The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice From the first foundation thereof vntill this present. Collected by Thomas de Fougasses, gentleman of Auignon, out of all authors, both ancient and moderne, that haue written of that subiect. Englished by VV. Shute. Gent.

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¶ VRSO BADOAIRIO, the 18. Duke of Venice.

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NOw the Common wealth being thus happily gouerned at home and abroad, the Duke Tribuno dyed; the nineteenth yeare of his gouern∣ment, as some saie: and according to others, the three and twentieth. Vrso Badoiario was chosen in his stead. This man sent his sonne Pietr•…•… to Constantinople to the Greeke Emperour, of whom being made Protospater, he receaued diuers great and riche presents: But this young man re∣turning home to Venice, was surprised by a meane Prince of the Dalmatians called [ 30] * 1.1 Michael, who spoiled him of his treasure, and confined him into Misia; from whence escaping he returned secretly to Venice. Vrso would haue examined the bounds of the Chioggians; but vnderstanding that Prince Pietro, his predecessor, had limited▪ them, he changed his purpose. He is reported to haue bin a verie good &* 1.2 religious Prince. For the eleuenth yeare of his gouernment, hee did willingly de∣pose himselfe, and went to the monasterie of Saint Felix d'Amiana, where he spent the remainder of his dayes in the Monasticke life. The ruines of this place are to be seene yet at this day, (the Church almost fallen downe) as men goe from the Citie towards the Hauen of the Gruarij. This Towne belongs to the Forlani; and may be seene by those which saile on the left hand, neere to the Tower, called La Lia∣maiore. [ 40]

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Notes

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  The Dukes son taken at Sea.
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  The Duke vo∣luntarily depo∣seth himselfe, & becomes a Monke.