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... Castle of Monreale , we destroyed it at the request of the monks , who could not make head against the Saracens ; nothing must be done , until we return and view the spot . If any thing has been carried off from the Church of Monreale ...
... Castle of Monreale , we destroyed it at the request of the monks , who could not make head against the Saracens ; nothing must be done , until we return and view the spot . If any thing has been carried off from the Church of Monreale ...
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... Castle of Rivalta , seventeen miles to the North of Verona ; this Eccelin had promised to relieve by a given day . Frederick did not slacken his speed , after his march from the Po to the Adige , but appeared before Vicenza , ere her ...
... Castle of Rivalta , seventeen miles to the North of Verona ; this Eccelin had promised to relieve by a given day . Frederick did not slacken his speed , after his march from the Po to the Adige , but appeared before Vicenza , ere her ...
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... Castle and the fruit- fulness of the neighbouring country . He next jour- neyed by Castel Franco to Fontanella , where he halted for some time , hoping that Treviso would yield to him ; but he was once more thwarted by its Podesta ...
... Castle and the fruit- fulness of the neighbouring country . He next jour- neyed by Castel Franco to Fontanella , where he halted for some time , hoping that Treviso would yield to him ; but he was once more thwarted by its Podesta ...
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... Castle of Cartura ; these they brought to Monselice and after- wards set free ; the surrender of Padua was the result . The city had placed Azzo at her head , looking upon him as her shield and protector ; her burghers , divided by ...
... Castle of Cartura ; these they brought to Monselice and after- wards set free ; the surrender of Padua was the result . The city had placed Azzo at her head , looking upon him as her shield and protector ; her burghers , divided by ...
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... castle for three months , employing new man- gonels . † During the whole of this time , negotiations for peace were being carried on . Gregory had replaced , as we have seen , the obnoxious Bishop of Palestrina by two fresh Legates ...
... castle for three months , employing new man- gonels . † During the whole of this time , negotiations for peace were being carried on . Gregory had replaced , as we have seen , the obnoxious Bishop of Palestrina by two fresh Legates ...
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