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ferdinand_n ferâ—…inand_n be_v likewise_o great_o perplex_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a warlike_a preparation_n which_o soliman_n make_v to_o invade_v hungary_n and_o transiluania_n the_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v despair_v of_o all_o aid_n from_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o be_v busy_v elsewhere_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o discontent_n betwixt_o they_o because_o ferdinand_n will_v not_o quit_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o philip_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o nephew_n therefore_o seek_v by_o other_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o he_o use_v mean_n to_o appease_v soliman_n by_o offer_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o tribute_n other_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o transiluania_n as_o he_o already_o do_v for_o those_o land_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o hungary_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o
determine_v to_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o governor_n wherein_o yield_v relate_v the_o want_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v they_o beseech_v he_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v free_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o city_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o will_v by_o yield_v on_o honourable_a condition_n preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o will_v be_v expose_v even_a as_o a_o prey_n unto_o the_o enemy_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v by_o force_n upon_o this_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a captain_n consult_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v their_o opinion_n be_v very_o different_a for_o some_o thought_n it_o fit_a to_o continue_v their_o defence_n and_o to_o die_v with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n raiher_n then_o to_o yield_v or_o else_o to_o sally_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o assail_v opinion_n the_o 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citizen_n of_o famagosta_n be_v give_v in_o hostage_n for_o those_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o enemy_n mustapha_n his_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o aga_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n side_n who_o baillone_n with_o certain_a horse_n and_o two_o hundred_o harquebusier_n go_v to_o receive_v at_o the_o gate_n our_o man_n be_v likewise_o honourable_o entertain_v by_o the_o enemy_n mustapha_n his_o son_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o with_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n who_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o father_n who_o have_v entertain_v they_o bestow_v on_o they_o two_o rich_a gown_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o then_o send_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o aga_n pavillon_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o those_o in_o the_o city_n which_o have_v sustain_v so_o great_a labour_n misery_n and_o calamity_n in_o stead_n of_o rejoice_v for_o that_o their_o trouble_n will_v short_o end_v be_v sad_a and_o melancholy_a as_o man_n foresee_v their_o future_a wretchedness_n the_o commissioner_n seem_v easy_o to_o grant_v whatsoev_a be_v propound_v to_o they_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v safe_o conduct_v into_o candy_n by_o the_o tur_o be_v vessel_n carry_v along_o with_o they_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n with_o five_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o three_o horse_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o chief_a commander_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o like_a and_o those_o that_o will_v tarry_v behind_o shall_v have_v assurance_n give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o to_o live_v in_o their_o christian_a religion_n these_o article_n be_v in_o one_o day_n propound_v sign_v and_o grant_v and_o countersign_v by_o mustapha_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereupon_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o forty_o vessel_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a send_v to_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o sick_a man_n begin_v to_o be_v embark_v the_o rest_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n to_o hinder_v the_o turk_n from_o enterprize_v any_o matter_n contrary_a to_o the_o accord_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v all_o ship_v the_o turk_n nevertheless_a deal_n courteous_o with_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n