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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

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city_n siege_n 252_o jealousy_n betwixt_o pisani_n and_o thaddeo_n justiniano_n 254_o john_n d'_fw-fr agon_n a_o frenchman_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 257_o justiniano_n be_v send_v to_o apulia_n to_o forage_v 259_o justiniano_n be_v take_v by_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n in_o what_o esteem_v the_o city_n of_o verona_n be_v 286_o incursion_n of_o nichola_n stella_n upon_o the_o lucan_n territory_n 324_o italus_n of_o friull_n and_o giacomo_n guivano_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 401_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o venice_n 410_o invention_n of_o the_o art_n of_o print_v attribute_v to_o a_o german_a 431_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n 436_o isle_n of_o delos_n describe_v 451_o italian_a prince_n send_v a_o present_a to_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n 479_o l._n lombards_n give_v limit_n to_o the_o venetian_n 8_o luitprand_a duke_n of_o forleini_n 11_o leo_n the_o emperor_n give_v many_o goodly_a relic_n to_o the_o prince_n 28_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n tributary_n rye_n to_o the_o huns._n 40_o leo_n the_o pope_n come_v to_o venice_n 64_o leo_n the_o pope_n vanquish_v by_o the_o norman_n 65_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 78_o league_n with_o wil●…iam_n king_n of_o sicill_n 100_o league_n of_o achaia_n with_o the_o venetian_n 150_o league_n renew_v betwixt_o paleologus_fw-la and_o the_o venetian_n 155_o ligustick_a and_o lybick_a war_n have_v almost_o oneself_o same_o end_n 163_o league_n and_o alliance_n against_o those_o of_o escalla_n 176_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n defeat_v before_o zara._n 195_o luchin_n vermio_n of_o verona_n general_n of_o the_o land_n army_n 217_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o multitude_n 218_o lithernians_n return_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 223_o liberal_a offer_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n by_o a_o citizen_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 250_o loretta_n recover_v 256_o leopold_n accept_v the_o venetian_n offer_v 278_o leopold_n his_o proud_a answer_n to_o the_o paduan_n 273_o leopold_n enter_v treviso_n ibid._n leopold_n render_v treviso_n to_o carrario_n upon_o condition_n 277_o league_n against_o galeas_n viscont_n ibid._n ladislaus_n sell_v zara_n to_o the_o venetian_n 290_o lauretano_n respect_v and_o belove_v of_o every_o one_o 352_o lauretano_n besiege_v sermone_fw-la 360_o legnaga_n be_v take_v 365_o longina_n be_v take_v by_o sforza_n 369_o la_o garda_n bardolin_n and_o lansiza_n be_v take_v 383_o lionello_n d'_fw-fr aest_n come_v to_o venice_n 397_o la_o marca_n reduce_v under_o the_o pope_n obedience_n 400_o load_v and_o plaisancia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 404_o leonesio_n his_o death_n 421_o lauretano_n his_o exploit_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o nigrepont_n 425_o lamentation_n and_o great_a courage_n of_o a_o woman_n 465_o lodovico_n lauretano_n come_v from_o the_o pope_n legate_n 470_o league_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o league_n 518_o law_n of_o nation_n violate_v 524_o luca_n pisani_n his_o opinion_n on_o sanseverino_n his_o design_n 525_o m._n macrin_n governor_n of_o hungary_n overcome_v by_o the_o huns._n 3_o monegario_fw-la his_o miserable_a end_n 19_o miraculous_a aparition_n of_o s._n mark_v 30_o malamoc_n ruin_v 32_o moor_n return_v into_o italy_n 34_o murcimirus_n king_n of_o croatia_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n 57_o molloc_n governor_n for_o the_o greek_a emperor_n deceive_v his_o fellow_n 66_o murasis_n yield_v 76_o moor_n come_v into_o dalmatia_n 35_o michael_n the_o emperor_n drive_v from_o constantinople_n 66_o murderer_n punish_v 36_o malamoc_n burn_v and_o drown_v 87_o myrtillus_n issue_v from_o mean_a parent_n 120_o myrtillus_n speech_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n myrtillus_n flight_n 121_o mean_v of_o the_o prophecy_n 123_o modona_n and_o corona_n receptacle_n of_o thief_n and_o pirate_n ruin_v 125_o mount_v ida._n 130_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la his_o treachery_n 148_o mastin_n beg_v peace_n of_o the_o venetian_n 181_o mastin_n raise_v his_o camp_n from_o pontremolle_n 182_o mestra_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 185_o mastin_n incamp_v to_o shut_v victual_n from_o the_o venetian_n 186_o marsilio_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o venetian_n 188_o mastin_n implore_v aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o baviere_n ibid._n mastin_n enforce_v accept_v peace_n on_o any_o condition_n 189_o mastin_n make_v a_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n 190_o manner_n of_o phalerio_n his_o conspiracy_n 207_o marco_n cornari_n vice-duke_n during_o the_o trouble_n 209_o miserable_a death_n of_o andrea_n cornari_n 217_o marco_n gradonico_n murder_v in_o the_o palace_n 218_o mocenigo_n his_o resolution_n 223_o marsilio_n carrario_n forsake_v his_o brother_n 230_o mestra_n besiege_v by_o the_o carrarians_n 237_o mestra_n relieve_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n mutatio_fw-la his_o answer_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n ibid._n market_n place_n of_o s._n mark_v pave_v with_o brick_n 280_o malateste_n give_v over_o the_o general_n place_n 284_o massolerio_n convict_v and_o punish_v for_o treason_n 287_o milanois_n offer_v to_o philip._n 314_o malateste_n general_n of_o philip_n army_n 320_o marquis_n of_o montferrat_n come_v for_o refuge_n to_o venice_n 334_o mellato_n his_o valour_n 343_o mellato_n conduct_v the_o venetian_a army_n 346_o mantuan_n excuse_v 347_o mellato_n speedy_o dislodge_v 348_o martinenga_n and_o auogadres_n in_o bressia_n be_v reconcile_v 349_o mellato_n come_v forth_o of_o bressia_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v 353_o mellato_n depart_v from_o bressia_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o mountain_n 354_o mantuan_n fortify_v po._n 356_o mellato_n make_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 357_o mellato_n provide_v to_o relieve_v bressia_n 359_o mantuan_n plot_v to_o send_v the_o war_n far_o from_o his_o own_o country_n 362_o mantuan_n policy_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o galley_n 363_o mantuan_n galley_n pass_v into_o the_o adice_n 364_o mellato_n fortify_v the_o passage_n near_o to_o torbolle_n 372_o malateste_n prince_n of_o cesenna_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 373_o maguis_fw-la entreat_v the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n not_o to_o spoil_v verona_n 375_o mantuan_a proclaim_v prince_n of_o verona_n ibid._n mantuan_n preparation_n for_o defence_n of_o verona_n ibid._n maguis_fw-la bring_v before_o sforza_n be_v cl●…ered_v 377_o malateste_n take_n the_o enemy_n party_n 379_o mellato_n his_o death_n 396_o mount_v barri_n be_v take_v 403_o milanese_n suspect_v sforza_n 408_o manerbia_n and_o pontevico_n yield_v to_o sforza_n 421_o malateste_n besiege_v sparta_n 437_o mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o canalis_fw-la 447_o mocenigo_n his_o first_o exploit_n 448_o mocenigo_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o pope_n legate_n 451_o mocenigo_n his_o incursion_n into_o asia_n 454_o mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n 