Wegens onderzoek aan deze collectie is bij deze boeken ook de volledige buitenkant gescand. De hierna volgende scans zijn innbsp;volgorde waarop ze getoond worden:

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Q VVMadNicseam�nfpena exoptat� pacis addu�tusnbsp;Carol o fratri tuo Viceco-mituin origines amp; princi-patus initia breuicominennbsp;tario me perfcripturu pro-mififTem.nihil inde mihi an-tiquiustmc, qu�ni vt id quod fufceperam manbsp;tur�perficerem. Arbitrabar enim non mul tonbsp;pofttuturii,vtis fumm�fpeiadolefcens c�in .nbsp;optimo iure fuo, turn pr�clara C �faris Augu-fti liberalitate.Cifalpin� Galli� imperio poti-retur.Qnamobrem non modo mihi honcftuinnbsp;fed illietiam maxim� decorumatq; iucunduinnbsp;foreprouidebain ,fi tantorum principum resnbsp;geft� in arftum volumen referrcntur. Nara e-os bellica laude amp; magnificentia operum, 8snbsp;fplendore vit� cum clarifsimis Gr�corum Scnbsp;Romanorum coinparari pofle fine controuer-fia iudicamus. Ab hac vos nobilifsima ftirpenbsp;inaternum genus regi�Valefio ruin domui innbsp;fertuin deducitis, vnde h�c vobis Mediolancnbsp;fis regni h�reditas petitur,tot crucntis ia�latanbsp;litibus, nec vllis vnquam immiti s fortun� ter-roribus intermifla. Regnauere autemexha�

iiluftrifamiliaduodecim Principes,centum 8c feptuaginta annis,tot enim funt abOchone adnbsp;Philippuin, in quo principum progenies defenbsp;cit, quum is fine l�gitima proie dcceflerit. C�nbsp;ter�m confefto Iibro,quum ofiercndi huiusnbsp;muneris votum nouus ex violatis inducijs re-natibelli tumultus aliqu�diu fefelliflet,tand�nbsp;idto�um Carolus ipfe atroci fato nobis cre-ptus interrupit, grauiore quidem noftro luftunbsp;qu�d iuuenis fpeftata virtute florentifsimus,nbsp;in ipfo part� pacis limine conciderit. Id igiturnbsp;quod ei debebain, tibi rerum omnium h�redinbsp;integra fide pcrloluo.Tu vero fapienter genanbsp;rofeque feceris,ac plan� regi� fi eo animo li.nbsp;brum euolues.vt repudiatis vitijs fummos tannbsp;t�mvirtut� flores decerpas.Id porro tibi baudnbsp;difficile fuerit, qui patern� laudis �mulus at-flue auit� conftanti� pr�clarus imitator, iunbsp;diucrfas miro temperamento in vnum virtu-tes mifces,vt iamGalliaminim� dubitet,nbsp;quin fis duob. longe maximis renbsp;gibus maior atque feli-cior euafurus

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ab omnibus recepta iequeinur,contentiQue erimus infigni memoria Heriprandi amp; Galuanij nepotis,nbsp;qui eximiacum laude rei militaris,ciuilisq-, prudeanbsp;ti�jMediolaniprincipcm locum tenuerunt. Inci-ditGaluaniusin id tempus quo Mediolan� � Federico Aenobarbo deletumell, virCummarerumgenbsp;ftaruin gloria, amp; quod in fans fuit infigni calamita-te memorabilis .-captus enim amp; ad triumphum innbsp;Gcrmaniam duitus fuifle traditur, fed non mult�nbsp;poft carceris catenasfrcgit,ingentiq; animi virtutcnbsp;non femel c�fis Barbaris vltus iniurias pa' riara re-ftituit. Fuit hic,vt Annales ferunt, Othonis nepos,nbsp;*^'us qui ab infigni pietate, magnitudincquc animi,nbsp;�anentcillo ptrnobili clainco excitus ad facr� h�lium in Syriam contendit,communicatis fcilicet camp;nbsp;liliisatq-, opibus Gulicrmo Montisferrat Reeulo,nbsp;qui apr.;c-ritatecorpGris,Longafpatha vocabaturnbsp;Voiu�taiioruinenimequitumac pcditum deledx

nobilitatis viginti millia, ad Boemundum � Brun� dufiotransfretantem adduxere,ne Italivel ftudionbsp;religionis, vel bcllica Jaude Gallis infcrioret elle vi-derentiir. C�ter�m Otho iam duobus afpernmisnbsp;ad Nicaeamatq; Orontempratlijsfpeftat� virtutisnbsp;{unim confecutuSjOppugnante demum Hierofolynbsp;mas Gotifredo gloriofa totius exercitus acclama-tione coronam promcruit, quum Volucem Sara-ceuorum Ducem medio in campo ad fingulaie cer-tamen fortifsimum quenque ex Chriftiaha acic pronbsp;Bocant�jipfa vnus anteahos nihileius immanisBarnbsp;bari�erocia,vclterribiliinfignium armorum fpecicnbsp;permotus, fortiter atque f�liciter deuicit, retulitqinbsp;de confofli hoftisgalea opimum, plenumq; imniornbsp;tali gloria fpolium, auritam fcilicet Vipcram com-pheatis fpins minaciter �. cono cafsidis ereftam, amp;nbsp;puerum pafsis manibus dcuorantem. Quod vnurtinbsp;�ufpicat� virtutis argumentum, non modo gentilinbsp;ti�laudis geftamen fuit, fed amp; pofteris id infigne aunbsp;dafter vfurpantibus, amp; imperia, amp; opes, amp; late gionbsp;riam portendit. Fuete qui exillimarent Volucemnbsp;ex ftirpe Alcxandri magni progenitum, tulifle pronbsp;iuligni viperamjexOlympradisfabulapue-rum parturientem, qu�dea� Dra-cone fe comprefsifuifle louis imagine prse-4icuet.

B I L I S S I M 1 Prince patusfundafnenta jcftciii-r O~nbsp;O tho lecit, vberti �lius, qui abnbsp;Ajiaf�co Othone proanono-i! menacceperat.NatUf vft Hin�nbsp;�lAr

lacum,magnis (jutdcmnatali-

bn5,fed patrimonia tenui^^ tiim adco affi iiii totitK familitt far Cunt'S,ut L,uatitortant�m,ZPplan� ignobi~nbsp;hum uicortim diricne, tot gentiles proccres maio-rum fuorum nomen tuerentur. Hi �ere inuorium,nbsp;Ma�mum,Vergantum,crOlegium:fi(ndas etiam fatnbsp;4mplos tAcdtolani extra portam louiam, � Sultananbsp;Vteecomitc emptosconflit. Frecuentibus enimBarbarorum eruptionibus,cr ciuili prlt;efcrtigt;n bcllo,cuttnbsp;Ha apud infubres conturbata. proflratdgue erant, utnbsp;non mirum fit^tantdi opes in publica cat nutate cor-rutfje. Suite qui exgetntura propter admtrabiles fy-ierumconcurfus,imperium ei� lAathematicis pr^e-nuntiatiin f�iff� afje tier ent. Vcr�m ipflerepudiatisnbsp;prorfus A{lroloci�,id unumpro inflgni oflento io-cabund IS accepii,qu�d Vicecotnite Pldccntino Me-iiolani or�tore. qui tum erat fltpremtc poteflitis M4nbsp;giftratus,c^ Othone Ctefareimperante itt lucem effet editus, Enitnitiatis matur� ittddolefcenteingc-

HZ P A V L I � O V I r w�Htti dlitcre,pr�altugt;n,ardcns,Grlt;ltiod n�rdbile eratnbsp;grdui prui�tid temperatu}n:dccejj�rdt corporii dt^nbsp;ttris dignitdf mdxim� excellens:jhtiird enim crdt ex-celld,Gr nexu neruorum long� firini�imdjpeiHore dUnbsp;tan Idto dtq- extdnti,^^ rdciiofis prtegrdndibuiq- ocunbsp;lis:eloqnentid uero illu^i-,exqutfitiiqi Uteris, quumnbsp;nporteretdd iocunditatan exortidtd, ddeo ut eu om-ttib,mjgnoper� pldceret,etidmfibi meliore firtund dinbsp;gnus uiderctur.Itdquedr Jen: eduili bcllo GdlUdCi-fdlpina,domo egejfus fc contul�ad Odduidnbsp;ttum vbaldinum Cdrdindleniyduthoritateatq-opibufnbsp;fiorentein,d. quo benign� fufceptas, dd/crihitur�eim-Ute inter honc�i�imos.Nee inu'a� po�,cu in ed domonbsp;�liqudndiu uirtutis eximi� perurbanteq- conutdti5,etnbsp;ndtur�nequdqudmfdildcis, uel in�diofd: te�imonunbsp;pd�im reliqui^et,Odduidno prtealtdfempcrdgitdtt-�,in ocio pariter,dtq} negotio cornes e(�e ccepit:adeanbsp;�t inunerd legdtionum obeuntem cr trans dlpcs dcci-tunt inter prlt;�cipuos fequeretur,hisqimdxim� temponbsp;ribus extrd ordinem necej�irid domedicte difciplinanbsp;officid,cteteris Idnguentibus dut occupdtis diligenternbsp;impleret,dbnuenti femper cr coddo�tntilis,ne dmbi-tione potius qudm obfequio, dliciid munid fufciperenbsp;uiderctur.Literds enimfcit�dtq-expedite exdrdbdt,nbsp;diddbdt eleganter,in omniq; occd�one ceconomicd-ruin reruni cundd ad pietdtem, dd decus, temperan-tidinq; reuocdbdt.-quibus mdxitn� rebus itd dppctentenbsp;Cdrdindlis ingenio certi�imd Idus pdrdretur,boneflinbsp;quidem �bi in primis dd promeraiddin dmplior�grd.

tition� fummiPontificdtui contendcnti.ln undin en�ft earn curatn ampli�imosfenatorcs baud lt; i�imulanternbsp;incumbere,uti auliedrtium pcritusfdcilc intelligebi�:nbsp;His moribus idtn dbund� cldro , proj�erd uigcn�nbsp;fdmdjLeoPcreguiMfdioldtienps Antt/les in exili9nbsp;tfpud Legndnum mortuus nuncidtur.Hunc Mdrt�ittsnbsp;Turridnus tditc/udnt pdtronum ducem^; ncbilitdtis-itrbe pep ulerdt, qiitim ipfe idnt populi cdufdm ddueynbsp;fiaPd tricios fufcepij/�t, perturbdtdq; RepuHicd/h.-turn populdrcnt caps diite�isj- ncbiUbus induxiSJitnbsp;Oderdt OilduLimcs Turridnos tanquam nobilitdttsnbsp;ho�es, Erdt enim � uetufbt, iUu�ri apud Etru/cosnbsp;Vbdldinorum �dmilidt or priudti ^uoque odi/ Cdu�enbsp;intercedebddt, pdrum lt;juidcm honefta, fed ob id tuf-hdiores. Nam ei Martinus pauas ante annis notdtsnbsp;tiefjria ciipiditatis inuljirat, cjiium forte in Gattiaisnbsp;iterhdbentein, bo/fitioif; /ufceptum,in teinplod��nbsp;Ainbi�osij,ne cdrbunculum mtrabtli fidgore crrannbsp;indgnitudtne conjfiaium�donarijs dufirret, drnid-tiis dccurr�s prohdgt;uilfet:Dia bdt enim Cdrdinalis ahnbsp;pideinfiiiciendo trafldndoq; edmgemmdm omnin�nbsp;digndtnuideri, quadd orndinentum fdcrornm folettnbsp;nittm, in fumina Pontifds Maxitni tbidrd con/ficetvnbsp;tur. Hie eft iUe vbaldinus pradlto dmbitiofoq^ tnge^nbsp;zx mdgnis opibus potens Ddtithis Poeta ccirtm-tt:bus, obH^uo probro fi:nrd er idude cciebrdtns. Itd-^1*0 dd excidiimi Turriana domus c^dd condendtinsnbsp;in 'Vicecomituin faintUa pri� ipattun ^fitdlicnentnnbsp;Otho Medioldn�pitm Agt;\ ' � Icopts ab Cdl.:ilt;idixt.nbsp;decldrlt;ttur,(liiidmpli�imd^^^.. i ctefidte. inrev'.nne-

re^- legdtionii fun^ebatur : idcj; approbduit Vrbdnui Tont, uel ob id duos fxdd dijj�njloe t�cdiolaneii�itinbsp;iefiinilo Ixoni jU'fiilos dudiebdt, Rdimundu jcdicetnbsp;TurridnuIAdrtinipntruelispotctij, drmisg; poamnbsp;hberis fujfiragijs proue�iu:cr Frantfcit Scptnrienjbm,nbsp;quernuirtutis comeiidationepopuius tribus�l^ o-.nnetnbsp;M odiu Uiarcini lelu� impot�ter or fuperbc dommmtnbsp;tis exiulerdt, t'nuebdt Otboni Vrbniuis, ut mniesmtisnbsp;Po tificne lurd tueretur. Itacj- cwn rit� coiifeeratu in/j^nbsp;gnituinque mitrd zr lituo pa�ornli, ddfnccrdotij mu^nbsp;nus obeundu nt CijaLpiti�i CdUidin dimittit, co eti� cu-^nbsp;fidius Turrianis injinfus crat: na;n forte per id teinnbsp;pus magno Othonis cotnodo vbertus Pdtlduic.Tur^nbsp;ridnaru copi�t it dux,PldceiUinorii dgros Pont, dicio^nbsp;nis popu'dbundus ajjiixerdt. Erepferdt Turriditi pdu-cis ante dnnis dd fumma potentid, db initio in Repub.nbsp;popul�re durdin optimis drtibus ducupdtestpojlrcinonbsp;dutem dominddi libidine dccen�,totius publici conf�lifnbsp;�rntd,Pr�coris drbitria, �r fu�rdgioru deniq; omntinbsp;iura libertateq;�titulerdiit.Eucre illis ritdgn� opes ttinbsp;Saxina uallc,qu� e� ad Lari� !acutn,creuerdtq- plurinbsp;murah�reditatcTacii Reguli, quigeminos � Relgicdnbsp;Gallia pro{�gos Turrianosfratres militaris indolis,ftnbsp;bl gener�s ad�iuerat, atq- adoptarat in�lios. Ab bisnbsp;progennit�runt�uperiorel^Xartinutn cognonuitc Ginbsp;gante,qui po� egregi� uirtutis f'acinora ad Antiochianbsp;multis in pr�lijs edita,d Saracenis captus,?^' miferabinbsp;ti �tpplicto aj�ilus �ii�e traditur.liuius nepos �tic Panbsp;ganus uir excellenti uirtute prudentiaq-,, qui multa ctinbsp;^ude Uberalitatis er pietatis, Jblediolanenfes 4 Federt

e� I I.Cieprf,d(i Cohortis nou^e oppidu cruenfo prie^ lio profligatos, ad ferecepit,incrcdibiligi benignitatenbsp;lt;unni humana ope adiutos�uit,domuq;din��t:cui nanbsp;tttulto p�fl optm� de fe merito grati� retulere,demd-*nbsp;dato Cl Prt�tnrteinagi�ratu,ipfog- cum uniuerfa fatt�nbsp;lia ciuitatedonato.Paganui itage�itmagiftratu,utnenbsp;mo temp(r�tia,ce^uitateatq; indujlria potior uidetr-tur, ni/i populi atq; infimne plebis fe de�nforc profif-fnsjpaul� acerbitis patritios tanq /�perb� ac petul�ternbsp;tninores ordtnes dtuexare folitos, patria exturbandotnbsp;fufcepijj�t. Huefato�ndiu ad Clarat uaUis teinplSnbsp;�nerepublico elal�,oinnes ordincs diu luxcrunt,ho^nbsp;neflaruntq; martnoreo fepulchro infculptis carmiaib.nbsp;cimi titulo magnifi�e atO0fi:liciter admini�ratg Rn'p�nbsp;Pagano fuccefiit Martmutfi-ater tiir ingenio per�ie^nbsp;ciyereilo ad laud� atq; imperij et gloriie maxime cupinbsp;do'.cietcrti (qutead id opportune erant artes) multa cinbsp;uili clem�tia et lenitatet�perato.�iic populus definfi�nbsp;r�fu� patri^qspatr�appedauit.Paul� enimSoref�nStnbsp;quot;Leon�q� Peregtt urbis Archiep.Patritioruq; ducesVLnbsp;expitleratybonis exuerat, exilioq; mul�larat, contudenbsp;ratq: ade� nobilitatisanimos^ut Rcfif.numerofo prtC^nbsp;nalente itifimortt hominti cofilio in ^cciem libertatiStnbsp;�O obCcur�aut adunum ipfiusarb�ri� rcgeretur.��onbsp;tnodo nobilitate in ordin� reda�la,Gr grafiante plebenbsp;lt;� patritiu fiinguin�fPontifix Ro.afir�l� lacerataq; �nbsp;uitutem miferatuf, Rauennat� antiflit� LAediolanu minbsp;fiti qui Chri/han� pietatis officio cades tolleret, odunbsp;mitiguret, ^ut^q-pf^turbata urbiicomponeret. isnbsp;capita ff��w ablegonit^crantf alioi Martinumtfei

K na multo po� euocatui ^udio ueteru dmicor�,holli D. Dionyf j tanplumtiiinultuario ce taminenbsp;pro�igatis, intirbemeSl receptus. Exinde Martin:ctnbsp;ufurpdto imperio ctidd regere,plebKq; pr�cipit� co-modd tueri^nouis et felluUri� hotninib. pr�jidio eff�:nbsp;contrd ucro nobilitat� a/perrimis ediiiis anniiq^ per-fe(jui,et lat� undiq; fubmouere. Con�gerdt patrifi/ dinbsp;A�ioUnti d T�ioindno, cfu� Eccelinu perperd dUqui nanbsp;mindnt, cfuL rei militdr:s peritid cr imnidnitdte crudenbsp;lis ingenij duces omnes dtq^ tyrUnos ditteibdtAs Ctefd-rianaru pdrcii princeps erdt,Eedcrico�i;fecund� duxnbsp;et m�es operd nuudrut. UaQ; mdgnis cod��is copijs ddnbsp;uerfus Turridnos bellufufccpit, trdiifgre�usqi Abduinbsp;indgru Medioldn�fein fefeeffiidit, putritios in pdtr�nbsp;rcdui!lurus,ulturusq- eorum iniurids fdnguindrid md-nu,ni� dij edin dir� pe�is cldd� duerti�intAn eo enintnbsp;metu amp; trepiddtionCj JVidrtinus co�dnti dnimo popunbsp;lumfub fignis eduxit, intercliifumci; tyrunnum amnenbsp;Abdud ciiin d tergo Vbcrtus PdUduicinus, �y A�liusnbsp;Ateflinus�o�usq^ Doudrid/�derdti principes infld-rent,comi�d pugiid fiiperduit,tdtd felicitdte ut ip� tynbsp;rdnnus Nerone crudelior [uo atq^ dlicno cruore per�tnbsp;equoeripere conaretur^nbsp;uiuus inpote^dt� hoRiu deuenerit, nee mulo p�ft ianbsp;tdberndculo Bof ij repudidtis remedijs expirurit : dannbsp;nullis uel bet�gnis precibus ddduci pojf�t,ut bene �te-rdrct,cr obligdri uulnerd pdteretur.toruis enim ocu-lis �rocid �iirdns neimniq; rej}gt;odens, tot fcelei � poe-ttds ejfugere dccerfitd morte properdbdt, ne turpi in-tertneuitie defiderio ludibrijs igngminiteq; fipere�fet,nbsp;Qeter�nt

o T H o� 17 Cafer�meopralio nobilitdipro�ratdptgataq; eft,nbsp;er tAartinuSiiuthoritate, gloria, atg^optbiM adau-aut,foluto pudore dominatum arripuit, aboleuitq;nbsp;ciu^ cotici'.ij nomeii,^uod populw fub Credenti� nominbsp;ne inftituerat,cuiui decreM ipfedud� folenni facra-mento adailiKfeftalurum iurauerat. Sed ea mod�ranbsp;tione cr tempcrantia lAartiniif utebatur, utnull�fttnbsp;perbum aut infolens diilim oreuel gcRu prorfies exnbsp;eideret ; �udebat tranqui�itati,copi�,itbertatiqi re-rumomnium,Pduli^ Soreftnaaduerftariim partinntnbsp;principisfiliam matrimonio ft bi copularat,ut er ini�nbsp;micis duceni opulentum detrdheret,er pdcein dt^uenbsp;ociumftemaxtm� cupere oUenderet. At patrltij dbnbsp;hisnuptijs repudiatoPauloadlorddiiemKnftcdm Conbsp;menfem/� contulerunt : quamebrem Martinos maionbsp;rem indiesgratiam,exd'ti�^ prudenti� opinion� c�inbsp;conftecutus.Ad confirmauda ^uoq; populi ftodid declinbsp;nanddmq; inuidiam,gouinfi{mptuoftus�diftcdre di-eeretur, omnes operas ad Ticinum conduxit, ut nonnbsp;procul db Abidto oppido emifjdrium naiiigabile derinbsp;Udtd parte amnisad urbem perdticeret, adfticillimdsnbsp;ftubuediones mportandorum ex a^is fru�toum, (luxnbsp;incomparabili commoditate populus in guotididnosnbsp;ufus perpetoofrueretur. Sub id t�pus uaria patritionbsp;rummaniK abexiUo latebrisq^ remotiorum oppidonbsp;fuin ad Othonem peruenerunt, patriam er facerdonbsp;iij federn ex authoritdte Pontificis repetent�. Hi nannbsp;^ueinnouam ft)em gu� exules er tmferos nuneiuamnbsp;deftituit, ere�i,undilt;ii coiuerant, parabant drma^uenbsp;teres dinicos crpropin^uosqui domi remanft/lcnt,nbsp;b

nuiicijs de Uteris folicitdbant. It-tq^ Otho a-efeenti^ bus uiribus, coitfe�lo nc�lu itiiiere d.i quot;Verbuii� diennbsp;tcldsq; fuAs contendit, Arondmq; occupdt, utea be��nbsp;certa fedcs�ret, �rmiores demum copidstut� conbsp;ger et,ad beUum Turrianis inferendum. Uis rebus co^nbsp;gnitis M.artiiius quanta maxime potuit celeritate conbsp;pias ex oppidis deducit, PaHauieinum euocat^ quetnnbsp;in quinq^ annos perampla mercede conduxerat, Ticinbsp;numq^ tranfgrefjusad Aronam caftrametatur. Uoriinbsp;aduentu Otho quum diu terreftribus naualib.co-pijs obfeffust^r oppugnatus nihil uel repugnandonbsp;uel erumpendo proficeret, fortune ce�it,deditoq; opnbsp;pido nodupro�tgit, neincon�iedumhoilisdeueni-ret,cr fuos ex padione feruauit incolumes. At Tur-rianus Aron�,Anglcri� 3rebi�qi arces deinolitur, utnbsp;nihil in quo hoflis tuto confifteret,omnino relinquerenbsp;tur. Bxulanteautem Othonc,'^�lartinusmoritur,?hinbsp;lippoq;�atriReipub. gubernacula eomittuntur.Venbsp;rum illeconfirmatis Opibus ad principatum apertenbsp;contendens , C� pratoran in decem annos cr��t: cer-t�tibusq; etiam Comiinfeftino bello Vitanisatq^Runbsp;fconis,urbcpotitur, pratoremq; ibi de Vitanis cr��t,nbsp;aditerlarios expcllitdn'Volturenamq; uaUemnfquenbsp;per/equitur.Sei tanta uis erat patritiorum exitl�,dnnbsp;ce pra'fertim Othone, ut occulto metu plurimuman^nbsp;geretui\atqi ob id parandas�bi omnino nouas amicinbsp;tias affinitatibiisatq^ coitigi/s exiilimaret, ut aliquonbsp;rum nobiliunuff.-nfu GT d�idio ftabilircopes,retinenbsp;reuimpra:toriiiuris,impeiijautboritat�maior� nirnbsp;tutecoHedain tu cri pollet, �aqi GuhcriKoPK^lcri.�

o T H o � patritio filiitm nupttii dat-.ipfe tum ctetebs uxorem txnbsp;Birag4nobiUji.miliit dudt'.traditur eti.imuxor Fr��nbsp;ci7coTttm.iKlt;j litcobipdruelMfilio,exgente Caflitnbsp;lio)Wd,qu4 cogmttionelubnixtKdiJ^ir/is�m atquenbsp;attritii exulumuiribus,ut iti�penfeparccret, gt;fbsrlt;*nbsp;tum PaUauicinum exado flipendij quinquetmo niif-fum �cit�ngitlari Turri.itix gentM ineomodo ; nantnbsp;iUe contumelid dccenfus, per oceaf�onein quaiitis m.tnbsp;xim� potuit drtibu5,pdtritijs adhxrens Tnrrianosnbsp;f�inperoppugnaait. Sub idtempui Carolus Andegd^nbsp;uett�s � �arbonen� Gallid in Italiamuenit, euocatusnbsp;abVrbano Pontifiieaducr�fs Man�edum pontificiiCnbsp;maic�atis authoritatein patris proauimore con-uellcntcm. Huws amiciti� quum Turrianus magno-pere appctcret, copiof eius intra fines rcccpit,ct coinnbsp;meatUyUellc.armis libcraliteriuuit,ut Gallorum pro:nbsp;fidio firmior fadui,Pallauicini nobiliumqi exuluiitnbsp;Hint propulfar�hcx (jif� pr^eclariiisfludium eius er-ga rcgCin oficnderetur,Einberrain natione Gall�trc-gisfamiliar�pr�tura ciuit. tis ornauit. Pbilippui innbsp;terea moriturrcp�tino carreptus morbo.Hic uir bellinbsp;pacisq-artibusdbund�inllrudus, pi'incipiscr dominbsp;nijfiiritus gerebatjUirtute Martino par, fed�du ZSquot;nbsp;ambitionefupcrior. Accepit imperiiiflatim Nap�?,nbsp;queift iqapoleon�.ili^iaappell4ntjPaganifilins,uirnbsp;^Utaris, callido lyrdnno qiiim moderato priiicipt �nbsp;milior: etenim nihil illiantiquius�itqtidm patrit� snbsp;Ciedcrc,piofi:ribcre,omnibusqs contumelijs atq^ initianbsp;rijs exagitatos, ad internitionem dclcre. Erat L.. u !inbsp;Pompeiif certus miferis qt fr(�|�g�srecf f tus beiitgt�nbsp;b i.

t�te viflaritid; �milite, cuiiK priiiceps erat Succim. Hunc NdpKi obfejj� er capta urbe, periculofo certanbsp;ntinc uiu� ccpit^atq^interfecit,necatis ctiam in car cenbsp;re eins gentilib.atq^ an�cis.�ifirag� uero�mili� vi-fiarinte ex aducjfo a:mul�,qute Turrian^f�itionis �onbsp;men tuerctur,aduerfarior� opibi/s dit at,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;principe

in urbeconjiituitMq^ Guliermo ttiontisferrati regtt-load quem forte mortuoPallauicino patritij exules conl�gerant,rertifuarum met� incuteret, traie�o Ttnbsp;ctKo et admotis ingentib. copijs Viglebanu expugfianbsp;uit.�fdem diebus Vrbano uita�in^lo,Clemenspontinbsp;ficatum adepttif enix� contcndit,ut Otho 4 'Turria~nbsp;niireciperetur, priefertimpopulisid expetentibiif,nbsp;prlt;edip-qi templo dieatis,et tota diuini iuris poffe�io^nbsp;ne potiretur. Cieteru lJapus qui ad Othonis nomen finbsp;tali quodam metu expergifei, ac fermone er uultu innbsp;horrefeere eratfolitus,7otificis literas etpreces,atqinbsp;itetn minas fuperb� cont�nebat. \taq; indignante Ponnbsp;tifice, t�quam rebe�is er impiiis facris intcrdicitur,nbsp;Mcdiolani templa omnia clauduntur,facrificioru fonbsp;lenr!ibusintermi�is,populusdoletatqueangitur,neq;nbsp;tarnen timor� conterritus poflulare audet, utadmijfanbsp;AntiHite ira Pontificis leniatur,f�mu�q; ciuitas his imnbsp;prccationib, expietur. Uerebat imperij finib. Otho,nbsp;ad eum�p exules undiq; confluxerat : erat enim in eonbsp;prteclara autboritas, atq^ exbonefli�ima belli caufanbsp;repet�da; patrie magna Jf es omnibus proponebatur.nbsp;Oitidenimeequius aiitboneftiusqpro libertate fa-rati Anti�itis contra tyrann� impotentem,f�Uu,in^nbsp;ferorumqifitrijs facrofandiPonti�eis cxecratione denbsp;uotnm

ttotii,drmd ferre, cruddifj; dominatu Hctrudf rr ?C�m inhiiconf liji wbilittisomnis uerfaretur,obnbsp;agro Nercellcnfi fepius coirc{,Hlt;JpMS Paganinit fra^nbsp;tris jilium,dcri ingenio iuuene, et nebiliu clt;edibus af-fuetum, V ercettcn�u pr�toreni defignat. Petit d prinbsp;nwribus ciuitatis ,uteum recipiant, in mgiftratuq;nbsp;conilitudnt. Ed res delate ddpatritiosqui y/ercellisnbsp;erdnt,omniti animos metu concu�it,dc dolore fuccennbsp;dittnemo etiim ignarus rerum, tion prouidebdt co connbsp;filio Tlurridmi cr eum quidem crueittum ferocemq;nbsp;hominem'VerceUisprdHorc imponi,ut Pdtritiosfunenbsp;gentis boHcs urbe pelleret, pa�lmq^ opprimeret, dtq;nbsp;omnibus in lotis perfequereturAtaq- exulumprinci-pes cod�id drmdtorum mdnu,dduentdntcm cutn Prdt-torijs infignibus PdganinH in itinereobtrtincdnf. quonbsp;nuncio Hdpus cr Emtcrrd ddeo in uindilt;ll� cupidi-tdtem cxdrfere,ut immdni eorit iuffu, omnis fexus �rnbsp;�tdtis exulumpropinqui, cum Pagdnint cddduer ddnbsp;diui Dionyftf templum dtrataftmilia conuexijfet^ddnbsp;eius tumulum tanqudm ho�ie md�larentur,cr quodnbsp;tniferdbileJfe�aculu�tit, ddfepulchrd mdiorit plaitnbsp;ilris in urbcm referrentur. Scribit Tri�anus Scdlchuinbsp;ddeo U�fana rabie Ndpumfui�e corrcptu, ut ��ufcanbsp;filius,dd quern polled ex diuturno carcere rccuperdnbsp;ti imperij laus pcruenit,coprebenfo medico cui falu^nbsp;ex lethdli morbo dccepta rcferebat, uita uix itnnbsp;petrare potuerit: cum graui�M iuraret iuuenis,do-lore atq; inedialibi uit�exituminuei!turu,ni�uirnbsp;�btfdlutaris e::r innocens, ab crudelifupplicioferudnbsp;retur. H-tpKi tarnen ubi tota immdnis uindi� libidi-b i

non expleuit,atq^ ira deferbuitjd execrabile ficinus dcteftari, in Embor�fieuiti� c�m extcrni rep�timg;nbsp;domines,ftiin eti � rar � fobrij culpam rcfcrre,prorfuinbsp;nwltauerbpr� ac uultus jimulatione�iliatrocitatenbsp;Icttire- Nfc nwho poH,ubi id papul� gi-ai�ter tuliffenbsp;finimaduertit, ad mitig�d.tm inuidi�Gallui praturanbsp;deijcitUTjdtq- tfrbe ob ira ciui� excederc iiibctnr.l^i-bilofccias tain� Carola r�gi de ititcrfe�iobo/�eMannbsp;fredo rege, partoq; kpu�i� rcgno,ui�loriam gratuUnbsp;tur^miffo ad id munus Fr�cif :o fratre eu ornati�tmpnbsp;(omitatu,dotiisq-regalib. qui alacriter fufeeptus^CTnbsp;dotiatus balthco militari, t'egiseq^ militie honoris eaunbsp;fa adferiptus,itademuw Mcdiolana uitam egit,utadnbsp;iinitation� Galliei luxusfigt;lcndore,z?'dotne�:icaruntnbsp;rerum apparattf Napum principe anieirct. Era tr�snbsp;'lurrianain fummpairidentisf�rtun� �fiigio,cru-tiabatitrq; ingenti cura AntiliesOthQ,m(ic{ia^ crnbsp;exf orris nobilitas errabat, ab infiino quoqur Kegulonbsp;opem impl�rans, ufi confumptis opibus atquc amif-fd dignitate, quandp toties repetita patria be�utnnbsp;graue atrumnofum improjper�, etdij;baud dubi�nbsp;inuitis r�nouafj�t. 'Vigebattam� in Othone mira connbsp;flamia eir flgt;cs incredibilis adipifc�di imperij faccr-dotalisjZrperindc infi-aflo animo patrilq eoducenbsp;qui iufti�im� prteferr�t cau�im, omnia �bi ad redi^nbsp;tumatqiuiiloriam �ciliora fare cxiflnnabant. Errftnbsp;inter cxtorrcsSquardnus Burrus uirapprim� nobi-lis lt;:y opulentus,uigoreqi animi,atque armorum pc~nbsp;ritia i�uftris, cuius �lia nomine Bonaco�a, uirtute^nbsp;jeecunditate in�gni, Mattboto Magnonbsp;tiupfcrat

o T H* o� i�� aufgt;ferlt;� : Hiiic Otho patritijq-, PallMic�ito {�cr cosnbsp;dies morte furrepto,imperium militjre detulcrant, i-nicrantq- fadus cum Gulii.rino'Motisfcrr.tti march ionbsp;f'c,Fcrdinandi Mi�jani^ regis gen-ero,co con�lio, utnbsp;maiore belli inoleTurrianos oppugnarent. De�iita-bat enim�bi Guliermus� id bellum �e�eiperet, multonbsp;maiores opes,gt;nHltoq-, maius �bi iitdces impa-ium: �c-rum externis�oeeri auxilijs�bi opus e�e iudicabat^utnbsp;eximt� uirtutisgentem bellicarumq; artium maximenbsp;peritam Germanis �y' Gallis oppoiicret. Remanfcratnbsp;cnim aliquot Gallorum turma: apud Turrianos ex bisnbsp;quosFlaudritts comes Caroli dux in Jtaliam adduxe-rat�p�o cnim in ca pugna inter�do, qua Pallauicinlinbsp;Gibc�inos�upcrarat^pleriq; ex eins equitatu, po�nbsp;quam debc�atum e�� uidebatJir,orbati duce, �ib�ilc-VCinCircumpadanaregione, quam Rtcapclim ufquenbsp;ad regmn contendere maluerantAtaq; ad Terdinandunbsp;ip�e liurrus in Bif�aniam mittitur, ut legation! maiornbsp;ine�et authoritas. Is utierat grauifacundia,cxplicatisnbsp;partium pariteratq- ho�ium uiribus, terminatisq^ conbsp;�iijs � rege copias tmpctrauit�npo�tisq; in naues�exnbsp;centis equitibus,Ztr aliquot iaculatorum ztr �aggitta~nbsp;riorum col)ortibus,inl,iguriam e� reucr�us-.Rtecmulnbsp;t�p�slab Sauona �iperatis Apennini iugis cum canbsp;manu ad Gu�ertnum peruenit.Rcx cnim gcncrum�u-exi�imationc atq- opibus augerc,zr pror�us e�ernbsp;in�e-m ingetem amplioris imperij magnopere cu~nbsp;piebat,^; coi�rmati auxili� cum GthoneRurrusnbsp;zr Guliermusad viglcbanum quod TUrrianm prat-�dio teiicbat,procc�crc:tentata eft per quatuor diesnbsp;b 4

2-4 P A V L 1 I O V I I oppugnlt;atio,promotis�calis,er in coroium circunddnbsp;tisfundttoribuszrfigMdrijs,itaut muriu continen-ter propugnatoribus n uddretnr. Sed Turrianusmilesnbsp;plutcos ex cra�iore mater� pinnis coaptarat, qtiibutnbsp;proteilns magnain uim lctpidum dcuoluebat, uulnerdnbsp;bMurq;fubeuntcSynecjUc fpes u�d expugnandi oppinbsp;di,ni� ingentibus baliflis or m�cchinis longo Uborio-fo^ opere adificatis relinqucbatur. quod tum tniniin�nbsp;conandum exiflimab�t Burrus, ne ultra. Ticinum op-pugnando eo oppido hierens diutius di�ineretur, quitnbsp;fuperare amnejn,cr quainprimum oppidis Mediola-no proximis bellum er p-tuorem in�erre cogitaret.nbsp;At viglebancnfes irrito hoRium conatu ^�elici �uo-rum�uccejfu elati, quum Burrus milites ab oppugna-tione reuocaret,contineri minimepotuerunt, quin a-daperta porta protinuserumperent. Ho� tcmer�in-cumbentes,mfolentiusq^ proue�ios Hi�ianifuo morenbsp;refugiendo ^lat�pauorem�mulando opportune lunbsp;dificati,�porta longius abjiraxere,adeoq; celeriternbsp;ingyrum re�exis turmis circumucnere,ut ho�es quitnbsp;fe pene ab oppido interclu�os ccrnerent,�rin receptunbsp;multis confixi iaculis laborarent admiftis Hij�anis intra portam refugere cogcrentur,ac ni�t impeditis atq;nbsp;occupatis ualuis,demi�f'a repente cataraila denfato ornbsp;dme irrumpentes exclu�j�ent, Uijpani proculdubionbsp;�ncuulnereoppidum cepi�ent. ExViglebanen�busnbsp;aliquiocci�,plures captLPeriere er intus aliquot e-quites Wij�ani�tperni tegulis oppre�i,ceeteri permunbsp;tatione�aila cum bis qui exclu� fucrant,in ca�ra re-dierunt.Erat tum Ticino amni�ublicius pons ad Tur-bicum

iicunt uicuin im{)o�tus,munitus^;�d capita lunata ag gcrc,crlignei5caflcllK, in quels bin� utrinque Mernbsp;. diolancn�um cf Comeii�um cohortes ad cu�odiamnbsp;excububant.'Decreuerat�irte per eos dies Ticinus,itanbsp;ut expcditi �quit�s ccrtis uadis baud magno cum perinbsp;culo tranare pof�-uiderenfur. Uaq; Othoniani �quit�s ferm� omnes crin priinisHi�gt;ani cofe�bres toti-dempeditesin equorum clunibus tran/�ortantes, innbsp;aducrf.:mripamcua�runt,c utrinq;fub aurorainnbsp;improuisc) aggeres adorti,magno tumultu, magnisq-clamoribus fubire cceperunt.Tanta ccleritas Hif�anonbsp;{ rum fuit,ut in ea parte pra�diiim pcn� prius deijce-rent,qu�m alterum 4 tota mole pcdellris exercitus exnbsp;pugnaretar.Paucis inter�-ilis, omnes'Eurrus potitusnbsp;pontc,inuiolatos conferuauit: er quum liberaliter e-tiamdimitteret,rogauit,utadre�rendam cius benefinbsp;cifgratiainiamtandan�patritio fanguine tempera-rent, er facrofanitum. Anti^item templo fedeq; fuanbsp;atq- ipfos deniq; nobiles,patria atq; penatibus dignosnbsp;exif�marent.Ob earn humanitatem,liurri nomen Mcnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dtolani er Comi clari�imum fuit, er magna quoque

parsciuslaudisad Othonanreferebaiur ^uelmuUis er negantibusTurrianis,quiplebis animos bis humanbsp;nioribuso�ieijspietateq^ho�ium deliniri po�e mc-tuebant.Huius Purri monumentum in Peii�ylio adnbsp;^dem Eu�orgianam nuperuidimus, exe�s Uteris ernbsp;fuperitante feutata eque�n �atua cum fceptro,{mpe-ratofqsq^ in�gnibus ad ueram oris e�igicm depi�a.nbsp;C�tcriimTiurruser Guliermusdi�'ufo per LaumeU-numagrumcquitatu,atqi indecum magna agricola-b f

rum trepidutioiic Scpricnfcm iiigre�i regioticin,((e donum trunsuer�s itineribm Comenfem zr Ticinen^nbsp;fem fecuiites uilt;im,uicos Mcdiolano proximo; itiudfc^nbsp;re.Eratud Curatum oppidum in iclUuis iidrbonen-�um GdUorum equitum dld,dd earn rcliquee itulorumnbsp;turmie,dtqi cohortes uti confcriptx in�rudl�q;nbsp;fTdntlAcdioldiiomittcbdntur.Eidpus intcred qudntonbsp;indximccondtupotcrdtfudsdtq;externds copids co-^nbsp;gcbdt,utiuiio exercitu cum hoHepdtenti in 'cdmponbsp;�ongrcdcretur.Seddum d.Pdrmcn�bus duxilid expe-ildntur,Cdrrociumq; cu�gnis militdrib�is Vdleit-tes pr�toridni in�ruugt;itur(�c enim eos�ie�dtd; uir~nbsp;tutis milites uulg� dppeUdbdnt,qui dd tuendd �gnd denbsp;leHicrdnt)Otho�tcertior,Gdllos negligentius utinnbsp;iiullo mctti,uigilids obire,dtque eos noilu opprin�fd-cilcpo�c,�expcditdcumpdrtecopidrum Ui�idni e-quites mittcrctur.�icc mord, re dd co�lium deldtd,cxnbsp;peditionon fufeepit Burrus, pducisij; horis con�ilonbsp;pernoilonitinere, Cdrdtum pcrueiiit. Borte Gdllosnbsp;Itdlosq-�mulednodeliberdliusepuldtos dltior �itn-nus opprelfcrdt,cr uigilcs rdri in �dtione �egnius dgenbsp;bdnt, quum Cdrdten�cs exdccrbdti ho�iitum iniurijsnbsp;Burrofdciliores ddituso^ciiderunt. Ituq^rndgniseldnbsp;tnoribus accupdto oppido, nequicqudm tentdtd de�nnbsp;fioncinonnes difcin�liq; �quit�s cdpti, �tdlic�q; tur~nbsp;mdcdtidcm�jrtundm tulere. Sedquum uiiioresin-goiti potiti prddd cdptiuis indulgenter cu�oditis,cornbsp;pord or equos curdrent, dffuit in^ru^o dgmine Nlt;t-inbsp;pus,Othoqi Guliermus eodemferc temporis pun-�oftiperuencre. Commi�d c^e}�trd oppidum pugnd-

Othoiic ncc ofgt;m�iitibui,fa:J� uhin^; mi-Uturn concurfdtionc: nam nbsp;nbsp;oppidum Gcrmani egui

tes i)rupcriiiit,Qt' captiui refumebant arma, forts ue-ro Turriani �quit�s, cr Mediolancnfis legio Valenti-umq; cohortes Guliermi copias adeo perturbarant,ut di/iecia: infugam ucrtcr�ntur. �ijfani quoq- �quit�snbsp;qui fatis mature cquos confcciidci-e atq-, arma expedi-rc ca:per�t,angu�:o in loco conferta: Germanoru al�nbsp;impetu notulcrc,ufimagna ex parte inermcs,crnbsp;roru pro'lijs afiteti, fua tame agilitate c� profcccr�t^nbsp;ut primisfuoru intcrfettlis, ccleritcr fcfe explicates c-uadcrct.Napusprimificceffis uiiloria cotentus fuonbsp;rit agintna in acte cotinuit,fiuc qu�d dolit ab infidiofanbsp;gctefujficarctur,fu� qu�d in ca admodu repetina u-triufq; excrcitus pcrtiirbationc, quum nihil pro certonbsp;cxplorari poljct,libcrtatis pra-fcrtini Gallis Icgionisnbsp;dijJolutioncpcriculof�cxijlimarct.Otbo, Gulicrmusnbsp;Cf '^u)rtfs,cu integro ferme cquitatu, cr magna parnbsp;te peditueuadcntcscotinuatisitincribus ultra Tietntinbsp;fcrcccp�rc.Ita^Japiisfuacelcritatecgt;~ ope oppre�isnbsp;fuis opportune tulit,lt;t:r felici cafu d�boute uit�ori� e�nbsp;cofecutus.'Huius rcigcft�fcri� tepusq; Corius feriptornbsp;cofundit,falfoqi afcrit,ea die Thcobaldu Magni Mdtnbsp;thtei p�tref�if� captu,Mcrula�,utpotc cam annaliunbsp;eopiam qua nos utimur,non na^us, de Hi�mnis angitnbsp;flifiin� pcrfcribit.Ab hac uidoria Napum confi�t p-dium fuum iramq^ uiolcter cxcrcuific, in cas prefif-timfamilias que ad hofics incfinajfimt, antcommeat�inbsp;fx itinerc pr�buijfcnt,Caftcllionumq- in primis diru-jjfi,quoniam dus oppidi nobtles lieft Turrianis djfini

t�te coniunilfin Othonis partes tran�erant. Interea Otho ad Clementem qui Vrbano uitafun�ofitcceffe^nbsp;rat,proficifcitur:orat ut eius ope in federn fuam patrinbsp;am�ireRituatur.'FauebantOthoni plcriq^ Cardinalnbsp;leSjhortabanturq; Pontifican ut facrofan�l� maie�a-fis iura in ipfo principatus initio fortiter atq- tnagni�nbsp;fee tueretur. Itaque Clemensgrauibus Uteris Turria-nos adbortatur,ut Anti�item recipiant,dbnuentes fa-cris interdicit ,dirisq;execrationibus adieilis ciuita-tan inferorum p�nis deuouet : ita clau�s tempUs fa-crorum expers populus de Turrianis conqueritur, conbsp;Hernatusq^ eo piaculimetu � Ndpo reUgionis iure ponbsp;ftuldt,ut pertinaci� fute�nem imponere uelittaquuntnbsp;cnim e�e Othonem recipipo�qu�m uli ciuis �e�attenbsp;probitatis notnine,� fummo facrorum principe priefunbsp;latudignus e�et exi�imatus. In eius ancipitis cur�nbsp;dcliberationein aliquandiufatigatus ^^apus,ut religi-one tangi crpopuli precibus permoueri uideretur, lenbsp;gatos Romain mi�t, utponti�cem magisacmagis a-uerfum atlt;^ infenfum Turriano nomini, explicatis e-iiis contumacite rationibus,mitigaret.Sed eos Clemensnbsp;Chriflianafeucritatetanquam pollutos cxexecrabi-les urbis Roma: ingreffu prohibet, pracipitq- ut matunbsp;reponti�ei/imperij �nibusd�c�dant. �talegatiVrbenbsp;exclu� ,c3tinu() i^eapolim ad Carolumperrex�re,utnbsp;ab ainicorege, atq;eo quidem patronocra�ertorenbsp;ponti�eia: libertatis opem implorarcnt. Carolus re conbsp;gnitahaud multam cundatus rurrianorum caufamnbsp;fufccpit,paucisq} inde diebus Turriani rege deprecannbsp;tefimulq; legatos fuos Rom am mittente, recipiuntur

'm urban, Ratimq; 'mfenatum introducuntur. Regiui primo legatuspojiulaiiitpro communi iure gentiumnbsp;utTurriani, qui fupplices ad dicendam caufum ucnif-fent,iequii animis audirentur: cos efje in fide atq^ unu-citid�ti regii, ad cuius dignitatem maxime pertineretnbsp;focios tueri, uet ob id priecipu� quod fanper Ciefarib^nbsp;pontificio nomini infrftifiimis, boftcj extitijjent, re-gemq; 'm primis Pontificum iniurias uindicantem featnbsp;ti,cius uiilori� participes e�e uolui�cnt:uideri quoq�nbsp;procul � benignitate �quitateq; fan�i�imi omniumnbsp;parentis,eosfacerdotijs atq^opibusornare, quicumnbsp;nefarijs tyrannis cofilia atq; arma mificuer'mt, cr turnnbsp;maxime pacis �y' ocij tranquillitatem perturbare connbsp;tenderent.�pfos uero pontifici� dignitatis defenfores,nbsp;iyobpr�fiitamfortemfidclcmq; operamuel amp�nbsp;prtemiameritoshofiiliter pcrfequi,impofitoqi �pfi��nbsp;rum urbi Antiftite fieuo atq; a:terno bo�c,iplbq. ducenbsp;exulum maxime fa�liofo, exagitandos opprimend�fi-queprteba-e. Orantis Galli Turrianus legatusuerbanbsp;exceptt,adeoq; acerbe in caufitm Othonis efl inuei�usnbsp;ut quum uehcjncnti C}quot; plane rabido ore modefiiam o-miwm exueret, tanti confe�us obliuifcerctur, priefen-tisq; Othonis famam maledi�is atq; inufitatis crimiminbsp;tionibus lacer andoferuore intemperantis lingua; pronbsp;ne�liis,magnam partem fenatus fibi ac Turrianis auernbsp;fo'et.Ed omnia Otho Antifies ex aduerfo confurgens,nbsp;moderata quidem, fed plane i�luiirinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;generofa ora~.

tione confutauit,repetitisq; alt� contentionum initijs, ofienditTurrianos omnium pr�teritorum tcmporumnbsp;tyrannos,a^u,mpietatefieuitiafi fupcra�c. Qiiiindo

P A V L I I O V I I Hcdi�Ltnen�um in�gni bcnc�do in urbm d�iti,nbsp;cX pylt;�clara tucnd.e plcbii titulo fnmmii honoribusnbsp;h�ne�ati ipfnm dcintan iirbis imperium impcriris ho-minibus dcceptis, uti periuri ingrutiq- homines arri-pui�ent. De�cerdati] .eutetn mtione zx de c.t/.imtt.cnbsp;tenobilitutis cxulmtis, deq- ipfo deformjt.e ur-bis,it.i (iccurdt�gruuiterij;dij�eruit, utfdilofendtusnbsp;deefeto pontifex re/fondcrit feq- primum cardiltdlannbsp;legdtum in Cifalpinum Gallidm mi�trum, ut ex eiusnbsp;aUthoritate controuerfue componerentur, Homi-nentnbsp;eduirtuteatej; induRri-t utbreui rdtioncm inuentu-rus�t,(iud Othoni puriter dc N'jpo certis preefcriptisnbsp;legibus cduentur,d[qi itd futurum e�, ut Othonerc-cepto zr de more diuini iuris dicundi fdcultdte poti-to, ciuitdtifdcra redderentur. Nec multo polllegdtiisnbsp;Othonem redudurus �^lcdioLinum ucnit.d�umfubinnbsp;de elb de compo�tione, ex fonnuld Ront�ii feiiutus,nbsp;oinnidci;pollicentefefddurum�lt;jpo, zj� excolentcnbsp;omnibus of��js dc Idrgitionibus Icgdtum, ciuitds ex-pidtur,nec tdmen Otho recipitur,mdgnoq^ eius ineonbsp;modo dum Ndpusuoudspet�ciendo n�gocia dif�culnbsp;tdtes infcrit,fcn�m� inde tempus cxtrdhitur,cludit�rnbsp;que lcgdtus,Clcmentem morbus repentinus oppre�it.nbsp;l^uncidtdPonti�cis morteTurr�dtius uei ob id etidiitnbsp;uoti compos e� effcdus,quod pdtresfeedd di�m�oncnbsp;in diuerfd fludid pradinuntes, in comitio dliquotmetinbsp;fes contenderdnt. Perapportun� igitur Nrfpus cxclit-fo fummotoq; Cthonedd frmandds imperij uircs cannbsp;uerfus, Kodulpho Cxfdri iegdtos cum dinpli�imis do-nis inGcrmduidin mi�tjobtulit� nitro �udium fiutnnbsp;dt,?;

atq; opes htgredienti Ualiam ad coronam Longobar^ diet regiii de more fufeipiendam. His poSieitationibuinbsp;l�tdtiK Csefar, lgt;!apum fuo auguflali iure prie�dem^nbsp;procuratoremq; in InfubribiK con{iituit,i(lamq; Ger-manorum equitum mirificam ad eum pr^e�dif cau�tminbsp;�t:cuiCd��onusilt;dpi�liuswucnis decora form� cTnbsp;C^militdriuirtutecon/picuuspraficitur. Interimnbsp;thone in omnem occd�onan excubante ,cdrdindlcsnbsp;'rheobdldum Vicecomitan Pldccntinum, indito Gre-gorij Decimi nomine,ponti�can crednt,quum is in�-tni ordinis fdcerdos,fed uirtute in�gnis, nunqudm denbsp;togd cdndida cogita�et. Kidgno quidem fendtorumnbsp;probro qui neminan � corpore fuo in ed pcrtindci conbsp;tentione ponti�cdtu dignum exi�imdff�nt ,nolcnti-busq; �milcs,e:r cdfu quodam^u�fragijs ludentes, progt;nbsp;bitdtc}nexdlio,eoq^ humili ordine quie�ui�cnt. Ainbsp;hune Otho pro�iilus,de reditu in pdtridin fcdnnq;nbsp;fudm diu dgitduit,ddhie�tqi ei in Gd�idm ad cociliuntnbsp;contendcnti,quum ille Vrbditi Clementis d�letnbsp;fe de fenfur urn in cd fdcerdotij can ft prolixe pollicere-tur.Scd t^dpus tdnto cum honoredppdrdtuq; Ponti�-cem ^.\cdioldnifufccpit,tdntdqi liberdlitdte dbeuntentnbsp;in Gdllidmc�profccutus,ut pontifex dus fdcerdotijnbsp;controucr�dm,no prius fe cpgniturum diccret, qu�ntnbsp;perado Lugduni concilio, in ttdlidin reuerteretur:nbsp;bidinundiimquefubindein grdtiam t^dpi�-dtris to-tiufqucTurridn�domus Aquilcienfem patriarchdinnbsp;credrit. Hie erdt cpifeopus Comcn�smultdmortnnnbsp;grduitdtc, fed profunda dinbitione, cr nefarid ft-muldtionc in�gnis-.db co enim in id fcelus tot.t ftmilid

51 P A V L I I O V I I conffirantefummiffos pcrciijjbres fcrtint, qui Otho-nem �ldcenti� in diild Poiiti�cis obuerfdntcm, ob/cr-udtis ue�igijs obtruncdrcnt:fed illeper feruuin ex cmnbsp;ponari� mulims indiciOyinfididsfubodordtiM, no�unbsp;iter drripuit,Lugdunumqi contendit. Kefert Stephd^nbsp;nardtif Phtmind qui earn hi^oridm carmine confcripnbsp;�t,PcntificemipfumCquod uix credibile eft) nefurijnbsp;con�lijconfcium�iijj�e^qnod fortajj� pro fdl�o effetnbsp;^oinittendu'm,nifiGrtumc:rpo{led quantum uitd fn-perf�it,Othoni animum plan� hoftilem,cr quo lethdnbsp;liai noceret, in�dio�s hone^orum uerborum colori-buiconueldtimi ofiendifj�t.lta bis Othonem � gladijsnbsp;TurrianorumVortunaferuduit/emehn �de Ambronbsp;�dna dum Oilauiano cdrdindli ddefjet,quieritdntibuinbsp;eum Turriatidrum �dteUitibus ufque dd latrinarumnbsp;recejfustiterum dd Placentiam.PcrdiHo Lugduni con-cilioj ey compo�td duorum Cec�arum controuer�djnbsp;decret�que noudrum copiarum fupplemento: ad in^nbsp;{idurdnduminA�dbellum,Gregorius in italiam eilnbsp;rcucrfus,comitdnte Othone qui ]jgt;ei optimteplenusexnbsp;pr�cldrdeiuspollicitdtione,diu exoptdtiim �qui�si~nbsp;mis poRuldtis�uis exitum expedabdt. Sed Pontifexnbsp;iam pldn� Turrian� fdilionis effe�lus, Othonem oc--culteoderdttanquant creditorem,^ �qud pofeen-tem, pdlam tarne multo cum uerborum honore uelutinbsp;gentilembeniuolumqi�uum,utibcne fperaret hortd-^nbsp;batur. Adcurrerant ad Othonem uiri Patritij, amico-rumq-zx df�nium clientumqi numerus in dies dpuinbsp;eum dugebatur, Q^uo ittuSlri comitdtu Ponti�eis duUnbsp;�equetior atq- orndtior reddehdtur^nemoq; ia exul�nbsp;erdt.

erat,qui no plan� Jperaretpropcnfione �uiio^ Pon tificis 'lumanoi archiepi/copu efje recepturos. \antnbsp;enimPrancifcuiSeptarienfisquem populus delege^nbsp;rat,ut Tumanorumpotentiam authoritatem^n�^nbsp;nueret^tedio turbulentie contentionis,�)onte fe abdi-cans ad religioji ocij quietemfecontulcrat.Cietcr�i 'nbsp;Gregorius ab Alpibus defcendens, Othoni nihil talenbsp;expe�lanti preecepit,ut Hugelhe Nerce�cnf�s agrinbsp;oppido fub��eret, ne cius aduentu ad urbem Medionbsp;lanumcaomnia,quiede compo�tionepace^ exul�nbsp;prolixe traaata�erant,noua'Turrianorum�t�'i-'nbsp;done aut iracun�a turbarentur. Paruit Otho extrema compulfus neee�it�tejn occulto gemens erfepenbsp;fu�gt;iri�',s,nec tarnen animumde�iondens. Pauds inde diebus Pontifex ipfoPatriarcha Kaimundo ornanbsp;ti�imc lauti�imeq; excipiente, Mediolanum ingredenbsp;returfe�a�ondeatqi aideis conueflit� er ant regiones. Ndpu�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Frandfcus qui honoris eau fa ab equis

de�lierant, a�antes�eno Ponti�eis equum deduce-bant,umbella ferica denishs�is d Turriana iuuentu te pr�ferebatur. Qu�bus obfeqiiijs alifq^ muneribuinbsp;Pontifex baud dubt� tradu�usin partes.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ab Otbo

ne didu�lus.,ita demum Mediolanocxce�it,ut cum multapra�tione tnanium uerboru, lequi�iinain�binbsp;uideri Othonis caufant di�litarct,fed dus controllernbsp;�e iudidum in aliud tempus effe differendumiqu�inbsp;nequaqu� c Repub. Chriatanaforeuiderctur,� Turnbsp;rianarum rer� �atum, redu�lo potenti amulo perturnbsp;baret,quando ij potentia uirtuteq; animi magnis regtnbsp;bus aquarentur, queis fadere �iran�dtia effent con

34 PAVLI I o V I I iundi, cokrcnt(j;�ngulari of�cio ac pietate ponti�^nbsp;ci� maie�atis nomeiijdci}armis impigr� defenderctnbsp;aduer�s Gibe�inos,d^uoru)it inter principes, Othonbsp;pr^cipuus e�e cenferetnr.'Res enim tam in Italia adnbsp;uentu Caroli r�gis co dedu�ia: eraiit dete�abili plt;j-pulornm omnium infanta,ut eun�lte ciuitates dirisfa^nbsp;�iiombuilnborareiit. Gnelfi� ponti�eibtti �abant,nbsp;quorumdefenfores er�tGa[li,Germanis altert Ļ-debant,cjui Gibe�ini uocabantur. Hitnagna ex parnbsp;te nobiliorcs �milias ad fe pertraxerant,popula-�nbsp;res uero familia er plebs nouique homines Ro-Wdnor�m ponti�eum iura tuebantur. �t patritij fu^nbsp;periorumCo�farummilitiieadfcriptipoil emerita fitnbsp;pendta clari potentes^ cuaf �rant, quam imperato -rum benignitate prjediis,oppidii, portorifS, aq/iaruq;nbsp;iuribus donarentur, fpeciofs^ nominibus aceeptis.nbsp;auratt etjuites ^�Vglua�ores, Capitanei, �r Comit�snbsp;appe�arentur. HisutiCsefarumbeneficiarijsmos f-rat pro in�gni Roman.:m ac}-ailamg'fiarc, ingredi�-ti Italiam nouo C�fari adc�e,pr��are operam mili^nbsp;tarein,nouo�j^ honores perpetuis officijs promereri.nbsp;Ita honefiati priudegijs,ey- exempti ab cominunifo-roiurifUcundi, inferiores populiela�es plebemijs i-pfamferuilem in modum.le�edlui .'ttcpie ludtbrio hlt;tnbsp;bere,eyf�pe,� iti�d tard� �ce�eret,eontumeiijs at.-que uerberibusmul�lare confueuerant. Ef ^�o nihil.nbsp;acerbius uidebatur, uigcb.�.t iniqtia lex, baud dubt�nbsp;ad iniuri.im populi pramulgatasqua lege �quis � plenbsp;be � patritio e�et interfedius^paucis a�ibiK ea capi-^nbsp;tiipeen.ajol::eretur.liuiuslegisiniquitas alicjuandiu.nbsp;toUraca^ad extremumplebisatumos adco uehtmeii-

ter cxtiinitlauit,!it ni atj; anf!i^ earn rcfcin�erct, �T nQb�es ducibt� Ttirrianii perfequmtur. Nibil deinde meJiuwaut aquabilc plebs uolebat, c�m arma lenbsp;neret, �;-uindic�nddi[uperiorum tcmpor� muritffnbsp;arbitraretur. Fruftra etiam patritijs prior� lieentUnbsp;futon moderantibus. Ea enim impotenter dominarfnbsp;qu� ex icqiio inittrids propulfare malebut. Ea cont�nbsp;tioTurrUnosCuti fupra docuinii(S)mcii(itatc pra^to-rcs cr principes ac demuin recrudescente inte�inonbsp;maloSbe�i duces c�-dominosfccit, tant:;(i^dcnw fuitnbsp;imperitlt;� plebis infania,ut ocio ncbilitatis quam urbenbsp;pepulcrat caufa recuperundig hbertatis, nounc demienbsp;erpradur^ quidc feruitutisiu^um,iequo animo pernbsp;fem et. C�m iamTurrianifiiblata publicicon�lij panbsp;te�atc,cun�a pariser belli muni a ad arbitrium fut�nbsp;reuocaffcnt.er' ut imperq opes ualidius coi�rmarct^nbsp;in partes Caroli regis ponti�eum conccfferat.nntnbsp;tuisq^faderib.initiSiin eamcur� euigilab�t^ut Germant Ctcfarcs Italiie finibus arcerentur, GibeHinosnbsp;ubiq; perderent,infr marentqi eorum uires qui 4 C�nbsp;faribus ope implorarent.Pir hune modtt R.oma,Fle4nbsp;poli,Plor�tia,atqi Mcdiolano exaila pro�criptdqi nonbsp;bilitas errabat iCon�Uj inops, perculfa tnetu,atlrit4nbsp;opibus.Ex aduer�) aut� pontifidj imper� ma ieflM,nbsp;pcrcolente tuenteij; Carolo ,atq; adiuuantib. Tusrunbsp;nis authoritate uiribusq^�orcbat.Sedn eceffe erat fanbsp;crofan�los principes qui uti omnium parentes Chri^nbsp;fiiana profe�ionc ad componendam pacem inedq �-qui�imiqi arbitrieffe deberent,fa�lionesfcqui,crnbsp;quod prop�impium uidert poterat, fefe Guclfarunt

PAVLI I O V I I pitrtiuin principes profit tri. His de caufis Gregoriiitnbsp;ut temporibus feruiret, prafentique ocio confiuleret,nbsp;Othonis CJ' totius nobilitcttis obliuifceniU exi�inta^nbsp;uit. 'Veriiin ad inanem iuflitiie Ifieciem pofttdauit, utnbsp;Archiepifcopatus iura, atqi itemoppidoru �r agronbsp;rum reditus ad exilijfolatium Qtboni redderentur.nbsp;Vix crcdibile uideri poterat Othonem, qui eximianbsp;yirbaniliberalitate creatus prieful,pitgulari^ de^nbsp;tnum Clementis ftudio in repetenda dignitatis fedenbsp;ufus fitiffet,ab eo demum quieygentilis cjfict, GT aminbsp;ci�imits putaretur, deferi et eludi penitus hoftilit�r.^nbsp;quetraduci. Sed in Otbone ea uis con�anthe uirilisnbsp;exail{e^prudenti�erat,ajfierrimarum rerum ufu,nbsp;cr proue�te iam �tatis curfu confirmata, ut turn manbsp;xim� jfierare inciperet,quum cateri exules anirnumnbsp;de/pondere uiderentur. In fummis enim eg^egi� edu~nbsp;cati hominis dotibus reponebat, nonfrangi animo innbsp;aduerfis, putarefortunam uiuida uirtute inferioremnbsp;eamq; contemnere-.uti penitus inilabilcm, atqueideonbsp;quum auerfa tarn diu effet, non medto p�ji'in eomplenbsp;xum commutata-libidine redituram.lneoanimihabinbsp;tu quum aliqttandiu ad Bugell� fuhftitiffet,intentusq;nbsp;in omnes rerum nouarum motus,aliquam efferendi fenbsp;fe,cr renouandi belUocca�one marc�ffie.��aret, Grenbsp;gorius Aretij deee��^e nunciatur.'tiec mor a ad earnnbsp;�mampatritiagenscircurnquaq; ex inf elicitate bellinbsp;di�ipata,ad Othonem coit,in comnuini cofulitur, ernbsp;cum duce militari atq; opulento, qui afflidasres at'-que hitn�pro�rat.ts erigeret,maxim� opus ejfet,Gonbsp;thi�edus Langufeusdel/g tur.aic eratnataliumat'nbsp;queopum

que optfin clariMe dpudTicinenfes �.cile princepf, glori� er imperij auidui, er quo maxime placebat,nbsp;Turriano nomini apprim� infenfus.i^emo cnim � Cif-alpina Gallia no fu^edlabatt�iapi opes,uti in immennbsp;fnin adaudias^c�iun�iiil^i fipulo regi,Romanoqi Ponnbsp;tificijquodqifinitimos terrere poterat,noui ctiamnbsp;farisamicitiaatq^ prtc/idio con�rmatat.Bergomuntnbsp;enim^remam,Comum,Laudemq;Pompeiam,Tur^nbsp;riani certo iure in potefiatem redegerant,iter^; T icinbsp;num cr Abduam, attji in propintjua Rbcticis alpi^nbsp;bus Volturena uaUe, expugnatis cr excifis nobiliumnbsp;arcibus,cunflafubegerant. Itaq- Langufeus amplipnbsp;�mis patritiorum poUicitationibus oneratus ( eum O'-nim Mediolani Pr�torem cum militari imperia, opi-niscii �ipend�s def�gnabant ) er fuo�tali iudicio innbsp;dudus,fe partium ducem �tturumprofitetur. Duocat undiq^ ueteranos, 0quot; � Laumellino agro loricatoinbsp;cohortes,fagittariosq�tem ex tiguriamercede connbsp;ducit,dntc omnia equitatui lludet,ut Gennanoru turnbsp;misrefiflat. Paucisdiebus in eoapparatu confum~nbsp;ptif,er fublatisf�gnis ad verbanum lacumproficifci-tur.tiuUum fiiit in ea Prafedlura oppidum, quod nonnbsp;ftatim aperiret portas-Prat enim in eo tradatu Vicenbsp;comitumpmilia admodum potens er illuftris,er iamnbsp;eratciindis inui�a Turrianorum acerbitas, qui �tpenbsp;riore bcllo, prada er C�de aduerfariorum non con-tenti,etia;ninipfateda er fegetes igne fatuieranhnbsp;Itaque Arona er Angleria fiatim recipiuntur. Clbonbsp;ipfecumualida manuinSeprienfem regionemirrumnbsp;pit, eaintcrcinda Ticino atq;Olonaamnibus ad ver

bjnum ufijiuicisdtiji oppidiiflorens extcn(litur,ah oppido^; Sfprio nomen ducit. Hoc Othon�ni �cilinbsp;expngndt.ZT co capto late undig^ excurfioncsfinnt,nbsp;inagntis^ tiinor finitimii pagis incutitur. Turn nero �apus�fccderatis focijsq- ciiiitatibus auxilia pa-rare,e(jiios militaires mutu� acceptas,ex t' domediiconbsp;flabido �dis cx fortibus amicis diftribitere, �trbanamnbsp;legionemad Carrocij tuteLtm,ea feueritatc atci^conbsp;ordinede�eribere, ut o�lo tsibusQot enim es-an! urbisnbsp;porttc) fuffragiofuototidesn cjuos maxim� putar�tnbsp;acres exin:pigros,fingulan cchortiiontribunospranbsp;nunciarentitributd cligerent Centuricgt;Ks,ij uero cosnbsp;^ui pari deleJiti S'iccurias facram�to vogatos nudSiitnbsp;impo�ta ad uexiUiim uocarent. Hiscelcritcr admininbsp;ih-rftu Ca/Janum filium cum Germanor� turmis pr�nbsp;tnittitjOui effiifo uaganti hofli Qccurrat,dc confe-Him urbe c� Carroccio paludatus egredittir, curaurnbsp;banarum rerum Francifeo�atri dcm�dafa. Is diligennbsp;terurbem noiiopi-te�diomuniuit,fu]jH'�os relega-uit, dubijs ob�des impel aait, circun�rip�t etiam menbsp;tu ex peena nonnullos quifpiritu,gratia,opibusua-Icbanr. Mcrim tiiapus cum grant peditu agminc Annbsp;gleriam ire pergens.quartis cadlris ad Gual�cram a-tnnem peruenit.labituris ex Proximis uallib.in Vernbsp;lgt;anum,�txofo pa�im impeditoq; alueo,ex quum imnbsp;Iribus intumefeit n�nim� uadofo. lam Gothi�'edusnbsp;cognitohodlitim aduentu,in adiierfaripa aciemdtrenbsp;xerat,proueclusq; equout cunda cculis pcrluflra-retjincundiprjelij occa�onem expe�abat, eoanimonbsp;ut bodies uadum petris atq; uirgultis itnpeditum in-gredieittes

iugrcdiciUes,ddcgt;riretur.t\ondiib:td:(it CalJ�ntii qui tribus ferme ftadijs fubfequentan cum pede^lribus conbsp;pijs patrcin anteibat^Germunos perfe pu�Mndi aui-�ohortari atque incitare,ut contra boftes confer-tistunnisprouolarcnt.Eratin prima fionte pratmionbsp;excitus � Caffono Antius L�ufer, Germanorum dux,nbsp;armis criftisq; conjficuus. Hune infolenter traiedonbsp;alueo ante alios pugnam dente',n,'Langufcus ipfe parinbsp;alacritate concitato equo inua/tt,hai^aq; transfixit.nbsp;QUO {irato Langufcaniclamorcfublato uidoriaminnbsp;geininant,tumultuarioq- procurfu in Germanos dejinbsp;runtur.Eitacre inuado certamen humili tum admo-ium proflucntet'Baliliarq Ligures in denfatos bc^lcJnbsp;fagittas excutiunt:equites peditesq- mifeentur. Erat i�nbsp;de Germants magna ex parte uulneratis parta uida-ria,quum Langufeus terrefado equo in tenacem alueinbsp;uordginandbreptus,dbbo�ibus capitur.fiec moranbsp;Germdtii commutata fortuna conglobantur : Langu-fcdnis amijjo duce dnimus eoncidit. Appropinqudtnbsp;Jlt;!ap!is,totdq; mole copiarttm impre�ioneinfdcit.Funnbsp;duntur Othoniani uiribtts dtq; animis impdres : infe-quiturfugientes recens equitdtus : mdgna c�dcs edi-tur.'FiobiliutndlaTheobdldo Vicccomite dcriter de-pugnante dliqudndiu re�itit,ztr dunt fe in a'quim annbsp;locihnfibduca-epropa-at circtimuenta � CajJcno ca:nbsp;ditur.m ca recept us iniquitate Tkeobaldus ipfenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;di

eo uiginti duo Fdtritij capiuntur. Ferunt Nihnm fUj uirtute Letantem pr^gdudio Idcbrymas tfaeyf nequi-uif�tquando eauidoria unius bord' momento parta, mdgno timori fummisqi periculisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prdduris labo

40 P A V L I I O V I I ribusftnan dttuUfJ�t.lcrdncifcus Ttirridnus qui �Aedionbsp;Iditi ipfo pkbis Tribundtu fupcrbus,c^populi et libernbsp;tdtis depeii�or dppelldri uolebdt,quum rei f�liciter ge~nbsp;flicnuncium dcccpiffet^elJ�tqi rogdtusfententidm denbsp;cdptiuis^crudeli�ime refcripfit, djferens cun�ld fimulnbsp;Hydr� cdpitd etife rccidendd,}ie rendtd uenenum rur-fus cffunddnt.Contrd Cdffonus geiierofo concilia innbsp;uiiioridnobiliuirtute pdrtd,clementi� ldudemqu�~nbsp;relis,nefupplicium de Pdritijs iure belli cdptis[unterenbsp;tur,obnix� deprecdri. SedUdpusidinprid�ex Embernbsp;r� feuitid extrd dciem pdtritio fdnguine cruentdtus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

Iduddtd fed elufdfilij lenitdte,in duriorein pdrt�incli-nduit,depofcentibus pr�fertim Genndnis truci eu fre tnitu,ut in uindiddm interfe�li eorum ducis,Gothifrenbsp;dus necdretur. Nfc inult� poft NdpMS ut lege dgereturnbsp;dird uoce pronunciduit,dtque itd dd Gdldrdtum oppinbsp;dum duo O� uiginti inftgnes pdtritifdnte dlios o Ed~nbsp;gufcus dux ipfe o Theobdldus,nefdriorum hominumnbsp;morc,fecuri pcrcutiuntur: o quod inuididm ddduxitnbsp;ceruicibus tdntorum proccrum,dd plduftri teinon�lunbsp;dibrio quoddin dppofttis,dtqi ibi repetito fepe i�iu,f�nbsp;uiftiin� delruncdtis. Erdt Theobdldus Andreocio O~nbsp;thonisft-dtrege!iitus,fud uirtute o ftgt;ecie corporis,nbsp;fedmultomdgisftliciproie cldriftimus,rcliquit enimnbsp;Mdtth�umftlium,qui poUcd ob uirtutem, Mdgni cognomen ddcptus,Imperiu!n db Othone dcceptutnc� tnbsp;admirdbili idu�e inpoileros propdgduit. id exeerdbi-Icfdcinus non lege inilitdri,fed immdni pdtrdtum rd-bie,nobiliftimos quofq;,0� inter primos Ldngufc� fd.

OTHO� 41 �oncitauit,adeo ut non toto plan� cxa�o triennijnbsp;tio,parein omnino cladcm Turriatus,funefla admodunbsp;i�ata calamitate rependerint. Otho moc/lus uti domc-^ieopublicoqii�iuiuulnere,� Seprio in Verccllen-fcm rejitgit agruin,diu indignant Theob^ddi necein ld.nbsp;chrymis proj�cuttis:toto autem tempore nunt^uam a-tiimofefe demitt�s,fed hilari uultu a�cept� cladis mxnbsp;roran femper occultans,graui oratione patritijs oftenbsp;debat,Dcos immortales nefario Turrianorumfcckrenbsp;permotosoccaftoneinrcnouandifeliciter^; conftciennbsp;di beUi proculdubio prtebituros. Nee witUi effluxerenbsp;menftes,quum ad excitandos animos initium prdbuitnbsp;populus Comcnfis,acerbitate pretor is ad arma concinbsp;tatus.Iserat Accurfius Cutica,uiringenio rapaci,fa-�liofo,cx lt;iuod 4 liberis hominibusferri non poteratfnbsp;agreftiquadamferociafuperbo'.eumfibi in pr�titranbsp;fuffeceratNapusftdq-facile impetrarat pro amiei�i-mo hominenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Patritijs maxime infrnfoiin hoe etiant

Comenfes pari obfequio remuneratus ,quum pariter CorradinumLauizarium Vitanarum partium prin~nbsp;cipcmiM.ediolanen�pr�turaeodem tempore ornaf-fet.tnhuncauar�atq^ infolenter ius dicentan,guu!nnbsp;fort� iuueni�PMfconafamilia ad tribunal liberius lo-cuto,manusiniiceret,Populus impetum fecit, fuga-tun(i;^inprcetorio obfeffum cepit.Poft id fa^umnbsp;^^curionesad t^apum fcripfere,utf! Accurftum in-,nbsp;columen ztr dimijfum uellctftpfis honefta permutatio-ne Simon l.ocarnas rcmittcretur.Himc ciuili bello ca-ptum Turriani ad ignominiam et cruciatum, clatratd.nbsp;incaueaferdbeftia; more concluferant,feptimum^

iiiin �nnum tetro fquallore �^f�dd a�luuie de�rmetn tic mtfcrum �dfcruabant.Erat Simon � Kiuralta fami-liti Comitidmodum iiokili,qu� origincm d Locdrnonbsp;Vcrbdni Idcus ofgt;pido dediiccbdt,ob id d Corio, M.erunbsp;tdqttefcri^toribus,Locdrni(i dppellatus,vir ingmtiinbsp;profido drdm,cr proceri robufliq; corporis, attj; v-trac^ �rtund fud cltirus,fed miitri� uindida mdx'm� ilnbsp;Inftris.vi�turhodieComildpideiim eins fcpulchrinnnbsp;fuperftctnte eqnedri imagine ad uefiibulum Abundidnbsp;tiiSBa�lica.Vorro �dpns Mnici�mihontinis periculonbsp;per}notns,Simonem cauea eduxit,uti etiam contradonbsp;iam morbo non mult� pofl,tiliquti uit� aut aeris imt�^nbsp;pcriemoriturMn,improbtinteplurimMn Er�cifeo �ynbsp;pr�dicdttte,Simonan fuo aftu uiam aliquattdo repcr-turtvm,qua dinturni carceris contumeliam ulci�ere-tur.C�terkm ea eonditione Simon cd dedudus, uti innbsp;raret nunquamfeaduer�u} Turrianos drma Idturttm:nbsp;fed eins iurifiurddifidem,iiti fumind expre�ant necef-fitdte non multis inde diebus elu�t,cr quum in humd^nbsp;ni cdrcerismemortdm animo deponendam minime e~nbsp;xiflimarct,grauibus apud ueteres amicos habitis con~nbsp;filijs ad Othonem e� pro�edus.Eius uiri aducntu ere-xit�e�e in noua f�em Oiho,coiuereq;�ubinde patritia;nbsp;gentis reliquitemdm hominem per� diuitijs er dien-telisualiduin,e��eratoq; animo �udij uires omnes adnbsp;opptign�dos Tnrridtios effiindentem magna extdumnbsp;multitudo feqitebdtur. Apparebat enim Come�es Simonbsp;ne authorcin Patritioru partes efje tra�tiiros, quadonbsp;iam � Turrianis ad �ngulare eins bene�eium rebdla�-f�nt.'Dumdrma,equi,niilites(ji parantitr apnd Ver-cellds.

eci�dS,Oiho perfpceuktorcs didicitxaftrtm SeCpriunt de quo toties pugtMtum fuerat cxiguo pric�dio �f-nuUd prop� cura ciiftodirunam tones deuiftis profli^.nbsp;gdtifq;hoftibui,Tum((!ti,utiin nuUo metu ,cilcndinbsp;prte��drij mlitiifumptum,cusiodes ucr� excubiarunbsp;diligeutidm ip�retmfcrdnt.�tdq; mdturdiidum rd~nbsp;tut othoTicinumtrdijcit,deldtufqueintcmpc^id no-ile-dd portds^c^g� oppidutn cr dreem cepit.Pducis indenbsp;diebut duilo exercitu,totam edm regionein perudgd-tut�nitimit Medioldno uicis mdgtidtn uti ex improuinbsp;fo bojlc trepiddtionem mtulit.Ad eiut rci geߣ nun-�nbsp;cium Hdput cum fud uetcre urbdnd legione, Caj�oiw-quefilio cr Germdnorum dlis urbe egreditur,c�terdinbsp;duxilidrcscopidt�ib�eqiti iubet. Cdtterum dolore �-rnbsp;tnuldtqueirddngebdtur,qu()dho�es toties �uperdtinbsp;c��q;,ddco infolenter �e�c c�crrcnt,ncc�iperiorit cldnbsp;ditcxemplo,cxtrand �ipplicid fonniddrent. Sed innbsp;Othamp;nem toto diiimo erdt intetttu5,quem � aliquo cd-fu�ortundde�creret,eo femel oppre�o Pdtritios fdci-l� debelidrfdeleriq^ paffe iudicdbdt. Appropinqudn-te �dpo,celeritcr ex belli rdtione Othonidni dd �gndnbsp;rcuertunturAuxtd oppidum Sepriu cd�rdmuniunt^nbsp;mM-umoppididtq;item dreem pra�dio firm dut, eonbsp;conftlio ut�eti Sepricn�ii comedtu, cr tuti udllo,pr�nbsp;fcrocis boR�s impctumfi-u�rentur.Quum dliquot dienbsp;bus n�nutis pne�ijs ldceffcndo,leuc drmdtur� exercuifnbsp;feiit^TSiaput � proximis cd�ris dd opugndnd� dree fcdnbsp;Im Gf mdchinds protidit �n�ruildqs legione, equinbsp;tdtu tn pr.e�dqs collocdto, m�nibus fucce�it,rdtus fenbsp;potituri(gt;irce,dut�otho ferenda opis cdufd clt;lt;S:rts

fgrcJtrc'm loco iu�d acte certuturum.Quu akquot bons utrinq; dcerrim� certatum ejfet ad murunbsp;romminutifqucfcaUs, multis uulncribus acccptif,nbsp;Tturridni dccidcntiuin lapidum, tignorumq- ponderanbsp;tfix fu^inerent,uifa cB: Otboni occa�o rei bene gerennbsp;Ae,communicatoq; confilio,cunHisq; approbantibusnbsp;�ppidocrcailrismhoilcserupitjt�toimpctu ut pulnbsp;pti^perturbatisprimis.tota Ntediolanenfium legionbsp;infugamuerteretur,edq;uis repentini timorii apudnbsp;feffosfauciosq; �y de arcis expugnatione dej�erantesnbsp;fi(it,ut neq; �apus,neq; Cafjbnus conturbato � �igiennbsp;tibusequitatu,opcmfufisatq-perterritis afferre po~nbsp;tuerint.lnea�iga Otho clanentite nomen quarens,nbsp;crabat fuos ut � fanguine ciuium teperarent.Sed haudnbsp;facile cont'merefrenareqi corum feroci� poterat, quinbsp;amicospropi�iquosqifuos crudeliter extra adem in-terfidos ulcifci propei-abant. Conferuauit tarnen mulnbsp;tosmamnifimaturius receptui ceciniffet,qu�m noxnbsp;tnSarct^ufqueadcalirafoedte fuga zr trepidationisnbsp;plena, iratorum patritiorumgladij cum magna ho-Sium cade perueniff�nt. Agnou�re lAediolanenfes le-nitatem AntiSitis fui.Sed Napus eius fuga ignominianbsp;animo minim� j�rens ubi perterritos confirmauit,co-bortante Ca�ono,ut amiffum decus celeritate atq^ au-dacia farciretur,pracepitprafe�lis ut corpora atquenbsp;an'imosad pugnam pararent:{iatuilJc enim intra paunbsp;cas horashoUem nee opinantem,Qr ab recenti rerumnbsp;fuccelfuincautumadoriri.�taca node 'mfomnis Na-ptts,in albefemte coelo adhodes contcndit.,tanta cele-ntatc,utOthomaniuixarmainduere equosq; frena-

re potumnt.Dimicatum eft aliquandiu dd udUnm ir-rumpente undique ho�ccr repugndntibusfatis cau^ {idntcrquiproeu3:odid cd^orum in fronte exculd-bdnt,frd reliqudieohortes lt;egr� frRinentes, ncc fdtisnbsp;conglobdtds ex tranfiterjo Germani denfatis cuneisfitnbsp;dl�perruperunt. Quo eonfrte��o reliquus peditatusnbsp;item^ �quit�s effufi cd�ris atqueoppido, protinus ianbsp;fugamfr coiec�re.�td propc fine uulnere perruptd es�nbsp;direptd cdiird,plurimi capfrcdfr pduci,dde� eins fu~nbsp;gte fxdo cuentuutnonfadl�dppdrcretutrifttctm Ecaquot;nbsp;tundhumaniscoeptis i�udens, entra fratimn frptejanbsp;horarum plus dedecoris,dut militdris UudiS dttulifret.nbsp;Otho premente undique bofte mter tela uolantidpe-riculo cldpfus,cum magna parte equitatus ex fuga Cs�nbsp;mum peruenit.Bum Comenfrs ncqueintra urban re-dpere,neque ut diu in[uburbanisiedifidjs fubjlfteret,nbsp;patiuoluerunt:neTurrianusuidor,�qMo iam plan�nbsp;defrcerant,admoto cxerdtu per caufam perfriquendinbsp;hoRis,ipforum agros eua�aret.Priebuere tarnen bentnbsp;gn�z^ largiter commcatum,atque itan fardnaria ianbsp;mentd,e^ peritositincrumduces,quorumfideli opera u�is Otho,adfeptinum lapidan,Luragum ca^l-Inm primo petijt,atque inde profrdus fuperato Luganbsp;nilacu,adZornigium fubalpinumpagum contendit.nbsp;Ineoloco admodum tuto cr fylue^ri,dliquot dieruinnbsp;quift� recrcatus,dd amicos liter m dedit, ut de fua falanbsp;te receptuq- certiorcs redderentuK Sed no mult � pojlnbsp;inopia cregefrateeompuljus defiexit ad Gaiiabiutanbsp;infrgneGTopulentuminripa 'Verbani oppidum. Jbinbsp;Otho adn�rabili facundia fua ufus oppidanos elanden

46 P A V L I lOVir tes primo portas, mox bidui t�t�m morarn fejjb agn�nbsp;ni concedcntes adeo appo�tefelicitcrcj; pcrmulfil, utnbsp;repnefentata ho�ium fuoritm crudclitate, in amiciti�nbsp;eos fuamf�dusg^ pertraxerit.^^ec mult� p�jl coiucrenbsp;rurfus Pdtritij exulcsferm� omncstnam ubifama pernbsp;latum cft Othonem benign� amicecii acceptum Cano-bij cotiititijj�,unufquif(j; uel inermis ucl fcminudus exnbsp;fuga atq; ab hoftium ca�ris ad eum contendebat. Ni�nbsp;TKrrwni captiuos contentiffolijs �atiin diniiferant,nbsp;ne qui felicitate in paranda uidloria priejiitifj�nt^ hu^nbsp;manitateuinciuiderentur. Affuit gt Simo Locarnasnbsp;inufitato tramitum flexu ex ftga feruatus, agitatumq;nbsp;fubind�e^lderenou�dobelloG^maiore quidcm ffcinbsp;maiorcq- apparatt(,adeb ut uix credibile uidcatur, o -thonem tantosge�ijfeffiritus,nequc imquam tot ad^nbsp;uerfj5caftbusfuccubuiffe:quiiamquinquies bcUo ui~nbsp;�us,tot propinquis gt cli�tibus feuitia hoftium amifnbsp;fisfummaq^ pecunia: rcrum omnium mopia circu-uentus,tieqftpfeconquiefceret,neq- hoftes ocio fruinbsp;diuq^uidlorijs lattaripatcretur.Erat enim iam plan�nbsp;quinq; er fexaginta natus annos,fed uiridi admodutnnbsp;uiuaciq^ fcncaa,atqi aduerftis omnem algoris teftusq;nbsp;contumeli� mdomita.Scd fatale ei erat Eortun� uel intnbsp;probe fcmper captis illudent�,paticntia G� maguititnbsp;dme animi fuperare,exercereqffe perenni uigilia ijsnbsp;cogitationibus atquc conftlijs, quibus dignitatem cTnbsp;prffrwrarfcMperdrrt, GT poReris cum infignigloricinbsp;lat�imperiumtraderet. �nucnio apud ineptum qui-dem, fed non iniucundum ucrftbus rerum fcripto-ran,ab his familijs qu.e in Apennini atque Alpiurttnbsp;tra�n

o T H o� 47 trdHu nobilit�te,diuitijs^florebant,Othonem tempenbsp;rttnt� altitudincq; ingenijcrpietateumerabilem,benbsp;nign�deliberdliterfuiffecidiutum. Fucre inter �te-ros S�ldrij,Fj3tlt;irij,�lt;Ul�fpitne,Scarampi cr Vdlper^nbsp;g�)qui in apparatum be�i equos^drma, telct, quadri-gdf,commedtumomnisgenerii,ue�cm,pecunian:co-tulerurit.Apudgcnerofaseniin gentc; quodam mi/�-ricordiicgciiereanimos permoucbat eaFortunlt;�ini-quitas,quatotpatritq diuextorres acerbeq^ profcri-pti,ad�u�uofam age/latein perucncrant,quando iantnbsp;nihil eis ufquequaque affli�is,pri�ter]pem rubigino-fai]; annafupererat.Fiec defuere uoluntarij milites abnbsp;ASrf colonia,Taurino,Eporedia,Auffi{ia pretoria,nbsp;Vercellis atque Nouaria. Guliermus quoq; Montisfcrnbsp;rati Regulus in focietatem certo f�derc accitus ef�:nbsp;quo duce fuperioribus annis Hijpanorum aduentu^nbsp;Othonemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Furrum cum Turrianis in f�liciter dimi-

cajfe demon^ratum e^.Subegerat hic im Montisferrct ti regione complura oppida,Albam cr Aquas Statielnbsp;las,crAlcxandriam,pollrcmoq; Derthonam impc-rio fuoadicccrat,potens lequ� atq^ impiger habeha-turibella ex bellis libentcrferebat,ut is qui apud euntnbsp;erat exercitus,exrcliquijs HiJfanorumCeorum enintnbsp;aliquot in Italia rem�fer�t)cr ex forti�imo quoq; conbsp;f�^tis pcrpctuis fiipcndis alerctur. Coparatis ante co-pi�,terminatisq; co�li/s,flatucreutSinio Locarnos nanbsp;ualibus pr�eUct copif s,Guliermus cum terre^i exer-citu ad Verbanu progrederetur. Rxornarat cla�c uanbsp;lid� Simo,tot�q; or� ad Othonis ^udia coucrtcrat.Stanbsp;bat � Tiirrianis AnglcriOyOd c.� Otho cj' Simon dene- �

43 P A V L I I O V I I hunfur,ofgt;pid�nirefugien(einarcemprif�dio fc Jf-'nbsp;dunt:arxuticxruinis temere crnegUgcnterreje�lanbsp;^uum mdchin�s non per(errct,certa pailione recipi-tur.Tum uero ad Aronam naualibus terreftribufq^ �-mul admotis copijs bellum trans�rtur, Arona zy Annbsp;gleriainteriacente Verbano,qua Ticinuseffunditur,nbsp;Sextan�atq- Abidenxarciuminilellefponto�militnnbsp;dinemreddunt.Sed Arona �cutinobilitate inferrior,nbsp;ita opportunitate laci,�tufq; munitione celebrior exinbsp;��naturAneaoppugn�da auum aliquot diescontri-uijfet Guliermus agcndis maiorib. baliflis quib. teilanbsp;introrfus lapiduin cumulii prorueret,cr � claf�e Othonbsp;cr 'Locarnas �di�catis more maritnnarum triremi-um in �ummitate mail amplioribus caueis, atqueMenbsp;fcorpionum ingentium ucruM muri pinnas de�n�trCnbsp;bus nudarent,pr��dij milites z^periculo�io or op-pidanorum lacbrymis per)noti,ea conditiane deditio-nein freerunt,ut ni� triduo opem frrret Turrianus�pnbsp;�arcematqi oppidum reUnquerent.Vixdum confr-�l�crant deditionis tabul�, ob�desq; recepti quumnbsp;Cajjonus Ticino �tperato, quadrato peditumagmincnbsp;pruemi�is Germanisaduentare nunciatur. Tum uenbsp;ro impigr� aciem inRruit Guliermusfr cla�e proptif-�mi propugnatores terrcilribus copias fr coiunguntjnbsp;editiorem occupant locum frontemq; maxime ueteranbsp;tio atq; armato militefirmant.Scd Caf�onus conie�lu-ra iudicans ualidiores cohortes equitume� turmas innbsp;fronte fui�econftitutas, ex duabus Gennanorum alisnbsp;alteram in dextra coiunilam legioni con��ere iubetfnbsp;in qua Mu�ca eins frater, er Mdreas atque �ereccusnbsp;patrueles

OTHO. 49 patruelcs curabant; altera ipje obliqua flexu in latuinbsp;ettergahofliumduxit:hccc inlixai ignobilcfq- mani~nbsp;pulos inueila mugnum tumultum ab tergo excitauit^nbsp;ddeo vt Gcnn�ni c�dendo,jkrnendoq- obuics in inte-flora ca�rorit pcnetrarint,coa{lusq;ilt Guliermus nonbsp;dum contraila tn fronte pugna,equitatum frum con^nbsp;uertcre^opponereq- Gennanis, quifrxda �lrage cun-Ha ccmpleiicrant. Sed dum Gennanorum audacia re-prirititur,pr�liumq- atrox in medio mifretur, tota actnbsp;cs refrcHare ac mox nutantibus vexiUi^ circum agcrcnbsp;fefrtrepidantercoepit. Nondefr/itoccafioni Cafrbnusnbsp;flutimq- iufrit alteram alam,rcliHa legione in frontentnbsp;procurrere.Ea uisirrumpei.tium friitrt priufqitamtnbsp;Turriani pedites appropinquarent,Guliermus and -piti acie circumuetus f�nderetur,atque uniuerfr tergdnbsp;darent,exfugientibus complures,clafris peropportu-n� adpulfa littori excedit,minoreq; ob id catde Turrianbsp;nusuiHoriaefipotius,quod pedeftres copit� tardiusnbsp;�tppfopinquantes in uacua ca^a impetum freerant,nbsp;pfddam autem qu� alioqui exigua non crat nobilita-uit Guliermi tentoriu/m �Aaurifraco op�re acu piHit,nbsp;cum inilrumento militari admodum luculent�,quo o-lim � focero 'Hifrgt;ani�rege donatusfrerat.At Guliermus perrumpens cum equitatu Ticinum iter intendit:nbsp;Otbo orStmd diuerfrs itinmb, cum reliquiis profriganbsp;ti exercitus,hic Comu/m,ille iiouariam fr receperunt.nbsp;VatbeUarantdit diximUs)aTurrianis Coinenfes Accufnbsp;fro Cutica pr�tore,Simoneq- receptc!,ncque tarnen adnbsp;patritiosdefrccrantnnediosenim fr genre,ncu-tfii �ndere malcbant,qu�m Turrianos iam plan� ui-d

50 PAVLI I O V I f �lore5,grMioribu5 iniurijs dtque offcnfionibus eii-uerfum fc concitare: (y magnopcre Turrianis faue-batVitMU(fa�lio,quie iam pri�em Philtppo opent fr-�nbsp;rente Pjtfconitm mnis deui�lam priiicipdtu deiece-rdtybi igitnr Stmon aduetiit coneionando pd�im,ccenbsp;pitOthonemcrpJtritiosprimoribiM ciuiunt obnix�nbsp;commendare^uti indign� pulfos domo, profcriptos^nbsp;Z}quot; crudeli�ime d plebeis hominibus diuexdtos. Quemnbsp;inquit exitum con�lijs no^iris expcildtnia po�eaqudnbsp;defecimtisini�utdUtdcre be�um gerdmui^dut in�o~nbsp;lenti�imo Tyrdnno �ruiamus , nb bis trucide-mur,quimdiortbU'S noRrif pdtrid expul�s teHd hu~nbsp;ius urbis CT moenid in cineres redegerunti Concordid,nbsp;nunc maxime opus e^ ciues,ut libertatein cum digni-'nbsp;tdtetueamur.Qtho fupplex, er patritid gens orant,nbsp;ut nojlra ope in pdtriam reducantur: ad id uires dbuttnbsp;d�fupcrfunt,ut omnia matur� atq; f�liciter con�cinbsp;poj�eJ}gt;ercmiis,dum Turrianus debeUatum putat, ernbsp;folutus metu uiilorid�ud Juperb� l^tatur. Ernt Simonnbsp;uchancntieloquentid,ered quidem duthoritati atq^nbsp;Opibus equali,ip�aqiCdrceriscdldmitate clarior eua-fcrdt,cuius indignitds multorum animos ita permouenbsp;rdt,utTurriani non mediocri inuidia deflagrarent.nbsp;Eo modo Comenfes tumultuario�udio er�ubitd qud^nbsp;damdcclamatione, Othoni,pdtritijsq; adhicreiulimtnbsp;decernut^�ed ne Rdtim per Decuriones decretum �eri-*nbsp;bcretur,ambo urbis Confutes obiiitere, Henricus fci-inbsp;licet Aduocatus, er Gaff ar t'icanus Vitctnacprinct-*nbsp;pesfd�lionis.Hisjefeoppofuitloannes urbis Eptfiv~nbsp;pus, qui Cthonem fiudios� admodum colebdt,pd'

o T H O� 5� iritiorumci; cxidum caufam in�gni pietdte drdoreq^nbsp;fufcipiendatn arbitrabatur.lta tumultu fxorto diuifiitnbsp;Kl du.if fai�iones popuba, drma corripuit, mcdia�ji innbsp;urbe atrociter eR din�cdtum.'Luiterius Rufca �r Si-Won, �(ducrptrios� |�ro multis i�atis uulticribiis i)tnbsp;Prietorianas tedes compulerunt^coijtinuatoq; certaminbsp;nepTietorio atc�; urbe,cdptii Con�dibus ciccerunt.nbsp;Nfc mult� p�� con�ituta ad arbitrium Republiea crnbsp;fxcifisvitanorumtumbu�S,Otho � �ouaria publi-CK Uteris e� euocatus. IsprmiusdicsOtboni� tan-tis calamitatibusfrUx ittuxif.nam ab eo de kinc die,u-tirerumfcriptores referunt,forti(iiaTurrianis nuf-lt;}uam arrideiK eos � tantofa�tgio continenter detra-txit.Exceptus c� Otho � �amp;anne Comen� epifcopo,�nnbsp;gulari cum bonore^prinatiq^eiiK pecunia ad exorn�-das copias e� adiiitus. Caterkm iM-�erius ey Simonnbsp;conqui�tis undi^} equitibiK,atq-�c �igittarijs izr fcu-tatiscohartibus� Verbano s�quot; Lario,Luganoq;^nbsp;Relitiona,armataqi etiantin priinis Comen�uitti iuuennbsp;tute iuiium prop� exo-citum coegere. �ntcrea Othonbsp;cxul�sque patritij ad � Comum ac�uere Ricarduinnbsp;Langu�um LaumeUi comitc-,uirum bello aeerrimmnnbsp;^Tarrianis Ex Gotbi�edi�atris nece uehcmenternbsp;in�n�m. Adduxcrat isueteranam cataphra�lortnnnbsp;iil�,exhisquifub�'afremerucr�t, �atimq^ci omiinnbsp;copiaru iinperiu magno a�enfu delatu e�.lUs c�paranbsp;tis Otho cocionatusad Comc�s,gratias cu�iis eoru ornbsp;dinib.humaniteregit,qu�d liber ali zx egregia uol�tctnbsp;te def�d�das ip�iK imurias opportune �i�epi�et^milinbsp;tarcmqi opcr� prompti�. an�nis prxiiar�t, aducr�is

Turri�tiosimpios execrdbilesq; homines, atq^obicl totiesd.fummis'Ponti�cib. inferorump�nis cruciati-busq;deuotos:cuiufftudijimmortalisq; bcneficij me-moriain,nunquMn effet � mcmorid dcleturus. loannesnbsp;urbis epifcopus ad hicc totim populi nomine rcffon~nbsp;dit ea mente Comenfes eius optim� caufs Hudio addttnbsp;Hosffmpfiffedrma,utproficifcentemad patriain fa-cratamqifedem ffam,edu(Hs uexillis fequerentur,fie~nbsp;rentq^ eins uiHorice focij atq; participes,qudm Dij iu~nbsp;fiitix defen fores ultoresq- nefari� tyrrannidis aduer~nbsp;fus iinpios cr iniquos homines poUicerentur. Proindenbsp;Uto animo in hoftes contendcret,ipfos cnim� bedumnbsp;extraheretur , focietatis init� �dem atq; an�citiantnbsp;con^iantifsim�feruaturos.'biecmult� poll Otho pro-fedus ad Licinifortim pofuit caffra.Ed iirbs quondamnbsp;infignisz^notaPtolemlt;citemporibus,in minores d~nbsp;biitpagos,dilapfo,utiuidereedl,Eupyli pifcofo lacu,nbsp;in cuius ripa peramoenie�mtiiitatis Liciniforum adia-cebat,eius regionis traHum corrupto uocabulo tncininbsp;plebem uocabanttAfferunt nonnuUi ex uehcm�ti ter-Tie motu Eupylum c�co hiatu terr� hauffum fubfedif-fe,profundioribusqi in�qualis aluei locis, reliquiffcnbsp;exiguos quinq- lacus,� quibus Eamber amnis cmitti-tur.Eius regionisincol� Othonianos Lettsanimis ex-ceperunt.AtEiapusubinunciatumeft Othonem� Conbsp;men�bus rcceptum,uehementiq; Simonis zr Eufcononbsp;rum diudio adiutum indlaurare beUum, dixiffc fcrturnbsp;ad conuiuas fuperbo feuoq; ore quum � menfa difcedenbsp;ret,paruo ut arbitror ,labore nodiro,magnum cert�nbsp;negocium agafonibus no�ris affferanus. Sunt enimnbsp;nobis

nobishorummdnibuscrexulcs,�r ip� rebelles in~' �diqi Comenfcs�atronum more laqueis puniendi,dtci;inbsp;itdproperdntius dtlj; turbidius qudm folcret ,iielutinbsp;rdpicnte fdto,in hoAem portd louid copids eduxit.nbsp;Pridicenim CdHonuin fdtdli crrore pr�miferdt atmnbsp;Genndnis equitibus, qui Cdnturium quinto db urbenbsp;Comoldpide,opportunum oppidum prteoccupdretinbsp;ne CO dd excurftones fdcicndds ho^is potiretur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ut

indeipfe proximosComen�umdgros eud�drct.Po-fuereuitiferisin co�ibus urban Cdiituriges dntiqui�b mipopuli,duthoreStrdbone,feded demutn mutdntenbsp;cun�d �uo confenefccns,in oppidum dbijt. Turridnonbsp;rumhicerdtordo:pr�ccdebdtPontius Amdtus Pr�-tor cum legione urbdnd er mcrcaidrijs equitibust ip-fe NdpK� reliilo dd urbis cu�odidm Oldrddo Tdngennbsp;tio infequentis dnni Pr�tore de�gndto,propinquosnbsp;omnes dmicosq-, er fumilidres citdto di�un(lo dg~nbsp;mine�cum trabebdt.Eodem die quo Cd�bntts Cdnturium efi profe�us, Othonidni dd Cdrdcd nobile oUmnbsp;ttrbemfuprdl^mbrumdcflexcrc:edPtolan�o notd,nbsp;bodie defe�lis ultimis Uteris ,dntiquum nomen reti-nct.c^uum ibidcin�rcndo be�o d ducibusin con�lionbsp;fcntcnti� diccrentur^� Deemo uico �teerdos quiddtnnbsp;pernici equd dcuedlusad Othcnein pcrucnit. Erdt e-nim Eiecimi pr�cldrum Othonis ncmeaidm db ddolenbsp;feentia�dcris initidtus�urnmum in co pdgo fdccrdodnbsp;tium�pontificeimpctrdrdt,lindepoRcd,er in �denbsp;mdximd IAcdioldni,er itt diui Ambro�ij templo ca-nonicAs digniidtes fuerdt con�ecutusAsfdcn-dos Othonbsp;tiinunciduit,lAedioldncn�um copids cum Pr�torCf

jr4 P A V L I I o V 11 ifgt;fosq;Tumanosprincifgt;es,fub occafumSolis Deci-^nbsp;mum peruetujj�,cuu�a ibi militari �repitu, complc-ri,cx tumidtuo�us dtque dcerbius quam pro focioriinbsp;con�uctudiiw milites,teild,cubili�,�abula,pulfatis honbsp;fpitibus^eieciisg^Mnciitis occuparc ,nec ddeff� Ger-mditosqui pridie dd Canturium pr�ccj^i/J�nt,proin-de Turrianos ea no�le pofj� dclm/t improuifus con-feilo per itodiem itinere difj^erfos dtque fopitos ddorinbsp;retur.Hoc nuncio mdxinc Utdtus Otho , Dij inquiinbsp;qui d Decimo dignitdtis tnitid pr(cbuerunt, non indninbsp;proculdubio loci omine promijjdin nobis de hoflibmnbsp;vi�oridinddbunt:dtqucitd totd reddconfilium deld^nbsp;td,finguldri omnium aldcritdte decernitur, non pr�-termittenddm reigerend� occdfionein, eo quidemnbsp;ardenttus dtque duddcius,qu�d O' anted per exploranbsp;tores de Cdffimi confilio dtque itinere certius cogno-uerdnt.Igt;iihilenim aqu� metuebant qudm dperto innbsp;cdinpo mdnus cofierere cum Germdnis equitibus, quonbsp;rum uim dtque impetum Alt;ce prafertim Cafibno, idmnbsp;tribus in pralijs ferre nequiuijfient.Otho,ut d c�dibusnbsp;impollutds ferudretmdnus,Ricdrdo Ldngufco copid-rumimperiumdedit,fuperinduitq; fibi lintedm fto-Idm, fdcerdotdU hdbitu multis itridtam rugis,prafernbsp;riiji fibi iufiit argentcdm crucein ueluti pdcdto iti~nbsp;nere Cdcri imperq fut fedem dditurus . Magno demim filentio de fecundauigilia 'Ricardus cd^ra moult ,tribufqueferine horis dd Sereniuuicum eftper-uentum. : inde prami�i ffeculatum expediti �quit�s ,ducibus dgricolis, non multo p�ft renunciau�nbsp;reapudhofteSfUtin ipj� contincinia 4c�idit,cun�dnbsp;quiC'f

quift� noiiurnicj; �lcntij plcnd,conj}!ici tdnt�m fani-extin�lorum igmumfulgoran,nccexdudiri caiiroru jranitum,itd ut ncc ad ipfoi (juidnn pagi aditusfre-(^umtiumuigilum Rationes ej�eiudi^^arent. His dili~nbsp;gentcrexploratif,cr inRru�iii ordinibus priufqu�ninbsp;dilucc�cerct,in con^e�lum oppidi fe dedcrcyoppre�ifnbsp;aliquot excubantium.ldfmefacibui itcr,zr �lenti quinbsp;dem i-una con�ecerant,ne ab alia�acrieturriij�ecula^nbsp;patentibus in cainpis uaga lumina cerncrentur, Eo t-nopinato ho�iunt aduentu exterritus Ndf�!M,�ix �gt;a-tiumhabuit adinduendaarma:tubarum tarnen clangor e,zr pul�u tympanorum cun�i excitantur. Pon-tiut Prtctor legionem ttondum plan� inilru�am in a-pertiorem locum educit^equites dggregantur,maffiifnbsp;clamoribui pugna committitur.pugnabat in hac parte i^ngu�cui admirabili uirtutc,interfr�l�que Pontionbsp;prietore,^.ratisq; uexiUis, lcgion� cum multa c�de penbsp;pulcrdt,quum altero cgre��u angu�iore qui�� uianbsp;prouedlu^ in acietn Nlt;tpf�s irrump�tibus Comen�busnbsp;occurrit,ut cum Portuna Simoni in�en��imo ho�inbsp;obijccre uideretur.Po in loco�umma contentione ali-quandiu dimicatum, quum Turriani proccrcs in prima acie, de imperio, deuita,fortunisq; emnibusdi-micarent : ex aduer�o autem Simon etr Lii�leriusnbsp;Pu�ca incitati e^�eratiq; diuturnoinimiccc gentii odio,nbsp;in aducr�os ue�ano impetu de�errentur. Inall�e�ccntcnbsp;iamciclo Andreotut Turrianus inter�eitur,Yranci-�cusquihofl�equi frenum comprehendere au�odexnbsp;tram ingentigladio detrucardt,muitosq�mc ff iducnbsp;concitdto cquouulneraratjcu��ideininguen coicdlanbsp;d 4

^6 P A V L I I O V I r confo�itur.i^�pus ipfe equo �eturbdttK quum in pur^nbsp;puren trabea,cxnofo in loco uolutaretur � imfcononbsp;tnilite cnpitur, ferunturque legre ab irati Langufcinbsp;glndio,deprecMteOthone, trepidum perhuma-tiofcrmone confoUnte.Cdpiuntur quoque in cn ad-uer�prdij fuga fuinntce/fei adolcfcentcs Conradutnbsp;cognomento Kiufca,Gr Guido Turriani : hic Fraud-nos carcere edudis,paterni impcrij dccus Fortuna re-itituit,tt�nqueFiereccus fupcrioris Fagani exHer-nianno pronepos ,Lombard:ifque (ins patruus, g�nbsp;Cauerna pater Pagani iunioris Patriarch^ Aquile-ienfs,�rNapi gennanus frater. Hos om�� Stmotinbsp;atque Fu{�erius,tanquam peculiari ipforum forte Conbsp;tnenfiuinq- n�litumfelici uirtute fuperatos cr captos,nbsp;Comumdeducendoscurauere,utinBaradelli arce cisnbsp;ftodirentur.Eaell (cdito in monte excelfa turre in-frgnis,� Luithprando �-ougobardorii rege ante odinnbsp;gentos annos �difrcata, ut lat� frieculam in fubiedosnbsp;campos ad tutelam urbis pr�bcret. Feruut Simonem,nbsp;quod eins animiferociam uidoria n�tigaffet, non ali-tei- infultajfe Hapo,qu�m ut diceretiHon repofe� � tenbsp;fanguin� opes Hape^pofrquam Dij me uoti copo-tem feceruntjed �quo iure pacnam talionis : experie-ris enim tant�m,quale cruciatus etr' contumeliic frtgenbsp;nusjn caueafrrarii more cudodiri.Ft uir cert� fapi�snbsp;cr cgregi�fortis inter paiicos uuincrabcris,fr ea quicnbsp;ego diu mifcr Qruo fanper infelix tulfpari pati�tiafenbsp;res. Ndp!� cofrdti animo fabrefad� c�ccliatis trabib.nbsp;caueain intrds,nihilpro fe,fed t�tinn pro Guidone cf

t/[ufci( �cprecdri, fe incritM poatM luerc:eos vero qui �oitie innocetiumhdduriusmcrerenturhumaniter cunbsp;fh)dirent.Uon.c:(rtiit fcribcndi leg�diq; fo'urio Nrfpt�nbsp;ctcter�in adeoaccrb�cujlvditus cQ:^'(tcincc!; cultc�inbsp;ncque�r�ccs concedcrmtur,quibui�bi mohem connbsp;fci�erc po�et,unde i�i dd dc�gt;rmitdtem priclongi vn.nbsp;gua, proini�d Ctefaries,!^ iUtiuie turpii bdrbd pro-Uencrdnt.'Reliqui,cr ante dlios Mufed or Guido deconbsp;ri iuucnc5,cum Ludlerij genero� uiri humdtiitdte, tHnbsp;pdcdti idm Simonis indulgentid_ liberdlius dd�erudti.nbsp;Gthomemordbili potitus ui�lorid, diite omniddpudnbsp;duces militesq; grduiter dtque humdnitcr egit, utmo-derdt� uidiorid utcrentur, c�di uindiil�qi�nem im-ponerentjj�olijs contenti ejfent,cdptiuosq; dimitter�tnbsp;Agendds pure Dijs immortdUbusgrdtids, quod toticsnbsp;hello profligdti,dtq; omnibus cxilij,fugd:,atque cgeflAnbsp;tis oppre�i mdlis/eptics dcic ui��ores ho�es tdnttsquenbsp;fubnixos Opibus,dd internitionem eorumnominis,v-tiitis hor� momento debeSd�cnt. Ren�fere impetuntnbsp;pdtriti�condidereq- extcmplo ^didios : commouerdtnbsp;cnimgenerofos quorunddm dnimos, IrdiiciCci cddd-uer lutulento infolo faede proculcdtum,cuius ctidmnbsp;cdputgregdrius miles ob�dtris necem,dcci�im trun-co�dflieq; prtsftxum ui�oribus pdritcr cz cdptiuisnbsp;oHcntdbdt. FuerdtFrdneifeusi^dpofidtre�euior crnbsp;d/perior, iftpoie qui nutdnt�in con�lio HitpuKidd�tnbsp;mend�i de cdptiuis T�eobdldoq^ prcefcrtim�ippliciu,nbsp;uehanentibus Uteris impuli�ct, femperq; dccrbi�imenbsp;grdljdtus in nobiles ciues,plcbefdtis �tpcrq;�id temenbsp;ritdte concitdtd ad dudendd�teinord inteperdnter dcnbsp;d f

^8 PAVLI I O V 11 cendiJJ�t.Tum ver� Oldradus prtetor ctadc L/iediold -�nbsp;ni nuntidtdydduocare in con�lium ciues,pkb(m ad ornbsp;Btavocdre. Atciniumoptimui ijuifque eiu^mptridnbsp;C(�itemnere,de pdce de concordid plurimum loquinbsp;in uirtute pietateg^ OthoitK Antiflitis f�em reponere;nbsp;propterea�j; fa�und^ ciuitatK e^parandce quietii oc-ca�onem diuinitui oblatam arbitrari, poilq uniner�nbsp;fir�procercsTurridni quirenoudre beUum poff�ntnbsp;aut itt dcie ej�ent c��,au^ in fiigd capti, ad inMUi ho-fiium perueni�ent.Qnibiu rebns Oldradus valde cottnbsp;territiK,�c �bi times,in pr�torium �e recepit. Interimnbsp;Cd��tnns de dduer�o prtelio certior�t�us � Cdnturionbsp;liediolanum peruenit,rdtit5 dut patrem dut pdtniumnbsp;aut cert� reliquos�dtniliee principes ex fitga 'm urbannbsp;fe recepi�e. Sed ibi de�torum cdldii�tdte certior fd-�us, non defer it fefe, O' quum non �dtiin ddmitterenbsp;tur �re�dilis portis introduilocf; drmdto dgmine innbsp;forum contenait. In eatumultufuburbdni incoLe Co-tnen�s portte,poRre]nos ex Qd�onidnis equitibits 'm-udferunt,ex his multi vulnerdti exutiq; drmis oequisnbsp;diffug�runt.Porr� Cdf�inus urb� percurrens O''vetenbsp;res dmicos pleb�q- pr�fertim dd drjnd euocdnSjOcrenbsp;brolibertdtcfe dduerfus ueteres tyvdiinos de�nfuru,nbsp;repromitten5,c�m nemo commoueretur �ejferdtis renbsp;bus Komdnd portd fe proripuit: ddeo enim ex euentunbsp;eius pugn�, dpud omnes populi c�dffes, ucteris ftiidijnbsp;ofduoris drdor territis mentibus exciderdt,ut nemonbsp;uel egrcgicfd�liofus in ineditvm prodirct,qui pro�r -re vexilum audcrct,dut Turridni imperij nomen fe denbsp;finfuru pro�teretur, Hinc uidere licuit qudntdtn rertinbsp;(tnimorum

dnimorumq; mutationem aduerf^ pugttte cafns dttu-lfrit,ddco ut fdcil� indican po�it,in toto tucndi princi pdtus negocio,nihil omnino cjj� populari pr^fidio in^nbsp;certius out iitditius.Cd/Tonns continenti curfu Vdudeinnbsp;Pompeidin pcrnenit: vbi ciim miiiim� reciperetur,Crenbsp;tnondnt dtqiic inde Pdrmdin dd ucteres dwicos eofiigitnbsp;EodemdieMcdioldticnfcsdd Otkonem legatos nufe^nbsp;rnt,qui omnid dmicd pacata^} ingre�uro 'crbem po�inbsp;cerentur.ltd hand mult� p�jt wfigni pompa inJ�ecicnbsp;triumphi Mediolani receptui,cun�os lt;jui aduerfarunbsp;partium �icrdntmetu liberauit,habilite^; orationem,nbsp;ciuili dementia CT Chriftiana pietat� pleni�iinam: pitnbsp;catisq^ omnium anitnis rejjiuhlicd ad eins nutum can~nbsp;�itutd eft.Credntur ouoci;,pr�torquidem Picardufnbsp;'Ldngu�cns,e:j' Magifler equitu Simon LoeariMs;quo^nbsp;rum iUujiridrtutefeuidoriapotitum Otho grati�inbsp;mo animo prtedicabdt.Dedicauit fubinde dram in tentnbsp;plo maxima Oiuie Agneti quam in pralio 'eouerd�adnbsp;diditq;dgros in alimenta j'acerdotum, qui quotanniinbsp;eins diei meinoriam celebrarent.idq; adhucinurbibusnbsp;Mediolanenft imperia eontributii, pratores decurionbsp;nesq-, ad tubdrum cdntum inflsiuratis facris religiosenbsp;repctcre,po� ducentos fexagintaannos uidemus.nbsp;Piignatum eft duodecimo cdlendas Pebruarij anno �nbsp;�atiuitdte Cbri�i JAi�c�mo zr Oucentefimo�eptua-gefimo feptimo.Eius vero fuinmiC uidoriie hifeoriantnbsp;Otho pingendam curauit inAngleriana arce,regianbsp;fumptu ab feadificata^cxtantq^ adhucin maxima te�ainbsp;dinatoq- conclaui incorrupta: pridiorU cum ucris du~nbsp;cumvultibus imagines,latinis dogijs pa�im�ngula

rcrtwM argumenta indicantibus:quanqua utujcaTur^ rianus pofka uidlor,rec�ti calce,maculare potiui quanbsp;obliterareeius 'mfau�a:hi^lori� memoriam conten-derit.Auxit cius didla:titiam3onacofaBurr�partu�nbsp;ea enim node qua ad Decimum pugnatum�ierat,lAanbsp;gno MatthfCo �lium peperit,cuiob GaUicant�Ga-Icacio nomen 'mditum �runt. Hic ed qui pojka ornnesnbsp;eiui feculi principes cf duces,magnitudine animi libe-ralitate atqdmpcratoria laude fuperauit.His conf�disnbsp;rebus,Otho ad expugnadam montisOrphani arcemnbsp;copias mi�t,in quam Turrianorum reliquice confiige-r�t, uexabantq; inde diurnis nodurnisq^ decur�onib.nbsp;fociorum agros.Ea arx ad tertium � Como lapid� im-po�ta e� monti qui ob id Orphanus appeUatur^qu�dnbsp;vndiq- di�crctus atq; abiundus � c�teris ab ima plani-tie moUifa�igio in nemorofam cautiam meta ((d�trgitnbsp;inlidetq^vi� militari ad Coxi� torrentis vall�,qua iternbsp;e� ad Licini�rum. Hifc quum machinls capi nonpof-fet,opcribus circumuallata,�exto demtim men�e famenbsp;domitae�.Defeui�in muros Otho�ednon plane tonbsp;tam diruit�ta vt Guido � carccre clap fus ,rerumq; ponbsp;titus jCampo�viginti annosfacile rc�ituerit. Euerfanbsp;montis Orphani arce Turriaui�nib. exce�ere,(^ venbsp;teres eoru clientes,quum Othonis clcmcnti� falutemnbsp;tninim� comittendam iudicarcnt,in Crcmoncn�, Par-men�q; agro,z:rin Venetia ad Aquileiam�amili� pronbsp;ccribus aggregabantur-Tum uero Qtho a belli�idijsnbsp;ad pacis duilisq- adminidrationis munia conuerfus,nbsp;dues de fe benemeritos lociipletarc, omnibus iu�iti�nbsp;at� humanitatis offidjs nouas amicitias parare,pro-

re res diu'iMM,/ingubriq; moderationeprincipis�-mulfdcri�j;paftsrisofficiaimplere. Quuminhiireb. effict occupdtin ,m�diivin eft repente beUam mitioinbsp;quot;Ldudcnfibus exortoniam Othone tnirum inincdumnbsp;Vijkrinis faiiente,qui uti diximui Prindpatu pul� renbsp;dierant,�}nuli eoru�)n,quiim netninan ciuem domind-tu potiri pati ue�ent,dd�c Ca�onum zrGothifredumnbsp;atq; itetn Raimundum ab Aquileia cum magnis copijsnbsp;acciuerant,indeq-auxilijs Creinoncn�um �rVarmctinbsp;�um adaudii in agro� Mediolatien�um fcfe eff�dcrut,nbsp;Ca�onu^ multii expugnatis direptisq; oppidis Tritianbsp;cr demum Vaprio in Ripd Abdu� occupatis Lainbr�nbsp;traieeit, conflixitq^ co�atis�giiii cam Mediolaneii�nbsp;legione urbano equitatti, qui eu Carroccio tejnercnbsp;vfq- adfandum Tionatum Romana porta proee�er�tnbsp;In bac pugna Caffionut paucis c��s,ffipra mgintiߒp-temffie��at� nobilitatis ccturiones cepit,zx in bisnbsp;tium Sore�nam,Ga�gt;arem Vicecomitem gt Anti��inbsp;Vercelltnum;Gr pr�terea magnum numeram pedit�nbsp;atque cquitum.Quidam authores sunt Othonem cumnbsp;expedita manu ad Ca�ianum vfque proee�i�e in ripanbsp;Abdu��tum,vtprimiiho�Mn incur�bu^ occurre-ret,maioreq^ conffiedlo ho�ium cxercitu,refi(gi�c ainbsp;Gorgonciol�uicum,fuperacntuqi hoSiitim, non aliter �ruatum, qu�m munitione�acr� tuiris, in quantnbsp;nemini cognitu! afeenderat. AtCaffionutciutpugn�nbsp;fucee�u elatus per fuburbanaad Ticinenfem portamnbsp;adequitauit,tcrroremq; o^ientatis copi� ad�j�tf uti-circuntulit.Tum ucr� Otho in tant grauipcricu-lo mira ufus con^antiaffidis cohortibus port�t �rma-

dz P A V L r I � V I I rc,prietore]n in �ro cum �gtus mUitaribtis excubar�^nbsp;fu/�)e0los ducs dpudfe habcrc,eoq; vultu cundd ad-tniniftrdre ^vt mmultd di�imuldtione pduoris,cxcelnbsp;lens�rtitudonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prouidentid�nguldris eminere uide

rentur.'^ecmultopoflCdffonus ncmineex ueteribus dmicis,vti�xrduerdtdd� concurrente,retro uertitnbsp;dgmcntrdnfgrel�tsa^ Abdudmdd oppugndfidu Bre-^nbsp;gnanum contendit. Di�c�u bo�s Otho recredtus,ni�nbsp;hit potiiis dut expcditius cxi�mdu�quam � Monte�rnbsp;rato Guliermum veterem fodum cr militdri Idudeflonbsp;rentem euocdrc,quo duce vim boftis dcerrimi propul~nbsp;fdret in�gni dppdrdtu condtuq^ egregio beUu connbsp;�ccret. Ncc it� multo poU Guliermus dcc�ptd ingentinbsp;pecunid Medioldnum vemt,�Atimq- liberdli �pedionbsp;dd quinq; dtmos iJiedioldnen�um:, Othonidiidrumq;nbsp;pdrtium dducr�ts Turridtios eorumq^fodos imperd-tor deligitur. Nfc mordcumeo prtctorcs Antoniusnbsp;tangu�cusTidncn�s,Gr Luderius Bu�cd Comen�s,nbsp;exerdtum indruunt, Cdrroccium educunt:Duo dut�nbsp;preetorcs erdnt,qu�d codrddVdt Otho prteturiC tem -puf,vtpluribus honor� impdrtiretur ,eoqi bene�donbsp;plures ciuitdtes dtq^fdtmlids�bi concilidret: num quinbsp;dnnutis �erdt Aldgifiratus^emcdris e�idus e�; ed lenbsp;ge,vt qui de�gndtus cj�et pr�tor,dignitdtis in�gnibusnbsp;uteretur,�cd exclu�us iuri�ditione�dlo tdntum coUe-gtC opcrdin naudret. Cteter�m promotis cddris^dd Vdnbsp;prium redo itinerc peruentum e�thdbebdt idoppidinbsp;cum dree trdijeiendi fluminis opportunitdtein. it��}nbsp;drxmdgnis utrinq; viribus oppugndtd de�n�dq^ e�^nbsp;bellumqi protrddum�td vt ndtil pr�ter ud/btionentnbsp;dgrorunt

^orumincendictq- viUariim^memorabile geferetut Ver�m Guliermm noui con�lij ration� fufcepcrat^ vinbsp;rc�ilo ad Tic'mum pontc,ultra Abduam bellum tr�s~nbsp;ftrret.Erdt In caftrii Otho,Gr ab alia parte Kaimun -dui Turrianiis,ab bisvtidecuit��acratis uiris ^ergonbsp;mates legati impul� ab optmis utriusj^ partis ciuibu/tnbsp;tmpetrarunt^ut de pace liceret l�qui,eoq; res interp�nbsp;�tis aliquot dierum inducijs, deduita e�, vt depo�tonbsp;metu, familiaritate utrinq^ milites amicos Ci'propin�nbsp;quos conuenirent,ade() vt una caflra ex duobusfadl^nbsp;videretar. Sed quum � multis ex i�uRri ordine Medianbsp;lanen�um,Turrianos milites �alutari fludio�usq; ap -pellari Guliermus con�gt;iceret,inuedlus equo in com--meantium turbdfirrea claua minabundus co�oquittnbsp;militum diranit.Paulo po� tarnen Raimundus,Ca�b-nui,^ Gothi�edus Melenianwot venere,a��iitq;ainbsp;eondidlum Gulierjnus cum Otbonianis,in queis eratnbsp;Conradus Ca�etlionus iure con�ultusm�gnisbreui^nbsp;di�ceptatore er arbitro Guliermo,pax bis conditioninbsp;busdi�acon�ilaq-e^'.�cilicetvt m�umma Bripianiinbsp;er Vapriana arces,ip� Conrado er mercatorum col--legio eu�odienda; traderentur : agri porro patem�(^nbsp;po�'e�iones,ca�i lla,domus Turrianisreddermtur, lonbsp;ca tarne munita bis ciuibus,q!ti neq- barumneq- iliartinbsp;partiu cen�eretur cuflodienda relinqueret, pote�t^f^nbsp;bis e�et, vti luberet ,babitare in agro AYediolancn-� , vtq�e utrinque captiui �ne pretio dimittcren -tur . Tabulis rit� conjr�lis Turriani captiuos Gu-lienno ca conditione tradidmmt, vt non prins fol^nbsp;Her�tur,qu�m ij qui in Barade'li arce er�t, dimi�^i�-

64 P A V L r I o V I r rcntAduerofailuros Coinenfes Lu�erius cr' Simortnbsp;pernegdbant, qui iure belli cdptos peculiaresq; bofltsnbsp;fuos dddlienum nutum ^commodum minime dimif-furiuiderentur.'�iS^ilo jeciius Guliermm, qudqudmidnbsp;rf Comenfibus quod Turridni petebdnt no impctraretnbsp;lAedioUnenfes captiuos oinnes dimi�t.Sed Otho ctetenbsp;rii pdcis conditionibus non diu fletit,e^fud Jjiontc,^^nbsp;impuifu cldri�imorum ciuium, quipriudto quodantnbsp;inito f�derc dduerfui Turridnos conjjiirdrdnt. In /nsnbsp;fkere vicecomites jirm� omnes, Sore�n�,Mdndelli�nbsp;Puflrruhs, dtq^ it� CribcUi. ltd Turridnis neq; reddit�nbsp;rcs,ncq- re�ituti dgri,nequepcrmifpii in pdtridin re~nbsp;ditui,neque cdptiui � Bdrddelto ciijiedia libcrdti �unt^nbsp;mdgndquidan cumObonh inuidid,qui fccuritdtcmnbsp;Jmperi��de QT iureiurdudo, potiorcm bdbuijj�dice^nbsp;bdtur.Vrouidebdt enim dmicos clienteSq; fuos, quibuinbsp;Turridnorum bond dono ddtd fiterdiit ex legenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cott

ditione pdcis,omnibui ui{lori� pr^m�s dd contume-� lidm f^olidri:qu� res dd conturbdtidds multorum �r-^nbsp;tunds,dbdliend]u.iosqi dnimos manififi� pertinerct.lginbsp;tur Turridni d. Guliermo dtq^ Othone decepti,eo cumnbsp;dolore dnimi Idt�finibus excej�runt,ut iniuridm uio-Idtie pdcis dd ciuitdtes pd�im,Regulosq; de�rrcnt, dbnbsp;his opcm implordrent, �ocid cr mercendrid drmd pd-rdrent,quibus dcceptds miurids ulcifci cr pdtridm re~nbsp;petcrepol�ent. Sub id tempus inBdrddeUo moriturnbsp;�idpus,fxddi�uuiecr cndtis�ubindepediculis con-fumptus.Fuerdt in eo f^qudUore zruit� t�dio, dnn�nbsp;unu mcfes fepte cr dies uiginti trcs.Corius ^i/lcruhtnbsp;dttrd�umpedibus ztr infylud fepultum trddunt,feinbsp;noS

fed nos Tri�^no Calcho potius a�eijtiwur,(}ai Come-fcmepifcopum dgenti animamajh'ti�cfcrtbii,colla-

Cbrifliano more fdcramentis dcjit niliim in adieu Id Diui Nicollt;ti pi� honefleq; tumulajje. Eundem uitusnbsp;exitum tulerut Lombarduf e:}- Qauerna biennio po�tnbsp;ex morbo agritudineg; animi Ndpuwfecuti. liitereanbsp;Raimundus ex Venetid,Eoroiulio dtq^ Uilirid, exnbsp;Cdrnis ey femilUyricis gentibus dd duo milia equiiu^nbsp;peditum quatuor milia facerdotij opibus armauit, quinbsp;bus Cd�onus ueteres Germanos er Pdrinen�um,Cre-monen�umq; ey Lduden�um auxilia adiunxit.nbsp;ce��ere etiam pleriq^ lAediolanen�es qui Gthoni prin-cipatum inuidebdnt,lt;egerrimcq-�rebant 'Turrianornnbsp;iniuriam,er communem patriam�udlu pacis er ocijnbsp;�auddtam querebantur. FropteTcaq; �jontc in exi-liumabierant,erTurriaror:im �giia fecuti quaiitiinbsp;maxime artibuspoterant per af�nes er propinquosnbsp;fuos Othonis authoritatem in rcpublicd conueilcb�t.nbsp;At Otho in ed curam experreilus exfidi�imo er�r-ti�imo genere militum exercitum parare, � focijs ciuinbsp;tatibus duxilia dccire,er ueluti infupremo conafu fu-premaq; j�e conficiendi belli omnem armoru/m appa-ratum ingentemq^ pecuniam pro�rre. Cuniiabaturnbsp;dutem Guliermus paruis atq; in�dio�s artibus, nec adnbsp;duci poterdt,ut rebus celeriter admini�ratis inho^cnbsp;copias educeret,utpote quipericuld augeri, c�n�nnd,nbsp;ri hoflium uires,terreri magis ac magis Otkonein manbsp;gnopere cupiebat, ut oper� fua ampliore pretio, pe-riculo er neee�itate circuuentis ucditaret. Erat quidenbsp;Guliermus animo ingentferin omni bellico mutiere

66 PAVLI I O V I I ' prorfui intrepido,fed auri attjue Ihiperij foedd eupidinbsp;t�te corrupto. Adduxerat enim lAedioldnum fuperio-re anno Beatriccm vxorem qu� mirifico appdratu atnbsp;que mfigni liberalitate fufcepta ornataq; rcgalibus danbsp;ni-sab Othone,atque ab �ecurionibu5,cx demum 'm-troduiHa in nobilium domos, admirari lautitiam ma -gnitudinein atque opuleiitiam vrbis,muidere �rtutuenbsp;Qthonis, eyquot; demum Uijpana cupiditate id Imperiumnbsp;aj�dtare ca:pit.l�c quum impenfe laudaret apud vi-rum,quin tu mquit,� uir es, hac urbe potiri non con~nbsp;tendist Pater cert� meus tibi non deerit,� pro tepoti^nbsp;US qu�m pro alijs imperitis,be�i periti�imus pugnarenbsp;dccreueris.lnhanc�ian Guliermusab inanie:yc�cttnbsp;�etplerumque acciditambitione facile prolapfus,innbsp;Hif�aniam enauigarat,'lt;!bicommunicatis cum regenbsp;con�lijs,quum uoti cupiditatisq; �i� Portunam tenta-re decreuilfet,galeatos amplius trcccntos �quit�s,nbsp;leuem armaturam equitum ly peditum in naues fu�unbsp;lit, GT in Italiam cft reuerfus .His de cau�s Otho pro-�nda prudentiacffolerti ingenio probe agnofcensnbsp;quantis animircce�ibus Guliermicon�lia conderen-tur,nihil antiquius aut 'calidius habuit, quam paru/mnbsp;fynceri ducis animum amplis pccuni� muneribas ex -pugnare;fed Matth�us Vicecomcs iam plane bcllo eynbsp;pace Ifei�atis operibus magnus, dies mora cxtraben-tem iocabundtis incitabat.An, inquit, Giilicrme i�antnbsp;vim bellid iiigoris qua una laude maxime flores, hacnbsp;int ami cundatio ne amittcsid �rtu�^nos tecum milinbsp;taris tiominis dignitate �iolicmur.Conuenere iam un-diq^auxilia tant�qi nobis adfunt copi�,ut hoc tempus

o T H o� ^7 tibi fcgnilrr d�p�rit, morari de lyolkui�oriinbsp;tddeatur.Adueiier�t i�Simon Aduocatut �Vercellif^�nbsp;J^ouaria Guliermus '�rufttt!M,Antonius Langufcus 4nbsp;TicinQ,�^ Lu�leriuf Ru/cd,Si}n�q- Locariids c Coma.nbsp;qui fuarum ciuitatum magni roboris duxilia ddduxe-rant.ttdq-, Guliermus copre�d lt;effritudine dnimi, nccnbsp;n�nus dccepto duro qud pudorc deui�m Cdrrociu e-duxit,Qr dd ydprium^ubi boftcs con^iterdut, eontc-4it.r�crc in eius exercitu,vti dliqui duthoresfcribunt,nbsp;ad trigintd milid peditum^e^fcx tnilid equitu^in queisnbsp;fuprd duo milid cdtdpbrd�^orii equitum cenfebdutiir.nbsp;Inud�t Cd�omim in/blitu! pduor tdnto cojjie�o cxernbsp;citu,itd ut ei�mper dnted intrcpido dtq; pugndci,ex~nbsp;fedtcdi c��lij ids omnis cxcideret. �^on piitdrdt enimnbsp;Aledioldnen�es publicd Cdrrocij �giid dduersu �e ddeanbsp;ce[criteredui.^uros,rcq;�bitdntu�rc cu Guliermonbsp;Gthonidnisq; clientib. bond ui�loriee j�e pleiius exifiinbsp;mdrdt.Appropinqudnte itdq- ho�t in id difcrim� eratnbsp;dedu�liis,utfj ultrd dmncfercciperc,cxercituq;�eru4nbsp;re uellet,id ne du comodc,fed ne�ne ingcnti quid� pernbsp;turbdtionc,s�moq; pcriculo fdcere pojjct: rclinquebttnbsp;tur ut dudd�ler irrutnpendo iniqui ccrtdWinis dlcd�i-biret,dutfe dd oppidit circuud�dri ob�deriq; pdterc-turiquod cu indecorum dcmiferu�re iudicdrct,uti dinbsp;gnum erdt �rti�imo duce, toticsq: uidiorc, inflru�dnbsp;dciecoflixit,cdiditqi fupremo uirtutis conatu cgrcgi�lnbsp;fdcinics.'Ndm cum undiq; circuuentd dciedtdtd ho�unbsp;multitudine cedcretur,Gcrmdnos �quit�s cohortdtus,nbsp;ut honc�d nec inultd morte concidcr�t,c�globdto cu-nco ddGuliermiuexiliu ^itratif ��ij}gt;dnKpen�ti-duit

occifoq; �gnifiro illud �rripiens,difcerp�t,�tq; ibi de nu/m 'mtcrclufui d legione,interߣlusq; ell.Tum 'neronbsp;Tumtin.xdcies undiq; pulfttruciddtuq; ad flumenfenbsp;conaertit. �bi cwn pleriq; natdiido metu mortis,mortenbsp;non ti)ncrent,mdgnd ex parte fuinmer� funt.Perijt�rnbsp;in uado Gothifredus Turrianus Cauernce�lius, dele-tdq;�tntpei�tuiRa!mundi c(uxilia;ip�e enim 'Ldudinbsp;Pompeiie �ubftiteraf.Crcmoneit�am uero Lauden-fium duces cdpti.Pugnatum ejlad Vaprium fcptimonbsp;Calendas tunias anno quarto � Decumana ui�oria,nbsp;qu��ecuti principatum Othoni dederat, ita hac emnnbsp;fublato undiq^ metu con�rmauit. LLone^iatus eB: Ca�-fonusfepulchrononignobili,quodadhuc extra Vaprium in ecdicula conj�icitur: retinetq^ adhuc proxi-musagereius pr�lqmcmoriain;cumabincolis Tnr-riame cladis nomine uocitetur.Liec multopofl Laude-�bus be�um indiilum,depopulatuiq-,e^ eorum agrosnbsp;Culiermus, tanta acccrbitate,ut Lauden�es ui�arumnbsp;ca�ellorumq; uaSlatione perdon�ti de pace legatos adnbsp;Othonent mi�erintAnde Guliermus in Cremonen�esnbsp;duxit ,miiltisq;det)-imentis iUatis bellum aliquandittnbsp;cft produdiiimtnam Placcntini,Parincn�es,Mantuaninbsp;Rcgien�cSyCmnonen�bus opem attulerant:ad cxtre-.nbsp;mum inter eos inita pax,lt;:ts' in centum annos procla-mata,ea conditione utcaptiui utrinq; dimitterentur,nbsp;crTurriani eorumq; ex pro�f�) �autores bis urbibusnbsp;exularent. IntereaComcn�es Guliemtum in deceinnbsp;annos �inperatorem �uum declararunt, concef�q; eftnbsp;ei�uprema potcllM condedi atq; antiquandi municipales leges��ed id unum omnino eH cautum, ut de ca-ptiuii

ptiuis TurriattK qui in Baradetli dree erdnt iui omne Comcttfi populo reHnquereiur,dtq^ itdd ComenfibiKnbsp;tiberdliterfufccpttis,iurduitfc populi Rufcdnorum^fnbsp;pdrtium iu�u,dduerfus eorum boftes uti res p ofceretfnbsp;helium egregidfidegejhirum. Indefrequenti comitd^nbsp;tu Mediolanum rcdiens,tot rerii�ecundo fuccejfu eld^nbsp;tui,ddinfdndconfilidreucrti,fecreto ho�ilid moliri^nbsp;er cogitdre denuo c�pit,quibuindm drtibiM Othonisnbsp;exiflimdtioncm conuellm,circumuenire homin� tantnbsp;pldii� fen�,er deniq-, urbis Imperium poffet inuddere.nbsp;Homo ingenio procdci,duido,'mexplebili, Reipb, dc-cumuldtis tot fuinptib. grduii,inuifui e�e omnibus cccnbsp;perdt,ciim�bidm-ogdnterdfcribcret recentis pr^lifnbsp;uiiloridm,cr Qthoni cr ciuibtts pacis db fe partie be~nbsp;ne�cMmobicdidret;obid'mflatiusatqi fuperbius quanbsp;anted fegcrebat, ut non omnino di�imulater dd prinnbsp;cipdtum dfpirare uideretur.Ante omnid Ro�um Dodnbsp;ri� ueterem dduer�e fadionis ducem, Cremonen�u^nbsp;tyrannu, in cuius tabcrnaculo Adiolinum expira�inbsp;docuiinus,Soncino oppidi dominu Othonefiudra re-clamdte conflituit,utq- �amili� i�udrcm dtcj; opulcntinbsp;Jmperif utiq; xmulam Othoni opponeret,Sore�nas innbsp;citduit, ut �efe c�rrrent,e!'l'gt;is ciuibus equarenturquinbsp;nobiiitdtc parcs, ucl omnino uirtutc er diuitijsfupe-riores libertatem opprimere nitercntur.Podremo ponbsp;�idauit,ut toanni pogio ip�us�amiliari prietura con~nbsp;firrcturdnde�bigradumfacereaddominatum matunbsp;rans. itaq^ Pogio prdtore due funt exortefadiones,nbsp;magna pars duium Othoni fauebdt,inalto-a erantnbsp;Guliennus ipfc er Pogius pretor dtque item Sore�nd

PAVLT lOVIT fdmilidjZ^ qudnqudm occult� CdflcUioniduce Gui^nbsp;done, cuius opcrd per id tempus duro corrupti cufto~nbsp;des � cdrcere'�drddell� drcis Guidonem Turrianumnbsp;eduxerdt, Mufcdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hcrecctis�ripi nequiuere.Ed res

Othonem quidcmgrdui�me pupugit, fedfircntcsid iniquiore diiimo Comenfes fibi d lAedioldnen�bus cd-pitdiem iniurum indign� fieri querebdntur.lnid grd-ucfidlutis imperijfi dijcrtmen inteflini hofiis perfididnbsp;conieitus Otho, difiimuldtione in prdfiens opus efiinbsp;exiflimdbdt, ddco vt cundd iniqud cr immoderdtd penbsp;tenti,pei-bldndo ztrfidmilidri orc eondondret : CdterSnbsp;intentifiim� vigildbdt ut confilid progrefius eittsnbsp;notdret,multdq; pollicedo,amicos hofli detrdhcret eynbsp;fefie d repentind vi domeflici hofiis tueretur. Interimnbsp;Guliermus domefiico bc�o in Montemfirrdtum reuonbsp;cdtus Vercellds proficificitur. ltd celeriter adhibitisnbsp;in confilium dmicorum fidelifimis,non decoccdfio -ni Otho , quid fidciendum fit Mdtthdum ddmonct,nbsp;corrcptisfi drmis ipfie equo prouedus dd prdtoridndsnbsp;tides contendit. Eogius domo mdgifiirdt�que ej/ urbenbsp;exccdere cogitur: credtur nouns pr�tor vbertus �nbsp;quot;�echdrid fidmilid,fiiue, vt dit lAcruld,ldcobus Summdnbsp;ripd Ldudenfiis in reliquos ficilificet menfes vt conieddnbsp;ri lubet. ltd breui in tutiorem jhtum refiitutd Repub-lied oy depulfo omni metu Ucobus er Cdrolus Sore-fim in exilium dguntur, nonnulliporro ex Tq'Zdg-hisQxEdlbisquicumGuliermo confilid mifcuerdtit,nbsp;extra decimum Idpidcjn relegantur, Sorefindrumnbsp;domus qudinilli ex ruinis Turridnarum �dium con-

Hider�itt incurfu plebis folo lequ^tur. His confc�is re buf0tho,utfefedducrfu'suim acerrimi or potentisnbsp;hojlii confirmaretjin Gmndniam ad Kodulphum Cuenbsp;faran legatos cum mureribus ampli�imis mi�t, obtu~nbsp;litq-eiamicitiam liberdlcmq; operam ucnturo mltd~nbsp;Ham ad recipieiidain 'R.omani imperij coronam. C�farnbsp;tamet� Turrianis anted faucrdt,exu�u tam�rcnmtnbsp;fuarumcum Othonecerto amiciM focdere coniunginbsp;maluit,qtMmprofligatdriim partiumqnarum principes Cic�captiq; c�'ent,inane nomen tueri. itaqi O-thonem mi�is ad eum ampli�imis Uteris in clientelamnbsp;fouendum ac tuendum recepitfmi�tq; ad eum Germa-ttos equftcs qui in fpeciem prtetorian� dl� cp^poxifnbsp;cu�odia; ade�cnt. His decau�s Guliermus, bellumnbsp;quod parabat auertitin Dcrthonen�es �y Alexan-drinos.Scd non multo pofl Turriani in f^cm renouannbsp;di belU,repetend(eq-, patrhe funt e)-c{li,initio 4 Cornettnbsp;�bus exorto,qui quum uetcres laxiores agri tenninosnbsp;�bi reddi, uti anted ex duorum metnoria poj�di�entnbsp;� Utediolanenfibus po{iuldrent,cr ab bis nequaquatnnbsp;pro iurc foederis cr amiciti� benign� re�ionderetur,nbsp;armatd inucntute agros Ceuccnfium Cliuaten�umnbsp;expugndtis ca�ellis occupdrunt,�nesq} eos protule-runtui��ricibusarmiSjUtiexiitree^x'iequo dntea pe-tierant.At Uiediolani cum bate effent nuntiata ,fena-tusq; Comenfes arroganter boflilitercj; ficif�e iudica�nbsp;fet,in eos numerofus exercitus e� cdu�ius,cui priefi�tnbsp;Mattbieus Magnus,d quo Com�fes fuperati ca�risnbsp;exuti funt,multisqi c(e�s,coplurib.captis,onu�i Cont�nbsp;fiu pradsi Mediolanenfes domu redierunt.Hanc clad�

71 P A V L I I O V I I p^aui�ime tulit Comen�s,quod 'm �e atrocim lt;^u4ninbsp;in bttrbarum boflcm lAediolanenfesgladium exercuinbsp;f'ent,isq; poti�imu'in �y ditxnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cladis extitif�t

qiti p�ulo arttc'ciuipeitis ip�orum prator crimperiitor luijj�t^aiius recentis bcne�cij mcmoriam vti �uperbusnbsp;amp;ߣuui,cimi��e uidcretur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in co doloregrauim

decer!titur,dduer�ui enim Vicecomites repente coniu red�t,uinculii exoluunt Mu�camnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hercccu�n 'iurrid

nos,eos preetura dignitate exornant,pecunid drmii^ inilruunt,crbe�um vehemetibus animis 'm Mdttheetinbsp;cy Othonemparant. Ad idetiatnip�e Guliermus, eonbsp;Comen�ivm decreto magnoper� Letatus, opes atq^ o~nbsp;peram po�icebatur,cuins t�ri uim t�quam pugnacis,nbsp;er amp; recenti iniitria coneitati, grauem er periculosanbsp;Othonifiiturammtelligebant.Eo modo Turriani iu~nbsp;uenesdeerbocarccre po^feptimumannu er mensenbsp;undeeimum eduili,acrebelhvmer tum Qthoni,ernbsp;Mattheco deinde, eo piil�) er in exilium ailo, uarijsnbsp;fucee�ibus 'mtulcrunt,qua; quoni� duHu Magni Mat-,nbsp;th^igc�u�mt, ineiusuitaaptius atq; illuflrius per-fcrib�ntur. tdin enim in eum ab eximia uirtutc er rebus f�liciter hello geCris, praclaris ducibus paremnbsp;Othofenex omnia bumanaiura contulerat ,adco utnbsp;utrunq; M.agi�ratum unus occuparet,'mplei'etqi.'i^a.nbsp;er gerebat bellum uti dux atq^ equitum magiller,erenbsp;tribrnali prectorio paticti�ime ms dicebat, ut ipfe omnbsp;niunilit�imdifecptator er iudex ex arbitrio iudiea-rct,ercmitis fub'mde prouocatio toUeretur,res grauinbsp;citiiiim incommoda ad ferendas Utes cxcogitata .Scdnbsp;tnirum in modum eius nomen atq^ potentiam adauxitnbsp;Guliertni

lt;iuliermi iwxpciiatd cahiinitM,qui Turridttis Cornett �busq; coiiiun�lus,hiin Otboni graue bclliimintule-rat,atcj;idtumuehcme!ttiore�itdio reparaturus clJ�nbsp;uidebatur,qu�d Gf' Guido CdftelUonus Turrianis ad^nbsp;hteferdt,uir inter prim�res eon�lio,clicntclis,dtq; opinbsp;bus in�gnis-.erdt is Guidants Turridni qui � 'Baradcl-lo eff�gcrdt duunculus.�gitur Gulictmius quum nefa-rio�celerc Derthonenfein epifeopum neeaf�t, in ma-nus Alexditdrinorum ex in�dijs captus deuenit, dpudnbsp;quosferrdtdincdued,dtrocibuscorporis dtq; dntminbsp;torm�tisexcrucidtusinterijt.Grdtidf igiturCnho dijsnbsp;immortdlibusdgens,quc)dj�uotorum omnium coin-potemfeci�'ent,utiiu�dmdb omni labore udcdtion�nbsp;ndilus,dpudCldrie'Vdllisccenobium religiofd quietenbsp;�-uebdtur,dpprime con��us pratcellcnti prud�tite uir-tutiqi��dtth�i M.dgni:hunc enimipfe d tenerd fCtdtenbsp;feuere Gf diligenter cducdrdt�nSiituerdtq; his mori-bus,quibus in omni beUicd ucl ciuili d�lione dd certinbsp;Idudemfanper illu^ris tdiito imperio dignus Cjfe tii-deretur.M.dgnitudinc quippc dnimi,pdtientid, huma-nitdte,retigioncq- gz domcB:ico jplendore cunilos ditnbsp;teibdt.Nemo ci corporis dut ingenijuigorc par crut,nbsp;dltitudine uero co�li��dcundid^GT oris diq; lidbitus dinbsp;gnitdtc dntiquis heroibus dtqudbdtur. Nrc co quifqudnbsp;prole�liciorfuit.In quinq; cnim cius�lijs Otho ipfenbsp;perdcri iudicio,mirdm ccrtdinq^ indolent dd propd-gdndum imperium qud� diuinans prouidcbdt,GS�idtnnbsp;exhis Gdlcdcius GT Marcus cui Bdldtroni cognomennbsp;fuit,dd militdrem ictdtcm pcrucncrdnt,Gr in �ohdiinenbsp;atq- Luchino optimoruin principu indoles clucebdt.

