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defence of the fatherland. Provisionswere accumulated, ships built, fortifications raised, channelsblocked by chains and sunken hulks, guide posts drawn. Meanwhile, King Pepin had summoned his allies, and afleet sailed up to the lagoons. On the mainland the advanceof the Prankish armies was… … CLOISTERS OF S. GREGORIO THE FOUNDATION AT RIALTO IS and Pelestrina were forced, Malamocco^ the capital threat-ened. At this crisis the momentous decision was taken to
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