A History of VeniceKnopf, 1982 - 673 sider "As comprehensive as it is engaging, John Julius Norwich's A History of Venice is a complete history of "the most beautiful and magical of cities." This necessary volume traces the rise of Venice from its fifth-century origins through 1797 when Napoleon put an end to the thousand-year-old Republic."-- |
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... Rome , the young Emperor now returned there and prepared to besiege the city . Reinforcements were summoned from Germany ; but just as they reached him , and while the Byzantine bride he had so long desired was still on her way from ...
... Rome , the young Emperor now returned there and prepared to besiege the city . Reinforcements were summoned from Germany ; but just as they reached him , and while the Byzantine bride he had so long desired was still on her way from ...
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... Rome might never have recovered - they had taken to the streets and even invaded the Conclave itself . Its members had met in fear of their lives , and had elected an Italian , Urban VI , who had announced his intention of remaining in Rome ...
... Rome might never have recovered - they had taken to the streets and even invaded the Conclave itself . Its members had met in fear of their lives , and had elected an Italian , Urban VI , who had announced his intention of remaining in Rome ...
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... Rome and Naples , forcing Pope Julius to come to terms and restor- ing King Louis to the Neapolitan throne ; the subsequent history of Italy might then have been different indeed . But La Palice was cast in a more cautious mould . He ...
... Rome and Naples , forcing Pope Julius to come to terms and restor- ing King Louis to the Neapolitan throne ; the subsequent history of Italy might then have been different indeed . But La Palice was cast in a more cautious mould . He ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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