469_o micra_fw-la be_v take_v by_o composition_n ibid._n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n his_o sister_n ibid._n mocenigo_n his_o answer_n to_o lauretano_n 470_o mocenigo_n advertise_v of_o the_o enemy_n purpose_n 474_o mocenigo_n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v cyprus_n 475_o mocenigo_n punish_v the_o murderer_n of_o cornari_n 476_o mocenigo_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o cyprus_n ibid._n mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n a_o great_a soldier_n 479_o mantuan_a prince_n go_v to_o the_o confederate_n army_n 509_o mantuan_a discontent_v leave_v the_o army_n 510_o maximilian_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n 521_o n._n narses_n come_v into_o italy_n 9_o narses_n answer_v to_o the_o empress_n ibid._n narentines_n road_n even_o to_o caorli_n 35_o narentines_n great_a incursion_n 55_o new_a officer_n send_v to_o the_o city_n new_o conquer_v 58_o norman_n drive_v the_o saracen_n and_o greek_n forth_o of_o italy_n 65_o nicholas_n the_o pope_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n ibid._n norman_n defeat_v molloc_n 66_o new_a title_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n 68_o nicaea_n besiege_v 73_o nicaea_n yield_v and_o upon_o what_o condition_n 74_o number_n of_o
pope_n 68_o the_o incursion_n of_o rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n governor_n of_o crema_fw-la 69_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o senate_n letter_n to_o aluiana_n 74_o trouble_n in_o asia_n 75_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n provoke_v selim_n against_o the_o venetian_n 76_o traitor_n punish_v 77_o to_o what_o intent_n the_o spaniard_n speak_v to_o the_o venetian_n of_o peace_n 88_o those_o of_o bressia_n make_v a_o sally_n on_o the_o venetian_n camp_n 101_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o venetian_n army_n ibid._n triwlcio_n leave_v his_o charge_n 104_o the_o emperor_n come_v into_o italy_n 105_o the_o whole_a country_n betwixt_o oglio_fw-it po_n and_o adda_n yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n 107_o truce_n renew_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 117_o the_o king_n of_o england_n choose_v umpire_n betwixt_o mighty_a prince_n 124_o traitor_n in_o milan_n give_v advertisement_n to_o prospero_n colonna_n 128_o triwlcio_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o imperial_o 129_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n ambassador_n in_o senate_n 139_o the_o french_a king_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n discampe_v from_o padua_n 148_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v by_o the_o imperial_o and_o the_o army_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o emperor_n speech_n and_o gest●…re_n upon_o news_n of_o the_o victory_n 149_o the_o king_n of_o england_n courtesy_n towards_o the_o french_a king_n 154_o the_o king_n of_o england_n a●…nswere_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o league_n 156_o the_o two_o army_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n march_v together_o to_o milan_n 157_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n to_o the_o king_n 159_o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v the_o pope_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n 163_o the_o emperor_n preparation_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n ibid._n the_o two_o army_n of_o the_o league_n and_o imperialle_n at_o once_o in_o tuscanie_n 171_o the_o king_n of_o fraun●…e_n and_o england_n resolve_v to_o free_v the_o pope_n 176_o the_o emperor_n dissimulation_n concern_v the_o pope_n take_v 177_o the_o french_a king_n great_a preparation_n to_o send_v into_o italy_n 179_o the_o turk_n be_v assail_v by_o marcello_n have_v speedy_a revenge_n 183_o the_o emperor_n command_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v enlarge_v 115_o the_o french_a king_n answer_v to_o the_o venetian_n ambassador_n and_o his_o determination_n 206_o treason_n discover_v in_o barlet●…a_n 207_o the_o two_o army_n of_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n distrust_v one_o another_o 209_o triwlcio_n his_o request_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o venetian_n 213_o the_o emperor_n arrival_n at_o genoa_n 212_o the_o king_n request_n to_o the_o venetian_n 215_o the_o king_n entreat_v the_o emperor_n to_o make_v a_o accord_n with_o the_o venetian_n 216_o the_o emperor_n be_v desirous_a of_o a_o accord_n with_o the_o venetian_n 218_o the_o emperor_n be_v crown_v at_o bolognia_n 224_o the_o emperor_n gift_n to_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n bring_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n the_o turk_n complaint_n against_o the_o venetian_n 226_o the_o emperor_n grant_v a_o interim_n concern_v the_o difference_n in_o religion_n 228_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n seek_v peace_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o ferdinand_n 230_o the_o emperor_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n encamp_v before_o vienna_n 232_o the_o emperor_n and_o soliman_n naval_a army_n 233_o the_o emperor_n return_v into_o italy_n 235_o the_o turk_n recover_v coron_n 243_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n scour_v the_o sea-coast_n of_o calabria_n 244_o the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o the_o venetian_n 245_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o venetian_n sake_n do_v maintain_v the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n caufe_fw-fr 246_o the_o emperor_n preparation_n for_o africa_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n great_a army_n for_o his_o voyage_n into_o africa_n 247_o the_o take_n of_o thunis_n and_o bonna_n 248_o the_o emperor_n captious_a answer_n to_o the_o venetian_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n challenge_v the_o french_a king_n to_o single_a fight_n 250_o the_o emperor_n enforce_v to_o retire_v forth_o of_o provence_n 251_o the_o three_o chief_a point_n which_o the_o pope_n handle_v with_o the_o christian_a prince_n 252_o the_o french_a king_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o king_n purpose_v to_o use_v the_o turk_n against_o the_o emperor_n 253_o the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n to_o go_v into_o italy_n 257_o three_o sundry_a accident_n that_o cause_v war_n betwixt_o soliman_n and_o the_o venetian_n 260_o the_o turk_n of_o obrovazzo_n retire_v to_o the_o castle_n 269_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n break_v off_o 276_o the_o emperor_n declare_v that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o league_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n refuse_v to_o s●…e_v one_o another_o at_o nice_a in_o the_o pope_n presence_n 277_o the_o turkish_a feast_n of_o baieran_n 278_o the_o turk_n waist_n dalmatia_n 281_o the_o turk_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o laurana_n 282_o the_o turk_n leave_v dalmatia_n and_o go_v into_o hungary_n 283_o the_o turk_n arrival_n make_v the_o venetian_n quit_v obravazza_n 284_o the_o turk_n wonder_v at_o the_o christian_n boldness_n 286_o the_o turkish_a galley_n put_v to_o rout_n by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n 287_o the_o turk_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o gulf_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o battle_n 288_o the_o turk_n purpose_v break_v by_o doria_n 289_o the_o turkish_a army_n retire_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o