Parallels.—Belleforest, i. § 18.
Painter.—I. i. 258; II. i. 182; III. i. 320; IV. 334.
Derivates.—The Shakespearian part of Edward III. is derived from the work of Painter.]
XLVII. Galgano and Madonna Minoccia.
A gentleman called Galgano, long time made sute to Madonna Minoccia: her husband sir Stricca (not knowing the same) diuers times praised and commended Galgano, by reason whereof, in the absence of her husband, she sent for him, and yelded herself vnto him, tellinge him what wordes her husband had spoken of him, and for recompence he refused to dishonest her.
[Source and Origin.—Ser Giovanne Fiorentino, Peccorone, I. i.
Parallels.—Masuccio, Novellino, 1450, nov. 21.
Painter.—I. i. 279; II. i. 199; III. i. 351; IV. ii. 3.]
XLVIII. Bindo and Ricciardo.
Bindo a notable Architect, and his sonne Ricciardo, with all his familie, from Florence went to dwell at Venice, where being made Citizens for diuers monuments by them done there, throughe inordinate expences were forced to robbe the Treasure house. Bindo beinge slaine by a pollicie deuised by the Duke and state, Ricciardo by fine subtelties deliuereth himselfe from foure daungers. Afterwards the Duke (by his owne confession) vnderstandinge the sleightes, giueth him his pardon and his doughter in mariage.