Brownworth portrays Genoa as having sent three warships to help Constantinople's defense and as the home city of Giustiniani. However, Genoese colonists in Galata played a deeply ambiguous role — neither warning Constantine of the ships-overland maneuver nor of the Byzantine surprise attack.
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Episode 15 (2 mentions)
“He tried to balance out Venice's growing power by offering similar concessions to Pisa and Genoa, the other Italian maritime republics.”
“His son Manuel, inheriting the same situation, learned from his father's mistakes and approached Genoa and Pisa with lucrative trading offers.”
Episode 16 (3 mentions)
Brownworth portrays Genoa as having sent three warships to help Constantinople's defense and as the home city of Giustiniani. However, Genoese colonists in Galata played a deeply ambiguous role — neither warning Constantine of the ships-overland maneuver nor of the Byzantine surprise attack.
“Genoa had sent three ships, and Venice, after much deliberation, had promised 15 galleys”
“Giustiniani from Genoa with a private army of 700 men.”
“Genoa and had no desire to antagonize them yet.”
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