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

CHAPTER IX.

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THE NIGHT OF THE SECOND OF JANUARY.

Measures taken by the Count--Occupation of the gate of the Archi and of San Tommaso--Death of Gianettino Doria--Fieschi did not seek the death of prince Doria--Schemes of Paolo Lavagna--Taking of the arsenal--Fall and death of Gianluigi--Flight of Andrea Doria to Masone--The place where Gianluigi was drowned--The several arsenals of Genoa--The death of Count Fieschi deemed a misfortune by the Italians.