come_v into_o the_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o wrong_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o commit_v violence_n wherewith_o bragaâ—…ini_n have_v acquaint_v mustapha_n entreat_v he_o that_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o article_n he_o will_v command_v the_o soldier_n to_o cease_v from_o far_a violence_n and_o to_o send_v courtesy_n more_o ship_n to_o embark_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n nestâ—…r_v martinenga_n be_v send_v on_o this_o message_n to_o the_o bascha_n who_o courteous_o entertain_v he_o and_o grant_v his_o demand_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v bragadini_n and_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o valiant_a and_o noble_a captain_n of_o who_o himself_o have_v make_v trial_n bragadini_n give_v credit_n to_o these_o sugar_a word_n leave_v tepulo_fw-la in_o the_o city_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o day_n be_v accompany_v with_o baillone_n martinenga_n and_o tent_n quirini_n go_v to_o the_o baschas_n tent_n attend_v on_o by_o sundry_a captain_n and_o greek_a gentleman_n all_o on_o horse_n back_o with_o some_o forty_o harquebusier_n on_o foot_n bragadini_n rod_n foremost_a under_o a_o crimson_a umbrella_n or_o canopy_n clothe_v in_o purple_a wear_v his_o usual_a robe_n of_o magistrate_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o baschas_n pavilion_n leave_v their_o weapon_n at_o the_o door_n and_o be_v enter_v be_v courteous_o entertain_v by_o mustapha_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o where_o after_o they_o have_v discourse_v on_o sundry_a matter_n the_o bascha_n dissemble_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o determine_v in_o his_o mind_n think_v it_o time_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o better_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o crave_v caution_n for_o the_o vessel_n he_o lend_v they_o whereunto_o bragâ—…dini_n have_v make_v answer_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o article_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v there_o unto_o and_o beside_o he_o have_v no_o man_n there_o with_o he_o who_o he_o can_v leave_v behind_o for_o that_o purpose_n mustapha_n point_v to_o quirini_n say_v let_v this_o man_n be_v a_o pledge_n bragadin_n constant_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o detain_v any_o of_o they_o the_o bascha_n wax_v impatient_a and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o master_v his_o choler_n do_v fierce_o thunder_v many_o injurious_a speech_n against_o they_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o have_v during_o the_o truâ—…e_a contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n put_v diverse_a of_o his_o turk_n to_o death_n who_o they_o have_v take_v prisoner_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o rise_v from_o his_o staâ—…e_n command_v they_o all_o present_o to_o be_v manaclcd_v then_o thrust_v they_o forth_o of_o his_o tent_n he_o cause_v his_o soldier_n â—…cliy_v to_o murder_n baillone_n martinenga_n quirini_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o bragadins_n face_n who_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o great_a torture_n have_v before_o his_o death_n endure_v many_o marterdome_n they_o cause_v he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o offer_v his_o neck_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n which_o he_o most_o courageous_o present_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o do_v only_o cut_v off_o his_o nose_n and_o ear_n count_n hercules_n who_o have_v be_v send_v as_o a_o hostage_n be_v likewise_o manacle_v be_v hide_v by_o mustapha_n eunuch_n till_o his_o master_n fury_n be_v past_a who_o slave_n he_o become_v afterward_o
cape-histria_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 271_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 274_o cruel_a war_n at_o tenedos_n 276_o carrario_fw-la imprison_v in_o the_o medozian_a tower_n 279_o carrario_n his_o land_n divide_v ibi_fw-la castle_n of_o padua_n recover_v for_o novello_fw-la ibid._n carrarians_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o vencenzan_n 282_o carrario_n wrong_v the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 283_o carolo_n malateste_n of_o arimini_fw-la general_a of_o the_o venetian_n army_n 284_o condition_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o albert_n aeste_n 285_o condition_n of_o peace_n propound_v unto_o carrario_n 287_o carrario_n his_o great_a cruelty_n 288_o cividalians_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 293_o carmagnolla_n leave_v philip_n and_o come_v to_o the_o venetian_a 297_o cornari_n his_o oration_n