Chapter X
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CHAPTER X
1472.Jan. 24.His son Guidobaldo born at Gubbio207
”June 18.Captures Volterra; its sack211
””Misstatements regarding his great MS. Hebrew Bible212
””His triumphant welcome at Florence212
””His fortunate position213
”July 6.The death of his Countess Battista214
””His letters on that event214
””Notice of her life and character216
””Her portrait218
”Aug. 17.Her obsequies219
1472-1474. Federigo at home219
1474.Aug. 20.He goes to Rome220
”” 21.Is invested with the ducal dignity220
”””And is made Gonfaloniere of the Church221
””Obtains the Golden Rose221
””The marriage of his daughters Giovanna and Agnesina222
”Sept. 11.Is invested with the order of the Ermine at Naples223
””And with that of the Garter at Grottoferrata224
” Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere sent against Città di Castello225
”Nov. 2.A new league225
” Federigo's patronage of learned men225
1475. Books dedicated to him227
” Curious letter to him from the Priors of Arezzo228
” Testimony of Vespasiano231
” And of Giovanni Sanzi231