A History of Venice"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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remain in the Holy Land on this first visit for only two months , until 15 August It was a hard , typically Venetian bargain ; and the speed with which the Franks accepted it shows how desperate they were for naval support .
remain in the Holy Land on this first visit for only two months , until 15 August It was a hard , typically Venetian bargain ; and the speed with which the Franks accepted it shows how desperate they were for naval support .
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Jacopo returned to Crete , whence , some six months later , word was brought to Venice that he was dead . Francesco Foscari had loved his son , in spite of everything , and this final blow was more than he could bear .
Jacopo returned to Crete , whence , some six months later , word was brought to Venice that he was dead . Francesco Foscari had loved his son , in spite of everything , and this final blow was more than he could bear .
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Girolamo Zane had by now moved on to Crete , where the papal and Spanish fleets joined him on 1 September – almost exactly five months since his departure from Venice . A council was called , at which Doria at once began raising new ...
Girolamo Zane had by now moved on to Crete , where the papal and Spanish fleets joined him on 1 September – almost exactly five months since his departure from Venice . A council was called , at which Doria at once began raising new ...
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The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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