It must suffice to say that, partly by mortgaging their property to rich burghers, partly by entering the service of the cities ~s condottieri (mercenary leaders), partly by espousing the cause of one town against another, and partly by forced submission after the siege of their strong places, the counts were gradually brought into connection of dependence on the communes. [Please select]
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The great Condottieri, you know. [Please select]
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But there are no guerrillas now, no condottieri who can be hired: the empire has a paid and standing army, as an empire should. [Please select]
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The feuds of these crowned condottieri harassed the cities more sorely than their own quarrels, and their arms could not even preserve the Hellenic heritage against external foes. [Please select]
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