| | | Federigo's domestic life | [120] |
| 1454. | | His sons Buonconte and Antonio legitimated | [120] |
| 1458. | Oct. | Buonconte dies at Naples of plague | [120] |
| ” | | Death of another son, Bernardino | [120] |
| 1459. | | Count Federigo's marriage to Battista Sforza proposed | [121] |
| ” | | Errors of Sismondi regarding her (note) | [121] |
| ” | | Her education and accomplishments | [121] |
| ” | Nov. | Her betrothal at Pesaro | [122] |
| 1460. | Feb. 10. | Her marriage celebrated at Urbino | [122] |
| ” | | Giovanni Sanzi's description of her | [122] |
| 1459. | | New wars in Italy interrupt the long-proposed Turkish crusade | [123] |
| ” | | Unpopularity of Ferdinand of Naples | [123] |
| ” | | State of the Angevine claimants to that crown | [123] |
| 1458. | May 11. | Jean Duke of Calabria made Seigneur of Genoa | [123] |
| 1459. | | Supported in his designs upon Naples by France, Genoa, and Florence | [124] |
| ” | | Opposed by Pius II. and the Duke of Milan, who adhere to the Italian league | [124] |
| ” | Oct. 4. | The Duke of Calabria sails from Genoa to invade Naples | [124] |
| 1460. | | Venice and Florence become neutral | [124] |
| ” | | Giacopo Piccinino deserts to the Angevines | [125] |
| ” | Mar. 30. | Evades Federigo and reaches the Abruzzi | [125] |
| ” | April. | The confederates follow him thither | [125] |
| ” | July 7. | Ferdinand is beaten at Sarno | [125] |
| ” | | Armies of the League and of Piccinino meet at San Fabbiano | [126] |
| ” | | Tournament before the battle | [126] |
| ” | | Accident to the Count of Urbino | [126] |
| ” | July 22. | Battle of San Fabbiano | [127] |
| ” | ”” | Mistakes as to the date of it (note) | [127] |
| ” | Aug. 2. | The confederates retreat | [128] |
| ” | | Anecdote of Count Federigo | [129] |
| ” | | Ferdinand saved by his Queen's intercession | [130] |
| ” | | Count Federigo re-engaged by Pius II. | [130] |
| ” | Oct. | Rome threatened by Piccinino | [130] |
| ” | Dec. | Count Federigo goes to Rome for Christmas | [131] |
| 1461. | | Sigismondo Malatesta put on trial | [131] |
| 1462. | Apr. 14. | Burned and excommunicated | [132] |
| 1461. | June. | Count Federigo crosses the Apennines | [132] |
| ” | July. | His conversation with Pius II. on ancient history | [133] |
| ” | Oct. | He reduces Aquila and Sora | [133] |
| ” | ” | Is complimented by Pius II. | [134] |
| 1461-1462. | | Visits Rome and Naples | [134] |
| 1461. | Mar. | Angevine prepossessions of the Genoese changed by a revolution | [135] |
| ” | July 17. | Total defeat of King René there | [135] |
| ” | | George Scanderbeg supports Ferdinand | [135] |
| 1462. | | Sigismondo Malatesta's force augmented | [135] |
| ” | Aug. | Count Federigo hurries into La Marca to meet him | [136] |
| ” | ” 12. | Overthrows him at the Cesano, near Sinigaglia | [137] |
| ” | ”” | Rejects his offers of friendship | [137] |
| ” | Oct. 6. | His conduct approved by Pius II. | [138] |
| ” | Nov. 3. | Made lieutenant-general of the ecclesiastical forces | [139] |
| ” | Sept. 20. | Mondavio capitulates to him; the miseries of war | [139] |
| ” | Oct. 22 | Giovanni Malatesta taken prisoner at Montefiori, and liberated by him | [140] |
| ” | ” 31. | He obtains Verucchio by a dishonourable trick, and winters there | [140] |
| ” | Aug. 18. | Piccinino defeated at Troia | [141] |
| ” | Sept. 13. | The Prince of Tarento deserts the Angevines | [141] |
| 1463. | Aug. | Piccinino follows his example | [141] |
| 1464. | | The Duke of Calabria finally quits Italy | [141] |
| 1463. | July. | Fano besieged by Count Federigo | [142] |
| ” | Sept. 28. | It is surrendered by Roberto Malatesta | [143] |
| ” | ”” | His generosity to Sigismondo's family | [143] |
| ” | ”” | The satisfaction of Pius | [143] |
| ” | Oct. 5-25. | Sinigaglia and Gradara surrender to Federigo | [144] |
| ” | ” | Venice mediates in behalf of Sigismondo | [144] |
| ” | ” | He humbles himself to the Pope, and is absolved | [145] |
| ” | Nov. 1. | Peace with the Malatesta, giving the Count an accession of territory | [146] |
| 1463-1464. | | The home administration of Federigo | [147] |
| ”” | | Scantily illustrated by his biographers | [147] |
| ”” | | His court and establishment | [150] |
| ”” | | Its hospitalities | [152] |