larra_n 292_o the_o emperor_n excuse_n for_o not_o perform_v his_o promise_n 295_o the_o turk_n great_a preparation_n for_o recovery_n of_o castel-novo_a 298_o truce_n for_o three_o month_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o venetian_n 299_o truce_n prolong_v with_o the_o venetian_n 300_o the_o bassa_n his_o demand_n to_o contaten_n 302_o the_o emperor_n desire_v passage_n through_o france_n to_o go_v into_o flanders_n 303_o the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n send_v to_o the_o venetian_n to_o divert_v they_o from_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 304_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o paris_n 307_o the_o traitor_n which_o bewray_v badoatio_n his_o commission_n to_o the_o turk_n discover_v 308_o the_o traitor_n punish_v 309_o the_o emperor_n resolution_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n 313_o the_o emperor_n alli_v himself_o with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n 319_o the_o turk_n take_v regio_n in_o calabria_n 320_o the_o emperor_n return_v into_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n refuse_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o pope_n 321_o the_o turk_n make_v war_n in_o hungary_n 322_o two_o legate_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n to_o procure_v peace_n 324_o the_o emperor_n and_o ferdinand_n send_v ambassador_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 326_o truce_n for_o one_o year_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n and_o soliman_n 328_o tyrannical_a law_n of_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n refuse_v to_o invest_v pietro_n lodovico_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o parma_n and_o placentia_n 329_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n difficulty_n cause_n of_o peace_n in_o italy_n 330_o the_o emperor_n complaint_n against_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o return_n so_o milan_n 335_o the_o turk_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o venice_n 342_o the_o turk_n make_v war_n in_o hungary_n and_o transiluania_n 347_o the_o emperor_n send_v the_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n against_o the_o siennese_n 355_o the_o emperor_n charles_n resign_v his_o whole_a state_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n 358_o truce_n grant_v and_o soon_o break_v 358_o the_o take_n of_o calais_n by_o the_o guise_n 361_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n oath_n 369_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o b●…shaes_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o mahomet_n 371_o treason_n practise_v by_o a_o cypriot_n discover_v and_o punish_v 374_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n aunsw●…re_n to_o 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carmagnolla_n to_o the_o senate_n 302_o oration_n of_o the_o milanois_n to_o philip._n 313_o one_o prince_n wait_v upon_o another_o funeral_n 430_o occasion_n of_o the_o ottoman_n war_n against_o the_o venetian_n 431_o order_n of_o ottoman_n camp_n against_o the_o persian_a 470_o ottoman_n besiege_v rhodes_n 491_o ottoman_n take_v ottranto_n ibid._n opinion_n of_o those_o dissuade_v war_n with_o the_o ferrarois_fw-mi with_o the_o contary_n answer_v 494_o original_a and_o spring_n of_o the_o po_n with_o her_o course_n 496_o original_a of_o the_o rheticke_a war_n 523_o p_o paduan_n fugitive_n dwell_v at_o embragola_n 10_o pepin_n king_n of_o italy_n 22_o pepin_n retire_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n 26_o public_a game_n at_o shrovetide_n 28_o policy_n of_o those_o which_o carry_v saint_n mark_v body_n into_o the_o ship_n 30_o prophecy_n accomplish_v ibid._n pola_n a_o ancient_a city_n 33_o pythagoras_n and_o milo_n the_o two_o ornament_n of_o the_o crotonian_n 35_o pope_n bennet_n come_v to_o venice_n ibid._n povegia_fw-la new_o inhabit_v 36_o people_n swear_v to_o the_o prince_n 50_o palace_n and_o saint_n mark_v church_n repair_v ibid._n prince_n resolve_v to_o give_v over_o his_o place_n 52_o plague_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o city_n 60_o pepin_n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n disquiet_v grada_n 61_o pepin_n obey_v the_o pope_n commandment_n 64_o pope_n leo_n come_v to_o venice_n ibid._n pope_n leo_n vanquish_v by_o the_o norman_n 65_o pope_n nicholas_n tributary_n to_o the_o norman_n ibid._n peter_n tell_v his_o message_n to_o the_o pope_n 70_o pope_n vrban_n come_v to_o the_o council_n at_o clerimont_n ibid._n pope_n vrban_n his_o oration_n ibid._n peter_n the_o hermit_n ignorant_a of_o martial_a discipline_n 72_o prohibition_n to_o pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o barbarian_n 55_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o henry_n the_o four_o 86_o pope_n calixtus_n his_o resolution_n for_o succour_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 89_o phaenician_n the_o inventor_n of_o arithmetic_n the_o alphabet_n and_o astronomy_n 92_o proof_n of_o the_o venetian_n loyalie_a 93_o paduan_n defeat_v 97_o plague_n very_o great_a in_o venice_n 103_o prince_n vitalis_n murder_v 103_o pope_n alexander_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n 107_o preparation_n for_o war_n against_o frederick_n 108_o ptolomais_n yield_v 114_o pisans_n take_v pola_n 115_o pisans_n defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n peace_n grant_v to_o the_o brundusian_o 116_o prince_n dandulo_fw-la decease_v 122_o pleasant_a game_n invent_v at_o treviso_n 126_o paduan_n and_o venetian_n quarrel_n at_o the_o game_n at_o treviso_n ibid._n paduan_n make_v road_n on_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n paduan_n defeat_v ibid._n peace_n betwixt_o the_o paduan_n and_o the_o venetian_n bid_v peter_n count_n of_o auxerre_n choose_v experour_n of_o the_o east_n 127_o pope_n gregory_n entreaty_n to_o arm_v against_o the_o turk_n 138_o pietro_n tepulo_fw-la defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 139_o pope_n alexander_n diligence_n to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 147_o power_n of_o the_o french_a much_o decay_v in_o greece_n 148_o paleologus_fw-la take_v constantinople_n 149_o paleologus_fw-la ready_a to_o leave_n constantinople_n ibid._n popular_a commotion_n in_o venice_n 152_o pope_n clement_n endeavour_v to_o accord_v the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 153_o peace_n grant_v to_o the_o bolognian_o 155_o paleologus_fw-la defeat_v they_o of_o nigrepont_n ibid._n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n succour_v the_o rebel_n 156_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n alli_v himself_o with_o count_n gorcian_n 158_o patriarch_n army_n come_v to_o thryeste_n 159_o pope_n nicholas_n exhort_v the_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o voyage_n into_o syria_n with_o his_o offer_n 160_o popular_a tumult_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o duke_n ibid._n pisans_n vanquish_v by_o the_o genovese_n 164_o pera_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a 166_o peace_n with_o paleologus_fw-la 167_o punishment_n of_o conspirator_n 169_o pension_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o slay_v baiamont_n ibid._n polans_n and_o valesian_n bring_v under_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 175_o power_n of_o those_o of_o escalla_n 176_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_a army_n 178_o pietro_n rossis_n declare_v general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 179_o pietro_n rossis_n his_o first_o victory_n 180_o pietro_n de_fw-fr rossis_n arrive_v at_o venice_n 181_o pietro_n rossis_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 183_o padua_n revolt_v from_o those_o of_o escalla_n 187_o pope_n clement_n the_o venetian_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o league_n against_o the_o turk_n 193_o pope_n clement_n permit_v traffic_n with_o infidel_n ibid._n prince_n dandulo_fw-la cause_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o one_o form_n 195_o pagano_n general_n of_o the_o genoa_n army_n 200_o petrarch_n his_o speech_n concern_v the_o battle_n 202_o pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 203_o pisani_n join_v with_o the_o
