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Being the end of the 1129 year Curzola subjected to the Zorzi house and due to various events then having regained independence, in 1252 to Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in reconquering it for him.  The Curzolani badly suffering the tyranny, after two years of his control came to dismiss him.  Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa, with a good backbone of forces arrived below the city calling on it to surrender.  Not taking notice of his threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy with lots of damage, of whom they seized the banner, that the wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island.  Part of the inhabitants, allured by promises acted as support for him in order that could return to the offensive against the city, which after a strong crushing battle, Ruggero sacked and demolished, placing Count Marsilio back in command, merciful towards the defeated, the walls he rebuilt were more beautiful than before.

Being the end of the 1129 year Curzola subjected to the Zorzi house and due to various events then having regained independence, in 1252 to Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in reconquering it for him.  The Curzolani badly suffering the tyranny, after two years of his control came to dismiss him.  Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa, with a good backbone of forces arrived below the city calling on it to surrender.  Not taking notice of his threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy with lots of damage, of whom they seized the banner, that the wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island.  Part of the inhabitants, allured by promises acted as support for him in order that could return to the offensive against the city, which after a strong crushing battle, Ruggero sacked and demolished, placing Count Marsilio back in command, merciful towards the defeated, the walls he rebuilt were more beautiful than before.

In the year 1483 Federico of Aragon, son of Ferdinand king of Naples, at war with the Venetians, Lissa being destroyed, with a large army, having landed the troops, came to conquer Curzola.  Giorgio Viario then ruled the island with the title of count for the republic of the Veneto region, a fearless and courageous man, who, the city well armed and having positioned the few island fighters in appropriate sites, resolutely defended with the work of these the repeated assaults and the destruction of the catapults and of the other military artilleries employed by the Aragonese to demolish the walls and enter the city.  Such was the courage of the Curzolani who for several days resisted this siege, and repelled the attacks and striking down arrows they made a large number of aggressors fall under the walls.  To shake this off, Count Viario envisaged the plan to have the bells peal suddenly, almost as a general joy for the approaching of Marcello’s party.  The Aragonese bewildered by the events of this case and of the near danger, leaving under the walls of the city more than 500 men and a lot of war equipment, retreated fleeing on the high seas.  This victory followed on 24th August, feast day of St. Bartholomew, to whom a commemorative procession was devoted in the thanksgiving that is customary in all parishes of the island on this all day feast.  By the prince and Senate of the Veneto Region it was later so appreciated, that the following Ducal memorial was promptly detached;

In the year 1483 Federico of Aragon, son of Ferdinand king of Naples, at war with the Venetians, Lissa being destroyed, with a large army, having landed the troops, came to conquer Curzola.  Giorgio Viario then ruled the island with the title of count for the republic of the Veneto region, a fearless and courageous man, who, the city well armed and having positioned the few island fighters in appropriate sites, resolutely defended with the work of these the repeated assaults and the destruction of the catapults and of the other military artilleries employed by the Aragonese to demolish the walls and enter the city.  Such was the courage of the Curzolani who for several days resisted this siege, and repelled the attacks and striking down arrows they made a large number of aggressors fall under the walls.  To shake this off, Count Viario envisaged the plan to have the bells peal suddenly, almost as a general joy for the approaching of Marcello’s party.  The Aragonese bewildered by the events of this case and of the near danger, leaving under the walls of the city more than 500 men and a lot of war equipment, retreated fleeing on the high seas.  This victory followed on 24th August, feast day of St. Bartholomew, to whom a commemorative procession was devoted in the thanksgiving that is customary in all parishes of the island on this all day feast.  By the prince and Senate of the Veneto Region it was later so appreciated, that the following Ducal memorial was promptly detached; {{Cquote|'' Joannes Mocenigo Dei gratia Dux Venetiarum Sapientissimis, et Egregiis Viris Comiti, et Populo Curzolensi fidelibus Nostris clarissimi salutem, et gratiam Nostram.''}}

* Written by '''Nikola Ostojic''' the author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula ("Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola") from 1858.

 

{{Cquote|''Sapientissimis, et Egregiis Viris Comiti, et Populo Curzolensi fidelibus Nostris clarissimi salutem, et gratiam Nostram.''}}

 

* Written by Nikola Ostojic the author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula ("Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola") from 1858.

* [[Directory:Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula| Korcula History-Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula]]

* [[Directory:Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula| Korcula History-Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula]]