Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
enemy_n death_n die_v reconcile_v 1,129 5 9.1851 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01095 The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice From the first foundation thereof vntill this present. Collected by Thomas de Fougasses, gentleman of Auignon, out of all authors, both ancient and moderne, that haue written of that subiect. Englished by VV. Shute. Gent.; Histoire générale de Venise. English Fougasses, Thomas de.; Shute, W. 1612 (1612) STC 11207; ESTC S121332 1,523,870 1,124

There are 44 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

come_v when_o the_o flower_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o europe_n shall_v in_o the_o view_n of_o antioch_n either_o die_v fight_v valiant_o if_o the_o enemy_n obtain_v the_o victory_n or_o else_o open_a the_o way_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o famine_n and_o other_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v till_o then_o endure_v at_o these_o fearful_a news_n the_o french_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v amaze_v as_o the_o whole_a camp_n on_o the_o contrary_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v present_o famine_n to_o the_o battle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v at_o once_o if_o they_o can_v not_o win_v the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o hourly_o to_o endure_v those_o misery_n which_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o death_n they_o be_v then_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n conduct_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o fight_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o city_n they_o cruel_o fight_v on_o either_o side_n the_o victory_n for_o certain_a hour_n space_n remain_v doubtful_a but_o at_o last_o the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v break_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o half_a their_o force_n they_o leave_v a_o glorious_a victory_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n only_o that_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n during_o the_o siege_n but_o at_o diverse_a other_o time_n also_o as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o some_o time_n both_o side_n fight_v in_o set_a battle_n whereby_o their_o famine_n be_v often_o time_n by_o the_o enemy_n victual_n relieve_v in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o pyrrhus_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o antioch_n who_o antioch_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o beamond_n will_v be_v know_v in_o favour_n of_o he_o to_o have_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n the_o city_n be_v take_v by_o night_n the_o nine_o month_n after_o it_o be_v besiege_v the_o king_n understand_v by_o that_o nightly_a tumult_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v enter_v antioch_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n at_o a_o postern_n gate_n save_v himself_o in_o the_o neighbour_n mountain_n but_o be_v fearful_a and_o amaze_v not_o keep_v the_o beat_a way_n but_o cassianus_n wander_v through_o wood_n and_o grove_n near_o to_o the_o city_n the_o armenian_n who_o inhabit_v those_o place_n as_o have_v be_v say_v meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o not_o long_o after_o the_o take_n of_o antioch_n there_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n a_o fieree_a fight_n than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o fight_v betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o corbane_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o sensadolus_n son_n to_o cassian_n where_o it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o horse_n and_o other_o beast_n of_o carriage_n fifteen_o thousand_o camel_n be_v take_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o antioch_n who_o till_o then_o have_v brave_o defend_v the_o antioch_n place_n be_v move_v with_o this_o happy_a victory_n of_o we_o yield_v it_o to_o beamond_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n offer_v to_o alexis_n by_o hugo_n surname_v the_o great_a send_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o constantinople_n be_v upon_o his_o refusal_n thereof_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o man_n except_o of_o raymond_n earl_n of_o saint_n gylles_n who_o alone_o oppose_v himself_o against_o it_o give_v to_o beamond_n they_o say_v likewise_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n before_o he_o commit_v the_o treason_n have_v agree_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o the_o common_a rumour_n be_v that_o alexis_n know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v deal_v perfidious_o with_o the_o french_a and_o german_n refuse_v to_o accept_v their_o bounty_n fear_v some_o deceit_n to_o be_v couch_v in_o their_o offer_n perceive_v very_o well_o that_o they_o do_v just_o suspect_v he_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o have_v never_o succour_v they_o with_o victual_n or_o aught_o else_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o send_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o great_a misery_n antioch_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o norman_a the_o army_n dislodge_v the_o four_o month_n albaria_n after_o the_o yield_a thereof_o and_o march_v ed_z first_o to_o rugia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o albaria_n this_o place_n do_v somewhat_o hold_v back_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o their_o affair_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o long_a siege_n at_o the_o last_o the_o wall_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o the_o ram_n albaria_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n except_z a_o few_o who_o beamond_n save_v gyles_n there_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n gylles_n and_o the_o norman_a who_o return_v with_o all_o his_o troop_n to_o antioch_n the_o other_o captain_n winter_v some_o at_o albaria_n and_o some_o at_o rugia_n beamond_n be_v request_v to_o come_v where_o they_o winter_v mean_n be_v make_v to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n gylles_n but_o the_o one_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n leave_v his_o stubburnnesse_n nor_o the_o other_o diminish_v his_o authority_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v use_v word_n savour_v not_o only_a of_o emulation_n but_o of_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v come_v to_o stroke_n have_v not_o beamond_n fear_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o 〈…〉_z which_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d back_o to_o antioch_n he_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o faction_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o winter_n be_v spend_v in_o certain_a light_a ●…ttempts_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o christian_n follower_n but_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v exceed_o hot_a the_o army_n begin_v to_o march_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o valley_n near_o to_o the_o c●…tie_n of_o camella_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d day_n resolve_v at_o their_o departure_n thence_o to_o make_v war_n on_o the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d behalf_n of_o raymond_n tortosa_n for_o he_o determine_v to_o have_v that_o kingdom_n either_o by_o 〈◊〉_d policy_n therefore_o they_o lay_v siege_n to_o tripoli_n but_o strive_v in_o valne_a by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o strength_n thereof_o they_o divide_v the_o army_n into_o two_o part_n the_o e●…rle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v the_o siege_n with_o the_o one_o whilst_o raymond_n ma●…ched_v with_o the_o other_o to_o tortosa_n beamond_n likewise_o godfrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n depart_v at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o antioch_n but_o understand_v that_o raymond_n be_v become_v more_o au●…acious_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o exploit_n do_v in_o winter_n and_o foresee_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christendom_n will_v receive_v if_o they_o shall_v fight_v one_o with_o another_o beamond_n with_o his_o troop_n return_v to_o antioch_n godfrey_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n come_v and_o besiege_v gibella_n gibella_n a_o most_o rich_a city_n and_o soon_o after_o take_v it_o from_o thence_o they_o march_v to_o tortosa_n understand_v that_o their_o fellow_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o small_a number_n the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n be_v send_v for_o likewise_o by_o raymond_n come_v thither_o and_o so_o these_o three_o army_n join_v togehter_n tortosa_n be_v more_o streigth_o besiege_v but_o after_o they_o have_v be_v three_o month_n before_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n tripoli_n at_o all_o leave_v the_o enterprise_n unfinished_a they_o dislodge_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n upon_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o the_o former_a which_o they_o propound_v to_o he_o be_v furnish_v by_o he_o with_o weapon_n clothes_n money_n and_o victual_n and_o they_o march_v directy_a towards_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o day_n that_o the_o army_n dislodge_v it_o come_v to_o bethlem_n from_o thence_o to_o zabarim_n berithon_n where_o they_o be_v in_o some_o want_n of_o water_n the_o three_o day_n they_o camp_v on_o the_o river_n of_o braim_n depart_v thence_o they_o come_v divide_v in_o five_o troop_n over_o steepy_a mountain_n and_o rock_n not_o without_o fear_n of_o ambush_n to_o berithon_n a_o sea-town_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o sagitta_n at_o the_o last_o they_o come_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n to_o caesarea_n ramolles_n where_o after_o they_o have_v rest_v two_o day_n they_o march_v in_o battle_n to_o ramolles_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v forsake_v for_o fear_n the_o 3._o day_n after_o about_o sunrising_a those_o which_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o vanguard_n descry_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o first_o discovery_n
enemy_n ordelapho_n know_v that_o in_o such_o dangerous_a business_n speed_n be_v to_o be_v use_v dalmatia_n pass_v into_o dalmatia_n with_o a_o great_a army_n than_o before_o and_o overtake_v the_o enemy_n before_o the_o wall_n of_o zara_n draw_v he_o forthwith_o to_o battle_n at_o the_o beginning_n they_o fight_v furious_o on_o either_o side_n fortune_n incline_v to_o neither_o part_n until_o that_o defeat_v ordelapho_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o foremost_a rank_n fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o enemy_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o dart_n of_o which_o wound_n he_o sudden_o die_v the_o venetian_n be_v amaze_v at_o their_o prince_n death_n do_v for_o a_o time_n sustain_v the_o enemy_n force_n but_o be_v disorder_v they_o fall_v to_o flight_n diverse_a be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o many_o take_v prisoner_n the_o report_n of_o this_o loss_n bring_v great_a heaviness_n to_o the_o city_n the_o common_a people_n think_v that_o their_o prince_n be_v dead_a and_o their_o army_n defeat_v there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n for_o they_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o province_n therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n to_o obtain_v a_o peace_n if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o else_o truce_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n vitalis_n phaledrio_n vrso_fw-la justiniano_n and_o marini_n morosino_n the_o secretary_n be_v send_v thither_o who_o obtain_v year_n truce_n of_o the_o king_n for_o five_o year_n ordelapho's_n body_n be_v bring_v to_o venice_n be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o saint_n mark_v church_n who_o fight_v valiant_o for_o his_o country_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o principality_n dominico_n michaeli_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n ¶_o dominico_n michaeli_n the_o 35._o duke_n of_o venice_n baldwin_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n send_v to_o this_o prince_n for_o aid_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o make_v themselves_o great_a but_o only_o how_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v for_o albeit_o in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v obtain_v certain_a victory_n of_o the_o enemy_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n that_o they_o daily_o wax_a strong_a as_o indeed_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v those_o place_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o syria_n without_o fresh_a supply_n he_o request_v the_o venetian_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o pass_v with_o a_o mighty_a fleet_n into_o asia_n and_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v it_o his_o ambassador_n in_o his_o name_n promise_v a_o very_a great_a recompense_n but_o baldwin_n expect_v supply_n from_o italy_n parthian_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o dalochus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n with_o who_o he_o have_v fight_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o cayro_n then_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n do_v speedy_o certify_v pope_n calixus_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o syria_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o forth_o with_o succour_v with_o supply_n from_o italy_n and_o europe_n that_o their_o dominion_n in_o asia_n will_v not_o only_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v extinct_a and_o all_o reduce_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o pope_n be_v move_v by_o this_o great_a danger_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o examine_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a force_n of_o italy_n and_o find_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o venetian_n which_o be_v able_a in_o those_o miserable_a time_n to_o preserve_v the_o affair_n and_o state_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n therefore_o he_o send_v his_o nuncio_n to_o entreat_v prince_n dominico_n speedy_o land_n to_o pass_v into_o asia_n with_o a_o mighty_a fleet_n to_o aid_v the_o christian_n the_o people_n then_o be_v call_v before_o the_o assembly_n after_o due_a prayer_n make_v unto_o god_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o prince_n commandment_n speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o grada_n to_o the_o people_n of_o venice_n i_o think_v o_o people_n of_o venice_n that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o our_o own_o force_n in_o part_n and_o partly_o those_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o europe_n have_v do_v these_o precedent_a year_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o palestine_n which_o you_o call_v the_o holy_a land_n for_o this_o be_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o since_o that_o great_a voyage_n which_o so_o many_o christian_a prince_n take_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o they_o undertake_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n into_o asia_n where_o by_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o their_o valour_n all_o that_o which_o stretch_v from_o bythinia_n even_o to_o syria_n be_v in_o a_o short_a space_n take_v by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o our_o people_n likewise_o after_o they_o have_v take_v smyrna_n in_o jonia_n and_o execute_v many_o martial_a exploit_n all_o along_o the_o seacoast_n of_o syria_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v great_a commendation_n but_o have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v take_v the_o which_o if_o we_o well_o observe_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n at_o that_o instant_n whereon_o to_o enlarge_v in_o time_n to_o come_v your_o dominion_n in_o syria_n but_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o a_o short_a time_n that_o by_o the_o decease_n of_o godfrey_n baldwin_n and_o beamond_n with_o other_o excellent_a captain_n who_o die_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n our_o affair_n in_o syria_n have_v be_v so_o alter_v as_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o wont_a prosperous_a success_n they_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v daily_o wax_v weak_a so_o as_o be_v more_o and_o more_o expose_v to_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v leave_v we_o small_a hope_n of_o ability_n to_o defend_v that_o province_n the_o which_o baldwin_n the_o second_o fear_v do_v not_o long_o since_o send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o we_o to_o entreat_v we_o with_o great_a promise_n to_o prepare_v forthwith_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o therewith_o to_o pass_v speedy_o into_o asia_n the_o entreaty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o person_n do_v move_v us._n but_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o open_v the_o matter_n unto_o you_o and_o devise_v mean_n how_o to_o provide_v such_o a_o army_n we_o have_v with_o great_a terror_n receive_v news_n how_o baldwin_n be_v take_v by_o dalochus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o cayro_n whereupon_o varimond_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o you_o christian_a people_n be_v amaze_v with_o all_o those_o which_o lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n have_v speedy_o send_v for_o aid_n and_o succour_v to_o pope_n calixtus_n say_v that_o unless_o they_o be_v speedy_o releive_v themselves_o with_o whatsoever_o they_o possess_v in_o that_o province_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v the_o pope_n be_v trouble_v with_o these_o news_n have_v think_v the_o venetian_n alone_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n he_o have_v write_v to_o your_o prince_n and_o to_o you_o you_o people_n of_o venice_n who_o he_o intreat_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v not_o to_o abandon_v christian_a religion_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n wherewith_o your_o prince_n pleasure_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v will_v and_o command_v a_o great_a army_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n whereunto_o pity_v alone_o and_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o apostolic_a se●…_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a shall_v not_o only_o provoke_v we_o which_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o ancestor_n as_o here_o ditarie_a we_o ought_v to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v with_o all_o our_o power_n but_o likewise_o the_o desire_n which_o we_o have_v to_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o dominion_n who_o be_v it_o but_o see_v that_o it_o will_v chief_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a war_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o consider_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o secondary_o high_o worthy_a of_o the_o charity_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o you_o be_v be_v everywhere_o famous_a to_o defend_v by_o arm_n and_o to_o preserve_v from_o the_o enemy_n wrong_v this_o land_n where_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v bear_v do_v hide_v himself_o weep_v be_v betray_v take_v and_o crucify_v and_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o who_o according_a as_o holy_a writ_n do_v witness_n to_o we_o shall_v come_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n one_o day_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o all_o mankind_n what_o church_n what_o monastery_n what_o altar_n do_v you_o
be_v take_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n consult_v together_o to_o name_v fifteen_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o elect_v a_o new_a emperor_n and_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v that_o if_o the_o emperor_n who_o they_o choose_v be_v not_o a_o venetian_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o venetian_n to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n who_o they_o please_v to_o constantinople_n be_v patriarch_n of_o the_o city_n this_o thus_o conclude_v the_o venetian_n depute_v five_o elector_n the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n and_o saint_n paul_n as_o many_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o montserrat_n make_v up_o the_o number_n by_o these_o man_n voice_n baldwin_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n be_v declare_v emperor_n and_o thomaso_n morosino_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o venetian_n who_o soon_o after_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o dignity_n by_o pope_n innocent_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n desirous_a to_o prosecute_v their_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n use_v great_a liberality_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n give_v he_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o city_n province_n emperor_n tribute_n and_o other_o matter_n fall_v to_o they_o by_o agreement_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o good_a office_n they_o add_v to_o this_o great_a liberality_n that_o all_o the_o city_n castle_n fort_n and_o town_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v depend_v on_o the_o greek_a empire_n shall_v be_v recover_v as_o in_o his_o name_n and_o reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n some_o think_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o the_o residue_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o part_n thereof_o fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n all_o thing_n at_o last_o be_v quiet_v in_o the_o city_n the_o army_n speedy_o depart_v boniface_n obedience_n of_o montferrat_n and_o henry_n the_o emperor_n brother_n dislodge_v first_o of_o all_o who_o with_o great_a good_a success_n possess_v thrace_n which_o lie_v on_o either_o side_n betwixt_o constantinople_n and_o adrianople_n three_o day_n journey_n in_o length_n and_o all_o that_o conquest_n such_o as_o it_o be_v they_o reduce_v under_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n obedience_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n prince_n henrico_n remain_v at_o constantinople_n deal_v with_o the_o emperor_n to_o bound_v that_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n because_o it_o whole_o almost_o consist_v of_o island_n seat_v in_o the_o aegean_a and_o ionian_a sea_n and_o because_o the_o isle_n of_o candie_n belong_v to_o boniface_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o young_a alexis_n baldwin_n to_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o that_o their_o fellow_n shall_v true_o receive_v venetian_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o he_o make_v boniface_n king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o give_v the_o isle_n of_o candie_n which_o he_o take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n the_o venetian_a prince_n send_v m._n sanuto_n &_o rabani_n carcerio_n his_o ambassador_n to_o boniface_n who_o be_v encamp_v before_o adrianople_n and_o till_o they_o return_v he_o send_v a_o army_n to_o receive_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o boniface_n arrive_v at_o adrianople_n show_v he_o the_o emperor_n decree_n and_o offer_v he_o beside_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o easy_o condescend_v to_o their_o request_n and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o venetian_n all_o the_o right_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o candie_n by_o virtue_n of_o alexis_n gift_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n thomaso_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n at_o his_o return_n from_o pope_n rome_n where_o he_o have_v obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o demand_v come_v to_o venice_n and_o after_o he_o have_v stay_v a_o while_n there_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v into_o greece_n he_o take_v with_o he_o four_o galley_n which_o be_v send_v for_o supply_v to_o the_o prince_n at_o constantinople_n with_o which_o he_o recover_v ragusa_n which_o be_v revolt_v from_o the_o venetian_n and_o have_v repair_v durazzo_n which_o the_o greek_a emperor_n have_v abandon_v he_o leave_v a_o good_a garrison_n in_o it_o thence_o he_o come_v direct_o to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o hasten_v his_o return_n as_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v he_o to_o crown_n baldwin_n emperor_n of_o baldwin_n greece_n and_o that_o coronation-day_n be_v beautify_v with_o a_o great_a assembly_n as_o well_o of_o greek_n as_o of_o frenchman_n and_o italian_n scarce_o be_v the_o year_n expire_v wherein_o constantinople_n be_v take_v but_o that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a town_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n as_o well_o on_o the_o seacoast_n as_o on_o the_o firm_a land_n be_v reduce_v under_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n adrianopolis_n except_v but_o this_o fortunate_a fuccesse_n be_v interrupt_v by_o his_o too_o sudden_a death_n some_o affirm_v that_o he_o die_v at_o constantinople_n and_o other_o say_v that_o be_v inc●…mped_v before_o adrianopolis_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o ambush_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o die_v baldwin_n in_o prison_n and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v no_o emperor_n in_o greece_n for_o seven_o year_n after_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o annalist_n maintain_v those_o which_o allege_v the_o contrary_a say_v that_o henry_n his_o brother_n be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n salute_v emperor_n in_o east_n his_o stead_n who_o be_v discamp_v from_o before_o adrianopolis_n which_o his_o brother_n have_v besiege_v to_o effect_v his_o more_o speedy_a coronation_n at_o constantinople_n receive_v news_n on_o the_o way_n of_o the_o death_n of_o henrico_n the_o venetian_a prince_n so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o small_a time_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n and_o that_o of_o henrico_n who_o decease_v dec●…aseth_v the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o principality_n and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o saint_n sophia_n church_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n certain_a prophetic_a verse_n which_o i_o find_v in_o some_o historian_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o s●…bylla_n the_o which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v common_a almost_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n long_a time_n before_o the_o frenchman_n and_o venetian_n take_v constantinople_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o this_o oracle_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o mortal_a hatred_n which_o the_o emperor_n emanuel_n venetian_n bear_v to_o the_o venetian_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n which_o happen_v at_o constantinople_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n until_o henrico_n the_o venetian_a prince_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o verse_n i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o set_v they_o down_o word_n for_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o well_o this_o woman_n possess_v with_o a_o divine_a fury_n do_v prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o plutarch_n speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o altogether_o absurd_a who_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n be_v easy_o communicate_v to_o woman_n they_o begin_v thus_o a_o prophecy_n find_v in_o constantinople_n aeneadum_fw-la gloria_fw-la byzantium_n deducetur_fw-la eruntque_fw-la danai_n in_fw-la robore_fw-la delicato_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la pedum_fw-la donec_fw-la catulos_fw-la eius_fw-la vrsus_fw-la devoret_fw-la hunc_fw-la aquila_n dispecta_fw-la vrsum_fw-la dissipet_fw-la aquilam_fw-la hircus_fw-la obumbret_fw-la pullum_n voret_fw-la aquilae_fw-la fietque_fw-la potentum_fw-la in_o hadriaticis_fw-la aquis_fw-la congregatio_fw-la caeco_fw-la deuce_n hircius_n cum_fw-la abigent_fw-la byzantium_n prophanabunt_fw-la hircus_fw-la non_fw-la balabit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nec_fw-la gallus_n cantabit_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la tres_fw-la pedes_fw-la &_o policy_n novem_fw-la discurrant_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v bizance_n shall_v rise_v the_o roman_n glory_n hight_v graecia_n shall_v flow_v with_o fullness_n of_o delight_n until_o the_o sixtie-footed_n lion_n come_v who_o princely_a whelp_n with_o death_n the_o bear_n shall_v doom_n the_o bear_n shall_v by_o the_o royal_a eagle_n fall_v the_o goat_n overthrow_v the_o eagle_n chick_n and_o all_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o adriatic_a strand_n shall_v meet_v great_a state_n combine_v by_o mutual_a bond_n against_o the_o goat_n they_o lead_v by_o chieftain_n blind_a shall_v quell_v his_o pride_n and_o tame_v his_o tiger_n mind_n and_o bizance_n self_n they_o likewise_o shall_v subdue_v so_o droop_v the_o goat_n and_o the_o shrill_a cock_n that_o crew_n so_o loud_o of_o late_a hence_o forth_o shall_v chant_v no_o more_o till_o of_o a_o great_a number_n keep_v in_o store_n sixty_o three_o foot_n with_o thumb_n thrice_o 3._o time_n tell_v by_o fade_v hence_o this_o mystery_n
well_o to_o reward_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o his_o succour_n for_o i_o know_v no_o better_a mean_n that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o venetian_a than_o upon_o reward_n the_o historian_n make_v no_o other_o mention_n wherefore_o this_o reward_n be_v promise_v he_o at_o his_o arrival_n the_o author_n of_o the_o rebellion_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n chase_v thence_o and_o the_o town_n recover_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n there_o arise_v some_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o commander_n which_o give_v fit_a occasion_n to_o a_o mischievous_a fellow_n call_v sevastus_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o innovation_n and_o watch_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o how_o he_o may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o province_n the_o which_o revolt_v on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v report_v that_o because_o sufficient_a order_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o victual_n candace_n in_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o bread_n to_o be_v sell_v on_o a_o market-day_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o marketplace_n this_o sevastus_n who_o with_o other_o desire_v to_o disturb_v the_o state_n will_v not_o let_v slip_v such_o a_o occasion_n but_o have_v draw_v together_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n they_o all_o run_v first_o to_o sanutos_fw-la lodging_n as_o to_o he_o who_o deal_v not_o with_o the_o city_n business_n but_o diverse_a think_v that_o sanuto_n have_v conclude_v with_o they_o so_o to_o do_v who_o because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o partake_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o enterprise_n nor_o to_o take_v arm_n to_o trouble_v the_o state_n but_o upon_o necessity_n be_v content_v as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o afterward_o they_o come_v with_o great_a rumour_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o the_o city_n be_v sudden_o take_v by_o a_o few_o soldier_n fore-appointed_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n tepulo_fw-la perceive_v all_o this_o to_o tend_v to_o a_o rebellion_n retire_v himself_o in_o disguise_n to_o woman_n the_o house_n of_o marco_n tonisco_n his_o friend_n and_o imagine_v that_o the_o town_n be_v take_v it_o may_v endanger_v his_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o he_o be_v secret_o in_o the_o night_n let_v down_o by_o a_o cord_n from_o the_o city_n wall_n in_o woman_n attire_n this_o sudden_a flight_n cause_v he_o to_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o themenum_n a_o very_a strong_a city_n where_o think_v himself_o in_o safety_n he_o resolve_v to_o remain_v after_o he_o have_v a_o little_a fortify_v the_o place_n a_o new_a because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v by_o too_o much_o despair_n to_o abandon_v the_o province_n some_o say_v tepulo_fw-la be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n sanuto_n become_v captain_n rebel_n of_o the_o rebel_n who_o forget_v his_o country_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o do_v in_o haste_n with_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o island_n cause_v it_o to_o revolt_v from_o the_o venetian_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v leave_v stephano_n sanuto_fw-mi his_o kinsman_n to_o guard_v it_o and_o join_v all_o the_o greek_a and_o italian_a troop_n together_o he_o do_v in_o short_a space_n reduce_v all_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a place_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o island_n under_o his_o command_n some_o likewise_o say_v that_o he_o come_v and_o besiege_v temenum_v whither_o tepulo_fw-la have_v retire_v himself_o who_o with_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o his_o aid_n do_v brave_o defend_v the_o city_n for_o diverse_a who_o remain_v loyal_a to_o the_o venetian_n so_o ●…oone_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o governor_n be_v at_o temenum_n run_v thither_o to_o succour_v he_o the_o siege_n before_o temenum_n be_v raise_v the_o governor_n in_o few_o day_n recover_v montfort_n and_o lasitha_n thus_o stand_v the_o affair_n of_o candie_n when_o as_o dominico_n quirino_n and_o sebastiano_n bethanio_n candie_n be_v send_v as_o providatori_fw-mi with_o great_a force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n arrive_v in_o the_o island_n the_o governor_n who_o till_o then_o dare_v not_o rash_o attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o himself_o after_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o providatoris_fw-la arrival_n who_o beside_o the_o force_n they_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o island_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o weapon_n money_z and_o victual_n be_v thrust_v forward_o with_o hope_n to_o effect_v some_o great_a matter_n depart_v from_o temenum_n and_o come_v and_o lodge_v with_o his_o troop_n at_o panosobrita_n a_o very_a fit_a place_n to_o execute_v a_o enterprise_n where_o have_v fortify_v his_o camp_n he_o do_v in_o haste_n build_v a_o fort_n sanuto_n be_v advertise_v of_o tepulos_fw-la departure_n enemy_n and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v encamp_v do_v with_o his_o army_n forthwith_o march_v thither_o the_o governor_n be_v somewhat_o daunt_v at_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v certain_a notice_n by_o his_o spy_n what_o force_n he_o have_v in_o his_o camp_n and_o be_v strengthen_v with_o new_a supply_n which_o as_o i_o think_v be_v mingle_v among_o the_o islander_n he_o be_v not_o slack_v to_o embattle_n his_o troop_n ready_a for_o the_o fight_n if_o the_o enemy_n design_n be_v so_o please_v sanuto_fw-mi on_o the_o contrary_a imagine_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o by_o temporize_v he_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o make_v none_o account_v hereof_o for_o beside_o that_o his_o soldier_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o place_n do_v great_o annoy_v the_o tepulans_fw-la he_o see_v new_a force_n daily_o to_o arrive_v at_o his_o own_o camp_n from_o the_o city_n of_o candace_n and_o from_o all_o other_o part_n almost_o of_o the_o island_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o time_n will_v bring_v so_o many_o discommodity_n to_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o enforce_v to_o die_v by_o famine_n or_o by_o some_o other_o violent_a death_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o forsake_v the_o island_n tepulo_fw-la soon_o discover_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o battle_n he_o leave_v a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n new_o build_v raise_a ●…is_n camp_n and_o return_v to_o themenum_n from_o whence_o soon_o after_o depart_v in_o grea●…_n silence_n tepulo_fw-la he_o come_v to_o candace_n and_o about_o midnight_n set_v up_o ladder_n against_o the_o city_n wall_n he_o give_v entrance_n to_o all_o his_o troop_n without_o noise_n or_o slaughter_n the_o city_n be_v thus_o recover_v stephano_n sanuto_n who_o command_v there_o with_o diverse_a other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o enemy_n be_v trouble_v with_o these_o news_n resolve_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o peace_n the_o which_o he_o obtain_v of_o tepulo_fw-la on_o these_o condition_n that_o after_o he_o have_v retire_v all_o his_o garrison_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o island_n for_o all_o the_o country_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o milopotamus_n unto_o the_o promontory_n of_o spatha_fw-la be_v possess_v by_o his_o soldier_n he_o shall_v leave_v candie_n and_o get_v he_o home_o into_o his_o island_n with_o one_o galley_n sanuto_n and_o a_o little_a ship_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o troop_n or_o with_o more_o if_o need_n be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o ●…ired_a one_o for_o that_o purpose_n this_o agreement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o governor_n and_o assurance_n give_v on_o either_o side_n sanuto_fw-mi embark_v his_o troop_n and_o by_o his_o so_o deign_v departure_n give_v peace_n to_o the_o candiot_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o which_o some_o author_n set_v down_o of_o the_o second_o rebellion_n of_o behalf●…_n the_o island_n which_o may_v yet_o rather_o be_v term_v a_o civil_a war_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o marco_n sanuto_n do_v ever_o bear_v arm_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o take_v the_o island_n from_o the_o venetian_n but_o only_o to_o drive_v thence_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v his_o mort●…llenemie_n for_o upon_o what_o ground_n or_o what_o assurance_n shall_v he_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o countryman_n and_o country_n and_o what_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o rise_v against_o a_o people_n till_o then_o invincible_a see_v he_o know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o venetian_n be_v once_o his_o profess_a enemy_n they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v take_v candie_n from_o he_o but_o all_o the_o other_o island_n which_o he_o have_v forme●…ly_o win_v by_o right_a of_o war_n beside_o what_o simplicity_n have_v it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o with_o ●…halfe_n who_o he_o resolve_v afterward_o to_o join_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v never_o have_v go_v about_o to_o have_v draw_v count_n mailloc_n forth_o of_o the_o island_n if_o he_o have_v in_o any_o sort_n desire_v to_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o
sea_n and_o land_n troop_n be_v come_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o present_o with_o great_a courage_n begin_v a_o admirable_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o in_o 15_o day_n be_v finish_v they_o fortify_v with_o a_o wall_n &_o double_a trench_n the_o whole_a straight_o length_n of_o the_o straight_a which_o from_o the_o aegean_a sea_n to_o the_o ionian_a contain_v 4000_o pace_n though_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o wall_n make_v it_o appear_v great_a it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o do_v set_v 30000._o man_n on_o work_n but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o prevail_v for_o the_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o work_n as_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n the_o stone_n of_o old_a building_n be_v scatter_v here_o &_o there_o which_o have_v be_v in_o time_n before_o cut_v fouresquare_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v easy_o build_v with_o rampire_n &_o trench_n on_o both_o side_n this_o straight_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n in_o xerxes_n time_n enclose_v with_o wall_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o great_a prince_n in_o diverse_a age_n have_v attempt_v to_o cut_v through_o that_o straight_o to_o make_v it_o navigable_a king_n demetrius_n first_o than_o caesar_n the_o dictator_n next_o he_o calligula_n and_o last_o domitius_n nero_n who_o erterprise_n nevertheless_o be_v in_o vain_a four_o thousand_o turk_n that_o be_v encamp_v near_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o corinth_n do_v enterprise_n within_o three_o day_n after_o their_o come_n thither_o attempt_v to_o divert_v the_o venetian_n from_o their_o enterprise_n but_o be_v repulse_v and_o enforce_v to_o retire_v to_o their_o camp_n the_o night_n follow_v before_o that_o the_o straight_o be_v enclose_v with_o wall_n they_o dislodge_v without_o any_o rumour_n at_o all_o and_o go_v their_o way_n through_o the_o place_n which_o be_v yet_o leave_v open_a leave_v no_o garrison_n in_o the_o whole_a island_n the_o venetian_n be_v free_v from_o their_o encumbrance_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o work_n execute_v some_o slight_a attempt_n benedetto_n coyoni_n be_v send_v to_o misistrate_n some_o cosmographer_n say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n call_v sparta_n all_o the_o place_n round_o about_o it_o be_v take_v at_o the_o first_o the_o castle_n except_v with_o t●…e_a enemy_n hold_v at_o the_o assault_n whereof_o coyoni_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o enterprise_n be_v coyoni_n slay_v john_n surname_v the_o great_a with_o a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n have_v assault_v the_o city_n of_o londaria_n do_v present_o take_v it_o but_o not_o the_o castle_n the_o fortification_n of_o the_o straight_o be_v finish_v and_o man_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n bertoldo_n go_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o troop_n to_o besiege_v corinth_n this_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n as_o difficult_a as_o commodious_a corinth_n whereupon_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o greece_n it_o stand_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o straight_a near_o to_o the_o mountain_n in_o time_n past_o call_v ephiro_n threescore_o stadij_fw-la distant_a from_o the_o one_o and_o other_o shore_n from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v call_v acrocorynth_n it_o look_v upon_o two_o sea_n the_o ionian_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o aegean_a on_o the_o other_o the_o venetian_a assail_v it_o in_o three_o sundry_a place_n bertoldo_n encamp_v towards_o the_o west_n giovanni_n attellano_n on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o lazaro_n pontoliano_n towards_o the_o north_n near_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o certain_a foot_n company_n they_o give_v two_o assault_n to_o the_o city_n but_o the_o first_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n most_o fortunate_a because_o that_o attellano_n take_v a_o very_a strong_a place_n from_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v afterward_o keep_v they_o more_o straight_o shut_v up_o but_o while_o they_o prepare_v for_o the_o second_o assault_n and_o that_o bertoldo_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o order_v matter_n and_o approach_v the_o ordnance_n near_o the_o wall_n he_o be_v grievous_o hurt_v in_o the_o head_n with_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v throw_v from_o the_o town_n of_o corinth_n which_o hurt_n within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o die_v the_o general_n misfortune_n do_v not_o divert_v the_o soldier_n from_o the_o determine_a assault_n but_o they_o give_v in_o furious_o upon_o the_o enemy_n rampire_n &_o though_o all_o the_o defence_n wherewith_o the_o soldier_n cover_v themselves_o the_o more_o safe_o to_o approach_v the_o wall_n be_v break_v nevertheless_o with_o great_a valour_n they_o make_v good_a the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v once_o take_v but_o the_o night_n follow_v those_o of_o the_o city_n make_v a_o sudden_a sally_n as_o many_o as_o remain_v near_o to_o the_o wall_n be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o from_o the_o castle_n rock_n where_o they_o all_o die_v and_o because_o great_a number_n of_o turk_n be_v report_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n they_o raise_v corinth_n the_o ●…iege_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o straight_a bertino_n of_o calcina_fw-la who_o after_o bertoldo_n his_o death_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n have_v in_o that_o place_n assure_v intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n number_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fourscore_o thousand_o horse_n distrust_v their_o own_o small_a number_n for_o beside_o the_o sea_n troop_n which_o keep_v the_o vessel_n they_o be_v far_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o the_o enemy_n have_v leave_v the_o straight_a without_o a_o garrison_n they_o speedy_o retire_v to_o naples_n whither_o they_o be_v scarce_o come_v but_o word_n be_v bring_v they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v arrive_v for_o after_o that_o they_o have_v recover_v and_o burn_v algiers_n and_o make_v a_o great_a massacre_n of_o the_o poor_a country_n people_n they_o do_v the_o next_o morning_n by_o daie-breake_a without_o any_o rumour_n show_v themselves_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o naples_n but_o before_o their_o approach_n those_o within_o the_o castle_n have_v discover_v they_o from_o naples_n far_o their_o arrival_n be_v diwlge_v over_o the_o city_n certain_a mercenary_a soldier_n will_v needs_o make_v a_o rash_a sally_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v environ_v with_o thir●…ie_a horse_n most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n slay_v before_o the_o city_n gate_n the_o rest_n escape_v into_o the_o rampire_n the_o turk_n seize_v on_o a_o small_a rise_n beneath_o the_o town_n but_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v there_o slay_v as_o well_o by_o the_o archer_n which_o continual_o shoot_v as_o by_o the_o ordnance_n which_o scour_v among_o they_o wherewith_o they_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o overthrow_v the_o venetian_n will_v not_o loose_v so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n but_o diverse_a troop_n do_v with_o naples_n great_a cry_n environ_v the_o rise_n and_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n other_o run_v fierce_o upon_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o stand_v close_o together_o before_o the_o city_n rampire_n and_o slay_v great_a number_n of_o they_o diverse_a that_o be_v there_o present_a report_n that_o five_o thousand_o turk_n be_v slay_v at_o that_o time_n other_o lessen_v the_o number_n they_o skirmish_v likewise_o upon_o the_o dike_n of_o the_o city_n and_o along_o the_o rampier_n from_o whence_o the_o barbarian_a be_v repulse_v with_o great_a loss_n the_o enemy_n be_v discourage_v with_o naples_n these_o two_o loss_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o lose_v but_o his_o labour_n to_o lie_v any_o long_o before_o naples_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o territory_n of_o modon_n where_o at_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o take_v molines_n and_o certain_a other_o small_a town_n by_o force_n this_o storm_n spread_v itself_o likewise_o upon_o the_o territory_n of_o coron_n where_o the_o greek_n be_v wonderful_o molest_v the_o turk_n be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v from_o morea_n they_o do_v for_o three_o day_n space_n besiege_v the_o town_n of_o zonchia_n giovanni_n crasso_fw-la of_o coma_n lie_v in_o garrison_n there_o and_o do_v brave_o defend_v it_o whereupon_o the_o enemy_n dislodge_v and_o go_v to_o their_o winter_v place_n after_o their_o departure_n the_o venetian_a captain_n will_v needs_o have_v their_o revenge_n and_o go_v with_o three_o thousand_o man_n to_o scour_v arcadia_n from_o whence_o they_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a booty_n they_o do_v beside_o make_v a_o attempt_n to_o force_v the_o town_n which_o at_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o they_o sack_v the_o suburb_n and_o go_v their_o way_n this_o happen_v in_o morea_n during_o the_o summer_n and_o harvest_n
