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of_o the_o venetian_a â—…orces_n the_o lansqueâ—…ets_n enterprise_n upon_o vincenza_n break_v all_o the_o dutchâ—…_n of_o milan_n iâ—…â—…proare_n maximilian_n sfoorza_n retire_v to_o novara_n milan_n reduce_v to_o the_o french_a government_n brâ—…ssia_n yield_v the_o swiss_n protector_n of_o of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n the_o swiss_n discontent_n make_v war_n on_o the_o french_a king_n the_o french_a besiege_v novara_n in_o vain_a the_o french_a retire_n from_o before_o novara_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o swiss_n the_o swiss_n saâ—…ly_v foâ—…to_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o french_a the_o french_a camp_n in_o fear_n and_o confusion_n at_o the_o swiss_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swiss_n great_a boldness_n the_o swiss_n victory_n at_o noâ—…_n the_o whole_a dutâ—…hy_a of_o milan_n yield_v to_o 〈◊〉_d cremona_n take_v and_o sackâ—…_n by_o the_o spaniard_n legnaga_n take_v and_o dismantmantle_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v &_o 〈◊〉_d verona_n aluiana_n raise_v his_o siege_n spoil_v the_o country_n the_o castle_n of_o legnaga_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o venetian_a army_n retire_v to_o padua_n and_o treviso_n the_o pope_n reviu_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetianâ—…_n constancy_n the_o venetian_n offer_v to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o french_a king_n anâ—…wer_v 〈◊〉_d venetian_n the_o venetian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n submission_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n reproachful_a speech_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o pope_n send_v force_n to_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_o provision_n make_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d army_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o adissâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rance_n de_fw-fr cere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o crema_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portance_n the_o take_n of_o 〈◊〉_d duâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o imperial_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d padua_n padua_n furnish_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o sustain_v a_o siege_n the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o padua_n the_o imperial_o raise_v their_o siege_n from_o before_o padua_n the_o enemy_n spoil_n &_o ruinâ—…_n uincenza_n
the_o senate_n opinion_n on_o aluianas_n desire_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n the_o incursion_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n aluiana_n his_o great_a grieâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v â—…orth_o aluiana_n his_o earnestness_n to_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o may_v fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n the_o senate_n permit_v aluiana_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o army_n aluiana_n 〈◊〉_d eth_z himself_o at_o the_o enemy_n passage_n the_o imperial_a army_n by_o night_n pass_v the_o river_n brente_n aluiana_n encamp_v at_o olma_n determine_v their_o to_o tarry_v for_o the_o enemy_n the_o emperial_o brave_a resolution_n the_o providator_n loredan_n slay_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o senate_n letter_n send_v to_o aluiana_n prince_n loredan_n his_o remonstrance_n diâ—…ers_n venetian_a young_a gentleman_n be_v send_v to_o padua_n &_o treviso_n the_o siege_n of_o treviso_n be_v defer_v till_o another_o time_n by_o prospero_n 〈◊〉_d compromise_n 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venetian_n 〈◊〉_d defeat_v before_o maran_n strasoda_fw-it and_o montfalcon_n take_v by_o frangipan_n a_o great_a fire_n in_o venice_n a_o nâ—…w_a compromise_n in_o the_o pope_n person_n concern_v the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n the_o almain_n take_v feltre_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…dina_fw-la abandon_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d osof_n besiege_v by_o the_o almainâ—…_n the_o enemy_n discampâ—…_n from_o before_o osof_n rance_n de_fw-fr cerâ—…_n his_o braâ—…e_a exploit_n difficulty_n in_o the_o agreement_n bâ—…twixt_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetianâ—…_n the_o pope_n arbitrative_a sâ—…ntence_n the_o venetian_n refuse_v to_o ratify_v it_o the_o aâ—…mains_v defeat_v by_o the_o venetian_n frangipan_n be_v take_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o senate_n recompense_v savorgnane_n the_o mean_n which_o the_o senate_n use_v to_o get_v money_n the_o venetian_n besiege_v maran_n the_o senate_n intent_n be_v not_o to_o give_v a_o assault_n vitturi_fw-la the_o providator_n be_v defeat_v and_o take_v rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n 〈◊〉_d siâ—…uio_n 〈◊〉_d to_o râ—…ut_v bergamo_n take_v and_o soon_o loâ—…t_a aluiana_n takâ—…th_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n friul_n at_o quiet_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o take_n of_o frangipan_n the_o venetian_o give_v great_a eâ—…tertaiment_n to_o rance_n de_fw-fr cera_n selim_n victory_n against_o ishmael_n soliman_n enter_v hungary_n a_o croizado_fw-mi iâ—…_n hungary_n agâ—…inst_v the_o turk_n the_o great_a harm_n with_o the_o croizade_n do_v to_o hungary_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o pope_n nunciâ—…_n to_o the_o senate_n the_o senate_n resolution_n on_o bembo_n his_o demand_n the_o prince_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n nunch_n the_o senate_n suspicion_n private_o declare_v to_o bembo_n to_o what_o intent_n the_o spaniard_n speak_v to_o the_o venetian_n of_o peace_n the_o venetian_n hope_v on_o the_o french_a king_n the_o venetian_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o death_n 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resolve_v on_o new_a succour_n enter_v into_o bressia_n unknown_a to_o aluiana_n aluianas_n death_n the_o senate_n recompense_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o aluiana_fw-la john_n james_n triwlce_fw-la general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n pescara_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n asola_n &_o lona_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n bressia_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n those_o of_o bressâ—…make_n a_o sally_n on_o the_o venetian_n campe._n the_o retreat_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n bressia_n again_o besiege_v by_o the_o french_a the_o eancequenet_n refusal_n pedro_n of_o navarre_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mine_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o bressia_n pedro_n of_o navarre_n his_o mine_n bloâ—…ne_v up_o great_a dearth_n in_o bressia_n the_o pope_n motion_v a_o peace_n the_o king_n desirous_a of_o the_o pope_n friendshâ—…p_n the_o pope_n yield_v parma_n &_o placentia_n to_o the_o king_n interview_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o french_a king_n at_o bolognia_n the_o article_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n the_o composition_n of_o those_o of_o biessia_n the_o arrival_n of_o succour_n to_o bressia_n cause_v the_o venetian_n to_o raise_v their_o camp_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o