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  Rethymnon History (Part 3/6)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
At that stage a fortified wall was built around all the buildings, thus constituting the first fortified settlement, the so-called "Castrum Rethemi", which the Venetians later called Castel Vecchio.
The period of the Venetian occupation formally began in 1204, when Crete was passed over to Bonifatius of Montferrato, who later handed it over to the Venetians.
However, in 1206 the Genoese pirate Enrico Pescatore invaded the island, and it was not until as late as 1210 that the Venetians actually succeeded in regaining control of Crete again.
www.aristea.gr /AreaHistory2.asp   (253 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - The House of Savoie
By his third wife Klementia of Zahringen he had three daughters, Alicia (died young in 1174), Sophie, and Eleonore, who was married to Bonifacio, son of count Guglielmo of Montferrato.
Not wishing to disregard his duty to his daughters and their husbands, Humbert began a march into Montferrato in November 1189.
Thomas was greatly optimistic and at once agreed to join the crusade, although only when it was convenient to him (he had not dropped the usage of the styles King of Jerusalem and Duke of Apulia, even after the death of the princess Erzebet).
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?p=4140300   (11020 words)

  
 Sephardic Connection
They leave, they build their furnaces, produce glass and sell it, and move again as if they were in a biblical diaspora; in other cases, however, they implant establishments which function for generations at the new locations, but always, and again characteristically maintain a direct relationship with their original country of origin."
Then Malandra hints, significantly: "It is a phenomenon unknown to any other social group of the Marquisate of Montferrato, where only the Hebrews are in the habit of moving the seat of their business from place to place."14
Malandra's oblique reference derives from the fact that Jewish glassmakers were unable to identify themselves as Jews in the pursuit of their art.
www.geocities.com /misraices18/Separdicconection.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Greg Bard's Genealogical Records
Birth: abt 1150 Montferrato, Italy Marriage: bef 1171 Elena Di Busca Death: 4 Sep 1207
Birth: abt 1142 Montferrato, Italy Death: 1177 Death: abt 1185
Birth: abt 1160 Montferrato, Italy Death: aft 22 Jul 1202
www.shocking.com /~gregbard/genealogy/fam00955.php   (275 words)

  
 Worldroots.com
His mother, feeling ignored, moved to Rome where she tried to secure her other son, Ercole, a Cardinal's hat.
Having been engaged to Maria of Montferrato for many years, at one stage the engagement was broken off; but then, after a death in her family, she was likely to become a rich heiress and so the engagement was revived.
After having waited many years, she was ready to go to Mantua for her marriage, but before departing she died.
worldroots.com /brigitte/royal/bio/federico2gonzagabio.html   (514 words)

  
 30 Years War - aftermath
France and Spain also continued to fight in the Italian peninsula.
The Spanish finally captured Casale (Montferrato) in 1652.
In 1655 England (then allied with France against Spain) and captured Jamaica from the Spanish (although failing to take Hispaniola).
history.wisc.edu /sommerville/351/351-05.htm   (1505 words)

  
 Cantine Sant'Agata S.N.C.
Obtained from a blend of (60%) Barbera and (40%) Ruche', its delicate nose reveals roses, berries and spice, and the palate if coherent, rounded and wonderfully dense." Gambero Rosso - Italian Wines 2005
“Na Vota,” Ruche Di Castagnole Montferrato, DOC, 2004
As interestingly unique and delicious as ever, bursting with all the classically "Ruchesque" aromas and flavors that have made this wine so popular since we introduced it to America four years ago.
www.jgwines.com /Producer/santagata.html   (306 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Bastion of the South: An AAR of the Kingdom of Sicily
“I therefore pronounce you, before Man and God, husband and wife.” The Catholic priest continued in Latin, as Antonette Hauptville and Guillaume di Montferrato stood at the altar.
After the service, King Richard took Guillaume de Montferrato aside.
The first war waged under the reign of King Richard the Strong would be a surprising move by the Catholic forces, who were commonly regarded as invaders.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=146490   (7947 words)

  
 1999 Alteserre Montferrato Bianco DOC Bava Piedmont Italy - For sale at Berry Bros & Rudd
1999 Alteserre Montferrato Bianco DOC Bava Piedmont Italy - For sale at Berry Bros and Rudd
1999 Alteserre, Montferrato Bianco DOC, Bava, Piedmont, Italy
A seductive and beguiling modern Italian white made from a blend of Chardonnay and Cortese displaying an excellent depth of fruit and considerable finesse.
www.bbr.com /US/db/product/46871B?ID=null   (96 words)

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