wall or rampire thereunto There are no other cities nor forts in the Island but onely many stragling villages and on the South-side stands the castle of St. Angelo stronger by scituation then by art The whole Island is about 120 miles in compasse and it was antiently much more inhabited and the inhabitants esteemed for sea-affairs which they did so industriously study as it may be gathered from what Thucidides relates in the war of Morea They had many maritine forces and were well esteemed by the other Grecians This Island had been under the Venetians dominion for 150 years last past and was kept by them with great expence and care being thought to be very fitly scituated to preserve the Empire of the Sea for there being in it good and capacious havens their Fleets may with great safety keep about it and be ready to defend other eastern Islands and Dominions and also keep in any enemies from entring with their Fleets into the Gulph which could not safely advance leaving an enemies Fleet behind them in a strong scituation This Island is therefore with reason held to be the bulwark of Italy against the Barbarians forces So as the danger being increased of later years by reason of the Turks power the Venetian Senate taking into consideration together with their own safety the common service of Christendom have by stupendious art and much cost brought this Fort into such a condition as it may truly be thought impregnable It was at this time governed by severall Magistrates sent thither by the Common-wealth Simone Lione was Consul Luigi da Riva Commissary Andrea Falliero Commander of the old Castle but Iacopo di Novello was chief Governour of the Militia a man wel experienced in matters of war who falling sick just at this time dyed and Babone di Naldo was chosen to succeed him who had purchased the repute of great valour and fidelity in the last wars on Terra ferma and who at this time was a Collonell The Senate being willing to gratifie him for his ready acceptance of this employment allowed twenty Duckets a month in his life-time to his son Paule Naldo carried with him Letters from the Senate to the Governours of the Island wherein they were ordered to exhort the Commanders and Citisens in the name of the Common-wealth to behave themselves valiantly and faithfully promising them rewards and speedy succours to which purpose they were preparing great store of Gallies and Souldiers and that the Senate had a great care of their safeties and of preserving the Island In the Fort there was a Garrison of about 2000 Italians and as many Islanders many whereof being trained up to be Cannoniers did excellent service There was great store of Artillery and sufficient Ammunition for them The charge of the Militia was particularly given to divers according as need should require the keeping of the Haven was committed to the care of Nicolo Semitecolo Zaccheria Barbaro had the charge of the Victualls and Luigi Sanuto of the Artillery all these three being Governours of the Gallies of that Guard So as the Governours and Captains did undauntedly expect the enemy Yet the Venetians being jealous by reason of the importancy of the place that some evil accident might befal it or at least that the enemy if they were not disturbed might lay a long siege to it set all their thoughts upon freeing Cor●u from danger by fighting the Turkish Fleet There were many things which advised thereunto the knowledge that as long as the Turkish Fleet remained entire whereby the Camp might easily be furnished with men which they abounded in the Island of Corfu and the other Islands also must be exposed to many dangers and that the Common-wealths forces being wasted though with nothing else by the length of war some of her Dominions must at last fall into the Turks hands Moreover that the Common-wealth had then a great and strong Fleet ready consisting of 100 Gallies and conveniency to encrease it and make it greater by arming good store of great Vessels That they had a fit occasion to try the fortune of a Battle not suffering the expence of so great a a preparation for war to be