Chapter XII: 1481. Sixtus combines with the Venetians against Ferrara 258

" Federigo declines their offers, and vainly inculcates
peace 259

1482. He is engaged to command the League in defence of
April 17. Ferrara 259

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" 23. His departure for the campaign 260

" Description of the seat of war 261

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May 3. War declared by Venice 262

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" 11. The Venetians besiege Ficheruolo 262

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" 4. Federigo's letter to Lorenzo de' Medici 262

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" He goes to Milan and Mantua for reinforcements 264

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" 20. Returns to La Stellata 264

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June. Fatal effects of malaria 264

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" 29. Ficheruolo taken 265

" Ferrara hard pressed, but obstinately defended by
July. Federigo 265

" His appeal to the Pontiff, who perseveres in his
" schemes of nepotism 265

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" Lawless condition of Rome 266

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" Federigo attacked by fever, and relapses 266

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" He resigns his command, and retires to Ferrara 267

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Sept. 10. Prepares for death and expires 267

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" Simultaneous death of Roberto Malatesta 269

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" Character of Duke Federigo, by Poggio Bracciolino 270

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" By Francesco di Giorgio 270

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" By Pirro Pirotti and Cyrneo 271

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" By Vespasiano 272

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" Anecdotes preserved by him 273

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" His military commands 282

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" His funeral 283

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" His body subsequently exposed 283

1482. Notice of his portrait, by Piero della Francesca,
with his Countess 284

" By Mantegna, with his son 285

" By an unknown artist 286

" By Fra Carnevale 287

" By Justus of Ghent 288

" By an unknown artist 288

" His children and their marriages 289