camp_n amaze_v the_o city_n of_o venice_n triwlce_fw-it leave_v his_o charge_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n viceroy_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n the_o king_n affection_n towards_o the_o venetian_n the_o lord_n of_o lautrec_n come_v to_o the_o venetian_a army_n before_o bressia_n the_o pope_n practice_n to_o break_v the_o siege_n the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o siege_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o emperor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o french_a sundry_a opinion_n in_o the_o venetian_n camp_n manfron_n and_o de_fw-fr bue_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o imperial_o the_o lansequenet_n defeat_v at_o ant_n by_o fregosa_n the_o emperor_n come_v into_o italy_n the_o pope_n send_v the_o cardinal_n bibiena_n legate_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n exhort_v the_o french_a king_n the_o venetian_n offer_v to_o the_o king_n the_o number_n of_o the_o french_a &_o italian_a force_n the_o number_n of_o the_o imperial_a â—…rmy_n the_o swiss_n nature_n the_o
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discover_v 28_o alexandrine_n insolent_a to_o stranger_n 30_o augustus_n his_o proverb_n 30_o a_o sea-armie_n grant_v to_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o sarracen_n 34_o a_o fleet_n send_v against_o the_o narentines_n 45_o a_o solemn_a oath_n make_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o chief_a citizen_n 45_o a_o marvellous_a example_n of_o fortune_n 51_o ambassador_n of_o dalmatia_n liburnia_n and_o histria_n come_v to_o venice_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o narentines_n 55_o ambassador_n offer_v to_o the_o venetian_n 56_o albania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o illiria_n 56_o a_o divine_a punishment_n 65_o a_o wondersull_n vision_n happen_v to_o peter_n the_o hermit_n 69_o assembly_n answer_v to_o pope_n vrban_n at_o the_o council_n of_o clermont_n 71_o a_o admirable_a matter_n 71_o alexis_n practise_v treachery_n 72_o alexis_n &_o beamond_n reconcile_v 73_o a_o new_a agreement_n between_o alexis_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o infidel_n 74_o a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o infidel_n ibid._n armenia_n maior_n give_v by_o the_o french_a man_n to_o palmurus_fw-la 75_o a_o very_a dangerous_a way_n 76_o a_o lucky_a event_n for_o the_o christian_n ibid._n antioch_n s._n peter_n first_o seat_n 77_o abundance_n of_o victual_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n ibid._n a_o great_a quarrel_n between_o beamond_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n giles_n 79_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o tripoli_n ibid._n a_o new_a fleet_n of_o venetian_n in_o syria_n 85_o a_o new_a army_n of_o hungarian_n in_o dalmatia_n 88_o a_o courageous_a act_n of_o prince_n michaeli_n 93_o a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o pigeon_n ibid._n all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n take_v 95_o a_o new_a religious_a order_n 97_o agreement_n with_o the_o pisans_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o norman_n 98_o a_o sudden_a fire_n 99_o a_o league_n with_o william_n king_n of_o sicill_n 100_o a_o secret_a league_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicill_n 101_o a_o great_a fleet_n against_o the_o greek_a emperor_n 102_o a_o new_a deceit_n of_o the_o greek_n ibid._n a_o example_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o a_o man_n country_n 104_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n murder_v 106_o a_o general_a council_n publish_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o dijon_n ibid._n aresolued_a ambassade_n to_o frederick_n in_o the_o pope_n behalf_n 107_o at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n begin_v to_o seal_v with_o lead_n 108_o at_o what_o time_n the_o venetian_a prince_n begin_v to_o marry_v the_o sea_n ibid._n ancient_a manner_n of_o distribute_v alm_n 112_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o elect_v the_o prince_n 113_o a_o new_a army_n of_o christian_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 114_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o foreign_a prince_n 116_o agreement_n with_o the_o bandit_n of_o zara._n 118_o a_o great_a fight_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n 119_o a_o assault_n give_v to_o the_o city_n ibid._n a_o discreet_a answer_n of_o a_o young_a emperor_n 120_o a_o new_a greekish_a invention_n to_o deceive_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o new_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venenetians_n and_o the_o prince_n 121_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o possession_n of_o the_o island_n 124_o a_o great_a courtesy_n 126_o a_o new_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o paduan_n 126_o a_o sedition_n of_o the_o constantino_n politan_n affirm_v their_o church_n not_o subject_a to_o rome_n 127_o a_o colony_n send_v to_o corfu_n ibid._n andrew_n king_n of_o hungary_n chief_a of_o the_o voyage_n into_o syria_n 128_o a_o colony_n send_v into_o candie_n 131_o a_o new_a commotion_n in_o candace_n ibid._n accord_v betwixt_o tepulo_fw-la and_o sanuto_n 132_o a_o new_a commotion_n in_o candie_n 133_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o greek_n ibid._n agreement_n with_o the_o chief_a rebel_n of_o the_o island_n 135_o angelo_n gradonico_n governor_n of_o candie_n 136_o agreement_n with_o the_o candiot_n ibid._n army_n of_o the_o greek_n before_o constantinople_n 137_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoveses_n ibid._n andrea_n tepulo_fw-la send_v to_o aid_v the_o genovese_n 140_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n for_o zara._n ibid._n a_o army_n at_o venice_n against_o eccelin_n 142_o a_o assault_n give_v to_o padua_n 143_o a_o noble_a courage_n of_o a_o prenestine_n ibid._n acre_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 147_o a_o new_a venetian_a fleet_n in_o syria_n 151_o a_o new_a venetian_a army_n send_v to_o modon_n 152_o a_o new_a venetian_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o usual_a proverb_n 155_o anconitan_n seek_v to_o defraud_v the_o venetian_n of_o their_o imposte_n 157_o anconitans_n policy_n to_o surprise_v the_o venetian_n ibid._n anconitan_n send_v to_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o three_o ibid._n a_o new_a war_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n 158_o a_o traitor_n punish_v 159_o acre_n take_v by_o the_o infidel_n 160_o at_o what_o time_n the_o christian_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o syria_n ibid._n a_o popular_a tumult_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o duke_n ibid._n andrew_n king_n of_o hungary_n come_v to_o venice_n 163_o a_o new_a war_n with_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o fen_n maeotide_n 164_o a_o strange_a death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n 165_o a_o new_a army_n of_o the_o venetian_n 166_o a_o enforce_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n a_o detestable_a act_n of_o a_o bastard_n 167_o a_o pension_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o slay_v baiamont_n 169_o another_o opinion_n concern_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n