Chapter XI
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CHAPTER XI
1476.Dec. 26.Assassination of Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza234
” His character by Sanzi235
1477.Jan.Federigo prepares to march upon Milan, but attacks Montone236
1473. Count Girolamo Riario invested with Forlì and Imola236
” He is betrothed to Caterina Sforza236
” Her education and character237
1477. Their marriage237
” The friendship of Sixtus for Lorenzo de' Medici soon interrupted237
” Revolutions in Florence usually sprang from family feuds239
” Origin of the Pazzi conspiracy239
1478.April 26.It explodes; Giuliano assassinated240
” Italian conspiracies and politics241
” The Pope is compromised242
” Lorenzo appeals to his fellow citizens243
” The parties to a new war in Tuscany243
” The Duke's letter to an astrologer244
” The campaign narrated by Federigo245
” He breaks his leg247
”Dec. 23.He goes to the baths of Petriolo247
1479.May 23.He leaves Petriolo247
” Defection of Roberto Malatesta247
” The Florentines successful at Thrasimene, but worsted in the Val d'Elsa247
”Nov. 12.Colle surrenders248
””Its siege painted on a bicherna (note)248
” State of the Italian artillery248
” Notices of it by Duke Federigo249
”Nov. 20.He goes to Siena and receives a donative251
”” 27.A truce for three months251
” The unfortunate position of Florence, and disorganisation of its army251
”Dec. 6.Lorenzo de' Medici goes to Naples to negotiate a treaty252
1480.Mar. 25.Peace proclaimed252
”Dec.Humiliation of the Florentines before Sixtus253
1479-1480. Intrigues of the Duke of Calabria at Siena253
”” Federigo winters at the baths of Viterbo253
”” He receives the Sword and Hat253
1480.May 19.His letter to the magistrates at Siena254
” He returns home254
” Count Girolamo takes possession of Forlì254
” Description of his Countess255
1474-1479. Progress of the Turks in Europe256
1480.Aug. 11.They take Otranto by concert with the Venetians257
” Consequent panic in Italy, and new combinations of its powers257
” Federigo summoned by Ferdinand, but detained by Sixtus257
1481.May 3.Death of Sultan Mahomet257
”Aug. 10.Otranto recovered from the Turks257