History

13 Jan 1570

Fra Angelo Calepio, Vicar General of the Province of Terra Santa

 

Fra Angelo Calepio, Vicar General of the Province of Terra Santa:

On January 13 the Turks detained two Venetian vessels, the "Bonalda" and "Balba." The Sultan went in person to the Topkhane, or gun-foundry, and to the arsenal, and ordered the channels to be blocked, and all Venetian ships to be impounded.