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NOt long after hee was created Duke, there were brought out of [ 50] Greece (some say from Constantinople, but I cannot conceiue how that should be, so long as Emanuel liued) in ships of burthen com∣monly called Carraques, three Columnes, or Pillars, of a wonderfull greatnes▪ these ships being come into the hauen, as they began to vn∣ship
one of these pillars with cables and other engines, the huge weight thereof, sur∣mounting the industrie of the labourers, brake all the ropes, so as it •…•…ell into the bot∣tome of the Sea, where it yet remaines: the other two were landed with more care. The which, after they had laien for a certaine time on the shore▪ no man durst vn∣dertake for any hire whatsoeuer to set them vp. The desire which all men had to see them erected, was the cause, that by a publike decree it was euery where pu∣blished, That whosoeuer would by his industrie vndertake to bring the same to ef∣fect, it should bee lawfull for him to craue of the Prince and People whatsoeuer hee would, promising on the publike faith, that it should be giuen him: Prouided, that it were a matter which might honestly be demanded. At the report hereof, diuers [ 10] (as the manner is) came running from all parts, some for hope of reward, and others being pricked forward with the desire of fame. But of them al there was none which vnder-tooke the matter, but only one that came forth of Lombardie, who by con∣tinuall wetting with water the great cables which supported the whole weight, be∣ing by that meanes brought into the Market place, did set them vp in the same place where they now stand, leauing a certaine space betwixt each of them. And on the top of the one was set a gilded Lyon with open wings, which is the badge of S. Marke, and on the other the figure of S. Theodore the Martyr, holding his lance and shield, with the Dragon vnder his feete.
It is reported, that he demanded for his recompence, That it might bee lawfull [ 20] for all dice and carde-plaiers, to play and cheate betwixt those pillars without any feare of punishment. I should praise thine industrie (O Enginer) whosoeuer thou wert, haddest thou not so greatly recommended so base and vile an exercise, the which if thou haddest not extremely loued, thou wouldest neuer haue so much im∣portuned. But God bestoweth not all on one man. This man likewise was the first beginner of the bridge a•…•… Rialto, and of many other very profitable deuises for the common-wealth, in regard whereof it was decreed, (he himselfe hauing so reque∣sted it) that he should be maintained during his life at the publike charge.
But whilest these things were done in the Citie, Emanuel being desirous to make his profit of the Venetians misfortune, (for hee had heard how greatly the Citie [ 30] had beene afflicted with the plague after the returne of the Armie, and likewise of the Princes murther) omitted no kinde of treacherie against the Venetians. He did outrage to their Ambassadours that were with him; contrarie to the law of Nations. Prince Vitalis, at his departure from Greece, had sent them to Constantinople, vpon likelihood that the enemie would hearken to a peace: Hee called then Henrico Dan∣dulo, one of the Ambassadours, into his cabinet, as if he had meant to haue impar∣ted some secret matter to him, where hee made him blinde by holding red hot cop∣per before his eies. This monstrous treacherie, which noteth such a Prince to be of a base and abiect minde, makes me to beleeue, that which diuers Venetian Histori∣ans haue reported of him: That being descended of base Parentage, after hee had [ 40] (to satisfie the inordinate appetite of a voluptuous widdow) put to death for that occasion all the Nobilitie of Greece, he obtained the Imperiall dignitie.
This widdow (as I thinke) had beene wife to Alexis; for Emanuel succeeded him, her husband being dead. After his death there being some likelihood that such an Empire could not be well gouerned by a Womans authoritie, the Princes and other great Lords of the Empire, did solicite her to marrie againe, and to take for husband whomsoeuer shee should like among the Nobilitie. Shee being ena∣moured on one of her houshold seruants of meane condition, named Gryphon (who after he had vsurped the Empire tooke the name of Emanuel) called him secretly in∣to her cabinet, and bewraied to him her wicked intent. I haue determined (said [ 50] shee) for feare least by a new marriage I should be depriued of our familiar conuer∣sation, to make thee Emperour, if thou wilt but shew thy selfe stout and valiant. But giue eare how this may be done. I know that thou hast many Kinsfolkes in the Countrie; I will haue thee cause them all to come secretly Armed into the Citie, by
sundrie waies, and at sundrie times: These thus Armed, thou must, when neede shall bee, bring into some place in this Palace, making them readie to strike, when thou shalt command. Then, all the chiefe of the Empire beeing called together, I will aske them if their meaning be to haue me marrie with such an one as I loue, and whether they will acknowledge him for Emperour of Greece? If they say (as I doubt not but they will) that they are so content; I will then name the for my hus∣band and Emperour, and enforce them at the instant to sweare fealtie and alleage∣ance vnto thee; But if they shall refuse so to doe, I will deliuer them all into thy hands, and into the power of thy friends, to doe with them what shall seeme good vnto thee. This yong man, being valiant and amorous, did greatly praise the in∣uention [ 10] of this woman; and after that hee had made readie that which was con∣cluded betwixt them, vpon the refusall which the Princes made to consent to so base and vnequall nuptials, they were altogether at an instant murthered: and by that meanes, in one daie, ended the race of Constantine in Grecia.
