Chapter VII
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CHAPTER VII
Federigo's domestic life120
1454. His sons Buonconte and Antonio legitimated120
1458.Oct.Buonconte dies at Naples of plague120
” Death of another son, Bernardino120
1459. Count Federigo's marriage to Battista Sforza proposed121
” Errors of Sismondi regarding her (note)121
” Her education and accomplishments121
”Nov.Her betrothal at Pesaro122
1460.Feb. 10.Her marriage celebrated at Urbino122
” Giovanni Sanzi's description of her122
1459. New wars in Italy interrupt the long-proposed Turkish crusade123
” Unpopularity of Ferdinand of Naples123
” State of the Angevine claimants to that crown123
1458.May 11.Jean Duke of Calabria made Seigneur of Genoa123
1459. Supported in his designs upon Naples by France, Genoa, and Florence124
” Opposed by Pius II. and the Duke of Milan, who adhere to the Italian league124
”Oct. 4.The Duke of Calabria sails from Genoa to invade Naples124
1460. Venice and Florence become neutral124
” Giacopo Piccinino deserts to the Angevines125
”Mar. 30.Evades Federigo and reaches the Abruzzi125
”April.The confederates follow him thither125
”July 7.Ferdinand is beaten at Sarno125
” Armies of the League and of Piccinino meet at San Fabbiano126
” Tournament before the battle126
” Accident to the Count of Urbino126
”July 22.Battle of San Fabbiano127
”””Mistakes as to the date of it (note)127
”Aug. 2.The confederates retreat128
” Anecdote of Count Federigo129
” Ferdinand saved by his Queen's intercession130
” Count Federigo re-engaged by Pius II.130
”Oct.Rome threatened by Piccinino130
”Dec.Count Federigo goes to Rome for Christmas131
1461. Sigismondo Malatesta put on trial131
1462.Apr. 14.Burned and excommunicated132
1461.June.Count Federigo crosses the Apennines132
”July.His conversation with Pius II. on ancient history133
”Oct.He reduces Aquila and Sora133
””Is complimented by Pius II.134
1461-1462. Visits Rome and Naples134
1461.Mar.Angevine prepossessions of the Genoese changed by a revolution135
”July 17.Total defeat of King René there135
” George Scanderbeg supports Ferdinand135
1462. Sigismondo Malatesta's force augmented135
”Aug.Count Federigo hurries into La Marca to meet him136
”” 12.Overthrows him at the Cesano, near Sinigaglia137
”””Rejects his offers of friendship137
”Oct. 6.His conduct approved by Pius II.138
”Nov. 3.Made lieutenant-general of the ecclesiastical forces139
”Sept. 20.Mondavio capitulates to him; the miseries of war139
”Oct. 22Giovanni Malatesta taken prisoner at Montefiori, and liberated by him140
”” 31.He obtains Verucchio by a dishonourable trick, and winters there140
”Aug. 18.Piccinino defeated at Troia141
”Sept. 13.The Prince of Tarento deserts the Angevines141
1463.Aug.Piccinino follows his example141
1464. The Duke of Calabria finally quits Italy141
1463.July.Fano besieged by Count Federigo142
”Sept. 28.It is surrendered by Roberto Malatesta143
”””His generosity to Sigismondo's family143
”””The satisfaction of Pius143
”Oct. 5-25.Sinigaglia and Gradara surrender to Federigo144
””Venice mediates in behalf of Sigismondo144
””He humbles himself to the Pope, and is absolved145
”Nov. 1.Peace with the Malatesta, giving the Count an accession of territory146