Domestic Discords of Republics--Rome and Florence--The Ricci and Albizzi--Uguccione--Piero
War against the Pope's Legate--The Capitani di Parte--Salvestro de' Medici Gonfalonier
Measures Adopted by the Magistrates to Effect a Pacification--Luigi Guicciardini--The Woollen Art--Speech of a Plebeian
Proceedings of the Plebeians--They Insist that the Signory Leave the Palace--Michele di Lando Gonfalonier
New Regulations for Elections of the Signory--Confusion in the City--Piero degli Albizzi and Others Condemned--Approach of Charles of Durazzo--Giorgio Scali--Benedetto Alberti--Giorgio Beheaded
Riots in the City--Reform of Government--Michele di Lando-- Benedetto Alberti--Coming of Louis of Anjou--The Florentines Purchase Arezzo--Benedetto Alberti--His Discourse--Other Citizens Banished--War with Giovanni Galeazzo, Duke of Milan
Maso degli Albizzi--Veri de' Medici--Conspiracy Supported by the Duke of Milan--Taking of Pisa--War with the King of Naples --Acquisition of Cortona
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