Emanuel hauing in this sort vsurped the Empire; It is reported, that hee found a Booke of Prophecies, wherein reading by chaunce he was greatly frighted at one of the verses, which said, that those of Adria should one daie command in Constanti∣nople. I omit the rest, which he, being not able to vnderstand, did impart to sooth∣saiers and Astrologians; who were of opinion, that it was to bee meant of the Ve∣netians, who inhabited the Adriatick Sea: which hee himselfe likewise imagining, [ 20] had alreadie thought likelie to come to passe. And from thence (as it is said) pro∣ceeded the originall of his hatred towards the Venetians. For he, thinking it would shortly happen, that the Citie of Constantinople should be besieged by them, (the which of a certaine fell so out within a while after) he sought by treacherie and stra∣tagems (not being able to do it by open force) to ouerthrow and ruinate the Vene∣tian State. And not satisfied with that which he had till then done against them; he drew them of Ancona from their alliance, who in fauor of him, did for a time bar them from their free Nauigation. But the Venetians, making alliance with those of Ariminium, neere neighours to the Anconezans, did in such sort shut vp the passa∣ges from them, as their condition was like vnto theirs who are straightly besie∣ged. [ 30]
The Cities treasure being wholly exhausted by means of the great affaires which had hapned, it was decreed, That the monies of particular men laid in Deposito, should be brought to the treasurie of Saint Marke, to be imploied and kept in the name of the Common-wealth as neede should be, vntill such time as the Citie had recouered her former wealth. The which at this day is commonly called a Loane, which was (as some say) deuised by Prince Michaeli. From whence (as is suppo∣sed) grew the chiefe reason of the peoples hatred against him, and the principall oc∣casion of his death. Diuers Ambassadours were sent likewise about the same time from sundrie places to treate af an agreement with the Emperour- [ 40]
Thus stood the affaires of the Venetians, when as (to the end that the Citie might be alwaies busied about weightie matters) The Cause of Alexander the third gaue them the subiect of a goodly victorie. Some moderne Historians doe in no sort ap∣proue this matter. But all the Venetian Annalists, and some strangers likewise, doe make particular mention of it; and saie, That after diuers secret enmities betwixt Alexander and the Emperour Frederick, occasioned, because 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the new Schisme betwixt Alexander and Octauian the Anti-Pope, the matte•…•… •…•…eeing referred to the decision of Frederick, Alexander would not stand to his iudgement: Fredrick being moued heerewith, called Octauian before him, and declared himselfe openly against Alexander. In hatred of whom, he published a Generall Councell at Dijon a Citie [ 50] in France; the which beeing dissolued by reason there was nothing done, because Pope Alexander refused to come thither, Frederick in rage resolued to returne into Italie. Whereupon hauing sent his Anti-Pope before him, he marched soone after with great forces beyond the Mounts; but before his arriuall Octauian died. In
whose sted Guido of Cremona being elected, Frederick promised to assist him with all his power against Alexander. And after diuers exploits executed in the Prouince, comming neere to Ancona, hee turned towards Rome, whither he sodainely mar∣ched with an intent wholly to ouerthrow Alexander. Who being frighted with his comming, making vse of two Gallies belonging to William King of Sicilie, hee came first to Cayetta, and from thence to Beneuentum. Frederick, after hee had installed Guido in the holie Chaire, returned into Lombardie. But Guido likewise died soone after.