they_o can_v not_o march_v to_o this_o castle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficult_a hang_n of_o the_o mountain_n he_o cause_v his_o army_n to_o cross_v the_o river_n at_o a_o bridge_n which_o he_o make_v at_o his_o arrival_n then_o he_o march_v up_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_n march_v come_v to_o caillan_n a_o small_a town_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o castle_n pietro_n where_o on_o small_a boat_n make_v another_o bridge_n he_o repassed_a the_o river_n and_o encamp_v in_o a_o plain_a six_o hundred_o pace_n from_o it_o betwixt_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o river_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v his_o light_a horse_n to_o make_v dscoverie_n who_o be_v to_o advertise_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o descry_v any_o of_o the_o enemy_n ensign_n these_o light_a horse_n for_o get_v the_o general_n commandment_n ride_v up_o and_o down_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n only_o intend_v to_o get_v booty_n those_o of_o trent_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n advertise_v of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bridge_n &_o fear_v their_o own_o danger_n as_o much_o as_o their_o neighbour_n their_o army_n be_v far_o off_o and_o their_o city_n bad_o fortify_v and_o unprovided_a of_o all_o necessary_n entreat_v george_n lord_n of_o pietro_n plana_n a_o castle_n be_v yond_o trent_n to_o make_v speedy_a head_n against_o the_o venetian_a army_n with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o have_v and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o boor_n he_o can_v levy_v and_o with_o they_o to_o amuse_n the_o enemy_n till_o sigismond_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o rescue_n he_o present_o do_v what_o they_o entreat_v and_o from_o besina_n and_o other_o place_n near_o adjoin_v have_v in_o a_o instant_n above_o one_o thousand_o man_n ready_a to_o march_v then_o with_o many_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n he_o begin_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n the_o light_a horse_n who_o rome_v up_o and_o down_o descry_v they_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o view_v their_o exact_a number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hill_n top_n which_o shadow_v they_o and_o perceive_v their_o file_n to_o be_v very_o long_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o straight_a way_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v far_o more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o amaze_n see_v they_o to_o approach_v with_o such_o great_a rumour_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v and_o meet_v with_o their_o fellow_n which_o follow_v they_o cause_v they_o likewise_o to_o run_v away_o towards_o the_o camp_n the_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v pell-mell_o together_o the_o almain_n be_v more_o encourage_v by_o the_o venetian_n flight_n than_o their_o own_o valour_n be_v present_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o so_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n camp_n as_o every_o man_n flee_v and_o retire_v to_o the_o general_n troop_n who_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o soldier_n flight_n be_v come_v to_o back_v they_o where_o he_o brave_o resist_v the_o enemy_n and_o reprehend_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o own_o troop_n fight_v very_o valiant_o for_o a_o time_n many_o on_o both_o side_n be_v slay_v and_o noble_a sanseverino_n perceive_v the_o enemy_n squadron_n general_n to_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o act_v wonder_n with_o his_o sword_n till_o at_o last_o be_v beat_v to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o river_n still_o advance_v one_o of_o his_o own_o ensign_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o multitude_n wrap_v himself_o in_o his_o colour_n and_o so_o mortal_o wound_v fall_v into_o the_o water_n where_o he_o die_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n terrify_v by_o their_o general_n death_n flee_v every_o man_n towards_o the_o bridge_n andrea_n de_fw-fr burgo_n colonel_n of_o the_o infantry_n perceive_v this_o disorder_n and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o care_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o bridge_n be_v break_v the_o runnaway_n will_v stand_v to_o it_o and_o be_v enforce_v to_o fight_v run_v present_o to_o cut_v the_o rope_n which_o hold_v the_o boat_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o he_o imagine_v for_o fear_n do_v common_o entertain_v no_o rout_n counsel_n even_o so_o those_o who_o flee_v hope_v to_o escape_v by_o cross_v the_o river_n when_o they_o see_v the_o bridge_n break_v do_v headlong_o with_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o river_n where_o they_o all_o perish_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o stream_n few_o or_o none_o escape_v to_o the_o other_o side_n so_o that_o of_o the_o venetian_n account_v as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v drown_v as_o they_o who_o the_o almain_n slay_v above_o a_o thousand_o man_n lay_v dead_a on_o rossis_n the_o place_n only_o guido_n maria_n de_fw-fr rossis_fw-la with_o his_o troop_n of_o horse_n fight_v valiant_o manifest_v the_o worth_n of_o carriage_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o war_n who_o be_v environ_v by_o the_o victorious_a enemy_n make_v way_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o come_v off_o brave_o other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o can_v not_o cross_v the_o river_n some_o by_o unknown_a way_n get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o other_o but_o very_o few_o almains_n enter_v into_o boat_n and_o escape_v to_o rovero_n among_o who_o be_v de_n rossis_n and_o his_o company_n there_o die_v great_a number_n of_o the_o almain_n who_o with_o a_o bloody_a victory_n return_v home_o the_o venetian_n spend_v some_o time_n in_o renew_v their_o army_n which_o be_v almost_o disband_v the_o almain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o stir_v but_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v the_o like_a have_v receive_v no_o less_o loss_n than_o their_o enemy_n nevertheless_o there_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n diverse_a skirmish_n and_o encounter_n with_o take_v of_o town_n upon_o the_o feltrine_n and_o vincenzan_n territory_n and_o along_o the_o lake_n of_o la_fw-fr garda_n with_o such_o troop_n as_o each_o side_n can_v raise_v put_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o venetian_n among_o other_o take_v a_o castle_n near_o to_o the_o lake_n call_v arques_n which_o by_o the_o senate_n decree_n be_v burn_v and_o ruin_v because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o strife_n concern_v their_o bound_n as_o also_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o burn_v castle_n be_v capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o meantime_n andrea_n de_fw-fr burgo_n accuse_v before_o the_o council_n of_o ten_o for_o that_o he_o have_v treacherous_o and_o of_o malice_n break_v the_o bridge_n at_o caillan_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n but_o upon_o report_n of_o marco_n beazana_n chanceller_n of_o the_o senate_n who_o have_v be_v in_o that_o encounter_n he_o be_v enlarge_v and_o restore_v to_o his_o place_n pope_n innocent_a be_v displease_v with_o this_o war_n at_o that_o time_n dispatch_v the_o bishop_n of_o ozima_n to_o sigismond_n to_o entreat_v he_o in_o his_o name_n to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o to_o that_o war_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n it_o do_v not_o befit_v two_o such_o potent_a christian_a nation_n to_o contend_v with_o one_o another_o &_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o make_v his_o holiness_n umpire_n of_o his_o controversy_n with_o the_o venetian_n he_o will_v do_v he_o all_o right_a the_o bishop_n peace_n make_v some_o stay_n with_o sigsmond_n till_o article_n of_o peace_n be_v draw_v which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o venice_n who_o impart_v they_o to_o the_o senate_n they_o be_v reject_v in_o this_o manner_n without_o effect_v his_o legation_n he_o return_v to_o rome_n the_o pope_n make_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o venetian_n by_o nicolao_n franco_n bishop_n of_o treviso_n his_o nuncio_n who_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o senate_n to_o embrace_v it_o assure_v they_o that_o his_o holiness_n will_v employ_v his_o credit_n and_o authority_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a till_o sigismond_n tire_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o expense_n of_o war_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o entertain_v his_o army_n do_v himself_o sue_v to_o the_o venetian_n for_o peace_n whereupon_o after_o sundry_a message_n from_o both_o side_n peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o november_n on_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o town_n take_v on_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n that_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n take_v at_o the_o venetian_n fair_a of_o bolzana_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o their_o loss_n recompense_v other_o matter_n not_o here_o mention_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o pope_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o rethicke_n war_n the_o senate_n recompense_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n julius_n caesar_n varran_n be_v casseerd_v because_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o negligent_o in_o his_o place_n the_o two_o son_n of_o noble_a
of_o tyre_n it_o be_v tyre_n the_o first_o that_o be_v besiege_v the_o manner_n of_o cast_v these_o lot_n be_v thus_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o city_n which_o they_o will_v besiege_v be_v write_v in_o little_a scroll_n of_o paper_n and_o be_v lay_v together_o confuse_o on_o a_o heap_n upon_o the_o next_o altar_n they_o be_v mingle_v by_o a_o young_a boy_n then_o after_o the_o celebration_n of_o divince_n service_n the_o same_o boy_n draw_v forth_o all_o those_o scroll_n one_o after_o a_o other_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o conclude_v to_o begin_v the_o war_n by_o the_o siege_n of_o tyre_n this_o city_n be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o island_n in_o the_o main_a sea_n seven_o hundred_o pace_n distant_a tyre_n from_o the_o firm_a land_n alexander_n son_n to_o philip_n be_v encamp_v before_o it_o cause_v that_o space_n or_o distance_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o to_o join_v it_o to_o the_o land_n it_o be_v very_o famous_a in_o respect_n of_o such_o excellent_a city_n as_o have_v descend_v from_o thence_o namely_o lepta_n utica_n and_o carthage_n envious_a of_o the_o roman_a greatness_n with_o gades_n situate_a in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o island_n be_v in_o circuit_n nineteen_o thousand_o pace_n when_o alexander_n besiege_v it_o it_o be_v take_v by_o warlike_a engine_n the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n thereof_o consist_v in_o purple_n and_o scarlet_n in_o regard_n whereof_o foreign_a king_n and_o the_o roman_n likewise_o have_v ever_o enfranchise_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n the_o city_n itself_o be_v in_o circuit_n two_o and_o twenty_o stadij_fw-la it_o be_v think_v that_o agenor_n son_n to_o that_o ancient_a belus_n be_v the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_o call_v sarra_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o i_o think_v that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o venetian_a annal_n sirrah_n for_o tyre_n the_o phoenician_n among_o who_o next_o to_o the_o city_n of_o sydon_n tyre_n have_v ever_o hold_v the_o chief_a astronomy_n place_n as_o well_o for_o greatness_n as_o antiquity_n have_v be_v high_o praise_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o ancient_a author_n for_o invent_v arithmetic_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o for_o be_v the_o first_o that_o gaze_v upon_o the_o star_n in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v then_o conclude_v to_o besiege_v this_o city_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n where_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o betwixt_o varimond_n and_o the_o venetian_n that_o whatsoever_o baldwin_n the_o first_o have_v in_o the_o last_o war_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n in_o syria_n shall_v remain_v firm_a to_o they_o blondus_n say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o privilege_n which_o do_v express_o contain_v that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o principality_n of_o antioch_n have_v a_o particular_a place_n and_o street_n apart_o and_o a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o plead_v in_o before_o their_o magistrate_n they_o obtain_v beside_o many_o other_o matter_n necessary_a for_o the_o public_a use_n that_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n shall_v be_v free_a in_o syria_n from_o toll_v and_o imposition_n and_o that_o if_o any_o venetian_a shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n or_o die_v in_o those_o place_n without_o make_v a_o will_n or_o heir_n all_o his_o wealth_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o venetian_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o the_o treasurer_n general_a of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v every_o year_n three_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o king_n revenue_n this_o be_v it_o which_o bishop_n varimond_n venetian_n and_o those_o who_o do_v then_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o syria_n do_v grant_v to_o the_o venetian_n and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o which_o baldwin_n at_o his_o return_n from_o prison_n do_v willing_o ratify_v in_o this_o treaty_n with_o varimond_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o if_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n besiege_v and_o ascalon_n be_v take_v the_o venetian_n shall_v partake_v the_o thirdes_o thereof_o this_o city_n have_v in_o time_n past_o be_v besiege_v by_o baldwin_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n who_o can_v not_o take_v it_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o environ_v with_o the_o sea_n this_o new_a siege_n likewise_o be_v much_o long_a than_o be_v suspect_v but_o while_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n those_o of_o the_o landcampe_n begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o the_o venetian_n say_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n in_o their_o ship_n and_o that_o if_o the_o enemy_n who_o they_o continnual_o expect_v shall_v arrive_v who_o will_v assail_v they_o by_o land_n the_o venetian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v put_v forth_o to_o sea_n and_o get_v to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v either_o discampe_v or_o share_v equal_o venetian_n the_o labour_n and_o danger_n betwixt_o they_o this_o slander_n be_v report_v to_o michaeli_n he_o be_v great_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o after_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o certaive_n time_n pensive_a ruminate_v to_o himself_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v root_v out_o this_o suspicion_n which_o his_o fellow_n have_v unjust_o conceive_v he_o command_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o pluck_v up_o all_o the_o michaeli_n board_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o as_o other_o say_v all_o the_o nail_n and_o oar_n with_o other_o matter_n belong_v to_o navigation_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o varimond_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n he_o use_v this_o speech_n unto_o they_o the_o prince_n oration_n to_o varimond_n and_o the_o rest_n i_o understand_v quoth_v he_o companion_n in_o arm_n that_o you_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n doubt_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n of_o the_o venetian_n &_o that_o instead_o of_o hold_v we_o for_o faithful_a companion_n you_o repute_v we_o coward_n and_o traitor_n but_o our_o fidelity_n be_v not_o of_o so_o small_a continuance_n that_o we_o will_v suffer_v you_o long_o to_o suspect_v it_o for_o which_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o hazard_v all_o danger_n take_v say_v he_o this_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o in_o so_o say_v he_o cause_v all_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o vessel_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o before_o they_o then_o he_o add_v you_o have_v now_o as_o i_o take_v it_o o_o varimond_n and_o the_o rest_n matter_n enough_o to_o repose_v trust_n in_o we_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o before_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o nature_n and_o inclination_n of_o people_n but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v away_o from_o every_o one_o occasion_n of_o evil_a speak_n it_o have_v please_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o venetian_n have_v the_o same_o ●…age_n like_o you_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o with_o a_o like_a affection_n we_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o city_n siege_n whi●…h_o be_v take_v i_o hope_v that_o in_o short_a time_n we_o shall_v become_v master_n of_o all_o syria_n the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o venetian_n be_v high_o esteem_v all_o man_n with_o loyalty_n a_o loud_a voice_n do_v great_o praise_v they_o and_o account_v they_o for_o faithful_a companion_n and_o good_a soldier_n thus_o be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v the_o siege_n with_o great_a care_n than_o before_o they_o report_v a_o accident_n new_o happen_v in_o the_o camp_n which_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n may_v hold_v for_o a_o miracle_n those_o which_o keep_v the_o guard_n experience_v belike_o in_o such_o matter_n report_v that_o they_o have_v descry_v a_o dove_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o post_n come_v from_o the_o camp_n of_o dachines_n king_n of_o damascus_n pigeon_n who_o make_v great_a preparation_n to_o relieve_v the_o tryians_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v fly_v over_o the_o camp_n they_o take_v special_a care_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n so_o as_o the_o dove_n lose_v her_o strength_n fall_v down_o all_o amaze_a be_v take_v up_o they_o know_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o her_o foot_n that_o king_n dachines_n do_v entreat_v the_o tyrian_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n that_o within_o few_o day_n he_o will_v be_v near_o they_o with_o great_a force_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n free_v they_o from_o the_o siege_n the_o prince_n be_v great_o move_v at_o these_o news_n for_o there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n that_o the_o tyrian_n upon_o this_o hope_n will_v have_v more_o obstinate_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a they_o fear_v to_o come_v to_o stroke_n with_o so_o mighty_a a_o evemie_n
only_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o promise_v but_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o pass_v into_o asia_n with_o victual_n man_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n but_o this_o ungrateful_a city_n accustom_v ever_o to_o seditious_a novelty_n do_v cross_v his_o design_n for_o a_o sudden_a commotion_n emperor_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o city_n the_o people_n with_o great_a noise_n run_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o after_o diverse_a reproachful_a speech_n use_v to_o the_o young_a alexis_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a boy_n small_o experience_v in_o affair_n of_o consequence_n who_o desirous_a to_o pay_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n foolish_o promise_v to_o aeovetous_a nation_n enemy_n to_o the_o greek_n make_v no_o matter_n of_o ruine_v &_o despoil_v his_o city_n of_o her_o wealth_n but_o the_o young_a man_n emperor_n fear_v in_o that_o tumult_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v more_o discreet_a than_o one_o of_o such_o year_n he_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o he_o will_v therein_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o popular_a answer_n he_o appease_v the_o tumult_n for_o that_o night_n the_o next_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n by_o their_o advice_n he_o send_v to_o his_o cousin_n boniface_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o aid_n about_o the_o three_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n follow_v with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v bring_v acquaint_v he_o in_o what_o danger_n he_o be_v among_o his_o own_o subject_n the_o empire_n not_o be_v alone_o in_o hazard_n but_o his_o own_o life_n likewise_o therefore_o he_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v he_o in_o those_o tender_a year_n be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o counsel_n furthe●…_n certify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v order_n that_o one_o of_o the_o citie-gate_n shall_v be_v open_a against_o his_o arrival_n among_o those_o who_o know_v this_o secret_a be_v one_o call_v alexis_n surname_v myrtillus_n parent_n or_o as_o other_o say_v murciphon_n who_o the_o emperor_n isaac_n have_v prefer_v from_o a_o mean_a estate_n to_o diverse_a place_n of_o honour_n this_o man_n be_v ambitious_a and_o sudden_a in_o his_o attempt_n discover_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o certain_a of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n who_o he_o myrtillus_n know_v to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o city_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o raise_v a_o new_a stir_n at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v of_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o be_v according_o effect_v now_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o uproar_n he_o counsel_v the_o young_a alexis_n tremble_a with_o fear_n to_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o make_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o be_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n enforce_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o have_v hide_v he_o in_o a_o sure_a place_n he_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o trusty_a friend_n hereupon_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v quiet_v the_o tumult_n the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v people_n in_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o term_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n stand_v &_o the_o imminent_a danger_n which_o threaten_v they_o from_o those_o coverous_a nation_n for_o so_o he_o term_v they_o and_o enemy_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n valour_n and_o discretion_n and_o not_o a_o child_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o redress_v these_o mischief_n he_o obtain_v at_o that_o time_n what_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n cry_v out_o confuse_o some_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v governor_n of_o the_o city_n other_o general_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o the_o three_o sort_n call_v he_o emperor_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o tumult_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n and_o by_o some_o of_o his_o kinsman_n who_o assist_v he_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o imperial_a palace_n where_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v young_a alexis_n throat_n then_o after_o he_o have_v appease_v murthere●…_n the_o tumult_n and_o raise_v great_a force_n his_o first_o resolution_n be_v to_o drive_v the_o french_a and_o venetian_n forth_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o afterward_o for_o his_o better_a safety_n to_o put_v all_o alexis_n friend_n and_o ally_n to_o death_n in_o this_o resolution_n he_o forthwith_o march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o embattle_v his_o army_n who_o he_o conduct_v against_o the_o enemy_n after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o front_n he_o ch●…istians_n place_v priest_n bear_v image_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n shall_v sing_v certain_a spiritual_a hymn_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o do_v this_o to_o draw_v his_o enemy_n to_o some_o devotion_n or_o whether_o he_o think_v by_o beginning_n with_o divine_a action_n the_o soon_o to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n the_o first_o charge_n light_v by_o chance_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n quarter_n who_o like_o a_o valiant_a and_o careful_a captain_n do_v with_o a_o few_o sustain_v the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o greek_n until_o that_o a_o arm_a legion_n come_v to_o his_o rescue_n and_o soon_o after_o all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o the_o fight_n in_o a_o instant_n be_v equal_a city_n and_o his_o enemy_n very_o much_o shake_v myrtillus_n altogether_o dismay_v flee_v a_o pace_n towards_o the_o city_n and_o be_v so_o narrow_o pursue_v by_o our_o man_n as_o himself_o and_o his_o troop_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v take_v under_o the_o wals._n the_o italian_n and_o french_a hold_v as_o a_o token_n of_o good_a luck_n the_o take_n of_o a_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n from_o the_o greek_n imagine_v that_o it_o do_v foretell_v their_o victory_n in_o regard_n such_o a_o divine_a power_n have_v forsake_v the_o greek_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v afterward_o consult_v whether_o it_o be_v best_a to_o besiege_v myrtillus_n in_o the_o city_n all_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a to_o kill_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v himself_o by_o a_o execrable_a murder_n but_o have_v likewise_o seize_v on_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n prince_n the_o venetian_n and_o french_a contract_v new_a alliance_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v that_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o city_n town_n and_o other_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v perforce_o from_o the_o grecian_a empire_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o french_a and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o venetian_n some_o author_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o division_n wherein_o the_o venetian_n have_v but_o the_o three_o part_n only_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v take_v but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o the_o former_a opinion_n hereupon_o all_o of_o they_o prepare_v for_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o proceed_v therein_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o such_o earnestness_n as_o they_o never_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o time_n french_a man_n and_o the_o venetian_n nevertheless_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o very_o easy_a for_o the_o siege_n through_o the_o wilful_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o greek_n last_v threescore_o and_o eight_o day_n the_o venetian_n valour_n do_v great_o appear_v in_o this_o siege_n who_o have_v assault_v the_o city_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o the_o first_o after_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o enemy_n from_o the_o wall_n enter_v the_o town_n somewhat_o before_o those_o who_o flight_n in_o great_a number_n fight_v on_o the_o landside_n myrtillus_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n depart_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n carry_v with_o he_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o gold_n avoid_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o citizen_n be_v reduce_v into_o evident_a danger_n for_o the_o victor_n who_o possess_v the_o wall_n amaze_v they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o myrtillus_n flight_n dismay_v they_o on_o the_o other_o do_v necessity_n enforce_v they_o thereunto_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o cause_v the_o clergy_n to_o go_v foremost_a yield_v with_o their_o relic_n and_o image_n and_o themselves_o after_o be_v unarm_v who_o come_v in_o view_n of_o the_o venetian_n which_o possess_v the_o wall_n begin_v to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n the_o which_o be_v easy_o grant_v they_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o their_o gate_n the_o venetian_n enter_v first_o the_o french_a follow_v with_o all_o their_o troop_n which_o have_v fight_v by_o land_n now_o emperor_n the_o city_n
the_o obedience_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a tumult_n in_o the_o city_n all_o the_o citizen_n cry_v out_o against_o henry_n that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a emperor_n to_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a and_o not_o with_o divine_a matter_n that_o they_o have_v be_v too_o much_o obedient_a to_o he_o to_o have_v endure_v that_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v term_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o rome_n therefore_o henry_n after_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o greek_n to_o their_o wilfulness_n return_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o declare_v the_o son_n of_o boniface_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o give_v every_o day_n hope_v of_o great_a matter_n but_o he_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a prevent_v by_o death_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o greece_n prince_n cyani_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o privilege_n emperor_n otho_n to_o congratulate_v his_o victory_n obtain_v against_o his_o enemy_n p●…ilip_n duke_n of_o suevia_n and_o his_o corrival_n in_o the_o empire_n who_o free_o grant_v they_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n angelo_n ph●…ledrio_n procurator_n of_o saint_n mark_v do_v great_o enrich_v with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o golden_a table_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v lie_v upon_o the_o great_a altar_n in_o the_o sumptuous_a church_n of_o st._n mark_v prince_n cyani_n his_o first_o wife_n be_v dead_a marry_v constantia_n daughter_n to_o tancred_n king_n of_o sicily_n it_o be_v report_v likewise_o that_o he_o build_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n marie_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o house_n of_o nun_n peter_n earl_n of_o auxerre_n after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n who_o sister_n he_o have_v marry_v east_n be_v by_o a_o general_a consent_n choose_a emperor_n of_o the_o east_n who_o with_o his_o wife_n come_v to_o rome_n be_v crown_v by_o pope_n honorius_n in_o s._n laurence_n his_o church_n without_o the_o city_n afterward_o he_o depart_v from_o rome_n with_o john_n cardinal_n colonna_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o legate_n into_o hungary_n to_o levy_v force_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v come_v to_o brundisium_n he_o there_o ship_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o venetian_n galley_n sail_v direct_o towards_o dalmatia_n determine_v to_o go_v from_o thence_o by_o land_n to_o constantinople_n it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o venetian_n behalf_n he_o will_v needs_o assail_v durazzo_n theodore_n duke_n of_o albania_n command_v there_o who_o take_v it_o from_o the_o venetian_n after_o they_o have_v rampire_a it_o with_o strong_a wall_n where_o he_o place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o albanian_o so_o as_o the_o emperor_n assault_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o theodore_n call_v himself_o emperor_n of_o greece_n and_o reckon_v emanuel_n who_o have_v be_v emperor_n in_o the_o list_n of_o his_o ancestor_n but_o feign_v afterward_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o peter_n he_o invite_v he_o murt●…ered_v to_o a_o dinner_n in_o the_o city_n where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o banquet_n he_o be_v murder_v other_o say_v that_o this_o perfidious_a wretch_n slay_v his_o guest_n near_o to_o the_o grove_n of_o thessaly_n call_v tempe_n giacomo_n tepulo_fw-la be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o venetian_n magistrate_n in_o constantinople_n who_o perceive_v the_o french_a force_n half_o waste_v and_o consume_v in_o greece_n make_v a_o league_n with_o theodore_n the_o albanois_n for_o five_o year_n and_o with_o the_o king_n of_o turk_n for_o two_o year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n robert_n son_n to_o peter_n come_v through_o hungary_n and_o misia_n to_o east_n constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v sudden_o salute_v emperor_n the_o prince_n at_o the_o beginning_n do_v communicate_v diverse_a great_a affair_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o marino_n michaeli_n the_o venetian_n magistrate_n in_o constantinople_n in_o which_o faithful_a league_n of_o friendship_n magistrate_n and_o confederacy_n he_o perpetual_o continue_v so_o as_o in_o all_o the_o title_n of_o his_o letter_n of_o state_n he_o call_v the_o venetian_a prince_n as_o his_o ancestor_n likewise_o before_o time_n have_v do_v his_o most_o dear_a colleague_n in_o the_o empire_n nor_o do_v he_o this_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o the_o ancient_a french_a force_n begin_v daily_o to_o decline_v in_o greece_n and_o no_o new_a succour_n nor_o supply_n come_v to_o they_o from_o any_o place_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o empire_n lie_v only_o on_o the_o venetian_n this_o robert_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o rich_a matron_n though_o of_o mean_a birth_n former_o emperor_n betroth_v to_o a_o senator_n who_o great_a heart_n not_o brook_v so_o apparent_a injury_n resolve_v present_o how_o to_o revenge_v it_o whereupon_o accompany_v with_o diverse_a of_o his_o faction_n who_o be_v mighty_a in_o a_o great_a rage_n they_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palace_n which_o break_v open_a and_o find_v the_o maiden_n they_o cut_v off_o her_o nose_n with_o great_a cruelty_n and_o e●…t_o soon_o take_v her_o mother_n who_o have_v make_v the_o marriage_n they_o throw_v she_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n robert_n here-with_a vex_v w●…nt_n present_o to_o rome_n where_o after_o he_o have_v complain_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o wife_n return_v towards_o constantinople_n he_o die_v ●…n_n achaia_n baldwin_n his_o son_n be_v leave_v very_o young_a marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o john_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o his_o son-in-law_n empire_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o nonage_n the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o pope_n into_o syria_n with_o great_a force_n arrive_v at_o ptolomais_n the_o chief_a in_o this_o enterprise_n be_v andrew_n syria_n king_n of_o hungary_n who_o as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v aid_v by_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o carriage_n the_o which_o be_v easy_o grant_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v renou●…ce_n and_o give_v over_o to_o they_o all_o the_o claim_n which_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n may_v pretend_v to_o dalmatia_n some_o annalist_n report_n that_o d●…miet_a take_v in_o egypt_n near_o to_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v take_v in_o this_o journey_n and_o that_o they_o bring_v away_o thirty_o thousand_o prisoner_n we_o find_v no_o other_o memorable_a matter_n to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o action_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o first_o decad._n the_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o first_o decad_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o first_o decad._n the_o nine_o book_n contain_v the_o full_a description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o candie_n the_o revolt_n thereof_o from_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o by_o they_o after_o they_o have_v chase_v away_o count_n mailloc_n the_o nobility_n of_o the_o island_n go_v from_o thence_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o venetian_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o candace_n how_o after_o diverse_a warlike_a exploit_n all_o the_o candiot_n almost_o be_v reduce_v under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n new_a stir_n of_o the_o islander_n appease_v by_o force_n the_o preparation_n of_o vattasus_n to_o seize_v on_o the_o island_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v offer_v it_o unto_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o rebel_n after_o the_o enemy_n be_v drive_v out_o the_o venetian_n victory_n against_o the_o king_n of_o the_o exagoni_n before_o constantinople_n vattasus_n defeat_v in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o venetian_n within_o few_o day_n after_o truce_n with_o the_o genovese_n for_o nine_o year_n the_o war_n of_o the_o venetian_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n against_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n and_o eccelin_n the_o genovese_n victory_n against_o frederick_n and_o the_o pisans_n near_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o cirna_n the_o five_o rebellion_n of_o zara_n and_o the_o speedy_a recovery_n thereof_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o duke_n the_o paduan_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o pope_n alexander_n so_o soon_o as_o eccelin_n be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n twelve_o thousand_o paduan_n murder_v at_o verona_n by_o the_o command_n of_o eccelin_n the_o continual_a revolt_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o candie_n happen_v candie_n almost_o one_o after_o another_o which_o for_o a_o time_n great_o trouble_v the_o venetian_n affair_n do_v enforce_v we_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v from_o italy_n whereunto_o the_o subject_n alone_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o va●…ious_a matter_n but_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o island_n so_o much_o renown_v
be_v afterward_o give_v to_o marsilio_n but_o he_o who_o they_o nominate_v have_v no_o recompense_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o venice_n rossis_n take_v certain_a town_n in_o the_o padua_n territory_n of_o padua_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o bring_v his_o troop_n near_o to_o the_o city_n he_o set_v fire_n on_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n call_v al-saint_n moreover_o those_o of_o mestra_n venetian_n daunt_v a_o while_n after_o with_o a_o new_a siege_n wherewith_o they_o be_v environ_v yield_v from_o thence_o come_v to_o treviso_n he_o burn_v in_o a_o night_n two_o of_o the_o city_n gate_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o amaze_v in_o this_o night-assault_n as_o diverse_a run_a fort_n '_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o dark_a on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n but_o many_o of_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n among_o who_o the_o noble_a wife_n of_o caminensis_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o servant_n this_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v no_o far_a attempt_n against_o the_o city_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v because_o they_o despair_v of_o take_v it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o citizen_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v speedy_o go_v to_o take_v serravall_a which_o obedience_n according_a to_o some_o come_v at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n mastin_n and_o albert_n his_o brother_n have_v understand_v that_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o city_n in_o short_a space_n their_o associate_n likewise_o have_v forsake_v they_o and_o take_v arm_n to_o offend_v they_o for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o luchin_n visconte_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o milan_n by_o the_o death_n of_o action_n his_o kinsman_n and_o philip_n gonzaga_n be_v already_o in_o the_o field_n against_o they_o or_o else_o in_o a_o readiness_n so_o to_o do_v be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o mischief_n know_v not_o what_o to_o resolve_v on_o nor_o what_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o follow_v or_o in_o what_o place_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n design_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v to_o relieve_v their_o city_n but_o in_o this_o great_a incertainty_n of_o their_o affair_n not_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o mastin_n on_o a_o sudden_a with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n leave_v padua_n commit_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n to_o his_o brother_n albert_n and_o come_v to_o verona_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n marsilio_n rossis_n after_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o river_n adice_n march_v with_o those_o troop_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o brother_n direct_o towards_o mantua_n where_o join_v with_o philip_n gonzaga_n and_o luchin_n visconte_n they_o consult_v together_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o after_o march_v into_o the_o field_n resolve_v first_o to_o assail_v spoil_v verona_n now_o have_v forage_v the_o country_n they_o enter_v the_o territory_n of_o verona_n where_o they_o make_v great_a spoil_n round_o about_o the_o city_n which_o with_o great_a clamour_n they_o besiege_v bring_v thither_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o siege_n it_o be_v report_v that_o charles_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n lay_v at_o the_o same_o time_n before_o feltre_n feltre_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o german_n by_o mean_n whereof_o those_o of_o escalla_n be_v at_o one_o time_n affail_v in_o three_o several_a place_n mastin_n be_v thus_o uncertain_a by_o what_o mean_v to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v a_o while_n ruminate_v with_o himself_o determine_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o do_v it_o by_o arm_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o any_o that_o he_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o but_o before_o he_o will_v give_v battle_n he_o knight_v his_o son_n francis_n who_o be_v yet_o very_o young_a spineta_fw-la marquis_n guiao_n corregiario_n and_o paulo_n aligerio_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n after_o which_o he_o march_v with_o great_a noise_n and_o fury_n towards_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o their_o view_n put_v his_o army_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n be_v resolve_v for_o his_o part_n to_o fight_v rossis_n make_v a_o retreat_n so_o do_v the_o rest_n not_o mean_v to_o fight_v think_v it_o more_o available_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v the_o war_n out_o at_o length_n the_o which_o by_o all_o likelihood_n mastin_n can_v not_o long_o maintain_v than_o to_o hazard_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o event_n of_o a_o battle_n in_o this_o sort_n make_v a_o fair_a retreat_n not_o give_v show_n of_o any_o manifest_a retreat_n flight_n they_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n towards_o mantua_n mastin_n as_o proud_a of_o this_o retreat_n as_o if_o he_o have_v win_v the_o battle_n return_v speedy_o with_o three_o thousand_o horse_n and_o certain_a foot_n company_n to_o padua_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bubulente_n where_o the_o venetian_n fleet_n lay_v at_o his_o arrival_n he_o surprise_v twenty_o small_a venetian_a vessel_n leave_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o munition_n and_o make_v a_o attempt_n to_o take_v the_o castle_n the_o which_o be_v brave_o defend_v he_o be_v constrain_v to_o venetian_n depart_v thence_o and_o he_o encamp_v two_o mile_n beneath_o the_o river_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o victual_n which_o come_v from_o the_o city_n by_o water_n it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n have_v execute_v his_o determination_n if_o he_o have_v encamp_v betwixt_o bubulente_n and_o mestra_n rossis_fw-la to_o cause_v he_o dislodge_v command_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o woad_n a_o herb_n belong_v to_o fuller_n to_o be_v pound_v and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n to_o make_v it_o unsavoury_a and_o bitter_a to_o be_v drink_v by_o those_o of_o escalla_n but_o victual_n wax_v scant_o in_o the_o venetian_n camp_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o enemy_n lie_v so_o near_o the_o arrival_n of_o marsilio_n call_v thither_o for_o the_o purpose_n as_o i_o think_v be_v cause_n that_o the_o venetian_n strengthen_v by_o his_o come_n have_v free_a passage_n whither_o they_o please_v be_v little_a inferior_a to_o those_o of_o escalla_n in_o strength_n pietro_n rossis_n likewise_o be_v often_o provoke_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v do_v purposely_o general_n refuse_v it_o for_o he_o perceive_v that_o mastin_n can_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v undiscreet_o to_o hazard_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o battle_n know_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v already_o half_o vanquish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v overthrow_v without_o bloudi●…ied_a whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o camp_n near_o to_o bubulente_n think_v great_o to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n by_o keep_v of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n from_o they_o he_o have_v notice_n visconte_n that_o luchin_n visconte_n have_v straight_o besiege_v bressia_n which_o news_n he_o very_o bad_o d●…ested_v and_o march_v with_o speed_n through_o the_o territory_n of_o padua_n and_o vincenza_n to_o relieve_v bressia_n which_o while_o he_o attempt_v more_o fearful_a tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o padua_n be_v lose_v &_o his_o brother_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o whole_a garrison_n this_o loss_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n abate_v the_o tyrant_n pride_n as_o he_o never_o after_o hope_v for_o better_a success_n marsilio_n carrario_fw-la so_o soon_o as_o mastin_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o relief_n escalla_n of_o bressia_n have_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o pietro_n rossis_n and_o leave_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o the_o crooked_a bridge_n give_v entrance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a force_n which_o they_o of_o the_o city_n perceive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hostile_a act_n commit_v all_o man_n with_o great_a joy_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o call_v he_o their_o deliverer_n and_o infinite_o praise_v he_o but_o rossis_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n do_v in_o the_o venetian_n name_n give_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n to_o marsilio_n carrario_n albert_n and_o risse_z foranensis_fw-la with_o diverse_a other_o friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o tyrant_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o their_o good_n spoil_v albert_n be_v soon_o after_o bring_v to_o venice_n rossis_n give_v leave_v to_o five_o hundred_o almain_n horse_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n free_o to_o depart_v thence_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o horse_n mastin_n be_v daunt_v with_o so_o many_o loss_n receive_v fresh_a news_n that_o charles_n have_v hungary_n take_v feltre_n with_o other_o town_n and_o anon_o after_o that_o luca_n be_v besiege_v by_o orlando_n rossis_n captain_n general_a of_o the_o florentine_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o certain_o know_v whether_o those_o of_o luca_n be_v revolt_v or_o not_o but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o