to_o philip._n ibid._n carmagnolla_o call_v into_o the_o senate_n with_o his_o inuective_n against_o philip._n 302_o carmagnolla_o general_n to_o the_o venetian_n 307_o certain_a venetian_a troop_n defeat_v by_o the_o army_n of_o philip._n 310_o castle_n of_o bressia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 312_o casal-maior_n take_v by_o picinino_n 315_o carnagnolla_o before_o monteclaro_n 317_o carolo_n malateste_n general_n of_o philip_n army_n 320_o chief_a cause_n of_o carmagnolla_o his_o death_n 321_o cause_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o philip._n 323_o carmagnolla_n escape_n by_o flight_n 328_o carmagnolla_n give_v over_o his_o charge_n for_o sorrow_n that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o fault_n 331_o carmagnolla_n convict_v of_o treason_n be_v behead_v 334_o cornari_n die_v in_o prison_n 336_o cause_n of_o the_o renew_n the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o philip._n 338_o carrario_n come_v forth_o of_o germany_n to_o take_v padua_n 339_o carrario_n be_v discover_v and_o execute_v at_o venice_n 340_o cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n send_v to_o venice_n 344_o cosmo_n go_v to_o the_o pope_n 346_o casall_n yield_v to_o picinino_n 348_o cause_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o padua_n &_o vincenza_n 367_o commissioner_n of_o verona_n come_v to_o venice_n 378_o city_n of_o antivari_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o venetian_n 396_o christian_n possess_v the_o straight_a 397_o cause_n of_o sforza_n hatred_n to_o king_n alphonso_n 398_o ciarpelion_n death_n 400_o carolo_n montone_n take_v the_o venetian_n party_n 403_o coione_n take_v the_o venetian_n part_n 406_o coyone_n his_o victory_n 409_o crenia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 411_o coyone_n assail_v by_o command_n of_o the_o senate_n 416_o carolo_n gonzaga_n implore_v the_o venetian_n aid_n ibid._n coyone_n make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o bressan_n territory_n 418_o constantinople_n besiege_v 422_o captain_n of_o galley_n punish_v for_o leave_v the_o fleet_n without_o licence_n 425_o condition_n of_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o sforza_n and_o the_o florentine_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o hermit_n 426_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o thryestine_n and_o those_o of_o cape_n histria_n 434_o capel_n his_o exploit_n 439_o capel_n die_v with_o grief_n 440_o canalis_fw-la speech_n to_o mocenigo_n 447_o canalis_fw-la condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n ibid._n commissioner_n return_v from_o constantinople_n without_o any_o conolusion_n ibi_fw-la coccina_fw-la in_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n be_v re-edify_v 448_o city_n of_o vdina_n affright_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n 454_o christian_n besiege_v smyrna_n 465_o coric_n yield_v 468_o caraman_n his_o present_n to_o the_o venetian_a ibid._n conspirator_n fly_v from_o cyprus_n 475_o croia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 486_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o ottoman_a and_o the_o venetian_n ibi_fw-la confederate_a army_n against_o the_o florentine_n 489_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o venetian_n 491_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o ferrara_n 493_o castel-novo_a yield_v to_o the_o venet._n 498_o condition_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lombardie_n 516_o ceremony_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o funeral_n 522_o charles_n the_o eight_o freâ—…ch_v king_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n with_o the_o senate_n answer_n 532_o d_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o historian_n concern_v this_o history_n 3_o duke_n paulutio_fw-la the_o first_o take_v oath_n 12_o duke_n horteo_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o citizen_n 14_o difference_n arise_v about_o the_o câ—…eation_n of_o a_o new_a duke_n ib._n dominico_n leon_n the_o first_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n ib._n duke_n giovanni_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v the_o city_n 21_o description_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o venice_n 24_o different_a intent_n of_o combatant_n 25_o duke_n palace_n in_o rialâ—…o_n 27_o description_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n ibi_fw-la duke_n giovanni_n fly_v 32_o duke_n giovanni_n depose_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o become_v a_o priest_n 33_o duke_n tradonico_n murder_v 35_o dorsse-dura_n new_o inhabit_v 37_o duke_n giovanni_n his_o brother_n take_v by_o the_o count_n of_o commachia_n 38_o duke_n giovanni_n do_v