Chapter IX
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CHAPTER IX
1464.Aug.The projected crusade abandoned177
”” 14.Death of Pius II.; succeeded by Paul II.177
””Sanzi's lines on his death178
”Sept. 28.Count Federigo made Gonfaloniere of the Church179
””Explanation of that title (note)179
”Oct. 24.Returns to Urbino after visiting Naples179
1465.July.His expedition against Anguillera179
”Nov. 20.Death of Malatesta Novello of Cesena180
1466.Jan.His state annexed to the Church by Count Federigo180
”Mar. 8.Death of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan180
””Count Federigo goes to Milan181
”June 6.Is reappointed captain-general by Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza181
””Returns home181
” The protracted tranquillity and glory of Italy182
1465.July 12.Murder of Giacomo Piccinino at Naples183
1464.Aug. 1.Death of Cosimo de' Medici, Pater patriæ184
1464-1466. State of parties in Florence184
1466-1467. The exiles engage Colleoni to invade Tuscany185
1467.May 15.Federigo's honourable condotta by the League185
”July 25.Battle of La Molinella in the Bolognese, where field artillery was first used187
””Giovanni della Rovere distinguishes himself187
1468. Federigo visits the Duke of Milan190
”June.Sent by him to meet his bride at Genoa190
”July.Returns home190
”Sept.Recalled to Milan190
”Oct.Presented by him with a palace in that city190
”Nov.Reduces Brisella190
1469.Jan.Commissioned by him to wait upon the Emperor190
”March 1.Returns home190
1468.Oct. 9.Death of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta191
” His character and tastes191
” His service in the Morea194
” Pretensions of his son Roberto on Rimini195
” The Pontiff outwitted by him195
1469. Rimini besieged by Alessandro Sforza196
”Aug. 30.Great victory of Federigo near Rimini199
””His generosity200
”Nov.Roberto regains his father's state201
1470. Federigo in high favour with Galeazzo Maria200
” Rupture of the League from foolish jealousies200
1469.Dec. 3.Death of Pietro de' Medici201
1470.Dec. 22.The League renewed201
”July 7.Federigo's letters to the Signory of Siena201
1471.” 28.Death of Paul II.202
” Roberto Malatesta invested with Rimini203
1472.Mar. 28.Marries Princess Elisabetta of Urbino203
”April.Note as to his title of Magnificent203
1471. Federigo attends the coronation of Sixtus IV.203
” Entertains the Persian envoys at Urbino204
1472. Entertains Cardinal Pietro Riario at Gubbio205