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Directory:Historical Compendium of the Island of Curzola-Original Direct Translation (view source)
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The reports tell that the Venitians, distracted in the Holy Land undertaking, the Genoese allowed themselves in the year 1100 to occupy the island of Curzola (Korcula) and to keep it subjugated for some time. This subjection will not be followed with a fight, as the Curzolani with far greater powers fought to support their freedom, nor without shedding of blood would they be subjected.
The reports tell that the Venitians, distracted in the Holy Land undertaking, the Genoese allowed themselves in the year 1100 to occupy the island of Curzola (Korcula) and to keep it subjugated for some time. This subjection will not be followed with a fight, as the Curzolani with far greater powers fought to support their freedom, nor without shedding of blood would they be subjected.
Mirislao, Nemagna and Costantino, counts of Chelmo, broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessing the territories of Narenta, Macarsca and Stagno with the introduction of the Rassiani to the detriment of Catholicism, wanted to conquer also the nearby Curzola, and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which some amount to twenty thousand men, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to terrorise the island with fire and steel. But the Curzolani, cum se in unum conglobassent, as Farlati writes, took up the pursuit of enemies, of which they killed many, others they took as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath promise to never again to make an attempt to take any step towards the independence of the Curzolani. With this resounding victory they honourably regained their freedom and preserved/protected the professed Catholic religion. Being the end of the 1129 year Curzola subjected to the Zorzi house.
Mirislao, Nemagna and Costantino, counts of Chelmo, broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessing the territories of Narenta, Macarsca and Stagno with the introduction of the Rassiani to the detriment of Catholicism, wanted to conquer also the nearby Curzola, and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which some amount to twenty thousand men, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to terrorise the island with fire and steel. But the Curzolani, cum se in unum conglobassent, as Farlati writes, took up the pursuit of enemies, of which they killed many, others they took as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath promise to never again to make an attempt to take any step towards the independence of the Curzolani. With this resounding victory they honourably regained their freedom and preserved/protected the professed Catholic religion. 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;
Joannes Mocenigo Dei gratia Dux Venetiarum.
{{Cquote|''Sapientissimis, et Egregiis Viris Comiti, et Populo Curzolensi fidelibus Nostris clarissimi salutem, et gratiam Nostram.''}}
* by Nikola Ostojic author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula ("Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola") from 1858.
* by Nikola Ostojic author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula ("Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola") from 1858.