Chapter 19

1493-1494

State of political affairs in Italy--Vacillating policy of Lodovico Sforza--Death of King Ferrante of Naples--Alliance between his successor Alfonso and Pope Alexander VI.--Lodovico urges Charles VIII. to invade Naples--Sends Galeazzo di Sanseverino to Lyons-- Cardinal della Rovere's flight from Rome--Alfonso of Naples declares war--Beatrice of Vigevano--The Gonzagas and the Moro--Duchess Isabella and her husband at Pavia 221