Piracy, temptations to the practice of, iii. [334];
difficulty of repressing it, [335].
Pisa, early naval and commercial importance of, i. 441;
her wars with Genoa, 442;
her reverses and sale to Florence, 443;
effect of the crusades on her prosperity, iii. [329].
Pisani (Vittor) defeated by the Genoese, and imprisoned by the Venetians, i. 445;
his triumphant recall from prison, 446.
Pius II. See [Æneas Sylvius].
Podestà, peculiarities of the office of, i. 397, 398.
Podiebrad (George), vigorous rule of Bohemia by, ii. 104;
suspected of poisoning Ladislaus, 106 note c.
Poggio Bracciolini, services of, in the revival of learning, iii. [463].
Poitiers, battle of. See [Edward III].
Poland, polity of, not based on feudality, i. 187.
Pole (Michael de la, earl of Suffolk), succeeds Scrope as chancellor, iii. [66];
refusal of Richard II. to dismiss him, [67];
his impeachment and sentence, [68];
subsequent proceedings relative to him, [72].