Now Alexander, committing the temporall gouernment to the Romans, craued no more but to intend Diuine matters; Prouided, that they of the contrarie facti∣on [ 10] would permit him to liue in Rome. But not being able to purchase his peace on these conditions, and despairing of all reconciliation, he departed from the Citie. But it is hard to determine whither this refusall were the cause of his departure (a thing scarse credible, that the diuision of the inhabitants could haue constrained him to leaue the Citie, the Romans not being interessed therein, in regard they had the temporall iurisdiction in their own power) or whither it were rather the vniust com∣mand of the Emperour whereby he was bannished forth of all Italie, and those attainted of capitall Treason which should giue him meate or drinke, or re∣ceiue him into their houses; threatning to ruine those Cities which should giue him entertainement, and to make warre on those Lords and Potentates, which should [ 20] fauour him, which might be the cause, that hauing no place of safetie in all Italie, nor any good affiance in William King of Sicilie, hee came through Apulia to mount Gargari; and from thence taking ship (as Obba of Rauenna saith) in a vessell of Li∣burnia, he came to Zara; And afterwards passing through Dalmatia, hee came in disguise to Venice, as to the only refuge of all libertie. Yet there scarce thinking himselfe in safetie (as being vnacquainted with the Venetians loue and affection to∣wards him) concealing his estate, which he thought best so to doe, hee remained so long in the Hospitall of the Charitie in poore raiment, called by the name of Com∣modo, as at last he was knowne by a naturall marke vpon his body. Some write, that the better to liue there in secret, he serued for Scullion of the kitchin. But it is more [ 30] credible that he concealed his Dignitie vnder the habit of a poore Priest; which by diuers likewise is affirmed.
Forraine Historians doe affirme, That he came to Venice with thirteene Gallies belonging to King William, and not like a fugitiue, to recouer the Emperours fauour in a free Citie, the place hauing beene appointed for the meeting. But if it were so as they say; What needed so many Gallies? which were sufficient, not only to haue transported the Popes small houshold, which is likely, at that time, to be but meane, but all Rome likewise: which in those daies was smally inhabited. Besides, what needed he to haue made so long and dangerous a iourney? As though he had rather to haue trauersed the Sea-coasts with danger, than to passe in safetie through the [ 40] Duchie of Spoleta, and marches of Ancona. Vndoubtedly hee needed not to haue beene at so great expenses, nor yet to haue so greatly hazarded himselfe, had it not beene to haue auoided a greater danger. For the Emperours decree made all things difficult to him.
Therefore, in disguised habit, or in these Gallies (for some of our Historians co∣uertly seeme to consent thereunto) he must of necessitie come to Venice. But how soeuer he arriued there, all those, whom we follow, doe agree, That being at the pursuit of Fredericke driuen from the Pontificiall dignitie, hee had recourse to the Venetians; and that, being knowne, he was honourably entertained by Prince Cy∣ani, and lodged in the Castle of Oliuollo: with promise, either to reconcile him to the [ 50] Emperour, or else that they themselues would reestablish him in his See.
First of all, they concluded to send Ambassadours to Fredericke, to entreate him, in the name of the common-wealth, to be reconciled with Pope Alexander, and that in so doing he should not only performe a matter most profitable for all Christen∣dome,
but most acceptable to the Venetians, who wholly sought the profit and ad∣uancement of Alexander. It is reported that the Pope being present when the let∣ters were writing to Fredericke, and perceiuing that they sealed them with wax, he commaunded, in fauour of Ciani & his successors, That euer after the Duks letters should be sealed with lead: the which is obserued euen to this daie. Obba of Rauen∣na who liued in those times, as well in regard of the antiquitie of his booke, from whence we haue taken this, as also because he hath curiously set downe al which pas∣sed in this warre saith, That the Venetian Princes had till then vsed two sorts of seales; namely lead in all their publicke acts of perpetuall remembrance; and wax in all their missiues, and other priuate writings. And how at that time by Pope Ale∣xanders [ 10] authoritie, they decreed euer after to vse lead.
The Ambassadours being come into the presence of Fredericke, were at the first curteously entertained. But so soon as they made mention of peace with Alexander he fell into a rage, and said: Get yee hence, and tell your Prince and people,
That Fredericke, the Roman Emperour, demaundeth his enemie which is come to them for succour; whom if they send not presently vnto him bound hand and foote, with a sure guard, he will proclaime them enemies to him and the whole Empire: And that there is neither alliance, nor law of Nations, which shall be able to free them from his reuenge for such an iniurie, To prosecute which hee is resolued to ouer∣turne all diuine and humane lawes: That he will sodainey bring his forces by Sea [ 20] and Land before their Citie, and will, contrarie to their hope, plant his victorious Eagles in the market-place of Saint Marke.