voluntary_o depose_v himself_o ibid._n duke_n pietro_n die_v fight_v with_o the_o narentines_n 39_o duke_n vrso_n his_o son_n take_v at_o sea_n 42_o duke_n vrso_n voluntary_o depose_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o monk_n ibid._n duke_n pietro_n his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o colleague_n stir_v up_o sedition_n in_o the_o city_n and_o be_v banish_v 45_o duke_n pietro_n die_v for_o grief_n ibi_fw-la duke_n pietro_n the_o four_o marry_v walderta_n daughter_n to_o guido_n 46_o duke_n pietro_n his_o tyranny_n ibid._n death_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o son_n 47_o duke_n pietro_n vrseolo_n his_o secret_a departure_n 52_o dominico_n morosino_n murder_v 54_o death_n of_o otho_n the_o second_o emperor_n ibid._n duke_n tribuno_fw-la voluntary_o depose_v himself_o 55_o description_n of_o illyria_n 56_o duke_n vrseolo_n the_o second_o his_o great_a wisdom_n permit_v to_o associate_v his_o son_n giovanni_n into_o the_o government_n 59_o duke_n vrseolo_n the_o 2._o his_o last_n will_n 60_o dominico_n vrseolo_n usurp_v the_o duke_n palace_n 62_o durazzo_n besiege_v by_o the_o norman_n 66_o description_n of_o jerusalem_n 81_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 92_o description_n of_o tyre_n ibid._n distrust_v conceive_v against_o the_o venetian_n 93_o death_n of_o rogero_n king_n of_o sicil._n 99_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o historian_n concern_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n 109_o death_n of_o cyani_n and_o his_o last_n wil._n 110_o description_n of_o s._n mark_v church_n ibi_fw-la description_n of_o constantinople_n 118_o discreet_a answer_n of_o a_o young_a emperor_n 120_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n baldwin_n 122_o decree_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n 124_o damiet_n in_o egypt_n take_v 128_o description_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o candie_n 129_o death_n of_o theodore_n son_n to_o vattasus_n 148_o death_n of_o baiamont_n 169_o dalmasio_n the_o spaniard_n prove_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o venetian_n 171_o dalmasio_n divine_o punish_v for_o his_o treachery_n ibid._n dandulos_fw-la piety_n acknowledge_v 173_o description_n of_o the_o arsenal_n ibid._n diverse_a sort_n of_o earthquake_n 196_o discreet_a act_n of_o the_o general_n 199_o doria_n spoil_v the_o adriaticke_a gulf_n 205_o duke_n of_o venice_n deny_v a_o passport_n 213_o duke_n of_o austria_n come_v to_o venice_n 215_o dominico_n michaeli_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n 217_o demand_v of_o the_o greek_a multitude_n ibi_fw-la death_n of_o nicholas_n dandulo_fw-la and_o his_o brother_n 221_o duke_n of_o austria_n bring_v aid_n to_o the_o thryestine_n 226_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v rainiero_n his_o dismission_n 229_o diverse_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o tenedos_n 232_o diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o famagosta_n 235_o description_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o brandissa_n 236_o description_n of_o the_o city_n chioggia_fw-it 243_o diligence_n use_v in_o fortification_n 247_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a encounter_n where_o the_o venetian_n have_v the_o better_a 248_o dandulo_fw-la go_v to_o venice_n about_o the_o soldier_n demand_n 269_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o mediator_n for_o peace_n 272_o diverse_a public_a show_v make_v in_o the_o city_n for_o love_n to_o the_o duke_n 280_o death_n of_o paulo_n sabello_n 285_o duke_n of_o milan_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o florentine_n 296_o description_n of_o bressia_n 308_o duke_n of_o savoy_n &_o montferrat_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o milanois_n 319_o double_a treachery_n upon_o the_o castle_n of_o soncina_n 328_o discourse_n betwixt_o gonzaga_n and_o the_o venetian_n 347_o description_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o benac_n 349_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n complain_v unto_o the_o pope_n 352_o death_n of_o pietro_n lauretano_n and_o his_o strange_a burial_n 360_o disposition_n of_o picinino_n 374_o doubt_v of_o those_o of_o verona_n 375_o description_n of_o the_o river_n adice_n 376_o diverse_a galley_n arm_v at_o venice_n against_o