arragonois_n ibid._n petrarch_n ambassador_n for_o the_o milanois_n 205_o pisani_n retire_v to_o dalmatia_n ibid._n prodigy_n appear_v before_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o army_n 207_o phalerio_n his_o picture_n raze_v out_o of_o the_o great_a hall_n 208_o phalerio_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n 209_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genouse_n with_o their_o ally_n 210_o peace_n refufe_v on_o unjust_a condition_n 213_o pretence_n of_o a_o murderer_n to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n 217_o pope_n indulgence_n against_o the_o candiot_n 222_o pisani_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o five_o galley_n imprison_v at_o venice_n 240_o pelestrina_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 241_o pisani_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o senate_n decree_n 246_o pisani_n his_o great_a modesty_n ibid._n prince_n contareni_n his_o speech_n to_o pisani_n in_o open_a senate_n ibid._n pisani_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o prince_n ibid._n pisani_n restore_v to_o his_o former_a office_n 247_o prisoner_n send_v home_o upon_o their_o word_n 231_o prince_n contareni_n with_o his_o army_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 253_o passage_n of_o brondolli_n shut_v up_o to_o the_o genovese_n 254_o pisani_n appease_v his_o murmur_a soldier_n 255_o pisani_n enter_v into_o brondolli_n 259_o paduan_n defeat_v ibid._n pola_n take_v by_o the_o genovese_n 264_o paduan_n besiege_v treviso_n 265_o pisani_n die_v and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v 266_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 273_o perfidious_a treachery_n 282_o paulo_n sabello_n a_o roman_a general_n of_o the_o venetian_n 284_o padua_n take_v and_o the_o tyrant_n with_o three_o of_o his_o child_n bring_v to_o venice_n 288_o prisoner_n by_o the_o senate_n command_n strangle_v ibid._n paduan_n ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n 289_o pius_n the_o florentine_a make_v incursion_n on_o the_o venetian_n 292_o prince_n mocenigo_n constrain_v to_o pay_v forfeiture_n for_o infringe_v the_o senate_n decree_n 295_o philip_n his_o dissimulation_n 296_o philip_n his_o answer_n to_o cornari_n 298_o prince_n foscari_n his_o oration_n 394_o peace_n between_o philip_n and_o the_o venetian_n 312_o philips_n complaint_n to_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n 313_o philip_n answer_n to_o the_o milanois_n ibid._n philip_n change_v his_o mind_n the_o milanois_n wax_n clold_v 314_o philip_n renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n philip_n force_n drive_v forth_o of_o brissel_n 315_o philippe_n speech_n to_o the_o milanois_n 318_o philip_n come_v to_o the_o army_n ibid._n philip_n army_n march_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o venetian_n 320_o philip_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n 322_o philip_n marry_v the_o duke_n of_o savoys_n daughter_n ibid._n peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o philip._n ibid._n philippe_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v war_n on_o the_o bandit_n 323_o paulo_n guenesio_n tyrant_n of_o luca._n 324_o prince_n foscari_n outrage_v by_o a_o mad_a man_n 325_o picinino_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o luquois_n 326_o philippe_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o sforza_n 327_o picinino_n defeat_v barnabo_n adorini_n 333_o picinino_n and_o stella_n make_v a_o accord_n together_o 338_o pope_n eugenius_n leave_v rome_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n ibid._n picinino_n defeat_v the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n 339_o philip_n solicit_v the_o paduan_n against_o the_o venetian_n 340_o picinino_n his_o complaint_n against_o the_o florentine_n 341_o prince_n of_o mantua_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 342_o picinino_n defeat_v the_o venetian_n at_o pontoglio_n 343_o prince_n foscari_n and_o the_o senate_n answer_n to_o sforza_n agent_n 344_o picinino_n encamp_v before_o casall-maior_n 347_o picinino_n his_o design_n to_o famish_v the_o venetian_a army_n 349_o picinino_n besiege_v rhodes_n 351_o philip_n exhort_v his_o captain_n to_o besiege_v bressia_n 355_o philip_n enforce_v to_o raise_v his_o camp_n from_o bressia_n 357_o penetra_fw-la yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n pilosus_fw-la death_n ibid._n philip_n delay_v and_o delude_v sforza_n 361_o picinino_n flout_v sforza_n ibid._n picinino_n besiege_v legnaga_n 364_o picinino_n attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o venetian_n army_n 372_o picinino_n put_v to_o rout_n ibid._n picinino_n escape_v in_o disguise_v hahabit_v 373_o picinino_n make_v war_n in_o flaminia_n 379_o politiana_n be_v take_v by_o picinino_n 380_o picinino_n his_o good_a fortune_n begin_v to_o decline_v ibid._n providator_n answer_v to_o sforza_n 383_o picininos_n project_n 385_o picinino_n despair_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n 386_o picinino_n his_o unlooked-for_a arrival_n into_o the_o country_n of_o bressia_n 388_o picinino_n his_o complaint_n upon_o report_n of_o peace_n 391_o philip_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a necessity_n 390_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o sforza_n and_o philip_n commissioner_n 391_o pope_n eugenius_n and_o philip_n discontent_n 398_o pope_n eugenius_n king_n alphonso_n and_o philip_n make_v a_o league_n against_o sforza_n ibid._n picinino_n depart_v from_o la_fw-fr marca_n ibid._n picinino_n entire_o defeat_v by_o sforza_n and_o the_o death_n of_o picinino_n 400_o philippe_n ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n 402_o pope_n eugenius_n death_n ibid._n pcinces_n son_n confine_v into_o candie_n ibid._n plague_n in_o venice_n 403_o philip_n death_n 404_o people_n of_o milan_n come_v forth_o disband_v against_o sforza_n 409_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n &_o king_n alphonso_n 415_o pope_n nicholas_n honour_v the_o venetian_a prince_n with_o the_o golden_a sword_n the_o girdle_n and_o ornament_n for_o his_o head_n ibid._n paleologus_fw-la the_o emperor_n his_o exhortation_n towards_o his_o soldier_n 423_o pope_n nicholas_n his_o recompense_n to_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v arm_v against_o the_o turk_n 424_o pope_n nicholas_n his_o nuncio_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o tre●…t_v of_o peace_n 42●…_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 and_o there_o die_v 438_o pietro_n mocenigo_n be_v choose_v general_n of_o the_o naval_a army_n 446_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o ottoman_a and_o the_o venetian_n 486_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o florentine_n &_o the_o associate_n 