LIFE OF LORENZO DE' MEDICI, CALLED THE MAGNIFICENT. BY WILLIAM ROSCOE. THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED. VOL. II. SE M LONDON: PRINTED FOR A. STRAHAN; T. CADELL JUN. AND W. DAVIES (SUCCESSORS TO CHAP. VI. LORENZO endeavours to secure the peace of Italy-Rise of the modern idea of the balance of power-Conspiracy of Frescobaldi-Expulsion of the Turks from OtrantoThe Venetians and the pope attack the duke of FerraraLorenzo undertakes his defence-The Florentines and Neapolitans ravage the papal territories-The duke of Calabria defeated by Roberto Malatesta-Progress of the Venetian arms-Sixtus deserts and excommunicates his allies-Congress of Cremona-Death of Sixtus IV.-Succeeded by Giambattista Cibò, who assumes the name of Innocent VIII. -Lorenzo gains the confidence of the new pope-The Florentines attempt to recover the town of Sarzana-Capture of Pietra-Santa-Lorenzo retires to the baths of S. FilippoThe pope forms the design of possessing himself of the kingdom of Naples-Lorenzo fupports the king-Prevails upon the Florentines to take a decided part-Effects a reconciliation between the king and the pope--Suppresses the insurrection at Osimo-Capture of Sarzana―Lorenzo protects the smaller states of Italy-The king of Naples infringes his treaty with the pope-Peace again restoredReview of the government of Florence-Regulations introduced by Lorenzo-Prosperity of the Florentine stateHigh reputation of Lorenzo-General tranquillity of Italy. |