ibid._n french_a king_n as_o far_o as_o the_o rhine_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n 350_o french_a king_n make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n 351_o french_a king_n demand_v to_o the_o siennese_n 355_o francis_n dauphin_n of_o viennois_n marry_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 361_o french_a take_v thyonuille_n ibid._n first_o motion_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cyprus_n for_o the_o turk_n 370_o french_a king_n offer_v to_o the_o venetian_n 377_o flight_n of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n 402_o french_a king_n forbid_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v into_o flanders_n 456_o french_a king_n answer_v to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 457_o french_a king_n magnificent_a reception_n at_o venice_n 479_o french_a king_n marriage_n celebrate_v at_o florence_n 492_o french_a king_n mediate_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n 497_o g_z great_a preparation_n of_o k._n lewis_n and_o the_o venetian_n to_o stop_v the_o emperor_n passage_n 8_o genoa_n assure_v for_o the_o king_n 31_o general_n council_n publish_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 37_o gaston_n of_o foix_n his_o incursion_n 43_o gaston_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o bolognia_n 49_o gaston_n relieve_v the_o castle_n of_o bressia_n 51_o gaston_n defeat_v meleager_n of_o fâ—…rli_n 52_o gaston_n besiege_v ravenna_n 54_o gaston_n slay_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 55_o genoa_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n 58_o great_a harm_n which_o the_o croizado_n do_v in_o hungary_n 86_o great_a dearth_n in_o bressia_n 102_o gritti_n the_o providator_n his_o answer_n to_o lautrec_n 109_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o veronois_n for_o be_v reduce_v under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 113_o great_a number_n of_o swiss_n in_o the_o french_a camp_n 133_o genowais_o brave_o repulse_v 160_o george_n frondsperg_n levy_v great_a number_n of_o lansequenet_n for_o the_o emperor_n 163_o genoa_n reduce_v under_o the_o king_n obedience_n 182_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o lord_n lautrec_n 194_o great_a discommodity_n which_o the_o revolt_n of_o doria_n procure_v 195_o genoa_n by_o mean_n of_o doria_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o emperor_n 198_o genoese_n fill_v the_o haven_n of_o savona_n with_o gravel_n 201_o great_a valour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o man_n attire_n 211_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o venetian_n 212_o great_a entertainment_n give_v the_o emperor_n on_o the_o venetian_a territory_n 224_o great_a trouble_n in_o germany_n concern_v the_o duke_n of_o wittenberg_n 242_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o one_o time_n in_o sundry_a place_n 243_o goletta_n besiege_v 247_o genoveses_n forbid_v doria_n to_o carry_v the_o galley_n out_o of_o genoa_n 257_o great_a sign_n why_o man_n do_v suspect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 274_o gritti_n go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o treat_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o barbarossa_n 301_o great_a hope_n of_o a_o long_a peace_n 312_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n on_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 319_o gonzaga_n his_o excuse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o pietro_n lodoviâ—…o_n 337_o german_a prince_n treat_v with_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o emperor_n 347_o germany_n whole_o band_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o brother_n ferdiâ—…and_n 348_o great_a 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o spain_n 366_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d use_n reason_n to_o doria_n to_o persuade_v his_o stay_n 394_o great_a 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o dead_a 418_o general_n foscarin_n his_o answer_n to_o colonna_n 458_o gills_n andrada_n his_o opinion_n 459_o great_a charity_n of_o a_o prelate_n 481_o h_n how_o the_o venetian_n be_v daunt_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o battle_n loss_n 16_o how_o the_o french_a k._n ordain_v his_o army_n 96_o hugo_n de_fw-fr moncada_n salli_v forth_o upon_o the_o confederate_n 168_o how_o the_o venetian_n behave_v themselves_o upon_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n 180_o heretic_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o germany_n 218_o how_o doria_n departure_n do_v trouble_v the_o venetian_n 266_o hungarian_a ambassador_n at_o venice_n 306_o henry_n the_o second_o french_a king_n 336_o horatio_n farnese_n marry_v king_n henry_n daughter_n 337_o horatio_n farnese_n put_v himself_o and_o family_n under_o the_o french_a king_n protection_n 342_o hostage_n give_v 〈◊〉_d both_o side_n of_o turk_n and_o christian_n 416_o henry_n duke_n of_o aniâ—…w_o choose_a king_n of_o poland_n 478_o henry_n the_o four_o french_a king_n motion_v a_o marriage_n with_o the_o princess_n of_o florence_n 492_o i_o iohn_n paul_n