day_n very_o fierce_o and_o that_o at_o last_o the_o genoa_n force_v be_v whole_o break_v after_o they_o have_v valiant_o defeat_v rescue_v grimaldi_n their_o general_n out_o of_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o press_n they_o flee_v as_o vanquish_v and_o lose_v fifty_o ship_n of_o war_n which_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o their_o ally_n be_v all_o according_a to_o some_o author_n with_o all_o their_o tackle_n uenetians_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n sink_v because_o they_o mean_v altogether_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o extirp_v the_o name_n of_o genoa_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v read_v in_o the_o genovese_n history_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o be_v not_o about_o man_n life_n but_o only_o for_o enlardge_v of_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o time_n past_o it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o either_o of_o these_o people_n do_v inhumane_o murder_v their_o prisoner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o be_v report_v but_o that_o rather_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v their_o own_o disgrace_n by_o other_o man_n fault_n the_o venetian_a history_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o galley_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o of_o great_a number_n of_o man_n slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o as_o for_o the_o prisoner_n among_o who_o be_v diverse_a gentleman_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v to_o venice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o into_o spain_n by_o the_o arragonois_n grimaldi_n with_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o can_v gather_v together_o retire_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o genoa_n where_o the_o report_n of_o that_o loss_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o the_o city_n cause_v genoa_n so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o desolation_n as_o though_o the_o city_n itself_o have_v be_v take_v the_o two_o victorious_a army_n after_o the_o battle_n come_v and_o assail_v sardinia_n where_o by_o force_n they_o take_v two_o city_n from_o the_o genovese_n and_o afterward_o depart_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n the_o genovese_n be_v daunt_v by_o this_o only_a overthrow_n which_o be_v exceed_v great_a not_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o up-hold_a their_o estate_n have_v recourse_n to_o foreign_a force_n they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o giovanni_n visconte_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n milan_n govern_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n at_o milan_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o oration_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o ambassade_n make_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n such_o as_o follow_v that_o the_o genovese_n fortune_n by_o one_o only_a defeat_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n alter_v as_o be_v in_o time_n past_o most_o great_a flourish_a be_v now_o weak_a and_o feeble_a by_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v by_o a_o mighty_a enemy_n who_o they_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v often_o vanquish_v by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o all_o thing_n fail_v they_o with_o their_o fortune_n yet_o nevertheless_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o venetian_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n increase_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o hazard_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n than_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o force_n of_o their_o capital_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o beseech_v he_o both_o for_o his_o profit_n and_o happy_a fortune_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o city_n of_o genoa_n her_o inhabitant_n territorie_n sea_n haven_n town_n and_o all_o other_o her_o faculty_n as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a and_o general_o all_o matter_n divine_a and_o humane_a all_o which_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o genovese_n to_o commend_v to_o his_o power_n and_o trust_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v by_o speedy_a aid_n his_o genoa_n her_o citizen_n with_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o by_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v from_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o venetian_n those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o accept_v for_o his_o subject_n who_o will_v ever_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a request_v his_o aid_n and_o favour_n we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v and_o grieve_v to_o behold_v the_o mighty_a people_n of_o italy_n discourse_n nexe_n after_o the_o venetian_n and_o those_o who_o have_v purchase_v so_o much_o honour_n and_o reputation_n at_o sea_n thus_o on_o a_o sudden_a through_o despair_n not_o only_o foolish_o but_o shameful_o to_o have_v subject_v themselves_o lose_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n they_o have_v so_o careful_o keep_v and_o maintain_v but_o of_o a_o certain_a the_o stoic_n opinion_n be_v most_o true_a who_o say_v that_o all_o other_o passion_n disquiet_v humane_a understanding_n but_o that_o choler_n alone_o do_v whole_o overthrow_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o genovese_n who_o through_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n become_v mad_a distract_v visconte_n do_v willing_o accept_v of_o their_o offer_n and_o have_v courteous_o entertain_v the_o genovese_n ambassador_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o with_o his_o ally_n will_v take_v a_o order_n that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o viscontes_n shall_v prosper_v the_o genovese_n shall_v never_o repent_v to_o have_v implore_v their_o aid_n with_o this_o hope_n than_o he_o dismiss_v they_o say_v that_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n of_o that_o family_n which_o they_o have_v so_o humble_o crave_v shall_v never_o fail_v to_o beat_v back_o all_o foreign_a injury_n which_o shall_v threaten_v they_o and_o so_o the_o ambassador_n take_v their_o leave_n these_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o venice_n there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n of_o great_a alliance_n war_n with_o the_o viscontes_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o genovese_n the_o venetian_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o fortify_v whatsoever_o they_o possess_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o ally_v themselves_o with_o the_o carrarians_n those_o of_o escalla_n of_o aeste_n the_o gonzague_n and_o the_o florentine_n in_o tuscanie_n some_o author_n say_v that_o visconte_n as_o well_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o genovese_n do_v by_o his_o ambassador_n seek_v to_o procure_v a_o peace_n in_o which_o milano●…s_n negotiation_n they_o nominate_v francisco_n petrarcha_n for_o the_o chief_a ambassador_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o though_o upon_o great_a condition_n and_o they_o think_v that_o it_o so_o happen_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o famous_a and_o memorable_a victory_n gulf_n which_o the_o venetian_n soon_o after_o obtain_v of_o the_o genovese_n in_o morea_n the_o genovese_n albeit_o that_o they_o have_v so_o unfortunate_o fight_v will_v nevertheless_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n for_o four_o of_o their_o galley_n do_v within_o a_o while_n after_o enter_v the_o venetian_a gulf_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a spoil_v fara_fw-mi and_o corfu_n with_o certain_a island_n of_o dalmatia_n where_o they_o surprise_v the_o city_n spoil_v and_o burn_v they_o be_v forthwith_o second_v by_o four_o other_o the_o senate_n be_v move_v at_o these_o news_n command_v fourteen_o galley_n to_o be_v speedy_o arm_v and_o nicholas_n pisani_n to_o hasten_v with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n but_o the_o genovese_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o gulf_n before_o this_o army_n arrive_v pisani_n to_o the_o end_n his_o journey_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a sail_v towards_o dalmatia_n the_o pontic_a sea_n where_o meet_v with_o no_o memorable_a action_n he_o retire_v into_o dalmatia_n ten_o galley_n which_o be_v arm_v at_o arbi_n come_v to_o he_o thither_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o residue_n make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o it_o be_v report_v every_o where_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o genovese_n have_v renew_v their_o army_n doria_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n be_v past_a since_o their_o loss_n on_o the_o low_a sea_n have_v set_v forth_o five_o and_o twenty_o galley_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pagano_n doria_n and_o that_o they_o be_v already_o depart_v from_o genoa_n pisani_n have_v join_v ten_o other_o galley_n of_o giovanni_n sanuto_n to_o ●…he_v four_o and_o twenty_o of_o his_o own_o sail_v speedy_o into_o sardinia_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n doria_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o fortune_n will_v not_o have_v the_o two_o army_n meet_v or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o of_o set_a purpose_n which_o i_o rather_o believe_v have_v shun_v the_o venetian_a army_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o venetian_n be_v go_v from_o home_n enter_v furious_o gulf_n into_o the_o adriatic_a gulf_n to_o war_n rather_o on_o other_o man_n stream_n than_o on_o their_o own_o where_o in_o few_o day_n he_o surprise_v diverse_a vessel_n who_o meet_v
to_o the_o venetian_n and_o depart_v with_o they_o from_o candace_n he_o march_v against_o the_o justiniano_n siverit_n where_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o enemy_n fort_n and_o defence_n which_o they_o have_v encompass_v with_o a_o high_a wall_n make_v without_o mortar_n the_o event_n be_v fortunate_a they_o fight_v with_o the_o like_a good_a success_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o milopotamus_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o lithernians_n be_v provoke_v by_o these_o attempt_n do_v execute_v deliver_v alexis_n calergo_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o child_n to_o cressio_fw-la molino_n who_o after_o zeno_n his_o death_n at_o milopotamus_n come_v into_o the_o island_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v safe_o conduct_v to_o candace_n with_o zannachio_n molino_n a_o kinsman_n of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rebellion_n where_o they_o be_v all_o execute_v the_o wife_n likewise_o of_o georgio_n calergo_v and_o his_o child_n fall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o the_o venetian_n hand_n have_v the_o like_a end_n justiniano_n and_o nicholas_n trevisano_n desirous_a to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v half_o break_v join_v their_o force_n together_o near_o to_o anopolis_n where_o be_v diverse_a enemy_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_n the_o place_n be_v strong_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o a●…polis_n inaccessible_a there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o but_o one_o only_a mean_n to_o batter_v the_o enemy_n namely_o for_o the_o venetian_n to_o seize_v on_o the_o hill_n which_o command_v the_o town_n the_o which_o be_v soon_o do_v by_o the_o providatori_fw-mi in_o few_o day_n take_v they_o become_v master_n of_o the_o place_n giovanni_n and_o georgio_n calergo_v with_o diverse_a venetian_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v there_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o candace_n it_o be_v rebel_n report_v that_o georgio_n be_v find_v with_o his_o brother_n giovanni_n hide_v in_o a_o cave_n do_v attempt_v by_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o arrow_n to_o kill_v he_o who_o come_v foremost_a to_o surprise_v he_o but_o that_o his_o bow_n break_v it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o anger_v he_o in_o who_o hand_n a_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o fall_v it_o be_v likewise_o a_o merry_a answer_n which_o a_o simple_a soldier_n move_v to_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o rebellion_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o be_v sore_o hurt_v be_v carry_v to_o candace_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n who_o crave_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o chirurgeon_n to_o look_v rebel_n to_o his_o wound_n the_o soldier_n who_o be_v next_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o wound_n need_v neither_o chirurgeon_n nor_o plaster_n jest_v open_o at_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n who_o be_v short_o to_o loose_v his_o head_n the_o enemy_n be_v every_o where_o put_v to_o flight_n candie_n become_v quiet_a whither_o come_v giovanni_n dandulo_fw-la paulo_n loretano_n pietro_n morosini_fw-la giovanni_n fuscareno_n and_o thadeo_n justiniano_n be_v send_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o island_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o affair_n thereof_o these_o man_n have_v disannul_v certain_a law_n establish_v new_a and_o have_v raze_v certain_a fort_n they_o build_v other_o they_o command_v likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o anopolis_n to_o leave_v the_o town_n and_o to_o dwell_v some_o where_o else_o leave_v the_o town_n desolate_a and_o forsake_v forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o life_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o go_v thither_o to_o inhabit_v like_a prohibition_n be_v make_v not_o to_o build_v or_o till_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o lasithes_n and_o after_o they_o have_v put_v some_o of_o the_o rebel_n to_o death_n who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v in_o the_o island_n and_o banish_v the_o residue_n for_o ever_o they_o restore_v the_o island_n to_o her_o ancient_a quiet_a such_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o rash_a revolt_n of_o the_o candiot_n prince_n cornari_n be_v oppress_v with_o age_n have_v govern_v two_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o twin_n ¶_o andrea_n contareni_n the_o 60._o duke_n of_o venice_n andrea_n contareni_n succeed_v he_o who_o hy_z some_o apprehension_n of_o future_a matter_n do_v for_o a_o time_n refuse_v this_o dignity_n and_o have_v of_o purpose_n retire_v himself_o to_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o padua_n resolve_v not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o city_n until_o they_o have_v choose_v a_o new_a duke_n but_o dignity_n by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o come_v to_o the_o city_n neither_o by_o the_o senate_n letter_n nor_o yet_o by_o those_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n certain_a of_o his_o kinsman_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wilfulness_n the_o senate_n determine_v to_o confiscate_v his_o good_n and_o to_o banish_v he_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v report_v that_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a loss_n make_v he_o obey_v and_o return_v to_o venice_n if_o he_o do_v this_o feeling_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o charge_n it_o be_v as_o all_o man_n may_v perceive_v a_o very_a profitable_a example_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v presumptuous_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o government_n of_o a_o office_n commonwealth_n the_o profit_n whereof_o he_o ought_v chief_o to_o respect_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v call_v to_o such_o a_o dignity_n for_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v so_o much_o for_o a_o man_n own_o particular_a gain_n as_o for_o the_o common_a good_a they_o therefore_o which_o aucupate_v public_a honour_n aught_o to_o examine_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v and_o if_o they_o feel_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o such_o place_n let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o make_v a_o honest_a inexcusable_a excuse_n but_o contareni_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o a_o fault_n who_o want_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o skill_n to_o govern_v but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o i_o perceive_v to_o avoid_v the_o labour_n and_o travail_v which_o accompany_v such_o dignity_n he_o do_v not_o well_o and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o err_v more_o in_o so_o do_v than_o if_o he_o have_v rash_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o throne_n for_o that_o will_v have_v be_v account_v a_o folly_n and_o this_o malice_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v much_o afflict_v by_o foreign_a war_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a dearth_n in_o the_o city_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v accept_v the_o charge_n the_o thryestine_n revolt_v the_o venetian_n revolt_v keep_v a_o arm_a galley_n in_o histria_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o toll_n the_o thryestine_n who_o along_o time_n before_o have_v hatch_v alteration_n fall_v on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o the_o venetian_n who_o be_v there_o by_o chance_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o they_o slay_v the_o committie_n of_o the_o galley_n and_o have_v hurt_v some_o other_o they_o will_v have_v murder_v the_o residue_n if_o the_o galley_n have_v not_o present_o put_v to_o sea_n but_o not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o bravado_n they_o come_v on_o a_o holiday_n into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o venetian_a ensign_n which_o be_v set_v up_o there_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v tear_v and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n with_o reproachful_a speech_n the_o senate_n perceive_v whereunto_o the_o thryestine_n deal_n tend_v and_o thryestine_n know_v that_o they_o ought_v no_o long_o to_o temporize_v do_v speedy_o send_v a_o army_n thither_o which_o besiege_v those_o mutinous_a people_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o land-armie_n be_v commit_v to_o dominico_n michaeli_n and_o that_o by_o sea_n to_o cressio_fw-la molino_n it_o be_v then_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n and_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o the_o venetian_n shall_v procrastinate_v the_o enemy_n may_v fortify_v themselves_o with_o some_o foreign_a aid_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o war_n be_v forth_o with_o in_o a_o readiness_n the_o city_n be_v at_o their_o first_o arrival_n assail_v the_o thryestine_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o forlani_n do_v brave_o defend_v it_o and_o make_v a_o sudden_a sally_n they_o do_v great_o trouble_v the_o venetian_n near_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o a_o unexpected_a fight_n afterwards_o likewise_o they_o fight_v diverse_a time_n with_o different_a success_n but_o the_o venetian_n perceive_v that_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o have_v great_a force_n supply_n be_v send_v army_n thither_o and_o new_a providatori_fw-mi paulo_n loretano_n succeed_v dominico_n michaeli_n and_o thaddaeo_n justiniano_n cressio_fw-la molino_n who_o bring_v
francisco_n gonzaga_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o come_v thither_o in_o disguise_n think_v to_o deceive_v the_o enemy_n in_o that_o habit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o river_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v surprise_v at_o asellario_n a_o village_n of_o the_o veronois_n but_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v take_v there_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o know_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n intend_v to_o yield_v those_o of_o verona_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n all_o the_o castle_n power_n near_o to_o the_o city_n do_v the_o like_a the_o yield_v of_o so_o mighty_a a_o city_n give_v the_o venetian_n great_a hope_n of_o execute_v high_a erterprise_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o please_v to_o the_o senate_n than_o any_o other_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o verona_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o thereof_o be_v be_v among_o all_o other_o city_n of_o lombardie_n the_o most_o famous_a as_o well_o for_o the_o reputation_n as_o the_o situation_n thereof_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o gaul_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o because_o the_o notable_a city_n of_o lombardie_n be_v build_v by_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o trogus_n pompeius_n refer_v her_o original_n and_o foundation_n to_o those_o gaul_n which_o come_v with_o brennus_n into_o italy_n but_o whosoever_o the_o first_o founder_n be_v i_o do_v think_v they_o to_o have_v be_v famous_a man_n because_o they_o undertake_v so_o great_a &_o admirable_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a person_n and_o not_o blind_a like_o those_o founder_n of_o calcidonia_fw-la who_o in_o time_n past_o apollo_n oracle_n think_v to_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o territory_n near_o to_o the_o city_n be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o corn_n oil_n verona_fw-la wine_n and_o cat-tail_n and_o that_o it_o have_v goodly_a stone_n quarry_n river_n lake_n and_o pond_n among_o which_o be_v that_o of_o benac_n the_o pleas●…ntest_a of_o those_o of_o all_o italy_n stream_n of_o water_n verona_fw-la both_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a the_o which_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o have_v in_o time_n past_o serve_v for_o bath_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v hot_a and_o because_o at_o this_o day_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v see_v which_o do_v verify_v the_o opinion_n which_o the_o common_a people_n hold_v thereof_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o her_o situation_n and_o structure_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v more_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a never_o can_v any_o painter_n how_o excellent_a soever_o he_o be_v represent_v a_o place_n of_o more_o delectable_a recreation_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n verona_fw-la almost_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o plain_a country_n look_v towards_o the_o south_n east_n &_o west_n it_o have_v a_o little_a hill_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o top_n whereof_o by_o a_o short_a and_o pleasant_a circuit_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v the_o form_n of_o a_o theatre_n the_o bottom_n betwixt_o they_o both_o be_v fill_v with_o vine-yard_n and_o goodly_a garden_n so_o delightful_a to_o those_o who_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o as_o their_o spirit_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o some_o surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o unlooked-for_a joy_n be_v instant_o as_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n two_o goodly_a fort_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o one_o of_o which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n hang_v over_o the_o river_n ladissa_n which_o with_o her_o pleasant_a stream_n water_v a_o great_a goodly_a bottom_n the_o other_o seat_v in_o a_o high_a place_n and_o almost_o over_o the_o valley_n look_v on_o the_o city_n wall_n which_o be_v below_o and_o extend_v her_o view_n on_o every_o side_n over_o all_o the_o plain_n water_v with_o the_o po_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n over_o all_o lombardie_n there_o verona_fw-la be_v to_o be_v see_v beside_o diverse_a goodly_a bridge_n rich_o build_v over_o the_o river_n a_o amphitheatre_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n with_o diverse_a old_a triumphant_a arch_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o antiquity_n which_o declare_v how_o notable_a the_o greatness_n of_o this_o city_n have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v very_o great_a but_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v much_o more_o admirable_a this_o city_n have_v have_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o certain_a seminary_n of_o excellent_a man_n and_o as_o famous_a in_o all_o science_n as_o any_o other_o city_n whatsoever_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o the_o venetian_n do_v make_v their_o victory_n more_o notable_a they_o forthwith_o man_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n and_o send_v p●…etro_n arimondo_n thither_o for_o governor_n and_o rubro_n marini_n for_o chief_a justice._n while_o these_o thing_n be_v padua_n do_v at_o verona_n gonzaga_n have_v spoil_v all_o the_o paduan_n territory_n and_o take_v diverse_a town_n come_v and_o besiege_v padua_n there_o be_v a_o place_n without_o holy_a cross_n gate_n call_v terra_n negra_n or_o the_o black_a land_n in_o which_o place_n the_o venetian_a be_v encamp_v and_o hold_v the_o city_n s●…teightly_o besiege_v keep_v the_o paduan_n in_o continual_a alarm_n the_o carrarians_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n perceive_v their_o affair_n to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n do_v brave_o defend_v the_o city_n wall_n oppose_v themselves_o every_o where_o against_o the_o venetian_n attempt_n they_o cease_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n from_o labour_n they_o fortify_v their_o city_n place_v the_o guard_n and_o encourage_v the_o townsman_n and_o do_v at_o time_n sally_v forth_o upon_o the_o enemy_n as_o occasion_v serve_v borh_fw-mi side_n have_v labour_n and_o care_v sufficient_a but_o while_o padua_n be_v thus_o besiege_v and_o defend_v massolerio_n the_o venetian_a punish_v be_v suspect_v secret_o to_o have_v shoot_v arrow_n into_o the_o city_n with_o letter_n tie_v to_o their_o head_n whereupon_o be_v imprison_v he_o be_v send_v to_o venice_n where_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v hang_v from_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o palace_n with_o a_o long_a rope_n the_o same_o day_n his_o brother_n and_o two_o young_a priest_n be_v put_v alive_a into_o the_o ground_n betwixt_o the_o two_o column_n their_o head_n downward_o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v not_o as_o punishment_n yet_o usual_a do_v great_o terrify_v all_o man_n the_o common_a report_n be_v that_o they_o have_v determine_v in_o the_o night_n to_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o that_o they_o have_v diverse_a complice_n some_o of_o who_o be_v find_v within_o a_o while_n after_o dead_a in_o sack_n on_o the_o enemy_n shore_n not_o be_v know_v who_o they_o be_v giovanni_n of_o padua_n likewise_o who_o have_v great_a pay_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v have_v secret_a conference_n with_o the_o enemy_n be_v send_v to_o venice_n and_o there_o hang_v betwixt_o the_o two_o column_n these_o execution_n do_v great_o trouble_v the_o tyrant_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o perceive_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o of_o discover_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o army_n he_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o shameful_a death_n of_o a_o noble_a person_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o how_v to_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o apparent_a danger_n now_o therefore_o to_o discover_v his_o enemy_n design_n he_o try_v another_o way_n for_o pretend_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o harken_v unto_o peace_n he_o crave_v a_o safe_a conduct_n say_v that_o he_o will_v confer_v with_o gonzaga_n and_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o peace_n before_o all_o man_n a_o passport_n be_v send_v he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n where_o these_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o that_o paduan_n he_o shall_v leave_v padua_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o that_o he_o with_o his_o child_n shall_v go_v and_o dwell_v a_o hundred_o mile_n from_o thence_o that_o the_o venetian_n will_v deliver_v unto_o he_o giacomo_n his_o son_n and_o will_v permit_v he_o to_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o treasure_n apparel_n and_o other_o rich_a movable_n that_o he_o have_v and_o that_o they_o will_v over_o and_o above_o give_v he_o for_o a_o present_a the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o crown_n the_o enemy_n contemn_v these_o condition_n return_v to_o the_o city_n without_o effect_v any_o thing_n resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o than_o to_o accept_v of_o so_o base_a a_o peace_n the_o venetian_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o tyrant_n have_v lose_v that_o haughty_a and_o proud_a spirit_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v do_v press_v the_o
fight_v at_o this_o assault_n with_o such_o vehemency_n and_o courage_n as_o those_o who_o behold_v they_o can_v hardly_o judge_v who_o defend_v best_a either_o those_o who_o mount_v the_o wall_n free_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n or_o the_o saml_a number_n of_o the_o besiege_a at_o last_o the_o enemy_n after_o great_a loss_n remain_v master_n of_o their_o wall_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v as_o long_o a_o siege_n as_o the_o venetian_a will_v have_v not_o famine_n which_o overcom_v all_o thing_n afflict_a and_o enforce_v they_o to_o crave_v truce_n for_o ten_o day_n conditional_o castle_n if_o within_o that_o time_n they_o be_v relieve_v by_o philip_n with_o sufficient_a aid_n to_o defend_v the_o fort_n otherwise_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v to_o leave_v that_o place_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o depart_v thence_o with_o their_o arm_n this_o treaty_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o soldier_n in_o the_o rampire_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v good_a guard_n and_o to_o watch_v more_o careful_o than_o before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o victual_n may_v from_o any_o place_n come_v to_o the_o besiege_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o of_o philip_n camp_n do_v fret_v with_o choler_n and_o stick_v not_o aloud_o to_o tax_v the_o cowardice_n of_o their_o commander_n say_v that_o by_o their_o malice_n or_o baseness_n the_o castle_n be_v as_o well_o betray_v as_o bressia_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o her_o own_o citizen_n that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o such_o a_o army_n as_o they_o be_v have_v at_o time_n give_v in_o upon_o the_o enemy_n fort_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o rampire_n and_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v raise_v the_o siege_n pergulan_n make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o expose_v the_o soldier_n to_o their_o death_n against_o a_o arm_a enemy_n who_o keep_v himself_o look_v up_o in_o his_o fort_n that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o that_o present_a that_o the_o garrison_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n safe_a and_o sound_a and_o leave_v the_o remnant_n to_o the_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o have_v receive_v those_o supply_n which_o they_o expect_v they_o may_v assail_v they_o at_o their_o departure_n thence_o and_o enforce_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o requite_v they_o with_o some_o great_a loss_n picinino_n there_o upon_o be_v bold_a and_o sudden_a say_v that_o it_o captain_n be_v ill_o advise_v to_o give_v over_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o afterward_o to_o fight_v for_o it_o in_o plain_a field_n without_o any_o advantage_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n which_o desire_v the_o good_a &_o commodity_n of_o duke_n philip_n or_o will_v be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n he_o shall_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v so_o speak_v he_o depart_v on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o rage_n forth_o of_o the_o assembly_n and_o as_o he_o go_v forth_o francisco_n sforza_n promise_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o whilst_o he_o order_v his_o soldier_n to_o march_v against_o the_o venetian_n sforza_n stay_v behind_o to_o persuade_v pergulan_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v arm_n the_o venetian_a captain_n who_o soldier_n be_v well_o instruct_v for_o such_o a_o enterprise_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v a_o bow-shot_a off_o the_o enemy_n come_v towards_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o set_v forward_o then_o picinino_n perceive_v that_o no_o man_n follow_v make_v a_o stand_n blame_v the_o want_n of_o courage_n of_o his_o fellow_n and_o without_o other_o fight_n return_v to_o the_o campe._n those_o in_o the_o castle_n perceive_v the_o retreat_n of_o their_o countryman_n do_v abandon_v the_o gate_n of_o pill_n and_o garzette_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o citadel_n where_o they_o will_v full_o hold_v out_o for_o certain_a day_n after_o the_o time_n of_o truce_n be_v expire_v but_o at_o the_o last_o be_v vanquish_v by_o famine_n they_o do_v not_o give_v over_o but_o leave_v that_o place_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o soldier_n come_v to_o assail_v the_o castle_n the_o plaizantine_n present_v himself_o with_o fifty_o brave_a soldier_n the_o venetian_n in_o few_o day_n space_n do_v so_o batter_v the_o wall_n as_o the_o uttermost_a in_o a_o manner_n fall_v into_o their_o camp_n whereof_o philip_n have_v notice_n he_o send_v word_n to_o the_o plaizantine_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o their_o life_n be_v save_v they_o shall_v uenetians_n leave_v the_o place_n to_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o venetian_a enter_v the_o castle_n seven_o month_n after_o the_o take_n of_o bressia_n carmagnolla_o be_v free_v from_o the_o siege_n and_o command_v to_o go_v against_o the_o strong_a city_n and_o town_n there_o about_o he_o receive_v on_o their_o faith_n and_o homage_n the_o salodians_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o la_fw-fr garda_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o bressans_n country_n before_o ever_o he_o take_v arm_n against_o they_o soon_o after_o at_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n they_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o peace_n &_o ambassador_n from_o each_o side_n be_v send_v to_o this_o end_n to_o ferrara_n where_o the_o assembly_n be_v hold_v which_o be_v conclude_v on_o these_o condition_n that_o philip_n shall_v friendly_o quit_v to_o the_o venetian_n beside_o the_o venetian_n vale_n commonica_n bressia_n with_o her_o confine_n together_o with_o that_o part_n of_o cremonaterritorie_n which_o be_v contingent_a to_o the_o river_n of_o olio_fw-la in_o the_o bressian_a be_v 40000._o pace_n in_o length_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoie_n shall_v keep_v all_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o article_n be_v thus_o agree_v upon_o on_o either_o side_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o philip_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o nuncio_n for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o they_o will_v needs_o carry_v they_o to_o milan_n where_o find_v philip_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v nuncio_n he_o accuse_v sometime_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o florentine_n who_o have_v throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o this_o war_n and_o then_o the_o venetian_n covetousness_n who_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o take_v bressia_n from_o he_o do_v likewise_o seize_v on_o a_o part_n of_o the_o cremonois_n he_o have_v much_o to_o do_v by_o fair_a speech_n and_o exhortation_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o condescend_v to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o which_o the_o nuncio_n have_v at_o last_o obtain_v milan_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v the_o venetian_a commissioner_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o according_a to_o the_o article_n to_o receive_v the_o town_n to_o be_v despiteful_o use_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o return_v to_o rome_n and_o leave_v the_o business_n unaccomplish_v some_o thought_n then_o that_o this_o sudden_a change_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o other_o think_v that_o the_o entreaty_n and_o exhortation_n of_o those_o of_o milan_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o milanois_n to_o philip._n your_o subject_n of_o milan_n most_o excellent_a prince_n come_v to_o you_o to_o obey_v your_o commandment_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o how_o grievous_a soever_o to_o be_v bear_v so_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o your_o greatness_n which_o do_v not_o seem_v light_a and_o sweet_a to_o they_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o this_o mind_n that_o if_o ever_o heretoyore_v we_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v you_o all_o service_n which_o a_o good_a prince_n can_v expect_v of_o a_o most_o obedient_a city_n we_o be_v certain_o much_o more_o ready_a now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o we_o may_v free_o speak_v it_o with_o so_o much_o more_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v see_v you_o in_o this_o wretched_a time_n most_o to_o distrust_v our_o force_n and_o mean_n or_o else_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o when_o for_o one_o injury_n receive_v in_o haste_n from_o the_o venetian_n you_o be_v so_o mighty_o discourage_v and_o transport_v beyond_o yourself_o as_o you_o have_v shameful_o give_v over_o to_o the_o covetous_a enemy_n that_o which_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n have_v not_o yet_o take_v from_o you_o for_o what_o else_o mean_v you_o by_o give_v over_o to_o the_o venetian_n all_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o the_o country_n of_o bressia_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cremona_n territorie_n with_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n oglio_fw-it but_o only_o to_o present_v the_o city_n of_o cremona_n to_o the_o usurper_n of_o bressia_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mean_n more_o to_o animate_v
time_n of_o who_o choose_v philip_n man_v the_o vessel_n with_o pilot_n and_o the_o best_a archer_n of_o genoa_n picinino_n likewise_o be_v return_v from_o tuscanie_n have_v great_o augment_v the_o land-armie_n but_o by_o how_o much_o his_o presence_n do_v further_o the_o affair_n of_o philip_n in_o lombardie_n by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v his_o absence_n cause_v they_o to_o decline_v in_o tuscanie_n for_o soon_o after_o his_o departure_n alberto_n earl_n of_o cune_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o troop_n that_o he_o leave_v in_o tuscanie_n fall_v into_o a_o ambuscado_n near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o colle_n lose_v above_o a_o thousand_o horse_n whereupon_o he_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v it_o willing_o for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o meaning_n before_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n party_n but_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o tuscanie_n all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o war_n in_o lombardie_n lay_v near_o to_o cremona_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v much_o weak_a hoth_n by_o land_n and_o water_n than_o the_o venetian_n whereupon_o picinino_n and_o sforza_n perceive_v that_o if_o to_o their_o weakness_n they_o do_v not_o join_v some_o policy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a in_o both_o place_n to_o resist_v the_o venetian_a they_o do_v by_o wit_n and_o discretion_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o force_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v often_o incursion_n into_o the_o enemy_n trench_n as_o though_o they_o have_v contemn_v they_o and_o not_o remember_v their_o naval_a army_n which_o by_o how_o much_o near_o it_o approach_v come_v up_o the_o stream_n by_o so_o much_o more_o fierce_o do_v they_o provoke_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o camp_n but_o in_o the_o night_n they_o do_v secret_o confer_v with_o grimaldi_n discourse_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v give_v battle_n upon_o the_o river_n po_n and_o resolve_v betwixt_o themselves_o by_o what_o policy_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o victory_n the_o audacious_a genovese_n have_v from_o far_o descry_v the_o venetian_a vessel_n which_o keep_v the_o watch_n do_v forthwith_o set_v forward_o against_o they_o thereby_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v to_o tell_v trevisano_n of_o their_o approach_n and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o come_v captain_n before_o the_o wall_n of_o cremona_n where_o full_a of_o hope_n and_o courage_n he_o take_v picinino_n and_o all_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n into_o his_o ship_n which_o be_v equal_o distribute_v among_o the_o vessel_n then_o he_o fall_v down_o soft_o with_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o enemy_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n top_n have_v descry_v he_o the_o alarm_n be_v sound_v the_o venetian_a who_o crave_v nothing_o more_o do_v speedy_o command_v that_o by_o strength_n of_o oar_n they_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o enemy_n vessel_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v to_o handy_a stroke_n the_o which_o picinino_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o refuse_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o do_v fierce_o set_v forward_o before_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n the_o venetian_n wonder_v at_o first_o at_o the_o enemy_n boldness_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v their_o vessel_n to_o glister_v with_o armour_n do_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n how_o that_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o land-armie_n and_o present_o send_v message_n upon_o message_n to_o carmagnolla_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o picinino_n and_o sforza_n be_v at_o stroke_n with_o he_o together_o with_o their_o whole_a troop_n and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v he_o if_o he_o do_v wish_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o come_v speedy_o to_o his_o aid_n it_o be_v report_v upon_o this_o arrival_n of_o the_o messenger_n one_o after_o another_o carmagnolla_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a grow_v extreme_a angry_a and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n do_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v the_o venetian_n fault_n who_o reject_v his_o counsel_n will_v not_o distribute_v that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o land_n army_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o report_v to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o their_o general_n be_v affright_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o arm_a man_n do_v dream_v that_o he_o have_v see_v giant_n in_o the_o enemy_n ship_n the_o battle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v doubtful_a and_o already_o about_o sunset_a four_o galley_n of_o the_o venetian_n which_o the_o enemy_n draw_v to_o they_o by_o hook_n do_v fight_v near_o at_o hand_n not_o as_o before_o with_o arrow-shot_a and_o warlike_a engine_n but_o take_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o sharp_a sword_n and_o axe_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o last_o these_o four_o galley_n be_v lose_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n the_o other_o venetian_a ship_n which_o have_v fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n retire_v to_o the_o haven_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v picinino_n have_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o the_o vessel_n that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o cause_v sforza_n to_o come_v into_o the_o ship_n with_o a_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n command_v grimaldi_n again_o to_o set_v forward_o against_o the_o enemy_n about_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a navy_n have_v intelligence_n thereof_o and_o because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o land-armie_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o and_o careful_o he_o have_v order_v his_o force_n in_o battle_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o day_n begin_v to_o break_v the_o two_o naval_a army_n descry_v one_o another_o and_o the_o battle_n be_v on_o both_o side_n demand_v with_o great_a clamour_n the_o venetian_a have_v like_a to_o a_o battle_n on_o land_n close_v his_o ship_n together_o as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o have_v give_v in_o upon_o they_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o continual_a cast_n of_o engine_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n approach_v who_o in_o number_n of_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o which_o be_v perceive_v by_o philip_n captain_n they_o present_o command_v their_o mariner_n by_o force_n of_o oar_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o danger_n they_o may_v come_v to_o handy_a stroke_n this_o be_v speedy_o execute_v and_o with_o equal_a courage_n have_v fight_n from_o both_o side_n throw_v iron_n hook_n and_o cord_n to_o grapple_v together_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a fight_n whereof_o not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v there_o do_v remember_v to_o have_v ever_o see_v the_o like_a stone_n dart_n pot_n of_o artificial_a fire_n light_v from_o both_o side_n on_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v on_o heap_n together_o they_o thrust_v burn_v torch_n in_o one_o another_o face_n they_o slay_v one_o another_o with_o sword_n poniard_n axe_n sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v present_v to_o their_o view_n then_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o sea-fight_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n do_v equal_o torment_v both_o party_n they_o do_v from_o the_o ship_n top_n throw_v down_o upon_o the_o enemy_n earthen_a pot_n full_a of_o oil_n and_o glue_v which_o break_v with_o the_o fall_n make_v the_o ship_n so_o slippery_a as_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v upom_v they_o and_o there_o withal_o basket_n full_a of_o unslakte_v lime_n to_o dazzle_v their_o sight_n the_o venetian_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v the_o worst_a as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fresh_a supply_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v into_o their_o vessel_n the_o same_o night_n as_o for_o that_o they_o be_v better_o arm_v than_o the_o venetian_n the_o experience_n hereof_o together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a day_n loss_n have_v daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o trevisano_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o perceive_v fortune_n to_o favour_v the_o enemy_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v there_o with_o he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o go_v forth_o defeat_v of_o his_o admiral_n gallie_n into_o a_o small_a vessel_n and_o with_o the_o money_n make_v haste_n away_o he_o be_v go_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o army_n tremble_v with_o fear_n begin_v to_o fly_v the_o enemy_n still_o keep_v near_o they_o do_v break_v and_o put_v they_o to_o rout_n five_o galley_n only_o and_o no_o more_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n escape_v who_o speedy_o come_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o palavicin_n and_o be_v not_o well_o entertain_v there_o go_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o po_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v report_v that_o two_o thousand_o man_n of_o both_o party_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n six_o thousand_o venetian_n be_v take_v among_o who_o be_v thirteen_o senator_n and_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a booty_n that_o be_v take_v nothing_o be_v so_o welcome_a to_o philip_n as_o
enclose_v by_o the_o lake_n mountain_n and_o river_n or_o else_o that_o their_o arm_n be_v lay_v down_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o if_o they_o do_v think_v to_o attempt_v to_o open_v their_o way_n by_o arm_n yet_o they_o will_v in_o that_o enterprise_n loose_v their_o life_n have_v not_o pilosus_fw-la a_o centurion_n who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o penetra_fw-la with_o a_o thousand_o man_n or_o according_a to_o some_o with_o four_o hundred_o to_o open_v the_o passage_n for_o his_o fellow_n opportune_o arrive_v centurion_n it_o be_v report_v that_o this_o man_n deceive_v the_o enemy_n by_o a_o new_a stratagem_n for_o the_o enemy_n possess_v the_o forest_n through_o which_o they_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o pass_v and_o the_o narrow_a passage_n where_o ten_o resolute_a man_n will_v with_o ease_n have_v keep_v back_o thousand_o be_v guard_v day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v the_o enemy_n thence_o by_o force_n do_v it_o by_o cunning_a there_o be_v a_o wood_n near_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o enemy_n lay_v wherein_o he_o place_v in_o the_o night_n time_n twenty_o tall_a soldier_n and_o command_v they_o careful_o to_o mark_v whether_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v on_o the_o top_n do_v wax_n less_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v quit_v the_o place_n speedy_o to_o seize_v on_o it_o and_o himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v cause_v diverse_a torch_n and_o other_o light_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o lance_n end_n and_o with_o they_o feign_a to_o go_v further_o off_o this_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o venetian_n be_v go_v away_o but_o do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o opinion_n in_o regard_n it_o do_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o tarry_v there_o whereupon_o those_o of_o the_o guard_n leave_v their_o place_n those_o twenty_o soldier_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o next_o wood_n do_v forthwith_o seize_v on_o the_o hill_n top_n whither_o the_o centurion_n come_v speedy_o with_o the_o residew_n of_o his_o troop_n who_o with_o great_a noise_n show_v himself_o afterward_o to_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n affright_v he_o as_o he_o quit_v the_o forest_n and_o the_o river_n shore_n to_o the_o venetian_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o many_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o one_o alone_a man_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o troop_n pass_v along_o in_o safety_n blondus_n affirm_v that_o the_o venetian_n lose_v above_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n in_o that_o journey_n m●…ntanus_n and_o pasius_n of_o arimini_fw-la do_v not_o mention_v so_o great_a loss_n during_o these_o exploit_n in_o the_o mountain_n lauretano_n be_v come_v up_o the_o river_n po_n against_o the_o stream_n resolve_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o navy_n at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o river_n a_o little_a beneath_o the_o wall_n of_o ficarolles_n for_o of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o vessel_n he_o have_v take_v in_o but_o three_o thousand_o but_o while_o the_o venetian_n delay_v time_n po._n and_o matter_n go_v slow_o forward_o at_o venice_n the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n at_o hostillia_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o po_n with_o a_o strong_a rampire_n and_o cause_v great_a pile_n to_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o river_n whereupon_o in_o every_o four_o rank_n he_o build_v fort_n encompass_v they_o afterward_o with_o three_o great_a iron_n chain_n and_o place_v upon_o each_o side_n of_o the_o river_n great_a store_n of_o warlike_a engine_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o no_o vessel_n whatsoever_o can_v come_v near_o but_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v sure_a to_o receive_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o shot_n he_o do_v likewise_o with_o the_o same_o care_n and_o diligence_n cause_n sermena_n to_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o po_n in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o ficarolles_n and_o hostillia_n all_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o po._n philip_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o new_a orge_n be_v very_o sorry_a when_o he_o hear_v that_o mellato_n with_o his_o troop_n have_v escape_v through_o the_o mountain_n and_o although_o harvest_n be_v end_v and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o send_v his_o troop_n bressia_n to_o winter_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o he_o send_v for_o picinino_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n entreat_v they_o to_o go_v and_o besiege_v bressia_n tell_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o have_v that_o city_n besiege_v and_o that_o the_o great_a pleasure_n they_o can_v do_v he_o be_v to_o have_v that_o town_n take_v by_o the_o valorous_a conduct_n of_o his_o captain_n the_o which_o beside_o the_o great_a wealth_n will_v purchase_v he_o a_o very_a notable_a victory_n he_o will_v they_o then_o to_o go_v their_o way_n say_v that_o he_o hope_v that_o the_o same_o city_n unprovided_a of_o a_o garrison_n molest_v with_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n will_v in_o a_o short_a space_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fair_a mean_n be_v reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v picinino_n and_o his_o other_o captain_n he_o dismiss_v they_o picinino_n within_o a_o while_n after_o and_o without_o delay_n go_v and_o besiege_v bressia_n bressia_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o bring_v great_a number_n of_o piece_n of_o battery_n near_o to_o the_o wall_n among_o which_o there_o be_v fifteen_o bring_v from_o milan_n of_o such_o bigness_n as_o the_o least_o of_o they_o do_v carry_v a_o bullet_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n the_o battery_n be_v great_a and_o furious_a against_o the_o tower_n of_o mombellane_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n whereof_o ensue_v such_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v daunt_v at_o the_o very_a first_o begin_v open_o to_o talk_v of_o yield_v in_o this_o siege_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n be_v for_o a_o time_n more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a city_n than_o be_v the_o enemy_n attempt_n fearful_a or_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v among_o they_o that_o christofero_n donato_n the_o city_n magistrate_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o courteous_o entertain_v as_o well_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o as_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v express_o send_v for_o and_o shall_v with_o great_a promise_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v loyal_a to_o the_o venetian_n that_o barbaro_n in_o like_a manner_n who_o be_v governor_n assure_v and_o general_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o valiant_a and_o brave_a gentleman_n shall_v still_o be_v near_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v place_v the_o corps-de-guard_n and_o by_o his_o speech_n give_v hope_n to_o the_o soldier_n and_o townsman_n the_o which_o he_o do_v so_o cunning_o by_o feign_a letter_n and_o messenger_n and_o do_v so_o comfort_v they_o all_o as_o there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o notwithstanding_o death_n and_o wound_n but_o have_v rather_o to_o obey_v the_o venetian_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n in_o this_o resolution_n they_o fight_v thrice_o with_o the_o enemy_n with_o good_a success_n sometime_o from_o the_o wall_n and_o otherwhiles_o by_o sally_n and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bombard_n for_o so_o we_o will_v term_v these_o engine_n of_o battery_n have_v beat_v down_o by_o day_n so_o much_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n repair_v by_o night_n with_o strong_a rampire_n in_o these_o reparation_n the_o woman_n do_v no_o less_o employ_v they_o woman_n self_n than_o the_o man_n among_o who_o divide_v into_o hundred_o and_o ten_o braida_o auogadre_n as_o valiant_a as_o noble_a do_v a_o notable_a service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o two_o insupportable_a mischief_n daily_a increase_n plague_n and_o famine_n the_o magistrate_n besiege_v permit_v those_o who_o be_v less_o fit_a for_o the_o city_n defence_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v hereupon_o diverse_a leave_v the_o city_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o gybelline_n faction_n the_o town_n be_v so_o desolate_a as_o of_o seven_o thousand_o which_o be_v number_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n for_o the_o city_n defence_n there_o remain_v but_o three_o thousand_o with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o garrison_n this_o small_a number_n do_v increase_v the_o enemy_n boldness_n so_o as_o they_o begin_v more_o than_o before_o near_o to_o press_v the_o besiege_a by_o new_a mount_n and_o mine_n and_o by_o all_o other_o warlike_a engine_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o besiege_a do_v in_o all_o place_n very_o valiant_o resist_v the_o enemy_n not_o eschew_v any_o pain_n or_o danger_n a_o assault_n be_v give_v to_o the_o tower_n mombellane_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v
