Tuesday, May 29, 2018

1508, Queen of the Adriatic




While Ponce de Leon explores and conquers Puerto Rico,
                          [same time, in the year one thousand five hundred and eight
in Europe begins a war sometimes known as the War of the Holy League
                                            [and it's end will take place in a very distant date.

Pope Julius II, intending to curb Venetian influence in northern Italy,
                                                                          [had created the League of Cambrai, 
an alliance consisting of himself, Louis of France, Ferdinand of Aragon
        [and Maximilian of Holly Empire, an anti-Venetian alliance, I would say.


The above allies were joined, at various times by more powers of Europe,
                                                                           [including Spain and England,
 the Duchy of Milan, Florence, the Duchy of Ferrara,
                                                                      [Swiss mercenaries and Scotland.

Clearly it was all against one and worth it to see who was this great one.

Once upon a time one group of hunted people
          [moored on 118 small islands and finally found a place in the sun.

Was Venice, been known as the La Dominante, City of Masks
                      [Queen of the Adriatic, City of Bridges and maybe some more.

Over the centuries, City of Canals has becοme
          [international financial center and powerful state at sea and ashore.
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* ''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS
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