ibid._n author_n discourse_n on_o the_o do_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o dandulo_fw-la 170_o a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n 173_o a_o new_a army_n against_o the_o genovese_n ibid._n abundance_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o city_n 174_o agreement_n with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n 175_o a_o wonderful_a eclipse_n ibid._n albert_n of_o escalla_n recover_v vderza_n 181_o a_o general_a review_v of_o the_o army_n 182_o albert_n of_o escalla_n fly_v 183_o antenor_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o chioggia_fw-it 184_o ambassador_n send_v to_o venice_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n 185_o a_o wise_a retreat_n 186_o a_o discreet_a resolution_n of_o a_o general_n ibid._n a_o notable_a sentence_n 188_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v ibid._n a_o prodigious_a storm_n at_o venice_n in_o a_o night_n 190_o a_o wonderful_a apparition_n to_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n ibid._n a_o general_n assault_v give_v to_o zara._n 194_o a_o wonderful_a earthquake_n 196_o at_o what_o time_n the_o infection_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o venice_n 197_o albert_n prince_n of_o croatia_n pardon_v 198_o a_o discreet_a act_n of_o the_o general_n 199_o a_o cruel_a night-fight_a 201_o arragonois_n general_n slay_v in_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
historian_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n 6_o sophia_n the_o empress_n reproach_v narses_n 9_o strange_a prodigy_n 10_o succour_n send_v to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n against_o the_o sarrazen_n 29_o saint_n peter_n church_n at_o rome_n take_v by_o the_o moor_n 34_o spoil_n make_v by_o the_o moor_n ibid._n saba_n the_o moor_n before_o tarentum_n ibid._n sarracen_n before_o grada_n fight_v withal_o 37_o sundry_a opinion_n of_o the_o norman_n come_v into_o italy_n 66_o s._n mark_v miraculous_a apparition_n 68_o sixty_o thousand_o turk_n come_v to_o succour_n nicaea_n 73_o soliman_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 75_o strabo_n his_o opinion_n concern_v moses_n 82_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n s._n cyprian_n monastery_n build_v 87_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o pigeon_n 93_o sudden_a fire_n 99_o secret_a league_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a emperor_n &_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n 101_o saladines_n army_n defeat_v 114_o sedition_n against_o the_o young_a emperor_n 119_o sedition_n of_o the_o constantinopolitanes_n affirm_v their_o church_n not_o subject_a to_o rome_n 127_o sedition_n in_o candiè_fw-fr 131_o sanuto_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o venetian_n in_o candie_n ibid._n sanuto_fw-mi chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 132_o sanuto_n narrow_o follow_v the_o enemy_n ibid._n sanuto_fw-mi his_o design_n ibid._n sedition_n in_o candie_n by_o overmuch_a liberty_n 134_o sanuto_n come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o candie_n 135_o since_o when_o the_o form_n of_o elect_v the_o prince_n have_v be_v in_o use_n 142_o sacco_n take_v by_o the_o legate_n and_o the_o venetian_n 143_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n in_o venice_n 153_o situation_n of_o italy_n 162_o sundry_a opinion_n touch_v the_o battle_n at_o corfu_n 165_o strange_a death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_n army_n ibid._n strange_a prodigy_n happen_v that_o day_n that_o the_o conspiracy_n shall_v have_v be_v execute_v 169_o six_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n 170_o sentence_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n 180_o saccean_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n 183_o secret_a practice_n of_o marsilio_n carrario_n with_o the_o venetian_n 185_o serravall_a under_o the_o venetian_n 186_o sundry_a opinion_n upon_o earthquake_n 196_o stranger_n that_o will_v come_v and_o people_n the_o city_n make_v citizen_n of_o venice_n 197_o spoil_n make_v by_o the_o candiot_n 222_o situation_n of_o tarentum_n 236_o sicco_fw-it take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 237_o soldier_n molest_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a 238_o stratagem_n to_o avoid_v fight_n 236_o supply_n come_v to_o the_o genovese_n 244_o seven_o rebellion_n of_o zara._n 194_o sharp_a fight_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o brondolli_n 254_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o garrison_n of_o serravall_a 270_o severe_a justice_n of_o a_o father_n on_o his_o own_o son_n 278_o sabello_n endeavour_v to_o stay_v his_o amaze_a soldier_n 285_o secret_a practice_n of_o marsilio_n carrario_n 291_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n of_o aquileia_n and_o the_o vdinois_n 293_o skirmish_n near_o unto_o cremona_n where_o the_o venetian_n have_v the_o worst_a 316_o sforza_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o luquois_n cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o raise_v his_o camp_n 325_o stratagem_n of_o philip_n captain_n 329_o supply_n from_o genoa_n to_o chios_n 333_o silvester_n morosino_n send_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o corfu_n ibid._n sigismond_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o philip_n come_v into_o italy_n 335_o sigismond_n crown_v emperor_n at_o rome_n ibi_fw-la sforza_n seize_v on_o the_o marca_n os_fw-la ancona_n 338_o sforza_n his_o success_n ibi_fw-la sforza_n and_o attendulo_fw-la join_v together_o ibid._n spinola_n author_n of_o the_o genovese_n rebellion_n 341_o sforza_n recover_v that_o which_o picinino_n have_v take_v ibi_fw-la sforza_n at_o the_o venetian_n entreaty_n come_v meth_z to_o regio_n 343_o sundry_a exploit_n betwixt_o sforza_n and_o picinino_n 344_o sforza_n his_o demand_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o florentine_n with_o their_o answer_n ibid._n subtilty_n of_o a_o centurion_n 355_o senate_n answer_n to_o nicolao_n d'aeste_n 358_o sundry_a opinion_n concern_v the_o venetian_n retreit_n 364_o sforza_n go_v forward_o towards_o verona_n 369_o senate_n care_n for_o the_o bressans_n 371_o sforza_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n 373_o sforza_n his_o great_a valour_n ibid._n sforza_n march_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o verona_n 375_o sforza_n his_o speech_n unto_o his_o captain_n 376_o sforza_n put_v supply_n into_o the_o fort_n of_o feliciana_n ibid._n sforza_n his_o advice_n to_o the_o providator_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n 383_o sforza_n vanquisheth_z the_o enemy_n 384_o soncina_n take_v ibi_fw-la sforza_n recover_v casal-maior_n and_o take_v caravazza_n 385_o sforza_n his_o great_a conquest_n 386_o sforza_n his_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o entreat_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o where_o bianca_n lie_v 387_o sforza_n recover_v the_o bridge_n of_o valeza_fw-mi 389_o sforza_n his_o speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n ibi_fw-la sforza_n besiege_v martinenga_n 390_o sforza_n his_o oration_n in_o the_o senate_n with_o their_o answer_n to_o it_o 392_o sforza_n his_o speech_n to_o his_o future_a bride_n 392_o sforza_n his_o sentence_n concern_v the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o