The Conspiracy of Gianluigi Fieschi, or, Genoa in the sixteenth century.

CHAPTER XIII.

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THE NOBLES AND THE PLEBEIANS.

Intrigues of Figuerroa and the nobility--The law of Garibetto--New efforts of Spain to give Genoa the character of a Duchy--The firmness of the senate and Andrea foils the scheme of Don Filippo--The reception of the Spaniards by Doria and by the people--Sad story of a daughter of the Calvi--Don Bernardino Mendozza and his relations with Prince Doria--Baneful influence of the Spanish occupation.