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*Occupied by [[Austria]], first by obligation from 1797 to 1806, later by Vienna Treaty from 1815 to the present 1858.
*Occupied by [[Austria]], first by obligation from 1797 to 1806, later by Vienna Treaty from 1815 to the present 1858.
[[File:250px-Croatia-Dalmatia-1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Dalmatia (the dark purple) within todays modern [[Croatia]]. The island of Korcula is marked red.]]
[[File:250px-Croatia-Dalmatia-1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Dalmatia (the dark purple) within todays modern [[Croatia]]. The island of Korcula is marked red.]]
==Chapter Two- Battles Sustained on the Island of Korčula==
==Chapter Two- Battles Sustained on the Island of Korcula==
Protected by the Roman eagles, Korčula enjoyed peace and was well-off. Nor due to the change of events did she try to claim freedom; and as at first was faithful to Rome when the Empire divided she was ruled by Constantinople. But with the Caesar's loss of power the days of pain were nearing.
Protected by the Roman eagles, Korčula enjoyed peace and was well-off. Nor due to the change of events did she try to claim freedom; and as at first was faithful to Rome when the Empire divided she was ruled by Constantinople. But with the Caesar's loss of power the days of pain were nearing.
{{Cquote|''Giovanni Mocenigo duke of Venice for the sake of God, expresses his gratitude to the extraordinary soldiers of the Count and to the people of Korčula, our faithful ally.''<ref>[[Latin]] section:'' "Joannes Mocenigo Dei gratia Dux Venetiarum Sapientissimis, et Egregiis Viris Comiti, et Populo Curzolensi fidelibus Nostris clarissimi salutem, et gratiam Nostram."''</ref>}}
{{Cquote|''Giovanni Mocenigo duke of Venice for the sake of God, expresses his gratitude to the extraordinary soldiers of the Count and to the people of Korčula, our faithful ally.''<ref>[[Latin]] section:'' "Joannes Mocenigo Dei gratia Dux Venetiarum Sapientissimis, et Egregiis Viris Comiti, et Populo Curzolensi fidelibus Nostris clarissimi salutem, et gratiam Nostram."''</ref>}}
== See also==
== See also==
* [[Directory:Historical Compendium of the Island of Curzola-Original Direct Translation|Original Direct Translation from Italian]]
* [[Directory:Historical Compendium of the Island of Curzola-Original Direct Translation|Original Direct Translation from Italian]]