The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent : Together with the Prince, and Various Historical TractsG. Bell, 1898 - 522 pages |
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... their king ; and having assailed the empire , succeeded , after many reverses , in over- running Italy , and finally in pillaging Rome . After this victory , Alaric died , and his successor HISTORY OF FLORENCE . B. I. CH . 1. A.D. 379.
... their king ; and having assailed the empire , succeeded , after many reverses , in over- running Italy , and finally in pillaging Rome . After this victory , Alaric died , and his successor HISTORY OF FLORENCE . B. I. CH . 1. A.D. 379.
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... victory , Alaric died , and his successor Astolphus , having married Placidia , sister of the emperors , agreed with them to go to the relief of Gaul and Spain , which provinces had been assailed by the Vandals , Burgundians , Alans ...
... victory , Alaric died , and his successor Astolphus , having married Placidia , sister of the emperors , agreed with them to go to the relief of Gaul and Spain , which provinces had been assailed by the Vandals , Burgundians , Alans ...
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... victory , that Rome might , with her change of power , also change her title , Odoacer , instead of using the imperial name , caused himself to be declared king of Rome . He was the first of those leaders who at this period overran the ...
... victory , that Rome might , with her change of power , also change her title , Odoacer , instead of using the imperial name , caused himself to be declared king of Rome . He was the first of those leaders who at this period overran the ...
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... victory , Belisarius was recalled by Justi- nian , and Joannes and Vitalis were appointed in his place . Their principles and practices were so different from those of Belisarius , that the Goths took courage and created Ildovadus ...
... victory , Belisarius was recalled by Justi- nian , and Joannes and Vitalis were appointed in his place . Their principles and practices were so different from those of Belisarius , that the Goths took courage and created Ildovadus ...
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... victory took Rome , and coming to an engage- ment with Teias near Nocera , slew him and routed his army . By this victory , the power of the Goths in Italy was quite annihilated , after having existed for seventy years , from the coming ...
... victory took Rome , and coming to an engage- ment with Teias near Nocera , slew him and routed his army . By this victory , the power of the Goths in Italy was quite annihilated , after having existed for seventy years , from the coming ...
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