74 P A V L I I O V I I PoftremuiI�dth�iliberoru/mStephdnus fitit Mterisnbsp;prole qudm uitd jvlicior,quum dd hunc�lij, nepot�f-que,cr qui tioui�ime imperdrunt proncpotcs rcif�rfnbsp;feriere]j)icidnt.Eo modo quum dd Cldrdtn Vdllem d-tneeni�intii 'm hortii Otho tuende Vdlctudini operdntnbsp;ddrct,�equcnt'iquecomitdtu 'in�tgniu pbilo�opbor�,nbsp;C:r�dcrdtorHmuirorumoble{ldretitr,ߣpe de diuinitnbsp;bumdnisq; rebus iucundi�ime di]�utdns,�cniopotiusnbsp;qtidm morbo con�eflas � uitd di�cc�it, Augu^o men-fe,eiiK dui qui�uitd pdrtu 'Virginisnondge�imuiquinnbsp;fus�uprd mille �y' ducentos. tmpleuerdt feptimu Gfnbsp;o�oge�simu dnnt�nuSis pdulo moleftioribus morbisnbsp;obnoxius�td ut mihi proculdubio omiuti Friiicipu 13nbsp;g� �elici�imtis dece�ij�e videdtur.'v�q; eo etiim pducisnbsp;(oce�ofdti munere 'eixit,vt fumdglorid plenus,quc)dnbsp;ambitio�a cupiddq; mortdlitds mdxme optdt, pofte-ritdti �u� Uti�lmus inter�uif�e videdtur.Tugt;nuldtuseftnbsp;intemplomdx'modd mdioran drum mdrmoreo �e-pulehro,m citius fronte h�e cdrmind leguntur.

Jndytus ille pater p�tritc lux^gloridpatrum, Futgor iuftitLe,friiei ba�s^frea fophise^nbsp;Largitor uenite^portus pietatis egenis,nbsp;Jntrepidus pa�or,quem moles nulla laborumnbsp;Ardua deuicitjpopulo latura quietem.nbsp;Jllepriusprinceps^ praful amabilis, in quem inbsp;AftH5 uirtutum�lendor conuenerat omnis;nbsp;Quo Mediolanum radiabat lempade tanta^nbsp;Tofitij; ftilgebat regio,nunc pallet ademptot

C'Iara'Vicecomitum proiesuenerahilis Otbo Ob dolor,ob uulms,cinis ejl hoc marmore fabiusnbsp;C hrifle pater ttita re^uieftatfpiritus in te�nbsp;Annis Hn4enis,ter fenis, rer'^; diebusnbsp;Prie��t eccle�tepaftor bonus Ambro�ana^nbsp;Mille duceiiteno quinto,nouies'^y deceno^nbsp;I Q^rto hic Atigu/li bisli^uit^�udiamundi�nbsp;MATTHEVS MAGNVS

EHo � 7ortunlt;e ludos J�eilare lubct,ccrtiore utriusgue fortisnbsp;merit� MAGNI cognomen a~nbsp;deptus c^,^u�m hic ipfe MATnbsp;THAEVS Vicecomes, cuius t-maginiadueramoris effigiemnbsp;du�l�, in�gnes etiani cxcel�

animi dotes breui elogio expre/�ts appendimus. Nec titulus,uti reor,uel �tmm� uirtutis atque potentia; Renbsp;gibus in�olens e^grauis huic ad intiidiain cef�crit,quunbsp;itlifuperiores Alex�der Popeius �yquot; Carolus,tdqu� hunbsp;manisvirtutismodu�tpergre�i inter Heroes ref�r�-tur.Hicvero intra patrite�nes parta laude contetus,nbsp;id tulerit,quod dues poil inuidi� morte extinda, prienbsp;clora eti� hailiu cofe�ione detulerut.^Jatus efl Ma�^nbsp;no,inpagoadVerbaitu loc�,co�)rtein�gni die quo

Fftfm�cwfectmdus^dims Uali� C�far,dfilio Mdnfie--dorcgcconiedldinos^ragulii ueRe fuffbcdtus inte-rijt. Tradunt autan non in�tl� annalium fcriptores, anncnta dus uici J^ontejoluta proripiciitiaq-feina-gno tumultu � ^iabulis domum, in qua Anafta�a mater infantan nodu enitebaturjnu�tato mugitu �ditanbsp;qitafi jalutajij�, ade� ut experreila tota uicinia puer-pertcmagnus timor ineuteretur. Sed id Thcobaldusnbsp;pater pro Utifsimo orienta accepit, gratulatus uel obnbsp;id uxori j�liccm partum, qu�d mir� magnitudinis in-f�ntem ad mgentis �gt;eifortunatn edidijj� uideretur.

Erat AnaSia�a'VbertiPirouani nobilis atqueoptimi 2iediolanen�um Anti^itis exfratre neptis. ��c puenbsp;rumraraintermatronascharitate propres uberibusnbsp;aluit,adultumq;ufque ade� diligenti CTplan� uirilinbsp;curahoncfiifsimis moribus inftituit,ut Otho nefcionbsp;quid egregium CT uer� magnu m pueri indole fe con-�nccrefateretur. Cxter 'um ]tiattha:us iam plan� uirnbsp;quanquam mpubes,orbatus p�tre uiro forti�imo, lt;c-rumnofiq; exilij Othoni patruo cornes,ita corpus pa-riter atque animum exercuit,ut utrunq^ uiriliter ad-iter�is rcrum omnium contumelias indomitum, inui-dumij; uoluptatibus praftaret,?^ duris atque aj�crisnbsp;gauda'e,necaduerpsunquam�-ang�necfecundis ef-ferri uideretur,quodnikilunquam aut dcmilfuin autnbsp;iiifolens orege^uq^ dus excideret, pra^altaq; fempernbsp;atque ardua ad imperium icrgloriam intentus agita-ret. Summum adeo decus in dementia �quot; moderatio-nereponebat, quibus uirtutibus Turrianos omninonbsp;c�rui�e ideo� cclcritci- cxcidi�c principatu, prlt;edicanbsp;re

MATTH. MA G N V S �^7 re �T4tfolitus-.oderat enimgladios extra ac�m cruennbsp;tos,quwn in ncminetnTurriani fanguinis,uel nunqu�nbsp;paternde c�dis oblitus f�uierit,nemin�mque ex infeit-p�intis hoflibus belio captis occiderit,uti uiderelicuit^nbsp;quumomnes j�r� aduerfarum partium fummi ducesnbsp;atqueeicapitaliodioinimici�imi mira perpetuce ui-ilorise felicitate in poteftatem eius deueniff�iit. I� hisnbsp;�iere Simon Aduocatus,Gulier}nus Brufatus,Philip.nbsp;pus Langufcus,Antonius Fi�raga, Albertus Scotus,nbsp;qui Verce�is,Fiouariie, Ticini, Laudi Pompeite, ZTnbsp;Placenti� Gibe�ini nominis hohes tyrrannidem exernbsp;cebant.Ad hanc quoquegcnero� or dementis animinbsp;laudem,moderati nomen addiderat,quum in omni belnbsp;licarumcrciuiliumrerum adione, cupiditatum cx-cej�us fugcret nufqu� timor� aut fuperbia pr�penbsp;ditus,cunda confilia certis teinperantia; finibus ter~nbsp;minaret,^' id quidon eo diligcntius,qu(gt;d uel in Ife-dem religiose plus exidimari uc�ct.Sed ei inter fania.nbsp;arma nato atque cducato nihil potius unquam fuit^nbsp;qu�m augercfadionis opes,aduirfarios pcrfequi, �y�nbsp;lat� imperium proferrc,ctiam � id non facile pne cx^nbsp;dibus atque incendijs patraretiir.Plura tarnen fe tedisnbsp;conf�ijs ey occulta largitione,qu�m uinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cruenta ma

nu confecijfc,^^^ plura deniqueauro qu�m frro f�liciter expugnaffe di�erebat,ut fcilicet prodigis atque ad inanem fumptum facile e�u�s,cr natura pugnacifnbsp;�mis filiorum ingenijs utiles frenos imponerct-licnri-cuiniam C^faris fratrem ab inimids aduerfum fe �nbsp;Gertmtniain'�rixianum agrum cum ingentibus co-pijs cuocatum multo auro aggre�us auerterattpariq;

78 P A V L I I O V 11 felicitatePhilippumVale�um ,qui po�ed GaUiterc-gnum tenuit, ponti�cis impulfu �ormidolofum exer-citumdd VerceUd5ddducente)n,multistcgdtionum arnbsp;tificij5,indgnK deniquc muncribus peruicerdt,vtnbsp;eus ^uim hofiis effc mallet,m GnU�mcj} rediret, quitnbsp;Galedcius filius,pugn� qudm pads uuidior viginti penbsp;ditum cr feptem galeatoruin cquitum milibus tran^nbsp;�turo ho�i obicdis,quin prcclif aIcm fubiret pater^nbsp;nis monitis �gerr'mc piiruijjit. Impcrdtiit Matthieutnbsp;dbOthonis mortefeptem annos,noucm in exilio to-lerauit, quum malignitate propinquorum cr fubitdnbsp;nobilitdtts conjfirdtione,dtque Alberti Scoti perfdidnbsp;circumucntus,vt utuidii cederet,M.cdioldno exce�if-fet.Sedeuinpofl putriam �uilrd drinis fepe repeti-tam deformis exilif incoininodd conflanti�ime toler�-tcm,nec viiquam de�gt;ondentein ctnintum�n�fctn nonnbsp;dubiam erexit Vienriei Ctefarts aduentus, Tatali turn innbsp;fania Turriani inter fe di�idere caper ant, or Guidonbsp;patrueli Mufc� morte extin�lo fuccedens^ confangui-neiscrciuibusffqucadeo fuperbiaintoleraiidus eutinbsp;fcrat,vtA\ufca;libcros,adquos paterni auitique im-pcrij hereditasrcdibat,cu{iodi� traderet. Hi-s cogni-tis A�iatthteus,agrefti habitu auijsque itineribus Ajlamnbsp;ad Catfarem contcndit,vbi Caffonus Turrianus Medionbsp;bnenfis Antibes cum Napinofratre,atq; item prin^nbsp;cipes Guelpharumpartium conuenerant. �^uis cre-deretfexagenarium fenem,venerabili canitie,e:j' malenbsp;tedofrontis honore,ipfoq-pr�fertim ardua: ceruicisnbsp;habitu con�iicuu,fed pedibus iter habcntc,tot inftdi�^nbsp;tiumoculoslfallcrcpotui/fciProicdoadpcdes Cf exnbsp;iure

MATTH, H A G N V S, 79 iurecricquo opem imploranti,adimratus facundiaittnbsp;er oris decus Ciepir,l^em d�dit vt reduceretur, dtquenbsp;idegregiafide pr��:itit,Philippo Langufco, Atito^nbsp;nioq;.Pi�ragit qui aderunt atrod oculo intucntibuf,nbsp;acerbdq- voce eum totius puas cr qiiietis turbdtoraitnbsp;appellantibus.Sed Uidthxus�equenti concurfu,libe~nbsp;raliquc ^udio vetcrum dtnicorum cilcntium,quinbsp;prodeuntem ornati�imo com�atti deducebant, i� pri^nbsp;fliiuefortuna fu^e per�milis, pdcificdtore C�fire cuntnbsp;Turridtiisfixdus percuj^t�is legibus,vt beneficia Ctcnbsp;farisredudiinpatrium antique libertati re�itutdntnbsp;lt;equoiurcviuercnt,Grp4ternis bonis,ciuili dilionenbsp;pM'tis,vtrdque fddio potiretur.Necmulto p�J�Hen^nbsp;ricusIAedioldnumvenit,eiqueobuidtn e�reffits Guido cum infigni ordinum omnium pompd, dbe-quodefiliens Ciefidrem fidlutduit, fed vultu non oc-�cultd bile perturbdto, quad Genndni �quit�s Tur-ridnumvexi�umfignifiero vi extortum, folo dffixe-'rdnt,mdigndti quad dliud infigne qu�m P.omdnd A-quild prtcfentcClt;efdrepr(efcrretur.Cicfdreum humanbsp;niter dlleudtis cr equum conficendere iubens,rcniden-tiorc. Guida inquit,noli contrd ftimulumcdlcitrd-gt;'e, dtqueitd m�dius inter Mdtthtcum cjrGuidoncntnbsp;\gt;rbanmtrduit,Guidonede Principdtu pldn� defpe-rdnte,quum djfieclu tdiiti ho�is qui dextrum Ciefurisnbsp;Idtus tegebdt, CT propinquorum qui dderunt rcbcl-lioneconterritus,omnemvim expediti confilij peni-tus dinififfet. C�teru. Henrico de marc corondto dtroxnbsp;in vrbe tumultus incertum cdfii dnfi-dude exortus cft,nbsp;quumpopulus arma cdperct,cxcitiq; nd drma Germanbsp;ni,fi}rd,C7'topitd cohortibus er turmis occ:!pdr�t,c!r

Gdleaciui cumglobo equitum difcurrens, zx ueteres clientes �d anna uocans Germanos ut nihil timerentnbsp;hortdretur.SedeauisdrmaUplebis,quum nec cduftnbsp;needuthortdntimotusextdvci,repente nerfd e^ innbsp;Turridtios nihil tdle timentes,momctoq; temporis eo-rumdomnsexpugndt�dirept3e(j;funt. Guido equumnbsp;nd�lus tegr� pro�igit,CdU'onus dnti�es per hortosuixnbsp;ereptuse^-.reliquiTurridnte fdilionis inter fe di�i^nbsp;dentes cdndein improuifintdlifortundm tulernnt.tdmnbsp;prope ream pdtrdti fdcinoris dpud irdtum Ctcfdrannbsp;rumor Mdtthteumfecerdt,nififenem quietum pdcdtdnbsp;fdmilid domi epulum pardntan priCtoriani Cicfdris innbsp;nei��ent Jpfcqs digreljus dd Cdsfdr�fdls� creditd mulnbsp;tiplici te^imonio diluijJet.Relegduit tarne eum C�fdrnbsp;1icinu)n,ut de ed re certius cognofceret,^Turridnisnbsp;per fummum populi fcelus omni honore omniq} Idutdnbsp;fuppelleiiile jpolidtis,cequi iudicis officium prd:�drenbsp;uideretur.Sed ed difeeptdtio hunc hdbuit exitum, utnbsp;t�dtthieus�nguldri C��drisftudio lAedioldni pr^ficenbsp;retur.Henricum enim ut Romdm ire pergeret, C�fd-ridiiinominisftudio�inEtrurid,�equentibus Uterisnbsp;cuocdbdnt^cr ip�e qudnttim Guelphi^ fidendum fo~nbsp;ret;prlt;ecldr� inteUigens certo fideliq; prtc�dio �ddio-nis opes con�rmdndds arbitrdbdtur. Udq; Mdtth^eiKnbsp;fummd potitus pote�dte iterum decem dnnis imperd-uit,quo ffidtiodliquot �ibdild; urbes,cdptih��iumnbsp;principes ,Turridnor�mque opes dttrit� del�ttcquenbsp;funt.ipfcdomidbinucterdtd prudentid con�lio pol-lens,Qr forts flioru du�bi(ij enim cldri�imi duces cunnbsp;ferant) multispr�lijsuiilordd confummdtdmglori�

MATH. MA GN VS. �l taudem perucneratjtct prorfus ut iure Mxtgi� panternbsp;atlt;^ felicis nomen mercrctur. Sed gui longa infra�i a-nimi patientia rerum omnium difficultates egrcgi� f�nbsp;perdrat,tnuidiam uer� uirtutis comitem fuperare nonbsp;potuit.Prtecipui enim amicorumglori� eim J^lendo^nbsp;re off�nfi ab eo de/ciucrat,guum V^obcrtus I^capolitanbsp;mts rex Guelpharumpartiumfufcepta caufa in i,i-guriam ueniUct,Beltrandusq; 'Vafco CardinaUs,pontinbsp;ficius legatus Matth�um diris perfequeretur. In cantnbsp;ttanque unam curam animos intender ant, ut commi-ttuta C�faru)n authoritate Guelphos tot aducr�s pro:nbsp;lijs profligatos contra Gibc�inos erigerent, Matthuc-�fqueinprimis tanquam maxime ualidus aduerfarnnbsp;partium impcrator,dominatu pe�eretur. Dimicarantnbsp;fuperioribus annis in Etruria ad campum Aldinum fenbsp;titel, itcrum ad Arbiam flumen,noui�imeautcin ainbsp;tnontem Cantinum Guelphi cum GibeUinis �tnefto il-liseuentu,quo pralioRobcrtircgis frater fuerat in-terfciliK, etr Luchini Matth�ifrlij paternorum auxinbsp;liorum ducis mira indoles enituerat, ips�que demuinnbsp;hobertus � Marco Ulatthxi frlio pro Spinulis atq; Aiinbsp;rijsexulibits depugnante Genu� ob�efritscr mifrr�nbsp;circumuaUatus�n multo rerum difrriminc multUm dinbsp;gnitatis amiferat;Ciuibus de caufrs acerbifrimo confrnnbsp;frbcllumatroxMatth�oparabdturApfr: porro Eel-trandusconflato ingenti exercitu,^:^ receptis ad frenbsp;Turrianorum proceribus,diuim iuris tela cotorqueSnbsp;Matth�um tanquam impietatis reum �ternis infero-rumcruciatibus deuouit,cr Mcdiolanenfribus eo nomine facra ademit,ut populum dira piaculo cafternanbsp;f

tum in duthoran tdittic Idbis concitarct. Nfc legdtuni ed res fefcllif.ndm h�c cmi�d teld dliqudnto grduiorenbsp;mole qtidm promoti dd portds ing�ni�s exercitus^ho-{iibus inciderunt. Cldii�s itdque templorumfbributnbsp;expersfdcrorum populus duodecim legdtos dd Bel~nbsp;trdndum decrenit^vt expidtionem dccurdtis precibntnbsp;impetraret.Sed in eo dele�lu deinduftrid plnresfii�r�nbsp;Mdtthdo infenft dnte dlios ex dinicis veteribus, ef^nbsp;fe�liiiouihostes,dtqi ideo dccrbiores mdxim�que pe-flilentes, 'Leodri�usVicecomes pdtruelis,eyBrdnci~nbsp;feus Garbdgndtugt;,quo duthore JAdtthaus in dmiciti�nbsp;Ctefdrisfiicrdtrecepttis,^^' Simon GribcUus nuntero-fd fdmilid potens,vir dtrex �x tnquietus, proptercanbsp;dliendti qued minim� pdrid ingentibus meritis pr�^nbsp;n�d retulijfcnt.Ad hoc fuperbos dtiimos ndturd�j; pr�nbsp;nos dd leiiitdtan dtq- per�didm inuidid dliend: felicitdnbsp;tis mudferdt,vtperitnqu� ferrent, qui)d non iam fe-eusdtqueexmerito]ferduiffcnt,ipfis Mdtthdi filij�nbsp;dignitdtedtqueopibus�qudrentur. Ver ion Mdtthdonbsp;dlioqui moderdto tdrdant�que fcne��ute pdrum ex~nbsp;pedit�libcrdli,priecipudcurd inerat ,libei'os cximiienbsp;quot;virtutis duces dmicisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;propinquis omnibus diitefer-

re,dugcre diHitiis,dc bcUicis honoribus honeftare, qu um c�teris propinquis gt dmicis proximus jfes md~nbsp;turd: liberdlitdt is relinquendds exi�imdret.ltdq- legd~nbsp;ii �Jjcltrando redeunics,referunt,mhil viro dci�irdnbsp;cundo G!' vdlidis copijs injiruc�o impetrdri potuijj�,nbsp;nifi Mdttkdus ob conccptdm hicrefon dqud igni itinbsp;terdi�ius urbe pelleretur, eo pulfo ciuitdtem expid-tdmfore,^^ credtisDccuriombus qui dtquo iure gu^nbsp;bernent.

iemcnt,ad priRitue Ubertati^ decus deletie f��lionivm odijs,continu� rcdituram.ijecmord 'mcondit� plebisnbsp;fien�tuslt;iuditur,paccmatgue concordiam poftnlan-ti5,zyconiuratiadaugendum tumultumidoneos homines fubornant, qui fjjccic religionis i-ndu��i cxcLi-ment,non efj� omnibus propter unum deuotum caputnbsp;�ternas poenas apud inferos fubeundas. Hisuocibusnbsp;lHatth�us pcrpetuifque inimicorum infidijs circum-Kentus ad con�lium fumm� prudenti�, quod ei jiiprenbsp;mum cr ad falutein cxpcditumfuit, extcmplo decur-rit, ut dGaleacio�lioquituniPlacenti�mperabat,nbsp;licet ab fe ex �mulatione Marei fratris alienato opemnbsp;imploraret: nec differt i�e uir impiger de fitmmo rc'-rum periculo certiorfa{ius,qum /htim coaiiis uete-ranis equitibus ad patremaduoict. Eiw aduentuini-mici maxim� perterrentur,dubi/ dcprauattque ad an-tiquamfidem rcdeimt,confrmantur clientium animi:nbsp;Huodecim etiam legati occupante metu te��i primo lanbsp;tebris, mox intempeftano�c elapfi urbe diffugiunt.nbsp;NiiiB Galeaciusbc�iciuigoris plcnus nobilique facunnbsp;dia in�gnis,\!ti erat propter memoriam editorum ta-tiesludorum,crtotius P,egi� magni�centi� populonbsp;charus,populariq; humanitate pircclebris, aduocatanbsp;pa�im concionc,ciuiumprope omnium �udia , qu�nbsp;forte nutab�t,ad fe couertcratiquu pr�clar� doces-etnbsp;vn� earn effe m�t� Poti�eis atq;.Roberti regis,vt Guelnbsp;pho nominilat��abileq; imperiuin ttalia oppre�isnbsp;Gibc�inisad�ruercnf.quodfacilecofequi po�ent,�nbsp;Turriunos viras crudelcs implacabiliq- odio omnibusnbsp;irutos in vrb� reducerent,Co�rmatis co modo duiumnbsp;f

84 P A V L I I O V I I dnimis,dccitlfque undique uctcranis militibus/cddt�^nbsp;que tumultu �^atthaus duorum or fcptuugiutd an-norum(enex, uti udmiiti^rundo hello uiribus impur,nbsp;crutplerunquedcciditinconcurfu aj^errimarumrenbsp;rum mente pcrturbatus,fcd uirtuti filiorum plurimtinbsp;fidens,PrincipatuJ^ontefeabdicat^Guledcioq; militctnbsp;ris imperij uexillumtrddit,deduclque fe dd templuntnbsp;maximum iubet : inu^um enim fibi uir contumelia innbsp;foleiis,c' egregi� plus hierefis notam ferre non pote-rdt: itd ut dd drum dduocdtis fdcerdotibui Chriftidiuenbsp;�deifymbolum pr�cldrduoce rccitdret,teftdreturciinbsp;lureiurdndo fbi immerenti ftcrd eripfquod nufqudinnbsp;d fdcro fdu�lo dogmdte difce�i�etjtidcmque D� ind-ximi ultoris numen inuocabdt, po�qu�m iniqui�imnnbsp;fd�io� legdti fentcntid condemndtus pdtrid excederenbsp;cogeretur.Sequcnti porr� die Ntog�tidcum,quod ho~nbsp;dieM.odoetiddicitur,dd diui lodnnis Bdpti�� tern-pluin,ob memoridm Longobdrdicce pietdtis uenerubinbsp;le,etrdfe multis dondri� cxorndtum contendit, ibiq;nbsp;eddempro�ffusinfebrcmincidit. Accurreruiit i�iconbsp;fill} quum dd Crefcentidcum canobium leilicd defer-retur�denimtemplumtrigintdfer� ftddi� Mediold-nodi�dt.Supremddutcmmoricntisuerbd dd circun-fidtesquinq;libcroshd;cftere.STABlT incolume uonbsp;bis cdri�imi dtq; optimifilij,hoc imperium quod relinnbsp;quo,�concordibus dnimis cum uirtute tum fortunu,nbsp;ueilrdutemini ,fi uer� di�ideritis omnis quamlibetnbsp;eximiducflrduirtusfru�rderit,c�d. uobisdd hoflesnbsp;illico l'ortund trdnsfugiet. Nec cj�� pr�di�lioni tdn-qudin ueriudtis euentus defuit,uti mox dicetur.lxin-de

MATH. M A G N V S. 85 de (juum omnibus mMdrent ldchryin�, integris gui-dem fenfibus,fedco�dbente ceriiice ,fupremutn ofcu-lu)n Ubms�edit,inoxq^ inter amplexus eorum expi-rauit,eique tot fupcrilites libcri(uti max�n� opta-rat^oculos claus�re.Dcfunilum autem fccreto igno-bilique in loco tumularunt �clata etiam aliquandittnbsp;morte,necadauer in aduerfa forte be�i fortuna ,fcuinbsp;legaticontumclijsejfctobnoxiu)n.Sed de^inata iu�inbsp;funeris pompa,cr toto uelopero� fepulchri honoranbsp;facile carere potuit,qui publico confenfu iSudnbsp;perenne latcque diffufuin decMS excclfanbsp;uirtutemerucrat.

fa�lis meri�.� cegnomineKagnus^ Tempore tam bfKi sumus qua temporepacis^nbsp;Mortuus eft^amp; nullu liabuitfubiime fepulchrunbsp;Claudere nanq^ ilium non marmora fu^ciebat,nbsp;Sed nunepropterea tellus efl totafepulchrumjnbsp;Bt totum uohtat Matthaifamaper orbem,nbsp;f f

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giio gemtiis,nouuni id nomen quodpojleii manauit dd pofte-ro� primuffdmiUie intulit,d manbsp;tre Bum ioco inditu,quum ednbsp;firt�ininultogd�orucdniu f-nixdpueric dpertis oculif dite

vdgiente Gd�dciumdppelldff'et,idq; drrid�tes dticUl� f�percpe'tcrct,necabnueretpdtei-,tdquddb due iJidrnbsp;tid milicdridugurio iucudc dccepto,idct- prtcfertim inftnbsp;gni euentu Yortuttd cSprobdiitc,quoaed no�te puerifnbsp;ridfci contigilj�t,qudfelici pf�lio dd ricemu interfe~nbsp;�lis dut cdptis Turridn�fdmili� proceribus db Otho^nbsp;nc pdrtd eft cd imfignis vi�lorid, qu� e:?� principdtusnbsp;initiumfuit. Nee ver� fine vUis dclitijs educdtus puernbsp;�ugurijfidem fefc�it,quii pnguldri vigildntid,generonbsp;fo pnritu^dtq; indonuto vigore pugndcis dnimi, fupernbsp;bii lt;srferocegdUum �muldretur,etr co�iicud qii�ddnbsp;dUudentis ndtur� dond,hos mores ddorndrent. multonbsp;quippe rubore fuffufdfd�ies,fldgrdtes oculi/uberifpanbsp;Crfulud c�fdries,lt;:^ Idto in pe�lore eredd ceruix mdnbsp;ximi futuri duds ffedc reddebant. Ipfeporro vel pld-n�puer tuntd equorudtq-drmorucupiditdteerdt innbsp;cenfus,vt dliqudndo mdturius qudm �tdsferre poff�t,nbsp;thordcdtus,gdledtusqpudicrd certdmind equeflrefq;nbsp;ludos inter puberes dgitdret,querereturq; ddimrdutenbsp;Othotie tdqudm pdr obcundis militi�ldboribus,qu�dnbsp;ddhua

G A L E A C I V S* E S7 gihuc ne�; patris ca{rr�,nec boStium �ci� vidijj�t. Abnbsp;idcindoicnoui�mqtiotidiematurie virtutis Jpecimettnbsp;pr�bcn5,p�ro)niic!:bcllid muncris ordines pturibMnbsp;aditis fuper�tisq^ pcrxiilis decucurrit^�c 'tt indies abnbsp;in�gni aliquo�acinore laude cumulatus.patri pariternbsp;lic militi charior cuada-et.Tacil� enim accidit impigronbsp;iuuenivtmultis expcditianib.exenceretur,qu�d ea t�nbsp;peltate nullum bcRovaeuu, aut: ab bofte pre-pinquanbsp;odo�um tempuse��ct,vigentibus odijsinter�adlio�a$nbsp;ciuitatesatjj;obidrediuisTurrianor�i ftudijs quibuinbsp;Guelpharu partiu duces nitebantur. Cteteru e: ad pro:nbsp;ttUa coteiid�ti qu�fa;pc egregij miiitis er/benui equinbsp;tu Prte�edi nomen tulij�et,�ummus bonos militaris imnbsp;perij deer at,cuireiVor tuna mature ianuam aperuit.nbsp;Cluu enim ex pr�tura �4ouariam obtineret, repenti^nbsp;lia Guelphor�ccniuratione expul�us,�umma ce'.eritanbsp;te coa�io exercitu aduer�arios profiigauit,confugien^nbsp;tesq- Mortari�, magna vi expugnato oppido penitusnbsp;deleuit, t�to terrcre bo�ibus illato, vt Matthteo patrenbsp;dux acrior atq^�elicior crederetur.Uec multo pollpiinbsp;tre Alberti Scoti per�dia patria eic�lo eand� exilij�ornbsp;tunam�ecutus in maxima pericula�e coniecit,quuntnbsp;fenem inuidio animo irrita arma circunferent�, mni-m� de�erendum arbitraretur. Sed patre demu �-adlisnbsp;opibus animumde�jondente ,in vlteriorem Galliatnnbsp;tr�n�uit,fortcmque operam aduer�us Britannos na-uans,Carolo Bhilippi Regis patri,militari balthconbsp;ab eo donatus clt, quod eft cquefiris dignitatis in-�gne maxime decorum , vbi J�edlato in�gni aidnbsp;quo in dcie facinore imperatoris iudicio paratur.

Inde autem in Vdliam reucrfus eo be�o quo Pcl�gun Cardiitdlii oppugndtd Ferrdrid Ate^ini Aitij opes conbsp;tudcrdt,miiltis inu�tdtie uirtutis operibus editis uehe-jnenter incldruit. Con�dt cniin uno prielio per multds Inbsp;bords crefeentibus utrinque fub�dijs fepius inftdura^nbsp;to, tres equos dcerrimc depugndnti fuiffe fuffoffos,nbsp;e�mque po�rem� cum uexi�cferum addilo per in^nbsp;guentnucronedbephippiodeturbdjj'et,mfilijjj'e in e-quum fejjbre udcuum,dtque itd impetu fddo, perru-gt;nbsp;ptdq^dduerfddcieddfuoscum�to tunidlieno cruorenbsp;oblitum redijfj�'.cunild enim periculd,vt inde cldrefcenbsp;ret, prteferfim extorris dtq^ exul duddci�ime content^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

nebdt. Erdt ctidm Ailio fummd propinquitdte coniu~ �us,'i!tvclhinco^iendcnd�virtutis�udio vchemetcrnbsp;accend.ereturnidm'�edtricemeiusfororcm in mdtri^nbsp;inoniobdbebdt,fufceperdtq;exed biennio dntefilittnbsp;qui de nomine duuncuU A��ius fuinnue po�ed virtu-tis Princeps,dppclldtt{s Bedtrix pr�fldnti quinbsp;deinforind,fed nouem ditnis Gdledcio indior dntednbsp;nup/erdt Nino Pifdno Gdllurtc tn Sdrdinia Regulo,nbsp;antiqud ftirpe,�y multis diuitijs cldro,ex e�quegeni-tdmnubilempuelldtn Medioldnumddduxerdt, ut lu~nbsp;dis nuptidlibus i-ntcrclJct,qui regio �umptu editi totiusnbsp;ItdliiC urbes inu�tdtd; mdgni�ccnti��dmd compleuernbsp;runt.Udin c^�muldchrd certdminu cr ca�e�or� ex-pugndtioncs qud: drmdtis cohortibus cr turmis internbsp;fe �oncurrentibus edebdntur,c::r publici epuli dppdrdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

hint mdtrondrum fdltdtiones, qute dd f�e�dcuU conuencrdnt,uehegt;nenter omnes mirdti funt. A\ille ibinbsp;per tres cldj�es di�cuinbcntibus conuiuis �ngults ve-

fles cum feric� aurcccq-, tum Ltne� coccinc�^i auta-eu piil�, dono dat� junt, THurra focru eus miro ordi -tteperjpicacique iudicio fubla�s menfis diflribuentc. Tot ver� nou� nupt�colluU muneru gemmur� atq;nbsp;tgt;ionilium,c�latiq; argetiti e:}� piirpur��legutis fociunbsp;rum vrb�im putritijsq; ciuibus, vt opulenti�imorumnbsp;Regumdiuitijs �qiidrentur.'E,t herclevelhincmirarinbsp;iuaut^dm mulignu,qii4m pofleu fdlfum Danthis poe-t�tudicium,quum ex hoc coniugio Viperatn Gutturunbsp;infiriorejn putdrit. Cuterum Gitlcdcius confinnattsnbsp;A��j opibus Tdruifij pr�turd obtinuit � Gerardo Ca~nbsp;minute eius vrbis domino, cuiexBedtrice priuignanbsp;nupfer.dt:ge�it dutein eum honorem �ummdcum di-gnitdteut nulldinreexulis uultum pr��rret,pro~nbsp;fitereturq; fe breui dd ueteris �rtundm �mper� re-diturum.�^ecid uotimdiu fi�llit, Henrici C�fdris dinbsp;uentu, quo di�identiutn inter fe Tyrrunorum opetnbsp;uehementi ru'md pro�rdt� funt : dderat Kiatthuonbsp;Gdledciusex pdtcrno confiliodrmdexpcdiens,feli-cique uirtute fanper dimicdnstndinpdternis dujfi-cijs dduerfe fddiionis uires dttriucrdt,ducesq- belli cynbsp;Gueiphinominis principes in potefkltem redegerdt.nbsp;(:iuibusfubldtis�ngul�Cifdlpin� Gd�li�urbesfc ddnbsp;Is�egni M.dtth�iduthoritdtcm contulerdnt. ipfe quoq;nbsp;proprio Utens confilio cr fuis fubnixits copijs, cum ddnbsp;augmddm dition� potentidmq; per febclld gereret,nbsp;Guelphis foriniddndus elfe coeperdt poltqudtnnbsp;Pldcentidm Alberto Scoto uetere pdtris proditore dr-mis eietllo,cdpt�que fu� ditionis ficit. Ncc multiimnbsp;inde Itcobo CdUdlcdboue Cremonen�um Tyrunno

$gt;O P A V L I I O VI I ad QardtiM vicu acie profligdto dtqite inter��o, Crenbsp;inondmv(tliddcld(]it::^mctgni'S copijs circumudlldt�nbsp;�rro demum cr fame fubegit.HectKinore wtutiifd-tna Nidrcu,i frater d patre rci Ligufiic� pr�pofrtugt;s,ad.nbsp;uefui Kobe)-tum regem beUum gcrebat, ey Luchinuinbsp;lellica laude nulU fratrum mfrrior Guelphoq; tiomininbsp;vehementer infrnfui prdcipuo terrori crat, quod abnbsp;f 0nbsp;nbsp;Tanari pont�, Vgo Bauciits Roberti r�gis equi-

tMnmagifrercommiffbprtelio viihis atq; interfr�u� friilfrt.Ctuibusdecaufrs Guelphi nominis principesnbsp;adinonebantur, vt accifrs in Etruria partium viribus,nbsp;er tu in Cifalpma GaUia late profligatis, maiora pnenbsp;frdia comparurent, quibus Matthati potentite obuiantnbsp;iretur. Itaq- renouatis inter frfoederibus,Pontiftx,Ronbsp;bertiis,Qr florentmi peritosrei ntilitarisduces,ernbsp;validas be�icofarugenit� copias � t�arbonenfrEro-tiincia,'Burgundis fcilicet A�obrogib.lieluetijsq- innbsp;Italiam adduxerunt. ufq- adeo ingenti conatu fuptuq;nbsp;vt tranfmiffa^andi pecunia Henricum Auftrium de~nbsp;frgnatiCafarisfrdtr�� Gcrmania,� Gallia uer�Ehi-iippu Valefrum qui poflea rex fiiit,aducrfus Vicecominbsp;tes initaliam euocarint.Sed Germanos Matthdus mulnbsp;talargitioiic mature auertit,Ga�osver� Galeaciusnbsp;er Marcus ofrentato cxercitu ita terruerunt, vt mul-ta verborum humanitate,multisq- it�muneribtts fupenbsp;rati trans Alpes nufquam diftri�is gladijs rcdierint.nbsp;Defccnderat Philippus ingenti cur fit ad Sef�th� amn�nbsp;prlt;etcr'Vcrcellasiuucnili quod� vigoreanimi hoftcconbsp;t�nens,n�c focioru auxilia expe�l�s, ita vt in infrdiastnbsp;pratceps

G A L E A C I V S T� pt pr�ceps d�tus ejjevideretur, m�Gdledciui paternenbsp;^auiiMs �mulu:,uel inmulta. /pc exploratie ui�o-ri� � conferenda pugnlt;i,igt;itlt;ito ct� fi-atre par/�r� cttnbsp;eo imperiS habentetempera�et. �olebat enimualidanbsp;ttt(j; propiiiqu�gentem nu�d prop� de caufa, ntiUo�;nbsp;odio�c� leui admodtt bellicofe iuuctutis alacritate adnbsp;be�um excitd,ipfumq; prefertim Regiumfanguinentnbsp;inexpidbiU in fc odio concitare; vti nece�e erat.� connbsp;ferto prelio totiu^ �re Gallie nobiUtatem profligarinbsp;dtlt;j;inter�ci contigi��et. Impctrato�t^uideco�oquionbsp;Cfper mduc�M o�entatis miro ordine uniuer�s copijsnbsp;qnoi ua�dtis � cafiris eduxeriit,�dciU Ga�oru. proce-ribus demonib-auit,lt;}u�m �ultu �ret, pro dlieiio contnbsp;inodo,propriie dignitatif zyquot; uite periculo�am aleatanbsp;fubire.tlaquoq-res Galeacij fid��icundo orehecdifnbsp;ferentis cofirmabi(t,qu�d ueteris bene�cij metnoriantnbsp;prtefirebdt, quo d Cdrolo rege bdlthei militdris hononbsp;te �erdt honejhtus,tu producebdt pr�ter numerostinbsp;peditdtum, quinq; milid utriitfq^ armature equitum,nbsp;in queii �excentorum�renobiliucataphradior�aUnbsp;decoro�mul atq^ terribili corufcantiu annonvm cub-tu �iipentes Ga�os pennouit, ftauthorc Ebrardo e~nbsp;quitum magi�ro, uiro equ� prudentiac ^renuo certain pacempotius quam anceps bellum optarent.Ctinbsp;hac ala lAarcm Galeacij �ater, cu/pecie ip�a excel�nbsp;corporis,tumfilicium preliortwifama inclytus, ex-plicatis turmii decurrerat. Gefitibat�nguU �quit�s innbsp;cono ca�idis er in lacinia Phrygij operis �quamo�antnbsp;uiperdin,cruentipueri crura dentato ore deuorant�,nbsp;Viceconutum familie uetus in�gne ,qua inu�tata

figt;e�e Gallos, utpote non intelle�lo argumenta,'ixhe �tenter commotosfi�jfe inoxf^} magnts muneribus exnbsp;ailtos utili confilio potins quam decoro, viHanus llonbsp;Tetttinoru angt;taliim fcriptor �m Galliam redijlJc per-fcribit.Sed Mitth�o p�tre uitafiinilo grauiora dsmunbsp;pontificis orBoiberti Regii anna ,conj^irantiunt^nbsp;fatritiorum'i)'[m,acGermanimilitis perfidiam fumanbsp;tamdifcriminefalutis expertuseib, le co cnim ueteronbsp;d�cr�ta focderati hof�es permanferant,vt pulfis princinbsp;fatu Miitthici Uberis, res �Aediolanenfis fub inani U-bertatis- itomine, Guelpharum partiu aufficijs nutuq;nbsp;regeretur.Itaq; Leodri�us ZSquot; Garbagitatus atq- Cri-belluiamsfuo liuore,atq; odioperciti,tum honorisnbsp;maximi atq^ potentite non dubia ffe inflati, in id inc�nbsp;bebant,ut dues deprauarent,atq; diducerent,7onti�-cij^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;^��dne Germanos diuifa inter eos pecunia

cpimisq;fiip�ndijspropof�tis,ad defidionem impelle rent. Primi omnium Rogerius er AnechinusVindelicinbsp;Centuriones,foluto pndore de/�ccrunt,nec ciuitaspernbsp;�e infUbilis dubitauit, quin Germanorum exemplumnbsp;fequeretur. Qua repentina veteranorum defidionenbsp;circuuenti Galeacius er]H[arcus,quuin atrociora timenbsp;rent,Laudem Pompeiam ad Vi�nrinos ueteres arnicasnbsp;fe receperuntxorum autem dtfccffu,ciuitas creatis exnbsp;unaquaqs tribu decurionibus,libertatem arripuit. Clt;enbsp;ter�m immutatus in urbe jhtus hune habuit euentum,nbsp;utfadio� ad arma excitati,duce quodam Burro Guelnbsp;pharum partium uexillum attolerent,admirant�}usqinbsp;primo ,zrmoxnon temere �bi metuentibus Gibelli-tiis,tumultuofe per urban defirrentur: Guelphi quo-que

G A L E A C I V s T, pj tjueexN^artianaAbduaniagri regione,^'�rigdrk.nbsp;t'mii inontibui Lucino�roque pr�fertim, Tignacanbsp;Paruicino duce hontine turbulento,A\odocti�m occtt^nbsp;parcntAdfacinui Mcdiolan�s reipubliae dccurionesnbsp;magnopcre commouit,cj'Md noui imperij maie�mi �-ditioforum tcmeritate fugiOari contemniq; uidere-turApfos pQrr� Gibe�inos d^onuit,ut annatd pr^^nbsp;�dia comparar�tMittitur ergo Leodri�ni cum exer-i^nbsp;citu qui Modoetiam,� di�lo audieni e�e Tignacd n�^nbsp;lit,ddmotismcichinii expugnet, Nfcmord Guelphisnbsp;ntciiore pcrttnacM quiun ui re�?i:entibus,'Leodri�ut ,nbsp;diffia�o muro atq^ incitatii ad prtedam Germanii opnbsp;po�tamunimentaperrumpitytnultii^ cie�s capiturnbsp;Tignaca oppidum^; diripitur. Hitic iain non obfcur�nbsp;animdduerfumca,non aliamob cau�m Galeaciurunbsp;�atresq- eiui Mediolano expul�os�if�e,qu� ut GueLnbsp;pharum partium dominatus induceretur. Nlt;tm ucte-resho�es �cmper^anteaexulesPurriani reuocabattnbsp;turt�ylcgatiKhominem natione Burgundum^quoinbsp;e�et �Turriana familia urbipre�cerat, nee Germa^nbsp;ni quanquam mercenary miiites,uel Roberti regis uelnbsp;ponti�eis nomen Ciefaribusin�nfum pacatis auribusnbsp;ciccipiebant,crtum�rte�pendia � legato cardinalenbsp;^fgijsq; pr�eflis largi�ime promiffa, nequaquam lib�rait manu foluebantur. Qmbus de rebus Gertnaninbsp;Hfiirico Gruniflenio hominc nobili concionante fu-blatis dextris Galeacium continuo reuocandum ceit-fent,decern�ntqueadeum legatos fumm� dignitatisnbsp;Centuriones,quicondonatlt;ie uenie �dem accipiantfnbsp;Ut hogerioztrAnechino clt;eterifq^ recentis in�diC Icui-

$gt;4 MATTH. MAGNVS tdtis MthoribM c�umtur. Gruni�tnitis cnimuirtanbsp;te}n,fidan,muni�centidm., dtq; dtiimi jndgnitudineinnbsp;qnie 'mGdledciojjgt;e{ldbdntur,cximijs Idudibus extu-lcrdt,ufq;ddeo ftiidios�,ut fe uddan obfidcmq^ (yrte/binbsp;ret.Mdrcusquoqi opportunetn urbcm noilu rcgrtf-fui,Leodri�(i'gt;n inexpc�bdtd Gue/pboru duddcid per~nbsp;turbatum,dnimdduerfoq^pericnlo con�lq fui non obnbsp;fcur� poenitentem cum Idchrymis exordrdt,ut turc sd^nbsp;guiniiddfdmiliicfdlutein pdriterdc dignitdtcm cumnbsp;Gdlcdcio 'mgrdtidin rediretiHcc ueteres 'Vicecontitumnbsp;ho�cs ipforum inteflino mdlo l�tdri pdterctur. Itdquenbsp;poUridie Gdlcdciui non fecui dc fi ex ueiidtionc fuburnbsp;bdnoq^ fucccffu,non db cx�io domum rcdiret,l�td ci~nbsp;uitdceinurbein eft redu�tus.Eiui dducntu Gdrbdgnd-tus^C^ Cribellui dd legatum drreptd �igd pcr�.gcr�t,nbsp;^urgunduscq^ Turridnns urbii pr^��tti cum Gulicr~nbsp;mo Ruramonte Regio Icgdto pdritcr cud�t. Sed noanbsp;multo p�s� ponti�ciie regi�q^ copite ddiun�n Telorennbsp;tinorumduxilijs,crPdgdno Turridno Aquileien�snbsp;Pdtridrchd cum gentilib. fuis dd id bellum cuocdto,dinbsp;Abdudm contenderunt^eo con�lio ut fuperdto dmnenbsp;reild Medioldnum eontcniiercnt.Tmperq militdris nnnbsp;men penes Gd�onon crut Icgdti ex�dtre ncpot�.Cce^nbsp;ter�m Rdimundiis Cdrdonius ��iffdnus, Henricusquenbsp;�ldndrius,amp; Simon Turridnus cldri�imi duces,gerennbsp;dibe�imunidfufceperdnt,cenfcbdnturci;ineoruw e-xercituquddr�gintd milid pcditum,ey decemmilictnbsp;gdledtorum equitum,ex omnibus �re Europ� gen^nbsp;tibus mcrcede collcdld, vbiddflumen pcrucntumellnbsp;pdul�fuprctTritiumuddo repertocum primis equi^^nbsp;tunt

G A L E C I V s r. 9$ tum a^nibui Garbagiuttw^CribeUtti trdnjiuerf,nbsp;tum uer� Marcui qui ad id uadum aduolarat, ita pri~nbsp;tnosurgendo ciedendoq; perturbauit^utambo ducesnbsp;ifitercepti,atq- agnitifouiente in ecs Marco protmutnbsp;inter�cerentur.Sed repul�s in amnem primis, Florettnbsp;tinorum t�rmte eodem uado tranantes, quominui re-liqui ad unum interirent, matur� opcm tulerunt. A tnbsp;Marcufacerbi�imoruminimicorum ctede contentusnbsp;uti impar uiribus,Mediolanum ferecepit. Nee multinbsp;poRipfeMarcusatq;Fuchinuscumho�ibui ad Tri-cellampagumfexto ab urbe lapide dimidio minore^nbsp;fedaliquanto promptioreexercitufreti audacifiim�fnbsp;in�gni cruentoq^ prtclio contcnderunt,nec dubia qui-dem ui�loria ni� graue Luckini unlnus, incumbentisnbsp;inobuerfaiamplan� ho�iumterga,Mareiimpetuntnbsp;retardaf�ct. Exinde ho�es promotis ad Comen�entnbsp;portam ca�ris Mediolanum per aliquot menfes obfe~nbsp;derunt. Interim Galeacius � Eudouico Bauaro Ciefarenbsp;auxilia cquitum impetrauit,uenitqi Mediolanum Bernbsp;toldus Cui�rs cum quingentisgaleatis equitibus Bre-nueq- aduerfus ob�dentes multis profferis entptioni-bus res gc�ieR.Sed ho�es ckmuera ui nihil pro�ce-rent,adin�ditKuer�Heluctiam cohortem multa pe-eunia corruperunt, ut quum inflatione e�et Galea-ciusreuifcnscu�vdiofintcrficcretur.Sed deteilo fcc-kflo con�lio primus omniu toanncs�ater, tamet��inbsp;cris erat initiatus^militari animo capt�s armis Flduenbsp;tios adortus, concepta: perfidie pccnas ab eis exegit.nbsp;Kice�illequi Archicpifcopus Medioianen�s fadirsnbsp;fecundi�una uirtutis fatna^maiorum ftornm imper n't

^6 P A V L I I O V I t lat�propagciuit,atlt;j; auxit.Po^ deteHam er cotinuffnbsp;Mndicdtam Heluctiorum coniuration� Gajbine mor-bo dbfumpto^Cardonius cr Pldiidr�K de^eratd ui�onbsp;ridytio�u nee concldindtis quidem wfis, Modoetidninbsp;fefc receperunt,nouddux�idd legdto qui Pldccntii�nbsp;confederate expc�ldntes. Earn enini urbem Verguf�ufnbsp;Ldndus cxpulfo ex in�dijs A�iio Gdledcij�lio, dccepnbsp;tdq; pecunid legdto trddiderdt, proptered Cdrdoniii^nbsp;Gr Elandriui lAodoetite plan� obfe�i dd Vdprium ui-cum Abdud ponte con�rducrdnt,pcr quem tutus GTnbsp;expeditus recipiedis commedtibus venturisq^ auxilijsnbsp;trdnfitus prlt;eberetur.Qjio cognito holbum confilionbsp;Cdledcius eum pontetn omnino fibi pviecidendum fb.-tuit,conie�lurd iudicdns,ft e� properdret nihil hoftiHnbsp;duces cuni�dturos, quin eduilo exercitu ad tuendutnnbsp;pontem conuoldrenteGT quamipfe omnibus drtibutnbsp;quterebdt conferaidcepugna; occdf�on�,noniniquonbsp;loco prlt;ebcrcnt,qu�d in eins pontis beneficia, gt obtinbsp;nendi commedtus,Grpdrdnd� demu ui�lorte ffes otn-nis pofitd uideretur.iiec fua eum opinio fifillit,Cdrdonbsp;nius enirn � lAodoetid priegrcfilts Vdpriuin,qud hofiiinbsp;optdbdtnobilipr�lio fdcultatcpr�buitAn dextro cornbsp;nu ubi Eurgundiones Eelg�q- erat Uenricus curdbdt,nbsp;l�uo Simo GrPdjJdrinus Turridni,Vergufiusq; Lddusnbsp;cuElorentin�dl�ducib. pr�erdt,medi�dcian tenuitnbsp;ipfe Cdrdonius,Gothdldnis GrEidrbonenfib. dtq; Apunbsp;lis turmis feptus,peditdtt{ dut� omnan qui ex Itdlis G!�nbsp;�Trdnfdlpinis gentibus conflubdt ita diuiferdnt,ut inu�nbsp;lidis�renui,inermib.loricdti mifccrentur, Cdtcr�ntnbsp;Cardot�oeopidsex Vdprioin patentem cainpum e-dueentf

galeaci VS I. 97 educente,tn^lruenteq- acies Gdleacius d diucrfd partenbsp;UacuuM ab hofle uicum inuadi atq- inccndi protinitsnbsp;iu�it,(}uo incetidio auerfm hoflis adco perturbatui e�nbsp;ut rc�cclarc er de in�dijs inte�inaq^ perfidia dubitanbsp;re cogereti{r,quiim ex adiierfo uexilia AquiUs Vipe^nbsp;rbq;�lgentia pleno pajju appropinquare confpice-ret.t�ec mora Galeaciiis er �^:ercM hofkm fardnoinbsp;fuoi atq^ impedimenta ingenti incendio in uico pere�nbsp;tia deplorantein utrinq^ inuadunt,Marco primatn a-aciemperrumpente TlandriiK aliquddiu reftitit,fcd eonbsp;firato tota eim acies�ifa profligataq; e^l.Ncc ab altera cornu Galeacij impetum Turrian� Florentinieq;nbsp;allt;e diu tulerunt,media quoq^acies� Gaudentio �Aar-liano �ir nobilis er uetu^ milet er dux impiger peditanbsp;tui pr�erat)� fronte loco niota turbatis ordinibus innbsp;fi(gam uerfa e� : er Cardonius ad primum incurfumnbsp;magno � fagittarijs,er mox ab irrnentibuf cataphra-{lii detrimento accepto,quodflammlt;e deflagrantis uinbsp;ei receptum eriperent,er in utrunq; latus uidoresfranbsp;tresuebementerinueherentur,erprtealtus amnis exnbsp;fiiga uad� tentantes primis vorticibus abriperet,uiuusnbsp;in potejhtem ko�ium deucnit,pra:fr�liFlorentin(e a-l� pariter capti.Simon Turrianus^Guidonis, qui Me-diolani imperium tenuerat,frlius interijt: ex minorib.nbsp;ducibusproptifrimusquisq-,autoccubitaut in mamisnbsp;hojlium deuenit ,uexillaquoq-maiora F.oberti r�girnbsp;atq;Pontificiser Florentinorit Turrianor�q; relatanbsp;funt.Vnusfrr��enricusFlaiidrius� Germano �quit�nbsp;captus temefeq; dimijfrur c�pedes exutis armis totamnbsp;noiiem per errabundur eff�giffrt, prima luccnbsp;g

98 P AV LI I O VI I Modoetiiiinperuenit,guo Vergu/ius cxtremifuppH''nbsp;cij paMm timens,quod Ailium pLiccntia PcpulijJetjnbsp;ah initio �duerfe pugttiC cum rcliquijs profligdti cxernbsp;citus pa-fugerat. Ab his ducibia inlliurattvm eftnbsp;bellum,z^ Alodoctid per aliquot menfes firtiter definnbsp;fa,fed mdgnis demum operibus circunudHatam oppu-gnatamq; dcriter,'Vergufius ea conditione dedit, ut ninbsp;fi iu�is duxilijs � legato mi�is obfidio folueretur, ipfenbsp;cum prtefidiofaluis rebus exiret. lam cnim plandriusnbsp;defieratis auxilijs nodu ex oppido profkgerat esquot;nbsp;Pd�arinus Turrianus quum opan obfe�is dfferrenbsp;maturaret,� l,\drco ad Tiniofam turrem,equeflri pr�nbsp;liofierdtprofligdtus,dquo etiam pauloant� eademnbsp;belli firtuna,l^drbonenfium equitum manus ad Caranbsp;camfupra Eambrum dum ibi negUgentcr excubaret,nbsp;oppre/fa efl:fed tantis hoilium copijs autfirro aut penbsp;flilcntiddcletis,ui(lor Galeacius pr�cellenti iudicionbsp;uir,fjbi omnino pacem parandam effi conftituit, quodnbsp;inexhauHis rediuiuisq; potenti�imorumhoflium opinbsp;busfe imparan cerneret^fepeq; dbnicando uires expenbsp;riri atq^ infitibilem firtunam toties laceffere periculo-fum arbitraretur.Erat in cuflodia Aaimundus Cardo-nius dux hoflium,uir folerti grauiqi ingenio praiditusnbsp;hunc idoneum exiflbnans per quern � Pontifice paeannbsp;impetraretfCarcere em�t,ufq; adeo egregi� fimulatanbsp;fiigd,ut duo exintimis familiaribus infigni nobilitdtenbsp;iu-ienes Eecalcius Landrianus Pbxbus Contes,cld�nbsp;b entern comitati prodidiffie cuflodiam putarentur/in-gulari quidem cum infamidzrjummo cum dolore pronbsp;pittquoru,ckm Galeacius cos tanqua admi�i fcelcrisnbsp;reos

��0�perpr�con�exilio mnUauilfct.AtHijj�dntts {utt generofum decebat)�ncerafide caufdm egit, Pldcen-tiiC prmo aqud legdtum,cr mox Aucnionem contertnbsp;dmsdpudPontificem,Ldndrianocr Phtxbo arbitriinbsp;Cr peculiari ordtione probdtKq- mdnddtis fupplicitefnbsp;pdcanpetentibiK:Necdbnuitponti/rx,qu�d edin Cdt*nbsp;donius omnino utilcm�re dijj�rebdt, uidereturq; exnbsp;cominodo dignitdtcq; Prntificij notnittis,fi ChrilUdtiitnbsp;benigiiitdte clanentidq^ induilus,cos in clicntcldinnbsp;demq- recipcretjqui ab eximid uirtute Dijs Fortu-tite cordi ejjcnt,cr uti bellis omnibus inuiiii:,non tanenbsp;re db bis qui uirium periculum�dff'ent,infuperdbilesnbsp;crfdmntur.Pctcbdt dutem Ponti�xex conjtlio Ro-berti regis qui fuper cd re confultus�ierdt,ut po�quitnbsp;Gdledcius couerfo jiudio dmicu fidclemci-clientem R�nbsp;m4�t Pontificis fe �re profiterctur,etidgerendo bellonbsp;focius efje eofdcq^ ho�es hdhere ucllet.Sed bis unit Ctanbsp;fdrem bene�eidriosq^ eius exdpiens dddud no potuit^nbsp;ut quicqud poUiceretur, quodfdtniliafud: dntiqui�i^nbsp;mo�idio indigna cen�ri pof�t. Cieter�m eo modo conbsp;fiild pdce Cardonius it�ra mdgnis exerdtib. d Ponti�nbsp;ce Pobertoq- rege pra�dus cd,po�iildntib.eum Fla-rcntinis,qui d Cd�ruccio uebemetter exdgitdti,ucterinbsp;bus innixi fhedijs Guelpbdrum pdrtium nomen ma -gnis opibus tuebdntur. Udq; Cdrdonius db odio Pho-^nbsp;ddni triremibus Teldmonem deuedus, FlorentUmilinbsp;tdris Imperi/ feeptrum dc�olcne uexiUum dccepit,^}*nbsp;contrd Cddruccium dd Phocen�um pdludcs cd�rd-metdtus e�, Pbtcbus dutetnzrPundridnusdb eo ba-waniter dimi�i ad Galeadum contenderunt, quibtH

too PAVLI I O V I I protinia priflin.-e fam.v decus re�ituit, quMicluam connbsp;)rili negocij arcctnd tmn n�nim� nudanda uider�tur,nbsp;EoJ enim nonobfcur� defe beneincritos libcralinbsp;tocj- dniino totn CJ �mnlat^ perfidie fu�ndoiie liber �nbsp;dos exi�iinc(bat,qui nihil fnbeundiC infiin�� nomen uenbsp;riti,modo iu�is�deli ob�equio pdrerent^periculofi ofnbsp;ficij mnnus impleni�ent. Ncc dtTnz� Galedcius uel Ca-firnccio�bi priuato piiblicoq^ ftonunc coniunili�iwonbsp;uelip�s Etruri�GibeUinisde�(it,quin matur�tranfnbsp;mi�is aiixilijs opem �rret.Adius- enim�lius per Apunbsp;anos Ligures Lucam defcendere iu��s cum feptingennbsp;tis catdphrd�lis equitibiis, mdgnd ex pdrte Germdnisnbsp;ad Cdlirucciu in cdHrd peruenit, vsqueddeo opportnnbsp;n�dtq; �licicer,ut comi�d dd Altopdj�um nobili pug-nd^tirdonius iterum cdperetur e��' Tlorentinorum nenbsp;xilld cum legdtis cy ducibus c�fo profligdtoq- toto e~nbsp;xercitu in Cdflrucij potejlAt� nenir�t. Cteterum Gdlednbsp;dus qui tdntos coniurdiiti� hoflium exercitus ,totq}nbsp;Udrio euentu comi�is prdijs, crpdrtd demummcmonbsp;rdbili vi�lorid, inui�lo ditimo cundd fuperdrdt,dd exnbsp;tremu idmttndiq; ui�lorc:^filix,propinquoruihui~nbsp;dids effiigere non potu it. Leodri�us enim zir dnt� dd~nbsp;uerfus Mdtth�um,(:::rnuper per�dio�d mdlignitdtenbsp;infdmis, dtq-, ideo femper mquictus,ex interudlla, utnbsp;plcruncq; dccidit, udlidior dd infdiiidm redierdt,dddu-�nbsp;�loq^fcelere Mdrcum Gdledcij�dtr� facile deprdUd-rdt,plenu quid� bellied ldudc,fed ob id multd fuperbidnbsp;multdq^occulti liuorisbile rcdund�tem. Hicingenifnbsp;cdptu/�prd �quu turbidus ^j�rox tdnqud pcriculonbsp;ru-omniit focius,cx totius ui�lori� pr�cldrus ddiutornbsp;�-dtrcnt

G A L E AC I V S T. lot frdtrc rerum dominufirrc non poter at,uel ndtu mdxinbsp;mum CT� prudentiie duthoritdte potior �: ^quum regnbsp;num duos noncdpcret,(juib. modisid djj�quereturnbsp;uiolentus cr uecors dgitdbdt. Priebuit dutem occdf�o-neinmdturdndo flagitioPudouici PduariCiefdrisddnbsp;uentus, qui euocdntc Gdled�o ut Pontificis Ptobertiq;nbsp;regis cr Plorentinoru dddu�lte potent!� obuid ireturnbsp;Verondin peruenerdt. Itdlt;j; Mdreus cirLeodri�tus of-ficij�muldtione Ciefdri obuidm euntes 'Veron� Gdle-ciii muUis onerdt� cdlumnijs Mdie�ztis ream �cerutnbsp;conniu�nte ddid�celusCdne Scdligero,quiexdlieniinbsp;difcordidturbdtis rebus obuenturd �bicommodauirnbsp;a�iitus dtq-, dmbitio�us expei!ldbdt:ueru LudouicoCtCnbsp;fdrc,d prdcuntib. iterq^ mon�rdntib. iltdreo Lfonbsp;dri�io per Cdinonicos trumites Com� perdu�lo Gdlednbsp;eins dffiiit cum orndti�imo coinitdtu dond ftrens, no-uo nec ddmoduopulenter inilru�lo Clt;e�drigrdti�imd.nbsp;Ibi de�dternis in�dijs certius didicit ,Prdnchinum^nbsp;Pji�cdnt Comen�u Tyrdnumdb�eScdligcriCdiiisexnbsp;einplo didu�tum �en�t. Accu�dbdtur dtrocitcr,qu�dnbsp;int�pefliu� pdrdnd� pdeis cupiditdte dddu�lus Gibel-lindru pdrtium grdui ddmno cum Ponti�ce trdn�egif-fct,Cdrdomo pr^�ertim tdnto duce iniqud plcndq;nbsp;per�di� �muldtione hoflibus re^lituto:Medioldni ue-ro�ubldtd libcrtdtc, propinquis dmicisque uetcribusnbsp;pldn� contcmptis,i)npotenter �upcrbcq; regndrct.Plisnbsp;quoq^ �immec o�in�onis crimindtiones dddidcr�iitnbsp;quibus diluendisGdlcdciusquum uchnnenter ic�ud-ret,grdui ddmodum uoce dixij�c firtur,du me Mdrciisnbsp;fi-dtcr impiefirit ,�e�c temere cofducidt. id uero defi~

toi PAVLI I O V I I rentibus amicis dudiesMarcta dcut� re�gt;ondit,de hocnbsp;quid inpte�ituruin�t Gdledciui uiderit, qui �dcpolnbsp;Jrdtrem non habet, quivm folui regnet.Scd edin difeepnbsp;tdtion� Clt;efdrdijiulit,Comoq- pro�Hus pcrModo^nbsp;etidm Medioldn� pcrucnit,quo Gdleaciui praee�b-rdt, ut qu� �lcnnis pompte ornatum pertineb�t, md-gnific� dtq; cclcriterdppdraret. Itdq^ liberdli�umptitnbsp;crpldii� regio fpl�dore Cd-fdr exeeptuf eil, �T Cdlennbsp;disdemum iitnijs inteinplodiuiAmbro�j ferreo diitnbsp;dentate corondtiK,h^ddente in�gnia Guidone Tarlatonbsp;Arctiitoru Antiflitetiiin �talia Gibe�inar� partiumnbsp;principe agebat. �nterfidt esquot; Canis Scaliger qui millenbsp;�quit�s galeaiOS,cy delcdoru peditum aliquot cohornbsp;tesadornandum C�fariscomitatum adduxerat,ut�itnbsp;dium fuum erga eum o�entaret. H/c pro�tnda ambitinbsp;oneincenfus,oblata ingenti pecunia petebat � ��farenbsp;utUicdiolani augufl�li iure princeps diceretur.Ete-tiirn magno a�u apud proceres Gcrmanor^,Galeaciunbsp;vel nuUo certo indicia maiejhtis ream, nec ad hue adnbsp;dicendum causa ad tribunal Ctefarisuocatum mdlig~nbsp;no iudicio prtedamnabat. Sed Ciefar grauiadmodumnbsp;(tneipitis con�lij fu�ienfuscura, quid�bi decernendanbsp;�retnonuidebat.ltaScaligero re�gt;ondit,ut J�emeinbsp;non prtecideret,i::rpr�fentibus eius copijs ad patran-dumfacinus uteretur. interca dabat opera ut Germa-niei�anguinis uetus miles perpetuisflipendijs^bernbsp;ne�eijs Galeacio obfiriiluStVel ab ip�a Matko'iMagninbsp;Othonisq; metnoriafid� mutaret, noiiumq^ �bi reiec^nbsp;to �uperiore fdcram�tum dic�ret:equum enim po�ulanbsp;rc uidebatur quum pro�tanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Germaniclt;e gentis di~

GALEACIVS I� lO^ nitatcfalutecj; petcret,utfinni�imo confenfu Aquil�nbsp;imperij �gnum rej�icere�dq; tucri,Grfcpronbsp;�cifcentem Komam �equi ue�mt, futurum enim breuinbsp;vt cr opima �ipendi�, ct' digna ipforumfide pricmianbsp;confcquerentur.J^ec mord Gemidnts graui fcelere,ninbsp;fi id pr^efentid C�fdri5 elcudret,fidcm occulte mutdu-tibui concilium fdlenneproccrib. indicitur:uocdturq;nbsp;adidGdlcacius cumfrdtribus Ailioq^filio. Tumue-r� AUrcw prodit, uenenumq; dir� domui fibiquede-mumlethdle euoinen!petitfupplcx,utcequi iuris li-bertdtem ciuitdti reflitudt,opprc0�}n cz p/an� extin-��dm mu�tdtd tyrannide fuerbifi-dtrts : ldq;� �quif~nbsp;�musCdfdrimpctrdri dmifcris pdteretur, Mediold-nenfcs qudntd oporteret h;�pcndi� pecunid prebitunbsp;ros,nee d�de dtq; dmicitid Ciefarum u�o unqudtn t�-pnre di�:ef�iros. Adernt firtepcr�}luendi �ipendij dinbsp;cs,?:^' edm pecunid Gdledciits exhduflo ium pldne �rlt;tnbsp;rio,cui per tres men�es Cfpr duiditdte infdtidbili grdnbsp;uis er importunus extiterdt,non ni� cun�dtiter expenbsp;diebdt,qud�negrdui di�erimine tdntd onerdttK cdlu-nid imperdre no poterdt,pdtriti� iam pld/ie Mdrciernbsp;ILeodrisij mdlignitdte deprdudtis,populoq; perfe cupido rerii noudru dd ff em libertatis cre�o..C�tcr�mnbsp;Gdledciu obie�d crim�md rc�llente,cx eSpo�to pr�-torij prie�dlus, it�q; Luchinum todnncq; �dtres Ac-tiumq;�liuin proximum cubiculu deducit, qud� C�-�dr remoto reo liberius loqui uellct.Sed idm dd cu mo-dumcdptis Cd�ar cdpitdle �ipplicium commindtur,nbsp;ni� triduo tlodoetiundm dreetn trddi iubcdnt. iJ i�t�nbsp;itfortifidcli^ eu�ode nix multis cum Idcbrymis impenbsp;g

to4 PAVLI I O V I I trdtumeft,lt;iuumin tdnto coiiiugn periculo tr�pidanbsp;Beatrix uxor Modoetiain pcruoldjjct, miffitsc�quinbsp;deditam arccin reciperet nouumg; pra�dium imponenbsp;ret:Guido Tdrlatut, biduoq- po� Honis �ulijs Galea-ciui cum A�liofilio Luchinoq^ cr �oannefratribui innbsp;ea arce dura cu�odia traditur,no omnino iniqua forte, ut fabrefd�ii paul� ante ab fe tetri career is furn�nbsp;ita � depre�a te�udine uocatum primus experiretur,nbsp;quein aduerfarum partium captiuis ad p�nam para-uiffet-Verkm eam illis calamitatcm ueheinenter auxitnbsp;cu/lodia pr�fiilus,� Non'co Antius Aizaccus, inge-nio ita immitierga miferos tanta modo�rtunaprinnbsp;cipes,utnec quotidianis muneribus emollitus,quic-quam de inhumana �ritate rcmitteretMir�m id pro-fi�l� �it, quuin rerum domini tantis muniti prafidijsnbsp;dolo caperentur,neminem fe coinmouiffe, pauci enimnbsp;exhisquiaderant,id fadlum fenferunt. Etenim quisnbsp;perpetuum atq; acerrimum Cafariani nominis dejin-forem,ab ipfoCafarefummisprccibusinitaliam euonbsp;cato,tantisqi officijs atq; muneribus exculto in earnnbsp;calamitate detrudi potuijfe credidilfetlcum prafertimnbsp;nulla in Cafare,uel alienati ani)ni,uel comutati uultttsnbsp;�gna prace�ijfent,nec in damnato uerius qua reo ul-lus omnino mctus excoflata calumnia � ingenuu aflunbsp;antis animi rubore demeres, con�icereturi Scd potiHnbsp;di auri dira cupiditas,qua in Ludouico pro�nda in�nbsp;nitaq; apparuit,accus�tc Marco crimmodica poUice-te,ucbemcntcr exeitata,z^ uetcnis clientele crrec�tisnbsp;officij cxhojfitalis atnicitia iura facile dijfoluit. Sequenbsp;tln.die a�iito Cafaris con�lio uiriin�gnes uigintiquanbsp;tuor

G A LE A C I V s� r, IO$ tuorcfingulis tribubui reg�d� Reipubltc� creatifimtnbsp;�nagiticm antique libertdtis:fed imperatd fubindc cjlnbsp;pecunid honorarij fub�dij nomine^cr C4 quidein )tmlnbsp;toamplior qu�m dGaleacio popofcijj�t. Nec wk/z�nbsp;p�Rquifumm� rcrum publicoq^ con�Uo �r tutcUnbsp;urbiipr�e�it,cuin dele�la manu Gennanorum dele-�me/i Guliennus Monfortim. Hts rebut Mediolaninbsp;con�itutit, C�fir Vrceos Rrixiani dgri oppidu con~nbsp;ten�lit,ubicon(�lium Mixerdt euocdtisundiq^ focid-rumurbiumtyr�nis. ibi ddlenienddminuididm diranbsp;ciifd�li literdt protulit,conccpti cum pontificef�de-ris indices,cdptii, ut dicebdttGdledcij tdbe�drijs, intercepts , qudt tdm� pleriq- comenticis zt'fdlfs exinbsp;ftimarunt ut 'Villditus llorentinorum dimdlium eiusnbsp;�tdtit fcriptor, uel ex profr/J� Vicecomitum nonti-niinfenfus , fcriptumreliquit. Idin GibellM fd�lio-nii principes incxpe�idtd Gdledcij cdlainitdte tdnqudnbsp;comunimdlo dtq^periculo confieriidti C�fdrem nonnbsp;obfcur� oderdnt,ingenio juj�icdci,dc �euo maximeq;nbsp;rdpdci pdrtium neruos dh-acifsimc conueUenton: ue-ritmpducospo�dics impetrdtis dScdligero o'Ate-ftino Pa�drinoq; t.\dntudno cquitum duxilijs Romdmnbsp;iterintendensinRtruridmdefcendit. Pifdni ci port�tnbsp;cldufere,nec C�fdris expildntis focids urbes,diiio du-dientes�ituriuidebdntur,nift Cd�rucciut d quo C�-fdrdmicifsim� recepMpccunidq^ ddiutus fucrdt, no-uo ddiu�lo exercitu, Pifdiiis extremds fuburbdnidgrinbsp;cbdes denuncidjjct. C�tcr�m C�fdr Pifdnis pecui�dnbsp;multdtis,d�itoq; �bi Cdllruccio, uid Aurelid,qu� indnbsp;ritimd dicitur, Romdm cotcndit. Nrc wont in/igni flu

lo6 P A V L I I O V r I dio Sdrr� Column�,Ucobique Sabelli in Vdticttno c9nbsp;rondttir,tradentc diudema Petro Corudrio,qucm cor-rnbsp;ttobio eduflum pontificidque thiara exorndtum,^iicanbsp;lai Quarti nomine pontipcem dppeBardnt,vt in Vrbenbsp;Jodnnii legitimiponti�cis authoritas aboleretur. Lu-doificum enim Baudrum todnnes,Robcrto regi faede-reconiun{tus,tdnqudm GibclUtutrumpdrtitan pr^cinbsp;puui hoftis,P�eudociefdrem dppcHdbdt,qucm cr dnanbsp;themdtepeculerdt.Rontdnus quoque populus pr�fennbsp;tern pontificcm colere qu�m venerdri dbfentcm mdle^nbsp;tgt;dt,vel ob id inuifum,qu�d multis legdtionibus euocd,nbsp;tus,Aucnione)n fdcrofdn{l� Vrbi prietuli/Jet. Duntnbsp;{lorien�um Luneii�iimquc ducem Cte�ir dppelldrdt,nbsp;dccumuldtis honoribus Sendtor yrbis,comes Ldterd�^nbsp;nus,cr Ctefxred: Aquilevexillifer effedus ed. Dt fonbsp;tum vno Cd�tris�)es opefque�t�erdnt,quonidin ne~nbsp;moeoveldcumincingenij,vel con�lij grduitdtevdli-dior�iit,quu etidm c�teris eius �tdtis ducibus, in ommdximis officiorum vinculis fdmili� yicecomituoblinbsp;gdtus nu�dm pr�ter)nittebdt occa�oncm,qttin Gdkdnbsp;cium\C��dri commenddrct, ordret^^ �tpplcx, ne diu-tius Guelphos Romdni imperij cdpit�es hofles, pr�-fldnti�imi viri cdldmitdtc Utdri pdtcretur.Vcr�m C�enbsp;fdrne infontibustniuridtemere�ci�c vidcri po�et,nbsp;�quo durius re�gt;ondcbdt,qudnqudm Sdrr� Sdnbsp;belli mdxim� duthoritdtis crgrdti� procerum conti-ttu� prcces dddercntur,^' i^\drcus ddtni�i�:eleris ^cenbsp;Httcntid dddudus cddigdntedtq^exordteCddruccio

4 wto-f iiri odij 'mfdnia difce�iffct,pctcret^i excu�is ingenuo pudore ldchrymK,utexutiiimperia frdtri-bit^ faite cum libertate vita redderetur,qu� in eo car-cere breui�ima cenferi pojfet,nifi C�far clcmentite nanbsp;tninefatiip�narumeosprovetere fuperbia ex bea-ti�imKfakos mortalium omniumn�ferrimosdcdiffenbsp;exi^bimarct.DumRom�tantisdeprecatoribus ad minbsp;fericordiam C�far inducitur, Ca�ruccio nmciatumnbsp;eft 'elorentinos Pi�orium vrbein paucorum ciuiu pronbsp;ditioneinpotcRatemrcdcgiffe. Qua re vehementernbsp;perturbatus,nec ofcttr� C�fari fucccnfiii,qu�d aliquanbsp;to grauior boftis Gibcllino quam Guelpho nonlininbsp;pr�po�eri'5 con�li� eua��et, abdu�o fuo milite adnbsp;recuperandam amiffam vrbem magnis itineribus L�-Min contenait. Eil� viri difce�u pcrmotus C�far quadnbsp;pecuiii�inopiaprcmerctur,nec Romani in ea expe-diendapromptieljent,cr propin^u� vrbi ciuitatesnbsp;in teflino bc�o laborarcnt, Robertique r�gis exercitie ab Aquila eS' Latia Romanis �nibuf immineret,nbsp;animi fententiam mutauit, perfcriptifque Uteris Annbsp;tio Rifacco , Modoctian� arcis cu�odi, Gulicrm�-que lAonfortio Mediolanen� ReipubUc� pr�po�to,nbsp;Vicemites cuRodia educi,pri{iin�quclibertatirc�i~-tuiiu�it.ltaq; Galeacius cum�atribus fiUoq^ qttum�nbsp;quot;Ronis �ulijs ad fexttiCalendas Apriles inpr�dura cunbsp;Hodiafui�ct�ncredibili vctcru amicorul�titia,�Aodonbsp;etianorumq; in�gnigratulatiane liberatus c^,ea codinbsp;tione, vt difcedenti ab vrbe C�fari,honoris caufa Pi�snbsp;occurrcr�t.Sed Galeacius cur ata corpore 'iniiru�laq;nbsp;ttdpro��ione Vetere famiUa, atq; afcitisex numero

veterdnorum lecii�imis centurionibus cquitumq; pr� fcdhlnihil dntiquiiK hdbuit qu�m vt ad Cdftrucciu,tinbsp;^ttdm fdlutii,pdrtdg; Ubertdtts pr�cipuum duthor�,nbsp;ad �genddi gratis communicanddci; con�lid in Etrii-ridmcontenderct. E tmn Pi^iorium circumua�atumnbsp;prlt;�altii dggeribus grdui ob�dione premebat, ea be�inbsp;rdtione,vtimitdtu^ Ca�arcmdidldtoremdd Alexiam,nbsp;ret�to intra munitionesexrrcitu,vtrinci; vd�o foffaq;nbsp;vtunitui,eruptionesfdcil�fuftineret,nec extcriores bonbsp;{lium copi� quanquam effent dmpli�tgt;n�,ddoriri munbsp;nitiones duderent:vbi ingentes bdliildsqult;etum er�tnbsp;pro �neis tormentis, atq; item maiores fcorpiones innbsp;�ditiidggerum propugndculii periti�me coUocarat.nbsp;IsvenienteinGdleacium drili�ime complexus,qu�dnbsp;eum wic� dddmdret,dtqi in eo ex tot rebus be�icis�rnbsp;titer atq^ f�liciter geitis animi maguitudinem adinira-rctur,omnibus copijs abfoluendisq; operibus prtefecitnbsp;donee ipfe adexplicandds derarij difficultdtes Lucantnbsp;profeaurus,confe{lo ibi negocio�n ca^a reuerterenbsp;tur.Eo itaq; non multos poddies reuerfo, munitioncsnbsp;mirificcddduilaslduddnte�td inter fe compararunt^nbsp;w Gdledcius interiores munitiones aduerfus erumpennbsp;tes circumpo�as noilurnis diurnifque ^dtionibus tuenbsp;retur�pfe exteriores obuertendo vrbi tergd cum mulnbsp;to maxima copiarum parte defenderet.'tiam Plorentinbsp;niducePbilippoSanguineto Ga�o,qui Pillorium exnbsp;infidijs ceperat,dc'�cltramone Eaucio�s erat pontifi-ciorumequitummagifter,fupra numerofum pedita-tumfeptem miliagaleatorum equitum in con^eiluntnbsp;obffff� vrbis adduxerant, afsiduo tubarum clangorenbsp;Cd�ru-

GALEA CIVS. I. TO^ Ca^ucciuin ad pugnam prouocarttef,lt;ju�d fubire agnbsp;geresautperumpereconari,�periti�i)nis eius �tatisnbsp;ducibiM dcfrnfos,tum aufti Rultum,tum euentu lu�uonbsp;fumforeexiftimabant.�ecmult� p�ft ^lor�tini indenbsp;copioi 'mPifanum crLucenfemagrumvertentcs di~nbsp;fceff�run't, vt Cajlrucdus vicorum fuorum ineendijsnbsp;pmnotus,l,ucen�bus opent ferre cogeretur.Sed degenbsp;neris confilij conatum irridente CaRruccio,atq; iden-tidetn ignauiam exprobrante, Pi^lorienfes ita animiinbsp;conciderunt,vt de^eratis omnibus auxilijsfc deder�t,nbsp;ea conditioneert ni� fociorum exercitus intra i^urn-tuin diem,aut iu�am commeatus copiant in�erret, autnbsp;pr�[ii �jrtunant experirentur;ip� continuo vita incanbsp;l�mes faluo etiampne�dio portas apcrirct.Dumh�cnbsp;agercnturveheinens atq�ethalis morbus Galcaciuntnbsp;'inua�t,exuS:um �:ilicct Augufli men�s �ilibus, perpenbsp;tui�iue laboribus diuturn� ob�dionis fatigatum, ni~nbsp;hil autem de �euo impetufebre r�mittente, vt commonbsp;dius opportuna remedia pararentHr,ad Pifciam oppinbsp;dum ledica delatus e�:lbi eum triduo poft ab�tmp�tnbsp;niorbus,lt;juum imple�et alterum CT� guinquage�muntnbsp;atatis annum.Vtderi hercle potuit in�lix ex tanta vtinbsp;que�ortuna collap�is,ni� viro ad vi�orias nato, uelnbsp;exuli,inip�iuiitoriamori contigif�t.Puneratus e�nbsp;Luctc miro Rudio in eum fuprcmos honores conferennbsp;te Caflruccio.Tumulum autem hoc epigrammanbsp;tc Pocta eo rudi �eculo,nonin�ul�isnbsp;honeiiauit.

Sanguinis Anguigeri Ga�ea^ amp; gloria belli MagnanimuSiCotemptor opum^forma^ decorusnbsp;Extulit hunc uirtHS,mala [ors moxfortiter urfitnbsp;Q^m rur�is uincens,�niulamp; uirtute refringesnbsp;Vi�ior decedit,felixnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in a�ra recedit,

Vice ipfe quidem Ca�ruecius diu vi��orilt;c fuieglori^-qucfupcrfuit,ingruentecniinpeSliletiti autummo �x hifdcmPiiiorien�sbeUilaboribus,accer�td febre m~nbsp;tra uige�mum diem Galeacij fatum e� confecutus, uirnbsp;baud dubi� antiquis ducibus beUica uirtute compararinbsp;dus,ni� Tyranni nomen ex atrocibus faills, inuidienbsp;expo�tum, uel prlt;eceUentis uirtutis famam facile pr�:nbsp;grauaret.Pxce�it c uita tribus annis Galeacio mitior,nbsp;itautadconfumati imperatoris exiflimationem ,tii�nbsp;pr�maturafatauit�curfum pr�cidif�nt,peruentu^nbsp;ruse�ecrederetur.quamquam^^iacchiauellus Tloreiinbsp;tinus improb� corrupta hi�oriarum �de in eum prt�^nbsp;�erocem patri� fu� ho�em impudenti�ime iocatU5,dunbsp;eius vitam commentiti� lafciuc^ contra ueritatem'ainbsp;rifum,naufeamq; perfcribcret,idunum maligne con^nbsp;tenderit,ut Viicolai Tegrimi Lucen�s,�nceri�ime cuttnbsp;�a de Ca�ruccio latine enarrantis^�ie�ata au*nbsp;tboritas interpo�to mendacio apudnbsp;po�eros eleuaretur.

C T I V S ttjgorc beUico prtealto coni�antis ingcnij j^inbsp;ritu patri Gakadofacile par^nbsp;efficaci uer� prudentia zr lanbsp;ga infra�i aniini fortitudinenbsp;auo tt\atth�o perfmilis col-lapfamfamiliiefortunam ad-

n�rabili uirtute reslituit,tanta quocj; felicitate ut rectt perato donunatu,impcrif fines paucis annis lat� pro-tulerit.Sed ab initia midta ei aducrfaobucnere:nantnbsp;in exilio natus zr educatus,pueriti�fimul cf�dolefc�nbsp;ti� nulla ccrta cum laude tr�fegit. Postrema i� plan�nbsp;uir Placentia in prafidio � p�tre relidus,quu is perdinbsp;tis prop� rebus ope fierens Mediolanu couolaffit,eainnbsp;vrbetantislaboribus porta tinius bora mometo ante-fit,occup�te Vergufio Landa,qui ualida legati Cardi-nalis ala equitum cr magno exulu manufi-etus irrupenbsp;rat,uitat is quidem diuerfo itinere A�iianis copijs,quie �nbsp;aduerfusaduentat�exieranf.tantoporr� irrump�tisnbsp;'Vergufiiceleritasfuit,utA�lius breueod fugam Jfia-tium nodus egre ho/liu monus euoferit,adiuu�te pranbsp;fertim matrc,qu� to fubito quant folutari confilio, ef-fufis in limine domus aurca inoneta facculis intran-tes,dum earn auid� coUigerent aliquondiu morata fuenbsp;rat.ErotVergufiusuir bello accrjfe ab ingenio moxi-ni�turbido femper mquietus,qui tometfi Gibellino;

UZ PAVLI I O V [ I fddioniserdtprmceps,commutdtduoluntdte adnbsp;tum perftigcrdt,qu�d Gdledciui uxorts eius pudicitiS.nbsp;procdcius pertentdjJ�t.Ver�m A�lius coUcdii copijsnbsp;fuii zr i'errdrieti�um M.dntudnoruin([; opibus dd du~nbsp;�us,Sd!i{liDoimnini oppidum 'm potcitdt� redegit,nbsp;dccurdteq; bellicii opmbusid munims, dduerfus boites egregi� defeitib oppido bellumge�it, u�que dd idnbsp;tempus,quo Gdledcius poit deuidlum cdptumq; Cdr-donium deletds eius copias, Modoetidmq; rece-ptam Cditruccio opem implordnti auxilia in Ethru-riamtranpni�t.Tlorentiniemm nouas equitum aldsnbsp;ex ulteriore Gdllia mcrcedc conduxerdnt, coniun-ctisq; Roberti r�gis er ponti�eijs copijs Cdrdoniumnbsp;qui nuper dimiffus 4 Galeacio dd Ponti�cem peruencnbsp;ratjngentis exercitus imperdtorem effecerant ita utnbsp;Cdilruccius �bi timere er opem � focijs Gdledcioq; innbsp;primis er Paf�ar 'mo Aldntudtio Caneq; Scaligero im-plorarecogeretur.Qudin ob rem coailis iam duxilijsnbsp;Adium pdrantem�bi iter dd Apenninum ut in Ethrunbsp;ridmtrdn�:enderet,in Sdtidi Domnini oppido dl�enbsp;dtq; dli� Elorentinorum er legdti copia; acriter obfe-derdnt,utdeiedus�gt;c duxilorum Cd�ruccius, priu�-qudmei�uccurripo��et,d Cdrdonio circd Eocen�umnbsp;pdludes opprimerctur.Sed magno cum dedccore ob�nbsp;dentium,illdtus eit 'm oppidum coinmedtus,er r�centes demum cohortes er fociorum �quit�s intrarunt.nbsp;Adiusq; edudis �gnis detredante certamen hoite,nbsp;cu od'mgentisgdleatis cquitibus perApuanos Ligures dd Cditruccium contendit ufque adeo opportune,nbsp;ut quit coUatiscailriiprdiliudiff�rri ultra no poj�t,

Ca�ruccius eiusddu�tu magnopcre lietaretur,cr Cat doniustri�eomcn acciperet ,lt;juum f�tdlcsfibi Vip�nbsp;rds'muexi�isfulgentesdl^exifJ�t.Tum qitoc^; Utivm.nbsp;de ed ui�lorid duguriutit A�io obuenitf�cuti d. IrdtKinbsp;fco Petrdrcd his uerbii fcriptum leg�nus. A�iius Vicenbsp;comes,qui po^�d M.eclio!dni don�nium obtinuit, iH~nbsp;ucn� nonpe uilt;!lorio�is,dnteqi{din 4 poddgris uince-fetur iuff� pdtris profeilus cuin excrcitu Appeninii'ttinbsp;trdn�it,cr ui�U bo�ibui dpud Altopd�um, duce quinbsp;dent Cd�ruccio, fed egrcgid opcrd eius ddiuto, dd uitinbsp;cendum Hononienfes pdri iinpetu fortundq; fe con-Uertit.In cd cxpeditione dum forte equo defcetidetis r�nbsp;quiefcit, ingens uiperdnuUo comit� dducrtetite in gd-ledm iuxtd po�tdm irrep�t, qudm quum mox cd~nbsp;piti reponeret,fmuofo quidem cy horribili f�d prornbsp;fus innocuo Idpfu per decords interriti ducis gendinbsp;iUd defcendit. Edm d nemine Udi pdffus dntmofuinbsp;adolefcens dd omen gemind; uiilorije trdxit, bine prdnbsp;cipu� qu�d ipfe pro �gno bcUico uiperd utercturi.nbsp;aecmult�pb�commiffde�cdnobilis pugfid ddAl-topdf�tm�n qiid uiilor Cd^bruccius prd;cldrd uirtutdnbsp;Aiiij ddiUtus,uniiierfds hoSlium copids deleuit, cdptisnbsp;ferm� omnibus ducibus,ipfoq- Cdrdonio �mperdtor�nbsp;cumfilioinpote�dtem ixdd�o,^ direptis cd�ris:nbsp;Ciuibuscdptiuiscr�iolqsdliquduto p�fl fflcr.didif-fimumRomdnomoretriumpbum ddorhdtiit,qud innbsp;pompd duili dnte ciirrum Cdrdonius Vrlimbdcdq;nbsp;Gemdnus,cr Gulierinus �drfeius Gd�us,Gr pleriq;nbsp;Ulules Gotboldiii cr �drbonenfes equitum prd;fe-(ticumlegdtisTclorentinis^^dtilsiinum Lucen� po-b

p�/o/^Hdculum priebuerunf. Scd Caftruccius ^lat{n^ ab Altopafj� vi�loria vtmdum ratus,viitrices eopiatnbsp;7lorenti� mcenibui admouit,fuburbanas delititis ino~nbsp;cubs hoRium eua�ans cr plera^ �dijicia incendens.nbsp;In ea expeditione Ailius Florentine � mura �ie�an-tibus,ludos equeftres 'm Arni 'mfula edidit, propo�tanbsp;ad pr�ntiwm velo ferico purpurei coloris, vt redditonbsp;contuineli� talione Florentinis illuderet,qui �miles denbsp;cttr�ones lAediolano obfe�o ante Comenfem portamnbsp;iailanter ediderant.lnde \gt;cr'o Adius �ioliorum partenbsp;magnific� donatus Ethruri��nibus excedens in Mutinbsp;nen�a^o Paj�arini I��tuani,AteRiniq; Ferrarien�snbsp;copijs�ecomunxit,aduer�us Bononien�um cxercititnbsp;legatiati�iiciis l�ut'in� Regi�que imminentem. Hecnbsp;multo p6� circa Scultemnam pro�igatis ho�iiim co~nbsp;pijsalteramEthru�:� pene parcvicioriame� con�:nbsp;cutus,at(^ 'mde ad patrem gen�nata cum laude lAedionbsp;lanum c�tendit, tnfecutus eli annus,diro Ludouici B4nbsp;�izri C��aris aduentu,Vicecomitumfamili�,e3- toti penbsp;n� itali� 'mfau�us,qiio A�lius eandnn quam pater panbsp;trui� indign��ubierunt,carccris fortunam tulit. C�-terwm expiata inuidia,cum patre patrui�que libertatinbsp;rcSlitutus,quamqti� tnmaturo Galeacijpatris inte^nbsp;rituatq; importuna Ca�ruccij morte angeretur,acnbsp;cisasq; jjies prope oinnes nona atq; 'inopinata calaminbsp;t�te conj^iceret,nihil tarnen (vtiiiiagni Aiatth�i ne-potcmdecebat)�e�e animo demi�t,qum ad �ortunamnbsp;pertinaci virtute �ubleuandam cnn�ta experiretur.nbsp;Summa con�lij h�c �uit,\gt;t d.it� �dei non dcej�t, abnbsp;Woquoq; C��ared quo uulnus acceperat pra�ntisnbsp;reme

remedif opcm fuppliciter petcrct,po^lc]u� �J^arcus pa truui mfamifuo cofilio deceptus pcrofufque no obfcttnbsp;r�, Ctefar�no dubicimperij decusGibcUin'ique iiomi-nis opes uel parua ab hoRibus accepta pecunia pa�imnbsp;euertentent,ad fanitatanrcdiifj�tteo cnim deprecannbsp;teCiefarpo�ifubiranCailrucciiab Roma difcejj�m,nbsp;fratres carcere eduxerat,territus utiq^ aduerfarU parnbsp;tiumfccundii�icce�ibus,cy� non obfcuro confcientiisnbsp;pudore uehenienter timens,ne focij cUent�fquc de�ce-rent.ltaqueA�inscumIoannepatruoad Ctefarem Ptnbsp;fa5profe�us,p�flmulta colloquia, egrcgic nauantenbsp;operain M.arco,C�faris animum inflexit, promi/�tqfnbsp;pecunia ad fummam quindecim myriadum^ut paterninbsp;imperij princeps appellarctur, impetrauit. Rrat tuittnbsp;Clt;efar multis aduer�s rcbu^,ztj'�uper hate extrenta psnbsp;cuni^inopiacircuinuentus.Robertiium r�gis copia:nbsp;�ertholdo Vr�no duce C�farianos pratfr�ios urbe Ronbsp;maexpulcrant.Ioannispontificisauthoritasiludiolanbsp;cobi Columna; apud populum uigebat : Gibellinorutnnbsp;Audia magna ex parte refrixerant ,qu�d Sylue^umnbsp;Chattum viterbij partium principe indign� tor�i�et^nbsp;ut eius pccuni�,qute ing�ni�s ef�e dicebantur ,fumm4nbsp;cuminiuriapotiretur.Sed Cie�aregrauismetus ince�gt;nbsp;ferat, quod Gemiani Saxoncs,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Chatti ualidi�imit

pars excrcitus^�on^ernati animis cr�ipendia debitit flagitantes � Vindclicis Sueuis fccej�rant, e��tnbsp;quibus antea apud Velitras cruenta fcditione cotmdenbsp;r�tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tu forte renouato odio lfretoq- C�faris impe-

rio Rifanorum �tr Lucen�um agros impun� pr.eda-bantur ,ca�rifque demum inCerulco monte po�tis, h 3,

quifupru ViuinaiumJamprideJtt d Cailruccio pemw nitusdidgcndampr^daminiignM hdbet opportuni-tdt�S,co terroris cyftxdcc: cdldmitdtis circumiedldm renbsp;gionem ddduxcrdnt,nt incold; htcendiorum metu comnbsp;incdtum,ve�cm zx cd�rcn�d injlrum�td conj�rre co-gercntur.�dm pdulo dnt� in Lucenfi Cdmaiorii o ppinbsp;di incoldf, quod irrutnpctibus dliqudndiu re�iti�cnt,nbsp;direpto inccnfoq; oppido crudeli�ime truciddrunt.nbsp;'[imebdt quoque Ciefdr,nc cdmdnus qu� o�iltgentitnbsp;armdtis equitibui conRdbdt, vtpotc qua nuUo pudo-re defcciffet tdnqudm pldttc veiidlis dd Vlorentinos o-pimd {lipendid pollicentcs dcficcret: C^uibus de cdu�snbsp;fdcil� cum Cucfdre trdnfdilum M^drcui dd Sdxo-nesinitteretur.'isAilidniepecunia dimidiam pdrtcmnbsp;expr�teritis flipendijs d, Cafdre d�bitant promitte-ret,interim dpud eos ddt��dci ob�es forettdlterd pdrsnbsp;C�fdriiprocurdtoribus Medioldni certis pen�onibutnbsp;numerdrctur.lion dbnuit conditione M^rcui, ut prionbsp;ri mdle�cij inuididm nouo officij gcnere'delinirctnbsp;auideq} d ^dxonibus tdnt� pecuiii� vddes rcccptuinbsp;e^.Addidit quoque Cxpr per�riptii ob�gnati�quenbsp;codicillis nouuin munus.ut mdgis dc mdgis Vicecomi-tcs�biobRringerentur,quum retercs iniuridf dccu-muLttiibene�cijs expidndas exiRiinarct. Jodnna e-ttim Adif pdtruus d p�;udo ponti�ce �^icoldo,j'uffrd-gdnte C��drcinfendtu Cdrdindlis credtus e^t�ed virnbsp;ille�tinm�grduitdti5dtquc prudcnti� gratids dgensnbsp;bcnc�cium quidcm dgnQuit,ne�ierncre vidcretur,venbsp;rum u�t puTpur� gdlerique honore fempcr dbflinuit,nbsp;no obfcur� 'm grdti�i lodimis legi�mi potificis, in�gninbsp;qui'

A C T I V s. �r quiinn ipfim cum Ltude commod�lt;iue,ndm ei epifco~nbsp;pdtum �ioudricnfem po�ed contulit, ^uo pcrmutdtonbsp;demum cum Aycdrdo Cdmedoio, lAedioldnenfu Ar-chiepifcopui effe�ta eft.Afliuinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lodnnes Fi�s pro-

fc�i diplomdtd Cicfdris Modoetidm detulerunt, quoi CO s Gulicnnuf Mon�ortiw liuorii plenuf md�iii ob^nbsp;uiam euntium ciuium grdtu!dtonibus pd�im exce-ptos Medioldno recipcre noluiffct,fed eius cunildtio-nem pr�bitd pecunid celeriter refoluit: dtq^ itd l�on-fbrtius dolore dtnijj� priefe�urd: percitus,in Germd-ttiain reuerfus e�.Exinde Adius d veteribuf dmicis clinbsp;tntibusq;�j�ex publico ciuitdtKdTdrio pecunid tnu-tuofump�f,quieprd!fett(iCdfdris procurdtori folue-retur.U erdt Conrddui cognomento Porcdrim rdpd~nbsp;ci ingenio togdtus miles,dtq- ob idfdcil��dei pudori-que pccunidT lucrum dnteponens. Acceptd enim qudrnbsp;tdfer� pron�l�e totius pccunitepdrie in Germanidmnbsp;per�igere qudm dd Ca�arem reuerti mdluit. Eiusnbsp;potiundte pecunia �gt;e deie�lus Cafdr, exdcerbdtifquenbsp;proptered Sdxonibus,efferdto dnimo ut undique cor-rdderet pecunid,grdue duri pondus Pifdnis imperdt,nbsp;Rdiniundum Cdrdonium auroferedimcntem, prcti�-quenobiles aliquot Florentinos cuRodid educittCd-ilruccij uxori pretio�d mutidi mulichris ornametd dUnbsp;fert^Ca�ruccijfiliosPifarum dominatufpoliatos Eu-cd extrudit,zx Francifco �ntermine�o dcceptd db eonbsp;grandi pccunid,urbis principdtum adiudicat, Pi�sq;nbsp;difcedensMcdioLtnuin contendit.At Medioldnenfesnbsp;immanis auaritiaTyrrannum fe recepturos negant^nbsp;eo modo exclu�ts ad Modoeti� iter uertit.id op{gt;�iumnbsp;h r

A�ij pric�dio taKbaturquamobr� oppidanifbrtunil fuis ISlcdioLinen�um ex�plonontemeretimentes, uenbsp;nienti portas occludunt, nccper arccm aditus in oppinbsp;d�ddt!{r,qu()dL�mbrusMnnisintumuerdt,cr fi quinbsp;t(ddumtcntdrcut,profluentemcrgebdntur.Eo modonbsp;Ciefdrludibrio habitusquuminfdtnisdudriti� pandtnbsp;cldret,Pdpidm deflexit,ubi ab A�io colldtd pecunia fanbsp;eile dclinituscfl.t^ecmulto poftqitu/m per focias ur-bespratdabundo ftmilis udgdretur,ncc confilijs fuisnbsp;�ignum Ctcfaris nomine exitum reperiret, Gibe�inisnbsp;Pariter er Guelphisodiofus,in Germanidinredijt. Dinbsp;tered Sdxones in monte Ceruleo Marcum audaci ingenbsp;niofortid qu^^luoftq; confilia dtqi ob idgrata n�liti-bus explicantem,ddmirdtione uirtutis ex obftde captinbsp;u�que ducem ftbi creauerunt. U ante omi�a Henricumnbsp;er Valeranum Ca^uccij ftliosgraui ingrati C�farisnbsp;miurid Luca pulfos, er in proximo exulantes Germa,nbsp;nis conciliat,er per eos occupand� Luca: conftliimtnbsp;inittdb bis Augu^� dreis cu{iodes,qucgt;d erdnt Germanbsp;ni,ucteres Cd^uccij milites facile oblatis pramijs cornbsp;rumpuntur,vtimprouifusm urbem pdtcret introi-tus,t:iecmora,Mdrcusddconftitutdmdicm � Ceruleonbsp;monte cum Sdxonibus Lucam nodu peruoldt,urbs canbsp;fitur,Lrancifcus InterinineUus � Ctsf^re dd Principa-tum euedus, profligato eins pr�fidio dduerfa portanbsp;profugit,contrdri�fd�lionis ciuium domus in pr�danbsp;ucrtuntur,feddtoq; mox tumultu per nouas dcclama-tiones,Cd�iruccijftlijs pdterna fedes reftituitur.Tdntanbsp;re f�liciter patratd ditatisq^ miUtibus,Mdrcus fortunanbsp;utend� ratus,cum Patio Donoratici P.egulo,qui Pifa^

�if nobilitatis er at princeps con�liu fu�cepit rc�itueit d� Vifanii libertatK,�^uti inde Ctefariam prd�des petnbsp;lerentur.^ecuotode�uiteuentus: Marcus cnim cumnbsp;ualida manu eguitu Luca profe��us,Pifis 4 Fatio reci~nbsp;pitur,ingens prteliim excitatur,contMuoq;. Ponte uenbsp;tere Ciefariani in ulterior� urbis parte prolruduntur,nbsp;libertatis nomen armati populi uocibus attoUitur. Ip-f� Tarlatus Aretinus � Cafare Pi�s prtefe�lus, ubi�e �nbsp;Saxon�^us circumuent�.�uosq; pro�igatos uidet,ponnbsp;tes occupatos expugnare conatiis, cum ea pro'�dij manbsp;nu (IU� �upereratjdej�eratis rebus urbe exce�it. TWnbsp;�ero Pi�ani � loanne ponti�ce interdi�i �acris,expid-ti promeruer�t,^ubd � Clt;e�are ab eo damnato de�ecifnbsp;�ent,traditusqi e� ab cis con�en�u publico �icolausnbsp;p�eudopotifrx,quc di�ccdcns Cic�ar Patio comedarat.nbsp;�S demu ponti�cijs trireinibus Auenionem deue�usinnbsp;�elix,^ alieno potiuscfuam�uo crimine n��er in tetra cu�odia pcrijt.At Marcus � Pi�anis Fatioq- utipritnbsp;clarus author libertatismagnis muneribus liberaliternbsp;donatus,ubi�ehone�o eucntu�manibus Saxonucx-plicatu uidet,maiora�bi agitanda ratus, accepta fidenbsp;Plor�ti� cotendit. OfierebatGdouiriscjui Peipiibli-c� pra:crant Saxonum nomine Luca urbcin,� odlua-ginta millia aureorum per�oluercnt, ea conditione utnbsp;�ub fide publica Ca^ruccij libcris honeBus in patrianbsp;locus rclinijueretur.Interim ut bona �de pecunia re-prd�cntari po�et,Saxones m Auguftam arccm Plor�-tini mlitis pr�fidium acciper�t,ct- fx nurnrro prcc�e-�loruinfigniumobfides dar ent.Prat eiits coparandienbsp;t�t� urbis�acultas Flor�tino populo long� grati�inia:

Tofiit principe wheinenter impediebdnt, obtreihitior ne eorum Idudis indudi qui earn occafionem non prienbsp;termittendd fuddcr� conabantur, quum fiupra ip'drijnbsp;difficultdtes Mdreo tdnqudm veteri 'mfiens�queho fiinbsp;atq- ipfis prccfertimfluxd fide Gerntdnis, tdnto dinit^nbsp;tendie pecunice periculo,minime fidendum difiereret:nbsp;nectyrdnniliberis ,qui dtroei�iminuper boftes ex-titiffient, pdreendum drbitrdrentur. Sed non deerdntnbsp;dues vti publicie dignitdtis dtigettdie fiudtofi ,dmdt�s-que pdtri�, qui edm pecunid ex priudtis opibus in e-ius urbis coemptionnn liberdliter off�r�t, modo ipfisnbsp;J^ucenfiumnedigdlidnoniniqudlicitdtione in trien^nbsp;ninmdddi��rentur. Interim d, Mdreo dcciti primoresnbsp;Sdxonii florentid uenerunt, zombis B�bergiis Kegunbsp;iusCT Arndlduscdfirorumdgifi:er,utcord Odouirisnbsp;de obfidibusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pecuniis fiummd trdnf�geretur.'Ver�m

inuidid cr conceptus inter dltercdntes Pdtritios im^ portunusliuor,'Populiuotii decord proculdubio dtq;nbsp;Utilid cupientiSfinterrupit. Nec ��/to poft Sdxonesnbsp;irrifid turn Cf mox punitd ^lorentinorum cudatione^nbsp;tirbem'hncdmipfiimq-Auguddm dremn mteg^umqinbsp;in duitde domindtum Gerdrdino SpinuLe Liguri u�-didfrunt,tdnto cum dolore indigndntis popuU �lorennbsp;tini,ut m Simonem Tofiim pene coniedis Idpidibusnbsp;omnes ordines inueherentur.At tAdrcus idin non ob-feur� Adio fubirdtus,qu�d dd fie redimendum pecu-nidm nequdqudm liberdliter de diligenter expendifi-fiet,ddfidtdlemueterisodijdtqueinfi�tie dmbitionis in-jfidtiidmredierdtjufiqueddeo^utfie potificis Robertiq;

A C T I V s tit tfgwer TlorentiniereipubUc�clientemfiiturum iu-raret,� ad pellendum A�tiivm aux�ijs atq; pecunia iunbsp;uaretur.SpcrdbatenimSaxonesqui iamplan�� Lu--douico Cxjere defeei�ent, nomen dut omnibut beHisnbsp;ittuib�ead opima flipendia nouamq^pr�dam cotinu�nbsp;fe�uturot.Hocconccpto fcelere,facdereq- percuffo,cunbsp;per triginta dies J^lorentia; uiros nobiles crmiliti� cLtnbsp;ros quotidianis epulis liber aliter cxcepi�et,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uti e~

rat excelfo corpore prtcaltoq; animo �yfacundia i'n� gni,dignus paterno imperio uideretur,pro lautijs milnbsp;le aurcis liliatis public� donatut Bononiain contenditznbsp;proficifeentiautein additus efi cornes prtctoris filinsnbsp;quiciuis eratLononien�s:hunc iuuenemO�louiri innbsp;genio apprim� ualidum delegerant, ut ab eo Marcutnbsp;ad legatu'mdeduccretur,eoq^ arbitra cunda ordinenbsp;qu� �lorentice promi�a conflitutaqs fiterant iteratanbsp;f�cramentifide confinnaret : itaq; magna�ic inflatiunbsp;� legato Hononia difeedens ^iarcut Mediolanum pernbsp;uenit^exceptusq; edab Adio ztrfrdtribus multo cumnbsp;honorezzrbetis utiq^ uultibut.Sedduminremfuamnbsp;nouandis rebut clientelat erploraret,tentaretq- uete-res amicos ey turbido atrociq; animo conftlia a�icranbsp;ad inuadendum dominatum agitaret,ab Adio Luchino loanneq^ nefari� temeritatit cogitationes facile deprehenduntur. iam enim uefano uultu oreq^ idennbsp;tidem querebatur^quod fe tam diu contra fidan data,nbsp;apud barbaros feuosq; homines reliquiffent^ gt fortenbsp;tu fe ipfo ainarior atq; turbidior er at e�edut^quo adanbsp;matam nobilemfceminam � matrimonio Othorinivi-cecomtis impudenter abreptam�ubita concitatut ira-b f

m P A V L I I o V I r fundiditpuiRoldtuminpro�inddarcii faff'd daner-^nbsp;ferdt,qu()d ilia lenitdte mulicbri mcntitd pdrtum ,fibinbsp;alieni uentris pucrum fuppofuiffct.Sed edtn db eo �d^nbsp;�tio itd odcrdt,ut necdtdm impotenti dmore percitufnbsp;ferd deinde pr^ecipitis uindi�l� poenitentid deplord-ret,indcqj nouns perturbdt� menti ficror ddderetur.nbsp;Eq moio Ailius pdtruig^ ex multis indicijs quid Mdr-cusdgitdret,molireturq- non obfcur� diuitidtites, cittnnbsp;in unumfummo confenfu eonf�irurent uitduddm oin-tiino dir� bellud: rdbiem,uindicdndumq; prioris perfidie immdne �dcinus ffttuerut.�^ec mord, tidrcus innbsp;drene curid po� epulds in cubiculum coUoquendi fi-muldtione dedu�ius,d deleilis dliquot pretoridnis co-preheditur,elifisq; linteo fducibus iirunguldtur nu�onbsp;exeiusnecetumultuexorto ,quum praie�um cddd-Ker � ftne�rd in publicum nemo lageret, O' tdnqudtnnbsp;J�ontepreceps ddtusffu/mptuofis hone�^tus exequijsnbsp;ddEuflorgium fepulchro mdiorum in�rretur. Vlorennbsp;tini uero pretoris�lius uel totius con�lij confcius cynbsp;fitne�i exitusffie�ldtor db Aiiio benign� dimiffus e?l,nbsp;N�? multi) p6^ lodnnes Boemie rex qui Uenrici Ce-fdrisfiliustey CdroU Qjiarti imperdtoris pdter fiiit,nbsp;cum udlido exercitu in ttdlidm dcfi:endit,neq- Ludouinbsp;coBdUdro Cefdri pldti� hoRis,neque Guelphdrumnbsp;pdrtium dmicus.Bergomdtes primi eum receperunt,nbsp;aecA{liusdubitduit,quindmicitid;qu� mdiorib. fit isnbsp;cum Henrico pdtre precldrd fitcrdtyenouSde cdufid,nbsp;dd Bohemivm trdns Abdudin contenderet,munerd de-firens utroque digni�imd. ^uxit exiflimdtianem Bo-bemo id Ailij o�dciimiiO� Ailiits ex eo colloquio con

AC T I V S firm�t�potenti��pudfociosp�riter �tqiie hof�es o-pinionem retulit,eo eumtu,ut iverceUen�bus ad ciuinbsp;tdtiiS imperium uocarctur. tiecmulto poft Bcrgonw-tes�Bohano prte�dij iniurijs exagitati,ad Aitiumnbsp;de�cerunt.loanne�S cnim ingenti curfu Brixia, Cremonbsp;nlt;i,Pdpia,Parma,Begio,atqiielyiutina potituf fupe-rato Apcnnino Bucam occuparat^Gerardino urbc c-teftOjCT FZorcnttni� capijs qu� Bdtramouc Baucionbsp;ducc Lucam obfcderant long�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;K rerum

fuccc��^ Gibe�inos non�ecm ac Guclphos tnagno-per�contcn-uit,e�ciue uehementiu^quod Bobemus cumleg�to Pontifido in colloquium deucncrat, fo-mdque�rebdtur Philippum Gdlli� regeln cum Pontinbsp;fice occulto mito fadere conjfird�e,ut Bohemo ducenbsp;cundd fubigerent, dtq; inter feltdli� urbes pdrtiren-tur.Brdtenim Bohemus GdUied pccunid iniiruduf.nbsp;Qjiibiis dc edu�s Plorentini tanquam d Boberto regenbsp;pldti� deferti, metu nouihofiis cum ueteribus mimicis communi commodo fadus inire codili funt.ltdquenbsp;A{iius,l�d�inus Scdliger,Pdf�dr'mus Mdntudnus,Q-bitius Perrdrien�s cu Plorentino populo faderd per-cuf�erunt,cd pd�tione,ut coniunilis uiribus bellum genbsp;rcretur,fubd�l�q^ urbes Aiiio Creinond,Pdr)nd Scdl-ligero,Bcgium L/idntudno,Obitio Atutind redderen-tur,LucdPlorcntinis c�dcret. t^ecinult�inde quumnbsp;Boheini regis Exercities Ferraridin oppugndret, innbsp;genti pr�lio edito fiefus profligdtusque oft , Pind�dnbsp;Aliprdndo Ailij duce fclici�ime operdin ndudnte.nbsp;Nec �rtutid uidlori� curfum diu inoratd fociorum vonbsp;tisde�iit,pulfo^Ponzono �odnnis pr�fiilo Aftiu-s

Cremona potitus eQ:,Papiitmci; mox 'm ditionetn rece pit, (juum in Yrbeculam compulfbs hofles, de/^eratisnbsp;auxilijs deditionem facere cocgijj�t.Placent� danuntnbsp;�prancifco Scoto pecunia eoempta recuperauit. Po -firem� Pranchimim PMfc� Comenfium Tyranum mulnbsp;tiiHlatis detrimentis eo adegit,vt accepta Beliizonenbsp;oppido ad folatium ami�i dominatuf ultra urb� dede~nbsp;tet, C�ter�m paulo ante id tempus quum pedib. �gernbsp;iecimibcrct, maximum rerum fuarum difnrime fubijtnbsp;Ixodrif�j perfidia circumuentus. K antea Matthtei M4nbsp;gnigloritc inuidens, quanqu� effet patruelif, primainbsp;partes Cegationis ad potificis legatu fufccperat,vtfubnbsp;iiiani libertatis nomineiAatthieus eiusq- liberi Med�o-tano pellerentur, cum Marco demum aduerfus Galeanbsp;eium atroei�ime coiurarat. Nec animus inquies ambinbsp;tione^ mutabilis uttisomnino donisatq^ honoribusnbsp;toVatis euinci mitigariq; poterat, vt Aiiium rer�do~nbsp;minumimperiopotiri pateretur.ltalt;j; correptus uetenbsp;reinfaniamopinato tr�s�tgio abdu�la Germanorumnbsp;ala,ad Pranch'mum PJtfcam zxntoxad Maftinum Scanbsp;ligerum Veronam contendit, condudisq; 'Rhetorumnbsp;Keluetiarumq; cohortibus ,er Germants equitibus,nbsp;magn�que manu exulum pa�im colleila ad Abduantnbsp;proftitus eji, nectranfttu prohiberi poterat,quan-quamdiucrfavada amnis AUprandus PinaUa tuere-tur. Ba improuifa extem� gentis irruptione agTrico-larwmfaeda �r plane miferabilis fitgafaila eS: per tonbsp;tum ffr� in�ubrum agru, qu�d turn praalta niues hcrnbsp;bidi foli campos integerent. nee pecoribus armentis^nbsp;'m loca tutiora re�igientibus deferto pabulo, pa�cendinbsp;facultas

facult�s daretur.Porr� A�/tw quanqu�pedibus tcgtr nihil de celeritate diligentia^ remittit, quin ex omni-bm locismilitescogat,munitioraci^;oppida fubitarionbsp;pra�dio confirmet, donee auxilia conueni�t.Aliquotnbsp;enimdiebus antequahofks Abduamtranf�rent,qHHnbsp;Leodri�us'Veron�moliretur,perex ploratores co-gnouerat; ita vt auxilia opportuna implorata tra�nifnbsp;faq; �propinquis �oeijs� principib.�ngulis horis exnbsp;pe�ar�tur. Jgitur coadis in vnum � Li^ria,7errari�nbsp;atq; Placentia magnii aux�ijs, Luchinus patruus duxnbsp;uctus multis pratlijs�lix ^�ediolano totius nobili-tatis equitatu deledain ex prompti�imis ciuiu leginbsp;on�educitadhojks^; progreditur. ConfederatLeo-dri�us ad �eruianu uicum duodecimo abvrbe lapidenbsp;nec moraconj�edtmhodisineundx pugne�gnumnbsp;dat, ordinesq; componit. Verum irruente latchinnonbsp;prima Leodrifij acies fternitur, fed ex aduerfo Rhetinbsp;Gennaniq; more fuo conglobati,fccundum impetuntnbsp;excipiunt, Luchiniq; equitatiim primis ca�s intcjn-peranter prouedum uehementer urgent,multi utrin-que cadunt,cruentume:^atroxundiq;prielium edi�nbsp;tur. Cater um Adianis cegr�jufiinentibuszxiam plan� profligatis,Lucbmus duin reparare perculfam actnbsp;em ingenti animo contendit,mter�do equo Hcluetionbsp;ril fecurthus �rmituratq;capitur.Tumucro Babarinbsp;clamorematto�unt er Icgionem infubrum armis aninbsp;misq; imparem adoriuntur, tantaq; ui Placentmasconbsp;hortes prope�unt, vt Dondatio Maluicino uiro fir-ti�imo Cancilottoq; Anguifola ducibus interfedis uninbsp;uerfa acies ad �tgam rc/ficeret. tcodri�oq; parta^

P A V L r I o V I I viiloru uideretur ,nifi Diuus Ambro�us Kediolt-nenfiam tuteldre numcn,in nube equeflri effigie 4. mulnbsp;tis conffieilus opem plan� perditis rebu! attuUiffet.Sttnbsp;peruenit enimHe�orPanicuscumala cataphra�lo-rum Allobrogum lt;t 'Ludouico Sabaudio A^ij foceronbsp;tranfmiffa.l�c Rbctos 'mtetnpefliu� exultantes o' cenbsp;di predeq; folutis ordinibus incumbent es ita protri�nbsp;uit,atqiCiecidit,utinffaurata pugna o�fti�inwquonbsp;queexnouoeuentu defumente uires at^ animos Leonbsp;driffani terga darent, Luchinuscji arbor� del^atutnbsp;Heluetqs cuffodtb. criperetur,o'Leodriffus effitgiensnbsp;in manus boffin incideret.Lo die interfe�la ffint j�pranbsp;quatuor milia hnminu,fed minus Letam Luchino uic-toriam fecit, �oannes Flifcus Fufce uxoris frater,Ligunbsp;rtt prefe�lus in prima acie occifus. Lxternus Leodri^nbsp;fij miles agricolariifeuitia dum uagatur,o'fruftra efnbsp;fumptus firm�omnisinterijt. Leodrifiusculiberisinnbsp;arce Diui Columbani cufhdie eff traditus,utpcgt;flAc-tijoLuchinimort�fioannis archiepifcopi clem�Mnbsp;feruareturAneo autcm campo ubi pugnatiimefi,internbsp;Parabiacum cr Neruianiim,Luchinns o loantfes t�-plum in arce Diuo Ainbrofio uotum ad rcigefte me^nbsp;moriam condiderunt, ubi quotannis inffgni pampa efnbsp;fitfo Niediolancnff populo cum pr�tore o Lgt;ecurio-nibus altero O' uigeffmo Februarijdiefacrafolennunbsp;celebrarent.�neotemplo adleuam ffe�latur effigiesnbsp;UeilorisPanici cumartnata Allabrogu ala perditisnbsp;reb. Opern f�rentis,quod facile dinofcitur,quu in pur--pureisequitu lacinijs albe cruces Sabaudiani princi�

ACT I V S 127 pi� m�gnid difcemantur.Secundum earn ui�lorid coanbsp;firmdto m{)erio,A�iui M.dftino Scdligero grdue bel~lt;nbsp;Ium intulit,dtlt;j} ei demum, imuriam probe ultuf,3ri~nbsp;xidmddemit. Exinde pdcdtisreb. A\edioLtni mcettidnbsp;idm cccptd dnti^uit!es,dd iu�Am dltitudin� edufrd sut,nbsp;additis per interudUd altioribm prlt;}pugndculis,innbsp;queismdrmore� ingentesviperte uifuntur.Perduxitnbsp;etidm in urbemfluuiolos duos etterrendis urbdnis fornbsp;dibus dd fdlubritdt� opportunos, Liron� fcilicet �yquot;nbsp;CdtitdrdW.m quiidmpeit� defecerunt, qmm ne^ig�nbsp;tidpublicd fenfim oblimdti idmpridem,dlueicurdt9nbsp;ribus cdruerint. Eumquoque admirdndiemdgni�certnbsp;tii� curidm in arend prifcorum temporum iuxtd�on^nbsp;tem templi mdximi adi�cd�e conjht, dddito diui Gotnbsp;hdrdi templo cuiiis fdcram turrem nobili fdfligio in~nbsp;�gnem^cum ddmirdtione �ifpicimus, id iUe multis dd^nbsp;modum pretio�s diuini appdrdtus in�rumentis re�rnbsp;ferdt. lAortuus e^l Augu�v menfe, odduozr trige�~nbsp;mo ictdtis dnno,quum integros nouem dnnos regtuif-fetjufqucddeoimprob�urgentefato zydrticulorumnbsp;doloribtis d�idue Idce�itus, ut ne lodicibus quidem innbsp;ledulo�neintolerdhili crucidtu uolueretur. Ex C4-thdrixd dutcin Sabdudid uxore pudici�imd nuUdm fufnbsp;cepitprole.ErdtA{liusfdciecdndiddl�tdq;,ndfodu~nbsp;tein�m o^quod neminifuperioru gcntilium cotigeratnbsp;coind item bdrbdque dd pdtris �militttdinein leneinbsp;colorisudld� crij�d, fed cdtrueleis occulis,dtquein-tempe�itio cdluitio , non de�miante quidan �on^nbsp;temfedeximicdecordnte.E^xifliindtus e� ex totoA^nbsp;(iionum cucntUyegyegicbello �rtis cycon��o fum,nbsp;nie priidcns,lt;::y qx�d dd populdrcmgrdtidm plurimid

intererdt, aditufdcilii, allotjuio perhumanut pU blic�Grpriudt�ciimrdtionelibcrali�.ln ferijs porronbsp;finefaftugrduis,z^in ferendis iodi omniu fuaui�imuinbsp;ettadcbdt,e(i tarnen temperic, ut cundd ad Chriftian�nbsp;pietatem reuocaretjic ut Dij ati^; hoinines, perfidiofinbsp;turbulenti patrui nccem facile condonarint.Tumttnbsp;latuteitmarmoreo in�gni fepulchro ad ar am dutnbsp;Cothardi,inquoclt;�lato mauratoq^opere eins iacen*nbsp;jfedaturipari arti�cio circunfeptus e�nbsp;marmoreis tabulisfepulchriloculus,in quibMnbsp;feite fculpta tudouici C�faris folenni hdnbsp;bitu imago confficitur,cumfupplinbsp;ci ingeniculatoq; Adio Mf*nbsp;diolanenfts imperij in-fignia largire-

Hoc in Sarcophago tegitur uir nobilis A ^o, Anguiger,imperio p!acidus,non ieuis (^fdfpefnbsp;Vrbem qui m�ris einxit,regnumq; recepit^nbsp;PuniuitfrauJes�ngentes ftruxitamp;'cedeSjnbsp;Dignu� longa uita�nfatis fi foret itanbsp;Vt uirtus multospojfet durare per annos.