baillon_n yield_v up_o perugia_n and_o her_o territory_n to_o the_o pope_n 5_o iâ—…rring_n betwixt_o the_o commissioner_n assemble_v about_o the_o truce_n 11_o imperial_n succour_v veroni_n with_o man_n and_o victual_n 25_o iâ—…iurie_n offer_v to_o the_o pope_n stâ—…tue_n in_o bolognia_n 45_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o venetian_n provide_v for_o their_o city_n on_o the_o form_n land_n ibidem_fw-la john_n paul_n baillon_n defeat_v &_o break_v by_o gaston_n of_o foix._n 52_o imperial_a army_n by_o night_n pass_v the_o river_n brento_n 72_o john_n james_n 〈◊〉_d general_a of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 101_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o venetian_n do_v relieve_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n 127_o in_o what_o order_n the_o french_a do_v assail_v the_o enemy_n 135_o imperial_n pursue_v the_o french_a and_o take_v garlas_n 144_o john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a_o great_a captain_n 164_o imperial_a fleet_n beat_v by_o the_o confederate_n 166_o imperial_n great_a cruelty_n in_o rome_n 174_o italy_n amaze_v at_o the_o emperor_n come_v 212_o imperial_n demand_v concern_v the_o accord_n for_o milan_n 221_o incursion_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n against_o the_o turk_n 226_o john_n pisani_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n into_o france_n 229_o island_n take_v from_o the_o venetian_n by_o barbarossa_n 268_o instruction_n send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o be_v propound_v by_o cardinal_n tournon_n to_o the_o senate_n at_o venice_n 345_o institution_n of_o the_o venetian_a academy_n 490_o italy_n jealous_a of_o the_o spaniard_n 493_o l_o league_n betwixt_o maximilian_n emperor_n and_o lewis_n the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n 3_o lewis_n his_o ambassador_n at_o 〈◊〉_d ibi_fw-la lewis_n come_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n 14_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n take_v the_o pollesâ—…_n of_o rovigo_n 29_o lâ—…gnaga_n take_v ibi_fw-la lord_n of_o chaumont_n take_v diverse_a 〈◊〉_d which_o stop_v the_o emperor_n come_v into_o italy_n 30_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 31_o libel_n set_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n against_o the_o pope_n 45_o lâ—…sse_n of_o bressia_n trouble_v the_o venetian_n 53_o la_o palisse_n forsake_v the_o field_n and_o guard_v the_o town_n 57_o league_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n 59_o league_n betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n lancequenet_n defeat_v the_o venetian_a force_n 60_o legnagâ—…_n take_v and_o dismantle_v by_o the_o venetian_n 65_o league_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o swiss_n 91_o lautrec_n besiege_v bressia_n 108_o lautrec_n master_n of_o brâ—…ssia_n forthwith_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o venetian_n 109_o lancequenet_n refuse_v to_o besiege_v a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n 110_o lewis_n k._n of_o hungary_n prepare_v for_o defence_n against_o the_o turk_n 119_o lord_n of_o lescut_n discover_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o bandit_n of_o milan_n 125_o lord_n of_o lautrec_n succoâ—…s_v parma_n 127_o lautrec_n fortify_v milan_n 128_o league_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n the_o milanois_n and_o florentine_n 138_o league_n conclâ—…ded_v at_o coignac_n 156_o lauda_fw-la be_v take_v by_o the_o confederate_n 157_o lord_n of_o langi_n come_v to_o venice_n 158_o lancequenet_n come_v into_o italy_n 164_o lautrec_n enter_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n with_o great_a force_n 181_o lautrec_n leave_v milan_n and_o march_v towards_o rome_n 183_o lautrec_n 〈◊〉_d towards_o naples_n 187_o lautrec_n defiâ—…th_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n imperial_n to_o bâ—…ttell_n 189_o lautrec_n incamp_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o naples_n 190_o lord_n of_o barbezieux_n come_v to_o sauâ—…na_n 193_o lord_n lautrec_n his_o nature_n 194_o lord_n lautrec_n his_o sickness_n and_o death_n 196_o lord_n s._n paul_n leave_v milan_n to_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o genoa_n 201_o lord_n chastilion_n come_v to_o venice_n 206_o league_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o venetian_n against_o the_o turk_n 265_o badoarioâ—…hosen_v â—…hosen_z ambassador_n by_o the_o senate_n to_o go_v to_o solyman_n 306_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o saint_n laurence_n and_o the_o take_n of_o s._n quintines_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 360_o long_a delay_n use_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o league_n 395_o lodovico_n martinenga_n send_v supply_n to_o famagosta_n 396_o m_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n in_o the_o pope_n behalf_n 3_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n request_n â—…to_o
