The gentle and iust act of Alexander de Medices Duke of Florence, vpon a gentleman whom he fauoured, who hauing rauished the Daughter of a poore Myller, caused him to mary hir, for the greater honour and celebration whereof, he appoynted hir a rich and honourable Dowry.
[Source and Origin.—Bandello, Part ii., nov. 15.
Painter.—I. ii. 155; II. ii. 127; III. ii. 248; IV. ii. 406.
Derivates.—Fletcher, Maid of the Mill.]
XXIII. The Duchess of Malfy.
The infortunate mariage of a Gentleman, called Antonio Bologna, wyth the Duchesse of Malfi, and the pitiful death of them both.
[Source and Origin.—Bandello, Part i., nov. 26.
Parallels.—Belleforest, edit. 1565, nov. 19.
Painter.—I. ii., 169; II. ii. 139; III. ii. 271; IV. iii. 3.
Derivates.—Webster, Duchess of Malfy.]