ambassador_n 393_o sforza_n with_o his_o wife_n come_v to_o venice_n 394_o sforza_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o renatus_n 398_o sforza_n come_v to_o the_o field_n 404_o sforza_n take_v diverse_a town_n 406_o sforza_n besiege_v caravazza_n ibid._n sforza_n defeat_v the_o venetian_n 407_o sforza_n his_o resolution_n and_o his_o secret_a practice_n with_o the_o venetian_n 408_o sforza_n march_v against_o the_o milanois_n ibid._n sforza_n besiege_v milan_n 409_o sforza_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n 411_o sforza_n make_v war_n against_o venice_n and_o florence_n 412_o sforza_n his_o preparation_n 414_o sforza_n his_o wise_a and_o discreet_a resolution_n 415_o sforza_n be_v proclaim_v duke_n of_o milah_n ibid._n senate_n decree_n to_o get_v money_n to_o furnish_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n 417_o sforza_n with_o 20000_o man_n come_v into_o the_o bressan_n territory_n ibi_fw-la sforza_n his_o troop_n defeat_v 419_o sforza_n take_v caluisiana_n ibi_fw-la sforza_n compare_v to_o caesar._n ibi_fw-la sforza_n refuse_v fight_v and_o retire_v into_o his_o winter_n garrison_n 420_o stephano_n porcio_fw-la his_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o pope_n ibid._n stephano_n porcio_fw-la put_v to_o death_n 421_o sundry_a encounter_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o sforza_n ibid._n sforza_n his_o exploit_n in_o lombardie_n 424_o saint_n andrews_n head_n bring_v â—…o_o rome_n 432_o senate_n grieve_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o nigrepont_n 443_o scanderbag_n a_o famous_a captain_n 453_o smyrna_n be_v take_v by_o the_o christian_n 465._o senate_n recompense_v the_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o burn_v the_o turk_n galley_n 466_o situation_n of_o coric_n 468_o seleucia_n yield_v to_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n souranza_n his_o proposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n 475_o situation_n of_o scutary_n 476_o soliman_n the_o eunuch_n general_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n before_o scutary_n 477_o scutarian_n prepare_v for_o defence_n 478_o siege_n raise_v from_o before_o scutary_n 480_o soliman_n besiege_v lepanto_n 481_o some_o of_o the_o milanois_n defeat_v in_o a_o island_n 500_o sanseverino_n in_o battle_n before_o ferrara_n 504_o sanseverino_n his_o apology_n to_o the_o senate_n with_o their_o gracious_a accepâ—…ation_n 508_o situation_n of_o valegia_fw-la 511_o sanseverino_n come_v to_o valegia_fw-la 511_o sanseverines_n speed_n 512_o sanseverino_n his_o magnificent_a entertainment_n at_o venice_n 513_o sanseverino_n aid_n pope_n innocent_a 519_o sanseverino_n recover_v pontenomentaâ—…a_n 520_o sanseverino_n despoil_v of_o his_o force_n 521_o savorgnane_n defeat_v the_o almain_n 525_o sanseverino_n his_o resolution_n ibid._n siege_n of_o trent_n resolve_v 526_o senate_n send_v george_n cornari_n into_o cyprus_n to_o demand_v the_o realm_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o the_o venetian_n her_o answer_n his_o reply_n and_o her_o consent_n upon_o it_o 529_o t_n the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o first_o venetian_n 2_o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o first_o venetian_n have_v to_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o have_v conquer_v ibid._n the_o true_a time_n when_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n be_v build_v 6_o the_o part_n of_o man_n life_n compare_v with_o city_n 8_o the_o triestine_n defeat_v 9_o the_o take_n of_o ravenna_n by_o the_o venetian_n 14_o the_o trouble_v round_o about_o grada_n ib._n theodore_n the_o three_o master_n or_o colonel_n of_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n ib._n the_o retreit_n of_o valentine_n and_o all_o the_o venetian_n to_o rialto_n 24_o the_o prince_n household_n servant_n retire_v into_o the_o palace_n capitulate_v 36_o three_o man_n appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prince_n murder_n ib._n treviso_n take_v by_o the_o hun_n 40_o the_o duke_n son_n war_n on_o the_o venetian_n 45_o the_o duke_n seek_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o young_a son_n 47_o
french_a king_n 37_o cause_n of_o the_o venetian_n hatred_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n 25_o confederacy_n a_o new_a betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 37_o concorda_fw-la take_v by_o the_o pope_n army_n 39_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n deal_v bad_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n 45_o cardinal_n of_o pavia_n slay_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o vene_z tian_n 47_o cardinal_n of_o medicis_n prisoner_n at_o milan_n 56_o cremona_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 67_o constancy_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 74_o compromise_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n 75_o city_n of_o vdâ—…na_n abandon_v to_o the_o enemy_n 79_o country_n of_o frinl_n acquit_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o take_n of_o frangipan_n 85_o cardinal_n of_o scion_n oration_n to_o the_o swiss_n 95_o cardin._n make_v use_n of_o false_a rumour_n 96_o charles_n king_n of_o spain_n choose_v emperor_n 118_o commissioner_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n meet_v at_o verona_n 120_o condition_n of_o agreement_n betwxt_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n 126_o colonna_n fortify_v milan_n 130_o cremonia_n yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n 136_o creation_n of_o pope_n adrian_n the_o six_o 138_o creation_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o 142_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n discontent_n with_o the_o emperor_n 145_o condition_n of_o peace_n propound_v by_o the_o pope_n 146_o child_n of_o france_n in_o hostage_n for_o the_o king_n their_o father_n 156_o confederate_n send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n capitulation_n of_o cremona_n 161_o colonessi_fw-it enter_fw-la rome_n violent_o ibi_fw-la chief_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 163_o confederate_n provide_v to_o resist_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n confederate_n consult_v about_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n 167_o confederate_n army_n still_o follow_v the_o imperial_o 171_o cardinal_n meet_v at_o bolognia_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n delivery_n 177_o cause_n of_o andrea_n doria_n his_o revolt_n 194_o capitulation_n about_o the_o yield_a of_o auersa_n 198_o confederate_n take_v pavia_n 200_o castle_n of_o genoarased_a by_o the_o people_n 201_o city_n of_o cambray_n choose_v for_o the_o treaty_n 212_o circumcision_n of_o soliman_n child_n 226_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o coma_n renare_v to_o duke_n sforza_n 228_o coron_n &_o patras_n takâ—…_n by_o doria_n 223_o cariadin_n barbarossa_n his_o great_a experience_n at_o sea_n 241_o cariadine_n take_v thunis_n 244_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o thiird_n ibid._n cariadine_n his_o fleet_n 247_o confederacy_n confirm_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 249_o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 250_o confusion_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n see_v the_o turk_n