Chapter 10 No.10

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