Chapter 7 No.7

Federigo's domestic life 120

1454. His sons Buonconte and Antonio legitimated 120

1458. Oct. Buonconte dies at Naples of plague 120

" Death of another son, Bernardino 120

1459. Count Federigo's marriage to Battista Sforza proposed 121

" Errors of Sismondi regarding her (note) 121

" Her education and accomplishments 121

" Nov. Her betrothal at Pesaro 122

1460. Feb. 10. Her marriage celebrated at Urbino 122

" Giovanni Sanzi's description of her 122

1459. New wars in Italy interrupt the long-proposed Turkish crusade 123

" Unpopularity of Ferdinand of Naples 123

" State of the Angevine claimants to that crown 123

1458. May 11. Jean Duke of Calabria made Seigneur of Genoa 123

1459. Supported in his designs upon Naples by France, Genoa, and Florence 124

" Opposed by Pius II. and the Duke of Milan, who adhere to the Italian league 124

" Oct. 4. The Duke of Calabria sails from Genoa to invade Naples 124

1460. Venice and Florence become neutral 124

" Giacopo Piccinino deserts to the Angevines 125

" Mar. 30. Evades Federigo and reaches the Abruzzi 125

" April. The confederates follow him thither 125

" July 7. Ferdinand is beaten at Sarno 125

" Armies of the League and of Piccinino meet at San Fabbiano 126

" Tournament before the battle 126

" Accident to the Count of Urbino 126

" July 22. Battle of San Fabbiano 127

" "" Mistakes as to the date of it (note) 127

" Aug. 2. The confederates retreat 128

" Anecdote of Count Federigo 129

" Ferdinand saved by his Queen's intercession 130

" Count Federigo re-engaged by Pius II. 130

" Oct. Rome threatened by Piccinino 130

" Dec. Count Federigo goes to Rome for Christmas 131

1461. Sigismondo Malatesta put on trial 131

1462. Apr. 14. Burned and excommunicated 132

1461. June. Count Federigo crosses the Apennines 132

" July. His conversation with Pius II. on ancient history 133

" Oct. He reduces Aquila and Sora 133

" " Is complimented by Pius II. 134

1461-1462. Visits Rome and Naples 134

1461. Mar. Angevine prepossessions of the Genoese changed by a revolution 135

" July 17. Total defeat of King René there 135

" George Scanderbeg supports Ferdinand 135

1462. Sigismondo Malatesta's force augmented 135

" Aug. Count Federigo hurries into La Marca to meet him 136

" " 12. Overthrows him at the Cesano, near Sinigaglia 137

" "" Rejects his offers of friendship 137

" Oct. 6. His conduct approved by Pius II. 138

" Nov. 3. Made lieutenant-general of the ecclesiastical forces 139

" Sept. 20. Mondavio capitulates to him; the miseries of war 139

" Oct. 22 Giovanni Malatesta taken prisoner at Montefiori, and liberated by him 140

" " 31. He obtains Verucchio by a dishonourable trick, and winters there 140

" Aug. 18. Piccinino defeated at Troia 141

" Sept. 13. The Prince of Tarento deserts the Angevines 141

1463. Aug. Piccinino follows his example 141

1464. The Duke of Calabria finally quits Italy 141

1463. July. Fano besieged by Count Federigo 142

" Sept. 28. It is surrendered by Roberto Malatesta 143

" "" His generosity to Sigismondo's family 143

" "" The satisfaction of Pius 143

" Oct. 5-25. Sinigaglia and Gradara surrender to Federigo 144

" " Venice mediates in behalf of Sigismondo 144

" " He humbles himself to the Pope, and is absolved 145

" Nov. 1. Peace with the Malatesta, giving the Count an accession of territory 146