The Ambassadours, being sent sent backe in this manner, did report at Venice the fierce menaces which the Emperour had vttered: wherewith the Citie was in some sort troubled; For there was likelyhood of more sharpe warres, than euer in anie time before. They decreed forthwith to arme a great number of Shippes, and to make themselues euer masters of the Sea. For, that being well defended, they did not greatly feare the enemies forces.
Whilest the Fleet was preparing, and the whole Citie in expectation of this warre, speedie newes was brought, that Otho sonne to Fredericke, did approach [ 30] with threescore and fifteene Gallies. Whereupon Ciani determining to meet him, caused the Fleete then presently made readie, to set saile. Before they went aboard the Pope celebrated diuine seruice, with prayers to God, That it might please him to graunt the victorie to the Prince and his followers. Afterwards turning towards Ciani, he honored him with the golden sword, and with other signes of Knight∣hood; who sayling from the Port with thirtie Gallies, made way with speed to∣wards the enemies. It is reported that they met on the frontiers of Histria, neere to the Promontori•…•… of Salberico, in the Countrie of the Piranni. And that they fought there a long time; where at last, the enemie beeing broken and put to rout, eight and fortie of his Gallies were taken; and among others, the Royall Gallie, and two [ 40] suncke in the fight. The Venetians, after they had gotten the masterie at Sea, brought Otho prisoner to Venice.
At the report of this victorie, the whole Citie was filled with meruailous ioie and amazement: They did hardly beleeue that the battaile was so luckily obteined, and that so small a number had fought so valiantly. But vnderstanding that the Fleet was at hand, and that Otho, sonne to Fredericke, with diuers other great persona∣ges were brought prisoners, a great multitude of people ranne to see them. The taking of so great a Prince made Ciani his return the more triumphant. Vnto whom, being come on shoare, the Pope, after he had congratulated his victorie, presented a ring of gold.
Take (quoth he) Ciani this ring, and by my aduice, giue it to the Sea, [ 50] obliging it thereby vnto thee, the which both thou and thy successors likewise shall for euer hereafter yearely doe on this same day, to the end posteritie may know, that ye haue in times passed by right of warre purchased the intire dominion ouer the Sea, making it subiect vnto you as a woman is to her husband.
The Venetians suffered Otho vpon his word, to goe vnto his father Frederick. promising to returne if hee could not mediate a peace for Alexander and for them. Departing vpon these promises, and being come into his fathers presence, he was entertained with so much the more ioy, as the feare and doubt of his being aliue had beene great: where after many reciprocall embracements entermingled with reares hee did briefly discourse of the battaile, and referre it to haue beene done by the diuine prouidence,
saying hee had omitted nothing in that fight which did be∣long to a good Captaine, and that there wanted nothing for the obtaining of victo∣rie, but a iust quarrell. It behooued him then to beleeue, that God was powerfull therein, and not men, seeing so mightie an Armie as theirs was, not being slowe [ 10] to fight, had beene defea•…•…ed by a few, who were not halfe their number. And how∣soeuer they might well ouerthrowe and destroy humane forces, yet it was impos∣sible to surmount diuine. Therefore hee did most humbly beseech his Maiestie, no more to trouble Alezander for his place, whose quarrell hee might perceiue, by the successe to bee maintained not only by men, but by God himselfe: further al∣leadging. That he had alreadie dis•…•…uieted him with the forces of the Empire, and sought to put him from his seate, yet all in vaine: That therfore he should do a deede pleasing to all men, and worthie of a Christian, if (all hatred being forgotten) it would please him to change his minde, and after assurance taken from the Veneti∣ans for his safe comming, he would be pleased to visit the Pope, and openly to giue [ 20] him satisfaction▪ Which being once done they might euer after remaine good friends, and consult together about the welfare of all Christendome; the which hee did againe most earnestly intreat.
