THE LIFE OF LORENZO DE' MEDICI, CALLED THE MAGNIFICENT. BY WILLIAM ROSCOE. VOL. II. SEMPER LIVERPOOL, PRINTED BY J. M'CREERY, AND SOLD BY J. EDWARDS, PALL-MALL, LONDON. 1795. 2610 5 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 supports 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. |