Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 1 (of 3) Illustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature of Italy, from 1440 To 1630.

CHAPTER I

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Topography of the Duchy of Urbino--Origin of the Italian communities--Their civil institutions and military system--Their principle of liberty--Political divisions of Romagna; opposed to modern speculations regarding centralization 3