Beatrice, disguised as a Pilgrim, visits Valperga.—Castruccio
relates her Story.
Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert
King of Naples.—Made Prince of Lucca.—Declares
War against Florence.—Plot
for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.—Castruccio
summons Valperga.
Castruccio reconnoitres for a Surprise.—Embassy
of Tripalda.
Valperga taken.
Euthanasia at Lucca.