CHAPTER IX.

MILAN, GENOA, AND SIENA.

Cheerful Life in Florence—Tournament of Giuliano de’ Medici—Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza—Exertions of Florence on behalf of the Duchess Bona—Roberto da Sanseverino—Parties in Milan—The Brothers Sforza—Disturbances in Genoa—Relations of Genoa with France and Milan—Revolt of the Genoese against the Domination of Milan, and its Suppression—Intrigues of the Brothers Sforza against the Duchess-Regent, and their Banishment—Rupture between the Pope and Lorenzo—Francesco Salviati, Archbishop of Pisa—Causes of the Animosity between Lorenzo and the Archbishop—Carlo Fortebraccio of Montone opposed to Siena—Equivocal Conduct of the Florentines—The Pope and Naples in Favour of Siena—Retreat of Carlo Fortebraccio—Troubled Relations between the Pope, Siena, and Florence 298

THIRD BOOK.

_CONSPIRACY OF THE PAZZI. WAR WITH ROME AND NAPLES._