lie_v near_o they_o 262_o canalis_fw-la command_v by_o soliman_n to_o send_v to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n ibid._n candiot_n preparation_n for_o their_o defence_n 280_o capello_n his_o answer_n to_o doria_n 288_o capulet_n speech_n to_o doria_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n 290_o confederate_n army_n come_v to_o besiege_v castelnovo_fw-la 293_o castelnovo_fw-la take_v by_o barbarossa_n 300_o cantelmo_n depart_v from_o venice_n without_o any_o commission_n 304_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n 312_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o ferdinand_n put_v to_o compromise_v 319_o cardinal_n of_o ferrara_n exhort_v the_o venetian_n in_o the_o french_a king_n behalf_n 324_o capitulation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o french_a king_n 325_o commissioner_n decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o ferdinand_n and_o the_o venetian_n 326_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n 328_o cardinal_n farnese_n come_v to_o venice_n 334_o cardinal_n s._n george_n send_v legate_n into_o france_n 336_o contention_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v 340_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr choose_a pope_n &_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o julius_n 3._o 341_o catherine_n zeni_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o turk_n 342_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o cardinal_n zem._n 356_o creation_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o 363_o cardinal_n caraffa_n and_o three_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o death_n 363_o charles_n the_o nine_o french_a king_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d of_o bring_v ambassa_n dor_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 368_o counsel_n of_o mahomet_n the_o vizier_n 〈◊〉_d 371_o chancellor_n of_o persia_n his_o answer_n concern_v the_o emperor_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 378_o content_n of_o selim_n letter_n to_o the_o venetian_n 380_o count_n roccas_n slay_v 391_o city_n of_o nicosia_n take_v ibid._n cyprus_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 392_o colonna_n escape_v two_o great_a danger_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o 397_o colonna_n his_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o venetian_a senate_n 4â—…0_n christian_n surprise_v the_o enemy_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 409_o care_n of_o those_o in_o famagosta_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 412_o cornia_fw-la his_fw-la speech_n confirm_v barbarico_fw-la 419_o catholic_a king_n resolution_n before_o the_o ambassador_n arrival_n 458_o colonna_n his_o advice_n ibid._n colonna_n his_o opinion_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d set_v forward_o towards_o the_o enemy_n 459_o christian_n dâ—…scrie_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n 460_o christian_n discampe_v from_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 467_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o senate_n to_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d 473_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n duke_n of_o mayâ—…n_a 〈◊〉_d the_o confederate_n flâ—…ete_v 465_o cause_n why_o amaraâ—…h_n hate_v the_o emperor_n 480_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n 485_o 〈◊〉_d of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o 486_o creation_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fourteen_o 489_o creation_n and_o death_n of_o pope_n inâ—…o_n cent_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o creation_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o 490_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n legate_n in_o france_n 492_o creation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o 495_o censure_n against_o the_o venetian_n be_v publâ—…shed_v 496_o cardinal_n perron_n confer_v with_o the_o pope_n 498_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o cardinal_n joyeuse_n to_o revoke_v the_o censure_n at_o venice_n ibid._n cardinal_n joyeuse_n his_o reception_n at_o venice_n 499_o d_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n herald_n 14_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n declare_v himself_o against_o the_o venetian_n 17_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n defeat_v the_o venetian_n naval_a army_n 26_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n take_v loretta_n ibid._n difficulty_n concern_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 58_o diverse_a venetian_a young_a gentleman_n send_v to_o padua_n and_o treviso_n 7â—…_n death_n of_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o french_a king_n 88_o dissension_n among_o the_o swiss_n in_o milan_n after_o the_o battle_n 99_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n viceroy_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 104_o demand_n of_o the_o venetian_a commissioner_n 120_o duke_n of_o milan_n come_v to_o pavia_n with_o six_o thousand_o lansequente_n 134_o different_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v their_o alliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n 139_o duke_n of_o urbin_n general_n to_o the_o venetian_n 1â—…0_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n forsake_v the_o french_a king_n party_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n difficulty_n to_o executâ—…_n the_o senate_n command_n 142_o duke_n of_o albany_n invade_v naples_n 146_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n come_v to_o milan_n 157_o doria_n suspect_v to_o relieve_v genoa_n 159_o duke_n of_o urbin_n bring_v supply_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o verona_n 161_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n march_v into_o the_o field_n in_o dâ—…spite_n of_o all_o difficulty_n 189_o domnico_fw-la veniero_n put_v to_o his_o trial_n 172_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n speed_n in_o his_o march_n to_o rome_n ibid._n duke_n of_o bourbon_n assault_v the_o suburb_n of_o rome_n 173_o death_n of_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n take_v perusa_n 178_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n come_v into_o italy_n with_o great_a force_n 191_o duke_n of_o brunswich_n join_v with_o anto_n nio_z de_fw-la leva_fw-la besige_fw-la lauda_fw-la ibid._n duke_n of_o urbin_n run_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o state_n 208_o duke_n of_o milan_n great_a humility_n to_o the_o emperor_n 202_o doria_n his_o subtle_a meaning_n 233_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n reconer_v modena_n and_o regâ—…o_n by_o the_o emperor_n sentence_n 234_o dandulo_fw-la banish_v at_o his_o return_n to_o venice_n 239_o death_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o 244_o death_n of_o francis_n sforza_n duke_n of_o milan_n 248_o duke_n of_o savoy_n deny_v the_o french_a king_n passage_n 249_o difficulty_n to_o accord_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a 250_o doria_n his_o incursion_n cause_v the_o turk_n to_o suspect_v the_o venetian_n 261_o doria_n his_o policy_n to_o enforce_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v with_o he_o 262_o description_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o corfu_n 264_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
