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Miroslav, Stefan Nemanja <ref>Editors notes: Stefan Nemanja  (c. 1114 – 13 February 1199) was a 12th-century Serb royalty, heir to the Vukanović dynasty and Grand Prince of medieval Raška from 1166 to 1196.</ref> and Costantino, counts of Chelmo (Counts of Raška), <ref>Editors notes: '''Raška''' a Medieval Principality created by Serbian Slavs.</ref> broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessed the territories of Narenta (Neretljani), Macarsca  (Makarska) and Stagno (Ston). With the introduction of the Ragusani (Dubrovnik) to the detriment of Catholicism they wanted to conquer also nearby Korčula and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which amounted to some 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''' <ref>Editors notes: '''Daniele Farlati''' (22 February 1690 – 25 April 1773) was an ecclesiastical historian. Farlati was born in San Daniele del Friuli in the present Italian.</ref> writes, took up the pursuit of their enemies, of which they killed many. Others were taken as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath to promise 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.
 
Miroslav, Stefan Nemanja <ref>Editors notes: Stefan Nemanja  (c. 1114 – 13 February 1199) was a 12th-century Serb royalty, heir to the Vukanović dynasty and Grand Prince of medieval Raška from 1166 to 1196.</ref> and Costantino, counts of Chelmo (Counts of Raška), <ref>Editors notes: '''Raška''' a Medieval Principality created by Serbian Slavs.</ref> broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessed the territories of Narenta (Neretljani), Macarsca  (Makarska) and Stagno (Ston). With the introduction of the Ragusani (Dubrovnik) to the detriment of Catholicism they wanted to conquer also nearby Korčula and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which amounted to some 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''' <ref>Editors notes: '''Daniele Farlati''' (22 February 1690 – 25 April 1773) was an ecclesiastical historian. Farlati was born in San Daniele del Friuli in the present Italian.</ref> writes, took up the pursuit of their enemies, of which they killed many. Others were taken as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath to promise 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.
 
===Zorzi House===
 
===Zorzi House===
By the end of the year 1129 Korčula was subjected to the Zorzi House (Republic of Venice) but due to various events regained it's independence. In 1252 to Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in reconquering it for Venice. The Curzolani badly suffering the tyranny and after two years of his control came to dismiss him.  Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa (Dubrovnik), a strong arm of forces arrived below the city calling on it to surrender. Not taking any notice of his threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy and inflected lots of damage, of whom they seized the banner. The wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island.  
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By the end of the year 1129 Korčula was subjected to the Zorzi House (Republic of Venice) but due to various events regained it's independence. In 1252 to Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in reconquering it for Venice. The Curzolani suffered badly under his tyranny and after two years of his control came to dismiss him.  Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa (Dubrovnik), a strong arm of forces arrived below the city calling on it to surrender. Not taking any notice of these threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy and inflected lots of damage, of whom they seized the banner. The wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island.  
    
*By Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869), originally written in Italian (Zadar-Printing Company of G. Woditzka 1858).  
 
*By Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869), originally written in Italian (Zadar-Printing Company of G. Woditzka 1858).  
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