The discourse of Otho did mightily preuaile with his father; who on a sodaine being changed from warre to peace, began to incline toward a reconcilement with Alexander and the Venetians. Whereupon so soone as hee had receiued safe-con∣duct from the Venetians, he came to Venice. Pietro Cyani, the Princes sonne, was sent with six Gallies to Rauenna to meet him. Diuers small boates went as farre as Chioggia to doe the like. But being arriued at Venice, without staying in any place, hee went to see the Pope, who tarried for him at the gate of Saint Marks [ 30] Church, reuested in his Pontificalibus, sitting in a chaire richly decked: neare vnto whom when he approached, he threw off his purple roabe, and crept on his knees euen to his Holinesse feet, the which hee humbly kissed. The Pope raised him vp, and embraced him. Then both of them entering into the Church went vnto the high Altar, whereon that most excellent table of gold (whereof wee haue hereto∣fore spoken) enriched with most pretious gems was laid, and the which is at this day to bee seene in the treasurie of Saint Marke. The same was then seene and ga∣zed vpon by the people, who receiued a wonderfull contentment to see the two greatest Potentates of Christendome talking there louingly together.
Some say that the Pope (for satisfaction of his wrongs susteined) whilest the [ 40] Emperour kneeled on the ground did set his foote vpon his necke, speaking this verse of Dauid, super aspidem & Basiliscum ambulabis; and that the Emperour with a great and inuincible courage made answere at the same time, Non tibi sed Petro. Vnto whom hee replied in choller treading more hard vpon him, Et mihi & Petro. This was done vpon Ascension day. Others say that it was vpon the day that the battaile was wonne, and that in memorie thereof, the Pope granted great pardons to all, who repenting, and being confessed, should visit euery yeare on the same day Saint Marks Church. Not long after, the Emperour and the Pope departed from Venice. But the Venetian Historians say that both of them tarried there certaine moneths.
Obba of Rauenna reportes that Frederick came by Land to Ancona, and Pope [ 50] Alexander with Prince Cyani arriued there at the same time: the whole Citie run∣ning out to meet them: And to giue them honorable entertainment, the City sent out two Canopies; the one for Alexander, and the other for Frederick; and that
then the Pope commaunded a third to bee brought for the Venetian Prince, and permitted him in the presence of all the people, that he and his successours should for euer vse one, as they at this day doe, when they walke abroad in solemnitie, with the other Ducall Ensignes.
VVhen they arriued at Rome, the Pope was receiued with all gladnesse: who ob∣seruing amongest these triumphes siluer trumpets which made a verie excellent sound caused eight of them to be giuen to the Venetian Prince, in memorie of his victorie: which the soueraigne Magistrate of Venice should euer afterwards vse. All the Venetian Chroniclers doe affirme this to be true.
Cyant taking leaue of the Pope; returned with his holy blessing to Venice. The [ 10] Marriners appointed for that purpose went to receiue him in the Bucentauro. The Bishop of the Castle with the most part of the Citie went forth to meete him and to doe him reuerence; who landing at the Hauen, hauing a burning taper of white wax borne before him (as the first gift which he receiued of Pope Alexander being at Venice) the Canopie, the siluer trumpets, and the banner, (being the ensignes which he and his successours had receiued, on condition to haue them carried be∣fore them euer after) he entered the Citie with great ioy. This is it which we finde aswell in the Venetian Historians as in strangers, touching this so famous victorie, obtained by the Venetians against Otho, sonne to the Emperour Frederick: All which the Venetians, who liued long time after, would haue to be publikely repre∣sented. [ 20] For the whole order of this warre is painted in the hall of the Palace, where euerie eight dayes they assemble for the creation of new Officers.
Cyani being oppressed with old age, and ill disposed of his person, after that hee had prosperously gouerned the Common-wealth for the space of eight yeares, caused himselfe to be carried into Saint Georges Monasterie, where in short space he died. Hee gaue to the Common-wealth by his testament diuers lands, neere to Saint Marks Chuch; and some others in the Mercers street, neere to Saint Iulians, to the Pristes of the Church where he should be buried.
It is reported, That it was hee which did enrich Saint Marks Church with that sumptuousnesse and magnificent cost, whereof wee will make so much the shorter [ 30] mention, as we drawe neare to the end of this booke.