| 1454. | | A new palace begun at Urbino | [154] |
| 1463-1464. | | Its appearance | [154] |
| ”” | | Designed by Luziano Lauranna | [155] |
| ”” | | Federigo's patent in his favour | [156] |
| ”” | | And continued by Baccio Pontelli | [157] |
| ”” | | Who makes a plan of it for Lorenzo de' Medici | [157] |
| ”” | | Fallacy regarding Francesco di Giorgio | [158] |
| ”” | | His frieze of trophies and pompous inscription | [158] |
| ”” | | Description of the palace, and view from it | [159] |
| ”” | | Its decorations in stone and intarsia | [160] |
| ”” | | Fallacy as to its museum of art | [161] |
| ”” | | The saloons for books and manuscripts | [162] |
| ”” | | State of bibliography at this period | [163] |
| ”” | | Federigo a collector of manuscripts | [164] |
| ”” | | Attested by Sanzi and Vespasiano | [164] |
| ”” | | Regulations of his library | [167] |
| ”” | | Notice of its librarians | [168] |
| ”” | | Its extent and cost | [168] |
| ”” | | The stable-range built by Francesco di Giorgio | [169] |
| ”” | | Cost of the palace | [170] |
| ”” | | Anecdote of its foundation | [170] |
| ”” | | Churches founded by Federigo | [171] |
| ”” | | Description of his palace at Gubbio | [171] |
| ”” | | His other residences | [174] |
| ”” | | The extent and resources of his state | [175] |
| 1464. | Aug. | The projected crusade abandoned | [177] |
| ” | ” 14. | Death of Pius II.; succeeded by Paul II. | [177] |
| ” | ” | Sanzi's lines on his death | [178] |
| ” | Sept. 28. | Count Federigo made Gonfaloniere of the Church | [179] |
| ” | ” | Explanation of that title (note) | [179] |
| ” | Oct. 24. | Returns to Urbino after visiting Naples | [179] |
| 1465. | July. | His expedition against Anguillera | [179] |
| ” | Nov. 20. | Death of Malatesta Novello of Cesena | [180] |
| 1466. | Jan. | His state annexed to the Church by Count Federigo | [180] |
| ” | Mar. 8. | Death of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan | [180] |
| ” | ” | Count Federigo goes to Milan | [181] |
| ” | June 6. | Is reappointed captain-general by Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza | [181] |
| ” | ” | 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] |
| ” | July 25. | Battle of La Molinella in the Bolognese, where field artillery was first used | [187] |
| ” | ” | Giovanni della Rovere distinguishes himself | [187] |
| 1468. | | Federigo visits the Duke of Milan | [190] |
| ” | June. | Sent by him to meet his bride at Genoa | [190] |
| ” | July. | Returns home | [190] |
| ” | Sept. | Recalled to Milan | [190] |
| ” | Oct. | Presented by him with a palace in that city | [190] |
| ” | Nov. | Reduces Brisella | [190] |
| 1469. | Jan. | Commissioned by him to wait upon the Emperor | [190] |
| ” | 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] |
| ” | Aug. 30. | Great victory of Federigo near Rimini | [199] |
| ” | ” | His generosity | [200] |
| ” | 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] |
| ” | 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] |
| ” | 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] |
| 1472. | Jan. 24. | His son Guidobaldo born at Gubbio | [207] |
| ” | June 18. | Captures Volterra; its sack | [211] |
| ” | ” | Misstatements regarding his great MS. Hebrew Bible | [212] |
| ” | ” | His triumphant welcome at Florence | [212] |
| ” | ” | His fortunate position | [213] |
| ” | July 6. | The death of his Countess Battista | [214] |
| ” | ” | His letters on that event | [214] |
| ” | ” | Notice of her life and character | [216] |
| ” | ” | Her portrait | [218] |
| ” | Aug. 17. | Her obsequies | [219] |
| 1472-1474. | | Federigo at home | [219] |
| 1474. | Aug. 20. | He goes to Rome | [220] |
| ” | ” 21. | Is invested with the ducal dignity | [220] |
| ” | ”” | And is made Gonfaloniere of the Church | [221] |
| ” | ” | Obtains the Golden Rose | [221] |
| ” | ” | The marriage of his daughters Giovanna and Agnesina | [222] |
| ” | Sept. 11. | Is invested with the order of the Ermine at Naples | [223] |
| ” | ” | And with that of the Garter at Grottoferrata | [224] |
| ” | | Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere sent against Città di Castello | [225] |
| ” | 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] |