Chapter V
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CHAPTER V
1444.July 22.Federigo accepted as successor of Duke Oddantonio in Urbino85
” Conditions imposed by the people86
” The state of Central Italy87
” Contemporary sketch of Federigo88
” Spite of Sigismondo Pandolfo89
” Sale of Pesaro and Fossombrone90
1445.March 16.Marriage of Alessandro Sforza, who becomes Lord of Pesaro91
” Mistakes of Sismondi91
” Francesco Sforza's breach with Filippo Maria Visconti and Sigismondo Malatesta91
”June 22.He is supported by Federigo, and visits Urbino92
1446. His position at La Marca, which he loses92
”April.Federigo excommunicated by Eugenius for adhering to Sforza93
” The fortune of war changes93
1447. Sforza is reconciled with the Duke of Milan94
”Sept. 3.Sigismondo attacks Fossombrone95
”Feb. 23.Death and character of Eugenius IV.95
” Death of the Duke of Milan96
1450. Succeeded by Francesco Sforza97
1447. Designs of Alfonso of Naples upon Tuscany97
1448.March.Opposed by Federigo for the Florentines98
” Sigismondo tricks Alfonso, and attacks Fossombrone98
”Sept.Alfonso and Federigo return home99
1449. Sigismondo attempts to dupe Federigo, but is foiled99
1450. Federigo made Captain-general by the Duke of Milan100
”June 29.Peace between Naples and Florence100
” Loses his eye in a tournament101