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 enterâ—…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 prisâ—…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 castâ—…e_n take_v aâ—…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 nâ—…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 senâ—…te_n uâ—…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 mamalâ—…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 mantuâ—…_n join_v to_o the_o league_n 185_o monopli_v and_o trâ—…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 â—…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 â—…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 senaâ—…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 takeâ—…_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 â—…86_n mustapha_n his_o great_a credit_n among_o his_o â—…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 perâ—…idious_a cruelty_n 417_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n ibid._n mehemet_n bâ—…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 paâ—…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 â—…ouldiers_n and_o munition_n in_o the_o island_n of_o corsou_n 264_o 〈◊〉_d yeeâ—…ded_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_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 fâ—…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 thâ—…_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 sâ—…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
to_o varesa_n against_o the_o french_a king_n 32_o speech_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 43_o sundry_a thought_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 44_o swiss_n defy_v gaston_n of_o foix_n 47_o swiss_n come_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n ibid._n swiss_n return_v home_n again_o 48_o strange_a miracle_n in_o my_o 49_o swiss_n hatred_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 57_o swiss_n discontent_v make_v war_n on_o the_o french_a 62_o swiss_n great_a boldness_n and_o their_o victory_n at_o novara_n 64_o selim_n march_v into_o asiawith_n a_o army_n prepare_v for_o europe_n 76_o strasoda_n and_o montfalcon_n take_v by_o frangipan_n 78_o senate_n recompense_v savorgnane_n 80_o selim_n victory_n against_o ishmael_n 85_o soliman_n enter_v hungary_n ibid._n swiss_n determination_n in_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mountain_n 92_o swiss_n retire_v to_o novara_n 93_o swiss_n retire_v with_o soft_a pace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 97_o siege_n of_o bressia_n resolve_v on_o 100_o senate_n recompense_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o aluiana_n 101_o swiss_n nature_n 106_o senate_n disburden_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 115_o selim_n victory_n 116_o selim_n take_v cà iro_n ibid._n selim_n grane_v the_o venetian_n demand_n ibid._n soliman_n resolve_v to_o invade_v hungary_n 121_o swiss_n leave_v the_o french_a camp_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n 128_o sforza_n arrive_v at_o milan_n 134_o swiss_n boldness_n in_o assail_a their_o enemy_n 136_o sundry_a opinion_n on_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o league_n 147_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o imperial_o ibid._n sorrow_n of_o all_o france_n for_o the_o king_n captivity_n and_o the_o counsel_n resolution_n 152_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o french_a commissioner_n ibid._n senate_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o langi_n 159_o senate_n after_o the_o take_n of_o rome_n determine_v to_o oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 176_o sundry_a opinion_n about_o the_o pope_n delivery_n ibid._n strife_n betwixt_o the_o confederate_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o alexandria_n 181_o soliman_n liberality_n to_o the_o venetian_n 183_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o pope_n 188_o sundry_a opinion_n of_o the_o imperial_o captain_n ibid._n six_o city_n appoint_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o league_n 190_o secret_a practice_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o venetian_n 203_o senate_n suspicion_n concern_v the_o king_n come_v 207_o soliman_n take_v buda_n 218_o sundry_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n 219_o soliman_n restore_v john_n king_n of_o hungary_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 223_o soliman_n suspect_v the_o venetian_n 225_o soliman_n purpose_n to_o enrich_v constantinople_n 226_o soliman_n design_n against_o the_o christian_n 229_o soliman_n with_o his_o army_n come_v into_o hungary_n 232_o sundry_a opinion_n in_o the_o senate_n concern_v canalis_fw-la cause_n 240_o senate_n acknowledge_v canalis_fw-la service_n by_o recompense_v his_o son_n 241_o soliman_n great_a preparation_n for_o war_n 242_o senate_n holy_a resolution_n 243_o senate_n send_v eight_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n 245_o soliman_n advertise_v the_o venetian_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o persia._n 247_o soliman_n consent_v to_o make_v war_n on_o the_o emperor_n 253_o soliman_n advertise_v the_o venetian_n of_o his_o determination_n ibid._n sundry_a report_n concern_v the_o turkish_a army_n 256_o senate_n care_n for_o mean_n to_o discharge_v the_o expense_n of_o war_n 257_o soliman_n discontent_n for_o two_o accident_n 260_o soliman_n resolve_v to_o war_n on_o the_o venetian_n 262_o senate_n determine_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n 264_o soliman_n dislodge_v from_o corsou_n 267_o soliman_n determine_v to_o assail_v naplesin_n romagna_n ibid._n scardona_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 269_o soliman_n seem_v to_o desire_v peace_n with_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n senate_n determine_v war_n against_o soliman_n 274_o senate_n use_v mean_n to_o get_v money_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n 276_o succour_n send_v to_o antivari_fw-la 283_o sibensans_n brave_a resolution_n ibid._n sundry_a opâ—…nions_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n 286_o sundry_a opinionsin_n the_o confederate_n council_n 293_o spaniard_n insolency_n 294_o senate_n resolve_v on_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 295_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 296_o spaniard_n not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v castel-novo_a offer_v it_o to_o the_o venetian_n 300_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n 305_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o those_o of_o naples_n and_o maluesia_n when_o they_o understand_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n 309_o soliman_n incense_v against_o ferdinand_n determine_v to_o make_v war_n in_o austria_n 312_o senate_n refuse_v to_o have_v the_o council_n hold_v at_o vincenza_n 314_o senate_n refuse_v to_o make_v any_o new_a alliance_n 315_o senate_n answer_n to_o polin_n 316_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o their_o answer_n to_o ferdinand_n 318_o sharp_a war_n about_o morea_n 322_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o ferrara_n 324_o soliman_n false_o inform_v of_o the_o venetian_n 327_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o protestant_n 333_o siennese_n rise_v against_o