to_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o withal_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v picinino_n into_o his_o service_n see_v he_o can_v sforza_n not_o find_v a_o better_a captain_n nor_o one_o that_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o procure_v his_o ruin_n to_o this_o end_n they_o make_v a_o league_n together_o and_o king_n alphonso_n be_v receive_v into_o it_o as_o a_o three_o man_n sforza_n be_v full_o resolve_v to_o relieve_v king_n renatus_n who_o alphonso_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n have_v besiege_v in_o naples_n and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a if_o before_o his_o come_n to_o la_fw-fr marca_n pope_n eugenius_n have_v not_o entangle_v he_o in_o a_o civil_a war_n whereupon_o change_v his_o determination_n because_o he_o may_v not_o himself_o renatus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o home_n he_o send_v his_o brother_n giovanni_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o renatus_n but_o his_o journey_n prove_v unfortunate_a for_o join_v with_o the_o cappiliste_n and_o come_v by_o chance_n to_o fight_v with_o alphonso_n he_o lose_v at_o carpenona_n both_o his_o camp_n and_o cavallerie_n afterward_o the_o king_n enter_v naples_n do_v not_o only_a favour_n picinino_n in_o hatred_n to_o sforza_n but_o adopt_v he_o into_o the_o family_n of_o arragon_n who_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n money_n for_o his_o pay_n go_v with_o great_a rumour_n through_o the_o territory_n of_o perugia_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o spoleta_n where_o at_o his_o arrival_n he_o take_v tuderta_n from_o sforza_n then_o march_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o sisa_n to_o la_fw-fr marca_n he_o do_v straight_o besiege_v bellafort_n diverse_a that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o journey_n say_v that_o war_n be_v begin_v in_o la_fw-fr marca_n before_o sforza_n depart_v forth_o of_o lombardie_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o proceed_v sforza_n great_a hatred_n to_o ciarpelion_n who_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o be_v of_o a_o bold_a courage_n and_o free_a speech_n he_o taunt_v sforza_n tell_v he_o that_o while_o he_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v his_o wife_n bianca_n he_o base_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o take_v the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr marca_n from_o he_o war_n be_v thus_o kindle_v sforza_n come_v to_o la_fw-fr marca_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o marca_n come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o enforce_v picinino_n that_o be_v retire_v to_o amandola_n a_o very_a little_a town_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr marca_n and_o all_o other_o territory_n belong_v to_o sforza_n the_o province_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n quiet_v sforza_n march_v against_o alphonso_n and_o it_o fortune_v in_o his_o way_n that_o through_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o transionate_v he_o command_v their_o city_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o province_n to_o be_v sack_v and_o spoil_v picinino_n have_v thereupon_o take_v a_o occasion_n and_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o the_o pope_n agent_n as_o though_o he_o have_v outrage_v one_o of_o the_o pope_n town_n do_v present_o marca_n seize_v upon_o tollentino_n gall_a nucernio_n asisio_n have_v drive_v alexander_n s●…orza's_n brother_n from_o thence_o sforza_n be_v call_v back_o upon_o these_o sudden_a news_n be_v enforce_v to_o winter_n in_o la_fw-fr marca_n renat●…s_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v lose_v all_o hope_n return_v home_o into_o france_n whereupon_o alfonso_n within_o a_o while_n after_o enter_v the_o royal_a castle_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n be_v by_o pope_n eugenius_n declare_v king_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o march_v into_o la_fw-fr marca_n to_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o sforza●…_n at_o this_o stay_n stand_v the_o affair_n of_o la_n marca_n and_o there_o be_v likelihood_n that_o there_o will_v be_v great_a war_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o province_n when_o francisco_n son_n to_o picinino_n who_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v at_o bolognia_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n of_o la_fw-fr marca_n take_v hannibal_n bentivoglio_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n suspect_v in_o regard_n prisoner_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o of_o his_o party_n and_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o variana_n but_o he_o escape_v thence_o by_o mean_n of_o galeas_n marascot_n and_o virginio_n maluesia_n go_v to_o bolognia_n where_o have_v incite_v the_o people_n to_o regain_v their_o liberty_n he_o defeat_v by_o surprise_n francisco_n picinino_n and_o most_o of_o his_o garrison_n francisco_n ●…lorentines_n be_v afterward_o exchange_v for_o gasparo_n and_o achilles_n bentivoles_n but_o the_o bolognese_n the_o better_a to_o assure_v and_o maintain_v their_o recover_a liberty_n send_v to_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n to_o crave_v aid_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o alliance_n unto_o who_o both_o their_o demand_n be_v present_o grant_v be_v confident_a upon_o the_o alliance_n and_o force_n of_o these_o two_o great_a state_n they_o do_v not_o only_o maintain_v their_o liberty_n but_o after_o they_o have_v drive_v lodovico_n vermio_n from_o their_o confine_n in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o recover_v all_o their_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o better_a to_o increase_v their_o republic_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o repeal_v baptista_n canedo●…a_n with_o all_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n who_o have_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o city_n since_o the_o time_n that_o eugenius_n have_v recover_v bolognia_n who_o niece_n hannibal_n bentivoglio_n shall_v marry_v thereby_o to_o extinguish_v all_o their_o ancient_a enmity_n but_o neither_o the_o new_a alliance_n nor_o any_o other_o bond_n of_o affinity_n can_v root_v out_o the_o hatred_n which_o time_n have_v plant_v for_o h●…nibal_n be_v treacherous_o surprise_v by_o bertucio_n canedola_n and_o other_o his_o complice_n be_v most_o inhumane_o murder_v the_o bolognese_n be_v move_v with_o this_o monstrous_a impiety_n forthwith_o run_v to_o arm_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a slay_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o canedoli_n with_o diverse_a other_o amongst_o who_o baptista_n be_v the_o first_o that_o taste_v of_o enemy_n their_o fury_n who_o body_n after_o they_o have_v drag_v it_o ignominious_o about_o the_o city_n be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o market_n place_v burn_v to_o ash_n their_o liberty_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o supportance_n of_o their_o associate_n stand_v inviolate_a but_o these_o two_o commonweal_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a for_o bolognia_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o danger_n they_o see_v sforza_n engage_v in_o and_o now_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o repent_v they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o soon_o dismiss_v christofero_n tollentino_n with_o diverse_a other_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o bartholomeo_n coioni_fw-la be_v go_v to_o philip_n party_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n philip_n have_v send_v william_n of_o monferrat_n and_o carolo_n gonzaga_n to_o make_v war_n on_o those_o of_o bolognia_n the_o venetian_n be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a cogitation_n dispatch_v thither_o tiberto_n brandolino_n thadeo_n d'aeste_n and_o guido_n rangone_n the_o florentine_n have_v send_v thither_o not_o long_o before_o asturo_fw-la faventino_n a●…d_v simonetto_n these_o man_n have_v easy_o break_v the_o enemy_n do_v in_o a_o short_a space_n expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bolognese_n territory_n whereupon_o all_o place_n near_o bolognia_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n pacify_v the_o associate_n troop_n depart_v by_o several_a way_n the_o venetian_a captain_n be_v by_o sundry_a message_n call_v back_o into_o lombardie_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n renew_v upon_o the_o cremonese_n the_o tuscan_n be_v command_v to_o go_v to_o la_fw-fr marca_n to_o sforza_n aid_n for_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o king_n alfonso_n and_o lodovico_n the_o pope_n legate_n both_o of_o they_o be_v come_v to_o la_fw-fr marca_n with_o great_a force_n where_o sforza_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n by_o mean_n of_o sundry_a overthrow_n happen_v one_o upon_o a_o other_o but_o nothing_o hurt_v he_o so_o much_o as_o the_o revolt_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o troilio_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n go_v to_o the_o king_n side_n have_v first_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o town_n of_o esia_n where_o he_o lie_v in_o garrison_n and_o pietro_n brunora_n have_v already_o do_v the_o like_a with_o eight_o hundred_o footman_n this_o valiant_a captain_n be_v amaze_v with_o those_o loss_n and_o many_o other_o although_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v of_o courage_n invincible_a after_o the_o loss_n of_o stella_n and_o whatsoever_o almost_o he_o possess_v in_o la_fw-fr marca_n be_v retire_v to_o santa_n maria_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fortuna_fw-la it_o be_v think_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o sue_v to_o philip_n and_o make_v a_o secret_a league_n with_o he_o wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o
enemy_n country_n leonesio_n go_v to_o gades_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o lombardie_n during_o the_o summer_n season_n the_o venetian_a captain_n have_v intelligence_n by_o their_o espial_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o harvest_n that_o great_a store_n of_o victual_n be_v go_v to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n to_o convoy_n it_o giacomo_n picinino_n carolo_n gonzaga_n and_o tiberto_n brandolino_n do_v with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n encounter_v the_o enemy_n brandolino_n betwixt_o othelenga_n &_o issea_n two_o town_n on_o the_o bressan_n territorie_n who_o issue_v forth_o as_o from_o a_o ambuscado_n do_v at_o the_o first_o charge_n break_v and_o defeat_v sforza_n his_o cavallerie_n and_o take_v diverse_a wagon_n load_v with_o victual_n armour_n and_o other_o warlike_a necessary_n but_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o this_o rich_a booty_n to_o their_o camp_n sforza_n be_v vex_v with_o this_o loss_n with_o expedition_n make_v after_o they_o and_o assail_v they_o on_o their_o way_n whereupon_o the_o venetian_a sudden_o turn_v from_o his_o booty_n to_o fight_v do_v courageous_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o fight_v be_v fierce_o begin_v hector_n brandolino_n brother_n to_o tiberto_n a_o valiant_a gentleman_n fight_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o death_n amaze_a those_o that_o be_v near_o he_o and_o although_o the_o venetian_a for_o a_o time_n brave_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n assault_n he_o will_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o end_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o give_v place_n have_v not_o leonesio_n come_v to_o their_o rescue_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n by_o his_o arrival_n the_o battle_n be_v not_o only_o reinforce_v but_o make_v equal_a where_o the_o fight_n on_o either_o side_n be_v a_o while_n very_o doubtful_a in_o the_o end_n sforza_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o enemy_n great_a multitude_n quit_v the_o booty_n and_o retire_v with_o his_o whole_a force_n to_o the_o marsh_n near_o to_o otholenga_n and_o thus_o the_o side_n venetian_n be_v master_n of_o the_o booty_n go_v home_o to_o their_o campe._n winter_n already_o be_v at_o hand_n when_o as_o the_o enemy_n have_v send_v his_o baggage_n before_o he_o soon_o after_o repair_v to_o his_o winter_v place_n but_o it_o be_v report_v that_o sforza_n be-before_a his_o departure_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o remain_v at_o caluisiana_n present_v battle_n to_o the_o venetian_n they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o gades_n and_o have_v twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o their_o army_n wherefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v and_o come_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a but_o the_o enemy_n be_v retire_v the_o venetian_a army_n follow_v he_o somewhat_o close_o where_o sforza_n be_v again_o invite_v to_o fight_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o we_o find_v in_o some_o author_n that_o sforza_n have_v order_v his_o army_n ready_a to_o fight_v but_o that_o whilst_o he_o expect_v the_o venetian_a there_o fall_v a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o enforce_v he_o to_o retire_v before_o the_o venetian_n arrival_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a than_o that_o which_o some_o annalist_n write_v how_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o fight_v but_o do_v flat_o refuse_v the_o battle_n if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o do_v great_o wonder_v that_o so_o valiant_a a_o captain_n who_o have_v so_o often_o fight_v with_o display_v ensign_n and_o obtain_v so_o many_o victory_n and_o who_o if_o any_o of_o our_o time_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o caesar_n the_o dictator_n either_o in_o magnanimity_n prosperity_n caesar_n or_o good_a fortune_n be_v the_o only_a worthy_a repute_a captain_n in_o most_o man_n judgement_n have_v purchase_v so_o goodly_a a_o principality_n with_o such_o gallant_a force_n and_o brave_a soldier_n without_o any_o great_a loss_n &_o be_v provoke_v to_o fight_v shall_v refuse_v the_o battle_n it_o may_v be_v that_o fear_v the_o alteration_n of_o fortune_n he_o be_v become_v more_o deliberate_a as_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v compare_v he_o be_v likewise_o in_o his_o late_a year_n who_o after_o so_o many_o gallant_a victory_n be_v report_v not_o to_o have_v fight_v so_o vehement_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a perhaps_o his_o new_a purchase_a state_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v on_o every_o side_n encompass_v with_o enemy_n he_o may_v have_v endanger_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o abattaile_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o it_o be_v garrison_n report_v that_o without_o fight_n he_o go_v to_o his_o winter-garrison_n after_o his_o departure_n certain_a town_n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o summer_n before_o in_o the_o follow_a harvest_n return_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n coyoni_fw-it or_o according_a to_o some_o author_n alessandro_n sforza_n brother_n have_v give_v a_o assault_n to_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o venetian_n have_v build_v at_o sarretta_n take_v it_o by_o treachery_n he_o be_v afterward_o command_v to_o march_v against_o the_o marquis_n of_o montferrat_n where_o be_v despoil_v of_o part_n of_o his_o troop_n and_o baggage_n he_o return_v like_o a_o run-awaie_a to_o the_o camp_n the_o venetian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o be_v come_v from_o their_o winter-garrison_n they_o enter_v furious_o upon_o the_o mantuan_a territory_n where_o have_v take_v strevere_n they_o bring_v away_o great_a booty_n carolo_n gonzaga_n in_o like_a manner_n drive_v all_o those_o of_o the_o gybelline_n faction_n forth_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o sassina_n in_o the_o bergamese_n and_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o the_o venetian_n during_o these_o exploit_n in_o lombardie_n king_n alphonso_n do_v still_o pursue_v the_o florentine_n florentine_n intend_v whole_o to_o ruin_v they_o and_o to_o those_o end_n make_v great_a warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o take_v livorne_v hope_v thereby_o within_o a_o while_n after_o to_o become_v master_n of_o pisa_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o speedy_o cause_v two_o argosy_n to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o wonderful_a greatness_n the_o venetian_n likewise_o by_o the_o accord_n betwixt_o they_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o certain_a arm_a galley_n the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o contrary_a party_n have_v cause_v the_o duke_n of_o savoie_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o have_v persuade_v renatus_n to_o pass_v into_o italy_n against_o alphonso_n assure_v he_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o florentine_n and_o sforza_n who_o promise_v he_o man_n and_o money_n he_o shall_v short_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n about_o this_o time_n news_n come_v from_o greece_n how_o the_o turk_n grow_v strong_a near_o to_o constantinople_n and_o that_o mahomet_n ottoman_n their_o king_n a_o potent_a rich_a and_o ambitious_a prince_n and_o then_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n have_v build_v a_o fort_n at_o the_o outlet_a of_o the_o pontick-sea_n near_o to_o saint_n george_n arm_n and_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n constantinople_n that_o his_o design_n tend_v to_o the_o entire_a subversion_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n pope_n nicholas_n be_v trouble_v these_o warlike_a menace_n as_o well_o abroad_o as_o in_o jatlie_o while_o he_o first_o make_v mean_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n in_o italy_n be_v by_o a_o domestic_a conspiracy_n like_a to_o have_v be_v undo_v himself_o stephano_n porcieri_n or_o portius_n be_v the_o principal_a conspirator_n diverse_a of_o that_o family_n so_o term_v themselves_o and_o derive_v their_o original_n from_o marcus_n portuis_fw-la cato_n that_o noble_a roman_a but_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o house_n do_v argue_v the_o contrary_n this_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o nobility_n of_o birth_n than_o wealth_n &_o substance_n &_o withal_o very_o eloquent_a be_v already_o somewhat_o suspect_v by_o the_o pope_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o insolent_a pope_n carriage_n &_o therefore_o to_o restrain_v he_o from_o practise_v any_o sedition_n in_o rome_n he_o send_v he_o first_o into_o germany_n under_o colour_n of_o some_o negotiation_n from_o whence_o returniug_n home_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o dwell_v at_o bolognia_n on_o condition_n nevertheless_o daily_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o nice_a who_o command_v there_o as_o viz-legate_n but_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o innovation_n do_v practice_v underhand_o by_o trusty_a messenger_n or_o rather_o by_o letter_n write_v in_o character_n for_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v how_o it_o be_v certain_a debauch_a roman_n to_o execute_v a_o damn_a act_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o a_o ptefixed_a day_n all_o the_o conspirator_n shall_v meet_v at_o rome_n where_o have_v at_o once_o assail_v the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n in_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n they_o shall_v kill_v they_o all_o and_o then_o invite_v the_o roman_a people_n to_o embrace_v their_o
long_o as_o the_o enemy_n remain_v there_o he_o do_v by_o cunning_a and_o force_n so_o amaze_v he_o as_o the_o turk_n have_v put_v some_o supply_n into_o the_o castle_n dislodge_v without_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o perceive_v his_o encamp_v there_o to_o be_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n after_o that_o he_o have_v burn_v the_o city_n he_o bring_v back_o his_o troop_n to_o naples_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o sparta_n lauretano_n besiege_v rhodes_n and_o do_v great_a harm_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rhodes_n he_o spoil_v and_o burn_v their_o farm_n and_o country-house_n he_o do_v afflict_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o that_o the_o rhodian_n not_o long_o before_o have_v by_o force_n take_v forth_o of_o the_o venetian_n ship_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o haven_n certain_a syrian_a merchant_n with_o their_o good_n and_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o venetian_n that_o carry_v it_o this_o be_v do_v he_o return_v to_o nigrepont_n from_o whence_o he_o crave_v all_o the_o island_n on_o the_o aegean_a sea_n without_o any_o other_o memorable_a exploit_n for_o that_o year_n but_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o he_o do_v put_v to_o sea_n and_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o straight_o straight_a mean_v by_o force_n of_o oar_n to_o pass_v through_o betwixt_o the_o dardan_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o scour_v the_o coast_n of_o galipollis_n the_o dardanes_n be_v two_o castle_n just_a opposite_a to_o one_o another_o at_o the_o mouthof_o the_o straight_a in_o which_o be_v great_a store_n of_o ordnance_n to_o sink_v all_o enemy_n ship_n that_o shall_v pass_v that_o way_n mahomet_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o costantinopolitane_a empire_n cause_v one_o of_o these_o to_o be_v re-edify_v which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n ruinate_v and_o build_v the_o other_o from_o the_o foundat_fw-la once_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o continual_a garrison_n keep_v those_o of_o europe_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a the_o sleet_n be_v come_v thither_o as_o have_v be_v say_v venieri_n his_o galley_n which_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n go_v before_o for_o discovery_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o admiral_n signal_n which_o as_o he_o think_v will_v he_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o straight_a be_v drive_v forward_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o oar_n go_v through_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o shot_n some_o say_v that_o venieri_n crave_v leave_v to_o be_v the_o first_o to_o attempt_v that_o passage_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o spend_v all_o his_o shot_n upon_o this_o one_o galley_n but_o determine_v to_o bestow_v his_o bullet_n upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o pass_v whereupon_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v strike_v through_o with_o the_o ordnance_n and_o many_o of_o her_o man_n slay_v and_o in_o great_a danger_n return_v the_o like_a do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n except_o the_o first_o galley_n that_o go_v through_o venieri_n who_o although_o he_o be_v providator_n of_o the_o gulf_n do_v nevertheless_o follow_v the_o public_a ensign_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lauretano_n be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o marine_a matter_n fleet_n do_v comfort_v his_o soldier_n and_o will_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o but_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n he_o return_v towards_o the_o enemy_n sail_v fair_a &_o soft_o without_o use_n of_o oar_n diverse_a c●…non_n shot_n be_v make_v at_o he_o and_o to_o speak_v true_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v they_o all_o yet_o at_o last_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o few_o of_o his_o man_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n hope_n return_n to_o the_o fleet_n this_o same_o summer_n pope_n pius_n determine_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o voyage_n against_o the_o turk_n turk_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o council_n at_o mantua_n and_o be_v afterward_o neglect_v by_o the_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o some_o prince_n for_o although_o all_o his_o associate_n shall_v have_v fail_v he_o the_o venetian_n except_v he_o nevertheless_o resolve_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v come_v to_o ancona_n upon_o the_o rumour_n of_o this_o holy_a voyage_n great_a number_n of_o people_n from_o lombardie_n and_o both_o the_o german_n be_v come_v to_o rome_n before_o his_o departure_n thence_o but_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o duchy_n of_o spoleta_n and_o la_fw-fr marca_n he_o meet_v with_o great_a multitude_n these_o man_n with_o plenary_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o send_v home_o again●…_n into_o their_o country_n because_o they_o be_v come_v as_o well_o without_o mean_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o that_o journey_n as_o for_o that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v man_n unfit_a for_o war_n christopher_n moro_n the_o venetian_a prince_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o there_o with_o ten_o well-armed_n galley_n to_o the_o end_n the_o venetian_n may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o war_n two_o day_n after_o his_o arrival_n the_o ●…ncona_n pope_n die_v of_o a_o linger_a fever_n to_o speak_v true_o he_o have_v but_o small_a store_n of_o money_n for_o such_o a_o enterprise_n which_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n be_v give_v to_o prince_n moro_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v it_o to_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n towards_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o ordinary_a war_n with_o the_o turk_n some_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a sum_n amount_v but_o to_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o ●…uccats_n but_o the_o venetian_a do_v not_o only_o send_v this_o sun_n into_o hungary_n to_o king_n mathias_n but_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n for_o many_o year_n after_o that_o he_o may_v with_o his_o force_n stop_v the_o incursion_n of_o those_o barbarian_n into_o dalmatia_n and_o histria_n after_o pope_n pius_n death_n the_o venetian_n alone_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o great_a a_o war_n in_o the_o view_n not_o only_o of_o all_o italy_n but_o of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v idle_a spectator_n while_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n have_v already_o overthrow_v two_o mighty_a empire_n and_o many_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o the_o pope_n do_v at_o time_n send_v aid_n by_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o then_o when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o memorable_a matter_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n do_v during_o that_o winter_n in_o grecia_n the_o next_o summer_n the_o pestilence_n be_v disperse_v in_o naples_n sigismond_n go_v into_o laconia_n against_o who_o come_v ten_o thousand_o turk_n but_o upon_o their_o arrival_n he_o with_o his_o soldier_n retire_v to_o mantinaea_n after_o his_o departure_n the_o enemy_n assail_v pithimia_n and_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o fortification_n enter_v it_o by_o force_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n victor_n capello_n succeed_v army_n lauretano_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o flee_v at_o sapienza_n sail_v to_o modon_n from_o thence_o depart_v within_o a_o while_n after_o with_o five_o and_o twenty_o galley_n he_o go_v to_o nigrepont_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n he_o take_v aulida_n by_o force_n exploit_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o firm_a land_n over_o against_o nigrepont_n with_o larsa_n on_o the_o salonicke_a sea_n then_o he_o take_v imbra_n in_o the_o aegean_a sea_n betwixt_o thrace_n and_o samothrace_n near_o to_o the_o mount_n athis_n at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o pirea_n he_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o athens_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o greece_n and_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n there_o before_o day_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n gate_n he_o enter_v it_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v sethina_n capel_n sack_v the_o city_n the_o booty_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o do_v enrich_v the_o mariner_n and_o rower_n within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o fleet_n leave_v pirea_n and_o come_v to_o nigrepont_n where_o take_v in_o victual_n it_o go_v to_o modon_n from_o whence_o depart_v in_o secret_a it_o sail_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o corinth_n those_o of_o patras_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o garrison_n capel_n have_v three_o and_o twenty_o galley_n and_o six_o and_o thirty_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n well_o arm_v for_o the_o fight_n and_o beside_o the_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n nicolao_n ragio_fw-it be_v there_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n the_o soldier_n who_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v grievous_o toss_v in_o a_o tempest_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o can_v not_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n be_v present_o conduct_v to_o the_o city_n by_o giacomo_n barbadico_n the_o providator_n they_o be_v in_o number_n four_o thousand_o and_o
bei●…g_v come_v slay_v to_o certain_a farm_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n the_o soldier_n be_v desirous_a of_o booty_n do_v without_o any_o commandment_n fall_v to_o pillage_n those_o country_n house_n while_o these_o be_v busy_v in_o spoil_v and_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o enemy_n arrival_n three_o hundred_o turkish_a horse_n do_v with_o great_a cry_n environ_v and_o assail_v they_o who_o be_v all_o slay_v there_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o defence_n or_o escape_n barbadico_n ride_v upon_o a_o mule_n and_o come_v by_o chance_n to_o that_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n make_v great_a slaughter_n be_v beat_v down_o among_o a_o number_n of_o thick_a bush_n and_o there_o tread_v to_o death_n under_o the_o horse_n foot_n his_o body_n be_v afterward_o know_v by_o his_o coat-armour_n and_o signet_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o patras_n and_o empale_v upon_o the_o high_a tower_n thereof_o and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n one_o thousand_o only_o escape_v ragio_fw-mi being_z take_v by_o the_o enemy_n be_v empale_v alive_a capel_n for_o all_o this_o be_v not_o discourage_v suppose_v it_o to_o have_v happen_v rather_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n than_o by_o the_o enemy_n valour_n and_o prowess_n therefore_o eight_o day_n after_o he_o send_v the_o brave_a man_n of_o his_o troop_n together_o with_o the_o ensign_n to_o assail_v the_o city_n vincimanica_n the_o sicillian_a who_o command_v the_o naval_a army_n as_o vide-admiral_n with_o dominicke_n the_o black_a and_o other_o valiant_a man_n that_o follow_v the_o ensign_n go_v and_o display_v they_o before_o the_o city_n the_o enemy_n do_v not_o refuse_v the_o fight_n but_o make_v a_o furious_a sally_n come_v courageous_o upon_o the_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o cruel_a fight_n for_o some_o hour_n space_n at_o the_o last_o fortune_n incline_v to_o neither_o side_n the_o venetian_a resolve_v to_o send_v threescore_o horse_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ragios_n down_o the_o hill_n which_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o flank_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v he_o retire_v and_o abandon_v his_o stand_n but_o they_o be_v not_o go_v far_o ere_o they_o discover_v the_o turk_n come_v forward_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o ragios_n horse_n betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o fall_v in_o among_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o islander_n there_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v present_o make_v the_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n arrive_v who_o do_v cut_v the_o disorder_a squadron_n in_o piece_n and_o this_o loss_n will_v have_v prove_v far_o great_a than_o the_o former_a have_v not_o a_o great_a dust_n rise_v up_o into_o the_o air_n like_v to_o a_o black_a place_n clould_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o turk_n and_o christian_n a_o thousand_o christian_n lay_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o ensign_n escape_v to_o the_o vesel_n capello_n be_v daunt_v with_o these_o two_o overthrow_n go_v to_o xant_v from_o thence_o to_o modon_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o to_o nigrepont_n where_o he_o remain_v six_o whole_a month_n without_o any_o memorable_a exploit_n after_o the_o overthrow_n at_o patras_n he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o smile_v though_o giovanni_n diede_n the_o state_n secretary_n with_o diverse_a other_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o happen_v not_o through_o his_o default_n at_o the_o last_o be_v waste_v with_o grief_n and_o melancholy_n eight_o month_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o patras_n he_o die_v at_o nigrepont_n giacomo_n venieri_n after_o his_o death_n command_v the_o army_n grief_n until_o that_o giacomo_n lauretano_n send_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o succeed_v the_o late_a capello_n arrive_v in_o the_o province_n this_o man_n for_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o month_n that_o he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n do_v brave_o defend_v all_o the_o island_n and_o seacoast_n from_o the_o enemy_n assault_n and_o incursion_n about_o the_o same_o time_n likewise_o or_o soon_o after_o or_o rather_o a_o little_a before_o lauretans_n departure_n to_o the_o army_n although_o the_o venetian_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n quiet_a in_o italy_n the_o cause_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o know_v why_o bartholomeo_n of_o bergamo_n a_o great_a captain_n in_o his_o time_n do_v by_o his_o sudden_a incursion_n into_o romagna_n in_o a_o manner_n trouble_v and_o entangle_v they_o in_o a_o new_a war_n this_o man_n depart_v from_o lombardie_n with_o great_a troop_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o the_o pursuit_n of_o angelo_n accaivola_n and_o nicolao_n soderino_n that_o be_v banish_v from_o florence_n upon_o hope_n that_o they_o give_v he_o of_o good_a success_n in_o tuscanie_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o popular_a commotion_n this_o be_v the_o common_a rumour_n tuscanie_n but_o other_o suppose_v that_o he_o depart_v in_o arm_n from_o lombardie_n at_o the_o solicit_n of_o pope_n paul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o bring_v his_o troop_n through_o romagna_n and_o la_fw-fr marca_n he_o may_v on_o a_o sudden_a in_o his_o name_n make_v war_n on_o king_n ferdinand_n who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v usual_a tribute_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o cause_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o his_o attempt_n which_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o italy_n do_v soon_o deceive_v every_o man_n expectation_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o romagna_n galeas_n maria_n duke_n of_o milan_n a_o brave_a and_o courageous_a young_a prince_n make_v head_n against_o he_o then_o do_v the_o force_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o the_o florentine_n withstand_v he_o wherewith_o this_o great_a captain_n be_v trouble_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n begin_v to_o decline_v a_o battle_n be_v present_o give_v at_o molinella_n a_o town_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o bolognia_n molinella_n which_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o galeas_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o frederick_n of_o urbin_n those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o battle_n affirm_v that_o in_o memory_n of_o man_n there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o furious_a or_o mortal_a in_o italy_n the_o senate_n fear_v if_o his_o force_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o till_o than_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o venetian_n pay_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o venetian_n do_v favour_v he_o the_o adverse_a prince_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v arm_v will_v cast_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o war_n upon_o they_o send_v he_o some_o supply_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n with_o express_a charge_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o safe_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o army_n into_o lombardy_n jeronimo_fw-la barbadico_n a_o man_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o advice_n and_o who_o not_o long_o before_o be_v make_v procurator_n of_o s._n mark_v be_v in_o the_o army_n yet_o this_o new_a dignity_n nor_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o home_n nor_o to_o stay_v he_o bardidico_n from_o assist_v the_o republic_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n but_o his_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n be_v grea_o fear_v of_o the_o enemy_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o before_o peace_n be_v conclude_v he_o be_v by_o their_o mean_n for_o so_o it_o be_v think_v poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o mention_n make_v of_o lauretans_n exploit_n at_o sea_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v say_v nicolao_n canalis_fw-la succeed_v he_o he_o depart_v from_o venice_n with_o two_o galley_n arrive_v army_n at_o nigrepont_n from_o whence_o set_n sa_fw-fr le_fw-fr with_o twenty_o galley_n he_o spoil_v certain_a farm_n house_n and_o village_n in_o thessaly_n and_o then_o return_v to_o nigrepont_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o modon_n and_o afterward_o to_o coron_n he_o resolve_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o lagostitia_fw-la on_o the_o sea_n of_o patras_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v forsake_v and_o speedy_o to_o fortify_v it_o the_o which_o he_o easy_o perform_v without_o any_o resistance_n jeronimo_fw-la novello_fw-la for_o malateste_n have_v leave_v morea_n have_v well_o fortify_v it_o and_o there_o the_o whole_a army_n remain_v consist_v of_o six_o thousand_o man_n at_o such_o time_n as_o two_o thousand_o turk_n make_v a_o attempt_n to_o recover_v it_o but_o they_o be_v beat_v from_o the_o rampire_n with_o great_a loss_n do_v within_o a_o while_n after_o dislodge_v canalis_fw-la have_v leave_v giacomo_n venieri_n with_o six_o galley_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n return_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o nigrepont_n and_o have_v there_o reenforced_v the_o fleet_n with_o fresh_a supply_n he_o sail_v to_o lemnos_n and_o thence_o to_o imbres_fw-la where_o he_o determine_v to_o assault_n oenos_n and_o come_v by_o daybreak_a to_o assail_v the_o city_n he_o command_v oenos_n his_o soldier_n
of_o the_o province_n dominico_n georgio_n who_o in_o that_o journey_n die_v at_o vdina_n be_v send_v thither_o with_o zacharia_n barbaro_n giovanni_n hemo_n and_o candian_a bellano_n to_o take_v order_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o either_o to_o raze_v they_o both_o or_o else_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o for_o safe_a withstand_v the_o enemy_n incursion_n it_o be_v conclude_v at_o the_o least_o to_o place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o horseman_n in_o one_o of_o they_o carolo_n montone_n who_o the_o year_n before_o have_v be_v cass_v be_v call_v from_o tuscanie_n and_o send_v into_o the_o province_n he_o place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o gradiscan_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o dike_n and_o rampire_n but_o while_o he_o continue_a his_o work_n prince_n vendramino_n die_v the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o principality_n be_v scarce_o expire_v he_o be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o seruian_o ¶_o giovanni_n mocenigo_n the_o 72._o duke_n of_o venice_n giovanni_n mocenigo_n brother_n to_o prince_n pietro_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n be_v by_o general_a consent_n declare_v prince_n such_o success_n have_v the_o venetian_a affair_n in_o italy_n while_o in_o dalmatia_n the_o siege_n of_o croia_n without_o any_o intermission_n last_v one_o whole_a year_n ottoman_n not_o satisfy_v herewith_o do_v on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n with_o turk_n great_a force_n than_o four_o year_n before_o come_v and_o besiege_v scutari_n at_o his_o arrival_n those_o of_o croia_n oppress_v with_o famine_n and_o terrify_v with_o the_o fearful_a report_n of_o the_o turk_n arrival_n yield_v alibeg_n a_o little_a before_o his_o come_n have_v with_o 15000._o scutari_n man_n begirt_v scutari_n four_o day_n after_o solyman_n come_v thither_o and_o encamp_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o governor_n of_o asia_n follow_v he_o with_o a_o power_n not_o much_o inferior_a and_o lodge_v on_o the_o south_n side_n last_o of_o all_o the_o great_a turk_n himself_o come_v thither_o in_o person_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n those_o which_o be_v present_a at_o this_o siege_n say_v that_o the_o enemy_n multitude_n be_v such_o as_o on_o the_o mountain_n plain_n and_o on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o city_n as_o far_o as_o man_n sight_n can_v discern_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o tent_n and_o pavilion_n the_o ordnance_n be_v forthwith_o plant_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n in_o the_o city_n there_o be_v sixteen_o hundred_o inhabitant_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o woman_n they_o have_v before_o the_o enemy_n arrival_n ride_v the_o town_n of_o all_o unprofitable_a eater_n moreover_o there_o be_v six_o hundred_o mercenary_a soldier_n in_o it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o carlino_n antonio_n cortone_n scutari_n francisco_n sanserobar_n micaele_n spalatino_n and_o other_o brave_a captain_n antonio_n legiero_n be_v governor_n and_o providator_n of_o the_o city_n this_o small_a handful_n of_o man_n be_v in_o scutari_n when_o it_o be_v the_o second_o time_n besiege_v by_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n the_o defendant_n do_v cheerful_o receive_v the_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v now_o better_o provide_v of_o all_o necessary_n for_o a_o siege_n than_o at_o first_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v the_o turk_n give_v two_o assault_n both_o christian_n and_o turk_n use_v the_o self_n same_o arm_n and_o engine_n as_o at_o the_o former_a time_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o preparation_n for_o war_n be_v great_a than_o at_o the_o first_o siege_n by_o so_o much_o more_o great_a be_v the_o slaughter_n on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o assault_n be_v much_o more_o furious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o emperor_n presence_n than_o at_o the_o begin_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o solyman_n those_o of_o scutari_n be_v twice_o assault_v in_o a_o short_a space_n and_o in_o both_o the_o retreit_n be_v make_v with_o great_a slaughter_n the_o enemy_n shoot_v such_o store_n of_o arrow_n as_o some_o worthy_a of_o credit_n report_n that_o a_o dog_n be_v fright_v with_o the_o great_a noise_n run_v home_o to_o his_o master_n house_n with_o eleven_o arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o hinder_a part_n and_o because_o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a report_n all_o writer_n affirm_v that_o for_o many_o month_n while_o the_o siege_n last_v after_o the_o great_a turk_n departure_n the_o inhabitant_n use_v no_o other_o wood_n to_o heat_v their_o oven_n nor_o to_o dress_v they_o meat_n but_o faggot_n make_v of_o turkish_a arrow_n they_o write_v beside_o that_o in_o the_o hot_a assault_n at_o such_o time_n as_o nothing_o be_v hear_v but_o terrible_a report_n of_o the_o canon_n imitate_v thunder_n and_o that_o a_o thousand_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v present_v to_o man_n view_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o soldier_n of_o scutari_n fight_v with_o such_o animositie_n and_o resolution_n as_o nothing_o do_v less_o terrify_v they_o than_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o one_o troop_n of_o enemy_n be_v overthrow_v other_o present_o march_v to_o the_o assalt_n on_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o other_o after_o they_o the_o dike_v be_v fill_v with_o dead_a carcase_n so_o be_v the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o though_o multitude_n be_v slay_v other_o step_v in_o their_o steed_n those_o in_o the_o city_n likewise_o contemn_v death_n &_o wound_n though_o they_o see_v their_o fellow_n tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o ordnance_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o cease_v valiant_o to_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o rampire_n in_o the_o end_n mahomet_n wilfulness_n be_v overcome_v and_o diverse_a tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hazard_v so_o many_o thousand_o brave_a man_n to_o such_o manifest_a danger_n &_o than_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n who_o rather_o resolve_v to_o die_v that_o yield_v he_o all_o enrage_v sound_v the_o retreat_n &_o afterward_o give_v no_o more_o assault_n yet_o still_o continue_v his_o battery_n but_o while_o he_o straight_o besiege_v the_o scutarians_n he_o forget_v not_o italy_n for_o he_o send_v force_n to_o those_o place_n whither_o he_o think_v the_o venetian_n will_v send_v least_o aid_n who_o arrive_v in_o italy_n the_o same_o day_n as_o the_o first_o assault_n be_v give_v to_o scutari_n they_o encamp_v with_o great_a noise_n not_o far_o from_o the_o fort_n of_o lizonza_n where_o embattial_v themselves_o they_o seek_v to_o draw_v forth_o carolo_n montane_n to_o fight_v but_o he_o remember_v the_o late_a overthrow_n dare_v attempt_v nothing_o rash_o but_o contain_v his_o soldier_n within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o his_o fort_n he_o keep_v the_o turk_n in_o expectation_n more_o than_o half_a a_o day_n but_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v the_o venetian_n to_o fight_v go_v from_o thence_o and_o encamp_v within_o four_o mile_n of_o the_o fort_n gradiscan_n betwixt_o the_o mount_n medea_n and_o cremona_n but_o the_o next_o day_n he_o leave_v masan_n and_o march_v through_o the_o deep_a bottom_n direct_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o be_v in_o number_n 30000._o who_o go_v into_o germany_n through_o the_o precipice_n of_o those_o steepy_a hill_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n inaccessible_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n in_o pass_v those_o mountain_n they_o perform_v matter_n scarce_o credible_a and_o among_o other_o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o this_o one_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o those_o craggy_a hill_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v descend_v by_o horse_n they_o tie_v they_o with_o cord_n and_o by_o engine_n and_o device_n which_o they_o make_v do_v let_v they_o down_o into_o the_o next_o bottom_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o rest_n till_o they_o be_v come_v down_o into_o the_o low_a of_o all_o what_o do_v they_o not_o to_o get_v over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n cargna_n mountain●…_n where_o have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o mount_n lanca_n over_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o germany_n be_v guard_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o alps_n be_v come_v thither_o neither_o that_o danger_n nor_o difficulty_n to_o ascend_v to_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n amaze_v they_o who_o lean_v on_o their_o target_n creep_v up_o those_o steepis_fw-la rock_n ind_z despite_n of_o their_o enemy_n wherewith_o they_o that_o guard_v the_o passage_n be_v affright_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o thereby_o gove_v occasion_n to_o the_o turk_n to_o commit_v great_a slaughter_n this_o be_v the_o last_o journey_n which_o the_o turk_n make_v into_o italy_n against_o the_o venetian_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n mahomet_n still_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o
