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Francesco's wedding-Her friendship with Isabella
d'Este-Excursion to the Lago di Garda-Visits to
Ferrara.
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54-69
CHAPTER IV
1490-1493
Marriage of Beatrice d'Este to Lodovico Sforza-Isabella's
preparations for the wedding-Journey to Pavia and
Milan-Marriage of Alfonso d'Este to Anna Sforza—
Fêtes at Ferrara - Correspondence of Isabella with
Lodovico and Beatrice Sforza Isabella administers
affairs of State-Galeotto's dyke-Visits to Ferrara,
Milan, and Genoa-The Duchess of Urbino comes to
Mantua-Isabella's affection for Elisabetta
-
CHAPTER V
1491-1493
Correspondence of Isabella with her family and friends;
with merchants and jewellers-Her intellectual in-
terests Love of French romances and classical
authors-Greek and Hebrew translations and de-
votional works Fra Mariano and Savonarola—
Antonio Tebaldeo-Isabella's friendships-Niccolo da
Correggio-Sonnets and eclogues composed for her-
Her love of music-Songs and favourite instruments—
Atalante Migliorotti's lyre-Isabella's camerino in the
Castello-Liombeni decorates her studiolo-Mantegna
returns from Rome. - Paints
portrait-
Giovanni Santi at Mantua
Isabella's
CHAPTER VI
1493-1494
Discovery of the New World-The news reaches Mantua—
Birth of the Moro's son-Isabella's journey to Ferrara
and Venice-Reception by the Doge and Signory—
Her relations with Gentile Bellini-Return to Mantua
Francesco Gonzaga at Venice Death of Duchess
70-93
CONTENTS
Leonora-Birth of Leonora Gonzaga-Departure of
the Duke and Duchess of Urbino-Decorations of
Marmirolo and Gonzaga
CHAPTER VII
1494-1495
Journey of Isabella to Loreto and Urbino-Letters from
Gubbio and Urbino-Charles VIII. enters Italy-The
Marquis of Mantua refuses his offers-Visit of Isabella
to Milan-Conquest of Naples by the French-League
against France-Francesco Gonzaga, captain of the
armies of the League-Isabella governs Mantua—
Battle of the Taro-Heroism of Francesco Gonzaga—
Rejoicings at Venice and Mantua-The Jew Daniele
Norsa and Mantegna's Madonna della Vittoria .
CHAPTER VIII
1496-1497
xix
94-107
108-127
Campaign of Naples-Ferrante recovers his kingdom-
Francesco Gonzaga commands the Venetian army-
Isabella governs Mantua-Her correspondence and
friendship with Lorenzo da Pavia-Birth of her second
daughter-Illness of the Marquis-His return to
Mantua, and visit to Venice-Death of Ferrante of
Naples, of Gilbert de Montpensier, and Beatrice
d'Este-Francesco Gonzaga deprived of the office of
captain-general of the Venetian armies-Death of
Anna Sforza
128-144
CHAPTER IX
1498-1499
Intrigues of Francesco Gonzaga with Venice and Milan-
Isabella seeks to reconcile him with Lodovico Sforza-
The Marquis goes to Milan and is appointed captain-
general of the League-Visit of the Duke of Milan
to Mantua-Correspondence of Isabella with Lodovico
-Conquest of Milan by the French and flight of the
Duke-Louis XII. enters Milan-Isabella pays court
to the French-Receives the Milanese exiles-The
Moro's return and his final surrender at Novara
CHAPTER X
1497-1500
145-156
Isabella's literary and artistic interests-Foundation of the
Studio of the Grotta in the Corte Vecchia-Mantegna's
paintings for the Grotta-Cristoforo Romano comes to
Mantua-Works for the studio-His medal of Isabella
-Correspondence with Niccolo da Correggio-Leon-
ardo da Vinci visits Mantua-Draws Isabella's portrait
-Shows it to Lorenzo da Pavia at Venice-Isabella
intends to raise a monument to Virgil-Her letter to
Jacopo d'Atri
157-176
CHAPTER XI
1500-1502
Birth of Isabella's son Federico-Cæsar Borgia his god-
father-Relations of the Gonzagas with him-Elisabetta
of Urbino goes to Rome. Letters of Sigismondo
Cantelmo-Comedies at Ferrara and Mantua-Treaty
of Granada and partition of Naples-Cæsar Borgia con-
quers Romagna-Abdication and exile of Federico,
King of Naples - Betrothal of Alfonso d'Este to
Lucrezia Borgia - Preparations for the marriage in
Rome-Il Prete's letters to Isabella - - Wedding of
Lucrezia and her journey to Ferrara .