the_o spaniard_n 336_o soliman_n army_n against_o the_o persian_n 339_o soliman_n make_v truce_n with_o christian_a prince_n ibid._n strife_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n ibid._n soliman_n send_v imperious_a letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n 340_o senate_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n 341_o strossi_n his_o policy_n to_o victual_n parma_n 344_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n 345_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o salerne_n 352_o spaniard_n demand_n upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o pope_n 360_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 369_o selim_n resolve_v to_o invade_v the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n 371_o senate_n advertise_v of_o the_o turk_n enterprise_n 373_o supply_n send_v to_o cyprus_n 375_o selim_n send_v a_o defiance_n to_o venice_n unless_o they_o will_v surrender_v cyprus_n 379_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o chiaus_n ibid._n senate_n answer_n to_o selim_n letter_n 380_o selim_n discontent_v for_o the_o small_a respect_n give_v his_o chiaus_n 381_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nicosia_n 387_o sundry_a opinion_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet._n 393_o spaniard_n idle_a excuse_n 395_o sebastiano_n venieri_n make_v general_n in_o zanne_n his_o stead_n 397_o senate_n answer_n to_o colonna_n 400_o sâ—…pplies_n send_v to_o famagosta_n 402_o small_a hope_n in_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o turk_n subject_n 449_o spaniard_n fear_v least_o the_o veâ—…etians_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 452_o souranza_n honourable_o entertain_v by_o d._n john_n at_o messina_n 454_o spaniard_n jealous_a of_o the_o french_a man_n action_n 456_o senate_n resolution_n perceive_v the_o spanish_a delay_n 458_o situation_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o nâ—…uarin_n 466_o spaniard_n desirous_a to_o return_v into_o the_o west_n 468_o spaniard_n conference_n with_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n 471_o senate_n resolution_n to_o peace_n 473_o sundry_a opinion_n concern_v the_o venetian_n peace_n 476_o sundry_a prodigy_n see_v in_o the_o air_n 483_o senate_n decree_n against_o the_o clergy_n 494_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o pope_n 496_o t_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n come_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n 5_o the_o false_a report_n which_o the_o pope_n throw_v abroad_o against_o the_o french_a king_n 6_o the_o senate_n answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 9_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n 11_o the_o pope_n ratify_v the_o treaty_n of_o cambray_n 13_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n herald_n 14_o the_o king_n resolution_n to_o enforce_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v 15_o the_o great_a progression_n of_o the_o french_a army_n 27_o treviso_n continue_v obedient_a to_o the_o venetian_n 18_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n come_v by_o night_n into_o rome_n 22_o treaty_n of_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n break_v 26_o the_o king_n anger_n against_o the_o swiss_n 28_o those_o of_o mirandola_n yield_v upon_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_n 39_o triwleio_n his_o oration_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o opinion_n 40_o the_o king_n send_v the_o bishop_n of_o paris_n to_o mantua_n 42_o triwlcio_n take_v concorda_fw-la 43_o triwlcio_n draw_v near_o to_o bolognia_n 44_o the_o king_n force_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 47_o the_o pope_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a 56_o triwlcio_n of_o opinion_n to_o abandon_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 57_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o venetian_n handle_v 58_o the_o king_n prepare_v for_o his_o return_n into_o italy_n 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de_fw-fr leva_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a forth_o of_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n to_o the_o end_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o mean_n from_o the_o imperial_n of_o send_v down_o any_o aid_n by_o that_o way_n into_o italy_n forth_o of_o germany_n and_o of_o have_v victual_n from_o thence_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o army_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a paul_n the_o lord_n saint_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o french_a captain_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o abandon_v the_o affair_n of_o naples_n unless_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n both_o with_o the_o people_n and_o the_o enemy_n propound_v beside_o how_o important_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o imperial_n busy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n can_v not_o come_v and_o join_v with_o antonio_n â—…e_fw-la leva_fw-la in_o this_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n
determine_v to_o invade_v who_o for_o that_o italy_n purpose_n be_v come_v to_o lion_n from_o whencehe_fw-ge have_v scent_n before_o he_o into_o italy_n fifteen_o thousand_o almain_n and_o gascon_n footman_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n to_o divert_v these_o deseine_n râ—…ised_v in_o his_o country_n of_o flanders_n a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n now_o that_o which_o most_o hinder_v they_o from_o provide_v for_o the_o imminent_a danger_n threaten_v by_o the_o turk_n be_v the_o rumour_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o gâ—…noa_n that_o the_o french_a have_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o genoa_n where_o the_o genoese_n be_v affâ—…ighted_v do_v bold_o tell_v doria_n that_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o abandon_v his_o country_n nor_o to_o carry_v the_o galley_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n because_o that_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o spanish_a galley_n that_o lay_v at_o barcelona_n be_v in_o bad_a equipage_n to_o put_v to_o sea_n during_o these_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n the_o turk_n take_v his_o advantage_n thereby_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o sundry_a time_n to_o molest_v christendom_n depart_v with_o his_o land_n army_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n and_o come_v to_o andrinople_n where_o have_v remain_v a_o while_n and_o spend_v some_o small_a time_n in_o hunt_v while_o other_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o his_o journey_n he_o go_v from_o thence_o about_o the_o laâ—…er_a end_n of_o june_n and_o come_v to_o scopia_n a_o city_n of_o macedon_n and_o then_o take_v his_o way_n through_o the_o confine_n of_o albania_n his_o naval_a army_n depart_v at_o the_o same_o time_n forth_o of_o the_o straight_a of_o galipolis_n to_o the_o number_n of_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o sail_n as_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o two_o hundred_o be_v galley_n and_o the_o residue_n galeoâ—…s_n fust_n and_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lufti_n bascha_n captain_n general_n who_o represent_v the_o great_a turk_n