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l4to,guc)({�ne uirile proie de^ ce�i�et, duo patrui Luchinuinbsp;atq; loannes �nfubrtim oinuiitnbsp;confenfu fucce//�runt.Sed �oa^nbsp;nes sequitate liber ali motuf utinbsp;fdcratum Antiflitem decebatt

diuini iuris poteibute contentusfi{it,quo�-atri bellicii laude i�u�ri in admini�randa Republica ingeni�nbsp;graui conftAntiq; pr�dito,miegra exercendi imperifnbsp;cura relmqueretur. Ij ��jho jbtim fufcepti principanbsp;tus quod con�rmandte potenti�, parand^eci; fiunnitenbsp;gratiaiapud dues plurimum con�rebat, lt;i Bencdi��onbsp;duodecimo per legatos impetrauit,ut interdira facriSnbsp;�uitas^tum uerc fupplex dementianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;benignitate te^

qui�imi �acrorum principis expiaretur.Reccpit quo-que pari potiti�cis indulgentia ucteres thefauros, qui � templo �Aodoeti(e,turbulentis (uperiorum belloruntnbsp;temporibus Auinionem a�iortati fiterant. C�ter�Mnbsp;quuin ad arma uocaretur, per legatos�re�mper beinbsp;ia ge�it,tamet� antea long� accrrimus bellator fiiij�etnbsp;Mpote qui in omnibus�reiuRispriidijs honebba uul-nera �sfceperitiin itla enim nobili cruentaq; ad mont�nbsp;Catinum pugna,qua Vguccio Vagiolanus uidor uircinbsp;Guelpharum partium uehemcnter contudit, paterna

130 P A V L I I o'v I r auxilili iuilanti mue�og^ in mcdios ho�rs tfmiilrtmnbsp;crus udlida cuj^ide trdie^um efl:.Ad Alexandriam uenbsp;ro quum in Tanari ponte cum Vgone Haucio Robertinbsp;regts equitum mdgi�ro confiigeretflfaRaitcium inu4nbsp;pt (itq^ prorcrduitjUt multo fuo dtq- interpcli hoftiumnbsp;duels cruore flxddtus,opimo Jflolio crpr^clara uidonbsp;ridpotirctur.AdTrice�amquoq; oppofltus ingenti-bus extemurum gentium copi/s,qu� Pontifleisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ro

berti r�gis du/flieijs flub Gdftone Aquitdno Rdimuudo que Ccirdonio dd �Aediolanum obfldendum ire mdtu-rdbdttt, tndxim� pugndcis zx periti ducts Idudemtu-lijflefirtur,quum tembili longoq- certamine edito re--pdrdtdq: fliepe acie honcflu infldcie vulnerd flufleepiflflet.nbsp;Poilretno dd Neruidiiumi dcriter dimicdtis, aeluetijsnbsp;flecuribus perfi-diild gdled fluffbjfloq; equo proflrdlusnbsp;cdptus(^e�,ct'tndndnte per ndres multo flduguinenbsp;dd iuglditdis drboran tdm diu nexus or flemidnimisnbsp;idcuit donee recentis A�obrogum dice fluperuentu, ccenbsp;ps aeluetijs dtq; Germdnis,zrl-odriflto hoflium ducenbsp;cdpto c uinculis cripcrctur. Sed qui tot bellis flummetnbsp;periculd eudflerdt^ex principdtu demum obortd ftitimnbsp;inuidid dmicorum propinquorum fleuds mdiiufnbsp;uix eflflitgit. Coniurduerc entmin eius necemPrdn^nbsp;cifleus Puficrld ex ordine pdtritio duitis diuitijs potettsnbsp;cr dntc dlios duo Aliprdndi pdtres fAdrtinus dtquenbsp;Pindlld,qui A�lidtiis copijs prdt/�erdntpiogle�iique 4nbsp;'Ldtehino dd dlios flcilicct uti meliores translatis hono^nbsp;ribusdiniciorcmliberdliorctnq; dominum queerebdt,nbsp;conieiiis utiq;oculisinGdledcium cT Rdriidbdmex

L V C H I N V S ii�^dnieiuffrdtriifi[ioslt;iui decor � iuuent� Criantnbsp;fiLm� mdturd militari indole florentes intcmpefiiua atnbsp;gue nefaria ambitione,gu� femper domui Vicecomi-tum fatalis �iit,ad imperium a/pirare dicebaiitur. Sednbsp;dumAliprandifi-atres pertentatU amicoru imimis c3nbsp;iurationiuiresaddcrccontendunt,�p.amengo Cajdtonbsp;inita con�lia produntur. Nee jKorlt;lt;,Mdrf iwH� atei; Pi-nalld capti diug; torti in carccrefame necantur, c�te-rii tn�irca latronummorcftrangulatii: lt;te Pu/krlanbsp;autem,lt;jui prof�gi�s, ex Ethruria retraihit fiierat-, innbsp;�ro fupplicium cft defumptuin ,eo tjuidem atrociuinbsp;atgue mifcriits, i^u�d duobus filijs adolefcentibus innbsp;conjpe�lu parem pamam fubcuntibiK ,f'celcflus pater paulo ante inter cuies maxime f�lix fupprentiinbsp;calamitati�iadomutinter�it.Eiec mnkop�jl Mlt;tr-garita vxor ejuod nonconfcia mod�,fufcepti eiut im-manis con�li�fed ad id mature patrandum peraccrbttnbsp;foncitatrix �it�et, perpet�i tantum carcerif p�ndnbsp;iamnatur, ^uod Otborino vicecomite genita Lk-cbinHw ar�i�ima propinguitate contingebat. Ca -terum ex damnatorum (^uajlione compertum efl G4-leacium Barnabam non ignaros inita coniuranbsp;tionis, parat�squeadexcipiendum principatut�r-tunam tanti facinoris euentum expe�lauilj�, Sednbsp;Luchinitt ne fupra Marei fratrii necem �amtlia decui^nbsp;vel maxime nocentiivm iuuenum eruorc macularet,nbsp;deprecante toanne Antiflite exilij panam na cxce�it,nbsp;ita tam�,ut eos per�dia impietatis^^ ignominia tiota-toi,adOceanuminextre)nosBclgafcrBatauos reU

P A V L T J O V 1 I garet.^xinde Luch'mum natura fubtriflrm, plane'^^, fenbsp;ucrum folito amarioretn ac ditrioremfa�lum fcripta^nbsp;res tradunt,ufq; adeo,ut nec 'm ioco, pallidam fetnpernbsp;obducens�-ontem,ridere�t ui�us, quod ad animi lt;�grinbsp;tudinem articulorum quocj; dolores accc�i��ent. Seinbsp;non manis rumor de uxoris impudicitia per urb� ex-citatus,mcerorem ufqueadeo cumulauit, ut 'm aff��ionbsp;tot malts�ene, nondu maturo�ato ui� aperiret.'tlup�enbsp;rat ei t�abeUa cognomento Vu�ca � Ili�corumgentta'nbsp;piid Ligures apprim� nobili duobitsq^ pra;�ert'tm Vonnbsp;ti�eibus tnnocentio atq; Hadriano, purpuratisq^�u-pra triginta Senatoribus long� clari�ima,unde illa�anbsp;�um atq; 'mde luxuriem parum uerecundoge�u ore�;nbsp;pr�firebat.H�c nobiles tn�ubrum matronasfirma, Icnbsp;pore,mundicijs atq^ una prte�ertim uteri �oecunditate,nbsp;qua Luchmus �lixuideri potuit,anteibat.primo ettitnnbsp;partu Luchinum nouellum, �ecundo Vr�nam, tertionbsp;gemeUos mares eximi� 'mdolis Sorfium e^-Lore�littuntnbsp;raraquidemfilicitate pepererat,ni�tantam proleinnbsp;ex 'meeflo concubitu conccpif�et. Galeacium cnim�rnbsp;m� dignitate cunilos mortales�uperante la�ciueada-^nbsp;mattem ab ea confi�t, uti aliquot poft annos de�n�onbsp;iamuiro'm extremo uit� ailupi� ingenuequecon-fefia cfi,ut animum eo piacttlo liberaret,uel cum cer^nbsp;to in�auft� prolis exilio tantiq; �ubinde imperij hiere^nbsp;ditos ad legitimos �uccef�orcs uerteretur.C�terimt �u-opte mgenio procax zx leuis mulier exulante Galea-cio,zxuiro ex podagra decumbetite,quutn fiie�iarenbsp;Venetiast cum fitufiupendos, tum celebri�fto die A�-cenfionis Chrifli naualibus ludis zr priuotarit publieJnbsp;rum^

L. VC. HINTS 133 opum oflmtdtione mirabiles cocupi/Jetjmpor-tuii� uxori tucbmo cundd conceclentc,hdud diffkulnbsp;ter i'inpetrduit,ut orndti�itnd cla�e per Pddum deue-beretur,delei!ii'5 in comitdtuf�n�ndrum nobili�imisnbsp;^nibui Ct' dtnbiguiif ine�et pudor, nec uiri edrum tu-etidiepudiciti� curd tdngerentur.Verkm luxurio��i-menduigdtionis exitui/uit^utcuin�gni probro pronbsp;firdt�pudicitite dpud Vgobnum Gonz^gdm, Tidndiinbsp;lum^iVencti fendtui principe, redicrit, pari infdmictnbsp;de�dgrdi�ib. nonu�ii i�uflribns �xmii�i ex comitdtitnbsp;quu 4 pudicis panter dtq; in eodem crimine mdculo-�sleuitdtemulicbri permutudt deldtiones �nguldr�nbsp;ddulterid proderetur.Hoc tdnto inexpidbilii infdn��nbsp;uulncre pereu�us princeps ,itdfldgitij iniuridmtu-Iit,ut no obfeurd pdrdti ad uindiild dnimi�gnd,cotritnbsp;iiiefrontis cjuereld,dcmor�s^ �epeunguib. ojknde-ret.ltaq; Fufcd expedite' ingenio non impudica modonbsp;fedetiamtruculentd mutierpandmet�celeriterantenbsp;uertit,�grum(i; ddhuc coniugem ueneno lento dtq; td,nbsp;bi�co praoccupdt, nu�o tu fcelerii extdnte ue�igio,nbsp;quum plane mdturdtia tegri fenii obitiK,dd nouum innbsp;fnrgentismorbiimpetumfdcilere�rretur.'Vixit dn-nos �exdgmtd duos,impcrduit nouon. TumuldtiK c?lnbsp;in �dc diui Gothardi iuxtd Adliu, regio fumptu celebratie exequijs.Luxere eldtu uerts lachrimie cundii cinbsp;uium ordines: nafumma tequitatc iue dicerc, obliuifeinbsp;fa�:onii,tueri ab. iniuria infimoSyCfquod inaxitri� ponbsp;pulare uidebdtur,�mguldri prouidentia annona curanbsp;re erat folitui�ella quoq;, quod opul�ti� tranquilita-tis intcrerat, extra fines scperge�it,co animi decrctonbsp;i }nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

134 P A V L I I o y I r vt �y-fua Rrenu� defcndcrct cr focios c�jlinti�ime tufnbsp;rctur.Pdrm� mpcrio adiccit fcxaginta milibws aureisnbsp;coemptam ab Obitio Atefiino �gr�eam urbem aducfnbsp;fui Gonzdgdi atq; Scaligeros dctindcitte.Pifanispor-'nbsp;r� eaconditionepacem dedit,uthonorarij tributi nonbsp;}ttincbinQjeguos,militaregt;n unum,alt�rum a�urco-'nbsp;nnn album^quo domina uehcretur,itemq- binos ad aunbsp;cupium falcottcs percgrinos,quotannti pcndcrent.nbsp;Nowijs��i� Ligures fluxafide antiquaf�dera uioLan-tes^magnis copijs inuaferat BrutiofiUo duce Genuantnbsp;genus caput objefiurus, tvfi exitum ei properanttafanbsp;ta uetutficnt. lAagnificentiiemonumenta nu�a fir� renbsp;liquit ^iiiana domo cOteniiK^qunm antea isi Ticinetinbsp;fi regione priealtas xdcs contra Diui Georgfi templ�nbsp;Palatij nomine uocatashabitafi�t. Poris autc ualidantnbsp;arc? in atdito monte a:dificat�,cui 4 uetere delubro Canbsp;pellat nomen eft.Bergoma�b. impofuit.Dele�atus ejinbsp;tuende ualetudinis caufa fuburbano feceffic,non tantnbsp;amoenaqu�m falubri, ad feptimu lapid� Comenfii uilt;inbsp;fiKijT:rorsu,ubi tenuis cftPagus qui [anus aer uerifiimonbsp;nomine nuncupatur. Liberos reliquifBrutiu ex con^nbsp;cubina,quiquumLaudiPompcilt;e pr^fvroci ing�nianbsp;aliquandtu tyrannidan exercuijfiet, coniurante ciuitUnbsp;te expulfus obficuroin pago in Luganeis inops cr menbsp;rit � mijer interift.Borfinis autem erPoreftinus deteilonbsp;PnCce matris inceftu tanqua ex damnato nati concubinbsp;tu hic tetro in carcere, Ole uero f�ga elapfus exilio penbsp;rierunt.Paindem exilij firtunam tulit Piouellus, quinbsp;ncquaqiiam animo degeneri militia; alfiuctus pro*nbsp;pinquorum fiiorum ho�ibus femper adhiefit.

luflitiif ctihor,fce!erumq; acerrimus ultor Pauperibus cart{S,nunquam dum ttixit auarns,nbsp;ante pera��isnbsp;Infignem beHo laudem tneruit,nifi fraudent.nbsp;Sors mala ftruxif�t,crudeliter (^^pcrijffet.

NEM archicpi/copunt germa numfratrcm ab/bluta uirtutisnbsp;nam in omninbsp;eximiat prudcntiie (^rperfi�i�

pictatis off'i:io,moderdtaqi regenii imptrij difciplina Othoni maiori patruo par�iit,t]Uiim cripfo cenj�genbsp;ncro/a�f�rpis Matth�um patrcm amp;magnitudine co~

fi�tisanimircfirretptcc Galeaciafiatride nobilitate liberalis ingcnij^uel d�core�rmcc,ueL�i:dio prome-retidic gratia quicquam concedere cenj'cretur;z^Adlnbsp;um perhumana iUa nufquam tarnen niji graut, adfacinbsp;Icsaditus atqifermonescomitate,atq; magnificentia

PAVL� I O V H pperumfMil�fuperaretypr^cldrag^ clcmentilt;e tauJenbsp;pduci�imis regum concejjd,qu� Luchino uti nimis dunbsp;ro militdriq^, guantjudm viro alioqui fummo d�fi�t^nbsp;omnium opinionepotirctur.�s 'mitoJhtim principalnbsp;tH,nibil antiquiiii duxit,qu�m Galeacium zr�Barnabinbsp;ab exilio reuocare, Rcdifre i�li ^elgarum more bra^nbsp;chato habitu�cuti uidcrc cft in incolumi adhuc piilu-ed,in templo diui loannis Ad Concham:Cofm�crDitnbsp;maiio diuis tutelaribui uot� �oluentes, pr�fir(ntes^nbsp;eximiumbeUic�uirtutis�iecimen,quum Belgicis at-que 'amp;ritannicii be�ii parta non obfcura laude militafnbsp;fent.�cc multi) poftloannes propagand� foboli fir-piandoq; imperio ualidasfinitimorum principum pronbsp;pinquitates pr�jhnti iudicio qu�fiuit:�c ut 'Rlancantnbsp;Sabaudiam Aymonis Allobrogum reguli �liam Galeanbsp;dus uxorem duceret, Beatrix Ntaflini Scaligeri �^nbsp;lia a�a�u �uperbKq; moribus B.egina cognomen adernbsp;pta, Barnaba matrirnonio iungeretur, binacq^ deinrnbsp;�eps nuptias �intptuo�s ludo rum eque�rium j�eildrnbsp;cults cclebraret, Catru loannes LigujUci be�i cau�atnnbsp;fectftus,lAurtbam Genuen�umducemadeoarmis ternbsp;ruit,utabdicato pr�(ncipatu,fe�cciuitatanq^ adeiutnbsp;autboritatem contulerit,ey pra�dium pratoremq; �nbsp;�oannne deleilum ac�eperit.Sed non mult�p�H defitnnbsp;�lo Murtha^populus uti �emper �a�io�ti e^rmutandisnbsp;con�lijs repentinus cy' lenis Valentem ducem creauit.nbsp;Elt;t contumelia permotus loannes arma parat cfnbsp;bellum indicit, quo periculo Ligures territi, uelnbsp;pb id maxime quod tum magnis cla�ibus cum Ve-ttetis Catalanis coiltendentes circa Sardiniatn innbsp;fiUciter

IOAN. ARCHIEF, 1^7 ' f�liciter conflixcrMt,fuppUces e:^ opemimploran-tes adpnftiiiamfidemredieret.'Valens quoque �ufce^nbsp;pto teinereprincipdtu feabdicare cogiturtRecipitur^nbsp;que Genu� GuUelmus �dlhiiticmitf,qui Reipublic�nbsp;prie�t cum pr^�dio equitum zx peditum .Nec mord,nbsp;Genuenfes noudin cldjjan exorndtit lodnne in earn denbsp;le flos milites pecuniam or comedtum dbund� conf�r�nbsp;te,dddenteq; duodecim triremes fuo fumptufuoci; milite egregi�inflruflds. Edm cld�em Pdgdnus Aur�tnbsp;pr�frflus,quuViperie in�gnid in uexillis pr�f�rretnbsp;ddsphrdgidmlnfuldm,qu� Sdpienti� nomen hdbct,nbsp;contra iAetbonem,cMn VenetisfeUciter conflixit, de-uifldq; ho�ium cld�e,t^icoldus Pi�tnus qui Sdrdoo innbsp;mdri ciddem Eiguribus intulerat, cum quinq^ milibutnbsp;�Venetorummilitumcdptus,Genudm in triumphuntnbsp;du flus e fl. Genuenfes dutem�ngulari ope loannis fi;nbsp;uiflorid potitosgrdto dnimo con�tentes,nouo decre-to dedit� ciuitdtis iurd,qu� �odnnis morte finieb�tur,nbsp;ad Gdledcium pdriter o� Bdrndbam trdnflulerunt,it�nbsp;uttotiusLiguri�urbes�Coruo Lunen� promonto-�io dd Herculis Rlon�ci portum imperio vicecomitHnbsp;fubderentur.Peridquoquetempus'Bononidm in po-tefldtem redegit.Pepulus enim uir nobilitdte opibusq;nbsp;in�gnis,qui pdtri� libertdtem inudferdt,poti�cijs op-pugndtus drmis,� lodnne mdturd ope implordtd, ualinbsp;difqueinfubrumduxilijsegregi� defenfus e� demumnbsp;defcendit,ut acceptis Crepdcorio,Houdntuldq; cdfletnbsp;lisdcmultoinfuperduro,pdtridm uendere,qudm fu-fcepti prittcipdtus nomen tueri mdllet.Bononid partitnbsp;loannesfinitimistcrroric�ficcepitjufqueadco ut �bnbsp;i f

rentini dntiques iniuriie ZX Veneti recentis cicceptt cUdis memoref potificijs copijs uires adderent, init�-

loannemvibraretur.Sed Olegidno duceBononiieim-pcfttofelicibtii armis urbcm d�fendit, nee mult� p�jl per Guliermum Griftntem ponti�eis Legatu qui po-�ed Vrbani Quinti nomine defumpto Pontifex fd�iuinbsp;eR,quu.mis Medioldnu ueni�et traufdHum. e�,uttd.nbsp;qudmbene�cidrio iure conee�dm i ponti�ce urbeutnbsp;retineret,zx qiiotdnnis fexdgintdpondo duri tributinbsp;nomine foluerentur.In florentinos demum inteflinonbsp;Ktdlo ldbordntes,tdmqudm in ueteres recentes ho-�nbsp;ī drmd uertit coneitantibus vb�ldinis,Vbertif� �ynbsp;Pd�ijs exulibM,qui du�ii uiribus Tdrldtorum er Cd-fdliorum,Aretij Corton�q; prineipum,d lodnnc Antinbsp;flitetdnqudm GibeUintefddiionis principe pdtronoq;nbsp;certi�imo Opern d�iduii precibuf implordbdnt. Ole-g�inusquiexeddem Vicecomitum ortui fdmilid ip-�ui �odnnis Anti�itis�liui putabdtur, db Olegioq;,isnbsp;dd Verbdiwrn Idcum pdgus f ft, cognoiHcn �rebdt, cnbsp;Bononid profeilm Appenninum fuperdt, dc Sdmbu-cum vicum in Pi�orien�bus Alpibu^ cdpit, perudgd-

IOAN. A R C H I E P. 1^9 fid cr tr�pida �uitas uti uiribus impar lt;i fbcijfq; d^ernbsp;ta,ueL no �quagt;n pacetn appctebat. Nec io�nes lt;i pacenbsp;abhorrebdt,modo focijs Gibellinarum partium hone^nbsp;�n conditione caueretur. Itaq; proclamatie inducift innbsp;di�lus eft locus Sergiano in oppido Lunenfis agri tjuonbsp;canuenientibiis totius Ethruria: Vinbriteq; legatie quenbsp;rel�omncsnegleAiaut prictermi�iiurie duobuedif-fcptatoribue Gulienno Pa�auicino pro loanne,QrCttnbsp;rolo Strozza pro Florcntinie deferrentur, Eeruntfit-prafexaginta urbium, illusb-iumq; Regulorum legatinbsp;ones coiui�c,pace)nq; moderatis legibus fingulis datanbsp;fumma quidem cum laude ioannis,qui clementi inge~nbsp;nio,dctrmenta belli innox�s atq^ immerentibus l�atttnbsp;populte perofusfofeeptum bellum optima pace quamnbsp;cru�ta uuHoriafinire maluerit.�^ec obiter pr�tern�t-~nbsp;tendu uideturmagnanimi Pr��uliefa�um inter mul-ta manorabile,quo pontificium fumm� feueritatis intnbsp;periurnfaceti�mo obfequijgenere magnifecit ,�mulnbsp;elu�t.Pauli) enim ante id tempus quum � pontificenbsp;expetentibus Elorenttnis Auenionem fub anathema-tis poma citaretur,l�ti�ima fronte refromlit fr c� utinbsp;fidelem di�oq; parentem �eruu deceret,in�ru�la mature pro�cilione,uenturum,utpr��enti obfrquio pronbsp;uolutue ad pedes�acro�andlum pontificem ucnerare-tur. C�teri{m legatos pr�mifit qui peromnes urbisnbsp;regiones ampli�imas domos,pcrfi}lHta eine anni pen-fione conducerent,ingent�mque omnis generis com-meatuecopiamcompararent, qua numero�us comi-tatue aleretur. Porro qu�fror multa onullui pecunia,nbsp;ade� in id profuf� oper� intendit^ut Cquot; mit u in inoifet

amioiM in foro crefceret cz peregrini negocio�q^ ho Klines ex omni Europa Auetuonan adponti�ciam aunbsp;lam confluentes nullum omnim te�lum aut hofflitiumnbsp;^�ibri omnia occupante uacuum repcrirent,Qr pro^nbsp;ftalam popuhisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inquilini de annon� caritat� que-

xerentur.Quibus uocibus permotus pontifex Medio-tanenfes legatos cunda prodige coementes uocat, cau fam quserit cur tantum commeatus accumulent, totc^nbsp;pa�imampli�imarum �dium hoffitia inani fumptunbsp;adquerelampublicamconducant^Legati ita pararenbsp;fc iuj�is � loanne pr�ful� re�jondent, qui feptem milia armatorumequitum^totid�mque peditum,pr��-�ijGfcomitatuscaufa�taddudurus.lntellexit illiconbsp;pontil�xquo rerum fuarum periculo, �oannes tantisnbsp;tn�ru�us uiribus foret expe�landui, leniterq- fibri-iens tanti itineris laboran,pr�fuli tanquam occupa-to crpr�clar� ponti�cij nominis �udiofo benign� fenbsp;remitiere dixit.Legati autem quum dimitterenturJiQnbsp;ne�i�misuirisuirtutisnomine autparum, ditibusconbsp;du�ias domos gratuit� concefj�runt, ita ut commeattinbsp;quoque omnem,aut facratis C�nobijs aut � Plebe mi-^isnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;egentibus lar�rentur,tanta cum laude,ut ne

mo effet qui�oannis caufam non fludio��ime tuere-tur. Sednonmult�poR crefcente potentia, ut plerun-que �tflnuidia uirtutis orfelicitatis cornes pariter cre uittformidabilis cnim uel amicis ueteribusq; focijs ap-parebat,ufqi adeo ut conflernati metu Ateflini,Gon-zag�,Sca!igeriqueprincipes,f�dus inter fe percute-rent^coadoq; numerofo exercitu caflrafo�is aggeri-b�fque uallata,prope Mutinam adorirentur, fuflinennbsp;t�que

IOAN. ARCHIEF. 141 t�que impetum pr^fldio fortiter repul� in Cranoneanbsp;fcm dgrum cun��d uaiiantes irrumperent. Htcccdilranbsp;muniti initar oppidi I odnncs aduerfui Kegim�es coanbsp;{iruxerdt,uidebdturqi inde non Regium fnodo,fid e-tiam Mtitindin inuajitrus^nt d^ononia Pldc�tidm fuxnbsp;ditionis continuum iterpdrdret.H�c agitantan cr fenbsp;ptimum regnantem annum AuguSio men/� conceptainbsp;febrii amp;' lentis demumacee�ionibui produila in Se~nbsp;ptembrem,climaaerico �tatis anno lenitcr extinxit,nbsp;Condituse^tmarmoreottmiulo iuxtaOthonem antenbsp;facrarium templi tnaximi,ubi hiec carmina rubro ia-pidi incifaleguntur:qult;eexeiusrudi feculi memoriinbsp;ad iucundam ingeniorum teitimationem prlt;eterircnbsp;noluimus.

Qudm fa^us,quim pompa �euis,quam gloria mueli SithreuiSjamp;fragilis humana potentia quamnbsp;CoHige ab exemplo ^ui tran�s, perlege differ,nbsp;fn ffeculoffeculare tneo lachryntabile carmen^nbsp;Qj� firn,qui f�erim licet,qui marmore claudornbsp;Sanguine clarus eram,Vicecomes ftirpe loannes�nbsp;Pr^ul eram,paRorqffui,baculumq-gerebam^nbsp;Nofflinf,nullus epespofiidebat latius orbenbsp;Imperia tituloq- meo mihi Mediolaninbsp;Vrbsffbie��aff(it,Lauden/� �lu,Placen, grata,nbsp;/{urea Parma,bonaBononia,pulchra Cremona^nbsp;Bergoma magna fatis lapido�s montibus altis^nbsp;Brixia magnipotens,Bobienfis terra,tribu/quenbsp;Exim'qs dotdta bonis Dertbona uocata.

�[ vercellarum tellus,atcb Nouaria,amp; Alha, Aftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cum caftris Peaemontis iu�a fthibanf�

lanuamq- ab anti^uo quondam lam condita Jena Diciturjamp; uafti narratur lama m�ndignbsp;Ef Sauonenfis Rex,2Z locaplurima quit mncnbsp;D ifficile eft narrare mihi, mea iuflaJubibant^nbsp;Triftia tota meum me: u bant langiada nomen^nbsp;Per me obfefiafuit pepulo ^lorentia plena^

Et Pifie. amp; Sentf timidum rererenter konorem Pr^eftabantime metuebat Marchia tota,nbsp;Italic partes omnes timuere ioannem,nbsp;Ntfnc me petra tenet,fiaxo'^ includor in iftonbsp;Et lac�rant uermesjamant mihi deniq^ corpus,nbsp;QMdmihidiuiti(e,quidamp;a!ta palatta profiuntfnbsp;cum Ulnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aruo m armore claudor.

ne trifari� diuifum, tribus Ste~ phani liberis ce�it,ea conditionbsp;ne ut Mediolanum Genuanbsp;comunis effent ditionis,ab unonbsp;quetant�in pratore regeren-

M � T T H A E V S� I �l 145 nobilior�que oppitia i graui�imis lureconfultisnbsp;amiafyuc commttnibuifideliter ��imata, digefl^^uenbsp;i� tres portiones forte ex um4 fequerentur. iAatthieonbsp;Bononia obuenit,qu� exfol�nitranfaidione quatuornbsp;urbes tanquamfua membra fecum frahebat, Laudentnbsp;fcilicet Pompeiam, Placentiam, Parmam, crBot�w�nbsp;^Apennini uadibus �tum:item Lucum cr MaJJ�ntnbsp;Togate Ga�i�, Pont�mque tremuliKH fupra Macramnbsp;amnem Apuanorum Ligurum caput, o' Sanffi Do-mini oppidum quod in Aemilia uia � Tdrro amnenbsp;feptcmmilibus pajj�umdiflat. Sed Matth�us nequa-quam diu Bononia potius e�, Olegiano ciu-s urbis imperium occupante. B cnim fub id tempus quo loannesnbsp;Archieplfcopusfuprema tentatus ualetudinc decube-bat, cum rebe�antibus patritijs atque arma capienti-bus inforo profper� conflixerat, cotiiurationifquenbsp;principes captas fecuri perculferat:in quibus nonnul-liexP,lanchis,Gozadmis, Bentiuolifqueo Sabadi-nisfatrant. Poft id fa�ium quum xdificatam � �oaimenbsp;AntiSiite ueterem arcan egregi�permunift�t,inua-ftt eum libido arripiendi imperij,cuius ipfe priccipuusnbsp;defenfor extitijfet. ttaque fortuna nefarijs c�ptisnbsp;aftirante, pr�torem militar�que praftdium Matth�i, inftgni compofita fraude urbe expulit, Bono-nienfrsque armis territos in nomen fuum iurare coe-git. Brat M.attha;us ingenio ciuili potius qu�m milita-ri,nec idea aduindicandaminiuriamparato, ut potenbsp;qui nihil ex magno auo, fr freciem corporis deme-res,prieter nomen rcfrrref.ignobili cnim ocio dclci�itnbsp;tusnequaquambeUica laude ducebatur, eiq;fii;nms

cur� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uoluptati er ant accipitres,at^- ei owt'

nis uciMtio qu� uel fxminas admittens prorfus �n^ fudore exerceretur:has dute diurnds exercitdtioneSfnbsp;no�urniC libidines excipiebant, quibiis ddeo intemp^nbsp;ranter corpus dtq- animum effixminauerat , ut internbsp;duos �epeconcubinasenerudtisuiribus cubitdns,in-iHUdretCut Corius in hi^orijs author e�)muliebribuinbsp;locisunguentdpcregrind,quibus intcrmortu� uene-ris fegmtiem prodigiofa titiUatione fufcitaret.Per huenbsp;tnodumfrd�is lateribus quum ad Seronum oppidum,nbsp;ubi munitdm pinnis domum xdi�carat, medio itincrenbsp;inter lAcdiolanum er Comum �ece�if�ct,diuturnd fe-bricula tdbefd�us interijt anno fecundo po� loanniSnbsp;pdtruimortem:Vdlcnt'indmdtre multis cum Idchry--mis dfrdtribus ueneno �tblatitm,ufque adeo conRan-ter afjeuerdnte,ut Gdleacio er'Barnabie diras impre-cdrctur. Matthxum enimexfermone quodam inui^nbsp;di� pleno apud�atres exitidle odium para��e r�f�r�-^nbsp;bat,quod Crefcentidco in uico,ubi duum obqj�e retulinbsp;mus,quu forte in c�naGdledciuserBdmdbds tdntinbsp;imperijantdioribusconditi dmplitudinem dtq; opu^nbsp;lentidm lduddrent,omniumq; pulcherrimum fortunenbsp;munusprincipdtumeffefdter�tur, Uidtthxus 'mcdut�nbsp;fubiunxiffet,idquidem �ne controuer�a uer�m e�enbsp;iticompdrdbileq; uidcri,mod� Principdtusfocio con^nbsp;fort�que cdreret,ddeo ut non obfcur� ioaneni pdtru�nbsp;per^inxif[�uideretur,quifecusdc ntdgnus duus fe-ci�'et,nonunum,Galedcijprimi,dtq; Ailij exemple:nbsp;fed tres�mul imiquo iure diui� imperij h�redes feripnbsp;��et.ld di�um fubamaro [die fcomati/qi nomine prO'nbsp;idtuntf

MATTHE VS. Il, 145 tatum,ufque adeo in pe�usfratrum alte defcendit, utnbsp;fetfuenticaenafuilloslumbos cuius obfonij �Aatthausnbsp;erat appetentifsimus,toxico illitos appofuerint. Duosnbsp;habuitfilias abf�i; uHa ttiriliprole,ex Ziliola Gonzlt;i-ga,Philippi Mantuie principis filia fufceptas, Catharinbsp;nam falicet cr Vr�nam,hanc Palthafari PuiterLe panbsp;tritioualdeopulento,illam uer� Vgolino GonzagiCnbsp;bellicauirtutei�uitrinuptui d�dit.Tuinulatus cft adnbsp;Eu�orgij templum iuftis exequiis � Serono Mediolanum ufque pcrdu�is,fed fcpulchri marmorei honorenbsp;titul�que Epitaphij caruit tanquamfratribus inui�us^nbsp;nihil laudis � literatis promeritus, quos in ea turpi fupin� uittc de�dia contemptffct.

ALEA CI O SecwnJo cttn-�la prope qute expeti mortali-bus pojj�nt,cum natur�, tum �)rtun�rari�madona conti-gerunt, corporis enim dignitanbsp;te Z!quot; d�core formte leili�imosnbsp;iuuenes�tpergrc�us, tum ma

xime feipfo cel�or er pulchrior euadebat, quum no-uo more comam aurei coloris promiterct, complica-t�mquefepeintricas er nonnunquam diffiucntibus cinc.nnisperhumeros expanfam reticulato pileolo,nbsp;�ut�orea corona casligarct�d eniin eumdecebat alionbsp;k

la^leo colore dtque anea barba conj^icuumuti uidereeftexmultis eim imaginibui unaque prefer-timeque^ithoracata, quieTic'mi inarcead �niflranbsp;porticMn�ieilatur. T�althei militari^ dignitatem Hie-rofolyrnii promeruit, quum religions can fa Chriilinbsp;fepulchrum muifuriKintudieam nauiga�et: Helgiconbsp;item be�o, non fecus atque Othofamilite princeps fu-periorefeculo in Syria Viperam, perpetuumgentiinbsp;inf�gneipfequoque proftrato nobtli Belga, nouumnbsp;gefiamen mpgni aqu� �y ignis argumenta, tanquantnbsp;opimum jfolium retulit. Ex ipp enim clypei pi�iuranbsp;ardentes binitorrespendentibus totidem aquarijs�-tulis, contrari� pote�atis facultatem exprtmebant,nbsp;ufque adeo ffeciofo emblemate,ut id ad podleros ipf�fnbsp;queSfortianosin yicecomitum familiam adoptatos,nbsp;manarit. A Carola autem duarto Ciefarequi Medionbsp;Ianumaduenerat,folennibus codicillis rite confettisnbsp;in Cifalpinie GaUiie atque Ligurhe imperia Vicariusnbsp;eft appeUatus, pari dignitatis bene�eio �atriBarna--b� communicato,inter que facra folcnnia Ciefar Am-,nbsp;bro�anointcmplo,titriufqHe �lios quanqttam plan�nbsp;pueros,militdri baltheo cinxit,toanncm fcilicet Galea.nbsp;cium,qui demum totius imperij hares potentia formi-dabili fupra cateros Italia principes eueilus e�, qua-ex noimne nequaquam temere mdito,duos furnma uirnbsp;tutis atq^ prudentia patruos re ferret, cr Marcumnbsp;Barnabte,quimal� aujficatum infelicis patrui namenbsp;fortitus,ad�ugem non peruenit. Cafare ita multa penbsp;cuni a, magnifque muneribus iam donate, in Genna-^nbsp;niamredeuntc,multo certior qti�in antea nominis aunbsp;thoritas

G A L E AC I V s TI.' 147* thorito! amborumcreuit,qu!edemum perp�tua be^nbsp;neuolentilt;eftudio zxfraterna charitate adeoftabilitanbsp;eS:,ut concordibui animis ufque ad uit^e exitum quannbsp;quam diuifo imperia regnarint, mututsque opibuSnbsp;be�a gel]�rint,communem eum ducentes bofton, quinbsp;in ipforum alteram arma moliretur.Ea ettim tequita-^nbsp;te de�inili Niatth�ifratris htereditatem inter fe diui~nbsp;ferant,uturbem Mediolanum ab ortu Solis ad occa-fwm per regiones du�ta linea partirentur, inurbenbsp;fingulas arces ambo conderent, Galeacius ad louiantnbsp;portamqu�Comumducit,Barnabas ad Romanam^nbsp;quod huic Conchana domus, illi Ailiana curia ,�cu-^nbsp;ti Matth�o antea AntiRitisloannis �des forte obue^nbsp;nijfent.CeffcrdtBarnab�Bononia,qu�quum uehe-tnentibus armis repeterctur,Olcgiantifquepontificijsnbsp;adiutus copijs ^enu� refi^eret, diuturni graui�imt^nbsp;que belli caufam pr�buit:t^am pleriquc principes amp;nbsp;cum his Elorentini Pifantque quibus odio atque timo^nbsp;ri confentientium fratrum opes erant, Conradumnbsp;Landum Germanorum ducem Marcoaldum cumnbsp;^ohemis � Carola C�fare Pifis impofrtum, pr�bitanbsp;in triplex ftipendium ingenti pecunia aduerfus Vice^-comit�s concitabant. ea tempc?tate ualid� extema-fumgentiummanus,utturn aiebant,fr)rtun� aufrgt;i~nbsp;eijs militantes, per Italiam pr�dabundo agmine ua~nbsp;gabantur, bisque omnium rcgionumexulesfreprtenbsp;d�fe commifrebant. ttaque Landus cr Marcoaldusnbsp;mira celeritate confe�lis itineribus , in agrum tnfu-�nbsp;brumperuolarunt, eorum aduentuscunila frrro at~nbsp;que igne ua^lanttum , magnam trcpidationein

Vi.edioldnen�busincu�t[,pertulere eas cladestanti-jjier GitlcaciiK�yLarndbMydonecdccit�undique co pi�inundcdjlrdcogerentur,necmult� p�ft iii�ru-�lo cxcrcitiicontrd hoftcs progre�i ad Cd�e durdtuenbsp;pdgum f�gir�s co�dtis coitflixerunt,eo quidcm cuentu,nbsp;ut Marcodldo cdpto Ldudus ipfepo^ fducidtus ferm�nbsp;toto cius excrcitu ciefo cdptoq^ effiigeret, in quo fex^nbsp;milid equitum,qudtuor peditum fuiffe ndrrdntur. Secund�)� cdm ui�oridm Bdrudbds dd oppugjidndd Bonbsp;�onw)� profe�us udlidiores qudm putardt ho�es 'm-ueniensmultisdcceptisi�dtifq- detrimentis longo CTnbsp;difficili beUo implicdtur.ndm BlorctinfPifdni prinnbsp;dpes Perrdrien�s,Mdntudnus, zx Veronen�s, com-municdtis con�lijs cum Egidio Pontificislegdto f�dufnbsp;renoudrdnt,edm�teutdefenfdBononid duoruin prlt;cnbsp;potentiumf-dtruin uires non pdterentur nimio plusnbsp;crefccre, pdrte dlid lodnncs Mdrchio Montisferrdti d.nbsp;fadcratis incitdtus, Gdledcio grdue bc�um inferretfnbsp;cum cdptd ex infidijs Albd Pompeid, er Ticino urbenbsp;prodentibus Guelphis occupdtd, Angloru/m Udliddntnbsp;mdnum in itdlidtn exciret.Pdgens ex Britdiinid infuUnbsp;incontinenteinGd�ite trdnfucdd,confc�lis Belgicisnbsp;bellisinProuincidmfefeeffuderdt�ipendid ex prce-ddinpd�imqu�res.SededfutGdledcijfelicitds ut dbnbsp;Angli5Albdmreciperet,erTicinum uarijs prnelijs ftnbsp;meq^perdomitum inpotelldtemrcdigcret^capto Bufnbsp;fuldrio cuculldto fdcerdote'quineftrijsconcionibusnbsp;Ticin�fem populu circumduccs,miferje urbis crudelisnbsp;Tyranus eudferdt.��is rebus projper�gellis Gdledciusnbsp;coddis undiqi copijs Bdrtidbd; uires dttenudtds duobus

G A L E AC I V S n. 149 aducr/isprali)!facilercflituit. Quibus au�ius uir a-cer zy'indotnitus tanta impetW�ononicnfium agrumnbsp;populatiesell,ut Olegianits dejferatis rebus, urbannbsp;tanercoccupatamEgidio legato traderc cogeretur,nbsp;Eimium Eiceni agri urban perfidiofe pa�lionis pr�~nbsp;mium accipiens. Sed quum Barnabas iratus Egidio.nbsp;non fecus at^^ Olegiano nihil de belli apparatu remit-tendum arbitraretur,faderat� ciuitates ingentes copias ygolino Gonzaga Imperatore 'm agrum Infu-brummiferunt,ratiBarnabamfrdtemo periculo ad-du�lum Bononienfi dgro detrahi,zy trans Eadum re-uocaripoffe.ScdBarnabasVgolinum traie�io Pado,nbsp;Elouaria capta magnain perturbationan Caleacijnbsp;reb.afferentcm,parib.bellidrtibus duertit.'mfe�lo e-nim excrcitu Mantuanorumfines ingrelfus perrupt�nbsp;que Serra�io qu� c� munitio ab amne Pado ad Muti-nam perpetuis dggeribus fuburbanu agrum complenbsp;ilens,Mdntudnos duce pr��dioq; nudatos adeo per-culit,ut'Vgolinusuelinipfo felici fferdt�mgentisuinbsp;ilori� curfu,de Impcrio falut�que ciuium fuorum manbsp;gnopere folicitus, pacan petere cogeretur, cognationbsp;nanq^; nouof�dere confrinarct.Eo modo pace partanbsp;Ztr Barnaba nibilo fecius pertinaci iludio Bononi�nbsp;principatum tanquam fibi fraude ereptuualidis armisnbsp;repctctc,Galeacius externas affinitates,decoras quid�nbsp;regio fa�u,fcdfibi zx po/leris d�nofas cr fer� exitianbsp;les qu�ftuit,lfdbella fcilicet Caroli Gallia regisfororenbsp;�o�niGalcacioflioexpetita,Eeondtoci; Clarctio Brtnbsp;t�nia regis flio in generu adfcito,huicenim ex nuptijsnbsp;Violantis quuin ducenta milia aureorum nuinin�mnbsp;k

doiis nomine recepifJct.tJions etiam Regalis Albtt Fompeiaurbeicejj�runt.�fabellddtUem qu� tiediobinbsp;turn uencrat ufque adco focero grauisfuit, ut ducen-tismilibus Mreorum con�iterit,quanqudinvirtutisnbsp;oppidi ditio,honefti�iin�q- appelUtionis titubts, no-tMl^onfo nomine dotis dccc�ijlet. Leoimti porro ddnbsp;uentu tdntis opes ddmirdbili Uberdlitdie pro�ifte funtynbsp;cuni,�^ nuptidle epulnm ddret,cr eque�res ederet lunbsp;dos,Gr Britdnnos ex generi comitdtu fuprd du�entosnbsp;eximiis doni^ ddomdret,ut opulenti�imorum regwntnbsp;J�lcndoremfuperdl�ecenferetur.lnconuiitio enim innbsp;quo Frdneifeui Febi-drchd inter principes conuiuds dinbsp;fcHbuit,�ngtilos �erculornm mi(�us,qtii�iprd trigintiinbsp;fuere, totidem inufitdtd: indgnificenti� munerd feque-bdntur'.ed omnid lodnnes Gdledcius dele�l� iuuentu-,nbsp;tisprinceps,dd men�dm perducens Leondto obtulit.nbsp;Fuere in uno tdtit�in mi�� eptudgmtd equi infignesnbsp;drgentciscffcricisephippijs�rdti:lndlijs �o-� ud�tnbsp;Argetcd,hiero�dlcones,uendticicdnes,cque�riddrmdfnbsp;nobiles loric�,folid�que ferro f�lendidi thord�es, gd-le�q^ item ctT�cd�idespr�dlt!s conis exorndt�, indu-jn�td mdrgdritis pi�ld,bdltheimilitdres:po�reinc) pranbsp;�dntesdliquotgemm�dureis emblandtibus in�ert�,nbsp;(y- dure� purpure�q; tel� dd uiriles ue�es uis ingens,nbsp;Is porr� conuiuij dppdrdtus fuit ut reldt� d menfd danbsp;pes,dccein}nilibus ho}ninum dbundc fuf�cercnt. Seinbsp;nonmultopoilFeondtusquumnou� nupt�operdntnbsp;ddret tempe�iuifque conuiuijs dd pdtrui morts difei-pUndm ,dlieni caeli igndrus intemperdntius utere-tur^ddAlbammorbo confumptus interijt. Violantes

Jeinu Othoni Marchioni Montisfcrrdti, nuptuiditt4 cft,fed nihilo fclicioribm du/pi�js^quum Otbo in manbsp;tibus Pannenfium ab agrefti agafone confofj�sjgno-bili fdto perierit. Cieter�m Galea�us diu anteafeuif-fj mis articular um do'oribus iadatus ,quum �lius priCnbsp;alta indole militaris Impcri/ munia capcfccns A^anbsp;receptd,Vercclli�que defends Subalpinum bcUutn feltnbsp;cif.im� confeciffetjn fupremum incidit merbum, No-nifque Sextilibus defundltis eR,anno � partu Virginisnbsp;fcptuagefmo oilauofupra Niillcfmum trecente-finum ,uit� qumquagefimo nono^lmperij autan uigenbsp;fimo fccundo.rseledatus eft in toto uit� curfu, quumnbsp;ex bellicis occupdtiontbus fubciflua ocia furaretur,nonbsp;bilioribus Uteris, hiHorijsq^ pr�fertim,habuitq-innbsp;honore pr�amp;intibtes difciplinarum omnium nobinbsp;Uum artium ftudijs infignes,cx hifque pr�cipu� Frannbsp;cifeum Fetrarcham am�na ingenij fertiiitate floren~nbsp;tem,cuius hortatu bibliotkecam condiderat,quuin munbsp;nerebenefeioq; Caroli Cfifaris Vicini eelebre Cym-nafium inilituijfet.ln puniendis reis etiam � naturenbsp;plane lenis cr exorabilis uideretur, ita clementiantnbsp;eumfeueritatemifcebat,utpr�fcriptas leges non te-mere pr�terirct.Magno autem ineorrupt� iu�ici�,nbsp;exemplofuitPicardonusVajQtUius�VerccUis in fur-ca laironuin more Rrangulatus.Uunc Bclgici exilij conbsp;mitem,propteredquc ex humilifortuna ad pr�f��u-ram (crarij proue�um, ind�quefeui pr�donis more,nbsp;nu�ometupudor�ueimmenfas opes cogerentem re-petundarum or peculatus ream populus feccrat,iunbsp;dic�fque damnarant,ita ut priticeps nihil omnino ex

152 P AV LI I O VI r damiufti bomneq^ in�fcumtieq; 'mterdrium fe re-du�lurumtefl!),retur,liber�q-re]jgt;onderetfibi lege d-gendumutderi,dtqi eaquidemjcuerius, quod fuprdnbsp;fitrtinoxdingrduiorii fldgitij nomen ferret, qudndonbsp;mortdlium ingrdti�tmus j�ijjet.t^imid quoq^ penenbsp;crudeli feueritdte in prcetorem dd uicum Iri� dnimdinbsp;uertit,qucgt;d prlt;efcriptos ex Mice quo�ddm exulesfd-{iiojos dtq; ftcdrios perfequi,cdptosq;jhtim Idqueanbsp;necdre iuj�it^ propinquorum prtecibui,pandm td dinnbsp;f�llenderdt, donee Ticmi princepi ddiretur : ex ed e-nim cunildtione Gdledcins quod iure d�lum credebdtnbsp;(tmicic fupplicdntibns fdcil� ddmndtorivm uitdm qui-dem conce�it,fed mox prxtor tdnqudm offieij oblituinbsp;fontibui ferudtis,dtq^ dnte cdrceres mj�e0ldntibui,�e-curi iilus ejl.Sumptuofo autan �di�cdndi ftudio, md-gni�eisq- operibu'SRomdn�potentiiemonumentd Innbsp;culenter imitdtus, lAedioldiii dreem Port� louii mirdnbsp;celeritdte con^uxit,quum dnted � regione tanpli manbsp;ximi, diiteriorem curidm udfiis porticibut dtq^ coend-culis cr medid Idti�imd dred dd equeflres ludos ddmi-rdnddm Adlidnis ddibns ddiunxiffet.Pontem uero Id-pideu Ticino dinni Pdpi� impofuit,mirdbilK�ru�lu-r�,cum perpetu�contigndtioniiteilumdduerfu'S fonbsp;les pluuids fuflinentibus db utroq^ podio �liceisnbsp;columnis fuperinduceret, cf uh-dq^ pontis cdpitd�ttnbsp;guUs propugndculis muniret: arx demum in fuperci-ho decliuisurbisddboream extruild, condecordtdq;nbsp;eximijs pi�lurii itdf�e�dntiu oculos dd ddmirdtionenbsp;conuertit,utPetrdchd nihil dduldtus Gdledcitim,eonbsp;incompdrdbili ddificio quum cdteris operibus

G A L E A C r V S* �k 155 xiwos Europe reges, anteiret, feipfum pfper�jj� per-,nbsp;fcripferit-fpatium enim quadrat� firm� ducentorumnbsp;frr� jktdioru perp�tua mura circumplexus opprtun�nbsp;ad omne genus uenationis addiderat.,f�(ndis nonnun--t^uamantiquis pojj�jj�ribus miquo pretia ademptisnbsp;ufqueadea impatenter, ut Earthalus �Xjij�a, familianbsp;quit paterna agra pe�eretur iniuriamfruftra depre-catus, cquitanti Galeacia uentremculte�o per�deritnbsp;leui quidem inflii�a uulnere, quad magna cafuin ipf�nbsp;balthei�bulam cufpis incidiffet. Cueter�m in frante arnbsp;cis fupra partant ad uiridaria perducentem hoc uetnbsp;rude carme in marmorea tabula legebatur, antea qua.nbsp;tormentis Gallicis ea m�ri pars cum inferiptione pernbsp;fraila concideret: extabant ey lata in�gniagentilitilt;enbsp;Vipera; 'mfculptafcuto,'M maris eft fuperfluHtegaleanbsp;cum�ondofo cono ad�militudinem eius qua in pr�~nbsp;lijs uti erat folitus.�d autem eo libentius ne periret ap~nbsp;pofuimus,qu�d Galeacius temporario Ugneoq- tumunbsp;lo conditus,dum ad nobile fepulchrum fera marinoranbsp;parar�ntur; Epitaphio caruit.

Et�rus oppo�tos uiolenter comprimit hofles, Jnque�t^am uertit timidam mucrone potenti^nbsp;�uos ut fratres frater arnicasnbsp;Et fibi fubie�ios cultu pietatis,amp;omnesnbsp;Deߑndit populos, �bi quos Diuina pote/lasnbsp;Credidit,amp;lon^am dabit bis per temporapacemnbsp;Prlt;f cun�iifquepiam mens e� feruare Papiamtnbsp;k r

A R N A B A S m�terni au� nomen tulit,eo quidcm enentunbsp;ut ab Auriagctc naualibies ui-iiorijs My ta, dtq- innat�uirnbsp;Mif noininemdxim� fuperbanbsp;feroces dtque indomitos jjiiri-tuidccepifje diceretnr. impe^

feriafut enim,im}nitK zj' eudferat^plan� maio^ Tft Auridi lt;emuldtui,Brdncbdm Pdgdnum, Lambdtn,nbsp;Zjquot; LncidniMn,qui inxtd rei naudlii difciplinam natu-r4liconditionepr�durd at^; atrqcem,cruentis exer-!nbsp;�itdtipMijs critdeks appdruilJent.Sed i^ui tantoper�nbsp;feuerns exifiimdri poterdt 'mfrdilo quodant corporisnbsp;dtq;dnimiuigore,utifemperdnndtusdtqi duid� pu-gndx,undq^ ed qua cun�d uitid pr�cldr� contegit,eynbsp;fiiidid milititm parat, infigni liberelitate, cieteris eiusnbsp;�tatis ducib. pnece�cbat.�n toto uit� curfu, quum betnbsp;la continenter gereret,nunqu� conquieuit,quod bellanbsp;ex be�is fererentur,neq; paxftabilis neq^ inducia dinnbsp;uigeret,inter fu/^eilantes atq; hoflilia ex obliqua mo-lientes. Id enim unum ei non iniqu� ambitionis, ueru.nbsp;maxime odiof� pertinacia; conf�lium /�it,utBononi(lnbsp;Olegiani per�diaftbi ereptam interceptamq; detnuntnbsp;fraade Bgidij legati,m pote�ateiif redi^eret. Qua fi fe

M potiretur, Florentini,Lucenfcs, Pifdni, �f uicini principes nequdquam diufe tutos �re prouidebdiit.nbsp;Fadum cft ex ed contcntione,ut cum Pontifice coniii~nbsp;rdrent^coniun�tisq^ mdximis uiribus peliendos excinnbsp;dendosq; 'Vicccotnites' drbitrdreniur,proptered c3dunbsp;ilifunt coinuni lere in Itdlid Angli cr Pritones ex Arnbsp;morico Occdno,Hi]j)diiiq; Albornocio duce,^' Hun-gdri demum ex Pdnnonid Simone pr��ilo poilrenbsp;m� iterum dccitus in Itdlidin Cdrolns Qjtdrtm �inpe-ydtor.Sed be�um udrid �rtund utrinq^ gc�im eum �~nbsp;nem hdbuit,ut Pdrndbds non longe dBononid dd B4-phdelis templum profligdtin uiilusq; ita-um dd Gud-fiidldgt;n,dctrimenta dcceptd nouis ui�torijs ingenti dninbsp;mo re�rciret.FidUdli enim certdn�ne in Pddo in�anbsp;Vitellidndin ho�es fuperdrdt,conftruildcj; in�gni mitnbsp;nitione dd Burgum�rte itd locum dduerfus prtefent�nbsp;C�fdrem de�nderdt,ut perruptis demum Pdddi�s dg-geribus,totu pen� profluenteminMdntudnos dgrosnbsp;ej�nderet.Quibusdetrimentisilldtis,omnibusq- idntnbsp;pldn��is,cr pecunia exhduflis, necej�trid pax ,feinbsp;non plan��i)J}ilis cum pontifice cteterisq^ ficederdtisnbsp;fddd eR,non dbnuente Cdrolo,qui Arioniflo Pdiorionbsp;Vindelici� Regulo Parnabx propinquo interpr�te:nbsp;quum belli t�dio in Germanidm uocaretur,dcceptanbsp;pecunia �y confinnata uetere cum Vicecomitibus dtninbsp;citianonmulto poRdomum redijt,ficutdb ea pacenbsp;Barnabas tota fi}erccuperand� Bononi� decidiffie ui-derctur.'Verion eo minore cu/m dolore ,quodadfola-tium irriti conatus P,egium 'Lepidi � Fcltrino Gonzinbsp;ga pr�fenti pecunia coemptu in potejhtte redegifiet.

Jacrcdibilc diilu efl quantum utriq; flatrum appetita, oppugnataq; Hononia confliterit, qute nouent be�anbsp;exhifdemcauf�srediuiua,civmflmmo amittendi im-perqpericulo paucis anni-s adduxerat .�erunt enimnbsp;inbeUicosflmptui fupra trecentoi myriadas flgnatinbsp;duriexpenfai,itautmirte)nuideripoflit tantas pecuniar ex urbib.imperio fubieilis imperari atq^ exigiponbsp;tuifl'e,quuin ambos flatres pariatq; infatiabili mutu�nbsp;ainulationis libidine ad in fantam lediflcantes ,multonbsp;maiorem pecuniam tn calcetn lateres contulijfe ui-dcamusAiiter nobiUa opera Barnaba priefluntiflimiinbsp;flit Tritianie arcis pons admirabiliflrnicis �rudurdnbsp;amniAbdu�impofltus,ufq;adeo tn altum exurgens,nbsp;ttt tribusfapCTiediflcatis tranfitorijs aditibus infimonbsp;currus cum machinis crimpedimentis,medio �quit�snbsp;flmino peditatum uno tempore tranfmitteret. CoRrunbsp;xitquoq; drceiK ad Romanam portam, qu� Couchante domui iuttgebatur ponte penf�lifupra te�la priua-tarum tedium perdult;tlo,inflAr longiflim�porticus, cunbsp;ius adhuc aliquot intercifa membra,fupra Craflorumnbsp;domos fledlantur.Rrixid arcem condidit,qu� ex molnbsp;�icliuourbiimminet.�nfuburbanis autem ittiodoeti�nbsp;maiorum opus luculenter imitatus, ad Lambri amnisnbsp;ripas lAelenniano in uico domum peramplam munit�nbsp;arci perfimilem cum latericio ponte conflruxitfCrnbsp;quod egregi� pietatis opus adhuc extat ,laxos carce-resMediolaniinflituit,in quo egeflMisultim� debi-toribus cr extra capitalem pcenam damnatis alimenta gratuitaprdbentur.Seduel immenfas ararij diui-tias uni dotales fumptus exhaurire facile potuerunt.

BARNABAS 157 ^uum numcrofdtn prolan nobili�hnis Europa prmcinbsp;pum don�bU'S infararet.Viridan cnim Leopoldo Au-firio �orici regulo,Thddedm Stephdno, hUgddleninbsp;Eederico Ediodrijs'Vindeliciieprincipibu^. -Vdlattininbsp;fedarico Cypri regi collocduit,qu{im Agnetan Erdn~nbsp;cifco Gonz�g(e,Cdthdrindm lodnni Gdledcio fi-dtrisnbsp;�lio,Atttonidm ziquot; Angle�dm Conrddo cx Tedericanbsp;Virtanba-genfibus Sueuid; rcgulii nuptui dedifJ�t,Eunbsp;dd fubinde Edanundo Eritdnniie r�gis filio trdditd,utnbsp;in ranoto etidm Ocedno fobolem propdgdret. Ex�-lidbusdUtannequdqudmexEegind uxore fufceptis,nbsp;gmcrosfibiddfciuit beUicduirtute cldri�imos,quumnbsp;lodnni Aucutho Eritdtmo Donninid, Eucid Edndonbsp;GamdttoddBrigdntinimtldciim ittuRri trdderetur.nbsp;Qudrumomnium dotes cum lucu�ento mundi mulie-bris dppdrdtu,uicies centendmilid dureorumexce�inbsp;JJ�conjht^nectotfiimptus tdinq^ imtnodici Bdrndbdnbsp;deterrebdt, ut quicqudm deJ�lendore vitie remitteretnbsp;quin�liosdiuer�smdgnisin domibus cum�equentinbsp;Cr liberdliter omdtd fdmilid dlaidos drbitrdretur.nbsp;Erdnt legitim� prolis lAdrcus,Ludouicus,Eudulphusnbsp;Cdrolus,GrMd�inus,quibusimperij urbesdtq; oppi-dd per (cquds pdrtes diui�erdt,quum totidem ex ddm~nbsp;ndto coitu fufccptis,ldtifi(ndid er domos hone��squenbsp;redituSjdondtionis iure tribuif�ct.Erdnt ij Ambro�iis,nbsp;Eujhrgius,Pdldmedes,Ldncelotus,(y'Sdcrdmoriis,cunbsp;ius�irpis�ee��efdtenturij'Vicecomites qui prtecipuinbsp;tiobilitdtcmdMdtthieo A�iagno repetHnt,qui'M legitinbsp;mdfobolesinPhilippoprincipede�cerif.cx his dut�nbsp;Anjbro�ustimtdmilitdrismgenij mdolefupra ctete^

ros oiwies emicuit,ut eo iuce quot;�ritanisq; militibus pni fiilo^Barnabds cum Komano Pontifice,�odnndq;Ap�nbsp;lite Regind, Plorentinisci^ itc atq; Liguribus udrio eu�nbsp;tu belldge�erit. Scd Ambro�us in Bergomdt� inonti-bus quumduid� rebelles perfqueretur,prteceps ddtutnbsp;in mfidids,db dgxeflib.\e� mter�{lus,tdnto pdtris do~nbsp;lore, ut montdni uindicdtite irdto pdtrefuprante cld--dis pocndtn fubierint. Cteterum htec diuifi imperij fortinbsp;tio cum hdbuit euentum, ut unufquisq- eorum dolorenbsp;nimis dnguftce ditionis �odnni Gdledcio pdtrueli mutnbsp;to opuleiitioris imperij �rtuiid inuideret,�^de eo cu-Hifepe contcmptim �ir criminos� loquerentuK Re-gindfiquidemindterdmbitiofdfuperbdq^ mulier iuuenbsp;nes fuopte ingenioeldtos^fuprdcenfumfumptuo-fos quotidianis fermonibus impulerdt, ut immoderatdnbsp;percuperent,dudendoq;,Qr moliendo dliquod infgnenbsp;fdcinus,dd prtedltd,utigencrofos deceret, djfirdreeonbsp;difcerent,ficut non obfcur� indicdre uideretur fubldtonbsp;pdtruele, hofle �uerius qudin propinquo, ipfos con�--film ex opulentd htereditdte potentes pldn� bedtosnbsp;eudfuros. Ctcter�mnonmult� p�ft Regindfdto fiin-(td Bdrndbds cum liberis eddcmjfeitdre capit, utponbsp;tequi totfilios icrdriofuo grduesprtetenuidtque obnbsp;id itifirind ditionis conditione regndturos proffice^nbsp;ret.Sed dum fcelelkt conf lid mi feet, er diri odij cogi^nbsp;tdtiones extendit, loanni Gdledcio cunfld produntur^nbsp;Jsgrdui cdUidoq; ingenio, duditd explordtdq; difi-*nbsp;tniildt, erdduerfus infdids fefedomi cr�ris prtemu-nit intimi off dj n�nijkrid codrildt : dbdicdt�que lu-xumenfdm certis ddpibus dflringittcufvdidin ueri

B�ARNABAS rorporisex�dis ueteranisadauget, nee areb liminenbsp;fied� rffirtmifiexplorato prieeuntib.fcilicetarmatonbsp;rum turmis,^ pr�tori.t cohorte circumfiifd;ante ownbsp;nia porr� ad jhruend� ex longinquo dolu fuburbaMnbsp;templa fupplicabunduipepe inuipens concept� religfnbsp;onis, crdeit��ipauentisq^ammipgnapriebet. Quib.nbsp;artibuf ufqueadeo in contemptum uenit, ut nihil uiri^nbsp;le, uel ab a�uto patruo pne cogitare putaretur, crplt;tnbsp;truelei nonunqua di�arcnt ali^uant� eum opimo fa*nbsp;cerdotio qu�m tanto imperio digniarem uideri.Udlt;j;nbsp;eomunicato cum paucit conplio, edicens fc Marine uirnbsp;ginis tanplum quod efl in mote fupra 'Varepu oppi^nbsp;dum multis miraculis atq; donarip uenerdbile,poluennbsp;di uoti caupt prop�lurum, � Ticino Mediolanum connbsp;tendit. Nee diffirt Bar nab ai quin ueni�ti honoris cannbsp;pl occurrat, quaquam improuifo adUentu perturba-tus pudoremetum uincente paululum cunilaretur^nbsp;Nec multi) poft Verce�enft porta prodeutem dato ft-gno armati �quit�s rnermem ex mulaueiium comprenbsp;hendunt,exin proximam portie louis arcem cu Mar-eoatque Bodulpho plijs deducunt. At Joannes Galeanbsp;dus contincter artnata agn�na in urbe indroducit, donbsp;mosq^; captifratris tanquam hoftis ad excitandam pienbsp;bem, opportuneaftu diripiendas populopnebet:fitnbsp;maxim us in urbe tumultus cundoq; temporis memo-rabili fortuna ludibrio tanta opes euertuntur: necnbsp;quipquam omnina repertus eft qui opcm ftrret,quumnbsp;amici pariter atque hoftes in opul�tiftima Gazlt;e acernbsp;uos auide graft�rentur, er maledidis Bamabam,nbsp;ttticrudelem Tyranumincefterent^necin ealicciftu

tdo PAVLT �ovrr publicttnos cr quieftores uti populo inuilos ull� uti tnnbsp;ficrquilinijs Idtcbrte diu tegunt,arx quoq; ipfct attoni-tif cuflodibus pctucM poj� horof deditur, � qua feptentnbsp;plaii�ra elaborato argento pretiofa fuppe�e�ilenbsp;onuHafignat^q^ itemaure�monet�feptingcnta milia edu�ia fitijj� re�runtur.Nec tanta calainitof pradinbsp;gio caruif.domuienim Palatina feptimo die ante da-dem adeo uehemcnterde c�lo tada ed,ut intimi cubinbsp;culi peridromata deflagrarent,QrViper� }narmore�nbsp;fafligio/upcr�^ntesfulmine frangerentur, uates quoique domefiicus cognomento Mediana ut n onas Maiatnbsp;eo anno tritm fyderum coitu infauftas caueret, multinbsp;ante pr�dixerat,?^ tum in fata fua properant�,retennbsp;tare f�crat conatus,occultatnim uiifatitu maxime urnbsp;gebat,quum mifero mentis arbitrium eriperet.Puafe-ratpaul� ant�Barnabasadinexpiabileodium popttnbsp;li,feipfo acerbior cr feuior, durumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;atrox dus in-

genium,feneda nihil molliente:quippe qui inopiara-pax, infamis auariti� nomen immani crudelitate cu-mularet: nam pr�ter perp�tua inclementer imperat� atq;exad�'pecuni� detrim�ta iUata populis,nouanbsp;etiam atq; atroci�ima lege promulgata,inquiri comnbsp;prehendiq;eosiufferat,quiquinquennio ant� contranbsp;uetus edidum apros occidifj'ent,aut ex his uelin ali�na. menfa comediff�nt,ufqiadeo in exorabili dainnationbsp;ne,ut fupra centum ex miferis agricolis laqueo fuffennbsp;der�tur,reliqui uniuerfa fubfktntia muldati exilio fo-iumuerterent,diuiferat enim perpagos uenationib,nbsp;opportunos multa milia uenaticorum canum graui�inbsp;tno incolarumfumptu alcnda curandaq^ c�m uicatintnbsp;per fa

BARNABAS J�t per families diftribuercntur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;preefe�li ucnatorio

apparatui muhii cum minier is pa�im regio it es circa irait trcmciido fuperb� ceitfur� inflituto �ngulos canes ex indicis uolumine in�gt;eilantes,ut infolcnti iudi^nbsp;cio quos ue�ettt uerberibus pccuniaq; punirent,quuinnbsp;pari mul�a damnarentur,qui ^igofos cr graciles t�nbsp;quant inedia maligne eneruatos,^^' contra obefos tannbsp;quatn nitnia pinguedine inertes fa�loi,aut impexis uilnbsp;lis male curatosproduxiffent. At'Barnabas in Tritia-nam arcnn ab fe�dificatam dedu�us^feptimo carce-ris menfe c�m regnaffet ann os triginta, uixi�ct fexa-gintafex,ueneno fajellis indito, utfama turn fi�t, cx-t'in�iitur eoquidemtequiore animo tolerata calami-tate,qucgt;d 'mmanibits'Donniniat'Porr�adamata: an-teaconcubin�, in ipfia extrema uitat forte non plan�nbsp;tnifer expirarit.Htcc �oannis Aucuthi Britanni je crusnbsp;fiiit, qU� calamitat'ts ultra confers fupremum in tant isnbsp;�rumnis mifero feni folamen attulerat. Cadauer Me-diolaniConchano in teinplo tumulatum e^l^finfua e-que�ri ex marmore Lunenfifuperjhnte in eo ipfo arnbsp;nior�t cultu,cxprcfiiq; oris habitu,quo bella gefferat,nbsp;nu�o tarnen epigr�matc ad�ito^cu iuxta ciibans R�ginbsp;na Hxormartnorco fepulchro talc carmen mcrtiifict,nbsp;Itali^e fp�endor Ligurum Regina Beatrixnbsp;Hic animam Chri�o reddidit o�afiio,nbsp;Qjt^fuitin toto rerum pt.lcherrima mundonbsp;Et decor,(^fiaticiee forma pudicitilt;e,nbsp;Latirea uirtuti:m,fLos morum-pacis origo,nbsp;N ohilibiis requies,ciMbus alma ^�ics.

Barnabas armipotens vicecomes gloria Rcgutn NtffMr� pretium confpicuumiji decns^

N I O A N N E Galeacia � primis flatim pueritite initijsnbsp;ufque adeo mira grauitatis at-queprudenti�jf)ecies enituit,nbsp;cum in eo fupr� captum eiusnbsp;�tatis folcnia,iudicium memanbsp;riaq; u!gerent,uteum plcriq}

ex rattonephy�ca citi�ime moriturum credercnt,ne-^ que unquamtantaspr^cocis eius ingenij dotes ad optnbsp;m� frugis maturitatem perucnturas arbiirarcfitur.nbsp;Tcerunt eiiim ficuti in Fctrarcha uita legimus Galeaci�nbsp;patrem quum ex confuetudine confilium aduocaffict,nbsp;muhiq; infignes togati uiri in inthnu conclauc adtni�inbsp;conf�diff�ntfi puero turn firt� 'mtentis oculis proceritnbsp;oraat-

atque habitum contemplante per ioctvm qute�uif-fe,quK nam �bi ex eo numero fapientior uideretur.tii ttero puerum qui tum erat quinquennis fuj�efo uultunbsp;con�deratii�ngulis demum acee�i�e ad Petrarchantfnbsp;quem nunquam antea uiderat,z^bland� arrepta toganbsp;eum ora��e,ut�e ad patris�eUam�ej�m perduci pate-retur,�At'tmq;tnagnumcum admiratione omnibusrinbsp;fumobortumquod puer per/�icaci iudicio omniumnbsp;long� clari�imum ea tempe/bitcpoet� dclegi�^t. Nccnbsp;fHTWpfroinnc� atatis gradiK�umma cura � leili�i-mifpr�ceptorib. atq- nutritijs educatum, quin in eun.nbsp;demiudicijmorumq- tenornnincumberet, natura denbsp;flituit.� pucritia enim ad integram tetatem proue�umnbsp;in tanta adlionum uarietate tale femper ingenij�tcci-tnen cdebat,ut eiuc opinionetn natura pra�dio�ymanbsp;tarn corroboratamq; multa hifloriarum le�lione, atej;nbsp;ti�u rerum nemo �a�erct,atq- omnia uel plan� �rtuitanbsp;prafentiens con�li� Tortunam regere uideretur. Nccnbsp;Kifco-cZemtraw erat,quum inueterata con�ietudinenbsp;tnultu ip�e �olas deambulando meditari, cum periti�i-mis in omni negotio deliberare,exempla rerum ex annbsp;nalibusrepetere,inflitutamaiorumqu� euent�is bellinbsp;tomproba�et diligenter imitari e�et�ylitus. Atilla e-nim eum uoluptates uenationis aut aucupij, non aleanbsp;ludus,nonillecebrtemuliebrc5,non�annionn aut feurnbsp;rarum fabula � negorijs auocabanf.cxerccbat corpusnbsp;modic� ad rationc tuenda ualetudtnis, animu remittcnbsp;bat eruditoru coUoquijscx'�cqucti le�Honc,fccrctisq�nbsp;item comentationib.ad iu�itiam pietatemq; reuocatis^nbsp;C�duxerat liberalibusflipendijs omnium difciplinar�

103 P A V L r I o V I I proj�jjores, qui in GymnufioTicinenfiipatrecon-dito iuuentutan docerent.Tiibliothecdtn porr�,erelt;!lonbsp;iuxtu de'ubro in quo diuorum zj�inurtyrum reliquianbsp;prctio/is diflindte loculii feruubantur rari�mis codi-cibiKrcfer�rat.Bx ordinepro�tenti�celebcrrimi t�nbsp;fitere,qui monumenta ingenij poflerii reliquerunt,mnbsp;iure ciuili Baldui e^duo Kuphueles, lulgofiuf dtq^ Conbsp;menfis, GTSegnoroliti Amadeui.�nphilofophia Vgonbsp;Seii�fis,?y�Bldfius PeLtcdnis 4 Panna euius etia extantnbsp;in Aftronomicis, dificipUndqi optices fiubtili�imie quiienbsp;fiiones; Tres quoq^ medici, itiarfilius lt;i Sanilafiophianbsp;Sy�anus Ntger^�y Antonius Vacca, quorum comen-tarijinScholishodie prlt;eleguntur.ln tradendis aut�nbsp;Greae lingute prteceptis eminebat Pmanuel Chryfiolonbsp;rasPyzantius. Sedfiupra dodores omniudificiplina-riierat cofiiicuus Petrus Philargus Cretenfiis,fiacrartinbsp;litcrarii intcrprcs, qui poflea Pontifix euafiit er Alexander djiintus e/i appcUatus.Ex hoe pratfiertim lec-ti�imo genere hominu,er ex bis qui ufiu rer� er pru-dentia ualercnt cSfi�iaros ubcrrrimis honefiAtosflip�nbsp;dqs aficiuerat, ut no plan� mir� uideri pofifiet, poftquinbsp;ipfie i�uftri ludicio polieret,)] incofiilio exa�lifiim�nbsp;ddiberata dicu)J�q--,exuoto plerumcj; f�lix euentus fenbsp;queretur. Cunita)ub co officia qu� tanti impcri) adminbsp;niflrationcrcjjiicerent adinirabili ordirie con)k]bant:nbsp;nihil enim 'm toto humanarum ra-ti negocio, domi eXnbsp;firis ipfio ordine effe pricjhntius diff�rcre erat fiolitus;nbsp;quo uno er ipfia in primls res militaris,erad:io ciuilisnbsp;omnis, er domejbca dificiplina, ucluti certii�ma com-page regerentur. linperiaautciniu�oqucinmaximiinbsp;mimmisqi

rebus de fcripto exibant,amp;rcrum omnium fumptuari� rationes-, ampli�.mis codicibus mandabS,nbsp;tur;ex quibus mini�rorufidem �rdiligcnti� exigebatnbsp;Cr per cenfores quide /^e(lat� probitatis,qui�ngulanbsp;pro meritis ad poena crpr�miu reuocarent. Erant annbsp;tern'm eius aulainfiniti prope librarlj amanuenfes,nbsp;atq;notarii,quipcr fingula offidarationu prx/�dlisnbsp;opera iMuarent,tantaciirareligioneq;,ut non modonbsp;totius imperij urbium�j; jhti redditus,?:^ cuflodiarumnbsp;fumptus, fed fi quid 'm publica ludorum�gt;e(iacula imnbsp;penderetur,zxquotfircula�gillatim 'm jolennib. connbsp;uiuijsuenircnt,ejs~ quid claris hof�itibus donaretur,nbsp;ad exemplum. atq; ad memoriam �riberentur. Vidi -mus in archiuorum eins annarijs,admirandos codicesnbsp;in manbranis, qui in �ngulos annos ducum pr�~nbsp;fiiloru ucteranorumq- nulitum nomina,�ngulor�m^nbsp;queflipendia,c^ alarum ac turmarumindices continenbsp;bant de�eriptaq; item exemp/a liter arum,qu� in gra^nbsp;ui�imisgerendi belli er confidediie pacis ncgocijs autnbsp;ipfe ad principes�crip�j�ct ;aut ab illis acccpil�ct;ut�nbsp;quis iuHa hijkiriam condere uelit,non aliunde uberionbsp;��ft� certioremque materiam de�deret ; quando exnbsp;bis bellorum cau�iC , con�lia, rerum geflirumnbsp;eucnttis facillim� deprehenduntur. Apud patrem pa-tru�m� 'Barnabam Germanorum er Brit�norum adnbsp;uentu rudimentum militi� po�uitmec multo po� qu�nbsp;uige�mum tertium �tatis annum implej�et, � patrenbsp;commentitio nomine emancipatus eH, in pamimo-nij partem Nouaria,Verccllis, AflA, Alexandriaq;nbsp;ti traditis,ut inde Otkoni Aiontij�errati Regulo sc per

PAVLI lOVir hofti,nec unqu^an quieto,di�imuLtnte p�tre amtcinbsp;firret. Sed dam in eo be�a uerfaretur, prodentib. Gttnbsp;elphii 'Verce�a^ami�t. AUobragum enim Regalias^nbsp;qudticiaam ci eff�t ctauncului,!:^ Ylifci Ligures pericunbsp;li�fiadmoniti, Othanis�bi�nitimiiniurids d�fende-bdtit; dcciuerdntqi auxilid Pontificidrum copiaram,nbsp;drc�mq; �oannis Gdledcij pr^�dio cufioditdcircunudlnbsp;ldrdnt,ufqueddeo udUdis circumpo�itis ��,tionibtis,utnbsp;iodnnes Gdledcius non femel obfef�) prie�dio, opentnbsp;ferre coiidtns, quod ho�es cd�rd cd^ris contuliffent,nbsp;pldtt� circuinucntus ob�deretiir;tdndemq; pr�pdiumnbsp;urgente fme,):^ defferato commedtuex conditionenbsp;arcem dederet. Sed dliqudnto in�licins Britdnnorumnbsp;dduentu dnna trdt�duit ; nam d iodune Aucutbo Bri-tdnnorum cldri�imo duce qui db amicitid Bdrndb^anbsp;difcedens, 'Panti�ci(2rFlorentinisddh�ferdt, in'Qrixinbsp;dno dgro dcieui�iis profligdtusq; e�ufqueddeo grd-ui dccepto detrimento,ut eius duccs frrm� omnes cumnbsp;uexillis cdperentur,�x ipfecekri �igd �mdnibnshonbsp;fliumagr� fefe eriperet. Abhisinfduflis fufceptgt;e mi-litilt;e initifs,cu fdtis fuperq; cum uirtutis, tum�rtun�nbsp;fu� periculum �ci�e uideretur,}nortuo pdtrepcr legdnbsp;tasbelldgererc con�ituit,qu�d unicus pdtrishieres exnbsp;trd in�fli Martis difcrimind�bi oinnino pdr��du,dlienbsp;naq- uirtute qu� pecuniae mercede pdrdretur,fubeunnbsp;dam prdliorum alca cxi�imdbdt;rebdturq^ uti ndturdnbsp;cdiitiis exdilecj; prudens,cruti inox dppdruit,con�liatnbsp;qud manu udlidior,fe domi qua �ris �licioran euafu-rum, po�icenttibus pr�fcrtim exgeniturd Mathe-maticis maximas opes,dddH�bvmimperium,hoflium,nbsp;cdldmitdtes�

IOAN. G�ALEACrVS 1^7 caLanitates/um�m^ue gloriainfi armorum pericu~nbsp;la dcuitarct.�ieciuefatididuates^autipfenaturie Genbsp;niuf humante uoluntatii arbiter,fidemfrlillerut. Pannbsp;cis annis admirabiles adeptus uidoriM,ita inimicosnbsp;perdidit,CiecidU:holks, impcri/ fines protulit,utar~nbsp;ridentis �rtuna fiducia fubnixus,totius �talite regnum afi��aret. lam enim eum Ladislaus Ciefiar noua honoris titulo honefitrat, quum ex fiolennibusnbsp;codici�is prim�m ��ediolani Ducem fceptro pile� -^ueeius dignitatis infignibus per legatos tranfinifitsnbsp;appe�aJJ�t. Formidandte ambitiofi Principis erantnbsp;op�5O' long� omniumamplifiimlt;e,e3� (iu�inbsp;ultrafummam prudentiam ueterano milite, Rrenu-isque pratclare firtunatis ducibus niterentur.Scttnbsp;ligeris Veronam atqueVincentiamadaneratfCarretnbsp;rienfibus uero Patauium, Francifco finiore in Modonbsp;etianum carcerem conieHo; prteterea Taruifium, Yetnbsp;trium, Beliunum , montanaque oppida cum Tri-dento in potefitttem redegerat. Perufini A�ifia-trs ad eum � pontificc defecerant.Scnenfes tedio incernbsp;t� libcrtatis,adeius authoritatemfinitimos Pifianosnbsp;fecuti fie contuler�t;quu nec Lucenfies imperiu eins ahnbsp;nuerent,proptcreaYlorentini non obfcuro pcrcul-fime tu,potentifiimi hominis uim fiufifiedlantes ei un-dique circummifiis per omnem europam Icgationi-bits, graue bellum concitabant, Roberto prtefier-tim Qefiare in Italiam excito,^^ GaUis duce Arme-niaco cis alpes perdudlis. Sedeos externarum gen-tiilconatusita fiufiinuit,utGallos uirtute�acobqvernbsp;mij ad Alexandriam ingenti pugna fiuperatos, inter

llt;?7 P A V L I PC V I I f��o duce �eleuerit,C�fc:ranq^ lt;t BrixiMii dlpibui fenbsp;dimittcre aufum,oppojito fdcinio Cdne,prim(H Gcr-tndnoruindlMprofligdnte,in Gernidnidm retruferit.nbsp;Exinde dd ttindicdndds 'miurids pcrgens, Yrdncifctimnbsp;Cotiz�gdm Mdntute obfcljum, deriudtii Pddo dtquenbsp;Athe�perdmiUdrios,Zj'pene fummerfd urbc,pdcKnbsp;conditiones dccipere coegit.'�oui�me dd Cdfaleciunbsp;iuxtd Bonomdm,Pontificis,Elorentinorum e:s� Boito^nbsp;iiicitfium 'mgentem exercitum,Bcrndrdone Aquitdtionbsp;firti�imo duce cdpto,colldtd dcie profligduit, db edci'nbsp;�Atigt;KMvioridurbcEoi!omdpotituse�,pro lt;jud dbnbsp;exc^fjt�odtinis Antijbtis per qu'mdudgintd �re dn-tios�ierdt dimicdtiim.NecmuUo p�^uiiiricibui co~nbsp;pijs 'm Etruridm per Apcnniniem tdntimi terrorcElonbsp;rent'mismtulit,utdcmi�i dn'tmo ciues,tiequdqdgt;n 'mnbsp;d�mcfticii pra�di�fid 'm und tdnt�m bnpotentii dtq;nbsp;irdtihoilii morte �dlutemreponerent. i^eceorumuonbsp;tis Fortuna de�iit:'m dree cn'tm Melenniani, Roindttanbsp;ura�upra Ldmbrtim peflilentifibre correptU't cxce�itnbsp;c uita,pridie nonas Septcmbrii,dnno � pdrtu Virginisnbsp;fupra mille�mum quadringente�mo �ecundo quumnbsp;�etdtisannum qu'mquagc�mum quintum dttingerct,nbsp;imperaffit dutetnannis uiginti qudtuor. 'Duos ex Catharina Barnabte�ia impub�res �lios �oannem Gfnbsp;phiiippii reliquit C� autc ex 'ifabc�d Caroli Gallia: renbsp;gis �lia,priore uxore,null� prolem �u�cepi�ct, ad in-Ihurandaincu Gallo regeprop'mquitat�.Valentinantnbsp;ex eadem Catharina primo partu genit� ,t udouicanbsp;Aurelianorum pr'mcipi regis filio, nuptui dederat.

IOAN. GALEACIVS 16'9 �^uoconiugioAjhColoniddotis nomine Videntimenbsp;obiicnit, 4d liberos uero eius h�reditatis tituIo,IAcdionbsp;lanen/is imperijiurdtrd!i�erunt,cju�d Val�tiiid: �'dnbsp;tres fine l�gitima prole dcce�iffint.fini/h-o quidcmnbsp;tnineinfigniqi dctrimento ltali� Galli�q;,qu�d in re^nbsp;petenda ea hxreditatc^diutunmmGr�trox bellum fittnbsp;cxortum,cuiM adhuc nullum omnino ccrtumfin� ui-eiemus- Ar/itper aliqttos dies anteeius mortem com�tes ingens, lurida CTquot; fitnebri oblongaq; cauda, uer-fus eam Cieliplagam,qu� in Corum uentum obuerti-,nbsp;tur. Nec fo cxlcfli prodigio indignus uideri potuit,cifnbsp;nemo principum in Italia � Gothicis ufiq; tempoributnbsp;repetita memoria, �niperij magnitudine er uita; fiilettnbsp;dore eo clarior atq- potentior extiterit.quodfi uido-rias interfirtuii� muncra numernnus, nejno certe einbsp;uel innat�grauitatis atq; prudenti� opiniones, uel i-pfia orii ac corporis dignitate,uel exornand� uirtutisnbsp;fitidio,ad cenfium uer�glori� comparandus cH : qu�-quam tanti nominisfiamam pr�grauajjeuideatur pa^nbsp;truus Barnabas exutus regno,in Tritiaiioq; demumnbsp;carccrenccatus,atq;illaimmenfia proferendi imperijnbsp;cupiditas.Sed hanc quifiq; non iniquus,nec]; immoderanbsp;tus Tyrannus,C,Ca:fiarisexemplo facile excufaucrit,nbsp;fit regnandi cau(a iusiurandumuiolandum effie exi�i-met,er�pfie�oannesGaleacius in cxercendafieuitia,nbsp;tempefliuus Barnabam, pares atq; immeritas firuentcnbsp;infiidias,rc�l� pr�occupafifie cenfieatur. Conlraxit tarnenbsp;inuidiam eins animo graucm,utifi�u�rapax er imn�nbsp;tii,atqi{e perpetuus urbium fiuarum expilator, quumnbsp;I s

^uuin 4 fubieilis imperia concepts odid. detegi exerce nequirent,qu� demum in morte eius per fmguldtnbsp;urbei eruperunt. Neque eiiim perp�tua mperdt� pe-'nbsp;cuni� onerefe�ii,ldtis digiM tolerattdt� iniuri� cauftnbsp;uidebdtur,dccerf�td f�pe ultra ger�di belli nece�itus,nbsp;quod nunqudin ex bello pdcem cxpeteret,fed ex pdcenbsp;^mper dlia dtque dlid belld qutereretur. Nfc mir urn,nbsp;quum ferendii bellis uiginti milid equitum ex totidemnbsp;peditum perp�tua dlendd �u�cepil�et,nec u�is omninonbsp;fkmptibuspdrcendumdrbitrdretur, modo �arti�imifnbsp;quemqi ex omni militdri ordine 'muitdtum, uberiori-bus Siipeiidijs,ob idq;fdcil� detrailu ho�i,fibi ddfei-fceret.Pro^eri enim erdtfolitus,nihil e��e ed mercdtitnbsp;rdnobilius^quduiri infignes pdrdrentur. Obi��duitnbsp;creiprobrofds libidinesinhiflorijs Antoninus 7lo-rentinorum Antiiles,ittepto eX improbo mdledicendinbsp;genere, in hoRem pdtri� infolenter inueilus. Nm֫i�nbsp;dut� eius �dificium pdulo luculentius extdt, quum mdnbsp;iores eius us^ddinfdnidm domict'foriscurids,dr^nbsp;ces,pr�torid fumptuo��ime condidiffent.Smguldritdnbsp;men pietdtis ex gt;ndgni�centi(e fludio, Cdrthu�d tern-plum �on^ruxit dd qudrtum Idpidem d Ticinen� pd-ternd drce,ubiferdrum feptd termindntur, dddiilisinnbsp;alimentdfdcerdatum Idtifundiis. Ineo templo humdrinbsp;uoluit,fpe{ldturqgt; pojl dr dm mdximdm c�ldti operisnbsp;ddmirdbilefepulchrum,fubfcriptis dd hi�orids rer�tnbsp;geHdrum, qu� mdrmoreis imdginibus decenti�ime �-gtfrdntur,his cdrminibus non oinnino indignis^nbsp;ut dlibi qudm Cdrthu�d

C imt ducis Anguigeri uarijs diuifaJ^ulchrii Membra cubent, fic iu�it enimtna uifcera�rUittnbsp;Antoni tuafan�ld domus celebrata Nienna^nbsp;Cor Ticinenf�s Michael,Carthu�a corpus:nbsp;Hic quo^ue ad atemumpopulipatriceque dolorenbsp;Vextlla,^ c lypei,amp;lachrymofain/tgniapoplt;enbsp;Exe^wirtlis honos,monumentumflebile pendentsnbsp;In/lar amp; hoe tumuli femper memorabile no�risnbsp;impo�'tum �gnum e� oculisjege principis ergp^nbsp;Hic etidm titulos nomenq;^^enusq; fupreminbsp;Cuius ab Anglerite primus quos protulit olimnbsp;Ndtus ab Afcanio Troiani �nguinis Anglus-,nbsp;Coinitibus,� pri�rapetas primordia clannbsp;Mominis,atque domus Vicecomitis extat origonbsp;Tailbus exortum proauis dixere loannemnbsp;Bunc Galea^,quo nonfama uulgatius ullumnbsp;Nomen in orbefuit,fa�iis ingentibus Hero^.

Ille quidem Anguigerafuper aurea/yderagentem Pxtulit, �� uirtutetequauit Oiympo

D�x Lig�rHm,p4friif^piifer, Comesq^ Papite^ Virtutumq;fuit,quantum /�lendebat in illonbsp;Imperio� oculis uis maie^atis,^ altanbsp;Irontis honos,tantum �ecie mortahbus ibatnbsp;Alttorj�t dominum fola e�e doceret imago,nbsp;Quantum lux animi�ecio� in corpore ful�t^nbsp;Cognitaper uarium te/lanturplurima cafuttinbsp;Con�lia alta Ducts cuiuspietasq;�d?s^

. PAVLI I O V 11 iufiitid^O' dementia fanguinn expersnbsp;imoeuamfecere animamiNec dulcior aber,nbsp;E[oquio,nec magnifids prifftantior after^nbsp;Necluit in totis Europee�hibus untjnamnbsp;Aptior imperijtprinceps,nec fandior alternbsp;Rdigione�tit,necpaeis amantior illo,nbsp;Hanc propter fcepe au/piciji iufiaarmapcundisnbsp;JnJtiit,(^ daros �uperato ex hode triumphosnbsp;Cepit,(^ ultrices qua nulla efl gloria maiornbsp;ISlullaq^compofita maior conflantia mentiSfnbsp;Ipfl fui uidor de pedore depulit irasnbsp;Permifltquepius uidis adfana reuertinbsp;Confilia,amp; medijspacem qutefiuit in armis,nbsp;Ipfe graues populis cruda de fede Tyrannosnbsp;Deiedtyfregit tumidos,flrauitque fliperbos.nbsp;Hie erat unde quies magnorum eerta laboruntnbsp;Italiee fperandaforet,Duce Itetafub iflonbsp;Illafibi antiquis iam promittebat honoresnbsp;Nan^Kc uidebantur c�lo demiffus ad unumnbsp;f^atuSiUt indeptis componeret aurea terrisnbsp;Sacula,^ aflido tandem daret ocia mundo� 'nbsp;At deus Auflmice dederat quod/ydus agentinbsp;Trandulitad flperosflue illo ornare beatosnbsp;Angelicofue Chores uoluit,feu lumineialinbsp;indigiam edratus ltaliam,mundumq^nocentetnnbsp;Confilij ratio alia latensnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;caufa fuperflat�

IOAN� GAL-EACIVS� De�itit optata-jMunquitm uigiUre faluti,nbsp;TletcDucem Ligures, talem Uchryniate pare)^nbsp;Vofque urbes ui({uce,Princeps i^uas illefub^tltisnbsp;�eiices fceptrif^uefuis cum pacefouebat^nbsp;Aetertws oculis lachrymas effundite ueflrii,nbsp;hnte alias Mediolanumpatria inc'yta magnumnbsp;Principis alq- caput tanta ditionis, amp; ohm

PapiajilluJtns titulis tjuasfecerat urbes. Et uicinai�t^uens matris ueftigia laudenbsp;Vrbs Pompeiani de laude uocata triumphi^nbsp;Brixiij ciuili nee eneruata duello,

Funde pares lachrymas ^uibus alta Verona,lbror^i Ittgenijs ornata bonis Vicentitf,(Jurisnbsp;C^gnttatemporibus,parueequein montibus urbesnbsp;Bellunum.Feltrum^ue adeantjamp;'pulchra /�racinbsp;Pianitie Cremona fedens,memore/que laboruntnbsp;Vercdlce anhquis tellus agitataprocell.s,nbsp;Ef cum Derthonafcecunda Nouariapinguinbsp;Pijco/umue Comum, Popuh^ue animola (uperio,nbsp;Bergoma occiduus eptas nuqu�m ui^ior dJiuitnbsp;Nomen Abxandriretinens urbsfertilisoris,nbsp;Qjpa^iue tot egregios in praha amittit alumnos^nbsp;Parmapotens animos, amp; opima Placentia campisnbsp;Et Bouium, amp; uicinamahs iirbs diiilapriufqu�rnnbsp;Sub (Jufis imperium,^ iu^o non metuenda ueniret.

174 . P A V L I �O.VI t Te quoque Lucenfis rcgiojicet obruta LKWienbsp;Mcenirf fint^reliquis plorantibus urbibus addasnbsp;Qiws inter magno e/l lacerata Bononiafletunbsp;EtgemitUj^ lachrymis proprium confe/Ja labor�fnbsp;fibi f�derios fubito mors improba uultuS

Principis eripuit,necpa/J� diutius illam MideHitte frui,dulcis dulcedtnefceptrnnbsp;Itc �mul,ficfatd iuberttjfodare querelasnbsp;quot;Vrbs Pi�e,quondam Tyrrheni Roma pro�tndunbsp;Ma�d'q; Gorfetum,manu uehat inclyta �cumnbsp;EtcumuicinoturritaPeru�aploretnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

A�t�o,^ mce�a �aliant ad �dera uoces: Romanum gemat Imperium,Romanaq; plangatnbsp;Eccle�a, bi lachryment oculi duo lumina terranbsp;Raptus uterq; pugil,Latqs quo maior in orisnbsp;Non erat, ex Italis Germanos depulit ho/lesnbsp;FinibuSjfir Gallos bello con^xit acerbo^nbsp;Ante Quirinalempo�et quam cernere Romam^nbsp;Mille quatercentum atq^ duos cum duceret annosnbsp;Sol, hunc atra dies Septembris tertia ademit.

ORTENS loatines Galctt-^ � �usddte�amci�tumantearit�nbsp;' conditum additifcadiciOK,io^nbsp;j annem lAaridm maxime par--� tis imperij,noui^ tituli hlt;!ere-�nbsp;deminflituit,ed conditione, utnbsp;Philippin Papiamurbem ob�nbsp;dutem ex Agnete Aldtitegdtid /purio, qui crat legiti-mis letdteftiperior, Pifds,Cremamque legduit,dt^^ itdnbsp;loannes ^drid defumpto Ducis nominefufceptisqtienbsp;paterna dignitatis ornamentisad imperium eue�uinbsp;e�,fune^isutiq-duf^icijs:ndm illico ciuile bellum e-xar�t Gibcllinis cr Guelphis interfeuecordi impetitnbsp;ttoncurrentibus. ex�qutdem dirafailiones cotemptonbsp;ddolefcenteprtncipe,ueterdciuium odia rcjricarant,nbsp;qua fuperiorumprincipumuir tute fublata uideban-tur.ls longe graui�imus cr fumm� lugubris tumultus,nbsp;non urbibus modo atque oppidis,fed pagis agrellib�fnbsp;quefamilijs,todem infania morbo correptis, ua^itd~nbsp;tcm attulit,quu cadibus incendijfquegrafjari, cogna-tis cr dffinibus ultimam uim afferrc, �acra dcniquenbsp;non fcciis ac profana uiolare fas putarcnt , uirtu-tifque gloria loco ducerent ,fi ad o�endendum n�nbsp;fignc fd�lionis �udiivm, maxime crudcles eua��ent.

neret,Nouarid,Alexandrid,Afliii,,VerceUis atque Der thondddiun�nPdpi^e cornes appelldretur. Gdbrieli

Sed dum t/iedioluni per�nguhis regiones cruentos e-uentus alternante fortuna certaretur,eadem pc�ilen-tis mail lues, reliquas Imperij ciuitates celeritcr inua-fit,in�gni perfidia pra:fc(lorum nbsp;nbsp;ducum, qui orien

tes tumultus quum facile opprimere pojjent, turbidis rebus magnopercgauderent.ifenim modo his, modonbsp;Ulis fauentes,alt�ras partium cxpiilfa,alter a uero at-tritis feffa uiribus,fubnixi ualidis pr�fdijs,urbium donbsp;miiMtusarripere�medio cogitar�t. perhuncmodumnbsp;nu�o pudore uiolati militaris facramenti,Pandulphusnbsp;UialateSia 3rixiam �y Bcrgomivm occupauit,cuius ftnbsp;�lum infame fcclcRiimque fubfecuti Gabrimis �undu-gt;nbsp;lius CraKonne,�acinius Canis Papi� atque Alexan^nbsp;(iri�,loannes'VineatusLaudi Pompei�:Crcm� Ben-Zones , Placenii� Arcclli, Otbobonus teniusPar-m�, Pranchinus Rufea Co)ni,Brufati,�j�Tormel-li quondam exules Vcrcellis atque Piouaru domi- *nbsp;natumi inuaferunt. Qkj feeda cf repentinaducumnbsp;atq^ urbium defedlione con^ernatus princeps,docen-te GT hortate matre,confiliumfufcepit de creando gttnbsp;bernatorc, qui militari c� imperio urban regcret,^^nbsp;falutem dignitatemque principis pr�fcntibus armisnbsp;tueretur.yetercs cnim confiliarij amiciq;, quos paternbsp;in tutelam adolefcentis reliquerat, diuerfo �^lu turbiinbsp;lent� tempeftatis iailatfautfecuri colla pr�buerant,nbsp;aut exauilorati, aduerfarijs locum occupantibus mc-tu mortis diffugerant.ttaq; Mediolanu accerfitur Carolus Malatefta. is introduilis copijsfadlioforum au-daciamcoercet,pr�clarumrcSiitucndiimpcrq cr panbsp;ratida quietis {iudium oflendit, Pratrifquc filiam priit

Ioan� maria� xy*^ tipi matrimonium coRocat.Sed non multo poR, ^uodnbsp;Cuelpharim partium nomen prlt;ef�rret, urgentibusnbsp;patritijs l^ediolano excederecogitur.Euocattts fubinnbsp;de f ft i� eiui locum Vacinius Canis bello dux impigeXinbsp;fed impenfe rapaxnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uchetnenterfailiofut. Verum is

multis expeditionibus proj})er� confc�lis, quum param �quus O'reipubliceE utilis foret,quod Gibe�ina-rumpartium fe defcnforem O' duccm profiteretur^ Guelphorum m�dijs petitus,atque urbe usq; adeo uionbsp;lenter exa�us eR,ut cum circumfu�s in eum coniura-tis,nccaperetur per auer�am Ailiana: curilt;� portu-lam ada�o equo in fugam�e proripcret, contu�a Ue-bementer�onte in ualuarum anguRijs, reli�o cocct-neo capitis mtegumento, continenti cur�u Ro�atuninbsp;u�quepercurreret.Tumucr� Guelphi Antonio Tur-ridnocohortante,quiapudprincipe}n qnanq�am n�nbsp;mine familU odio�iis ef�e dcbcret, tarnen plurimumnbsp;gratia ualebat.�oannem �Aariain pcrpiilcrunt, ut innbsp;facinij locum,cum eadem imperij poteflate 'Bucical^nbsp;dum Ga�um acciretAs tum�rcge GaUia: deditis ultronbsp;Ligurib.prtepo�tus Genu� pr^�dem agebat,uir corpore pariter O' ingenio uaflusAtaque �ipatus Gallisnbsp;equitibus^qUum Mediolanum ueni�ct,ante omnia in-�do con�lio, ut arce potirctur cu�odis animum oblanbsp;ta pecunia tenta�itAdfac'mus maligne fUfceptum,quu.nbsp;minime ex fententia proce�i�'et,cunlt;!la ad fuperbumnbsp;arbitrium reuocanda ratus,edi(lispropo�tis o'pcr-cu�a�tb nominefuo moneta,ita impotcntis aniini libinbsp;dinem nudauit,utnonloanni Mari�modo, fed utri-USq; etiamfailionis ciuib.in fujficion� af�cdati prin-m

17S P A V L I I O V r I cipdtui ucncrit.Scd dum lAediol�ni hdc inatd/jicnbsp;inodicos jjnritm dlit^dtq; odium �bi ingens parat, illunbsp;dente Yortuna uotii eittf Gallica pr.efidia occifo � Sf^inbsp;nulls Serratoiie pr�fedlo. Genua pelluntur, Theodo-

Montisfcrrati Marchio, �renu� opera nauante Facinio, GcnutePrinceps acclamatur.quo nuntio pernbsp;terr it us nee ab re �bi timens, priu�quain tanti acceptinbsp;incommodi fama uulgaretur,�mulata expeditione innbsp;Ticinenfes, copias Mediolano eduxit. quern �dciniutnbsp;euadent� ad t^ouium oppidum adortus, adeo opportune commii�a pugna profligauit,utBucicaldus amif-�s copijs Genute cir Ktediolani pr��diura,uno t�po-re exutus, pcra/feros Alpium tramites in ulterioremnbsp;Galliainper�igerit. HiceO:iile'�ucicaldus,quiGabrinbsp;elem toannis Galeacij �lium,auaro truculentoq^ iudi-cio Genu�fecuri percu�it,ut prtegrandi ea pecunianbsp;potireturqua; Uli obuentrat,quumPi�is'Florcntinonbsp;fcnatui ucndidi�et.Per id tempus loannes matrem an�nbsp;�t,tantis curis,ut erat corpore imbecil�o,facil� j'uccu-bent�; cuius peruer�o con�lio non mult� ante, ut pronbsp;pinquas urbes �aciltus tueretur,aut occupantibus Tyrannis eriperet, esteras qu�remot� ditionis crant,nbsp;Bonifacio pontifici tradendas cenfuerdt,fci'icct ut conbsp;in�gni muner� inanem promercrctur amicitia, er tunbsp;tctarefccdiis a�iidlis or plane perditis rebus impetra-ret.Per bunc modum Bononia tantis impen�s atq; la-boribus partadternq^ A�i�iu atq- Peru�a 'Vmbri� urnbsp;bes Mcdiolanen� imperio ddic�i�, quum ex calamitanbsp;tcleuitat�quc�oannisPortuna codem pcrtinaciuc�i-gio nixa, alien� felicitati ajfirarct; in ditionem Pon-tipcif

ti�cij imperij concc^erunt. Pari guoque ignauiet aut def^eratione Senenfjbus obtruncato Corrcgio prof�-�io defcifcentibus, libertatem cruentii ddmodum fedi-K tionibuf implicdt� reliquit. C�ter�m nihilofecim Mcnbsp;diolani ccrtabatur^recrudefcentibU'S ciuitm odi/5,pernbsp;inutuasc�des, gu�d ncc^ue uiiliuindidl^cupiditita-tepacem uc�cnt^neq- ui�iores uic�is inducias tanqu�nbsp;fucce�u damnofas dandys putarcnt : ^uibus rerii dffi-cultatibM addu�lus princeps, guod unum omnino re-mcdium in tdntd ciuitntis perturbatione trdinjuilitiit�nbsp;a�^re po/J� uidebatur,Fdcinio datis ob�dibus/efc renbsp;cociii((t,eumq^ iterum dccerfit, c^rbc�Ucdru duilumq;nbsp;rerum modcrdtor�cum fuprcrad potejhtc crcdt, eimnbsp;dducntu Guclphi qui fub 'Bucicdldo infolcntes eudCe-rdut, drmd pofuerunt; quiefccntibusq; danuGibclii-nis dtq-, urbc pdcdtd, Fdciniui BergoKdtibiK bdlu ii:-fcne iujjiii trans Abdiidin dudo cxcrcitu, rebeUdiitisnbsp;urbis dgros omni belli cldde ud�Auit. Sed c� ^ergomanbsp;tes cSfumptis hofiili ign� fuburbdnts tcilis ne extremanbsp;pdterentur,fe dedere decreni�ent, Fdciniinn drticuld-ris morbi, renumq^ dolores ufque adeo grduiter inuanbsp;ferunt,utdbfcedereirritomcepto, Pdpiamcj; dcferrinbsp;cogeretur. IsmorbusquiFdcinio fupremus fuit,jw-Udndis r�bus occdfion�pr�builfefertur:fumm� nan-que duddcia turbulenti dues in necem prindpis con-iurdrunt.in queiseminebdntBducq frdtres Andreasnbsp;cr Pdulus ex itimis fdmilidribus, duo Pufierla: perno-biles, cr Prdndfcus lAdinus, Bertonus A^untegd-tius , �x Acontius Triuultius. Ho� tanquam du -ces ex utroque fddionis ordine dlij fupra triginta

t�O P A V L I t O V I I fequcbiintur,neq; fu�t quifquam c t�to numero qui innbsp;fummaffe umpli�imiprtemij�demprodcndo fd�erenbsp;uoluerit,quum 'm uit� periculum ex fuffeda. confcionbsp;rum multitud'me fubirettoderunt enim eum omnes tannbsp;qudm inufitutte immanitatis Tyrannum,qu6d in tdn-tdpcrnoueannos�rumnofi imperij rerum omniumnbsp;ajferitdte,'tnfdn� feritdtii morbum concepiff�t^ufquenbsp;udeo hQrrendum,ut irdcundid 'm rdbieni uerfd, ddW^nbsp;ndtos dut fbi muifos uordci�imK cdiiibuf Idnidndosnbsp;obijceret,eoque dtroci Jfeitdculo mdgnopere l�tdre-tur,hdberetq; 'm delitijs Squdrcidm Girdmum dlioquinbsp;honeild ortumfdmilid,mhumdn�f�uiti� miniHrum,nbsp;qui dd edtn cdrnificin^ ingentes moloffos humdnd curnbsp;nedlendosfufcepif�et.'Dijsitdqi dtq^ hominibus tdlenbsp;moniiru'm dbontindntibuf po�ridie idusMdidf fdcronbsp;rum cdufd 'm templum diui Gothdrdi defcendentetnnbsp;^ducij �dtres, reliqud coniurdtorum munu incum-bente duobut uulneribui confccerut, difciffd ufque ddnbsp;oculos f-onte,�y dextro entre dd furum detruncdto.nbsp;Exdnim� �r dUqu�diu db omnibus defertum pduci exnbsp;m�mofamili�ordine'm templum mdximum detule-re. ibi cumfxdis uulneribus cr multo cruore de formanbsp;tus non fine ludibrio fiseildretur, 'mfim� fortis mere-trix tempefliti� pietdtis officium ufurpans, totum cd-dduer multd recenti rofd contexit.tnde pofied d Philipnbsp;po fucceffiore opulentdm dotan uthoncSle nuberet innbsp;genu� chdritdtis nomine hdbere promeruit. Eod� dienbsp;Girdmus fceleilus cdrnifex concurfu populi Idtebranbsp;extrd{lus,quu uiuus unco trdherctur pro idnud ddm-ndt� er mox dd folum �qudt� domus, horribili mcrinbsp;toque

IOAN. MARIA. �8t to^fupplicioaffc�iufe�.Ipfequoq; Fitcinias copia-mm imperator^^uum ci infupcrabilis morbus uiticfinbsp;nem ajferret, nundata Ciiede pritjcipis duces milit�fc^nbsp;fuos obtefiatus,ut pcrcuff�res perfi�querentur, Philipnbsp;p�lt;^ ad principatum hicreditatis iure contendentifornbsp;tetff ((tque�delem operam prieflarent,paucas poft bonbsp;fasexpirauit,magno quidemconiuratorum commo-do,qui nemine principis ctedem uindicante,Ha/loremnbsp;Barnabte ex (on�ubinafilium heUo ^enuum pater-n�fque/piritusgcrentemmagnis acclamationibus adnbsp;principatum extulerant.

O ANNE Mdrw jwffr/ffto, atq-codemdie expirante Facinbsp;nio,Philippusqui captiuopernbsp;�milis incert�fq-fahttis in arcenbsp;Papilt;e �ipranum urgcntis �ornbsp;tuna; mpetum expeilabat,inonbsp;pinato Facinij dudit hoitis mu

nerefubleuatus,animumercxit ad non dubiam f�em recuperandi principatus,cohortantibus Faciniat�s dunbsp;cibuf,qui quum in fuprcm� morientis imperatoris juinbsp;uoluntatan,perconi�dasdextras�dem datam falle-re nefas putarent,uti uiri militares etiam gerendo belnbsp;lomateriamquarebant.Deerat pecunia exercenddenbsp;uirtutis nei�uus,fed ea �tbitario prouenbt d Beatrice

T�d,t uxore F-icini/ celer iter impetratur propo�tis eu noua pr!Mipenuptij!,guM ip�e Fdciniusin extremanbsp;uit� a�lu �ia�ffe ferebatur, t^iec eas abnuit Philippusnbsp;letdte�rtun.tq; impures, ttdq- leuis mulier int�penbsp;ftiu� libidin!S,Gr maioris imperij duidd,uix deter�s Idnbsp;chrymis in�u�ncdticoniugij thorum �ubit, quaterq;nbsp;cetttend milid dureortim nummum dotis nomine dinu-meraf.necmordin�lruc�o exercitu Philippus Medio^nbsp;ldnumcontcndit,ob�debdtdrcem Hd�or circumudlldnbsp;tdin mdgnis opcribus�ed duilu Frdncifci Cdmdgno^nbsp;lee Cd�clliniq; Beccdrid:, Philippi milites munitioneSnbsp;pem(mp!int,F{dflorcinci; dd Comenfem portdin dcer~nbsp;rim� re�ikntein profligdnt.Tum uero Philippus urbcnbsp;ingre]�is fier precones in compitis pronuntid.ri iubet^nbsp;fe neo�ni exeeptis�dtris pcrcuf�oribus ho�ein�turunbsp;Jhtim aeclamdtus princeps�nguldri totius popuU�stnbsp;dio incuridmA�iidndm dcducitur.tn eo tumultuPdUnbsp;lus 'Qduciits,cr tr.inci�cus ^idintis principes coniurd-tioiiis cdtdis intesrepti, teterrimo �upplicio ddmi�inbsp;fcelerispoends dcdcrunt.Exinde Philippi duces dd op^nbsp;pugndnddmiAodoetidm,quo fereceperdtUdfler pranbsp;�:clilimt,nec multis inde diebus id oppidum in pote�ttnbsp;tan deucnit,cir Hd�vr qui in dreem tr�gerdt, quuntnbsp;dd puteum�ederet,tormenti in incertum cmi�i lapidenbsp;coxa idius interijt.F.xtin�io graui lt;emulo, cdT propternbsp;�udid Guelphdrum partium magnoper� metuendo,nbsp;Philippus du�is opib.Tyranos adortus incredibili frlinbsp;citdte aliquot urbes paterni imperij rccuperauit, Pannbsp;dulpho 'm primusMalate��Bergomo Brixiaq; deputnbsp;fo loannf

P H I L I P P,VS tS fo iOiin.Vignato Laudcnfiu Tyranno capto ^iatron�nbsp;more 'm fiirca[ul^enfo:ArceUts Placentia; nccatis, autnbsp;in cxili� pulfistz^'Eranchino 'Rufca,qui Comum occu-parat,ccrta pratmij conditionc ca urbe eieflo. Verumnbsp;incredib�i Ixtitia Pbilippum a/�eit Gabrinttf Pundu-lius Qrcmonen�um Tyrannut fclici haftii captus. Is cu,nbsp;medio in�ro Micdiolaiii conjbe�la�tpplicij machinanbsp;ccruiccs�ecuri fubdere cogeretur�ortarenturq^ eumnbsp;de more cucullati �cerdotet^nt ex difciplina Chri�ia^nbsp;na compo�to animo uita; cxitum frret,patratoru'mci;nbsp;fcelerum J�erat� inde � Deo Maximo uenia rite poeninbsp;tere ueUet, contortii atrocibui oculis,De�nite inquitnbsp;mihi 'mdigit� per�dioseq; prodito molefli cj�tnam ta-tum abejiutme iure belli�a�orum poeniteat, ut maxinbsp;ms etiam doleam,qu(gt;d Papam�mul atq; Cafarem adnbsp;mmortalon clari�imi facinoris famam ,�mea tur-re minime pracipitarm.Paucos enimante annos Bainbsp;thafarem Co�am, loannis x x ii/. nomine ponti�cenr,nbsp;CT Sigi�nundum imperatorem hofpitio exceptosfia-dioq; peramoeni atq; admirabilit projpe�lus in �trnm�nbsp;caleberrima turris coronam inuitatos incc��ence atronbsp;cem animum dira libidine 'm fubie�um forum prouo-luerecogitarat,neq;aliiit omninoucl graui�ime reinbsp;refbedlut duo totius orbis lum'ina feruauit, quamnbsp;in nefario Tyranno non ignobilis obortus pudornbsp;nehoj�iialismen�c religione,cuiipfe honorii cau~nbsp;fa conuiu� adhibitus eo die�acrat, non crudclis quidsnbsp;fedingrati animi piaculo faeda�e uideretur, Ca;ter�innbsp;Phili�put ctfraternaincasdemcrTyranos probe ul~nbsp;tus �etusque mirifica uirtutc clari�imorum duewmnbsp;m 4

Carindgnohe O�'Nicolai Picinini, adrecuperan^dirc inofiores paterni imper� urbes dnimum ddiecit: Veronbsp;ndtn enim ycneti,Pifis Plorentim, o Botionidtn pottnbsp;tifex RomdtiiK ddancrdnt.Sed db co confdio non ini^nbsp;guo iure fufceptd bcUd^eftdq; demiiM per trigintd crnbsp;feptan diinos dUqudnto ntdiore uirtute qudm fortund.nbsp;totius Itdlit� urbes grdui�imis clddibus dffecerunt,nbsp;cumq; po/lrein� belli cuentum Philippin tulit,ut con~nbsp;j�irdntiwnintcrfeliberdruin ciuitdtum con�lio dtij;nbsp;opibusimpdr,Bergomum oBrixidm dn�tteret^O'nbsp;Cenu� domindtu peller�tur,quuin ipfe domi federetnbsp;pdtern�queexemplo ,fed ncqudqudtn pdrifortuuiRnbsp;condition� gerendd beUa per legdtos drbitrdretur.nbsp;Ver�m in hdc perpctud o' femptr dncipiti difficillimd.nbsp;rum rerum dgitdtione, mdximee conftdnti� o'nbsp;ro� con�lq Idudem tuli��e uideri potuft, quum�cptiesnbsp;terre�ridutndudlidcieuiitor,�ed�epius uidus eo�-dtm�empcr j�iritin indomitlt;e uirtutis ge�irit. �ntcn-tui enim o ereiluidd titendum nominii decui, quumnbsp;fepefortun� dledm �(birct,nullo �nnptu nulloq^ perinbsp;cido dcterreri poterdt,qudnqud ndturd e�et pertimi-dus usq;ddeo, ut uel mediocri tonitru duditoformidinenbsp;qudteretur,o' �ibterrdneds Idtebrdf dineti �milis qu�nbsp;ritdret: �ecreto cubiculo mdxim� gdudebdt o in i�nbsp;pduci�imos ddiwttere,drcere �dlut�tes^negocid trdihtnbsp;re per interprete,o d'eniq; re�ormiddre coetus hon�'nbsp;num�)lebdt:hebetdti enim oculorum dcie quad ddeitnbsp;tium�dcies non pldn� di�:erneret,d�iduo nomencldtonbsp;re O' monitore di�imuldnter utebdtur,ne omnino cd-ptus oculis d minus fdmilidribus putdretur.obleildbdtnbsp;dutent

P H I L I P P V s 18? �Utem ocium hiftoriarum le�lione, quarum Antoniusnbsp;Panhormitu lilerdrum nomine pr�cipuo in honorenbsp;hdbitiK,dUcjudndiu fiiit dndgnohes.Veru incolumi dinbsp;hue oculorum lumine,libcnti�ime udolefcentium pilttnbsp;ludentiH^dUtlu�dntiiimcertdmind obduflo dd fene-firdin j�eculdri dej^eildbdt,ut ludcntes eum �gt;eildrenbsp;nefcirent,c�tdntenddeJJecredcretur,Inde et�tn eorunbsp;�rm� decui,explicdtos drtus dtiimicii uigorem inj^i-cere,izr lt;iuos ex eins exercitdtionii indolcmdxim�nbsp;probdffetydd men�e cubiculiq; minifkrid deUgere erdtnbsp;folitus.Sed cdin uoluptdtem Cdndidu^ DecanberilliiiSnbsp;tetdtisferiptoriniquo �lleturgidui,cuo}ni�ii Idudib.nbsp;�ju� in Philippo cclebrdndd: �erdnt,uitid notdret, dinbsp;fu�gt;icionelibidinisreuocduit, Erdt Philippus inflexitnbsp;prtefertim letdtis 'mgcnio�ul^icdci,�ruido,mobili,�e-peq;�euo,quumtenerd; eins dures deldtorum dculeisnbsp;figerentur.Eiec deerdnt ex intimis dmicorumfd^iio�jnbsp;alien�q; Idudis obtre�dtores,guire�l� fentientem f�-pi�ime deprdUdrent�nter quos Oldrddus Ldinponidnbsp;nus db ddole�centid cubiculd dfuetus g^dtid duthoritd.nbsp;teq^ tdnt'um udluitf ut Cdrmdgnoldm�ummum ducemnbsp;nidgno Philippi incommodo dliendre, dtq; extruderenbsp;potuerit.Adijt�ygrduefdlutispericulum ip�e Erdn-cifeus Sfortid idtn df:itiis gener,fdl�is �cilicet criminib.nbsp;onerdtus,c�mo innoceti�prie�diodmultisbcniuolisnbsp;�gcrrim� definderetur-yeru Philippus ingrdti �euiq;nbsp;dnimi infdmid�e�e turpiter�xddjje uifus e�,c� Eedtrinbsp;c�uxorentddulterijcum OrumbeUo Cithdroedo dd-mi�i red,nec in tomientis quicqudm contrd pudiciti�nbsp;ieeus confitentem fecuri percu�it�impdrisutf�runtnbsp;m s

t�� P A V L I 10 VI r coniitgij pert�l'us,cuiui tumen no dubijs opibiMud imenbsp;perium perueniU'et,ut dcmum Amudei Sabdudij fili�.nbsp;euentufierilemduccret,non fine dote modo confiaisnbsp;nnptijs,uer!iin ut fioceri fiocietdt� promereretur, ultranbsp;trdditis Ver cellis.id quaq-fiumum eius uchemcter prenbsp;mit,quod dlioqui in dtnore odioq^ injllt;tbilis,tuim mdxinbsp;mefirmtit dtq^ inexordbilis eudderet,quum ucteres innbsp;iuridf nouis beneficijs nequuqudm penfiandus drbitrd-retur,ut in Cdflellino Beccdrid mox dppdruit,non obnbsp;alidm cdufidm in curcere nccdto, quum quod recentisnbsp;oper^fideliter ftrcnueq; pr^flitie oblitui,ueteris perfinbsp;di� qud is Pdpium Fdcinio prodiderut meminijj�t. Sed,nbsp;tmo manordbili inufitdt� uirtutis pr^conio Philip-pus uitiorum Idbes pr^clar� dut detcrfit,dut operuit.,nbsp;quuin Alfinfiwm r cgem ndudli pr^elio dd Pontiam fu^nbsp;perdtum cr cdptum,incredibili benignitdte mdgnitu-dineq^ dnimi non cujkdid modo liberdrit,fied excultunbsp;eximijs muneribus prxgrdndi pecunia inOrudlumnbsp;ad repetenddin l^cdpolim din�ferit. Puri�imo quidannbsp;CXincompdrdbiligenerof^clementiie exemple fi uinbsp;decerpendce gloriofi� Idufis proucntu fiupcriorum dt-que eorum qui po�tcd toto orbe regnarunt princip�nbsp;animosnobilicenfurdmetidinur.Superduitetiam mdnbsp;ioresfiuos domeilicifiilendoris munificentid c� clarifinbsp;fimos hofiites dcc�peret,in quels fitere Mdrtinus Coltinbsp;nu Pontifix tHdximiis,cui marmored fiitud pofiuit,amp;nbsp;Sigifinundtis imperdtor ingcntib. donis cum uniucrfionbsp;comitdtu liberdliter expletus.Excefiit � uitd non duntnbsp;fexdgeiMrius ex dtroci fibre crin multd bile fiolutd renbsp;p�te dluo,pridie idus Augufii, anno a purtu Virginis

-PHIL I P P V S diMdritge�mo o��auofupraMilefimn crquddringcntenbsp;�mu,cu. circ�iucntis Venetis armisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�AcdioLmifcr�

obfefj�s, Trciiicifcu S�rti�gcncru diu aittea pro hojk hdbitum, opportuneq; ingrdti�in reccptum,� Togrf-ta Gallia eiiocaiid�curajfet,utgrdui�imii ho�b.funtnbsp;nue uirMiidtq;f�licitatis imperator opponcretur. Ienbsp;runt eum iujh odio contra Venctos a^fhantein diu aginbsp;tafj� animo,an Al�n�um regem genero pr�ferret,im-perijq; hicredan relinqueret;utco inclyti opulenti�inbsp;ncminis propugnatorc, ambitio�e er priepa-gt; tentisVcnetiegentisaudacia frangerctur,j'cd amorenbsp;'�lane�fili� qu� iam Galeacium S�rti� ad]j)�impe~nbsp;rij in agro Piceno pepcreat,generum eundem^; folentnbsp;ni adoptione �lium pr�tulij�,pr�cipuis �upremi de-creti fuaforibus Andrea virago cr Petro Pufirrla; cienbsp;diuerfo �idio 'Brocardus Per�eus er Prand�cta Landrianus pro Al�ii�o (ontend�tes uidlig; �uffragij!,abnbsp;fententia popularis inuidi� plena di�ce�if�ent, multisnbsp;ciuium indignantibus,quad pro homine long� omnium humani�imo atque�rtrti�imo, qui iam adoptionbsp;ne filius 'Blanc�qi unic� Philippo genit� maritus atq^nbsp;o�ter Viceeondtu flirpiin�ertus e�et,cxterni�angui-nis ignot�q; lingu�,�Uji�e�H deniq; ingenij uir �htlti�inbsp;nto paucorum con�lio ad patria^dominatum uocare-tur;quo con�lio,breui colonis �ii�gt;anis urbem Medinbsp;olanum totam� tn�ubrum regione,ad non dubi� ca-lamitatis cuentum ej�t repleturus.Pama tarnen in uulnbsp;gusmanauit cxaratum�ij�condicillu,qubd priorinbsp;te�tmento �ubderctur, fed expirante Pbilippo priuf-quam te�bus adferiptis ob�gnaretur,�iffe difeerpt�

tSS P A V L � I O V I � ^uodufqueddeogrduitey�l�nfia tanquam mdlign�nbsp;exclufus tulit^,y ut ed fuppre�i codiciUi iurd AlfSfui nenbsp;fos lt;etdte no�Td re/�iciens, utfibi totiq^ Udli� clddesnbsp;fardretyintemperdiiter dj�irdrit. Cdruit tndrmorcanbsp;fepulchro Philippus, quum indrcdligncddu-reo cotefld pdnno conderetur,edmtttnbsp;fublimi�rnicisintercolimtnia fu�nenbsp;fi^prd drt rndximdmnbsp;�uj�icimus,fed in in�~nbsp;mo pdriete d/fixtinbsp;tdle cdrmcn lc-gimus,

CleineMi�imus dt^ue lihera�s Jn�hrum dominus,Philippus hice�^nbsp;Vi�lis regibus unico duolfusnbsp;Qui hello,manicds^ compedes^fnbsp;Leuari iuhet gt; in fuas'^ abirenbsp;Donatos opibus Lucullidnisnbsp;Sedes,amp;fud r�gna liberatosnbsp;Tetro carcere^Di�cite hinc Tiranni ?nbsp;Sunt heec munera Principum,�perboSnbsp;Debenare,pios (^effeui�iis.

