Chapter X

1472.
Jan. 24. His son Guidobaldo born at Gubbio 207

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June 18. Captures Volterra; its sack 211

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" Misstatements regarding his great MS. Hebrew Bible 212

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" His triumphant welcome at Florence 212

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" His fortunate position 213

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July 6. The death of his Countess Battista 214

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" His letters on that event 214

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" Notice of her life and character 216

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" Her portrait 218

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Aug. 17. Her obsequies 219

1472-1474. Federigo at home 219

1474.
Aug. 20. He goes to Rome 220

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" 21. Is invested with the ducal dignity 220

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" " And is made Gonfaloniere of the Church 221

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" Obtains the Golden Rose 221

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" The marriage of his daughters Giovanna and Agnesina 222

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Sept. 11. Is invested with the order of the Ermine at Naples 223

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" And with that of the Garter at Grottoferrata 224

" Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere sent against Città
di Castello 225

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Nov. 2. A new league 225

" Federigo's patronage of learned men 225

1475. Books dedicated to him 227

" Curious letter to him from the Priors of Arezzo 228

" Testimony of Vespasiano 231

" And of Giovanni Sanzi 231