person_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o commission_n he_o have_v nor_o whither_o he_o will_v bend_v his_o course_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o assail_v the_o venetian_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v other_o affirm_v the_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a say_v that_o he_o be_v command_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o common_a report_n be_v that_o he_o go_v to_o invade_v puglia_n doria_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v come_v to_o civitavechia_n and_o find_v the_o pope_n galley_n to_o be_v ready_a there_o wen_n to_o the_o far_a of_o messina_n there_o to_o make_v a_o fleet_n of_o the_o galley_n of_o naples_n sicill_n and_o other_o place_n and_o perceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o they_o be_v to_o weak_a to_o resist_v the_o turkish_a force_n determine_v after_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o galley_n in_o place_n of_o safety_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o levant_n with_o a_o few_o light_a galley_n which_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o molest_v in_o some_o fort_n occasion_n be_v offer_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o turk_n avoid_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o meet_v with_o their_o fleet_n the_o venetian_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o modon_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a whither_o or_o with_o what_o commission_n it_o sail_v do_v not_o without_o great_a doubt_n consult_v in_o the_o senate_n what_o the_o general_n pesare_n be_v best_o to_o do_v who_o be_v already_o arrive_v at_o corfou_n with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o galley_n the_o general_n have_v not_o till_o then_o receive_v any_o other_o commission_n then_o general_a and_o comformable_a to_o the_o senate_n intention_n still_o to_o remain_v neuter_n namely_o to_o hold_v amity_n with_o the_o imperial_n and_o with_o the_o turk_n to_o preserve_v whatsoever_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o wrong_n to_o give_v victual_n free_o to_o both_o of_o turk_n they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o far_o off_o from_o the_o fleet_n whereunto_o they_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v still_o keep_v his_o fleet_n together_o and_o not_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a leaâ—…e_v the_o gulf_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o turk_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o dalmatian_a galley_n and_o other_o which_o be_v make_v ready_a at_o venice_n from_o join_v with_o they_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v the_o opinion_n in_o this_o council_n be_v very_o different_a as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o such_o consultation_n what_o he_o have_v more_o to_o do_v but_o at_o last_o they_o resolve_v to_o refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o diligence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o general_n because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n well_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o sundry_a accident_n which_o may_v happen_v according_a venice_n to_o which_o captain_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v to_o govern_v themselves_o they_o only_o conclude_v to_o divide_v the_o army_n and_o to_o create_v another_o general_n of_o less_o authority_n than_o pessare_n so_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v together_o pessare_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a command_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o gulf_n while_o pessare_n shall_v be_v at_o corfou_n or_o any_o where_o else_o general_n giovan_n vituri_n be_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o every_o one_o appoint_v for_o this_o place_n who_o be_v in_o great_a account_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n this_o man_n have_v take_v speedy_a order_n for_o his_o voyage_n depart_v from_o venice_n with_o some_o arm_a galley_n of_o the_o latter_a governor_n and_o sail_v into_o dalmatia_n where_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o francisco_n pascalic_fw-mi the_o providator_n with_o certain_a galley_n which_o be_v at_o corfou_n nicholas_n bondimiero_n captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n and_o dominico_n contaren_n sea_n captain_n of_o the_o fust_n so_o that_o vituri_n have_v six_o and_o forty_o galley_n under_o his_o command_n beside_o six_o fust_n and_o the_o general_n pessare_n have_v four_o and_o fifty_o galley_n one_o gallion_n command_v by_o bertâ—…ci_n contaren_n and_o a_o great_a ship_n of_o war_n govern_v by_o jacomo_n armiero_n now_o within_o a_o while_n after_o there_o arise_v among_o the_o senator_n a_o doubt_n almost_o like_o the_o former_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o that_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v come_v into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o corfou_n and_o that_o they_o have_v already_o descry_v it_o from_o the_o i_o will_v of_o zante_n sail_v thitherwards_o amain_o some_o think_v it_o fit_a thereupon_o to_o keep_v the_o fleet_n divide_v other_o refute_v this_o opinion_n sâ—…id_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o permit_v the_o general_n pessare_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o make_v a_o fleet_n of_o all_o the_o galley_n and_o to_o command_n vituri_n that_o if_o pessare_n shall_v send_v to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o obey_v he_o without_o expect_v any_o other_o express_a commandment_n from_o the_o senate_n diverse_a do_v likewise_o reject_v this_o opinion_n for_o many_o reason_n and_o propound_v for_o the_o safe_a course_n if_o that_o the_o peace_n with_o soliman_n be_v break_v to_o join_v their_o force_n with_o the_o imperial_o who_o have_v already_o seek_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a defence_n of_o corfoù_n this_o proposition_n be_v reject_v like_o the_o rest_n they_o at_o last_o conclude_v to_o refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o pesare_n who_o may_v join_v with_o doria_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v the_o french_a be_v advertise_v of_o all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v able_a by_o new_a practice_n to_o induce_v the_o venetian_n to_o consent_v to_o that_o whereunto_o till_o then_o they_o will_v â—…ever_o harken_v do_v forthwith_o send_v the_o count_n guy_n de_fw-fr rangone_n to_o venice_n venice_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o the_o council_n of_o ten_o the_o french_a ambassador_n not_o be_v present_a who_o afterward_o do_v the_o like_a a_o part_n by_o himself_o have_v present_v his_o letter_n of_o credit_n from_o the_o king_n begin_v with_o great_a eloquence_n to_o declare_v the_o great_a good_a will_n which_o king_n fraâ—…cis_n do_v bear_v to_o their_o republic_n and_o how_o high_o he_o do_v esteem_v it_o than_o he_o do_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a thing_n which_o the_o french_a king_n have_v do_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o stay_n of_o that_o senate_n common_a wealth_n from_o thence_o fall_v upon_o the_o sundry_a and_o particular_a accident_n of_o those_o time_n he_o do_v persuade_v they_o to_o abandon_v