CHAPTER XII
1502
177-197
Isabella presides at Lucrezia Borgia's marriage festivities-
Reception of the bride at Ferrara-Isabella's letters
to her husband- Comedies, balls, and fêtes - The
ambassadors' gifts - Isabella entertains the French
ambassador-Her interview with the Venetian envoys
-Return to Mantua-Lucrezia Borgia's life at Ferrara
-Her relations with Isabella and the Marquis.
198-216
Isabella's visit to Venice-Her letters to the Marquis-
Courtesy of the Doge and Signory-Her income and
expenditure-Proposed marriage between Federico
Gonzaga and Cæsar Borgia's daughter-Elisabetta of
Urbino goes with Isabella to Porto-Cæsar Borgia
seizes Urbino-Flight of Duke Guidobaldo to Mantua
-Isabella asks for the Venus and Cupid of Urbino-
Cæsar Borgia sends them to Mantua-Michel Angelo's
Cupid sold to Charles I. and brought to England
CHAPTER XIV
1502-1503
217-234
Louis XII. at Milan-He receives the exiled princes and
the Marquis of Mantua-Cæsar Borgia arrives at Milan
and concludes an agreement with the king-Isabella's
warnings to her husband-The Duke and Duchess of
Urbino forced to leave Mantua and take shelter at
Venice Francesco Gonzaga goes to France-Isabella
governs Mantua-Her negotiations with Borgia re-
garding her son's marriage-Caesar's campaign in
Romagna-Treacherous murder of Vitellozza and his
companions—Isabella sends Valentino a present of
masks-Death of the Pope and sudden revolution in
Rome-Return of Duke Guidobaldo to Urbino-Elec-
tion of Pope Pius III. .
CHAPTER XV
1503-1505
235-257
Death of Pius III.-Election of Julius II.-Return of
Elisabetta to Urbino-Cæsar Borgia sent to Spain, and
his capture-Birth of Isabella's daughter Ippolita-
Francesco Gonzaga resigns his command of the French
armies-Returns to Mantua-The French lose Naples-
Comedies at Urbino, Mantua, and Ferrara-Death of
Duke Ercole-Quarrels and plots of the Este brothers
-Marriage of Francesco Maria della Rovere and
Leonora Gonzaga-Sigismondo Gonzaga raised to the
Cardinalate-Letters of Emilia Pia-Castiglione and
Bembo-Death of Suor Osanna-A Dominican vicar-
general-Birth of Isabella's son Ercole.
258-277
CHAPTER XVI
1505-1507
Isabella's visit to Florence-Mario Equicola's treatise, Nec
spe nec metu-Ravages of the plague at Mantua-Isa-
bella retires to Sacchetta with her family-Francesco
Gonzaga joins Pope Julius II. at Perugia-Conducts
the papal army against Bologna - Flight of the
Bentivogli-Entry of the Pope-Letters of Isabella-
Frisio sends her antiques from Bologna - Birth of
Isabella's son Ferrante-Visit of Ariosto to Mantua—
Favour shown him by Isabella-Ariosto pays her a
splendid tribute in his Orlando Furioso.
278-294
CHAPTER XVII
1507-1508
Louis XII. invites Francesco Gonzaga to help him in the
siege of Genoa-Visit of Isabella to Milan-Fêtes in
the Castello Isabella's correspondence with Elisabetta
Gonzaga-Her intended journey to France-Death
and funeral of the Duke of Urbino-Visit of Duke
Francesco Maria to Mantua-Birth of Isabella's
youngest daughter-Murder of Ercole Strozzi, and
death of Niccolo da Correggio-Rivalry of Isabella
and Lucrezia Borgia
295-316