Chapter IX

1464.
Aug. The projected crusade abandoned 177

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" 14. Death of Pius II.; succeeded by Paul II. 177

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" Sanzi's lines on his death 178

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Sept. 28. Count Federigo made Gonfaloniere of the Church 179

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" Explanation of that title (note) 179

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Oct. 24. Returns to Urbino after visiting Naples 179

1465.
July. His expedition against Anguillera 179

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Nov. 20. Death of Malatesta Novello of Cesena 180

1466.
Jan. His state annexed to the Church by Count Federigo 180

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Mar. 8. Death of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan 180

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" Count Federigo goes to Milan 181

" Is reappointed captain-general by Duke Galeazzo
June 6. Maria Sforza 181

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" Returns home 181

" The protracted tranquillity and glory of Italy 182

1465.
July 12. Murder of Giacomo Piccinino at Naples 183

1464.
Aug. 1. Death of Cosimo de' Medici, _Pater patriæ_ 184

1464-1466. State of parties in Florence 184

1466-1467. The exiles engage Colleoni to invade Tuscany 185

1467.
May 15. Federigo's honourable condotta by the League 185

" Battle of La Molinella in the Bolognese, where field
July 25. artillery was first used 187

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" Giovanni della Rovere distinguishes himself 187

1468. Federigo visits the Duke of Milan 190

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June. Sent by him to meet his bride at Genoa 190

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July. Returns home 190

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Sept. Recalled to Milan 190

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Oct. Presented by him with a palace in that city 190

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Nov. Reduces Brisella 190

1469.
Jan. Commissioned by him to wait upon the Emperor 190

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March 1. Returns home 190

1468.
Oct. 9. Death of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta 191

" His character and tastes 191

" His service in the Morea 194

" Pretensions of his son Roberto on Rimini 195

" The Pontiff outwitted by him 195

1469. Rimini besieged by Alessandro Sforza 196

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Aug. 30. Great victory of Federigo near Rimini 199

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" His generosity 200

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Nov. Roberto regains his father's state 201

1470. Federigo in high favour with Galeazzo Maria 200

" Rupture of the League from foolish jealousies 200

1469.
Dec. 3. Death of Pietro de' Medici 201

1470.
Dec. 22. The League renewed 201

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July 7. Federigo's letters to the Signory of Siena 201

1471.
" 28. Death of Paul II. 202

" Roberto Malatesta invested with Rimini 203

1472.
Mar. 28. Marries Princess Elisabetta of Urbino 203

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April. Note as to his title of Magnificent 203

1471. Federigo attends the coronation of Sixtus IV. 203

" Entertains the Persian envoys at Urbino 204

1472. Entertains Cardinal Pietro Riario at Gubbio 205