CHAPTER XIII

1482. Retrospect for Duke Federigo's reign 295

1472. Birth of his son Guidobaldo, who is confirmed by Jan. 24. Cardinal Bessarion 296

" July 6. Death of Guidobaldo's mother 296

" His precocious genius and sweet temper 296

" Attested by his tutor Odasio 297

1482. Sept. 17. His father's death 299

" Position of the duchy 299

" Sept. 17. Investiture of Duke Guidobaldo I. 300

" He is continued in his father's command 301

1483. Jan. 6. Sixtus deserts the Venetians, and joins the League 301

" Guidobaldo in the service of Naples 303

" July 19. Death of Costanzo Sforza of Pesaro 303

1484. Aug. 13. Death of Sixtus IV. 304

" " 29. And election of Innocent VIII. 304

" " 11. Treaty of Bagnuolo 305

1485. The Pontiff attacks Naples. 305

" Guidobaldo retained by him 305

" Aug. 11. Peace restored 305

1486. Guidobaldo serves under Trivulzio 306

" The regency of Ottaviano Ubaldini terminates 306

1488. The assassination of Count Girolamo Riario, and April 14. revolution at Forlì 307

" Energetic measures of his widow 307

" The regulations and manners of the court of Urbino 309

" Duke Guidobaldo betrothed to Elisabetta Gonzaga of Mantua 311

1489. Oct. Their marriage and disappointment of children 312

1490. Comparative repose of Italy 313

1492. April 7. Death of Lorenzo de' Medici 314

" July 25, 29. And of the Pope 314

" Aug. 11. Succeeded by Alexander VI. 314