CHAPTER V.

ISSUE OF THE CONTEST BETWEEN INNOCENT VIII. AND FERRANTE OF ARAGON.

King Ferrante’s Behaviour towards the Pope—Niccolò Orsini as Papal Captain-General—Lorenzo de’ Medici on the Quarrel between Pope and King—Position of Milan and Venice—The Pope’s Proceedings against the King—Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Proposals—The Pope on the Interference of Foreign Powers—Ferrante’s Opposition to an Alliance—French Propositions to the Pope—Innocent VIII.’s Complaints of the King—Innocent VIII. and Foreign Countries—Giovanni Pentano on the Agreement of 1486—Neapolitan Proposals for a Treaty—Peace between the Pope and Naples—French Affairs—King Ferrante’s Family Troubles—Gian Galeazzo Sforza and Ludovico il Moro—Breach between Alfonso of Arragon and il Moro—Neapolitan Embassy to Milan 408