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