Chapter 22

1495

Visit of Isabella d'Este to Milan--Birth of Beatrice's son, Francesco Sforza--_Fêtes_ and comedies at the Milanese Court--Works of Leonardo and of Lorenzo di Pavia--Mission of Caradosso to Florence and Rome in search of antiques--Fall of Naples--Entry of King Charles VIII. and flight of Ferrante II.--Consternation in Milan--Departure of Isabella d'Este 258