[M.79L] [M.79] Venetian History 79 destroyed: and the second great - or final migration to the islets of the lagoons takes place: and we have then Grado BRACE peopled by fugitives from Aquileia &c p 13 [F?] Caorle Observe a town built at Rivo Alto by the Paduans in 421 p 17 Murano Torcello Mazurbo Burano } by the inhabitants [gap] of Treviso & Altinum - Vid other book p 20 Rivo Alto By the Paduans. Isles of Chioggia: Palestrina Malamocco, by Padua & [gap] Monsilice - Heraclea: founded by inhabitants of Belluno Wave of Venetians with Sclavarium Piatis p 15 Now the Lombards established themselves in 641: Supporters of Arianism. They drive out the Bishops of Aquileia to Grado. Altino. to Torcello &c One would think these Bishops would naturally enough have accompanied their flocks at first. However: the Lombards endeavour to put down the island church, but fail, p 16. Not without so distressing the Venetians as to force them to elect a dictator - dux - doge - Paul Anafeste in a general assembly at Heraclea : when the Government and ducal residence are established about 700 p 21.
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