HILIPPO uit��in^lo,quo�tn co vicecomitum principum ue~nbsp;tufli progenies � MatthiCo AW-gno du�ld de/�cijj�t, Mediolati�nbsp;fes fefe in libertatem uendicarutnbsp;4te^i nepotibus prteter quofdam/furios, tota perieratnbsp;t^e(j- [oannes Maria�coniuratis propere fublatus �nbsp;Maldtejh,ncq; Philippin ex Beatrice Tenda, nee de-mum ex Maria Sabaudia plan� fterili, inaufficatis v~nbsp;xoribus liberos fufeeperant. Relinquebatnr Blanca,nbsp;quam Philippus ex Agnete Maina nobili concubinanbsp;jufeeptam Prancifco ^ortia; concejfa in dotan Cremonbsp;na coUocarat.Verum hacquodfpuria nomen prafirnbsp;ret,quanquam afeititio iure l�gitima pater fecijjet,panbsp;temiimperij hareditate indigna putabatur.lta ut totanbsp;ea dire�o iure poJJe�ioValentinam Philippi fororentnbsp;omnino re/ficeret.Hanc loanncs Galeacius pater L�nbsp;douico CaroliQnintiGaUine regls filio nuptui deditnbsp;Ajb, urbe dotis nomine coneej]a,ad id quoq; fuperad~nbsp;dita conditione ut fifratres noult;c nuptie �ne liberis dcnbsp;cedercnt,ip�us demumValentinte�lij legitimiq^ fuccefnbsp;fores tn�ibrum principatu potirentur. Sed tabulis eo

IpO M E d�i o L A N. KAERE�J modo conficiis Romani Ca;farts authoritas dccrat'/:U~nbsp;itis munerts effet appeliarc prin cipes,Regna dona da-rc,in clicntel� Rcgtilos afcifcerc, zx traiislatijs haredinbsp;talibus aff�ntiri.}taq}Ut Valentina, cius(j;libms rit�nbsp;caueretur, ejuod nu��s tu ex interregna certus Cafarnbsp;extarct,altcrcantib. in comitio Gennania; proceribufnbsp;ad Romanum pontific� eft decurfum. is pratclar� offennbsp;fu ftto Cafaris uices impleuit,qu�d fuprettta poteffAtiinbsp;itire rit� prafittre poff� uideretur,� fumo fcilicet facronbsp;ro principe pradpuoq; kumaniatij; dutini iuris internbsp;prete, CX conditore Icgutquaodoquid� Cafar ipfe quinbsp;antiqtio Romani pontificis beneficio in media Gciona-nia feptcuiralifuffragio crearetur; Inungedus demumnbsp;ab eo appelladusq; Auguffus ZX deniq; aureo diademanbsp;t� coronandus�ret. Cater�m cofinnatis co modo do-talibus tabulis nonu�i ex ordine lurifconfultoru Ca;fanbsp;reo nomini impens� fauentes reperti fiint,qui diffinti-re uidcrentur,utpontifican authoritatc ffioliarent, innbsp;terpofita fcilicet fubtiliorc quadam Icgis interpretationbsp;ne ,qu�dnHllum omnino �its pontifcielfe uidcreturnbsp;in transferendis adiudicandisq; rcgnori'.m feudis, ta-metfi pcramplum ffret, in bis litium cotrouerfqs quanbsp;�prafenti iudicio feffinata decifionis remediaflagita-rcnt.Vcrumhacaliquanto cauiHofus qu�m probutnnbsp;Juris prof�ff�ron dcceret, indu�la,ucl hoc uno uiuidanbsp;rationis exemplo fdlfi�ima Aureliani ccnfere,quumnbsp;(XDtlphinatus ptrampla ueterum Allobrogum dittonbsp;CX Arclatenffs Prouinciaregnum authoritite Pon-tiffcia non dubio tum ,fed certo iure translata atquenbsp;adiudicatafitiffeconftet, �taque ValentinamLudoui-cunj con

NARRATIO 19t cumconiugem, in�dijs Joannii BurgunJiie ducii apuinbsp;Lutctiam immaniterinterfr(lu,fuofato fubfecutantftnbsp;lijs fufceptis GaUiie Cifdlpit�tc prindpatiim certi�imanbsp;hicredittitis iure reliquijjc. Quanqiium alios prioributnbsp;iureconfultis nihilo do^ioresfed pudcntiorcs tarnen.,nbsp;(juod cauf� prioris qu�flionis, de Pontificiafacultate,nbsp;tanquam reie�am pa�im explo�ani de�erdnt,adin~nbsp;aento diuerticulo obliquitramitis mcauߣ caput de-ftrriiUindubi� reuocare nondubitent,an yalenti-H� pater Icgitimiueriq^^ C�farismttnere ^.lediolanennbsp;fis ditionif pr'mcepscrdux �terit appellatii.s;quafi L4nbsp;dislaus infignifiiidio maxime partis fuffraganti� Gernbsp;mani� procer� C��ar�alutatus,G7^accldmatlls�dU-quidt�md potcfl�te pr�jhre itequiucrit, quoni� 4R(�nbsp;6erto Baioario pfeudo C�farefieditiofis armisexin�nbsp;hei dinulatione peteretur.td igitur c� facile tanqua innbsp;anecommentitij iuris argumentum, ab omnibus refelnbsp;latur, Valcnt'm� fua iura probe def�iifa relinqui. Pe-perit autem Valentina tres marcs :Carolum fcilicet,nbsp;qui in Aurelianorum principatu Ludouico patri fuc-ce�it,zrloanne Angolifmorumregulum, qui huiusnbsp;Trancifei primi Ga�i� regis bellica Liude,cr optima-rum ftudiorum amore ualde inclytis paterniis auusnbsp;f�it,�y'Pbilippum Virtutis oppidi Comit� in qu�diti-onis titulu, loannes Galcacius duda �fabeUa Caroli fonbsp;rore,nominc dotis uocatus antea �crat.Tribus quoq;nbsp;fi-atrib. acee�it foror qu�,qu�d minime pr�tercund!tnbsp;uidetur,Pufio in Aqiiitania nobili�tmo regulo nnpta,nbsp;Gajknem inufitau uirtutis adolefccntem,protulit.ilium inqu�m ante imperatorem qu.vn milit� tcrrificZ

t^Z MEDlOLi HAEREDIt� belli fulmcn 'm ipfapartne ui�loriie gloria Rauenn�nbsp;extin�itiin.Ci�tmm ex Carola qui Britannica hellonbsp;captiic multis annis Condini in cuftodia fiterat, Mari^nbsp;Cfeuen� Menapiorum principisfilia natus eft Lw-douictei rex GaUite eiin nominii Duodecimu^. E Caronbsp;lus audita Philippi auunculi morte occafioni miniminbsp;deft{it,qum tranfmifjb in ttaliam cum iuftis copijs Raynbsp;naldo duce hareditatem uindicaret, uerum � Raynal-do ftrenuO hercle duce,ftd ualde priepropero, fortu^nbsp;na nequaquaniftetit. Alexandria enim ferm� tota ultra Tanarum capta, quum oppidum Ca/k�accium opnbsp;pugnaret,eo euentu cum Bartholomeo Coleonc,Afto-req-Pauentino tiediolanenfis Reipub. ducibus,prlt;e-lio decertauit,ut profligatis eius copijs,ftrtitcr,fed ponbsp;ftremofruHratepugnans caperetur.Eo temporeVe-iteti inualidum adhuc incertie libertatis {htum inuafe-rant,itautftngulte imperij ciuitate5,quum Ntediola-nenftbusciuibusparcre,fubefteq; indignarentur,nOnbsp;uos ftbi dominos quxritarent. Piacentininbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Lauden-

fes fefe ultra Venetis dediderunt,Papienfes zyOertho nenfes Prancifeum Sftrtiam recepere,Piouariefcs Vernbsp;ce�is proximi ad Sabaudiam inclinabant.Sed Prancif-cus SfortiaMediolanenftum aujficijsVeitetos adortusnbsp;expugnata Placentia,Taudeq;rccepta,ita eorumui-res memorabili pr�lio, ad Carauaggium contudit, utnbsp;Veneti maximi periculi metu, felicitate tanti dudsnbsp;perterriti,ciim S�rtia pacifei cogercntur,ea turn inft-diof�oblataconditione,utftin t�ediolanenfcs armanbsp;conuerteret ad parandum exfoceri tcjhmento Pri-ncinbsp;patum,ipfi in id be�um ualidas copias,prcegrandem^}nbsp;pecuniam-

narratio 195 pecuniam conferrcnt.ltaq; Sfortia deterfo pudore, innbsp;juam f^� �, 'eortuna fubleuatus cum alienati anin� caitnbsp;fuprtetendcret, i�ico dircmit amicitiam,armdq; intunbsp;Ut. li�e mult� p�Ruotii dus uehemmter afpirante uinbsp;ilorid, Vencti ab eo pari impudentia ad Mediolam }}��nbsp;fes def�cerunt. Sed LAcdiolanen�bus turbid� crut nnbsp;t� Rempublic� adminiflrantibus, inui�i ducis uirtutinbsp;fortuna comesfitit.iiam breui ^.lediolatienfes armisnbsp;fam�q; perdomiti,fru{ira adiuuantibus Venctis S/or-tite fe dediderunt.ldem ficere reliqua: ciuitates : paca~nbsp;lisq^demum'rebus,7rancifcus,ut imperi� armis partnnbsp;C�faris authoritate �subiliret^per legatos poflulauit inbsp;Cafdre,ut quod adoptionis iure cofecutus ejj�t, Augunbsp;fiili diplomate cofirmarctur. yerum quod id multinbsp;inaiore pecunia qu�m putarat,coemendu �ret,Ccefa-ris munus generof� cotempfit. 'Virenim magnitudinenbsp;uirtuteq- animi neminifecundus, ineptum cr ab (Cra^nbsp;rij tenuitate prorfus alienum exi/{imabat,eum dignita,nbsp;tistitul� ex uenali membrana ceraq^ Cafaris prtcfir-re, quan jpe�lata beUo uirtus,cy'inilida arma detulifnbsp;fent.Galeacius quoq^eius fuccejjf�rpaternumfecuti�nbsp;exemplum, in ea re comparanda ne mcdiocrcfn quid�nbsp;fumptum faciendum putauit, ita ut primus S�rtianlt;enbsp;gentis Ludouicus, id Clt;cfaris diploma � t�aximilianonbsp;quatercentu millib. aureisnummisimpctratum,ambinbsp;tios� quicfierit, exclufo Galeacij�atrisfilio:quoniamnbsp;ipfe francifco patre dominate, hiereditateq; potito nanbsp;tus effet, fecus ac �atri Galeacio,apud Yinnum Piceninbsp;agri nato educatoq-,in priuatapatris�rtuna conti^nbsp;gijfet, qua natalitij iuris prarogatiua^ex hi�vrijs Cor

nelij Tdciti repetitd,frdtrem eiiKq^ liberos nepotes antece�ere uideretur. Elt;lt; diplomata impetrdtdfunt,nbsp;quo Caroliu oHduus Gd��e rex dd repetendum ex dnnbsp;tiquo iure Aiidegduen�s hiereditatis Neapolitanu Re-gnumfuperatis alptbus Pdpidm uenit, ut loanneni Gdnbsp;leacium inuifrret,biduo poft moriturum. Quo non fine fufticione ueneni uitafitnilo, Ludouicus patruutnbsp;defumptis infignibus tHediolani dux CJ� pfif^^^p^ lt;!tC�nbsp;clamdtur. In co autem diplomate, tanta ftilicet pecunia coe)npto,difert� appofitivm fterat, ut ipfe liber iq;nbsp;eiusztrfucceftores legitime procreati tAediolani duces appe�arentur. Subiungit quoq; Coriushiftoriar�nbsp;fcriptor huicdiplotnati adunguemtranftriptoinftr-toq; biftoriarum uolumini, codici�os appofitos fuifiCfnbsp;dliqud,ut credi par eft,fuperaddita pecunia,quo beni-ffius dc dpprim� liberalis Cafar ad notbos ^3�ft�urios,nbsp;fi legitbna proles interiftct ,eadem principatus iuranbsp;transftrebat. Scd borUm folemne exemplar non com-paruit,fuppreftum utiq;,fi extitit,quod non affirmauenbsp;rim,� Ludouico dankm � tAaximiliano Prancifc�quenbsp;liberis:dtmox extin�loPrarKifto inmanus Cxfiarid-norum� Maximiliano Stampa arciscuftode ex ficri-nijs Sftrtianis trdditum,quanquMt is,ut n�nu�i Sfor-tiano nombii fauentes predicant, exempli copiantnbsp;ioanni Paulo t.udouici ex concubina filio, benign�nbsp;fed occult� ficiffe dicatur. Ctetcruin non toto uertcntenbsp;anno quumrex Carolus ex bicruenta celeriq^ui�lo-rid eie�is Aragonijs �miidandus eiiafiftet, proptereinbsp;que non inanimetu ad anna conftemati principes'inbsp;Carolo difcefiijfent,tudouicusAimlidmtsab Afta fua.

�rtf promote regijscopifs �^ouariam occupant, ut indefretuf occa�one noui belli, cernendcc hicrcditcitisnbsp;iter dperiret.Iamj; infubres tr�pidante Sfortia, ad de-fe�ionem animos inclinabant. Sed is conatus ad re�l�nbsp;exploratamfacilemq; iii�oriam fecundo eu�tu caruit:nbsp;Qijwm Ludouicus ingenti faederatorum ho�iitm cxernbsp;cita po� Tarrenfem pugnam oppugnatus, CZ obfeffmnbsp;�ouaria excedere cogeretur, Carolo rege ciinilatiusnbsp;atlt;^; trepidius quant opponieret opent�rer, te, Veriintnbsp;triennio p�fl Carolo fine liberis uitafimdo Ga�liie rc^-gnumconfiequutus,inito cum Venetis fixdere, Sjbr-tiam uehementi impetu expuHt, reuerfiumq; dnnuntnbsp;ex Germania ad Nouariam uiuum cepit.Eo modo finienbsp;uulneretnfiubrum principatu potitus, quanquam nihil fitbi u�o tempore tim�dum piitaret, uti erat eximi�nbsp;prudent, amp; utramq; �rtunam probe expertus, quadnbsp;hiereditate l�gitima ^iufiis armis uendicatuniarbi^nbsp;traretur,authoritate C�fiariscorroborandum exifi^nbsp;mauit. Igitur cum Kiaxiinilian o Catfiare, qui ex Trid �-tinis Alpibus ad Benaci lacus fines peruenerat, nume.nbsp;rata pecunia tranfia�ltem eft, procurante eiusnegotijnbsp;tabulas Georgio Ambofito Rotbomagcnfi cardinale innbsp;hanc finnulam, ut Ludouicus eiusq^ g�ner ex Claudianbsp;filia,Brancificus Angolifimorum Regulus llberiq; demienbsp;eins pofterifiucceftbresbcneficiario �lt;rc,A'icdiolani dunbsp;ccsappeUarentur.'Vcr�m Germani Ctefiaris confidiarijnbsp;in ipfio concept! diplomatie contextu , particiilantnbsp;trium uerborum inficrebant, qi(� roncefiienem finienbsp;pr�iudeio alieni iurisfiadam oflenderet, qu�d C�jdrnbsp;pudorc incolumi prioris diplomatis fieptennio ante

tp� i�EDIOL. H A ER ED IT* Ludouico Sfortite eiusq^ liberis conce�i penitus obli-uifcinonpojJct.AdcrM turn Georgia cardinali Gio-fredtis Carlins Senatus ^^cdiolanen�s Pne�s iuris in-teUigcntiaclarus. �s ad auertendas smnd� litis occa�nbsp;ones egrcgic cautus earn trium uerborum fententiamynbsp;nequaqu� exufu regi� petitionis e�e dif]erebat,qu�dnbsp;non extinila omnmo,fed rediuiua S�rtianorum iuranbsp;no obfcur�denunciaret.Sed Georgius ut quoquo modo tran�geretur, confinntibus in id C�faris con�lia-rijs, ca uerba genero�e contanp�t, quum diceret ip�onbsp;i�douico S�rtia p�tre in Locen�em career is caueantnbsp;conic�io,�lios impuberes,qui apud Belgas in hoj�itanbsp;li diuer�orio inopem uitam traducerent, potenti�imonbsp;r�gi �ero litem moturos. Nequf Gio�edus in pr��entinbsp;enda lite�al�us omnino uates �it,quando ea demu amnbsp;bigui ac ideo�une� iuris particula non Italiam modonbsp;�ed Puropam omnan inue�o exitiali bello maximinbsp;conturbarit.SiquidemLudouico Duodecimo pofl �ubnbsp;ailos Ligures, Venctosq^ terredlri imperio penitus e-xutos, ad conuellendam tulij Ponti�eis authoritatemnbsp;Concilium Pi�s indicente,non aliunde lulius ponti�xnbsp;qu�m ex his tribus uerbistuend� dignitatis occa�o-nemarripuit,ut Maximilianus S�rtia in paternumnbsp;principatum rcduccrctur. Sicuti^rLeonempontifi-cem o�o podlannoSjeandein belli cau�am �ecutum, utnbsp;ParmamPlacentiamq- recuperaret,lAediolano Gallos depulij�ememinimus. ISiondc�ere tarnen�umm�nbsp;grauitatis luri�con�ulti, qui ea uerba t�quam ob�eurinbsp;di�imulantcrq; prolatanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de�eripta in�olemnes codi

N A R R A T I O 197 p^e�cq; ad declarandam�nceri fmfus fintcntiam ap^nbsp;pojita l�ilfent,pr�jertim ingraui�imi^, utaiunt,feu-dorum conce�ionibus, in quibus apert� �xpl^n� �ci-cnter ad non dubiam �qui iuris inte�iegntiam caui/Jcnbsp;oporteat. Scd huiu�nodi contrauer�as uel crudi�iminbsp;Icgum interpr�tes nunquam tempejliu� de�niunt,qunnbsp;magn� Utes non inf�ro, fed pro ca�ris Marte indicenbsp;dirimantur. D�dit itaq^ irancifeus rex, non grauat�nbsp;multis obte�itionib. Clementis z^totiusltali�prcci~nbsp;bus, qu�d non alitergraui�imo bello finis imponi pofnbsp;fet, ut tantijfier de itire fuo dccederet, erSfortiam re~nbsp;gnarepateretur,quem�C�farianis Maie/btis retannbsp;faitlum,acimpotentibus circuinuentum annispaul�nbsp;lt;intetra�ni�isauxilijsadiuudrat,ipfo pr�fertim Ca-Tolo C�faremagna tum�quitate moderatianimiTr�nbsp;eifeumSfortiam ^ononUingratiam Augufiiq^impenbsp;rij clientelam recipiente. Scd Sfortia eo C�faris beneficia cx'Srancif:i regis indulgcntia diu uti non potuit:nbsp;fepentinaenimcr inexpeilata populis mortefubla-tus e�,ut nouas fatalis belli caufas aperiret, quo iterunbsp;Europa uafbreturJgitur rex Frarcifeus Sfirtiana fiirnbsp;pe penitus extin�a, tota eius ambigui iuris fuj�icionenbsp;liberatus,� C�fare, qui tu ex Africa nobili parta uiHonbsp;ria rcuerfus,Fieapoli)n Komdmq; pcruenerat,pofrul4nbsp;uitut Mediolanenfis prircipatusredderetur,qui fibinbsp;crliberis pr�claro barreditatis iure �^Maxim�ianinbsp;demum C�faris l�gitima conee�ione in non dubi� di-tionan obueniret. 'Ver�m C�far qui regijs legatis ali-quam propinqu�fednondumatur� liberalitatisfri�nbsp;dedijfe uidcbatur,vbi Kom�fuit,opinione GaUorumnbsp;n )

198 JM EDIOL. H AE RED TT.� �uriore^inuentusyufciueddco dtterfo obfirmdt�qucnbsp;(tnimo,ut cum legdti regij inanibiM promi�iife circu-quot;nbsp;duci,zr �rdncifcum (ito l�gitima iurefraudari ^Utere-�nbsp;rentur,Cdrolus ad pontificem fendtumq- omnem cr Ienbsp;gdtos principum ordtionem hdberet, luculentdin hernbsp;cle,fed te^uo dmdriorem,quum pro tuendd dignitdte,nbsp;duertendag; inuidid ueteris odij meinorid refricajj�t.nbsp;Cteteriim exitm ordtiotiis �tit,ut negdret quiccfudm fenbsp;fd�litrum ex uotor�gis, ni� Subdlpind oppidd cuntnbsp;Tdurino Gd�icis drmis Cdrolo Sdbdudio nuper ddentnbsp;ptd redderentur. Agnouere titm plurcs id e�e Clt;e[drilt;tnbsp;ni dnimi decretum,ut qudindiu dnnd udlerent, db �td^nbsp;lid Gdllos drceret. �ps�que opportuno dtque opulentonbsp;Infubrumprincipdtupotiretur. Atque itdiionmultonbsp;p�sldu�lus uiribus,terrd mdri�j�drbonenfempro-uincidm, tmo �mul tempore '�elgicis drmi^ Gd�lilt;e inferior is �nes inud�t,fcilicet ut frdncifcus domefliconbsp;oppre��s bello Subdlpline regionis prie�did deduce-re ,ltdlicdrumci} rerum penitus obUuifci cogeretur.nbsp;Sed Gd�is utrinque fortiterfuQS �nes de�ndentibutnbsp;ex eo be�o,quod tum�uflrd fufceptum�iit,dlid dtquenbsp;dlie fuinm� cdldmitdtis fecutd �int beUd,quum uioldtisnbsp;inducijs^etrde�ierdtd concordid, poHd�Uildt noSbrdtnbsp;opes,'edrbdro hofii dditus dd occupdnddinPdnnonidtttnbsp;fit pdtefd�us.Nechercl� �ierdndum uidetur, ut ille�tnbsp;tdli noRrd foccordidfdilus ingens hoc dnno, qui e{t,nbsp;ab exce��i Prancifci S�rtitehuius diri belli duodeci-jnus,omnino conquiefcdt,quin reliquds Pdnnonhe Nanbsp;ricicj; urbes nouis i�dtis clddibus pcrturbet,ni� Citfdrnbsp;(idui�i^M 4e^drodrisn^us,piogenerqf9qs dnimo

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VITA SFORTI� CLARISSIM� D,V CIS A P A V L O lO.VlO C.O.,N-SCRIPT^,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CyiVONRM.

VVM honorem Senatori� dignitatis, quem tibi plan� a-dolefc�timaternusauus Paunbsp;lus Tertius Pont. Max, infi-gni iudiciojfedmaturius for�nbsp;___ tafle. qu�m fperaras, manda-dauit:cumvirtutis indole,tum claritate fami-li�,ade� egregi� fuftentes, ut maiore for tun a dignuseflreuideare:pergratum omnino futu-r� exiftimauijfi tibi ardenti animo uirtut� c�-ple�ienti, faces nou� adder�tur.du�lx fcilicetnbsp;Umaiorum tuorum exemplis, Sforti�q; pr�-fertim abaui tui.qui fumma cum laude amplif-fimis rebus geftis famili�ueftr� immortale conbsp;gnomen dedit.Eius enim viri bello memorabinbsp;lis di�la,fa�laq; folcrti indagatione ex varijs,nbsp;ineptisq; f�pe rerum fcriptoribus exccrpta,innbsp;enchiridion defcripfi,ut ad imagin� tanto fronnbsp;lis honore confpicuam,quam domi pi�lam af-fidu� contemplaris,excelfi quoq: animi fimilinbsp;tudo ad ucram effigiem ftilo exprefl�, non in-decentcraccederet.Itaqj enitere Guido Afca-ni virtuteq; plurim�.amp;literar�jftudio cont�denbsp;vtpaterni.materniq; generis fam� Sc�ques, amp;nbsp;fuperes.Necid tibi omnino difficile videatur.nbsp;pulchrum.n.erit, amp;vald� decor�, facratovironbsp;inter tanta mai or� lumina pietatis, amp; literarunbsp;fulgore procul ab inuidiafulfifle. Vale.

De natiuitate eius. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4

De fama nata�um

DcHorofc�po,amp; genitiira,amp; nomine eius.

De diuinatione Aftroiogorum.

De cducatione amp; rudimento eins

De prima militia ciiis

De ahi tudine animi,amp; cupiditate gloria: De loannc Aucuto Brittanno ducc

DeBrclia,Biordo,amp;Alberico magnis ducidus IX. De Alberico cataphraftorum equitum inuentore.X.nbsp;Decognomentoexrequ�fitonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XI.

De pnmis commilitonibus eins nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Xll.

Dcpr�feftis ab le dileiftis �pr�ptitudincviri�.Xin.

Deamicitia cumBraccio inita

De caufis amiciti� cumBraccio abrupta: De caufis inimicitiarum cumTarcalianbsp;De prima cqu itum prefeftura

ceptis

De honoratiorc militia eins

De c.tde Othonis tertij

De diuerfitate fam� ex Othonis c�dc. Qjiibusprincipibus operam nauarit

De Liidouico Sectindojamp; amore Regin� Ioanna: XXIII.

Quotiesprofper� infeliciter^, pugnarit XXI III. De Angelo Pergiilanoprofli gatonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XX V.

DeLadislaoRege adLyrim fuperato. XXVI. De pr.rlio ad Aquilam f�liciter commiflb. XX V11,nbsp;DcTartaliaadTufcanclIam deuifto XX VIII,nbsp;DepugnaadSebethipontem egregie depugnatanbsp;� XXIX.

DeRomalibertati reftitutajamp; Picininoacie capto.

XXX.

De Alphonfo Rege acie profligato De infclicitate pr�li j ad Viterbiumnbsp;De clade ad Ctyptam acceptam.

De infclici pugna ad Capuam Quoties pr�lio amp; inf�dijs fit captusnbsp;Depr�lioad Cafeleciumfa�ronbsp;Quomodo exinfidijs fit captusnbsp;QuomodoadBencuentumfit captus

xxxini.

XXXV, xxxvr.nbsp;xxxvn.nbsp;xxxvni.

Qucunodolacobus ex principe rex fitappellatus, amp; Sfortia fcruatus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XXXIX.

Peiniunjsoius dcoruna�udiciouindicatis XLIII. Dec�deAlopinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XLIIII

DeSergianomagnoSenefcalchotrucidato XLVII. DeNicolaiVrfini f�da mortenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XLVIII.

De periculo eins in expugnatione Cap�tonis LUI. Deuit� difcriminc,in quoRom.r uerfatmeft LIIII.nbsp;DeinfidijsadCaloremamnem firenu� uitatis L V.nbsp;Deinfidijs ad Saranum aftu fupcratis LVI,nbsp;Depericulo ad Caietamparuo cafu facil� faperato.

ptu�ue pecunia: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LVIII.

De Martino Pafolino confcruato nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;L.X VI.

De dementia ergaBif�um nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LXVII.

CAPITVM ELENChJvS 205 DeGratiani fiipplicionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LXIX,

Dcmanfuetudinc crgaBrandolinumComit� LXx� De inuidia ex necc Tartalia: partanbsp;D�natura ingeni)nbsp;De difciplinadomeftica,amp;militarinbsp;Decultii eiusjamp;conui�lunbsp;Depietate eius crga fup�rosnbsp;De pietate ergapatriamnbsp;Depietate erga propinquosnbsp;Depr�ceptis Francifcofilio datisnbsp;De pr�dentiaex alienis iudici)s qu�fita,nbsp;Pc candore ingenij,amp; memoria eiusnbsp;Deftudio literarum Hetrufcarumnbsp;De genero�tatc animi erga inimicos.nbsp;De fortitudinc eiusin dolore tolerandonbsp;Deurbanitate eiusnbsp;Defacete diftonbsp;Defalfifsimo diftcrionbsp;De Statura corporis ciugt;nbsp;De agilitate mcmbrorum eiui.nbsp;De infclicitate mortis eius

LXXI. LXXII.nbsp;Lxxin.nbsp;LXXIIIl.

LXXV. LXXVI.nbsp;LXXVII,nbsp;Lxxvni,nbsp;LXXIX.

LXXX. LXXXI.nbsp;LXXXII.nbsp;' Lxxxnjnbsp;Lxxxiin.nbsp;LXXXV.nbsp;LXXXVI,nbsp;LXXXVII.nbsp;LXXXVIII.nbsp;LXXXIX.

De Braccij iudicio,amp; laude erga defunftum, amp; c�d� ipfiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;X C.

DeprodigijSjqux mortemeiut f�gnificarunt XC1lt;

SMATVS eftSIOP^TlA Co tignol�^cintiquoTogatte GdUi�nbsp;oppidojuxtd uidm Aemilidnifnbsp;f^dgri7duentini, pdtre JodniiCfnbsp;ir ifx Attenduld fdmilid^ionefldnbsp;potiui quditt tiobili,fed mdxime.nbsp;�opulcntd,^ qu� numerofd,^quot;nbsp;tnilitdri iuuentute florcret.Mdter eifuit Elifd, uirilis anbsp;nimi millier,ex Petrdcindfdiliofdgenie ; Ed erdtferuinbsp;dii ddmodum, djpcrisq; moribiis,fed pudicitid crfdcunbsp;ditdtemirdbiliiPeperitcnimdlterum Gr uigintilibe-ros,quos ueluti dd drntd ndtos itd educduit,utfdcil� conbsp;ptiord'mdumentd,exqui�tdiq; epuldi,e:^noiid firdtdnbsp;coiitemnerenfuertercntur dtiicm rubujh quodd cor-poris dtq; dntmi uigore dd tuendumfdmili� dealt, cf�nbsp;id fepius drmis,qudndo grdtii�imdt funultdtes cum Pdnbsp;foimiiiequ� potmtibus exercerait : quum ASdrtinutnbsp;Pdfolimit eiusfdinilice princcps puellum nobilem Edrnbsp;tholo S�jrticefrdtri ex chirogrdpho de^onfdtd, quodnbsp;in eius dotein pcrdmpld hiercditM ucniret,drrogdnternbsp;lio expolidtusq^omnibut dmicis^dtqifQrtunis,oppidonbsp;pelleretuKPer id tepus uidere erdt inAttenduld doinonbsp;eonclduiit

intercepij�t.Ob id fepiut iu^d prop� dcic dimicdtum ell,mdgnlt;f^ c�dcs edit�,m queis Edrtholus uulnerd^nbsp;tus eS:,?::r^tlt;\drtini �liusiitcq^ duo propinqui eius cecinbsp;dcr�t.Sed res eu hdbuit euentu,ut tAdrtinus orbdtut�

S F O R T I AE 205 concllt;(ui�,�tq; aibicuLi non aul�i�/ed fcutis atq; tha^nbsp;riicib.exornatd,atq� item le�os ingenti amplitudine jinbsp;nelodicibus,inqu�iloricdtteaffinium cohortes pro-mifeu� cubitdrent, adeaq^ ui�fintes es- intenti omnesnbsp;erant,ut nu�o cum honore menfdrum,fed plerunq^flinbsp;tes,crfine ullo ordinc cibum cdperent, quetn exi�ionbsp;fumptu,cr nuUd arte dgdfi}nes,uel dmtigeri pueri tu~nbsp;multudri� parduiff�nt.

No� defitere qui dicerct,fed in ^dtidm 'amp;rdccidn� fidioniSjUt S�rtidnis demunt principibui nouitds genbsp;neris obie�dretur:Sfirtidm pdterno indgro itd ope-ris pr��ijfi:,ut esfiud mdnufdciundo operi uomeres,nbsp;V ligones Sirenu� trdildret, quad uel ob id inuidios�nbsp;confi�um uidetur,quonidm tredecim dnnorunt puernbsp;in ^oldrini cdihrd conceff'erit,neque inde redierit, nifinbsp;eque�ris ordinis miles.Sed iucundo prorfus inenddcionbsp;fdbulafidem fecit perennis fdmd,qu�mdnduitdd po-firros.Ierunter�m, quum dgrum�dcret,duro Idborenbsp;fdtigdtum,db ed indignitdte operis fujfexifjc in cxlu,nbsp;Cr detotd uit�fortunduotd[ufcepific^edforteprecd-tum Deos,utuoto ben�uerter�t, cuibrdfj�q- protinufnbsp;ligonem in pri�dltdm quercum,ut credi par eSt, diiti-quitus lAdrti confecrdtdm,eo dnin� decreto,utfideci-deret,eum lequifitm� dd perpetuum Idborein effet rc-fumpturus:dt fi rdinis h^fff�t cdi�rd continuo fequcrenbsp;tur. Ver�m Mdrti ligonem fortutid dppcdit,ut fdtis vinnbsp;dperiret. Gloridbdtur hdcfdbuld Irancifcus proncposnbsp;qu�d uel ob idfitmilite nomen nequdqudtn dntiqu� nanbsp;bilitdtiSyfed ffe�dtte uir. utis dufficio nitcretur: ddeo^

X0($ DE VITA M A G H 1 M quam mihi humaniter arcem ab excellenti muniti�gt;�nbsp;nc, �ru�ura^toto terrarum orbe long� clari�intam,nbsp;armam�tarijs patefa�lis oRendi iu�ilJet^coucrfus l�tonbsp;ore er hone inquit, P. lowt,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mir arts, er hot im

perium quo potimur,ab iUo ligone habemits,quu/tn �-lici noftra forte in arborem � proauo cotortus,fatali^ ramufculo fujfenfui minime decidijfet. quot;Vndeeri^udnbsp;Pontaniinde�nilosintemperanter genuinum detentnbsp;exercentii,quwm dixit, dux ab aratro Sfortia. Ciua�nbsp;nonin fumma gloria fit, aut cert� diffudeat C, Marijnbsp;exemplo exaratoreimperatorem eua�fje

LditiK e� utero matris,die Martis,quinto Calendof lunij fub auroram, Anno � partu Virginis-M.ille�monbsp;trcccnte�mo, er fexage�mo nono: fub id ftr� tempuSinbsp;quo Carolm Quartus imperator auaritia infamis Ita-liam reliquitiLuibrico autem die, quo rit� facro fintenbsp;dblutis nomen inponitur,puerolacobi erMutij no-menindidcrunt.Sedaliquantopo�, obliterato primonbsp;nomine, tantummodo Mutius e� appe�atus, donee abnbsp;ingenq,uiriumq; indomito quodam uigore S F O R-*nbsp;TIAE cognomen tulit,Mutij uero nom�,erhodic quonbsp;que in nepote iMdouici Sforti� principis repetituntnbsp;uidemus:quem Paulus eiusfilius, fed ex damnato coitunbsp;fufeeptus � t�ta fobole unicum, atq; legitimu reliquit.

De diuinatione Aftrologoruin. Cap.nil. tngenituraeiusAlathematici pr�ce�cntem fyderunbsp;po�turam er fedes,ajfe�lusq; mirabiles con�gt;icati, einbsp;magnum imperium, iminortalcin gloriam,felicemc�

f�bolem pradixeruncidq^denmfubiunxere, eumne-quaquam cxa�atetate, cr morte quidem repentitut periturtim.

Ab ea, ut diximus, domefiica cducdtione uulncrum Cr periculorum contanptor fa�its,quum trcdedmnbsp;ftnnos natta miram mdolem ad militiam affirrct, clamnbsp;arrepto domiequo, z:r inuito quidem p�tre euolauitnbsp;ad Boldrini Panicali� caftra, qui Pontificiie militilt;e jcenbsp;ptra tenebat : Eo nemo ducum�licior fitit : Nam dumnbsp;viueret,aciefemper ui�lor, etiam pofi mortem fepiutnbsp;uidorijs, tri�ph�q} militum fuorum inter�dt. �ifiquinbsp;dem ducts fui cadauer exficcatum conditumq^ aroma^nbsp;tibia in f�retro circnmf�rebant,quum neminemqui fucnbsp;cederet militari imperio dignum putarent. T�debaturnbsp;ei pr�torium,non[ecus ac uiuo, ZT circumpo�tis ue^nbsp;xillis,betti teffera petebatur,ita ut mortui co�lijs qua-dam forte exceptis,ad res gerendas�liciter uterentur.nbsp;Adha�t prim�m Spoletano equiti, cuiab iracundianbsp;Scoruccio cognomen fi�t. Apud hune quatuor annosnbsp;perman�t,ade6 pertinaci corporis,ac animi contetio-ne femper ufus, ut ex armigero puero�rocium equo-, rum domitor,zy mox lateronis nomine �renuia miles,nbsp;cunHa ofpcij munia Scoruccio charta adimplcret.

Po�to apud Doldrinu tyrocinio,domum redijt inte �ino reuocatus beUo: fed ibi demum pace parta, militia repetiuit oppignorato fitndo ,ut armis ztr equisnbsp;infiruilior domo emitteretur , propinquis unonbsp;p�tre

X08 DE VITA MAGNI p�tre excepta, fuinptum improbantibus ; ad guos iu-uenii conuerfits, definitc,iiiquit, mulfare : lAilitari e-nim qu^flu aut cun�la rcpendam,aut idem mea hare^nbsp;ditM,fi ita erit infatis,ut acie occilki cadam,cimulat�nbsp;perfoluetAtacji primo cataphra�lus eques(Higt;co temt'-pore quaternos cquostrahebant)crnon mult� poStnbsp;turm� er detnum alie pratfe�ui fub AWerico,^rolia,nbsp;Zj'Aucuto fecundafama militduit,ade�,ut ubcriore pnbsp;perfnpendio crtnaiore pr�feilura dignus haberetufnbsp;Dealditudineanimi,amp; cupiditatenbsp;glori�. Cap. VIT

Bxcitabatur die noduq; ad tnagnorum Ducum na men, qui tu, beUicauirtuteproue�liad ingentes opesnbsp;ac imperia peruenerant, adecgt;,ut 'm corona, quum altnbsp;quid beUo pr^clar�geflum nuntiaretur,conimoto ue^nbsp;luti animo fuf^iraret :ut pote qui honejh jemulationenbsp;indu�liK,felicitdti eorum baud mediocriter inuideret.nbsp;Dc loanne AucutoBritanno

Erat ante alios inoculis loannes AucutusuirBri' tannus,qui ab extremisOceanifinibus,tradu{la in �tanbsp;Ham Anglorum manu clarus euaferat tquum rcbellannbsp;tem � Gregorio Pontifice Togatam Galliam expugnanbsp;tis aliquot urbibus, pacauijj�t; tulilJ�tq-in pr�miumnbsp;nauat� oper� quinque oppida, cr in bis Cotignolantnbsp;ipfius patriam : ade�q^ mox inclaruilJ�t, ut Bcrnabo'nbsp;ui Vicecomiti ltali� Principum long� potenti�imo genbsp;nerafcifceretur,O'c�m Elorentini demumingentisnbsp;cxcrcitus ducem crcarent. Vnde itti, uti de Bepublicetnbsp;bcnemeritOfimaginem colo(J�ameque{lrem, fupra fenbsp;pulcbrunt

lAilitari etiam uirtuti apprim� nixus Brolia uir Al lobrox Afifiatutn in Nmbru tyrannui euaferat:qtMmnbsp;Tclorentinorum, cr RomdJit ponti�cis duxfuifj�t. Bi-ordiisquoq;,quiinGa�iaadtierf{ts Britannos magnanbsp;mcrccdc,�:r multo maiore c� laude militarat, apud Pcnbsp;ru�nos prindpat� fiierat confecutUi.Sed unus pro; c�nbsp;teris Alberiaa Balbianu! iUu�ri�ilgoreglori^e clarifnbsp;�mta cripsu,zrAttendulos omnes ad obeund� militi�nbsp;acc�debat.nic enim unm, quad extertite gentes mcrcenbsp;narijs armis Italiam quaterent,mutt�q^ pa�im imma-ni rabie baccharenturjndign�ate permotus, Italontnbsp;animas qui tum per facordiam, amiff�mq; libertatemnbsp;uctcre belli glaria decidif�nt, in �)cm recuperandi nonbsp;minis erexcrat. Fuerc�ib dus imperia ing�ni�s ala canbsp;taphradorum equitum,qui aujpidjs diui Geargij mi-litantes/acramento adadi,nunquam fe terga daturasnbsp;externa ha�t coniurarant. Ab bis detnum non uno innbsp;loco Britoncs pro�igati,c�� Ga�i^ pulfi dcuidiq}nbsp;Germani,Hi�gt;ani��,Allobroges, Angliq; deleti, a-apud Balos non omnmo extindum antiqu� uirtutisnbsp;decus iufla confc�ione docuerunt.

Hice�iUe Albcricus, qui equitem cataphradunt ea Jpcde, quem uidemus,�rmauit,c7'inflituit, adin-nento hoc conclufe duplidsq;gale� gencre qua nuncnbsp;maxime utimur, ZU� Gothico non�nc �dmettumua-

110 DE VITA MAGNI citamus: imp ofuit O' tvgumentd equis qux quot;Sardce Uo'^nbsp;cAntur,rcco�lo � corio, ut Clibaiurios equitcs i Perfisnbsp;adGothos, priufquamadltalos reiedlisloricisaddu-dos imitaretur. His enim nihil ualidim,/! torinentiinbsp;teiiea ad cxitiu humani generis, corruptel�q- uerte nti-liti� rcpcrta,confenCu publico toUerentur : qu�do iantnbsp;egrcgi� uirtutis dccus nequaqua ad �rtein, fpc�lat�q;nbsp;duris in pr�lijs dextr�,o� muidium corporis,ac anintinbsp;robur,fed ad�rtuitos uolantiu pilaru iilus, c�caIannbsp;per forte,?:^ m his temeraria �pe�rtuna reuocettir.nbsp;De cognomento ex re qu�fito. Cap.XI.

QttM-min Albcricicaflrisejjetfireimberbis, animo^ fiirox,o' manu proinptuSjjiepe turbas iurgiaq; mifee-ret,nec qu�quain ante fi pugnam capelfiere pateretur:nbsp;in eo peracutus imperator aiumi,atq; oris habitum nonbsp;tauit,pr�dixitqi,eum, nifi immature caderet, O'pM~nbsp;lulumfiruidi ingenij impetum prudentia temperaret,nbsp;abfoluti duds nomen habiturum. i^ec multo po^fub-orta altercatione inter commilitones in partienda pr�nbsp;da, immortale cognomc adeptus eft: quum earn minusnbsp;�qualiter diuidi immodic� quereretur. Siquidemtotanbsp;Ulead dudsarbirriiim delata,iudicataq^,ad Albericuntnbsp;fubirato o minaci uultu conuafus: Mihi,inquit,impenbsp;rator,hoc tuo iudido rata pars pr�d� periniqu� fir-ripitur ita,utinpoflerum filmic iniuriam�quo animonbsp;nc nfiin laturus. Ad ea Albeiicus renidenti, o contra-do ore refipondit:An cr mihi quoq; uti alijs fioles, ado-leficcns uim affierre uolesi Defiume a-go tibi Sfi)rti� nomen : atj; ita abolito Mutij nomiiieyUt ab omnibus ua-carctur.

^duxitautcmpatriapcregregixiuuentutK manu, adau�am mox cocurfu m�gnium equitum,quum beUnbsp;Uco��imusquifqueJ^elaudii , Gr lucri cupiditate ainbsp;eum de�rrctur. In bla�ere ex numero prop�nquorumnbsp;Bartholuf Lranei�tui germani�atrcs: Sed in �raii-ctfco mira indoles efflorebat, cui ab in�ta ingenio eiusnbsp;audacia BoccaUto cognomen fi�t : Pratterea Bo�us,nbsp;Laurentius, Michaletus, crdemum Po�thinus Atten^nbsp;dull cum �an�o parente Petracino auunculi �lio, zsquot;nbsp;alijs plerisq;, qui e�nitimis urbibus amicitia, zjquot; par-tiwrn necefsitudinc coniunili, crc�ceutis in eo nomni�nbsp;famam uehanenter ob�cruab�t. Hos omnesfir� in hi-florijs c�l�br�s uidcmus.'Vcr�m i�uflris adinodum eua.nbsp;fttUiichaletui,qui accumulatis ab humiligradu belli-cis konoribus,Venctorum demum imperator e��ilus,nbsp;ad exa�a; attatis terminos peruenit.

Depr�fe�lis abfedileClis �promptitudine uiriuni.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cap. XIII.

LTurrntrumiCohortitvm� pra�ilis eos maxime adamauit^�aterno� amicitite iure �bi ob�rinxit, quinbsp;manu pratdpu� ualerent.diui�a cnim inter Ducon, �rnbsp;militem eff� militi� munera diditabat, ut uidoria pa-faretur : quum in iUo ante omnia rationan, atq^ pru-. dentiam,in bis autem expeditam uim, peracrem impenbsp;tum,zj'indomitumrobur omnino rcquireret. Propter ca eos maxime deuitare , damnareq- erat �o-litus, qui in coronis �o�icite nimis, a!q; �ubti-liter de belli ratione, exilu�; rerum dij/�rendif

quid�ituendum, quid ue tcntandum foret, impcrato riconfulereutque pr�foribere uidcrentur. Cietlt;^rMnnbsp;ip� perlibenter dfocra. qucq;, periculofo munM denbsp;tre�drent,foloq;, inunifopientiiC non�tie contentinbsp;�rtibiit uiris uer� laudii materium rclinquerent: quinbsp;imper Mtibui dlucriter par�re, uehementerq; pugna-re,nec uulncra, �r mortem timeredidicijfont. Ex hocnbsp;ordinc primores ardenti�imi dilexit lAartinum F4-�fMfZMUw, qui aliquot po�iannos � Pandulpho ^al^inbsp;tefoA Ariminen�um tyranno necatus e�l, quum mbi�nbsp;ret dut pecuniiC, crcrefoenti in�intis uiri glori� uirnbsp;crudelis inuideret:Pr�terea Eu�orgium Vicecomitannbsp;Ludouicum, Column�, Thomam �'Eypherno,(2rScornbsp;pioncm, atquc Tarantulam � luco Elamini�, Zeno-nemq; item Cribe�um, er Parinum Derthonens�, ernbsp;Gentile tiiontaranu, Angclumq-, LaueUu, cuiob h��nbsp;tanti� imgu�,tumultuq- oris Tartali� cognom��iit.nbsp;De AmicitiacuBraccio inita. Ca. XIIII.

Cum uno autemEracdo IAontonen�,�tate,fortu-na, uirtute^i ferm� �quali, ardi�imafamiliaritate co iun�tusadeofoatern�,erliberaliter amicitiam exco^nbsp;luit, ut aliquot annis inter fe duo long� omnium in uanbsp;lia maximi�tturi duces, con�lia, arma, cquos, pecu~nbsp;niam, er tabernacula in communan u�tm conferrentnbsp;ijsdcmq-, uexillis, er laciniarum coloribusuterentur.nbsp;militaria enim fagula�ngulis cquitib. ab humero dexnbsp;troim obliquum femur, coccineo colore; � contrarianbsp;uerb partc,per tranfuerfum albo,crc�lefli alterna-tim undulato de�ingueb�tur. Verum ut aliquot ex pronbsp;pinquo difertmen �rct, per acutos Sfortia fludus,nbsp;obtu�ores.

S F O R T I A E 2.t5 obtu�orcsuer� BracciH'S eleganterexpreff�rAt.Quonbsp;rum in�gniu argumenta atq^ coloribu^, hodie quoq;nbsp;utriusq;failionis �udiofos uti uidcmu^^quum centumnbsp;quinquagintacr qudtuoranni numerentur, cx quonbsp;ed ipfi duthores, crPmicipcsgc/hre eoeperint.

Sed cdm demum amicitidtn idmprident obtre�dtio neglori�, ZX uirtutii �gt;nuldtione comminutdm, Sfornbsp;tid grdui�imii offenfui iniuri�,poflXXX. diinosnbsp;addperto tditdcm dnimo, libero ore paiitus dbru-pittquum ipfo Sfortiddd Beneuentum tn cdrceremnbsp;eonie{lo,Brdccius nihil dinici cdldmitdte permotus,uinbsp;oldtd repente dmicitid,ed oppidd,qu� funt in Tbufeisnbsp;inter Cd�idin uidmz^AurelidmSfortidn� ditionii^nbsp;T:drtdli� inuddendd,occupdnddq^i tribui�et:idq^ eonbsp;in�fliuid Brdccio fdflumfitii�e uidebdtur, quonidinnbsp;db initio ip�u^�dei commenddtd�ierdnt, erfubindenbsp;Tdrtdlidgrduiorcminiuridin occupdtis oppidisaddinbsp;derdt : quum SfortidUds turmds in hybernis oppre�ifnbsp;fet.forti�imo quoque decurionum,er cquitum in uinnbsp;culii retento.Brdcciui enim in Vmbrid�lici reru fuc~nbsp;ee�u cldtui,ud�amp; cupiditdte dniinum intcnderdt,ut urnbsp;bii Rom� imperio potiretur.Tribus �iqu.idem ed ton-pc�ii.tePontificibuiimmdni Cdrdindlium dmbitione,nbsp;dtquc fuperbid crcdtis, Criflidud religio Idccrdbdtur :nbsp;RoKaq; terrdrum quonddm 'Domind,fdmc,pcflil�tid,nbsp;de ineotdijs deformatd, obfefjd Idtronibw^^dc orbdtdnbsp;Ponti�ce,fdCtioforum libidiniferuiebdt.Ad id duden-dum,pdtrdndu'mq;l'dcinus,idonein er opportunta

412- DE VITA MAGNI erdt Tdrtalia^quum �tb�gnis eins mii�c elt;^uites, O� biinbsp;totidempeditesmilitdreiit. Iccdercitdq�dlo, utmurnbsp;tuii duxilijs dtq; opibus fines profirrent. O' fiefie dduernbsp;fus uitn hoflium tucrentur, Tdrtdlidfiddle cundd ufcj}nbsp;ad Senenfimm fines in potejhtem redcgit, pr^t^rnbsp;Aquenfies o Porfienidnos, qui Sfiortidnorum pr�fiidionbsp;tenebdntur. Prdccius uerb pofittis dd Anienein cdftris,nbsp;fiufitsq; tumultudrio pr�lio Romanorum copijs, urbenbsp;potituscfi:. Per ras diesBrdcciusMichdletum,nbsp;qui cdpto Sfiortid, ad eum dmiciti� iure cum trecentisnbsp;equitibus confiugerdt, omni pudore diljbluto mififiumnbsp;f�cfinecperfioluto quidem �pendio.Qudin deinum conbsp;tumelidtn mdignatus Brdccio Picinim(s,mdgno, nobi-liq^ dnimo refidreiuit, quum cxdomeftico dbdco drgennbsp;turn omne,ut �5 dlienum cum milite fifiolueretur , ddnbsp;Michdletum dctulijfiet. Per hunc modum inter fie didu-�li,dccenfijqi odio Sfirtid, o' 'Srdcciiis ltdlic� militianbsp;prmcipes eifidi,mdgnofiq; excrcitus d.ucldntcs,deno-jninefieblnscondiderunt. Quibusdemumliberdrumcinbsp;iiitdtum,Rcgum,dtq-, Pontificum opes uehementerat-trit�,conuulfi�q;fiunt:quum ucluti ex condid:o,pudennbsp;dd eius fieculi conditionc, dd dlendd betid fiepe dltercannbsp;tes,o' fiemper dduerfii,modb his, modb illis, mcrcend^nbsp;rid armd infirrent,dut fiuflinerent.

Grduictid decdufidmultis dnt� annis cum Tartdlid amicitidin diremcrdt:quum dd Cdfinle�ium, mdUgnitd-rnbsp;te dut mctu defierente locum Tdrtdlid, fie db hoflium citnbsp;nets ex obliquo brumpentibus cum turmd protrituni,nbsp;O' cdptiim quereretur. Effres, utt mult or urn ocu^

S F O R T I A E 21$ t� liquidi�inte j�e�iatlt;t,cutilgataq; utrmlt;^ 'm cdflris dinbsp;luinonpotuit. Ob id in Tdrtdliie pe�lus alt�tdcitc^;nbsp;defcenderatyUdco utocadtum uigeretodium,�y conbsp;quidem lethdlius,qu()d Hid eddnn fdmilidritatis imdgonbsp;offiiij� quibufddm,c:r dUoquijs fu/kntabdtur.

5�o priinum dudlu dpud Brolidm uigintiquinque equitibu! pr�fiiit: qui numerus cquitum co tepore turnbsp;mlt;im implebdt. Apud Albertuin dutem Yerrdriie prin~nbsp;cipem iulitc dLe uexillum fuftulit, coniun^lo�bi Ldu-rentiodn cd fitere �quit�s ducenti. At cenfiilo ibi b(Uonbsp;reuerfiis ad Brolidm hdud multum ibi penndnfit dcci-tus � Bdj�dntibus, qui tum Verufi� popul�rem fli.tuntnbsp;mduxerant : Oppugnabdt eoruin libertdtan loannesnbsp;Gdledcius Vicecomes : HU ex dduerfo contrdHis duxi-lqs,uno mdxime S�rtid duce,feipfos deerrim� tuebdn-tur.Sed ciuitds uiribus impdr opulenti�imo hofii tdndenbsp;ce�it, Eo tf�o s�rtid uigHdntis, intrep 'di,mdximeq;nbsp;pugttdcis ducUfidmum confecutus, utrinq- uirtutisnbsp;fdei prd;mium tulit. Donatus enim efl publice dd ormi �.nbsp;mentumdbdci,c�ldto argento, crab ho�um duce,nbsp;duplicata ftipendio �odnnis Gdlcdcij militia; ddfcri~nbsp;ptus Anijt turn dr�iorem amicitiam, focietatemq; cumnbsp;Parino certd legecommunicdtis tunnis, utfcqualiau-flgt;icio rcgerentur.Sed profidli dd In/ubres, quum no/tnbsp;uno in loco icquali�orte�cd diflrari cum laude militafi-ent,obfl:uriu/qi indies �cret Parmi nomen, S�rtiaflinbsp;licet �rtibus failis duorum famam ucndicantc , li~nbsp;uore dtque perfidia Parini exauthoratus, d�ini�-fusc^^ efl ; quu-m �dl�o aecufaretur apud �uj�icacaa

Principein tanquam occultus, capitdlis GibeUind^ rum pdrtitim ho^ii,cr geiierc Guelphtu, cuifdilioninbsp;fe maxime d�uerfuin Galedcius,quod ita fibi conduce^nbsp;rctjfa�UGrdi�isprofiteretur.Eo modo proditui,fednbsp;cum multo ucrborum honore � Galeacio dimiff�^, adnbsp;Plorentinos fe contulit, qui turn GallorumRegcs,^nbsp;Gennanos effares aduerfui Galcdcium concitarant.

Sub id tempus S�rtiam iampridein eximi� uirtutis cpinione percelebrem,Robertus C�/ar Augu^us Ro-jKrf/torKW imperator illu^irem fieit. Dcfcenderatisiiinbsp;�taliamPlarentinorumpecunijs euocatus ad bellum,nbsp;ut Galeaeius Mediolano peUeretur. Sed demum duob.nbsp;tumultuarijs pra:lijs ad Brixiam pu[fus,repre/Jusq; cHnbsp;Patauium reparandis copijs diuertill'et,obuiam hono^nbsp;ris pra:�dij caufa S�rtiam habuit, qui turn �xtiuisnbsp;in callris ad M.ontagnanam Patauino principi, Vene-torum oppref� armis opcm tulerat,priepo�tus Plor�nbsp;tinorum auxilijs,qut� focio,amicoq; principi iure foederis mittebantur. Excepit C�farem perornato com-po�toq; more militi�,toto equitatu circundu{lis,Grinnbsp;duplices alas digOilis ordinibus,ita, ut Clt;efar ea ffecienbsp;cataphra�orum equitum,qui cri��,ti,bardatiq-omnesnbsp;procurrerant�mirum in modum oblcilaretur, erige-retq- animum, renouando bello ,ft ijs maxime copifs,nbsp;Oquot; S�rtia duce iu uaretur. Commouit cr in admirationbsp;non Rorbertum �mul,proceresq; Germanos S�rtL�nbsp;equus tanta arte concitatus, circumailusqs w gyros.

s F o R T I AE- �t7 rur�usq; tum pknii,tum �tf^en�s faltib.rcflexu^,utfefnbsp;fore Sfirtia netno pcritior,aut hAbiliorreperiri pofj�nbsp;�ideretiir.QMutiddrte Gcrmdnigrauiores,fegnio-resq- habentei cquos,dudum ad Brixidm fc uic�os f�ifnbsp;fe memordbdiit.'Vifebdttir in S�rtine uexiUis citoniumnbsp;pomum,uetus Attcndultegentii in�gne duil� fcilicetnbsp;db oppidi nomiie, uti prirxipem fdmilidm decuit. Ad.nbsp;id djfieiens Cxfdr,lt;:y dd S�rtidm fc conucrtenr.dignunbsp;inquit,uirMe tud Lconem ddbo,qui citoiiium l�iid fitnbsp;flincdt,c;-n�ndci dextrd tt(edtur,nc quU dttre�lct,dtq�nbsp;corripidt. Atquc itd tdbulis Idtd membrdnd confiait^nbsp;Lconemfiiliiumere{ldceruice,dllcri pedi innixum^nbsp;dono dedit,conce�itq^;,ut Attenduli omnes eo drgum�nbsp;to uterentur,ejj�ntq; in clicnteld Bdiodriie principum.nbsp;quorum ejfcnt d prifcd origine gentilitium inJigne.N�nbsp;Robertits ipfe,t^orici reguliis, c 'Bdiodridfdn�lid fuf-�dgijs Germdni� procerum de more dd imperium dc~nbsp;cejferdt.

Dehonoratiore militia eius Cap. XIX. Regrelfus in netruridin llorcntinis dliquot dnnoinbsp;tnilitdui�'Bononien� primum bcllo,quo uel db dduer-fo pugn� euentu,quuin in ho�ium potefiitem uenilfetnbsp;eyfdmd cldrior,e:xflipendio dudior eud�t. Pi�ino dutnbsp;bello id mdgni ducis�jecimcti dcdit,ut 'ticrij Cdponijnbsp;tndnu,de Angelo Perguldno ho�ium duce profligdto,nbsp;Idurcdm dcciperet,dtq; item lilidtum ucxi�um, decre-toq-demum publico dnnud peciinid donatiui nominenbsp;dondretur.Sed pifunis in feruitut� redddis,c�m Plor�nbsp;tini quiet�,dtq- otio�ucrcntur,dd i^icoldum Atefliimnbsp;terrdrix principein contendit. Is tUm db O.thone ter.-

tio P�rmeii�um TyrMno dccerim� premcbatur. Gij* leacio enim Vicecomite morte fubldto,duces,dillt;tccrd-^nbsp;to eiM impcriofinguli �nguUs urbes occiip�rdnt,Pdrnbsp;ind,Rcgiiwng; kpidi (um multii oppidii Otboni ee�i-^nbsp;reAsueteranis mfiruiiiK copijs,inqueisfuprd qud'nbsp;tuor equitivin milid fi{erdnt,IAtitinte,dtq} Perrdrite im-:nbsp;mi/tebdt,populdbdturq; e��se dgrum zr cun�d bc�i-inbsp;co terrorecomplebdt.Cteter�m �dperuentti S�rti�,e^nbsp;i}K impetus �rtiter c3: repref�is, bis confertd pugnd^nbsp;femel pro Mutincc partis,quam S�rtid in eum dd�ub^nbsp;urbdudu�queteild in�olenti�ime proue�ium dudbiUnbsp;partis�liciter erupiffettdc iterum non long� d Robe^nbsp;rid, ubi Othonidni locopul�,pontcq^deie�ii,multisnbsp;fuorum dmi�is terga uerteruiit.�^ec multb p��,dd Rcnbsp;giolum dncipiti euentu er itinere dimicdtu cum S�r-tidnosd Gudflitlld mdioris pecoris dgentes pr�ddnt,nbsp;Qtho�rociter ddortus dncipitipericulo conflixi��t.nbsp;Suffo�� enim equo circumuentum, zr cdptum, tdntdnbsp;si ueterdni equitcs,utopc}n�rrent,�gnd intulerunt,nbsp;ut erepto duce ip� ex S�rtidnis dd trigintd �quit�s ctinbsp;iJiichdleto cdpcrentur.Hos Otho contrd morein mili^nbsp;ti� compedib. onerdtos ,duro in cdrcere qudtuor m�~nbsp;fcsdetinuit,ddcoq; inhumdniter cruciduit, utmedidnbsp;hyemenudosgelidddqudper�nderet. Sed perruptonbsp;demumcdrceref�liciter e��igerunt,utedm iniuriantnbsp;Otbonis c�de uindiedrent,

Otho ubi conatibus fuis fu�nente, urgenteq; S�r^ fid,dcerimc refi� uidet,pdccm, ut fd�leret fe dppetcrqnbsp;�itftibiuit,jferdns liicoldum,pr�gxdudte �pediosfrnbsp;tidudfi

s r o R T I AE 219 tianas copias e�e dimi�i{rum,ut dcmum cx occa�oticnbsp;inca:itum,cxucumq; armis repentinus inuuderet .iPo-�ulabdtigiturOtho ut^iicol�us in colloquium deue-nire ininim� grd'Mreiur,ut cordm de pdee liquidi�imenbsp;polj�t.id bii dbnuerlt;tt Idlicoldus db in�diofo, dflu-toq; homine dolum ueritus,fed td/idem dj�n�t,ut eiutnbsp;per�didin pr^eoccupdret: res eo modo compo�td ci?,nbsp;ut dtnbo inermes, binisflipdti equitibus, p^riq; �fdciqnbsp;d�ioruntdgminibus proueili dd primum d Robertanbsp;Idpidem militari in uia conuetiirent^ Aderant Othoi�nbsp;Guido Tdurellut,cr Antonaccius Aquilanm clari du-ces:tgt;iicoldum uero Sfirtid,cr �Aichaletus medium te^nbsp;nebdnt. Caterum uix dum coeptis fertnonibus, S�rtianbsp;praalto erfiroei equo in Othonan repente concitdtonbsp;eumperloricdm,qudm Idcinid teil��u^dinduerdtnbsp;�fbco^isglddiotrdns�dit,proSirdtum con�eit Mi-�hdletus,Tdurellus �� Aquildnus,quum�gno dato unnbsp;diq; ex in�dijs procMreretur,cdpti;eomitdtus uero eonbsp;rum in�gam pr�ceps,mdgnd expdrte drmii,crcqiiisnbsp;exutus c�.Rxtonploq; S�rtid promotis Ca�trii Pdr-mam contendit,rdceptusq;�ciuibiK,qui liberator�c^nbsp;tyrdnnicidain�gt��idiofduaidumexi�mabdnt,0-thonis filium in dree obfedit:Js erat Nicolaus cognomcnbsp;to Guerrerius,qu� ttox be�ico�um�onat.Ed dedita panbsp;ri demum euentu,i:yr Rcgi�)�,cr�anili Dotnini oppi-dum,cum triginta amplius ca�-Uis in ditionem Ate-�nideuenerunt�ta ut�ortuna pun�io temporis O-thonis imperio pari ter ,ac uita�neyn attulerit. Hisnbsp;rebus biennia eon�ilis,S�rtid quum � Nicolao dt�ce--deretjMonticulo'Parmen�sdgri oppido danatuse�:

2.20 DE VITA MAGNI atc^itcmuexillo�mquodddmdtturbindtus aurco iti-cluj�i^ dnnulo depiilus erdt:quo in�gnipoflvd,Grip!�*nbsp;Crpofteros CM'S perpctuo ufosfuilJ� conj^icimus.

De diuerfitate fam� ex Othonis c�de. Cap. XXLnbsp;lrucrecdtetnpeftatc,quicl4rt�imfaili nomen dc-cumuldtdcumldudecelebrdrent.Porro dlijcontrd tn^nbsp;tcrpretdrentur,utpotequi fdcrofdn�dm coUoquijfi-dem fingttldri pet�did uioldtdm, iusq; gentium feedonbsp;in po�eros exemplo temerdtUim,dtq; fubldtum diditd-rcnt,ddeo ut S�rtite militdri iudicio,mdgnd quidem innbsp;vidid,fedtaicoldo multo tndxiwdconfldretur.Qiidtn-obrem S�rtidyUbi fedcrius per�ringi didicit, publiconbsp;in loco,itd,ut 4 multii in�gnibu^ uiris exdudiretur, innbsp;hunc modum efi prolocutuxdefindnt,inquit,ex occulta uerbis cr'mindri, quicquid de Othone trdnfd(lu/mnbsp;cfl:quddoquid�ego eu iure ocei�um ,�quii improbet,nbsp;�nguldri certdtnine�m oflen�irui.An no ego etidminnbsp;grdtus,e^ nequdmcxi�mdri potuerim,�principi,nbsp;qui me ip�um copi.-uq;meds dlit,pdr�re,operdmq; pr�nbsp;f�re recu�d��em f in eo pr�fertim homine tolledo,quinbsp;per�did,zr�etid tyrdiinideinfdmis, contra fds �^cc-quu,�celcrdtis annU dliend dppetebdtxue^ego quoq;nbsp;immdni Idce�itus iniurid eum priudto nomine,z^iurenbsp;quidem optima,uel dd drdm �terim ocei�uruf.

Qudtuor demum Ponti�eibui Mdximii,Grtotid� re gibui,dut dux�ummi:i,dut lequdli cum imperia operanbsp;ndUduittGregorio Xll.primu^dc Alexandra V.eunbsp;'Ludo-

s F o R T I AE 2Zl Lutlouicumll. Andegauenfcm in paternum regnumnbsp;reduceret,dcdanumtoanniXXi u. � quo in/igninbsp;libcraUtate,ut m�rita �ipendid foluerentur,Cotignolinbsp;patridm dono accepit. Quo munere nihil uberiits, autnbsp;omnino iucundim in toto uit� curfitfjbi euenijj�j�te~nbsp;batur,lt;^uc)d honefli�imo dominatu parto, ciuium fuo-rumprinceps effeteffv�ui.Afferuitdemitm in liberta.nbsp;tem Komanos Kraccio urbe depulfo�egdtumcj; Vfela-num in arce diu obfeffitm dignitati re�ituit,Stephdnu-cio Cardinale in carcerem conieilo qui ordinisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pd~

trite dignitatis oblitus,duerfu5q; Pontifici,'Brdccij par tes�equebatur.t!idrtiniis eniminconcilio dpud Con-ff^ntiam, loannein ordine Sendtoriuredaff:o,omniunbsp;pontifix renuntidtus in ttdlidm fcnerdt.'Nccnbsp;multi) p�{l,s�rtid,utidecuitponti�ciie dignitatis af-fertorem^urbeKomalordano Columitie tradita (isinbsp;fratrePontificepra:miff�sfi{erdt) facrofanilte milititsnbsp;'Vexilliffrcreatus e^,uteo honore,qui in Italia fuprenbsp;mus habetur,fupra cteteros duces emineret.

A Ludouico Secundo inffgnem tantum beneuolen-tiam,grdti�q; promeruit,cu ille Lddislao ad Fregellas mcmorabili acie fuperdto,uiHorid uti nefciuijjet,internbsp;rupto�cilicet�ecundarumrerumcurfu pe�imis Paulinbsp;Vrfini artib. Tranffuit dcmum mdgnis,ffequ�tibus(]}nbsp;iniurijs,ab codan Paulo urbe extrufus ad Ladislaum.nbsp;Ab hoc rege qui totiits Italia: imperium ingenti animonbsp;dffe�labdt,quatuor oppidis in Ssniiito dorutus eft : ctt.nbsp;Cr anted �rancifcumffliumurbis Tricarici Comdex

ill DE VITA MAGNI fiectjfiet,quitredecimdnnorum pueront fidelnbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;obfis firet,� Yerrnria �Zecipolim dduenerctt. Lddisldct

duteniimmdturd mortefiurrcpto,figt;rorieilt's Iodn!tlt;�^ Regin� ddhxfitjd�dtuscp' eft udrio euentu^mdgr.ii�fnbsp;tuuiefiu{libus,quMn modo itifignigrdtidfloreret, mtfnbsp;do grdui preff�s inuidid mergeretur. Incredibile quid�nbsp;didlu e�,qudntos tcfties recepcrit Kegin� di�mus,d(innbsp;bifitnis dmoribus perditifiim� defieruiret.'!lt;tdm Alopo,nbsp;Vrbdttus Aurilid,dt(ji eo pr�textu legdtionis in Ger^nbsp;mdnidm dblegdto Cdrrdcciolns fiuccefifierdnt.His ddmi-fcebdtur S�rtid,procdcibus B^eginte oculis dd dmorcmnbsp;pelle{lus:B.oc�teris grduior riudlis,qu�d omnes fimitlnbsp;ingentis dnimi uirtute^copidnimq; inui�lii opibus dii'nbsp;teiret. inter tdntos rerum motus,quibui modo ddnerfiinbsp;modo fiecunddjZ^fiempcr inlidbilis �rtuiid S�rtidntnbsp;exercuit,obuenereeildrgiente RcgWtt Beneucntam^nbsp;Aidnfi-edonid,Bdrolim:itemqi Trdtminm urbes,e:gfitnbsp;pritXX. oppidd,pdrtiminApuUs,�^Sdmiiio pdr^nbsp;tim in 'Zrutijs,dtq^ Lucdnis. Sed didudus danum d B.enbsp;gind,qi{tim Sergidni dolis,dc infidijs peteretur,tudo-uico tertio Secundifilio fie coniunxit,itd iubente Mdr^nbsp;tino Pontifice,qui lodnndin 'Pegi� mdic^ldtis nomennbsp;perpetuis ftupris dlt;^decordntan, regno exturbdnddinnbsp;fiuficeperdt.Seddindntium ir�,,belld,fiufiiicioncs, cumnbsp;rebusexitumdederunt,uts�rtid rurfitis in grutidm,nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pri�numq^ militi� honorem reciperetur. Qho ctidm

tempore cimt Brdccio ueterem umicitidm repetiuitj quum duo long� cLtri�imi duces,mdncntibus induei�^nbsp;in colloquium Sdccomdnid infiylud dcuenifi'ent.'Defici-^nbsp;uitde^

s F o R T I AB ilj Kit Centum ab adoptante matre Rfgt�4 ingratm filimnbsp;rex Al�nfus:adeo ut capto Caracdolo inarce Capuanbsp;tiaKeginainoppugnaret. Ciuaindignitatepermotutnbsp;S�rtiajobfe�ie celeriter opem tulit,mcmorabiU^ pu-gnd,Kfgc profligato,Catalanos 'm arcem nouam copttnbsp;lit;neq; poflea unquam ab officio amicitiaq; di�e�um,nbsp;Quoties profper�,infeliciterq; pugna-rit. Cap. XXIIII.

Sept/� iu�a acie f�liciter pugnauit,ter tantum alte t'a �rtunam expertiK^cr ea quidein conditione,utad~nbsp;Kerps aliquanto clarior,qu�m fecundii haberetur. Nenbsp;wo enim eo con^antius hoffilem impetum firre,pe)-ti-nacius reppere,nobilius pedem re�rre^zT denique �rnbsp;tins duciipmul,ac militii officia implere didicerat: ut-pote qui nunquam propinquo, zr�rienti ho� terganbsp;o�enderet: nunquam nip omnium po�rcmus, zx oranbsp;�rociter obuertens,zracriter repugnant fereciperet.nbsp;Da Angelo Pergulano profligate. Ca. XXV.

Pifanit ^aui betto,zr pradura obpdione �rme op pre�is,quum Angelus Pergulanus 'mcomparabiliui-doriadeHcluetijsparta admodum clarus,quiopeninbsp;firret Aurelia uia perSeiienpiim orani aduentare nu-tiaretur,unus S�rtia obuiam eundi reprimendiq; ho-�is munus alacriter fufcepit:quanqu^i Bertoldus vrnbsp;pints ad quem belli ffimma reffiiaebat^ne ancipiti pr^nbsp;tio pugiiandum�ret,remoturus � m�ris ca�ra id connbsp;plium damnaret,zr minus ab ipfo quoq; Tartalia pronbsp;baretur.Concedenteigitur Nerio Caponio legato,quinbsp;promptu in eo animi uigorc admirabatur, magnis acnbsp;inuptatis die noduque con��is itincribus, fyluistp

2i4 DE VITA MAGNI ctidmdcimpeditisfluminibui mdgno Idborefuperdtifnbsp;improuifusddhojks contendit. Qjio repentino incurnbsp;fu,cumfignd � fyluis educeretur, tdiitum terroremnbsp;pdrdtis intulit,ut Perguldiius bisfruftrd copof�to dgn�nbsp;nc,bis pugna Jlrenu� inftdurdtd,)�fu'!,fi{gdtuiqifit ,�-gtiisdc impediments omnib.dmi�is,z^uix qudrtd pdfnbsp;te equitum ex tick emen ti curfu ferudtd. Ad edm quoq;nbsp;vi�loridm mcmordbilc fdcinus ddiunxit, quum detrd-ild ho�ibiif fdgd �quit�s fuos induere, pratldtisq- Pcr-guldtii uexiUisdd proximi oppidi portdm proccderenbsp;j�lici dolo pr^ccepijjet. Id Cdftc�ionum db Aprilinbsp;pifeofo Idcu Pifcdrium dppcUdtum, in ord mdrisfdxeonbsp;tumuloimpofitum. Neonow, oppiduni co errorede-cepti, hoftes projbeijsgrdtuldnter excepcre. Atq; itd.nbsp;irrumpentc occupdtdni dprimis portdm toto exerci-tu,oppidu cdpttim,direptumq; efi. Ob cdm rem d Per^nbsp;guldno mdlcgeftdm,dej^erdtisrebus, PifditiPlorenti-nis deditionemficerunt. Sforti� dutem, dum uitd md~nbsp;neret,Sendtus, uti de 'Rcpublicd benetnerito, millenosnbsp;quotdnnis dureos lilidtos,dondtiui nomine decreuit.

Eobello,quo Eudouicus SecundusAndegduen�s, ddiuudntc Gregorio Pontificc,ipfo Sfortid, dc itePdU-lo Vr�no ducibus,m Apulid: regnum reducebdtur,mi-rum in modum cum prudentiec militdris,tum inu�tdt�nbsp;uirtutis Idude nomimisfdmdm ddduxit. Eddisldo enintnbsp;Rege,utfinestuerctur, ex Cdfiindtibus cdmpis did-criter proue�lo, quum ob id�u�ien�o ddmodum Eudonbsp;tiico duces cunildrcntur, Sfortid pernobili in mediumnbsp;proldttf

s F o R T I AE� proliitafententitlt;,tranfeundum omnifjo L-yrtm amn�,nbsp;ittcj; � uejiigio boftcs inuadendos cenfuit:qu�d cunda-federe armd in�rentibuf ineptum,^^ exitidle uinbsp;deretur.ltdep Lyri fupra Trege�dt uado fuperdto,col~nbsp;Idtis �gnis ed dimicdtum,Greo quidetn euentu,t(tpronbsp;fligdto Rege,^ prodratK dus eopijs ca�risq; etiainnbsp;f�sis,ac dudbus captiSiUidorU inter mcmorabi-les pdnrctur.Ro die S�rtid cundd moderdtus,mdrienbsp;xit ddem,e7 primum dgmen m ho�es induxit : itd utnbsp;ftr� omnium primus �rti�imum quenquefefcquiiu-bens,inclindtd ddpreffd(j;ldterihdfld,purpureis in�-g,nibusconj�icuus,tAicoldum Cdmpobdff� Con�tem,nbsp;^ui durdtis drmis re�lgens,z^ priCdlt� cri�xtus eminenbsp;bdt,mgenti idu proderneret,z^ cdperet^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;d�m�t

Udridnte �rtund,utfit,cref:entibus utrinque duxilijs, inomni �re pugn� loco,dtque periculo,z3'� pr�cldruinbsp;adortdtor,c^ be�dtor dccerrimus con�iccrctur, Vfusnbsp;e�eddieincompdrdbiliequo J�ddice dltemos pedesnbsp;udgenud edlddto,cui db Agilitdte Cdto nomen e-fdt.Primdmigituruidoricelduredm Ludouicus S�r-tiiidetulit inuidentePduloVr�no.Qu�d nonmultisnbsp;indednnisLddisldUSdmbobusregijs 'mcd�ris ddTu-dertummilitdntibus,priecldro tcfl�ionio con�rinduitnbsp;e�m pr�fenti Vduto s�rtidm interr ogdns, dixi��f.Annbsp;non hoc oppidum expugndbis, qui dd Lyrim cumnbsp;iUo Cdto equo tuo ubiquepugndx,^uehemenS,me�~nbsp;pfum^copidsq^medspro�gd�^ QHlt;e uerbdinPdulinbsp;unimum idm dnted c�co liuore corruptum, pro�ndenbsp;xdmodu defcenderunt. S�rtid enim uir fupcrbus, neqjnbsp;fuperiorem �bi,neque purem exidimuri uolebdt.

Ciutim Regina delitijs,amoribu5q- udcaret, �r A/� pUf Rfgi'o plan�faftii rerum potiretur, capto dcmuntnbsp;S�rtia,pl�riqueregni proceresab ea defeccrant. Seinbsp;ante alios Alopum, Rcginamq- terrebat Antonacciuinbsp;Regulus, uir bello clarus, qui Aquilam ualidi�iinant lt;nbsp;urban occuparat. K terror S�rtiee faluti�it. Cuflodittnbsp;etenim edu{luf,in�:ruilo ualido exercitu Aquilam conbsp;tendit. C�m caflra ad urban pro�rrentur, Antonac^nbsp;eins uiribus ac ingenio frrox,minim� dubitauit, quinnbsp;copias oinnes militares,atq; itan Aquilanorum iuuennbsp;tutan, mgentan armatorum agreflium manum e-ducerct, magna locifiducia,zj-populari quadatnnbsp;alacritate�mfeftisfignis in Sfirtiam defirretur. Ferutnbsp;Sfirtiamtemeritate,acin{blentia hoflium permotumnbsp;ri�fjepaululum,monuij]eq- prtcfiilos ut confirtum,nbsp;maxim�q^;denfatumcataphra�lorum agmen irruen-tibus obijeerent, nihil autan loco moucrentur , donee ipfe, quid fieri uellet,tuba fignum dediffiet. Frat innbsp;dextra acliuis locus,ibi cohortes locat, ad laniam pla-niore inloco,leuan aanaturam eque�rem lunata alnnbsp;fefie oftentare iubef.ipfiefiubdu�lis � medio agmine delenbsp;�lis aliquot turmis,magno itinerisflexu,in tergo nihilnbsp;taleput^ntibusfiefieofiendit^itaut nouifiimos hofliumnbsp;exeuntes porta,partim intra urban compeUcret,par-tim ab urbe exclufios,^^ adfuorum extremum agmennbsp;confiugientes perfiequerctur. Turn ucro fitgno tuba danbsp;to,�r peditatus ab accliui loco repente in laius hofiiHnbsp;dccurrens,crleuisarmatura �diuerjo expatifis allsnbsp;concita-

concitdtii in medios impctumfcccrcxatdphn-ii-T^ns quo que equitdtus � fronte irructium impetumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ex-

cepit,atq; fuflinuittdc codem fer� pun�lo t�poris Sfir-tid c�cidit tergu.Qjiibuf malU undiq^ circumuenti A-quildni^in medio ctef^zr ad unum fer� omnes cum du abusdtq^uexillis eapti temeritatis pcenas dederunt,nbsp;Qjtd cdldmitdtepermoti,qut in vrbe re�iterdt, portasnbsp;ui�iorib. dperuere,ordtes Sfortid ut uiiios pdri ter crnbsp;deditos coferudret, Nfc n�orrf cdptiuos omnes und uo~nbsp;ce liberduit:Antondcciumq- in primis, cr decurionesnbsp;nrbis coenx ddhibuit.Tdiitd re pdtrdtd, confe�loq; belnbsp;lofmefuorum uulnere,hortdtus eft Aquildnos,ut Regina nomen in pofhrum fidelius colerent, ex dd impenbsp;trandam erroris uenidm ipfnts duthoritdte, dc officionbsp;uterentur,fe libentifim� intcrcejjiirum pro his, quosnbsp;incolumes conferudffet, quum iure be�i diripere dtq^nbsp;interficerepoffet.�duero fvrturitefiiit bumdnis rebusnbsp;illudentis Aquildnos pdulo dnt� fuperbid cldtos,ingettnbsp;tiq^ moxfrd�los cdldmitdte, demiim fubito dtq^ in~nbsp;fferdtogdudio exultdntcs conffexifJ�.Quo Aquildnonbsp;rum exemplo dddu�li,�ulius Cdtfdr Cdpudnus,qui Cd-pudm occupdrdt, ct' Carolus Mdrtidnus, cr Chrifto-phorus Cdietdnus,reflitutis urbibus, dc oppidis,nelutinbsp;defferdntes, confilioq- depulfi,SfDrtid udde, fd�mquenbsp;fudm Kdgin� nomine prtefh.nte,dd officium redier�t.

Tdrtdlidminimicofnnuldchoflili animo pcrfecu-tus,adTufcdncUdm iinprouifa ade profligduit,ulturus iniurids,quds fuperiore anno dit in eufkidia feruarctur

acceperat. Nodw cnim lt;i diuerfa Vitcrbij portd,utJpe-culdtores fdUeret, cum expedites copijsprofeiluf, pe~ dites cdUd in iM�e occultauit, ut ex in�dijs, quumfi�nbsp;gnum pugn� datum �ret, extemplo pro�lirent: tur-mas uero quatuor cum San�loparente obliqua.itinC'nbsp;re locatasjhtuit, ipfe cum robore equitatus intra fyl-uamconftitit,uti pr�ceperat, pr^mi�ileuisarmaturienbsp;�quit�s,prtedatorunt I�ecie, armenta pafcentia corri-pere,fi{gatisagreflib.cceperut. Tartaliaad clamorentnbsp;excitatur,familiam armat, pr�dam abigentium tergisnbsp;inhierere iubef.crefcente tumultu,oriturpr�lium. Altnbsp;�lis numero hoflibus, Tartaliani �quit�s ad tub� can-tu fub fignis porta effunduturmec fe cotinet Tartalia,nbsp;quin ad ferenda ope cumglobo cataphradorumerumnbsp;pat.Tum uero erupere c fyluis undiq; Sfirtiani,pugnanbsp;tuq} e�,ac � alias unqu� log��rti�ime. Sed prementenbsp;S�rtia acrius, �rnenteq; �gna,Tartaliani intra portunbsp;funt compulfi magno accepta detrimento, maioreq^nbsp;duels periculo, qui inuedliis per pontem irrumpentib.nbsp;�mul S�rtianis cafu quodam feruatus e�:quum HKgonbsp;nemS�rtian� turm� pr�fe�um, uehementi of�n�o-ne ab cathena pontis in�of�um dcturbatum,reliqui in-pedito atq; occupato potefubfequi nequiuif�ent. NrfWnbsp;Tartalia�aucius,cr multo perculfus mctuextcplo canbsp;taradam demitti iu�it,ita, ut alien� falutis oblitus, ternbsp;tiam fer� fuorum partem excludcret. In bis Donatusnbsp;Laue�usTartalU�ater�it. Captuseft eyinoppidonbsp;Pcllinus Cotignola duxturm��rti�umus,quicogninbsp;tumTartaliam, magnisq^ idibusferre�clauepercuf-fum, ut caperet,fiierat in�equutus. Eo pr�lio t'ranci-feus Sforti�filius fcxtumdecimum natus annum, quod

s F o R T I AE� 229 Medeipaterminim� conceff�rat,indducrfos ho]ksnbsp;aldcriterhaflamperrupit, fubindeq; cingu�o militari^nbsp;cdlcaribus durcis, prtecUro etiam ho�ium tc�imo~nbsp;nio exorrutripromeruit.

DepugnaadSebethi pontem egregi� depu gnata.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cap. XXIX.

KemorabiUdUtetneddcie cjUdiuxtd ticdpolimdi Scbetbi dmnis ponton pluribushoris e�: dimicdtum,nbsp;fnir(fic� uirtutis ldudontulit,pr�cldramdxim�Al-phon� regis prteconio confinndtdtn, ^ui turn hoflis Cfnbsp;/pe�idtor c trirone cunild ocuUs obferudbdt. Reduce^nbsp;bdt turn Sfortid Ludouicum III. Andegduenfem in dui-td paterndij^ iura 'tiedpolitdni Regni, duthore IAdrti~nbsp;noPonti�ce:quum Reginum feuer� dliqudiidiu, Cfnbsp;fruflrd demum cafligatam dm�s omnino perfequenddnbsp;cenfui�et,qucgt;d nihil fam� fu� pdrceret nec uUo dcde-coris metu, dut re�ieilu Chri�idiite pietdtis permoue-fetur : ut pote qu� idmpridon contrdfds, Cf Regiumnbsp;decus,dmdtoris Sergidni intolcrdnd� libidini nobili�i-tni regni nomen,cfdiHind, de huntdnd omnid �tbiecif-fet. ob id impotens fui mulier,libidine ftmul dtq^fupernbsp;bid exdrdens, Alphonfum in Cor�cd bellumgerentonnbsp;fuocdrdt,ddoptdrdtqfin �lium,ut'Hij�dnicis opibusnbsp;xim GaUi ho�is propulfdret. Itdq; multis dnte diebusnbsp;^ppngndtd, Cf infidijs pcrdquddu�um, Cf obfo-letdin porta fomeapta Nedpolt, cf Ludouicus in S fornbsp;tidUd cd�rd dd Auerfam peruenit, Cf Alphon� onerdnbsp;rid,Cf ro�rdt� naues dd Oui arc� dppulerunt. Qk^j�nbsp;obrem Sfortid,cf nduandd opcr�, cf oflmtdnd� uir~nbsp;tis cupidus,dd Sebethum ufq^ ca�rdpromouit.Jndefexnbsp;P i

'd E V I T M A G N r ftjiU/s tti� iirbis portM^priCmi�is leuii drindttirlt;e eqtii^nbsp;tib:no modo ftipcndijs dddiilosyrfum Vr�nu, �y Wnbsp;cobum Cdndold,cr'3crndrdum Cartheium duces, uc-rit �X �quit�s Cdtdldiios, quos Alphonfus dduexcrdt,nbsp;(^iiedpolitdnos,ti{ mdxiinc equitdtui ftud�tes dd pr�nbsp;liumcxciuit.Commij�t e�pugitdpdribus dnimis, fednbsp;Alphonfo triremes dd littus ddmouente,z^ldpideds pinbsp;Ids tormentis in oppo�tdhojUum Idterd�epius emit^nbsp;tente,terrcpprel�ie�S�rtiteuirtus.Scd deter�d tor^nbsp;menti iiiu db cd�ide crifld, eo drdore pugn� reflituit,nbsp;Cr�gnd intulit,utpul�loco ho�es tergd ddrcnt,^^�nbsp;di�ipdto dgmine cu multd equor� dc homin� �rdgeinnbsp;trdportd cope�erentur.Tumttero S�rtid uiflor,utnbsp;'Ludouico �inul,dc Alphon�o de�gndtisregib. drdorenbsp;�jidiumq; �u� o�ntdret,in pr�dltd dd portd munitio-neAnddgduen�um�gndprte�xit,tutdtus edper �eminbsp;l^ortc�gt;dtiu ne d. quoqud prius qud �e reciperet, impttnbsp;n� toUerentur.'Eo prielio id cert� memorid dignti dccinbsp;dit,ut uirtutis dmore Alphon�us in eu unum tonnentd.nbsp;ndUdlid dirigi uetdret.S�rtid uero pdriter cdiceret,nenbsp;currulib.tormctis in littore con�tutis triremisRegidnbsp;pcteretur. �qdinSqudrcidJAonopolitdnus inter S�r^nbsp;tidnos belldtor dcerrimus,cu �uffb�� equo cdptus, c?quot;nbsp;ddRegidmtriran��cdphd perdu�us ,petente Rrgf,nbsp;pugndiit� S�rtidm digito comon^d��ct,ille pernobi^nbsp;li,cr pldn� regid humdnitdte,pdrcendiim cum duci e^nbsp;j�nnio,tum bdUdtori �rti�imo protinus edixerdt.

SPORT I AT� 231 RoiJtifl� impotenti Br�ccij dominatu liberdret,ixd pronbsp;tnercnd� co in�giii bene�cio gratid apud M�rtinumnbsp;Ponti�ccm�nter Appiam er B�tind portd cafird locdnbsp;uit.lnde cHBrdccium,uelinij�aper pr^econ� cruentanbsp;ad eum chcirothecd,ut inilo pr�lio certaretur fru�rdnbsp;prouoea�c t/uprd Ofliam demuTyberi ponte confiranbsp;to exere�tum traduxit,tanta animi m�gnitudine,uiilonbsp;ri^eq^�ducid^ut dnbitdiitib. fcifcttdntibiA^; prafc�lii,nbsp;an uhum hdberet dmicu,� quo comeatum effet petitu-rus,coprebenfa glddi/ capulo re�gt;onderit:ais uirisernbsp;�rttbus omnid f�liciter expediettdtq; itd ponte refein^nbsp;di iufirrit.Ad eius reifdind,ddeo mente comotum�ii�-fe Brdccium�runt,ut diffifus populo Romano, nec conbsp;cldnidtis quidem ua�s, multisq- reliilii impedimentisnbsp;per �Ailuuiumpontemfe proriperet, dtq; inde recifanbsp;pontis pdrte,ne boftii infequi poff�t, in ymbria; finesnbsp;citato dgmine de�rretur.Sed copofitis iam urbanis renbsp;bus,Picininus � Braccio circd Prenefle c�t parte exer-citu5reii�l-us,cuinfefidpopuldtionecircd urban Ro-manoru armenta diriperet, er Romanos primo, ac i~nbsp;pfum deniq- Sfortid,ut opanf�rret,dd prielium exci~nbsp;uit.Pugndtum eft uario euentt(,erutrinq;fanper acernbsp;rim�,pr�ter aqua dudum, eu Picininus pradam tue-fi,er Sfortiani Romaniq^ idm long� dbafia recupera-fc,fumma contentione decertarent.Ad extrem� adni-tente,cohortdnteqi S�rtid,'Brdccidni profiigdtur, ontnbsp;tiisq; it� pr�dd recipitur cdpiturq; ipfe dux hof�iu Picinbsp;ninus,dd augedam Romanoru Sf�rti^q; Utitiam. K tdnbsp;diu in Cdpitolio uald� humaniter ac lib eraliter cufhdinbsp;tus, non prius cft emiffits, qu�m imp�trante Braccio

Zyt. DE VITA MAGNI Sfort uni milucs, duc esq; dTortalu winfulds'Vul�-nij lacu^ relegdti, faila permututione ad Sfortiain in-columes perueniunt.

Long� dutem nobili�ime fecundi�imeq; cutnAl-fonfo Rege conflixit, quum iUe mgyato animo, atque impijs armii Reginam matrem oppugnaret. Procura-te enim Martina, nee abnuente Ludouico ad Caietantnbsp;pdcefafla, reflitutii demum Acerris Sfortia Regi-nee, Regii�q; militite�teratddfcriptta,ea conditione,utnbsp;pratoccupanti exigentiq; operam nauaret. Eo tempore Alphonfus regnandi auidui, neq; probrafamofenbsp;matrii, neq^ portentofam Sergiani poteiitiam ferre ponbsp;terat. Itaquefelid dflu,fimulata �gritudine, illeilutnnbsp;ob id Sergianum, ac officij caufa ut decumbenti a�ide-ret, in arcem nouam uenientem cum uniuerfa familiiinbsp;comprehendit,correptiiq; repente armis,cum deledlanbsp;ad id Catdlanorunt manu, ut reginam opprimeret, adnbsp;Capuand arcem aduolauit. Sed magno cafu renutian-te Sergiani cafum pucro, qui facile inter crura cuflo-dum portee elap fus accurrerat,Regina feruata efi, tantnbsp;enim armatus Rex prioribus equi pedibus pontem at-tigerat,quum 4 Damiano centurione, reiedo perfre-nivmequoianuaeftprohibitus. Necmorrf accitisun-diq; copijs circumf deri,oppugndriq; mi�ilibus,atqucnbsp;tormentis coepit: Peruafere tarnen cum litcrtsRcgineSnbsp;ad Sfortiam nuntij, maturam opem perdit^ rebus implorantes. Itaque Sfortid � MirabeUo infgni celerita-te Neapolim promotis ad arcem copijs profeiius, pernbsp;idoneos

s F o R T I AE� 235 idotteos homines orduit Regem, uttdmfixdoinceptifnbsp;dbfi�rre,nec dfamina eadein zx matre opftre�a (quoinbsp;4 uirtute Regij dnimi dlicnum uiderctur) gloridm dp-petere uellet.Se enim officij lege pr�occupdtum Rfgi-Ute fdluti deeff� nonpo�e,fed ddturum enix� operdm,nbsp;ut Regindeumexiequoregndrepdteretur, to�crett-turq- di�en�onis cdu�e : quodfd�uf�cile�)ret,qudanbsp;doquidem Sergidnus in ip�us mdnu e�et, et quo Rcgi-n�dnimus ddomnem con�lijcdfumexpo�tusdepen�nbsp;deret. Ad ed Alphon�ts eldt� re�ondit : Se S�gt;rtid dr-gt;ndto,difceptdtoredtquedrbitroutinoUe. Nec multffnbsp;p�yi, jn;tgJH�4cc�t� undiquecopijs, regio �iritue-gref�isurbe,coUdtis�gniscum Sfortid dimicduit. Eonbsp;pr�/i'o uerd uirtutc,amp; udrio�epe euentu, quum mul-tis h�r is pugndretur, dd extremum Sfortid felici con-�lio hortorum mdeerids in Idtere ho�ium di�ecit, dn-cipitiq; dcie circumuentos hofiesfudit, tdntd ui innbsp;trdnfucrfos inue�us,ut pen�rexipfo interclu�tscd-peretur. Ined equorum dchominumflrdge,Sfortidnbsp;primkm Rcgi� dl� Signiferum fud mdnu confodit,nbsp;cdptdquefuntequitum ddduomillid, er inhisnobi-le$ Cdtdldni centum uiginti, lUu�resque uiri Rdimun-dus Perilius, Jodnnes Moncdtd, Berndrdus Conte�id,nbsp;er L�pws Corre�id. Eodem uifloriie impetu in dreentnbsp;Alphofus e�copulfus, itd ut di^edpolitdnis, Sfortid-nisq; Cdtdldnor� omniu domus in prdd� uerterentur,nbsp;Deinfelcitatepr�lij adViterb^um.

InfeUci porro euentu ddviterbium cum Rrdccia tgt; ugnduit,fed defertus,e:;r proditus d. Giliberto, zyquot; N�nbsp;collt;(o

co/^to Vr�no,(^Hi eu ^r�ccio pM�s'^Mte dich. occultlt;f f�dere i{lo,ubi occaf�on� �rtuna pr�bui(Jet,feS�rMnbsp;tnacie defcrturospromferant,cuiui fceleris indicesnbsp;tdbulds aicoldi CiibfcriptM manu, �Braccitis in co�a-quio �d Saccom�tiiint fylu^tm S�rti� po�d oflendit.nbsp;iiinsicatuw e� in C��ia uia non long� � Buff�tunis d-quis,ckni Turtalid transuediis per Vulfmum lucum conbsp;pijs fuii Braccio fe coniunxi(�t,q!{i ab Arifpampano,nbsp;er d Balneo Regio ( id Icroni� luciis fiat) ad montentnbsp;Tali�cwm peruenerat.Pugnauere fiumn� ducesfommisnbsp;incenfi odii5,fummisq- uel ob id annixi uiribus, � me-ridie ad occafiein Solis'.ckni nemo (tejk deinum uidlorenbsp;Rraccio)�tantiscopijs(quandoquidem ab odio milib.nbsp;� ^uitum pugnaretur)ipfo S�rtia,aut maiore arte,autnbsp;uebemcntioretmpetu,aut diiiturniore conjiantia diminbsp;cafiet. Cateriit: s�rtiamfi-u�ra reuocantemfiuos ut innbsp;prislium redire,. t,lethale aulntts ceruiee acceptum tarnbsp;dai(it,ami�is fubindemi�c er feptingentis equitibus.nbsp;Inhiscaptifuntquadraginta odlo priefedlier ceiitu-rioncs,fiirtate uero maxime illudlrcs iofichinus fioro-ris filius,Acadlabriga,m�nusq- 'Barilc5,ciuos Bracciusnbsp;in Vefientinam �/lartanamq- infiulM cudiodiendos inifiitnbsp;De clade ad Cryptain accepta. Ca. XXXIII.

Vlturus iniurias � Sergianofihi illatac,qui diu uene lia, erficasfi-udira pertentarat,dlruxeratqi dudu infinbsp;diafadSarnipontem,armatoexercitu Neapolim in,�nbsp;trauit,mclamantib. S�rtianis Rcgin� nomen, Sergianbsp;nii uero ad nccem depofcentib.qui impotenti fiuperbianbsp;malignitateq; diuina ac humana iura conturbaret.Ba-uebat S�rti�nobilito! omnis,cuius concur�u authorsnbsp;trancifico lAorimino,porta intrantipatefadla �erat-

S F O R T I A E 2-3? 'fi Sergianui t�to mctu conftern.�tui,quod uirib. effetnbsp;impir,ad dolos fe conuertit-.en�ttiturcj; arce Fctnci/cu-snbsp;Vr�as duthoritdte tnfigni,ciui SfortiMu adeat, notni-^cgin�oret,utab armisdifcedatt�re emm,utnbsp;tequi�imis conditionib.ea controuer�d ad otiit deducanbsp;t�r:Ilt;�oti deb ere aum eu pnuaUs in�tri�s ulfeifei pro~nbsp;pcri(ret,pt{bliearu rerum flute in periculudeuocarenbsp;lef pr�fertim crfugillatu Regitixr mMefhte, qu� elide cum Sergiano conturbutionisdtq;mole^i� cafumnbsp;fubirecogeretur.Ad euS�rtiuref�onditfe, uti�nteAnbsp;Regiiu nomen in omni�rtunu f�eclutd�de coluiffetynbsp;itd er tu eins cdufd iniurids omnes,er contumelies uninbsp;gt;no depo�turu ,modi) ip�t �e traduci er circumdginbsp;fdUdci�imis Sergidtti drtibus minimi' pdteretur. ttd co-tnednte�epius Vr�no^er res compo�tes �muldnte,ernbsp;pr�dicdnte,ut cogendis ingt;trucndisq; copijsf�dtiumnbsp;ddretur,dd id S�rtid po�uldnte Regina ddducitur, ut �nbsp;copidsedu�ldsurbe infuburbditd Corregid trdnsfir-ret.Fd �int contre dre� noud^ered fubie�i littoris pUnbsp;gdin hortorum dmxnitdte percelebre extenduntur.nbsp;Per fcunc modu tdnto drmoru impetuf�e pdcis dd otiitnbsp;compref�),c!{m S�rtidnihilomnino timendum putd-rct,f�dtidreturq; inermis in littoreyr�nus mdgnd drnbsp;mdtorum codild menu improuifus crupit�n compo�-tos ddoritur,�nditq; tdntd celeritdte, ut S�rtid fetni-nermis inopindti periculi cdfum excipere cogeretur.nbsp;S�rtidni toto co littorc�gdti ddCrypt�per��if Cocnbsp;ceio Pdu�lippi montis perucnerc.lbi dliqu�diu S�rtid,nbsp;globofdtHo pugndm�u�nuit,ipfeq;demum per Cr;;-ptdm �ubfequutus Cdfdle principis 'cud�t, ami�isnbsp;quingentis equitibus. Sed dcmian rc��o exercitu

25֒ DE VITA MAGNI abAuriliafamilM Acerris receptui, tanta ui detnu ainbsp;appugnandam Neapolim eft.reuerfus,ut Sergianuffi-Uosob/ides dare,farcire detrimentum ad Crypta rece^nbsp;ptum,remiUaq; potentia,parem firre cogeretur.

ABraccio quo^itumultuaria pugna fuperatui ai a: n�ite lAariie Burgu,quo in loco ueter� Capua fitijfenbsp;eanjfy,t,fexcetos amplim �quit�s aini�t:adeo,ut rfBrrfcnbsp;cianis,Acatabriga,atqi lannucio captis, Tartalia pri-m�m,cr ipfe demum S�rtia ad Auerfam ufy; pe�er�-tur.Occultarat enim Braccius aliquot turmas pr^dettnbsp;ft in/ylua, qu� ad Sciliceum Clanij pontem, Atdla-tiamq^ uiam pertinebat: quarum eruptione, quum innbsp;tranfuerfos impetumfeciffent,prim� pugnantium ahenbsp;ireliquisinterclufe,profligatlt;eqi funt. Cieterum Braenbsp;dus ubi Capuame� reuerfus,de iannucio uiro forti�inbsp;mofuppliciumfivmp�t,quodpaucisanteannis ab ip^nbsp;�us ca�ris exa�o fiipendio,fednequaquam impetratanbsp;mi�ione di�ce�i�et.

Semei omnino manu hoflium,bis inimicorum�au-decaptuseft. Cateriimadeo �liciforte,ut � calan�^ tatefeipfo fempermaior,Qrclarioreuaferit. Siqui-d� prieter honore s er opes,quas obiter ab innocentianbsp;pr�clarctcji uirtute affluentere^confecutus,etiamillinbsp;(quod in fumma totius uit� iucundi�imum uidetur^opnbsp;portun�,at^fcliciter euenit,ut inimici eins �re omnesnbsp;admirabili Deorum immortalium iudicio pleder�tur.

Eo h�jjgni prtelio, tjuo ad Bononiam iuxta Rben* pontemBernardonusuir GaUm, Pontificis plorenti-norum(y,�^ Bononicn�um imperator fuperatui, ca-ptuiq^ e� ah Alberico ,zx'Vermio loannis Galeactfnbsp;ducibus:S�rtia cr ip�e in pote�ntem ho�ium deuenit,nbsp;m eum enim conflunti�ime dimicantem, CT-deferentenbsp;locum Tartalia, 4 latere pra�dio nudatum, Paciniusnbsp;Cat�s dux accerrimuf ,quum denfata ala cataphrailonbsp;rum equitum irrupit,adeo uehementi improuifoq- �mnbsp;petu,utmultis pro{lratii,cr ipfe S�rtia equo per armos hafla, per�j� deturbaretur, fuperincidentibitsqinbsp;uiilisfimul,atq} ui(loribut,plan� opprejJiK fummumnbsp;uit� periculum adiret. xbiuero Alberici beneficianbsp;caliris ho�wm fe explicuit, ingenti animo gregariosnbsp;milites qui exuti amis equis more militiie dimitte-bantur,coh�rtatus eSl ut bene figt;erar�t,z^fe duce Flo-rentiam uenirent.Fore enim ut accepta incommoda Senbsp;natus libaralitate cura farcirentur.�ta ipfe pedes Anbsp;puluerulentusreda in Curiam contendit, trecctosamnbsp;plius uiros fortes adducens: Patres confcripti^inquit,nbsp;nos uedri milites,uti oportuit pro dignitate uclira,crnbsp;militari laude impigr� pugnauimus:�rtuna aut quoinbsp;uoluit cr potuit infolenter ef�cit. Cater�mfi digni fitnbsp;mus qui uedra bcnignitate armis,cxequis iniiruamurnbsp;dabimus enix� operam,ut uos iudicij ucdri minime penbsp;nitcat,cx ubcriore�pendio digni uideamur. Pla-cuit Senatui in co publico omnium dolore, generofi in

238 DE VITA MAGNI �a�iq;aniimuigor,cxtcmplo� S�rtia accepta larg^nbsp;pecunta,zj'refc�listurmisduplicatam numero equi'nbsp;tum pricfediuram obtinuit.

Malignitateporrcgt;,cr par�muirili in�diarum ge nere Pandulphi Alopi circumuentus,e^ in Arce nouanbsp;Nfdpoli cuftedice traditui per cjuatuor men/es nihil minbsp;tius expe�lauit^qu� ut � carni�ce coficeretur. id cnimnbsp;unum ab improbts ac imbe�ibus,quib.cx ignobili me^nbsp;tu inhumana crudelitac inej�e �olerct,omnino timcnditnbsp;arbitrabatur:quddoquidem i�i naturee uitio uiros�rnbsp;tes,cr illu�res,in�ontesq^ pr^�ertim non capere, autnbsp;�rte captos nontemerc unquam dimittere,uehiti exanbsp;cerbatis iniuria eorwmanimis co�ue�'ent.'Erat Alopusnbsp;natalibus clarut, �ed decore forint mor� illecebrisnbsp;tnaxim� 'n2�gnis,quibus Reginam�-adlo pudore in�a-nientem ad amorem pellexerat.Ea cnim uti iam pridenbsp;uidua,�ublato {cilicetmarito qui eratcxAu�ria domonbsp;quot;tiorici Regulus,ac demum orbata�atre Rege Ladis-lao, apertiusatq; liberius, uti libido extimularet,amonbsp;ribus uacabat:adeo utAlopumtcrarij pcr�dlura or-natum ucluti con�ortem imperij,etrrerum omnium arnbsp;bitrum Neapolitani Gr^corummore, inadulationcinnbsp;prompti�imi,Rcgijs honoribuspercolerent.Is di/��usnbsp;fummo grati� loco, qui tum maxime lubricus uideturnbsp;quum ad�a�gium propius accedit, S�rtiamtanquanbsp;riuale �u�gt;e0iare c�perat, Regina �cilicet, ubidgratii�nbsp;�marum rcrumcon�dtationibus difcederetur,familianbsp;rius ac Blandius cum s�rtia iocos mifcente, Tanta c-ni/it

s F o R T I AE 239 l�tit fTttt in eo uirofl:atur� dignit�, cr�ontis honosnbsp;^in fer)none(tlacritlt;iKmilitaris,utReginlt;e animuatnbsp;ingenit� Ubidinifempcr obtanperantem, facile occu-parepoff� uidcretur:'Vt inde qui cr gloria fua,cr tni~nbsp;liti� opibus tantus crat,ualidijiiino grati� nexucon-'nbsp;�rmatus,utfummi ducis,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;denique Regis nomen u-

furparet.�taqueliuore,atque perfidia Pandulphi, s�r tianouo columni�genereoneratur,fubornatisqui dinbsp;cerent, non incerta fainacircumfirri, S�rtiam antenbsp;omnes deleilum effe,cui Regina nuberet, maturisquenbsp;iam nuptif forcent rex intra paucos dies appellareturnbsp;Per hune modum nihil tale fu�eilans Sfortia, ex cee-naculo incubiculumdu{lus,atqueinde cu�vdi� tradinbsp;tus eft. Sed in eum nihil durius zx' atrocius �xtuentenbsp;Regina,necobf�cnte tamenimpotenti amatoris c�-pto,plan� accidit,ut nemo c tantis copijs,totq; pr�fe-�is,uti If erarat Alopus,� Sfortia de�emt : fed innbsp;num S�rtiani oinnes,Laurcnt�o duce ad urban Clu��nbsp;cogerentur, peruafuri in��is armis ufque i^eapolimnbsp;ut ducis iniurioiS uindicarent. Peropportune quoquenbsp;fub id tempus a�atum e�,tulium C�farcm �familia Canbsp;p�j/i4,Qp�d,M,�ndeer4f ortMndtts occupa�e: Chri-flophorum item Gaetanu de�eiffe � Rcgina,�:rtacobiinbsp;Candol�,quiduxbcllo clans erat, Aquilanos ad de�nbsp;�lionemimpuli�c.Ciuareruneee�itateaddu�lus Alonbsp;pus,quumncmo effet quiipfo S�rtia melius, atquenbsp;pr�fcntius Reginain tutari, rebcl^ntesq; compefeerenbsp;�r perfequi armis poffet, Sfortia cum multo uerbo-rm honore cujkdia educitur : datisque ob�dibus.

i4o be vita MAGNI CT accepta ingenti pecunia,gerendi belli cum ei pro-�nbsp;tinuf demandatur,ea conditione,ut Catellam Alopi f Jnbsp;torent matrimonio �ibi aiiungeret, qua affinitate cuntnbsp;Alopo fyncerafideingratiam redij�e tefthretur. Ob'nbsp;fidu/in princeps fi�t francifcu^filiui, qui pofi:ea uirtu-teanimi,z:r felicitate rerumgcjhrum omnes eiuf M'nbsp;tii duces antecefiit.

Paribus quolt;^ infidijs, fed multo accerbiore pericU calamitate maxime diuturna�ter� 'm career� e/lnbsp;conic�lus.t^upferat Regina �aeobo M.artilt;e Comiti, tiinbsp;to � ^arbonenfi Gallia Regijs natalibus orto,nulla honbsp;ncfiioredecaufa,quimut impudiciti^ probra acceptinbsp;coniugis imagine tegerentur:c�terum ea conditionernbsp;ut is Regio nomine penitus abflineret,O' Tarentinusnbsp;t�t�m princeps appellaretur.IAiferat Regina qui eumnbsp;� lAanfredonia Neapolim uenientem axciperent, ipsttnbsp;ante alios S�rtiam,qui Magiflerij equitum honore log� ampli�imo c�tcros anteibatrO'cttmeoPerettuntnbsp;AUobrogem Regi� aul� pr�fe�lum,Troi� Comitem;nbsp;atq- item lulium C�farem Capuanum, cum Pabritionbsp;fratre,^ Cechol'mum Perufinum alas equitum du�i�-tem,homines glori�,ac amplitudini S�rti� plurimuntnbsp;inuidentes.Hos difert�etiamatque etiam Regina mo-nuerat ,pr�ceperdtque ,utlacobum non alio, quantnbsp;Principisnominefalutarent.'Veriim ubi'm conjfe�lttnbsp;eft dcucntum,folus S�rtia c�teris omnibus magno a-flu cr repentina perfidia in adulationem procumbert-tibuSrRegin� mandatis paruitmeque ucl pr�fcnti ex�nbsp;plo ad-

retur.ita uti coniurarSt ueteres Sfirtite bo/ks, lacobit adeunt inSfortidm,falfisuerii mifcentibus pcracerb�nbsp;cygrduittr muehuntur.'ddduntq; ntdgnis po�icitdtionbsp;nibiM,� animum^egio nomine dignum c�ptis aff�irenbsp;uelit,jeomnes grenueoperamndudturos^utici certi^nbsp;fimo procerum jhidio,^:^ fecundi�ima populi uolun-tdte,nec detnumfuccenfente Regmd,'R.egii� dignitdtisnbsp;corond dekrretur. Seddnteomnid Rcgindm duobmnbsp;impotenttbui m�chii dt(j; Idtronibm omnino liber dn-ddmuideri,gui regnum pro libidine ldcerdndum,eud-fidndumci;,/ubdiid pe�imis drtibus 'P.egind, drrogdii-ter occupdffent.Tcios ejfe Alopum cr S�rtidtn : fednbsp;ilium po�vd 'S^cdpolifdcil� tolli po]�-,� prtcfent� Sjornbsp;tidin celeriter oppre�i�etit.tn bunc modum initd con~nbsp;Jfirdtione,perdjfuetoseiedibits fdteBites, quoru ScU-uettus ex lllyrico princeps crdt,eum in itincre con�-dere Rdtuerunt^quum in uddo Cdloris dmnis incdu-tus,ey�dfuisdisiuniluifdcil� confici poj� uidcretur,nbsp;Sed percuf�ribies danum dd pdtrdnddin tdnti uirinbsp;dem dnimus de�it,quum in�dentem militari equo^cuinbsp;ufe/�risfiducid Sperdtitio nomen erdt, quddrdtoquenbsp;fuorum dgn�ne,cr mindci uultu dinnem trdnfgreffuntnbsp;formidd�ent.Certii eniin conie(lurii,uir dcutut, cldinnbsp;abfequxddmimperdri,dgmindq; componi dnimdd-tierterdt,notdrdtq; pa�entid ord in quibufdam, qui d~nbsp;trocid zir periculofd fuj�en�s dnimis dgitdre uidebdnnbsp;tur. Sednibilddcofeuurndduerfumfe pdrdri pojje,nbsp;tnr dddpertus^crgeiterofuf dd dnimum ddmittebdi^d~

deo ut in arcem Beneumtitnam ad lacobum afccndere non dubitarit. ibi excoinpo�to,quum lulimCafarnbsp;�jurci�:mo ore inalediilis agendo perfidi� crimen obnbsp;ie(}aret,contr�que ipfe fuccen fut ira,zr calumnia in^nbsp;dignitatepermotus,eumtanquam improbe mentieti'nbsp;taninfingularecertamcn, militari prouocatione de-uoc aret,fpe�lante Iacobo,res eo dedu��a eit,ut Perrt-tus ,cj�Cecholinut�inulatione o�icij altercantes di-rimerent,comprehenfosqi in diuerfa cubicula diduce-rent. Sed iulius ftatim e� dimiffut,Sforti� autem mani-c� J�rre� Jlitim inie�l�. �ec mora magno concurfufanbsp;''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�lo Sforti� domus diripitur,equites uertuntur in pr�-

dam,capti^tresliberieius,crpropinqui ferm� om-nes cuftodi� traduntur, uno excepta San�loparente, qui initio tumultus taliafuffeilans, atque opportunenbsp;diuinans f�liciter effugit.

Quomodo lacobus ex principe rex fit appellatus,amp; Sfortiafcr-uatus. Cap. XXXIX.

Capta S�rtia,lacobus Neapolim ucnit,prodentcqf nouam arcem Asierfano Centurione,cui � contrarionbsp;euentu Seruatori nomen erat,ea potitur:Paulum Vrftnbsp;nam libcrat�nterfcfloqf Pandulpbo Alopopuiptialesnbsp;mcnfaseiusfanguineconffergit.t^ecmult� p�jl Beginbsp;nam coniugalis quidem tbori confortem facit,fed ere-pta totius imperij poteftate,multis oncratam probris,nbsp;cr feuere ca�igatam,neldiffugiat,a Gallis cujhdiri iu-bcnKegios titulos ipfe ufurpat-cr Ga�is bonores,pr'^nbsp;feilurai,crmagi�ratusdilargitur- tnteri/n S�rtiadenbsp;uc-^us in inful� Kegarisarcem ,cui ab Guo nomen

f(i,lt;tccerbi�imis tormentis cruciandus BerMrdo bar-^ barohomini traditur,utexprc�i5 tc��eris qu�flionc,nbsp;elt;ioppidareciperent,qu� S�rtiitnorum impcrio tc-nebantur: nec fupretna tarnen uit, uti antea dccreue-rMit,uit� eiusa��^-tur. Totcnim accerrimos duccfnbsp;propinquos eius,tantasq; copi�t ueteranor� militumnbsp;amore, erfludio incredibili, multitque bene�cijt,e:ynbsp;diuturna confuetudine S�rtiano notnini addi�latnbsp;�nnidabant:ut pote quieiutrei periculum fuperiorcnbsp;anno impro�erc fa�iuni fui�e meminerant. Porronbsp;S�rtianimilitet�gaadPctrafix� oppidum in Sam-nio'coeunt. lAichalettut, cr Laurentiut Atlenduli,cfnbsp;Sanffoparent in��i populationc in fukurbanat u�-queui�at ,port�tque �^eapolim deferruntur. Obiinbsp;iacobut copias confcribere cogitur, quibus tuliut Ca;-far^, Cf Cccholinus hoflan reprimant, cf Tricari-cum urban expugnent, quant Ladislaus Yranci -fcoS�rtilt;�filio,pr�clarapueriindole adduitus do-no dederat. Erant in pr��dio ^Mchalctut ip�e,cfnbsp;Michelinus Rabinianus, cui Margarita S�rti� �o-Tor, Eo�chini, er Marei �ttendulorum matcr,de-�nHo priore marito denupferat. tide S�rti��alu~nbsp;te �olliciti, opportune de inducijs i compo�tione-'nbsp;que agere coepera!it,faii}dquc pote�ate impuri� com-tneandi � ca�ris ho�um, �uinm� nobilitatit homines Tricaricum uenerant, Antone�us Pudcricus ,nbsp;Ruf�us Caietanus, er Angelus Ve�ianus nou� ar-cis pr��us. tii hos Margarita �atern� uir-tutis �mula , arrepto ueiiabulo loricata impetiintnbsp;�cit, coinminatdque acerbi�imum mortis genus.

ni fratrcm incolumem �bi reddercnt, l�gitima iurc captascomprehendit.Qu^tido abipfd,quje Tricaridnbsp;imperia ei� ditione patiretur^nelt;iuaqiiam autem � Minbsp;chaleto,lAichclmaq;,quib. nu�um 'meaurbe iusejj�tnbsp;�des pet�dafiiilJ�t. id uirilcfacintis hand dubiam S�rnbsp;tia; necem auertit:extempla enim � legatarum prapinnbsp;quis cancur�u ad Regem fa�a, facile impetratnm f

H(� autetn cai�itianibus inter S�rtianaserRegiaS res campa�tiefunt,ut tradito Tricarica,ey remi�is lenbsp;gatis,s�rtiie liberi,er prapinqui omnes,ac milites di-tnitterentur,pr�ter�rancifcum,quiad falatium pr�-terita: calamitatis in liberiore iam humaniareq- eufla-diacum p�tre relinqtiebatur:Laurentius aut� er Sannbsp;��aparens,mille equitum�pendia fub Rege merer�t;nbsp;Michaletus quaq^ uti luberct,cum Leone,\aanne,fide~nbsp;xandraq^ S�rti� liberis in Hetruriam pra�ei�ereturnbsp;inreiurandoq^rexpramitteret,nihilfe pafiea S�rtbenbsp;naciturum:t^argarit�ite)npateQ:aseffets ubi ucllctnbsp;�ieapalitano in r�gna canfiderendemq^ licerctCatellanbsp;S�rti� uxari,qu� in tanta rerum tumultu ad facratasnbsp;uirgines in templum Diu� Clar� cum l�fta priuigmtnbsp;can�gil�etMichaleta quaq; concef�m eR,ut quatiesnbsp;nellet,s�rtiam iituiferet,allaquereturq; �ne arbitrieznbsp;Isq; demum apprabantc,adhartdteq; S�riia,ad Bw-ciu,ueluti ad ueterem amicum,tucntemq- S�rti� oppinbsp;da in Uetrufeis cum fexcentis cquitibits contendit.

Pacrfto regno � S�rti�rorum incurfionib. �dcobut nibilo fccius reginam in cuftadi� continebat, abuteba-turq- imperio adco infolenier,ut folis GdUis cunild denbsp;firret,�tdlicos ucro hotnines ddfdflidium omninonbsp;rcijceret,dtqi contemneref.zj'deniq; illuftriumdmiconbsp;rim obliui�eretur,qui cum fummo Iceleredtq^ pcricunbsp;lo ei Rfgittm nomen dH�ruifJ�nt.Hdc indignitdte per^nbsp;motus Iulius Ciefdr ingenio iuperbo,dtq- preccipiti, utnbsp;cifccndd- c�m publicte,tum priudtic contumeli� confianbsp;lium defump�t.Rcpulfdm cnim ter tulerdt, quum in lanbsp;cum �lopi fupplicio dt]i�i,dut cdptiui S�rtilt;e, dut denbsp;niq; Pcrettipdul� dnt� dcfitnili,fuffici cupiuilj�t, prlt;enbsp;cocupdtibus cunftd Gd�is,qui dinpli�imos honores�nbsp;bi deberi cxidintdbdnt.Hifunt ordine Mdgifier equit�nbsp;R.egi� duLe pr�fcilus,dtqinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;priefrUus dtrdrij, qui

Cdmerlingiu dppclldntur.�gitur Iulius Cdtfdr hetdli bile percitus,Regindm fccreto ddit,ip�us iniuridm,crnbsp;communes omnium miferids dcflet,quibus fe prtebuif-fe initium fdtetur:fed dcceptdfide feri� promittit, tdinnbsp;�rti dnimo,qudm diited incduto his rebus omnibusfi~nbsp;nemdlldturum,modcgt; ipfd dignum Regio fdnguine,^^nbsp;prafenti fortund con�lium fyncerd �de ad dniinumnbsp;trdnfmittdt. Con�j�irum enim fud mdnu pfeudoreg�nbsp;pollicetur,ut Rcgindm�mul,e:7� pdtridin � bdrbdror�nbsp;tyrdnnide liberct.Tum uer� Regind grdtids dgens ex-eu�is IdchrymiSjZr pr�bitd dextrd �dem d�dit, fe im~nbsp;mortalibeneficio ob^tridum �ref�id quod egregio

2.4lt;� de vita M a GN f uoto conciperet,Qr i Dijs immortalibat, 4 ForfK-nd probctretur:c�termn 'm idfdciniii animum pararetnbsp;erddfe hiduo reuerteretur,ut cunild dptius,uti opMnbsp;�ret, coulhtiii, dtcj^ m^rui polj�nt ,Atf�Ud mulicr,nbsp;nec oblitd recentii 'i/niuri�,qii6d duthore lulto C�fdrenbsp;necdtam Alopum^cuiiii memoridm occultis �etib^nbsp;d�iduc pcrcolfbdt,zy S�rtidKi Morein regni^dcfinfanbsp;ranCiRcgi�di^nitdtii,tor}}ienlis excrutidtum, ip^nbsp;fdKidji Plt;egio fd�igio dcicddm�n cu]kdid Bdrbdris (rdnbsp;ditdm,oblii{ijci non potcrdt^dnimum dd u'mdiddm dt^nbsp;qiic pcrfididin reuoluit, detulitq^ cun�d or dine dd ntlt;inbsp;rUmn:,ut 'mcorrupti dnioris,e:^ propcn��im� uolun^nbsp;tdt'A�dcmydnimo dusm�ereret,z^gemiiidtd demuntnbsp;proditioneutrwq; dij�drib. in�dijs dggrcderctur.ld-cobus ednotcitdtepe)-iculiexterritiis,nec pldn� mu^nbsp;lie-ris mditiofidein pr�bcns, ubi compo�tis m�di� innbsp;Regin�cubiculolitliumC�fdreineddein de pdtrdndanbsp;c�de prontittentem,conopeo tedm dudijt^pro�lienti-^nbsp;bus drnidtis extanplo C��dr cft comprehenfus, �x i��nbsp;�ro quutn�ecuripercuteretur�anum dignds infl�bi'nbsp;li,Grturbido ingcnio p�nds pcrfaluit. Per hune mo-dum�dcobusddeam�gniuxoris of�cio deuidiis,fd^nbsp;tnilidrius.dtq-�equentius P,egindm ddibdt, permitteenbsp;bdtque,ut �olito liberius, c^�necuflodibus totddr-'nbsp;ceudgdretur.

Crf-fo Pdio C�fdre,z^ ob idfdcinus Regitw in co�-�ngdl�inthorum,co)nmun�sque epulds rcccptd �dca-busne^

's F O R T I AR 247 animofujjiicioneni deter�ffenbsp;uidcbatur ,quiimj^�itidnti ?.egin� arc'n limine federn ej�rre,ttut nduiculd dcuehi nonliceret.Uaquenbsp;duo �edfolitani, dltitudine dnimi in�gnei, eripien-d�,d�'erendte^m libertdteinRegin�, dc expellendinbsp;Rfgj� nfgo/iMM� fu�ccpcrunt Othinus CdrrdccioluS:,nbsp;qui inter optimaf cs duthoritdte ey opibus priCceSe-bdt,^ Ancchinus Moriminus popularium prineeps.nbsp;�i/ce�erdt opportune per ros dies Lordinus Gdllusnbsp;equitum }ndgi�er,cumcopi/s inAquildnumdgrumnbsp;pro�ib{f,ey�ilus dies publico epulo, ZX choredrum,nbsp;ludis in thedtro celebrdbdtur. Ad id honoris cdu�tnbsp;GdUorum proceres muitdti, ey qmim noua nupt�nbsp;omnes,mdtrond;q;nobilitdte �y formet ledi�imeedd.nbsp;cdm cclebritdtem duccrentur,hdud dif�culter,fed md-gnis tarnen precibus � Rege (jnpeirdfujMeftjjztRe-gind iucundi�imis huiufnodi uoluptuarijs^ jfeitdeu-lis intere�et.Atpo�qudm inclinante in uejferam die,nbsp;fdltationi�nis e^t impo�tus ,'Reginam ciuibus dgeiifnbsp;tem gratias, ey �mulanter in arcem nouam redirenbsp;pdrdntem,� dcxtra�ni�rdque OthinuSjCfAncchirnbsp;nus comprehendunt,flipati^iUdlida iuuenum mdnu,e�nbsp;in Cdpuanam arc�perducut.Extemplo tlt;egin� nom�nbsp;incldmdtur,inudduntur Ga�i, totaq^ urbe�gati in arnbsp;c� compelluntur. Rex ad inopinati periculi diferimennbsp;metu conilcrnatus, portas claudiiubet.'tdeapolitdninbsp;exaduerfo circuinuaSare arcem, egre�us ob�rue-re,�y Idteob�dere Regem pergunt. Ciuibusrebusnbsp;non modo dignitati, fed ey faluti uehementn- ti -mens,nudatusque omni mUitum pr��dio, �y con�lifnbsp;i *

Z48 DE VITA MAGNI penitui inopi, his conditionibui in deditioneme�re-cepti{s,ut inpo^hrum Kcgijs titulis abfiineret, Tareii^nbsp;tinuiprincepsappeUarctur: Gallos uero omnos,prte-ter quadraginta in Ga�i� rcmitterei, or S�rtia JhtiMnbsp;cuflodia e;nitteretitr,reddereturci^ ci ui crcpta oppida,nbsp;renouatoq- ueteri honorc,�itigijkr eqnitum crearcturnbsp;De iniurijs eius Deoruin iuBicio uin-dicatis Cap. XLIII.

�lduddubi� concefjk e^munereDeoruin, elt;tqu� long� omnium hon��ijj'imd,mlt;(ximdq^ uidetur, per o~nbsp;mncmtetaidin uoluptatepotitusefl, ut in�gnes iniu-rias fuas ab his plcrunq;,qui erant inimiei�imi, uindi-catas conj�iceret. Facile enim accidebat, ut hominemnbsp;multo candore,fide, probitateq; ingenij pr�ditum,nbsp;nunquam per circuitus atq;fallacias,fcd militari, ada^nbsp;pertaq- uia ad uerumdecusproperantem,ijmaximenbsp;ex in�diis petcrent,qui imbeUes,malis artibus, �y per^nbsp;fidio fa jimulatione in aula principum ualerent, aut belnbsp;licauirtuteualdein�riores, inreee�ibus animi caconbsp;liuore torquercntur.Sequentibus enim naturte uitium,nbsp;m�rita pxna non de�tit,qu� nocentes,uelpede claudonbsp;matur� confequitur,

Pandulphum Alopum, cui Ioanna Regina eius amo re perdita, ararij pra�diuram, ing�ni�s opes,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tO'

tiusregniprocurationemdetuleraf.adeoq; ei profligd to pudoreeratobttoxia, utab imbelli,impudicoq- iuuenbsp;ne,ipfumSf6rtiam uirumforti�imum, infontemq; carnbsp;cere includi pateretur, fecuri percujfum, triduoq; in^nbsp;fepukum Fieapolitani in firo/�eiiarunt, quum �aeo-busrex

SFO RTI AE; 249 lut rex, qui tum er Sforti� in cuflodia feruab!(t,ipfumnbsp;Ai�pum in reginx ftrutis occultatuin, deprehenfumq;nbsp;cepijjet.

lulio C�firi Cdpudno,Pcrctto Troi� Comiti,erCe clolinoT?cru�no par uit� exitusfuit. Hienimuirtu-ti, atque amplitudini Sfortia; inuidentes, nihil tale fu-fpicantcm Lencuenti coinprehenderaiit ,quumetiantnbsp;eum biduo ante fumini�ii pcrcujjoribus interficere co-gita�bnt. Horum igtur malignitate atq^pcrfidiaca-ptusSfortia,e^ crudclitatc regit in qu�flionctortuffnbsp;prins quam � carcere mitteretur, audijt �uliim C�farcnbsp;ab ipfo rege, digno per�dia eins�upplicio public� ne-catum sPerettumuero idem cxpe�antem acerbi�imonbsp;inte�ini dolore, incertum anueneno �ublatum. �ecnbsp;jnultq po� Braccius in A��atum campis, memorabilinbsp;pugna �eperatos Carolum Malateflam, er Cecholi-num uiuos cepit : Recuperata ex ea uiiloria urbe Perunbsp;�a, Carolum tanquamho�emingenti pecunia rediminbsp;permi�f.Cecholinum autan uti inimicum,er aduerfa-rum partium acerrimum ducem in carcere necauit,nbsp;De calainitate lacobi Regis.

Jpfe quoque tacobus,qui Reginam uxorem in capti U� morem Gallorum eu�odia fepferat, infau�oq; �ulijnbsp;C�faris ej� Cecholini �idio rex fiicrat appellatus, uixnbsp;undecim mm�bus regnauit : nobili�imorumcnimci-uium con�iiratione in pote�Atem Regina reda�lus,nbsp;euin �ipcrbi� crudclitatis cxitum tulit,ut talionisnbsp;pcenant

DE VITA H A G N I pcenam fubiret. Sed demum 'mpetrunte tAurtino 7on-inbsp;tifice cwm liberiore cuflodia ferudretur,nduigio repeltnbsp;te confcenfo Tdrentum prof�git,fed eo�rtuiue eueit^nbsp;tu,ut inde oppugndtus dfccmind lidrid Bducid Lddii^nbsp;Lti Ke�s uxore fcedi�ime pellcretur.Sen�t ey deinu/ntnbsp;uel tidlid pulfuf in�ftos deos,rdbidi�imis uentisin Cenbsp;phdlenidm in�utdm rdptus.,cr longo tdndem, Udrio^nbsp;erroredcldtuiinGdUidin.Del�erdtii ndnque rebuf,nbsp;ut ignominidm er cdldmitdtem religionis uoto conte-geret, �dcrdti hdbitus cucuUdm �ump�t : dtque itd uirnbsp;�euitid ,'cr fdflti intolerdndus interfdcerdotes in ob-�euro uitdm�niuit.

R�Y etidm perpetu� tn�fim Sfirti^e ^ergidnut Clt;t-rdccialttStquidRegindindelitijs hdbittts ddidgrdtia potentiteq; fdfligi� peruenerdt, ut A^onfo Regi in ft-lium ddoptdtojduthoritdte dc opibui aqudretur. Huenbsp;4Rege cttptum,ijuiRegineemdtris nomen tdntis im-pudicitiie probrii liberdre contendebdt, S�rtid rede-merdtiitd ut in eins grdtidm,cupiente pr^fertim expenbsp;tent�que Regina, i�uflres duodecim Cdtdidnos, quoinbsp;profligdto Regeceperdt,grduiddmodum permutdtionbsp;tie dimiferitSed tdnto etidin obflri�lus benefteioftn ponbsp;�krtim nihil db ingenio �uo di�ce�it, quin pe�imii drtinbsp;bus ho�lid,y ntdxim� dtrocid in S�rtidm moliretur:nbsp;Huncddextremum uiriitlu^es,quitdle mon�rumnbsp;�rre non poterdnt,ut Regin� pudori con�ulerent,nbsp;perno�dntem indree Cdpudnd,euocdtumq; cubiculqnbsp;triicidarunt. idcuiter�fniuiwmcadduer in uid publica

ilicti Mo�rtun� ludibrio,ut Rrgi�^ nu�M� ttocent emitteret : propinqui Mi uiri ccedcin uindicanddmnbsp;nonfufcipcrent:Magij�ri(tus Mtan idfacinut miro�-lentio tran�nittcret

^icoM ctM 'Vr�nui Bartholdi �lit� ,dquo terbicii� acte S�rtum dcfertitm,proditumq; mcmorctnbsp;poil annos �d Gaia-nelluift in co�oquio fyncer� te�ntus e ft, eiusf�cinoriinbsp;pixnlt;a ignobili morte perfoluit.�gutim enim dpudSUtinbsp;nanioppid�Senc�sagri fu�ditionii �mpot�ter etgrenbsp;fliuf�tninitru pudicitid expugnlt;ire pergcret, cocurfttnbsp;vniuifdmili�quie in tyr�ni� coiurarat uenabulo,Grirgt;inbsp;ti quid� aratorii mi(nu,crudeli�ime confol�ws interijLnbsp;De Paulo Vrfino Braccij infidijs innbsp;terfefto. XLIX.