genovese_n the_o pisans_n vanquish_v by_o the_o genovese_n rogero_n morosino_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n aâ—…_n mie_n pera_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o venetian_n a_o wonderful_a matâ—…er_n in_o the_o fen_n meotide_n the_o fleet_n of_o the_o genovese_n in_o the_o adriaticke_a sea_n the_o venetian_n and_o genovese_n resolution_n carolo_n and_o andrea_n dandulo_fw-la geoerall_n of_o the_o venetian_n â—…mie_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o corfu_n sunarie_a opinion_n touch_v the_o battle_n at_o corfu_n a_o strange_a death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n a_o new_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o the_o strâ—…ight_n of_o gallipolis_n cydon_n in_o candy_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n a_o enforce_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o the_o genovese_n buconio_n his_o conspiracy_n the_o conspirator_n design_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a new_a â—…ontention_n with_o the_o paduanâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d venetian_a army_n against_o the_o emperor_n paleologus_fw-la peace_n with_o paleologus_fw-la how_o great_a mischiefâ—…_n the_o emperor_n absâ—…nce_n out_o of_o italy_a have_v cause_v a_o detâ—…stable_a act_n of_o a_o bastard_n the_o venetian_n help_v the_o bastard_n the_o venetian_n master_n of_o â—…rrara_fw-mi the_o fort_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o tenure_n of_o the_o excommunication_n what_o misery_n this_o excommunication_n bring_v to_o the_o venetian_n the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n reconer_v by_o the_o pope_n legat._n the_o conspiracy_n of_o tepulo_fw-la the_o conspirator_n purpose_n strange_a prodigy_n happen_v that_o day_n that_o the_o conspiâ—…acie_n shall_v have_v beeâ—…e_o execute_v the_o conspira_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ducall_a palace_n the_o death_n of_o baiamont_n the_o punâ—…shment_n of_o the_o conspirator_n a_o pâ—…ntion_n giâ—…en_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o slay_v baiamont_n another_o opinion_n concern_v the_o â—…ssue_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o six_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n dalmation_n the_o spaniard_n proveâ—…_n a_o traitor_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v dalmation_n divine_o punish_v for_o his_o treachery_n the_o godle_n deâ—…ds_v do_v by_o prince_n marini_n zara_n reduce_v under_o the_o venetian_o obedience_n the_o author_n discourse_n on_o the_o do_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o dandulo_fw-la the_o great_a piety_n of_o francisco_n dandulo_fw-la dandulo_fw-la his_o piety_n acknowledge_v false_a report_n against_o the_o genovese_n a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o a_o general_n of_o 〈◊〉_d army_n description_n of_o the_o arsenal_n a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n those_o of_o pera_n censtrain_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n new_a stir_n in_o candie_n soon_o suppress_v the_o venetian_n restore_v the_o paduan_n to_o their_o liberty_n abundance_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o city_n the_o polans_n and_o valâ—…sians_n bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o venetian_o agreement_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n viari_n confine_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n the_o great_a incursion_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o enterprise_n against_o the_o turk_n break_v the_o turk_n pâ—…_n to_o flight_n by_o the_o venetian_n a_o wonderful_a eclipse_n the_o power_n of_o those_o of_o escalla_n the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n with_o those_o of_o escalla_n ledgue_n and_o alliance_n against_o the_o family_n of_o escalla_n what_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o make_v war_n on_o those_o of_o escalla_n war_n conclude_v against_o those_o of_o escalla_n people_z come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_a army_n pietro_n rossis_n declare_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_o army_n sentence_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n rossis_n depart_v in_o disguise_a habit_n rossis_fw-la first_o exploit_n pietro_n rossis_n his_o first_o victory_n girard_n caminensis_n take_v uderza_n albert_n of_o escalla_n recover_v vderza_n want_v of_o a_o general_n mastin_n beg_v peace_n of_o the_o venetian_n 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