490_o persiansvanquish_v by_o the_o turk_n 470_o pope_n sixtus_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o venetian_n 506_o pope_n sixtus_n excommunicate_v the_o venetian_n 507_o part_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n burn_v 511_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o venetian_n 516_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o ferdinand_n 521_o prince_n barbadico_n his_o instruction_n to_o his_o child_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n 522_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o sigismond_n and_o the_o venetian_n 528_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la ambassador_n for_o charles_n the_o eight_o at_o venice_n 534_o q_o qvirini_n safe_a conduct_n the_o great_a vessel_n to_o the_o fleet_n 464_o r_o rauenna_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 14_o rialto_n choose_v for_o the_o prince_n ordinary_a residence_n 27_o revolt_n of_o cape-darge_a 54_o raoul_n the_o norman_a captain_n become_v a_o christian._n 65_o raimond_n a_o german_n choose_v in_o the_o hermit_n steed_n 72_o raimond_n fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n ibid._n rebellion_n of_o zara._n 87_o rogero_n son_n to_o guiscard_v king_n of_o sicily_n 98_o robert_n the_o emperor_n his_o unfortunate_a marriage_n 128_o radamanth_n and_o minos_n lord_n of_o candie_n 130_o rainiero_n dandulo_fw-la his_o death_n 131_o request_v make_v to_o the_o venetian_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n 136_o reason_n why_o the_o venetian_n suc●…oured_v constantinople_n 138_o rogero_n morosino_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 164_o rossis_n depart_v in_o disguise_a habit_n 180_o rossis_fw-la first_o exploit_n ibid._n rossis_n receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o saint_n mark_v 182_o rossis_n challenge_v mastin_n 184_o rossis_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o padua_n 185_o resolution_n of_o a_o desperate_a man_n 186_o reward_v propound_v against_o the_o rebel_n 191_o reddition_n of_o zara._n 195_o rethimna_n take_v by_o the_o rebel_n 222_o rebel_n enforce_v by_o famine_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 223_o rebel_n execute_v ibid._n rashness_n of_o a_o rebel_n 224_o rainiero_n vasco_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 227_o retreat_n and_o dismission_n of_o the_o general_n 228_o roberto_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marca_n hang_v at_o venice_n 261_o resolution_n of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o galeas_n 283_o rampire_n build_v against_o the_o castle_n of_o bressia_n 310_o remonstrance_n of_o vrban_n of_o dertonna_n to_o keep_v sforza_n and_o picinino_n from_o battle_n 339_o rhodes_n &_o diverse_a other_o town_n yeela_fw-mi to_o picinino_n 352_o riva_fw-la be_v take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 383_o ravenna_n under_o the_o venetian_n 387_o ragusa_n in_o dalmatia_n describe_v 479_o roberto_n malateste_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a cavallerie_n 489_o rovero_n yield_v to_o the_o almains_n on_o composition_n 524_o reception_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o cyprus_n at_o venice_n 530_o saint_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o
the_o duke_n request_n to_o the_o people_n ibi_fw-la the_o body_n throw_v upon_o the_o common_a dunghill_n ibi_fw-la the_o emperor_n cruel_a edict_n against_o the_o venetian_n 54_o the_o people_n revenge_n on_o the_o calloprini_n ibi_fw-la three_o son_n of_o stephano_n calloprini_n slay_v ib._n the_o situation_n of_o pharos_n 57_o those_o of_o pharos_n summon_v ibi_fw-la the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o pharos_n call_v lessina_fw-la 58_o the_o emperor_n grant_n sundry_a privilege_n to_o the_o venetian_n 59_o though_o emperor_n otho_n come_v to_o venice_n in_o disguise_n ibid._n the_o duke_n last_o will_n 60_o too_o great_a niceness_n of_o a_o woman_n 84_o the_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o christian_n into_o syria_n 72_o the_o strength_n of_o nicaea_n 73_o the_o turkish_a succour_n defeat_v 74_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o christian_n be_v in_o ibi_fw-la the_o take_n of_o iconium_n 75_o tharsis_n be_v yield_v be_v give_v to_o baldwin_n ibi_fw-la treachery_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n 78_o the_o take_n of_o antioch_n ibid._n tripoli_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n 79_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a 83_o acon_n take_v by_o baldwin_n 85_o the_o take_n of_o sydon_n 86_o the_o castle_n of_o soball_n build_v by_o baldwin_n ibi_fw-la the_o emperor_n mediation_n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n 87_o two_o great_a accident_n of_o fi●…e_n ibid._n truce_n with_o hungary_n for_o 5._o year_n 88_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 92_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o tyre_n ib._n tyre_n besiege_v ibi_fw-la the_o distrust_n conceive_v against_o the_o venetian_n 93_o the_o christian_n stratagem_n before_o tyre_n ibid._n the_o three_o part_n of_o tyre_n give_v to_o the_o venetian_n 94_o the_o building_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o public_a charity_n 95_o the_o original_n of_o the_o game_n at_o shrovetide_n 101_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o the_o greek_a ambassador_n ibi_fw-la treachery_n of_o emanuel_n 102_o the_o contagious_a sickness_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n 103_o three_o great_a pillar_n bring_v to_o venice_n 104_o the_o recompense_n which_o the_o engineer_n demand_v 105_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o vitalis_n his_o death_n 106_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n rigorous_a edict_n against_o the_o pope_n 107_o the_o prince_n imbark_v himself_o in_o the_o pope_n presence_n 108_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o venice_n 109_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o venetian_a prince_n 110_o the_o death_n of_o cyani_n and_o his_o last_n will_n ibi_fw-la the_o recovery_n of_o zara._n 117_o theodore_n lascaris_n sally_v forth_o on_o the_o christian_a pilgrim_n 118_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 119_o the_o treachery_n of_o myrtillus_n 120_o thomaso_n morosino_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n 121_o the_o prince_n liberality_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n ibid._n thrace_n reduce_v to_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n ibi_fw-la thomaso_n confirm_v patriarch_n by_o the_o pope_n 122_o the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n possess_v by_o particular_a person_n 125_o the_o bishop_n see_v at_o malomoc_n translate_v to_o chioggia_fw-it 127_o the_o emperor_n peter_n murder_v ib._n tepulo_fw-la governor_n of_o candie_n 131_o two_o providator_n give_v to_o every_o army_n 135_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n frederick_n 139_o the_o river_n brent_n and_o bacchillion_n turn_v backwards_o 142_o twelve_o thousand_o praenestine_n slay_v by_o sylla_n in_o cold_a blood_n 143_o the_o original_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n 146_o their_o difference_n refer_v to_o the_o pope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o pope_n sentence_n ibidem_fw-la the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v 147_o to_o what_o extremity_n baldwin_n be_v bring_v 149_o treachery_n of_o the_o greek_n against_o the_o french_a ibid._n