◆The beautiful Venitians are described by Vecellio as wearing exquisite gowns on holidays. (See Vecellio, Habiti antichi, Venice, 1590.)

[143] P. 266:

◆This passage is not in the Dies geniales by Alessandro, but in Herodotus, II., chap. ix.

[144] P. 267:

◆What Brantôme says of Flora is not true. The woman in question was not called Flora, but Acca Taruntia.

[145] P. 269:

◆Pausanius, Suetonius, and Manilius have not written special works on women. Brantôme is no doubt referring to the anecdotes that are found in their works.

[146] P. 273:

◆This princess was Catherine de’Medeci.

[147] P. 275: