THE LIFE AND PONTIFICATE OF LEO THE TENTH. IN SIX VOLUMES. BY WILLIAM ROSCOE. THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED. VOL. II. LONDON: PRINTED BY J. M'CREERY, FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND. 1806. Quanti alpestri sentier, quanti palustri Narrerò io, di morte e sangue pieni, Machiavelli, Decennale. i. 1503-1507. CAUSES of dissension between the French and Spanish monarchs in the kingdom of NaplesSuccesses of the French army-Battle between thirteen French and thirteen Italian combatants -Gonsalvo defeats the French and effects the conquest of Naples-Commotions in RomeCasar Borgia quits the city-Election and short pontificate of Pius III.-The states of Romagna retain their fidelity to Casar Borgia -Election of Julius II-He endeavours to deprive Borgia of his territories-Borgia betrayed by Gonsalvo and sent to Spain-His death and character-Federigo the exiled king of Naples mediates a peace between the French and Spanish monarchs-Defeat of the French on the Garigliano-Death of Piero de' Medici -Marriage of his daughter Clarice to Filippo Strozzi-Moderation and prudence of the cardinal de' Medici-Untimely death of Galeotto della Rovere-Difficulties and embarrassments of the cardinal de' Medici-Death of Ercole duke of Ferrara and accession of Alfonso I.-Tragical event in the family of EsteFinal expulsion of the French from Naples Julius II. seizes on the cities of Perugia and Bologna-Ferdinand of Spain visits his Neapolitan dominions-Gonsalvo honoured and neglected-He repents of his errors-Is vindicated by Paolo Giovio. |