defend_v their_o patrimony_n but_o now_o see_v so_o unequal_a a_o power_n bend_v against_o they_o fortify_v their_o town_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v themselves_o secure_a retire_v with_o their_o child_n into_o the_o genovese_n territory_n their_o tenant_n follow_v not_o their_o lord_n but_o their_o fortune_n present_o upon_o their_o departure_n yield_v to_o sforza_n lodovico_n upon_o this_o victory_n march_v unto_o the_o territory_n of_o gremona_n where_o alphonso_n expect_v he_o as_o some_o say_v call_v in_o by_o the_o milanese_n upon_o sanseverin_n arrival_n to_o guard_v the_o frontier_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o lodovico_n other_o affirm_v that_o he_o come_v voluntary_o offer_v his_o assistance_n against_o sanseverino_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o venetian_a affair_n when_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v shake_v with_o a_o new_a fear_n by_o a_o transcursion_n of_o two_o of_o s●…ins_n son_n to_o the_o enemy_n enemy_n he_o have_v four_o son_n which_o serve_v in_o this_o army_n all_o valiant_a and_o brave_a young_a gentleman_n of_o who_o francisco_n and_o galeas_n unknowen_a to_o their_o father_n dishonourble_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n allure_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o fair_a promise_n yet_o their_o error_n be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o as_o it_o extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o themselves_o this_o at_o first_o do_v great_o ●…rpiex_v the_o father_n who_o in_o great_a passion_n call_v god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_v of_o his_o son_n treachery_n practise_v not_o only_a against_o their_o father_n honour_n but_o life_n yet_o herein_o comfort_v himself_o that_o his_o fidelity_n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o acceptation_n venetian_n and_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v whereupon_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o venice_n to_o make_v his_o own_o apology_n and_o excuse_v the_o temeritie_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o hope_v ere_o long_o to_o redeem_v with_o his_o own_o service_n and_o loyalty_n and_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o he_o esteem_v nothing_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o venetian_a estate_n but_o the_o senate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o impute_v the_o érrour_n of_o his_o son_n to_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v by_o letter_n comfort_v he_o alphonso_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n beyond_o cassian_n pass_v over_o his_o army_n with_o great_a rumour_n into_o the_o gyradade_n and_o thence_o march_v into_o the_o bergamasco_n take_v colloigna_n and_o vnguiana_n sanseverino_n have_v intelligence_n of_o his_o come_n keep_v strong_a guard_n on_o the_o bridge_n on_o that_o side_n and_o strengthen_v his_o rampire_n and_o then_o retire_v with_o his_o force_n towards_o bergamo_n thence_o cross_v the_o oglio_fw-it at_o palaznoles_n he_o encamp_v at_o the_o new_a orge_n the_o enemy_n have_v take_v trecian_a and_o reinforce_v the_o pope_n and_o florentine_n troop_n pass_v over_o the_o oglio_fw-it betwixt_o the_o new_a orge_n and_o quintiano_n the_o senate_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a the_o enemy_n army_n will_v be_v to_o their_o territory_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n do_v speedy_o send_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cavallerie_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o po_n to_o sanseverino_n that_o he_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o resist_v he_o alphonso_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v take_v all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o bressan_n territory_n progression_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n mella_n and_o the_o new_a orge_n a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n abound_v in_o town_n and_o village_n which_o upon_o terror_n of_o his_o arrival_n present_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o venetian_a be_v inferior_a to_o the_o enemy_n in_o strength_n resolve_v not_o to_o confront_v but_o follow_v he_o and_o prevent_v his_o attempt_n and_o leave_v antonio_n sc●…riotto_n with_o 300_o horse_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o new_a orge_n himself_o go_v through_o byway_n first_o to_o maclou_n then_o to_o saint_n zene_fw-mi three_o mile_n from_o bressia_n augusti●…_n barbadico_n and_o zacharia_n barbaro_n man_n of_o great_a authority_n come_v from_o venice_n to_o the_o campe._n but_o morosmi_n and_o barbadico_n remain_v with_o sanseverino_n in_o the_o army_n barbaro_n go_v to_o fortify_v bressia_n he_o be_v son_n to_o that_o francisco_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v for_o three_o year_n space_n defend_v that_o city_n against_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o duke_n philip_n worthy_a indeed_o of_o such_o a_o father_n who_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n he_o inherit_v but_o more_o famous_a in_o be_v father_n to_o h●…olao_n the_o learnede_a of_o his_o time_n in_o greek_a and_o latin●…_n alphonso_n cross_v the_o river_n mella_n and_o seize_v on_o baignols_n the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n who_o till_o then_o have_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o friend_n not_o enemy_n to_o the_o venetian●…_n do_v open_o show_v himself_o their_o enemy_n join_v with_o alphonso_n a●…mie_n who_o army_n by_o this_o addition_n amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o company_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v divide_v over_o the_o bressan_n territory_n take_v all_o the_o town_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n mella_n azzola_n except_v from_o the_o venetian_n sanseverino_n upon_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o baignols_n retire_v to_o regiana_n five_o mile_n from_o bressia_n but_o alphonso_n take_v all_o the_o other_o town_n bring_v his_o army_n to_o calcina_fw-la this_o be_v all_o which_o that_o summer_n till_o the_o beginning_n of_o autumn_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o bressan_n and_o bergamasch_n territory_n near_o to_o the_o po_n most_o of_o the_o french_a be_v dead_a by_o sickness_n their_o general_n have_v france_n intelligence_n of_o king_n lewis_n death_n who_o by_o his_o testament_n have_v make_v he_o governor_n and_o protector_n of_o his_o realm_n return_v into_o france_n the_o senate_n be_v advertise_v about_o the_o spring_n that_o king_n ferdinand_n assist_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o confederates_n have_v rig_v a_o mighty_a fleet_n the_o better_a to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n at_o sea_n write_v to_o jacomo_n marcello_n who_o succeed_v souranza_n in_o the_o admira●…tie_n ●…o_o have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o state_n be_v not_o prejudice_v about_o the_o island_n nor_o in_o the_o gulf_n near_o to_o histria_n and_o dalmatia_n and_o if_o he_o may_v safe_o do_v it_o to_o invade_v the_o fro●…tien_n of_o apulia_n and_o calabria_n as_o souranza_n have_v do_v marcello_n have_v not_o long_o be_v admiral_n when_o forty_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n under_o the_o command_n of_o frederick_n of_o arragon_n son_n to_o ferdinand_n a_o brave_a young_a prince_n come_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o ancona_n their_o arrival_n do_v trouble_v the_o senate_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o enemy_n by_o tarry_v in_o that_o place_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o venetian_n passage_n on_o the_o sea_n all_o venice_n have_v their_o hope_n fix_v on_o marcello_n and_o his_o fleet_n despair_v of_o their_o dominion_n at_o sea_n unless_o the_o enemy_n can_v be_v speedy_o repel_v expect_v when_o marcello_n shall_v either_o assail_v or_o fire_v they_o but_o while_o he_o intend_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o galley_n not_o yet_o complete_a with_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o effect_v without_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o impunity_n to_o the_o bandit_n of_o albania_n dalmatia_n and_o histria_n the_o enemy_n think_v himself_o not_o safe_o depart_v from_o ancona_n three_o day_n before_o his_o arrival_n this_o omission_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hardly_o interpret_v especial_o by_o the_o vulgar_a measure_v thing_n by_o the_o event_n but_o better_a understand_n make_v more_o favourable_a construction_n of_o it_o say_v he_o do_v better_a to_o absent_v himself_o from_o fight_n than_o unaduised_o hazard_v his_o naked_a fleet_n and_o that_o victory_n be_v more_o easy_a in_o discourse_n then_o action_n thus_o be_v he_o various_o censure_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v out_o at_o sea_n un_o willing_a to_o seem_v idle_a make_v lissa_n sudden_a incursion_n upon_o lissa_n a_o island_n in_o dalmatia_n put_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o sword●…_n from_o thence_o he_o sail_v to_o corfou_n georgio_n viare_n a_o wise_a &_o valiant_a gentleman_n govern_v the_o island_n he_o descry_v the_o arragonian_a navy_n encourage_v the_o inhabitant_n pr●…paring_v all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o defence_n the_o enemy_n first_o assault_n be_v very_o violent_a for_o be_v many_o they_o at_o one_o time_n scale_v all_o par●…s_n but_o through_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o defendant_n they_o be_v not_o only_o keep_v from_o entrance_n but_o pre●…ipitated_v from_o the_o wall_n with_o great_a slaughter_n notwithstanding_o this_o brave_a repulse_n the_o assault_n continue_v till_o night_n without_o intermission_n and_o the_o governor_n fear_v that_o the_o defendant_n weary_v though_o not_o vi●…re_n conquer_v will_v give_v way_n to_o the_o enemy_n invent_v this_o stratagem_n he_o diu●…ged_v that_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n
upon_o their_o arrival_n antonio_n vittorini_n by_o the_o senate_n orge_n permission_n return_v to_o venice_n so_o that_o pisaura_n be_v sole_a providator_n in_o the_o army_n till_o the_o come_n of_o luca_n pisani_n who_o after_o zacharia_n barbaro_n have_v for_o a_o while_n command_v bressia_n they_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o army_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n weary_a of_o idleness_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o oglio_fw-it and_o a_o fort_n at_o it_o which_o cross_v they_o take_v the_o tower_n tristania_n on_o the_o far_a side_n the_o river_n and_o take_v find_v store_n of_o corn_n victual_n and_o hay_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o they_o that_o winter_n and_o because_o the_o place_n seem_v of_o some_o importance_n they_o sudden_o fortify_v it_o place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n there_o the_o spring_n already_o approach_v when_o a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v that_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n which_o alfonso_n hold_v at_o cremona_n have_v no_o prosperous_a issue_n and_o that_o they_o dissent_v concern_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o war_n this_o do_v put_v the_o venetian_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o peace_n propound_v in_o flaminia_n by_o the_o pope_n ambassador_n may_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n take_v effect_n and_o to_o these_o end_n be_v solicit_v the_o senate_n send_v zacharia_n barbosa_n and_o frederico_n cornari_n to_o lesenna_n where_o after_o long_a consultation_n they_o perceive_v by_o the_o unjust_a condition_n propound_v that_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v motion_v only_o to_o amuse_v the_o venetian_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o pursue_v that_o which_o they_o have_v begin_v the_o year_n before_o in_o france_n and_o germany_n the_o venetian_n the_o precedent_a summer_n careful_a of_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n and_o incense_v against_o pope_n sixtus_n have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a army_n and_o german_a prince_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o summon_v the_o pope_n and_o all_o christendom_n to_o a_o general_a council_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o complain_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o implore_v council_n the_o aid_n of_o all_o christian_n against_o he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o send_v seb●…stiano_n badoario_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n antonio_n lauretano_n to_o the_o french_a king_n paulo_n pisani_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n and_o nicolao_n foscarini_n into_o flaunders_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n son_n the_o pope_n fear_v this_o matter_n be_v desirous_a to_o hearken_v unto_o peace_n the_o venetian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o they_o intend_v peace_n do_v not_o omit_v their_o warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o spring_n for_o beside_o the_o italian_a force_n which_o by_o new_a supply_n be_v mighty_o increase_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o draw_v from_o morea_n and_o the_o island_n next_o adjacent_a to_o corfou_n from_o albania_n and_o dalmatia_n twelve_o hundred_o supply_n horse_n one_o part_n of_o these_o be_v quarter_v in_o the_o village_n near_o to_o the_o enemy_n from_o whence_o they_o daily_o make_v road_n into_o his_o country_n and_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o bressan_n the_o spring_n be_v already_o past_a when_o sanseverino_n send_v commandment_n to_o all_o the_o garrison_n to_o meet_v he_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o may_n betwixt_o variola_n and_o cortiana_n but_o while_o this_o be_v do_v on_o the_o bressan_n the_o sailor_n of_o diede_n his_o galley_n and_o four_o other_o galley_n of_o marcello_n fleet_n mutine_v the_o author_n of_o the_o mutiny_n be_v secret_o punish_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o tomaso_n zeno_n general_n of_o the_o fleet_n on_o the_o po_n which_o the_o other_o mariner_n have_v notice_n of_o go_v with_o their_o galley_n to_o the_o enemy_n side_n who_o lie_v near_o to_o philocina_n but_o they_o be_v by_o he_o base_o strip_v spoil_v and_o send_v away_o the_o senate_n upon_o these_o news_n proclaim_v they_o traitor_n and_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o example_n to_o other_o banish_v they_o from_o their_o territory_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o afterward_o take_v in_o the_o venetian_a jurisdiction_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o capital_a offender_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o galley_n be_v lose_v captain_n porco_n agreat_a enemy_n to_o the_o venetian_n make_v daily_a incursion_n from_o hostilio_n even_o to_o the_o trench_n of_o mellaria_n and_o among_o other_o bravado_n against_o the_o venetian_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n protest_v unto_o porco_n giovanni_n canalis_fw-la at_o that_o time_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o within_o few_o day_n he_o will_v come_v knock_v a_o nail_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o mellaria_n this_o brag_n cost_v he_o dear_a for_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v before_o canalis_fw-la the_o venetian_a say_v to_o he_o thou_o arrogant_a and_o vainglorious_a fellow_n perform_v thy_o insolent_a promise_n and_o see_v as_o victorious_a thou_o can_v not_o perform_v this_o brag_n at_o least_o as_o a_o captive_a and_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forswear_a take_v this_o nail_n and_o hammer_v which_o he_o deliver_v to_o he_o this_o be_v do_v he_o present_o send_v he_o to_o venice_n to_o be_v execute_v marcello_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o spring_n leave_v corfou_n and_o go_v to_o besiege_v gallipolis_n this_o city_n be_v like_o a_o island_n and_o seat_v in_o gallipolis_n that_o part_n of_o calabria_n advaunce_v towards_o the_o ionian_a sea_n confine_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o adriatic_a pliny_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o gaul_n which_o be_v not_o unlikelie_a to_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o name_n the_o naval_a army_n consist_v of_o 56._o vessel_n among_o which_o be_v 16._o galley_n and_o five_o ship_n of_o burden_n the_o venetian_a before_o he_o will_v assault_v the_o city_n summon_v it_o to_o know_v if_o they_o will_v voluntary_o yield_v but_o see_v that_o labour_n be_v vain_a he_o draw_v his_o vessel_n near_o the_o shore_n and_o land_a part_n of_o his_o soldier_n to_o assault_v it_o by_o land_n and_o on_o the_o water_n from_o his_o fleet_n annoy_v the_o enemy_n so_o as_o on_o both_o side_n a_o cruel_a fight_n begin_v marcello_n from_o his_o admiral_n galley_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n will_v they_o brave_o to_o mount_v the_o rampire_n the_o soldier_n obey_v and_o desperate_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n shot_n dominico_n delfino_n lodovico_n garzone_fw-fr constantino_n lauretano_n tomaso_n diede_n and_o many_o other_o captain_n of_o galley_n do_v brave_o acquit_v themselves_o at_o the_o assault_n and_o the_o venetian_n have_v already_o not_o without_o great_a slaughter_n rear_v ladder_n against_o the_o wall_n on_o which_o some_o be_v mount_v when_o marcello_n from_o the_o poop_n of_o his_o admiral_n galley_n encourage_v by_o name_n the_o soldier_n and_o captain_n approve_v the_o valiant_a and_o condemn_v coward_n execute_v all_o office_n of_o a_o skilful_a captain_n and_o general_n be_v shoot_v with_o a_o bullet_n present_o fall_v down_o dead_a sagidino_n the_o secretary_n see_v he_o fall_v and_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v convey_v the_o body_n into_o marcello_n his_o cabin_n encourage_v his_o countryman_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o general_n be_v slight_o hurt_v and_o go_v to_o be_v dress_v will_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o let_v the_o enemy_n see_v that_o they_o can_v fight_v valiant_o without_o a_o commander_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n the_o city_n sack_n be_v they_o it_o be_v once_o take_v dominico_n maripietro_n captain_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o burden_n so_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n as_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o mount_v the_o wall_n at_o last_o the_o victorious_a take_v venetian_a enter_v the_o city_n not_o yet_o know_v their_o general_n be_v dead_a every_o street_n be_v fill_v with_o slaughter_n and_o spoil_v commandment_n be_v give_v not_o to_o ravish_v woman_n or_o spoil_v church_n the_o citizen_n throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n all_o place_n echo_v the_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n the_o noble_a venetian_a present_o grow_v passionate_a and_o pity_v their_o distress_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n command_v his_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n to_o abstain_v from_o spoil_n and_o slaughter_n gallipolis_n take_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v by_o a_o general_n consent_v commit_v to_o maripietro_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o senate_n shall_v provide_v a_o new_a genenerall_n the_o victorious_a venetian_n do_v forth_o with_o fortify_v the_o city_n and_o make_v it_o a_o safe_a retreat_n for_o their_o force_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n nerita_n a_o city_n of_o the_o salentine_n radisca_n and_o many_o other_o
neighbour_n town_n daunt_v with_o the_o disaster_n of_o the_o gallipolitans_n voluntary_o yield_v marcellos_n death_n report_v at_o venice_n do_v somewhat_o sour_a the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o city_n nevertheless_o rejoice_v because_o that_o by_o the_o take_n of_o gallipolis_n a_o mean_n be_v offer_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o annoy_v king_n ferdinand_n their_o enemy_n who_o pride_n be_v no_o whit_n daunt_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o see_v the_o venetian_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o he_o when_o it_o perceive_v his_o country_n entangle_v in_o a_o difficult_a and_o tedious_a war_n incline_v to_o peace_n his_o son_n alphonso_n who_o lie_v on_o the_o cremonese_n have_v intelligence_n by_o spy_n that_o the_o venetian_n come_v from_o their_o garrison_n be_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n encamp_v at_o varioles_n do_v with_o his_o troop_n which_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o venetian_n march_v to_o quintiana_n where_o fortify_v himself_o his_o army_n by_o supply_n from_o quintiana_n the_o confederate_n do_v daily_o increase_v sanseverino_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a think_v it_o fit_a that_o nicolao_n pisauro_n the_o providator_n and_o his_o son_n francisco_n shall_v with_o certain_a troop_n of_o horse_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n calais_n these_o have_v at_o a_o bridge_n cross_v the_o oglio_fw-it do_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n calce_fw-la and_o other_o town_n of_o small_a importance_n some_o of_o which_o they_o fortify_v and_o raze_v the_o rest_n the_o enemy_n be_v not_o far_o off_o lay_v still_o and_o will_v not_o remove_v so_o as_o all_o that_o harvest_n there_o be_v no_o other_o memorable_a exploit_n do_v in_o the_o end_n after_o that_o alphonso_n have_v assemble_v all_o the_o confederate_a force_n consist_v of_o six_o score_n company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n with_o a_o infantry_n to_o their_o cavallerie_n he_o march_v against_o the_o new_a orge_n sanseverino_n though_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o number_n of_o horse_n yet_o be_v his_o superior_a in_o foot_n force_n go_v to_o the_o old_a orge_n suppose_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v thither_o nicolao_n trevisano_n governor_n of_o bressia_n accompany_v sanseverino_n with_o a_o gallant_a troop_n to_o the_o new_a orge_n alphonso_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v come_v to_o metella_n enforce_v the_o townsman_n to_o metela_n yield_v together_o with_o some_o other_o place_n of_o mean_a importance_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v and_o seize_v on_o varioles_n and_o scosariolle_n and_o then_o continue_v at_o baignolles_n but_o the_o venetian_a who_o still_o follow_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n go_v from_o maclodia_n to_o torbolle_n and_o from_o thence_o not_o long_o after_o encamp_v at_o s._n zenes_n betwixt_o bressia_n and_o the_o enemy_n camp_n there_o peace_n be_v motion_v with_o more_o likelihood_n of_o good_a success_n than_o before_o at_o cesenna_n and_o as_o it_o have_v a_o better_a beginning_n peace_n so_o be_v the_o end_n more_o prosperous_a for_o the_o captain_n which_o seldom_o happen_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n become_v author_n and_o vmpire_n thereof_o sanseverino_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o lodovico_n sforza_n on_o the_o other_o after_o sundry_a message_n from_o both_o part_n undertake_v this_o treaty_n so_o much_o desire_v not_o only_o in_o lombardie_n where_o war_n be_v hot_a but_o over_o all_o italy_n during_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n or_o not_o long_o before_o the_o venetian_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n near_o to_o ferrara_n certain_a foot-company_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o obscure_a lake_n have_v make_v incursion_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o ferrara_n seek_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o enemy_n into_o some_o ambuscado_n but_o the_o ferrarois_fw-mi still_o contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n till_o the_o venetian_n retire_v towards_o their_o camp_n for_o than_o they_o send_v rout_n certain_a troop_n of_o horse_n against_o they_o who_o skirmish_v with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o park_n corner_n which_o confronte_n cassagio_n where_o the_o venetian_n in_o disorder_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n diverse_a be_v there_o slay_v and_o many_o wound_a but_o the_o number_n of_o prisoner_n be_v very_o great_a who_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_a war_n be_v strip_v be_v dismiss_v troni_fw-la providator_fw-la at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o obscure_a lake_n fall_v sick_a and_o be_v carry_v to_o venice_n die_v there_o peace_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v motion_v by_o the_o captain_n do_v then_o take_v effect_n on_o venetian_n these_o condition_n that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v reenter_v asola_n romania_n and_o all_o other_o town_n lose_v during_o that_o war_n of_o lombardie_n that_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v all_o their_o garrison_n on_o this_o side_n &_o beyond_o the_o po_n raze_v all_o the_o fort_n build_v upon_o the_o river_n bank_n and_o shall_v surrender_v to_o hercules_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v take_v from_o he_o the_o pollesin_n peace_n of_o rovigo_n except_v which_o themselves_o retain_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n old_a and_o new_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o ferrara_n and_o place_n near_o adjoin_v that_o sanseverino_n shall_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o venetian_n pay_v and_o yet_o shall_v be_v general_n to_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o italy_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o confederate_a war_n of_o all_o italy_n against_o the_o venetian_n the_o greatness_n of_o who_o preparation_n may_v be_v imagine_v by_o this_o that_o in_o two_o year_n space_n or_o little_o more_o while_o this_o war_n last_v they_o spend_v three_o million_o and_o 600000._o ducat_n war_n the_o venetian_n of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v not_o so_o willing_o entertain_v peace_n in_o all_o town_n and_o castle_n over_o their_o dominion_n bonfire_n be_v make_v in_o sign_n of_o joy_n beside_o triumph_n tournament_n and_o fight_v at_o barrier_n be_v proclaim_v which_o shall_v continue_v certain_a day_n the_o reward_v propound_v to_o the_o combatant_n be_v two_o piece_n the_o one_o of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o of_o silver_n great_a multitude_n of_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o behold_v those_o show_n hercules_n de_fw-fr oeste_n and_o julio_n count_n of_o camerin_n be_v present_a at_o they_o who_o the_o prince_n and_o senate_n go_v to_o meet_v leon_n son_n to_o lodovico_n sforza_n and_o galeas_n sanseverino_n come_v from_o milan_n to_o venice_n old_a sanseverino_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o dealer_n in_o the_o triumph_n than_o a_o spectator_n the_o rossians_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o mirandula_n come_v thither_o likewise_o with_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n some_o to_o fight_v other_o to_z look_v on_o the_o marketplace_n of_o s._n mark_v as_o far_o as_o s._n geminians_n church_n be_v to_o this_o end_n sumptuous_o adorn_v the_o combatant_n preparation_n be_v magnificent_a three_o of_o sanseverines_n son_n who_o sundry_a time_n make_v show_v apart_o cause_v five_o and_o twenty_o brave_a courser_n to_o be_v rich_o trap_v with_o gold_n and_o purple_a the_o rossians_n of_o parmas_n show_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o this_o but_o that_o of_o count_n camerin_n nephew_n son_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v account_v more_o sumptuous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n behold_v these_o triumph_n prince_n mocenigo_n accompany_v with_o the_o senate_n and_o city_n magistrate_n have_v a_o place_n prepare_v for_o they_o these_o tournament_n last_v certain_a day_n in_o the_o end_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o triumph_n be_v adjudge_v to_o sanseverines_n son_n as_o they_o that_o have_v best_o deserve_v it_o fracasso_n and_o antonio_n maria_n divide_v the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o galeas_n alone_o have_v that_o of_o silver_n count_v camerin_n nephew_n who_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n have_v do_v brave_o refuse_v three_o hundred_o crown_n which_o the_o state_n will_v have_v give_v he_o some_o think_v he_o do_v it_o in_o disdain_n because_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o mariotto_n a_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o rossian_n of_o parma_n do_v more_o at_o barrier_n than_o his_o year_n promise_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o horse_n rich_o barded_a many_o other_o be_v rcompence_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n many_o be_v likewise_o knight_v julio_n count_n of_o camerin_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a troop_n see_v sanseverino_n command_v those_o of_o all_o italy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad._n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad._n the_o duke_n palace_n burn_v during_o the_o war_n be_v sumptuous_o
will_v be_v report_v to_o king_n charles_n and_o alphonso_n answer_v that_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n subject_a answer_n to_o sundry_a accident_n they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o though_o they_o love_v the_o one_o better_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n because_o that_o fortune_n be_v common_o mistress_n in_o war_n and_o that_o it_o usual_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o matter_n do_v by_o chance_n and_o adventure_v do_v oftentimes_o prosper_v better_a than_o those_o which_o be_v premeditate_v and_o debate_v with_o long_a consultation_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o crave_v council_n of_o none_o but_o almighty_a god_n who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o man_n to_o embrace_v or_o avoid_v and_o with_o this_o answer_n dismiss_v they_o now_o the_o force_n which_o king_n charles_n and_o lodovico_n have_v send_v before_o be_v come_v near_o the_o enemy_n neither_o the_o one_o or_o other_o dare_v come_v to_o stroke_n but_o march_v close_o together_o be_v still_o protect_v by_o some_o fort_n or_o river_n which_o be_v ever_o betwixt_o they_o yet_o they_o make_v sundry_a light_a skirmish_n to_o show_v their_o valour_n king_n charles_n have_v send_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n julian_n the_o cardinal_n nephew_n to_o pope_n sixtus_n and_o antonio_n prince_n of_o salerne_n of_o who_o we_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v to_o genoa_n with_o brave_a troop_n of_o foot_n to_o man_n the_o galley_n which_o be_v ready_o rig_v with_o they_o to_o open_v a_o passage_n by_o sea_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n while_o himself_o do_v the_o like_a by_o land_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad._n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o four_o decad._n king_n charles_n departs_z from_o vienna_n in_o dauphin_n towards_o italy_n the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n tarry_v at_o ast._n the_o death_n of_o john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n whereupon_o lodovico_n his_o uncle_n usurp_v the_o title_n and_o arm_n of_o duke_n of_o milan_n the_o french_a take_v fivizana_n and_o sackeit_fw-ge pietro_n de_fw-fr medicis_n grant_v all_o king_n charles_n demand_n and_o for_o his_o labour_n be_v drive_v from_o florence_n and_o declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o king_n restore_v the_o pisans_n liberty_n the_o french_a take_v bertinora_n king_n gharles_n his_o victorious_a entry_n into_o florence_n the_o king_n make_v a_o accord_n with_o pope_n alexander_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o cheek_n alphonso_n in_o love_n to_o his_o son_n ferdinand_n depose_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n ferdinand_z retire_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o ischia_n king_n charles_n enter_v naples_n and_o take_v the_o city_n two_o castle_n aleague_n make_v at_o venice_n against_o the_o french_a betwixt_o the_o pope_n emperor_n king_n of_o spain_n venetian_n and_o duke_n of_o milan_n king_n charles_n be_v crown_v in_o naples_n and_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o france_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o league_n to_o stop_v king_n charles_n his_o passage_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n his_o incursion_n on_o the_o league_n territory_n he_o take_v novara_n the_o battle_n of_o fornovo_fw-la betwixt_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o confederate_n and_o last_o king_n chales_fw-la his_o arrival_n at_o ast._n soon_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o troop_n towards_o genoa_n king_n charles_n leave_v vienna_n in_o dauphin_n on_o the_o 23._o of_o august_n italy_n 1493._o iourney_v towards_o ast_n by_o the_o mount_n geneva_n galeas_n of_o s._n severine_n meet_v he_o at_o suza_n and_o accompany_v he_o to_o ast_n whither_o lodovico_n sforza_n come_v present_o to_o he_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o many_o fair_a and_o gallant_a lady_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n hercules_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n come_v thither_o likewise_o where_o after_o consultation_n of_o sundry_a affair_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o army_n shall_v present_o march_v lodovico_n in_o the_o ast._n mean_a time_n retire_v to_o num_fw-la a_o castle_n on_o the_o milanois_n a_o mile_n from_o ast_n whither_o those_o of_o the_o council_n go_v often_o to_o see_v he_o while_o the_o king_n tarry_v at_o ast_n sick_a of_o the_o small_a pock_n whereupon_o his_o army_n be_v quarter_v in_o that_o town_n and_o in_o other_o place_n near_o adjoin_v the_o number_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o 200._o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n army_n account_v the_o swiss_n that_o be_v go_v before_o with_o the_o bailie_n of_o dijon_n to_o genoa_n and_o those_o troop_n in_o romagna_n under_o the_o command_n of_o aubigni_n amount_v to_o 1600_o man_n at_o arm_n 6000._o suisse_n and_o 6000._o french_a footman_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o army_n they_o have_v bring_v by_o sea_n to_o genoa_n great_a store_n of_o ordnance_n both_o for_o battery_n and_o the_o field_n with_o munition_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o the_o like_o before_o be_v never_o see_v in_o italy_n the_o king_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o ast_n have_v send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n from_o genoa_n will_v he_o to_o attend_v he_o there_o this_o town_n belong_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o grandmother_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v in_o dowry_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n her_o father_n now_o so_o soon_o as_o king_n charles_n have_v recover_v his_o health_n he_o send_v his_o army_n into_o the_o field_n and_o himself_o go_v to_o pavia_n where_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o castle_n he_o go_v to_o visit_v john_n milan_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n his_o cofin_n german_a the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v son_n to_o two_o sister_n daughter_n to_o lewis_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o lie_v dangerous_o sick_a in_o the_o same_o castle_n his_o talk_n to_o he_o be_v general_a by_o reason_n of_o lodouico_n presence_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v extreme_o grieve_v for_o his_o sickness_n comfort_v he_o and_o will_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n but_o the_o hope_n thereof_o be_v small_a the_o king_n and_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v he_o do_v lament_v his_o estate_n and_o perceive_v that_o this_o young_a prince_n through_o his_o uncle_n treachery_n will_v not_o live_v long_o this_o compassion_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o princess_n isabella_n his_o wife_n who_o languish_v aswell_o for_o her_o husband_n sickness_n fear_v of_o her_o young_a son_n as_o for_o foot_n the_o danger_n whereunto_o her_o father_n and_o kinsfolk_n be_v expose_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n recommend_v unto_o he_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n the_o perseruation_n of_o her_o father_n and_o family_n of_o arragon_n and_o though_o her_o youth_n and_o beauty_n move_v the_o king_n duchess_n to_o pity_v she_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n can_v not_o be_v delay_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o war_n be_v now_o begin_v he_o be_v enforce_v to_o pursue_v and_o continue_v it_o from_o pavia_n the_o king_n go_v to_o placentia_n where_o while_o he_o remain_v he_o receive_v news_n of_o john_n galeas_n death_n whereupon_o lodovico_n who_o have_v follow_v he_o return_v milan_n in_o post_n to_o milan_n where_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o duke_n council_n suborn_v by_o he_o provide_v in_o open_a council_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n greatness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o have_v francisco_n son_n to_o the_o late_a duke_n galeas_n who_o be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a to_o succeed_v his_o father_n but_o that_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o have_v a_o duke_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o dispense_v with_o law_n and_o for_o the_o general_a good_a enforce_v lodovico_n to_o accept_v the_o ducall_a dignity_n under_o this_o colour_n honour_n give_v way_n to_o ambition_n he_o do_v the_o next_o morning_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v unwilling_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n milan_n and_o arm_n of_o duke_n of_o milan_n have_v first_o solemn_o protest_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o duchy_n as_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n the_o king_n remain_v certain_a day_n at_o placentia_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n willing_a to_o return_v home_o into_o france_n as_o well_o for_o want_v of_o money_n as_o also_o because_o no_o italian_a potentate_n show_v himself_o on_o his_o party_n and_o beside_o because_o this_o new_a duke_n return_v no_o more_o though_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o promise_v to_o come_v back_o again_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o determine_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
fortify_v the_o town_n and_o way_n necessary_a and_o fit_a to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n give_v they_o frioul_n for_o assistant_n aluiana_n with_o his_o light_a horse_n and_o gurlin_n of_o ravenna_n with_o two_o thousand_o foot_n pietro_n marcello_n likewise_o one_o of_o the_o providator_n of_o the_o army_n in_o lombardy_n be_v command_v to_o carry_v force_n into_o frioul_n but_o the_o turk_n come_v not_o thither_o at_o that_o time_n because_o their_o emperor_n call_v home_o their_o general_n to_o constantinople_n this_o report_n again_o reviue_v about_o midsummer_n that_o the_o turkish_a army_n be_v in_o field_n to_o waste_v the_o venetian_n confine_n count_n petillan_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o force_n and_o giovan_n baptista_n caracciola_n colonel_n of_o the_o state_n fantery_n do_v by_o the_o senate_n command_n march_v into_o frioull_n where_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o plain_n retire_v with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o castle_n and_o strong_a town_n yet_o the_o enemy_n come_v not_o thither_o either_o for_o that_o they_o have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o town_n be_v fortify_v or_o else_o be_v employ_v by_o their_o emperor_n in_o the_o war_n of_o peloponessus_n manenti_fw-la be_v new_o return_v to_o venice_n when_o the_o senate_n fear_v to_o loose_v the_o isle_n of_o corfou_n send_v angelo_n quirini_n and_o lodovico_n canalis_fw-la with_o a_o hundred_o foot_n corfou_n to_o guard_v the_o two_o fort_n of_o the_o island_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o two_o promontary_n near_o one_o another_o and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n be_v so_o small_a as_o they_o need_v no_o great_a force_n to_o defend_v they_o news_n be_v afterward_o bring_v that_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o have_v winter_v at_o lepanto_n much_o increase_v determine_v to_o sail_v into_o morea_n their_o emperor_n be_v with_o they_o in_o person_n to_o take_v those_o town_n which_o fleet_n he_o have_v demand_v of_o manenti_fw-la hereupon_o the_o senate_n command_v ten_o great_a galley_n and_o four_o great_a ship_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a under_o the_o command_n of_o jacomo_n venieri_n with_o a_o particular_a captain_n to_o every_o vessel_n who_o pay_n be_v augment_v the_o better_a to_o incite_v they_o to_o go_v the_o voyage_n rower_n be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o money_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o fleet_n diverse_a brigantine_n and_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n apt_a for_o war_n be_v rige_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o fleet_n melchior_n trevisan_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o cephalonia_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o turkish_a aid_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o enemy_n design_n make_v speedy_a mean_n to_o send_v man_n victual_n and_o ordnance_n from_o candy_n to_o naples_n because_o all_o man_n think_v that_o the_o turk_n will_v make_v his_o first_o attempt_n there_o he_o likewise_o send_v victual_n to_o modon_n the_o modonois_n have_v waste_v the_o country_n round_o about_o their_o city_n and_o burn_v turk_n the_o house_n because_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o build_v a_o fort_n near_o to_o the_o haven_n to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n vessel_n from_o the_o wall_n leave_v but_o a_o little_a space_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o haven_n for_o one_o ship_n to_o come_v in_o at_o once_o melchior_n trevisan_n be_v come_v to_o zant_n send_v for_o the_o whole_a fleet_n thither_o consist_v of_o seventy_o vessel_n both_o galley_n and_o ship_n of_o burden_n but_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n in_o number_n more_o than_o two_o hundred_o come_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o naples_n have_v send_v part_n of_o the_o cavalry_n before_o by_o land_n to_o scour_v as_o far_o as_o the_o city_n the_o horse_n within_o the_o town_n to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o make_v a_o sally_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n defeat_v they_o all_o thereupon_o the_o enemy_n leave_v naples_n go_v to_o modon_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v force_n to_o besiege_v junca_n which_o be_v a_o castle_n seat_v on_o a_o hill_n with_o a_o haven_n beneath_o it_o some_o ten_o mile_n from_o modon_n those_o within_o it_o have_v be_v new_o supply_v with_o man_n and_o victual_n by_o jeronimo_n contaren_n the_o providator_n do_v brave_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n so_o as_o despair_v to_o take_v it_o they_o return_v to_o their_o fleet_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n melchior_n trevisan_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v near_o death_n to_o cephalonia_n whereupon_o by_o a_o general_n consent_n contaren_n the_o providator_n be_v choose_v to_o command_v the_o army_n till_o the_o senate_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v the_o turk_n come_v and_o assail_v the_o burrow_n of_o modon_n and_o with_o his_o canon_n do_v beat_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n those_o within_o it_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o defend_v the_o breach_n carry_v away_o all_o their_o good_n into_o the_o city_n and_o abandon_v it_o the_o enemy_n enter_v it_o and_o hope_v ere_o long_o to_o become_v lord_n of_o all_o do_v without_o intermission_n batter_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n while_o this_o siege_n last_v contaren_n leave_v zant_n determine_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o relieve_v modon_n or_o at_o least_o to_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n who_o great_a ship_n lay_v near_o sapienza_n and_o the_o galley_n and_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o junca_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o venetian_a descry_v they_o he_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o order_v his_o fleet_n do_v brave_o set_v forward_o the_o turk_n see_v they_o to_o come_v on_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o hundred_o galley_n the_o fight_n be_v sharp_a and_o cruel_a victory_n incline_v to_o the_o venetian_n so_o as_o the_o turk_n be_v once_o ready_a to_o make_v towards_o the_o shore_n and_o fly_v but_o the_o misfortune_n be_v that_o while_o they_o fight_v the_o wind_n slacken_v whereby_o the_o ship_n of_o burden_n can_v neither_o go_v backward_o nor_o forward_a and_o part_n of_o the_o galley_n dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o they_o the_o turk_n see_v this_o take_v courage_n and_o renew_v the_o fight_n for_o three_o hour_n space_n till_o night_n one_o great_a venetian_a galley_n be_v sink_v and_o a_o other_o take_v but_o all_o her_o man_n slay_v who_o alone_o have_v fight_v all_o night_n with_o the_o enemy_n contarens_fw-la galley_n be_v shoot_v through_o both_o side_n and_o a_o great_a leak_n in_o she_o himself_o leap_v into_o a_o other_o and_o retire_v to_o zant_n to_o trim_v his_o vessel_n which_o be_v much_o bruise_a fleet_n the_o senate_n have_v notice_n of_o trevisans_n sickness_n and_o death_n choose_v benedetto_n pesare_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o receive_v money_n to_o pay_v the_o army_n depart_v from_o venice_n three_o day_n after_o his_o election_n contaren_n have_v trim_v his_o galley_n resolve_v to_o relieve_v modon_n fear_v lest_o the_o besiege_a despair_v of_o help_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o choose_v five_o galley_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a fleet_n which_o he_o load_v with_o all_o necessary_n yet_o before_o their_o departure_n he_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o besiege_a thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v supply_n to_o this_o end_n he_o send_v a_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a fellow_n in_o a_o frigate_n with_o ten_o oar_n he_o at_o noon_n day_n pass_v through_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n even_o in_o their_o view_n and_o enter_v modon_n do_v his_o message_n the_o next_o day_n contaren_n with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n sail_v towards_o modon_n modon_n and_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o call_v for_o the_o captain_n of_o those_o five_o galley_n entreat_v they_o valiant_o to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a four_o of_o they_o with_o great_a difficulty_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n enter_v the_o haven_n the_o five_o slow_a than_o the_o rest_n perceive_v diverse_a of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n to_o come_v up_o towards_o she_o return_v to_o the_o fleet_n the_o modonois_n great_o cheer_v run_v present_o to_o the_o haven_n to_o receive_v those_o supply_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o city_n and_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o it_o as_o those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n forsake_v their_o guard_n and_o run_v thither_o likewise_o so_o as_o the_o wall_n be_v bare_v of_o defence_n which_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v and_o loath_a to_o let_v slip_v so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n rear_v ladder_n and_o enter_v the_o city_n kill_v some_o few_o that_o resist_v this_o be_v know_v modon_n the_o townsman_n and_o soldier_n run_v upon_o they_o and_o fight_v valiant_o with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n kill_v great_a number_n of_o they_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n still_o increase_v and_o all_o the_o street_n stop_v the_o christian_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o cut_v in_o piece_n