Cum Pdulo ctM'Vr�no 'mfigni duce ,dildcerdtii Hetere dniicitid,�multdtes adeo uchanentcr exercuit,nbsp;ut ex militari prouocatione u�q; ad�ngulare cmam�nbsp;iram,atqi odium e�irrent.Sed id facM auertit loan-ncs ponti�xTialtha�arolim Cojjd,quem tumprimttntnbsp;� Bononia Romain petentcm S�rtia eiui militia: a�cri-ptus deduxerat,o�entaratq; in ea pompa per mediantnbsp;urbemornati�!mafalas,^ueteranas aliquot cohortes, inuidcnte Paulo, qui cli�telis, er Vr�na: �a�io-nisuirib. pollens,nemin�potentia,erdigiiitate parcnbsp;fati,erpror�us Rom� �olus regnare cupiebat. Erat c-nim be�o acer^ueru ambitiofus,impot�s,crucntus, ernbsp;tb ingenij inobilitate, crebrit ,f(cdisque trans�gi�

DE VITA MAGNI infMiii- Uague,qiium Sfortidin extimul�tum uarijtnbsp;iniurijs air.icitia Poitiificis diueUere, urbeq; detru-dercfiergeret,qu3d eoex^ulfo,nemoelJctreliquui,nbsp;quihcen�xnt duddc�mqi ip�us '�-cnarc polJc uidcrc-tur,id df^ert� molitus eft ut Sfortid de ftlute foUicitui,nbsp;wi dc iniuriji compulfti^ urbe excederet, zj in Algidonbsp;cdftrdmetdreturmec utrediret adduci potuit,qndnquinbsp;Pontifex miftb dd cum Sdnili Angeli Cdrdiiidle ueterenbsp;eiui dinico, communi nomine pro Pdulofidem itftcrponbsp;neret P.eftgt;ondit enimfe eiut hommis temeritdtifdlu~nbsp;tem m�wtt� commifj�rum, qui dnted in conjfe�it Grenbsp;gorij Pontiftcis mdnu fud Moftdrdum cldri�imuntdu-cemconfodere nondubitdftet, z^dbeiusinufttdtifd-cinoris impunitdte dnimum minoribus pofted cicdibnfnbsp;tfferdtum dd terrendos homines oftentdret. inde Sfor-tid Lddisldo Regt fe coniunxit, dd quern nonmul^nbsp;t�p�ft,Qripfe Pdulus eft profe�us proditd urbe Ro-'nbsp;md^qudin pdulo dnte cum inftgni Idude de fenderdt.nbsp;Sed eum danum Vmbrico bello proditionis dccufdtuntnbsp;cr�ieapoliddfupplicium in cuftodid ferudtum, Lddifnbsp;Idus imnidturd mortefubldtus,pericuio exoluit.Sed utnbsp;meritds,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fdtdlespcendsfubiret^ Portund danum eo

pd�lo ilium cdrcere cduxit,utBrdccia obijceret^ qui duin Sfortid in cdthenis teneretur, eum dd collem Plo^nbsp;ridum extrd portdin oppidiffdtidntemnd{lus,Tdrtd�nbsp;lid,zx 'Ltidotiico Columnd opcrum ndudntibus, internbsp;fecit.Poccedisnuntioere�lum inffem libcrtdtis Sfor-tidm fubldtd uoce dixiffe ferunt. Ergo zx miki infon^nbsp;tiDij immortdles mdtur� cdthends foluent, qui tithe-quiftimi indices impio ac cmnium detcrriino dignum

ArwdlfriKW quoque Afculdtium, cuiut equitunt turmiim,�' cohortes peditum fiintd du�laret, contranbsp;uetus inflitutum indulferat, unum omnino � tantisco~nbsp;pqs,G� bene�cij oblitum,crfifmmdcum perfidi4alie~nbsp;natuinfen�t. Hic enim duce Neupoli cujhd�e tradito,nbsp;urbem Orbituin naturali munitione inexpugtutbilem,nbsp;quwmfidem cumfortUM mutalj�t, Hrdccio uenalentnbsp;propofuit,crp^odidit. Necdiu Aruidlerius duroii�onbsp;fldgitiof� quic�to potitus e�. Hoflilid enim molitum,dcnbsp;cumuldtdq^pcrfididjUouiCproditionis conf�id,fd�dcinbsp;ingeniouerfdntem, Vite�ius Pdtridrchd Cornetdnusnbsp;Idqueo necdri iu�it.

De infelicitatc Braccianaruinparrium,Sc Sfortianarum profpero fucceliu.Cap. LLnbsp;Hdc quoq; 'Deorum immortdliivm cenfurd,id etidntnbsp;incumulofeiicitdtis dcce�it, qit�d nihil, ucleouitanbsp;�in�oiuft�ultionisuidcretnref�epri�termi�ian:qud-doquidem�rdncifcus filiusitdpdtris uirtutan, e:^o^nbsp;pcs,Qr �udid militum excepit,utnon mult� poft, Brdcnbsp;cium,dtq^ itan continenter dus pdrtium duces nonnbsp;uno in pralio profiemeret. No� multis enim inde dn-nis,cum Hicoldi Picinnini opes, tumfiliornm eiusco-ndtus uirtutis �muldtionecertdntium,mdgnitudine,nbsp;Crfelicitdtererumge�drumu�q; dde�fregit, dtq; delenbsp;uit, ut nemo Brdcddna fobolis hares, qui dignitdtentnbsp;� originis,z:r�ene�centis fdma nomen fu�ineret^fdcilenbsp;repcriretur.

Viterbienf� in pugnagr�ui�imu ex obliqua uuln�s ceruice exccpitx� ci Brandolinus Cames uehanentinbsp;U2curfu,diloricatd ca�ide in iugul� ttfq; hafl� cuj�idenbsp;adegil�ct,neq- prius,uelmulto manantefanguine, re^-duci �pugnapotuit,qu�m�Sdn�oparcte iratofimuinbsp;�rrecldmante,correptisequi habenis retro uertere-tur : adco enim ira doloreq- incenfus erat, ut uindiihenbsp;cupidus,infdna quddam temeritdte cum pducis fepiutnbsp;in m�dias hoftes procuirere,peruddereq- u�q- adme^nbsp;non dubitaret.

Padempen�animiperuicdcid eu ulturus iniuridtt 'Brdccium Mdrtini dujjiicijs in Vmbrid pe^-fequeret�i'nbsp;in expugndtione Cdpitonis oppidi extremum uit� penbsp;riculum ddijt.Dcfindebdturdcerrim� oppid� � Brrfc-cidnis,ddco ut s�rtidni qudter redintegrdta pugiidcrnbsp;irrita femper condtu multis dcccptis uulnerib-fegniutnbsp;nturum fubirent.ld dedecus fc prtefente ddmitti, cldtanbsp;indignanteq; dnimo, minim� firens, comprekenfantnbsp;fud manu fcdlam m�nibus ddmouit,?^' fubijt.Nec de-fucreho�i'S^quin meum dcccndentmt �rti exemplonbsp;tnilites,ingentid trdbium ponderd, maldresq; lapidesnbsp;prouoluerent�td ut con�nutis fcdlis,tcrribiliflrage innbsp;prxecps ddti,totdfo�dflernerentur. Decidit S�rtid �nbsp;fu/mmo fir� mura deturbdtus,ddco ut multis �mentis,nbsp;tiix poil: horie�gt;dtiumdduitdm�t rcuocdtus^ Eotd^nbsp;mencd�u,nequdqudm intcrmif� pugnd,recruduit,nbsp;tnu�itdtoq} ardore S�rtidnorum militum,corond muri occu.

's F o R T I AE� 25-? h* occKptatajOfipi�um eft direptum,Gr 'Brdcc�ani ^��nbsp;ces c�pti,ipfo prop�jpe�idntc Braccio, qui laturus o-pem cwn magnis copias aduentabctt.�nter captiuosfiiCnbsp;re clari�imi pojka duces Comes ipfe Brandolinus, c�^nbsp;ius manu S�rtiam adviterbium uulneratam fi�ff� menbsp;tninimus,cr Gattaine�ata �arnien�s, cuius hodie �.nbsp;equejiris �atua Patauij � Senatu Veneto pofitinbsp;con�iicitur.

Ver�tus quoque e� in long� maxima uitie difcrinA fie,c�m media in urbe Roma continuato per tres diesnbsp;cruento certamine,pugnaretur aduerfus Vr�nos^ connbsp;urgentibus CohcmHis^atq^ SabeUis, quibus S�rtianbsp;dux aderat. nan long� enim � R�ineruie templo,qua i-tur ad Aemilianum arcum ��ne^a ingenti faxo branbsp;chium e�i�us,adeo uehementidolore,c5uul�sq; nernbsp;vis,obortaq^;oculiscaUgine,utexanimatus ab equonbsp;prorueretat' i fni^ pariter ac hoflibus�xde proculca-^etur,�d virnequaquam dolore ui�us,ingenufe�c�il'nbsp;titer ercxit,lieuaq- proximi equitis lora�tipedis com-prehetidit:ls erat Laurentius eques Romanns^ cogno-mento Surdus, qui claua �rrea obuios pertundens, utnbsp;op�firret,proturbatis disieitisq^ ho�bus,ad S�rtiamnbsp;�roce equum adegerat,cohortans,cr mon�s,utgalc�nbsp;bucculameleuaret,raptariq;�e cquiuirib. patei-etur:nbsp;atq- ita correptus per buccul�,innixus^flipedis loranbsp;egr� pertrahente Surdo,m pacatu locS perucnit, magno pror�is miraculo �eruatus fanatusq^: qtiaiidoqui-d� quadraginta ainphus dieb. cum brachij, tu dextronbsp;inanus �enfu u�uq^ caruerit.

Terex in�dijs infummouit� diferimine uer�ttaf e�:Prim�dd Calorem dinnan apud Betteuenfum, prtnbsp;dieqiiMnildcobo rege cTdconiurdtis ciifloditc trd-dcretur.Profluentis enitn uddum tentdnti, disiuniioq;nbsp;d fuis,dd id dele�li edi(ites,di^i{lis repent� glddijs,C!'nbsp;addili'Sequiiuimdjjvrre decreuerdnt. Sedilie qudil'nbsp;qudm nihil tdle fujjiicdretur, qitum fine conCilio fult;tnbsp;qud:ddm turbdtius,qudin pro pdcdti,cr nihil boftile tinbsp;mentis dgininii confuctndinejmperdri circumdginbsp;t(ideret,tdnto dnin�uigorefiub uexillo dgmen componbsp;fuit,^^gdledttisfirocemeqnum, quo in prielijs utie-rdtfolitus conficendit,ut coniurdtifubito pduore con-cepto,quominus teld expedirent,uel und terribilis, CTnbsp;C^pdrdti eius fdcie terrerentur.

Sfrgwnt� Cdrdcciolus deformi polled uitiC exitu memordbilis, quum dnxie riudlcs timeret, ob idq; Vr-bdiium Aurilidm B.egin� genio re]^ondente;n,i^ecienbsp;honoris Icgdtum Conftdntidin dd concilium dblcgdjfietnbsp;S�rtidm cr ipfium codem dfiu tollere condtus eft. hocnbsp;demum d Regind impetrdto, ut dduerfius Sdnl'eucrin�nbsp;fdmili�proceresinBrutios mitteretur. Ciftefterdntnbsp;enim Sdnfeuerini d uetere officio,nec pldn� tdmen rebelldr dt. Ob id putdrdt SergidnusSfirtid dut minus fillnbsp;citer Regin� operd ndudturu, dut Sdnfeu erinos inex-pidbili 'miurid dft��os cotrd�l� dffinitdtis,dc dtniciti^nbsp;iurd turbdturos.Scd Sfirtid duthoritdte ing�ti potnfi,nbsp;qti-ittf

OE VITA MAGNI gu4m belli mctu/diMtii Sanfeuermorum mentibus,it(tnbsp;celcriter negotium conj�cit,ut ei Sergianut regrediettnbsp;ti,non mom toco infidiM pararet. In PicentiniS enintnbsp;occupati calles,fuppre�i comlneatuS,(:^ circa Salernu.nbsp;exciti agrcRe5,qui pratcifts itineribus Sfortianas tur-inas aggrederentur,pr(epofituscp; detnum ad Scaffata.nbsp;ponliSarniamnisCanipantts Centurio,vt tranfeun-tcin muadcret,atque con�ceret.'Verum id refeiuit ^fornbsp;tia,copifsq; ad Anchariam uicum fub�fict-e iu�is,ob�onbsp;leta lacmia indutus, armatusq- tragula, c�'galeatus^nbsp;fiabulario�milis percu��ores fc�cllit. Qjium enim titnbsp;fqui clunibus de more, mantica cum Sirigili geb�re-tur,zx cribruin ab ephippio dcpendcret,quis eum taitnbsp;ti nominis imperatorem puta�et^

Parue) etiam temporis mom�to, er magno quident parcentis�ortunce bene�eio, Alpbon� Rfgi5 m�diatnbsp;preeuertit.Vcnerat ad Reginam S�ortia,qui^m illa,grlt;inbsp;ui tum ad Neapol'im Autumno,Cai. tarn cUin Sergianonbsp;fece�ij�ct,atq; und rix Alphon�ts in Porn�ano littorenbsp;inter�ontcs,er Citrioru �yIUM,uitandi te�us cau�a tiernbsp;faretur,vt cu ambobus,po^ redditas Acerras, dc itip�nbsp;dijs,ac oppidorum po�e�ioncdi�gt;utaret,'mua�t rep�nbsp;te Regis animum�eua libido S�)rti� tollend: . Is enintnbsp;unus crat,qui uirtute animi,er beUids uiribus ternb�nbsp;lis,o�uturus c�euideretur,� ambitio�o animo /�cs�uasnbsp;proferre, er aperte regnu inuadere uellct.Scd Sfortianbsp;tnagno,^^ plan� regio c�mitatu,multisq^fortibus aUnbsp;tumpra;fe�lisfcmper{tipatus,nequaquam �ne anci--r

piti pcriculo comprehendi poffe uideb�tur . ExcO-gitduititctguedolumrcxperacutiiS, trirememq; coii� fcendit inuitdto Sfortid,ut honoris canfi fcoum Icga-to'Pontificioobuiamuenire minimegratidretur, l� f-rdt �onfecd Cdrdindlis,qui dd cnm d Mdrfino mittebdnbsp;ttir.'i^ecdubitduitSfortid,quin pdriter confeenderet,nbsp;nihil de Cdtdldtiorumpcrfidid �t/^icdtl(S : utpote quinbsp;dddpertd ingenui dnimifiducid,nihil fibi infonti tim�-d'.tm drbitrdretur. Pdrdtie idtn erdnt compedes, or Id-queus moregentis,fdccusq;, quo inuolutus profundonbsp;mergeretur,quum id promontorium, in quo mirdbilenbsp;Pldt�.cifepulchrum Idt� con^�icitur^tr�fuedlis celeriitsnbsp;opinione omnium, �Speluncdno littore legati trire^nbsp;mis dppdruit.Tum uer� Alphonfus,qui turn in recepnbsp;fum extrenne puppis fccltris mini^lros cuocdrdt, dui-mu7n d nefdrio confiiio dd pri^Hndm comitdtcm reuo'nbsp;cduitme dduentdtis fdcrdti uiri ld�titidm,e^ publici of-ficij ceremonids,tdnti fdeinoris dtrocitdte conturbd-ret.Ud Sfortid Deorum immortalium niKiicrc confer-tidius ddfuos redijt,quum eum Sfortidui omens, td.n^nbsp;qudm�ito �tndlum ucri�imis Idchrymis eluxi�ent.

De moderata liberalitate eins ,amp;abftinentia, contemptuq; pecuni�. C ap. LVIIL

Izi exercendd uero liberdlitdtc,qud und mdxim� uir tute,ucl ingentid uitid occultdrifdcil� po�imt, mctiianbsp;critdte tenuit, udrid ddmodum fdmd, quum in erogdnnbsp;do dishribuendoq; meditdtd,crprouifdldrgitione utenbsp;retur:qud� Ducem dd gloridin, �y dd nidgud imperidnbsp;fempn- d�gt;irdntem pen�tdtd rdlione uti non decerct:nbsp;quum militi priefei'tirn improui�t, crfe�indtd potiornbsp;uideretur-

's F o RT I AB 25^ tt�derctMr.Sed ilk opes fcmpercotemp�tadec) libcralinbsp;iudiciO:,ut lt;i�gnatie pecuniiC nota oculos �mpcr auernbsp;teret,uituperatis qnidiro dus con�gt;eilu,cr uenenatanbsp;libidine gauderent.Sumptuarias rationes,cen�i oppi-dorUjCr �ipendi� iequabdt:ne,ut tpfe dicebat,te}nerenbsp;decoqueret.Creditores rar� contemp�t,nunquam einnbsp;�t: quoniam opum,e:x diuitiaru opinionc,fide potins,nbsp;incorrup ta exillimatione,qu�m prafenti pecunia,nbsp;conkareiudicabat.i^emo enim ca tanpc�ate, quumnbsp;oporteret,opulentior ac in�truilior fuit : qu�doquid�nbsp;f^�gni J�udio menfarioru omniu exoncratus eti� gra~nbsp;nibus impendifs i^uarctur.Vt tum accidit ad yitcrbiSnbsp;ami�sfupra mille equitibus,ad pecunia: inopiam redetnbsp;do:quH �foro Romano amici,atq; beneuoli certatimnbsp;fub una tant�fyngrapha aureorum numm�m trigin-ta milia contulijfcnt.lrridebat plcrosq; cr in hoc Bracnbsp;cium etiam ipfum,qui aliquando ali�na raperc,pra:danbsp;riq-, qu�m as alienu diffoluere mallet,ut ab extanponbsp;ranea,crdi�ipata libcralitate militum animos �bi ck-uinciret.Pracipua enim cura cifemper fuit, paganosnbsp;�ragricolasabauaritia militum defendtre, ho�:itesnbsp;tucri, licenti� militar� in hybernis,^:;- in agmine,indi-dagraui,ac inexorabili pocha cokibere, aedemum denbsp;ditis,conferuatisq; qu�m expugnatis,atq; deletis urbinbsp;bus,l�tari.Ade� ut eumBraccius in colloquia ad Sacnbsp;comaniamfyluam,quod utriquefupremumfuit, poUnbsp;multa de bellicis artibusgraui�ime dijfutata percuilanbsp;retur:Cur nam tantopcrc fcucritatis,ac ab�in�tia lannbsp;demqueerendamputarct,quandoidprorfus� toto m�nbsp;Ittaris con�lij propo�to alienum effe uideretur: quoi

2.(^0 S F O R t � �E� prowfrm Rudiii n�litum^uel am imuriagenerii hu~nbsp;tnanioportercccnfrret,fiadingentia. imputa, exnbsp;pes,uti ipfi db humUifortutiie loco pro]^cr� decrettif-len,tforetcuoldiidum.Adcd Sfortiam rej^ondilJenbsp;rili:iiihil cjjegfdtius Hijs immortdUbus,iequitdte,dtlt;j;nbsp;iiij�itid : qud utid mdxim�, qu�fit� hello opes,po�titnbsp;demuin drmis, cum infigni glorid firmdrentur^nbsp;Deduabuseiusconcubinis Cap. LIX.

�iuumPert{(inis,dpud quosPiordus,ex Cecholi' niisfrdtres interfedlo Pdtidulpho Bdleono nohilitdtiinbsp;Principe, poptddrium �dtum mduxerdnt,�ipcndidnbsp;mereret,inhybcrnaq;conce�ijjctdd liartianum op'nbsp;pidum, uirginem ddmodum nobilein dddmduit, LucUnbsp;Trezdnidgt;n:adc� utdmdtoriis obfequiis,ex ljgt;e nupMnbsp;rum pelle{ldm,iuft� uxoris loco hdberet, ex colcret.nbsp;Ab hnius felici admodumfcecunditate du�liKeO: jdrWnbsp;nata fobole mdximorum ducum, ex principutn. Seinbsp;earn aliquot po� dtmos,uti iam plane impar, tantis feinbsp;licet Opibus partis ab illuilri uirtutefam� confecutus,nbsp;Pudouico Polianeo in matrimoniu opulenta dote pr�nbsp;bita collocauit:quum paulo ante maximasJfesparan-di itttperij ingenti animo ue^fantan.ut uxorem oppornbsp;tune duceret,tanporum neee�itas impulijjet. Ex ea denbsp;tnum natuse�Conrddus,qtiiPrdncifcoSforti� uteri-nofratri,pluribus in bedisfortan ,fidelanq; operantnbsp;nauauit.Subfequentibiis uero annis adamauit exnbsp;mira uenuiiate adrnirabili,oriundant � Calle Vmbri�nbsp;oppid o iuxta uiain Plaminiann� qua ad aquas Pendu-las in Uetruriafuaui�iiniorisfiliam nomine Uoneili-nam fufeepit.

De vxoreeius Antonia Salimbenia Cap. LX �tauer� nuptiaif appctiuit ,ut nequ�qu�m /fiontcnbsp;uxoriumtugumfubircuidcretur-.quando libcris pronbsp;Ci in qui turn crut fortund,dbund� au�uyiihil in agisnbsp;cupmt^qu�m ccrtis,ztrlcgit�no iurequa�tiffcdibui,nbsp;^dg4,^merccndrii artm �d tutos receptus altcubinbsp;con�rmarc. Ob id Antoninn Sdliinbcnidin dpud S�n�nbsp;fcs dntiqui�im� �irpii uxoran duxit.T.i imritus fue-rdtfrdncifcuiCdfdliui Cortona Regulus ,pdul(gt; dntenbsp;coniurdtioneeiuium interfeilus. Vnde i�i ex mundonbsp;muliebri pretiofd�tppellex,i^dotdlidqudtuorcd�elnbsp;Id obuenere;�ons 'louis,cum Nionte �igro, dtq^ itemnbsp;^pii,^RdlneoCht�nisdquKpropinquo.Addidit etnbsp;^lufwm uetuili�ima cldritdtis urbem Coechus Sdlim-l�enius Antonia frdteridmpridan Sena pdtrid eie�luSfnbsp;uigeiiteibipopuldrium fd�lione. Qmm enimnouanbsp;dffinitdtis pra�dio rcs fuds,dignitdtonq;tueri,ey' eonnbsp;firtndre pcrcuperet,unum pracipu� Sfortidm internbsp;Multos fororis procos,uti bellied uirtute in�gnem, o~nbsp;pulentis,Gr imbe�ibusdntepon�dumcenfuerdt. Qu^onbsp;f^on�liotrdn{l:ulitcr Clu�j ditionem in ip�m Sfor^nbsp;fidm tdbulisrit�confc�lis,ut Senen�b. dntiquo iurenbsp;lt;^dm urbem,ozdgruin rcpetaitib.dnndtns, tydcer denbsp;�n�or opponercti'.r.Rxbdc Antonid unicus l�gitimanbsp;prolis,exnobilimdterno gencre puer fufeeptus efl:nbsp;^uemSfortid'Bo�umdppeUdriiu�it,ut Pdtruelis fuinbsp;^ofqAttcnduIiforti�imiequituinprafe�i, quem idnbsp;Spoletum dmiferdt,in domo �u mnnori� renoudret.nbsp;�icporr� Bofius uirtute dnimi,Qr rebus beUicis 7rdnnbsp;(^�feo�dtri pene pdr,priufqudm nie regnum dpud In-r i

r�E VITA H A G N r fubres,(imdente 7orttwd,uirtute,Qr dnms coinpdrd^nbsp;ret,uxoremduxit Crifeydem Aldobrdndcfcd SdtidiiSnbsp;flord: Coinitii �lidin,ndtdliuin cldritudine,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;doits o-

fulcntid iUu�roiv.Vtpotc qu� fcpicm oppidd no lon^ g� 4 ?orfcno,de noinincd Porfend �ctrufcorum Rcgenbsp;codito,m hcrcditdtim trdbcrct, cy gentis dus lydntisnbsp;'Post� te^iimonio,in prdtdltdm Hctrufd, Rcgiiq- fangum is origine referretur. Itdq^ quod in dbduo nomcitnbsp;fuit, iure optimo in dus inemoridm in paire tuo r,ofionbsp;repetitu uidimus.Tu ucro quod in proauofuerdt GVlnbsp;D O NIS nomen fufcepifli,quod illedb duo tndiernonbsp;Sdniiieflorce Co}nite,pdri de ufitdtd rdtione deduxe-rdt.Auo dute tuo �edericus I'eltrius Vrbinas dux prlt;enbsp;iioinuiiliAjfuprddffinitdteininfdcri fontis caremo-bt eft Aftdnij nomen fatali quoddm dugurio, ut in tenbsp;detnii ampliftimiyCr long� opiitni Sendtoris Cdrdind-lisnomen,Z:y�decus,ueluti rediuiud damns dignitatenbsp;reftoreret:Eteoquidemnobilius,quonidm ille �irpenbsp;eddcm,fcd nequdqudm l�gitima ortu cceptd,nomen denbsp;dueebditquntndidles tuiab incorruptd mdiorti ferie,nbsp;tmpoUutd ftetnmdid fdtedntur.

Acceftifte dutein dd fccundas nuptias dira neee�itd-tecoddum conddt,quum aPandulpho Alopo Aerd-rij pr�fedo,inuidid uirtutis dus,i;yr obtredatione ere feentis apud Regindmgrdti�,in cdreerc effet eoiedus.nbsp;�eq-enifndliter,uelpdeareAdopumqui eundd unitsnbsp;totiusregni munid ufurpardt, dut denique Regtn�.nbsp;uoluntdtem � uindt^d: fuffitione redimere pqtuit,'

CiiteUci Alopi forore in matrimoninm Ju�la. Si-quidemAlopiapriecellcnti forma eruditii munditijs, latere demum mfi-a(lo,deui�iam penitut,^in fer-uitutem(,animofcilicet midicbrfimpotentiamore facile fub��o)reda{lam,nutibut regebat. T�a af�nitasnbsp;Waturatis nuptijs dpparati�ime celebrata, Sfortiamnbsp;hauddubi��paratoiam capitali fupplicio fernatumnbsp;in libertatem eduxit,leuauit�j- item Alopi 4nimum im-genti metu: quum m�rit�t illat� iniurice p�tias, lt;t uironbsp;forti�imo,^:;� tot militu gladijs in^tru�lo �rmidaret.nbsp;C�ter�m Cate�a nihil omnino �f-atre ,pr�ter u�nu-fiatem ad maritumattulit,dote fcilicet � 'Regina libe~nbsp;rali�ime coUata. Dotalifiquid� iure quinq- ca�ella innbsp;S�nio in SfortiiC dition� uenerunt. Peperit Catella nSnbsp;toto uertente triennio tres liberos ,pr�mifft pue�a,nbsp;(jtiam nomine fuo Regina �oannam uocauit: maresnbsp;item dnoSyLeonardumfcilicet ; ld nomen in einsnbsp;ui honorejn inditnm fuij�c confi�t, quoniam pernbsp;qnietetn Diuum Leonardnm ea fiecie qua depinginbsp;in templis folet,fibi opem ferentetn uidifiet, quuntnbsp;clatros ferreos fene�ra; carceris dijrumpere, ct'nbsp;eompedes foluere pra^fenti numine uideretur .j Itn-pleuitantemfomnij fidem, er numinis oraculum reinbsp;euentus. Nam eodem die laitam fomnio nodlem fe--cuto,zxrexiacobus imperium cumlibertate amfit,nbsp;GT Sfortia ad�perto carcere, ingenti omnium Uti-tia iterum Magiker equitimi e{l renuntiatus . Sednbsp;'Leonardo uix infantiam egreffo uitam morbus eri-puit.Pt immatura quoque mortefurreptus efialternbsp;cui sfortia 'BartboJo nomen jndiderat,in memoriantnbsp;r 4

fcilicet '��rtholi �-dtris, er forti�imi �oininilitoni^i aus lue �bfumptu apud Peru�dm id pridetn dmiferdt.nbsp;JJetertiav'^xore Maria Marttana Cap. LXII-

Po�rnno quinc^udge�mumtetdtis dnnum dgens ul timds)ibi nuptias ambiti�se ddmoduin quafwit dfsi-duis drtibus,dc ingentibus drmoruin officijs,pctitd,dU'nbsp;�dq; Mdrid Mdrtidiid Suej�dni Regulifilid,qu� in C�,nbsp;pdnid,er�d'Fucin�ldcummulti5 oppidis imperdbdt.nbsp;tgt;lup�erdt bcec anted Ludouico Secundo Andegduen�:nbsp;eoq- ante nuptias celebrdtds uitd fun�lo,dd Celdni Co^nbsp;mitein�ecundd thori uotd trdu�tulerdt.H�c in t-tdr�s,nbsp;es� Purconen�bus multorum cd^cUorum ditione pranbsp;potens,quum � uitd �xcederet,uxorein te^dinento indnbsp;gudrumopumdoinindinreliquerdt. Qudinobrannbsp;ipfo Sfortid demuin importuna uifati�urrepto, qudr-tum�bi coniugemfacile inuei�t Prancifeum Vr�nutnnbsp;A�anappelli Comitcm,quibi5,erdiuerfaquidem for-tuna apud Neapolim cum Sfortiaco�atis �gnis dimi-carat.tSiatus e� ex Maria Carolus�d nomen imponettnbsp;teReginadn honor� fcilicet Caroli Regis eins patris:nbsp;qui magnis rebus in Italiageitis,Pdcificatoris cognomen ddeptusfin Pannonia demum coniuratione procenbsp;rum mtcr epulas trucidatus eil, Catcrum Caroli nom�nbsp;' baud multum in puero permanfttmam dtra bile diu uenbsp;xdnte,dttcnudtisq; inde uiribus, uti obeundis militiienbsp;muneribusimpdr,pietatcm uoto profejfus fdcrataninbsp;cucH�din dcfump�t; atq- ita abdicato priore nominenbsp;Gabriel e� appc�atus.Uuncpollea Prancifeus fi-dternbsp;Gdllid; Cifalpina; imperio potitus, c�nobio eduxit,utnbsp;fn�gni dignitate adfamilia; decus ornaretur.ldq^ fdci-

s F o B. T I AE, 22lt;$ l� 4 Pio Pontifice impctratum eft.^ec multonbsp;diolancn�s Archiepifcopm cft effc�tus.

Primo p4rf� ex LKci4Trc5gt;t�M pucruin fufcepit^ ^ui de patrui nomine Prancifctis cft dppe�atus.�n huenbsp;ab ddmirabili quodam fyderum concnrfu, citnila hu~nbsp;manafelicitdtii ornamcntdyuirtus e:;' fortund contu~nbsp;lernnt.Ndtus cft in Diui Mtniuri Hetruriie oppido,nbsp;iuxtd Arnum, Pi fana uia,Anno �partu Virginis unonbsp;ZT quddringente�mo fupra mi�e�mum,decimo Calc^nbsp;dMAugu^ii,quumScloccidcret.}Ailitabdt tum Sfor-tid alterum amp; triee�mum �tdtis annum agens Ploren.nbsp;tinis,qui Pi�tnis bellum intuler�t.Secundo autetn parla Pli�tm,in qua materna auia nomen repetitum uidenbsp;mus. At tertio partu alterna f�cunditate puo' eft adi-tus,cui ab in�gnibus Koberti Ca�aris munere Pataui-no beUo acceptis,Leonis nomen impo�tum esl. Pcpe~nbsp;rit CT ntox Antoniam iienustatc in�gni. Cater'um Leonbsp;db ineunte atatePrancifeo �atri omnibus fere bellisnbsp;a�iduus comes,earn in re bellica jpcilatis opcribus launbsp;dem tulit,ut non magno intcruallo,ad�-aterna uirtu-tis nomen accederet.Peoni biennio po�fucee�it Ioannbsp;nes nomen paterni aui defcrens,ingcnio, uiribus, cTnbsp;fortuna�atribus di�imilis. Sed cum fecutus ejl natunbsp;quartus,�Ponti�ce dus nomine Quinto Alexandernbsp;appellatus.Js tanto�udio,tantaq; ui pra�lantis animinbsp;armatradlauit,utnonmodb Prancifeo�atri indomitinbsp;corporis,cTpugnacis ingcnij uigore,tieriim CT� felicinbsp;t�te rerumgeflaruma:quaretur.Condidit enim�bi �-r s

3.66 DE VITA MAGNI lifsq^ item, dtq; nepotibus principatum apud Pifauretfnbsp;fes,ut in Togdtd Gd�id non fccu^ ac in Ctfalpma Pratt,nbsp;cifcui frater,Sfortiana: dotntiiflirpem infrreret.

Lro�4fo ex Sanfruerina familia nobili�imo atquf forti�imo iuueni Elifam nuptui dedit, ut generum ar^nbsp;morum Studio illuftrem,potentemq^ clientelts,?^ opi^nbsp;bus apud PicentinoSjCr Jirutios,certo ueluti pr�frdiamp;.nbsp;rebus fuis adiutorem,defrnforemq; pararet contra pO!nbsp;tentiam inirmcorum,Scrgianiq- prlt;efertm,� cjuo frctiinbsp;niculis,cx machinis oppugnari, petig; infrdijs baudnbsp;obfcur� intelligebat.ExEdifa natus efr Robertus ipfenbsp;Sanfeuerinuspr�clarusimperator,z:!t max'tmis einsnbsp;temporis ducibus priefercndus,nifr in extremo uit� a-rnbsp;duaGennanisad Athefnn pr�lio f�fus, ac interfe^nbsp;�lus fuperiorivtn uiiloriarum nomen obfcuraffet. Dctnbsp;dit ex in matrimonium Marino Caracciolo Sergia-nigermanofratri,Claram Attendulam,Eofchini,c:^nbsp;Marei fororem(ea erat ipfrus ex forore Margaritanbsp;neptis ) procurante,cohortant�efue Regina, nt erum-pentia,e^iamcoalitaaltcrnisofrenfionibus odia tol-lerentur. De/f on fault detnum Antoniam Arditioninbsp;Cararienfrs Comitisfilio, cuius ditionis erat urbs A~nbsp;fculum in Apulia, tit patrem eius eximi� authorita-tisduccm,magnas turn copias dudantetn, in RegineCnbsp;partes pertraherettin co etiam Eraccij hoSlis fremfrunbsp;ilratus,Cararienfem multis poUicitationibus fibi ad-iungereproperantis.Polyxenam quoque RuffamtMnbsp;Eputijs�otaliiurc tres urbes,�tr uiginti ampliuscaflelnbsp;lain

's F o R T 1 ab; 2(^7 la in nupti.is trab ente, ut T-rdncifio filio coUocarcturnbsp;dRegmd ftliciter igt;npetrduit:fed infaufto dcmu fuccefnbsp;fu,lt;juuab amitd pr^eferoci/cclc^aci; mulierc, qx' Polynbsp;xend,�y eius�liolam dudum inj�lici utero tcdit�,adminbsp;flo ddpibus ueneno fubldtds dudiHet.Ctirduit quoq; ,utnbsp;Polyxend Sdnfeuer'md Miehdleto Attcndulo,e;y todti-ne�d lefudldid Dominica Bo�j iungercturtijuando e�nbsp;mulieres in Hirpinis inueterdtd tmperij confuetudinenbsp;ingentes opes tuendis SfvrtidiiQru coeptts d�dtuvie ui-der�tur.�^ecdlid quocj;decdufd Tdrtdliiefilid �odnifinbsp;lio dej�ofdtd,intrd Pendtes nuril reccpit,ciud ut Brdc-cioIAotonio,uetU'Sfibiholiis,z:rdcerrimtisbelldtordenbsp;trdheretur:utpotc ^ui pler�q^ diccret,nihil comodiuinbsp;dc utilius uidcri,qudm trib.propo�tis hoftibus cu primo pdc� pdcifd,cn dltero dut� inducids pdrdre ,ut innbsp;terttu mdximc expeditd,crgrduiord drmduerter�turnbsp;Declem�ria.amp;feueritate ergafuos.Cap.LXVnbsp;Tdntd dutem iidrietdte clementidm �mul, �y feuerinbsp;tdtein exercuit,ut deli�ldfdmiUdrium,ty militutn,n�cnbsp;puniendo dtrociter,mod6 �dciU ignofeen do, neque hunbsp;ius,nequcilliusuirtutis con^dntem fdindin djj�querenbsp;tur.Sclduetto Ddlmdtie in�gni equitum prtefei�o, quinbsp;in grdtidm lulij Clt;�fdris,fe primum � percujforibus innbsp;trdnjitu Cdloris dmnis S�ortite Idtus mucrone petitu-rumpoUicitus�uerdt,dde6gener�se pepercit,ut cd-ptum dd Cdfdm ISdri�o' iure belli dnnis er equis di-J�olldtiim,nonmodo (idimprobdntibusdmicis) inconbsp;lumen,uerlim omnibus iinpedimentis,nc quid omninonbsp;de�derdret,mdgnd curd coqui�tis, rc�itutis,cumunbsp;litte in�ru�lum dimi�erit.-perbldndd, er� nohtli cot�tuf

DE VITA MAGNI tnterroglt;itione,quumadeumdixilfct:Quis nd furornbsp;inhumani,crudelisq; dniini,Sclaucttc,tilio(j^ui uir for-ti�imc,te impulit,utnuttd Lice�itus iniurid ddeo prolinbsp;xcproinitterei,teglddiumexc�de mcd crumtum ddnbsp;idcobumRcgemomnino rcldturumfSed 'nnmdnis uir,nbsp;dd id turn oculis in terrdm de�xii,no mult� po� dpudnbsp;Philippum �nfubrum Principem,pcrfidi� milttdrii crinbsp;tttineconuiilusfmfurcdpependit.

'Eddem dnimi mdgnitudine ufus cil ergd lAdrtinuM Pdfolinumdduerfefd�lionisprmcipan, cum quo mutnbsp;tis utrinque c^edibus editis dliquot dnnos Attenduli innbsp;teflino hello contenderdnt.Eumenim undiq; pulfum,nbsp;tnfelldq; Attendulorum drmdfi/gietem, deJferdtK renbsp;huf dd Sfortid pedes procubui�e,fdlutan,uenidm,pd-cemq- cxtcmplo impetrd/Je conlldt:Et co quidan md-iore cum Idude,quod turn pldn� iuuenis,ciruindiillt;� linbsp;bidine uehementer exdrdcns, ed odid, infe�o fanpernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Pifto quoq- � Cotignold peditum prxfr�lo prater omnium opinioncm,mexpidbilem iniurid, eygrduif-�mideliili poendin rcmi�t.t^dm quum Sfortid Jfeildnnbsp;tibus ex propinqtto duobus Regibus,pene intrd Cur-melitdndm portdm dd t^edpolim uidricid �giid, per-turbdtis idmfugdtisq; hoSlibus intulif�ct,unius Bifij fonbsp;cordid,pcrfididq; obllitit,qi{o minus cumuldtd uido-rid potiretur. lu��is enim dudbus ueterdnis cohortibusnbsp;intrdhortorumnidcerids in infidijs con�dere,zrnbsp;�gnitnt

S F O R T I AE 2(^9 fignum ({dtumprorumperc, ut �udio pugn^c proue-�ios holies iiitercluderet,neqi de�gncttu m locum pernbsp;uenit,neq^priusdpparuit,quimpo�t trium homnemnbsp;pugndm,receptui^iumtuba dutum dudiuit.Obiinbsp;Sfortidm,irdto dniiiio,ed mcdiocri ui�lorid n�nim� conbsp;tentum,excldmdlfe rduco ore plurimumferut, it identnbsp;feperepetentem:^i�,fceleRedcfertor,redden�hiho-fliwm duces cdptos,dtq; interceptd eori� uexitld, qutcnbsp;incredibilisignduidpdriter^dtq^ perfidid tud dudumnbsp;nobis�nidnibus eripuit.Cieter�meum ex coiifcientidnbsp;unmi,metu con{icrndtum,z^ crimen ineptis uerborttnbsp;dmbdgibus excufdntem,cd lege cd^is excedere iu�it^nbsp;utperpetud ignominid notdto , dcerbi�imi fupplicijnbsp;pcend,fi inconfpeiium cd�rorum unqudm ucniret, iitnbsp;diceretur.TS.dcܣneotormento includi,lt;^ fuccenfonbsp;deinum fulphurco puluere,per derd difccrptis drtubuinbsp;diffundi.

EquitanPdtduinum � turmd Scorpionis d Luco, qui Bononien� medico in cd^lris drtem profitenti,cocnbsp;cinedtn togdm � tdberndculo,dum dite ille fterteret nonbsp;(lurdpuerdt,eddanindutumtogd)fed uinilis mdni-buspcrforum,c^ftdtiones,crcontubcrnid m�ituninbsp;trdduxit: Ade�,utridente,�j' cx�bildnte toto exerci-tu,ne reliquo ignominiie dolorifupcrefj�t,feipfum pttnbsp;gionetrdnsf6deret.Domitoranquoqucequorum,mdnbsp;gi^iq; {idbuli uicdrium, pdtrid Cdmpdnos, qui equisnbsp;militdribus hordcum fubtrdhere,idqi diuendere capenbsp;rdnt,deprehcnfos,dlligdri per pedes equorum cdudis^nbsp;incitdtoqicurfuperprdtd,�^fdtd rdptdri dd ncccnt

D te VITA MAGNI iu�it.Equ�item el�tn c lemrij. iiobilc:x,qui contr�enbsp;di�ium,uelfcepeddmonitus,fcortuin diolcfcentis artninbsp;geri habitu,circiimton�i c�fdrich.xbeb�t 'm cabris,pitnbsp;denda ludibrij pnfna aff�cit quu^mdiebri uefte 'mditnbsp;tivm,per armato 'm equo circumduci, oiicntd^nbsp;riq; iu�ijjct.

Regina Alphoii� Regis repcntin� drmis circiimuentd,ob�e��dqi 'm dree Cdpudnd,cohor-tdnte demum,deducenteq; Sfortid Auer�im�e recipif-fet; Grdtidnum �Sduentinim cu^lodid; drcis propofuit,nbsp;comin�ddnte eius uirtutan dc �dem Sfortid, qui illimtnbsp;mdgnis b�n�ficias, dc prafe��uris ornatu db humili )ninbsp;litite loco dd primos honores extulerdt. Is beneficior�tnbsp;oblitus,ut ntilitdre decus dudritix fimul, dtq-perfidienbsp;fcelercfcedaret,corrumpentibus eum multo duro Cd-tdldnis,fe proditurum dreern pepigit.Verion d Sdndonbsp;pdrente interceptis Uteris, dctedld perfidid, no dttnbsp;bitduit Sfortid,qu'm feueri�ime in ewm dgeret, quifd-erdmenti rcligionem,^^ priudticfidem dmicitid; nefd-rid proditione uioldfiet.Atqueitd eum dpud Sciliceumnbsp;Gldttij dinnis pontem^AuerfdUd uid priCdltd in drborenbsp;fu)fenfum,dgitdndum uento, uclucribus cdrpen-dum reliquit.

No?i defuit in eo,qui in fuos fuprd lequum feuerior hdbcbdtur,humdnitdtis, cr cdndoris eximij Idus ergdnbsp;ho^es.'�rdndolinu Comitem, cuius mdnu Viterbienfinbsp;in prxlio fducidtus,cin pene mterfe�lusfuerdt, expu-gtidto

C(t[)itone'o[gt;pido,��ptum,quum in eo ttimuUit inimicum ^riter,ac ho�anfdcil�, quidcm procttlnbsp;^igt;inuidiato�erepoU�tyade� humanit�r apud fe htt-Ht ex confcientM magnopere �bi metueiitan, ef~nbsp;ftfs�idudaretmeotuiiuio,dtq^ omnipenitusmetu libcnbsp;^�(ret.lnhocetiamgloridtui,qucid in tdtdfortun� ini~nbsp;^uitate,neq; 4 gregdrio,uel igtiduo milite, fed d nobi~nbsp;li�imo,iitq^forti�moduceuiilnuidccepijfet.'E.rat'�r'inbsp;idolinui '�rdccian� fd�lioni uehementer addi�lui:fmi~nbsp;iem^^ animum Tibertus�lius aduerfts Sfortianos fetanbsp;per exerctiit,ned paterna difeipUna difcederet:imdeilnbsp;a deinwmfatale exitium. Trancifco enim Niediolaitiadnbsp;Pnndpatum tanta felicitate proueilo,quum '�raccia-noi opes undiq;�-a{ias,delctdsq- conjficeret,fefe tur-bido ingenio �ueterc inuidia^odioq- ad per�diam uernbsp;t�. Atq- ita deprchcnfus,^:^ cuAodite traditus, utimminbsp;nentijuppltciofeeriperet,prteacuto ferre� lucernAnbsp;manubria,fibiiuguli uenam pcrf3dit,Gr interijt.

De inuidi a ex nece Tartali � parta. Cap.LX XI Gncrauitatttemeummuidiamaxim�mgeiiti,fup~nbsp;plici� de Tartaliafumptu: quanqu� i�e m�ritas coee^nbsp;ptlt;e�erfdi�pcenasluiffct:qu6d nequaqu� fyncera fide ad amiciti�,affinitatanq� uocatu, circuueniffe dice-retur, occulta jcilic�tin id t�pus,!::^ mox dete�la natunbsp;malignitate,ut fublato bctlica: uirtutis �mulo,eod�nbsp;queforti�imo duce,ueteres iniurias uindicaret.Sedidnbsp;MartiniPotificis iuffufadufuijfe fcriptores fat�turdpnbsp;fcq; in primis C�panus in hisloriis alioqui Sfortilt;e in-fenfus pa�im, contr� Draccij glorice impudctifiim�nbsp;feinperfau�sjcuiia reticcndo,aut eleu�do uerbis, qii^

Sfortid cof�io,mMuq; f�liciterge�iUet.R.ec{ucebdt 'nt regnum Martinus Ludouicum I I I. Andegauenfein,nbsp;Sforti� dudiu,t(t �oMnum omnibuf impudicitilt;e fUgi^nbsp;tijs coopertum cxpelleret.�llducr� Alphonfamab Hinbsp;ffdnia adoptdtuin infilium cuocdrdt:beUumq;gercbdnbsp;tur ajferrimttm Sfortid tantum belli molem �gre fu^inbsp;nentetquiiJiracchiusduxedietate cldri�imus magnifnbsp;prlt;cmij!,dtq; �ipendijs condudius ,Rcgin� partibninbsp;ddh��f�t.Sed �qudt� demum funtuircs Tdrtdli� dd�nbsp;tientu,quern fupcriore anno ab amicitia Braccij didu-dlum,lAartinus cum mille quingentis cquitibusadnbsp;Sfortidinduxilio miferat.Bo autcmdnno Tartalia hi!nbsp;artibusopcram nauaiiit,ut contra naturam ingenijnbsp;cundlatior,it:tr'fcgniorfadhii,Sfortiam uetcrc ^oridnbsp;Jpoliari, profligariq;, quam Braccium omnino uincinbsp;maUe uideretur. Ad Sarnucnim feparatim fibi ca�rdnbsp;fccerat,co�eg� prddlo nunquam adfucrat,ceffarat abnbsp;cxcurfwnibus,quibut Campdni,tgt;ieapolitdniq; ab A-uerfa,uti Sfortia pr�cepcrdt,fdcil� poff� uexari, pre-miq^dcriusin�biapopulationc uidcrentur. Auxeratnbsp;cr earn fujlicionem Braccius,pcr cos dies inufitato ininbsp;liti�morc,Sfortianos milites bcUo captosad triremesnbsp;Cdtalanorumrclegare,Tartalianosuero benigne re-tnittere folitus. Commeabant cr �cquentes nuntifpra:nbsp;conesq; a Tartalia ad Braccium,ddc(),ut iam nemo ef-fet,qui repetitam cum Braccio dmicitia,ctr ob id Tar-taliam ex occafione ad bodies tran�tururn non puta-ret. His ad Pontifieem perfcriptis,ucnit ab urbe Romdnbsp;ColausSquarciaRomanuslureconfultus,ut exindi-tijs in reum iure ageret.Hic Tartaliam iiiopinato sfrr

s F o R T I tilt;�dduenttioppre�um,captum^; quceftioni fubiecitinbsp;V de cofrjj�,poll tertium diem,Auerf(no inforo ci�nbsp;pitalefuppliciumfumpfit.

�xdifcipltnd,totoqiuit�ordine, z^fucceffit rcru^ tnihu^quMt confilio potior ccnferi pote�,qu� incdii-tafdcilitite^uelcontumddiftibagreSUiin cd conf�idnbsp;pleruiiq; ddigeretur,unde tiuHuf pdteret fclix exitui^nbsp;propter fimtildtds multorum uoluntdtes,cr necejj� effet dfdtdU uirtute,uel diuittd ope fub�did coinpdrare,.nbsp;i^dximds enim iniurids quum �quo animo fepiui fer-^et^leuem demum contumeliam tolerare non poterittnbsp;itdyUt iracundiam plerunq^ exerceret imparatus : qu�nbsp;inori pr-eRare diceret, qu�m iniurite indignitdte mintnbsp;in�commoUeri.'Verfduereitdqi homin� occulto a�u^nbsp;cr in maxima uitte pericula coniecere Paului Vr߻nbsp;nui,Alopit5 demum,cr Sergianns :fed Dij Iminortateinbsp;eiut uiri uirtute^dc innocetltid adduili, ita neqiii�imonbsp;irumhominumin�diis obuiam iere,i(t uitro cas d�mitnbsp;iniuriofuindicajieuiderentur.��unquam transfugitinbsp;nunquam difee�itab officio,nift mdgnis decaups: ita�nbsp;utnunqudinimprouifofa�lU'S hoRp arma conuerte�nbsp;M, nip renutiata priui dmicitid,remi�isq� uexi�is: Utnbsp;to fado dijj�nfionis edufam in alterum reij�eret,cr pnbsp;dd tuendam dignitatem beUum nequaquam inftdijs,cf�nbsp;amp; doli5,fed uera uirtutegefiurum tedaretur.

Qttttm ad muba coniuendum ejj� cenfcret,nec exi ^i�imwdelidor�ultore�cuellct�ti in�itutu domt

erat,ut cotemptores diuuin^dc hominumjiinine peni'^ tin arceretur,�ires no�urnos,Gquot; mlerdiu expofitanbsp;ci modi) carptim initolMtes, mdneret patut^nano nttnbsp;pifttc/ficculdrelur. Abhorrebat uero plurimum ab in'nbsp;fann,z:rmorionibuf,qui atra bile laborarent,qu6d attnbsp;cipitiiocorifum paritcr c^lu�lum mouere poffentlnbsp;Suo fcilicetpericulo admonitus,quodad CoUem Senenbsp;fis agri oppidum infanus quidam,dum ioco militari iitnbsp;temperanterlacefjerctur,or ob id irritantan faxo pinbsp;tereuettet,ipfi Sforthe tegumenttvm capitis fummo cUnbsp;uitlt;edifcriminedecu�ij]et.Omniautem uit� temporenbsp;in ca�ris alcam perofus,uti Dud pariter,ac militi mdnbsp;xim� pcf�ilentem,ita otij tempora tran�gebat, ut in tt-fummiliti�adpahie�ram ciindos ordiUes exerceret,nbsp;Turn enim mos erat multa arte ludari, ingaitis pon-deris faxum iad:are,ferreum uedem iaculari,teretentnbsp;paluminterga conuerfs manibus euibrare ,faltuq;fnbsp;ercurfuplurimumcontendere.Quibusinludis ipfenbsp;multumlacertofiK, er induflrius facile ualidi�imumnbsp;queq; fupcrabat.Pluuijs,nodurnisq^; t�poribus, qu�lt;lnbsp;nequaquam 'Latinas literas attigijfet, uernaculis coti^nbsp;fcriptieuerfibus�leroum,cxGa�i� Procerum hiiio-ri� pariter,er fabul� legebantur : unde illicxemplanbsp;petcrent,qui fe diice uirtutis famam clari�mis fadisnbsp;extendere decreuijfent.

Lratincultu,Hedituq^; modcratuspotius, quam ele gans,uel fumptiiofus.Oderat uedis munditiasifagulo-rum autem,e^ armor urn nitorem ita exigebat, ut ma-culam,z:r ert'.ginem contumelia,^^ nonnunquam uernbsp;bere

's F O R T r A eJ 27? te f u�ndiaret, Eqtnti ex hybernt'S eruginofdnbsp;ti armd,in cotijjgt;e{lu hoftium feuere imperdiiit, ut ddd,nbsp;pertd cd�idein dciem prodiret:fcilicct,ut cum pcricu--lonofeeretur,fipdrumgndUiter dimicdf�tt Cccter�utnbsp;inpompd^Cf cumlu�rdreiitur cxercitus fericd^nbsp;argenta,at^i aura brd�tedtd conjficiebdntur : aurdt�nbsp;itnn,z;regregicperpiillt;eBdrd�,quibus c^ui Verficanbsp;moretegebdntur. �suer�equesfbilo notdbdtur,quinbsp;dccords in cd�ide cri�df nequdquam oslentd/Jet. L\ettnbsp;fdrumuer� honosnonindelicdtiSiZXexquijiti'S dapi^nbsp;bu^Jed bilan �niplicitdte,perenni copid, comitateq;^nbsp;�equentid conuiudrum cenfebdtur.

De pietate eius erga Superos. Cap. LXXW Df�7M optimum, Diuosq^ omnes fy.icere potiu!,nbsp;qiidm religiose coluicut pot�,qui d rdtioiiibus beilic�nbsp;proeul e(feexishmdret,incptis ccercmonijs, a'fsmuUnbsp;tisprccdtionibus Deos fdtigdre,quum ncccffe foretnbsp;ie�dgcrcnti cimild rdpini5,c�dibns,dc inccndijs per-wifcerc:ncqiUelinfdndd fcelcrd poffe puniri,corru^nbsp;ptd ictm miiitdri difciplind. �rud in rc ducan belli, pr�nbsp;fetlumq^ dfeueritdtc urbdui Prd'toris plurimuin dif^nbsp;ferre opporteret. Scd pal�m cdrum rcrum dgnofcebdtnbsp;aulpiim,criienidm fccret� precdbdtur:quotididnd fd^nbsp;dudire,dut � inHante negotio impediretur, polirinbsp;ed repetere,cr quotdnnis pio, panitentiq; animanbsp;fxpiarefefe, maximeq; fdcrdmentiho�iam ritefufcbnbsp;pere folitus, id uero demum probi, zy uerecundi duelsnbsp;fffe priedicdbdt,honeS:iorem belli caufam fequi: inuianbsp;bdtd t�pl a prd:fldre:in captiuis pudieitia tuer�nu nqudnbsp;abutifdnguinemilitum,duthofiium ctcde l�tari.

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'Edidit infigne pietatK exemplum ergd patriaitt

Cotignoli(m:quwmfortuito mcendio dbfumptam^pri^ Ucttd liberdlitdte m^aurdnddmfKfcepijJ�t ,�ngulos cinbsp;ues cohortdndo,uttedi�cdreluculctitii(i ucllcnt: quartnbsp;do ip�el(iteres,mdteri�im,cdlcem,fegrdtuito co�atu-rum pro�teretur.Edilumq^�ibinde c�, ut celeriter renbsp;amp;itutii,lt;tdorndticq; dQmibus,lt;:7 dirediisregiotr� uij^,nbsp;priudtim,^ publice indgnificenti�imo Pr'mcipi grd^nbsp;tite 'mgentesdgerentur,quod opportuna liberdlitdte,nbsp;�rpriudtiecommoditdtijZ^elegdntiiC publi�e cort^nbsp;fuluij�et.

Pietdtan quoq^ cum incrcdibiU chdritdte ergd prlt;f pinquos,(7 rdri�imo quidein exemplo o�endit. Edr^nbsp;tholum etenim,^^^ Erdnci�cum�dtres,eud�dnte Perltnbsp;�numdgrumluepe�iferd,dpud martiduum exitidlinbsp;correptos morbo,dde() con�dnter ittui�t,ut uel deprenbsp;cdutibtis dmicts db hisdiue�inequiuerittquin de�erti^tnbsp;crmorientibusuendctdngeret,fomentdq; pr�beT�t.nbsp;Quibus demutn celeriter exparantibus ,�epulchru/gt;rtnbsp;extruxit,dddiditq; drdm,e7�dcerdotem,qut certis dienbsp;bu^ inter �dcra eoriim mdiiibui pdrentdret. Pari quo^inbsp;oj�cio^dinoreq^ Bo�um Pdtrueletn complexu-t,dd Sponbsp;letum ex cd�ren�perhyememfdtigdtione ncruis coitnbsp;uulfum diligenti�im� �ouit^eldtumq; in�gni popdfrii'nbsp;trum�epulchro intulit.,

s P o R T I AE, 277 abfeSfortiainUrutiosaddotales urbcs profeilurumnbsp;dunitteret,ei attribuit eximi� uirtutis duces, zx ndli-tes^qui beilo,paccq- �tatem eius regerent : diu iuucn�nbsp;oohortatus,utpietatem,c/i�lt;ftitiam coleret ,nobilig;nbsp;�tnimidecreto exi^imaret,uirtute potius,qu�in malisnbsp;ttrtibus ad opes,cxgloriam contendendum. �llud eti�nbsp;graui�imis pr�ccpt!S adiecit,ut etiam atque etiam ca~nbsp;tKret,ne amici,aut imperio fubie�li uxorein unquamnbsp;^pudicis oculis tntucretur.Nen�nem uulnere, aut dunbsp;^ouerberepuniret,autfiidcafu,dutira pracipiti ac^nbsp;^^'^^l�t,extemplo lenitum, donatumq; digno ntunerenbsp;^ongiui dblcgaret. Poflremo nuquam indontiti ortsnbsp;fquum afcenderef.nunqu� eo uteretur, qui ab ungultnbsp;ttio�iorefacilefoleam excutereconfuelfet; quodfeabnbsp;fquo alioquilong�optim�,fed in frenum contumaci^nbsp;cui Draconi ob id nomen erat,quum fub orto ex infr-dijs'�racciano holie, irrita habenarum contentionenbsp;^breptumfe,zj'in Auerfefofj�m priecipitatum me-^oraref.ln Vmbris autan tumultuaria in pugna, qu�nbsp;equo,cui lt;i colore auis,Picte nomen erat, depugna-^^^eo inter colluAationes omnibus folets difcalciato,nbsp;*flx ipfr pedibtis eo reli�lo � manibus hoftium effugif-�i'C)jiibuspr�ceptismaxime ufus �rancifcus,qu(gt;dnbsp;^^mini frr� contigerat,omnibus confrlijs felix,cr prienbsp;lijs ui�lor euafrt,ut frein de preclara indole patris iu~nbsp;dicio conceptam,fataq;,c^ nota hominum impleret.nbsp;Deprudentia exalienis iudicijs qu�fita.nbsp;Cap. LXXIX,nbsp;Eu� �er� prHdentiee,iudicijq; militaris tenor� ufr^nbsp;� ^d uite exitu conB:�(ntifrim� tenuit,ut no tanere quic-

lt;ju� in rei bclliccC negotio dece^-neret,nifi �ccito uel iii Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jimo qt'.oqiie ccniurionc cx milite ueteraiio, ut exqui

�tis fep^retti.n omniHfententiis,^uod p�trundu foret, tnultor� iudicio proburctur.Sed id t�ta di�imuldtionenbsp;epxetebdt,ut seperalienis exordijs, fobuli^ animi..nbsp;propo�tu ce'.irct,edtq:,lt;ipt� dem� dd id (^u�d ue�et,innbsp;fiituto nouo fonn�nedcfoi-ebdtur:(^uotiid eapd�lo nunbsp;qud proldto interiore dnitni d�cr�ta, duthoritdtc fod.nbsp;re�nercf.ncc ob idperfod�one'prudentiicuninbsp;mi minoru ducuinfldrentur:ciuddo ij dlid s�perde cdt6nbsp;jd uocdtos,cr fortuito demie femtone in grduior� coitnbsp;jultdtion� incidi��e hunidnitdte duciifdcil� exiflimdr�tnbsp;Vir�m illos cofo�lo negotio iucund� pot�is,cjudmgr4nbsp;uieer in corond Iduddbdt, qui foliciter in difoutdtionenbsp;�iuind�cnt: �r id quid� iucudioregrdtid, qu�d liberdnbsp;�itcr^cr VM�o fd^u gloria comunicdre uidcretur.nbsp;De c�dore ipgenijSc memoriaeius. Ca, Lxxx,nbsp;ingenio enim ndtura foit cdndido, dddpcrtoq- pO'nbsp;tiui,qud,in ldtcbrofo,c^ cd�ido.'Vnde quum dolis, oc^nbsp;cultisq^duhedrtibuspdrumudleret, facile in in�diainbsp;preeceps dareturtfod ^dtim inde aUeudtus fotali qudinbsp;dam uirtute reforgeret.Stata autan tetate, propter ocnbsp;cultasl)ominuuoluntdtes,dtq^ ora fo�litia : itemq; adnbsp;eludendos foeci^tores�ohibcrelmgudm,irainfoeniinbsp;re,acopportun�,dptecf; udria perfona uti didicerat,nbsp;Jtd lanicn,ut�quid �mulatiuffoceret^aut diccretfofo^nbsp;mtliaribusydtquedome�icisfocile nofeeretur. iiaturdnbsp;�qtiidem e�s odcrat^qui animo ancipiti ej�ent, mul-�nbsp;tos�j; rcce��us,^ uarips dn�adus hdberent,di(�entiennbsp;te pr^e�ertim fronte,in qudprdeclare apud generofos.

s F o R T I AE 27p iicprolgt;o!,crfide!,crpu�or habit�rent. �neo ettainnbsp;fupraqu�m credi par eQ:,adn�rdbiUi rerum, etc nomi-nummemoriituiguit,tdnt� felicitate,ut quum nullisnbsp;commentdrijs inniteretur,non modo militum fuorum^nbsp;uer�m�requorum nomina � multis annis repeter et,nbsp;Hcc in perfolu�do ^lip�dio ulla inre unqua fallereturnbsp;Deftudioljterar�Hetrufcar�. Cap. LXXXI-Lif�*r.� Latinds nequaquam dttigerat,fed adr/�ra-idtur,fecutus��etrufcai,atq;uerndculds,quce ex uftinbsp;militari commodiores uiderentur.His neee�itate qua.^nbsp;^dm totum id otiugt;n,quod ex negotio fupere�et, uebenbsp;meuter addixerat,ut hiSboriiH cdllerettqua^ � Gftecis,nbsp;^tbiisq^fcriptoribustradu�ldisle�iitdre erat folituf,nbsp;muitatis liberalitate ad id muiiitt fufeipiendum litera-iis,in queiefuit Porccllq Poet�pdter,ob tralatosnbsp;firem,cr Sdlu�liumjionelld domo cum hortis dona-tas.Qu�d autan lit eras nefciret,perurbdn� fefe cxcu-fabaf.quandoquidcm una,dtq- eadan manu librum fi-mul,etrglddium t encre mtn�n� didiciffet.Heque etiantnbsp;flt;d manu epi^oldi,nifi tumultuarijs,ridendisqi Uterisnbsp;^nquam perfcrip�t:ade�,ut ipfo di�lante ab amanuennbsp;�busexardtlt;(s,quoddm fymbo�o potim, quant defcri~nbsp;pionon�nefubnotdret,Grmitteret.vfiKeft in literd-^�i^o�criptorioq} muncre Theologis cucutiatiaCi^o genbsp;t^^ehominumad long�jateq; Jfeculandum, mhila-pUuf,atq- fecurius afferebatiquandoquidan pratextunbsp;yeUgionis omnibus rerum diuinarum, de humdnaruMnbsp;negotijs lib�ra ubique, etrfanper impu.-nita fmulationemifc�-^

Llt;td�/lt;lt;o Rcgc m�gnii uiribus Tudertum oppugni te,quwn Braccius repcntin4,crgrdui eruptionc Pditnbsp;ium Vrfinum ueteran inimicumluum ddortus, itd co^nbsp;pidi eiui ctecidijj�t,ut {idtiogt;ie,zy totii dcnique cdilriinbsp;ipfo Ducc pulfo,cr fugientc peUcrcntur, non dubitd-vit Sfortid,quin circumuento,Qr pen� cdpto opanfernbsp;re mdturdret;quu �bi in �ud cd�roru pdrte defigndttinbsp;iocii tum,dc intmici clddem otis� /�e�dre, optimo minbsp;l'.ti� iure licuiff�t.Defcendit enim db dcliui loco inftritnbsp;ilii turmi5,dtq; cohortibui tdrdduitq; impctu. infequ�nbsp;tis dtq- nidorii hoftii: dde� ut longo,dc dcerrimo cerinbsp;tdtnine edito�rdccidni intrd portd copul�, no medianbsp;cri dcceptd cldde,tergd ddre cogerentur, uoei�erdnte,nbsp;lt;ttq^rridcnte'^rdccio,qu�dSf�rtid comunem inimi^nbsp;cum,qu� mter�eere deberet^clcmentif ,Gr� fiultlt;e leninbsp;tdtis nomine con�erud��et,At Pdulo inter metu,�y� pu^nbsp;dor�sfortijegrdtididgenti,illedltduoce,ut omnes e-icdudirent,rej�ondit:tlt;o e�:,'Pdule,qu(gt;dpdr� referrenbsp;grdtid cogites,quonid kodie cuin �gnis, ey'�opijs meonbsp;in�gni bene�eio �s conferudtus:qudndo id, quod �re^nbsp;nu�,amp;peropportuncfd{lum uidetur,idtotu Regi^tnbsp;Crpnblicd; omnium dignitdti�tddtum: ne fcilicet innbsp;oculis ^egis dc meisinexpidbile dedecus ddn�tteretur.nbsp;Tuuer� nibilo fecius infeildri, z^perfequi uenendtitnbsp;etidm telis me ipfum perges:Ego cert� immeritds dccenbsp;ptds dbs te iniurids probe,{irenu� ulcifcdr,quum tenbsp;tnibi fortund,qu� nunc fociumfdcit, dliqudiido ho��nbsp;fgt;btuleritAd fd�iuin,diilumqi Lddisldus mdgnoperenbsp;commen-

S F o R T I AE 281 eontettJduit, Sfirti�^- dono dedit equtvm phdlentum,nbsp;dtq; item licinidin ex purpurd,duroq; mfignan,drgennbsp;teii fqudmoldm brddels, qud ille uti in priclijs folerct^nbsp;ut pdUm in S�rtid rdr^e ftirtutis�mul, clanent�enbsp;decu^ teHaretur.

Kirdm (^uoq; dnimi �rtitt{dinein,z^pdtientidm in tolerdtido omni dolore 'm dduerfis femper oftendit.nbsp;flt;e(j-.enimfrdngi,dut den�tti dnimo,ull�ue Idchryma^nbsp;fumuefligio fceddri, uirile putdbdtmt tu- dccidit, ^uSnbsp;uno�mul tempore multdrutjt concur�u cdldmitdtumnbsp;pen� obrutuf, nuUd omnino ucl �ibtriflis, uel pertur^nbsp;bdti dnimi�gnd pr�tuli�et.}p�o cnim in edito co�c �tnbsp;prd Cdtnpdndm portd �.omdno opere Ud�dtis cd�risnbsp;iJedpolim circmn�dente , dt^; oppugiidnte, printnbsp;qudin 'Ludouictfi 111. cld�� 'm edm ordm ddueheretur,nbsp;trdncifcui�liutgrduiore uerutoquot; mdioris Scorpionisnbsp;per duplieemf�rreum thordccm penetrdnte lethdliternbsp;uulnerdtui,dc item Fofchinui ex �orore nepos �mili tenbsp;lo i�lu{ pen� def�erdtd ope idcebdnt.Ipfe guog; Leonanbsp;tnsgener, tdnta in dolis dux ex prouocdtione dd oflennbsp;tdtiddm equcflris difcipUntC peritidm uirtutemq^, cuntnbsp;Cdraffello Cdrdffd nobiU�imo equite,nu�d intercedennbsp;te fmtultdte congrci�us, receptd per cd�idem hdfl� cu^nbsp;�gt;ide, lugente toto exercitu ceciderdt. Quem moero-rem mirum 'm modum ddduxit.�neftus ex Frutijs nunnbsp;tius,qui Polyxeiidm nurum, dc item eius�lioldm exnbsp;Frdncifco neptcm, uene�cijs dmitie dcerbi�imd mortenbsp;fubldtds dttidcrdt. Subortd C/tuScrgidnidrte, dolo^

iSi DE VITA MAGNI exitidUsfdma totis dilJemiiMtii cdfiris infolitum pdutfnbsp;y^in^, cr magnam con^mtationem inucxerdt, ferebdnbsp;tur enim Ludouiciis interini�o dd Md�ilidm naudlinbsp;dppdrdtu ddumtum fuwm dtque eiiK conflati belli ind-ritmidm expeditionem ad prima 'Veris figna diflulilJ�:nbsp;itd,ut milites iam pldii� de/pa-atis auxilijs, ztr aduen-tante Alphonfo.,qudndin belli arte ineepto ob��ere,nbsp;incolit/mi excrcitu 'm pacata locd recipere po�entfnbsp;Vt�gniconceptdformidinecogitarent. Sed histantisnbsp;priudti ludus, zx publici mccroris incommodis con-!nbsp;�i�dfM,edindgnitudmednbni, a� patientid compref-�tdcloretn,ut nequein tdbenidculwnfeabderet,neeiinbsp;ullo iiel tdcito gemitu,ttel exili fujpirio �qtidbile lUuinbsp;fiontisdecusimmiitaret, Elt;? oculortim uigare,nbsp;roq^ eloquentiee fpiritu militum animos erigere�uflennbsp;tareq; exiflimationem erat �olitus, tit turn maxime,nbsp;quum d �rtund uidlus e�et, eumproculdubio (iicifgt;nbsp;�crederes,

J^oncaruiturbanitateindi�is: Plerunque �al�if, Z:rapt�,fciteq; retnordens,�quis prouocando lace�e^nbsp;ret.Vt tum accidit,quum � Sergiano magno Settechal-eho,ad exprobrandam generis nouitatent ligonisfabttnbsp;laobie�ldretur:�nhoc,mquit S�rtia,utiuideo, flir^nbsp;pis origine pares �umtts, qtitim Adamus mortaliuinnbsp;primus terram er ip�e�derit. Sed ego cert� quod iurenbsp;diffiteri non potes, illo meo ligone multo nobiliornbsp;eud�,quain tutuo penc,crpenna, duo�commate Ze-pid�admodum hominem trans�xit: quum 'meo tanta cum inuidid dignitatem flupro quif�tam, zr pair em ciut

SPORT! AE 285 trmeiui ad �Pratoris tribunal, ignobilcm fcribam,nbsp;adulteratoq; te�amento, falft damnatiim fciti�imenbsp;nota/J�t.

Qjwm trans�iga �iolaniis cqucsingenio iufami,tt� fibigraciain cum S�rtia compararct, Tartaliam omnibus maledi�iisinconuiuio SfirtL-e famam �acerafj�nbsp;detulijj�t:deq;eareutfidcsfjbi haberetur iureiuraii-do�epius affirmaret: Non opus eft, inquit, fades, utnbsp;multum in perfuadendo mccum labores, quum Tafta^nbsp;liannnquamuerbuinde quoquam fit elocutus, quiitnbsp;maledixcrit: cr turn multo quidetnatrocius, atquenbsp;liberius,quum locum adidmaxim� opportunum na-ilus,utdicis, totum maledicentue impetuincff�diff�nbsp;credendum fit: Peracut� delatoran auertens fimul, CJ*nbsp;fuauitia Tartalia: ohiedians,titubantiam fcilicct oris,nbsp;unde cognatnen accepcrat, or temulentiam, quumnbsp;effet omnium, (7 quidem natura po tins quant d;tate,nbsp;bibaei�imus.

Q��)h inftdijs, annisq; Pauli Vrftni exterritus ex -ee�ifftturbeKonta,(:trinAlgidocallra pofuiftet, ad eumiPontificeCardinalisSandri Angeli legatus ue-nit,utfidcm interponeret, confirmaret^, hominem,nbsp;inurbemq^reducerct. inter multosautem fermones,nbsp;Cardinalis quum dixiffet: an S�rtia vrfumtimebis,nbsp;quumftsfubColumna tuti�imusi Extemplo reffon-dit: An non tibi patcr,omnino infanus uidcbor,ft duntnbsp;fi'ulira � furdo marmore opem implora, bellua ingens , dente ac unguibus ft-rox, ac kumano fep�

284 vita'mag ni i'itceden$,mihi ivinim� �t �rmidctndai No� itle-^nbsp;pid� remotd,?y parum expedite Columniorum duxi-iMdefjgttdns, ^PduliVrfiniingenium, prtefentei^nbsp;uim dpti�iine depingens.

St�teFit �iit corporis cre�id, excclfaq- fupra medio crem, macro habitu potius, quim fuccofo, pricualidisnbsp;artubus � firmi�imo quodam neruortim ncxu: fdnbsp;cruribus ad furam maxime toro�s, ^parum tereti^nbsp;buf; Manu autem ampla,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prtelonga, digitorumcl;

compageadeo �tina^ut diSbra�am in diuer�mi utra^; manu�oleamfnrream facile difrumperet, er pralon-;nbsp;gam equeflrem haibam � calce fublatam' atto�eret, in-tnbsp;erat autem lato pe�lori,patulisq; humer is militare d��us: Adeo^ re^do ey decenter caRigato fuit uen-tre, ut angu�i�ime cingcretur: quandoquidem in medio ad zonam duobus primis �butraq; manu expan-�s�unatisq; digitis facile comprehendi, atqueprie-cingipoffet. Erat fade fubagreili, parumq; hilari, utinbsp;�plumbeoquodampa�ore fub�fca,quum er oculinbsp;colore cafijminaci jfecie intra cauos orbes multumnbsp;recederent, erfuperdlia maximi pilofa prominerenbsp;uiderentur, Sed nafus � medio ehtus, nec aduncus tarnen: labra decentia, er candidi�imi dentes illudosnbsp;probum effingebant, Tonfo autem capillo, er dera�nbsp;barba femper mce�it;qu6d ita conclufaca�ide utenti-bus expediret. Coccineo capitis tegumento femper in-�gtiis, quod duobus gradibus in prataltam, flriatamq;nbsp;pyramidem �xurgebat, Tanta autemffecie ad expri-mendummilitaredecttsinhoc homine di�imiliumre-rum partet

s F o R T I AE 2�5 iwn partes raUone,atgueordine rejpondebdiit, utinbsp;tudibut, ruS:ic4nis^i,qui eum nunquam uidiffent, pa-^nbsp;h ititer multos cultu� Qrftepe �necomitdtuutiom-tuumprittccps,acmper4tornofccretui-.

E4 trdt dgilitdte, ut mi�o ddiutuntc, de impeUente^ ^uum finiflrum pedem hemicyclo �rrco, quem �dpe~nbsp;dem uocdnt,induilJ�t,ucl omnibus contenus armis^eyquot;nbsp;^�iledtus 'm ephippij fe�dm elegdnter 'mfilirct,pro^e^nbsp;dereturq;�epedd multd pdjjuum mittia cdtdphrd^us,nbsp;durdtis fcilicet tnembris dd omnesuel 'tniqui Idboriinbsp;fxercitdtiones,frigusq; priCfertim.lSSeque etiirn in to~nbsp;td uitd pere^'mis pe�ibus efl u[us, quibus aduerfus dl~nbsp;goris iniuridtnuefies f�lcirentur. Torquebaturdutentnbsp;fdcile�ti,qiiuM 'm magnis tefldtis �eruoribus equitdre,nbsp;pugndrec^ oporteret: Adeo ut fe drmdtivm,�ti potiU'Snbsp;qudm �rro cot^ci po�e dicetettdtqu� id mortis genusnbsp;tndxim� uereretm', Q^Ud de cdu�d armigerum puerumnbsp;in�ituerat, qui Idgendsaqutet uiniq;,ZT dlid ex [deed-^o�itis�ub�did Udlido cquoprie�rret,necd�eunqudnbsp;Ucl m extremis pugn� pericuUs diueUeretur. �dter�ntnbsp;ade� robu^dc'mdomitd corporis temperdturd fern-perfuitiUtfdcil� morborivm initia, exercitdtione di�:itnbsp;teret,Qr� qu� fibres 'mcidifi�nt^eds 'mcredibili pdtiennbsp;iidddciendum fudorem lodice coopertus^ crinedianbsp;priefirtim,repudidtis phdrmdcis,felicifiim� fuperdret.nbsp;De infelicitate mortis eius. Cap.L X X XIX.

Anno demum lt;etdtis quinqudge�mo quinto, quum idmineouirt�tes omnes,qu�fummum ducem dece--

X8lt;5 DE VITA MAG NT rent pene perfe�iim matiiritatem cepijje uidcrentui'inbsp;for tuna infolcns cr ui�loriarum or� itita; curftim pari-�nbsp;terabrupit .Braccio cnim fatali pcrtinacia Aquilantnbsp;urban ob�dente, Alphonfo demum Rege,guiop^nbsp;affiictis rebus fuis ab eofrudira poftularat,m Kiffani-am reuerfo, S�rtia maximorum in Italia Rrincipumnbsp;imperator effiilus, ex Apulia mouit,ut Martini pontinbsp;ficis,Reginlt;eq; cr Philippi Vicecomitis au�gt;icijs Aquinbsp;lam obfidione liberaret,at(j; inde danum �iegerenda'nbsp;rumingentium rerum in Hetrtiriam proftcifeeretur �nbsp;Erant in eius exercitu feptan millia equitum,crualidiinbsp;peditic manus. Itaq- Anxano urbe,Gr Ruccianico,Mil-^nbsp;iionico�j^deieitisBraccij pratfidijs, Orthonam perutnbsp;nit. ibi duodecim diebus ad quiete militi conee�is^ guunbsp;in�gni religione NataleD EIC RIS TI celebra^et adnbsp;Atemum amnem eS: profeillus;Is hedie � Pifearia op ��nbsp;pido nomen habet .Peruenerat in MarucinosBracciittnbsp;(limidia parte exercitus ad obfidendam Aijuilam reli �nbsp;Ha, ut S�rtiam tran�tu prohiberet.Defixis enim in rinbsp;pa�Tquentibus,Qrpra;acutis arborum ramis,hif(^nbsp;deligato magnis funibus nauigio,impo�taci; fagittarionbsp;rum manu,certioris uadi locu tuebatur. Prai�dio quO'^nbsp;que duarum cohortium cr quadringentorum equitunbsp;lapidei pontis propugnacula ad oppidum Pifcariainnbsp;firmata erant.In ea tran�tus difficultate,Sfortia in de-xtram ad oflij fauces, quibus in mareuadofumamniinbsp;effunditur ,�gna defle�li iubet.lbi uado pertentato,nbsp;lAichaletus,SanHo parens,zrPrancifais Sforti��liufnbsp;armati,galeatiq; cum fexcentis equitibus amnem tra'nbsp;narunt,fub fequente mox Sfortia .Prancifeus cu Brae-cianit

adnii,lt;iui � Pifcdrid ad prohibcndos ripd hofks aduo^ hrdnt, pro/per� conflixif, itd ut mulfts �fis, cdptit^nbsp;rchquos 'mtrd oppidi portdni compc�eret .Po/^ieild-^nbsp;rulonihd Sfortii dni)no,dtqucoculisiucundiuifuit^nbsp;Ex rff�m�-dn�Mf etenim uirtutii in �lio incredibilcntnbsp;ceperdt uoluptdt�n,quc)d fummdin j^cm ex mdturd innbsp;dolednted conceptdm, f�liciter ddimplere uideretur^nbsp;interedperfldnte coro, dKdenttsq-mdriSdduer�sflu-ilibus,intugt;ncfcere flumen coepit : ddeo, ut cun�dtiuntnbsp;dubitdntiamq; equitum twnna in dduerfd ripd uiferennbsp;tur, neq- u�d fignificdtione ddduci potcrdnt,ut prtedl*nbsp;tumdmnem intrarent.Tum ueri S�rtid, urgente fd~nbsp;to, in dmnem rurfuicquum ddegit, ut exanplo timcn-tes inuitdret.�bi dum drtnigero puero periclitdnti,pr9nbsp;tenfd dextra, opem frrret,cocnofo fubfidente uddo einsnbsp;fquus qudnquam infignis, po�erioribus cruribus de�nbsp;cit:iitqueitdgrdudntibus drmis e^ fiibmerfus.'Bis fuftanbsp;lijfe ferturdrmdtdm dextrdin, neque tarnen quifqudtfsnbsp;Opern tulit, quum hordfdtdlis ddueniffit.

TerUntTirdcciujn,qui �Theate ad primu tranfeutis fjoflis nuntiit mdturata prof��lintte, prtemi�isq; impenbsp;dimentis iter fufceperati ut magnis itinerib. antecedesnbsp;Aquilam contenderet, alio atque dlio renuntiante Sfornbsp;ti� intcritum,nuUa omnino conceptiehetitu figna prienbsp;tul^e ; fed contrdild fronte, defrxisq^ oculis, for~nbsp;tiffrmi iiiri cafunt huntdniter itidoluijfr : ndco ut.

^88 DE VITA MAGf�f, dcfun�um,pofl(iu�m 'muidia decelferat jtum pritntttltnbsp;cxqiti�ti5,U�ri�imisci^ laudibM profequcretur. �^equ�nbsp;cnim uel tanto prafentii be�i pcriculo liberate, did'nbsp;criorcm uulturin tnilitibM oftendit, ut pot� (^uifdtdUinbsp;arcdni confciui db A�rologls didicerdt, S�rtidm uio'nbsp;lentd correptum morte, dntecelfurivm quidem,fed pdiinbsp;l� p�� er ipfum, pari ueluti forte, edndem exitus �r'nbsp;tundmfubiturim. 'E.rdt 'Brdccius S�rtid ndtumdior'inbsp;o�lo menfibui tdntkm et'neuem diebut: itd, ut tivinnbsp;�/ldthemdticorum difeiplin� ex utriufque inf�gnii uirinbsp;cdfu, mdgndfides d�rueretur. Vix enim quiutumfu-peruixit menfem, c^uum dd Aquild per tredecim menfesfi-u^ird oppugndtdm, obfcfifdm^;, memordbili tdn-dem pralio, S�rtiani militisglddio fiiperdtus,dc Intel*nbsp;fedus,er fyderum,ermultoru ndtumfid� impleuiffet,

Pridiequimdb Orthond difcederet, quwm fder� demoreconfedisdb omnibus ordinibus fdlutdretur,nbsp;in corona pr^feilorum omnium fomnium enarrauit,nbsp;quod eifub durordm alte quiefcenti contigerat. Som-nidfi�enimfeprofundddqudrum mole opprejfitm istnbsp;extremo uit� paiculo uerfdri,pro]fexi(J'eq; uirumginbsp;gantedffecie Diuo Chrifiophoro perfimilem,'�quitnbsp;uel mdgna,'dc iterdtd uoce fi-ulbra opem implordffet�nbsp;Quoinfdulio omine, adeo exterritifunt Yrancifeusnbsp;filitts, lAichdletits, San�lopdrens, Acatdbriga, Alan-nusq; 'Bdriles,qui pofted eius reifidem, ef Idt�fdmantnbsp;fecerunt,ut deprecdntes inHitutum iter,enixeq; oran-tes,triduiquietem impetrare nequiuerint: quumill^

propo�ti fui tendx,Jf(m omncm pr�uertcndi ho^ii^ p�randceq- uiiloriie 'm und celcritdte po�tam docuif-�t.Signiferorum quoq;Pr'mceps,quiquddralum uexnbsp;iUiim fuprani militdris imper'q defcrebdt, egi-c�la Ornbsp;tl)on�portd,concidcntecquo ddeo uebcmcnter ucxiinbsp;Ium folo dfflixit,ut focddtii cceno in�gnib.hdQ:d fi'�gc^nbsp;retur.Sednecideum 'mfdtd ftrenu� uddcntcm retdr~nbsp;dduit.Qudndoquidemdduit�exitumfempo' impr�^nbsp;Uidimortdles,tummdxim�o^cntd contemiidnt, quitnbsp;fdtd urgent,dirdmq; illdm,dc omni prouideiitid,nbsp;Itidiorcm nece�itdtem mcdutii puritcr, dcnbsp;reMdntibus imponunt.

Ex Blondi Dccadibus. Eogio,quiFlorentinipopulircsgcftas Hetrufco fci!nbsp;mone confcripfit.

Leonardo Aretino, quiu�rias Latine hiftorias fcripfit' CampanoEpifcopo .Aprutino, qui de rebus gcftisnbsp;Braccij Latine fcripfit.

Baptifta Campofregof�o.qui ex�pla Latine fcripf�t, Annotationibus Benedifti Nurfiiii Medici.

Georgio Merula,qui Vicecomitum hiftori�^amp;Sfoc tianoriim initia confcripfit.

Antonij Panormit� Rapfodijs. Diurnalibus Mimati T abellionis.nbsp;Colleftaneis BeftucijTrijij.nbsp;Annalibus multarum ciuitatum.

ArchiuijsRomanis,Martini pr�fertim temporibus� Tide ucteranoTum militumSfortian� domus.

LFONSI Patris tui tam multis uari� Fortuna:nbsp;exemplisvtilitatemc� va-h luptate legentibus ad�atu^nbsp;I ramnuperabfolui. Huico*nbsp;hl quot;Wij maxim� incumbenbsp;bam,quumtu in tanto cogt;nbsp;mitiorum �ftu,agitatis Scnbsp;fefsis publicis rebus tranquiliitatem afferres,nbsp;creato lu'io Pontifice quem nemo nifi opti-.nbsp;mus,Sc de Reipublicsfalutefolicitus exopta-bat,amp; quemnecinimici.autiumm� autboritanbsp;tisScgrati�Ecandidat!, renunciatum effe ma-gnoperc quererentur, Saiisfeciili itaque offi-cioadmirabilipatientia, quum labanti Vrbisnbsp;amp; Senatus dignitati opportun� infigni tu� fufnbsp;fragioatque indullria mccurrifti,ut Henriconbsp;R�gi omnia �qua poibulanti (cui plurimum tenbsp;debereprofiteris) Sc C�fari Chriftian� pacisnbsp;ftudiofogratifsimum,ideoq; � virtutetua ex-peclatum munus exolueris.Ego verb mi M�-cenas ita rer� fidei femper innixus.tuis meisqjnbsp;Votisfatisfecifle videor,vtid totum � te iam-pridem efflagitatum quod pcrfcripfi, non aliiinbsp;dequ�mabamp;ftori� veritate laudem qu�rat,'nbsp;cums nos fpe�tatos teftes fuifleprofitemur, ta

quam Alfonfo (vti plane fcis) familiaritate mi xim� coniun�li.Eloquenti� autem accuratiusnbsp;elaboratx fplendida�rn amenta Alfonfi virtu-te dignifsima aliqui fortafle requirent, occupanbsp;ti legendis Roman� facundi� floribus. Nosnbsp;�utemh�c mediocriter aflecuti; fatis fuperq;nbsp;habebimuSjficun�lafuo narrata ordine iuftisnbsp;amplifsimi viri laudibus refpondeant, Sc tibinbsp;vni officios� Sc alacriter editus,atq; dicatushic'nbsp;ingenuus labor omnino placuerit.Vaie.

VITA ALFONSI ATESTiNf

FERRARI AE DVCIS

uX Pi^KjLO ion O

con�ripttt,

TESTINORVAI lerrd-ri� Pr'fncipum fdmilittm db Atefte antiqui�imo Veneti�nbsp;oppiJo nomen accepijj� con~nbsp;^tit;ideoq-omniumqute in�tiinbsp;lidcertumcpdiuturnum prinnbsp;cipdtum tcnuerint ,uetuS:i�i'

maexiitimdtur.^xprogenie�quidemTroi�ni Ante~ noris qui Pdtduium atq^ Ateiic condiderit, �uif�e pro'nbsp;ditur;quiinqudm alij ex Gcmtdnid, Qp nonnuUi etidinnbsp;� Gallid oriundain mdlint.i�obis cerf� liquet c�m uettfnbsp;�aie�umPortundnunquam interruptie fucce�ionis,nbsp;ceterds omnes m Italia�uperdre.Ndm pd�im illullri�nbsp;fdmilidrum decus dut mterij�e, dut dini�b PrincipdMnbsp;defecij�e uidemus. Montisfcrrdti enimfdmilidimpertinbsp;torij �anguinis 4 Hirpe inter'qt,qu� omnium nobdi�i'nbsp;mdcenfebdtur. Turridni beUo pul�, VicecomiteSnbsp;deinumPhilippomortuo tiedioldni Principdtum d^nbsp;tniferunt.Scdligeros ey Cdrrdricn�es obliuio deleuit�nbsp;Ardgonioriim Regnum 'Nedpoli dd pronepotes nonnbsp;peruenit.S�ortidnipducis dnnis dd unum fdto funHinbsp;externisRegnumreliquerunt, Gonzdghe Aidutuduinbsp;d Pd�drino inter�edlo uix ducentos Imperif fui dnnoinbsp;enumerdut. Sdn�cuerini qui in Rrutijs ey Picentibus Idnbsp;t� domindntur,ffie pro lis prop� de�ituti, nequdqudtnnbsp;dliiia

Dyers ferrariae; 2$gt;5 t�tiiK(jUc�ni Guifcardo Tancredo nobilitatem fuamnbsp;Tcpetunt.l�alatc�:arum foboles amijjo Priiicipatu lt;inbsp;wrtute amplitudine^; inaiorum degencrauit. Malef^inbsp;n� antitjuitus clari,diuifa O'ualde extenuata Hirpc,nbsp;infirmKvpibusantiquum deettsxgerrim�tuentur. Ltnbsp;berartmuero ciuitatumfamiiia:, inprimisq; Pjomaninbsp;�t maiorum fuorum uirtute nobilitatisfamam quierut.nbsp;quot;itaqueuni omnium AteRini^quiPitenfes imperit� U9nbsp;cantur(ut liquida con�at) perp�tua atq- incorrupt^nbsp;�irpis fcrie, quod fumma felicitatii fuit, incolumcanbsp;principatum,uerum mutato digiutatii titulo, ad bancnbsp;ufq; atatem protulerunt;quum Marchiones aliquan-diu,o�de}num Ca:faris atque Ponti�eif authoritatenbsp;terraria:Ducesappellatif�nt.Cneter�m hic Alfonfus,nbsp;cuius in Utufeo no�ro depiila ffeHatur effigies,quinnbsp;tufdecimus terrarien�um Principum ,Ducum ueronbsp;tertius fuit. Sed quum in pr.ealto �emmate multi honenbsp;fti laude iUulhres regnarint,mihi longeclari�imi�tif-feexi�imantur duo A.CTll,fuperior quidem indy-t� aiatbildis coniugio nobilitatus,qu� Henrico fecunnbsp;do Cafare auunculo clara, o' Hudio pietaiis, o' cxi^nbsp;ntia liberalitate erga Romanos Ponti�ces �ternamnbsp;nominis fantam promeruit ; alter uero terraricn-fium Principum primus rebus hellicis apprim� ce-lcbratus,qui AiliolinumaRomano execrabilemty-rannum, hoRemque Ponti�eij nominis perpetuum,nbsp;C�fo eius exercitu fugientem manu cepit;'Et fecun-dum eos ( quanquam diuerfa laude )multorum an-norum interuailo B 0 R S I V S, qui ab i�u^lri

2.^6 V ITA ALFONS! ingetiio pricftanti�tmisqj moribus publico pr(econi(tnbsp;'Piici�cdtork nomen tulit,cr'Putri� dccns appeUdtmnbsp;e^l.q^ilo titulo monctdm�ureani Ferraris�gnatum uinbsp;demui.Fuit is uir humunitate ndturx fine fuco er fdl-ldciis,grduitdte confiilififigt;lendore hoj^itdlis dificipli'nbsp;n�,er Regid libcrdlilitdte,cun{lisfiud: cetdtis Prtneipinbsp;busdntefi.rcndits.Lcnitdteuero,dtq; elegdntiuitic iU'nbsp;(iinditdte,ufiq; ddco dulcis er populdris fiuit,utfubni^nbsp;7cuspr�ceUcntijlt{dio,dtque dinore ciuium,ipfie no^nbsp;thus Hercule Icgitimo frdtre domindiu exclufio dbleg4nbsp;toq- Nedpolim,nnperiu'm ufiurpdret: fed tequifiimo d^nbsp;r.imi d�cr�ta uixeritperpetuo c�lebs,ncprolem legitinbsp;mo iure imperij lt;emuldm cum fiummd Herculis iniurUnbsp;fiuficiperet.ltdq^ Hercule idm cetdteddultum, dignumq;nbsp;dcerrimoDuceindolemprcefierentem, benign� dtquenbsp;rcilifiim� dd fiedcciuit,in no dubidm j�ein totius pri�-cipdtus,qu}{ urbe Mutind dondretur. Ncc multo pofinbsp;obeunt'e'�orfi.o Ferrdrhs Princeps e^ dppcUdtus. Fuitnbsp;Hercules httius AHFOHSl pdter, domi er forisnbsp;multduidtqueprudentid militdri udlde mclytus;in-cumbentium enim Venetorumgrduifiimd dnnd egre~nbsp;gi�fi!i^in!iit;Gdllicoq- bello quo �tdlid in fiummum d-tnittendie liber tdtis dificrimen ddduild e{l,Ludouicuntnbsp;Sfirtidm genernm �uum, procurdtd pdee cum Regenbsp;Cdrolofiibcrduit.Fdto fiuo conccdens Hercules quinq;nbsp;liberos ex Helionord uxore Ferdinundi P.egisfilid re-Uquit^quum pdrtd pdee Principdtum mdgnis dmici-tqs dc dffinitdtibus muniuilfiet. �nitd fiquidem propin^nbsp;quitdtc cum Sfirtidtid domo,Gdlcdcijfilidm,eius quid,nbsp;(oniurdtis mteinplooccifi{sfiuit,Alfionfio ndtu muxi-,nbsp;i�o

DVCIS PBRRARIAB 297 XtJwo m uxorancoU�cardt.Yrdncifcum ucro Gonzd-gdmiAdntudmim principem mgcncrum dfciucrdttoquot;nbsp;qifum S�rtidiid nur us po^ nuptids dece�ijjct. Lucre-tidm Borgidm expetitd propinqd�tdte Alcxandri fumnbsp;�d ?onti�cis,Alfonfo inmdtrimoniumdcdcrdt,md-gno quidcm opulent� dotis emo�umento dd con�nn�.nbsp;dds res �ids,quee bene�eidrio iure Ponti�cidin MdieflAnbsp;tem re/�icicbdnt.Vnde ej ei quo�; dd�dmilid: orndm�nbsp;tum purpureigdleri honos dcce�it,Hippolyto�lio Citnbsp;don Ponti�eis liberdlitdte coUdtus, Al�on�is Kcgndti-tepdtre iiercule,poRddult� pubertdtis dnnos, quumnbsp;u^mispotius qudm litcris obleildretur ,�gt;eildndi �u-dio inuheriorem Gdllidincil profe�lus ,ucncrdtusq�nbsp;Negern db eo comnienddtione pdtris idm pridem in clinbsp;entcldm GdUitc A.cgum rccepti,torque dureum honoris edu�d promeruit, eius �:ilicct nobili�imi ordinisnbsp;proccrum,qui proin�gniMichdelis dngeli cdcod�-mononcdlcdntis,dureumdrgumentum coUo gefldnt.nbsp;Hi inter fe folenni ceremonid�dem con�rnidnt, dc innbsp;omni Lortund mutuo inuiolabiliq-�udio fe�e dduer�usnbsp;iniuridm tuentur,'Et.cxq�pfe,eius fdcrdti co�cgij�enbsp;prtneipon pro�tetur.Petijt quoq- pdri �udio Bclgdrunbsp;urbesfrequenti�imis emporijs nundinis, textUiucj;nbsp;duUorum nobili opi�eio celebrdtds,dtq; inde in Brit�nbsp;nidmtrdiccit,utper�tedlis edrum gcntiivm raoribus,nbsp;dtque opibus,noud dignitate qudin d l�ege Gdllo tule-rdt,zr multd externdrum rerum notitid dudus�n pd-tridm rediret.De�nilo demum pdtre inter populi dc-cldmdtiones imperij nomen dtque in�gnid �c�:epit:ininbsp;��oq; jhtim principdtus obortd in populum �eud�dtnenbsp;t j

Itps DE VITAALFONSr malignitate exuflte fegetis,�nguldri'S ergd pdtridin pienbsp;tdtii�fedmen prd;buit,ddueditio frumento per trib.nbsp;iitq;fdmilids liber aliter diuifo,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;egentibus mfimne

plebii officiofd atei; admiribili charitaie atgt; femel inui fis (^fublcuatis.tiidm rccrudefccnte in dies tndlo,qiiodnbsp;toti fr�italiie eo anno commune fi�t, �grorum corpanbsp;rd tdbe luridd mifer� deformatd,rneddq^ pafsim cdde~nbsp;bdnt;Et quum public� ho/fitales domus �gros non cdnbsp;perent, peflilentid qu� udfluret urbem in proximonbsp;ffeddbdtur.C�uibusmalisatq; periculis imfigni curdnbsp;ienignitdte cr munificentia,ab Alfinfo obuidin e^ dnbsp;tum,tdHtd ciuiumgratid^ut Eorfio huiu�nodi bene�-cijs popttldr^er cmnmenddto,tequdretur:eciq; fliidia^nbsp;�us,qu�d dudum pdtcrnd ue{iigdlid minui�et, drmd-rqsq^ pdtern^GdZd pdtefd�is orndmentorum omnisnbsp;generis pretiofdin fupdle�ilandn�cis benign� diui�fnbsp;fet.Cieterum quummpdceiiberis eperdm dco-ety^fnbsp;pereds mdxim� uoluptdtes,quit eruditi ingenij foler--tidm rejficerait,ietdtcin trdduceret, db aliquibus re-tni�ioris potius uitlt;e,qudm nobilioris excrcitdtianitnbsp;cupidus putdbdtur : quippe quinonfemperdd retrd-ilioremmenfamnobilcsconuiuiis,fedpraifldntcs ud'nbsp;ridrumartium drti�ces iticundd eomitdte perurbanosnbsp;quirni dnimum remittere uellet, ddmiteret, �epeq; ddnbsp;conterendum otium in officinam fe abderet, iucundi�inbsp;mo Idbori ddeo iHtcntus,Gr tornatiles tibias, cr dlueinbsp;luforij ldtrunculos,mira:q' clegdnti� pixides, cr �g�t'nbsp;lini 'mterdumoperisudfculd mdnuarguti�imd fabri-caretiquod �udium pofkd mdgno ufui decoriq; fiiturttnbsp;iidfdbrilcmcon�dndi lt;cris indu^ifim Me�l�is eXquot;nbsp;tettdii

quot;b V C I S F E RRARI AE 2^^� lendit,fucccffu operum ufq;ddeo filid, utfumnue alt-thoritcttis opifices fuperdret,G''pr�cellcnti tcmpmtienbsp;Vd inu�tdtiiemdgnitudims tomcntdcius ingeniofitn^nbsp;derentur.'tiufqtidm enim comtidu ueflit�ue dutfcnnonbsp;tic erdt dtjiildtut,fdmilidri(j- uitie libcrtdte itd gdude^nbsp;bdt,Ht mdic�nte in Principe dccurdt� compo�to inducnbsp;duceret,z^�3lido dtq; dddperto ingenij robore proculnbsp;ctineddcio�multdtioiwm^i drtificijs agui boni^i prinnbsp;cipis perfondin in omni dilione tuenddm drbitrdreturnbsp;Quibui moribus, quodinmdgnis rcbta obeundiSfnbsp;principdtus curdm requircrcnt ntinui ef�cdx pu~nbsp;tdretur,dduer�uin�e Perdindndi gernidni �dtris mdli~nbsp;gnitdtem excitduit,ddco ut i�e �ccle�:i dmbitione pr�~nbsp;�:eps,(y'turbid��iperbite uir conceptd per�did pfmnbsp;cipdtumeiniltdlemeritouel�ij�icdiiti prorfU'S inui-deret,con�gt;irdrctq;ineiusncccmcum tulio�dtre exnbsp;concubii�dgenito. Hic fuperbd procdcicj; petuldntidnbsp;�ippolyti CdrdindUs dnimum grduiter ojf�nderdt, 4-cerbiorejn^; �quo eiui o�vn�onii poendm ab irdtofianbsp;trepen�orbdtusluminib. retulcrdt. Ab hdcdh-oci in-iurid incitdtiit d^�entdudo cx cohortdiido Perdindtid�nbsp;impellebdt,ut ueneno dut �rroin principem grd�d-gt;'ctur,cuiusfcelerispdtrdndiAlbertiiit� Bu�chetuf eunbsp;Gerdrdo Roberto genero con�ciU'i Gf concitdtor fite^nbsp;rdt,qu�ii homo dmbitio�us dtq^ ne�drius i Perdiiidiidonbsp;(�ille impcriopo�iretur')cKm�rdrij,tum�ummte re-fum prucfe�urdm �bi obuenturdm f�erdbdt. Scd.nbsp;tdi:t� in�dni��dcinutretdrddbdt diuer�u^ con�gt;irdn^nbsp;tium �en�{i,quum lulius unum tndxim� peteret Cdrdi~nbsp;tfdlein,Perdindnduf duiem nu�o in eum incen�ifodio

VITA ALF O N S I t�quam fdcrdti uiri c�dein obomindtus, Alfoitfum[u9nbsp;commodo to�end'dmpiitdret,nccdmbosfiinul dffcquinbsp;eonfidmq-fdcil� licerct,utirdr6 conuenientcs,zrci�nbsp;uium fcmpcr dtque fdtellitiim corond flipdtos, nec upnbsp;qudin fimul epuldntcs,qudndo hic tempcfliuis cum hy-�dn fuo con�tdtujllc ucro inorofus protrd�lis fdcerdanbsp;tdli fdflii in multdm noilem conuiuijs utcr�tur. Eo itdnbsp;que mor�J^dtio^nirdfolertid Cdrdindlis cun�lddili'nbsp;genter cxplordntis,nihil idle timcntem Alfinfum,nbsp;pcriocum feuinciri pdticntein lt;i Idzio Cdntore coniu-rdtorum focio^ � medid nece eripuit,pdtefd�ldq} conitinbsp;rdtione de Albertinonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eius genero fupplicium in �-

ro de�inpium e^l.IulitA qui A�dntudm per�gerdt ex templo trdditiK e^.Dedidit: ^Idnum Cdntorein �uliuinbsp;Ponti�xdtrocitdte fceleris permotus,utpo�:udrioSnbsp;crucidtus�ieimmdnitdtii p�ndfddret. lerdinduduinbsp;dutan zj'iuUusnon extremifupplic�fed perpetui edfnbsp;cerispaeiidinindulgcntidcrleniidte Ai�n� pertuk'nbsp;runt. Ab co periculo Al�nfut uehem�ter experre�lufnbsp;dniinum cfcogitdtiones ddgrduiord con�lid conueT'nbsp;tit.Ndmpdulo p�il:,quum Genuenfes populdri tumulnbsp;tucxorto,pulfdq;nobilitdte,^ cie�lk mdgi�rdtibuinbsp;dGdUisde�cil�ent,etr}noxcrcdtoduce pdulo liouionbsp;in�inie cld�is opi�ce,intempc�u� libcrtdtii uexitluntnbsp;fu�ili}�nt,Ludouicus Rfx i� �tdlidin uenit, bcllum^;nbsp;mdgnd ui Gcnuen�btn iUdiurm Al�n�m euocduit,utnbsp;be�o interel�et. �onde�it dinici�imoregiiufliii pC'nbsp;tenti Al�n�uSidnndq; induens dd ndudnddm oper� ittnbsp;eius cdflrd profidtus e�,qudnqudtn cd profedione �U-lijPonti�cis dt�rnumnon obfcur� Itc�rus cj� uidc-retur

�gt; V C I s FERRARIAE tetur,�Ac(m �ulius natione Ligur,gcntifuie in libcrtd-tm fe uendicMti,ncttur�mflin�ltifauerecogebdtur,nbsp;egerdtqueperidoneoshon�nes fuppcditdtd pecunidjnbsp;�tpi�inorum. militummdnU'S diMturno dff�etd bello,nbsp;cum dliquotmdioribustonnentisGenudmmdri per-Ueniret. Sed Ludouicus in Pulci�rdmUd�etn perduilonbsp;cxercitu,Jjgurnm dgmind qult;� montiumuertices crenbsp;iid tnuni�one de/infura putdbdntur,per l�cliic�os zynbsp;Vdfcones non mdgno Idborepr�cipitesdeiccit. Quonbsp;reintdl�geftie eiientu pcrculfdciuitds, per legdtos bo-ncflimiordinisfupplicitcruenidm zypdcem d, ui�lo-re mpetrdUit,quum Al�n�is uel irdtum Kegcm coin-menddtione dementi� ntdgnopcre mitigdjj'et,�c utnbsp;Rexndturdimpldcdbilis �uperbus in duo tdutionnbsp;Cdpitd dnimdduerteret. Pdulus �quidetn �^ouius exnbsp;�gd retrddus indujpicdti honoris,zy 'Demetrius l/(/Knbsp;niduusper d�iduds condones plebis concitdtor ,ni-mi�dtquepr�cipitis cloquenti�,dbfci�is ceruicibitsnbsp;p�nds dedcrunt.Con�iirdtione demum totius Puro-plt;e P^egum in Vcnctos dcre bcllum exdr�t,quum quif�nbsp;que occupdtd idm pridem db illis, tanqudm fud re-peteretconcitdnte lulio Pontifice,qui Fducntidm,zynbsp;Ariminiim,Ccruidmqs item Oquot; B-dueiindin indign� dt-que infolenter Pontificid: ditioni ereptds non �rebdt.nbsp;Repetebdt dutem Al�nfus ddem ddfcriptus fxdcri penbsp;n'infuldm Rodigindm ,qudm Venetus eo bello quadnbsp;cumllcrculepdtrege^lume�,occupdrdt. �ulius itd-que Pontifex in 'Venctos drmd. moturus, Al�nfuntnbsp;cumfud uirtute,tur,i opportunitdteregionis geren-dobellomdxim� idoneiim rdtus^Pontificq exerdtitss

DE VITA � L F O N S T Vcxi�ifrrum credt,eiq; honoris inf�gnid Ferraridi^nbsp;tnittit. Accerfuntur db �eluctiis le�i�iin^ cohortesnbsp;qutc fecundo deue�te Pddo Peltrio Vrbindti iungereitnbsp;tur.�s in Apennino, udUeq^ Anemonis Pduentini dgrinbsp;fines mudferdt, ey Brefeghe�^ oppido Veneto notni^nbsp;nefduentes expulerdt, Spinumq; item oppidum tor^nbsp;mentis expugndrdt. Eodem quoque tempore Cdroluinbsp;Ainbofius IJiediolano d'Regepr�feilus,cum Udlid^nbsp;Gdilorum mdnu truns Abdudin Triuicum, Nalda Vi'nbsp;tcUiocq- Veneti prtef�dij Ducib .cdptis occupduit. NfCnbsp;multi) poft Ludouicus Rex c Gd�id M.edioldnum ue-nitorndti�imo equitdtu ^Heluetidq^ legione ervd'nbsp;fconum cohortibus inSlru�us,trdic�oq- dmne Abdult;tnbsp;ad Cdfidnum gemino ponte Bipdltdm expugnduitfnbsp;quum Eiuidnus prohibendi tranfitus occdiionem antinbsp;filfiet, occupdto fcilicet pr�dd fuo milite, qui fortitefnbsp;'Triuicumreceperdt,Himbdldo orTontrdlid inclytHnbsp;Gdilorum Ducibus cdptis.Procefi�re inde Gallinbsp;neti dd Pandinum uicum, dimicatumqi e� pridie idutnbsp;Xdids anno nono poft miile�muni zy quingentefhnttnbsp;prtslio Venetis maxime cruento, quum Petilianusnbsp;netus Imperator aduerfus firuidam uim Ga�oruittnbsp;pugn� cdfum fedulo deuitaret, GT collega LiuianUfnbsp;Uux co die prieproperus caftra mouens, impedito obnbsp;liquoq; itinere 'copiasfuas m^uenti Regi temere ob^nbsp;iecijjet.Peditatus enim Italiens,ut nullis inueteratus�inbsp;pendijsfubitarioq; dele�lu confcriptHs,necPleluctiienbsp;phalangis,necGatlici cquitatus impetum diu tulit-Qupfufoc�foq;�quit�s perturbatiinfiigamfedcde^nbsp;runt;atqueitd Ludouicus capto Liuiano manorabilinbsp;uiHoriii

DVCIS FE RR ARI AE 50^,-ttiiloru'fotituieR.Ceff�re ei cotinu� priejidi/s deftitit ti Cremon�fes,'Bergomates, Brixi�ni.iJec multi) poftnbsp;Ciefat Venetii inufitettd cUde obrutis,fdcileci- animo!nbsp;de^emdentib.Veronam^Vicentiam ej Vatauiam 'm jinbsp;dem recepit. Ad earn autem cruenti pr�lif famam ex -fitusAlfonfu5,fult;eocca�oni non defuit,gum infi�inbsp;nianu in peninfulam Kodi^am trafgrederetur; ea^nbsp;oppida iju� patern� erant ditionis e^egia incolartinbsp;tioluntatc reciperetyCT in bis Ate�e maiorum fuoruntnbsp;natale folum,Magt;ntagnanam, qt liontein�licem.Pott.nbsp;ti�cij quoque Uuces,quos Alfonfui commeatti maiorinbsp;fntjq; tormentis, multo fulphureo puluere ftiidios�nbsp;^liberaliter adiuuarat,Ariminum,Iauentiam crCevnbsp;niam, rnoxa^ Rauennam receperc;Fato quadam Vencnbsp;forum con�lij5,atq- opibm in pr^cepf datis; Nrftnnbsp;Apulite urbes pignari Veneti� iLit� ab Aragonijs Re-gibu! 'm ditionem Ferdinandi Fli�ianite Rfgis conce�-ferunt.Frubuit demum Fortuna,quum iniquie ej�eemtnbsp;f�q; fute libidinis poeniteret,qu�d perluslre atc^ unictinbsp;italici nominis decui externisgetib.prodidi(�et,atq�tanbsp;blando orej'efeconuertit,ut qu� ttnimhorte mom�tonbsp;y^enetii erepta�ter�t,aliqu�topi)^ bonafide redditnnbsp;fa uideretHr,initio � Fatauinis orto,qui exiguo Ciefia-fit pr^fidio muniti, infigni aftu Andrea: Gritti occu-pata urbe,c�fisq- Germanit ad antiquafid� redierant.nbsp;Paucos uerc) pok dies AFaximilianU'S C�fitr tanto per-ntotttt incomodo cum Germanaru legionib.ad oppu-gnanduPataui�ideficendit. Ajfuereei cotinuo auxilianbsp;Ga�or� Palicia duce,atq^ etiam Hijfi^noru eohortcf^

Petro Getidrra prtefr�o.pdrig- officio Alfonfus ��ip-folytumff-dtrem Cardinalcm cum fuis copijs,dcin-^entium tormentorum dppdvdtu dd cd^rd C�fdris tnifftMultis ndnque de cduffs turbuleiito co tempO'nbsp;re Alfinfus Fcrrdridfibicxeimdurd non putdbdt,amp;nbsp;Hippolytus fiioptcingmio^ud mipfd purpura dnnlt;gt;nbsp;rumffiidiff in Pdtinonid db ineunte �tdte infuefditu^nbsp;probdre operdm fudin prtefcnti Cdfdri cupicbdt. Cce-ptde�oppugndtio long� omniumdcerrimd,f cdPe-�nbsp;tilidni indcfifi coiiftAntiffimiq; �mpcrdtoris u rtute^nbsp;cr Gritti, Morique legdtorum diligentid eutn hd-buiteuentum,ut Cdfdruel ddmdgnum Jfdtium pro-�nbsp;ftrdtis m�nibits irrita condtu dbfcederet, protinuffnbsp;queinGermdnidm reuerteretur,quum urbsegregi�nbsp;defenfd,pulf�sq; femel cum multd �rdge HiJfdnA quinbsp;auddcius fubierdnt,non nifi mdxim� crnento dubiOnbsp;aufu mudd�dd uideretur. Eo dutein bcUo Cdfdr officianbsp;Al�nffgeneros� remunerdtus eB::ndm i�i per build--tos codiciUos ed oppidd, qu� creptd ntdioribus fftC'nbsp;rdnt,ipfeffnupcr rcceperdt, Augufftli duthoritdtdnbsp;po�idcndd conce�it. Redeunte in Gcrmdiiidm Cteff-re, Vencti ufqueddco uiribus dtq- dnimis confinndtinbsp;funt,utcopijsPdtduioedu�lis,crviccntid nullo ne-gotiorcceptdf'.n Veroncnfem dgrum fe effunderent,nbsp;recepturihduddubi�edm urbem,nifi firmi�mo Gal-lorum (y Germanorum prd�dio in fide Ctefiris continbsp;neretur,eod�nque tempore orndti�imd cldffe dditer-fo Pddo produ�ld,Al�nfo terrd cyftuminegrdue bellum in�rrent:utoportunuminiuri� ey dntiqtid oppidd repetentem ulfcifcerentur, Imperdbdtcld�ifi�t

DVCIS FERRARI AE 505 ^uaerantfupra uigM ro�utne triremes, gt�Quorum MuigiortiW magna multitudo. Angelus Triuifa-nus, �squivmadPulifeUam afcetidifjet,propugnacu~nbsp;lum in hofiili ripa utrinque erexit,Gr tranfuerfa clalJ�nbsp;amnemueluti perpetuo ponte iunxit,ut omnes copias in fuburbanumagruAn emitteret, magno Perra-fien�am metu pericHloq^. Nrfm aliquot �llyriortmnbsp;cohortes fub�gnis � claff� de�:enderant, in��0.quenbsp;populatione amoeni�imarum uillarum te�ia incai-dentes firro GT' flammis Barbarorum more gra�abattnbsp;tur.At Alfin�isquianteadeapparatu cla�is,con�-li�que hoflium per exploratores certior fa�lus,a Pon-ti�ceGrdGallis,G(�irianisq-maturam opem aducr-fus communes hofles implorarat,Perraria copias edu-xit:nam au�iuserat Vafconum cohortibus aduentitnbsp;^clioi Alcgrie�lij ,GrlAdmazottus in Bonoitienfinbsp;agro �montanis failio�s beUico�sq- clientibus uali-d� manu adduxerat,quibus accedebant urban� cohovnbsp;tes,uet�sque omnis equitatus,cui nobiiiias prop� ornais equisGrarmisin�ruil�fe�emi�:uerat. Itaquepo-�tisin con/�e�u hoflium caftris,de�:en�oncsatquenbsp;^^ptiones��yrioru/m �renu� �tntrepre/�e, e�quenbsp;fuunitio oppugiMri coepta. Pxinde editume^ acrenbsp;^^tamen,quumVetietiab altiore propugnaculi ag-^^e,crebris fagittis Grglandibus,maiorib�sque tor-*�^^'^tisremgerereni, Sedeadimicatio repent�fluflce-*�^:gt;cumhabuitexitum,utmultisittatis acceptisq; uul-^mbus Gr Ramazotto fltgitta uulnerato ,yafconi-X'^^querepul�s ,lllyrij erumpere auderent, Gregr�nbsp;munitiones propellercntur,Bo dieUercules Cannbsp;ti

30lt;^ VITA A L F O M S f telmat nobili�imi fanguittis adolcfcens effr�ni eqtto iitnbsp;inmedios abrcptathoftes/mfigniDalmatdram feui^nbsp;tia cecidit, quam iam deditain contra morsm militienbsp;barbara crudelitatetracidalJ�nt.'Ludouico item�Ai-randala, (/ui cum in�gni ala e^uitain in coii'jieiluntnbsp;da�isfe dederat,piiafalcone einij�t galcatum caputnbsp;abripuit�c ut truncut arinati corpofis aliquandiu pernbsp;fultanteequo iadarctur Nfcmw/r� poft Hippolytatnbsp;Cardinalit qui omni; laborit atque periculi comes A/-fonfo �-atri operam nauabat, inufitatum facinus ad p^tnbsp;randam de bofte ui�loriamfelici tngenio excogitauit;nbsp;perpetuum itaque Padi aggernn locis idoneis ad libriinbsp;tnentuin pro ftuentit aqu� ea ratione terebrauit^ut fc'nbsp;tieHedas per/orato toto aggere paffitn aperiret^pcrnbsp;quas maiora tonnenta�edulo co�ocata in aduerfa clafnbsp;f�m ineuitabili cum clade hoftium dij�loderentur. Ar-ri�tdolo Portuna,pun{loq; temporis nihil tale tinteltnbsp;te Veneto tanta uis ingentium pilarum contorta eil,utnbsp;maiora minoraq^ nauigia cum innumerabiii nautaruntnbsp;cr milituin multitudinc mergerentur, Padus cruentafnbsp;undas traheret, Venetiq^ mijerrimo cafu circumueiittnbsp;oppre�iq�m fagain uerterentur;�j'Triuifaniis pr^-f�ftus cla�is tegr� �e�e explicarct,uixq; integrapr^nbsp;toria �ccundo amne elaberetur . Tum uer� CardinU'nbsp;lis ircchoat� ui�iori� pr�clarut author , milites e^nbsp;cohortatus, ut munitie nein � trepidis dejenroribas pl'^nbsp;n� defertain'con�ccnderent, eyr qua�aU cla�isnbsp;lijt potirentur. H� nullam �bi moratn attalerunt,quigt;tnbsp;certatim in propugnaculum euolarent^ tranfgre�iq;nbsp;in claTem, magnam lllyriorum multitudinnn truci-

i) V c I s F E R R A R r A B 307* tarent, ut inccndiorum detritncnta,^^ Cantelmi indi^nbsp;,^nam c^dcm ukifcercntur. Capt� funt triremes quinnbsp;�decim, bimi�um um, minorumq; nauigiarum nu ~nbsp;�gnus numerus; pingens multitudo omiiis generisnbsp;tormentorum, cum toto nnudli �pparutumpotc/la~nbsp;tein Ateflinorum deumit. ^eldtd fuut uexiUu fuprnnbsp;quadrt(gi!tt�,qu� cum ro�ris trircmiuin z^'antennis,nbsp;in temi^o maximo fuf^enfd funt; ut eins uidloriie de~nbsp;eus dtq; triumphum poUcris tefurentur.Triranes lt;Mnbsp;tem captiUiC aduerf� Pado per alterum diui� amnisnbsp;comu Peirari�m perduil�funt,c;r in iidualibus col~nbsp;locate.Sed eds demum �Uquotpo� aimos confeild petnbsp;ceAlfonfus Saidtui Veneto expetentigeiicrofd libe-rdlitdtere�ituit.Pd refclicitn- pdtrdtd,crPdddno beinbsp;io pldii� confedo, Alfonfus incredibilem cepit uolup�nbsp;tdtem, necuUdexpdrtecominuncmciuitdtis l/titidntnbsp;mdgis minuit, quinn A\elioiuirifortifiimi improuiftnbsp;cicdes.Is enim perdcri concitdtoq^ ingenio,quum forte ex leui pr�dd exortd effet nxd,dtqfinde dcceiifisnbsp;animis cruenta feditio inter Vdfeones, Rdmdz�ttinbsp;cohortes, infocios fcrocius fubdlto ucxillo deferreturnbsp;rf montdnisdgref�bus qui uim i�dtdm obfliiidtc rcpel-lebdnt, obtruncdtus e�. Pum Alfonfus honore cximijnbsp;funeris dignu exifi:nduit,cum'proptcr eius belloffe-ddtdm eximidmfortitudinem, tum propter Alcgrieonbsp;pdtris nob�icdtem, cum i�usiri rerumge�drumfimdnbsp;coniunddin, qudiido nemo inter GdUos duccs db longo ufu militi�,belli pcritiortZtTcldrior hdberctur. Pdnbsp;clddes in Pddo dcccptd, Venetoru dtiimos tdnto dud�nbsp;tutuali dppdratu eldtos, ut inexpeddtd mdgnopere

(lerculit.^iaittdh iftirico litore,LiburniiqKc trirenui* cldfjenireuocare,terreflresq-copiai infc^Hs GdUorttnbsp;GermanorumquecrYcrrdrien�um drmis opponercnbsp;cogcbantur.Alternabdt autan resVenettamod� pro'nbsp;f^arii modo aduo'fis fucce�ibui Fortuna nondum pUnbsp;n� proclinata mVatetos.Nain ad infulam Scaligeratnnbsp;agriVaronenfis uicum,yeneti pa- Epirotaf,Grlt;ecosq;nbsp;equites,Lucio M^aluetio D�cf, noilurna expeditionsnbsp;trancifcum Gonzagam Mantuanum Principem ui-uum ceperant,opprejjd cum eo GaUorum ala Boni'nbsp;ucttoprjefe�o. Sacramoruiquoq^yicecomes Carolus Baleonuii ad fanili Martini uicum cum multHnbsp;C�farianisequitibHi,eadan ui diligentia Icuii ar-inatura;equitumcapti,zx Venctijsin carceran con-ieilifiierant :�c ut crebris per earn hyeman incommonbsp;dis hofli illatii,naualis cladis detrimentum bona eXnbsp;parte farciriuiderentur.Sed ingens Venetos angebatnbsp;cura pcrfolueudifiipendij,qu�d GaUui Rex �m ex uonbsp;to�io leg�que fcederis,Crema,Bergomo,Brixia, Crfnbsp;monaq;potitus,pro C�fareaduafusipfos,nihilde a-ca-bi�iino odio�be�oq; remittebat: fo�icitabatq- itid�nbsp;oblata pecunia Pannoni� Rcgnn, ut Liburni�, oal-nidti�q^ arma in�rret,�:ilicet ut urbcs qu� olim Wttnbsp;garici impcrij �ci�'ent,diilrailo uihiique diuer�s bellis VcnctOyOpportun� adimerentur.Ver�m Senatuf pnbsp;pra hos auid� ac atrociter incumbentes hoRes, long�-, graui�ime nerarij inopia tca-ebatur.Exhauflo aiintnbsp;public� Marciano thefauro ,adpriuatai opes grauenbsp;onui cogcnd� pecuni� recidcbat.Fiam his uiginti�-r� men�bui ex quo arma cepi�ent,�upra ducentasmi-riades

nVCIS FERRARIAE 30^ fUdes prtefe�li isrario recitatisfumptuum rdtionibwsnbsp;expendcrant. �taque LeotMrdi^s iMurcddnus Prin~nbsp;tfpscxa�l�prudenti�uir,fd�ubri con�lio apporta-�� fufcepto dd Sendtum retulit,dn pldcdndut effet Pottnbsp;tifix,petenddff� obiter db eo pdx �ret,utdb codem dunbsp;tliorepri�cipaocdldmitdtimi,Cfuenid Gr'fdlm era-tt�citi� f�dta impetrdretur. Qtiod non dliter coniuranbsp;iwuprincipivm globus disijci,apteq^ m�'ingi pojj�t^nbsp;(�o^qudmPontifex fdcrofdnilte perfontc in publicanbsp;ttegotio nunqudinoblitus,po�receptds urbes uelutinbsp;fX�ttidtdodijdcirdcundi� fualibidine, idtnpldn� utinbsp;peritus rerum prouideret,quondm Gd�icd c?' Gmutnbsp;tileddrmdtenderent.Ciuidenintdliudexternos regesnbsp;petere quam utferuitur� �tdlid: imperium, impoten-tibus dnimis conceptum drripiantieo nempe reruainbsp;exitu,Ht Pontifex quum Venetis nacere uoluerit,con-uulfdindujficdtoz^diro motultdUci nominis exijti-nidtione,terrdin pdtridm,terrdriim orbis quonddm danbsp;nutidin,extemis bdrbdrisq^gentibas incolcnddm,amtnbsp;inexpidbili odio,e^ publied omnium exeerdtione trd-didiffecenfedtur.Hdcfententidtniro djfenfu d Sendtanbsp;comprobdtdyPerPlicronymum Dondtum fummic e-fuditionis dtque prudentie pdtritium. Pontifex tantnbsp;pio qudtngenerofo dnimo fupplicibus uenidm dedit,nbsp;ingrdtidmq} recepit,eo tenore fxderis,utfexlegdtinbsp;fflendidi�in� ordinii Rome in ue�ibulo tanpli maxi-tnifupplicesexpidrentur,iuribui amifferum urbiuntnbsp;fenuntidrent,mdrisqi imperij titulo in pofltrum dbfli-tierent.Veneti enim quum mdxim� cld�ibus ualercnt,nbsp;predonib�squelittorarepurgdrcnt, fe maris domi-

510 VITA ALFONS! nos fuperbo dtque inuidiofo nomine appeUdrani'nbsp;quidem confuetudine,ut'nduigid qt(�toto ntdrioc^nbsp;curm-ent,ycnetis triremibus honoris cdujd, cnm de^nbsp;nuntidtionehofliUsincurfusueld fubn�ttere cogeren^nbsp;tttr.Longinsfortd�e ipropoftto ordine uit� Alfonftnbsp;dum init� pdcis inicr �ulium er Veiietos cdufe re/irHnbsp;tiir,dbdii�ius uideri pofji-m,ni� ed pdx inexpe�ldtd,i^nbsp;deoq; coniurdtis'Principibus yLoleflli er grduis ingeHnbsp;tis gt;ndU,er diu!-nrn� uiolcnti� proce�dm in Al�ii�vMnbsp;excitd��t.qndpdrsitdliteurbibus de cedi�eijs floren-tior qudfjdtd peniius er obrntd pene corrucrit. Eo e^nbsp;nimfd�lo �nlins dduerfus Cdmerdcenfis fcedcris legetnbsp;iff�liid-bdtur.Sedcottquercte expojhildnteq; Ludouinbsp;co GdUorii rege^ut inre focietdtis be�o Veneto u�q- ddnbsp;exitn comunibns�udijs dc uirib. incumberetur^preednbsp;cdbdt dbund� �dtisfddlum faederdtis,quddo LudouieU'nbsp;fndsurbesnonfol�mmodo recepijjet: fed titm etidinnbsp;Verondm dlieniimperij GdUico prdi�dio tueretur.nbsp;�iif}dni� dutein 'R.ex,Apulis,Sdlentinisq; portnbusnbsp;fetp�iitus.�cutipfe Togdtdin Gdl�idin Ponti�cU'di^nbsp;tionire�ituil�et,C�fdriquoq;db initio beUi pdrtd e�enbsp;omnid quts concupi�et, nee re�rre dd foederis �dentnbsp;fer:tdnddin,� Pdtduium �ne fuorum fdiiguine in pote^nbsp;jhtein redddlimt,er demum incurid pr�fidij dmif�i^nbsp;renoudto be�o repetendum uidedtur. Aeternd enini e�nbsp;fenondeberefoederiimuinculd,qudndo ijs qui coin-)nut:i nidiorid uti nefeierint,dnt igndM�, dut indhe frt'nbsp;tis err�t nm, omn�que dcceptum detrimentiim,pgt;'e'nbsp;prio fumptn,proprioq; pcriculo er Idborefdrciendunbsp;nidedtur.Proptered fui effe muneris fdcrofdndiiqt o�lt;^nbsp;cmidlos dd dtnplcdlenddin pdcent cohortdri,Gr VenCi

DVCIS FERRARTAE 51I tos qui pucem fupplicite-rpetijj�nt,cr occupalus red-didilfent urbes,tanqudmrit� expi�lQS �r receptosinnbsp;fidem,mcolumes prteflure. Clt;eter�m GuUos itmtodic�nbsp;nimisq; liccnter fdcere,qui tot. l�Ms cladibus.�rtot urnbsp;bibus receptis,nondum conteuti effent, or de�rmatdnbsp;ritpmii acitteendijs toto. Venetia, etiam ipfam Vcnc-torum urbein,unicum prop�totius terrarum erbis ntinbsp;raculum, �taliieq; priefertim ornamentum,qudm natunbsp;rd circunfufo ntdri db omni bdrbaricd rdbie defin-ddt,inc�deredtq;deln-eimmdni feritdte percuperentnbsp;Verim GdUi nikilofcciuscontemptdfalicctdtqffrri-fd maiejhte Vontiffcis^multo dcrius,qiidm anted dduernbsp;fusveitetos beUumgercbant.'tidmCdrolus Amboftu^nbsp;Ktediolano pricfeiius,amp;dux exercitus,dd oppidumnbsp;A�ienidcurii quod cji cum ponte Atkeff impofitum^nbsp;proff�us;utmdioremuim adbibmt, Alfonfum iurenbsp;foederis euocatiic; poffuldtis ut e� mdiord ionnentd dbnbsp;urbe �crrdrid conuchsn-et. Kcc Alfonfus qu'm uti debenbsp;bdt Ainboffo pdrerctffui�q^in�ruilus copijs proffeifeenbsp;rctur^ulldinf�bimamp;rdm dtiulit.Eius itdq- dduentu pronbsp;dutdis tormentis,tdntd ui oppidum cft qudffdtum,utnbsp;Cdrolus JAarinus, Paulus Contarenus,qui erantinnbsp;prlt;effdio ex terrorc animos dcffondentes,deferta extenbsp;fiore muri corona,in arccjn conffgcrent,quod duob.nbsp;prafertim inuftata: magnitudinis cr uiolcntiiC torm�nbsp;tis,neq; murus cra�itudine denn pedum, neq-, ulla ontnbsp;ninomunitio ex gleba �^cefftite extructa ,magnisq;nbsp;Cr tranfuerffs confieulata trabibus diu refiflerent, estnbsp;tranfuerberata disieclaq- paucis iilibus fternerentur.nbsp;Uorumtormcntormnalterumipfe Alfinfus egregiusnbsp;fi 4

3t2 DE VITA AL F O N S I tnachiMtor, cj'artifcxfua. manu fabrefaibi/m, pr�-pter ineuitabilem impetum, magitii/m ZS� terrifrcu/innbsp;Cacodieinoncin in/criptK mcta�o Uteris appellardt,nbsp;^uumalterum�terribili^epitu zy reboatu Terre'nbsp;tnotumuocdifet.�taque dedentibusfefepatritijsnbsp;tis,quos diximus,oppidum cum arcecaptum e{l,amp;eifnbsp;miiltorumccsdc direptum.Simili quoque�ortuna Gdlnbsp;li,fed cruentiore titr�mq;fucceffii lAonti�iUcis oppidifnbsp;expugnarunt,interfe�lo cumpr�feilisniilitunt prteftnbsp;dio.Alidq; demum prop'mqua oppidd qua: ditionis A'nbsp;teflinoriimfiierant,m potefldtem redafla fttnt,�c utnbsp;�lfonfus,qu� e(ntiqu� �u� ditionis efj�nt,�b initio re^nbsp;ceptd,}n�xque dbeunte C�fdre dd uetus Venetoruutnbsp;imperium redijffent,Gd�orumbeneficio reciperet.nbsp;UdcAl�n� pro�aione,dtquehis'Vciieto illdtis dC'nbsp;trimentis �uUus Ponti�x magnoper� commotus e^,nbsp;qu�d eum tdnqudm �ivM bene�cidrium,zy'V�exiUi�'nbsp;ratus honore obflriilum d Gd�is difcedere ,nec ufqudnbsp;Venetis dnnd in�rre uolebdt, c�m eius controuer�^nbsp;qu� �.odigin� penin�iLe po�e�ionem rej�iceret,fe dfnbsp;iitrum�reprofiteretur,�)erdretq; Venetos mdgnlt;gt;nbsp;Al�n� commodo db �quitdte honeil� conditionis nonbsp;ef�e di�cej�uros.Verum Al�nfus tdmet� pldn� inteUigSnbsp;bdtJuUumPorti�cemuiru/m dd iracundidm pronu/mnbsp;zytumcon�Ud mgentisduddcMzr periculo� euett'nbsp;tus dduer�is Gattos coquentem,minim� irritdndtvm ffnbsp;fe, tarnen �i� �dei dtque exi�imationis zx iuܣ /f-curitatise/�e iudicabat,non difcedere � pubUco �x-dere dtque amicitiaGdttorum, in quoriem clientelaninbsp;idmpridem,zizip�,ZX Hercules pater djjent recepti.