tyre_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 151_o the_o genovese_n ambush_n discover_v 151_o three_o genovese_n galley_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n the_o people_n bear_v small_a respect_n to_o the_o prince_n 152_o truce_n grant_v betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n 154_o those_o of_o ancona_n complain_v to_o the_o venetian_n 155_o the_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n prolong_v ib._n thrieste_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 159_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o venice_n and_o genoa_n 162_o the_o conspirator_n design_n 166_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o excommunication_n 168_o those_o of_o pera_n constrain_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n 173_o turk_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o venetian_n 175_o treachery_n practise_v by_o mastin_n 182_o the_o suburb_n of_o mestra_n burn_v by_o mastin_n 183_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n spoil_v 186_o the_o king_n of_o england_n crave_v aid_n against_o the_o french_a king_n 191_o truce_n take_v with_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n 197_o those_o of_o cape-histria_a revolt_n ibi_fw-la those_o punish_v which_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o senate_n commandment_n 198_o the_o genoa-gally_n take_v 199_o the_o army_n return_v to_o venice_n with_o great_a booty_n 200_o truce_n take_v with_o visconte_n 207_o the_o manner_n of_o phalerio_n his_o conspiracy_n ibi_fw-la the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n recompense_v with_o his_o discontent_n 209_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n his_o great_a army_n in_o dalmatia_n 212_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n besiege_v treviso_n ibid._n treviso_n brave_o defend_v 213_o the_o king_n infringe_v the_o peace_n 214_o threaten_n of_o the_o candiot_n 288_o the_o situation_n of_o anopolis_n 224_o thryestine_n do_v revolt_v 225_o thryestine_n resolve_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n ibi_fw-la thryestine_n return_v to_o the_o venetian_n obedience_n 226_o traitor_n in_o the_o senate_n know_v and_o punish_v 226_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n resolve_v upon_o peace_n 230_o the_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n before_o longina_n 231_o the_o fort_n of_o catharra_n yield_v 236_o the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n 246_o the_o people_n talk_n in_o favour_n of_o pisani_n ibi_fw-la the_o genovese_n determination_n fear_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o 253_o the_o genovese_n beat_v back_o the_o venetian_n to_o their_o galley_n ibid._n the_o stellani_n war_n on_o the_o genovese_n 254_o two_o and_o fifty_o galley_n in_o the_o venetian_n army_n by_o sea_n 255_o tumult_n in_o the_o venetian_a army_n 257_o thryeste_n revolt_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o genovese_n 263_o the_o castle_n of_o thryeste_n raze_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n 264_o treachery_n of_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o conigliana_n 272_o the_o traitor_n punish_v ibid._n thryestine_n yield_v to_o leopold_n 277_o the_o castle_n of_o padua_n recover_v for_o novello_fw-la 279_o the_o death_n of_o paulo_n sabello_n 285_o the_o goodly_a situation_n of_o verona_n 286_o two_o fort_n at_o verona_n ibid._n the_o poor_a entertainment_n which_o the_o paduan_n give_v carrario_n return_v without_o peace_n 287_o the_o death_n of_o pipus_n 292_o the_o florentine_n ambassador_n at_o venice_n 298_o the_o castle_n of_o bressia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 312_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o montferrat_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o milanois_n 319_o the_o chief_a of_o florence_n animate_v against_o the_o venetian_n 324_o those_o of_o luca_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o venetian_n of_o philip_n and_o the_o sienois_n ibid._n the_o prince_n outrage_v by_o a_o madman_n 325_o thessalonica_n in_o macedonia_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 327_o tollentine_n leave_v philip_n party_n 329_o the_o prince_n of_o mantua_n genera●…l_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 334_o the_o two_o naval_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o genovese_n return_v home_n 335_o treaty_n of_o peace_n almost_o conclude_v break_v off_o 341_o those_o of_o casal_n desire_v parley_n 347_o treachery_n plot_v against_o the_o vene●…ians_n 348_o the_o two_o army_n skirmish_n 352_o the_o unlooked_a for_o danger_n whereinto_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v ibi_fw-la those_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o sabia_n seek_v to_o s●…op_v their_o passage_n 354_o the_o order_n which_o the_o besiege_a bressans_n keep_v in_o the_o city_n 356_o the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a general_n of_o a_o army_n 373_o the_o valour_n of_o contareni_n 382_o three_o new_a procurator_n of_o s._n mark_v create_v 396_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n daughter_n come_v to_o venice_n 397_o the_o thief_n that_o will_v have_v robbd_v the_o treasury_n of_o venice_n hang_v and_o the_o accuser_n recompense_v 410_o the_o king_n of_o bossina_fw-la send_v present_n to_o the_o venetian_a prince_n 416_o turkish_a cruelty_n 424_o turk_n success_n both_o in_o asia_n and_o europe_n 427_o traitor_n punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n 432_o turk_n before_o naples_n 434_o turk_n leave_v naples_n ibid._n thryeste_n besiege_v 435_o thryeste_n and_o arimini_fw-la free_v from_o the_o siege_n 436_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o tenedos_n 441_o turkish_a fleet_n before_o nigrepont_n 442_o treason_n
discover_v 443_o turk_n take_v nigrepont_n 444_o tabia_n a_o city_n of_o caria_n 450_o turk_n put_v to_o rout_n at_o pergamus_n 451_o turk_n incursion_n into_o italy_n 453_o turk_n enter_v the_o country_n of_o the_o forlani_n 454_o the_o pope_n legate_n his_o speech_n to_o mocenigo_n at_o his_o departure_n 465_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n speech_n to_o mocenigo_n 418_o the_o turk_n design_n upon_o the_o boyano_n 478_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n assault_n at_o scutarie_n ibi_fw-la the_o turk_n retire_v from_o the_o assault_n 479_o the_o turk_n besiege_v the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n 281_o the_o great_a valour_n of_o a_o young_a maid_n ibi_fw-la the_o turk_n besiege_v croia_n 482_o the_o turk_n come_v to_o the_o river_n lizonza_n 483_o the_o turk_n take_v the_o fort_n near_o the_o bridge_n 484_o the_o turk_n burn_v the_o country_n of_o fri●…l_n 485_o the_o turk_n great_a labour_n and_o danger_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n 487_o the_o coritian_n prince_n fly_v into_o germany_n 493_o two_o venetian_a fleet_n at_o once_o 495_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rossian_n of_o parma_n yield_v to_o lodowick_n 508_o two_o of_o sanseverines_n son_n fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n ibid._n the_o tower_n tristania_n take_v 513_o the_o french_a king_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n stay_v at_o ast._n 537_o the_o king_n visit_n john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n the_o duchess_n her_o lamentation_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o she_o 538_o five_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n 10_o venetian_n great_a modesty_n 