Articles
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Jacopo Tiepolo — a chronology
A chronology of the main events in the life of Jacopo Tiepolo, doge 1229–1249.
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Jacopo Tiepolo — the 43rd doge of Venice
Jacopo TIepolo, doge 1229–1249, left an impact on Venice, which is still clearly visible today.
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Bianca Cappello — a chronology
A chronology of the main events in the life of Bianca Cappello, Venetian noblewoman, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, and Daughter of the Republic.
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Bianca Cappello — daughter of the Republic
In 1563, a young Venetian noblewoman eloped with her lover, never to come back to Venice again. She went on to have an eventful, and highly unusual life, in Florence.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro secondo (modern)
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — modernised text.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro secondo (original)
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — original text.
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A headless eagle
Headless eagles on Venetian lampposts — small signs of big events in the past.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro primo (modern)
Libro Primo (first part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — modernised text.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro primo (original)
Libro Primo (first part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — original text.
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The Barbarèla
On the day of Santa Barbara, the Doge drew a lot, allowing young noblemen to enter the Consiglio Maggiore before the age of 25.