DVCIS FERRARIAE. 315 Gratie quoqite,^^ cum in�gni iKturia ualdc incommonbsp;dumalienum^; prorfui �con�lijs ab initio belli re��nbsp;fufceptis exi�iinab�t,ex noua libidine Pontificis internbsp;peHari ui�oriam,eam^; intercipijquiim ipfeiam effetnbsp;in limine, in fecundo guidan eurfu recupcrand^nbsp;penmfttl�,propter quam impotenter � Venctis occu^nbsp;patamcommuni omnium Frincipumfcxderi effet ad~nbsp;fin-iptui, idquc eo indignantiut fercndum uidebatur,nbsp;quod reliqui omnes ftxderati ipfo uno exclufo, amiffinbsp;olim,z:r tum ex lege i�i foederis repetita, cumulate renbsp;cepiffent.Offendiquoq; infigni prteiudicio damno^nbsp;(^�farem uidebat,de quo effet benemeritus, ingrate fugillari eins tnaieftatem, � qua maiores Ate^ininbsp;Mutins urbis munus beneficiarij iuris nomine retulif-fent.TumenimGaUiCiefarianisconiun�ii copiff pronbsp;C�fare bellum gerebant,quanquam �uUus uchem�tiffnbsp;finis noui conftlij artibus Ceefaran ab amicitia GaUo-rumdiue�ereconaretur.lllimftquidem dicebat nihilnbsp;plus continuato 'm Venetos be�o ^Uierere, qu�tn utnbsp;Gallos ueteres fuos ho�es,tsmulosq� Itnperij tanquatitnbsp;'miqui�imarationeeGaUiain Germaniam translati,nbsp;Gr propterea Germanici nominis inimicos, 'Venctiie dinbsp;tionis,ac eodem mox curfu iJeapolitani Regni, crto-tiusdeniqueltali� dominos efficeretAaincn'tm eos Venbsp;rona potiri,quam ita de fendant,ut ffbi oppignoratanenbsp;iallent,donec defiipendijs caueat Qefar, qui pecunit�nbsp;egens,ta:dio diuturni belli,cuius exitum commodo fuonbsp;fferare non poffit,eam urbem alieni utiq; �mperijfa-�am,ey prorfus uenalem 0ccupatoribus effet addiilunbsp;fus. Hac defcendebant in pelius Caifaris nunquam op-u f

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;debdtur,quommu! imctcrcfentmtii f�derc�j; per�-

ilmt,nfc dbdliciidto d Gdllis dntmo pdcii conditions dttribm ddinitterct^uds ei Pontifex pro 'Venetis non omnino iniquds offcrebdt,po^qudm Cxfdre dinifnbsp;fo idinpridcnidelferdtoq^Pdtduio,defcrtd Vicentid,nbsp;itemq; Verond idin dubi^e poteRdtis dlieno pra�dionbsp;�defenfd,quicquid indeei obueniret difceptdtore Pontinbsp;�ce in lucro�ret,quum inde totfumptibas quibus e�nbsp;fetenerudtus ,�nem impo�turns e�e crederetnr. Atnbsp;Ladoiiicus ut Cdifdrem ndturd fttjficiofum, incertisqfnbsp;Tumoribusf�pecredcntem,dc muito �bi lt;ere dlienonbsp;ob{iriiium mdmicitidcontineret,omni Hudio operinbsp;ddbdt, neufqudin Cicfdridnis dee�et^duilisq-fempefnbsp;duxilijs qiidindcerbi�ime Veneto noceretur. Hdc Gdlnbsp;iorum perfeuei'dntid Alfonfus dbund� con�rmdt�s,Cfnbsp;fud ndudlid ui^lorid multifque fecundis in peninfuldnbsp;fucee�ibus ddduiluS:,mdgi5 dc mdgis dccendebdtur, utnbsp;confldnti�fu� ergd GdUos opinionem�delinbsp;ti obfequio tuerctur. Qjiid enimflultius uideri pote-rdt,qudm difeedere db eorum dmicitid, qui drmis,dU-thcritdte,dtque opibiis hoSes dnteirent iQuid inc-ptiusqudmresfudsincohnnes(y integr^s cum dttri-tisertoties profligdtis Venetorum rebus commifecrnbsp;ret d quibus demum expcddtidieforent honefl� pdcitnbsp;conditiones ,Ponti�ce udde dtq; drbitro, qui fuoptenbsp;fcruido ingenio mobilis,(jx fenio morboq^ confe�uSfnbsp;ed qu� ex pr�fenti ufufdcil� promitteret,pr�Rdrc nonbsp;poffet,qudndo drma fcmoturumdduerfus pot�tiorcSnbsp;cr ittui�iosinconfult�n�ndretur^cr cos quidem qninbsp;dinini

DVCIS F ERR ARI AE. 51$ iiuiniiurisarmci�:xPontifici�iimprecdtiones fubni-xi uerii dmorim priejtdij! cfjent contempturi.Uis denbsp;CAujis Alfonfus Cameracen�s fadcris legc,^^ antiquttnbsp;ncce�ituditiequte�bicutn CaUi� regibm intercede^nbsp;ret,z^ ercpt� quonddm,nec adhuc uti�iera��et rece^nbsp;pt� penin�uhe iniuri�,dpi{d Pont/ficem�c excu�at,pr9nbsp;fitcturq; Pontificij nominis mdie^tatcTii in honore hd~nbsp;bitnrum fetnp(r,cr qtiod�di c�c duccret, ah duthori-tdteLudouici Kcgis co bcllo n�nini� difcel�incm. Er--go �uliits ira percitiK,cxcutidmui,mquit, et inucterd-Ufd^ionismorbum, uittel inuitut tdnquam infant�nbsp;iu�isremedijs fdiictur.Primum omnium Al�on�um pdnbsp;Idm hollem iudicat, graui�imeq- atque acerbi�imenbsp;in Senatu deeo prolocutiK,�dcrd etiam arma expeditenbsp;quibufeumdirisdeuouct,^-[devis interdicit, quadnbsp;Venetos�bi Ponii�cto� imperio [olenni[adere con-[ociatoi�rtni!per[equerettfr:qu�d Pleban,eir Ceti^nbsp;tum oppidd Eononien� dntiHiti�n cuius ditione dnti-quitus [uif�ent, non reHitueret : qu�d contra legeinbsp;inter Ponti�ccs er Ateflinos principes ex conee�io-ne bene�eiarij iuris rite latasey conslitutas,[aliS leg�-di[dcultdtemu[urpdrctdd Comdclum,quod e�oppi^nbsp;dum inter Pddu�as[alinis opportunum, magno quidenbsp;Pontificij ue�igdlis detr'tmcntotquod deniq; Ferrdri�nbsp;[em populum liberali Ponti�eum munere Atesiinis istnbsp;fid� trdditu,excogitdtis nottis portoriis, inique aunbsp;�is ue�ligalibus,�quo acerbins oneraret. duibus r�bus Poti�eid maie^ias�quitdtis,Gr pictatis �tidio acernbsp;beoppre�os [ithleuarc [olitd magnopere Itcderetur,nbsp;Hec cr�t in pratextu�cd pr^ciputt odiit in Gallos c/ni

VITA ALFONS! cabat.quorum conf�i� nudari cuperet, ut nouo bcHanbsp;non iniquiiuris iuamp;� cauft� nomen in eos ab implt;fnbsp;tentibus armis formidabiles qu^reretur. Nemini enimnbsp;didgt;iumcr�tfi GalliAlfonfumPontificisfubditu tue-ri uellcnt,qHin � Pontifice in eos continuo arma uertenbsp;ventur,�cutimoxeuenitAgiturAlfbn�u obieila ton*nbsp;cpMm inaitia refe�ere^lenireq} Ponti�cem �uSira cO'nbsp;natus,con{lanti con�ilo arma parat,militum �uget nnnbsp;mcrum, opportuna loca nouis prte�di/s con�nnat,nbsp;CaUorum prlt;ie�eilos quid cauendum, paratidum^�^nbsp;confeRim edocet, eorum^ �dem implor�t,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ab hif

pr^�dq nomine cohortes aUquot^zy dele�am equiti* atam accer�t. Ob�ruHas�quide obteflationibus pflt;'nbsp;cibusq-�uis lulij aures inuenerat,quum animus eins ffnbsp;rox,er paratus ad arma nulla Regij legati amicorS^nbsp;fenatorumintercc�ioneplacaretur.Ecquid enim itf^'nbsp;quum es� nefarium e�et Venetos in�eflisarmis pro�'nbsp;qui,� quibus �bi d�bita promiffaq^ exfoedere^ tanqK'*nbsp;patri Hcrculi impotenter adempta tota peninfuhenbsp;gio occuparetur,e:r de hisacerbi�imis ho�libus uin^*nbsp;�ain pctcret,� quibusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tum er alias barbarico mo'

re cunila eua�antibus etiam propinqua Ferrarhe wtf nibiKlt;edi�cia ferro er incendijs abfumpta fuifߔi-Aequi�imo autem iure oppida Centum er Plebeittnbsp;quis dubitetnon rctineriiqu��bi dotali iure Alexaif^nbsp;der Potifex attribuiffet,pro quibus antifliti Fononitgt;*nbsp;�pcrampl� pof��iones peculiari coe)npt� pecuttidnbsp;ad campos N4croj u�tato more permutationis e�ei^f^nbsp;adiudicati.De Comaclc�bus autem falinis quibus nonbsp;plane ef�t interdiilumjdifert� er cumulate ita fatis�

Dvcrs ferrartae 3x7 ji�ebat^ut fe �aturum iudicio cottegij Quteflor� Po�nbsp;ararij po�iceretur. J^ecmultop�fi lulius coa-undiq; copijs �rancifcum Roucreum�-atris �liivnnbsp;0gt;t(ic itt �eltriamfamiliam adoptdto Vrbindti� Prin^nbsp;^^P�itusobucneriit)belUiAlfonfo 'mfcrreiubet, ipfeq;nbsp;^oina profrdiuf Bononiam coiiteiidit,utpr�fens ba~nbsp;^^'^�(dniini{irdrei. Ante omnid quot;Venetos ex Pdtduininbsp;��^ifinibuf Trdnj�dddndm regionem infe^d populd^nbsp;tione percurrere,Ate^norumgi rebui mdxim� noce^nbsp;ff imperdt, A mdri quoq^in idem confilium duobm Pdinbsp;Voidtiedtq^Primdrio,Iodnnei Ulorui Pdlri-eum dliquot drmdtis iiduigijs, tribusq^ triremibusnbsp;^dArgentdmufquefubit,)ndrgines Perrdrieti�i dgrinbsp;pd�im defcen�onefd�d inuddit dtq; perudfidt.Sed Venbsp;netii cld�idrijs Alfonfus dif�o�to pd�im prte�dio itlt;tnbsp;occurrebdt,ut mdtur� pul� cie�q;:,mdle�cijs �netn imnbsp;ponere,Grdd Clodidm�jj�dtn cumdetrimento retter-tieogerentnr.Pereosquoq^dies pdri rerum fucce�anbsp;l^ondrdui Alecius Sdlentmii5,BJtodi�militi� eques^nbsp;itiultis�ortibuf d{liimiliti� cldrt�,ob idque 4 Venetonbsp;SendtuequeSlrileui drmdtur� pr�po�tui, quum innbsp;tn�dm cui BeUoderi nomen eii,dnterti�ct,explordntenbsp;cun�d Al�)n�o,eir Gdllos in edm occd�onetn pdtrdn~nbsp;d�reiperdocente,�ubitd Gd�orumequitum excur�onbsp;ne improuiso oppre��ii,dtq; interfering e�, dum con~nbsp;�dnter in uill� dditu fupretno uirtutii condtu �u�rlt;tnbsp;edito dcerrim� repugnaret. Reldtum Venetidi eins cd^nbsp;dduer in�gnifuncrc,zir tepordrid equeiiri Rdtud Se*nbsp;ndtus hone�duit,quum ei �nedm pro ligned quietiorenbsp;Republicd decreuiffet.Pdrte uer� alid iulius, proditio

tie guorumdain ciuium, cuius author Gerardus TXdtt-� ^o ferebatur,IJlutind)n cfmox V^egium Alfon/o ade*nbsp;tnit,duri�imteque kyanis contempta glade, nihilciuenbsp;inu�tdtis niuium frigoribits deterritus^dd eppiduntnbsp;JAiranduldmoppugnandumcontendit, uteiedu indenbsp;CdUorum ope,dtqueiniurid ^rdneifeum Picum, cuntnbsp;fud,tum pdlrui lodunis nobilium ^udiorum glorid innbsp;fignem reduceret.Erdt rn�td uis drdens indomito ingenbsp;tiio Ponti�cisddgerendumbeUum, uted expeditioiienbsp;GdUorum dnimi nuddrentur.Appdrcbdtenim Gallosnbsp;Hirandulanis aduerfus fe opan laturos: nain Triuul'nbsp;tijfilid,qud:uxorjiteratEudouiciPici,paulo ant�,utnbsp;�iximus,dd Polifellam torinento interfedi,oppido ptfnbsp;tiebdtur.Prccerat autem prte�dio Alexander Triuul-tius uidua; propinguuSyCn Galeoti infantis aui mater'nbsp;ni nomine tutor . Erat in proximo ad fextum lapi-dem Concordite oppidum Mirandulan� �tionis. idnbsp;lius euocatis citra Padum 'Venetor um auxiliaribus co'nbsp;pijs,quibus VitcUij Tiphernates loannes, atque Cepi'nbsp;tiius eximi��gt;ci iuuenes pr�erant,tormctis expugUitnbsp;ri iHbet,ab eotj^ rei projpero fucce(�i Mirandul� ntn-ro tormenta admouetpnagno quidem falutis fu� peri'nbsp;culo,^uum�erretisglobus maiore tormento turre C'nbsp;nuffus�n eins tabernacultvm terrefadis familiaribuSnbsp;incidifletAdimmancfadumtanqudm 'indign� facrO'nbsp;rum Principi ad horribilem necem i�ata uis foret, uelnbsp;� in incertum emijja pild crederetur,fua ffonte conct'nbsp;tatam bilem lulio ita conm�ouit,ut in uindidam exar^nbsp;dens,proLtto omni tomnentorum apparatu^murus nonbsp;corona modo defenforibus nuddretur,fed hiatus

lotos ad irrumpendum militi o{lenderet;ecgt; quidcnt tnaiore facultate,qu�d tum alti�tmafoffd^propter in~nbsp;credtbikm aeris rigorem,concretii glade tanquamfonbsp;iido ponte inuadcntes admijj�ira uideretw.�d iniprouinbsp;fumincommodnm Alexandra deditionis nece�itataanbsp;fxpre�it,atqiita cuocato ad eoUoquium Antonianbsp;Columna, in ccrtam /�em clancntLe oppidum faluis cinbsp;uibus dedidit. Capta lAirandula luUus animas aduer-fusAl�)nfumfujiuiit,partemq; copiarum in dusnbsp;gros effudif.nam ab eo folicitari Gallos audiebat ,ut finbsp;bi duabus urbibus exuto maturam opan ferrent. Nccnbsp;WM/t�p�ftCitro/�;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Alfon� obtefta-

tio�ibus permotus^oado exercitu aducrfus Pontific� Ga�i'R.egisclientiumopeseonuc�entnn Aemyliauidnbsp;defcendere con�ituit. Interea Juliuin 'Bononiam reuernbsp;fum,aff�eduinq;fenio, rediuiuis ucte^nbus morbisnbsp;obnoxuim,ex caHren� labore, rigor�que cocli febrisnbsp;inuafit,e� plan� fieuior,qii�d uir oin�� iniurbe �rnbsp;mor� impatiens inccnfus ad gcrcndum bellum,Gallo-rum copias aduentare cognouerat, Bononien�umq;nbsp;iludifs non mulmm confdcret, qu� plebis imperit�nbsp;mobditate, peruersdque libidine in Bentiuolos con-uerfa dicebantur . Feltrius cum Pontificio exercitunbsp;��utin� con�iterat, apud quem prteclari duces erantnbsp;M. Antonius Columna , Paulus Baleonus . Sed.nbsp;Galli Gabellum amnem,qui hodie Segiadicitur,fu~nbsp;perantes,redo itinere ufque ad Mutina: portam )i-gna protulcrunt, pulfa graui impctu cataphrado-rum, atque protrita leuis armatur� hoftium ala,qult;enbsp;f�eculatum obuiam e�rejfa fuerat, Ga�i ad Letu�n

320 VITA ALF ONS pro�igati hoilis eueiitum �ibiiitere,quofifK�orH ter-^nbsp;^is injiitijj�nt,proculdubio totus leltrij cxercitui, utinbsp;ad earn tcrrorem tumultumq^ 'mcodit� porta eduiiu^tnbsp;necplan�mRru(lus,profligari,atq; urbs recipi po-tuiffet. C�t�rkin Ambo�us eodein impetu terrorcm eXnbsp;propinquoPontificiadmouendumratia/nperato Pi^nbsp;tktro qui Scultena olim fuit, ad pontan Labini amnisnbsp;antiquaTriumuiraliconfpirationeclari,fefe effitdit,nbsp;ftc ut por pheni pontan ad 'Bononite port�t pcrua�t'nbsp;rut crederetur,concitantibut prafartim Bentiuolis e-xulibui,quireduci in patriam hifdein quibut exailinbsp;effent aanit poSiulabant,^:^ ducc tlcrmetc ad portantnbsp;rxcurrcntes ualuit tragulam infixerant,alligato ei li-bcllo,quo populumaduetcran fibartatem uocabant.nbsp;Sic cnimfadliofa plebs fub Tyrrannis immodica: lieertnbsp;tiie ajffueta,cru�ta)n,^ bonts ciuibus execrabilem fefnbsp;viiutanappellabat.At lulius quanquam corporo �-ger,mui�lo tarnen animo in id difcrimen fumm� prtt'nbsp;dentice confflium expedit,aduocdt ad leilultm Prinei-pum omnium legatos,de infolentia fupcrbiaq- Ga�o^nbsp;rum prolixe conqueritur,falutem^ fuam,Qr dignita-tan Pontiffeij nominis obte�atione uehementi�inutnbsp;eiscommendat,oransut Amboffo nifi ab iniuria ar^nbsp;misq- abfillat,^^retro uertatagmen, beUum Beguntnbsp;fuorum non�ne denunci�t,tellenturq} eos uiolati Ponnbsp;tificis iniurias acerrimo indidlo beUo uindicaturos.nbsp;Aequi�imoenimiure � Pontifice oppugttari Alfon^nbsp;fum,qui bene�eiario nomine Bomanit Pontificibut obnbsp;noxius atq; fubie{lut,eorum imperia contemnat,opptnbsp;da ufHrpet,nec � falinis magno Ponti�cij nerarij detrimente

B VC IS FERRARIA�. 3 il fne/tto abftineat,Proinde Ambofws etiain ctiantnbsp;cMeret,ne dum Pontificetn temcre oppugn�tum uenenbsp;rit ut ab Alfonfo be�um auertat,illud undiquc in Gal^nbsp;ios concitet. Eo eititn ejj� animo Europ� Principes, utnbsp;facrolanilum Pontificcm ab impiorum iniurijs defen-dant:iinpios�quidan e�e qui nefaria anna in facroTKnbsp;^incipemferant.lneadcnununciatione belli aduer-fnsAmboftu maxime uehcmens�^mfe[luserat Chrinbsp;iiophorus Eboracenjis Cardmalis Brittannus, Henriknbsp;ciPjegislegatus.Eluicdiferti�imiuiri aderant Aiber^nbsp;tusPim C�faris,GrHieronymus Vichius Eerdtnandinbsp;�i�ani�Pegislegati:hic'Rcgq decoris Gf commodinbsp;fni�eexcitus,ille uero propter priuatas�multatetnbsp;Alfonfo plurimum infenfus. �Autinam enim paulo an-t� a^iuto falubriq^ con�lio iulius,ne cam parum �qu(ynbsp;. iure,autimpudenteroccupa�euiderctur,qucid C�fa~nbsp;rian� liberalitatis titulum,qu� iureconfultifeudum uanbsp;cant,ccrta atq; inueterata cofuctudine pr�fcrrct. Gernbsp;tnanobomini,cui Vite�uflo nomen fuit,nomine C�c-faris tuendam ctr po�idendam attribuerai, ut d�clina^nbsp;ta inuidia C�far ipfe pecuni� egens,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Augu^alis fui

iuris diues, noui atq^ inexpctlati lucri �e mdui�us, inbetlicaufam,cumin�gni Gallorumac Alfon� d�lonbsp;re,eyincommodo traberetur.Ecrdinandum quoq; Renbsp;gon in fua commoda ca�id� femper cre�lum, �uliiis �nbsp;GaUo magna ex parte diuellcrat,quum ab eo pr��dijnbsp;(tuxilijq^ nomine Eabritium Columnam magi�rttm e-quitum,cum trecentorivm catapbrailorum ala impe^nbsp;tra�et.Eo nanq; officij mcrito Eexmagnopcrecupie-bat i^eapolitano in Regno iure legitim� po�e�ionis

5XX V�rA ALFONS I authoritate Pontificid confirmdri,quod fe faiturunnbsp;Pontifex auxiliorumz^noui faderis JfepoliiceriC'nbsp;rat folitus.Dum GdUi appropinqudrent, Pontifexnbsp;grduiditxius curd de Bonienfium fide non obfcur� diinbsp;bitdretiOpportun� miffd d Venetis orndtifiimd leuit drnbsp;tudturie equituM did omitium dnimos confirmduit. E-ij lllyricigeneris,cultu,drmis, religioneq- Semi-turc�,feutdtiequite!,quosPddi tranfituneque Gdi�nbsp;neq; Alfonfut prohibere potuerdt,qunm dduentut fuinbsp;fdmdm celeritdte pr^uertiffent.ltdq- prodeuntibus le-gdtismdgndq;UocifcrdtioneAmbofia noui beUi me-tumincutientibuc,Gdlliprocerescum duce in concilium coeunt,retrocedendumq; cenfent, ne inexpidbilinbsp;fdcinore rem maxime dubidin eyr pcriculofam tanerenbsp;ingrcfii, contrdfeuniuerfos Europa; Reg� concitd-rent^ quibus fdtis iuUd belli cdufd uidcretur,fi fdcrorunbsp;Principejn protegedwm jfecie religionii fufcepificnt.nbsp;Miriimqi turn uideri potuit,qugd fcrox hoRis qui ar-mis fuftineri nonpoterdt,pditcis uerbis reiedus, cotn-mutdtd repente uoluntdte d propofito itinerc confi-lioqirecejJcrit.ExindeAinbofiusdpudGdUia Regentnbsp;nequdqudmbellicofi duds famam tulit, db ncmulis�q;nbsp;uchcinenter Idcerdtus eil,qu�d luxui dmdtorijsq; ud-nitdtibus,eyr'tbedtrdlibusludis Mcdiolani occupdtuStnbsp;ndj; �Airdnduldnis implordntibus opem tuliffct, neq^nbsp;Alfonfo,utidcbebdt,Muttnd reciipcraffet. Quo ignominie dolore djfiedus, non multi) pofi dpud Corrc-gium oppidum �uitddccefiit. At �uliusprefenti difce-dentium Gd�orum metu liberdtus,infenfusq; Alfonfifnbsp;tndgisdemdgis,d quo in pertiidem fud,n lolidtato^

� V C I s F6RRARIAE. lit vtque itiuitatos Gattos fgt;lanc intcttigcbat, magnam canbsp;piarum partcm in Ycrrarienjlum fines immifit i PriC-tr�tcopifs Gtiido Vaiiius, G^^ieleager }:orolMicnfistnbsp;lt;ttque'Verdegius��ifpanus,quicx fita genic cohortesnbsp;^ononi� conficripferat.Toti uer� hcttifitmma: co�tnbsp;filifi pr�pofitiii erat Antonius Orphatus Calenul� Aitnbsp;ti^es, ab Alidofio CardinaleBononi� Legato tniffius.nbsp;Hictummaxim�Pontificis gratiapoUebat. ttacj; du-ecsfiiofiiles agros lat� populati, adfiolfiam Zeniolantnbsp;figt;arfis(qu�ti nutta ccrta inanus hoftium occurrcrct)nbsp;pr�dabundisq- agniinibus perueniunt.Eam fiofiam lato profiindoque alueo,equiti panter ac pcditi infupe^nbsp;fabilemmul�amncsefficiunt^qui ex Apennini uatti-busdelapfi,crcainpefiribus locis Gagnantes, corri-Uatique demum incolarum indu^ia, aut in Paduin^nbsp;aut inproximas Padufas euoluuntur. Pontificij unonbsp;lat� fojfie munimento contenti ,qu�d aliunde nibtlnbsp;hoflile timcrcnt, non long� � Polfia inter ruflicanainbsp;eafas pofitis ca�ris confiederc ex Orph�i prolegati dinbsp;fciplinahylaritcrepulantes. Hic ciiirrt uir imperitusnbsp;belli,facerdotali ocio,ac inteinpefiiuis uoluptatibusnbsp;deditus,ita duces ad conuiuia, rcmittend�inque labo-remmuitabat,ut itti non �gr� obfiequerentur,tan-quarn e� qu� tum inciderant Carneualium dici-um fie-ri�, non tantum fecura in pace,fed dubio sy fu/pe-clo etiam belli tempore celebrand� for�t. Mirus cnintnbsp;eratapudomnes ab inaniia�lantia ho/hu cctcptus,ficnbsp;ut obliti difcipUn� militaris,nec ullo inunim�to cds�rlt;xnbsp;Uattarent, ncc de more obirent uigilias,ncc dcmii qti.-enbsp;de impigro ko^lc fufpicari pojfcnt,euclura crederent,

Hrfc Md incuriit iMnitdtcq^ epuldiitium holiium ex-plordtd,Alfonfuf quiintcnto dnirao utho�em inudde rct,ulcifcctur miuridf,pr�ddmq- repctcretjoci t�^nbsp;porii occd�ones cdptdbdtyrepcnt� cogit cducitq^ i�t-liteSyquibuiydfcoiiumcohortesduds dliquottur^nbsp;md( GdUorum.equitum ddiungit. Tccdericum Gonz�'nbsp;gdm Bozolimi fecreto quid fieri uelit ed'ocet,eiq- impenbsp;rdt ut tMuigid zr Untres quce in Sdnterno dinne erdtitnbsp;(is diitiquitus ydtrenusfiuitymfijlfidin Zenioldnt pro^nbsp;cul db ho�iu cddris trdducat : quibus nodu mdgnoq;nbsp;fi�entio conuedlis,z:r contdbuldtis pons efficitur, cttn-�lis impigr� ctr certdtim in iungendo ftruendoq- eo o-perdm fijnguldri atm Utitid Alfbnfii ndUdntiBusJSedfiinbsp;bros in metiendo ponte fiofikldtitudo eoriimnbsp;tionc mdior itd deceperdt,ut pontem uno uduigio brrnbsp;uiorem,!ndncuinq- Alfionfius reperiret,dduerfdm ndit^nbsp;quefioffie ripdin explicdtd Gquot; extentd fiiinibus nduigilt;^nbsp;rumfieries minime pertingebdt , mdgno cum dolorenbsp;Alfonfij drehitedo fiuccenfientis.Pdrdtus enim dd trddKnbsp;cendds copidSyinuddendosq^ hodcs,pdrud: rei monirt^nbsp;to interpelldri dtq^ eripi fiibi uidoriam qua-ebdtur^nbsp;Verum uti erdtudlido expeditoq; ingenio, procedensnbsp;in extremumpontis cdput,fiuperiedd crd�iore tdbtd^nbsp;hodilein ripdm itd pertingi pofie dninidducrtit, utnbsp;gulisnonomnino difficilis,qudnqud}npericulofius trdnbsp;fiitus pr�beretur.'Stecmord exemptdm � condrdto ponbsp;tetdbuldin uix fexquipede Idtiorein codptdt, cudisq}nbsp;in eo periculo deeius fidlute fiolicitis dtq^ pduentibus,nbsp;proiediis drinis omnium primus equum in hofiilem rinbsp;pdmddigit-Eivm'Qozolus fiubfiequitur,inde lAdfiinimnbsp;Tur-

D V C I S FERRARIAE. 32$ T�r��tM cum turma pr^torictnorum equitum,?^ moxnbsp;alij contanpto periculo fucccjJ�re,eaf�liciMe, utde~nbsp;cideritnemo,c^d}nplificato dcmum duobiK ddie�isnbsp;djj�ribus ponticulo ad quatuor millia annatoru equi-tuinzx peditum in hohlem ripam tran�crint, Nfcnbsp;priuf quimcldrdidinluceVonti�cij duccs ad capicn-daanna 'mgruentiumho�ium �repitu excitati funt,nbsp;quum eorum�gna conf^icerentur ez pra:n��i fur-niant equites�cmifopitos uigiles pcrturbaf�cnt. Irrumnbsp;pente itaq;quadrato equitumagmincAlfon�ui cailranbsp;trepidatione,fuga,cr caidibui complet. Guido,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Me

Meager ad primum clamoremfi�natis ZT con�cen�s e- , .^ui6 fatiiimpigr�antecurforibu^ ho�ium occurrunt.nbsp;Sedcre�centibits Al�on��ub�dijs,effu�sqi habenis ir~nbsp;rumpentibnspul�,permediainpauentium, zf arma,nbsp;capientium�iorum turbam in turpem fugam coni�i-untur.lp�e Orphteut uix di�cuj�o'�omno in pemicentnbsp;equum � fuis Hiatus periculum ef�tgit. Reliqui omnesnbsp;eon�ernatimetu,ut plerunq; inopinato deprehcn�snbsp;lt;tecidit,jfem falutis pratcipiti in fuga pofuerunt.Re�i-iere aliquandiu intr�pide Hijfaniquicaflrorumfio-tem obtinentes fcfe conglobarant. Sed po�quam in eosnbsp;denfatapeditumaciespedcmintulit,zr in �ni�rumnbsp;eorum latus Al�nfus cum cataphradiis inueiius eH:,nbsp;territi improuifo grauiq; noui ho�is fuperuentu, nonnbsp;udhuc plane ordinati confertiq;, ad primum eque�r�nbsp;impetum di�ipantur,Zf late trucidantur, cadente an^nbsp;tealiosVerdegioduce,quihortabundus ubi plurimitnbsp;periculi erat,conilanti�ime dimicabat. Eo flrato amifnbsp;uexillis reliqui omnes tcrga uerterunt,fugientiti

VITA A L F O N S T elt;juitumuc�igiacur�iconfequifru^d cotidti. N�/�*nbsp;pcrfcqucnte equitdtu cum cxpeditis pcditibus, mdgMnbsp;ex pdrte mterfeili funt,quum pduci cdperentur.Siquinbsp;dem eo die circito- trid millid hominum interfeildnbsp;refcruHtur,fiieuicntibui mdxim� in {brdtos, cr d militenbsp;ti:dncrdtosdgrc^iibui,quireccntesiniurids direpti d-^nbsp;gri uindicdre propcrdbdnt. Cdiird dutem dppdvdtitnbsp;militari e^^rmulto commcdtu impcdunentisq; pr�fer^nbsp;tim prolegdti,zr farcinis ducum opulentd, Alfonfusnbsp;tiidormiliti ddprlt;�ddmconcc�it,retentis�hi �neisnbsp;fdlconibus tribus,cr uexillis in�gnioribus, ut mdiorenbsp;fud Terrdrien�uinq- l�titid in urban reuerfurtis pro-fligdti ho�is j�olid pr��erret,etr ca qu� d perudfidittenbsp;hofle detrimentd decepij�t�ecumuldte dtq^ f�liciter ulnbsp;tumfui�fe telidretur.Perhuncmodum cumfud uirtu-'nbsp;te,tum Gallorumpr��diisegregiefe tueute Alfonfo,nbsp;rex Gallasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pontifex exdccrbatis inter fe odijs, fdtis

fuperq- dnimos denuddr�t: Ndtn fuperiore Auturntio Julius Gdllos Alfonfum ptrtindci�ime defendentes tt-no tempore d tribus pdrtibits ad diHrahendas eorutitnbsp;nires oppugndrdt,quum per Venetos maioribus iditfnbsp;auillos uiribits,cxtcrnorum copias totius 'Veneti�nbsp;gros dcerbi�ime populdntcs ad Leonicum uicumittnbsp;tiddi iu�ijfet, crpdrdtd claffc dpud Oflidm,cuipr�c-rat Grillus Contarenus circumduflis d fupero marinbsp;pcrMcffdn� �ctum Venetistriremibus,'Ligures dinbsp;jfemdntiqu�libertdtisfolicitdrdt,ui:inuifam Gdllo-rum gentem^cr drecenti uiilorid fupcrb� dominan-tem,Genua pellerc condretur. O�iduianum natuj;nbsp;go�um exulem cum uirtutis fu� tum dntiqu� nobili--

DVCrS FERRARIAE t�tis nomine ciuibus charum, idc�que expetendurt/,nbsp;cuiui pater 'mciuitate principatum tenuerat ,recipinbsp;poff� afadio�s ciuibtii,��e o�'erret,]�erabat. Ad huenbsp;enimreducendum M. Antonius Columna cum terre-Uribus copijs � Lunen�itm ora per a�^eras cautes, utnbsp;cla�iscur�imad�qHarct,�ucrdt pr^mi�iis. Per eosnbsp;quoq; dies ex condidlo Hcluctij pecunia exciti conciunbsp;tiq^inSSallos Comen�emyGr ^cdiolanen�em agruntnbsp;ho��iter inua�r�t.Sed in his tulij conatibus con�li�q;nbsp;magno animo �i�ceptis Fortuna � Gallis mirifice fle-tit.Niim prim�m omnium Gallorum Cermanorumq;,nbsp;er Fcrdinandi r�gis copije,qu� in uarias diduihe minus Venetorum agrum rapin'is ac incendijs impune denbsp;�rmarant�n unum expediti agininis corpus ad �gt;e-cinn iu�i excrcitus coier�tj�ntSiraq; circum�u�am O�nbsp;lace�entem hollium leu� armatura propedentes^den-fato ordine Veronam incolumes fe receperant, duiHunbsp;Andren � Capua Thermulani principisiqui ab co �r-tifrliciq; receptu,rar� alijs concef�am peritin milita-ris gloria tulerat, quum Grittus legatus,Luciusq; Malnbsp;uetius uiri alioqut pugnaces,tuto potius quam decoranbsp;con�lio,accen�s peditu animis,cr re prnlio decerne-re cupictibus ob�ti�ent�ta ut Venetus quos in itinerenbsp;adoriridebuerat,pudoreami[�a: occa�ionis abeuntesnbsp;perfecutus,non prius ue�igijs ab�terit, quam copul�snbsp;intra urbem Veronam ho�bus, temere tormenta ad-mouerit, inani�ie exi�mans Veronen�:s pro �e ad-uer�us externn gentis prn�dium arma capturas, Sednbsp;ea res ab Rentio Cerite temere tentata cum habuit exenbsp;tUjUtami�is Citulo Peru�no^c?' la�lantio Bergora^h;

5�-8 VITA A L F O N S r long� forti�imi^ cohortium pr�feilii,'Vetwti�gni re-trouertcrc coai�l fmt.Pdri quocj; fuccefj� Heluctios^nbsp;quipr�dMiigentcs,necdbftinentcsab inccndijs defc�-�nbsp;de'rdnt,Gafto Poi�eins Ludouici regii forore genitM,nbsp;uix tum pubefcens,cum quatuor millibus equitum ob--uiamprofedu! Comen�uia in patriam repre�it. A4nbsp;�milcm quoq^ inanis hoilium con�lq euentum Preid^nbsp;n�s Gdllic� cld�is pr�fcilus,triremibus dtq^ onerarijsnbsp;Cenuen�portu edu�is^ Grillo opportune occurrit,nbsp;edq^ exortd. cUdd cius con�ciluin in cld�i V�netd (Onbsp;turbdtio,ut ncc tentdto quidem ccrtdmine, eminus tdilnbsp;turn tormentis remgerentibus, Venet� triremes ucliSnbsp;remis retro curfum tenuerint,?:^ Antonius quinbsp;�quit�s dd Pccum ufque feptimo db urbe Idpide dddu-xerdt�e�erdto cld�is pr��dio,mdgnum 4 montdnlfnbsp;l^iguribus in pr�ddin uer�s detrimentum dcceperit^nbsp;UisPonti�cij belli condtibus per focios undique pro-�ereddmodumrepul�s dtq; elu�s, Alfonfus tdmet�nbsp;dncipitis fuburbdniq^ belli metunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�jllicitudine leud-

tus erdt,nihil tdmen fe ocio db intentd belli curd rcmii tit,cun{lds uoluptdtes repudidt,ac ingenti Hudio mu-niend� urbis con�lium fufcipit,murum profirt, Idtif-�mefo�ds ddduget,terrendqi exglebd,^' ce�jite Idt^nbsp;dtq;cxcel�dpropugndculdinlidr drcium �di�cdt,iit'nbsp;quibus �dtui Ztr dirigi ingentis mdgnitudinis tormeti-tdpo�ent,quorum ui eminus db inud�one inccniumnbsp;holles deterrerifdcil�que dcpelli pofle uidcrentur.nbsp;Sicenimcxi�imdbdt�ubldtomdgndcx parte pericu-lo, Ztr milites mcrcenarios in of�cio militarium mu-fierum minore cum llipendio, ztr ciucsfidcli obfequio

f fT fe dcditos in uetm ftiidio pofj� contineri. QKippc ^ui nihil guo amor iiifczi;' obfcritantid apud dues pttnbsp;pofj�t,mult4 humtiniutc cxUberali comitate pvisnbsp;termitu battratus fefatis tutu aduerfus infifliarina prlt;fnbsp;�uldubio fiituru )i hispr�cUris crpopulp grati�imisnbsp;openbus inuidia�gt;erctt� pads er diuturni belli publinbsp;00 ittcowodo exorta mitigaret crextingueret.C�tericnbsp;i^idouicus hofldiii confilioru faedo exitu,z^lcortunlt;tnbsp;(utt eldtus, ejua femper hoftium fuoruf�iritus contudi�nbsp;fot,!ndicendi Condlij confilium quod diu concoxerat,nbsp;inau�ticdto fufdpit. Ex publica cnim lulij morum ceitnbsp;fura^tanquam probro� hominis authoritatein infir~nbsp;^are atq;conuellerenitcbaturAd enim telum quumnbsp;� Regibus fuoru opumac armorum ui fubnixis ,in Ponbsp;ti�ces euibratur,maxime dirum atque morti�rumt-Hadit^recenti�imis Conflantien�s,e::r Eafilien�s con-oiliorum exemplis^quibus aliquot Pontifices notatii-amp;ominia,z:r dignitate pulfi, 4fummo rerum faftigionbsp;oorruiffent.Paulo enim ante aliquot Senatores Ludo^nbsp;^id authoritatem fequuti � Pontifice difeeffirant, im~nbsp;potrdntque � Elorentinis utcondliumPifis tanquainnbsp;^pportuni�ima in urbe indicerctur, ubi adiones fuasnbsp;fitato ad id lulio fumma animorum acerbitate iam in~nbsp;ohoarant.Sedquumfacerdotcs qui coierant,uimuߑnbsp;queadeo inclementcr incitati Pontifids metuentes,nbsp;Ga�icum pr�fidium dcpoficrent, ob idq^ Lotrechiusnbsp;oum ala cquitum aducnifict,Elorentinos pr�dpitis obnbsp;fiquij fui cxtcplo pa:nitu:t,no Pifani prafentium Gal~nbsp;iorumfauoreexcitificuti alias Caroli odaui aduentu

530 V ITA ALF O N S r ad repetendam libertatem arma corripmnt, atq^ itlt;inbsp;quot;Lotrechiusnonfvieuit^periculo^�^r Cardinales po-pularitumultti urbe �c cxpal�funt^utMedLolaiwmnbsp;�conMlarent,e�.qiie'm urbe ampU�ima �mflitutas con^nbsp;cHij adiones celebrarepergerent.Sed Al�n�us uel mutnbsp;tisprecibii^�Ga�is,ac obte�itionibus fatigatus ad'nbsp;diici non potiiit,ut'meen ilium ad contnrbatioiiem dinbsp;uinarum ac bumanarum rerum excitatum ,fratreninbsp;Jiippolytii CardinalsimpeUeret.Su�enm Chrifliatiifnbsp;aquitatis ef�flaiuebat,propulfare quidem iniuriiis;nbsp;fednu�M 'mfirre Ponti�ci,muidio�e prie�ertim canpnbsp;pcricuUs circumucnto.Neque difficile ffiit,�atrem,nenbsp;lt;auf�immi�cereturdehortari,uirnmquippe�i� di'nbsp;gnitatisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eonjianii� memorem, �y in omni adiotte

iudieio long� graui�mum,ille�quidem extra belli a� arinoru,mcontentionejn,ubireligionis aneeps diferi'nbsp;men cmineret,Ponti�ci minime nocendum, ueteriqu�nbsp;facramento obligatamfidem �yncereprieftAndamarbinbsp;trabatur,negaleri dignitatem beneficio Romani Von'nbsp;tificis partant ad�amilhedeciis, intanpefliuo uixdumnbsp;inchoat��nodi pr�iudicio euerteret.Sub id uero tentnbsp;pus quo indicendiconcilij cau�a inter dt�identes e)(a^nbsp;uer�o iurecon�ultos iadabatur, quod ab alio qu�m^nbsp;Vontificeindicine�as�ret,'Ludouicus adaperto per'nbsp;acriodioinPonti�cemTriuultium cum imperio cO'nbsp;piarum Ambo�o defundo fuff�cit, iu�itque ut i^wannbsp;dulam recuperare, ulci�ci iniurias, cy Bononiam oc'nbsp;cupare ,'Bentiuolisque reddere maturaret. Sub earnnbsp;autein Triuultij aduentantis �amam Ponti�x impar uinbsp;ribus,n?c obfcur� quorutidam Bonoitien�um ptr�dianbsp;timens

DVCIS FERRA RI AE 35t timens,reli�ld dus urbis curd Alidofio legdto,'KdUen-itdmfece�it,ut inde per Tldminidin^omdm reuerterenbsp;tur.ln^Autinen�tumd^o 7eltrius cjnfinndtus Venenbsp;torum duxilijs contrd ddu�ntdntes Gd�os, dd Gdbe�iinbsp;amnein cd�rdpo�uerdt.SedTriuultius uetus imperd-tordduer�usddolefcentem ducem,tdntd drinorumuinbsp;incubuit,ut quum locoruopportunitdtes prieriperet^nbsp;er quotidiegrdui motu cdflrd cd�ris con�rret, fan-perq^dcieinBruildin^dndopridio certdturus uide-tisho^is impctumuitdre,crretrocedere cogerenturnbsp;liequepriuscosprcmendi,c^perfequendi 4 Triuul-tio�nisfdduseii,qudmfe 'Rononi� moenibics cdftrisnbsp;cumtumultu pofitis dpplicdrint. �ecmord Tduul-tius tumultudric ca�rdinetdntes mud�t,uniucrfdsq- eonbsp;rum copids,cr Venetorum dux�id�iiefuorum uulnenbsp;re,quod mirce feheitdtisfi�t,cdptis,e2r direptis cd^�r�snbsp;profligMit,pro�lt;giente Veltrio,qu�renteq- fe prodi^nbsp;fum inalignitdte dtq; per�did Ahdosij legdtfquod ni-biledrum rerumqu�gerendobello opus�rcnt,po-�uldntifuppeditd^et^�Bentiuolorumq; clientium fideinbsp;port..rumeuliodidsdttribui�fct. Arioflindnq- Rd-nucij dues cohortibus prd:po�ti exdudito cd�rorumnbsp;firepitu,per�gt;cddq-�eltrij crquot;Bdleonifi{gd,nulldntnbsp;�bimordmdttuleriint,quinextemplo portdf pdnde-rent, Bentiuolosq; �dtres tditqudm ueteres dominosnbsp;�udioscredpmnt.Lcgdtusuir udrijs fceleribus cun-disexofus,^'imbelUs,occupdiite inetu profiigit,fu-peUedilemq- z^pecunidtn pr�d� GdlUs reliquit, Nccnbsp;l�lius Vite�ius cuflodix: drds prlt;epo�tus, nuUodtitc

332- DE VITA ALEONS�. prouifo commedtK diureflitit,quin Bononienfibui^nbsp;^em dedcret, populo 4 fundamentis cxfcindend�ittfnbsp;quod libert� ciuitdtis ceruicibus impofitu uideretur�nbsp;teltrius anmfo Acmylie uite/^utio ,quum fuositlt;^nbsp;fugtefimile hubentes dix Ga�orum duce Durationbsp;fequeretur, 'Hieronyinumq- Pailium �rtiter ref�/kn-tein xd Cldterndtn occidijfet^Adueimdin deldtm e^l:,t(-bi fequenti die ex codent fug� curfu Alidofium Cxrdi-Tidlctn fine purpure infigi�bus fibioccurrentent fuinbsp;mxnu con�dit, ami�i utique exercitus dolore,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;re^

centib. iniurijs exdcerbdtus.�dfdcinM nidxim� xtroX cyapud Pon�ficent patruum inexpidbile uideri potunbsp;it, nifi homo impurus, uxrijs xudritie crudelitxtisnbsp;fldgitijs coopertus,mdignu5qi Setidtorio ordinc, nonnbsp;ferxs improbitdtis fu�,ultorcmdgno numincpanAnbsp;dedijfccrederetur.Ednuntidtx cedes,�ulium perfex-nimo egrumexinfelicitdtebe�icdrumrerum mxgnonbsp;pereperturbduit;extemploq- Rduenna profeilus,tO'nbsp;todule comitdtu conturbato Plt;.omdnt iter intendit^nbsp;AtTriuultius incompdrabili potitus uiilorix, apprisnbsp;m�grdui, prudentiq^confilio, ne r�gi maiorem uehe^nbsp;mentioremq;,qu^ decerct pium, gt ex profijfo funtnbsp;m� Chri�dnum,inuididm pardret,ui�lorie fue modunbsp;impofuit,uetuitq;edi�lo GxUosxbeuntein hojlcmul-terius perfequi, qu�d receptx Bononix, eaq^ Bentiuonbsp;lis redditd,fdtisfecilfi officio rebdtur, eddemq^ n�litd-rts cofilij moderdtionc Pontifici nuncidri iu�t,utqult;}nbsp;ue�et compofito dgmine extrd metum iter fxcire pernbsp;geretffie enini operxm ddturumut nufqudmx Gdllonbsp;milite miuridntdcciperet.Sednoneddem animoruntnbsp;equitdte

Bentiuoli uifiorid utebintur, quimflitKiint ^neam �ulio liberatori in f�ftigio tempU maMtni po�nbsp;t�(m,concitdta plebe detxari�ent, conjptircatamq;f�nbsp;^i�imum in modum pcrfregi/Jent, atque in tormentinbsp;nnflaff�nt.ias rebus d Triuultio f�liciter geHis, Alfonbsp;�s ntirum inmodul�tiitus cft, tjuod TSononiam T?on~nbsp;tificij belli federn, uiris atgue diuitijs opulenten, nonnbsp;tfiodo detraiRam bofli,fed ^entiuolis nece�arijs fuisnbsp;^c^iitutam conff iceret,magnoq- commodo �curitatisnbsp;fu� in reliciuum tempus qu�rend� potius pacis,qudntnbsp;^fklurandi bellifucultiis �ulio pr�bitd uiderctur.C�~nbsp;^crion lulius quemfccus dc multi) mdximd pdrs borni-num putdbdt,ncq-fu� exercitus,neq-dmiff� 'Bononitenbsp;neq-dBeltrio ddmi�i fceleris incommodd pcrturdgt;d-fdnt, eddem infrdili drdentisq- dnin� mdgnitudinenbsp;qud bellum fufceperdt,gcneroj'o condtu inutrdnquenbsp;fortis dledmfinire con�tuit .Primum omnium Cdrdi-ndlesqui concilium Mixerdnt ,tdnqudinimpietdtisnbsp;er perfidi� reos Sendtu mouct,boflesq; Pontificij no- .nbsp;minis decernit. Ex dduerfo dutem legitimo iurefdcronbsp;fdnildm fynodum dd ed confulendd�y^perdgendd qu�nbsp;Rcipub .Cbrillidn� decus refficerent�n Bdterdno fe-quenti dnno �iturdm pronuncidt, er Pifini Concilijnbsp;indufficdtum nomen dbolet, Gdlli�q; regem tdnqudnbsp;dirifchifmdtis duthorem fdcris intcrdicit;dc eum uetenbsp;refuo ebriflidni�imi cognomento Mignum declardtnbsp;Secundum b�c dild, cunili prop� Chri�idni nominisnbsp;�^titesq; dduerftis Gdllos, erept� ��ononi� dcnbsp;impotentis duddci� inuidid defldgrdntes: propo�tisnbsp;(dt�lis,�;-udrijslegdtionibus concitdntur; immodic�

VITA A L F o N s r quidemanlealiosHenricusBritannn^ qui fuaftlui''*nbsp;tura infenfus Gallis,ncuam bcllide laudisglori� qu�-rebat, qu� ci parata uidebatur,fi pro tueiida B.omaninbsp;Vonti�cis dignitate,Gallia; be�um infcrret.�crdinan-^.nbsp;dus quoq^ �i/�anix rex, tametfi lt;i Cameraceii� fixde'�nbsp;re nequaqu� aperte difcejj�rat,qu�d non obfcur� prlt;fnbsp;ue�la longius atq; audacius GaUorum arma formid a-^nbsp;bat,Bomano Ponti�ci multis de cau�s dee��e non pot�nbsp;rat,ob idq; prte�rtim quad � Romanis Ponti�cibuSnbsp;pr�claro religionis merito Catholicus �^i��t appeda-^nbsp;tus.Hic itaque Petrum lS!auarrum,ad Tripolim atquenbsp;Bugeam rebus f�liciter geRis clarum,A�icanas legionbsp;nes in Siciliam,atq; inde in Ualiam tran]�ortare iubetnbsp;ille uer� magnis adornatis cla�ibus Aquitaniain inu^nbsp;dit,amp;in Belgicain oram primo quoq^ temporefc tranbsp;iedlurum pro�tetur. Ca:far uero qui ab initio coccptidnbsp;inchoat�q; fynodi anceps er dubius perfliterat, tain^nbsp;et� ei pfeudocardinalesfummi Ponti�catus honorentnbsp;promittercnt,multis de cau�s ita Gallortl focietate di^nbsp;duilus eSl, ut regia pr��dia qu� Veron� hybernab�tnbsp;ab fe dimitteret, obortoq; J�e rccuper�d� Burgundifinbsp;Keluetijs atq; Ponti�ci iungeretur ,Hk cognitis rebuSnbsp;Ludouicusjuaruopu plane confeius uir, erindomitinbsp;j�iritus toannein �dauarr�, er lacobum Scoti� regeinbsp;uetcres amicos er clientes Galli� regum, hunc aduefnbsp;fus Britannos, ilium � Cantabria Bi/�anis opponit.nbsp;Singular! autem diligentia,Galli� equitatum qui eratnbsp;ampli�imus fupplct,er pedites � Germanis in�ir dt*nbsp;arum legionum mercede condu�lasin �taliam accernbsp;�t, quod Beluetij tanquam d Gallo impudenter dcnbsp;indigit

b VC IS F ERR A RI AE. 535 indign� /preU,poll fortem fiddem^; oper�m multisnbsp;beUis nauatdm,ab amicitia GaUorum difce�ijJent.Re-gibus hoc modo in dppardtum maximi belli erediSiAtnbsp;fonfus ab uUo militari opcre ncqtiaquam ceffandumnbsp;ratus, adnerfus omnem uim hodium qu� opportunenbsp;erant prtc�dia comparauit.i^am in�gnis cataphradanbsp;r�� ala ex deledis equo merere�ipendia folitis, e�r^nbsp;da eft : �x noult;� leuis armatur� equitum tuntiie uete^nbsp;ribus cr pristoriaiiis funt adiedte .Prompti�imits quanbsp;que,cr�bi notas rnilcs�liberali �ipendio condudus e�nbsp;quo �upplemento urbanof copias abund� con�rmabat'nbsp;Cogend� uer� pccuni��!idium ca moderatione agit�nbsp;bat,ut priuatos potius minueretfamptus augeretq- renbsp;rum ucnalium uedigal, quam earn uiritim ciuibus im-gt;nbsp;psraret, ideoq; non paruam auri �ummam, oppigno-ratis maiorum�uorum in�gnibus gemmis,Lucreti�q}nbsp;item uxoris unionibus,mutuam �fceneratoribus acci-peret .Parcendu enim �rario exiflimabat^�c abicdiinbsp;abaci ornamentis,ut in u�wm men�arvm �gulinis lan^nbsp;(ibus uteretur,qu� co honediora erant^ quod Prtnci^nbsp;cipis manu atq; arti�cio fabrefada/�edabantur. 1�nbsp;hoc enimfrugi uit�famam,potius quam inanem recanbsp;diti,inexbaudic� the�auri iadantiam qu�rebat .Pr� -clare�quide iudicio omniu credebatur, eiueldiuturnbsp;noinbello pecuniam exactere gaza minime de�utu-ram ; qua publica exi�imatione in omni bcllico �um^nbsp;ptu�de nunqu� di�vrrentis aut improbi debitoris tuenbsp;batur. Adh�c�tma contcntionepaganor�agrcfliuynbsp;(^ciuiu,qui imperatasedido operas con�erebant,,in.~nbsp;�ituti antea aggcrcs pro�ereb�tur, cauab�turq; pra-

53^ VITA ALFONSr fiindi�iinxfoUlt;e,Qrin officinii coUato fgt;er trib.ddcertunbsp;pretium m�tallo ,oinnisgeneris tomi�td Principe ip-fo perdocente agenteq- f�ndebantur. Mirabili quoq}nbsp;eius ingenio,uerfatilis ex aqu� impctu machina inflitttnbsp;fa erat,ad conficiendam exiguo tempore ingentem tofnbsp;mentarij pulueris copiam: ab ea nanq; detni�i clatic�nbsp;alternatimfirrei plures piflilli in teneas pilot dcciden^nbsp;tes^carbones cr �ulphura cum fale nitro contundeb�t,nbsp;tanto compendio, tit pluritvm operarumlaboremnbsp;nius tant�m regentis pueri curafuperaret.^oua infu'nbsp;perhorrea infiituit ad recondendas omnisgenerisfrit-gesinufumtolerand��amis,�paulograiiiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diu-

turnius bellum incideretMagnam quoq; uim �al�ame-torum,tum carnium turn maxime pifeium in officimU contidit,qu�nauttcomore inediam fubleitaret.nbsp;partim ex Padu�s,partim ex lllyrici,Dalmati�q; infifnbsp;iis,in qtiibtis midta pifeium captura e��e con�ueuit,prinbsp;tioparariconuehiq;curatierat.Per id autem tempuinbsp;Al�nfus ne que � Venetis aliunde occupatis multuntnbsp;eH Ltce�itU5:,ncq; ip�e eorum fines uexauit, utpote quinbsp;ad maius bellumi egregie�u�nendum cunila fibi matunbsp;r� paranda atq; inl�ruenda prouidebat. Q��mi in hacnbsp;ingruentis belli cura atq-, apparafu uer�iretur,nbsp;rum didicit cum Hiffianorum Icgionibus ex Apulia,nbsp;per Piceniim,uiamqi Plaminiam in Togatam Galliantnbsp;perueni^�yKaymundum quoq- Cardonium,cy Pabri-tium Columnam fubfequi cum equitatu long� omniumnbsp;qui unquam 'i^eapolitano regno eduili fint,maximonbsp;atqueornati�imo. Ad has capias accederePontifi-cis cohortes,^ utriu�pue armaturie equitum turmas.

JbVCIS FERRARI AE 53:? ^U� magno fumptu m agro Romano, atque Vmbrianbsp;confcripticgerant. Rodem etiam tempore Helnetiosnbsp;duplicatiiftipendijs Ronti�x per Siatth�um Sedun�tinbsp;fem Cardinalem follicitatos,in agrum Mediolancnfeninbsp;de�endere,Gallisci; ad Mediolanum acerrimum bellHnbsp;in�rre iu/J�rat. Interim Al�nfue, ut Hi�gt;anis tran-feuntibui eaqutepolf'et^extranfuerloAemilia; uije i-tinere detrim�ta infrrret, �Bafliatno long�abArgentdnbsp;pr�fidium impofuit, cujhdidmque eius loei yeflidell�nbsp;p�gano lnfubri,uiro�rti�imo tribuit, qui noilurnisnbsp;diurnisq; eruptionibus commcatus intercipcret ,necnbsp;quicquam tutumcuagantibus declinantibus^ ft uia hanbsp;�bus r�linqui pateretur.Ra munitio in cafleUi/�ecientnbsp;nturo atque aggere circundatd,decurrent�que ad mu~nbsp;i-umPadifluminispartequxZenoliam�fjam cfficit^nbsp;tifqueadeo opportuneapt�que con�tuta crat,utnifinbsp;iujli cxercitus ui e:^labore expugnari po/� uidcre^nbsp;tur.itaquel^auarrus aliquotfuorum militum mcorn-)nodisexcitatiK,ddtuendam nomnis fui fainain ter-^end�squehoftrs ad Ra�iamde�rtur,admotiiq-t0r^nbsp;inentismurum atque aggeres uehemcntifim� quatitnbsp;fuo etiam peculiari artificio,quo nomen cun�la expu~nbsp;gnantii fupcriorib. bellis�erat confequutus, cunicu-losagit, er fubditoacmcenfofulphurco puluereto-tiusmunitionis�ontem abimo in fummam coronamnbsp;terribili cum�agore exfcindit,paratq; ab ca parte a-ditum. er afcenfummiliti. 'i^ecmora'HiJfaniirrum-punt.His magna ui Ate�ni aliquandiu propug/tandonbsp;egt;bCj�unt,erinadituho�um pugnaei�imos trucid�t,nbsp;federe�ente audacia multarumfnnulcohortiuinunonbsp;y

338 V I TA '� L F o NS r impetu irruentiim urn neq; anitni egregi�fortes,ne'^nbsp;dextrte fuilinere liaient. Contriiditur intra areain ca^nbsp;fkUi 'Veflidelliis,fortiterq; refiflendo, multis abfe hoflinbsp;um uulneratis,?^�iis imdiq; cadcntibiis,qu()d uulnerinbsp;bus fefj�ts arma uixfu^ineret, accepta fide dedition�nbsp;facit.Sed ucl tutante �sauarro defend! no potuit, quinnbsp;in confpe�lti cum reliqua eius cohorte trucidaretur.nbsp;E� fnjw atrocius contra militite moran dcfieuierantnbsp;qu�d Trancifcus Montanefius pr�feilorum long� fofnbsp;tifiimus in ingrejfu concidijfet.Kuius tAontanesij nO'nbsp;bile facinus non ab re erit enarrare, ut eius exemphnbsp;milites adfigt;cm laudis accendantur. isfuperiore annonbsp;quum apud Senas in coronis proloquendo Hifiianornnbsp;uirtutemfupra oinnesgcntes cum ia�antia uerborttnbsp;extolleret, nee quenquam mortalitim Hijfano habili-us �r firocius gladio uti identidem pr�dicaret;non tunbsp;Ut inique atq; fuperb� diilum iuuenis lomanus ex trinbsp;bu Parrhionia cui luliano nomen erat;dixitq-fe fingnnbsp;lari certaminenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paribus armis,fi Hijfianus congre-

di uellet, ofirnfurum neminem externcegentis �talo nt� lite meliorem. Hune gener�se ey moderate rejfon-dentcmVali Hijf unique qui aderant, approbarunt;nbsp;nec ipfe conditionan detrc�auit,quam Montane-fius ferebatyUt fibi quisque focium , cr confortentnbsp;pugitiC deligeret, cr intorta pro feuto fini�rismd-gt;nbsp;nibus lacinia , Hijfanicis gladijs pro gentis quif�nbsp;que fu� gloria decertaret. Gometium � Corduba not�nbsp;fibi�:rfigt;e�lat�uirtutisgladiatorcm Montanefius af-fumpfit. �ecluliano d�fait Tiracoxa Tiphernasco-tniterinuitatus. Confiituta autem diead edi�i/fe-,nbsp;�aculi

� V C I s FERRA R T AE f�aculifimam,tota pen� Etruria in urbem Senof con-fluxit, prietorianaq^ area exterior (h�c mfignis th�nbsp;atri �gt;eciem prjebet ) � decurionibus pro arena connbsp;ce/J�eH. Tantis uer� animis, tantiscj- utrinquead*'nbsp;hortationibui, duum publicum decusin priuatis de-xtris temei-�po/jtumuideretKr,^ gefla e{l,ut Hi-ueterum gladiatorum more dcpugnantet priminbsp;fatifcerent, Gquot; decem cr feptem patentibus plagiinbsp;fufcept�, guum ex aduerfo nouem tantum itali re-gt;nbsp;tulijj�nt ,fe plan� ui�os, contuineliofeq; loquutoSnbsp;faterentur. Id certamen non celcbratum modo oft ontnbsp;fexu^j�tliuaacclamatione, fed crudit� ctiam de^nbsp;tantatu/m � poctis, quorum Etruria feraci�ima fern-per fuit, �onde�iit tarnen Konfanefiofualaus,uelnbsp;ob idpr�cipu� quod difcipl!n� raemor, nikil^fer-uida irafubai�ut,nonfu�modo,fed Goinetij foda-etiam faluti, expeditenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fortite^- profpexiffet ;

qua laude celebratus cohortis prccfe��uram promeut ;fumfnorum profc�i� ordinum decus indereia-' ^rus,quum b-anfuer�s uulneribut deformatam faci^nbsp;fmegregiouirtutis te^limonio priefcrrct;nifi in ignetnbsp;^ili conatueiFortuna de�iijjet. F^auarms per huncnbsp;modum expugnata Eaflia ,eundem mirabilium ope-fumfuorum terrorem hofiibus afferent ,Eononiantnbsp;eontenditjCr ca�risfub colle pofltis tormenta promonbsp;f^it,quum adBa^iam pricfe�toscximi^e uirtutis Saturn Ualum,?;^Foruttdam Fliffianumqui priefdiolonbsp;tucrentUr,reliquiffet.'Hi difeede �tc NdHcirro, mur�nbsp;difruptit,nutant(mqiagger� op ere militari refecenbsp;^lt;tnt,confirmarantq;fe omnib.his rebut atq^ pricfidijinbsp;3) 1.

quit fupcditariccditris,uiciiiariim(j; urbium copiji aduerfui uim Al�n� compardripo�ent, Eumndtnq}nbsp;dmi�dnt munitionis arcein, cadcmutquddmiffd�c'nbsp;rdt,repetiturumexillimdbdt .Nc^; isopiniotteiitho-�ium dMfifellit;pducifsimorum enimdierum�idtionbsp;codilis copijs eduiiisci- indioribus tormenti$,dd Bd�i'nbsp;dm priufqudm �entireturprofeilus eil. Tdntd duteiitnbsp;ui mdiorum tormentorum murtts percuti qudffdriq;nbsp;c(xpti�tnt,quum intercedente Idti�imd decuf.nbsp;rentis Pddifi/Jd peddlis didmetri piLe db ulld pdrte nlt;rnbsp;celfdrent, ut Hijpdni coroiidm deferere cogerentufnbsp;er fefe dd hidtum pdtefd��i iterum muri cdterudtim canbsp;ghbdrent,dc irrupturo hofli drmdtd corpord oppott^nbsp;rent:qu�d uineds extruendi refdreiendiq; hidtiufdculnbsp;tdtem, temporis exiguitds, er incidentium pildruntnbsp;metus eriperet. Prodierdt in conj^e�um hoflis Alfon^nbsp;fus fuoshortdbundus, cicq- dd Idtus erdt promptusddnbsp;omnemilitiie munus Cetellionus Gd�oru nobilis pr�'nbsp;fe(lus,quum forte deeu�d ui tormenti dreis pinndfnbsp;perrupti Idpidisfrdgmen dcri repercuffu in cdput Al-fon�decidit: quo i�lu pene exdnimis folo pro^dtittnbsp;e�.Tdntum uero db�it ut milites conjfe�lo cddentisnbsp;principis periculo dnimumimpetum remitterent,utnbsp;ird er dolore uehementius incitdti, long� deerrimosnbsp;propugndtorum irriiendo propellerent,in BaRidnif;nbsp;ccedeldtifsimd hoRium editdperrumperent.�ec�itnbsp;quifqudm qui uelfupplici er proijeienti dd terrdntnbsp;drmd ho�i pdreeret, quum quisque principi fuonbsp;quemfubldtum pro mortuo uiderunt, er c^fo pdu-lodtue cotnrd�dem Vefiidello, ho�ili fanguine pdreunbsp;tdtidum

DVCIS FERRARI AE 34t tandum exidiinaret. Forundam crSaxuinfruftra ui-tim deprecantes eadem ultoris iratiq^ militii rabiesnbsp;�ibsup�t.Sedmagno cafu accidiff� uidetur,utAlfonfus,nbsp;f]uiuiilori�fu�j�e{laculo ad CeteUioni pedeflratusnbsp;frui nequiuerit,cius iminodic�QrpromifcU�ciedis inuinbsp;di� qu� GaUo uindi�l�auido f�r� totaincubuit,extranbsp;nota effugerit. C�ter'um Alfonjus Argenta delatusctinbsp;ri galea detraheretur, qu� caput uehementer collide-fat,tale difcrimen uit� adijt,ut uix poSi tres dies ad fenbsp;ipfum manoria incolumirediret.�nterea quum �ij�tsnbsp;ni itjgenti conatu cuniculis atq; tormentis Bononien-�bus excidium molirentur, Kiuoq; Alegria Gallicinbsp;pr�pdij pr�feiHus �gr� murum de^nderet, Gaflo Fo-ijj�ius opportunamlaborantibus opent tulit.ls duduntnbsp;licluetios ad Mediolanum ufque hofliliter irrupentesnbsp;aliquot minutis pr�liis per �quit�s fatigarat, nee minore felicitate quibus fuperiore anno domum redirenbsp;coegerat.Fo itaq^graui metu liberatis Infubribus nulnbsp;lamfibimoramattulit,quinmediahyeme Bononiamnbsp;fed� contenderet,raptato fecum exercitu per lutulcnnbsp;ta itinera,tantafefl:inatione, tanta^ imperij feuerita-te,ut pedites torm�toru qu� magijlri per inextricabinbsp;les � pr�alto cceno nias obftintiaq^flumina equeilri-nmagtninum curfum �quare cogerentur. Quaufusnbsp;celeritate,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;miro �udio militum,pen� prias � Bheni

ponte urban eii inueilus, qu�m � fuis cr ab hoBibus fentiretur .F�us autemaduentusuixpo�ero die fortenbsp;quadam ab intercepto Fpirota �quit� hoflicognitusnbsp;ejf:cit,ut is confeftim redu�is tormentis rc�l� perAe-nyli� ui� ftratum iter adClatern� uicum fereciperet

ApfMrcbai cnim Galium pugn� auidum nihil de [ifii celeritdte remiU�rum,cjuin in^ruilis ordinibm ad^binbsp;temam deferretur.Erat Ga/k minaci ingenio expedi-^nbsp;tiiq^uiribnsferox,ideoq;paratus ad audendum in�^nbsp;gne facinuf: �d Alegria dux uetuiferuidi ado�efcentitnbsp;con�lium ali�gt; auertit^utpote qui fumm� infani� iudi^nbsp;caret hojlem bello acrem,�^ ueteranii legionibm cogt;tnbsp;fir)natcim,m:initis cr uallati'S in caftris adoriri. Gafijnbsp;itaquemutato coupdio^quod Tirixiani per cos diefop-prclj� Ga�orumala ad antiquam Veneti fenatm �denbsp;rcdijl�entfoperato Pado pcrA\aittuanum agr�tPrixiinbsp;itcrintcndit^bauddubi� ulturm eorum leuitatem at^nbsp;que per�diam, quum inu�tata celcritate pro�iliornbsp;ni'S�tx�ainamanteiret. Nee praperanti Porturut de-fi(it,quum Paulum Baleonum ex itinere adAthe�mnbsp;prouifa utrinq^ pugna �dita profligarit.Plic enim cumnbsp;iu�Amanu copiarum � Vendis ad expugnandam�d'nbsp;xi� arcem mittebatur, nihil tum minus thnens qu�ittnbsp;ut Ga�p�bi obiiceretur,qu� H�luetiorum irruptiottenbsp;oecupdtum,nou�que bello apudinfubres di�hradbttd�nbsp;cj� crcdidcrat.Eo modo uidlor Gaflo Brixiam perue^nbsp;ait,rece�t��que perarcem,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;continuo erumpetis,

magtapr^�dij Veneti z:r ciuium ciede fa{l:a,urbetn miCcrabiieitt in modum diripuit, capt�que Andreanbsp;Gritto legato, Aloy�um Aduocatum de�dlionis au-thorem fecuri pereu�it. �nde feptem tantum diebiifnbsp;�d requiem coiligendamq; predam militi conee�is, panbsp;ri celcritate qua uencrat ad Hij�anos cRreuer�ts.nbsp;Summa eius con�lij erat, ut eu his non iniquo loco connbsp;grederctiir,ut pote qui de M�oria optimeJ�^andum

DVCIS FERRARIAE. 34^ pufferet,� a�jifum hofknt apcrlos in eompoi proennbsp;�b in�dijs elicere po��et. Id uero facile accidere pofl�nbsp;con�debat,� torme/tta B.e(uenn� moenibus adinouc-fet.Roc maxime probabat Al�nfui,quiud!ido copianbsp;fumfuarum agmine,magn�ciue in�gtuum tormeiito-rumapparatn in�ru�ui ad Ga�ica caflra fe contuier at. Exiflimabant cnim 1^1. Antonium Columnaiitnbsp;^uenn� pr��dioimpo�tum,noiidiufummam uimnbsp;tormentorum, quin�e dederet, �gr� f�eratii auxilijinbsp;fl��foleraturum. Ciuod � Raymundus atque'Fabritiuinbsp;Opern imploranti,uti prcmiferaiit, deeffe no�ent,nbsp;progredi auderent, non de�turam facultatem, quamnbsp;diu antea optaffent,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tum auid� ^pofcerent confe-

i�ctui� manus patenti in campo, ubigrauis drmdtur� cquitatus,cr uolitantia citatis curribus tormcnta,qult;inbsp;parteuiriumip�plurimumualerent, magno u�ui adnbsp;ui�loriam �tura cen�erctur.ldlec mora admotis mura-bbui torinctis,duplici in loco,hinc � Ga�Dne,cir i�incnbsp;abAl�nl'o qua(fat!iseiimurus,tantaui dera�s coro-H�pmgt;!is,deie�isq; propugnatoribus,ut Vafconesnbsp;tnurum fubire aiderait,uniquefe cataphradli iunio-i'esdimi�is eqttis irrupturos profitcrentur. Hance-nim ut pedcHres operam pr�flarent, Ga�o propo�tisnbsp;pr�mijs,deleihique�rmiorMn per alas habita facilenbsp;itnpetrarat.Scd ea alacritas taneritati proxima euntnbsp;habuitfucce�um,ut den fata certatim fubaiiitium ag-fnina,tormentisab hofle in obliquum latus dircilis,cu-tnulatis in�jja cadauerib. �ernerentur. Nam ab Antanbsp;nianisexpromin�tepropugnaculo apte collibrata innbsp;^enscolubriiia�epiiisemi�facR, Incoaudaci conatunbsp;y 4

Spm^ezw pr^fc�us tormciitorum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cetellio-

nus� Colined illu�rif�milid,multiiq^bellis dux indy fusmortiferdiduigldnde prielio exce�it. Huncnbsp;rientem /dfonfus multis ftbi ndUdtue operd; officijs eonnbsp;iiindi!mluxit,quera Gdfto quoq-importuno temporenbsp;�bi erepU�An mdgnis Idudibus grdui totius exercituinbsp;cu.m dolore pro�equutuscii. Hoctdnto tonnentornntnbsp;frdgore contiiientiq^ rebodtuexdudito,hoftium duceSnbsp;fiis dignitdtis elJ� jidtuentes,ubi dnted prolix� pronu--ferdnt Idbordtiti Antonio opemf�rre, extemplo pro^nbsp;grcdidduerfushoftcm deeernunt,propiuiq; Rduenn^nbsp;cd�rd mouent. Nfc Gtz/fo exoptdt� dtq; cxplordtne oc'nbsp;cd�oni decd:,ddminiftrdntcq; Al�iifo torm�td rdptinfnbsp;rcdu�id,Gr cd�rd extrd urbii con/^edivm,ne cum dn-^nbsp;cipiti ho�e res�ret,promotd funt.idm enim Ponti�eijnbsp;Hi�duiq^ duces dppropinqudre, db dntecurforib�nbsp;Gd�is eorum uexilld conj�ici nuntidbdntur;quumnbsp;jiofdtdlifuo immoderdt�fortitudinis drdore condM^nbsp;tus in hofles �gnd conuerti iu�it. Certdtum eil: dd peri'nbsp;clitdndds Hires leuibus pr�lijs continenter per intC'nbsp;grum diem,quibus �e inultd qu��bi h�ui �rent, coUU'nbsp;�trdndo oculis�olerti�ime notduit,�c dt flumen uddenbsp;trdn�re,ey' �gnd con�rrenon dubitdret.ttdque fdcronbsp;die quo Chriflusdbin�erisre�urrexit,pugnd omniumnbsp;long� cruentiflimd,uidorib�sque pdriter or uidis �'nbsp;neflAintermemordbileseiusflecuUcommil�deil. Al'nbsp;�nflis cum gt;lormdnni� Sini�cdlcho prim� dciei prlt;e'nbsp;�it.li�cc� extenderctur �niftrum cornu efficiebdt.nbsp;A�iedidindutemGdlh�ctenuit,ut Alegrid modtn-dn-te confi�cnteq- dd�gnd, ipfe expeditus dd imperdndii

rtVCIS FERRARI AE 34^ ^�lt;e opui forent circumferretur,etr fuos lingud.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ar

n�s�e�itndiq'drtibusdiuerfos hortabundus 'm/true-ret. ifj po^rf)K4 dutemfnere udrij duces. Hoc ordme Gd^o,Hijf unis nihil prohibentibusc/um Gd�i pedi^nbsp;tesuddo^Germdniuerb cdrris flum�fine perturbdtionbsp;netrdn�rent^exeixitwntrdduxit. ld flivinen antiguisnbsp;Vitim diHiimyRducnndtes Aquddu�din hodie uocdnt,nbsp;^uod recepto Roncho dinne in Pdduw euoluitur. Prlt;cnbsp;hum itdq; tormentis ubingue cum terribili tonitruftiinbsp;tim emifis iniri coeptum eB:,ed quidem dlternd forte,nbsp;MGdllicie pil�ho^iumequitdtumhorrendd dc inc^nbsp;Mtdbilicldde iUdtd pro^ernerent, Gd�orim dutentnbsp;peditdtus db hoitilium tormentorum iterdtis fepe iilinbsp;busgrdue f�dumq; uifu detrimentum dcciperet, qu�inbsp;ingentesglobifirrei conf�rtds legiones dtq^ Integrdinbsp;dlus equitum miferdbiliter profulcdrent,difedlisqi pernbsp;ncTd gdledtis cdpitibus,dc aeteris equorum cr horni-numf�rro eontedlis drtubus ,certdm pernicion inte-gris ordinibus dfferrent.Tum entin Alfonfus re muit�nbsp;nnt� prouifd,dtq; opportune ddminiftrdtd,ldto uerfusnbsp;niare flexu cdpto,peculidrid fud tonnentd,edodiis du-^igi^ �r librdtoribus,in tergd Idteruq; ho^lium direxenbsp;fdt^tdntoq^�udioey properdntid pilds contorquerinbsp;iubcbdt,ut non in hoftcs modo,fed etidm in focios ho^nbsp;ftibuspertnixtosnonnnunqudm idcerentur. Ob idq;nbsp;quum d quibufddtn ddmoneretur,ut tonnen ta fuffcn-dere,e^locomutdreuellet,nequumenixius dc drdeitnbsp;tiusho^emfirienduwduceret,focijsetidinuel inuittisnbsp;promifcudmclddand�'erref.his tdnquum intempefli-n� interpelldntibuSyfeuero drdentiq; ore reffondebdt,nbsp;y f

^4�^ VITA ALFONS! ' tono non ineptocj^; duci expedire,ut diibio pducor�Htnbsp;periculo cerUdeho(ieui�ioriapeteretur;proinde denbsp;j�rtnitiifiiorum cd�biis tantopcre foliciti e�e de�tte-rent,unamci-tantumuiHoridin rejpiccrent,(^ute Icuinbsp;inomcnto,� ce�arent,corrumpi atq^ interpcllari facile poffet.Terunt nonnuUi,Alfonfum,ut ei odium apuinbsp;fxternos conflarent,h�c (juo^^ uerba fubieciffetdiriginbsp;teigitur mei libratores Ubere atque celeriter,quandonbsp;tnutrumo; fx profefb italici nominic hoftem nullenbsp;rrrore piiM adigetis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uerba tn extemos genero-

faatquettalica libertate prolata,non femel ei inui-diam excitarunt,cfuum Molardut,z^ i^tongironu^ fconumpeditumjummi duces iam permixti hofhbuc,nbsp;^aliquot exequitatu ftgniferiiam manus cum bofte conferentes,db eitts tormentis aut �rati efft,autgrlt;inbsp;we incommodum accepifte dicerentur.Sed hoc falsi) einbsp;affixa ab mimicis�tiffe crediderim,quandoquidem ntinbsp;bidehacreferi�percun{ianti,totum id feue diilttinnbsp;'mgenudfronte pernegaffe uifusfrt.Cteter�m Al�nfuinbsp;'pofremifradiutormenta,cMn cataphra�lorum fami-iiarium globo in perturbatam borium acian inue-ihis,in�abritium Columnam incidit,qui �ratis C}�nbsp;difripatis alarijs fuis circumuentas �x uulneratus un-diquegladijs cr fratribus pertundebatur : quo con-ffe�loCcratenimutimagiftcrcquitum auro ct' pn)quot;-pura confricuus)accedens,Romanc,inquit, ne tc c�dinbsp;permitte,agnitaq; pr�lij Fortuna te mihi dede. Adnbsp;quodFabritius�.quinamestu qui me agnofccre uidc-ris, cr ut me dedam adkortaris^ Tum itle,Alf3nfus Arnbsp;teftinus tc conrpell4t,nihilqi timcre iubet. Audtta uo-ee�d-

DVCIS FERRARUE 347 fe'Ettbri�uf,uclinuitus,tnquit,generofo libcntcr menbsp;^rdojinod� Gdllis�ntiquisholiibuimeis non deddr.nbsp;^ftidfublatdmanuAl�nfusfidejn d�dit, ereptumq; �nbsp;f^edia c^de Ferrdriant perduceitdnm curdnit. l-i�c denbsp;ditionis uerbct ab utroque cortim non ab re didicimui^nbsp;tgt;ain po^ca lis tnagna de Fabritio exorta c^jG^His e�nbsp;autkore Palicia depofcentibtu , tanquam iUe propter eiiK dignitatem Fjegij iuris er arbitrij capti-tiiisforef.Scd Alfonfus in pra^^tandafide egregi� con-fi3,ns,eas parum tequie petitionis obtefl�tiones contentnbsp;p�t er penituf elu�it. tnterim Nauarrns qui fuos pedi-tes,prona kumi corpora fernere iu�bs, utprteter�o-lantes pilas euitar�t,fer� cofurgere luff�rat, ZT totiutnbsp;fer� equitatusfiedum interit� Jpeildrat,inito acri cer-tamine captus c�. �^uo ca� prima cius legio, hinc �nbsp;Germanis,erillincab equitatu concifaprotritaq; fernbsp;�le fof4 intcrijt.Secunda tarne 'tn�railo animo egregi�nbsp;conferuatis hontinibus quanqu�m ami�is ferr� omnibus pr^f��is er centurionibus,r^pugnando con�in-ti�ime fe recipit.lam horribilis equorum atque homi-ntim�rages ex omni parte erat �dita, captusq; fueratnbsp;unte alios Joannes Nicdiccs Cadinalis legatus, er Pifcanbsp;fius uniuerfe leui armatur� equitum pr�po�tus, delenbsp;tis magna ex parte alariisfuis,inter cadauera feniianinbsp;tnis rcpertus,fe dediderat,quu'm eandem Fortunam tttnbsp;li�et ami�b oculo Padulius � gente Cardonia mcdi�nbsp;acieipr�po�tus.VcxillaquoqiPontificis regisq; Kt-{Irata erant,er Raymundus Imperator cum Annbsp;tonio l,cud, er Rcjfennto Cantelmo defferatis rebus (ladem effugerat^^ Caruaialpo�rame acieidux^

34S vita a L F o N s I retro conucrfis figttts inteilui Cefennam fereb�tttr,nbsp;tfium Gdiio plan� uiilor immodica dclendi hoftis cu^nbsp;pid�tateimpulfu's inrecipientesfeper aggeremnbsp;nospeditesimpetumfecit,ibicj^alilt;j^not fua manu ciC'nbsp;dens,etc intempcranter pcrfecjuen^^abnoua manu bo'nbsp;fiUmKiu�fugienslegioni fe coniungere proper abat,nbsp;dreumuentut atcj; interfeilws e^.Miferabili cert� cd-fii^ejuumfummcE indolis �y lortun� Imperator � gtCnbsp;garijs panels crfugientibus occideretur. Hemo eninttnbsp;uelnomen pro�tentijetr�e liil�ani� Regin� �atrentnbsp;ad impetrandam uitam �epe dicentl parcendum putd�nbsp;uii,aut� fuis maturam Opern tulit. Lotrechius tainc�nbsp;iuxta eum,qui polled pr�clarus extitit Imperator^nbsp;f oft multd dcceptd uulnera �cruari meruit pietatenbsp;toi�j nij^ani centurionis,cui Gordo�oe eft pnepin'nbsp;gui,cognomen�iit.Adocci� autem Gallonis famdtHnbsp;txcitaelbdpuduidores Gallos inu�tat� uindi�he U'nbsp;bidomammuulncratos er eaptiuospa�im uita fup�nbsp;plidterpetentes,atroci�ime �euitume�,his�ced^nbsp;dibus pr�cipu� interdis, qui pr�feilos er commiiitO'nbsp;nesamicosdmiferant^ertanti Imperatoris atrociternbsp;interfeilimanibus boHium corpora immolandd e�enbsp;cenfebant.Defideratifunt Germanorum pr�feilifrquot;'nbsp;�n�omnes,er ante dlios maxime c�l�br�s lacobus Entnbsp;pfcr,erIuncherTdbius�tcmq; Eincius pu�lli quidentnbsp;corporis�edingentisanimiDux,er Philippus Ger^nbsp;tndnobelgdquidudiVinBrixi�def�uicndo fupra mo^nbsp;dumefferiiserimmaniseudferdfEGallico ucr� pe-ditdtu pr�ter ipfos Rlolardum er Mongironum, uctenbsp;rismiliti�in�gnesceciderdnt Agramontius Aquitd-nut

�vci5 ferrariae� 349? �ouetui 'Brito, �Bardafotiusq- Vcrrcrim AWi}~nbsp;^rox,c� �gniferii omniui prop� cohorti�.At Alfofmnbsp;^^i certiui de tmperatoris morte co^nouit, tormentisnbsp;iofiin mpote�Atemredttdii, communicator; con�lionbsp;tum Card'male Sanfeuer'mo, ey reliquisducibui, recenbsp;ptui cani iu�it,coq; maturius,qu�d Alegria, ad quentnbsp;^niperiumuirtutis nomine ac �tatis honore pertine-^ut,]nagno ca�i cecidijj'et,dum Viuerroofilioab hoflinbsp;bw ex aggere 'm anmnem deturhato pereuntiq; ,ferinbsp;Opernferre conaretur.Bx'mde Alfonfta ui{lori�par^nbsp;conditiones mffexit, captiu�q; recognitie, o* faa~nbsp;oijsomnibuipromifcu� infignem adhibuit cur am, utnbsp;^ibiid�fderarent.C�forumautem in�^ium proce-^nbsp;cadauera toto campo legi deuehiq; Berranantnbsp;pr�cepit,ut 'mdeexcnterata,etrmulto condita aromanbsp;ff�� GaUiamadgentiliamaiorum fepulcbra aueher�nbsp;tur.Sed htecpolka quam Rauennates aduerfofuorumnbsp;pralio percul�,excedenteq; pr�fidiofededente5,cou~nbsp;^a ipforumJfon ab iratis Gallis ca� direptiq; frere.nbsp;Tanta autemiracundia atque auaritia in mijerose^nbsp;defeuitum,utVafcones,atq;Germani,neq; uHi atati,nbsp;gt;^eq;ullistemplorumdonarijs parcerent, quanquamnbsp;fneo tumultu Alfonfus ante alios urbi mifer� pereun-ti,quantum authoritate ualebat,piam opcmferre pronbsp;peraret.ls quum recenfcri copias iu�iffet,fupra dimd-diamGaUorum militum partem cecidi�e repcriebat,nbsp;prater innumerabilem calonum er lixarum turbam.nbsp;Acaptiuisautem ex numero in�gnium procerum no-inina fupra uiginti re�rcbantur,intcr quosfuere Ro-�fanifanguinisloannes Contes,ei' Capocciuf,

VITA A L F O N S T ditoq; BOtionienfesgermani fratres � Pepula fatnilitnbsp;Corneliui atq^ RomcH-s,�quot; P-�phdel Pa�iu^ nobiliinbsp;floreatinu^.Px Hifjidnico quoq; fxercitu occubucrenbsp;lodnnes Cardonius Audini P.egului , UieronymiHnbsp;Clores,T)iddctis Qj�gnonius^z^ Albcrddui,itent^;nbsp;Petrus Cunius,z?' Cttldnoud,opulentts Rhodite militienbsp;fdcerdotijs in�gnes,z:r Corbe�anus qui primum innbsp;xerdtufummilmperijuexiUumdefrcbat. Petrus f-tiam Paceus Gibber,qui fub magno Confaluo priecld-ra olim cum laude militarat. Ex Africanis uer� legioninbsp;bus quum long� prompti�imi quiq^ interfedi ejj�nt,nbsp;tnter eos Punicis bellis clari numerabantur Zamu-dius^zz Santanecus,G^fecundum hosfacile primorffnbsp;laymes Diecius,ioannes J�auarrus,^ Didacus cognlt;tnbsp;mento Paneaqua,cum eoq; Claueftus^^ Ardcta Cannbsp;tabrorum pugnaci�imi. Ab hac tanta uidoria Alfon^nbsp;fusin�gniprudentia,�quo�bi tempore aduerfa^nbsp;rijs periniquo pacem ab irato Pontifice petendam in^nbsp;dicauit,ratus earn hondlis conditionibus, dari^efnbsp;accipi polfe,qu�d molliorcm pronioremq^ ad id iulittnbsp;feinucnturum�)eraret,uel ob id maxime quod fuprdnbsp;ami�i excrcitus detrimentum,multo metu, grauiq^ plt;inbsp;riculo circumuentus ejje uideretur. tlam ab eo ad Galnbsp;los de�ccrant Romani proceres, Pompeius Columndnbsp;er Robertas Vr�nus ,ercumhis Petrus lAarganiuSnbsp;turbulente iuuentutis princeps, ufque adeo immaninbsp;fedeftoq; confilio,ut accepta � Gallisflipendij nominenbsp;multa pecunia ,facrofan(tum Ponti�cem Vaticano,nbsp;atq^urbe Roma exturbare ,Regn�mque Heapolita^nbsp;num inuaderecogitarentAtaque Alfonfus per Pabri^nbsp;tium

n V C I s FERRARI AB� 35t t'uini Columns que 'm libera cuflodia Ferrarite ha^-bat,folerteregit,utno 'miqudcoditione fibi parcere-tur. Erat enim ad id munus implendum Columna facile idoneui, uti uetere amicitia,z^ affinitatii nece�itu-dinem lulio coniunihts.Sed eam rem per fcqueftres panbsp;eis aliquot Senatores aliquandiu aHitatam ,nou� ui-Horiienuncius 'mterrupit. '�eluetij nanq- rurfus pernbsp;t^atthneum Sedunenfem Cardinalem excitati, coniun-(liqiVenetiscopiis,per Tridentinas alpes inltaliatnnbsp;dejcenderant,depulfisq- Athefi, O�io, Abduaq^ amninbsp;bus Gallorum copiis,'Paliciam nufquoin congredi au-fum urbe Ticino cum non parua ctcde expulerant, fu-�entcmq; demum ultra Padum Italia excedere coege-tant.Ciuibusfecundisrebus Ponti�x abuiid� confir-Watus atque exhylaratuSi,eo mitiore aure Alfinfi pre-eesaudijt,qucgt;dauihoritateProJferi Column� Pom-peius re�ituta pecunia ad officium redijffiet cx Pr�-ttus atque ��arganius pudorc,multisq^amicornm ob-teffitionibus addu�li,alle�iiq^ muaeribus ab �incaptanbsp;iejbtiffient.Al�nfus igitur pr�clarum probitatis atq;nbsp;prudcnti�fu�fpeciinendaturus,fidemdante pollicennbsp;teq;Fabritio Romamuenit.Eum uero fupplicem,Grnbsp;grauiter pro fua caufa perorantem Ponti�x fic admi-�t,ut non dubia lenitatis cx clementi��gna uultu �y�nbsp;alloquijs prabere uiderctur.Sed eu rare� oblatu exer-eed� cle)neti� ad cximi� laude �uHu uir alioquigenenbsp;i�ofusdecerperenefcijt,deprau�teeu alberto PioCarnbsp;penfefummeauthoritatisco�liario, quipriuat� litisnbsp;ac iniuri� memor, publici commodi facile oblitus^nbsp;capitales 'mimicitias ab antiqua de Carpo oppida

VITA A L F O N S f conteiitionein�omituicumAlfonfoexcrceb�t^ fie uinbsp;in dreano Pontificis confilio Alfonfum tdiiqudni ii�'nbsp;pi�rebettcmpdcecr uenid indignvm dicer et, euW^fnbsp;uelnegle�ld't'dbritijfide omninocoprehendettdunbsp;deret.Sedidfdcimisfuprd decus fdcrofdn�lceperfotiifnbsp;fxd� coceptii diu tegi no potuit,quin per Ludouicu/itinbsp;ArdgoniumSendtoremAlfonfi propinquum dd Cd'nbsp;litmnioserndiidret. Quo grdui nuncio ex immineidinbsp;contumelid uehementer perturbdti Ydbrititti Ui-Antoniusprompti�imorumclientiummdnum �bi �'nbsp;ddm compdrdrunt, no�luq^ Alfonfum urbe Komd, tiinbsp;territis expugndtisq-cu�odibus 'Ldtcrdn�portjeihd:^

ditionis oppidum dcduxerunt.Eum poUcd pd�im di' uertentemperLdtindoppidd,Gr ex tuto Idtitdnteiiinbsp;Proffer Columndfufcepit.�sRdimundo copids repd'nbsp;rdnti co�egd erdt ddtus,du{ldbdtq� exercitum innbsp;lidin Cifdlpimdm dduerfm Venetos.Ab hoc profeitio'nbsp;nis ocedfone peropportun� euenit,ut Proffer qui Pd'nbsp;britij pdtruelis�dem,^fdmilii� deem religiose tuen-dum rebdtur,Alfonfum modo gregdrij equitis, modonbsp;lix�,dutuendtoris,cuculldtiq- nonnunqudm fdcerdo-tishdbitumtutivmperduceret,�uftrd eum depofeen-tequ�ritdnteq;�ulio, quidd eum dgnofeendum per^nbsp;quirendumq- plerofq; miferdt explordtores, principenbsp;eorum Antonio Sdxctdno,cuius i�edffciium dili-genti�fidemfemper elufit,emcnfoq- f�liciteritinerenbsp;pducis cognitus Perrdridm peruenit. Nec lulius uel nd,nbsp;turd irdcundus db eins impotentis fddii contumelid,nbsp;qudnquci uehementer dngi etx fremere uideretur, quicnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

D V C � s FERRARTAE t|Klt;O�i in Colitmnios proceres tequo feueriia decreuit,nbsp;aatAlfon�im quem fibi ad pedes in Jjiem tteni^ proienbsp;�uinuiderat^nobiliquodampudoreexorto.qu�d gc-neros�parcerefHbie�onefciuifjet,armis ulterius ue-xauit.'Virflquidemdecorisappetens,qno famam lat�nbsp;extetideret,abund� cuM nomine ftio, turn Pomi�cite dinbsp;^itatifatisfadumexifiimabat^qucd GaUos redu�ionbsp;in paternmn Regnum Maximiliano S�rtia ultra al-P� pepuli�et,m eosq^ dann britannica anna concita�nbsp;fet,aceieiliisiterum bentiuolis bononiam recepi�ct,nbsp;quo etiam rerum curfu Hi�jani loanncm ^iauarra: Renbsp;gem GaUicasfecutum partcs,totiui CatabrU Imperianbsp;deiccijj�tit:ac obiter multo maxime lietaretur,qu�d denbsp;Plorentinis concilij Pi�s indi�li iniuriam egregi� uin-dicatam (iidebat,quum eius au�iicijs Hi/pani, qui duce Cardonio reparatis copijs in Etruriam de�ccder�tfnbsp;loannem Medicem in patriam paternumq; ciuitatisnbsp;priticipatuSoderino eie�o reduxi�ent.Ipje enim Menbsp;lt;{iccs Cardinalis cu in Galliam captiuus traheretur�nnbsp;�gni bene�cio Rainaldi Zai�ij Ticinen�s Patritif adnbsp;traie�um, ui repente fa�la i� cuftodes Gallos e-i'eptus, bononiam peruenerat, e:s� ad cumulandantnbsp;totius ui�ioriiefelicitatem, Ligures exa�is urbe Ge-nua Glt;tlli5fcfe in ueterem libertatem opportune Uen-dicarant. Qjtibus rebus geflis lulius Uber t�te Italiie ti-tulumita prietulit,ut eum pa�iminfcribinulloadu-lantium pudore pateretur:Sed tarnen libera uox Grt-inaniprobiSenatoris�lulio audita eil,titulum tan-quam inanem irridentis,quando magna atque opulennbsp;iaUaliieparSfdemonitrato NerfpoliMno Rcgno,Hi-

J�diiicum iugum perfcrret,ad quod Pontifex quu/fii^ fcipione quo inntxui pauimcntum infrendcndo pertunbsp;debat,rcjfondit breui futur!i,ut Neapolitani non iritis fuperii externum iugum exeuterent. Heluetioruntnbsp;eiiim pr^efinnti {ludio,mui�loq- eorum legionu robo-^nbsp;re �-etu5,Al�nfum Federici R�gis �lium,contrd iMg^nbsp;tium Tarenti captiim,^^ cu�oditum in Hijfitnid, dc'nbsp;pofcere,re�itucreqi in pdternum Regnum, no iniqu^nbsp;FerdinandiRcgis conditionecogitabat. Fhecingetid-nimo^eriim �gro corpore cogitdntcm diutumusnbsp;tis dlui moi bus mtercepit,ciqi, Cdrdiudlis ^�edices in�nbsp;gni conuertentis fefeFortuiid: ludo�unioru fuffragi�nbsp;Leonis decimi nomine defumpto,fuffc�lus eft. Ad cuntnbsp;credtiPonti�cisnuncium Al�nfus mdgnopere Idtd'nbsp;tus ejfquod pro dccrrimo,eoq^ femper inquieto amp;nbsp;domitoPonti�ce,dliu)nclemcniisdnimi mitisq^ ndtu-r� reniicidtum uidebdt,d quo ueteremgrdtidm Zj bt�'nbsp;norem quo �erdt �oliatus, ddipifei poffe j�erdret'-qudndo illc ortusfdmilid non modo nobili, uer�m cuttnbsp;ilis etidin eximije uirtutis numeris per totum fire tef^nbsp;rdrum orbem celebrdtd,Lconis nomen ufque ddeo i�'nbsp;luftri indicia defumpfifict^ut prxcldr� profiteri uide-rctur,nihil ab fe nifinidxim� tcquum piumq;,ejrgfgt;i^'nbsp;rofic clementi(C Idude digni�imum db ominibus ordi'nbsp;nib us expeiddri dcbere,utpote qui iniuridru omniuDtnbsp;Zr ueterum offenfionum obliuifei uellet, ZSquot; quod p�-blicic trdnquiliitdtis intereffet, pro turbulcnto rc^nbsp;rum �dtu,ficus dc Alcxdnder o~ �ulius firre� tem^nbsp;pcftdtisPontificcs,l(eti tdndem ocifi dure^eque pdci^nbsp;ficulum conderc cogitdret. in hdiicfiem Al�nfus bcv^nbsp;gne

bVCiS FERRARIA� 55? gnc uocatus ad pr�Randuin fui muncris officium(cratnbsp;fiiim antiqua dignitate uexi�iftrym Vrbnn uenit. N*nbsp;ingcntiapparatunouus Pontifex ad XI. diem Apri-^nbsp;fe triplicis corona thiaram in l^aterano t�p'o fum.*nbsp;pturum edixerat, ut is dies qui ex clade pr.'clij Pauen^nbsp;natis fibi ualde ater ex�iterat,eo circumaiti anni cur.-riculo commutata Portuna,in candidum atq^ Leti�imiinbsp;uerteretur.ln ea autein pompa qute � Vaticano in Ex^nbsp;quilius perdueebatur,Al�nfus de more paludatus Pomnbsp;ti�ci) Imperif uexillumgcQ:auit,dpplaudentibus ei Vr*nbsp;banistribubus,quumquifq;fummuduc� ex recentiq}nbsp;uiaoriaclari�imu,os i�ud probum cr uerc tnUitantnbsp;prteferent� internefcere cuperet. Ponti�x quoq^ cod�nbsp;ipfo aibo equo uchi uoluit�i quo Pauciia: captus �e~nbsp;rat.CiSter�m fecundumid editufolcnnispoptc jfcdla--culu,quo ornatius auguiliusfenioru recordationenbsp;in vrbe nano uidei-at,Alfinfus non leu� pro gratia ofnbsp;fcfion�reiulit,qu�qu� ingetibus promi�is, benignisq^nbsp;officijs oneratus fummo in honore apud Ponti�ce, Sc~nbsp;natoriumq; ordincm habcrctur.lulium enim paulo annbsp;t�qu�muita excederet, adhort�te fuadenteq; Alber~nbsp;to Pio,aflantesad ledlul� Cardinales magnis precibu'tnbsp;ohfecraffercpcricbat,uturbem Mutin� depropta exnbsp;lt;erario pecunia per fucceff�rem � Ca:fare coemendantnbsp;curarent,quoniam Cicfarem tenui femper �rario inuenbsp;terata benignitatepromifeu� largirifolitum, ucl noitnbsp;Jnultoauro de caurbe facile tranfa�iurtiputaret. Pernbsp;tinebat enim ad amplitudinc Poti�cijigt;nperiJ,cr' digne.

' t�te cum opulentia coiundl�,parari expeditu iter, o� nufqu�infinuatisalicn�ditionis �nibusintercisu, ab

VrbeAemylidtn ad Pddum.Uoi autem qult;�rebdt Albertus cum Aeipublicte iludio^tuiifnbsp;capitalisinAlfonfumodij cdufatuirnan^ fuopte itt-geiiioperdcutuf^grdM5,mirdni indefrjjb uigorepnbsp;cundidinddimpcUendosquouellct itnimos afferebdttnbsp;ut non immerito inter pnucos fdpientes uirtutis ey'nbsp;drime nomine cenferi pojjet,fi '^errarienfis odij cdK'nbsp;fdin dmoueres,(jute proculdubio,^^' publicum Vrbi c�tnbsp;ldmitdtem,Grpriudtdmfibiperniciemno fero rcrifXtnbsp;exitu pepcrerit. HA turn honeflis proue�lus drtibus,t(^nbsp;tianted �uliojtdl^oniexpetitus ddhteferat.Nec ino'nbsp;rd,qu()dipfeCd:fdrAin urbe legati munus impleret,nbsp;fdcil� proldtd pecunia di�rabendie urbii afj�nfufnbsp;Cd;fareeilimpetratui,abnuente quidem tergiuerfatt'nbsp;teq; Vide�-u�o, qui magni quteslui pr^fcduramnbsp;uenditione �bieripitegrefcrebat. Sedeum dolo apt^nbsp;compo�to Aangonij pdtr.itij extra arcApontem �ntlt;*nbsp;Idtione grauiorA alloquij euacdtum pe�eilumq; coirt'nbsp;prehenderunt, Atq-ita'Vide�u�ui�e proditumnbsp;draquerens, es^arcemztr urbanPonti�cijsreliqait-Qjid in re Aifin�us,quwm eadem pecunia qult;e non e~nbsp;ratmultd, cfCee�dremcr Vide�u�um aggredi �^'nbsp;tuij�et,mdiores omnino adrecupcrandam urban di�nbsp;�cultdtes�ubortasprouidcbdt, nullam prlt;e�crtim �l�^nbsp;fidclAoperteI�empruebentibus Aangonijs qui printsnbsp;de�cilionisnequaqudmobliti, metu p�ttie nihil pro�nbsp;commutatd uoluntdte tentaturi uiderentur. 'Vcriiin Alnbsp;fin�ts ubi Fcrrariam e� reuer�is,erexii rur�is atwnunbsp;in I�em recuperdnd� ditionA. Didicer at cnim Ferdinanbsp;dum regem occultecumLudouico pacem mutuiscontnbsp;modis

DVCTS FERRARIAE. 357 nodis feruituram, ea coditioiK pepigijfe, ut Kij^diiuinbsp;^eretinaidoconfirmMidocj; Cantabriic rcgno folici^nbsp;tUi,Gtt�ispcrn�tterctut ]^\cdiol4num armK repcte-fentjjisq^ �iij^aiiorum copia guce turn erant ad Tre-igt;ilt;iinainnem,eobcllo nufqud obfiiturM promitterct.nbsp;i^minifiquidcmdubiuimerdt,quinS�rtilt;t folis inni-xui,dtq- bis udlde atnbiguis Heluetiorum auxilijs, adnbsp;primum Galloruin impctum Mediolano peUerctur,nbsp;quo demum pulfo Gdlli codem tciiore uiiloriie Pldccnnbsp;tilt;im,'Pdnndmqirecipcrent, qud Jiicinitdte draici�bninbsp;^^g�pdratisuelutiopibusfubleudri pojj�t,ut Rbe-gienj�s amp; Mutincnfrs dd uetui Atcflini Imperij Rudiitnbsp;^educerentur.Sededtn opinions dducrfui Gallici bel-^exitiainopinatefe�ttit.lidm Triuultiut atq^ Trd~nbsp;tuulua futmni Gallorutii ducet^qui cum mdgnis copijsnbsp;i^unt,iwprouifdHclurtiorttm entptioiie cd�r� exutinbsp;ptofligdti^ fuiit.Hoc inexpe�ldto nuncio Al�n�a conbsp;grauiia a^eilia eil,qu�d Lfo Fonti�x pecunia in�-pendium s�rtia; prj:bita,Pldcentidm zy Pdnnam lu~nbsp;^wi�imisciuibusrccepif�t.iiia enim urbes S�rtiinbsp;ubfemoriente lulio occupdtdx,repentino terrore Galnbsp;lico ZT 'Venetis armis circwmuentus,de�ertiiscfi ab Hi-�unis^Ponti�ei certd tranfd�lione reddiderdt,�cilicetnbsp;ut ab eo prlt;efenti pecunid iuudretur:qud celeriter im-petratd �e faluum ZT incolumem,)tioxq; etidm uiitorcnbsp;^Ua��econ�l�ae�.iidm'Veneti ad. iioudrien�ispu-�t�famdmrdi�id Cremonafinibta ftAtim excc/�re,nbsp;amp;Adurnij,qui pulfis Prego�a Genua dominatutnnbsp;Vii GaHorum clientes inudl�rantj urbe exadi �unt:

358 VITA A L F o N S I , ([u�d omnibus terribile effet Helueti^ uirtutis nontetf.nbsp;quot;Eo fit^uidem tempore fedc/enforesPontificiiC liberU-tis,Sfortian� domus pittronos,z^^G^llorii hoiies ptonbsp;fiterierdiit foliti. 'tiecdeerat Rex Britunnus qui GdUnbsp;lidm uchementi bello qudteret,quum in proxim� AW'nbsp;rinorum eontinentem cum ingentibus copijs trdit'nbsp;^luruseff�tficutAlfinfusnontemer� de Eudouieit^nbsp;gis pericido timere cogeretur,in cuiui potentid dinici-tidq^ conferudndi O' recuperdtidi Principdtus fuittnt^nbsp;ffem repofuiffiet.'Ver�m hos, o� qui poflcd tn Gd�i^nbsp;fiicceffin-e dduerfi be�i euentus,Al�nfus f�nguldrinbsp;uitdteconfi'�j itdpertu�it^utnihilfud uetereffe d�ifi�nbsp;retur.'�dturd enim longdnimis o� infi-dilus pdtieiiti^nbsp;gdudebdt,o'quds tempus dfferre poff�t molieitddTifnbsp;rerum occdfiones,inueterdtd prudentid, snultdq; �^quot;nbsp;tnitdte iudicij nu�qudin d fc di�:edens,o' intentus exp^nbsp;�idbdt. �ec multis inde mettfibus Ludouicus dn��^nbsp;dudbus Belgicis urbibus,o' Scotorum rege belli focKf^nbsp;dBritdnisinterfe�io,pulfisq;dd Gingdtdm totius�^^nbsp;Gdlli� equitibus^db PLenrico uiiiore pdcem ed condt-tione impetrduit, utigt;\dridaenrici foror in mdtri^^nbsp;in onium duceretur.'Ver�m eius init� pdcis o'nbsp;ad �tdlicum be�um dppdrdtus Utitidm dpudnbsp;fum minime diuturndm,Ludouici mors db his qud�i'i'nbsp;nuptijsmdgnopereperturbduit,quod noui belli qnonbsp;rurfusltdlidpeteretur,ffgt;em omnem morte regisnbsp;tercidi,o'certdm prop� ui�oridm interpelldri exi-{limdbdtffuffe�lo pr��ertim in regnum Prdncifeoge^nbsp;nero plan� iuuene, nee dum pubeficente,quan uel fo-teri difciplin� o' uirtutis atnulum , noui diddentd-

DVCIS' FERRARIAE. 5$^ t/�,�� acce�ionis ^ortunam circumj�eildntem,nbsp;iCt�i prorid ad uolupt�tcs mo�ioraq; confilia, GTnbsp;a:qtidlium amicorum adulationes 4 cogitationc gra-Ki�iwi belli facile diueUcrcnt.'Ver�in cutiiHa fecus acnbsp;yebatar maxime heta �r fecunda mox euenerunt.nbsp;^aml�rancifcus mirificauoUintatehifdem prop�qninbsp;bus foceradparandum decusfenfibits innixics, arden-ti�imebclli(mfufcepit,traiifgrel�usq- alpes Hcluctiosnbsp;i^ximiliani Sfirti� caufam acerrim� de/rndciites,m-genti periculofoq; prtclio iuxta Mediolanum debella^nbsp;uit,quo uicloria: prouentu Pannam obiter atq; Plac�enbsp;tiam Mi maxime cupiebat,Prancifcus concedente Leonbsp;neueteri fuo �nfubrum Impcrio adiecit.Pontifex enintnbsp;Ptrufeis rebus ma^nopcre timebat,quum rex iuuenis,nbsp;parta: uiiloria:gloria elatus,confirmatU5cj^ Venetor^nbsp;Grtigurumfocietatefi Padum traijeeret, non Ltru-riant modified Bannam atq^ 'Keapolim inuafurus cre-derctur,ir,(itatus pratfertim adhortationibus Littiani,nbsp;qui tu. Venetis exercitus imperator Kegi aderat, Hocnbsp;quoq; probabat er fuadebat Alfinfus, ut pote qui eo.lt;nbsp;detnuiiloriatcurfui Gallis cuii�la perrupturis fecunnbsp;dum Partnam atque Pla�entiam, Rhegium GT Muti-nam rccipi infigni fuo commodo pofic JferareLnbsp;Kondefiitit tarnen quin per regan ageret cu/m Leonenbsp;in Bononienfi colloquio, ut aliqua comnino tol�ra-bill conditione, certa pra-fertim oblata pecunia, fuasnbsp;urbes redimere niter ctur. Qua in re diirior� a:quo Ponbsp;tifieem expertus conquiefccrc domi ftatuit ,feduloq;nbsp;explorare ex euentu reru occafiones,quibus inuitatusnbsp;noua inirc cofilia fuaseq^urbes repeterc ex tuto po/fit,

Eo diitem hello t^od hiennio p�ft admodum uehetnei inVinbridexarjit^VrancifcoMdria leltrio yrbittumnbsp;unde Pontifici^s ctrmis eieiiits �ierdt repetente, Al�n-fuiPeltriumdriid propinquitdte fibi coniunilurn tinbsp;moderdtione ddiuuit,ut Ponti�cein nequdqudtngrduinbsp;teroffcnderet,quumPeltriiKin Perrdrienfi dgro co-pidscoegijJet.Sequutumdanumeft illud tempus qtionbsp;pofl mortem Perdindndi regk,lt;^ aliqudnto poft AW-ximilidniCiiefdri5,ingens libido Gdllorum animis igt;t-ce�ititiHddendi�edpolitdniregni^quod Venetof 0quot;nbsp;Idgures copijs or c��ibiu fibi dffuturos ficirent, nettiinbsp;nemq-Jperdtdmuiiioridm mordturum drbitrdr�tur,nbsp;fi Pontifieem in fiocietdtem pertrdherent, d qua benefinbsp;(idrij iuris nomen dcdutboritdtem, crpdcdti itinet^^nbsp;per Romdiios fines fidem acciperent.Duobus etiitnnbsp;fuinm� uirtutis o' nominis defiun�lis duis regibusnbsp;ee�ijje Cdrolum nepotem ddolefcentem, quern ntnbsp;Bijpdniie dtq^ Germdn�e uires expedituru credebdut,nbsp;quibus terrd,mdri^ Neapolitdni regni pofic�ioneiftnbsp;tueretur.Uis initis confilijs GdUi indignum dmifiti^nbsp;Al�nfi fdeinus non fine hefiefidei dut leuitdtis infdmilt;inbsp;addere cogitdrunt,mif]b dd Leonem ex ordine fcriba-rum lodnne cui Sdn�omdrcello nomen fuit,qui ingtt^nbsp;tis prtemij pollicitdtione Pontifieem dd inueundum ft^nbsp;dus impellcret.Promittebdnt enim fe deferturos Aߒ^nbsp;fum,nequeulldinre ddiuturos,fi ferrdrid tdnqudtttnbsp;Pontifiicij iuris ciuitds Mediceis drmis pcteretur,fi�^nbsp;tit chirogrdpho hdne pdilionem confirmdre npndit'nbsp;bitdrent. Qjid Gdllorum�puldtione Al�nfus nonnbsp;mediocre rerum fudrum peticulum ddijfi� uifns e�-��ditt

DVCIS PERRARIAE 56t Ki�tferebant LeonmpoRquam Vrbini^crm'dgiixnbsp;pdrtK Vmbrine domindtu crat potitm, duda. crefccn-proferendi Imperij cupiditate, Ferrariam quolt;itienbsp;Ldurentiofrdtri�filio deflinajj�. Clt;cterHmLeo quiir-ruptiones GdUicas cum ltdlilt;e, til dom fu� certain pernbsp;niciem attuli�etncminerat, in dinerfum con�lid ucrtitnbsp;Cr Sanilomarcellus in Gatlidm re infe�ld eB reuerfus.nbsp;tl�c quum AlfinfusRoin^ ^(^Htdta,crchirogrdphonbsp;con�rmata refcijj�t, id totum �ngnUri prudentia dif~nbsp;�muUuit, deditq; operam per idoneos proceres, legd^nbsp;tosq- fuos ut ueteris clientehe fuic gratiain cum regenbsp;confinnaretiquod adeo benign� rex prieflitit,utgene^nbsp;rofo cum pudore eins rei fujficiones diluere, exctifa-i^g^tti tcineritdtem prolixe niterctur. �ucre quinbsp;txiilimdrcnt in eo n�gocia egrcgia�inulatione utrin-^Ue uerbd data; Ixoni quidein utdd percutiendumfeenbsp;dui dHieeretur; Gallis porro, ut Ponti�x propinquo-fumfuorum animosjfe difiineret, quad immoderattinbsp;percuperent,qu��ne labe religionis, lt;:^graui fui no-�tinismfamid concedi non po�cnt. Sub id tempus Al-�njus aippolytum�atrem Cardinalem ami�t, grautnbsp;^eHitije domus inco)nodo,quodfaccrdotioruhono~nbsp;^^Sj^opimi redditus Al�n� liberis tanquain hecredi -t�te de{linati,improuifa cius morte d�p�rirent; eynbsp;ef�caciingenio ualidus tracer, peritusq^reruntnbsp;lgt;ellicdrum atque ciuilium, nondum recuperata diti~nbsp;Ofie properante fatocf�tereptus.Fuerataliquandinnbsp;Rontf apud Leonern in aula �equens,ut Pontijiccinnbsp;Pftruitt amice dc reAteSlina fcntientc,pr�fens coleret^nbsp;molliret,dumfenatorio fuo munerefunge-

VITA � L F O N S r retur.Rcuerfusautemlerrari^mpo^ aliquot �tenl�inbsp;inf�brem njciditjnitio �ei}tain,fuccejj� uer� atrocciitnbsp;atq^ morti�-dm,uttum credcbaturaccerfitam imino^nbsp;dico efufcillarum cancrini generis,^ plenioribU'S fubnbsp;(tufieri uini iiifupreinacocna poculis,fic ut paucis dieb.nbsp;uir �tate integra,zr corporis habita firmifi�nus, tot^tnbsp;fade d^^fiiirita co�aberctur. Pauci ciuium pratter U-nam Al�nfitm ueris lachrymis elatutn luxerunt,c�innbsp;pleriq; eum odifieiittaaquam fieuum, impotentem, �nbsp;perbamq- dominum, zy fiepe /raterni imperij muniilnbsp;ufiurpantem. Cyuibus moribus co grauior ciuibus Zffi^nbsp;n�liaribus apparere eratfio�itus ,quando in Principenbsp;Al�nfio c�ementilt;e,modcrdtionis, ac humanitatis pti^nbsp;clarcclaudesfiiedarentur ,ufiq; adeo confinnata pO'nbsp;pulari opinione,ut nifij Cardiiialis recondita irafieroxnbsp;Crimplacabilisobflitifi�t, omnino fi-atribus captiuiinbsp;uelimmaaefiacinusaufits, concefi� libertate parfiurufnbsp;efifie crederetur.Per legatos autem � Pontifice impetrdnbsp;renon potuit,uturbisPerrarite epificopatus filio fiuonbsp;coneederetur,excipiente ilium �oannes Saluiato quinbsp;'Leonisfiororeeratgenitusfitemq; t^icolao Scomber-go uiro Germano /snti�te Capuiereiiuntiato,qui�fienbsp;cretioribus confitlijs tulio JVtediciCardinali operam l�nbsp;uabat.De�.nfti uer� fiapeUedilem, totumq^ opulenMnbsp;domus apparatum Gaze regie parem, Alfinfius penfitnbsp;U ponte confirudo exfiraterna epificopali domo in ad^nbsp;uerfium pretorium illico tr�sfirri iufiit, ne tante opesnbsp;lt;td inuidiam populi oculis notarentur. ^ecdeearenbsp;Pontifiexfiuo iurefiacerdotumJfiolia in fificum refierrenbsp;fiolitus, quiequampetendumexi�mauit, neconce�tinbsp;odium

^6^ nVC�'s F ERRA RI AE odium ijtiod poilea erupit in Ate�inam domum, �ltiutnbsp;atq; dctei�iui enudarct.Altcro �utem anno post mor^nbsp;tem Hippo�yti Cardinalis exortum eSt beilum internbsp;TrandfcttmRegon,crCarolum Cicfctrem apudBelginbsp;Cits Eburonum i:rhcs,quo nuUumtichanentiuittcdiu-^nbsp;turni�.is h.-ic �t�te uid:mus,renoitMs fcilicet iietcribuinbsp;odqs^ e:^ nouis peropportuu� excitatK : propterciinbsp;quodtiuperapud Germumieproceresdecreando Clt;enbsp;jitre tmpercttore comitid habentes,Erdncifcus R� pfrnbsp;acrem�e .-muium tyr competitorem olknderdt,ut iW''nbsp;perdtoriiS digmtdlis bonos d Carolo Ndgno olim i�u-^nbsp;itrdtiis,ereptusq; demum d Gmndnis^iequitdte qudddnbsp;GdUiae nobilitdti redderetitr. Verum htec duorum c�i-f^quutum pdrtes,beUo perfequerentur, GdUi ultrdnbsp;Eyreneos montes dd recuperandum Cdiitabri� regnunbsp;utRiffaniam ufq^ inte�ino defldgrdntem bello promonbsp;Hereduderent. ltdquedetcdisodijs,ztrcoepto bcUo,nbsp;uterqueLconem Ponti�cem in focietdtan nouifnede-t'is dfeifeere contendebdt. Sed Leodudbus pr�eipu�nbsp;de cdii�s C�fdri ddk��t,qudrum pr�cipud fiiit, quodnbsp;mdlignitdtc LotrechiJ GdUicis copijs in�rudlu fitiff�nbsp;Eeltrium,cbfldtumq�bi inde periculofum bellu in\�mnbsp;brid rebdtur,Alterd nero qu�d in jfein ueniret, be^o

diddtorum contentio cum hdbuit cxitiim,ut fuffrdgdto Jquot;� GdUico coempti duro,uidliq; pudore pdtri� ddtdnbsp;fdllendofide)n,Cdrolvmi tdiiquam Germanici fdngui~nbsp;nisenixij?im� fubleudrent,�rRexGdtlus fua opinio-tie deceptus repulfdin ferret. Ab his offvnfionib. utrin-quefdciU dddrmddefcenfumcR,tdntd duiditdte,utnbsp;Germdiii Robertum SeddniuminEburonib. GdUiats

5lt;?4 V�t A A L F o N s I co recup(r.tnd� PLicenti�, Pamtieq; ; quiU urbes cv/fHnbsp;tnagtM gloria � luUo partM, ipfe detnum probrofafuonbsp;rum focordM,cr�a mfami pa�ioncturpiternbsp;Kuius autem concept belli confilium ufque adeo api^nbsp;t� Loo fuppre�it, ut 'm fledern diuerfi animi, ad fdUcnnbsp;ios Gallos conduceret tUluetiorivm quatuordec'im c9nbsp;Irortes, qua: Hi/fanis ex Apulia Picenifines ingrefifi-ris opponi uiderentur,fic ut no gX�tttat� modo, uerinttnbsp;ctiam benigne Lotrechius per totum In�tbrem agrui�nbsp;Heluetijs tanquamamicte gentifocijsqiPontificis itcfnbsp;pr^eberet, 'm Pado^ nauigia parari iuberet qibus Pot-tiennam deueherentur^HorumaduentusAlfinfo noftnbsp;temere foUicitudinem metu^ attulit, utpote quigrdi�nbsp;iudicio externe genti per fuosfines defcendenti paranbsp;fidendum effe exi�imabat, quando nihil iam explora^nbsp;tum ci^rcertius haberet de uoluntate Pontificis,cuiiifnbsp;tumconfiliac�cis fimulationum latebris tegebantufrnbsp;Itaq; prlt;cfidia'idoneis in locis dij^ofiiit,duplicatis^nbsp;circa urbem cuflodijs quantam potuit militum manut�nbsp;fedulo coegit,ne'unprudenti 'miparatoq; aliquoddc'nbsp;trimentum 'mfirretur, quanquam Pontificij qui ��elufnbsp;tiorum agmina deducebant, prteclar� pr�dicarent,nbsp;ipfos nemini nocituros, er fine maleficio pacat� tran^nbsp;fituros,C�ter�mUeluetijperRauennatem agrumelfnbsp;Plaminine oppida nufquam explicatisfignis aliquatf'nbsp;diuduili,retro demum unde uenerant 'm patriam re-tni�i funt, Ai�nfo plurimum admirante, quod Leonbsp;tiulla retentata, perfolutis fiu�ra ilipedijs, cohorteinbsp;inagnaex parte dinnfijfit ,Sed eum po^leacertius dienbsp;diefi e^ utipropterea noluifi�, qubd earum dux p�nu^nbsp;authori'

DVC�S FERRARI AE iluihoritatii Goldilus � Tigttrino fgt;ago, GaSictefi�Uanbsp;ni lt;ip[frim�flt;ittere dicmtur. Hinc Glt;t�U atque Al�tt-fus prte�rtim de Leonis con�lijs 'm fuj�icionem uene^nbsp;runt,quam mox auxereNte�olanetifes e3a4es,quinbsp;ronymo Morono, or Aflsre Vicecomiteducibusianinbsp;dete�lis t^uorundam eoniurationibus Rhegitim con�t-gientes,a Ponti�c'fjs prut�dibus amice receptifiterant.nbsp;Horum opprimendorum cupiditate incenfus Lefcututnbsp;Lotrechij�ater Parmen�um�nestemeretransijt,nbsp;cum 'mgenti ala equitum ad �Jiegij port�t 'mtprouifutnbsp;uduolauit.Ver�m cu�odes con�e�o Ga�orum adueitnbsp;tu portas celeriter occluferunt.lta Lefcutus qu� de munbsp;ro quid armatus peteret interrogaretur, cum pra�denbsp;Guicdardino ut�bi cottoqui liceret poibdanit, atquenbsp;ita folus er pedes in ue^ibulum mterioris portlt;e rece^nbsp;VtHscft.ibiquumira feruidusab irritafHa�e,cr�^nbsp;rociter minabundus,ut�biiUico dederenturexulesi-ientidem peteret, idq^ impetrare non po�etjCo animonbsp;ffni�us eft, ut graue periculum uitte aut libertatis adienbsp;rit,zir nonuUi ex eius equitatu, qui circumeundo mania alicuius adapert� porta; ingreffum quxritabant, �nbsp;muro torinentis idi �ernerenturtinquibuscunobilinbsp;fignifero Alexander Triuultius dux egregius interfi-(iuseSl.Hoc 'inu�tatoac 'm�)lentiLe�:uti fa�io paxnbsp;baud dubi� uiolata c�,priebuitq; id exoptatam occa�-onem Leoni ut di�mulata con�liatequoiurodctege-ret,atque arma (uti ocult� m�ituerat) protinus expe~nbsp;diret. Tum quoque peropportune aGui cciardino,Guinbsp;doneq; Rangono in muidiam Al�n� fama excitatanbsp;rfl,ipfum Lefeutum tanquam ab Al�n� admonitunt.

