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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Side 122
... lost no time in summoning all Christendom once again to take the Cross . For Venice , the call came at an opportune moment . She had recently embarked on one of her periodic campaigns for the recovery of Zara , which had once more ...
... lost no time in summoning all Christendom once again to take the Cross . For Venice , the call came at an opportune moment . She had recently embarked on one of her periodic campaigns for the recovery of Zara , which had once more ...
Side 435
... lost . Now it was time to move on to the battlefield . - Venice , meanwhile - unlike the Pope - had remained faithful to her French alliance . Since his accession Francis had proved a good friend to her ; it was he , after all , who had ...
... lost . Now it was time to move on to the battlefield . - Venice , meanwhile - unlike the Pope - had remained faithful to her French alliance . Since his accession Francis had proved a good friend to her ; it was he , after all , who had ...
Side 485
... lost only twelve galleys sunk and one captured ; Turkish losses were 113 and 117 respective- ly . Casualties were heavy on both sides , as was inevitable when much of the fighting was hand - to - hand ; but , whereas the Christian ...
... lost only twelve galleys sunk and one captured ; Turkish losses were 113 and 117 respective- ly . Casualties were heavy on both sides , as was inevitable when much of the fighting was hand - to - hand ; but , whereas the Christian ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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