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We hear of him, for example, in 1171 taking part in Vitale Michiel's Eastern
expedition and, in the following year, as one of the Doge's ambassadors on the
abortive peace mission to Manuel Comnenus.1 Did his loss of sight date from this
time?
We hear of him, for example, in 1171 taking part in Vitale Michiel's Eastern
expedition and, in the following year, as one of the Doge's ambassadors on the
abortive peace mission to Manuel Comnenus.1 Did his loss of sight date from this
time?
Side 374
Doge Barbarigo need not have bothered to dissemble as he did, for the
ambassador knew perfectly well that for six weeks already the Signoria had been
engaged in secret negotiations with representatives of Ferdinand of Spain, the ...
Doge Barbarigo need not have bothered to dissemble as he did, for the
ambassador knew perfectly well that for six weeks already the Signoria had been
engaged in secret negotiations with representatives of Ferdinand of Spain, the ...
Side 409
Thus, on the very day that her ambassadors were sent their full powers to sign
the agreement on behalf of the Republic, the Council of Ten had decided, by an
overwhelming vote of thirteen to two,2 to make a formal statement to the effect
that ...
Thus, on the very day that her ambassadors were sent their full powers to sign
the agreement on behalf of the Republic, the Council of Ten had decided, by an
overwhelming vote of thirteen to two,2 to make a formal statement to the effect
that ...
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Beginnings to 717 | 3 |
Emergence 717811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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