^lt;$6 VITA A L F O N S r indtdtKmq; fui/J�,ut und repcntind cxpeditione Gquot;nbsp;leexulcs odidcy drmdinGd�os undiqne rxeitdntesnbsp;opprimerct, er ipfe Gdllorutn bene�eiofud Urbe po^^nbsp;rctur. Sed ego po�cd db'ipfo Al�on�o dccepi tdntdin�nbsp;bi cdlumnidindRdtigoiiijs inimicis fuis dtquerebclli^nbsp;bus�ii�c impo�tdm,'!gt;iequccnimipfumddco iinpru-�nbsp;dcntcmerprtccipitein extitijfe dicebdt^utitrrcdiibijnbsp;euentus tdnti diferiminis prieiudicio Ktegir� dd hue p^nbsp;cis�xdus fuo impulfu turbdri, belloq- initium praberinbsp;uoluerit. NccwmUo poft Pontifex dmdprofirrcCXnbsp;bellum inchodre mdturduit, ob id cclcrius quonidttfnbsp;Alediolani quofddin pdtritios nouis �udentes rebus i��nbsp;�delitdtisq- reos, Lefeutus cum mdgnd inuidid teterri'nbsp;tnis fupplieijs difeeerdt,c:x reliqu� ciuitdtcs cruinpeftquot;nbsp;teiiiGdllos odio defe�lurd: uiderentur Atdq-Pro�xf^nbsp;Colund in locum defundi Cdrdonij fuffedus Bonondnbsp;pcruenit,ubi cohortes ltdlic� fcribebdntur.Hunc fub'nbsp;fecutusedPifcdrius cum uetere Hij�dnorumiegiotilt;^nbsp;er fecundura eusn Antonius Peud cum eqiie�ribus cOnbsp;pijs.Credtus quoquec� Ponti�cij exercitus Imperd-quot;nbsp;tor Pedcricus Gonzdgd AUntudnus Princeps; defceti^nbsp;ditq- � Germdnid Prdneifeus Cd�e�dltus cum quinqi^^nbsp;uexiliis peditum Genndnorum; nou� etidm Heluetio^nbsp;rum cohortes exed fddione qu�d Gdllis di�entiret,nbsp;Ponti�eis pecunid condudM dccit�q; funt.At Alfon�nnbsp;ineogrdui dvnorummotu ueteresdldscquitumfup-'nbsp;pleuit,confcrip�tq- nouds cohortes, ut in utrunq^ belli fuccef�m pdrdtus foret, dd tentdndds ,fi Gdllifu -periores eudderent, Bhc�enfium er Mutinen�um U9nbsp;luntdtes^dut fi quid durius itlis dccide)-et,fuos�ncs ex-peditis

DVCIS FERRARI A�gt; ptditif priefidijs tueretur Anterim'Pontificij o^pug/ianbsp;tacrfemicapta urbePanM citraiiic�am amneinfcnbsp;yccepcrunt^qii�d Lotrechius l�duetijs er ipfelegioninbsp;iut confirmdtui ,adiuniloqi phi cutn Venetis copijinbsp;Andred Gritto, Pddo trdie�to fc prielio dimicdtmmnbsp;o^tendilJ�t.Verkm non multi p�dl Ponti�dj duces in^nbsp;crepdntefegniti� Leone, urgenteq^ �ulio �Jledice Cdrnbsp;dindlequi Legdtus incdRrd uenerdt,fuperdto Pddonbsp;in Cremonenlem dgru trdn�erunt : cr'mtrd pducos dinbsp;(5,Ollio,Abdudc^� dmnibus fuperdtis, Lotrechium nufnbsp;^Udmpr^lio decertdredufum �j\edioldno pepulerut,nbsp;Qtio tempore Al�nfus quibuspotuit officijs Gd�osnbsp;�tdiuuit,r^ per �quit�s cired Gdbcllton dmnem excur-^mtesPontificis tdbe�driuin intercepit.E� liter � quS.nbsp;qudm drbitrdrijs confcript� notis,Soro turnen Venctonbsp;fcribd interpretd}�e\intelic�l�, dd Lotrechium iitnbsp;ca�ra perldt� funt. Cuius fddi contumelid Leonis dntnbsp;�turn itd pupugit, ut Al�n��nibus drmd protinus m-ferriiuberet.Remdnprdntdd Meld hdrum urbium,nbsp;qnibus tdnqud�bi inique ereptisAl�on�ts imminebdt,nbsp;'Vite�ius Tiphernds cum dudbus utriuf dr}ndtur� f-qnitum dlis,Qr Cdlzeinitustieluetiuscumtribus �t�nbsp;gentis peditum uexillis.E� copi� dd Bondenum ufquenbsp;uicum irruption� hofliliter fecerunt .Al�on�is pdulonbsp;dnt� de profedione itinereq^; hofliu per cxplordtoresnbsp;eertiorfd�lus, copids fuds eduxerdt, pontemq; ex lin^nbsp;tribus in cd pdrte Pddi fldtuerdt,qu� Femridm decurnbsp;fit : n.dm dlterd pdrs dmnis penin�iU ro�ro intcrei�inbsp;ntdiore dqudr� male defluit dd Frdticoltnu,zxPu heel-ldm'Vcnet�cld�isclddecelebrdtdin. Udnedutem P^di

partem obfcur� aqu� lacum aoc�t, quod a�ludit �d ii quod de Bondinco Plinius re�rt .Pam enim uoc� G-d-lieu linguct profundum �gnificare dicit, quod ident-fi'nbsp;r� e�quod obfcuriim;�c ut Plinij Bondmcum.id hodit

e�e putem,quod uulgo Bondenu uppellatur.Iuxt� rioris rip� margitiem turriculu eratcum parud inuni-tione qu� cafuhis circundabdt,ubiportoriumamp;tiC'nbsp;iiigdl � pr�ternduigMtibus exigebatur .l�unc locwi^nbsp;Cabridttd pr�fedus egregi� �rtis cum pr��dio cohofnbsp;tis obtinebdt.Non long� dutetti db eo cofliterdt ��edo^nbsp;Roradnus cum dmpliore mUitum tndnu:reliqu� copf�^nbsp;erdiifdpud Al�n�um .tdin dliqudut� itinerisfe�itidt^nbsp;dc�;en�onc einen� erdnt vite�ius amp;'Gdlzeinitus,^i^'*nbsp;turnius cum leuis drmdtur� equitib, explordtumnbsp;fles. Ille repentind re perturbdtur, eo uehemetius qu^^^nbsp;anted munitioni di/fl�is�u�rd db Ueilore po�uUf�'^nbsp;ut�bi duxilio cohortem tmtteret.Sefe tarnen non de�'.nbsp;rit^dete�sitnsq; dpud �(os concept� �g� canflliumnbsp;flim ex�e�lare confiituit, indentidein db Hc�lorcnbsp;implordns,Ge quo in periculo uer�etur cdoccnsnbsp;Heffor�uperbe mdlign�ci- pernegauit ei opus e�e dlilt;^nbsp;pr��dio quam eurn de aduentu hoflium rumorcni ogt;ttnbsp;ninoincertumej�ein�olenter di�litaret.ita de�tutmnbsp;�eduxilij Cabriand fuperuaitu hoflium oppre�^rnbsp;ucl �lrcnu� repugndns cum fuis inter�citur.Tum Kef��nbsp;lurniani �quit�s dildbuntur,totdq; Hedoris niam^^nbsp;ducis fui ignauiam /ecuta, uix con�eilo hofle terg^nbsp;fario confilio pontem repente folui, er in fluant rip^�*

Integra nauiumferie reduci iu�it. Qva re opportune �tf^celeriter ddininiftrata,hdfiium impetus baud du~nbsp;bi� retardatus elufusq^ e�:quum eodan curfu quo tUrnbsp;^iminterfeflo prte�dio occuparant,lf�pontctnnddlinbsp;^jj'ent,tran�turi amnern, ey' ad Verrari� ufqUe tncenianbsp;tiuUd certde:xti(ibdlt;i manu ob�flente peruafuri crcde^nbsp;^Wur. Hedlor ignon�nia notatus fufpedluscj; per�dii�nbsp;^nodignaui�ime�egerens accepti incommodi causanbsp;pn�bui�ct,db Aljin�o trat o dimiff�se�. Pcrdud�us e-^�erat in cu.m hone�i�ima n�Utiie locum opinio^nbsp;^^uirtutis,qucgt;dunusctredecim beUatoribus �iif�ct,nbsp;bl Apulia pro dignitate Italici nominis cum totid�nbsp;^�lUis f�liciter depugnaj�ent.Scd tum ubipr^fenti �irnbsp;fite opus�it,dut hebes ingehio,dut alicundc pecitnidnbsp;^ogt;ruptus,opinioni minime rejfondcrat. Audiui egonbsp;poflea Ahtonium Pucium Antiflitem Piftorienfem quinbsp;copifl legati nomine pr�erat,de 'Vitellio orCalze-aperte conquerentem, quod fecus ac ipfe uolcbatnbsp;po^primam hofliumc�dem, Icgendis�joli� cun�laiinbsp;fubflitiffent,pr�bui�cnt ea morafflatium Al�nf�nbsp;f'^ducendi pontis,quo occupato Perrarienfes ininaxi-timoremadducipoffeexiflimabat. Cxter'umabnbsp;fitus,quod Piacentini in fidan ponti�eis ultro concefnbsp;f'j�nt,amp; Parmenfes Placentinorum exemple Rober-fint Sanfeiterinwm qui Gallicas tuebatur partes ciecif-

3lt;57 VITAALFOMSr ereptus;cuius opportuno excef�i Alfonfus ita innbsp;fens latitus eft, ut mox de fuccejfore magnopere eff�^nbsp;folicitus,pecunilt;im tarnen argentenm per cuti iu�it cnnbsp;imagine Leonis hianti oreagno imminentis, cuius ti^nbsp;tulus erat Agnus ex ore Leonis ereptus. Hanc tamettnbsp;monetlt;e formain, quod eius argumentum inuidilt;eeX'nbsp;po�tum uideretur,celeriter aboleuit. Leoni autem tuifnbsp;bulenti�imis comitijs Hadrianus3atauus,qui turn pr^nbsp;erat tlijfaniie, fu�vilus eft. Is enim exim�e probitatiinbsp;nomen pr^ferebat. Adhuncillico Al�nfus of�cij cfnbsp;procuratioi�s rerum fuarum caufa, Ludouicu Catumnbsp;prtece�entem iurifconfultum mi�t, qui iniqui�imo iu^nbsp;re �bi ereptas paterni Imperij urbes quereretur; imp^nbsp;ritumq; Italicarum rerum de flzttu bcHi er pacis,ciuiMnbsp;tumq^ Uber arum, er Principum con�lijs perdoceret.nbsp;Is non multi) poHtcqui iuris ersumlt;e moderationis renbsp;Jfonfa retulit,eumq; � Tarracone Romain adnauigMnbsp;tern comitatuseli.Q�tJfe componendee rei addt^usnbsp;Alfonfu5,qui Rhegium per eofdem�re dues per quosnbsp;antea ami��fet per interregnum reccperat,uenicnti adnbsp;urban Votifici Herculem � liberis natii maximum ob-uiam mi�t, quipatris nomine fe ad eius auiihoritateninbsp;conferret,er uolens, lubensq- totius controuer�ai fatum ad Poti�eis arbitrium fe dclaturum pro�teretur.nbsp;Nec multum inde honeliis conditionibus pax inter Eonbsp;ti�ce er Alfonfum co�ituta eH. Sub id uer�t�pus quanbsp;Hadrianus in l�i/fania publicis prtcfcdus rebus adnbsp;nauigandum clajfem comparabat, er � LriumuiriiSenbsp;tfttorii ordinis in Vrbe Re/fublica gerebatur, Alfin-fusfefe cum luliomedice Cardi!iali,qui turn iegatus

ߒVCIS F ERR ARI AE 37t SaiioniiC pr�erdt,in mutuum u[um deter�s odijs con-�nbsp;cilMuit,mijJoq^ ad cum Antonio Coflabile^operam denbsp;dit, ut uetcres o�cn�ones nouo amiciti� uinculo dele-trentur;Atque excius i(uthoritiitc,(iu�tumerdtex^�nbsp;trufci Imperif opibus longe maxima ad parandantnbsp;pacem aditus prlt;eberetur. Uifdem quoque diebus 7rannbsp;cifcus inaria Ieltrius,qui Leone mortuo, ueteris tmpCnbsp;fijfridominatum receperat ,resfuas cu Pontificeainbsp;omnia leni�imo�mulcy ecqui�imo copofuit .Ca:teriinbsp;Liadrianus uix toto uertente anno, quu aduerfus Gal-los pro Cicfare cum�tali� Principibus feedus ini�fet,nbsp;Ctrmores facerdotum auheq^ licentiam eorredlurus ef-fecrederetur,lentafebrcextin�luse^, qttum pccunine.nbsp;inops m terarium prorfus inane, Vrbemq; pe�ilentianbsp;laborantcm,iy^y^�nos Pontificij imperij urbes imp9nbsp;tenter occupantes,Bhodumq; � Turcis obfe(Jdm crexnbsp;pugnatam,iniqua nomims fui forte plan� mi fr incidifnbsp;fet.tnde autem iulius Medices quuin iuniorum pnero-gatiua multis rationibiK corroborata conh\t fenioreinbsp;ualuifet, Clementisfeptimi nomine defumpto, Ponti-fix eft renunciatus^ cui Ai�nfusper legatos cum fundnbsp;honoris apic� ex animo gratulatus c^,co euentu ut flicnbsp;tim eu Gallis fibi hoft�futuru prouideret. Paulonbsp;ante id tempus LucretiaBorgia Alfon� uxor integriinbsp;adhuc letate defunila eil,quu ea iamprid� perfm�l�nbsp;cafigato uetere luxu,abdicdtisq^ delitijs Chrijliana; dinbsp;fciplittiefeueritatem induiffct.Ex ca Al�nfnsmafcuUnbsp;prolon felicifcecunditate [itfceperat:Llerculem feilicetnbsp;primo partu,quem hodieauito nomine patcj-ni impe-rij fucee�brem uidetnus; fecundo Hippolytum patrui

clytiC uirtutis nominibu^ infacra purpura conf^ieua ueneramur. Poftremo tertium in honorem Galli� Rf'nbsp;gw Prancifciim appe�atum, qui apud Carolum Ctifd'nbsp;rem in�gni'S grati� locum armor um �udio partum C''nbsp;gregi� tuetur. C�terkml.ucretia nequaquam muliebrinbsp;at�mo inanem �mulat�religionis laudem qu�rens,u^'nbsp;rum folidi nee interituri unquam meritifruilum exp^nbsp;�ians,expriuatii fuis opibus ccenobiumcum ornatifi'nbsp;mo templo con�ruilum facratis uirginibus ex ordinenbsp;prim� no bilitatis dedicauit, Sequutum dem urn eR iii'nbsp;tempu5,quo inaufficatis Cloneutis conftUjs toti�sltiinbsp;li�opes cum perturbatione diuinarum,humanarum^inbsp;rerum uehementer commot�,conuulf�q^;funf.initionbsp;C�farianis ducibus orto,qui �rancifcum Sfortiamfo'nbsp;deratorum Principum confenfu re�itutum, per�diiHnbsp;reumfecerant,periculos�quemorb�confiiilatum,t�'nbsp;xutumq^ omnibus fer� urbibus in arce Mediolani ob^nbsp;federant.i^eque enim'Borbonius,�Mnoius, atq^ Pifcd'nbsp;rius,zr Antonius l,eua C�faris duces po^ Ticineti'nbsp;fempugnam^deui�lum capt�mque Regem Galluninbsp;�quo animo patiebantur Sfortiam opulenti�imonbsp;fubrum imper io potiri, quad C�farianorum milituinnbsp;uirtute partum Carolo C�fari deberi uideretur^nbsp;Ram externorum infolenti�mque ducum atrocein au-daciam in perniciem feruitur� mox �ta�i� euafurantnbsp;prouidebant,quumPontifexipfe,tum Venetus Sena-tU5,e:r Prancifcus R.ex,qui dudum perfoluto auro, amp;nbsp;duobusliberis ob�dibus inlii�ianiam mi�is,fefere-demerat. Itaque Pontifex quum diu�uiira apud C�-fareiit

DVCIS FERRARI AE 3;^; farem pro S�rtia dcprccatorfuiff�t, iq- Ctefar con�inbsp;terfuorumconf�ijs i-nnitcrctur^arma expedire cod-

e�.Belli eiiim lt;0� pdcis arbiter ,e:^cduf� Sfirtia-.n�,difceptdt,or,tdnc}ua}n facrorum princeps e�e uole~ iatjUtUdliam fcruitutismetu liberaret. Verum 7or-tHnacontrdius,^^cequumfacile pertinax,tMn pr�~nbsp;elar� oftcndit,nihil in legibus faderumfirmi effe pr�-fidifubiuis armaualere coeperint,indneq^ haberinbsp;religionis nomen apud eos,quires humanas parum cttnbsp;gt;'�e ejfe Dijs immortalibus^ credunt. Edflquidem fu-fcepta confilia ufqueadeo iniquum cr calamitofum e-xitum tulere, ut copi� d feederatis coa�l�,quum C�~nbsp;farianosob�dentes S�rtiam obfefftr�, oppugnatu-f�q;Kiedioldnum aduola0�nt,irrito incepto cumi-^noimnia pellercntur,ulfcifcend�qi.eius iniuri� cauftnbsp;Vgo lAoncata fubnixus Coluinni�fdmili� opib, ( h�cnbsp;enimtotaVrincipe PompeioaPontificedefecerat) �nbsp;i^eapoliRomam inuaderct,direptoq; Vaticdno,z:rnbsp;Clemente in arcem compulfo fidei zx pacis ob�des c-xigeret.Tum uero uidere licuit,nihilfanilum, aut ue-nerabile militibus c�e,^uum augu��imum toto terranbsp;rum orbe diui Petri templum,direptis altaribus atquenbsp;donarijsuialarent.Pxinde recruduit helium,fed demtinbsp;refedit,quum Lanoius Prorex oblata pace Cafaris nanbsp;mine � �eapaliin Vrbem ueniffet. Verianeonferiptisnbsp;utiapparuit adfdllcndum fxderibus,eademPortunanbsp;qu� urbi exitium firuebat,fid� fxderis itaintcrcepit,nbsp;ut non multo p�ft temporisjfatio Borbonius aducntunbsp;Gcrmanicarum legionum auilus,lt;^ fccdcra � Lanoionbsp;percu�dftanqu�inania eludcns,re��ad oppriment

374 VITA A L F O N $ I dum Ponti�cem^num iter mtenderet. initio huigt;i^nbsp;belli Al^�nfiis per leg�tum l�cobiim Aluarotum�tigi*nbsp;Uriiiiiduilri� hominem de compo�tione rerum fud�nbsp;rum dpud Ponti�ccitt opportune ZA diligenter egit-Exi�imabdt enim eum�olito xejuioran crmoUioreit*nbsp;inuenturu,^u6dfum�ti arma cotra Ccefur� magno t('nbsp;fui fe fiiturti e�e intelUgebdt,� 'm comune totius Italicnbsp;Pr'mcipum�cedushone�a Pontificis indulgentie! trd'nbsp;heretur.VeruCleinenteindliotiuii multo rerum n�*nbsp;cdutum,ey belli pericula�edul� metientem,cdde)nnbsp;ligni Pdti iniqud fors ex dree con�lij deiecit. Idin end�*nbsp;compo�ttereserdnt, non indignis utrinque conditio'nbsp;nibus,cu eins negotij rem prop� trdnfdildm duo in�^nbsp;�i confuhorcs importund mtcrpelldtione conturbd�itl'nbsp;aier�tldcobus Sdluidtits co�lioruomn�t partieepbnbsp;ZX Aldrius Perufcus�fco pr�po�t!ts.Hic c�fideddi J'f�nbsp;certum�bi prtefentis pecunid! pretium Alfonfonbsp;gnumimpudentcrexpetebdt; illeuero priudtofuooonbsp;modo potius qudm publicofktdere uidebdtur,(iuodj^nbsp;lindrumueiligdlid�bipublicdno 4 Leone addidnt'^nbsp;trdnfdilionis flipuldtione deteriora�eri prouidebd-Per hunc modum dbruptdJ�e concordicc Al�n�us e!quot;nbsp;hdc contumelid 'mdignabundus Ceefaridtiis tdiu^n^^^^nbsp;(dementis hoflibus�bi ddhterendum iudieduit. NO��nbsp;enim eo dptius dc expeditius, cum diuer�e tcinpo^-t^^^nbsp;nduigdnti occurrerent, ueld �eilere, excipere dur^tnbsp;drmdmentd�; mutdre didicerdt. Puere nonnuUi ex�'nbsp;milidribus Pontificis,qui Ubero ore f�reti Alߒ^�nbsp;pudidt��; eius dmiciti� fddlum,t�nqud intcmpol^�^^^nbsp;C tndxinf� 'mcommddumpra^mndrent.

D VC IS FE RRARIAE 375 fti�xiuscontendi expctiquecPonti�ce potcrat,ini-Pfo pTtefertimliminet-anti imminentis belli, qudmutnbsp;^uos po�et C�p(ri focios detrdheret,utfjbi afcifcercnnbsp;i�lt;r,qi(ddo vni tcmi�in fimiin� uillori� negleilis offennbsp;dicnlis,d non in�ulfo fludajdum cffe uideretur. Po autnbsp;liberius ac honejliui Al�nfui ut cum Cieffridtiis fenti-^(tddduHui eSi,qu6d dcplordtdf pen� res Gillicd{,zxnbsp;fe non obfcuro accepti bene�cij nomine Carolo C�ff-obflri�um fatcj-etur.Supcriore �quidan anno {)oilnbsp;�bdu�lum 'm Hiffaniam Regem,Clemenscum C^fxrenbsp;^^ta padlionefocdus renouarat,quo ipfe ingentcm penbsp;f^wie uim pro�rret ad perfoluenda Hiffano militifiinbsp;pendia,qui ab tanta ui�oria ccquo 'mfolentior atquenbsp;pncacior fail�s,nonmen��m modo, fed aliquot eti�nbsp;nnnorum m�ritaflipendia po�ulabat,ac ni� confeflimnbsp;pecunianumcraretur,IJiediolanen�s imperi/ urbiuntnbsp;lt;^ff'os ho�li acerbitate ua�amp;turus minabatur. Verumnbsp;Clemens natura auri tenax,non prius pecunia depro-pft,qu�mLanoius,apud quan rerum omniumfum-gt;na eratauthoritM,C�farts nomine difertc promitte-^etffe Phegio Uiffanorum copias admoturu,atq; eamnbsp;Urban Ponti�ci� ditioni reddituru.Sed po�ea Claneinbsp;�tLanoioadditacotumeliadeceptus eH�.nam pr�ter^nbsp;qud promiff�minim� lletit, quoni� idfxdits Clt;enbsp;far tanquam alienu/m � fuis rationib. ratum habere nanbsp;luerat, no refntuta ctiam pecunia Hiffanos in Placen-tinu agru ej�ditdmpudenti licetia ho�ile prop� clad�nbsp;Placentinoru zr Parmen�u uicis er pr�dijs aff�-�teSnbsp;�c ut Bhegiu eo dccrcto Cafaris nihil tanere�pulannbsp;tis,iion modo inopinat�feruatum Alfinfo,ueructiantnbsp;A 4

37� VIT A ALF O NS r , perj^cilii propen�one Ctefaris pr�cltir� con�riitdfnbsp;fum�ierit. Defcendentibus iuquc per M�ntudnum �i'quot;nbsp;^Htn Germdnorum legioiiibus, utconiun�ienbsp;ills Romdm c�tcnderent, Alfon�ts cd qult;e opm erdttt,nbsp;fifyue dde� dmic� bcnigneq; officid pr�{idbdt,uinbsp;cds ontni pcnitns tormentorum dppdvdtu cdrctcs, dult;fnbsp;tninord curulid tonnentd dducrlbPddofubmittcret �nbsp;Hlt;ec enim mdgno 'm Untre inter faits fdccu�osnbsp;nbsp;Ikrtquot;

occultdtdfucrdnt,n�roq; moxufui Germdnis exti� terc.�dm quum iuxtd ttJidncij o�ium quo 'mfluitmnbsp;dum, Germdiii per dggercs dgmindtimiter fdcerent,nbsp;psq; �odnnes Medices frequentibus priclijs trdnfucrfoinbsp;pdriters^duerfos per expeditdsfclopettdriorum colportes,^ leuis dnndtur� equitdtum multis occifis utdnbsp;nerdtisq; contincnter impeteret, ipfe unus Medices d-�l�rins pcrurgens, pild 'm incertim db bis tonnentis c-miffdgetiu i�ius,interfe�lusqi edl:,fdtdli �tdli� ntdlo p^nbsp;fins qudtn Medice� fdinili� detrimento: qudtido nioXnbsp;db htiius mirific�mfdudl�q; uirtutis ducis interitupd'nbsp;lgt;lic� jpcs �yopes mdgnd ex pdrte coUdpffic �nt:Etrufnbsp;cum uero decuse^ ipnperiuntCo�nusfilius finguUftnbsp;bodiecumglorid dtq^ duthoritdtetuedtur.Rrdten'oifnbsp;tumcon^dnsdpud omnes opinio neminem nodlroritnbsp;ducitm lodnne �rtius, �y' certius Romdni notmnis di-gnitdtm dduerfus ext�i'nos bodies fuiff� dcjcnfurunt�nbsp;Nee mnlt� poft G�orgius Prdnijfergus GermdiioruWnbsp;'Dux,db inii�tdtd rdbic fepitdtis durcum Idqucum qit�nbsp;finit defrebdt, fdcrorum Pr'mcipi cr totidemftnguliinbsp;Sciidloribus purpurcos feiicos, ut fc cdrnifice nccdr�-tur

DVCIS FERRARI AE� 377 tur temul�to ore con�iMtiK, in morb�, qu� Paralyfintnbsp;uocM,�cmcidit,ut diuino iudiao totis cdptus artn~nbsp;buseius immanisuotidamnarctur.Uunc Al�nfuscu^nbsp;randum medicis Perrariam deuehi iu�it, contulitq^ �nbsp;liberaliter cuniia hof�itaUs amicitia officia,qua beni~nbsp;gnitate tdnquam intempcfliud inuidio^tq^ in hominentnbsp;prtefcrtim impium,Clemens non mediocriter eii offennbsp;fus,propterea quod Franijpergus iampridem odio Ronbsp;niitn�amplitudinisadLutherdnam htere�m deficies,nbsp;bMquoq-dirifupplicij minas effudiffet. vbi uero ainbsp;prima adulti Veris initia Gcrmaui Hifpanis fibi adiunnbsp;fiis'Duce'BorbonioinPononienfentagrum fe dimifenbsp;re,zr po�tis apud Cailcllum diui �oannis ca^lris contnbsp;tneatus inopia prcmcrentur, Al�n�ts in�gni �udianbsp;omnibus eos rebus iuuare per�euerauit. Parbarorumnbsp;enim more armentis captis cr abfumptis, reconditisqinbsp;�ugibusturbulenta militum licentia direptis, uilla~nbsp;rum incendia ufq^ ad urbem protulerant. Fieque Fel~nbsp;trius cum Venetis copijs,aut F/iichael Salaj�is cumnbsp;Gallicis,aut Guido Pangonus cum Ponti�cijs^uel tan-tarum cladiumindignitateperinoti,con�lia expcdi-re,zy' arma con�rre audebant, �ttis ad falutein fum-tn�qi uiHorine prouentum bellum geri exi�mantes,finbsp;circumemif� equitatu commeatus impedirent, quibutnbsp;fublatis GT ereptis ho�es fame compulfos ne�efari�nbsp;iter retro conuerfuros putabant, C�terkm Al�nfusnbsp;bis difflcultatibus opportune occurrit, quum tnagn�nbsp;moliti tritici copiam,atque item per amplam uim cumnbsp;recentis panis,tum nautico more bifco�i,ut in multoinbsp;duraretdies,quotidie/uppeditaret.Pr�fenti quoque

fecunia mutu� prtebitd 'Borbonium n�litdri feditioM iratii militibui in fumnice contigndtioniinbsp;�tcbrdf mortis inetu con�igiaitem fubleuduit ,fcdd^nbsp;feditioneprogrejjuro torm�ntd obtiilit. Scd BoT'nbsp;lonius,qui uim celcritdte hojks decipcrc Potificem�;nbsp;impdrdtum,^ fru�rd 4 Ldnoio reccntis foederisnbsp;dem implorantem,opprimere poffeJferdbdt, ed tor^nbsp;tncntd dd Apennini radices reliciuit,ut expeditius Arenbsp;Unisitigis in Btruridin trdnfiret.Bofiflinato curfu Beinbsp;trium erreliquos hofliam duces,qui dextrofum uftd-tis itineribtts ut Blorentiie priefdiofirent, tranfier�t,nbsp;itd anteee�itut illi nufqudm quiefeentem, zr interdisnbsp;noUuqj per lutulenta itinera milites pr�dd- auidos rd-ptantem dfiequincquiuerint. �taq; improuis� VrbcTtnbsp;male munition criuflocdrentem pritfidio dggrefiue,nbsp;dum fcalam fua manu mura apponeret^cra�iore gldgt;*nbsp;de per fummumfamur ada�a, aliquanto prias qudsttnbsp;milites irrumperent,dubid adhuc uidoria eSi interfi-�usfinfigni bercle Dei magni prouidentia, quandonbsp;eumdufofdcinorepotirilietdriqi noluerit, totiuSnbsp;eins impietatis att^^ perfidie priccldrtfs uindex extite-rit.Scdmilites expirant� Borbonio in urbnn irruW-pentes ufque adeo immaniter uii�oria ufi funt, ut direnbsp;ptis profdnatisq^templis,dc crudeli c�de ciuium edi-td,c/imbellibtis excruciatis,obfeff'o captoq; Potifice,nbsp;ueterivm Gothorum feuitiam magno interuallo fupenbsp;rarint. �nhoctantoftrepitu cadentisVrbis, captinbsp;Pontificis calamitdte,Alfinfus occaftoni fu� non de-fiiit,qudnqudmfigt;ret�religionis admilfum fcclus,Gi�nbsp;publicam cladan magnopere doleret,crebroqi pr�plt;gt;nbsp;fieTit

fiera Clementi'S con�lia detejhretur, quod imperit� �ttq^ infiliciter fe contemptum abrupta concordi� j�enbsp;�ijjediceret. Itaq; Alfonfiis exploratis tiutinen�umnbsp;Koluntatibus qu^ erant ergd Ateflinum nomen pro-pen��imic^coacia equitum csquot; peditum manu Fcrra-ria pro��ns Mutinam �ne tormentis iter intendit;nbsp;nam antea tenue ibi e�epra�diU'm,Ludouicumq; R5-gonum in�rmi con�lij hominejn, CJ capti Ponti�eisnbsp;calainitate uehanenter perterritum cf�e didicerat.nbsp;C^busde cau�s Rangonus ttim aduentantis Al�n�nbsp;tninim�(uflincndam ratus, de�erata defin�one duesnbsp;fuos,ut�bi con �ulercnt,ddmonuit,e^ nemine ad annanbsp;� commouente urbe exce�it,atque eo modo po� �ex-tumdecimum annum Al�n�us 4 Mutinen�bus rece-pte efl,z^ lastis populi acclamationibus Princeps �a-lutatus. K autem �umma grauitate con�lij, omnibusnbsp;qui antea de�dionis authores �uif�ent integra fide pe-percit,ingratiamqirecepit,quodeo libentius fadumnbsp;ttidctur,quoniam �emores,qui deprauatisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pertina-

dbus animis infideliores habeb�tur,tot annortvm figt;a-tio magna ex parte perijI�nt.Edidum quoquepro-pofuit iud.e clemcntiie,quocundi exules, patritiique in primis Rangoni,re omnium incolumi, �aluoquenbsp;ueterisamititiaiureadpenatesuocabantur. NifoiZ e-iimfibi ad laude cxfeeuritatc cjficacius f�ledidiusnbsp;exiflimabat,quim iniuriarum penitus obliui�ci, benenbsp;ficiocj; zr lenitate�ubiedor� animos redmerc,ut urbsnbsp;multisafficda malis,qu� effet imperij uctu��ima,l�t�nbsp;pacis zr fecuritatiscomodo injhurata refiorefc�r�t^

Wic amiffie M.utinlt;e nuncius Cleineiitem magnopere perturbduit'.fedisdemum uario coiicurfu cdldmitdtttnbsp;f-diluilong�grdui�mumfubijt dolorem, quum ilo�nbsp;roitinos dd uetcrem ereiios libertdt� defici�c cognO'nbsp;uilfet,dt(^- obiter exputiffe Mediceos ddolefceiites Hipnbsp;folytum cr Alexdndrum,qui in j�em inneterdti dotuinbsp;ndtuseducdbdntur.^ddeft�iio cdufdm Alfinfo prlt;f-iuit,utrurfi(i GdUiiueteribusdmiciscrfbciii iungt^nbsp;returtndquuidinmultos menfes Clemente deditum CJquot;nbsp;pldii�cdptuCiefdyidniperud^dtdurbe in dree moU^nbsp;tlddridnieujhdir�t,'Prdcifcusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hericus Reges publi

cdm iniuridm inu�tdti eius,impiiq-fdcinorisuindi�i-re,�^fdcrofdnaum Pontificem �mdnibus fcelefli�into TUinmiliti(meripere,mdxim�decorum dtq^ hone�ifnbsp;�mumexiflimdrunt,qu�dhic fe Pontific�e dignitdtiinbsp;Ulu�rititulo fub lulio Pontificepdrto definforempflt;^nbsp;fitereiur,illeuer� dntiquum Chriflidn� pietdtis cO'nbsp;gnomentum pr�ferretAtdq; Hotrechius qui unusnbsp;ueterumJyucuinmGdllid fupererdt,cum udlidi�imi^nbsp;copijs inltdlidme�mij�ts,cuius impetum Ciefdridninbsp;prte�dia quie Bofehum oppidum,�y Alexdndrii�tiynbsp;'Ticinumq-urbesobtinebdnt,minim� tulerunt. Qt�-busexpugndtis GdUus itd Aledioldno i}nminebdt,tttnbsp;Antonio Lcud midtis rerum difficultdtibus circuinnci^nbsp;to,metuenteq;,dmpli�imdurbe qu� 'Regni eft cdputnbsp;omninopotituruscljecrcderetur,ni�p(micrfo ernbsp;bi demit fdtdli con�lio ddus, dum S�rti� recuperdtinbsp;principdtus lortun� inuideret,propriieuiiloriie�t�nbsp;defuijfet. SigiM enim per Pldminid iiedpolim uertit,nbsp;tquo itinere cum �lorentinisf�dus ea conditione per-

DVCIS FERRARI AB 38lt; cuffuin efi,ut GaUus eoruin libertdtem fe de�njurtvainbsp;poUiceretur, quum � legionctn deleilorum milituwinbsp;^ordtio Bdleono ducciure nouifaderii adiungcr�t,nbsp;AlfinftKquoq^ quimultisdecau/is inreinfuam turb�nbsp;lento co tempore fatdgebdt, Ga�o deejje non potuit^nbsp;f�mm� pr�f'ertimjjgt;ei,z^ fumm� �quitdtis b�Uumnbsp;^enti,eiq^in�gne)naiamequitum Cantelmo pr�feilifnbsp;^(tribuit. Cetcr�m Lotrechius Clemente iam pofi feptinbsp;^utnmenfemexcertd pecuni� pd�iione arce eldpf�nbsp;fi�s beUi exitu tuUt,utipfe C�f(iridnism vrbem Nf^f-pol/w {irenu� compulfis, CT diu ob�e�is,�tgruete pernbsp;^utumnumpeflilentid, civm uniuerfo prop� exercitanbsp;^gt;in(lisq� CumG(illistu)n�tdlis ducibm �ittiuis in ca-perierit.Uec ei Clemens quanquam pr�claro Rlt;^nbsp;gt;netn� urbis liberatoriymultis rerum difficultatibus la-bordti opprcljbcj;,ut opem f�rrei abdUcip�tuit. CXttdnbsp;ponti�cis authoritate,pec�nid �rcopijs,GaUi opnbsp;portuti�fubieuari,d' delericominunes hoflesfac��nbsp;potuerint.Prouidebatetiimfepeiiitus exclufum uete-^e dominatu patria^ 7lorentia,ne q; earn pojje �a��i-^^'^gt;'epctiarmis,po�quam]clorentini cum Lotrechianbsp;f�eictatc!n/peifu�alienamcrpenitus aduerfam tui-^'ematuraJJent.Eratitaq; uni huic uoto incumbenti,nbsp;^trejbtui polJet,C�fari parcedum, accept�q; iwiurilt;enbsp;penitus obliuifcendum,ut ab eo maturam opem exige-^ety�quouclcuminexpiabili dolore uutnus accept^nbsp;fet.Atque ita renouata amicitia percu�oq^ nouo: fcedenbsp;'��^i^icpirem ab Hi/pania in Italiam accer�uit.. His.au'-^em legibus foedus inter ipfos idlum con�rtnatumq;

3S2. V r TA ALFONS! folenni atqu� ufitdtd cereinonid Impcrdtorionbsp;mate coronarctur : ipje uero Pontifie an fuis eopiitfnbsp;amp; communi jumptuplorcntiam reduceret, dc ilo'nbsp;rentinis tdiiquam mMejhtisreis,quod contrd fie dU'nbsp;vilid Nedpolim mifiijfient, dntiqud iurd libertdtisnbsp;riperet, Alexdndr�mejue Medieem , quera gena'uninbsp;ex ficederis tabul�s fiibi dfieiuerdt , Augujhxli dutho-ritdte principem imponeret. Igitur Clanens RonUnbsp;profi�us ��ononidtnuenit, quo Ctefidr cldjfieGenK-am dppulfius cum i�ufiri comtdtu deficendebdt.nbsp;Adfiiit etidm Clt;efidri cum uctere exercitu Antonidinbsp;laudpAuguft� dignitdtis er fiecuritdtis cdufid dde--edm celebritdtem euocdtns.Trdnfieuntan dutan Cdfit-ran Alfiinfius P,hegij,er Mutinte hojfiit!o,uti debebdt,nbsp;Jfilendidij^im� erjhidiofiifiim� fiuficepit.'Erdt in tndgidlnbsp;expe�ldtionehomimm is congrejfies duorum mdxi'nbsp;morumPrtncipum,quimod6 inter fie hofies confi�tlt;tnbsp;beUo dcerbifiinid odid exaxuijfient:ndm mpublico o�*nbsp;t!iumq;ocu��s,tcdificdtodntetndximum templum or'nbsp;ildtij^imo fiubficllio,erdt j�turus.Sed refiederejUtim it^nbsp;reuocdtis dd religionem dnimis,deterfi�q- fiunt fitmult�^nbsp;tes,quumexdnimo concilidti noudm dmicitidin nid'nbsp;tuo coinmodo er pdri utilitdte metirentur, itd ut md'nbsp;tuns oculorum obtutus,certo utrinque trdiiquilld: ntc'nbsp;t�s indicio,ueterum nidlorum cdufids,er nouorum i^'nbsp;pendetiumfiujfiitiones poft fiecretiord co�oquidfidcilonbsp;delerent.A�Htdtumfiubindeeji,ficua-� initis grduifii-moruiH confi�iorum rdtionibus,de componendo Italienbsp;{ldtu,pdrdnddq} publicd pdce. tidin turn Solymdtidfnbsp;cum innumerdbilibus copijs � Pdtinouid in �oricosjt

DVCIS FERRARIAE. 385 penetriirat,fi-uih-aqj quod�ne tonnentii prouo^nbsp;iujj�t^tentdta Vienna,excitatisq; pu�im incendijs,nbsp;�d�du�lo in feruitutem magno Germanorum numeranbsp;^a mente difceff�rat^ut fe reuerfurum atq; omnia for-

ZSquot; ign� abfimpturum minaretur.il�c cladium pe-ricula � tanto hofo nutiquam tcmere denunciata, pu-blicicon�enfo, zs�rmi�im� pacis remedia flagita-^ant,quie parari non poterant,ni� Cte�ar Trancifcunt S�rtiamquorundain liuoretanquam calumnia: pr�-expo�itum,maiefotis reumfailum,beiiign� ignonbsp;f^cndo,zs'Fontifici,zs' Venetis deprccatoribus con-^naret^zsquot; Al�nfus repetita concordia � Clementenbsp;tftgratiamreciperetur. Nec moMjdjnfeo euocati�uhnbsp;�de publica '�ononiam uenere,nonmultoq- po�s�r-tia C��aread�quitatem zs' clementi� laudcm gene-^osecoinpo�t�,paternu'm imperium oilingentis mil-libus dureorumnunm�m impetrauit. Al�nfus autentnbsp;quit Foti�x �bi omnibus aduer�e Fortun� malis obr�nbsp;io^^ut^n� ademptam fuifoe quereretur, C�far� totiu�nbsp;^ontrouerߣ difceptator� appeUauit, atq- con�tuit,nbsp;^ccconditionem renuit Clemens-.uer�m �bi cau�dumnbsp;gt;'atus,hoc feorfum � C�fare po�ilabat,ut� produ�lisnbsp;�r in�e�tsutrinq- iurium documentis,Ponti�ci eau-fa cadendum �re pr�nofceret,ex fua tune indulgetuictnbsp;pudoreq; foitenti� non dice)-et,fed compromi�i dientnbsp;fxire�neret,neiuraPonti�cij Imperij eo prolat� fotnbsp;tenti� pr�iudicio eripi uiderentur. In hunc modimtnbsp;fitroq; ad�pulantc,quum C�far totins�nied� litis arnbsp;bitrium accepifoet,Mutin� decedcntibus.Ate�nisma-�iiratibus cum liifoanorumpr��dio P^�^r�5n Zabti^

584 VITA A L F O N S f �ctm impofuit,Al�nfo guidcm m�gnopcre anxio f�-^eiifoq^/ednihildeCixfdrii xquitatc atque prudcrhnbsp;tiadubitdnte,quodrcbusfuis Ciefaris rutiones indu-fis ejfe inteUigcbdt quundo maicres ipfuis Atcfl�ttnbsp;Principes beneficiario iure Mutinam i Ciefuribus uc-cepiU�nt,ncq; Ctcfar ftbi ftpiens,cr fui iuris upprimenbsp;tcridx id Auguftdlis iuris nomen taner� dbolituriis crcnbsp;dcretur.Al�nfus demum corondtum ndtdlifuo Ctefi-fem�^in Germdnidtn contmdenton quod tdntiJfc-{idculicelebritdtiintereffenequiuiffet, dd Mdntudntnbsp;rftdffecutus^ubi honoris �x officij cdufd mdiores liberos Berculeni Bippolytum in clienteldm obtubi-Subiduero tempus quo Clt;efdr per Tridentinds dlpeSnbsp;i^PJieni ripds dd ndtdle folum in TSelgds defcendit,C^nbsp;florentini compulfi in urbem d C�fdridnisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pontif

cijs idm multos menfes obfidebdntur , Pruncifciisque P.exconft�dpdce,dcliberisobf�dibus receptis, Gdl-iidm tdntis dffeddm detrimentis quiete dtque ociodinbsp;Heter cm opulentidm reuocdbdt:jfonfdlid pnguldri hynbsp;Idritecelebrdtd funt,'quibusl.udouici Regis �lid Hernbsp;culi Al�n� exliberisndtumdximo inmdtrimoniumnbsp;ddbdtur. lAoriens enim Ludouicus exAnnduxore^nbsp;qud! Trdncifci citerions Britdnnice Reguli �lid cx uni-cd hteresfuit,du{istdnt�mfilids reliquerdt,Cldudidm,nbsp;CX Rendtdm.Cldudid Prdncifco Regi nupfcrdt, Rend-td dutem fdlubri confilio extrd GdUid:fines, in �tdlidq;nbsp;pr�fcrtim long� /flendidifiim� coUocdndd cenfebd-tur,nefi dlicui Gdlli� procerum potattifiimo iungerenbsp;tur^qu�d dimididm mdtern� hdrcditdtis pdrtem fe-cumtrdheret,lisoriripoffct,cumdliend liberis �rdn-

VITA ALFONS! 38^ t�f� Regii ex Claudiu fufcepti5,tum Ga�lite regno ma-xim� dainnofAttirnebant enim ne mde inteflini belli fe-ntina prouenirdit.Vrofiilo ad Belgas C�fAre,Kegni(iinbsp;fui publicAi ex priudtAi res conuentibus babitis corn-ponente,iAm pen� totum recepti arbitrij tempus cfflie,nbsp;xerdt,quo ^errarien�s controuer�ie negocium expli-wh con�eiqi debebat, propterea utriuSq; partis lega-tiadhibitisiurecon�iltiscau�am diligciitet in^uxe-fancEaUerotumCatfarismetis erat,ut�bi Augu^inbsp;Intperif perfonam�i^inenti, nihil temcr� iudicando^nbsp;iecedendoct; de iure �io,quo authoritasUdi po�et,ontnbsp;ninodetraheret,alieniautem iuris pondus fedulo ex-pendens,qii� pr�clar� doceretur legitimis poffcf�jri-bus ddiudicaret,ut mox cuenit. l^Ain efflagitan t� Poti-ti�eis legato ut in caufa pfonunciaret ,C��tr oblitusnbsp;promi�i,quum�bi non liquere impun� dicere, eX �if�'nbsp;bitrij tertninum elabi�nere facile pojfet,concept� iu�nbsp;fliti� uim priuato pudori pr�tulit, ex bis legibus fen-tfntiam tuUt,ut Perraria Pontificij Imperi/ autborita-ientlibertatcmc^ perpetu� rcfpiceret,ex Al�nfus po^nbsp;�triq; eiusfe Romani Ponti�eis bene�eiarios�de atq-obfequio profiterentur,certumqi auri pondus tributinbsp;tutminependcrent.Uiutina uero tanquamlmperata-fij iuris,Atque obiter ueteris conee�ionis bene�eiuntnbsp;fampridem effet canfecutd,Al�nfo Ater�n�q^ domuinbsp;fedderetur.Abe�autemgrauiauri pondus Clementinbsp;folueretur,�eius fententi� bene�eio uti uelict. Hocnbsp;pfomulgato C�faris iudicio Al�nfus mirum in mo-^umeill�tatus,quanquampcr Cafelium iurifeonful-^legatumfuum,qui in aula diligenter ambiendo,

obte�tindoc[i �ngulos �dibat confiliarios, quorudnt authoritdti C�fdr inniterctar , fcrmdgndi pecutii^nbsp;Idrgiti�nesfd�ldididiciff�t.�dtisrc) Clemens ufq; �deonbsp;grauiter dc indigiutnter tulit,ut nihil�bi mole�ius dC'nbsp;ciderepotuif�edindriilentis �ennonibus fatcretur. Senbsp;enim deceptum d Cte�dre dicebdt,quifecrctioribusnbsp;tni�is�dem prolixe ddtdm dcceptdinq^ minim� prd�i'nbsp;ti�et.^cc mult� po� eitis 'minri� infliilum diiimonbsp;nus dperti�ime denudduit,quum dtirivm,quod centwninbsp;tnillium dureorum nummum�imindm�uperdbdl, dlldnbsp;tum Romdin, er ex d�cr�ta Cdfdris dd pedes prold'nbsp;tum/euer� ddmodum repudidl�t,fru^rd oj�renteobnbsp;teflunteq- Aludroto legdto.t^egdbdtenim Pontifix �nbsp;cdm C�jdridn� fententi� conditionetn rdtdm hdbitH'nbsp;rum,qu� Romdiii Ponti�eis name fuggiUdre cen�ebd'nbsp;tur.Atq^ itd AlUdrotits nihil dd�ipuldnte ddmittciiteqtnbsp;Pontifice,expo�tum durum coUegit er retulit. Clemens dutem db dltiore�clld dc�ccndens,qu� in ea^cu-ri� loco ubi mdneSendtus hdbebdtur erdt po�td, rentnbsp;denti ore dd me cortiier�us, qui eius ditionis uoedtus tenbsp;flisddcrdm,Antu loui,inquit,in hi^iorijs me dudruntnbsp;er pecuni� cupidumper�eribes l quum hunc tdntutttnbsp;dure�monet�cumulum lubenser uolens repudieiftinbsp;ut hinc ineptus er in�dnus �rtd��e exi�mer, quodnbsp;pr�fcntilucroer commodoPonti�ci� �cueritdtis exinbsp;�inidtionerndntcpondml Alio quoq; ingenti Cdfuriinbsp;b�n�ficia Al�nfiis cumuldt� ell dullusnidm Cdrpu opnbsp;pidumdequodiuturndlitecum Alberto Pio contentnbsp;dcrdt,eicejiitflegitim�q; pofie�ionis iuraperumpl�nbsp;C�fdris codici�ise� confecutus, quonidm Albertut

ftHus dc iure totiuff�udi decidifJ�t.Ex hac betiignita^ tc centum mitlia �ureorum numtntim honorlt;trij munenbsp;fK nomine ab Alfinfo perfoluta funt^ut in arariuntnbsp;Cafiris peruenir�t.�oiiium autem oppidulum, quadnbsp;Carpen� ditioni erat attributum, de cuiut pofj�fiionenbsp;cMn Alberti clientibutnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;copijs aliquandiu uario fuc

^cjj� dimicdtum f�erat, Al�n�ut manu captum folo ^quauit^ne�biprotmuic��v�o frpiin fumenda ar-�rent.cuita redditns tutehe fumptum nunqnam a-^lt;cquaret,Red�tdanum in �taliam Ccefar, Bononite�;nbsp;ttcrumPontificemconuenit^atqueinde adito Mcdia-fitno repetitaq; Genua m Hij�aniam e�l rei(erfu^,aiie-'^tum plan� ab fePontific� no obfcur� diuinans,qu�inbsp;Mjitinen�s fent�tilt;e cotumeli� in pnefens di�imitnbsp;^ntioredeuorat� perturbato �omacho concoquerenbsp;�iopoU'edidicilJ�t.CiniePontificisalienatio in Al�n-�m ita recidebat,ut deines renouato odio, quod ar-��^tapertenopoterat,in�dif5 eipernicicmoliri no denbsp;�equetibusannis deteda�unt c�iurationesnbsp;^^^,altera Hieron'smi Pikaltera BartholomeiColkgt;.binbsp;^�gt;ii�ntagiSlratugercb�t,neqi cniin ueri�imileuidenbsp;^[poterat^ honelti alioqui nominis Antiflites, Gambanbsp;pra�rtim fumo Brixi�loco natu ne�ario flagitionbsp;�� comaculare uoluif�c,Ht in�tme opera gratuit� prtSnbsp;l^�^�ct,qtMdoquide ad hotior� Scnatorise dignitatisdenbsp;^cte facile promitt�te,ueheincter aj�irare credercturnbsp;�*tcriitiieiyn,(fs nulitari pre�dio Rhegij pr^eerat,

'308 VITA ALFONSr- -non modo fe earn urbem Ponti�cijs trdditurum,�d/^ finfum,dd quan nihil talc timcnianfibi aditm omtt{'nbsp;hili koris patcbat,fccle�A manu con��urum polhi^^'nbsp;batur.Uuiuiuero imman 'nanimidccrctum folo in�'nbsp;ni�morbocon�rmatu,quando nulla alia atrocisnbsp;extarct caufa,nouartim reru�es^atq^ inde noiuunbsp;lentiiC prouentus aluerat, eo qiiidanmalignius amp;nbsp;probiui,quod turn liiarcui germanus �atcrlegatiot^'^nbsp;honore apud Regem in Gallia�ngerctur. Buiusnbsp;po�tie coniurationis quum nonnu�i temere ferntotf^nbsp;�confcijs emana��ent�orum uefligia noninanibusnbsp;iedurii�ibodoraturus e� Robertas Bo�ihctus, 4nbsp;dctc�unte atrocitatem�ieleris indicium repente dtl^nbsp;tum efi,quamquam is paterni �ipplicij memorianif�^'nbsp;tineret;Albertmo enim erat genitus,quem ex duot�^nbsp;fratrum�:ele�i).in Al�n�m con^iratione concidipnbsp;docuimui.Itaq^Bieronymuiapud Rhegium appojlt;^^nbsp;Cf di�imulanter captuSjperduliusq^ Perrari� innbsp;�one no diu per�tit,quin cuniia cogitati in^tru^rnbsp;fceleris fuo ordine pro�rret,atq�mde de conuiilo cof*nbsp;fi�bq; capitale fupplicium�imerctur. Con�ibihtnbsp;rodiupcn�tatum facinui er male te�lum BieronD'nbsp;muiPepuluiRononien�s Patritius deprehendit}lt;^P'nbsp;portuncq; detulit,magno Al�n� bene�eio, ininui^��*nbsp;(ut credi par cS )Vberti Gambartc Bononien�snbsp;�dis,qui eum excitat� feditionis nominenbsp;genio turbidumrelegarat in oppidum Centumnbsp;ritepropinquumAp�e porro Con^iabilii erat tettttirnbsp;�mlt;eauthoritati5,extremtec^ ege�ntis iurifcon�iltttb�nbsp;aetatcutiqifenex,cr plan� uecors,quineqi opes ha

D VC I'S FERRARIAE 58^ V�t,neq;fuifludiolb5,utidefficeret,quod improbo a~nbsp;nimopatrabtit.�sdomumhumilem incmibui coiiiun~nbsp;litq; ita cohterctem conduxerat,ut� murum per.nbsp;�deret,per id �rdmen,quos ue�et ho�es no�lu admif-�riti in urban facile uideretur. Copo�t� fraudis atq^nbsp;t^di�iierdtordo,ut deleila militum manus ma-gnis lintribui�u)ttent�ri�negociationis �muldtionenbsp;feciindo Pado demtteretur ad Thealdi dree, ponternq;nbsp;occupdret,dtqfmde urban edito clamore mudderet,nbsp;^Wcdrreptdoccdftone,quod Al�nfui turn dberdt dd.nbsp;Aponenfes dqudf udletu�uis cdufd profe�uf,cr libe^nbsp;eius uoluptdrio 'm fcceffu dd Be�ogudrdum ui�dm,nbsp;^�iitd mdgni�centid percelcbran, ocios� ru�cdretur.

pdtefdUd Con�i.bilis }ndlignitdte,pr�fidlo rer^ ^�pitdlium negocium eQ: ddtum,ut fumm� per�di� fenbsp;^enicoprehenderet,totiusq-concept� proditionis fenbsp;^ie exquifitis tormentis erutd 'm eum lege dgeret. Nfcnbsp;��W pofiedpite punitus intcpe�uui fenex indignianbsp;^�bili�niili�nomine,dbfci�i'S ceruicibus in �ro id~nbsp;^�dt,�ieo mdximogrdtidi hdbentibui Ateflinis, qui �nbsp;P^opitio numimeferudtos, er incolumes fdtcbdntur.

id tempui Clemens Md�iliam enduigduit, ut cimt ^^S^pr�fens colloqucrctur,^^ Cdthcrin� iuniorisnbsp;^�frentiffili�nuptidscelebrdret.Edin enim Kenriconbsp;Aiirelidnondtufecundo'Pd�gis filio de�onderat. �0nbsp;^^^SXef�icommunicdtiscon�lijSydc dduer�e utriquenbsp;fonun� cd�bus dcploratis dgitaife credebdntur,quo-'*�^gt;^pd{ioimmodic�dc�rmiddbili C�fdris potenti�nbsp;obubtm iretur.Sed edcon�lid repente eddem qu� fem-f^^C�fareJkterdtFcn-tund mirdbiliter elu�t.^^dm

Clemens reue�lus 'm Vrbem non multi po� in morbtt incidit,mcixim� diuturnum exitug^ lethdlem,�c ut re^nbsp;petitis irritisq- femper rejnedijs ucneno tentdtui credenbsp;retur.Atq^ itd dd fextum cdlendds Oilobris,qui robo-recorporisdduerfiKomnemmorbi contumeUdm in-domitusputAbdtur,�)irituddhucfirox � uitd migrd-uit.ciup nuncio Al�n�mmcredibiliuoluptdte djfe-�um�rut,gemindto etidm inox 'mfignigdudio, (lubinbsp;Fdrnefmm Pduli tert'ij nomine defumpto primis coit�-tidlibusdiebuseifu�fe�um dudierdt,hotninem ontru-lius fenftbus '�orgi� fdinili� coniundi�imum ,utpoifnbsp;i^ui Alexdndri Ponti�cis inemoridmgrdti�'imo dniw^nbsp;percolcret,�quo 'mititim dignitatis dccepijj�t. Rebd-tur enim cum nccii ftbi necii liberis ex Lucretid Borgllt;*

iiivm Archiepifcopum Medioldnenfem, eicoUdto honore pupurtc in Senatum legerct.Ver�m Alfinfus ut^ dumPdulo Ponti�catumgratulatus,u�g; adeograut^^nbsp;inciditin mQrbum,utnon diu,uel acerbi�imi ho�l^nbsp;morte, uel inexpe�latd amici�imi hominis�licitdi^nbsp;Utaripotuerit. Trige�mo enim er qu'mto die postnbsp;Clem�tis mortem cxt'm�lus eldtusq^ e^, quum oHdUnnbsp;crqumqudgefimumatatisuiximpleffit annum,nbsp;runteum nimio melopeponum efit per autumnaleift

D V C I S F E R R A RI AE 391 tuiusuim occultegraljantiiuel temperetiird firmi�i~nbsp;tiw fuflinere non potuit.'Pr�ceU'crc mortem dus pro-^igid^Utedam 4 curio�s obferudtd, Confldgrduit innbsp;primis dtroci�imo incendia prietorid tot Priiicipiimnbsp;domuf^dnto ciuiiim,crconcurrentiumdd refiinguennbsp;^os igncs pduore {b-cpitu,ut totd ciuitdt rdpdci�i-�usdtque impotentibm fldmmis cej�urd crederetur.nbsp;^criim in fummo inopindtoq- periculo Princeps cgrenbsp;gi� dtite omnes �rt�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;impduidttf, medidt �des fdlu-

bri con�dio eucrfis te'dlis profcindi iu�it, periculofdta opn-dm Grenue guide,fed non impun� ndUdtibm, guinbsp;Prineipis edi�o db emi�is undiq^ prteconibui, gy' mutnbsp;to cdpani drii fonitu dd firenddm op�uocdbdntur-Pctnbsp;itdq; e^ doldbris dtg; fecuribus multo cu Ubo-��3 Oquot; miferdbili guorunddm interitu medidfer� pdrsnbsp;^di�ufg- dd intcrioris porticut dred,iibi er�t dd thednbsp;^^dlc ufum edcndit comocdoru ludii per�pld coclduid,nbsp;pr�tes �dmd,proximd guicq^ guamoci�imecorripinbsp;�'quot;tcs,i;:dnibuf dperti ccclijfdti� occurrcr�t. Sed nonnbsp;m loco rediuiuu eddciimpetu refurgebdt mdltm:,nbsp;guidem liberiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;terribiliu'S,guc)d hyberv.d prd-

^�tigi�g.nodiidenf�imlt;etencbriie,in tu/tnultuofd con ^�^tfitionepduor�dugentcs,cun�ld prorfU'S humdttdnbsp;�b�di^ retdrddrent.Hoc inu�tdti crudelisg; �gt;eddcunbsp;b ollentum negudgudin ad trifle ommen Al�nfuc ucr-^^yguonidmisigneus/flendorccrtd; latitid euentum,nbsp;P^lt;�ni(ncidret, Ncc cd opinione deceptus efl: nam Rf-nurui non mult� poft exoptatu mdr�pcpcrit,��nbsp;Pl^nioreomniugdudio guod pleriq; Peudtd Annd manbsp;^^i^f�tura �mile cudfar� crede ret,gu�ite rato pardtu

VITA ALF O NS r fcemtncifextus gcmin^mprolcmcdidifjct. Koe trdn-quillo uit� exitu Al�nfui tanqu�tn uotorum omniun^nbsp;coinpos,ideoq- b�atus ex hue luce in ctxlum tnigra/Jinbsp;credi {gt;otell,quando per omitem ictatein a�iduo curd�nbsp;rum �^u �gitc(tu!,totq; inimicitijs cr coiurationibuftnbsp;dc duri�imis b�Uorum di/ficultutibu'S circumuctufnbsp;per iCrumiiofiUjOr nonntmqudm in fummd rerum de^nbsp;Jper((tipnem{ferdppctruerit:qute omniu conuertetd^nbsp;fe demum ^ortima magnii commodii expiatd fuut�nbsp;TresenimVontifices,qui Ateflino nomini infin��i^^nbsp;hofles fuerdnt,immdturo Fdto dtiji opportuno temp�dnbsp;re extindlps uidit,dmi��ds urbes recepit,�r quod feiX'nbsp;per cxoptdrdt, Albertum Vium inimicorum loit^^nbsp;grdui�imum,cum d Ciefdre ddmndtum, tn d GdUii igt;inbsp;fupremopdcis�xdereprietermi�um ,indeq- urgentnbsp;animumdolore dpud Pdrifios exuldntemmortuum 4nbsp;[edudiuit/cilicetuteiuiditionisfddlus hteres cumulinbsp;td hetitid frueretur.Profpexitquoque Al�nfus, qdpdnbsp;exdihe �licitdtis exiflimdri poterdt,nominisfui fobo'nbsp;lemmultipUciciimexfud tumfiUj Herculis prole ddnbsp;poficros loiigi�imc propdgdr�Ndm pr�ter quinq;nbsp;ieros ex Borgid uxore fufceptos,ctidm duos mdres eXnbsp;Ldurd concubitid fuftulerdt. Hdnc enim abrupto cxIhnbsp;bdtu,quifibiddddnddm liberis operam aqu� prononbsp;e:ir Udlido noxius erdt cr mole^us, � non inuito pdtrenbsp;plebeioopifieeuirginegt;ndcceperdt,uel ob id prlt;�ci-pu�,quod neque decorum,ncque Mumfibi iudicdbdtnbsp;honejiis citiiumfdmilidS�upris dc ddulterijs dedeco-rdre. Verum earn donum probis pudicisq-moribtiSfnbsp;�nttc �rnite dignitdte dd geni� rejpondentc^ef d�

DVCIS FERRARI AE 595 iicifcecutiditate comntcndat�m Icgitim� uxoris loconbsp;fiabuitfCZgeminos ex ea�lios de nominefuo Al�nfoinbsp;^ppellMit. Tuit Alfinfus a�ieilu er natura fub�u�:-f�n,fed in famiiiari coniu�u uald� iucundus erfacilis;nbsp;tnendacinm 'm prbnis.�rumg;, ei' fedit�forum feue~nbsp;fus hoQ:is,dan in reliquis a-iminibus puniendis exorti

uerus^er (luibusdam 'immodic�terribtlis uideripote-futjquodfuburbanos agricoLa proprias ipf�us Princi piiuenationiscraucupij uoluptates 'tntercipere au-foipropo�toedidofelaqueo puniturum minaretur;nbsp;fo tarnen humanitatis temperamento,ut eius ediili�e^nbsp;tt^itate 'm I�eciem tantion uteretur,ciim atrocis malenbsp;quofdam damnatos,falfo appo�to titulo ad deter-fendos ruflicanos homines 'm�trea fuj�endi iuberet,nbsp;^Ppen�s �cilicet ad collumfa�anis,ut 'm eo pr�dit �tr-to deprehen� uulgo crederentur.Sed qui 'm omni ciui~nbsp;^wilitariq; negotio mira prudentia grauitateq- iuddnbsp;�tj plurunui� ualebat,d quibusdam non obfeura fuba^nbsp;amp;'e�isqua:llus �igillationenotabatur,qu�d �alfamennbsp;torumnbsp;nbsp;pomorum omnisgeneris atq^ olerum tnono

polia per inflitores fuos exercere diceretur. Nrfi� opl-ftepi�cationis circa Padufas u�tat�,cr �uclus exant pb�imisip�ushortis co�eili expo�tiq^uenales ,nonnbsp;toti modo aul�,uerHm etiam urban� multitudini expenbsp;titam moderati pretij copiain fuppeditabant. Aggeresnbsp;�^nq; uiiiuerfos mtra pom�rium per decliuia planaq;,nbsp;uti locus pofcereb�ugi�nis arboribus^ cr 'mflexis udnbsp;ttetis,digeflisq;areolisperp�tua uiriditate uefliuerat,nbsp;^U� omnia dligcnti cultura erperenni irrigatione.

lt;lt;(i id Idid z^nduigdbilifolfd ex Pddo perdu�id^ dd W-rdm ubertdtan omnium terrd ndfcentium,�^perdmce ths dcdmbuldtionis uoluptdtem inftitutd,cldriho]^i-'nbsp;tes mirdrentur .Verum imperiti homines temere pro�nbsp;brd Principibus dffigere foliti,nefciebdnt certi�imotnbsp;dtq; fdn�i�imos redditus ex und mdxim� induftrid,?^nbsp;pdr�monia qu� neminem l�deret,fdcil� prouenire,utnbsp;pote qui Principem prodigum gt in con�ultce ltberaU~nbsp;tdtis md�ent,qud tetidc� iufli cf/iequi pdtriieq- am.itif-�mu etr mnim� Idrgitorcm.Kis dutem in rebus AlfoH'nbsp;fo fum�fidebfiemm�q- aquitatis e:^diligenti� imiuflernbsp;ermoderdtor dderdt Al�}n�usTrottus,quii�rdrij�-�nbsp;feiqi) CXquot; totius�dmilidris negotij rdtionibus erdtprtc-po�tus.Ab hoc princeps ddmonebdtur quatd pecuniifnbsp;uim totbeUd,totq; impetrdt� pacis fumptus,z^totdd-mirandorum operu,�quibus pdtrid�cif�et inexpu^'^nbsp;bile,dittturn� impenfe confump��ent, qudnt� deni^fnbsp;ab�umeret quotidianus liberorum luxus,qui ipfoddnbsp;trdnquillum remi�i dnimi ocium,Z:r familidrem conuinbsp;(lus difciplinam �ionte fubditillo, uniuer�um fdmili�nbsp;decus auLeq; frequentid erudito dtq^ pej-petuo men�d'nbsp;ruf�lendore tuerentur;�c ut e� ni� � malignisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hnquot;

probis duarum appellari pofle iudicem; qudndo fe cre ditorem exiftimari md�e,qud debitors profiteretur :nbsp;ideoej; militi�udfemper flipendidincorrupta �de adnbsp;die perfoluerit,�rnunqud optimdru drtium profej�o'nbsp;ribus,qui inGymnd�o iuuentutem docerent, coflitutdnbsp;pramid retarddrit. Sic enim �bi cum fecuritatis,t� di-gnitdtis �u� rdtionein conflare exiflimdbdt,qudru altenbsp;ra^fide militum parari, alteram autem praclara flo-rentii

DVCIS FE RR A RI AE, 59? ^itgyntMSi/ exifiirndtione fuftentari nutidu�m ho-�eft� Itiudii oblitus arbitrabatur.Hii de caups cu e�etnbsp;natura itdificdtor d�iduiit,ab eo infdtidbili �udioquodnbsp;'^driutnexhdurire poffetfe tcmperdbdt.Nam ciuilinbsp;f^^gdiitidpotius i^udmPr'mcipdli mdgnificentid�desnbsp;tondiderdt in irfuLt Pddicontrd urban, quam Selue-deriain dppe�dbdttubierdnt opdcd uiriddrid,dtquenbsp;pecorii, noudrumcj; uolucrum peregrini gcne-^�^feptd.Indduerfd quoq^ pdrteurbisdlterdngt; conflrnnbsp;^^at domum pi�uris er fdlientibus dquii perdmaninbsp;quain �^ontdtidm idea uocdbdt,qu�d excel�s^gquot; nanonbsp;4ggeribus �ubeffet. �^eque enim hii mediocribusnbsp;qu� erd/Jt dd tanpordridm uoluptdtan diffi-drdentii belli tanporibus urbdno in fecejjit conbsp;proprium decus quierebdt,fcd ingentibus bcUi-munitionu operibus,cr ddmirdndis propugttdnbsp;^nlis, miri�coq; tormentoru! dppdrdtu, qitibus cum �nbsp;f ion ciuibus fum� fccuritdtis dduerfus hofles exifii^nbsp;nidtionanpeperi�et. CiU�omnideo mdiorecumdd-ndratione incredibili fumptu c�ptd perfe�ldq; �ieild-^�ntur^qu�dnunqud ciuibus nomindtim, dut publicenbsp;P^cunidm imperd�'et,ncc milites per occd�onan d^-^^�ipendij inagrosfui imperijut dgricolarumcopijsnbsp;��^entur unquam emi��ct. Curdbdt enim enix�,ut ci~nbsp;f�umnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uillicorum Fartuiine inter be�i detrimentd ef-

�nt incolumes,qu�d bis mdxim�pr�fidijs,publicd fd-decus urbis cum in�gni omnium ergd�e�udio fnb�flere ej- reflorere ccn�erentur-C�teru Alfinfus ddnbsp;nerfui pdr�moni� zx totius d�ciplinx�i� obtre�dtonbsp;^f^�ne idildtiddi�crcdOfhocgrdui edito proloqtno

VrTA ALFONSr fepi�'me pr^icabat, Principe mtfne eff� nomen, (f'nbsp;i4 eontcinptui atque iniuri^ femper expof�tum uidcrinbsp;nifi eins arario pragrcmdem �gnatlt;iepecuni�uim, ditnbsp;tepericula congcftdm,contineri feruariq- omniigenfnbsp;riihominesexiitimarent.�dporr� non 'm ultimo, eiutnbsp;Idudcpofiterim, i^u�d le�i�imos homines pricce��tii*nbsp;Pudiorumatqidrtiumgloridflorentes pr^cipuo in honbsp;nore femper hdbuerit .Plerculis enim pdtris exeinpb�fnbsp;tdnqudin bellicdrumrerum grdui�imis dgitdtionibutnbsp;occupdtus, liter drum ftudid deferuiff� potius qudinnbsp;tempfjj� exiflimdri uolebdf ; ftc ut nonnuqudm eo iit-fcitijc nomine grduiterojj�nderetur,^ore ingeni�^nbsp;certdpoenitenti� �gna ddret; quodpertindci udletudtnbsp;netentdtus, ob id udridrumobleddtio'num leudtnenbsp;^u�rens,minus necejjdri/s qudnqudm iucundis fdb�tquot;nbsp;burn rerum opi�eijs Ingenium occupd�et.Intereosditnbsp;tem quos reuererf�xferi� diligere erdt folitus,prlt;ii:lt;^^nbsp;turn nominisfdmd eminebdnt, pr�ter ip /os Mdtth^nbsp;umCd/feUium crl-udouicum Cdtum iurisfcient�tel^nbsp;ros^'micoldus Leonicenus fumm^eruditionis crinitlt;^'

d�shuiusdoiirind;fe{ldtor;fedquidiuiti medico dlgenti philofopbo propior effe mdUet; dmaenioribu�nbsp;d/ttem Uteris liberdliter in^u�us Piflophilus epifi��^�^nbsp;rum mdgilier ,Zj~Cd;lius Cdlcdgniiius multie uigib^nbsp;tnult�q^ le�iionishoneRdinfdmdm Udrijs fcriptis dde^nbsp;ptus : dtq; item Andrcds tlidro extanpordned fdcultdnbsp;te,quum Ldtinos uerfus ef�tnderet poetd mcompdrd^nbsp;bilis .C�ter�m hosomnes duthoritdte Etrufcorumcornbsp;minujZrdriii�imd PrincipisfdiniUdritdte Ludouicut

. quot; D V C I s F E R R A R r AE, 39^ Arioftufonteibdt: cuius in fttyris urbanam grau�n--tem : in com�dijs nouum leporem er fatem : in hcro-icis uero mirant granditatem, non infulfi homines ad-mirantur.�i�re omneshodiefato fuo fiinili,ab in^-niorummontfmentis(utcredi par eft) diu in celebrifanbsp;hominum uiuent,zxcum his proculdubio Al�nfusnbsp;^P�^gregiafuomerito luculentifiim� celebratus.Vranbsp;f^laro enimgentiunt omnium confenfu, bonifludio�^-^ortales^quiinhacuitamultis�ortunielufibusexpo-�ta,i)iclytis augufiie uirtutis operibus, maxime diutuaenbsp;^ iaudem petuni,hunc unum ueluti fuMm�extoUnbsp;^borio�euit� agitatione�uH��eiiant^utnonbsp;minis fui memoria ad posteros nobili pe~nbsp;renniq; literarum pra�dio,po{l~nbsp;quam cicterea omnia tempusnbsp;edax celeriter abfumit,nbsp;quamlongi�imenbsp;proj�ratur.

P A VL VS lOVIVS E Fl-SC J NVCERINVS CONSALVO 'nbsp;FERD IN.^NDO CORDF-bu Frincipt SueJJ�tn�

VD O Vie VS pare' tuus generofo perillurtriq�nbsp;ingenio uir,c�m ab Hifpa-nia�CaroIo C�fare ieg^'nbsp;tus Rom�mifliis apud Hanbsp;drianum Clementeuiqu�nbsp;________Pontifices in co grauilsim* officij inunere verfaretur, ufque adeo fplendo-re vit� munificentiaque liberalis animi, amp; de-nique(qu�dad promerandam gratiain pluri-inum intererat) vrbana comitate pr�celluit,vtnbsp;vel � morofis amp; maxim� parcis Principibus�nbsp;qu� in rem C�faris forent,inufitata dona f�liciter impetrarct, eumVsr� omnium ordinuinnbsp;ex aula le�lifsimus,quifq; vehementer adama-ret,ipfaq� pr�cipu� Romana nobilitas ftudio-s� percoleret.Is me turn in pr�clara luce Vatican! condend� noftrorum temporum hiftori�nbsp;acritcrint�tum,exoptimisq; literarum ftudijsnbsp;l�huic ingenuo labori noftro non dubia vitanbsp;proponitur.nonfacil� interituram laudem amp;nbsp;gloriam fperantem,humanifsim� rogauit amp;iinnbsp;pulit,ut pcculiare volumen de uita amp; rebuS genbsp;rtis MAGNI C O N S ALVIeiusfoccri a-uiq; tuijlatin� conferibedum fufcipcrcin.quodnbsp;fupprefla eius virilaus,� quibusdam annalesnbsp;anguft� fcribentibus,amp;ab ineptis quoqjpoetisnbsp;defraudata vidcretur.Itaq; beneuolentifsimonbsp;homini

hoi�i�nihotteftapetenti cohortante pr�fcrt�rn Eluira matre tua uirilis animi f�mina.alacriternbsp;fum obfecutuSjita ut continuis lucubrationib.nbsp;idvok�.incn ad vmbilic� fer�,nec pr�cipiti quinbsp;dem fed accurata quadam celeritate perucni-rct.Ver�i�icrcfcenteamp;iam prop� confuinatonbsp;epere,exortum repente bellum inftitutas vigj-lias interrupit,amp; pater tuus iulTu C�faris Vrbcnbsp;excedere coa�hJS cft,qui dum apud Col�niosnbsp;proccres Marini cohortes confcriberet, in fugt;nbsp;premum incidit morbuin.Id c�m refciflet Clemens,amp; �ger,ut in eo tumultu facile accidit,abnbsp;agreftibus medicis inifer� ia�laretur, ainicifsi-mo ei homini extra belli caufam Pontifici�hunbsp;manitatis [officium omne praeftandum ratus.nbsp;Inc ante alios delegit,qui ad cuin inuil�nduinnbsp;Contendercm: Qupni� intima familiaritate c�-iunftum profefioneq; medicum, amp; veter� Co-luinni� domusclientem proculdubio �grot�-tis animo atq; oculis gratifsimum fore intelli-gcbatltaq; id depofcente Pontifice,amicisqinbsp;proban tibus,qu�d falutis cura par�di belli ftu�nbsp;dio potior elle cenferetur,nec ideo public� fi-multatis nomen priuat�pictatis officium ex-cluderet,inVrbemle�Hca delatus eft.Ver�innbsp;morb. ex c�tumaci febre vitalia carpes,neq; innbsp;fignium mcdicorum dilig�tia,neqj vllis omni-no uel exquifitis remedijs potuit mitigari,c�innbsp;integris fenfibus expirantem hora fatalis eri-peret. Nec defuere qui eum mortifera potionsnbsp;fublat� temer�pr�dicarent,qu�d facrofan�lonbsp;Pontifici,Vrbiq;,feinfefta arma nifi lacelTcrc-tnr^iJlaturum el�CjVti ver� pium decuit confta

tifsim� pemegaflcf.Sed nullum omriiho Iniia� modifcelerisvcttigium nobis apparuit. Indenbsp;tarnen paucis admodum diebus, conceptuinnbsp;anteaimmancfacinus VgoMoncata,Coluin'nbsp;naq; Poinpeius direpto Vaticano.obfeflbqi innbsp;arce Pontifice,perpetrarunt.V nde poftea taO'nbsp;quain � lugubri initio longe omnium clarifsi'nbsp;m� arque miferrim� vrbis funeftifsima cladesnbsp;cmanauit.In ea autem publico calamitate in-choatum ( vt diximus ) volumen conturfaatisnbsp;fcilicet arq; direptis omnium fortunis, magnanbsp;ex parte penerat.amp;protuldubio interijflet w ,nbsp;tum,nifi poft viginti annos Frarteifeus Mendonbsp;cius Cardinalis do�lrin� atq; virtutis noinin� �nbsp;mihi plurimum excolendus, imperfe�tuin,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

plan� fcpulturn,tanquam ab inferis tuo pr�cl� ro moniturcuocaflet.Quo fit,vt eius mirific�nbsp;pietati plurimum debcant,cum ipfa parens H*nbsp;fpania patria,amp;Cordube� gentis domus,winnbsp;amp; ipfi pr�cipu� MAGNI CONSALVI (nbsp;felices manes,qui purift�mo in �there amp; in f�-mahominum perp�tua gloria perfruuntur.Tunbsp;ver� Princeps amplifsim� hoc vnum louio denbsp;bebis,qu�dcipro troph�o monumentum e-rexeritjomni quidem �rc c�latoq; marmorenbsp;pcrennius,quod non Granat�tantum,vbi te^nbsp;porario in loculo fatis anguft� longe manbsp;ximi viri ofia cubant, fed toto terrar�

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17� Confalui Ferdinandt Corduhx ce-SnomentoMazni.Libri III,

LIBER 1.

ELLEM Ut affli� pene^i fuba�ie Ualiiefdto e�et datumnbsp;quod cert� baud mediocri foUnbsp;tio,ijs maxime luiluo�s temponbsp;ribus�ret,uteum uirum quinbsp;omnium long� optimum atqi innbsp;uidi�imu^ no�r� tanpcjtatii

^^titerit�n ea na�ci contigiffet.^iam po�quam ueterc ^^^igloriam digiiitatcmq- omnem infanii diffcn�oni-noftri� amifimuf,acerbi�imuf cert� dolor dcploranbsp;^�^libertatis,uelhacuna perccpta uoluptate leuare-^�'��Bxtcr�u it�q; bominii uitam, ante alios literarumnbsp;��finortf commendandam cxiflimaui, p��quam diu-^�*^no immenfi operis labor efatigatus,aliquam bone-cum uoluptate requiem �cr am quic�iturus: fed uelnbsp;^�^poti�imumratione^utclari�ima perfekte Uirtutisnbsp;^^�npla qu� in Hifiorijs attigif�c non decuit, imitan-pofieris traderentur.Ciuanquam ncc Italiam �rti-��W virw atq; omini ciuili bellicaq- laude digni�imis a-^*'0 cffcetamarbitramur,ut in ca ueterum ducum j quinbsp;'^^teros quond� omniu tetatu ac gentium hauddubi�nbsp;^cr� uirtutisgloriafuperarunt.fobolem penitus intenbsp;^^il�putcmus. t^am� ingentes bcKorutti clades qutenbsp;�Ion modo ltaliie,fed toti uel incognito antea orbi ter-

40Z DE VITA A�AGNI rarui�, omnium prop� rcrum fioie�am mUtdtionoftnbsp;attulcrunt^mcmoriarepctamus^muhos profr�ci h�Cnbsp;turbulenti�ima teir.pordtulijj�fatebimur,qui infigni^nbsp;bui mdxi'inarum uirtutum orniimentis,^^ clari�intosnbsp;antiquorum triumphos tequajj� uideantur. Quod� R�nbsp;manu res Pgt;:etijJ�t incolumiSftietm5q- miltti� dilcipli-na ad hune ufq^di� incorrupta peruenifj�t^ncc interelt;inbsp;direc�adioites quai barbarus hoftis inuexit, mententnbsp;cun�iis eripuifj�nt:,nullaprofe�l� collata huic noflr^nbsp;ucl militum vel ducumf�racior a;tai extiti�et. Etenintnbsp;uigentisreipublic�,atq;ipforum Augujkrum ineX'nbsp;hauftlt;eopes,ftlixqiille �y�fdlutaris ttalia; confen�ts,nbsp;quo euniiafunt domita mediocribus �epe uiris,qK�'nbsp;vel forte magi�ratum inijjf�nt, admirabilcs ui�orilt;i^nbsp;triumphosq; pcpererunt. At noftr� tempeftatii impe^nbsp;ratoribus aliatn rerun facian infin��imi feculi�rtt^-na prorfui o�endit, quibus�epenumero fuum militentnbsp;in officio continuiffi: aliquanto difficilius�iit,quam hnnbsp;�es perictilofts ambigui Martis operibus deuiciffe : a^nbsp;deoenimmilitarcindifciplinamueltenuitatc opum I-taliie importuna Kegulorum multitudine laborantis,nbsp;uel diuturno cxitialis negligentia; morbo affiilam ptonbsp;ftratamq^ conffiicim!is,ut iam ea ab externis, gentibnsnbsp;quibus iliam maiorcs no�ri cum miilta gloria tradide^nbsp;runtimitatione paru/m decora, poilquam fatalide�-dia concidinus,repetenda uideatur.'ttiam � quo miltMnbsp;obfequio,qua centurionum pra�dlorumq; religione,nbsp;qudue imperatorum feueritate con�iterit^animo repitnbsp;tare Kelhnus,paucos cert� ucrorum mditum nonunenbsp;dignosej�ccenfebhnus. Inuctcrato nanque�at fcentis

CONSALVI LIB. I 40^ ljuius feculi uitio,� quifuntingcnui,uel ^mediocrinbsp;Tortuna non ignobilcs,qui t(ires,dtque animos imlitine.nbsp;idoneos ajjrrre uidednt!ir,ij ante omnia pedibusflipennbsp;iU moerere,quod multo glorio�us maioribus fiiit. Ionnbsp;geturpi�iminn ducunt.quofit,ut expe�imo feruiliq}nbsp;genere homintmt legiones confcribantur ,tcmerananbsp;potius impetu,qu�m ccrta ratione pugndturie,auti-gnauiaturpiqueflagitio proditnra; dueem�n cuius mdnbsp;itu atque conjilio gerendi bellifumnid confliterit. Nfcnbsp;^dmiruMuidetur,quum milites linguarurn dc morumnbsp;*idrietdtedi�imiles,nonvnum omnes militdndi finentnbsp;f^�gt;icidnt,nec �en�tbus inter �e coniutigi,nec � ducibuinbsp;po�mt,ni�mm imperi�quod rcuerentid,qu�mfenbsp;tteritdte Udlidiits femper fiiit,dtrocibus exemplis prd-fsntibnsq^ fupplicijs,fceddtd �epe nominis maieUdtenbsp;^xperiantur, �^uis enim vel diiiina; uirtutis imperdtornbsp;^tmbellicdmrdtionegubernauerit, quum milites ac-��'�pfo flipendio fepe trans�igidnt,opgt;.is militdre detre^nbsp;^^iit,in agmine prtcdentur�n calbis nec uini, nec obnbsp;quidem recentis de�derium pdtienter �rdnt, dt^nbsp;^te in dcie demum cdnentc cla�ico in�anteque ha�enbsp;f^P^diumflagitarenon erubcfcdntiPorr� quis leuif-p�fid �epe de cau�a con�crnatis, quis contumacibusnbsp;�editiofis de�ertoribusque pepcrceritiQuishdcnbsp;��^'iquam militum errdtd,pr�nuntia calamitatis,nbsp;^lddis ingenio prudentiaque conxxerit i Per hds ergonbsp;^lgt;dntis di�ciplinte dif�cultdtes, no�rte tempeflatis dnnbsp;terumno�o quodam labore fiiit eludlandum, ita utnbsp;^�(lli�t dubium,quin innatd eoruuirtuti^c^dd�ummiinbsp;ftoculdubio be�ictc laudis�a�igin contendenti,edplit

rimum ojjvcerint.llo rucrc quidem multi tequales^quii rumresge�M perp�tua Hi�ariarum cur�i lat�per^nbsp;fcrip�mtis,cumitali,tum externi duces imperatorUnbsp;idude conj^icui : fed qui diuer�s omnino uirtutibus dinbsp;dmpli�imoseiusnominis titulos peruenerint, e^dtttenbsp;alias Triuultius,Pitilidnus,Yrdncifcus Gonzdgd,PdU'nbsp;lus ViteUius, Liuidnus,Gd�o PoilJeius,t^dudrrus, Pronbsp;f�er ColumndjCrquimodoimmdturd m�rte pr^re-ptus eft Ferdinditdus DdUdlus. F^is enim Triuultio 4nbsp;pueritidufque ddfummam fenedutem omnibus mili-ti� muneribusgloriaf� perfundo, aut plures, dut ntt'nbsp;Hares dries in adnuni�randis conficiendisq- bellis fectinbsp;tulitl quiquivmfloreret omnigenere uirtutis, cd tunt�nbsp;incompdrdbili laude clari�imus fuit, quod fepe�n^nbsp;fuorum uulnere magnas hodium copias profligarit-Quis Pitiliani cundatoris atque ��tdrij duds confit*nbsp;tidin�udicium de uigildntiam �qudueriti�iuis dutentnbsp;Gonzaga Mantuano dutboritate,fflendore, militun*nbsp;�udio,equorum atque annorum apparatu,dlacritatt,nbsp;ardoreq; pugnads diiimi fupcriorfiiittQuonongt'nbsp;nere laudum 'Vitellius dignus ejfe cenfebitud quifi^'nbsp;granti�imo be�ici decoris dudio dudus, tantd ingenijnbsp;grauitdte,tdntddrte,e:idomcdica mdxim� difcipli�^�^nbsp;qu� mirifica dus fdmili� femperfiiit, taniaque dC'nbsp;ntum uimilitarisjfiritusartnd tradduit,utnifimnbsp;diocurfu cecidif�t,folusipfclibertatem ltali� de�n^nbsp;furus effe uideretur. Liuiani dutcin dcuti,uchemen'nbsp;tis, exercitdtiq^ hom�nis promptam cf pardtant t'*nbsp;confulendo dgendaq^ indu�riam nonne omnis poflettnbsp;tas intpens� laudabiti Porr� qu� na �tas Foiffdumado

CONSALVI LIB� r. 40$ lefcentan non adtmrabitur^ qui pene prius imperatornbsp;quant miles, prius uiilor clari�umus qu�tn receptusnbsp;imperator multo plures nobilioresq; ui�orias paucif-fimis diebus incredibili celeritate eft adeptus', qu�quisnbsp;quamfir�dux uetustoto longi�ima; uit� curfu com-P�trarit,Nauarrusquoq;, qui omnibus uerte uirtutisnbsp;fub�dijs�etus ftneu�a maiorum comendatione aduernbsp;ps pariter atque fecundis rebus 'mclaruit, maximi pranbsp;ffil� ducis�amam confecutus e�e uideretur, ni� einttnbsp;i�ipotens�rtuna in has fupremi carceris miferias prtamp;nbsp;^pitaffet.lnPro�iero Columna fingularis altitudo,m9nbsp;^^atiq^animi eximiafolidaq; prudentia,incredibilisnbsp;�uthoritas, ac religiofa potius quim�euera difciplina,nbsp;nmperpetuo quod� tenore lautioris uit� plurimumnbsp;fuituerunt.Verum uel ob idfempiternalaudefruetur,nbsp;qu�duti Roinanifanguinisimperatorem decuit,tdn-quam terr�patri� amanti�imus, dira be�iincomodanbsp;imn pio inftituto, quant feuero in externos pr�fertimnbsp;tuilites mperiofemperauerterit.SedDaualumeiufd�nbsp;imperqq; z:rglori��uccej�orem,quonam fatis denbsp;Wo merit�glori� pr�conio dignumexiflimabimusinbsp;quem�cutiinu�itatus mirificarum uirtutum concur^nbsp;fus omnibus bellis admirabilem fecit, itaeum tot opi-tncomparabilesq; ui�iori�,uno eius diuino con-flio, una�, prope eius�rti�imafataliq; dextera contnbsp;parat�, fupra fummos rarifsimarum laudum ho -nores extulerunt ,C�termn eorum quos modo pr��inbsp;ti�imos fui�fe me}norauimus,nemo omnes�mul militanbsp;ri� uirtutum num�ros ad be�� attuli�e iudicabitur,nbsp;quum alijs in gerendts rebus expcdiius uigor, alijs

'4�lt;5 de vita MAGNI itMturd con�li�,dUjs �yncertefidei nitidior fdind, plf-rifqueuer��rtutui ipfc(,lt;]Uie iam �bi ex pro��oreinbsp;1gt;cllic�guberndcuLi uejhiic({uit,omnino de�erint: Mnbsp;ut pldit� perfe�um imperdtorem,gnem�uflrd oculiinbsp;Cr cogitdtionerequirimuf ,neque nos uidijj�^neciuenbsp;unqudm in po�crum uifuros ej�: fateamur. QModpnbsp;n��ere in unum �ngulds omnium uirtutes, abfolu-tvmqueduccmdetrd�is ingentibus uitijs ef�ngered�nbsp;nimo,e^f�eildndumcomparandumq;c�teris prvplt;fnbsp;neretielim!is,cicert� MAGNVS CONSAL-VVS cuinfelici mcrit�que cognomine,tumuirtttHinbsp;te ingentis dnimi�inedinentisq^ excel� corporis, lotf'nbsp;g� omnium no�r� �tdtis proximns dd ilium dcce�e-rit� AT V S eit Cordub�,'B�ticd urbe per-'nbsp;uetu�A,e^quod�ummum dignitatis locum re�icittnbsp;pr�cellentiumi'iigeniorum dltrice cldri�simd,uel�^nbsp;Romdniimperijtcmpe�^tequdnobili�imi udtesnbsp;cdiiuf duo Senec� inde prodiermit,�demrepetit-'nbsp;mus,uel�recentioremPunicdrum rerum memoridntnbsp;fequdinur,quMn poft eieilos Gothos crTdnddlos Ui-�nbsp;I�dnid�reomnislAdurorum drmis ce(�crit,ziTi^lt;�^�nbsp;dub� Gymiid�ddi�jiplindrum omnium inueilis Ute^nbsp;ris Ardbicis in�gni pro��orum�xcunditdte floritequot;nbsp;tint. l�diores Confdlui �qu� nobiles d pr�dltd �rpenbsp;dc flrenui be�dtores �ij�eprodunttir.Aquildrij�qi^^-'nbsp;dem dppelldti �int,qudd uti credi par e�,Aquildm Ronbsp;mdtidf �gionis i�u�re �gnum,�eadt� uirtutis pr�ronbsp;gdtiu� de�rre con�iel�ent. Udut pr�cldri eins offieijnbsp;dignitds,quum ingenerofd progenie uiri �rti�imi tannbsp;to muneri implenda pdres nunqudtn deeff�nt, in�dim'

CONSALVr L�B. r 407 nomen trMslfiJ�'mfiimetnr ; vndc ^i^sumnbsp;quad incolcrent dntiqu� ditionis oppidum appeU�tionbsp;nein traxeritAuuat entm in miUtdrifdinilia prjetulijj�nbsp;ii/it(rtium decus omnibus Gothorum profapiis, quan-do�cutihodieaudimus,quodnK-'gnopere di�iudra!:^nbsp;non aliunde qudmd Gothorum fanguine,generiscla~nbsp;t^itAsin'HiJ�aniupetatur.Sedhoc de Komunx legio-nis Aquila procerto non affirmauerim,quanqua}n manbsp;?no ueritatis argumcnto fit,quod Aquilarij antequainnbsp;^ordub� nomen fufciperent, Aquilam in antiquis eo-^^'ngentilitijsinfignibusgc�armt. idcet tarnen fcri-ptoribuf uel �fabulis Keroum nobili�imi cuiusq- fan-^�inis origines cum bona legentium uenia repetere.nbsp;^o�t ut noiiro iure quosdam poetas hifloriarumq;nbsp;flt;^iptores demiremur,qu�d cu re�ifsime nec uUa qui-mutata litera Confaluum �uo certi�mo nominenbsp;^quilariuin uocarepo��ent, modo Agidarium, modonbsp;^S^Harium inepte appellare maluerut,�ecuti,uti reornbsp;^�^uptam uocem Aghilarij oppidi, unde moregenfisnbsp;�otieq- oppidorum infamilijs nouum cognomen obuenbsp;perj�icimus.Verum Con�aluusut � Ludouicoe-^^genero accepimus,�e Corduba familia dudo Bem-^�^te ortum enarrabat, quanquam id urbis familiteq;nbsp;^�^n�mfamiliarib. epi^oUs omitterct,ut �c�teris g�nbsp;idib.ex oppidi nuncupatione di�cerncretur. t^gregifnbsp;^�fqi ulterioris Hifpaniie proceres, cu ab eis urbs Cornbsp;^nbadiuturna obfidione �atigata,demuc�pta ej�et,pronbsp;decoro J�olio capta urbis appeUation� pra:tulerut,rcnbsp;�fpto utilt;^ nouo tanq iwbiliore Corduba cogno;ncto

4O8 DE VI TA MAGNI tictu^f.imili�nomen abdicantes, Qu�iuiu�mfdmilii^nbsp;Cordiibddbunoprifcdtofiipitein multos diffufd rd'nbsp;tnos,aliddtq;dlid dddifcernenddscognittionum prO'nbsp;pmquitntes cognomentd,uel db oppidorum pojje�io'nbsp;lif,uel 4 mdtribus fepi�ime dudd recipidt. C�tcriintnbsp;Petrus Confdlui pdter db ddolefc�tid Punicts exercitdnbsp;tiK drmis priufqud Grditdtd oppugndretur, quodgt'^nbsp;uitdte con�lij, or militdri firtitudine 'mter sumos prt/^nbsp;cipesemineret, be�ic�ldudis plenus nequdqudnt�'nbsp;nex,dpud Toletivm Idterts morbo confumptus e^i,nbsp;qultq^ex uxorePluirdPdrreridnobili�imi fditguitiiinbsp;cx�rmieincompdrdbilisfoenund Alfinfum Cort-fdluumfilios ddbuc 'mpubereSimdgnce demum�rtd'nbsp;n�glori�c� multis �m pralijs oflrntdtos. Vigebdt etiitnnbsp;in urbe Cordubd dute fdiliones,zrtttrdq; ex Cordubdnbsp;fdmilid,qudrum dlterd Cdprd: comitis dicebdturjdli^^'nbsp;rd db Aquildrijs nomen ducebdt.Uuius dcerrimus dttXnbsp;Cr de�n�r Petrus extiterdt,itd ut eo mortuo Aquild'nbsp;rij 'm contentionibus ey pretijs nu�ivm omnino dliumnbsp;ducem qudm�dtres orbdtos pdtre,uelddhucimpube'nbsp;re� md�ent,eosq} in dciem fepe producerent,qu()d nttnbsp;qudmh�ducibusdbhofle uinci poffe drbitrdrentur.nbsp;Crditd�n�dutembelloquodipfis idm pldn� ddulti^,nbsp;tdnqudin 'mter ciuilid drmd ndtis zr educdtis, pro'nbsp;J^erd uirtutisfdmd florentib. 'meidit^db Anticherd opnbsp;pido Grdndt� propinqua multd detrimentd Mdurisnbsp;intulerunt.Verum Al�nfus triennio mdior Hi�di�cdnbsp;kge�rme integrum pdternie ditionis h(ereditdtem d-deptus efltitd ut Confdluo res domi dngujiA,Gr ed tdU'nbsp;turn qu� 'm uirtute�rtuttdqs po�tdfirent ,�)erdndd

CONSALVI LIB. I� 409 ^�linquer�tur.Sic enim tiobilis flirpts iuuentutem�qu�inbsp;W utitiqudq; fainilid nutu ex libcrii mdximo, totdfub-flantia pdtern� fdcultdtis obuct!idt)ege�:itis malonbsp;fftti rfd nou�SJ^es dtq^ dd bellicum Idboran unde pr�nbsp;prouenidtit, dntiqui pdtra arbitrdti funt : quoinbsp;^^nerofosddoUfcentesdb ignobili pinguiq; ocio,ainbsp;^^petendum procul d delitits itcrum militi� decui ex~nbsp;�^�tdriconRetJtdq^ ConfdluMddhucimberbii munifi-^^ntidAlfin� frdtris li^erdUter inftruilus,dd Alfin^nbsp;puerum Regem n�ttitur,deducente Diddco Chdrnbsp;^^�io honeflo prudentiq^ equite. Is pr�ceptorif dtqttenbsp;^Mricij officio �^munere ,ddolefcentem ZT drdentifnbsp;cdptn,Z7 ioto firmi�imi corporis hdbitu,ad uinbsp;^dedecus dffiirdtitem elegdnti�imis moribus erudie-^�t.Qommendarunt ddolefcentem Regi ex paternis d~nbsp;^isuirifumm�dignitdtisdtq;potenti� Alfinfiu Cd

Archiepi�copus Toktdnus,?:^ lodnnes Pdcecus ^��ws Compoffibldni ordinis equitum mdgijkr. Seinbsp;'^nniuli�po�Al�nfus in ipfo Regni liminemorbonbsp;�ffeptus interijt, Nec multis^ inde menfibus co�tdnconbsp;^ge domitioqiorbdtum,lfdbe�ddd�e pdri conditio^nbsp;gt;ie Segobiditt dccer�uit.PLec erdt loannis Cdfleܣ Re-2� filid,pueri Al�n� dtq- �enrici Regis fororcr h�-^^s,Ardgoitio Ferdin�do nuptd,qu� ulterioris Hiffid^nbsp;gt;^i�Regnddotdliiure, citerioribus Rcgnis ddiunxit,nbsp;^lt;tmgenero� prudentisq; dnin� mdgnitudine, tum punbsp;diciti��^pietatisldudedntiquis Heroidibus compd^nbsp;l'dndd.IneiuiduldCS�aluusquumf�eildculd chequenbsp;flresludi,uel concurreiitiuin iuuenum hdfla,torum:,uelnbsp;^rundincs more j^Uuri�dco idculdntiwm ederentur.

ddeo fuprd lt;equales fumm^e nobilitatis adokfceti' tfsfefcextulit,utdccUm:ttione f^cflantk poptdi itt-UentutisPrincepsappe�dretur.Superdbat cnim cutt�nbsp;�of eximii uiribus,decord fc(cie,proceritdte corporis,nbsp;O'fuprd h�cddtnirabilifdcundid,(iu� ( quum cctcr�nbsp;uirtutes df^ir((nt)dmmK dclngcnijs homimm impO�nbsp;teiiti�imedon�ndtur.Adh�cdcccUirdti�d dur� po-puldris cdptdtrix,pro�tfd er nufqudm dflutd hbcrdli-tds. l^gitor enim dttimus nullum omnino modutnnbsp;fumpfibui imponebdt,qHum nobilitdte equorunt, dr-morumorndtu,incimniq-genere principdli'S degdit-ti�,erporpetuo ho/�itdliimenfef�lendore, mdximonbsp;nimKegulorum��os dnteire contenderet. Erdtit ifnbsp;fiimptuc non modo fuprd eins cenfum,qui erdt per te-nuis,fed fuprd rdtion� humdn� ffet,qu� nouu proue-tu dfferre pofje uidereturddeo ut quit purpurea ue-fleinSchyticarum�billindrum pellibus fuffulte, qu�nbsp;buobus dureorum n�libits con]literdt,nec folenni qui-demfifh die mduiffet, mu�dret Chdridmus, Ai�nfusnbsp;nero fi-dter per literds feuere quidemadmoneret, fednbsp;frdtcrn��mul hortaretur,ut infanis fumptibus indul-gerc de�neret,ne uertenteanno cum ignominid nomi-nis,�mulorumq- rifu dmbobus e�et decoquendum.Adnbsp;edConfdluus bis firme uerbis refcrip�t: No� eripicsnbsp;ntihiprofiao Alfinfe frdter,qudm'Dij dederunt dtii-tni mdgnitudinem hoc inani fittur� ege�itis timor�nbsp;inie�lomdm pr^cldr� compertum hdbeo, neque te d-mdnti�imo fidtri unqudtn ex fubfiantid tud defittu-rum,neqi Deum ipfum,qui baud dubid prouid�tid ddnbsp;hone�um decus uddentibus femper dde�e confueuit,nbsp;d�de

^�deexttrcMo fyderumdatadcfciturwrn. Qrtinabd-tur enim�bi iam opes ing�ni�s, auibus totius bene�-centi� liberalitdtis uotd e�et expleturns, Eo inado ^bili�itnorumatq^ in�gninm tnoritm ccinmenditio-^e totius duLe �gt;ccmenpr��rcntem, n�litidq- dui~nbsp;dvm^oxorto ctwn Lufitanis bello,l�dbclld dd Al�n�i'ntnbsp;^'^rdenemmi�t.istumKegijsincdih'is dd TrcgiUuntnbsp;po�tis erdt imperdtor : impetrdtiit dutem Con�aluus,nbsp;�dternie dl�,qu� ex c�tum er uignttiarindtis equinbsp;^�l�uscon�nbdt,legdtus irettdtq; itd dpiid Cdrdenentnbsp;P^rnkm militiierudimentum po�uit,u�que ddeo pro-fto-o fucceff�,ut quumdb Alboheratn in�gni pr�lionbsp;^��i diniicdtiiin,er ui�lor Cdrdenes aduocdt� concio-�^grdtidsmilitibufdgeret^unurndnte omnes Con�dl-ex bis qui�rti�ime dimicdjj�nt, eum multo uer-^orum honore lduddrit,utpote quem ip�e in medio ptinbsp;amp;� drdore dnnii cri�s^ conf�icuum dcerrim� pu-S'idnteincon/�exi/ߒt.Necmulto p��quuinrex Fer^nbsp;dindndusi�dbelldq; uxor dcre bellum dduer�us tlidu-^ot�t�epil�nt,�tmmdmq; uim er long� maximumnbsp;^^orem Grdndt� urbi ex propinquo ddmouendumnbsp;�n^bitrdrcntur,expugndtd idin Alhama, contra Taid-�nbsp;gt;'�imeaflrapo/uerunt. id erat magn� opportunitatisnbsp;er ualid� munitionis oppidum, ita ut Con�aluo idnbsp;niagnopere expetenti, aggrediendx expugndnd�-que Taiar� munus imponcrent. Nee dubitauit iuuenbsp;nis impigcr,qu!n muro �uccederet plurium �ciliceto^nbsp;�iorura Udluispluteoruin more ante �e ere{tis,qubdnbsp;extri(cd� munitioni locus d�gt;er erfrequetibus petrisnbsp; uerruco�is glebam er ce/�item denegarct, Hof Mtcm

4t2. DE VITA MAGNI plutcos niultofubere,cuius in�teriie copiam bortoritnbsp;alueariiifuppeditabiint,itaprotexit,ut milites egregi�nbsp;te�li,ctduerfusf(tgittttiteld^;omnis generis in oppu-gnatione uerfarentutripfe uero Confalutis ante omnesnbsp;pericuWmtreprid�fubiret^dcreq- certamen omnibufnbsp;inlocisnufquamfdtigiitusmftiurdret,adeo ut JS^idurinbsp;aouitdtepluteorum,cruirtute cofidentid^^ Confdluinbsp;mdgnopereterriti,collo^uiu/mpeterent,'mternuciocl;nbsp;Confdluo dedetione pdcifcerentur.Tdidrd eo modo ittnbsp;poteftAtdtem redd�id,quumConfdluus dcerrimi twU^nbsp;tis Idudem tuliffet,mduftri� quoquenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;filicis eloquett

ti� in trdhcndo in conditiones fuds Bdrbdrortem duce, Bomenddeptuseiltdtq; inde cdfira dd Hiloram funtnbsp;trdduild. IJ efl oppidum egregi� munitionis GrdUd-t� intrd centum, flidid propinquumjdeoqi Mduri^nbsp;conueiliones commedtus udlde opportunum, quon^nbsp;eo tdnqudmflslLtione flieculdq; tutiflimd dd quotidi^t'nbsp;nds expeditiones uterentur.'Rex qui dd Tdidrdm Cott'nbsp;fdluipromptitudinemzr nou� fubitdrUq^ munitio'nbsp;nis mdiiiiridm uehementer f�erdt ddmirdtus, uni ei eXnbsp;pugndnd� Hilar � negocium impofuit,tdntdq; ui tor^nbsp;mentis inoenid qudfldtd funt^utmurus nonnuUis in lo'nbsp;cisflemeretur,Mduriq-udrijs fi�i pr�lijs, e:^mdgnlt;inbsp;expdrtei Sclopettdrijs uulnerati dnimos deflionde^nbsp;rent,etr�idldtdr pr�fldij pr�fi�lus fdluti confulen^nbsp;dum rdtuSjConfdlutim dd colloquium euocdret, dtqusnbsp;eo totius pdilionis arbitra fidenter uteretur: itaquenbsp;non dbnuente Rege his quds Confidluus dixit legibusnbsp;oppidum magno poflea incommodo Mdurisfiiturum,nbsp;otpoteflAtemeliredaamp;um.ld uero lerdinandusfX-ceUenti

co N s AL VI LIB, I, 4i| ieUenti iudtcio po�idendum dcfindendumq; uirttttis.nbsp;cau/� Conftluo lt;(ttribuit,eiq; turn primim ahe centumnbsp;uigintie�fiiitum prte�ilurd,uti Mted Alfinfo fratnnbsp;^btigerat,ddin�gnismeriti nomen data e�. Regtminbsp;porro ftudio��ime Confaluo fatiente^ ut is'optim�in-ib'udui ad ger�dum acre be�um magis accenderetur,nbsp;wagnam telorum o'tormentor um commeatusq- om~nbsp;generis copiam,0'deleilos fubinde pedites er e-^uitespr��dijcau�a 'mpetrauit,idq; a�ig^ta pectt~nbsp;ma ex certo ueiligali,ut militibus ad certam diem fti~nbsp;pfndiaprteberentur. Ab hac Hilora auj�icatus hauinbsp;^�igt;i� Magni cognomentum,uti magnopere cupiebat,nbsp;mdontiti corporis atq; ingentis animi uim ad celebrita.nbsp;nominis oflmditiquod ante omncs hofli proxi-mus quotidianis prcelijs excrceretur, er in oculis Granbsp;^aten�umcircumic�aoppida perpetuis detrimentisnbsp;�f�ceret^ufque adeo ut cum Alarcone MucUni oppidtnbsp;^lt;i��o confociatis pr^�dijs ad Granatat portamnbsp;^llt;}ae,quam Bibataubim uocant,defvrretur,di�eilisqfnbsp;*�^olis�umcntariis,atque ectrtm cuflodibiis inibi trucinbsp;^^tis�p�ts port� ualuas mccnderet,'R.ege ip�o ad id fanbsp;^inus excito, o ciuitate ad tumultum metu confiemanbsp;quod non cafu aut militari audacia, feddoloo tecnbsp;ptr�diose prodentium infidijs Confaluum tantamnbsp;�g^ediaufum fuifje fufpicarentur. Eo enim tem^nbsp;pote di�entientes inter fe duo Reges Granatce r�gna-^ant.t-iamBulahace Regemortuo,Baudeleseiusfra~nbsp;*^regiumnomendimidiaparteRegniad fui �udiumnbsp;authoritatemq; tradu��a,haud cun�lanter ufurparat,nbsp;^fat enim re Alzagafficut O' nominc,o' qua uox Ptt^

nice audticif er expediti hominis Him cxprimit. Alief autemcrdtcodemnomine'�ulahacis filius patre uiult;fnbsp;�poffcff�urbisditione,rex Gaudixappcllatus. Hutienbsp;Hi�gt;Mi Ciquittum hoc eSl paruu�um,qu�d �tdtenbsp;turaq^ patrno minor efjet, appeUdbant. K Albdizi^'^nbsp;arcejctcnebdt;llledntm Aldinbrdpotiebdtur. Vrbsnbsp;mim Grdndtd ciu� ex dnticiu� lUiberis rttind creuittnbsp;mdli Punici ex ntdturitdte perrupto ccrtice fefe dpe-rientisfinndn rcf�rt. l^dm duie dd��rfo exurguntnbsp;gi� oppojttis in co�ibus dliqudnto mdiore amccni-td�is qUdm munitionis�iidioddelicdtis Regibus �di'nbsp;�cdt�.C)dordtisenim Citriorum drborum uiriddrijt,nbsp;cr per�nium �ntiumIcdturigine^uermiculdtisq-, pdf-�mpduimentisddmirdbilesexi�mdntur:itd ut im�'nbsp;gine gudddm �cuti bi ndui,h�c urbis prordm, i�due^nbsp;ro puppirn obtincre uidedntur.Medid ndincf; udHis donbsp;morum�-equentid Celebris urbem dijhrmindt. Porronbsp;Populus regioiidtiin in contrdrid ftudid didudius,con-tentiones primo de iureimperij perdcerbas, mox amp;nbsp;armd dtque inteflinum bellum dttulerdt,ed confuetudinbsp;ne,Ht regionum compitd dd prohibendos incurfus ntdnbsp;gnistrdbibus dt^; repdgulis obferdtd,drmdtoru jUtianbsp;ne�rmdrentur.Audritidmci; �editio�q; homines, cXnbsp;fuprdqudmcrcdibile�tndturd �u�gt;icdces, dtq; ideanbsp;fluxdfidePlt;.egumdifcordids dumcnix� dierent, opi-m� pr�d� loco hdbebdnt,itd ut utruq; propter Regninbsp;amuldtionem db �quo er bono defeifeentes dc deprd-Udtos,dtq; ob id�uor� quifq^ per��dm timentes,dd c�nbsp;des dtq; rdpinds bicitdrcnt. Quibus de rebus tumultuo

CONSALVr LIB. r, iitUfttis lt;egr� dominatum retincbat, pr�ua�ente fenia\nbsp;fcquimdiore aftii conjl�ntM^ regere ac temper arenbsp;fiiorum dttimos folitus,e�) cun�is artibus �rebdtur,utnbsp;unu! tantum in Bethica rex�ret,quipdr externo bel-lo rein Punicam db Hi/jidnoruin miurid defindere tu-i^riq�'R,egnicdput,ey Bethic� fines integris uiribusnbsp;pofi�t.Augebantquoq;metumdpud iuuenem Regentnbsp;ffnportui� dudriq; milites^qui�pendid labefailatis uenbsp;^igdlibus �^� prouenientid,fldgitiofis uoed^us pofiunbsp;^bdnt,dt(iue ideo non obficuro minarum genere ad Alnbsp;^galein fiudiofinn multitudinis liberdlemc[;,uti dd le~

Regem fie trdnfiituros di�litdbdiit, adeo utin-dtgndtus contumelidm cr perfididin timens, dccerfien-in dux�ium Hiffianos potius qudin pdtruo pdren-duin e/fi decerneret. Huiits irdcundi� confierndtio-^S(l;Regi� d Jfieculdtoribus cdptiuis certiorfid-Confidluus,per idoneos homines Regem perpulit, ip fie dcceptis obfidibus in urbem dceerfierctur, con-inimicum Regent GT pdtruum Hijfidnorum au-^dijs uteretur. Atque itd rebus occulte compofitis,qu-gt;�'nfi-dtresobfiidesRcxdedijJ�t,Confidluiis cum JAdrtinbsp;^oAldrconefiibidmicifiimo dtq^ firtifiimo uiro (hienbsp;enim dfiieris hi rebus fidus ci atej-dcer ddiutor extite-i'iit)Grdndtdintrduit:udlidd ficilicet fiagitdriorum gTnbsp;ficlopettdriorummunududrum dldrum cquitibus dd-iuii(ld,qud inter dngufiis regiones GT inequdles ur-bis dtifi-dilus bdrbdri ex occulto pcterentur, dttulit^nbsp;ficum pecunidin qudinflipendij nomine Mduris milt-iibus diuideret,G^fiuprd edin fieric� quoq; GX ldne�nbsp;tteflis opportund dond,dul� PrincipibusRegis monitit

de vita A�AGr�f targicnda, ut fcilicet dubios or nutantes in fide conti'nbsp;neret. Hisfretuf auxilijs iuuenis comntifid fiep^nbsp;pugnn in medijs plateis cr regionibus magna Alzag�(nbsp;li patruo detrimenta intulit, opprefiitq^ omni ex par^nbsp;tefiafliomslu� tumultus. Nam ex liberalitate Confal-uiHifiianorumq^fiocietate populus in uniuerfium eXnbsp;mcerorediuturnofieinlatitiam repente conuerterat,nbsp;tanquam externo beUo fitbleuatus ere�usq^ ad non dnnbsp;biamf^emfiimm�commoditatis�y'lucri,qu�d ex (�lt;�nbsp;Confaluifeedere permulta emolumenta mercatoribu^nbsp;obuenirentiquoniam Mauri qui in partibus iuuenisnbsp;Regisefient, uendendisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coemendisundique met'

cimonijstutifiima facultas daretur, ufqueadeo Nijfanorumfide, ut inuiolati benigneq- apudnbsp;ramcfpa�imcieterisinoppidis recepti ad Cordu^nbsp;crKifialimufq^penctrarent t quum in unos tantu�*nbsp;Alzagalisimperiofubie�loS,Chriftianorum fieua �f'nbsp;ma uerterentur. Dum hlt;ec Granate agitaret Cofaln�^nbsp;in id omnem ingenij curam intendit, ut Alzagaleitt e^nbsp;traurbeineliceret,prouc��umq; longius ab urbe iffinbsp;terclusianque opprimeret.Erat in proximo Alhendi'nbsp;num magn� opportunitatis CaflcUum quod Alz4g^^^nbsp;pr�fidio tenebatur,uthocoppugnatum irent,ptlt;�^^''nbsp;mos pr�fidiorum pr�fi�los Confaluus admonuit,nbsp;emqiconfiituitgerend�reifcilicet,utrex Maurus l'^'nbsp;borantibus fuis Opern firre,in aciemq^ prodire cogt'nbsp;rctur.Ver�m Fortuna c�pticonfilij juccefium ita di-'nbsp;rexii,utquum ex condiilo Alfinfus Petinaucla � FfX^nbsp;oppido,^ S�cius Fopcs ab Alhama ad Alhendinunbsp;�a uafi}.ntes excurrifi'ent,idqi Alzagal exfitga fnoti^

CONSALVT LIB. T. 417, fo^fceret^neinoculisluiluofd calam�df dcciperc^nbsp;iur^contineri necjuiucrit.quin duxilium fuis Idturus e~nbsp;fuinperet.Iamj- 'mfuburbdnum Almoraua;(utdiunt)nbsp;^dmpum pcruencTdt, quum Principes Saccrdotunenbsp;^uosAlphdchesdppelldiit,crdpud Reges prtecipuanbsp;honore funt, ^u�dudticindndi difciplinam callerenbsp;f^ifiinidntur,db Alzdgdle ne iter ititcdcret graui obtenbsp;i^�tione acprecibns impetrdrunt,feilicet ne ab internainbsp;ho�e 'mterclufus urbe,ab Hi/fanis cederetur. liec eiusinbsp;obortdfujficio exfdcro monitn inanis uideri po-^itit:nam fupprelfd�tf.tm pro��ione ,quMn Confabnbsp;etr Alarcon propere fub fignis erupijfent ,nec Abnbsp;^gal ultrd Almorduam procederet,tumultudrid pu~nbsp;amp;aconfertde�:,tanto,drdore incumbentibus tli^d-quot;is,ut Alzdgal perturbdto agmine multis exfaniiliarinbsp;^Ksamicorumi]; intimis im eo tumultu defderatis ,in-tta portam ft compulfus, fummo quidem timor� con-^pto,quod prtedicentibus Alphachis,brene e�pi Jfa-^�utrt ad reccptiim nailusfummi pcriculi cafivm enafif.nbsp;fi'^ecmult� pof Confaluus^Alarcone ad Nioclinnntnbsp;^^miffo Hiloram regrejfts,nibil unquam conflij uel lanbsp;^�^i!intermifit, quo Mauris hofiibus quam maximenbsp;^reret,ante oinnia cum Barbaris utriusq; failionis

Uel Granate ucHnCaftellorumprtefidijs ef�nt d~ *xicitiasiungens,largiendo fcilicet er captiuos fiepenbsp;^onis exomatos fne pretio dimittendo.Ante alios au^nbsp;^lt;^exquiftisdrtibusdggreffusiialatarem qui antednbsp;Htlor� pr�fidhK fierdt,er tum prdfdio oppidum ncfnbsp;ftine Mundaiar tcnebat,egit,ut id CafkUum fbi tradenbsp;�'�HnQwp recepto Ui/fano^ milite firmato, �Kdgnws^

Granaten�bui terror Hiatus eft. Qu.od M.un daiar Alquot; bendini pr�ftdio uicinu/m frequentes contentiones amp;nbsp;grauia 'm commodaurgenteCon�aluo afr�mpojfruinbsp;deretur. Bo periculo addu�lus Aiamphot uir egregi�nbsp;be�o frirtis qui Alhendino pr.eerat,aihulant(hiec paUnbsp;cis ftttdijs abeft � lAundaiar) cum parte copiarum connbsp;tendit,ut Hifpanorum eruptiones ex opportuno loconbsp;intercifrsitineribusexpeditamanucohiberet. Sed cf-leritate Confalui euenit,utab co Mamphot priufqu�tXnbsp;fecommuniret,imparatusopprinieretur, or uiuusinnbsp;eiuspotcliatem peruenirct.Is non multis poft diebusnbsp;quum llilorlt;� humani�ime cuRodiretur,uti nimis cif'nbsp;pidus libertatis ad earn conditions deuenit, ut Alhett-dinumftnepretio dimift�s traderet, co quidan mino-re cum pudore qu�m lialatar,qu�d pro libcrtatc idfrnbsp;cimts patraffr uidcretur.Horum quoq; exemplum fr^nbsp;cutus Abemelecfrquod de re Punica dijfrenticjttibus renbsp;gibus defrerabat,breuiq; affiiturumftd pr.edicentenbsp;Con�aluo, cum ingentibus copijs Perdinandum AegSnbsp;drbitrabatur,�aluis rebus M.ahalam fr�ftdei connnifrnbsp;famtradidit.Qupnuncio tantus Granat� cum luHnnbsp;mccror exortus eft,ut intercurrcntibus atque obtejkiiinbsp;tibus AJphacbii,ambo Aeges Aeipublica: caufa cdtre-:nbsp;ligionisftudio inter ft pofttis ad tempus odiis,certofccnbsp;dcreiungercntur,�triunior'Qaudeles oblitus fratruinnbsp;obftdumadoppugnandumAlhendinu priiifquain Htnbsp;Jbanorum munitiones perftci po/Jent, ire pergeret:exnbsp;piignatoq; pr�frdio,fumma id ceiio itate recipcrettconnbsp;tinuo etiam Makalant ttbi Confduus confii; erat obfefrnbsp;furus,pro certo exiftim�s co opprelfr capioq- objidcs�nbsp;fratrcs

CONSALVt Lt B.quot; H. 4ilt;� Jrdtrcs qui penes Alarconem in arce Porch�Itd erunt^nbsp;ficil� recepturum.ScdPMidclem ab eoitincre repentinus nitcius Mertit,�fferens �ifpunos dd Salobr�ndinnbsp;obfejj�s,cr quonid eis dqud deficeret,ex fiti de oppidinbsp;dcfcn�one defperdntes,p ip� aduentarct nulhtm dedi-tionimordma�dturos.Vcr�m Pdudele ob�e�is fupplinbsp;cid comindiite^or �ij�dnis extrand pd� potius qudmnbsp;dedecusddgt;nitterepdrdtis,quum�-ujlrd tempus tcrc-t^etur,TendiUus dtq; Ci�n�us eu Udlido equitdtn mul-tis^ cohortibus�uperuenerut,�ub�equente eos ex pronbsp;pinquo quum reliquis copijs ipfo Perdinando : qtiorunbsp;�iduentucognitopcr�itaqiie'�dudelcs inu�tdtis trd-tnitibusperSem-dmqudm t^iuo�ain uocdnt,dd Grd-tidtdmfe proripu:i,tdntd pa-turbdtionc,ut dmi�is im-pedim�tis multi n� ingnabiles ex po�rcmo eius dgminbsp;nec^dereiitur.llM molientem Baudelcm magndnbsp;tfieun�lddj�erdtcntdntem,Portundingrati perfidio-�q; hominis ulcrix, in in�dids prd�cipitduit. Ad Lueennbsp;enim quum excurrij�et commii�) tumultudrio cernbsp;tdminefufus edptus�ji e� d Diddco Gordubd Cdpr^e canbsp;^tegentili zj' Conj'dlui con�iuguineo. B �iit pater-t^WduusLudouici Cordub�, ip�us Con�xlui genericnbsp;quiB,om�legdtione�unditis interijt. Bdudeles quuntnbsp;fe pr�fi�lum non Begem ef�c mentiretur, d Mduro c-quite cdptiuo, qui dd cius pedes ob�culdbundus cumnbsp;ululdtu�e prouoluerdt,proditus e�, atque itd cumnbsp;Comes dd Begem Berdindndum deduxit, promeruit-queddin�gnempulcherrimi�dilimemoridm, ut in--amp;etilitijsin�gnibusimdgocathendtiBcgis uexiUitnbsp;bdrbdricd dd XXnn.q�if ex pr^lio relatd �ier�t, fn*

420 DE VITA AIAGNI pctu� defcrentiir.iiec multis p�ft diebm t/iontannbsp;giduin Cdftr�um oppugnante Regt*, Confalum murd-lii cor�i�d; decus proMcruit: nam qutimft-ulird redin^nbsp;tegratis aliquot prdijsf�fti milites languidius muruntnbsp;fubirent,tiulnerdtorumq; ztr cadentium ex alto exdinnbsp;mata oorpora ad pedes iacerent,ipft mtrepidus alioinbsp;ad promerendam laudem accendens,fcalam mtiro dp'nbsp;pofttam conftenditftuto pede^tri oblongo in tergdnbsp;ie{lo,^muraligalea caput munitus,quo deici�dld^^nbsp;C!quot;telacontemncret^ccmprehenftaq^ muri pitind Cfnbsp;confiftb propugnatoreper corouam dciciUis Maurinnbsp;deftrretur, Sed h.-ec fir� innumera prorfusnbsp;nuis imitanda,qu� Blt;ethico bello ab ipfo ucl milit^d'^lnbsp;unius tantion ala; equitum pr^eft�io geftnfunt,tdnqddnbsp;celebrata Hijpanorum annalibus omiferim, uel ob lt;�nbsp;quod alicnis auftncijs eageftit,quando Rex ipfenbsp;nanduspriefens,cruxore quidem ca�renf�uin Idboquot;.nbsp;rum uirilis animi comit� id bellum admini�raret,nbsp;quum ippe abeft�t indiens ante alios Mcndocius Ttu^�nbsp;li� comes uir graui�imus in ca�riscum imperianbsp;querctur.Ab hoc duce omnibus cum ciuilis tuin bellijnbsp;c� laudis numerisabft)luto,non minus quam db tprnbsp;antea Alfin�o Cadene primo folertiftimoq^ t.idgi^''^nbsp;exd�licmilitiie docum�td,prtecetaq; quibus pofttdft^nbsp;cogliomine Magnus euaftt, accepijj� fatebatur, �/'nbsp;queadeograt�ftudios�queuteumnonftecus ac pareltnbsp;tan ftngulari cum ueneratione percoleret. C^tei'U^nbsp;Confaluus qui ab initio belli (uti inccnftim ftgt;onbsp;dcrrhair.-idi/rrflix nmnpi diuh/rni lyibnris afberitdtt^

C o NS AL VI LIB. I. 421 ^*0� Idboruin ejj�t peruentum,perfi�li belli fupre-^Kmdecuitulit.QuMclo uni ei injjierato arridentisnbsp;^ortun� munere contigit,ut parat� fed legr� obueni-fnti uiilorialimen aperiret.Protulerat Rex Fo-�n^/tnbsp;cafira in conjfe�um Graitittie urbis, adeo e~nbsp;^^gi� fumptuos� muro circumduclo municrat, utnbsp;noua urbis �muim cum fummo hoftium terrorenbsp;^onfurgerent,eorumq- ambitus religiofo fandl� fideinbsp;^iuitatis nomine uocarentur. Conflubat cnim Maurisnbsp;^ulla iam alia re qu�m infana animorum obftinationenbsp;� fujkntantib.nunc}uam inde abfeeffurum Pegem, ni-f patrato ultimo belli opere,decan annorum laboresnbsp;delet� Granat� minis expiaret. Cundla cnim iantnbsp;^urianticiu� ditionis oppidacrurbes ui Hijfano-^u,n deieilis trucidatis^ pr�fidijs amiferant: ita ut exinbsp;gua tantum fuburbani agri parte,eaq; quotidianis in-^titfionibuseuajlAta,uarijs pr�dur� ob�dionis dr-^^cntimalispotirentur. Non refedcrant odia ininter Reges Mauros, apparebatij; Raudelcm iunior�nbsp;nequaquamexanimo,fedpudorereligionis opti-tttatum obteflitionibus ab Hiff anorum amicitia difeefnbsp;fijfe,cofenfiseq; cum patruo nequaquam fynctra fide,nbsp;quum utrinque noua occafio ad firuendas infidias, amp;nbsp;adfacinus maturand� mutu� necis,non obfcur� expenbsp;daretur,Dum co modo ciuitas diuifa in uetcres failionbsp;nesfirmi confilij expcrs,eiX mult aril rcrum inops, tannbsp;quammdiuerfo�fiuextranispericuli fi.udibus iadanbsp;retur,Raudeles iuuenis m�rita fupplicia timens, ne-que fibi itcrum clcmenti� locum apud Regem fittu-rum cxifiiinaus,oblata deditione Ferdinand! animum,

4^2. DE VITA MAGNI an eo miincre promcreri ucniam pojjet,expcri conf^-tuif.memtncrat en'm fe paucii ante annis ^nam ad J-ifnbsp;cennatn 4 Ke^ulii Cordubte famiUx pr^elio jitperdquot;nbsp;tus cr captiit�ijj'et,in�gni cum laude Regigt; deinen^nbsp;tia; GT Uberalitatis 4 Perdinado dimi�umjn tutelai�t^inbsp;aduerfus patruu receptum, �ciltcet ut demum ingratonbsp;animo accept� falutis cr liberatii obliuifccretur,nbsp;fiifquecumpatruocommunikofle in amicitiam redi^�nbsp;ret.ll� quum c^nt in Rege anxio no�urn� diur�^^nbsp;cogitationcs,netninem,quifideliut tant� rei confil�^^nbsp;explicaret,Confaluo potiorcin ratus,ad cum exnbsp;fimis Maurit hominem idoncum mi�t,qui magni�nbsp;c�b.oraret,ut fub�de �ecreto urbem intrare, gtnbsp;de^aui�imi ncgocij deliberatione colloqui ue�et,�'nbsp;re ut eius of�x:ij benigne pr�fliti eum nunquainnbsp;tcret,riiagnain�i exeo �crmone uoluptatcm at�iranbsp;fhret.Confaluus totum id,qua de re colloquiumnbsp;rum diuinabat,adRegem defirt.Is magn� f�einbsp;�onemprobat,�edut�bicauere uelit prolixe adifOquot;nbsp;net,ncu�e�deiPunic� temer� committat, TiiWnbsp;Con�aluus ne dubites magnanime Rex inquit,nbsp;enim in ho�e fummus intrepidum me facit ,G�'nbsp;falus mea Deo magno pro quo pugnamuscordie�^^^nbsp;bet,Gr miri�ca uirtus tua, zy h�c ipfa cadra quori��^nbsp;fi-cmitum Rarbari tr�pidantes in urbe exaudiunt, bo'nbsp;ne�A er decora aufum proculdubio defind�t.�^^^��^^quot;nbsp;ra,Confaliius rcmijfo nuncio ad con�itutamintcpf�^nbsp;nodis horam,ut aduentus eius tegeretur, in urbeW tnbsp;receptus,ampli�imacdponcnd� pacis mandatanbsp;deli affercns,quorumfu'/nma erat,ut� Granata

'CONSALVI LIB� L 425 fxcfJfrCjfdin�j bonafide tradcre,cju�mfupremi perinbsp;culi ed/�m experiri mallet ,�re ut ^erdinadus e^fra-(i�fidei,zxtotiuspra:tcrit�immanitatis ac prrtma-ci� ueni�condonarct^eumq; beneficiario iure ad Al~nbsp;merid in 'Bxthica regnare Juis legibus paterctur: it�^nbsp;tvs ineolumcs IS�auris fuas prteflitret: nee ij cjui in Ute-Idiicaremancre cju�min Apbricam tranfmigrare malnbsp;lent,facra fua defcrcre cogerentur. St ejui porro A\dhonbsp;ttteticd feil� ultro conuerfis animis exuerct, cr Chri^nbsp;�ano bapti�nate ldudrentur,ea uit� conditione in tu-ield clcmenti�imi atq; optimi Regts �ituros, ut nufqu�.nbsp;^d}musautbeatiusfc,cur� uita pojj�nt trdduccre.Hecnbsp;^�iutafdcundia Confaluus explicabat, utuel�rti�imifnbsp;^�:tror�incuteret,qu� dcerbi�im� cladis di�erime obitnbsp;pacis abnu�tibus condition� imminere pr�dicarct,nbsp;^��fbireturq; iuraffe Uif�anos milites uti exacerbates l�nbsp;mi.liti� Labore,er no dubiaffe opulcti�im� pr�da:nbsp;^xcitatos,ni� Granata capta exei�aq;, nuitqu� dd uxonbsp;liberos ef� redituros. lit has fuprnK� pa�lionisnbsp;[�^�lt;^s^proclinatum Baudelis animurn una ea, ne fhitiiitnbsp;^�teiurando con�rmaret cura retinebat, ne patruimnbsp;^�tnnanifiagitio pr�tcrire, hoflibusq- tradeir uidere-^^t-.TUenmgenerofuspudor uel in aduerfa Vortunanbsp;pecToribus in�det,ut omnent periculi timorentnbsp;plerunq-dedecorismetusexuperct.Quamobrem Connbsp;�^ifusminimecuitandum rdtus,ut cotinuo tran�gerenbsp;^audelein tanqua �qua pro fe nee indccora 'Fcrdi-po�!ilantem,eo animo ejj�iu�it,ut cun�la quanbsp;^dfalut� dignitat�q- patrui B.egis ciusq-fi�Honis Alaunbsp;^oru omniu comada per tinei ��t,ex Yerdinandi liberali

'4x4 DE VITA MAGNI ta�ee.^pcf�Mdacxi�iinaret. Ncc pron�lfo fides de-fi;it,red�::nte enim Confialuo fx fieiitciitia Hdudelis )0�nbsp;knacs coticeptifixderis ttibuhe jubficribeiite R(gf5nbsp;preffitfield cer�in Kegidgemmaconfiiteefiunt.SedAlnbsp;Zdgdl natiiVd ingeniofi firus pcruicdx, integro eifnbsp;diiioi'is b;-!iefixio uti noli(it,dc priufiqudm Bdudeles do.nbsp;Almeridm non diu regnaturus Grditdta excederet,^��^nbsp;petidtis ndt�giis in Apbricdm trdnsfretduit dperte d-I omindtie; lenitdtem dtquc perfidiam 'Bdudelis tdii*nbsp;qimn Regixfiirpi z/ Funico nomini pejlilcntem,nbsp;uni quando ipfe db eo nefdri� proditui effet, (tntiqd^nbsp;�i!.(s exifiimdtio!�siddlurdm,ueltotd Regni pofi�fiio-ne pluris xf�imdnddm dpiid Niduros preedicare/tt.nbsp;Perhuncmodum�erdindndushoneflifiimd, uitiS eod-

fent,ex quo Miramoliiius Mdurorum, qui dd Atlante tneintem uergurit,be�li�ofiifiimusprinceps,lii]fidgt;iiie fr.nbsp;r� amnis domitor, id regnum in Biethicd �ondideraUnbsp;�oncdruitedui�lorid memordbili ofimto;ndm nonnbsp;tnulto dntequdin GrdUdtd dederetur, ex no��urni /�-tninis cdndeUbrofldmmd emicdtis, cr uentildtd diir�nbsp;flatibus yueld fenfim ld!npcns,Reginietdber/Meuluntnbsp;(td corripuit,ut Rfgw magni dmbitus t�torid priufqndnbsp;atidtis hydris fiuccuri poff�t,inc�deretur:, cocrenidtofinbsp;toto penitusle�oruinflruin�tOjRegmd fier� nudd in

'COMSALVI LIB. 1. 415 ^tfiertnm je proriperet^tiec ei quicquam ex mulicbrifenbsp;cretiore cultu, linteie fuppc�eildis quo fe contcgeret^nbsp;omnino rcUnqtieretur : Rfgc quids extemto,fed moxnbsp;extra metum po�to, parat� ui�loria; ex eluccntcfliannbsp;ma omen accipi�te.Tu Confaluus pardnd� ab Regina,nbsp;gratia occafton� agnofc�s, lAattricam uxorem in pranbsp;ximo Hilore ca^e�o con�dcntan admonuit, ut R�gira toto tunicarum ex� lodicum necej�ario ornatu exu~nbsp;t�,quicquid ipfa haberet ex mundo maritali^exdomenbsp;multarum anciUarum acu pingentium labore�innbsp;tea ueiiii copiam largiretur. No� defuere 'm opulet�anbsp;^omo apud genero�amfoeminam ( � dici fas e� j ipfonbsp;eoniuge liberali�imo jflendidioran, quafuprajfeinnbsp;^onfalui uotumq- Regina immenfa atqueexpedita li~nbsp;beralitatis munus implereru. Dono etiim celerrim� opnbsp;portuncq; tranjmijja funt, tot or tanta muliebris ufusnbsp;�tnamanta,ut Rfgtgt; opulcntia aquari poj�e cenfereitnbsp;tttr.inhis erant pratio�operistextilis^materiaco-ropa.) reticulatis commijfuris infutoc� pa�imauro ernbsp;P^^rpuraundiq- limbos depingente,nuptialib, Reguntnbsp;�oris digni�ima.Sed intcrularum tunicarum exlodi-^�^�tfudariorumq; omnisgenerisfeiti�ime acu, pida-fuin opcrofas amoenitates ufqueadeo Regina latis ocifnbsp;lit mirata eft, ut quumfumptu fubtiU�ima pretiofacp;nbsp;�tns ina^mabilem iudicarct, una maxime diligentianbsp;^celeritatis admiratione teneretur,uteadonatan-quam 'm eum incendif ca�tm mulcts ante annis opportune prouifa, atq^ elaborata crederentur. Superueni-^te aute-m Confaluo Regina cum co bis erga eum uernbsp;Pitbland� iocataeft^repentinumews incendij cafifnt

42'lt;^ OE VITAMAGNr fibim�gno commodo cc�ijjc; du�d db incenfo tents^nbsp;rio fiio importunus ignis in ipfius Confdlui damum rdnbsp;f/dciuiolmtidperud��it. Ed libcrdlitiis incxpcildtanbsp;fnuncre Regiihs dnimum itd obftrinxit, ut ed omnibusnbsp;fermonibus vnum Confxluum uirtutis dtq- elegdnti�nbsp;nomine cun�ts pr^efirre effus�que Iduddrenon dubi-tdret,ufqueddcotft nonnu�i ConfdlumndRegindte-nerius dddmdricrederent,qudnqudm edejjct certi�i^nbsp;mx dtq^ impenetrdbilis pudiciti�, cr ipfe Confdluusnbsp;iocos omnes inf�gni uerecundia termindret. Cdte-mm Ecrdindndus rebus GrdUdt.-e compo�tis urb�-que cum Aldmbrd drce �ndici Mendocij Tendilijnbsp;prudetiti� fideique commif�t, Confdluum �licis indu^nbsp;firi.smerito,dmpli�imd domo ccrto redditu,qutnbsp;ex�erici bombicis uciligdlibus exigitur liberdli�int^nbsp;donduit. PoR Eicthicum dutan bellum Con�dluusnbsp;modicdquicte curundocorporidpudnilordin de�uwnbsp;ptd, Rcgon inediterrdneds Hij�dni� urbcs ddeuit^nbsp;tem uxore comit� fecutus e�. tdntd dutcm pr^celletttiKnbsp;morum temperie in duld i�u�ris dta^ omnibus grdtuinbsp;uer�dbdtur,ut qu�qudm pleriq- l�i^dnid; Reguli eumnbsp;cum lt;etdtis honore dtq- opibtM,tum�gt;ecio�s rcrumg^nbsp;fldrum titulis dnteire uiderentur, ip� tdtnen recentisnbsp;j�eildtieuirtutisglorid.conflgt;icuus,zr regis,nbsp;beUiC in primis R�gine grutid polieret. Erdt eitim cx^nbsp;quifltis dulicd: u it� drtibits dbund� mflruiltis, grdut-iusq^ pdritcr de ioeundis moribus militdres uirtutes renbsp;f�cr�crdt�td ut eu in trdnquilld pdcc moUiord iocundinbsp;tempord inciderent,ucl in medijs foemindrum coronisnbsp;omnes eius fennonis urbdnitdte ducerentur. Deduxe^nbsp;rdtlSdbeO�i

Ht ifdbetli Regina ad proximWm Cantabri� portam i �oajina filiani,huius qui modo rerum impcrio potiturnbsp;Caroli Ctefaris matrem,ut iiuie ad Philippum maritunbsp;in Belgicam orain nauibus adueherctur.Ea cion maternbsp;na charitate ah adamat� filitc complex� diuelli n5 pofnbsp;fet^unaqiad cla�e lembo tranl'ue�la e�et,in regrel�u innbsp;tumult Oceanus, adeo ut lembus adigi in terram com~nbsp;Kode non pof�ct.Pojhlabantur af�eres � nautis totoq^nbsp;littore fubfidia ad excipiendam Regina}� parabantur;nbsp;fu Confaluiii ea}n ignobilium ininijiroram manib. at~nbsp;tredari indigna ratus,ut er at in fago purpura auroq;nbsp;contexto,in mare pedore tenut f� baud cundanter intnbsp;nti�t,coinplexu5cj; Reginam at(j; in humerum atto��snbsp;i� littus acclamantibus cundis eain reportauit.Qjaomnbsp;^^pedato officij generc tam opportune qu�malacri-fn-Regirt� anima elegantibut ob�equijs gaudcnt� mirinbsp;fe� deledauit,adeo ut illa uirili ingenio graui�imoranbsp;^^on�liorum mania cape�'ens,lt;:y' Rfgcquot; coniugeexnbsp;lt;f(iuo itnperans, unu ante alios Confalua ad oinnia firnbsp;^iter ac �lendide peragenda diuino muncre natu pr�-^icaret,(y rex �cjue grauis^ac prudcns animo grati�inbsp;ntoueHn)naximdrurera deliberatione Regin� ple~

? Hnq-obfequeretur,utquiabeavltcriorisiiij�ani�re �i� accepi/J�t.�ta euenit,ut ca paranda cb�is, in Sici-^i�q- dux bello impigcr mittendus �ret,ip�e Con�abtutnbsp;fot inclytis ui�anix procerib.c�mcnd�te Regina pro:nbsp;fir}-ctur:eo enim t�pore Carolus GaUi� Rex odauusnbsp;cuoc�te Ludouico S�rtia,qui Mediolanc�e imperiaoptnbsp;P^^,IJbfratris filio occuparat,tot� �talb logitudin�inui. /nbsp;dis amnis p ercurrcs in Al�nsa rege �rebatur: quq innbsp;^�tis cur�us felicitate pterriti Halb principes, utpote

be vita MAGNI quifoT^nidolold armauiilorisimmodiciq- iuucnismifnbsp;gnopcr� fuj^cilamit, dtiimos conuerterant ,f�dus^;nbsp;�lter fe pro cominuni fdlute pcrculJ�rcint,Mthore Alenbsp;xdndro Pontifice.ls fubito GdUorum dduentu occupd-td urbeP.omd,in drccmcon�igiens^iniquds^- dmiciti�nbsp;leges dccipere coddus^Ctefdrcmfilium Cardiiidleni obnbsp;fid�dederdt,ut priefciiti pcriculo fefe explicdret Atd(linbsp;Cdrolus iiicredibili celeritdte Ldtind uid prpgi-e(lit^}nbsp;cunild fibi (tnnis dperuit, Ardgonijs Rcgibus �cdpoltnbsp;depulfis drcecj^ expugtidtd,cundld�neuulnere u�lttenbsp;ad Sicili� fretum tn potcfidtcm redegit, ita ut AXelfininbsp;quoque trdie�lurus e�e credcrtur,quodeiiis in�il� b�*nbsp;periumdntiquo hdnreditdtis iure ad Gd�iie'Eieges�e'nbsp;�dret. Quibus de cdufis Perdiiiandus 'Hi�dtiiie rex Si'nbsp;cilidm�rmo prie�dio prtemunienddm ratus, unuMnbsp;te diias Confaluum u t inter mdiores ipjos Regulos dp'nbsp;petcndi eins honoris cemuldtionem priecideret,eldߑnbsp;copijs^- priefecit,edicens ut � Cdrthdgine noud priirb^nbsp;tempejtatibus ordin�ilueret. l^dmtdmet� Perdindtt'nbsp;dus pdul� dnt� Perpennidtiuin urbent in montibus P?quot;nbsp;reuieis lt;t Gallo Aege benigne concedente dcceperdt,ednbsp;conditione utArdgonijs Neapolitanis Regibus nuUdtttnbsp;terra manuc opemfcrret,per�ulfus tarnen cum pnbll'nbsp;CO, tum�uo maxime periculo ad idfcedus dccej�or�^^fnbsp;quod Pontifex er Aldximilidiius Clt;efdr yenetus^tnbsp;ndtus,erLudo:�cu5 S�rtid libertdtem ttdliiedc�nfd^nbsp;percujferant . �tdej- per Antoninm Ponfecam legdtut�'nbsp;Carola Regi denur.cidrdt,fe amicitia �icolumi non pdfnbsp;fiirum uti Pontifex fdcrortim Princeps uUa iniurid l�'nbsp;deretur, Alfonfus ^uotjj qui attonito �mills

CONSALVI libJ r, 41^ Terndndo�lio rdinguensinSiciliam enMigdrdt,iibinbsp;didicit commedtus e^e,frincipum uoluntdtes, dtq; dr~nbsp;Mdpdrdridduer/iii Ga�os, poliuldbdt opcdFerdininbsp;do Rc^e,monebdtg;fedulo ut Sic�id: reb.cdueret,qu(gt;inbsp;�b infitdGdUis ui�toribus rrpctcndjt Sicili� cupiditdtenbsp;Qdrolus obfecundante Rortuttd iticitdtui, turj�m nonnbsp;f�et remijj�rui,donec totd Sicilid potiretur .�pportttnbsp;itd^i lt;Mn[dluUi cum quin(};milibus peditum crfcx-^nbsp;ftntii e(}uitib.Hi/}gt;dnico more drmdtis^lAeff�ndm ap-plicuit,fi{b id ferm� tempus quo Cdrolui pr^�dijs pernbsp;fngulds Regnipr^efcilurdsdi^ributiscum ledU�imdnbsp;pdrte exercitus � iieapoli Romdm profedlut fugientenbsp;Ponfi�ce in Gallidm iter intenditdn ed rerum commu^nbsp;^dt�onerex Yerdindndui pdri dejferdtione Al�nfumnbsp;pdtremfubfecutus,db Aendria in Sicilidin trdiecerdt,nbsp;�bjhterdtq; lAeffdnd;,?^cu Tederico pdtruo dmifeisq;nbsp;ducibuiRegi� caldinitdtis Tortundm feeutis^dereno-Udmdo hello repeteddqi^^edpoli confultdbdtmenerdtq-fo � MdZdrd Rex Alf)nfu/!,ut�dtrem�liumq; �^ununbsp;^tdxim� Confdluum inuiferet.�s qiidtiqudin dbdicdtonbsp;^egio cultu circumton� fdcerdotis prof�r�s, hurndnisnbsp;(tirisc^ uoluptdtibu'S renuncid�e uidebdtur,�lium td~nbsp;^namp;m(litdricon�lio,^qudntd�bicx ed extreminbsp;dcerbitdte fupererdt pecunid iKH�.Nfc mord^canbsp;ferip� funt dliquot cohorte5,ndUdnte in idoperdtti^inbsp;SPtteCdrdonio Siculo, cuiut erdt �ximid dUthoritdi lt;i-pKd Siculos,cr in�gnc �udium ergd Regem: ?:xeo quinbsp;dem pr�cldrius, quodfororcmAl�nfo Ddudlo internbsp;^gios duces grdtid uirtuteq^ priccipuo co�ocdrdt. I-i�qsexplicdtis conftlqs^cr multo commcdiu replet^

43� DE VITA AIAGN� clafj� ,cohortibusq;miro ord'mc mnauesnbsp;Confaluo cohortante omn�fque moroi pr^eaderttc, �nbsp;JAefJ�n� portu Rhcgium fccundo firti ncftii traijciunt-Nfc dubitMcrc Rbegii� tcrritis Ga�is in conlpe�nnbsp;tMt� cla�ii,cjuin arma caperent, isr cxoptatn Rf^fWnbsp;fmgulari alacritate rcciperent .� GalUjirm� omnes itinbsp;arcein con/�gcrunt.l�aiic Conjdluus oppngnare adornbsp;tns,quiim prolatis tormcntis undique uim inf�rret,nbsp;Gallos adegit,ut inducias petcrcnt,per quas de deditufnbsp;ne tranqui�ius ageretur. Scd a/iut� cr di�imulantetnbsp;id petebant, ut eo temporis �gt;atio interiorcm mutti'nbsp;tionein extruer�t, ztT focij qui in proximis Brutiartitifnbsp;urbium prtefidiis e^-�t,de fuo periculo admonerenl�^'nbsp;Scd Confaluus inteUeilo dolo quu 'mducias (u^tulij�^fnbsp;eo magis qu�d Galli contra edi�lum paul� ant� qt^^Pnbsp;dam�ijjianos 'mcaut�obuerfatos ante arc�minoru^^nbsp;tormentorumglandibuszr quidem lethaliter uuln^'nbsp;raffent,totu/in expugnanda: arcis apparatum protuHhnbsp;acccn�sq; militibus �ie pr�d�,atque his magnonbsp;rum ardore irrupentibus arce e� potitus, multis Gal-lorum clt;e�s, reliquis ad unum qui in tutiorcm arcis aitnbsp;gulum refugerant, conccjfauita indeditiononaccC'nbsp;ptis. Recfpto Rhegio �r Gallis�e� in munitiora opp^nbsp;da recipi�tibus,Brutij magna ex parte ad Aragoniantnbsp;�demredierunt. Indercx profc�lus ad San�l�nbsp;thiC oppidum pofuit ca^ra. Nccoppidani conjpe�lonbsp;Regc portas aperire cuflati funt. Ga�i per eos dies qu^nbsp;ut in nuUo metu uicatim in ��iuis agebant, ad impro-ui�boltis �amam aduentumq; opinione cclcrioreit!,nbsp;ad �gnaC)begniniprouinci�pr��ai uarijs itinert-

CONSALV� LIB. I 45t �i�ipatoj; agmine coibctnt Brutiorum prteJx ex~nbsp;pojjti ; na agreftes armati notas faltiis angnftiasq; ttid-�mfedcrant, lt;!2- Hijpanorum aliquotturmas Con-�luus jpeculandi caufa pradatu enu/crat, � quibits ala,nbsp;^lt;illoru,m qaie Semenariam fe recipicbat in caua uaHenbsp;�i^cumucnta intercepta^ eft, Brutijs inft�o clamorcnbsp;^dito maiorem periculo metum Ga�orum ita augcnti-ut plan� fine uulnere ad unum oinnes capereiitur.nbsp;^beo fucceft�Confaluiiscuuniuerfo equitatu, Regenbsp;pedeftribus copijs fubfequente ad Semcnari� pornbsp;^�^mproue�lus, oppidanos monuit utYerdi�tandufiiinnbsp;^�ehumanitatisatqi uirtutis Regem, qucmcyantcanbsp;^'^gnante patre benignum libei-alancj- dominum ex-pertiejftnt. Gallis externisferisq^ hominibus antefir-��f uell�tjipfum adeft� inftru�lo exercitu ea ftgt;e,ut exi-� fiimaret Semenarienfes ncquaquam uetcrisftudijerganbsp;�^^ugonium nomen oblitos,continu� adapertis partisnbsp;�^fidemredituros. lamenimappropinquantis exercinbsp;tympana exaudiri, lt;cr nexilla conftgt;ici cceperant,nbsp;tr � Confaluo Ga�i �quit�s oftentabantur, qui in fup-P^ementum pr�ftdij quod erat infirmum cuntcs ex ili-�^ere opprefti fitcranc. Quibiis de rebus Semenarienfes quad auerfo animo paucos Gallos facile cotcnerctnbsp;ZrAragoniafailio clamoreedito prMalcret, emifisnbsp;pfr aduerfam portam Gallis Regem exceperunt.Cogenbsp;l�attum undique copias ad Terramnouam quant Tcrt-��am antiquam urbem fttiff� quibufdam uidctur,i.brarnbsp;dus Stuardus cognomento Obegninus natione Sco-tus.Ij uir egrcgi�fortis qt impiger � Garolo Rfg? Br�nbsp;^ijs prtefr�lus cognita Rheginoru deft�lione,'Pe',fiuumnbsp;Alegris

432- DE VITA A�AGNI Alegri.e jrdtrem cum Heluetijs cohortibusnbsp;eqiiitdtu c Lucania acciucrat, dcdu�isq; ex proximlt;inbsp;regione pr.c�dijs, cxercitum robore qudm numero �fnbsp;tniorcin el�cerat-.Quibtis dddu�lui copijs nulimn (�ronbsp;fiibionein moram dttulit,cr priufqudm ho�es de Pernbsp;ft ui dduentu certiores �erentjud Scmcnctriain profe-�tui etl:eo con�lio utcumPerdinandoqudmprintunbsp;confiigeret^uel�iileSetKenariie mccnibus tenereturinbsp;neque aperto campo fe committere uel dimicare aude'nbsp;rct, ucluti tti�ior expre��a hoflibus igndtiia reuerterc'nbsp;tur. exuod dd populos in officio continendos plurintnnbsp;conducere iudicdbdt,priefert!mqu[im ex Cdinp^^�difnbsp;Apulidq; Pclignis conuenturd ddfe duxili�nbsp;pducos diesexi�imdret.AtPerdindndus, qui noitdui^nbsp;quidem dePer�uidduentu cognonerdtfcdtdntuntdenbsp;Obegnini copijs(eiepertenues erdnt)d ^eculdtoribufnbsp;certior erdtfd�us,oppiddcopias cduc(rc,cradiief�''nbsp;tantihofliobuidm irenon dubitauit. Cxuoniainq^^^quot;nbsp;quidno�� exiflimationis zrgratUdudendoCX^^�''.nbsp;tuiidm egregid uirtute experiendo pdulo ante colleg�inbsp;fct,undfoed� ob�dionis ej� conclu�onis infamidco�^quot;nbsp;ceptiq; timoris dedecore � oppido fe cotincret,dinil�'nbsp;rus e�e uiddbdtur. Confaluus cuius dnimo ed uiieX'^��nbsp;�ta; prudenti� inerdt, qudpoflcdc�tcros fer� onine^nbsp;no�r� �tdtisducesfuperduit, monereiuuencinreeK'nbsp;perdndi regni paritcr er pdrdnd� laudis auidum ece'nbsp;pit,dtque obte�dri,ne prius oppido exiret, quam cef'nbsp;tius de ho�ium con�lio dc uiribus cognofeeret ;nbsp;tis decord effie con�lid qu� dubijs rebus fecurttat^nbsp;pramitterent:iUii uer� long�turpi�ima, dlq^mije^'

CONSALVI LIB. I. 455 rima,qult;e i temeritate^dum inanem animi uigorem o-fimtamut, omnes fummte rei conceptteq- demum ni{�9nbsp;ri� rationes coturbare confueuijfent.Ergo inquit Eer~nbsp;dinandus eadem qua Kegnum amifimis ignauia, nobisnbsp;trit recuperandum?nec qu�mfedendo abflinend�quenbsp;()r�lijs in Aemilianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Campania aduerfam fenftmus

tortunam, earn nunc in tarn prof^eris cceptis agendo audeiidoq- experiemur:qua�initia be�orwmmaxi-miM� t� reliquos fuccelfus momentum no babcant, ernbsp;�Kifnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cceperis, nifi ea per�ccre �rtiter pergas

fadum atque infelicem exitum non fortianturi Aderit audentibusEortuna,Confalue,qu�hailenus pro Gallis Petit,quum iam c�ptis arrideat noflris, nec quos ulnbsp;tro ad uiiloriam uocat, unqu�m deferet, nifi ipfiam i-g,nobilicunilatione defieramus. Videamus aliquandonbsp;GaUorwm ora,quos fola,?^ea quidem inanis fama ternbsp;Ttbiles fecit,ftrcnu� noftras atque ali�nas uircs col-lato pede experiamur.Eeditatu equitatu bominnqfnbsp;fiiidqs,ipfo denique Eortun� fauore fuperiores fumusnbsp;nequedeuefira uirtute erit dubitandum .Qttw enimnbsp;ncftr�m fierit quififingulari certamine erit depugnSnbsp;dum,fuum fibi Galium vcl Germanum hoftem alacernbsp;fion depofcat,atque egregi� non obtruncetl E^o cert�nbsp;quern primum in acie armis infignan con/fexero, prinbsp;�luseumante alios intenta bafta princeps inuadaitttnbsp;fbrtiq; aufu exemplum uobis pr�bebo, ut eodem ardonbsp;teirrumpentescelerem detanulento bofte ui�loriantnbsp;paribus animis reftratis. Erant in confilio plcrique ui-nilluilres,quipofteaadfummamrei beUic� laudentnbsp;peruenerunt. Andreas � pernobili Capuana familtif

Altaia�ld,Vgo Cardoiiiui^Thcodorii'S Triuultius:lgt;r^-' tmd ex HiJ^dnis Tc.mdnuel 'amp;enMiiius,7etr�s Pdc^��nbsp;Alberadus �y' Penndlofd^qui quum pr/elio dccertarenbsp;mdgnoper� cuperentConj'aluum orabMt,utmi!il:ii^inbsp;uirtutidiffiderenol�et,ftrcnudmq-,le operam nduM-ro� po!iicet!do,Ferdbktiidum ut fignd partit ejj�rrinbsp;beret hortabdntur. Scnicndrid �dita loco po�td ell,nbsp;pertin�tq^ perpetui colics dbeo oppido ad modicMnbsp;ttallcni quse butnili uddoflur)ienen!ittit,abeapdten�nbsp;tescdmpiinitiumhdbent,inquos Gdlli d Tcrrdnoi!lt;(nbsp;procCf'Jtrdnt.Ferdindndus per calles dgineii duxit,Cfnbsp;confcilis tribus pdff�Mmniilibus dd amncm perueiiit,nbsp;(ollocdtisq; dd lend pcditibus citeriore in ripd,�y totonbsp;cquitdtu in dextrdtn dd dite fimilitudincm exporre�o,nbsp;fl hoftes dmnem tranftrent expeildbdt.Fx dduerfo O' �nbsp;begtiinus dtque Pcrfiuus Keluetios inutidin dcnfdtoSnbsp;phdldugem boftium peditibus opponunt,'amp;rutiorugt;^nbsp;cohortes in tergo fubfdidr ids collocdtit, pdrtiunturq;nbsp;interfcequites.Erdntijcdtdphrd�^ipdul� minus qndnbsp;dringenti, CJ� more GdUico Icuis drindtura bis toti-dcm,quddrdt�quedgmine trdtifgre�idinncm in bodies f�ruiitur. �dcon/^icdti �quit�s Ui/patii concitd'nbsp;tis equis dldcritcr procurrerunt quum drmis ui'nbsp;rib�squeimpures, cdtdphrdi�orum con/�rtdin dcieitlnbsp;loco pe�erc nequirent, cLmiore �dita fledere equos,nbsp;cr ddfuos per gyrum Hiflidnico pugnic genere rC'nbsp;dire coeperunt. Ed res ex pcditibus Ardgonijs diU'nbsp;tmimfl-egit,quum faosdb ho/ie pitlfos rc/�gcrc putd'nbsp;rc!it,erGdllosddincuKbendumincitduit.ltdObcgni.nbsp;iiusd dextrd,e/ Perfdiui diteudcxjubjidijS eum did

J�4 i� pedeflrem �ci�^n accirhnc mucili,c(iin totam pe �� priu�juitm Ucluetij � fronte hafrtu inclin�rent, pefnbsp;turbdruntyZy� compluribu^ corum ftratis penitm �ifri-parunt.Ferdinandiisfr-ufrrdfuos, ut in pugnam redi^^nbsp;^^t cohortdtus,cumfrmiliarib. cdtdphraflis flrenu�nbsp;holies incurrit,in dduerfcq^ infrignis Cd�i peilorcnbsp;htncedin perfregit. Sedcumhoftiiem multitudine ob-flt;ieretur,mfi(gi(mfrconiecitgt;l'ugientein crifris durd~nbsp;drmis confrgt;icuum,multifuntperfrcuti,frd nemi~nbsp;f^feiuscurfrm �qiidntc Idpfr cqui in dr�lds concifr}nbsp;dnguHids prlt;ecipitdtur. Nfc mult u rn Me Cdlii ti~nbsp;'*�ffdnt,cjuum defuper e^tio refupindtofrtapcdi dc lunAnbsp;^*5 fphipij cornibus implicitofrummolj; in uitiC pcrictinbsp;Idbordiiti ioditnes Andrew AltMiUte frdter einsnbsp;flt;:ilicet,ciui pofred militi-j: cldrifrimm multd decora iidnbsp;t^di familia: fuiii: intiilit,dUxilio frtpcrucnit.�jr memorynbsp;hilichdritdteeqilt;umobtulit,ciuo ipfr pernicifrimoddnbsp;frlutem utebdtur. in cum Ferdinandus uti erat defulto-drtis peritid mire dgilis,qudnCiUdmgrduibus con~nbsp;^^^usdrmisefret,infrltcns c mambus Gallorum etio~nbsp;hiuit. }pfc dutem Altduilla in pedes dcfritutits,pdul�nbsp;poft ab hoftibus interfrdlus eH.Obegninus mdgna pdttnbsp;^opeditum ciefd,non longe ab co loco confrdit anijfrnbsp;occdftone confrci�di belli,itautuidloria uti nefriiiijj�nbsp;tib omnib.diccretur,qu�d nec tot illuftres uirosftne-uinbsp;bus etiam erat LudouicusAragonius Cardinalis fiiifrctnbsp;perfreutus, nec ad Semenariam uidlcrem exercitumnbsp;protinuiddduxifrct.Ciuo(patio crillicuRcge Udrifrnbsp;itinerib. incolumes ad clafrc pcrucncrunt,^^ Co fatum.nbsp;lt;(ui dcerrim� depugnans non uno in loco refrituta dci^-E i .