Now this Church is not, as diuers other, so much recommended for the great∣nesse and vnmeasurable extent, as it is for the richnesse thereof. It is builded in forme like a Crosse, whose corners are highly vaulted, and couered with lead, as all the rest is, which is discerned of Sea-men higher than all the buildings of the Citie aboue six-score stadij from thence. The whole masse is besides supported by most curious Arches, ioyned together by a meruailous skill: The inner part, from the middle euen to the highest part thereof, glistereth with gold; and the concauitie of the vaults is enriched with diuers goodly and ancient pictures, made after the Greeke manner, which, with the labour to behold them in respect of their heigth, [ 40] doe present to the spectatators, by their sad and venerable aspect, a kinde of feare entermingled with pietie, and religion. That which is from the guilding downe to the pauement, is so well compassed and ioyned together with goodly tables of marble, as by their pleasant raies in forme of vaines, the eyes of the beholders are rather wearied than satisfied. The seats below are of a strange red stone, like to Porphirie. The pauement all of marble, engrauen with diuers figures wholly diffe∣rent, and of sundrie colours. Besides, sundrie Columnes, and diuers tables of mar∣ble Tap•…•…ic, Parian, Spar•…•…an, and Numidian, (at least, resembling them) enuiron the high seates on both sides the Quire. The comming into the Church on both sides is in a manner of the same trimming. Whose guilded Arches, are susteined without, [ 50] by more then three hundred admirable Columnes, not so much for their greatnesse, as for their diuersitie of colours: the space betweene those pillers being couered with goodly tables of marble. On the heigth of this entrance, foure great brazen horses guilded are to bee seene, as if they neighed for ioy: which is indeede a most
excellent peece of worke, but not of our time. All this beares vp the highest top of the Church, diuided into sixe steeples: euery of which, built like a Piramides, hath on the sharpest point thereof standing a white marble statue of a naked man. Diuers other representations delightfull to behold, and wrought with exceeding skill, do greatly beautifie the spaces betwixt these steeples. The whole worke aswell on the right hand, as on the left, is of the same substance and workemanship, and all that which is vaulted vnderneath, is couered with gold. In a word there is no place in the whole Church, either within or without, but is either trimmed with gold, or marble, or with some other rich stone; so that two Columnes of Alablaster, which stand neere to the high Altar, and the Calcidonie-stones, which are to bee seene in [ 10] the middest of the pauement, of the breadth of a foote and halfe, are among so great riches counted as nothing. Such is the structure of Saint Marks Church, the adorning whereof (as I haue said) is for the most part attributed to Prince Cyani. And because it wholly (in a manner) glistereth with gold, I will not sticke (as I haue alreadie done) to call it the golden Church, as often as I shall haue cause to speake thereof.
[ 20]
Three great Pil∣lars brought to Venice.
How the Co∣lumnes were ere∣cted & by whom
The recompence which the Ing•…•…∣ner demanded.
Crueltie against the law of Nati∣ons.
Cruell determi∣nation of a Woman.
All the Princes of the Greeke Empire murthe∣red.
The cause why Emanuell hated the Uenetians.
When the loane began at Venice
The True cause of Vitalis his death.
Wherefore the Emperour Fre∣derick hated Pope Alexander the third.
A generall councell publi∣shed to be hol∣den at Dijon.
The flight of•…•… Pope Alexander.
The Emperour Fredericks ri∣gorous 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a∣gainst the Pope.
Pope Alexander comes to Venice in disguise.
How the Vene∣tians entertained the Pope when they knew him.
A resolued Am∣bassade to Fre∣dericke in the Popes behalfe.
At what time the Venetian Prince began to seale with lead.
Fredericke his answere to the Uenetian Am∣bassadours.
Frederickes menaces.
Preparations for warre against Fredericke.
The Prince im∣•…•… himselfe in the Popes pre∣sence.
Fredericke his Fleet put to flight, and his sonne brought prisoner to Ve∣nice.
At what time the Venetian Prince did beginne to m•…•…rrie the Sea.
Otho •…•…is dis∣course to his fa∣ther Fredericke.
How farre Otho his entreatie preuailed with his Father.
The Emperour ariues at Venice
The Emperours obedience to the Pope.
Diuers opinions of the Historians concerning this reconciliation.
How long the Venetian Prin∣ces haue vsed the Canopie.
Why they vse siluer Trumpets.
The ornaments and ensignes of the Venetian Princes.
The death of Prince Cyani and his last Will.
The description of Saint Markes Church.