[314] Villani, vii. 56; Ammirato (Florentine edition of 1846), lib. iii. p. 275, &c.
[315] The old chronicles contain indications of these particulars, but for the minute description of them, corroborated by documentary evidence, vide Ammirato the younger, in his appendices to the "Storie" of Ammirato the elder.
[316] Dr. Hartwig, who first called attention to this point, also remarked that the office of Defensor is first recorded in the "Consulte," in November, 1282, and that the first Defender mentioned by name is Bernardino della Porta. "Consulte," pp. 116, 132, 133, 140, from November 6, 1282 to February 6, 1283.
[317] Dr. Hartwig also ascertained that in the "Consulte" the first mention of the priors occurs on June 26, 1282. Their names are recorded after those of the Fourteen; on April 24, 1283, they are given precedence over the latter; and from December forwards they are mentioned alone, without the Fourteen.
[318] Bk. i. p. 25 and fol. (the Del Lungo edition).
[319] Villani, vii, 79; Ammirato, iii. pp. 288–90.
[320] Villani says (vii. 89) that this "was the most noble and renowned court ever held in the city of Florence."
[321] "Consulte," vol. i. pp. 169–70.
[322] Hartwig, "Ein menschenalter florentinische Geschichte" (1250–93). Freiburgi B., 1889–91, p. 111.
[323] Ammirato gives full details of this treaty. A summary of the original document was afterwards included by Canale, in his "Nuova Istoria della Repubblica di Genova" (the Le Monnier edition), vol. iii. p. 34.