7_o venetian_n first_o voyage_n to_o sea_n 8_o vderza_n ruin_v by_o the_o lombard_n 10_o venetian_n have_v ever_o keep_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n 23_o venetian_n policy_n 25_o venetian_n resolution_n ibid._n venetian_n compare_v with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n vlric_n bishop_n of_o aquilcia_n vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_n 28_o usurper_n punish_v 32_o veronois_n request_n against_o those_o of_o bena●…_n 33_o venetian_a army_n defeat_v before_o crotona_n 35_o vrso_n declare_v protospate_a of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n 37_o venetian_n constant_a resolution_n 41_o venetian_n overcome_v the_o hun_n ibi_fw-la vderza_n take_v and_o ruinate_v by_o the_o duke_n 46_o vrseolo_n overcome_v the_o sarracen_n before_o barri_n 50_o venetian_n brave_a resolution_n 54_o venetian_n free_a over_o all_o the_o grecian_a empire_n 55_o venetian_n army_n against_o the_o narentines_n 56_o venetian_a galley_n surprise_v the_o haven_n of_o pharos_n 57_o venetian_n army_n succore_v nicephorus_n 66_o venetian_n victorious_a over_o the_o norman_n ibid._n venetian_n defeat_v 67_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o pisans_n at_o rhodes_n 77_o venetian_n take_v smyrna_n ibid._n venetian_n come_v into_o syria_n 83_o venetian_n take_v ascalon_n 84_o venetian_n and_o frenchman_n join_v together_o ibid._n venetian_n agreement_n with_o caloman_n king_n of_o hungary_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n take_v brundisium_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v faronia_n by_o assault_n 86_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n reconcile_v 87_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o holy_a land_n 91_o venetian_n army_n in_o sicily_n 98_o venetian_n neighbour_n take_v arm_n against_o they_o 101_o vlrich_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n bring_v to_o venice_n prisoner_n ibid._n vitalis_n duke_n of_o venice_n murder_v 103_o venetian_n bounty_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n 116_o venetian_n and_o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o constantinople_n 118_o venetian_n fleet_n against_o the_o pirate_n 125_o venetian_n send_v a_o colony_n to_o candace_n ibid._n venetian_n army_n in_o candie_n 131_o venetian_a supply_n in_o candie_n 132_o venetian_n defeat_v in_o candie_n 133_o vattasus_n his_o army_n succour_v the_o rebel_n in_o candie_n 135_o vattasus_n army_n leave_v candy_n and_o suffer_v shipwreck_n ibi_fw-la vattasus_n send_v new_a aid_n to_o candy_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n 136_o venetian_n fleet_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o constantinople_n ibid._n venetian_n joy_v at_o the_o return_n of_o their_o navy_n 137_o vattasus_n navy_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o his_o death_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v frederickes_n great_a ship_n 139_o venetian_n command_v to_o leave_v acre_n 146_o venetian_n send_v a_o fleet_n to_o guard_v the_o island_n 149_o venetian_n in_o nigrepont_n 150_o venetian_n victory_n against_o the_o geno●…eses_n 152_o venetian_a fleet_n scatter_v by_o tempest_n 157_o venetian_a ambassador_n bring_v back_o to_o rome_n ibi_fw-la venetian_n take_v truce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o rabilon_n 159_o venetian_n offer_v for_o the_o voyage_n of_o syria_n 160_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n compare_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n 162_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o corfu_n 165_o venetian_n defeat_v at_o the_o straight_a of_o gallipolis_n 166_o venetian_n master_n of_o ferrara_n 167_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n clement_n 168_o venetian_n restore_v the_o paduan_n unto_o their_o liberty_n 174_o viari_n confine_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n 175_o venetian_n besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o the_o salt-pit_n 114_o upon_o what_o cause_n the_o venetian_n make_v war_n on_o those_o of_o escalla_n 189_o venetian_n rhodian_n and_o cypriot_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n 193_o venetian_n in_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n 200_o visconte_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o genovese_n 204_o victory_n of_o the_o venetian_n over_o the_o genovese_n in_o morea_n 205_o venetian_a senate_n displease_v with_o viscont_n ibid._n venetian_n incense_v against_o carrario_n 213_o venetian_n enforce_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n 214_o venetian_a ambassador_n take_v prisoner_n in_o germany_n ibid._n venetian_n vanquish_a by_o the_o barbarian_n 228_o venetian_n build_v two_o fort_n on_o the_o lake_n 229_o venetian_n victory_n over_o the_o hungarian_n ibid._n venetian_n general_n his_o son_n take_v prisoner_n 231_o venetian_n in_o constantinople_n wrong_v 232_o victor_n pisani_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n 233_o viscont_n of_o milan_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n 234_o venetian_n take_v the_o haven_n of_o famagosta_n 235_o venetian_n deceive_v by_o the_o anconitan_n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o genovese_n 239_o venetian_n enforce_v to_o retire_v into_o chioggia_fw-it 244_o venetian_n besiege_v pera_n in_o hatred_n of_o andronicus_n 252_o venetian_a bark_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o enemy_n 253_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n lodge_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o haven_n 254_o venetian_n repulse_v from_o the_o fort_n at_o the_o milles._n 259_o venetian_n recover_v chioggia_fw-it 262_o venetian_n naval_a army_n of_o 100_o vessel_n 265_o venetian_n recover_v cap-histria_a ibid._n venetian_n enforce_v to_o offer_n treviso_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n 268_o venetian_n hate_v of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n 269_o venetian_n trouble_v about_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o tenedos_n 275_o verona_n pillage_v 279_o venetian_n in_o danger_n before_o the_o come_n of_o hermolao_n 281_o verona_n possess_v by_o the_o carrarians_n 282_o vincenzan_n advertisement_n to_o galeas_n his_o widow_n 283_o venetian_n entertain_v the_o vincenzan_n commissioner_n ibid._n venetian_a garrison_n send_v to_o vincenza_n ibid._n venetian_n ally_n themselves_o with_o gonzaga_n ibid._n venetian_n naval_a army_n defeat_v 284_o venetian_n affright_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o young_a carrario_n 285_o verona_n in_o the_o venetian_n power_n 286_o venetian_n enter_v padua_n in_o the_o night_n by_o scalado_n 217_o venetian_n recover_v feltre_n belluna_n and_o other_o place_n 294_o vdinois_n voluntary_o yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n venetian_n ambassador_n send_v to_o duke_n philip._n 296_o venetian_n denounce_v war_n against_o philip._n 306_o venetian_n enter_v bressia_n by_o treachery_n 308_o venetian_n troop_n defeat_v by_o philip_n army_n 310_o venetian_n send_v new_a supply_n to_o bressia_n ibid._n venetian_n commissioner_n ill_o deal_v with_o at_o milan_n 313_o ven●…tians_n take_v casal-maior_n 319_o venetian_n besiege_v macale_n 320_o venetian_n take_v the_o new_a orge_n 321_o venetian_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sienna_n 325_o venetian_n summons_n to_o philip._n 326_o venetian_n proclaim_v war_n against_o philip._n 327_o venetian_n put_v to_o rout_n upon_o the_o cremonese_n 328_o venetian_n naval_a army_n defeat_v 330_o venetian_n defeat_v the_o genovese_n navy_n 332_o venetian_n defeat_v by_o picinino_n 335_o venetian_n persuasion_n to_o the_o genovese_n 340_o venetian_n crave_v aid_n of_o sforza_n 342_o venetian_n great_a distress_n 355_o venetian_n ratify_v the_o league_n with_o the_o florentine_n 363_o venetian_n victory_n near_o the_o lake_n of_o benac_n 365_o union_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n with_o the_o latin_a 370_o venetian_n navy_n defeat_v on_o the_o lake_n of_o la_fw-fr garda_n 371_o veronois_n protestation_n to_o clear_v themselves_o 377_o venetian_n victory_n upon_o the_o lake_n 382_o venetian_n take_v pescara_n 387_o venetian_n in_o sforza_n behal●…e_n denounce_v war_n to_o philip._n 401_o venetian_n vanquish_v philip_n force_n ibid._n venetian_n revoke_v all_o which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o sforza_n ibid._n venetian_n take_v brebia_n 403_o vitalis_n sarde_n the_o pirate_n hang_v 405_o
ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o venetian_n zeal_n to_o religion_n the_o arrian_n sect_n over_o all_o italy_n the_o venetian_n great_a modesty_n the_o first_o government_n of_o venice_n under_o consult_v the_o creation_n of_o tribune_n the_o part_n of_o man_n life_n compare_v with_o city_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lombard_n into_o italy_n from_o whence_o the_o lombard_n be_v descend_v the_o lombard_n give_v limit_n to_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n first_o voyage_n to_o sea_n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o marry_v their_o daughter_n the_o triestine_n defeat_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o game_n dedicate_v to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n narses_n come_v into_o italy_n wherein_o the_o venetian_n aid_v narses_n church_n build_v by_o narses_n the_o empress_n sophia_n reproach_v narses_n narses_n auswere_n to_o the_o empress_n the_o church_n of_o grada_n make_v metropolitan_a by_o the_o pope_n strange_a prodigy_n a_o great_a miracle_n at_o verona_n the_o paduan_n fugitive_n dwell_v at_o embragola_n the_o church_n of_o grada_n rob_v vision_z in_o a_o dream_n uderza_n ruin_v by_o the_o lombard_n the_o foundation_n of_o heracles_n the_o episcopal_a see_v of_o padua_n translate_v to_o malamoc_n the_o foundation_n of_o equiline_n luitprand_fw-fr duke_n of_o forleini_n what_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o change_v the_o government_n the_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o heraclea_n complaint_n in_o the_o assembly_n against_o the_o tribune_n what_o form_n they_o obs●…ued_v at_o the_o first_o duke_n election_n the_o duke_n take_v his_o oath_n a_o league_n make_v with_o luitprand_n the_o take_n of_o ravenna_n by_o the_o venetian_o the_o creation_n of_o exarch_n the_o trouble_v round_o about_o grada_n the_o duke_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o citizen_n difference_n arise_v about_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a duke_n the_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n dominico_n leon_n the_o first_o fellix_fw-la cornicula_fw-la the_o second_o theodato_n the_o three_o juliano_n cepari_n the_o four_o the_o government_n of_o duke_n restore_v a_o cruel_a and_o unworthy_a act_n a_o punishment_n of_o god_n monegario_fw-la his_o miserable_a end_n the_o first_o association_n into_o the_o principality_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n what_o bonitendius_n say_v concern_v the_o association_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o grada_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o duke_n discover_v the_o duke_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v the_o city_n who_o lead_v the_o french_a army_n against_o the_o venetian_o pepin_n king_n of_o italy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o two_o empire_n the_o french_a tak●…_n commada_n the_o greek_a defeat_v before_o commada_n obellerio_n practise_v treason_n against_o pepin_n the_o opinion_n of_o blondus_n concern_v the_o war_n french_a against_o the_o venetian_n why_o the_o french_a do_v assail_v the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n 〈◊〉_d always_o keep_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n description_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n the_o retreat_n of_o valentin_n and_o all_o the_o venetian_n to_o rialto_n the_o ancient_a malamoc_n ruinate_v the_o albiolans_n yield_v the_o venetian_n policy_n the_o venetian_n resolution_n different_a intent_n of_o the_o combatant_n the_o french_a vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_o the_o venetian_n compare_v wit●…_n the_o roman_n pepin_n retire_v to_o the_o firm_a land_n heraclea_n after_o it_o be_v repair_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rialto_n choose_v for_o the_o prince_n ordinary_a residence_n the_o duke_n palace_n in_o rialto_n description_n of_o the_o duke_n palace_n a_o very_a excellent_a library_n within_o the_o prelace_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v pirguays_o justiniano_n the_o duke_n son_n send_v to_o constantinople_n giovanni_n depose_v by_o the_o people_n the_o emperor_n leo_n give_v many_o goodly_a relic_n to_o the_o prince_n a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n discover_v vlric_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n vanquish_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o public_a game_n at_o ●…tide_n succour_v send_v to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n against_o the_o saracen_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o saracen_n why_o s._n mark_v body_n be_v bring_v from_o alexandria_n the_o alexandrine_v insolent_a to_o stranger_n augustus_n his_o proverb_n policy_n of_o those_o which_o carry_v s._n mark_v body_n to_o the_o ship_n miraculous_a apparition_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o prophecy_n accomplish_v justinian_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n concern_v s._n mark_v church_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o s._n mark_v church_n malamoc_n ruin_v the_o death_n of_o obellerio_n duke_n giovanni_n fly_v the_o usurper_n punish_v giovanni_n repeal_v duke_n giovanni_n depose_v from_o his_o charge_n and_o become_v a_o priest_n pola_n a_o ancient_a city_n the_o 〈◊〉_d request_n against_o those_o of_o ben●…c_n the_o come_n of_o theodosius_n to_o venice_n a_o sea-armiegraunted_n to_o the_o grecian_a against_o the_o sarracen_n from_o whence_o the_o sarracen_n moor_n be_v descend_v the_o pirguey_n saint_n peter_n church_n at_o rome_n take_v by_o the_o moor_n the_o spoil_v make_v by_o the_o moor_n the_o moor_n return_n into_o italy_n saba_n the_o moor_n before_o tarentum_n the_o city_n of_o crotona_n pythagoras_n and_o milo_n the_o two_o ornament_n of_o the_o crotonian_n the_o battle_n of_o crotona_n the_o greek_n stir_v the_o venetian_a army_n defeat_v before_o crotona_n the_o moor_n come_v into_o dalmatia_n the_o narentine●…_n ro●…des_v even_o to_o caorli_n pope_n bennet_n come_v to_o venic●…_n the_o body_n of_o s._n pancracius_n and_o s._n sabina_n bring_v to_o venice_n the_o emperor_n lotharius_n confirm_v the_o franchise_n of_o venice_n great_a strife_n among_o the_o citivens_n duke_n tradonico_n murder_v the_o prince_n household-seruant_n retire_v into_o the_o palace_n do●…_n capitulate_v three_o man_n appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prince_n murder_n the_o murderer_n punish_v povegia_fw-la new_o 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