law_n the_o vassal_n can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o same_o do_v prejudice_n those_o of_o bolognia_n his_o subject_n threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o those_o impost_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o the_o king_n hereby_o find_v himself_o great_o perplex_v for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o greeve_v he_o to_o make_v war_n on_o the_o pope_n and_o on_o the_o other_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v perplex_v his_o friend_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintai●…_n and_o defend_v he_o and_o the_o more_o the_o pope_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o forsake_v he_o the_o more_o constant_a he_o be_v in_o his_o defence_n after_o diverse_a reason_n allege_v on_o either_o side_n that_o the_o king_n have_v propound_v condition_n whereby_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o those_o loss_n which_o he_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o duke_n he_o be_v moreover_o content_a to_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o the_o pope_n request_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o army_n shall_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n po_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o protect_v the_o florentine_n and_o to_o molest_v pandolpho_n petrucci_n and_o john_n paul_n baillon_n during_o all_o these_o difference_n the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n have_v take_v without_o any_o rovigo_n impediment_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o lance_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n with_o great_a store_n of_o ordnance_n follow_v by_o three_o thousand_o pioner_n the_o pollesin_n of_o rovigo_n which_o the_o venetian_n have_v abandon_v and_o the_o tower_n marquisana_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n be_v join_v with_o he_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n five_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o two_o thousand_o footman_n then_o he_o come_v to_o castelbaldo_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o montagnane_n and_o este_fw-la which_o he_o take_v at_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n the_o prince_n of_o anhalt_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n come_v forth_o of_o verona_n with_o three_o hundred_o french_a lance_n two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o three_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n they_o come_v both_o together_o towards_o the_o vincentine_a territory_n where_o the_o whole_a country_n do_v forthwith_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o venetian_a army_n be_v retire_v into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o vincentine_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o forsake_v have_v of_o themselves_o no_o mean_n of_o defence_n have_v none_o other_o hope_n leave_v but_o only_o in_o the_o victor_n mercy_n the_o which_o they_o do_v hope_n to_o obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n of_o who_o have_v get_v passport_n they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n in_o wretched_a habit_n where_o one_o of_o their_o number_n have_v with_o great_a humility_n declare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o anhalt_n the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a loss_n that_o they_o have_v sustain_v anbalt_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n whereto_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n to_o move_v he_o to_o some_o compassion_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n they_o receive_v but_o a_o very_a unpleasing_a and_o ungentle_a answer_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o have_v their_o life_n good_n and_o honour_n at_o his_o own_o discretion_n the_o vincentine_n be_v daunt_v with_o so_o cruel_a a_o answer_n remain_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n like_o man_n without_o any_o motion_n or_o feeling_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o answer_v or_o think_v they_o at_o last_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumonts_n council_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v absolute_o mercy_n refer_v themselves_o and_o their_o city_n into_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o with_o diverse_a other_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o handle_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o anhalt_n be_v content_a to_o promise_v they_o that_o their_o person_n shall_v have_v no_o harm_n but_o the_o dispose_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v absolute_o refer_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n after_o the_o take_n of_o vincenza_n all_o be-it_a the_o emperor_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n stir_v against_o the_o venetian_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o company_n decrease_v daily_o for_o want_n of_o pay_n the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n nevertheless_o perceive_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v till_o then_o be_v to_o legnaga_n no_o purpose_n unless_o legnaga_n be_v take_v he_o determine_v to_o go_v and_o encamp_v before_o it_o where_o have_v overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o water_n which_o the_o venetian_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n let_v forth_o as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v drown_v therewith_o he_o win_v porto_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o legnaga_n and_o have_v cause_v four_o thousand_o french_a foot_n and_o six_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n to_o cross_v over_o to_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o river_n adicé_n he_o begin_v to_o batter_v the_o bastion_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n part_v whereof_o be_v beat_v down_o the_o providator_n who_o be_v within_o it_o albeit_a his_o soldier_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o rampire_n it_o up_o again_o be_v dan●…ed_v with_o fear_n retire_v on_o a_o sudden_a the_o night_n follow_v into_o the_o castle_n with_o certain_a venetian_a gentleman_n this_o retreat_n be_v know_v by_o day_n break_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o footman_n take_v which_o be_v in_o the_o bastion_n do_v yield_v on_o condition_n of_o safety_n of_o life_n and_o good_n the_o town_n be_v forthwith_o sack_v and_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o other_o bastion_n flee_v through_o the_o marsh_n the_o castle_n yield_v soon_o after_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o venetian_a gentleman_n shall_v remain_v prisoner_n and_o the_o soldier_n shall_v depart_v with_o white_a wand_n in_o their_o hand_n there_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o chaumontreceive_v news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n his_o uncle_n whereat_o the_o amboyse_n pope_n make_v great_a show_n of_o contentation_n think_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v ever_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o so_o much_o he_o tell_v the_o venetian_a ambassador_n discourse_v with_o he_o concern_v other_o occurrent_n the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n have_v leave_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o legnaga_n a_o hundred_o lance_n with_o a_o thousand_o footman_n determine_v to_o return_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n but_o by_o the_o emperor_n entreaty_n he_o be_v countermand_v till_o the_o month_n of_o june_n be_v end_v by_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n promise_v to_o come_v into_o italy_n and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o come_n down_o may_v italy_n be_v more_o easy_a the_o almain_n desire_v to_o recover_v marostic_n civitella_fw-mi basciana_n and_o other_o place_n near_o about_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n come_v and_o encamp_v with_o his_o army_n at_o longare_n to_o keep_v the_o venetian_n troop_n from_o enter_v into_o vincenza_n where_o be_v a_o weak_a garrison_n but_o the_o venetian_a army_n be_v retire_v to_o padua_n the_o almain_n who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n go_v to_o torricelles_n then_o to_o civitella_fw-mi which_o soon_o yield_v the_o like_a do_v marostic_a basciana_n and_o other_o place_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o which_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o venetian_n from_o thence_o they_o march_v towards_o escalla_n which_o the_o almain_n do_v much_o desire_n to_o take_v because_o it_o be_v a_o commodious_a passage_n for_o those_o company_n which_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o germany_n but_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v forward_o for_o the_o peasant_n wonderful_o affect_v the_o venetian_n have_v possess_v diverse_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n so_o that_o have_v take_v castel-nova_a by_o composition_n which_o be_v likewise_o a_o passage_n in_o that_o mountain_n they_o return_v to_o the_o brente_n where_o they_o have_v former_o be_v quarter_v from_o thence_o the_o prince_n of_o anhalt_n do_v by_o a_o other_o way_n send_v diverse_a foot-company_n towards_o escalla_n who_o pass_v by_o feltre_n do_v spoil_v and_o burn_v it_o then_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o escalla_n they_o find_v it_o whole_o abandon_v and_o covola_n likewise_o the_o country_n of_o friul_n be_v no_o less_o ruin_v and_o assault_v on_o every_o side_n now_o by_o the_o venetian_n and_o then_o by_o the_o almain_n now_o defend_v by_o some_o then_o spoil_v by_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v every_o where_o but_o dead_a body_n and_o burn_v and_o sack_v place_n the_o time_n draw_v near_o that_o the_o french_a army_n be_v to_o depart_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n make_v new_a covenant_n together_o that_o the_o army_n shall_v remain_v there_o the_o next_o whole_a month_n
pope_n nephew_n be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o their_o country_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n arrive_v opportune_o at_o florence_n during_o these_o stir_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o tuscany_n take_v with_o he_o fourscore_o gentleman_n forth_o of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o providator_n pisani_n and_o frederic●…_n bozzola_n go_v speedy_o to_o florence_n to_o continue_v the_o florentine_n in_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o the_o league_n he_o by_o his_o arrival_n do_v frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n which_o be_v affright_v to_o see_v the_o army_n so_o near_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o relief_n from_o elsewhere_o so_o as_o he_o reduce_v matter_n to_o their_o former_a state_n without_o any_o effusion_n of_o blood_n for_o that_o time_n and_o deal_v beside_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o florentine_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o league_n and_o shall_v maintain_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n in_o the_o confederate_n ca●…pe_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o five_o thousand_o foot_n or_o a_o great_a number_n if_o the_o pope_n shall_v so_o appoint_v it_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o florence_n the_o other_o confederate_n renew_v the_o league_n at_o rome_n by_o which_o they_o promise_v the_o venetian_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o army_n provide_v that_o it_o do_v not_o depart_v fo●…th_n of_o tuscany_n or_o the_o church_n state_n without_o the_o pope_n permission_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o naples_n these_o condition_n seem_v to_o hard_a to_o the_o senate_n be_v not_o accept_v dominico_n veni●…ro_n their_o ambassador_n for_o be_v to_o forward_o in_o his_o offer_n be_v call_v home_o to_o venice_n and_o as_o one_o guilty_a for_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n trial_n be_v deliver_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o auogario_fw-la to_o have_v his_o process_n make_v and_o francisco_n pesare_n be_v send_v ambassador_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n either_o for_o that_o he_o despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o florence_n by_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o confederate_n force_n be_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o d●…sirous_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n determine_v to_o rome_n march_v thither_o be_v partly_o provoke_v by_o the_o negligence_n and_o small_a care_n that_o they_o have_v in_o rome_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v it_o because_o that_o the_o pope_n rely_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o people_n and_o on_o a_o great_a number_n of_o husbandman_n that_o be_v retire_v thither_o of_o who_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o be_v arm_v have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o levy_v new_a force_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o that_o he_o already_o have_v namely_o that_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o philippin_n doria_n to_o levy_v three_o thousand_o footman_n he_o have_v raise_v one_o thousand_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o civitavecchia_n his_o holiness_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cause_v his_o datary_n to_o write_v to_o count_n guy_n of_o rangon_n who_o lie_v at_o ottriccoli_n with_o great_a number_n of_o foot_n not_o to_o come_v to_o rome_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v express_o command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o earl_n be_v advertise_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n march_v thitherwards_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v come_v thither_o in_o time_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o disobey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n so_o that_o diverse_a do_v blame_v he_o for_o it_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v obey_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n as_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n then_o depart_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n of_o arezzo_n without_o rome_n artillery_n or_o baggage_n and_o march_v with_o incredible_a speed_n not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o that_o season_n be_v very_o great_a nor_o yet_o by_o want_n of_o victual_n he_o come_v near_o to_o rome_n before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v scarce_o any_o advertizement_n of_o his_o come_n and_o he_o find_v no_o resistance_n neither_o at_o viterbo_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o send_v force_n in_o time_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o before_o he_o will_v come_v never_o to_o the_o wall_n he_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o demand_v passage_n for_o his_o army_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n as_o he_o say_v be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a store_n of_o victual_n which_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v least_o by_o his_o long_a tarry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n who_o very_o near_o pursue_v he_o or_o as_o other_o thought_n by_o a_o martial_a arrogancy_n to_o have_v some_o colour_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n determine_v to_o do_v the_o pope_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o demand_n nor_o yet_o hear_v they_o as_o well_o because_o he_o know_v already_o the_o inward_a policy_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o great_a trust_n which_o he_o repose_v in_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o league_n naval_a army_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o galley_n that_o lay_v at_o civitavecchia_n with_o certain_a company_n of_o footman_n as_o also_o for_o that_o rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n unto_o who_o the_o pope_n give_v the_o chief_a defence_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v rampire_a the_o suburb_n in_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v that_o albeit_a they_o be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n very_o weak_a he_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o bridge_n upon_o tiber_n to_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o rome_n if_o the_o suburb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o city_n beyond_o tiber_n can_v not_o be_v defend_v and_o have_v beside_o make_v such_o bad_a provision_n of_o all_o necessary_n as_o it_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n to_o approach_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assault_n with_o ladder_n the_o defendant_n do_v not_o descry_v the_o enemy_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o to_o late_o by_o reason_n rome_n of_o a_o thick_a mist_n which_o sudden_o arise_v wherewith_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v cover_v until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o give_v the_o assault_n where_o antonio_n de_fw-fr mo●…tfalcone_n be_v in_o guard_n with_o a_o hundred_o soldier_n unto_o who_o rescue_n diverse_a of_o the_o arm_a people_n come_v run_v who_o for_o a_o certain_a space_n sustain_v the_o enemy_n attempt_n but_o the_o imperial_o continue_v the_o assault_n very_o fierce_o these_o new_a unexperienced_a soldier_n perceive_v danger_n hourly_o to_o increase_v forsake_v the_o defence_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o flight_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o assault_n march_v foremost_a go_v before_o all_o the_o company_n where_o be_v shoot_v into_o the_o body_n by_o a_o harquebus_n bourbon_n he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v very_o near_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v cause_v he_o forthwith_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloak_n to_o the_o end_n the_o soldier_n may_v not_o be_v daunt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o general_n and_o then_o he_o do_v hot_o purfue_v the_o victory_n the_o pope_n who_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o vatican_n attend_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n angelo_n thereof_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v enter_v do_v forthwith_o fly_v with_o diverse_a cardinal_n and_o other_o prelate_n to_o the_o castle_n saint_n angelo_n the_o lord_n rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n and_o langey_a have_v labour_v in_o vain_a to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o take_v arm_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o have_v seek_v valiant_o with_o those_o few_o force_n they_o can_v gather_v together_o and_o with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v the_o castle_n bridge_n be_v at_o last_o enforce_v to_o retire_v the_o city_n be_v thus_o abandon_v and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o confusion_n and_o flight_n the_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n enter_v it_o and_o become_v master_n thereof_o without_o any_o difficulty_n philippin_n doria_n and_o count_n guy_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o march_v towards_o rome_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a without_o wait_v for_o any_o other_o commandment_n set_v forward_o to_o rescue_v the_o pope_n with_o the_o force_n of_o civitavecchia_n and_o oruietta_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n by_o his_o speed_n have_v prevent_v they_o and_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o
fearful_a or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v suspect_v emperor_n of_o all_o other_o potentate_n with_o diminuation_n if_o not_o of_o their_o state_n yet_o certain_o of_o their_o reputation_n and_o greatness_n the_o facility_n of_o the_o enterprise_n there_o be_v but_o a_o s●…nal_a space_n of_o sea_n for_o the_o transportation_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n from_o albiana_n to_o ottranto_n and_o at_o one_o time_n to_o scour_v the_o sea_n coast_n of_o that_o country_n the_o great_a discontent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n with_o the_o spanish_a government_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o who_o as_o desperate_a person_n will_v embrace_v all_o occasion_n to_o open_v the_o way_n to_o high_a erterprise_n which_o may_v abase_v the_o emperor_n authority_n aiax_n listibei_n be_v at_o the_o ●…ame_n time_n in_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n hold_v the_o place_n and_o guard_n of_o first_o bascha_n a_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o christian_n and_o who_o since_o the_o death_n of_o ibraim_n have_v often_o persuade_v soliman_n to_o turn_v his_o force_n upon_o christendom_n this_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o occasion_n and_o praise_v the_o overture_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n propound_v they_o with_o much_o amplification_n to_o soliman_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o incite_v he_o to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o italy_n lay_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o mahomet_n italy_n a_o discreet_a and_o valiant_a prince_n who_o with_o fortunate_a success_n do_v easy_o take_v the_o city_n of_o ottranto_n and_o by_o his_o arrival_n do_v bring_v that_o whole_a country_n to_o extreme_a consusion_n open_v he_o self_n a_o way_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o italy_n one_o of_o the_o excellent_a country_n of_o europe_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n these_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o soliman_n do_v great_o prevaill_n with_o he_o who_o do_v covet_v glory_n and_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o honour_v in_o that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n do_v send_v to_o crave_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o another_o emperor_n most_o mighty_a prince_n his_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a that_o so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o the_o erterprise_n of_o india_n and_o persia_n where_o he_o unprofitable_o consume_v his_o army_n where_o upon_o he_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a consent_n to_o promise_v the_o french_a ambassador_n that_o the_o next_o summer_n he_o will_v raise_v great_a force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o invade_v the_o emperor_n dominion_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o separate_v the_o determination_n venetian_n from_o the_o emperor_n he_o resolve_v to_o send_v janusbei_n one_o of_o the_o dragoman_o or_o interpreter_n of_o his_o port_n to_o exhort_v the_o senate_n that_o he_o be_v to_o march_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n it_o will_v show_v itself_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o enemy_n promise_v they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v order_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v hurt_v which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o the_o senate_n do_v forthwith_o answer_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o republic_n have_v ever_o make_v great_a account_n and_o dear_a reckon_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o prince_n and_o especial_o liman_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ottoman_n family_n with_o who_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n contract_v peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o a_o free_a commerce_n betwixt_o each_o other_o subject_n they_o do_v at_o this_o present_n retain_v the_o same_o desire_n to_o continue_v it_o more_o than_o ever_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o more_o ampl●…_n declaration_n it_o seem_v that_o soliman_n be_v well_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o this_o answer_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n if_o these_o quality_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o barbarian_a of_o a_o goodly_a understanding_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o justice_n and_o honour_n but_o diverse_a of_o his_o servant_n be_v desirous_a for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o particular_a affection_n to_o disturb_v this_o quiet_a and_o to_o break_v this_o peace_n set_v forward_o by_o a_o false_a complaint_n the_o action_n of_o sundry_a officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o as_o they_o affirm_v have_v bear_v small_a respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o empire_n do_v persuade_v he_o to_o permit_v his_o officer_n likewise_o to_o use_v some_o practice_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o venice_n that_o at_o last_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o open_a war_n this_o be_v permit_v diverse_a venetian_a merchant_n that_o be_v at_o constantinople_n and_o other_o place_n of_o his_o empire_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o particular_a affair_n be_v under_o sundry_a false_a pretence_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o their_o good_n confiscate_v after_o that_o two_o venetian_a ship_n upon_o diverse_a occasion_n be_v stay_v the_o one_o belong_v to_o andrew_n contaren_n take_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o cyprus_n by_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o rhodes_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o the_o other_o dominion_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o alexandria_n soliman_n say_v that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o in_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n the_o merchandise_n beside_o which_o the_o venetian_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o of_o syria_n have_v a_o imposition_n lay_v on_o they_o oftenne_n in_o the_o hundred_o the_o baily_n letter_n to_o the_o senate_n be_v oftentimes_o intercept_v and_o without_o further_a dissemble_a their_o meaning_n m●…stapha_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a baschas_n complain_v of_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o straight_o ally_v to_o the_o emperor_n their_o enemy_n they_o have_v incur_v the_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n of_o soliman_n this_o give_v he_o some_o just_a occasion_n to_o resent_v it_o and_o some_o colour_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n if_o he_o have_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o notwithstanding_o that_o diverse_a other_o reason_n and_o conjecture_n do_v testiffe_n unto_o they_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o turk_n be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o emperor_n alone_o who_o be_v not_o very_o strong_a at_o sea_n and_o easy_o to_o break_v his_o force_n will_v enforce_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o the_o imperial_n and_o to_o unite_v their_o force_n with_o they_o which_o be_v mighty_a at_o sea_n will_v not_o only_o hinder_v his_o erterprise_n against_o the_o state_n of_o other_o man_n but_o likewise_o great_o endanger_v his_o own_o know_v very_o well_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o thrity_n year_n the_o friendship_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o the●…_n have_v be_v on_o both_o side_n so_o careful_o observe_v and_o namely_o that_o soliman_n have_v ever_o make_v show_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n to_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o venetian_n friendship_n that_o since_o then_o nothing_o have_v happen_v on_o the_o venetian_n part_n that_o may_v alter_v that_o quiet_a or_o enforce_v they_o to_o take_v arm_n see_v that_o the_o senate_n discreet_o mesure_v the_o force_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n and_o fit_v their_o design_n and_o action_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n do_v with_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n proceed_v in_o the_o turk_n behalf_n provide_v that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v not_o therein_o receive_v any_o prejudice_n temporize_v the_o best_a they_o can_v with_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assail_v they_o think_v it_o wise_o do_v to_o keep_v he_o for_o their_o friend_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o commodity_n of_o time_n or_o some_o better_a fortune_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n tomazo_n moceniga_n ambassador_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n being_n send_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n to_o rejoice_v with_o soliman_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o senate_n for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o war_n in_o persia_n and_o for_o his_o safe_a return_n home_n to_o the_o city_n he_o have_v kiss_v soliman_n hand_n and_o present_v his_o usual_a gift_n of_o rich_a garment_n he_o be_v well_o receive_v and_o ent●…rtained_v of_o all_o those_o of_o the_o port_n and_o particular_o of_o aiax_n the_o visier_n bascha_n who_o do_v oftentime_o assure_v he_o that_o their_o lord_n do_v bear_v great_a goodwill_n the_o republic_n and_o be_v ver●…_n desirous_a to_o maintain_v that_o ancient_a peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o venetian_n shall_v bear_v themselves_o in_o his_o behalf_n with_o the_o like_a office_n of_o friendship_n that_o soliman_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o ex●…uses_n keep_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o fear_v that_o h●…e_n will_v ever_o do_v otherwise_o therefore_o he_o
begin_v modest_o to_o excuse_v the_o matter_n concern_v contarens_n ship_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n and_o their_o merchandise_n as_o matter_n happen_v without_o the_o great_a turk_n express_v commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v speedy_o remedy_v there_o be_v then_o a_o report_n at_o that_o time_n how_o that_o the_o sophy_n of_o persia_n have_v take_v arm_n and_o that_o he_o will_v short_o be_v in_o the_o field_n whereby_o the_o turk_n will_v be_v enforce_v to_o turn_v their_o force_n upon_o persia_n and_o that_o the_o rumour_n which_o be_v currant_n how_o that_o the_o ●…_n turk_n have_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o christendom_n be_v rather_o to_o maintain_v their_o re●…utation_n among_o christian_a prince_n then_o for_o any_o desire_n they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n to_o employ_v their_o force_n against_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o five_o decade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o six_o decade_n the_o turk_n make_v great_a preparation_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o invade_v christendom_n the_o venetian_n be_v enforce_v to_o arm_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n the_o french_a king_n design_n upon_o italy_n the_o imperial_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o turkish_a army_n count_n guy_n de_fw-fr rangon_n come_v to_o venice_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v answer_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n three_o sundry_a accident_n be_v cause_n of_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o soliman_n the_o venetian_n fleet_n be_v by_o force_n of_o wind_n cast_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o puglia_n where_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n lay_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n be_v retire_v from_o puglia_n soliman_n declare_v himself_o their_o enemy_n doria_n his_o policy_n to_o enforce_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o he_o the_o bailie_n canalis_fw-la advise_v the_o senate_n to_o reconcile_v they_o self_n to_o soliman_n the_o venetian_a merchant_n be_v stay_v and_o their_o good_n seize_v on_o over_o all_o soliman_n empire_n barbarossa_n waste_v the_o isle_n of_o corfoù_n the_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o corfoù_n the_o venetian_n determine_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o turk_n a_o league_n contract_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetiams_n doria_n his_o delay_n and_o in_o the_o end_n his_o refusal_n to_o join_v with_o the_o venetian_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o venetian_n be_v constant_a to_o assail_v the_o turk_n notwithstanding_a that_o doria_n have_v forsake_v they_o the_o vifier_n bascha_n councel_v soliman_n to_o raise_v his_o camp_n from_o before_o corfoù_n have_v view_v the_o place_n soliman_n seek_v the_o venetian_n friendship_n the_o siege_n raise_v from_o before_o corfou_n soliman_n determine_v to_o assail_v naples_n of_o romagna_n and_o maluefia_n barbarossa_n his_o incursion_n upon_o the_o venetian_n island_n the_o venetian_n take_v the_o islé_fw-fr of_o scardona_n the_o emperor_n although_o he_o ●…ffirmed_v that_o he_o will_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o turk_n be_v suspect_v of_o the_o contrary_n the_o pope_n diligence_n to_o atone_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n sundry_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v either_o war_n or_o peace_n with_o soliman_n and_o last_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o venetian_n newtrallity_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o six_o decade_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o venetian_n by_o the_o bassa_n speech_n remain_v irresolute_a and_o in_o doubt_n either_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n be_v great_o trouble_v wherein_o the_o french_a ambassador_n do_v by_o a_o marvellous_a cunning_n entertain_v they_o hope_v the●…eby_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o king_n design_n to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o french_a and_o to_o abandon_v the_o imperial_n friendship_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v so_o do_v to_o shield_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n on_o the_o turk_n behalf_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sundry_a rumour_n be_v bruit_v in_o constantinople_n so●…e_v affirm_v that_o those_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o fleet_n be_v to_o a●…my_n pass_v into_o puglia_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o venetian_a gulf_n there_o to_o ●…aile_v whatsoev_a it_o can_v find_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o emperor_n other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v for_o barbary_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o cariadine_n barbarossa_n and_o other_o likewise_o do_v threaten_v the_o venetian_n name_v particular_o the_o isle_n of_o corfoù_n these_o preparation_n be_v as_o great_a by_o land_n as_o by_o ●…ea_o and_o make_v with_o great_a speed_n so_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o think_v that_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o sail_n with_o great_a store_n of_o ordnance_n war_n like_o engine_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o munition_n the_o venetian_n be_v trouble_v with_o these_o preparation_n and_o for_o diverse_a occasion_n suspect_v the_o turk_n faith_n non-with_a stand_v that_o the_o league_n make_v of_o a_o long_a time_n with_o soliman_n do_v still_o continue_v resolve_v likewise_o to_o arm_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a mean_n to_o assure_v their_o affair_n then_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v therefore_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a provision_n for_o war_n and_o levy_v on_o a_o sudden_a eight_o thousand_o footman_n to_o reinforce_v their_o garrison_n they_o do_v trim_a their_o old_a gallie●…_n and_o give_v order_n to_o build_v fifty_o new_a one_o they_o stay_v some_o venetian_n and_o stranger_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o sundry_a voyage_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o fleet_n determine_v if_o danger_n do_v increase_v to_o arm_v the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o galley_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o choose_v for_o gene●…all_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n by_o way_n of_o lot_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o preguais_n tu●…ke_n jeronimo_n pesare_n a_o man_n very_o skilful_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o chief_o in_o sea_n business_n who_o be_v afterward_o allow_v by_o the_o great_a council_n but_o that_o which_o among_o other_o matter_n do_v most_o trouble_v they_o be_v the_o care_n from_o whence_o to_o have_v mean_n to_o furnish_v the_o expense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o treasor_n be_v whole_o exhaust_v by_o the_o late_a war_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o invent_v sundry_a extraordi●…ry_a device_n to_o get_v money_n speedy_o they_o create_v three_o procurator_n of_o saint_n ma●…ke_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a dignity_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n next_o to_o the_o duke_n namely_o andrew_n capello_n jero●…imo_n bragadino_n jac●…mo_n cornare_fw-la who_o do_v each_o of_o they_o aid_v the_o republic_n with_o twelve_o thousand_o crown_n they_o do_v afterward_o entreat_v the_o pope_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o raise_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n upon_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o state_n which_o the_o pope_n make_v great_a difficulty_n to_o grant_v allege_v sometime_o the_o clergye_n poverty_n and_o then_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bel●…eve_v that_o soliman_n do_v intend_v to_o march_v against_o christendom_n they_o be_v war_n enforce_v to_o raise_v it_o some_o where_o else_o and_o amid_o these_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v not_o forget_v follow_v the_o holy_a and_o religious_a institution_n of_o their_o forefather_n to_o have_v recourse_n chief_o to_o divine_a assistance_n whereupon_o solleme_n prayer_n be_v command_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o church_n &_o four_o hundred_o measure_n of_o wheat_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a friar_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o favour_v the_o good_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o the_o councillor_n of_o the_o state_n the_o imperial_n be_v in_o no_o less_o care_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o turkish_a force_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v great_a number_n of_o spanish_a footman_n to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d into_o italy_n to_o lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o sicill_n and_o naples_n and_o in_o other_o place_n expose_v to_o the_o enemy_n arrival_n they_o send_v word_n to_o andrew_n doria_n prince_n of_o melfi_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v admiral_n for_o the_o emperor_n on_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n that_o he_o shall_v speedy_o make_v ready_a his_o galley_n and_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n to_o join_v with_o those_o of_o naples_n sicily_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o malta_n to_o command_v there_o but_o these_o provision_n be_v weak_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o resist_v the_o turkish_a force_n for_o the_o emperor_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n enforce_v to_o look_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o other_o estate_n which_o the_o french_a king_n
council_n and_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n on_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o state_n suppose_v that_o remedy_n alone_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o time_n to_o free_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o particular_a union_n whereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o trouble_v their_o peace_n although_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o great_o please_v the_o pope_n and_o king_n they_o do_v nevertheless_a dissemble_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o altogether_o estrange_v they_o from_o their_o friendship_n and_o loose_v their_o hope_n of_o see_v they_o one_o day_n have_v change_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o whereupon_o commend_v the_o grave_n and_o mature_a council_n of_o that_o senate_n they_o say_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a insight_n into_o the_o emperor_n intention_n which_o can_v not_o be_v long_o conceal_v together_o with_o the_o suspicion_n which_o all_o man_n have_v conceive_v of_o his_o ambition_n they_o will_v then_o on_o a_o sudden_a resolve_n with_o true_a and_o firm_a foundation_n to_o assure_v that_o which_o concern_v themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o italy_n now_o notwithstanding_o this_o italy_n resolution_n of_o the_o venetian_n &_o that_o their_o hope_n of_o their_o good_a success_n in_o their_o own_o enterprise_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n lose_v the_o desire_n nevertheless_a of_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o diminish_v neither_o in_o the_o pope_n nor_o french_a king_n and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a difficulty_n to_o come_v to_o open_a force_n yet_o diverse_a secret_a practice_n be_v broach_v betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o farneses_n in_o sundry_a city_n of_o italy_n &_o chief_o at_o genoa_n sienna_n &_o milan_n city_n infect_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o diverse_a faction_n the_o year_n follow_v 1548._o be_v in_o a_o manner_n spend_v in_o such_o like_a business_n &_o secret_a practice_n &_o conspiracy_n of_o 1548._o prince_n against_o one_o ano●…hers_n state_n &_o yet_o without_o any_o effect_n of_o importance_n for_o although_o the_o french_a king_n be_v desirous_a to_o trouble_v italy_n that_o he_o may_v altogether_o keep_v the_o emperor_n busy_v there_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_a he_o think_v it_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a thing_n to_o build_v his_o hope_n upon_o the_o pope_n friendship_n who_o be_v very_o old_a and_o poor_a &_o one_o already_o in_o the_o grave_n &_o perhaps_o not_o very_o firm_a &_o constant_a to_o maintain_v war_n if_o the_o emperor_n shall_v propound_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o octavio_n farnese_n some_o mean_n of_o agreement_n he_o do_v likewise_o perceive_v that_o the_o venetian_n be_v not_o well_o resolve_v to_o take_v arm_n be_v still_o desirous_a to_o remain_v neuter_n &_o be_v so_o strong_o unite_v with_o the_o emperor_n since_o certain_a year_n as_o he_o think_v it_o a_o impossibility_n to_o be_v able_a to_o disjoin_v they_o beside_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o pursue_v the_o war_n with_o y●_z english_a hope_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o contention_n design_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o young_a king_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v scotland_n which_o he_o hope_v one_o day_n will_v fall_v to_o his_o elder_a son_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o infanta_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o likewise_o to_o win_v &_o recover_v the_o town_n of_o bouloigne_n by_o mean_n whereof_o although_o he_o continue_v his_o sundry_a practice_n not_o only_o with_o the_o pope_n concern_v parma_n but_o likewise_o at_o genoa_n &_o sienna_n for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o those_o town_n depend_v on_o the_o emperor_n authority_n yet_o nevertheless_a he_o make_v no_o preparation_n to_o put_v his_o desiegnes_fw-la in_o execution_n nor_o declare_v himself_o open_o the_o emperor_n enemy_n the_o pope_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v do_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v the_o city_n of_o placentia_n to_o his_o house_n do_v great_o doubt_v whither_o it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o to_o proceed_v therein_o by_o arm_n or_o by_o way_n of_o agreement_n sometime_o he_o hope_v that_o the_o emperor_n as_o lord_n of_o so_o ●…erpiexed_v many_o great_a state_n although_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n show_v himself_o stern_a and_o severe_a will_v not_o in_o the_o end_n deprive_v octavio_n his_o son_n in_o law_n with_o his_o child_n descend_v from_o that_o marriage_n of_o that_o state_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o private_a fortune_n and_o condition_n for_o which_o he_o have_v more_o than_o once_o send_v express_v messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n of_o placentia_n to_o octavio_n and_o to_o for_o bear_v to_o molest_v he_o any_o more_o about_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o parma_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o send_v these_o ambassador_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o fre●…ch_a king_n to_o take_v duke_n octauto_n with_o the_o city_n of_o parma_n into_o his_o protection_n against_o the_o imperial_a force_n the_o pope_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o resolve_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o almain_n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o odds_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o council_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o bolognia_n and_o other_o at_o trent_n to_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o fane_n his_o nuncio_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o verona_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o his_o legate_n into_o germany_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v the_o germany_n almain_n sundry_a thing_n which_o they_o crave_v for_o some_o alteration_n of_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o the_o emperor_n have_v just_o look_v into_o the_o better_a to_o bridle_v that_o nation_n after_o that_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o the_o interim_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o feed_v he_o and_o the_o duke_n octavio_n likewise_o with_o sundry_a hope_n without_o any_o certain_a resolution_n propound_v sundry_a kind_n of_o agreement_n unto_o they_o some_o time_n that_o he_o will_v recompense_v he_o with_o some_o other_o state_n in_o a_o other_o place_n then_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v first_o see_v who_o have_v most_o right_a to_o that_o state_n either_o the_o church_n or_o the_o empire_n at_o other_o time_n likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v discontent_v instead_o of_o surrender_v placentia_n he_o demand_v to_o have_v parma_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o a_o word_n those_o which_o best_o know_v his_o inward_a meaning_n do_v suppose_v that_o he_o go_v about_o by_o those_o incerteinty_n to_o entangle_v the_o pope_n in_o perpetual_a doubt_n have_v already_o determine_v with_o himself_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o quit_v the_o city_n of_o placentia_n as_o be_v very_o commodious_a for_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n but_o seek_v to_o prolong_v and_o give_v time_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v arm_n wait_v for_o the_o pope_n sudden_a death_n that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v able_a to_o execute_v his_o other_o great_a design_n now_o while_o the_o christian_a prince_n enemy_n to_o peace_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n vex_v themselves_o with_o sundry_a thought_n their_o estate_n be_v by_o mere_a chance_n and_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o turkish_a arm_n because_o soliman_n be_v desirous_a to_o lead_v his_o persian_n army_n appoint_v for_o hungary_n against_o persia_n be_v thereunto_o provoke_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o purchase_v by_o the_o defeat_n of_o tamas_n force_n this_o cause_v he_o more_o willing_o to_o grant_v the_o truce_n for_o which_o ferdinand_n have_v send_v a_o ambassadge_n to_o he_o to_o constantinople_n which_o be_v confirm_v for_o five_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o ferdinand_n shall_v pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o the_o land_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o hungary_n the_o venetian_n in_o this_o agreement_n prince_n be_v on_o both_o side_n mention_v which_o procure_v they_o much_o safety_n and_o reputation_n especial_o by_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o truce_n trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a one_o of_o another_o there_o happen_v certain_o at_o the_o same_o a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o note_n which_o be_v that_o our_o prince_n distrust_v one_o another_o do_v of_o themselves_o by_o diminish_v their_o own_o reputation_n increase_v the_o authority_n and_o pride_n
