“To the Lagunes!”–The dreaded Huns–Aquileia la
Bella–Adriana the Heroine–La Maga Irene–Degna
D’Aquileia–Viragoes–Hawsers of Women’s
Hair–_Venezia Seconda_–Longobards–Altino and the
Storks–The first Doge of Eraclea–Early Dress and
Manners–Charlemagne–The first Dogaressa–Rivo-Alto
Parent of Venice–Agnello and Elena Badoero–First Makers
of Venice–Houses–Customs–Love of Flowers–First
Ducal Palace–Translation of St Mark’s Body–Basilica
of San Marco Built–Doges and Dogaresses enter
Religion–Position of Women–Lovers–The _Pegne_–Marriage
Ceremonies–_Arcelle_–Legend of “La Boccola”–Festa
delle Marie–A Slave Dogaressa–The Rape of the
Brides–A low-born Mistress–Proud Valdrada da
Toscana–A Rich Dowry–Slaves–Athletic Sports–Fire
at the Palace–Assassination of Doge Pietro Candiano
IV.–Valdrada’s Vengeance–The Love-story of Gerardo Guoro
and Elena Candiano 1–41