Chapter VI
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CHAPTER VI
1450. The peace of Italy threatened by new combinations102
” Federigo quits the service of Milan for that of Naples103
” The King employs him without exacting sureties103
1451. The Emperor Frederick III. comes to Italy, and is crowned at Rome103
1452. The Neapolitan campaign in Tuscany under Federigo and the Duke of Calabria103
1452-1453. Federigo goes to Naples, and returns in the spring104
1453. Attacked by malaria fever104
”July 26.His letter to the Priors of Siena104
” Uninteresting conclusion of the war105
”May 29.Fall of the Greek empire, and taking of Constantinople106
1454. Efforts of Nicholas V. for a general league against the Turks107
”April 9.The peace of Lodi107
1455.Mar. 24.The death and character of Nicholas V.107
1454. Federigo's friendly visit to the King of Naples108
1455.Jan. 26.The King ratifies the league with an unfortunate reservation109
1457. Federigo takes measures for humbling Sigismondo109
”April.Visits Florence, Bologna, Milan, and Mantua109
” His fruitless interview with Sigismondo at Modena110
”June.He goes to Naples for assistance; many intrigues there110
” Death of his Countess Gentile111
”Nov. 7.Asks a mortar-founder from Siena111
” He attacks Sigismondo112
1458.May 2.His despatch to the Priors of Siena112
”July 1.Death of Alfonso of Naples113
”Aug. 6.Death of Calixtus III.113
” Ambitious intrigues of Giacomo Piccinino, who seizes on part of the ecclesiastical territory114
” Federigo continued as Captain-general by Ferdinand of Naples115
” New disputes for the crown of Naples115
1459.May 27.Pius II. summons a European congress at Mantua116
” His mediation between Malatesta and the Count of Urbino116
”June 21.His letter to Federigo117
” His award in favour of Federigo119