arrive_v in_o a_o less_o welcome_a manner_n he_o be_v most_o gracious_o entertain_v his_o holiness_n applaud_v his_o proceed_n general_o but_o quite_o contrary_a be_v his_o opinion_n of_o doria_n who_o he_o say_v behave_v himself_o more_o like_o a_o pirate_n or_o newtral_a than_o one_o of_o the_o christian_a party_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o six_o decade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o seven_o decade_n the_o far_a expectation_n of_o all_o man_n after_o the_o famous_a victory_n of_o lepanto_n the_o venetian_n preparation_n against_o the_o spring_n the_o emperor_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n refuse_v it_o the_o french_a king_n king_n of_o portugal_n and_o poland_n do_v the_o like_a the_o spaniard_n seem_v unwilling_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o flanders_n the_o venetian_n great_a preparation_n to_o pass_v into_o the_o levant_n the_o turk_n scour_v the_o sea_n while_o their_o fleet_n be_v make_v ready_a the_o death_n of_o pius_n the_o five_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o thirteen_o don_n john_n his_o allegation_n for_o his_o stay_n at_o messina_n souranza_n come_v thither_o solicit_v don_n john_n to_o depart_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n the_o cause_n of_o don_n johns_n delay_n souranza_n bring_v supply_n to_o corfou_n jealozy_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o flanders_n with_o the_o french_a king_n complaint_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o alua._n the_o spaniard_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o french_a the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_a king_n to_o remove_v their_o distrust_n vluzzali_n general_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n put_v to_o sea_n the_o senate_n resolution_n perceive_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o spaniard_n don_n john_n certify_v marc-antonio_n colonna_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o christian_a fleet_n notwithstanding_o leave_v corfoù_n vluzzali_n determine_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o christian_a fleet_n the_o christian_n resolve_v to_o assail_v the_o turk_n the_o enemy_n alter_v their_o purpose_n and_o refuse_v battle_n the_o death_n of_o sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n the_o venetian_a general_n intend_v to_o give_v battle_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o last_o the_o retreat_n or_o rather_o flight_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o seven_o decad_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n over_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o their_o fortunate_a success_n have_v till_o then_o make_v themselves_o terrible_a to_o all_o nation_n have_v beget_v such_o expectation_n and_o hope_n in_o most_o man_n as_o they_o suppose_v a_o fit_a occasion_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o revenge_v all_o former_a wrong_n and_o that_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n forsake_v of_o her_o late_a felicity_n will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a prince_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o only_a report_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v sufficient_a to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o gallant_a enterprise_n and_o conquest_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n possess_v by_o the_o turk_n to_o revolt_v who_o do_v deadly_a hate_n their_o religion_n custom_n and_o government_n but_o the_o discreet_a sort_n be_v not_o transport_v with_o such_o idle_a supposition_n nor_o feed_v with_o such_o vain_a hope_n consider_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o affection_n know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o turk_n land_n force_n the_o true_a foundation_n of_o their_o empire_n be_v unshake_a there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n at_o all_o to_o prevail_v against_o subject_n they_o nor_o to_o hope_v on_o the_o people_n revolt_n who_o common_o be_v wont_n to_o produce_v clean_o contrary_a effect_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n where_o subject_n be_v poor_a and_o needy_a want_v commander_n arm_n and_o mean_n so_o that_o their_o commotion_n can_v not_o great_o hurt_v the_o turk_n or_o profit_v other_o and_o that_o the_o greek_n accustom_v of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o servitude_n have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o ancient_a generosity_n spring_n the_o venetian_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v new_a warlike_a preparation_n to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o their_o galley_n to_o refresh_v their_o army_n with_o new_a soldier_n and_o general_o to_o provide_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v speedy_o send_v their_o fleet_n into_o the_o levant_n against_o the_o turk_n but_o christian_a prince_n shut_v their_o eye_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a affection_n do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o fit_a occasion_n offer_v to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o so_o great_a and_o terrible_a a_o enemy_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n envy_v one_o a_o other_o they_o discourse_v thereof_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o foreign_a war_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o consist_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o reject_v the_o good_a fortune_n which_o the_o former_a prosperous_a success_n do_v promise_v they_o for_o the_o emperor_n be_v entreat_v and_o solicit_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n to_o embrace_v the_o cause_n and_o be_v likewise_o persuade_v by_o the_o catholic_a king_n who_o to_o that_o end_n have_v send_v don_n pedro_n fassardo_n to_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o usual_a delay_n and_o irresolutnesse_n allege_v new_a but_o great_a difficulty_n and_o want_v will_n be_v very_o glad_a to_o entertain_v any_o excuse_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o it_o therefore_o he_o demand_v to_o have_v ready_a money_n give_v he_o league_n instead_o of_o those_o foot_n force_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o sufficient_a caution_n for_o it_o in_o some_o free_a town_n of_o germany_n add_v far_o that_o he_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o supply_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o to_o those_o end_n they_o shall_v insert_v more_o strict_a and_o express_a obligation_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o capitulation_n this_o he_o propound_v only_o for_o a_o show_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o know_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o tribute_n and_o already_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o messenger_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o constantinople_n charl●…s_n the_o french_a king_n on_o the_o other_o side_n solicit_v by_o the_o pope_n not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o all_o christendom_n in_o such_o a_o expedition_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v first_o understand_v the_o emperor_n resolution_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o force_n be_v ready_a he_o will_v not_o fail_v speedy_o to_o send_v his_o aid_n to_o join_v with_o the_o land-troupe_n of_o germany_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n but_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o suffer_v his_o sea-force_n far_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o spain_n to_o join_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o cardinal_n alexandrine_n have_v execute_v his_o commission_n in_o spain_n be_v by_o the_o pope_n commandment_n go_v in_o portugal_n from_o whence_o they_o hope_v to_o procure_v thirty_o vessel_n of_o war_n for_o service_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n the_o king_n do_v honourable_o entertain_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v draw_v nothing_o from_o his_o majesty_n but_o general_a promise_n whereby_o he_o see_v that_o the_o king_n incline_v whole_o to_o the_o enterprise_n of_o barbary_n against_o the_o moor_n do_v not_o great_o respect_v matter_n far_o from_o home_n not_o long_o after_o antonio_n tepulo_fw-la have_v accomplish_v his_o ambassadge_n into_o spain_n go_v thither_o likewise_o very_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o news_n of_o the_o late_a victory_n will_v the_o easy_o have_v induce_v that_o king_n to_o embrace_v the_o league_n wherein_o a_o very_a honourable_a place_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o the_o confederate_n fortunate_a success_n invite_v he_o thereunto_o together_o with_o his_o own_o interest_n that_o the_o unbridled_a greatness_n of_o the_o turk_n may_v be_v abate_v who_o not_o without_o cause_n he_o may_v fear_v will_v prove_v bad_a neighbour_n to_o his_o indies_n all_o this_o can_v not_o procure_v the_o king_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o league_n nor_o can_v the_o ambassador_n venetian_n draw_v any_o other_o promise_n from_o he_o than_o this_o that_o he_o will_v the_o next_o year_n send_v four_o thousand_o footman_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o league_n and_o join_v some_o few_o of_o his_o own_o vessel_n to_o the_o confederate_n fleet_n the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o then_o do_v because_o that_o certain_a french_a protestant_n of_o rochel_n do_v ordinary_o make_v incursion_n upon_o his_o territory_n and_o sea_n coast_n whereby_o he_o be_v enforce_v continual_o to_o entertain_v certain_a arm_a vessel_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o the_o moor_n of_o fez_n and_o of_o
sickness_n begin_v to_o decrease_v there_o be_v see_v in_o a_o night_n on_o the_o easi_fw-la side_n of_o the_o island_n a_o great_a cloud_n of_o fire_n which_o give_v light_n for_o a_o hour_n space_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v noon_n day_n do_v to_o the_o great_a prodigy_n terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n run_v through_o the_o air_n as_o far_o as_o spina_n long_fw-mi and_o there_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n where_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n and_o at_o last_o it_o vanish_v now_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n have_v be_v as_o all_o man_n know_v and_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o this_o history_n build_v by_o those_o who_o fly_v from_o the_o fury_n and_o incursion_n of_o barbarous_a nation_n retire_v into_o those_o lake_n where_o it_o now_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o begin_v have_v still_o daily_o augment_v and_o increase_v so_o as_o till_o this_o day_n many_o famous_a man_n learn_v in_o all_o art_n have_v come_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n as_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o muse_n where_o those_o which_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o art_n whatsoever_o be_v so_o honour_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o nobility_n as_o they_o present_o forget_v their_o native_a country_n make_v their_o perpetual_a abode_n there_o where_o upon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o year_n that_o certain_a favourer_n of_o learning_n have_v honourable_a command_n in_o the_o city_n propound_v the_o build_n of_o a_o academy_n there_o where_o by_o turn_v they_o will_v meeet_a and_o read_v public_a lecture_n academy_n in_o that_o art_n which_o every_o man_n profess_v and_o to_o this_o end_n nine_o gallant_a spirit_n join_v together_o pompeo_fw-la limpia_n de_fw-fr bari_n lucius_n scarannus_n de_fw-fr brindiz_n fabio_n paulino_n de_fw-fr vdina_n giovan_n baptista_n leone_n georgio_n contaren_n of_o venice_n guido_n cassono_fw-it de_fw-la seravall_a theodore_n angelucio_n de_fw-fr bella_n fort_n in_o la_fw-fr marca_n vnicentio_n galieno_fw-la the_o roman_a and_o giovan_n paulo_n gallucio_fw-la de_fw-fr salles_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o virtuous_a work_n choose_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o purpose_n where_o continue_v their_o ordinary_a lecture_n the_o glory_n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o venetian_a academy_n extend_v so_o far_o as_o diverse_a notable_a man_n have_v since_o then_o come_v thither_o whereby_o it_o be_v daily_o much_o beautify_v and_o augment_v thus_o end_v this_o year_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o which_o be_v 1593._o though_o the_o venetian_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o turk_n by_o keep_v the_o vscoques_n of_o segna_fw-la from_o scour_v the_o adriattick_n sea_n yet_o not_o rely_v on_o their_o perfidious_a promise_n be_v advertise_v that_o they_o make_v great_a preparation_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n they_o reenforced_v the_o garrison_n of_o candy_n which_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o the_o late_a pestilence_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o turkish_a army_n which_o come_v from_o constantinople_n make_v incursion_n through_o croatia_n and_o approach_v the_o country_n of_o frioul_n belong_v to_o their_o state_n resolve_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n upon_o the_o confine_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n to_o defend_v the_o country_n from_o the_o turk_n incursion_n they_o commit_v the_o build_n thereof_o to_o skilful_a engineer_n and_o to_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a senator_n which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o goodly_a soil_n ten_o mile_n from_o vdina_n and_o within_o half_a a_o mile_n of_o the_o emperor_n territory_n be_v call_v nova_fw-la palma_n the_o same_o year_n henry_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n after_o sundry_a battle_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n do_v through_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourge_n and_o sundry_a doctos_fw-la of_o paris_n require_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n make_v 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 barbad●…co_n 440_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o nigrepont_n 4●…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
the_o venetian_n 4_o maximilian_n emperor_n frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n 7_o maximilian_n emperor_n summons_n the_o veronois_n to_o give_v he_o passage_n 8_o maximilian_n emperor_n reiterath_n his_o ambassade_n to_o the_o venetian_n 9_o maximilian_n army_n dissolve_v for_o a_o small_a occasion_n 10_o maximilian_n emperor_n break_v the_o enter●…ew_a betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o french_a king_n 20_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d to_o assault_n venice_n 21_o marquesse_n of_o mantua_n take_v pris●…ner_n and_o bring_v to_o venice_n ib._n maximilian_n besiege_v padua_n 22_o maximilian_n return_n into_o germany_n 24_o maximilian_n and_o the_o french_a king_n displease_v with_o the_o pope_n for_o absolve_a the_o venetian_n 27_o 〈◊〉_d with_o her_o cast●…e_n take_v a●…d_v ruin_v 31_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n set_v at_o liberty_n 33_o mirandola_n yield_v upon_o safety_n of_o life_n and_o good_n 39_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n incline_v to_o peace_n 42_o maximilian_n sforza_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 59_o motion_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n maximilian_n sforza_n 〈◊〉_d to_o n●…uara_n 62_o milan_n reduce_v to_o the_o french_a government_n ibi_fw-la mean_n which_o the_o sen●…te_n u●…ed_v to_o get_v money_n 81_o mark_v antonio_n colonna_n guard_v verona_n 95_o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a king_n 99_o manfron_n and_o de_fw-fr bue_n defeat_v by_o the_o imperial_n 105_o marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n army_n 108_o mamal●…kes_n vanquish_v by_o selim._n 116_o maximil_n the_o emperor_n death_n 117_o milan_n sack_v ten_o day_n together_o 129_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n cause_v the_o imperial_n to_o tarry_v in_o lombardy_n 147_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n his_o audacious_a demand_n to_o duke_n francis_n sforza_n 153_o malateste_n baillon_n before_o cremona_n for_o the_o league_n 161_o marquesse_n of_o salusses_n pass_v the_o po._n 164_o marcello_n die_v for_o grief_n 113_o marquesse_n of_o mantu●…_n join_v to_o the_o league_n 185_o monopli_v and_o tr●…ni_n yield_v unto_o the_o venetian_n 190_o marquesse_n of_o salusses_n general_n of_o the_o army_n after_o lautrec_n his_o death_n 198_o marquesse_n with_o his_o army_n retire_v to_o auersa_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o the_o imperial_o 207_o monopli_v besiege_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o guasto_n ibid._n marquis_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d ●…08_n marquisate_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o duchy_n 224_o mean_n which_o the_o french_a ambassador_n 〈◊〉_d to_o solyman_n against_o charles_n the_o five_o 253_o moro_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o gentleman_n of_o candie_n ●…79_n most_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v away_o by_o tempest_n 294_o marquesse_n of_o guasto_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o sena●…e_n 304_o mocenigo_n the_o general_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o people_n of_o naples_n 309_o 〈◊〉_d be_v take●…_n from_o ferdinand_n 317_o 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a 350_o maximilian_n emperor_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 365_o 〈◊〉_d general_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 384_o mustapha_n by_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 385_o mustapha_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o piali_n &_o be_v follow_v ●…86_n mustapha_n his_o great_a credit_n among_o his_o ●…ouldiers_n 387_o marquesse_n rangon_n palavicin_n his_o excuse_n 396_o mustapha_n his_o feign_a courtesy_n 416_o mustapha_n his_o per●…idious_a cruelty_n 417_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n ibid._n mehemet_n b●…y_n his_o speech_n dissuade_v from_o fight_n 431_o memorable_a battle_n of_o lepanto_n 440_o mother-queen_n of_o france_n write_v to_o the_o pope_n 457_o motion_n of_o peace_n at_o constantinople_n with_o the_o venetian_a bat_o 470_o murderer_n put_v to_o death_n 487_o n_o nvmber_n of_o the_o french_a king_n army_n against_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o venetian_n against_o he_o 15_o new_a agreement_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o french_a king_n 21_o new_a confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n 37_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o pa●…ina_n 70_o new_a compromise_n in_o the_o pope_n person_n for_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 78_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n conduct_v by_o aluiana_n 94_o number_n of_o swiss_n in_o milan_n 95_o new_a succour_n enter_v into_o bressia_n unknown_a to_o aluiana_n 100_o novara_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 134_o novara_n and_o vigena_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a 140_o number_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n 157_o navarre_n his_o courageous_a proposition_n 165_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prisoner_n in_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n 193_o novara_n and_o diverse_a other_o town_n yield_v to_o the_o confederate_n 200_o number_n of_o the_o emperor_n force_n in_o italy_n 212_o number_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n 232_o new_a practice_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n 246_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_a force_n at_o sea_n 258_o number_n of_o ●…ouldiers_n and_o munition_n in_o the_o island_n of_o corsou_n 264_o 〈◊〉_d yee●…ded_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 282_o naples_n and_o maluesia_n consign_v to_o the_o turk_n 310_o number_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n in_o germany_n against_o the_o protestant_n 332_o number_n of_o the_o protestant_n army_n 333_o number_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet._n 393_o number_n of_o soldier_n in_o famagosta_n 403_o number_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n 404_o number_n of_o serviceable_a man_n in_o f●…magosta_n 412_o number_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o lepanto_n 460_o number_n of_o the_o confederate_n fleet._n 464_o o._n of_o what_o importance_n the_o take_n of_o padua_n be_v 69_o oration_n of_o the_o hungarian_a ambasdour_n 121_o oration_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n in_o the_o senate_n 86_o order_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o battle_n 96_o oration_n of_o triwlcio_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o opinion_n 40_o offer_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 159_o octavio_n farnese_n marry_v the_o emperor_n base_a daughter_n 277_o oration_n of_o selun_n the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 353_o octavio_n farnese_n restore_v to_o his_o duchy_n 360_o offer_v of_o d._n john_n to_o the_o venetian_n 411_o hostage_n give_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o christian_n 416_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o christian_a battle_n 422_o order_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n 432_o order_n of_o the_o confederate_n fleet_n 464_o p._n pope_n julius_n his_o answer_n to_o th●…_n venetian_n offer_v 4_o pope_n julius_n his_o request_n to_o the_o french_a king_n ibid._n pope_n julius_n threaten_v the_o bentivoles_n 5_o pope_n julius_n refuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d request_n 8_o pope_n julius_n his_o secret_a menace_n to_o the_o venetian_n 12_o pope_n julius_n ratify_v the_o treaty_n of_o cambray_n 13_o pope_n julius_n his_o terrible_a mònitorie_n against_o the_o venetian_n 14_o pope_n julius_n move_v with_o pity_n take_v compassion_n on_o the_o venetian_n 18_o pope_n julius_n his_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o hinder_v the_o venetian_n absolution_n 24_o pope_n julius_n absolve_v the_o venetian_n 27_o pope_n julius_n his_o meaning_n to_o the_o french_a king_n ibid._n pope_n julius_n in_o hatred_n to_o the_o french_a king_n assail_v the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n 28_o pope_n julius_n his_o secret_a practice_n 31_o pope_n julius_n his_o army_n take_v modena_n 32_o pope_n julius_n his_o preparation_n against_o the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n 36_o pope_n julius_n excommunicate_v alforso_n d'est_fw-mi and_o his_o adherent_n 37_o pope_n julius_n his_o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o gurcia_n 43_o pope_n julius_n break_v off_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n pope_n julius_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o bolognois_fw-fr 44_o pope_n julius_n his_o perplexity_n 56_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o elect_v 59_o pope_n leo_n 〈◊〉_d the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 67_o pope_n leo_n his_o reproachful_a speech_n of_o the_o venetian_n 68_o pope_n leo_n send_v succour_n to_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n provision_n make_v by_o the_o venetian_n 69_o paduafurnish_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o sustain_v a_o siege_n 70_o providator_n loretano_n s●…aine_n 74_o pope_n leo_n resolve_v on_o peace_n 76_o pope_n leo_n his_o arbitrative_a sentence_n 80_o prince_n lauredano_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n 87_o pope_n leo_n his_o determination_n against_o the_o venetian_n 90_o pope_n leo_n his_o publication_n against_o the_o venetian_n 91_o passage_n of_o suza_n and_o other_o place_n guard_v by_o the_o swiss_n 92_o prospero_n colonna_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o lord_n palisse_n 93_o pescara_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 101_o pedro_n of_o navarre_n his_o mine_n blow_v up_o 102_o pope_n leo_n motion_v a_o peace_n ibid._n pope_n leo_n yield_v parma_n and_o placentia_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 103_o pope_n leo_n his_o practice_n to_o break_v the_o siege_n 105_o pope_n leo_n send_v the_o cardinal_n bibiena_n legate_n to_o the_o emperonr_n
murder_v the_o slight_a of_o the_o calloprini_n to_o the_o emperor_n otho_n with_o their_o promise_n to_o he_o the_o emperor_n cruel_a edict_n against_o the_o venetian_o otho_n the_o second_o his_o design_n the_o venetian_n brave_a resolution_n the_o revolt_n of_o capodarge_a the_o people_n revenge_n on_o the_o caloprini_fw-la the_o death_n of_o otho_n the_o second_o the_o caloprini_fw-la return_n to_o venice_n three_o son_n of_o stephano_n caloprini_fw-la slay_v the_o duke_n voluntary_o depose_v himself_o the_o venetian_n free_a over_o all_o the_o grecian_a empire_n prohibition_n to_o pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o barbarian_n the_o narentines_n great_a incursion_n the_o ambassador_n of_o dalmatia_n liburnia_n and_o histria_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o compl●…ine_v of_o the_o narentines_n the_o ambassador_n offer_v to_o the_o venetian_n description_n of_o illiria_n albania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o illiria_n the_o venetian_n army_n against_o the_o narentines_n the_o bishop_n of_o grada_n his_o present_a to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n arrive_v a●…_n parenza_n the_o duke_n com●…_n to_o pola_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o the_o duke_n come_v to_o zara._n coricta_n and_o arba_n render_v to_o he_o mure_n emirus_fw-la king_n of_o croati●…_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n forty_o narentine_n merchant_n take_v the_o yield_a up_o of_o belgrade_n and_o trahu_n the_o yield_v of_o spalatra_n the_o take_n of_o corcyra_n the_o black_a te_fw-la situation_n of_o pharos_n the_o venetian_a galley_n surprise_v the_o haven_n of_o pharos_n those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d summon_v what_o move_v those_o of_o pharos_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o ●…haros_fw-la call_v lesina_n the_o city_n of_o pharos_n destroy_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n grant_v to_o the_o narentines_n the_o duke_n return_v to_o venice_n new_a ●…fficers_n send_v to_o the_o city_n new_o conquer_v the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d sundry_a privilege_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o emperor_n otho_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n the_o duke_n great_a wisdom_n the_o duke_n permit_v to_o associate_n giovanni_n his_o son_n into_o the_o government_n plague_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o city_n the_o church_n and_o monastery_n of_o saint_n benet_n build_v by_o the_o phaledrini_n the_o duke_n last_o ●…ill_v the_o hadrian_o defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n 〈◊〉_d vanquishet●…_n the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o banishment_n pepin_n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n disquiet_v grada_n contranico_n depose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o people_n shear_v and_o make_v a_o monk_n otho_n die_v in_o greece_n dominico_n urseolo_n usurp_v the_o duke_n palace_n great_a ingratitude_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o family_n of_o the_o vrseoli_n for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o city_n the_o custom_n of_o take_v a_o colleague_n into_o the_o principality_n abolish_v zara_n take_v again_o which_o be_v revo●…ted_v pepin_n obey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n pope_n leo_n come_v to_o venice_n t●…o_o great_a nic_z eve_n of_o a_o woman_n a_o divine_a pun●…shment_n what_o the_o norman_n be_v and_o their_o original_a raoul_n the_o norman_n captain_n become_v a_o christian_n by_o what_o mean●…i_n the_o nor●…ans_n grow_v great_a the_o norman_n drive_v the_o sarracen_n and_o greek_n forth_o of_o italy_n pope_n leo_n vanqu●…shed_v by_o the_o norman_n pope_n nicholas_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n sund●…ie_o opinion_n of_o the_o norman_n come_v into_o italy_n molloc_n governor_n for_o the_o greek_a emperor_n deceive_v his_o fellow_n the_o norman_n defeat_n molloc_n the_o emperor_n michael_n drive_v from_o constantinople_n durazz●…_n besiege_v by_o the_o norman_n the_o venetian_n army_n succore_v nicephorus_n the_o venetian_n victorious_a over_o the_o norman_n the_o greek_n over_o throw_v by_o the_o norman_n before_o durazzo_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v new_a title_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n the_o emperor_n henry_n come_v to_o venice_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ap●…_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n a_o wonderful_a vision_n happen_v to_o peter_n the_o hermit_n civil_a war_n betwixt_o the_o huns._n lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n tributary_n to_o the_o huns._n berengarius_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o huns._n treviso_n take_v by_o the_o huns._n the_o huns_n assail_v the_o city_n of_o venice_n the_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o huns._n exhortation_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d constant_a resolution_n battle_n betwix●…_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o hun_n the_o venetian_n overcome_v the_o hun_n great_a praise_n g●…uen_v to_o the_o duke_n peter_n tell_v his_o message_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o clermont_n in_o awergne_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o mahometan_n what_o charlemagne_n do_v against_o the_o infidel_n the_o assembly_n answer●…_n to_o the_o pope_n a_o admirable_a matter_n the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v the_o croisado_n the_o chief_a commander_n their_o sundry_a p●…ssadges_n peter_n the_o hermit_n ignorant_a of_o martial_a discipline_n raymond_n a_o german_a choose_v in_o the_o hermit_n stead_n the_o infidel_n advertise_v of_o the_o christian_n enterprise_n raymond_n fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o french_a arrive_n at_o constantinople_n alexis_n practise_v ●…reacherie_n beamond_n ass●…yled_v by_o alexis_n subject_n alexis_n and_o beamond_n reconcile_v a_o new_a agreement_n betwixt_o alexis_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n nicaea_n besiege_v the_o strength_n of_o nicaea_n sixty_o thousand_o turk_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o town_n sura_n the_o fort_n of_o the_o impost_n a_o very_a dangerous_a way_n murasis_n a_o lucky_a event_n for_o the_o christian_n what_o antioch_n the_o christian_n do_v besiege_v beamond_n give_v the_o first_o assault_n to_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n antioch_n saint_n peter_n first_o seat_n a_o boundance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o venetian_n fle●…t_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o pisans_n at_o rhodes_n the_o venetian_n take_v smyrna_n the_o length_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o antioch_n with_o the_o want_n in_o the_o army_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o christian_n before_o antioch_n how_o great_a beamond_n his_o authority_n be_v how_o glad_a the_o army_n be_v to_o fight_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o famine_n the_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o antioch_n be_v defeat_v treachery_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n the_o take_n of_o antioch_n the_o death_n of_o king_n cassianus_n why_o alexis_n refuse_v antioch_n rugia_n albaria_n a_o great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o beamond_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n gyles_n tripoli_n besicge_v by_o the_o christian_n tortosa_n gibella_n agreement_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n bethlehem_n zabarim_n the_o river_n braim_n berithon_n caesarea_n ramolles_n jerusalem_n the_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n strabo_n his_o opinion_n concern_v moses_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o d●…struction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o take_v of_o jerusalem_n by_o ptolemy_n the_o second_o by_o titus_n the_o three_o by_o adrian_n the_o christian_n besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o christian_n take_v jerusalem_n great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n 1099._o godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o venetian_n come_v into_o syria_n the_o venetian_n take_v ascalon_n the_o frenchman_n and_o venetian_n join_v together_o the_o death_n of_o godfrey_n the_o body_n of_o saint_n theodore_n and_o saint_n nicholas_n bring_v to_o venice_n the_o venetian_n agreement_n with_o caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n the_o venetian_n take_v brundisium_n the_o hungariaus_fw-la give_v over_o their_o pretend_a right_n to_o dalmatia_n a_o new_a fleet_n of_o venetian_n in_o syria_n baldwin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n beamond_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o return_n to_o antioch_n the_o take_n of_o acon_n by_o baldwin_n what_o account_n baldwin_n make_v of_o beamond_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o alexis_n and_o beamond_n the_o take_n of_o sydon_n the_o venetian_n take_v faronia_n by_o assault_n the_o castle_n of_o soball_n build_v by_o baldwin_n baldwin_n surname_v burgensis_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n great_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o the_o war_n against_o the_o paduan_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n mediation_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o paduan_n the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n reconcile_v two_o great_a accident_n of_o fire_n happen_v in_o the_o city_n malamoc_n burn_v and_o drown_v chioggia_fw-it build_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o malamoc_n s._n cyprian_n monastery_n build_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o zara._n caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n die_v sudden_o zara_n recover_v ●…e_o ●…hy_a venetian_n croatia_n bring_v under_o the_o venetian_o obedience_n a_o new_a army_n of_o hungarian_n in_o dalmatia_n ordelapho_n come_v again_o into_o dalmatia_n ordelapho_n die_v and_o the_o venetian_n be_v defeat_v truce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o
dem●…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 disple●…sed_v with_o this_o accord_n ●…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 mantuan●…_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 n●…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 ●…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 chiau●…_n yield_v to_o philip_n picinino_n besiege_v rhodes_n the_o two_o army_n ●…kirmish_v the_o unlook●…_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 ●…errara_fw-mi complain_v to_o the_o pope_n nicholas_n d'aeste_n forti●…ieth_v his_o own_o estate_n nichol●…o_o 〈◊〉_d f●…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 mountain●…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 d●…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 fortifi●…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 assl●…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 r●…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 ●…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 ●…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 s●…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 mantuan●…_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 venetia●…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 lak●…_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 an●…_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 w●…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 bur●…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 souldi●…_n er_n sforza_n great_a valour_n the_o part_n of_o a_o t●…ue_fw-fr general_n of_o a_o army_n the_o enemy_n ar●…_n vanquish_a a●…_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 ●…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 mantuan●…_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 gove●…nor_n of_o the_o old_a palace_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o mant●…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 veron●…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 c●…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 w●…th_v ●…alls_n a_o league_n betwixt_o philip_n and_o corn●…tano_n the_o top●…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 g●…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 d●…line_v sfo●…za_n w●…th_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d march●…h_v ag●…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 la●…_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 captain●…_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 vanquis●…eth_v the_o enemy_n soncina_n take●…_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr aste_n be_v put_v to_o r●…nt_v ambassador_n come_v to_o sforza_n 〈◊〉_d bressia_n and_o bergamo_n sforza_n rec●…ereth_v casal_n maior_n breguan_fw-mi
in_o lombardie_n he_o take_v rhoads_n the_o o_o gie_n soncina_n and_o romanenga_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n lauretano_n his_o exploit_n in_o the_o iste_fw-la of_o nigrepont_n christopher_n moro_n and_o viso_fw-la justiniano_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o galley_n be_v punish_v because_o they_o leave_v the_o fleet_n without_o leave_n the_o condition_n of_o peace_n conclude_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o hermit_n the_o great_a rejoice_v at_o venice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o peace_n ambassador_n send_v into_o germany_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n great_a discretion_n in_o do_v nothing_o without_o good_a advice_n the_o honest_a answer_n of_o the_o ferrarois_fw-fr the_o genovese_n come_v into_o morea_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o the_o venetian_n do_v the_o turk_n good_a success_n both_o in_o asia_n &_o europe_n the_o happiness_n and_o cont●…t_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n during_o foscari_n his_o principality_n one_o prince_n wait_v upon_o a_o other_o funeral_n the_o new_a prince_n virtue_n the_o invention_n of_o the_o art_n of_o printing_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o german_n the_o description_n of_o morea_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ottoman_n war_n against_o the_o venetian_o saint_n andrew_n head_n be_v bring_v to_o rome_n the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v begin_v in_o morea_n the_o venetian_a army_n before_o algiers_n the_o traitor_n punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o venetian_n make_v a_o wall_n at_o the_o straight_o the_o turk_n attempt_n to_o hinder_v the_o venetian_n enterprise_n the_o death_n of_o benedetto_n coyoni_n the_o description_n of_o corinth_n bertoldo_n d'aeste_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o corinth_n the_o venetian_n raise_v their_o camp_n from_o before_o corinth_n the_o turk_n before_o naples_n the_o turk_n loss_n besore_n naples_n the_o turk_n leave_n naples_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o thryestine_n and_o those_o of_o cap-histria_a gavardo_fw-it justinopolitano_n be_v send_v against_o the_o thryestine_n a_o army_n send_v against_o thryeste_n thryeste_n be_v besiege_v antonio_n marcello_n providator_n before_o thryeste_n the_o almain_n make_v sally_n upon_o the_o venetian_n the_o assault_n give_v to_o thryeste_n have_v no_o good_a success_n thryeste_n and_o arimini_fw-la be_v free_v from_o the_o siege_n the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n vrso_fw-la justiniano_n be_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a naval_a army_n vrso_fw-la justinian●…_n sail_v against_o the_o isle_n of_o lesbos_n the_o venetian_n do_v give_v two_o assalis_fw-la to_o mytilene_n vrso_fw-la justiniano_n die_v with_o grief_n malateste_n besieg_n eth_z sparta_n the_o venetian_n assault_n rhodes_n the_o dardanes_n be_v two_o sort_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o straight_o giacomo_n venieri_n return_v safe_a to_o the_o fleet_n pope_n pius_n come_v to_o ancona_n to_o prepare_v a_o army_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o pope_n die_v at_o ●…ncona_n vittore_fw-la cape●…o_fw-la general_n of_o th●…_n naval_a army_n capel_n his_o exploit_n the_o venetian●…_n be_v defeat_v and_o barbadico_n the_o providator_n be_v slay_v the_o venetian_o be_v again_o put_v to_o rout_n near_o to_o the_o former_a place_n capello_n die_v with_o grief_n bartolomeo_n of_o bergamo_n bring_v source_n into_o tuscanie_n the_o battle_n of_o molinella_n the_o death_n of_o jeronimo_n bardidico_n nicolao_n canalis_fw-la general_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n the_o venetian_n take_v oenos_n great_a outrage_n commit_v in_o oenos_n the_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o tenedos_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n escape_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o turkish_a fleet_n before_o nigrepont_n the_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o nigrepont_n the_o enemy_n build_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o gulf_n the_o senate_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o nigrepont_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n enter_v the_o the_o channel_n of_o nigrepont_n the_o treason_n be_v discover_v a_o memorable_a ●…ffer_n of_o two_o brother_n of_o candy_n a_o general_a assalt_n give_v to_o the_o city_n the_o turk_n take_v the_o nigrepont_n description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o chios_n the_o enemy_n fleet_n be_v afraid_a of_o that_o of_o the_o venetian_o the_o venetian_n great_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o nigrepont_n pietro_n mocenigo_n be_v choose_v general_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n the_o venetian_n enterprise_n upon_o nigrepont_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n mocenigo_n come_v to_o the_o army_n canalis_fw-la speech_n to_o mocenigo_n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o canalis_fw-la canalis_fw-la be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n a_o new_a pol●…icie_n of_o ottoman_a the_o commissioner_n return_v without_o any_o conclusion_n mocenigo_n his_o first_o exploit_n coccina_fw-la in_o the_o isle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n the_o turk_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n what_o gnidos_n be_v in_o former_a time_n the_o isle_n of_o delos_n the_o venetian_n join_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d fleet_n the_o defeat_n of_o the_o barbarian_n tabia_n a_o city_n of_o caria_n the_o legate_n answer_v to_o mocenigo_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v the_o number_n of_o the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n the_o naval_a army_n give_v a_o assault_n to_o sat●…alia_n a_o generous_a act_n of_o a_o dalmatian_a woman_n the_o venetian_n resolution_n the_o ambassador_n of_o vsancassan_n king_n of_o persia_n scanderbag_n a_o famous_a caplaine_n the_o turk_n incarsion_n into_o italy_n the_o turk_n come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o forlani_n the_o city_n of_o vdina_n be_v mighty_o affright_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o venetian_n install_v hercules_n d'este_fw-fr in_fw-la the_o principality_n of_o ferrara_n mocenigo_n his_o incursion_n into_o asia_n the_o christian_n besiege_v smirna_n smirna_n be_v take_v the_o lamentation_n &_o great_a courage_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o city_n of_o clazomene_n the_o pope_n legate_n his_o speech_n to_o mocenigo_n when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o a_o brave_a deed_n of_o a_o young_a man_n the_o senate_n recompense_v the_o young_a man_n brother_n &_o sister_n the_o venetian_o present_v send_v to_o the_o persian_a king_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n in_o cilicia_n ambassador_n come_v to_o mocenigo_n the_o ambassador_n request_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v sichin_n the_o venetian_o take_v sichin_n the_o sit●…atien_n of_o coric_n the_o governor_n of_o coric_n his_o answer_n to_o mocenigos_n herald_n after_o what_o sort_n the_o janissary_n be_v make_v coric_n yield_v seleucia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n caraman_n his_o present_n to_o the_o venetian_a the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n speech_n to_o mocenigo_n mocenigoes_n answer_n to_o the_o king_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v micra_fw-la micra_fw-la be_v take_v by_o 〈◊〉_d ambassador_n come_v ●…o_o mocenigo_n from_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n sister_n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n mocenigo_n his_o determination_n be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d lodovico_n lauretano_n comm●…h_v from_o the_o pope_n legate_n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o lauretano_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n vssan-cassan_a his_o son_n be_v victorious_a the_o order_n of_o ottoman_n camp_n the_o persian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o number_n of_o both_o army_n mocenigo_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o enemy_n purpose_n andrea_n cornari_n murder_v the_o providator_n come_v to_o the_o island_n souranza_n his_o proposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n moceniga●…s_n diligence_n to_o relieve_v cyprus_n the_o conspirator_n fly_v from_o c●…prus_n the_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n mocenigo_n at_o his_o arrival_n in_o cyprus_n punish_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o cornare_n death_n mocenigo_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o cyprus_n the_o turk_n besiege_v scutari_n the_o situation_n of_o scutari_n soliman_n the_o eu●…_n general_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n before_o scutari_n the_o number_n of_o the_o turk●…sh_a army_n the_o venetian_a captain_n ●…are_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o scutari_n from_o whence_o dirrachium_n take_v the_o name_n the_o turk_n design_n the_o venetian_n prevail_v against_o the_o turk_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n assault_n the_o scutarians_n prepare_v for_o defence_n the_o turk_n retire_v from_o the_o assault_n ragusa_n a_o free_a city_n mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n 〈◊〉_d great_a soldior_fw-la the_o italian_a prince_n send_v a_o present_a to_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n the_o siege_n raise_v from_o before_o scutarie_n solyman_n besiege_v lepanto_n the_o turk_n besiege_v the_o ●…sle_n of_o l●…mnos_n the_o turk_n leave_n lemnos_n the_o great_a valour_n of_o a_o young_a maid_n the_o turk_n besiege_v croia_n the_o turk_n be_v put_v to_o war_n befor●…_n croia_n the_o venetian_n be_v defeat_v the_o venetian_n fortification_n against_o the_o enemy_n incursion_n the_o turk_n co●…e_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n lizonza_n the_o venetian_a captain_n resolution_n more_o valiant_a than_o discreet_a the_o turk_n take_v the_o fort_n near_o to_o the_o bridge_n the_o venetian_n a●…e_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o turk_n the_o
turk_n burn_v the_o country_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o venetian_a 〈◊〉_d come_v too_o late_o into_o 〈◊〉_d croia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n they_o besiege_v scutari_n antonio_n legiero_n governor_n of_o scutari_n the_o turk_n great_a labour_n and_o danger_n to_o pass_v the_o s●…eepy_a mountain●…_n peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o ottoman_a and_o the_o venetian_n the_o condition_n of_o peace_n the_o venetian_o recompense_n ●…hose_v of_o scutarie_n variance_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_a general_n and_o the_o turk●…_n the_o death_n of_o julian_n de_fw-fr medicis_n the_o confederate_a army_n against_o the_o florentine●…_n galea●…_n duke_n o●…_n milan_n slay_v in_o a_o church_n roberto_n malateste_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a cavallerie_n the_o arragonois_n defeat_v the_o florentine_n peace_n betwixt_o the_o florentine●…_n and_o the_o associate_n comparison_n betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o venetian_o the_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n ottoman_n besiege_v rhodes_n ottoman_n take_v otranto_n the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a the_o coritan_n prince_n fly_v into_o germany_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o ferrara_n the_o duke_n of_o ferara_n declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o opinion_n of_o those_o dissuade_v war_n their_o answer_n that_o crave_a war_n war_n be_v resolve_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n two_o venetian_a fleet_n the_o description_n of_o lombardie_n the_o original_a and_o spring_n of_o the_o river_n po_n with_o ●…er_a course_n from_o whence_o the_o po_n take_v her_o name_n fascinada_n the_o ferrarois_n abandon_v trccenta_n castelnovo_fw-la yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v ficarolles_n hadria_n be_v take_v comachio_n veeld_v to_o the_o venetian_n cast_v piece_n call_v base_n some_o of_o the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v in_o a_o island_n the_o venetian_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n and_o their_o enterprise_n make_v frustra●…e_v a_o fearful_a assault_n by_o night_n the_o venetian_n take_v ficarolles_n great_a mortality_n in_o the_o venetian_n camp_n the_o noble_a house_n of_o rome_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ursini_n alphonso_n aid_v by_o the_o colonessi_fw-it and_o savelli_fw-la besiege_v the_o pope_n a_o cruel_a fight_n betwixt_o alphonso_n duke_n of_o calab●…ia_n and_o roberto_n of_o arimini_fw-la genenerall_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o death_n of_o roberto_n of_o arimini_fw-la the_o defeat_n of_o the_o ferrarois_fw-fr the_o venetian_a army_n cross_v the_o po_n a_o park_n near_o to_o ferrara_n the_o venetian_n build_v a_o bridge_n upon_o the_o po_n ●…eere_o to_o ferrara_n sanseverino_n in_o battle_n before_o ferrata_fw-la the_o ferraroi●…_n complaint_n pope_n sixtus_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o venetian_n friendship_n the_o venetian_n answer_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o excommunicate_v the_o venetian_n the_o state_n of_o the_o rossian_n of_o parma_n yield_v to_o lodowick_n two_o of_o sanseverin_n son_n fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n sanscuerino_n apology_n to_o the_o senate_n with_o their_o gracious_a acceptation_n alphonso_n great_a progression_n the_o mantuan_a go_v to_o the_o confederates_n a●…mie_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lorrique_n rain_n return_v into_o france_n the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n take_v the_o isle_n of_o lissa_n a_o subtle_a 〈◊〉_d of_o vi●…re_n the_o enemy_n retire_v from_o cors●…_n the_o ma●…_n discontent_a lea●…_n the_o army_n the_o venetian_n come_v to_o stellata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d d_o es●…e_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o relief_n of_o s●…_n the_o death_n of_o gi●…_n h●…_n alphonso_n take_v carpinetta_n the_o situation_n of_o valegia_fw-la alphonso_n upon_o the_o ueronois_n sanseverino_n co●…_n meth_z to_o valegia_fw-la alphonso_n take_v azzola_n par●…_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n burn_v diverse_a expostulation_n upon_o the_o yield_a of_o azzola_n hercules_n plaintive_a letter_n to_o alphonso_n his_o brother_n sanseverin_n speed_n alphonso●…s_n ●…xclamations_n sanseuerino_n magnifi●…nt_a 〈◊〉_d at_o venice_n the_o senat●…_n compen●…th_v 〈◊〉_d russian_n of_o parma_n sanseverino_fw-it come_v to_o the_o new_a orge_n the_o tower_n tristania_n take_v the_o venetian_n c●…ave_v a_o general_a council_n the_o venetian_o receive_v new_a supply_n the_o arrogant_a brag_n of_o porco_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v gallipolis_n the_o death_n of_o general_n marcello_n gallipolis_n take_v alphonso_n army_n at_o quintiana_n the_o venetian_n take_v calais_n alphonso_n take_v metela_n a_o motion_n of_o peace_n the_o venetian_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o venetian_n condition_n of_o peace_n how_o much_o the_o venetian_n spend_v in_o this_o war_n the_o duke_n palace_n be_v re-edify_v a_o great_a plague_n at_o venice_n the_o venetian_a galley_n be_v assail_v by_o pirate_n lisbon_n a_o city_n of_o portugal_n league_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o league_n sanseverino_fw-it aid_v pope_n innocent_a sanseverino_fw-it recover_v pontenomentana_n peace_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o ferdinand_n sanseverino_n dispo●…sed_v of_o his_o force_n the_o venetian_n loyalty_n maximilian_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n 〈…〉_z ambassade_n into_o portugal_n great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o venetia●…_n state_n the_o prince_n instruction_n to_o his_o child_n on_o his_o deathbed_n the_o ceremony_n at_o the_o prince_n funeral_n a_o league_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o venetian_n the_o original_n of_o the_o rheticke_a war_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n violate_v the_o almain_n besiege_v rovero_n pietro_n diede_n and_o jeronimo_n marcello_n providator_n ronero_n yield_v to_o the_o almain_n on_o composition_n the_o venetian_n entreat_v old_a sanseverino_n to_o be_v their_o general_n savorgnane_n defeat_v the_o almain_n the_o venetian_n be_v defeat_v sanseuerino_n resolution_n luca_n pisani_n his_o opinion_n on_o sanseverino_n his_o design_n the_o siege_n of_o trent_n be_v resolve_v the_o venetian_n in_o amaze_n the_o death_n of_o old_a sanseverine_n the_o noble_a venetian_a general_n the_o venetian_n be_v whole_o put_v to_o rout_n a_o generous_a act_n of_o guido_n maria_n de_fw-fr rossis_n a_o bloody_a victory_n to_o the_o almains_n the_o castle_n of_o arques_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o venetian_n refuse_v th●…_n article_n of_o peace_n peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o sigismond_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n send_v a_o fleet_n to_o guard_n cyprus_n what_o move_v the_o senate_n to_o desire_v the_o realm_n of_o cyprus_n the_o senate_n send_v george_n cornari_n into_o cyprus_n the_o queen_n resuse_v her_o brother_n request_n cornari_n his_o reply_n the_o queen_n answer_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o cyprus_n at_o venice_n a_o new_a magistrate_n send_v by_o the_o senate_n into_o africa_n contention_n betw●…xt_v the_o emperor_n frederick_n and_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n the_o invention_n of_o harquebuse_n a_o decree_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o youth_n a_o extreme_a frost_n at_o venice_n a_o law_n careful_o observe_v by_o the_o venetian_o great_a justice_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o death_n of_o lorenzo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n charles_n the_o eight_o french_a king_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n the_o venetian_n answer_n lodovico_n sforza_n send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n to_o king_n charles_n antonio_n prince_n of_o salern_n incite_v king_n charles_n to_o this_o journey_n what_o move_v the_o french_a lord_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o this_o journey_n lodovicos_fw-la fear_n he_o send_v another_o ambassade_n into_o france_n the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n alphonso_n request_n to_o the_o venetian_o the_o senate_n write_v to_o lodovico_n in_o alphonso_n behalf_n philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n ambassador_n for_o king_n charles_n at_o venice_n the_o venetian_n answer_n to_o philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n league_n betwixt_o pope_n alexander_n and_o alphonso_n king_n of_o naples_n the_o venetian_n fleet_n in_o sclavonia_n the_o florentine_n crave_v council_n of_o the_o veneti●…s_n the_o senate_n answer_n king_n charles_n depart_v towards_o italy_n the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n stay_v at_o ast._n the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n army_n the_o king_n visit_v john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n the_o duchess_n in_o tear_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o duchess_n the_o death_n of_o john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n lodovico_n usurp_v the_o title_n and_o arm_n of_o duke_n of_o milan_n lorenzo_n and_o giovan_n de_fw-fr medicis_n persuade_v the_o french_a king_n to_o go_v to_o florence_n the_o first_o resolu●…_n change_v the_o king_n vanguard_n at_o pontrema_fw-la finizana_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o french_a serezzana_n and_o serezanella_n two_o strong_a place_n the_o florentine_n in_o alarm_n the_o resolution_n of_o pietro_n de_fw-fr medicis_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n pietro_n de_fw-fr medicis_n fly_v from_o florence_n the_o medici_n be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o their_o country_n the_o king_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o pisans_n aubigni_n with_o his_o troop_n make_v head_n against_o ferdinand_n bertinora_n take_v the_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n accord_v swear_v betwixt_o the_o ●…_n king_n and_o florentines_n ferdinand_n go_v four_o of_o rome_n
title_n of_o duchy_n to_o his_o son_n petro_n lodovico_n the_o emperor_n refus●…th_v to_o invest_v petro_n lodovico_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o porma_n and_o placentia_n the_o new_a duke_n his_o offer_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n difficulty_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o italy_n the_o venetian_n reso●…s_v ●…o_o divert_v the_o pope_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o protestant_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n grant_v passage_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n troop_n the_o number_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o protestant_n the_o number_n of_o the_o protestant_n army_n the_o pro_n testant_n suit_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o senaoes_n answer_n to_o the_o protestant_n the_o duke_n of_o saxon_n and_o the_o lander●…ue_n of_o hesse_n their_o suit_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n with_o their_o answer_n the_o venetian_n gentle_a answer_n to_o those_o of_o aus_n bourg_n the_o venetian_n be_v in_o some_o doubt_n see_v so_o many_o soldier_n in_o italy_n the_o pope_n discourse_n to_o drive_v the_o venetian_n from_o their_o suspicion_n the_o protestant_n take_v chiusa_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n loss_n the_o cardinal_n farn●…se_n come_v to_o venice_n who_o be_v venetian_a gentleman_n with_o their_o pre●…ogatives_n the_o pope_n complaint_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n complaint_n against_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n return_v so_o milan_n the_o sienois_n rise_v against_o the_o spaniard_n the_o emperor_n design_n in_o italy_n the_o death_n of_o petro_n lodovico_n the_o pope_n son_n the_o death_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o french_a king_n &_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n henry_n the_o second_o french_z king_n the_o senate_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o new_a fench_n king_n and_o to_o edward_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n the_o cardinal_n saint_n george_n be_v send_v legate_n into_o france_n pet●…o_o stross●…_n send_v sor_n into_o france_n to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o italy_n horratin_n farn_n se_fw-la marry_v king_n henry_n daughter_n gonzaga_n ●…xeu_o seth●…im_n concer_fw-fr ning_n the_o death_n of_o petro_n lodovico_n the_o pope_n an●…_n french_a king_n do_v solicit●…_n the_o venetian_n against_o the_o em_n peror_n the_o senate_n a●…swer_n to_o the_o po●…e_n and_o french_a king_n sundry_a practice_n in_o italy_n an._n 1548._o the_o french_a king_n doubt_n and_o design_n the_o pope_n be_v great_o ●…erpiexed_v the_o pope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o atmains_n send_v a_o legate_n into_o germany_n soliman_n army_n against_o the_o persian_n soliman_n make_v truce_n with_o christian_a prince_n strife_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o french_a king_n soliman_n send_v imperio●…s_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n contention_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v hold_v the_o death_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o parma_n be_v keep_v by_o camill●…_n vrsino_n the_o cordin●…ll_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr be_v choose_v pope_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o julius_n the_o three_o the_o senat●…_n 〈◊〉_d ambassador●…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n horatio_n farn●…se_o put_v himself_o and_o family_n into_o the_o french_a k●…ngs_n protection_n presage_n of_o great_a war_n the_o turk_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n catherine_n zene_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d send_v am●…assador_n to_o the_o turk_n an._n 1550._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d an._n 1551._o the_o pope_n not_o think_v there_o on_o cause_v great_a war_n in_o italy_n proposition_n of_o a_o agreement_n about_o parma_n who_o hinder_v the_o emperor_n from_o allow_v of_o that_o agreement_n the_o pope_n seek_v mean_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n the_o war_n continue_v in_o italy_n strossi_n his_o policy_n to_o victual_n parma_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n take_v the_o emperor_n party_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n crave_v àduice_n of_o the_o venetian_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o those_o trouble_n in_o italy_n a_o discre●…t_a answer_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrar●…_n instruction_n send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o cardinal_n tournon_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n tourno●…_n the_o german_a prince_n treat_v with_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o pope_n by_o his_o legate_n go_v about_o to_o att●…ne_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n inci●…ed_v agai●…st_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bid_v annates_fw-la a_o great_a tur●…ish_a fleet_n at_o sea_n the_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o turkish_a ●…leet_n at_o sea_n the_o turke●…_n make_v war_n in_o hungary_n and_o transiluania_n f●…rdinand_n do_v 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d all_o germany_n be_v band●…d_v aga●…nst_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o brother_n fer●…inand_n ferdinand_z to_o free_v himself_o from_o war_n wi●…h_v the_o turk_n offere●…h_v to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n friar_z george_n the_o c●…rdinall_n be_v murder_v the_o venetian_n preparation_n when_o they_o hear_v how_o the_o turk_n arm_v metz_n be_v take_v by_o t●…e_n french_a the_o french_a king_n come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o r●…ine_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pr●…testant_a prince_n 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ●…bourg_n the_o prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enterprise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d propound_v to_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n of_o salerno_n his_o proposition_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n the_o senote_v answer_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o sa●…_n the_o pace_n of_o ch●…usa_fw-la be_v take_v by_o the_o protestant_n peace_n betw●…xt_v the_o emperor_n and_o german_a prince_n the_o prince_n of_o salerno_n ●…neth_v to_o venite_fw-la from_o the_o king_n the_o oration_n of_o selua_n the_o frech_n king_n ambassador_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n the_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o salerne_n and_o the_o french_a ambassador_n the_o enterprise_n of_o naples_n be_v find_v very_o difficul●…_n be_v re●…_n by_o the_o king_n the_o almanis_fw-la band_n themselves_o against_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v metz_n thou_o and_o verdun_n the_o emperor_n s●…ndeth_v the_o vicero●…_n of_o naples_n against_o sienna_n the_o king_n demand_n t●…_n the_o siennese_n the_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o siennese_n an._n 1552._o the_o council_n of_o ●…enne_n reviu_v the_o memory_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o l●…st_n will_v and_o testament_n of_o the_o cardinal_n zene_fw-mi the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n send_v force_n against_o the_o siennese_n an._n 1553._o an._n 1554._o an._n 1555._o the_o death_n of_o pope_n julius_n he_o three_o the_o election_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o the_o emperor_n charles_n resign_v all_o his_o state_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n truce_n grant_v and_o soon_o break_v an._n 1556._o the_o pope_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n take_v diverse_a town_n from_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n be_v entreat_v by_o the_o pope_n use_v mean_n to_o pacify_v the_o duke_n of_o alua._n octavio_n farneze_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o duchy_n an._n 1557._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n come_v into_o italy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o saint_n laurence_n and_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n quintin_n the_o spaniard_n demand_n upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o pope_n peace_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o spaniard_n war_n betwixt_o soliman_n two_n soon_o an._n 1558._o the_o take_n of_o calais_n francis_n dauphin_n of_o viennois_n mar●…ieth_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n the_o french_a take_v thyonuille_n an._n 1559._o peace_n conclud●…_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spanish_a king_n the_o pirate_n pursue_v by_o bembo_n save_o ●…hemselues_n in_o durazzo_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o a_o popular_a commotion_n in_o rome_n venetian_n ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o creation_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o the_o cardinal_n carassa_n and_o three_o of_o his_o kinsman_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o andre_n doria_n the_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o overture_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n an._n 1560._o charles_n the_o nine_o french_z king_n the_o cardinal●…_n se●…t_n by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o the_o council_n the_o venetian_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o ●…rent_a the_o pope_n end●…_n the_o controtronersie_n bet●…ixt_v the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n a_o strange_a accident_n at_o rome_n the_o venetian_n chase_v away_o the_o pirate_n maximil●…an_v emperor_n in_o 〈◊〉_d father_n stead_n an._n 1565._o the_o great_a harm_n with_o the_o inquisiti●…n_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spain_n the_o senate_n of_o milan_n answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n concern_v the_o inquisition_n the_o venetian●…_n answer_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o death_n of_o pope_n piu●…_n quar●…us_o ànd_v the_o election_n of_o peus_n quintus_fw-la the_o death_n of_o soliman_n before_o zighet_n
besiege_a be_v arrive_v in_o dalmatia_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n which_o carrario_n make_v on_o the_o frontier_n to_o relieve_v his_o associate_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n send_v word_n to_o the_o besiege_a that_o whosoever_o will_v have_v their_o life_n save_v shall_v forthwith_o leave_n chioggia_fw-it for_o the_o historian_n mention_v no_o set_a time_n and_o come_v and_o yield_v their_o body_n at_o the_o prison_n gate_n in_o venice_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v any_o mercy_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o enemy_n do_v so_o contemn_v this_o proposition_n as_o not_o one_o among_o besiege_a all_o their_o great_a number_n will_v embrace_v it_o they_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o army_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o the_o siege_n will_v soon_o be_v raise_v they_o resolve_v still_o to_o hold_v out_o and_o to_o endure_v any_o extremity_n rather_o than_o to_o yield_v the_o senate_n do_v set_v forth_o fifty_o light_a vessel_n to_o resist_v the_o paduan_n attempt_n for_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o lake_n they_o do_v afterwards_o cause_v five_o and_o twenty_o galley_n to_o come_v to_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o approach_n on_o the_o four_o of_o june_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o dinner_n the_o genovese_n army_n fight_n present_v itself_o before_o the_o haven_n of_o chioggia_fw-it be_v three_o and_o twenty_o galley_n in_o number_n they_o come_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o great_a cry_n call_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v but_o the_o venetian_n not_o stir_v at_o all_o make_v themselves_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o enemy_n assault_n and_o in_o another_o place_n great_a number_n of_o light_a boat_n keep_v watch_v on_o the_o lake_n to_o discover_v the_o paduan_n proceed_n the_o genovese_n perceive_v that_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v the_o venetian_n to_o fight_v retire_v to_o the_o fossoni_n from_o whence_o they_o daily_o come_v to_o challenge_v the_o venetian_n with_o reproachful_a speech_n yet_o nevertheless_o prince_n contareni_n and_o the_o other_o captain_n continue_v still_o firm_a in_o their_o resolution_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o fight_v and_o yet_o they_o send_v forth_o certain_a small_a boat_n which_o by_o their_o swiftness_n do_v great_o molest_v the_o enemy_n galley_n pisani_n at_o the_o last_o contemn_v the_o enemy_n small_a number_n do_v by_o the_o prince_n permission_n venetian_n sally_v forth_o of_o the_o haven_n with_o five_o and_o twenty_o galley_n and_o be_v come_v somewhat_o forward_o at_o sea_n he_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a turn_n the_o prowess_n of_o his_o galley_n upon_o the_o enemy_n at_o fossoni_n the_o genovese_n dare_v not_o attend_v they_o but_o have_v retire_v the_o army_n they_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a fly_n towards_o ancona_n but_o the_o venetian_a without_o the_o prince_n commandment_n will_v not_o pursue_v they_o very_o far_o fear_v to_o leave_v the_o siege_n the_o besiege_v at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v needs_o attempt_v one_o mean_n more_o to_o escape_v have_v for_o the_o purpose_n make_v a_o hundred_o small_a boat_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o house_n each_o of_o which_o have_v ten_o oar_n they_o have_v determine_v for_o their_o fleet_n within_o few_o day_n after_o be_v return_v to_o their_o old_a place_n of_o abode_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o their_o galley_n shall_v approach_v the_o haven_n and_o with_o their_o great_a usual_a noise_n make_v all_o man_n attentive_a to_o behold_v they_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v new_a supply_n from_o genoa_n and_o dalmatia_n three_o of_o their_o galley_n shall_v come_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o shore_n right_o over_o against_o the_o lesser_a chioggia_fw-it and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o within_o the_o town_n shall_v come_v forth_o by_o the_o inner_a channel_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o port_n mariana_n and_o the_o lesser_a chioggia_fw-it and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sea_n shall_v go_v aboard_o the_o galley_n granello_n of_o pera_n be_v the_o conductor_n of_o this_o enterprise_n he_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a give_v a_o signal_n to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v forth_o those_o of_o zeno_n camp_n have_v discover_v the_o escape_n matter_n do_v speedy_o advertise_v the_o prince_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v diverse_a light_a boat_n be_v forthwith_o send_v to_o hinder_v their_o come_n forth_o who_o have_v cross_v the_o water_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v already_o come_v forth_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a so_o affright_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v defeat_v fifty_o of_o their_o boat_n be_v take_v diverse_a of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o fourscore_o prisoner_n take_v with_o granello_n their_o leader_n and_o the_o residue_n by_o flight_n escape_v into_o the_o city_n blondus_n say_v that_o the_o genovese_n make_v a_o attempt_n to_o cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o chain_n which_o cross_v the_o sink_v argoseis_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n at_o which_o time_n maruffo_n the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n come_v at_o the_o flood_n and_o give_v in_o upon_o the_o venetian_a gal●…ies_n and_o that_o thes_n kirmish_n be_v begin_v he_o busy_v the_o venetian_a in_o fight_n while_o his_o people_n take_v away_o that_o hindrance_n but_o that_o both_o their_o attempt_n prove_v vain_a for_o those_o who_o will_v have_v come_v forth_o and_o those_o likewise_o who_o come_v entreat_v and_o assail_v they_o at_o their_o back_n be_v in_o such_o ●…ort_n beat_v by_o the_o engine_n of_o war_n and_o by_o arrow-shot_a as_o they_o be_v base_o enforce_v to_o fly_v the_o genovese_n be_v daunt_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o people_n return_v to_o their_o usual_a abode_n those_o in_o the_o city_n perceive_v that_o neither_o their_o own_o attempt_n nor_o those_o of_o their_o fellow_n do_v any_o whit_n avail_v they_o do_v set_v all_o the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o city_n gate_n send_v they_o to_o the_o campe._n it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v in_o prison_n they_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n fall_v afterwards_o into_o the_o enemy_n power_n may_v receive_v the_o self_n same_o punishment_n then_o they_o try_v another_o mean_n to_o get_v forth_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o captain_n venetian_n in_o zeno_n camp_n who_o promise_v they_o all_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o armour_n of_o the_o genovese_n with_o the_o city_n to_o boot_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o venetian_n will_v permit_v they_o to_o depart_v thence_o home_o to_o their_o house_n without_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o this_o form_n of_o yield_v they_o do_v all_o hearken_v but_o zeno_n oppose_v it_o do_v advertise_v the_o prince_n thereof_o by_o a_o express_a messenger_n pietro_n hemo_n his_o counsellor_n be_v forthwith_o send_v thither_o for_o beside_o diverse_a thing_n which_o will_v have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o yield_v the_o venetian_n shall_v have_v receive_v a_o great_a disgrace_n if_o the_o genovese_n their_o ancient_a and_o capital_a enemy_n be_v with_o great_a danger_n and_o travail_n bring_v to_o all_o extremity_n shall_v have_v escape_v from_o they_o without_o punishment_n by_o hemo_n his_o break_v advice_n than_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o take_v the_o enemy_n pay_n shall_v become_v their_o prisoner_n and_o the_o genovese_n paduan_n forlani_n dalmatian_n and_o greek_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o tug_v a_o oar_n than_o to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v with_o the_o city_n fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n share_n the_o captain_n be_v by_o these_o article_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n do_v promise_n and_o swear_v to_o zeno_n that_o they_o will_v never_o again_o accept_v of_o the_o genovese_n offer_v nor_o in_o any_o sort_n harken_v to_o their_o messenger_n entreaty_n or_o promise_n whatsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o appease_v roberto_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marca_n who_o hold_v a_o very_a honourable_a venice_n place_n in_o the_o army_n continue_v still_o wilful_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o genovese_n offer_n shall_v be_v accept_v do_v labour_v all_o he_o may_v to_o have_v it_o do_v till_o be_v bring_v into_o zeno_n presence_n he_o be_v by_o a_o general_a consent_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o two_o day_n after_o be_v convict_v of_o treachery_n be_v hang_v at_o venice_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o death_n of_o one_o only_a man_n the_o whole_a tumult_n be_v appease_v the_o genovese_n first_o design_n prove_v vain_a they_o endeavour_v still_o to_o raise_v some_o sedition_n in_o the_o camp_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n by_o make_v great_a offer_n to_o the_o soldier_n but_o the_o captain_n send_v
their_o messenger_n to_o zeno_n assure_v they_o enemy_n that_o the_o genovese_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o his_o and_o the_o venetian_n hand_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o entreat_v and_o beg_v their_o life_n of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v no_o more_o mean_n to_o the_o soldier_n for_o both_o they_o and_o their_o captain_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o carolo_n into_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v come_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n change_v his_o determinat_fw-la on_o have_v then_o lose_v all_o hope_n fall_v to_o tear_n and_o entreaty_n they_o send_v the_o chief_a of_o life_n all_o their_o troop_n to_o the_o prince_n who_o weep_v and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n entreat_v he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o pity_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o take_v commiseration_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v till_o then_o like_a enemy_n execute_v diverse_a enterprise_n against_o the_o venetian_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n sa_o land_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o dominion_n and_o not_o for_o greediness_n of_o man_n life_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o testify_v in_o regard_n that_o during_o the_o war_n all_o prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n have_v be_v oftentimes_o redeem_v or_o exchange_v and_o sometime_o likewise_o by_o convention_n set_v at_o liberty_n namely_o that_o late_o at_o the_o take_n of_o chioggia_fw-it not_o any_o one_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o that_o be_v find_v without_o arm_n except_o some_o few_o who_o by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o that_o beside_o they_o have_v never_o refuse_v to_o give_v any_o man_n his_o life_n that_o have_v request_v it_o that_o victual_n beginning_n to_o grow_v scarce_o they_o dismiss_v their_o prisoner_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v famish_v in_o prison_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o have_v try_v all_o mean_n before_o they_o wou●…d_v yield_v which_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o for_o any_o hatred_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o they_o as_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v count_v bisonian_n and_o coward_n among_o their_o countryman_n and_o that_o now_o be_v vanquish_v rather_o by_o famine_n than_o by_o arm_n they_o do_v not_o request_v to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o their_o own_o gold_n silver_n or_o movable_n but_o only_o their_o life_n the_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o man_n unarm_v and_o who_o do_v humble_o crave_v it_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v account_v a_o deed_n both_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a yet_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v the_o genovese_n in_o this_o war_n they_o have_v next_o unto_o god_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o venetian_n they_o beseech_v they_o then_o to_o bethink_v what_o regard_n they_o mean_v to_o have_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o last_o to_o their_o grievous_a calamity_n for_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v nor_o never_o will_v though_o they_o shall_v endure_v the_o uttermost_a extremity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v so_o many_o time_n feel_v the_o thwart_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n will_v forget_v the_o alteration_n of_o worldly_a affair_n they_o to_o this_o there_o be_v no_o gentle_a reply_n make_v but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v soon_o imprison_v and_o that_o then_o the_o senate_n will_v at_o leisure_n determine_v of_o their_o life_n or_o death_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v both_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o those_o shall_v remain_v in_o dark_a captivity_n who_o to_o obey_v their_o own_o unbridled_a passion_n have_v lose_v their_o liberty_n they_o be_v then_o command_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o lose_v not_o the_o offer_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o yield_v they_o shall_v speedy_o dispatch_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v return_v to_o the_o city_n they_o bring_v news_n of_o nothing_o but_o sad_a calamity_n how_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n imprisonment_n and_o their_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n but_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v by_o famine_n for_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v see_v no_o bread_n they_o resolve_v to_o yield_v howsoever_o rather_o than_o to_o die_v with_o hunger_n therefore_o set_v up_o a_o ensign_n on_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o city_n the_o genovese_n fleet_n come_v forthwith_o from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n into_o the_o city_n view_n but_o the_o besiege_a do_v soon_o take_v it_o down_o whereat_o those_o of_o the_o galley_n be_v move_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o encourage_v they_o but_o they_o within_o the_o city_n return_v they_o no_o signal_n for_o a_o answer_n they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o both_o they_o and_o themselves_o be_v whole_o undo_v whereupon_o be_v sad_a and_o disconsolate_a they_o retire_v to_o the_o fossoni_fw-la the_o captain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v into_o the_o city_n to_o separate_v the_o mercenary_a soldier_n from_o the_o genovese_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rich_a booty_n into_o a_o certain_a place_n four_o thousand_o prisoner_n fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n three_o thousand_o of_o who_o be_v genoveses_n two_o hundred_o paduan_n a_o few_o forlani_n and_o the_o residue_n dalmatian_n and_o illirian_o with_o some_o greek_n who_o be_v all_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o venice_n the_o soldier_n be_v disarm_v be_v let_v go_v the_o whole_a spoil_n be_v lay_v on_o a_o heap_n in_o saint_n mary_n church_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n sell_v to_o such_o as_o bid_v most_o the_o money_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o captain_n yield_v chioggia_fw-it to_o the_o venetian_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o venetian_n recover_v chioggia_fw-it ten_o month_n after_o it_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o genovese_n prince_n contareni_n victor_n pisani_n carolo_n zeno_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n enter_v it_o on_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n and_o have_v in_o all_o place_n erect_v the_o venetian_a ensign_n they_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n nineteen_o genoa_n galley_n well_o arm_v with_o diverse_a ship_n and_o a_o marvellous_a great_a quantity_n of_o salt_n the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o second_o decad._n the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o second_o decad_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o second_o decad._n the_o venetian_n recover_v bebia_n with_o all_o the_o other_o fort_n on_o the_o lake_n soon_o after_o the_o reduction_n of_o chioggia_fw-it the_o thryestine_n revolt_a take_v part_n with_o the_o genovese_n cap-histra_a be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o genovese_n pass_v with_o their_o fleet_n before_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o city_n come_v into_o histria_n the_o venetian_n mighty_a army_n recover_v cap-histria_n the_o genovese_n take_v arba._n victor_n pisani_n die_v at_o manfredonia_n carolo_n zeno_n be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n treviso_n be_v a_o long_a time_n besiege_v by_o the_o carrarians_n the_o venetian_n attempt_n in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v treviso_n with_o man_n and_o victual_n the_o venetian_n give_v the_o city_n of_o treviso_n to_o leopold_n duke_n of_o austria_n carolo_n zeno_n refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o low_a sea_n the_o great_a danger_n that_o the_o genovese_n prisoner_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o news_n that_o the_o venetian_a prisoner_n be_v all_o stain_n at_o genoa_n what_o great_a harm_n three_o genovese_n galley_n do_v to_o the_o venetian_n leopold_n come_v into_o italy_n with_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n peace_n with_o the_o genovese_n and_o their_o associate_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o venetian_a dame_n relieve_v the_o genovese_n prisoner_n with_o clothing_n and_o money_n for_o their_o journey_n diverse_a who_o above_o the_o rest_n have_v succour_v the_o commonwealth_n during_o the_o war_n be_v make_v senator_n chioggia_fw-it be_v recover_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o venetian_n bebia_n because_o they_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o fortunate_a course_n of_o their_o victory_n do_v forthwith_o send_v to_o besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o bebia_n thereby_o to_o make_v free_a passage_n for_o their_o merchant_n who_o traffic_n into_o lombardie_n the_o genovese_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n dislodging_n from_o corn●…_n all_o place_n near_o to_o venice_n do_v near_o to_o corbolle_n set_v upon_o diverse_a ship_n load_v with_o corn_n who_o tarry_v in_o that_o place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o genovese_n fleet_n be_v remove_v that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n go_v to_o venice_n the_o which_o at_o the_o first_o they_o take_v and_o furnish_v their_o galley_n with_o corn_n for_o their_o own_o
do_v enforce_v they_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v now_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n have_v set_v forward_o to_o follow_v the_o enemy_n but_o very_o slow_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o camp_n do_v at_o last_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n come_v as_o far_o as_o viterbo_n who_o find_v all_o the_o country_n to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v enforce_v by_o want_n of_o victual_n to_o tarry_v there_o his_o army_n be_v by_o sundry_a accident_n much_o diminish_v have_v in_o all_o but_o seven_o thousand_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o appoint_v by_o the_o confederate_n the_o army_n lodging_n in_o that_o place_n the_o light_a horse_n and_o footman_n do_v oftentimes_o scour_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o meet_v with_o the_o imperial_a soldier_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o great_a spoil_n and_o disband_v come_v from_o rome_n they_o stripe_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v beside_o that_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n be_v use_v faction_n will_v at_o least_o have_v prevail_v those_o of_o medicis_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o public_a government_n and_o hippolito_n and_o alessandro_n of_o medicis_n the_o pope_n nephew_n be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o their_o country_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n arrive_v opportune_o at_o florence_n during_o these_o stir_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o tuscany_n take_v with_o he_o fourscore_o gentleman_n forth_o of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o providator_n pisani_n and_o frederic●…_n bozzola_n go_v speedy_o to_o florence_n to_o continue_v the_o florentine_n in_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o the_o league_n he_o by_o his_o arrival_n do_v srustrate_v the_o design_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n which_o be_v affright_v to_o see_v the_o army_n so_o near_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o relief_n from_o elsewhere_o so_o as_o he_o reduce_v matter_n to_o their_o former_a state_n without_o any_o effusion_n of_o blood_n for_o that_o time_n and_o deal_v beside_o in_o such_o sor●…_n as_o the_o florentine_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o league_n and_o shall_v maintain_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n in_o the_o confederate_n camp_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o five_o thousand_o foot_n or_o a_o great_a number_n if_o the_o pope_n shall_v so_o appoint_v it_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o florence_n the_o other_o confederate_n renew_v the_o league_n at_o rome_n by_o which_o they_o promise_v the_o venetian_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o army_n provide_v that_o it_o do_v not_o depart_v forth_o of_o tuscany_n or_o the_o church_n state_n without_o the_o pope_n permission_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o naples_n these_o condition_n seem_v to_o hard_a to_o the_o senate_n be_v not_o accept_v dominico_n veniero_n their_o ambassador_n for_o be_v to_o forward_o in_o his_o offer_n be_v call_v home_o to_o venice_n and_o as_o one_o guilty_a for_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n trial_n be_v deliver_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o auogario_fw-la to_o have_v his_o process_n make_v and_o francisco_n pesare_n be_v send_v ambassador_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n either_o for_o that_o he_o despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o florence_n by_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o confederate_n force_n be_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o d●…sirous_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n determine_v to_o rome_n march_v thither_o be_v partly_o provoke_v by_o the_o negligence_n and_o small_a care_n that_o they_o have_v in_o rome_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v it_o because_o that_o the_o pope_n rely_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o people_n and_o on_o a_o great_a number_n of_o husbandman_n that_o be_v retire_v thither_o of_o who_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o be_v arm_v have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o levy_v new_a force_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o that_o he_o already_o have_v namely_o that_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o philippin_n doria_n to_o levy_v three_o thousand_o footman_n he_o have_v raise_v one_o thousand_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o civitavecchia_n his_o holiness_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o rome_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cause_v his_o datary_n to_o write_v to_o count_n guy_n of_o rangon_n who_o lie_v at_o ottriccoli_n with_o great_a number_n of_o foot_n not_o to_o come_v to_o rome_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v express_o command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o earl_n be_v advertise_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n march_v thitherwards_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v come_v thither_o in_o time_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o disobey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n so_o that_o diverse_a do_v blame_v he_o for_o it_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v obey_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n as_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n then_o depart_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n of_o arezzo_n without_o rome_n artillery_n or_o baggage_n and_o march_v with_o incredible_a speed_n not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o that_o season_n be_v very_o great_a no●…_n yet_o by_o want_n of_o victual_n he_o come_v near_o to_o rome_n before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v scarce_o any_o advertizement_n of_o his_o come_n and_o he_o find_v no_o resistance_n neither_o at_o viterbo_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o send_v force_n in_o time_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o before_o he_o will_v come_v never_o to_o the_o wall_n he_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o demand_v passage_n for_o his_o army_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n as_o he_o say_v be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a store_n of_o victual_n which_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v least_o by_o his_o long_a tarry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n who_o very_o near_o pursue_v he_o or_o as_o other_o thought_n by_o a_o martial_a arrogancy_n to_o have_v some_o colour_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n determine_v to_o do_v the_o pope_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o demand_n nor_o yet_o hear_v they_o as_o well_o because_o he_o know_v already_o the_o inward_a policy_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o great_a trust_n which_o he_o repose_v in_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o league_n naval_a army_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o galley_n that_o lay_v at_o civitavecchia_n with_o certain_a company_n of_o footman_n as_o also_o for_o that_o rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n unto_o who_o the_o pope_n give_v the_o chief_a defence_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v rampire_a the_o suburb_n in_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v that_o albeit_a they_o be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n very_o weak_a he_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o bridge_n upon_o tiber_n to_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o rome_n if_o the_o suburb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o city_n beyond_o tiber_n can_v not_o be_v defend_v and_o have_v beside_o make_v such_o bad_a provision_n of_o all_o necessary_n as_o it_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n to_o approach_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assault_n with_o ladder_n the_o defendant_n do_v not_o descry_v the_o enemy_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o to_o late_o by_o reason_n rome_n of_o a_o thick_a mist_n which_o sudden_o arise_v wherewith_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v cover_v until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o give_v the_o assault_n where_o antonio_n de_fw-fr montfalcone_n be_v in_o guard_n with_o a_o hundred_o soldier_n unto_o who_o rescue_n diverse_a of_o the_o arm_a people_n come_v run_v who_o for_o a_o certain_a space_n sustain_v the_o enemy_n attempt_n but_o the_o imperial_o continue_v the_o assault_n very_o fierce_o these_o new_a unexperienced_a soldier_n perceive_v danger_n hourly_o to_o increase_v forsake_v the_o defence_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o flight_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o assault_n march_v foremost_a go_v before_o all_o the_o company_n where_o be_v shoot_v into_o the_o body_n by_o a_o harquebus_n bourbon_n he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v very_o near_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v cause_v he_o forthwith_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloak_n to_o the_o end_n the_o soldier_n may_v not_o be_v daunt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o general_n and_o then_o he_o do_v hot_o pursue_v the_o victory_n the_o pope_n who_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o vatican_n attend_v what_o will_v be_v
the_o event_n angelo_n thereof_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v enter_v do_v forthwith_o fly_v with_o diverse_a cardinal_n and_o other_o prelate_n to_o the_o castle_n saint_n angelo_n the_o lord_n rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n and_o langey_a have_v labour_v in_o vain_a to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o take_v arm_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o have_v seek_v valiant_o with_o those_o few_o force_n they_o can_v gather_v together_o and_o with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v the_o castle_n bridge_n be_v at_o last_o enforce_v to_o retire_v the_o city_n be_v thus_o abandon_v and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o confusion_n and_o flight_n the_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n entredit_v and_o become_v master_n thereof_o without_o any_o difficulty_n philippin_n doria_n and_o count_n guy_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o march_v towards_o rome_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a without_o wait_v for_o any_o other_o commandment_n set_v forward_o to_o rescue_v the_o pope_n with_o the_o force_n of_o civitavecchia_n and_o oruietta_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n by_o his_o speed_n have_v prevent_v they_o and_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o do_v enforce_v they_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v now_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n have_v set_v forward_o to_o follow_v the_o enemy_n but_o very_o slow_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o camp_n do_v at_o last_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n come_v as_o far_o as_o viterbo_n who_o find_v all_o the_o country_n to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v enforce_v by_o want_n of_o victual_n to_o tarry_v there_o his_o army_n be_v by_o sundry_a accident_n much_o diminish_v have_v in_o all_o but_o seven_o thousand_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o appoint_v by_o the_o confederate_n the_o army_n lodging_n in_o that_o place_n the_o light_a horse_n and_o footman_n do_v oftentimes_o scour_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o meet_v with_o the_o imperial_a soldier_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o great_a spoil_n and_o disband_v come_v from_o rome_n they_o stripe_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v beside_o that_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n be_v use_v every_o where_o infinite_a complaint_n be_v hear_v of_o those_o who_o be_v inhumane_o torment_v partly_o to_o enforce_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o partly_o to_o bewray_v the_o wealth_n that_o they_o have_v hide_v the_o cry_n and_o pitiful_a lamentation_n be_v hear_v of_o roman_a dame_n and_o nun_n who_o the_o soldier_n lead_v away_o in_o troop_n to_o satisfy_v rome_n their_o luxury_n all_o holy_a thing_n the_o sacrament_n and_o relic_n of_o saint_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v store_v be_v despoil_v of_o their_o ornament_n be_v every_o where_o tread_v under_o foot_n whereunto_o be_v add_v infinite_a villainy_n of_o the_o barbarous_a lansequenet_n the_o sack_n and_o pillage_n last_v many_o month_n which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a report_n as_o well_o in_o ready_a money_n gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n amount_v to_o more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o ducat_n and_o the_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v do_v rise_v to_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o five_o decade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o five_o decade_n the_o venetian_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o take_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o imperial_n the_o cardinal_n meet_v at_o bolognia_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n deliverance_n the_o venetian_n warlike_a preparation_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n to_o free_v the_o pope_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o venetian_n seize_v on_o ravennato_n keep_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a sea_n the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n take_v perugia_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n resolution_n for_o the_o pope_n delivery_n the_o french_a king_n make_v great_a warlike_a provision_n to_o send_v into_o italy_n andre_n doria_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o army_n of_o the_o confederate_n remain_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o siennese_n the_o pope_n agreement_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o prison_n the_o venetian_n resolution_n upon_o that_o agreement_n the_o lord_n of_o lautrec_n come_v into_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n with_o great_a force_n bosco_n and_o alexandria_n take_v by_o he_o pavia_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o french_a genoa_n be_v reduce_v under_o the_o french_a king_n obedience_n the_o turk_n be_v assail_v by_o marcello_n have_v soon_o after_o his_o revenge_n the_o lord_n lautrec_n march_v towards_o rome_n the_o demand_v propound_v by_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o peace_n the_o agreement_n whereby_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n enter_v into_o the_o league_n the_o entire_a enlargement_n of_o the_o pope_n person_n the_o venetian_n send_v a_o ambassad_n to_o the_o pope_n invite_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n the_o like_a ambassade_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o pope_n excuse_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o new_a confederacy_n the_o lord_n lautrecs_n journey_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o pope_n demand_n to_o the_o venetian_n with_o their_o answer_n the_o imperial_n refuse_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n lautrec_n encamp_v before_o naples_n the_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n come_v with_o great_a force_n into_o lombardy_n the_o venetian_n preparation_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n he_o return_v into_o germany_n the_o imperial_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n at_o sea_n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n before_o naples_n with_o the_o discommodity_n which_o it_o there_o endure_v andre_n doria_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n service_n the_o pope_n resolve_v to_o remain_v neuter_n the_o great_a want_n of_o the_o army_n before_o naples_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n lautrecs_n death_n the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o five_o decade_n of_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o accident_n at_o rome_n be_v know_v at_o venice_n together_o with_o the_o pope_n imprisonment_n do_v great_o afflict_v the_o senate_n with_o grief_n and_o compassion_n and_o with_o a_o disdain_n for_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n whereupon_o emperor_n they_o not_o intend_v to_o suffer_v any_o long_o the_o emperor_n fortune_n to_o increase_v to_o their_o own_o peril_n determine_v to_o relieve_v the_o pope_n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o therein_o to_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n their_o general_n and_o to_o pisani_n and_o vitturi_n the_o providator_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o other_o design_n and_o attempt_v only_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o free_v the_o pope_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v it_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o castle_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o thence_o and_o because_o no_o other_o matter_n may_v hinder_v this_o enterprise_n they_o forthwith_o make_v a_o new_a levy_v of_o foot_n to_o increase_v their_o force_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o crema_fw-la and_o lauda_fw-la to_o resist_v antonio_n de_fw-fr leva_fw-la who_o be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o find_v no_o opposition_n be_v likely_a every_o day_n to_o grow_v more_o strong_a by_o the_o aid_n which_o he_o expect_v forth_o of_o germany_n the_o venetian_n be_v incite_v thereunto_o by_o the_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n who_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n use_v towards_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christendom_n by_o detain_v the_o head_n thereof_o in_o prison_n determine_v to_o remedy_v it_o resolve_v betwixt_o themselves_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n to_o send_v a_o army_n into_o italy_n to_o free_v the_o pope_n and_o to_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o church_n land_n and_o another_o mighty_a one_o into_o flanders_n by_o assail_a that_o country_n to_o enforce_v the_o emperor_n to_o abandon_v italy_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o these_o two_o king_n be_v very_o earnest_a in_o this_o business_n whereupon_o the_o cardinal_n pope_n of_o york_n who_o can_v do_v more_o than_o all_o man_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o amiens_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o procure_v a_o interview_n of_o those_o two_o king_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v consult_v together_o more_o considerate_o concern_v the_o pope_n delivery_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a therein_o who_o send_v speedy_a word_n to_o his_o captain_n in_o italy_n to_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o pope_n freedom_n from_o