43lt;5 DE VITA MAGNI , hdud dubi� multos/�ruarat,oppidum tngrelJ�fnbsp;dimentd pretio�orent amnem apparutuninbsp;tauit,Khegiumq; nequicquampa�en perfequentib�^nbsp;Gattis ferecepit.Eapr�liore infcliciterge^��cuinbsp;que al^s acciditfConfaluus eximiie prudentiiclttu^^nbsp;tulit,quod fuis alienisq^ uiribusred�neftimatisnihi^nbsp;mereaudendumeffeiudica�et, Apparuit naitqtt�i^''nbsp;�)anos �quit�s cum Ga�is eataphr��is, Kiffan�sqi*^nbsp;cr Siculos pedites cum ileluetiis,uel genere amiof^'^nbsp;uel ordinit con�atttia nequaquam e�e comparando^-^nbsp;At Ferdinandustanto accepta incommod�, quutnqi*'*nbsp;�fmmaffeadextremam rerum dejferationent pif�^'nbsp;Ho temporis erat redaflus,nihil tarnen fefe animo dC'nbsp;tnittere eosdem prop�, ac fi uici�et/firitusgt^^^�nbsp;queri tantum fe �ta opinione deceptum,ac nihil de�^nbsp;tun4dubitare,qui�iampluribus o�entis maturumnbsp;regnum patriainq^ reditum de�iondi�et. Inetalnbsp;nimofiduciaqutedam fata potius quam uttis humamsnbsp;innixarationibus, ita utcunda qu� amicorum am^nbsp;mis obuerfabantur pericula de�)iceret,ac� non mo^nbsp;do dues �bifauturos,fed er Deos quoque ipfos itT'nbsp;ra mariai prtefenti numine adfuturos arbitraretur.nbsp;Nfc�gt;es eum,quanquam temere concepta,rem extre^nbsp;mlt;e di�icultatis atque dementite aggredi aufum ��^ttt,nbsp;fuperato namque�eto er cottedis Me�aifte circiternbsp;feptuaginta nauibus, in queis aliquanto paucioresnbsp;quam nautie milites er ant, fecundi�imis ufus uentisnbsp;ijeapolim peruedus e�,pene priufquam certior famanbsp;depr�lioadSemenariam fado in urbem perueniret.nbsp;Excepere eum dues incredibili �idio,multisqi dtnnumnbsp;rebus

co N S AL VI LIB� r. 437 pro/per� gejhs GiUos urbe drcibiK^^ expulitfnbsp;diff�fiui in hi�orijs perfcrip�mta. Dum ucro eu inbsp;^^amp;'^gererentur, Confulum qui tota eu tej�nte � bJjc-SioextremiBrutiommungulioppidu aduer�n Gui-^o� Dbegninumq; reccnti uiiiorid elutum fircnu� de-f�d�r�t, euocdtus 4 Rfgc w� caftru dd Atelldm in Hir-P�nos uenit. �n id oppidum Gd�li duces multis dcccptisnbsp;^^imcntiscompul�ob/e�iq; db Ardgonijs ^grdj�enbsp;i��preini con�lij �ii eucntum expe�ldbdnt. �^am Berdi-^^us�uperiore �flutedd Sem�ndridm prielio fupe-^�^�is^nihilofeciusdc�uiiloreud�f�et inui�los�uri-^^gerensconfcenfdcld�ecumreliquqs fu� exercituinbsp;dufu l^edpolim ddnduigdrdt urbeq^ receptutnbsp;in drce circumudUdtos dd dedition� fume com-P�f^rdt,qudnqudm Pcr�uusdb Obegnino obfe�is dU-�'*^0 ifuj�isju�s in itinere Aragonijs, dd Ebulum Pi-^^ntinorum gemindtd uiiloridferox, mconffeilumnbsp;��cK deuenif�et.Ddtis enim ob�dibus ex lege.inducid-��gt;1 nibif fefe commouere obfe�i in drce poterant,necnbsp;^^�uus T^ccia �iburbdni montis munitiones 4 Proff enbsp;^olwmnd uenienti obie^us, perrumperb dufus �e-irrito cotidtu per Pdu�lipi montis ayptumnbsp;'��'^enjuertit, retro undeuenerdt, in Ducdniamnbsp;��niiis cognomento' lAonpenferius, dd quem militd-�� intperij fumnd duthoritds pertinebdt, ficdpolitd-�tree cutn reUquis copijs emi�its, bellum priore ue-^^entiui ddiuudnteSdlernitdno Regulo in Apulid renbsp;P��fduit:dcce�it ei virginius 'Vr�wiscum Pdulo yitel-^^^PtitiloqiVr�nozj-Liuidno triainilid utriufq; ur-

4^8 'D� VITA 51AGNI tncLturtC equitum ttdducens. Hic indigmtui qtioii�nbsp;d'il) Columnij duces Pro/jier dtque Pdbritius contrd-ritcfuftionisdpudPcrdinundumm honore effent, op^ �nbsp;piddciffudin Mdrffs occupdff�nt, Gdllicds pdrtesfe-^Uebdtur, exdgroff, Romano prof�ilus in Apulianinbsp;ad Monpciffcritim Per�uumij; pcruenerdt. ltd coniuttnbsp;ibis tribus clariffimis ducibus, �y magno cod�lo exer~nbsp;citucumAragomjsutrinqueffies alternante Portundnbsp;inagnis conatibus certabatur.Nam ?y rcx ipfe recentinbsp;bi��cederator� Venetorumff pratfcrtim auxilijs con^nbsp;finnatus, egregi� uim hoblium fu^incbat,aduentu an-tb alios Prancffci Gonzag� Mantuani, quiTarreti�nbsp;prieliopugnacifiimiducislaudem confecutus poff rt-�eptam iiouariam ey Gallos Italia eiedos, Venetinbsp;exereitus imperator eudferat. Cum eoffere n�ri�e�nbsp;Gr^corum aliC qud! per patentes Apuli� campo^A^-tterfus cataphrados Gallorumprouolando atqueelu-dendo cequiore conditione certare uidebantur.

re fiCpius in conffedu aciebus inffrudis GaUi dtque Aragonffnunquam tdmen uniuerfo pr�lio certatutnnbsp;cd,quod adeo � re Gallorum erat ut eos cxplorata: ui-dori� occdffonem ad Prengetura oppidusn anii�lffnbsp;omnibus appareret, idq- malignitate Pcrffui, qnoinbsp;Monpenferium atque Virginiumimmincntis caldMl-'nbsp;fdtis ignominiieqj confortes qu�muidori� focios habere maluiff�t. Isperuicaci fuperboq; ingento apiidnbsp;Heluctios egeratutnonprius pugnaminire d�cern�rent, qu�m ipffs d�bitaflipendia foluerentur. Ita exu-tiuetercexikimatione Ga�i duces, influnte uefligi�nbsp;Rege, (y Grateis tergd c�dentibus in AtcHant (ont'

indique circumpoj�is cal�rii perp�tua ueltiti corona �ngerentur. Srd ad eam rem eff�ciendain augendus no'nbsp;uis copijs exercitus erat, utfcparatii casiris ad diucr-fos uiarum exitus opponi ex tuto ko�ibus pa�et,e^ui-lgt;us ex ualido gencre ucterum Kilitum non cont�nen-lt;ilt;e uires erdnt,cjuibus�, duces diuer/arum gentiu �trc~nbsp;nui prae/�- cenfcbaiitur.i�c erat caufa cur Confduusnbsp;^^ruti� accer�endus uideretur,eo nainci; coniuncto in.

quo tanta uis indu^ria tr�litaris uigeret, be�um matu featq;�licitercon�cipo�'e iudicabant. JtJii�use�adnbsp;^onjaluum BernaudusRrutius uir togatuscon�lijnbsp;�dei nomine,autboritatcq; apud Reg� pollens. U mannbsp;^ata detulit, docuitet; occa�onem�umm� laudis �'M^ 'nbsp;�dq-prouentus ad ui�loriam� genero�o �artiq^duccnbsp;'^on e�e pratemtittend-im. tiiemarat tum apud �^co^.nbsp;s'allrum,cr adfamam rccept� Neapolis Rbegio egrefnbsp;fnsuari� expe�tionibus Brutioru urbespul�s Gallisnbsp;in pote/htern redegerat, O' in bis Scylaceum, Croto^nbsp;nein,Sibarim ad Ionium mare�e�antes, ip�amq; Se~ 'nbsp;nienari�,pro qua in�Ucitera Regefuerat ditnicatum^ 'nbsp;Terramq-nouam,0' pleraque alia cafltlla opulcnta,nbsp;idq- tanto�ucce�u,ut itlora magn� Gr�ci�, o��ecun �nbsp;dum littora Tyrrheni maris certatim Aragonit Regisnbsp;uexilla figer�tur. Obegninus cnim qui dimidiato exernbsp;citu in�rtnusin prouincia rcman�rat,munitis locis�enbsp;tencbat,quod Rer�uus Itteapolpn ire pergcs,ttt'ln arec

ob�e�isopem �rret, rabord GdUicdrum copidrum, ilelueti(ii cohortes, ueteraniwn equitdtum fecnntnbsp;abduxijfet, quorunt pofiea 'mfigni uirtute nobilent dinbsp;ibulu/nt uUtoridm j�erdt cotifccatuc. Hw de rebusnbsp;�onfdldus con�lijdnccps fedulo expend�bat diiexrsnbsp;udfumntdnt totius belli condueeret, iu M po-puloriwt 'mclindtionc Obegninum perfequi,nbsp;obiter in�^os Aiidegduenftum pdrtium Proceres eO'nbsp;rum]j)olijs ditdre milites, aifomnino hoiteilius �rstnbsp;dtq-, prdcldrius, petcnti opem Regi non cudianter ob^nbsp;temper are, dtq; mterejj� uiHori^e �r crefccnti uirtutinbsp;fud;,rebus dmplioribus gercdis uid dperire.HiCc quutgt;snbsp;in excelfi uiri deliberdtione fententid iiicij�t,copijs i�nbsp;ftruilisproccditinCofentinum dgrum fubttrbanosq;nbsp;uicos inuddit dirip�ddortusq^ Confentiam urbet�,nbsp;qu� in Rrntijs fumm� obtinet cldritdtc, �-uftrd G-dlisnbsp;db drce repugtidntibus tndnn cdpit. Inde profi�riis eosnbsp;omnes populos qui Crdtis dmnis in toniu�nuofo cur-fu decurrentis udttcm incolunt, in �dctn recipit, dtqucnbsp;item Cdfir��-dncum,quodexantiqudurbis Pditdo�anbsp;AlexSdri Epirotd morte nobilis ruitid creuil�e ed con-iedlurd creditur^ quod i�ae flumen Achnvs prdterldnbsp;bitur,hodie C�pdi�dnusdb indigenis dppelldtus. Pro-tnotis deinde caflris ad Cd�)-uuiUdru in�gne oppidumnbsp;ab Ardgonid fdilionis cxplordtoribus didicit,dd lAu-rdnummdgndm Andegauen�umdgre�ium multitudinbsp;nem occupdtis nemoro�s�altibits in�dere,ut tran�tu-ro� Hij�dnos, quod unicu/m �r dttgu�um iter e�et,exnbsp;in�dijs ddorirentur. Hdq^�eculdtus �yludrum �tumnbsp;mira ordine inexpeildtus in�didntes tripdrtito in-uaditfiit

ludit, inclufos^i uelut 'mddgine, ncc militum uim aut nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

cldmorem firentes,mdgnd ex pdrte cd:dit, eofucceffu, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

ut ipje nunquam fe opimitts ucndtum dffcuerdret. Se-quer.tidie trcpidi JUiurdtjetifes dcditionem ficerunt. Abedd^efliitnftrdge pdtcfdi^h' ititjn'ibus dd Ldy-num oppiduml^oliuminiimpo�tum,quod Lucdnoinbsp;i^rutijsdificr}vJndt,contcndit.lbi Sdnfeucrind; fdini-liic R.eguli Andegduen�s iwimnis pdrtes�ccuti cum d~nbsp;liquot GdUoruni turmii,^ cohortibM clientium fuo~nbsp;irum cdilrd hdbebdiit,dliqudnto negligentiiK qudm minbsp;Utdris difcipliiid po�iildret,quc)d de Confdlui dduentunbsp;nihil ddttiodum�u/�edldrent. �tdque Con�dluus nodi�nbsp;incdutoscrprop�fopitosdggrejj�s,oppidiiin �ne ulnbsp;lo propefuorum uulnere ccpit,tdntd�licitdte, ut in-ierfido America Sdn�eucrmo Principe,qui dd tumul-tumfemiermi5ddcurrerdt,�uprd uiginti nobiles einsnbsp;fdntilid: cum Oppidditis Gd�isq- omnibus cdperet, ernbsp;iii]^dnos�uosmultdpr�dd ditdret, Nfc multb podtnbsp;fodanimpctu Brutios dgrefles qui con�dgo�itine-fisud�ibus iti�ederdnt,ddortus,circumuentos c�cidit:

^d utdd dduentdntis fdindm^refiigientibui undiq; pr� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

metuhoflibusexpeimtumldt�iterpdteret. Appropin-qudntemKegijs cdfiris compo�tisq;morentiliti�pe-ditumdtqueequitumdgminibus ordines explicdtem^ Bexipfe Md/ttudnusq; er Borgid Ponti�eis legdtusnbsp;obuidinprogre�i/ummo cumhonore �nguldriqiLc-titidfufeeperunt. Con�dluus con�gt;cdo procul Atelldnbsp;oppido,�tum co�ium in thcdtri ��ecicm in�iriorcinnbsp;pldnitian cingentium oculis contempldtus, idoneo innbsp;loco cdftrd�ecit,duidusqi ndUdnd� Regi opcr�, pr��nbsp;diunt

diu G��loru ddoriri cof�:tuit,ut quid ualcret auda'ct�^ Ki/^unus miles,cdito Jhtim in�gnifacinore,inj^c(l^'nbsp;tibus gentium prope omnium ducibus oflenderet.^rdfnbsp;id pricfidium in jkttione extra oppidum ad frumentd-rids molcts,dd quds exiguus amnis � proximis deldbentnbsp;iugis excurrensq- in Aufidum molendi tritici, ei'nbsp;qudndi,mdgnam obfe�is afferebdt opportunitdtem.nbsp;Itdf^UiJ�dnorumcohortes fcutdtds dduerfus VdfeO'nbsp;num fdgittdrios^iypo�eds hd�ntos decurrere inuddenbsp;req-boflesiubct,fimulequitdtumin duds partes diui-dit,eo quidem ordme,ut altera in qua aliquot erant canbsp;taphraiHifefe inter oppidum OS' molds mfmuaret,c-rumpentibusq; Gallis ad firendam opent oppoiiere-tur,alteraporr�gt;prouolans,^lat�fefe extendens ex'nbsp;omni parte hofles circumueniret.itaq^ utrinq- concurnbsp;ritur,dttollitur clamor ,cruentum certamen edituf,nbsp;Keluetij uixconfiftunt,Vafcones nec dum iteratis fr-gittis in fiigam uertuntur, Hi�iani leuis arjnatura; eirnbsp;cumfi{�,di�ipatos in oppidum refiigientes truei^nbsp;dant.A diuerfa parte ij quos diximus cataphraiHi erU'nbsp;pentia GaRorum auxilia con�inti�ime fuflinent, quegt;nbsp;temporis punlt;Ro Confaluus euer�s ligneis machinisnbsp;molds perfi-ingit continuoq^ fuos reuocat, priufquantnbsp;GaRi duces maiora prae�dia ad�rendam opem expe-dirent.Tanta re eo ipfo die quo ncnerat flrenu� patrinbsp;ta,Con�aluus pradaram promptitudinis atq; pruden-tid �ngularis apud om�tes laudein tulit,�mul �:r 'tiif�^nbsp;tiis quorum uirtus adhuc erat incognita , bcRici ui-goris cxlmium decus peperit. Sed er triduo po^nbsp;t.iplt;e candidat -oppidum Venu�na; uix impo�tunsnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adnu�i

aimifli Italic �rtiter expugnarunt. At Galli aducntu Con faluifradi-saniinii de rerum exitti de-�eranteSfC aquitione prohibitif ob quatn fepius iit �lici eontentione pro ftumine dimicaraiit, cr duo e-i�ain Pauli,Vr�iUiS cx ViteUius eruptione fadla Venanbsp;�imeuadereconatifinittnere fu� , C}� retro in oppidum compul��erantfde deditione agere cceperut^nbsp;^^rfiu�sguedemum cum regecoUocutus, itatranfe-�tfUtGaUi omnes in Ga�iam �ne irduria tranjfor-tdrcnturfRegno excedentes, tormenta ct^uos Re-^o�gmate notatos relinquerent. Sed gentemuininbsp;�� pomorum omnisgeneris,per eospricfertitti^fll^-li^fluor�s auidi�imam, bisque ali�na fub clt;�lo in-i^mperunter uefcetitem, magna ex p�tre ad Stab�Mnbsp;lt;ftque Puteolos peflilens Autuinn�s abfump�t.Pericrenbsp;i^ter alios ipfe imperator Gilbertus A\onpenferius,nbsp;Cr Lenoncurtius cognomento '�aylinus Vitrius, Kel-^etior�mquc cr Germanorum duces quatuor. Virginias Vr�nus cotra fid� cu�odije traditus,po{l aliquotnbsp;ntenfesincarc�r� �^eapoliinterijt.SedCXtadem Au-inmni intempcrie Rcx ipfe Pcrdinandus correptusnbsp;febre ad Vefeuu)n,nedegu�sstaquidcm ui�lorilt;e l�-lt;nbsp;dtia� uita difce�it, Federico patTuo Kegni hjeredi-tateni relinqucns.�iic Confaluum ar��ifiim� comple-ttus orauitfUt in Brittios conficiendo bcllo cxpcditio�nbsp;nem fufciperct, ncc Confaluus impo�tum �bi munusnbsp;^nouo Kege detreclauit,regrcf�{sqi in Frutios, adati-^us nouis copijSftria Andegauen�� partium oppid^tnbsp;in potejhte rcdegitfUcrfurus anna in Obegninu, quinbsp;difcelfu ip�us in nudatus pr^e�di� urbes /ercb�tur.

SedObegninusdeinfilicitateAtte�anne obfidionis e-do�lus,cognitgcj; �onfalui reditu, quem mdxim� fibi metuendum 'mte�igebdt,Ate�dnifoederis bene�cio u^nbsp;ti^quiin irrita conutu bis iamdumndtiifotii drmdnbsp;fumeremtiluit,dtqfot(idedu�lis pr�fidijs udcuampro'nbsp;uincidgt;nreUquit.�^ecmult�poft Confdluus � tederi-ca Rege dd perdomandos Oliuetdnos dccitus eft � i''nbsp;nim in finibus AquiiMtium ernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;perti-�

ndcidinfideGdllicdpermdnebdnt,drmdqi ipfts infi' rentanRodoricim 'DdUdlum tionteriftum, j^fogt;'�nbsp;Pifodrijgerinanumfrdtre}n,exmilt;efoeiducem dd W-fuldm Vicum interfocerdnt.'Veri�n dudito Conftlui Wfnbsp;ntine^quod 'm eius humdnitdte duthoritdteq; dpud R^'nbsp;gern uenidmfibi repofitam eg�ft�ndbdnt, neque uerbnbsp;uim tdnti ducis expeftdnddtn cenforent, dd Ardgonii^nbsp;fidemfo�ddeditioneredierunt.ltd receptis pdcdtisq;nbsp;Oliuetdnis qutvm �^edpolim dd Regem rediret,leqitC'nbsp;returc^ eum deditorum frequens legdtio, uteiuscontnbsp;menddtionedpud irdtum Regem pert'mdciie uenidittnbsp;impetrurent, ntdgnis interim precibus db Alexdndranbsp;PontificeRomdmuocdtur.Eo enim tempore ^�endl-dus Guerrd Cdntdberpirdtd'immdnis,exdrceportuq;nbsp;OftienfiTyber'mds fubueiliones itd 'mtcrcipiebdt ,utnbsp;Populus Romdnus multdrum rerum uiniq^ pr�fertbnnbsp;itiopidpremeretur, quad negocidtores Siculi^Rru^nbsp;tijq; zxdduente Hifodtii dc Ligures crudelitdtem Bitr-bdri timentesaliocurfum dirig�rent : ndm ut quadq}nbsp;nduigitm quisOftidm ddegilfot,nifi ndutnefiefie diripienbsp;doscdpiendosqcontinuodemi�is uelis fubldtisq; remis ad ripdin dreifiubit�din confi�erent, conieilis ex

tormentis dancrgelmtur. Nfc aJeo mid~ abjuerat qui� Pontificitti triremes incaut� ad am~nbsp;'^faucesproue�asmtereiperet,autcert� demerge^nbsp;Nelt;jttc ea truculenti priedonis �ritasu�a conditionbsp;^opo�ta leniri,aut alia ui fubigi poter at, ni�minnbsp;fti�t arroganter^; pertinacem,^ diras imprecationbsp;^^^facro�anili Ponti�cis impie contemnentem ia-bellumin�rretur.Nemoautemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mature at�^

i^^citerperdomare immane mon�rum,at(p urbem ex ^enu inediie periculo Uber are pojj�t, Con�aluo ef�~nbsp;^aciofnbsp;nbsp;promptiorfiiturus uidebatur. Obtempera-

^^^^onti�ciConfaluuscohortante prlt;efertim Pederi-^ge,continuoq;cum�iis peculiaribuicopqs Ro-��lt;��conff�4�,plt;t�c��cjtte poH dies loco idoneo ai ^�iant caflrameatus eSl^po�lquam t�enaldus per �t~nbsp;P^biam atque obflinationan,ncq; � maleficijs tempe-^�^bat,nec de integro motos pacis conditiones uUas ainbsp;^tebat.Tridu�que tantum in apparatu confumpto,nbsp;P�eculatus omnes aditus incredibili iudicio Centurioninbsp;^^conuocatispradixit locum per quem effet irru-P^urus^prolatis cnim ab una parte tormentis, ut qua-Uendo murum hofles ei periculo intentas diflineret, abnbsp;altera fcalos parariiu�it,quibus auerfo ncc opinantenbsp;^oflemoenia�iperaret.Subiereab utroqueloco Hiffanbsp;malacriter,fed ad con^ati muri ruin�s aliquantonbsp;�uni!latius,utieratprieceptum:admotis autem fcaliinbsp;^ideflinatam partem tanta celeritate coronam mce~nbsp;^Uum ceperunt,ut paucis definforibus deieilis, er mulnbsp;to clamore edito , maiorem Ga�orum manum qu^nbsp;per�a�i muri hiatum tuebatur, auerteret, er mtd^

44^ �DE VI T A Al A G N f que clt;e�s captis^i GdUis Ofiia cum arce capcretu)'^nbsp;iienalJuf pcr��is rcbui contufa diiimi firocia uitd�tnbsp;tantum petens/efe cum i^nominid uincicndu trddidit,nbsp;ntmoxludibriocundiifiiturm in triumphumduce-returAiigre�tn e� triduo p�ftvrbcm Confaluus O�i^nbsp;en� portd,oudnti �milis, imiter dccldmdtiones urbd-Hie multitudinis tdnto bene�cio dccepto plan� pare!,nbsp;eaq- ouatio iu�i triumphi gloria nobilior exiftimatdnbsp;e�, quodh�cipfauii�oria incffdbili populi Romaninbsp;commodo parta, apud omnes ciuium inquilinor�nt'nbsp;queordmes maximasgratulationcs infign�mque U-titidme:^pldu�imiucundi�imum excitaret. Vehebd^nbsp;tur in equo �rigofo uinilus Mendldui,cana barba ainbsp;horrorem prolixa,incultdq^,z^ trucibus oculis inetu-endui,�ailos quidem,�ed non plan� domitos �irituinbsp;tri�iore amaroq^ intuitu pa�im o�endcns, quum ptfnbsp;inediam Vrb� grati�imi�eildculipompa inter tyntnbsp;panaeyrtubarumcdntu^�equentibus cohortium ala-rumqi ucxillii in Vaticanum duceretur. Fonti�x dUtenbsp;inampli�imo ornati�imoq; conclaui �ub umbclla innbsp;folio �cdcns uenientcm Con�dluum,a�urgente �natu,nbsp;Grgenudadfacrdtospedcsfle�lcntan,oblato oris o-fculo exccpit,accuratdque orationc laudauit, gratiasnbsp;agens qu(gt;d Vrbon inue�la rcrum omnium, copia md^nbsp;ximis incommodis Uber a�et. Ad eabrcui er grauiternbsp;modeflo �ennone re�ondens Con�aluus, nihil demumnbsp;petijt quam ut de more Chri�idn� clementLe, fuppheinbsp;er ad pedes proicilo uen�anque petenti Mcnaldonbsp;parccrctur,C)�ien�esqi acerbi�imis dctrimeiftis affl�nbsp;ili ,.fublatis ue(iigalibus,decem annorum immunitatenbsp;�ueren-

GONSALVI LIBgt; R 44^ Jhterentur. Qu,�omniaPontifixfan� benign� Con^nbsp;faluiprecibui tribuit, Menald�sque in Galliam abirenbsp;permijjuf e^.'�ccmult�poft Confaluiti eximijs mu-neribtaa P3tifice,Romanoqi populo honcftitus, Nwnbsp;po/im ad Federicum redijt,fed ex itincre quum Zatitiitnbsp;uiaRomanis ftnibut excefiijJ�tjGuliehnie ar cis oppidum inter Venafrum cr Fregellas, quod Ga�icum nonbsp;ncn pertinaciter coleret,neci; clade Ga�orum pemnonbsp;flt;fretur,authoritatefua in poteftitem redegit: tantantnbsp;ftiim er uirtutis er dementia: opinionem pr�ftrebat,nbsp;ffi plura ftiadendo deterrendoq;,qii�m uinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;armis di-

tnicando conficeret, ut iam nemo rebeUantiiim eftit, qui in certam ftgt;cm aqute conditionis ft dedere, quantnbsp;ud non dubium ineuitabiliscxcidij euentuminuidi difnbsp;ois uiin experiri mallet.Quum uero Fteapolim ejfttrenbsp;'*^fts,tanto cum honorel�titiaip Rege obuiam pro-deunte,(y Fleapolitanis uias exornantibits,arcein in-^auit,ut uer� dignus MAGNI cognomine ab omninbsp;^uscenftretur.'�ecmultispoftdiebus � Rege duabusnbsp;f^^bibusftptcmq^ oppidis uirtutis nomine donatus, innbsp;Sieftam nauigaicit,qu�d �bi conquerentis Siculis mul-ta tl loanne Fiuccia prieftdo,auare peruerftq; admininbsp;^ari,necexftdecomodoq; Regis ftum�tarite nego-eiationis uedigalia locari,exigi(p cognoueriticius 4 J-uetusftn� toti Siciliteexpcdatiftimusfiiit. Rlecmuhanbsp;poft quit Siculis omnibus conuentu Panhormi edixiftnbsp;ftt,paucis diebus authoritate er moderatione ingenl t',nbsp;er pr�clara iudicioru �quitatc,Fiucciaftucr� admoninbsp;tp ut benigniusimpcrare codiftcerct cuda copofuit.Renbsp;igt;us Siculis exFerdin�diftntctia coftitutiS j � Federiio^

'448 de vita j� a g n r Rege iterum in �taliam cuocatuf, dd eum ultra Syl^i-rim d)nnem,quum Dianum nobile oppidum oppugtmnbsp;retjn cdiira uenit.Jyidnenfcs enim Antonelli Sdlerni-tdni Kegulinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;SanfeueriittC domui clientes, Andegd-

uenfibufpdrtibusfduebant, uni prop� omnium nihil f-dild/fgt;e,qu�d GaUicds cldlj�s dd renouandum bel^^nbsp;lumddedlittorduenturdsrebdntur.ltdcj; con�� loci

efl, Con�dluique monitu d dudbus partibus tonnen-td murdlid�tbie�d funt,uineisque oppugndntes peO' tegentibuf,oppugndtio in dliquod dies protenfdnbsp;QK�ldborumdiuturnitdsmdgisdcmdgis J�e prdtd^nbsp;dtque uindi�he milites dccendebdt, quuum contrdob-fe�i cuedis dtq;fupplicij metu,qudnqudm��is corpo-ribus infupremd pertindcidicgrednimos�t�inerettt,nbsp;propug/idtores dcerrimi redderentur. Sed eum oppn-gndtionis exitum Confdlui humdnitdd Didnen�bufnbsp;dedit^utuiperdomiti cdptiq;,dc�tpremos crucidttnnbsp;merit�) expe{ldtes,eo deprecantemifericordidin ab i-rato Rege impetrarmt. PoRquam uero Federieufnbsp;FiedpolimcSlreuer�is,Con�dluoreddit��int liter�,nbsp;quibus eum rex Ferdinandus, ut de rebus geflis quantnbsp;fXd�i�ime docerenturjn Flij�dnidm rcuocdbdt. igfquot;

CONS AL VI LIB. I. 44^ fUf cum deleil� parte copiarum,atq; his inaxiin� prlt;e-equitum O' centurionibus^qui digna laiide pr�~nbsp;^i�que�icinoratotbeUisediderant, confcenfa cla^�nbsp;Hi�gt;aniam mauigauit. �ncredibile dii�u c�, quango cumhonore eum Rfx jfabeUdque Regina fu/cepe^nbsp;^W,confitenteRege aliquanto plus gloria; Uifpani-fo nominificifje partum, confanguineis o'gentilibUinbsp;fnis in auitum regnum refdtutis, quim ipfe nuper ca=inbsp;ptlt;f llliberi, o' Mauris Granatie regno pulfts pepe^nbsp;^i/J�t.Eamuer�commendationon O'lindem non a~nbsp;dulatione,fed ex aninti iudicio prof��lam re ipfa pro;-^^aretellificatus e3;,magnis in eimt benefieijs opi~nbsp;^na O' plan� Rcgt� libcralitatecollatis,fedquumn�nbsp;f'cqiiidcmopibiis O' patrimonij Fortuna maioribtiinbsp;Hijpani�Regulis�quaretur,quod Al�n/bfratri na~nbsp;Kaiori tota paterna; ditionis han-cditas Wijpani^nbsp;^�t lege obucnifjet, uno cert� �gt;e�at� uirtutis prx-^oniofir� omnes anteibat, Hee dum exailo biennidnbsp;quumrcquiem�tantis laboribus atqueoduminter-gt;'apatriaquieJ�JJ�uidcretur, Fortuua iUaeadem quainbsp;lt;fntea ncquaquam in/iabilis,fed fida uirtutis comesnbsp;fxtulerat,}iouam belli materiam nouosq- triumphosnbsp;�ion inerti utique, fed generose femper ad parandimtnbsp;decusereito protinus oftendit. Pcridcnimconccl�^nbsp;quietis tempus tumultuantes Utauri Granatini quinbsp;^audelem Regem be�o uidum, ami�oque Ratbici�nbsp;fegno Hifpania decedentem fequi noluerant, o in�^nbsp;detncertis legibus recepti �terant confternati adar-ntd Ipeciem nouigraui�imiqi belli pr^buerunt, qubdnbsp;fe[ead Chrijbatia �acru ui adigi minime paterentut^nbsp;f

de vita MAGNI hiraque ab hii repente rebeUantibut regime farpis iU'nbsp;uciiem ex proxinia ^.lauritania iii ljiem regia aceer-�riapparebat,lt;iKiinaxiriiii '�arbarorim aufciM au-xiliji contiivM ti-a�eilurus efj� uideretur. Ad ewn tu-multtan exatui Rez Ferdi?ii�.'jd�-J quanta; pro falutenbsp;dignitateque Hif^aniiie copia; e�ieere potj�iit omni-basReguiis impe-eanit,breuique ere�ii; oinnibufCfnbsp;iinpigr�raa nauantibas copiiC peditam ac equituntnbsp;P�quot; n� inniimerabiles conucncrunt. �-ii; autem militarinbsp;airn imperio Ccnjaluum priefi'cit.graui hercle iudicionbsp;ne fumm� dignitatis atq- potenti� B�gulos,�exeo-rumordinequisprteftrretur,c�teri; ucluti dej^e�tinbsp;o�inderet,quum nemo exif�matione fibi aqualem ef-firri i:cUet,libenterq^ extra annulationem in/�riori o-pib.parcret,qui uirtutis opinione peritiaq- rei n�lita-riszrlocorumutiq;noticia,in quels egregi� �rtitu-dinismonuinenta reliquilJ�t ,con��ione omnium futnbsp;gulosanteiret.'Perbunc modum accepto imperio eunbsp;exercitum per turinas cobortesq^ diligenter in�iec-ret,etr milites tirones� ueteranis fegregandos dimit-tendosq; domum arbitraretur, Al�nfofratrialam trinbsp;ducenti,ut cito agmen cogeret cr pcrtranfirct, impe-rauit,adeograuifeiier�queuoce, utfratris oblitus amp;nbsp;fu� tantum perfon� memor ejj� uideretur,cumq; ma-xim�potenti� Kcguliexa�i�ime parentes,magiio-per�laudarcnt,?^ Mauri unumeum inter duces maxime timendum arbitrarentur, Ncc mult� p�ft Mauri tran�narinorum auxiliorum �c decepti, territiquenbsp;tantis expeditis produdlisq^ ho�um copijs animos de-Jponderunt,quum Confaluus tot iam colloquijs cumnbsp;duobus

^uobuseorumRcgibuinotai,cr femper pdcii bciii-^ gnut arbiter lt;equif�mam pacem o�entaret, ita ut jlnenbsp;fmgHinefumm�difficultatisncgocM adiuuante pro^nbsp;curante^; �Aendocio Tendilio Granatiihe arcis prtefi-ao,ignolcenteq; RegeFerdinando tota Rietbica paca^nbsp;fetur.TulitautemConfa�uushuiKanitatis ciuiliicj; in-duflri� laudem caftrenfi gloriH; parem,lt;jti�d una tannbsp;t�m eloquentia fretui,tantam rem �nefangaine deco-f^matq; utile Regio nominiper�cij�et.Fo qaoq^ tempore Ladouicui GitUiacrex qui Carola rep entina mornbsp;tefublatofuccejj�rat, itetnq; Ponti�x Alexander ctTnbsp;'Veneti,Florentiniq; adua-fui Ludotiica S�rtiam Fedenbsp;fieumq�^egem dira toti Italie foedere coniurarant,ijsnbsp;^onditionibui,ut Ludouico R�gi iAediolanam, Vene-Cremona cederct,Ca:fari aer� liorgie Pontificii�-gt; qui Candiano�-atre immaniter inter�ilo�acri�enbsp;pdeihonoreabdtcarat,in Galliaq- Carlot� Alabretamnbsp;^antabriie Regis �liam uxorem duxerat,duxiliaprte-berentur, quibas Flaminie Aeemiliccq^ cr Ymbrie ur~nbsp;^�5 trucidata aut cieila omni antiquor� Principa fiirnbsp;pfj muaderct,regnii uer� Fleapolitanu Rfg� ip� Fernbsp;dinandus etr Fudouicus inter �e partircntur: tanta autnbsp;^alliduate Ferdinandinomen infoedere�tppre�a eB:,nbsp;M Federicas � nemine in ip� �arinni periculi meta, manbsp;torein opem quant � Ferdinando confanguitteo, uetcr�nbsp;^uefuo de�n�ore ccrtias cxpedlaret.Fiac atroci Prin-cipum con�iratione S�rtia circamuentus,cii!n � N.d-xtmiliano C�fare per fe pecunia �mtpcr indigente, cfnbsp;f^mabHeluetijsRhetisq- arma in�rentibas lace�itonbsp;opent expe^larct,ad BaM^etem Turcara impe

VITA A� A G ST r ratofcmlcgatostni�tiquidocerent inunuM U con�-Hum Cd coniuratione parari arma, ut po�gudinnbsp;feiitcntid confiihe in itdlid res e/J�nt, communia arnt^nbsp;terra mariq; in Gracciam transfirrenturMteUexitocnbsp;ca�onematq-periculimomentum Barbaras, extent'nbsp;ploq; mare �oniummagnis cla�ibuscompteuit,Seht'nbsp;derbajjamq; lUyrici pr�fi�um,qui omni bellicladtnbsp;Venetos �nes popularetur ad intimttm ufque �nuntnbsp;Euganeilittoris cum expedito equitatu, ita ut Venetanbsp;urbis turres con�)iceret,penetrare lu�it. Sed adeogt^fnbsp;uiter Gattica arma ab alpibus in Sfirtiam ineubut-runt,prementibt(s etiam � tergo 'Venetis,ut mifer� dt'nbsp;fertus ab omnibus,cr plan� proditus � fuis, ami�onbsp;diolano in Germaniam engere �t coa�us, idik p�^�*quot;.nbsp;cis ante diebtts qu�mTurcie obieila prnealtanbsp;riquentiam, �atifonem crTiliauentum Anaxuwl�nbsp;tranantes acerbi�ima calamitate,nihil tale titnentibttsnbsp;agricolisitlata,inTarui�num agmm peruenirent-Aliud queq^Venetus detrimentum cum fummo dedectfnbsp;re ad Protum inter Sporades infulas ad Peloponne� lt;fnbsp;ramaccepit, quod Grimanus claffeualidior cum O'nbsp;thomanica clajfe congreffurus, aliquot triremes na-uesq; ingentes duos incendio ab�iinptas ,explorata:q{nbsp;demum uiilori� occa�onem turpiter ami�f�et. Sed nonbsp;toto uertente anno cu Budouicus S�rtia Heluetijs aU'nbsp;xilijs ex Burgundionum equitatu inliru(lus,Alediola ,nbsp;nu pul�s GaUis rccepijfct,oppugnata cti� captaq; Nunbsp;�4rw,w demum be�i exitusfiiit,ut Galloru duci W-mulioprodcretur.Afcaniumquoq-fratrem eius Car'nbsp;dinalemVcnetiinPhtcentinum agrum fugientem cc'nbsp;perunt

depofcentibM tradideruttt. Bai�z^tes perl�hmivmcum ingentibiM cop�s Pclopmne-fum ingrcffui Methonem expugnauit. �uncuin quoinbsp;^e�xiris pyliii o�m�iit,zy� Criff�um ultra Acritent honbsp;Galli caput appcU�tum^Coroncmq; in pote�ntemnbsp;^^'^^git,quum paulo ernte �y ^iaupd�um in Aetolio�nbsp;^'^amp;Oyrrhachium inEpiro Venetii ademi�etMi fenbsp;^�^ndii^Turcdrum fucce�ibui Veneti perterriti ab om-ChriflidKie Eeipublicee Regibuf opan implord~nbsp;^�tut^primiaq; omnium Eerdinandm lt;orum precibutnbsp;^lt;^ign� liber aliter q; rejpondit utpote qui fupra re^nbsp;^^ntK giorite nomen, nonum deeu� cumulare contentnbsp;^^et,quum nuper eximia uirtute ey pietdtein�gninbsp;*^�lt;ilt;ro� Rf^� EiSthicd: regno expuliffet : quanquantnbsp;*^ioris con�lij atufa fuberat,ut.�ilicet diui� ex f�de~nbsp;^fcum Regf Gd�o Eleapolitani Regnidimidiam petr-pardtis copi� occupdret.�tdque f�dldcte amplantnbsp;^ff�m exornduit,indxim�enitn�ecorumfore uidebetnbsp;^�^^�Reipubliae labor anti religionii cdufd expeditenbsp;m dttulifJ'et,SicHlii pro�iieeret rebus,priudt!iqi �^nbsp;^�*lcon�tijs,quietumdetegendd non uidcbdntur, innbsp;^�nporede�eruiret. Itaque Con�tluui publico omnitinbsp;^'*dicio^r'�(uoredeledli{ie�,qui in Sicilidm militarinbsp;iwperio trdqceret,dtq; inde diuerfnt TurctU connbsp;^^ndens, cum Venetd cia�e iungcretur. Eoq- modo minbsp;^�tibiii dd cld�cm lAdldcet conucnirc iu�ic Al�n��d-opibut libcTdlitdteq; ddiutus � I.idldcd Nte�andin,nbsp;�^�tindeZdcynthum�tcundis tcmpe�dtibui nduigd-^'�^�'Recenfebdntur in ed cld^�e qudtuor in�gnes Eigu^nbsp;nduc5,omni be�ico dppdrdtu exorndt�, qiidrunt

'454 DE VITA JMAGN� inciximd nomine CamUla ?r�toriii /�it.Prceterednbsp;res onerdri� trigmtdqMnque,Celolt;:es militdriternbsp;ftru(l�feptem,Triremes o�to,(iudtuor '�ircmcs. Wnbsp;hisfiiere circiter odo miliddeledorumpeditum,nbsp;quites mille ducenti, in guibus plerique lumm�nbsp;bilitdtis iuuenes Confaluinomenfectui,crdntedliofnbsp;corporis dique dnimi mdgnitudinc pr�cellens Dii^^'nbsp;CHS Mendocius Toictdni Cdrdindlis filius, conj^icf^'nbsp;bdtitur.CejjlrdtTurcispdul� anti CephaUnid,^!*^�^,nbsp;pofied Melchior Trinij�nus, Grimano ob remnbsp;gcftam � Seiiatu damnato,relegdtoq^ in Quorumnbsp;firtiduminfnlam/uccedensfrufira oppugnarat.nbsp;mdximam dd mdritimds negociationes habebdt op'nbsp;portunitdtem,uerebdntnrq; 'Veneti,ne Bdrbdri ho-fies pari audacideuent�que proxima Zacyntho pO'nbsp;tircntur.Tenebdt turn maris imperium Senedidutnbsp;fduriiis militari confidntid uirtuteq; animi internbsp;netos maxime infignis,confiiter�tque cum uni�^lt;^�'f^nbsp;clafje ddZdcynthum.�sfummo cttm honore ingentt-^t:e omnium aldcritate appe�entem Confi�ttumnbsp;pit, crcam eo communicdtis confilijs Cepha�d�it''nbsp;rnmurbcin oppugnare conftituit, Othomdnicd tantnbsp;clafiisdd �lellefiontum inclinante Autumno fe rece^nbsp;perat,quum ad Baiazetem in ��ifi)dnid,GaUid, atqnenbsp;Italid aduerfim fe parari clafiisfama peruenifi�t.lpfinbsp;Methone capta, crMauplio in Argolico finit exiti-nerefrufira tentato,m Thraciam redierat. Cephal�-nia inter Zacynthum etT Ambraciitm finum �onioittnbsp;mari fita ed,gemino portu ubertate agri, Gquot; dulcis dquot;nbsp;qu� fintium copia nobilis.Ta magnam in negoctatio-newd'

'CONSALVr LIB. T. 455? Bf maritima opportunitatcm habitura uidebatur, prienbsp;f^tim amiffa Methone quie tuti�imam fhtionaii nauinbsp;^�i�ttibttsmSyriamanteapriebuiff'et. tgitur omnibutnbsp;qtt^aioppugnationemoptis erant undiq; compara-^i^iConfaluiK priufqu�m e� traijceret^'Legatos ad Turnbsp;'Puciutn Trierarchum e^ Soli�ium in�gnem pedi-^nt pra�ef� tran�m�t,qui doccrent opuienti�iir.i Renbsp;z/cftrdn^iJcopM�Zon^d exerdtatat mili-^a,quie ipfor� feda; Mauros dcuicil�ent,auxilio Venenbsp;adueni�e^propterea ft irful� arcem�; dederent�n-nbsp;nbsp;)

volumes abituros omnes,fin Hijfanoruuim experiri, Cr tormetttorum idus expedare ue!�ent,nu�� poiiteanbsp;^^ntiefalutuielocuirMcnturos. AdeaGifdares natio-�ff Epirota prafdij prtefidus alacri tiultu gratias inquit uobis agimtts uiri Cbriftiani^quod nobis aut uiuis,nbsp;^ut egregi� de�ot�is eximi� con�Htiie gloria apud Sanbsp;tuzetem parituri e�is. Itios nu�is hominu minis porternbsp;^lt;^nur,qt'.u omnibus media in�-onte uita exitti Tortu-^upraferipferit.ltaq; duel ue�ro renuciate �ngulis minbsp;^tibus meisfeptenos effe arcus �tz fagittaru feptena minbsp;ba,quibus interitune�ru egregi� ulcifcemur, fifatonbsp;uut uirtuti tteflra fuccubemiis.Kis diilis arc� ualidumnbsp;^umpharetrain�urata,muncri Cofaluo ftrcndiideditnbsp;colloquiiiq' diremit. At Confaluus atq^ Sifauritis ido-fieii nadi u�til � Zacyntho ambobus Cepkabenia pornbsp;tubus in�rutur^cxpoftisq- in terra copijs,hinc Tene-tidUinc'Hi�iani cajira ponut,cr omne tormetoru ap-parat�admouent. KabebatPifauriusanca tormentanbsp;ing�tis magnitudinis,qu� Safili�i nomine uocab�tur.nbsp;Horu t�ta uis erat,ut pilaferrcieodion� pedu murum

45^ jDE VITA MAGNI tranpierberdrent,z^ qutecunque intm murK ddhiere-lgt;dnt,hombilifrdgore diruerent. Contrd Turc� fupr4nbsp;qudm cuiqudtn credibile �t,mtrepide con�lkre,faed4nbsp;fuorumflrdge non coininoueri, munimentd interiorenbsp;in pdrte ex congeflitid glebd ntdteridq; con?truere,tofnbsp;mentis ince�dnteruti^tdntdmdeniqi fdgittdrum uintnbsp;einittere, uthis,toti5 cdflris tentorid complerentur,nbsp;eoq; res erdt dtrocior, quod fdgittte ueneno illitce,uelnbsp;jilu iKinimo mortem fducidtismilitibu^ dfferebdnt: �fnbsp;ciitiSerudntioVeldfco fumrn� nobilitdtis dtq; uirtu-tisidueni dccidit,qui prius qudmd Venetis mediciinbsp;�ertiord dd id remedidpeterentur ,leui ex pldgdcenbsp;leriter extindus . Arx erdt fdxeo tumulo impo^nbsp;�td , proptered aditus in edm per dccUuem rupentnbsp;crruentium murorum �rdgem difficilior pr�bebd-tur/ubibdiittdmen��^dniimpigr�, cruentdom^nbsp;tlibus horis contentione pr�lidbdntur. Ncc Turc� �binbsp;deerdnt,mi�ilem ndmque ignein,�dgittds,�dxd in eon^nbsp;firtos idciebdnt,dliquos fcdlis �ibeuntes,deini�ii uncifnbsp;ftrreisquosluposuocdnt,db imo thordce bdltheisq;nbsp;(orreptos,inmurim extrdhere nitebdntur. Quibusnbsp;UiKiidntedlioscumfu'inmouit� difcr'mine pepeiiditnbsp;Diddcus GdrcidsPdredius,quipo�cd multtsbeUis exinbsp;mi� �rtitudinis Idudem ddeptus efl. Erumpebdttt pernbsp;obfcurdmnodetnfepe Turc� quod tempus tenebrd^nbsp;Vum beneflcio db omni tormcntorum periculo udcuttnbsp;eflc uidebdtur^tdntdmq; fdgittdrum multitudinem to^nbsp;tis cdiiris fi'.perflindebdnt,utf�pe Confdlui pr�torionbsp;�umfammo cubdiitis diflrimine flgerentur. Quibusnbsp;w4is lt;iu�nu{ldprap�rdtionc occurri poflet, Confdlnbsp;uuf

co N s AL VI LIB. I. 457 UUt rmedium adinodumfalubre Ingenio fretus cxco-gitlt;(uit:opereenim)nilitari munitionem anguldri fd--jbgio contrd portam oppidi obuerfam, Idteribufnbsp;undiq; feptd cedificauit,cr in ea ad conl^eilum porttCnbsp;^lt;^dditui,qud Turds cratcrumpendum dijjiofitis cotnbsp;bbratisq; tormentis communiuit, itd utTurc�priuinbsp;tormmtorum piUs certo prope idu diredis ftcrncreitnbsp;^gt;if,qu�)nddfoUtumfdgittdndi /^atium pcruenirmt.

res 'amp;drbdrorMn ctudaciamfregit: nanq; Pigneriut t�ir �rtis,cui tuende munitionis cura filer at demdiiddnbsp;d,intends fanper ad id excubijs bis eos de more eruntnbsp;Chutes adeo f�liciter excepit, ut repentina pilaruninbsp;P^oceUanonexiguuseorum numerus fiterit interf�-^nbsp;^w.^aduerfo Turc� cuniculum perficcrunt, pernbsp;quegt;nnoduerumpcrent,cr'ad Canfalui tabernacu^nbsp;bwi defirrentur:fed ipfc Dijs pr�clar� tanti uiri falu^nbsp;tucntibus tantum difcrimenfoinnio monitus uita^nbsp;^�^�ita contrario cffvdo cuniculo, ut cum necc teter-dwa �arbaroru coiedo in ilium incenfoq; fiilphureifnbsp;puluere obuiam iretur, interim commeatus penuridnbsp;^ffianos baud mediocriter afflixcrat, partim quoruitnbsp;dam mercatorum incurla cr tarditate ad alendam tattnbsp;^anijnilitumcrnautdrum multitudinan auarc com-^atus expcdientium, partim nauigandi difficultdnbsp;^'�namhibernidieserantcrmare feuis Aquilonibtnnbsp;��tatumquotidianasexCorcyra Zacyntho fub-uediones rctardabat,ufque adco ut pleriquc incogni-herbis atque fruticibus uefci cdgcraitur, unde tor-^inauifcerumincurrerent,rccondita tarnen erat u-in cafiris or clafiibus aliquafruineti copi�e itaq^nbsp;� f

458 DE VITA AI A G isf T parues trufatiles inohf, qua in uncquaque trireme nenbsp;xorwm remigum manibu^ uoluermtitr, Confalut iniiinbsp;tuityCrquumcribr�deejJ�nt, linteuad excernendosnbsp;f�rj�ircs,ueli rurufcortorietn cdpitibui detraxit ,fiir-no�q; fubitt(neo5 clibdnas paruos In littore ad per-coquendospd}icsextruxit:qiiumrcliqui cdcdbis cotunbsp;fum triticu qudnqitam uentribta inimicum eu Undonbsp;percoquerent.Qmbusrebiii non modo leudtd eft ^it-mes,fedutrdq-catirdnoudjjie ui�orid: funt copletd.nbsp;J^dm per eos dies Petrus t!idudrrus, qui po/kd dd fumnbsp;mil imperif militdris honorem euedus e�, mirdbiliumnbsp;op eru muentor m�ri pdrt� excinderdt,fuffo�is in fubnbsp;ie�d drei rupe cunicutis,dtq; his tormentdrio puUerenbsp;lt;(dcxcitdnddmfldmmdmrepletif,qud repentini ignisnbsp;Uiolentid,obflru�s fcilicet undiq^�iirdculis cun�d c�leri momenta rumpebdntur. �dinq^ uoces indignuntiunbsp;tnilitumdudireerdt,qu�d in expugndtione ignobilisnbsp;cppidi dduerfus inermes fdgittdrios tot dies dbfumpfifnbsp;fent.itdq^ConfdluusfinguUri drdore militum �etus,nbsp;communicdtis cum Pifdurio con�lijs,qui dlterum oppinbsp;�i pdrtemoppugndnddm fufeeperdt ,uniuerfds �mulnbsp;ttiresddmouereconfiituit,mdgnis in condone propo-fitispramijsijs,qui primi in oppidum perrupi�ent.nbsp;Ergo omnibus rebus dd fupremum dus oppugndtio-nis certdmen diligenter dc induilri� compurdtis, tub4nbsp;�gnumproponitur,cunddHno tempore mdiord mi-nordque tormentd emittuntur,tdnto�-dgore �dita, utnbsp;totdinfuld fubito uelutiquoddtn terra motu coneuffdnbsp;penitus mergi cr fludibus dbforberi crederetur. �nennbsp;muri, non ereda intus munitiones^non Pdrbdrorumnbsp;con^dntid.

Knflantiii HiJ^dnor�. cohortes mordntur,ccrtatim in firuntur�gnd,clt;edunturinuefligio fationis �rti�iminbsp;'rurcie,oppidum extemplo cdpitur. Cdiudgintd dreinbsp;^fr Turcie uiui in potejhtein deuencrunt,cx h is maxi-qui fuperiorunt dterii uulneribus debilitdti primdfnbsp;pdrtes de�ndendi muri fibi defumere nequium'anc. Q�nbsp;ifri omnes circiter trecenti infummd mortis contentianbsp;^^propugndntcs cum Pricftdo Gifddre cedderunt.

Ht qui modo Turcdrum dtind, �tr rude militix ge-Hii' dejhidcb(mt,illorum uim,� cum mdgnis eorum co pijs certdndum�ret ,mdxim� timeiiddm ef�e itidicd-^nt.CephdliCnidcdptdCon�dluusmultis de cdu�s innbsp;�bi omnino redeundum exi�mduit,qudnqud.nbsp;'^'cnetidcexpugndndd Leucdde dcliberdrcnt : narnq;nbsp;^egijsexlitt dspdul�dnt�didicerdt Gallorum duceinbsp;�iHi��edioldni ef�nt pluribiis codudtsBeluetioru conbsp;^ortibiK^CfUdliddcldl�e Genuiccopardtddd primdnbsp;^^is�gnd terrd manque Federico Rcgi bellum illatunbsp;^�s-ttdq;tdntdsqudnUsmdximc debuit Pifdurius di^nbsp;�edenti'Vcneti�:ndti(s nomine grdtids egit, in pr�-^iurnq^ndUdt�opericdonodcditudfdex duro drgeitnbsp;*�q; c�ldtd,coccineos ite laneos p�nos, zx fericos purnbsp;purcQs,�y plures ex bis duro intertextos, Equos ueronbsp;Thracios dece}n,cx ^uri drgentiq; �gtidti cir eiter decSnbsp;^hd durcorum numu,qu��reomnid exercitui in uninbsp;^^�mE,cgidliberdlitdtecr�gillatim militildmico-^umq-�rti�imis diui�t,quu uix qudtuor ingetesfchynbsp;phos dd exorn�dti in pdce dbdcu, tdtiqu�i te/ks uirtu~nbsp;^i^fu�etr'Venet�muni�centi� retinendos cen�ii��t,nbsp;quum eximia dnimi mdgnitudine laurcam de cdpta

4^0 DE VITA JWAGNT CephaUnid Idbore partant omnibus i�is muneribiltnbsp;itate�rret.SedFortunapriCdulce ittud prdclarie lau^nbsp;^is decus, doineflici Indus amaritieper�idit. Sub idnbsp;enim tempus Al�n�is frater familiig princeps,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;frgt;^

m� authoritatis dux ad Syluain 'Vermegiam � Utaurii rd interfrdus, guum eagenscerta pacts conditiontnbsp;pod Granatenfe bellum in Turdulorum montibus re-iida,qu()dab AntifliteToletano Chridiana facra fr-fripere cogeretur,correptis armis rebe�afr�t. �tac^inbsp;frnfrs adoriri eos,�r hello perfri^ui iufrtis,quum auddnbsp;riuspugnandoprogrederetur, cringruente iantne-de tJtauri ex infrdijs undiq^ in eum confurgerentf coitnbsp;frfrb equo cecidit: nec Gironius Vroni� comes eius eitnbsp;peditionis coUegacircumuento opem ferre aufus ed,nbsp;licet eyletrusAl�nfifiliusiuxta patrem grauifriwi^nbsp;uulneribus acceptis in eodem periculo uerfa-rtur.Sednbsp;trancifrusAluarus � Corduba id� �rti�imus er fdi�tnbsp;vius cliens�ummotis magna ui Barbaris transfrxd c0�nbsp;xa iacentem erexit, equoq; impofrtu egregia cum laude frruauit. Sedut co unde difre�imus rcuertamurfnbsp;poftquam Confaluum claffr non modo iticolumi frd uinbsp;dlrici t^effanam applicui/frc nunciatum efi, legationesnbsp;ri undiqueex omnibus Siciliis urbibus, cum donis ui-dloriamgratulatitm uencrunt.'Ver�m eins reditus Te-dericoBegi long� ^ati�imus fuit, quod imminentitnbsp;(SaUici be�i cura anxius,omnem reliquam frem in Hfnbsp;ffanisConfaluiq;uirtute exuetcreamicitia coUocaf-feLVenetienimcr Blorentini in focietate Ga�orumnbsp;eratst,Pontifex Atexader aduerfus Bedericmn cu Gallo cvniurar^^ tribus de coups Iedericus legatos adnbsp;cunt

COMSALVI LIB. I* 4lt;fl ftepius 'm Siciliam mi�t, ac�mulfrequentibusnbsp;edocebdt,quanti terra mariq; Gallorumapparattfsnbsp;'muadendum Siciliam �erent, � ip� taat� molim^nbsp;f^ntii belli impar deflitutinq^ ab omv.tbui antiquis �i^nbsp;Nc4poH Regnoq; excedere cogeretur. Conftluusnbsp;quiFer�nandum Ludouicumq^ occulte ani-,nbsp;**��0! con�)ciaf�',t^eapolitanMnqi Regnum inter �exnbsp;diui�i�e cognouerat, Federicum j�eauxilioruannbsp;*bquatidiu�ufientauit, quanqudtnid quidem inuitutnbsp;f^i^eret, narnq^ ingenuis ante.t�a uibe moribus,dtquenbsp;^(�fo(quo maxime eratlaudatus) 'muiolato fyttcerianinbsp;'�icandore, penitus indignum arbitrabatur,optimumnbsp;^f^eindefe benemcritum,mutuisqi bene�eijs �bi innbsp;'^^lorecomunili�imum fallac�^us prom^^ii traduce-^nbsp;^^lUt iHe inox dcceptus atque elufus, natura�euis, acnbsp;fnperioris belli clade cxacerbatii ho�ibus prodcretur.nbsp;^^d Ferdinandi Regts iu�is erat feruiendum, nedumnbsp;ptiuato decori flttderet, Regi fuo�demfaUcre uidere-cuius animu quibufdam oj�n�onibus alienatirntfnbsp;^^dericusaduer�emfcconcita�fct. Agita��e enim cumnbsp;^udouico de pace perpetuaq; concordia firebatur^nbsp;annua pecunia ccrtis^; tributis redimere con-tendebat.'Eam ran perinique tuli�e ui�ts e�^erdinannbsp;dns, quttm id Regnum inimiciegentis tributarium�e-ft nollet,quod eius patruus Al�n�us maior, �ngularinbsp;uirtute be�o^ difficili ac pepe ancipiti uidloria qute�-^^il�ft, quod^ ip�a paulo ante Hi�gt;ani� Sicilheq; opi-bus aduer�us eo�de Gallos de�nderat. Nec multo po�nbsp;quum Ga�i duces magnts inllru�ii copijs � Cifalpmanbsp;^nHiainCampatiiam deUti, p(r inducias capta Ca-

pua crttdel�erq; direptd,ArdgoniM copidi deleuiflcltt iederictt^ deJjitrdtA rebuf cum uxore liberiinbsp;ifcldm Aeiidrid: infuld: drcnn conf�gitjrdtu^q;

no R�gi d quo ncfdrid�muldtioiie fe proditum quere-idtur, cum �dmurtio dtqiie Obcgnino Gd�orum du-cibustrdditddrce�^edpolitdnd trdnfcgit, ut (ibituto liceret in Gdllidm nduigdre, expeririq^ Ludouici R�gis clementidm,que!n fupp�cx ejj�tdditurus. Per hutiCnbsp;modumlcdericirebusueluti repentino turbine pro-ftrdtis, Confdluus, uti anted conftitutum ex occultanbsp;f�deref�erdt, � Nte�dUd Rbegium tTdufgrefJits, bre-ui omnes Brutiorum urbes in poteftdtem redegit.nbsp;enimlegibusRegcs f�dus inter fe percufj�rdnt, ut innbsp;diui�one Regni totd Cdtnpdnid esquot; Sdmnium,populi(l;nbsp;�tidrforum cr Pclignorum, cum ipfd Nedpoli Gd�o-rumditionis eff�nt: Rrutius dutem dgerc^ Rticdiiid,nbsp;Apulidq- omnis, cum Sdlentinis dd Rijjidnos pertine-rent. Ante dlid dutein Confdluus genorofo pr^e�:^n-tiq; iudicio priitfqudm ledcrico R�gi drmd infirret, lenbsp;gdttrni �edpolm dd eum mi�t cum mdnddtis, ut urbeinbsp;atque oppidd in Veflinis dd Gdrgdnum montent, qui'nbsp;bus fuperiore bello,ob egregi� ndUdtdm operdtn ab eonbsp;dondtus fi(erdt,per folennes tdbulds refigndret, ncqtttnbsp;hoflis ex iu�u Yerdindndi Regis fui �iturus erdt, tdn-qudm dbolitd ueteris dccepti bene�eij inemorid ingrd-tus uideretur. Sed Federicas uerecundidin �x ntdgnitiinbsp;�inemdiiimiinConfdluo mirdtus,fedgnafcereuel innbsp;bo�euirti{temrej�ondii,proinde nequdqudnt poeni-tere ueteris fute ergd eu liberdlitdtis, dtq; itd renoudtdnbsp;dondtionc cum dmpli�imis codiciliis legdtusn remi�t,nbsp;conge^�f

CONSALVI LIB. L foilge�i! utique mirts laudibui in Confaluu,qui fe Rf-gto impcrio coailum amd infirre, libcrali tefiificationbsp;ne ingrdtianimi notant dilui�fet.Poft id failum San^nbsp;feuerin� fatniU� Kcgulif, Bernardinoq; priefertim Benbsp;j�nitiano oppida ditionemcj; re�ituit,quos trietinio annbsp;tepedericiisuclutifibi m�njos^cr Ga�icisrebui per-tinad�ime �ndetes expulerdt.PMabat enim Confaluuinbsp;ea liber alitate uoluntates eorum cjje rcdim� datant ali-quando Andcgduen�um partium obliui�ceretur, quinbsp;but Brutioi prope omnes �tpcriore beilofemper fauifnbsp;fiper^cxerat. Columnios qncquc Romanos proce-'nbsp;altiorc coii�iio�bi ad�ciuit,ac eos mnlto cum bonanbsp;bunianitateq;�ngalis alarum Pr�ߣliiris honefla-Fabritim enim quam Capu� captas fiiiffct^� Ga�anbsp;manibas pecunia�e rcdemerat. Proj�er iiero Fe-^^icitm�cua iain iniqu� Fortun� tepe�ate iadatantnbsp;^^^queraty�epe eius con�liutn eucntu calamito�im zrnbsp;*^�lix non ob�cure dete�:iti(s,quum i�e Fii�iani Regisnbsp;�dio c;- uanaj�e Gallic� benignitatis induHus, ad Lnnbsp;^lt;^uiciem�cpplexatquemi�crabilisin GaUiam nauiga,nbsp;��f. Brat er in Sicilia loannes Columna Cardinalisnbsp;^��ieri�ater,qui,quum Alexander Pontifix Vr�-��o� procercs in clientelam recepiffet, liberalici: Ibpen-

y^pro�gerat. Einmucro Confaluus, utierat�umma altitud!ne,�ummoq; ingenio pr�ditiis iam nonnbsp;^b�ura diuinatione prouidebat Ga�os cu natura pr^nbsp;, tu ex uidorijs nu�o negocio partis infol�tesnbsp;immodicos, nequaqu�fintutis imperijfinibus cott-

4lt;?4 �5E VITA MAGNI tentos�rtyt^ propterea exarfur� aliqudndo bellttHt,nbsp;quo'm dccus fuum pulfis hoRibus nobiti�imum Rf-gnum Verdmando Bijjiani� R�gi eiusq^ po�eris uen~nbsp;dicaret. Ad eas res quas c:r�gt;ecr magititud'me anintinbsp;flieiiabdtprtemoliendM, plurimum pcrtinerc cirbitrinbsp;batur,Columnios fumm� nobiliiatis,�cdTM�� uirtu^nbsp;tismiUtdresuiros,fibiHi�gt;dniq; Regis nomini quititnbsp;prim�mddiungere, Quosnon modo PontificiGdUo-rum focio, ipfisq- maxime Gallis 'mfin�os effc, uertnitnbsp;fecumueteresUalicos milites Aragoniosq-omncs,nbsp;magnum affinium clientiumq; Quorum numcrunt ttfnbsp;partes tra�uros inte�igebat.Pedericus Regno eznbsp;lia excedens Perd'mandum filium adolefcentemnbsp;maximum, quem inepte Calabriie ducem uocab�iitfnbsp;�Tarentireliquerat, uturbem totiusRegni muniti�^-tnam atq; opportuni�imam pra�dio tueretur. Ointnbsp;Eerdinando erant lohannes Geuarra Potentianits R^**nbsp;g�Z�y,O� LeonerJ��Afefi�� Rhodia militia uirbel-�nbsp;licauirtute 'm�gnis.Manfredonia quoque adGarga^nbsp;nummontemubiuetusSipontusfuit, Eederiei pr^tfi-dio tenebatur, reliqu�urbes arcesq^ in Galloruninbsp;Hiffanorum poteRatem concejferant.ltaqi Confaluusnbsp;coadlis in unu copqs, er acceptis � Namurtio qui Galnbsp;lis omnibus pr�erat,Vafconum fagittariorum cohor^nbsp;tibus duabus er totidem equitum alis, ad Tarentumnbsp;caHra pofuit. Eo quoque uenere Projfer ac Pabritiusnbsp;bcUumq^geri cceptum, Nrfiw Aragonij plerunq; eruntnbsp;pebant, er tnfubieilisurbicampiseque�ribus pr��nbsp;lijsadmi�o pedite cum Ki/fanis contendebant. Sednbsp;Confaluus quum urbem ui ac tormentis expugnare �

po�e de/peraret,pmnendam acri ob�dione dc fame domandam iudicauit.liam tdtnetfi munitiones in cd^nbsp;flc�i dltitudinem contrd portdm erexerdt, Me�; tor-tnentis oppugndret,td)nen erdt loci ndtura ut Ardgo-^ij^gregiefefede�ndcntes^ormentii contrd propu-Zttdculdcollocdtis,eduiho/litm minmi� terrerentur.nbsp;i-ji eins urbis ddmirabiUsfitm utpote ^Ute undi�; md-ridbluitur.Abfciderdtenimeam lt;t continenti Alfin-iunior,cui Straboni co�iomenttiM fi�t, quum Turnbsp;� aidrunte cdptd inter dlids Sdlentinor� urbes Tdr�nbsp;to propter fimmdmeitit partus opportunitdtem im-ntinerent,urbs�; nunceo loco eftconfiitutd, quo dnti-quitus Tdrentind drx dmpli�imd fitit,tdm longd qudntnbsp;indni AnnibdUs obfidione nobilitdtd: ubi uerb uetuinbsp;Tfarentum fiiit,nunc ingentes funt ruM, pd�imq; dd-�lirdndd deletie urbis uefligid dppdrent. tgitur Tdren-tunt urbs noud efi,totdq; in cdm in�uldm trdduiid, �Tnbsp;^ircumfluo mdricin(ld,duobusligneispontibus dbornbsp;tuztroccd�utdntumaditur. In cdpitibus interioribusnbsp;forum pontium dud; funt egregij operis drces tedifica-t�,quie db utrdq; continenti intercurrentibus duobusnbsp;f uripis^ difficilan hdbent oppugndtionan. Ab dpertanbsp;dutemmdri nequdqudntddigi po��nt nduestndmidnbsp;urbis Idtus perpetuis �copulis d ndturd permunituntnbsp;eft.His difficultdtibus deterritus Con�dluus, exquifitdnbsp;operii rdtione dggeres figt;fids^ iuRte nidgnitudinis fubnbsp;urbe dd tormenti idilum circu)nduxit,duosq; d ponti-bus e^ef�us ddie�is cdfieHis � cej�ite, tormentis�; im-pofitis pr�fepfit^dtq; ibi hientdre conftituit. �lijpdno-rum dutem cldjfis qt Siculorum db dperto mdri c�il4

4lt;5� de vita MAGNI lat� obtincbant^dmbosq- aditus cius infuLe qti� portxnbsp;cfficitpcrpctuiscuftodijs obferudbant,neper cos dutnbsp;exittis dtit ingreffits m portuin zs' dd urban uSis tiduinbsp;giis prxbarctur.�uit Cd ob�dio omnium qucc inltdbdnbsp;auditte fint mdxim� diuturnd,fed quictd ddinodum c;quot;nbsp;fegn:s.tgt;idm Ardgonij�cuti urban per[e ex dgnpro-ximi�rtilitdte commoditdteq^,fdci�itn� nduigdtionisnbsp;rerumomniuMcopid dbunddntein,importdto etiuntnbsp;acdducditiocoinmedtu referferdnt,itd quietos bo�tinbsp;Idce�ere or periclitdri uires qu� ddmodum a-diit exi-guse,�imm� tancritdtis ej�e ccn.�'bdnt ,Dum Tdrett-tum ob�deret Confdluus,ddbdt operdm ut in omnibusnbsp;ciiin beUicis turn priudtis reru ditionibus, dliquo fein^nbsp;pcriUuslri uirtutum exanplo db Itdlis^ ip�sqs pr^ci-pu� Gdllis ddmirdbilis hdbercturAnter dlids qu� ci nonbsp;minus d ndturd qudin db drte cximi� dotes inerunt, U-berdUtdte qud mdxim� n�litum dniini cdpiuntur, dd~nbsp;tnodum in�gnis �dt.iAano enim co dutexqui�tittSdittnbsp;opportuniiis, dut deiiiq; hildrius unqudin ergdfuosnbsp;nonmod��edorho�esipfos mdgnificenti��gt;lcndo-rcmexcrcuit.PcruenerdtdLesbo In�ild tum �rte dJnbsp;proximd Cdldbri�littordߣui�iinis eie�liis tcmpe�i^tinbsp;bus Philippus'RdUd�miusBelgd,Gallic� cld�is pr��nbsp;fc�lus,nduibus pdrtim ndu�dgio ami�is, pdrtim tunbsp;uenteru di�ipdtisiipfa uero Pr�torid ridui ddeo qudf-�dtd,ut quum uiolcntcr dd Cytherdin in�uldin �coptilisnbsp;illi�d,mdgnis riindrum hidtibus dqudin tindiq; ddn��j-fct�p�e�eminudus cum nobilioribus cud�erit. Ad cuntnbsp;ttdq; Con�dluus c�m ndufcd con�e�um, tum recendsnbsp;periculi !mdgine,reiq; mdl�ge^� dolore co.qkrndtu,nbsp;omniq;

CONSALVI LIB* R 467 ca�ren� ZT domeflico exutum apparatUjCon-dona mifit,gu� z!quot; priefenti rcrumfDrtun� ma-*�m� congruebant, multitud'mem pretium^nbsp;f^f^!tres)Rcgiiim liberdlitatem fuperdre uidebantur,nbsp;pr�ter omnif generis commedtui uim ingent�,nbsp;ftfre fericit uefles pretio�s �be�indrum ccrudrio- / �nbsp;luporum peUibus peffult�. Uemq; leili ferici,nbsp;fl^lt;igul�,tdpetes, ZJ� Ud�d drg�ted in men�truin u�im,nbsp;*fobiksq-dliquoteqnipbdlerdti,tdntus^ edrum rer�nbsp;*'^nttrus�(it,ut dd eins quoq; comit�s�re omnes cd linbsp;^^dlitds peruenirettquibus muneribus ddeo�bi Gdl-^ofuwdnimos obligduit,ut tdntum uirum c�m omninbsp;^**dejum eo ipfo qnod regcbdt,regno dignum prtcdinbsp;^�trent.Aderdnt enm Raudflenio plerique GdUic� no-^ditatisiuuenes,zsrdnte dlios �odunes Studrdus Al-^�ini� Regulus in Scotid Regite�irpis ddolt�ens, quenbsp;pojkiinclytinoininisducem in�tdliduidimus. Idmq^nbsp;�Pfe Rdud^nius minus iniquo dnimo�rtun� dccrbitdnbsp;^fgt;nf�rcbdt,quumnulldinre �e Con�tluo pdrein e�enbsp;f�teretur.Pdulo enimdiit� �muldtione glcri� duilusnbsp;^uitantibus Venetis in Zesbu Infuldtn nduigdrdt dd^nbsp;Derfus Turcds,ut Con�dlui decus Cephdl�ni� f�liciternbsp;Plt;ictum,expHgndtd A�ythilene,tdnqud nobiliore urbenbsp;*^ullt;(q.fuperctret.Sed ed oppugndtio dldaiorib. dli-^nbsp;�iUdto qudm �rtiorib. GdUoru dnimis tentdtd,f�dumnbsp;'Sd)noduhdbuitexitu:n�dburbc,cuius meenid tormSnbsp;^^ldt�proflrduerdt,propugndti. ing�ti animo Turdsnbsp;^�pulfosinfulaq;excedetesdtroxdc uehem�s tcpefins

Aegeo mari ddeo di�ipduit,dtq^ iddduit,ut nu�d ex iis qu�fuper�lt;cre ttduib.dliarH curs� tenere potuerit

4lt;^3 DE VITA MAGNI Cieterkm non deerant Uifigt;i(inmilitcs,qui quum Gai-Hi ca dona plurimum inuiderent, in contubemijsnbsp;coronii aperte diditarent^Confaluu regia manu opfinbsp;in ali�nas pro�(ndentan,militumfuorum egefl�ti potins projpicere debuifj'e,utpote quibus multorum inettnbsp;fium flipaidia deberentur. Adeoq^ ea uis iniquioris ittnbsp;vidiie indignabundos n�litum animos inuajit, ut unonbsp;confenfufubita alienatione conflernatus exercitus,'c�t'nbsp;ptis armis in�rult;.T-aq; propemodum acie,aduerfusnbsp;cejnflipendia flagitaret:iamque e� proccU�ratfrtorf^,nbsp;ut hajhs contra inermemincl�tarcnt,ne(i;uUa rcs fi*nbsp;in tanto difirimine magis tutata e�, qu^ mira ori^nbsp;con�untia^uerborumq^ maiefins.Siquidem militi ggt;'t'nbsp;gario atrocibus oculis cuj^idem intcntanti l�uanbsp;fuppo�ta arridens dixit, AttoUe miles incaute, atto�^nbsp;cuf^idan ne me per ludunt trans�dias. id^ tam fai^'nbsp;Hari uultu ac� miles ille alioqui peracerb� dcnt�gt;uinbsp;�-cndensiocariuideretur.Vi^atustamene� coiftui^^nbsp;Ho��imo uerborumgencrc�.najn cxcufanti �ip^K^��'nbsp;rum dilationem,zr� it! extrema pecuni�inopianbsp;flitutum e�e iuranti,l�ifchia Cantaber Centuria �ptfnbsp;b� rcj�ondens,� pecun�i,inquit ,no habes ,filiafnbsp;proflitue. duoduerbum quanquam nullum conceptsnbsp;indignationis �gnum,ab irato in prafens excluent,^'nbsp;deo tarnen alte in pe�us dc�:endit,ut quum fcditio �t-data certis pecuni��ion�onibusfki�ct,nod:e qu�i^^' �nbsp;fecuta e� Hi�chiam correptum laqueo �rangulari, �nbsp;neHr�q; fu^en�um exercitui J�e�andum proponi^fnbsp;ferit.Ea �eueritate Con�aluus priflinam imperij autbo-ritatem,qu� reccti militum can�lernatione pene anUr

DE VITA MAGNI 46? P conuul�dq;�erdt,nonmod()recepit,uert{m er in-pofirrum feditioforu de pctu�diitium dnimos, tie fe di~nbsp;^ofd{ioiiel�dereduderent,eius repentini fupplicij d~nbsp;^ocitdte deterruit. Crebra tdmeii noces db totis cohornbsp;tibusedebdntur,ut extemplo, dut d�bitafibiflipendiiinbsp;P^folueret, dut uniuer� foluti fdcrdmenti rc�igionenbsp;dimitterentur.Alidtncnimftbi milites Tcortundm libe~nbsp;^�ilioretng; tnilitidm cupidi�imis dnimis jpeddbdtit:nbsp;eo forte tempore Clt;efdr Borgid Alexdndri Po�nbsp;*�dsfilius,sjuum omnium Vmbrid;, togdtdtq; Gd�inDnbsp;ThufcLte Begulorum imperijs er ditionibus inhid^nbsp;^^t,mdgno flipendio, ingentiq; pr�dd ex opulentis ur^nbsp;^^l�uso�attdtd,ueteres milites mdxime^ Hilfdnos dinbsp;Uocdbdt.�td ut idm uniuerft per pdrtes fenfim dildp-f�^tfacf�gnddeferturiuidcrentur.Ver�m ei �ortund^nbsp;que iplum in drduis rebus nunqudm deflituit, aliendtonbsp;P^ope exercitu, er nullum ex�iffdnid Sicilidq^duranbsp;^^peddnti,opportuno prtefentiq; numin�ddfulfit. Si-^gt;*idemexmcrcimonijsddmodum prctio�s Liguflictenbsp;^�niis,^u� A�din petens �rtc in Tdraitinum �iwm uenbsp;^^dt,repente ditdtuse�,quumedm nihil tdle expe-^�'itetn,dtqi triremibus Li�dni Hi�jdni cireumuettnbsp;*^,iure quoddtn quodf�rrum dd Turcds def�rret pernbsp;^ueium Trierdrehum in pr�d dm uertif�:t,edrum mernbsp;^lum pretium centum milium dureorum nummiimfu-P^df�efrrebdtur.Codilusnimirume� contrd tidtur�nbsp;fddm Con�duus impotenterdgere,non quidem dUdri-*^indu0lus,�:dcxtrcmdimpul�us necc�itdte:ut feilt-^lt;^t milites in of�cio contincrct,quorumuirtuti coii�-f^gt;ndximd quteqidtqi drdud�liciter �: con�durimt

470 DE VITA MAG NT f�crabat, fi eorumingcnid aliquot iam decaufisit-prciuatd,uehem�tcrq^ 'mcitata exoluto Jtipendio paainbsp;rentur. Solebdt iUe dicere quum humana iura uiold^nbsp;ret,lmperatori�quaucl iniqua rationc otnnino e(finbsp;uincenduin^ut parta donum uiiioria dctrimotta idatttnbsp;tnifirii cumulata libo'alitatefiarcirentur. lam aliquotnbsp;menfes in ea lenta obfidione confumpferat,quuin mul'nbsp;tis fenfim conieiluris failus efi certior,GaUos h^u^nbsp;quaquam ea Kcgni diuifione contentos, occult� hojH-lia molirifiiterisq^ tranfini�is folicitare Geuarrantnbsp;dinandi Aragonij adolefcentis nutricium,Z!rLcoiutt'nbsp;duinprtefidq pr�frituin,ut GaUis potius,qu�innbsp;fpano B,egi,quiipfiiuspatremRegonprodidilfetnbsp;rmr� dederent.Auxerat quoq^ fulficionem Aleg^^^nbsp;Ga�orumduc� long� prompti�imus, quipaul�nbsp;perfigt;eciemreligionispoflularat,ut fibi aditus p^'nbsp;retadSan�iCatalditemplum^cuius numen tattqu^nbsp;tutelare� TarentinisreUgios� colitur fcilicet ut UO'nbsp;tiimprofalutefufceptumoblatii donarijs pr^fiusnbsp;xoluerct.Per idem quoque tepus Galli IJianlredoi^nbsp;Prafi�lu ut ipfis potius quM Hifijanis arcem urb�ui'nbsp;que dederct,magnis pollicitationibus inuitarant. Stnbsp;Confaluus Gallorum conatus in prieoccupandanbsp;fi-cdonia,mirisartibtisfuperauit^ crcum Geuanfd t-git ac Leonardo qui natura Gallis infinfi erant, utnbsp;deditioneni maturandam,adolefcentem �quisnbsp;fitis conditionibus hortarentur.�am ipfe admirabuifU�nbsp;pendaa- ratione Annibalis P�ni exemplo circitt^ u^^nbsp;gintinauigiaplauftrisimpofitaab apertonbsp;internuatq;conclufummaretranfuexerat^'E.fi

C o N s A L V I L I B* iJ 47t tnHitdrid circiter qudtuor 'mflir ingentis fligfii,in cir-cuitu ucro decent er 0^0 milid pajjuum amplciHtur,nbsp;femp�rqueuelfeuis incidentibits tanpeflAtibui tran-iju�ldm ertutamtiduibui flAtionetn copioli�imantij}nbsp;pifcationemprtebet. Ab elt;x parte Tarentum minim�nbsp;�tunitum erat,fed domut popularitmt frontibm internbsp;feconiun�tepromuroerant, nihil unquain hoftile abnbsp;parte expeilantibui Tarentinis. �auibui itaq; in^nbsp;S^nti tnilitum plaufit, multisq; tympanorum er tuba~nbsp;fAmcantibui inporcumdcdu�isertoto mari uagannbsp;^w,ntagnui Aragonits terror i�atiK eSl, Quanqu�,nbsp;resIpecieipfa quam ufit er facultate oppugnatio^nbsp;^isterribilior erat.lSlcc muko posi ueluti dej�eratisnbsp;^^busixonardusatqs Geuarra'Eerdiitando adolefcettnbsp;perfuafere ut fe incolumem tnelioribus Tortun^e ca-�usferuare ueUet. Quia� confenefeere obfelJa in ur^nbsp;pei-fcueraret,certa ei uit� pericula iKjl3,rent,infin-enim ipfi imminc) e log� maximos^eges,cieterosuenbsp;*'0 Principes corn elfe feederatos, � quibus auxilia op--P^�iri et opinione fhtltu er exitu mifer�t uideretur.Tanbsp;^lt;^tinos porro adeo cumulatis diuturme obftdiotiis t�-^^Perincomodisajfiiloseffc,uti� acerbiora quncq;nbsp;^^�pt�t,mod� obfidioebe�oq�iberati tot arunis atq-�^l�oribusf.n� iniieni�t,�urbcarceq- dederct,� Cof�nbsp;facile impetraturUjUtfibi in quas uelit terras eu Renbsp;^��^f^PpeUe�lile er domeflico comitatu lib�r� pro�ei-llceatAgitur Terdtn�duskisaddufius co�lijs Gcuarnbsp;^�uittitjnduci�fex dier� �atuutur^cSmc�tibusq; innbsp;^�'^eAloi�Errera,erPetroPaceo Cof�lui Pr^�iHsnbsp;^�^lt;tr�tideditioetr�f]^itur:cuiusquidelpr�properiamp;nbsp;G

472. DE VITA MAGlSri^ dcditionis leonardus zx Geudrr�. Tar�tmoru^^ primonbsp;res inuiditi deflagrarut.At Verd'wddusfummo cUhottonbsp;re,�ngulariq; humanitatc lt;i Con�iluo fufceptus,lt;iiimtinbsp;(X conditionibiis Rfgno cxcedere ey paterna feijid (Onbsp;filia maturaret,�3ytunto oppido nonmult� p�iiTtt'nbsp;rentumretrahitur,frujlraquerens e:y'gemens qu�lt;i�^nbsp;fuis fadaci�ime induitus or fubfide Regia nefari� p^lt;^nbsp;ditus cu�odi� traderetur. Nrc multis MemenfibiHnbsp;(quod uehem�ter m�rorem eius auxit ) in �ifpanmttfnbsp;deueduse^,ubiinlibera hone/hq; cu�odia paternenbsp;ftinul�rtuiue ey iniquiCfu� fortis cafutn tequo animonbsp;�rre condifcerct.Verebatur entm Confaluus, ne adolonbsp;fcens redericipatris cQn�lio innixus ad Ga�os tran��nbsp;ret, Aragoniorumq; animos in j�e recuperadinbsp;erigere,erab �ij�anis curaret auertere.�ubenti enim'nbsp;regier ab �e minus hone�A po�ulanti Confaluusnbsp;cumlaudefuce dignitatis parendum iudicabat, QJl�^nbsp;tamet� facramento adaHus qua protniferat non p^�^'nbsp;flAret�dtotum tarnen ad imperantis Regis arbitrimt*nbsp;re�rretur; qui uti abfens, ignarusq^ earunt reruni eXnbsp;Iure confultorum refpon�s nu�a confalui Jpon�ononbsp;obligaripoljecenferetur.lnterea oborta eUconten-tio de�nibus regionuin inter Gallos er Ki/�anos to -gittoruin primo hominum er iure confultorit, moxq;nbsp;tnfolentia er libidine militari ad cruenta altercationsnbsp;deduila,quum utrinq; � Confaluo atque titamurtio pnnbsp;blicamonumentadeferiptarumque regionum tabulanbsp;ex Geograpborum atque annalium�dcad iudicij connbsp;ieduramprofirrentur;Ciuandoiam � multis feeuhsnbsp;iminutantc uetuflttte urbiuin regionum. antiqu�inbsp;nomine

nomina pcricrint, dutpcrpcram translata corrupti que femibarbaris uocibus, tenebras fcribentibits Ic-gentib�lque offundunt. Con�ti,bat enim �capolita-num F^egnum, quad pari prope aftimatione F.egesnbsp;Gallus BiJ^anus inter fe diuififjent, ia quatuornbsp;^rajiiluras, ita partientibiis antiquis Regibus a~nbsp;^ij�e. �n Campaniain fdlicct qu� magna ex parte La-fgt;oria terra dicitur,extenditque fefc nouo Regni limitenbsp;�ttundanofaltuultraSarnum cr Sylarim Ficeiitino-tum extremos amnes ufque ad Laum, Lucani� 4 Br�-diuidentent�.cuius prouinci� caput eft Regia ipfttnbsp;^^apolis ubertatercril omniu incredibili,proj^eiluqjnbsp;niaris periocundo,cy' quod animis uel triftibus perp�tua hortorum uiriditate femper arridet. Foft Campanian indpit Aprutina regio olim Frecutina: h�cabnbsp;t^pennino per Samnium ad Badriatici maris or� pro-ttnditur,cuius caput eft noua urbs Aquila, ex antiquisnbsp;^miterni Forcon�q; ruinis �dificata. Reliquas porronbsp;^uas,�l�ua Apuli Salentiniq- obtinent, � Gargano ftinbsp;^ieet monte, ad tapygium extremum deftnentis Italienbsp;pfomdtoriu, Quarta autan regio Rrutijs attribuitur^nbsp;quibushodie perpcram Calabrie nomen eft Mitum,nbsp;quit contra Calabri ij ftnt,qui circa Frunduftu Apuliinbsp;ui mare Supern incolunt.Frutiorit caput eft Coftntia.nbsp;Ita Frutij ftbfalfo Calabri� nomine � Sylari ad ftetumnbsp;ufq; Siculum extenduntur,comprehenfa quidan ad lonbsp;niummagne Gr�ci�ora,edquepartelMcani�ftmulnbsp;tntercepta,qu� inter Laum hodic Lainum cr Sylarimnbsp;Tyrrhcni maris littus attingit.Tirutij itaque or Apulinbsp;itiftanis,C�pania omniscuAprutinaregionc Gallis

'474 DE V�f� MAGNI . obuenerdt.Jntercritiit dutan du� exiguienbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nou�

dem dppelldtionii regiones,Capitttndta fcilicet filic�td,abfdjj� proculdubio ab Apulia atquenbsp;nia,lt;iuum uctu�i reges noua femper diui�one gaudf�nbsp;rent,utbenemeritK proreribuf quorum nuntertu^quot;nbsp;^uo amplior o�irretur,donatiui nomine pr^�duriiinbsp;largirentur. Capitanatam comple�untur amnes du(fnbsp;fronto fcilicet, quihodie Vortoris nomen induit,amp;nbsp;Aufidus in fiticulofa Apulia nobilis. Bafilicatam�ii'nbsp;tem�irpinorum cr Lucan�e fines includunt. I-giturXripaldaquodeit oppidum in Hirpiniinbsp;paratOjfednondum capto bello limenape-ruit, citm GaUi ea occupata fuperuentunbsp;'Hi]fianorum,qui earn tanquam fua di^nbsp;tionis repetebant, eomiffi) cruentonbsp;certamineinfiliciterdimicafi�ntnbsp;Abhocenim, quanqualeuisnbsp;pugnic profitera euentu,nbsp;totius obuentur� uiilonbsp;ri� non dubium a~

vyn h�cin ViirpMii gefln eff'ent,Get�i ulturi iniuriam, tannbsp;quam turbata pace,fefe in Hijp^enbsp;nos � proximis prte�dijs ef�ide^nbsp;runt,certatumq; e� permultMnbsp;ciedes de pojje�ione oppidorumnbsp;^ ,i iuris eff� uiderentur. Sed Confaluit�nbsp;3quot;�^ dij^er�s per hybema copijs�tis ualido parato^nbsp;effet inferior,iure er legibus, quam armis difee-malebdt,teflabaturq- legatis ad Namurtium mifnbsp;r^iidfeedus quodinter'Regcsiiiumeffet,fe nuUaexnbsp;iiiolaturum,nifi ad fummam iniuriam fibi uis in-^etur,ne temer�fumptis armis inexffediatum, am-^�^usT^egibus bellum excitaret,quoddemiim nifi lu-^�fofo rerum exitu finirinonlt;poffet,ferisutiq-reine.,nbsp;ad repetendam paeem,cii Fortuna femel alterutriOnbsp;P^trtis caufam uel leui rerum inclinatione �aendain fnnbsp;feepiffet.Ad ea �^amurtiusreffondebat, nihil fe omni-�o ex hisregionibus appetere ,qtiie difert� infoede^nbsp;^is tabulis Uijfano Kegi adfaiberentur , arbitrarinbsp;��utem,qu� prietenn!ff�uidcripoffent,Capitanatantnbsp;feilicet er Bafilicatain , ad fe potius �qui�imo iurenbsp;pertinere,qu�madcos qui �raciores fumentarias^

Vrouinciiii ex rudiuela�utadiuifioneconfecuti, Gdl liidemumpriecldroh(ereditdtifiurc,ineo regno po^nbsp;tioribui Pelignorum, cr Pracutinorum fleriles dt^; 4nbsp;pcrosmontesreliquiff�nt.�iuumeo modo intentisn'nbsp;trinq- drmis de interpretdiidofxdcreycccjuitdteq; dimnbsp;� regni di]^utdretur,Confdluus dtq; Ndinurtius in colnbsp;loquiiim deuenerunt, dpud Templnnt Diuo Antonionbsp;dicdtumJd erdt religionis cdufd percelebre internbsp;ldme^Melphim.Conftitcreigiturdmbo duces confc'nbsp;erdtQinloco,dd drdm mdximdm,ubi folennid ftc^^nbsp;perd{id/unt,di�Hsq; fententijs in utramq^ pdrteinnbsp;qudtidiu de rdtione�nium explicdtioneq- fcederii cO'nbsp;tendcre. Sed is difceptdtionis exitusfi�t,ut oppidd,nbsp;quorum pojje�ione dubio iure certdretur,mterin cO'nbsp;munis imperij forent, erc�is fcilicet dmboru/mnbsp;uexillis,donec. � GdUid pdriter B.if�dnid explor�ti^nbsp;Regumuoluntatibus,quidilli in perfcribendo fccdcf^nbsp;fenfificnt inte�igique ueilent,interpretdtione legitl�^^nbsp;refirretur. t^ecmulto pofi milites,quibusdcertd4�nbsp;prd:dte,belltim maxime utile er concordia feinper in^nbsp;nis erfterilisfuit�pfiq; duces ingenio afluto dinbitm'nbsp;foq^ beUiciC laudis dtq; potentia; percupidi, maledufi�^nbsp;cdtdiinducidsfi{fiulerunt,ddeo turbat�,ut Confdlnn^nbsp;non temer�fibi timens,qu�d Gd�icis prdfidijs undn�nbsp;circumuentusuiderctur,db AtcUd duijs atq^nbsp;nis itineribus ddfa�endds fuffgt;eil� gentis infidids pt��^'nbsp;fi�ius,per'Bytuntumdtq;Andridm Barolum containbsp;deret bellumq^ pararet.Reges cnim drtificio fimuldtmnbsp;nis impliciti pari libidine id totum erintegrmn q^onbsp;ex belli Portuna parari poffet,ueheinenter affi^dUtc^

CONSALVr LIB, II, 477 tico perplexeatq^obfcur� rej^ondebdnt,ut fe tc(n~nbsp;^udmigiidrosearum regionum ncquaquam ad exa~nbsp;diui�onis rationem, in concipiendo f�dere candinbsp;�tiones expcndiffcfaterentur^proptereaq; intend tra-^nbsp;^�tndieajj�rend�q; concordite facultatem ad ducumnbsp;^fbitritnn callida di�imulatione rcijcerent,quibui ta-^nbsp;gt;�01 ex arcano pr�/cripfiff�nt,ficuti poflea cognituianbsp;ut nihil ex controuerf�a diffinirent: fed uni tant�ianbsp;^onunodo,uel extra iui cr o'quum inniterentur, ac c�nbsp;^U� magna certacp ufui �retgerendi belli accc�tanentnbsp;�^''^iperent.Eomodac�mutrmqueab a�jitis ingenijsnbsp;caufa iaiifaretur,nec(uti credi ualebant ) icquita-*�5 �ttqi iuRitche fimulatia diutuma e�e paffet, nudatisnbsp;^dij;animisbeUum erupit ,grauiore quidem impetanbsp;^aHorum,quiparatiore5 non ea modo qutc ambiguinbsp;*uris uideri po/ffnt;fed iatn plan� Biffgt;anis adiudicatanbsp;i^pulite oppida urbe!queinuadebant,egregiequidentnbsp;^lt;^��tntibui 'Hiffanorum pric�dijs,atq- his fepe erumnbsp;P^utibut,ita ut quotidiatta pr�lia mifcerentur,incola-^um tiero opes utriq- militi pr�d�effenf,crApuljenbsp;pa/honis uedligaliafiigatis pajhribus crdirepto peconbsp;cuerterenturAn aprieos enim atq^ tepentes Apulitenbsp;^ampos,ex algidis Apennini xallibus dedudla ingensnbsp;^aioris,atq; minoris pecoris multitudo,quotannishi~nbsp;^^abat,magnoq-id Regibus erat anolumento,quodnbsp;'^iefupraccntummiUiaaureorum nummum porto^nbsp;��7 nomine penderentur. Confaluus qum de gerendinbsp;fgt;ellifcde confultaret,^ nonnuUi proceres Lucaniantnbsp;ulendo militi trahendo�^ be�o aptiorein,firmiorcmq;nbsp;putarent,cohortante Proffero Apuliam er Barolim

478 DE VITA MAGN � urban c�terisontnibutpr�tulit, ibi^; maritimanbsp;opportunitate, commeatus cr anxilia certiut atqatnbsp;commodim expe�iare con�ituit;fcilicet ut initio uchenbsp;mais GaUorum impetus mora ipfa or perutili cun(i�i'nbsp;tionefrangeretur. Vrbs 'Barolumab Heraclio imp^'nbsp;ratore �dificata J�iff�f� tur, idc^ facile indicat^n^^nbsp;pcdeftriseiusjhtua, qu� m firo ere�la conlficitat^nbsp;Portum habet iaila mole manu fa�lum,fed iuft� cla�iinbsp;minim� capacem,nec Coro Aquiloneq^; per�antibutnbsp;omnino tutum, triren�bus tarnen paucis, merca'nbsp;torijsq; nauigijs opportunum. Bxaduerfo Namurtiii^nbsp;quum aduocatis in concilium ducibus de adminijirati'nbsp;di belli rationefententias exquirera, quod in uiiuittnbsp;tninim� confentirent, nihil quod ad ui�oriam condtt^nbsp;cere uideretur, fujfenfa delibaratione decernebant-Erat in partibus GaUorum Andr�as Utatthaus Aq�(^quot;nbsp;uiua Pr.ecutin� Hadria; Begulus,ingenio optimis Uteris exculto, exercitat�que militi� inter alios AndegO/quot;nbsp;iienfis fa�lionis procercs facile primus : cun�i eninfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

fir� eius feil� H�jfanis ad GaUos de/�cerant, l� nihil potius ac omnino utilius atque fecurius ad non du-biamffan incruentie prop� ui�oriie demonfirabat, qu�m admotis continuo uiribus uniuerfis,Barium op-pugnare, in poteftat�mque redigere, proximam fcili-^nbsp;cet amicomque hofti urbem,nobil�que totius itadriatinbsp;ci maris emporium: unde maxima terra marique Connbsp;faluo detrimenta in�rri poff�nt. Sube�etq; inde facultas Bytunti copiofe urbis potiundce, expugnandic^nbsp;in ora �uuenatij, quod olim luuentus Bgnatia/�it.Ob-tinebatautemBarium ifabella AragoniaAljon� Be-gisfilia,

^(ortidn� domus prindpatu ipfiuf�liu ex loanne Ga^ ^'^dos�rtiagenitum tnGa�taindbduxiff�nt, ut ibinbsp;^^olefceiitulus fdcris cucuUdtorum mitidtus,cdptiuo^inbsp;߻dlis,extrd patcrni imperi/ J�em/dcra�s in cldu/h'is

^��'�nc�ere cogeretur. ��cuti geuerofam decebat, ^^^ntent^- patmtos J�iritus, �rre non poter at Gal~nbsp;^erum dominos, qui duo,patern��mul or coniu-�rtunxfux imperia ddeuiff�nt,propterca miri�nbsp;^^fduebat Hij�anis, 4 quibus ipfa genus duceret�p�q;nbsp;f^^lertimConfaluo,�quouti fcpe barium adeuntenbsp;^�^feiite^^fhtdio/lliim� coleretur. Erat id Aciu�uiu�

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WflorKcfi�t in l�ifiianids cop^s: pr�terea Colum-fdnti nominis duces GaUico nomani infinfi, oppri-^po/fc uiderentur,quando Earolitana mania per� �dificandi more debilia, nuUoq-, intus aggerenbsp;^�^�^matamec brimos ouidem tormentoru idus ferre

Gallicum decus femper creuit, feq^ fuper aeterat Zmtes �liciter extulit,audendu arbitrarentur,ut urbenbsp;^�^pia,deletisq; hof�ibiis,be�o uix dum ccepto,fin�im-P^ner�tmut cert� Confalu� priufqu� nouis eredis m�nbsp;^tonibus^fe pennunirct,^ maioribus augeretur co-

'480 DE VITA MAGNI pifs,dd iniqutu omnino pailiones compellerent, ont^-ni^ pcnitu^s uetcre exi�imdtionej^olidrent. Ad ed �itinbsp;murtiia,h�c 'mquit ucliitijjgt;eciofd,mdxim�qt(e d�corainbsp;nuribtK quidem,fed nemo fdnui tduqudm drdud dtque^nbsp;djfierdfdilu dd dnimum ddmiferit.Heque enim ddducinbsp;pojj�m,utdcerr(mum creddmhoft� er profdliite0�nbsp;glorid propugndntem,torment(i noflrii continuo ci^f-furum,dut deditionis notnine quicqudin ddmij^urunfnbsp;cquod indignu priftind fud dignitdte uideri po�it.Qt}lt;fnbsp;cunid indigedt, er quodmdximum dd uniucrj�be�iuinbsp;itoridm momentum d�irt, 'Brutij ultro defeifeentefnbsp;ttexUldGdUicd�nguli'SintirbibiK extoUdnt. in hdiKnbsp;igiiurfententidm continuo i�re Ludouicui Arfnunbsp;CdfteUio cognomineBormdntes,ip�eque Cidndeiui�^nbsp;1ueti� legionipr�po�tuf, Obegninui enim,cuiut po�nbsp;quot;bidmurtium tn cd�ris fummd erdt duthoritdf, cunt tefnbsp;tidf�r�exercituipdrteex Apulidproleilui, in Bru^nbsp;tios contenderdt : dpud quos idinpridem nomen eiu^nbsp;erdt percelebre, quodfuperiore bc�o ex pr�fc�luf^gt;nbsp;moderdt� er leniter iUbs �emigr�cii gentibut inipt'nbsp;rdffet^er bellied demum uirtuteinclytuf ipfo Confrl-tio cum Rege dd Semendridm memordbili pugnd �tp^nbsp;rdto,opinione omnium c�terK Gdllts ducibiK diitejernbsp;retur: QuibtK de cdu�s multdi dmicitidf,multd.�que innbsp;ittis regionibui hdberet clienteUs, exuetere feilicetnbsp;Andegduen�um pdrtium�udio, er tum peropportU'nbsp;heSdn�eueriniPr'tncipes duditd Regum di�cordid ubnbsp;Ki^anis de�ciuij�ent. in bis erant Bemdrdinus Bf'

C0N5ALVr LIB. ir. 4St f�nnianus, Robertfa^i/c SalernitMui, �y Honora^nbsp;tus t�ykU comes : quorum mdxim� dtque expeditie opej eraiit ad conflandum bellum, jieo pergerenbsp;^begninuSjUti erat Multorum Uteris aenuneijs dccernbsp;�tus,e^exoptatadiuGaUica �gnaprocUnatisad de-frUiotiempopulis oCentare maturaret. I^ecprope-t'antem opinio de Brutiorum ftudio non temere conecnbsp;ptaufquamfe�ellit: nullum enim oppidum frit, cumnbsp;tpfaurbeCofentia, qu� aduentatiti minime portas a-P^iret.ipfrque eo fKcefru depul�s undique Hifrano-Magijiratibus,prope�ne uulnerC utnbsp;^or u�que ad Mef�ame�ctuin defemtur. Jnterea Srfr-^urtius medij atque ideo parum falubris coit�lij rationbsp;�ccutus, diui�s per circumiella oppida copijs, exnbsp;^�ngiiiquo ob�dere ho{lcs,qui Baroli conflitcrant,�ubnbsp;fteilos commeatus mtercipcre,cxcur�oncs hofrum conbsp;lib�r�, in�rmiora eorum pric�dla tentarc, atque ex-P�fgn4rc con�ituit, �c utplures dies titrinque militesnbsp;fr�eptisexocca�onediurnis noiiurnifque expeditionbsp;gt;ubus exerceren tur, leuia tantum prxUa �erent,ofrn-tand�que uirtutis cau�a qutc�tis �uflra con^re�ibusnbsp;^aUi dillitar�t,flrenuos quidem pedites Hifraitos ui-deri,equ�c; K^o �ect{S,utpotequi cludendonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in gy-

fumfletlcndo equos,robuflis Gallorumhafrxs firmi-dare, concur�onesq', uitare ignobilifuga con�ic�ent. ^ort tul�re elatis animis uerboru contumcli� nonnuUinbsp;iiifrani �quit�s, ita ut refronderent, � pari numero,nbsp;O' paribus am�s quibuscataphratliuterctur,pro glonbsp;fia decertare uellent,�epatentem in campum proditu-fos,ut qui nam maxim��renui bellatores firent, Gal-^

'481 DB VITA MAGNI lilt;(nai^�ni,nobilifj^c�lMulo cdito, ucrum cx coHj^nbsp;tduirtiite �gt;ccimcn prxberetur. JSJoit abnucrc coiidi-tioncinGalli,di�qucconfiituti(, Venett{i[rr�nij pr^-ftilus,uticxpro�llbneminifociui, amp; utrifquepdrinbsp;fiudioamicuf atquehof^esdocumccrtamini, Venctanbsp;tutumpr��dio,ddurbisma:nid conce�it. Ea auteiitnbsp;prouocdtionc Con�aluiiim�gnopmUtdtus e�, qu�dnbsp;fludio pdranda Idudis milites dceendi, exdculque eo-rum uirbitem egregid contentione perjjgt;iceret.nbsp;decim ex condidio prodtcre Gd�i, quibus totidem op'nbsp;po�dt, ex nrna forte ditdios, quum fuprd ceittuw f-quites dmbitio fo concurfu noimnd dedijjcnt. Conctirrenbsp;reutrinquetdiiidui, utnunquam drdentioribusnbsp;tnis, Kchcmentioribiifqucuiribiis certdtum�t.nbsp;hd�t.ri�An impetu detiirbdti, dut fuj�o�is equis deftituttnbsp;in pedcs,tdntd pertindcid deccrtdrunt,ut quum fexblt;gt;nbsp;ris continue depugna�cnt, omnes fir� cumfuo,tii^^nbsp;dlicno cruore fceddti,ncc fdtigdti quidem fub tdntonbsp;morumpondcrc in occdfum foils certdinen extrdX^'nbsp;rint,certd idin dd Eli�gt;dnos ucrgente uidioridtni�nbsp;quatuor Galli memorabili cdfupenitusebi�lfent�^�^fnbsp;pti enim equorum cadaucribus, mira co�i,niia �lici^inbsp;uirtute, tanquam ex caflre� munitione rcpugudrunt,nbsp;�'uflra Uijfdnls equos ddigcre conaiitibus, quum eO'nbsp;ruw. equi,a�gt;e{lu olfacluf flratorum equorum db�btnbsp;riti�c�bresipfosin diuerfum � limine uiciori� tr�n-Jfortarcnt Ex Gallis longe�rti�imedimicaruntEot'-feius Ealicianse dl� Icgatus: er I^^ondraco, qui detnumnbsp;Mediolaneti�sarclscu�adLe priCpo�tus, prodigio�nbsp;i�u fklminls conflagraiite turrc, cum Iota peue

CONSALVI LIB. iJ 49^ te 'mterijt. Ex Hi/^aiiis �utem fammim Ictudcm tukrenbsp;Jiidtfcui Gardas Paredius,quiperfr(i{la laitcca, excufnbsp;foque�manii�rtegladio lapidibas iadis, quibus pi(~nbsp;gn��atium continuata ferie tanquam coro^ra de�ri^nbsp;ptusn crat^crtinaci�ime rem ge�it. Et Didaais Vcra,nbsp;lt;(liqudnto poft ad Algerian: in Africa^amifti exerdtusnbsp;^nftlidtate clarus. Spedatores ex indices ex Tribuna^nbsp;Il incertam uidoriam ftiffte proniinddruiit,ec( quidentnbsp;^(ftificatione, utdpiidHiftranos expediti roborisno-�teii,api{d Gallas autem tnexpcd(it� cottftamp;nti� Lnttnbsp;^anftfte cenferetur. ISion iddctur pr.etcrmittenduntnbsp;fdfe experaciitc didam Confalai. Equitibas enim exnbsp;^ocertaminereuerfis^quamAlarco dspiign� ftgt;eda-lotaff�crat) unius maxime Garcix Paredij uiriutemnbsp;^ds laudibiis attolleret, quad hajh^ettfe, clauaq^ alianbsp;atq. alia cafta amiftis^ftabitu ex ea neee�itate conjiliumnbsp;�^'^'ripiens, collcdis rfc cuibratis in boftes lapidibits loitnbsp;Sc omniu pcrtinaciftim� dimicaftftet. No cft inquit, cwnbsp;^�tatopcrcirdrcris Alarco, quod Gardas alioqui airnbsp;^�l�cgi�ftrenuus, ftuispeculiaribus ex natura ingenijnbsp;fteius armis^ante omnes optim� ex uehetn�tiftim� rentnbsp;Slt;^ft�rit: ita ut aftintibus ext�plo rifiis fit oamp;ortw.No-

P�gwfo propc diebitf multoscapi dc inter�ci,guoi plerunqtie�j^o�tiiinfidijs, nonnunqudJtt dpertiinbsp;in cdntpis ex occurfii iu�ii, pene d�c dimicarent. In re^nbsp;dimendii dutem permutdndiiquc cdptiuis,crebrie con~nbsp;tentiones,querei�q!ie, utrinque dticivm milituw d-nimos exdgitdbdntyquum aqua f�pe grduius pretiivmnbsp;cdptiuis mponeretur, nequetiUos unqudm pdres obUnbsp;tdpermutdtione,nulitdricduaritidreperiret. Quibnfnbsp;contentionibui obuidtn eundnm rdtns Con�tluu^,enninbsp;ISldmurtio egitper�rriptis legibus, utgregdrio peditinbsp;inenflruiflipendq, esquot; trimeflris equiti pretia libertdfnbsp;con/hret, cohortium dutem pr�fi�i dtque�gnifri'inbsp;feme�risflipendij fumind mul�drenturtAnnuitmpor-r� legdtus dl� per�jlueret. C�teriduaoresex ordinenbsp;nobilium,� cdperentur, ex �ummi ducis drbitrio pretium penderent. Edixit dUtem, �euereque�ngulos duces ddmonuit, ut benigne dc liberdlitcr cdptiuos eu�a-dirent. Koc enim ddfdm� dectis requirebdt, ut Hi�d-ni non uirtutc tantiim Gdllos,�ed humdiiitdte,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mn-

ni�centid�uperdrenitcrentur. Per eos enim dies Ed-idrdus Gallus Ki�dnum equitem ex nobili Sotonidio-re�dtniliddd �nguldre certamen prouocdrdt, quum feGd�usdb�i�dnogrdui d�vilum contumelidque-reretur, quod durius dc illiberalius quam deceret,�i�nbsp;feteu�oditus. CognitdndnquecdufaConfaluus feuerenbsp;hominem increpduit, iu�itque certdminis aleamfubi-re,utdnimifubdgre^tisignominidmM.arte iudice di-lueref.aut ui�us,quodgentisdtquefam(li� decus im-probofdilodefcedd�ct,mcritdsturpiuit� exitu p�-na^ ddret. In eo itaque certaminc�rtuna ius dixit, eonbsp;euentn

CO N S AL V� LTB. IT. 48$ fttetitiinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gallus non obfcuro pudore con-

f��um neque fe prompti�ime ad 'mfirendos i�lus expli (^�intan,gladijmucrone perfummam iuguli lor leantnbsp;^onieilo,cel�rrimc confecerit, Ui�ianis iure caden-l^omnicontuineliarumgenereonerantibus: ut potenbsp;^uipatrU nomen turpi anteafailo, ermoxignobilinbsp;^orte dedecora�et. Bic camp;ille Baiardus, qui poUeanbsp;^�inquam long� pugnaei�imus opinionc omnium exiJHnbsp;�uttus, � iranci�co Gallorum Rcgf promfr��, ut an-ie alios deUgeretur,� quo ipfe ad Utediolanum acie ui-^or pro�igatis Beluetijs, equellris ordmis in�gnidnbsp;�f�iperet,j�e�at� quidan uirtutismerito uel fummiinbsp;legibus maxime decora : quandoquidem nobili innbsp;P^ddio partus honor, uel R�gi imperatoriquc,pr�'-ter id totumquodinhisaccurate �u�iicimus maiefli-ii^decu5,nou�,propri�quc laudis dignitatem accu-�lulct.Cicter�m'Namurtiuspcramplo �ubnixus cqui-^�tualiquanto e�u�tus qu�m Bif�ani per�puli� eua-^ibatur, tanta qui�em licentia, audacidque, M pa�o-ediceret, orane pccus in herbidos Ccrignole camnbsp;pos pafeendi caufa deducendum, quando ipfe eiusnbsp;tradtis pa�iones ab iniuria ho�umdif�o�tis prd�^nbsp;dijs e�et defenfurus. Ra res uti erat praconis uoce pronbsp;nunciata,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a�teculatoribus dclata ad Bi�tanos, mul

toseorum exproximis prd�dqs adpr�dam cxciuii: i�reautemcoagimnisordine, uttertia pars expeditisnbsp;armis in�ruSla,pccora �mul ey pa�ores inuadirct,renbsp;liqu� porro du� partes in in�dijs con�Herent, er ef-�fum in pr�datores Gallor� pr�fidiu aggrederetur.nbsp;�ecdolo copo�to, euentus de�dt. Galli cniin,ubipri-H 5

petiifcccrunt, tantaci^; ui cos refitgcrc�mul�iitcs cutifunt,M ill in�diitis incidcrct,cr pleriq- corii ctide-^nbsp;rctit^dcmulco pliircs cdpcrctur.Scd id cxuotonbsp;tctum fdc!Kiii,'FortU!td. doits libcntcr illudcs �mdtiib-aij��norii celeriter cripuif.cit ualida Gdllorunbsp;guicCdnu�o dd inccrtd Jbcpriedie forte exicrdt�oflib.nbsp;fc�is,e:trm dbigendo pecorc occupdtis,occiirrijfct.nbsp;prouifo enitnfupcru�tu hofliuHilfani^tieguic^ exp^^nbsp;TC drind,coponerc(j; ordiiies �;rrcpugtjdre coiidti,p^f,nbsp;dd omni captiuisq^reliilis�n �tgd fe dcdcruntAti S�^nbsp;m�dtdtione �ortun�,tcncnte cdinpos equitdtu,no!iniirunbsp;Ki-fdni cic� uubteratiq} funt.Vencrc duton in potf]^nbsp;ici/i Diddeus Verd unus (utdiximiis) cxtmdcciin P^'nbsp;gtidtoribiis,i::S' Theodoriis Boccdlus Gr�c� nobitiM^�^nbsp;Spdrtdtins ciuis,qtii leuis drindtur� ec^uitibiis pr�tr^^nbsp;CfAioi�us cogiiomcnto Gord:iS,quod��iJfdnic�p^^nbsp;pinguciii�gni�cdtjcohortis CeltibcroroMi pr��^^^^'nbsp;�s c^t qui po^cd Rduentidte in pr�lto Odettunt LotT(quot;nbsp;cinumtnclytinominisGd�ortim duccm,mHltis �cccqnbsp;ptis uulneribui crucntuin pro�rdtiimq;,ne d, comtnib'nbsp;tonibus,qui iuxtd cum ipfum Gdflonem hoRiuni iiftp^nbsp;rdtormncnnfnderdnt intrrfim-ct-ur rnrhnrcCttO

^COHSALVI LIB/ H� 4'87 GjB/ c�m murum fnbi!jt-nt,Acumi{ eiiuitum priefi�o,nbsp;amp; Zarailc jclopettariorum dueefefe Mcerriin� dc/ittnbsp;dcntibui cum detrimento itd rcputfifiint,ut non mult�nbsp;po�i nouii adduili copi/gt;,conuc�o^- tormcntoru mu-^Alium iufto dppdrntu, dd oppugndndn Cdnuf.um co-^oldrent.Erdt Cdnitsij PetriK NdUdrrui cnm(�d Cdn-tibrortmi cohortc,cuiColliui fclopettdrios circiter dunbsp;^^ntosdddidcrdt.Cumhdc dcle�id manu �dmtirtiimnbsp;P^oldtis tormcntis ftcrnentcin miiros,zz'a�js atij^ dlijsnbsp;^^[conum Gd�oruq; cokortibuf fummi�is,pr�iiu manbsp;S'io omnww drdorc infliurdutetn, per tndnum �ncrenbsp;dibt� uirtute ('u�inuit,hdtid dubi� in ip�s uelfru^crd dsnbsp;fi�gt;� oppidi rninii honefio interitu non�nis �tiifama�dnbsp;^i�d�uriis^ni� pci' occultos nuntios iubente Confdluonbsp;M fibi con�ulcret,�rti�imosj; milites conferudret, pd-^^ndum ef�c cc�ui�et, guado eius�dlus incolum: cohornbsp;f^,pofߒ�ioi!eigncbil!scppidtmultoedriorhdbereturnbsp;poflijddin ip�e in co pcriculo laborantiopportun� cp�nbsp;�^e neepiiret,nt� cju�ddbe�i rdtionepcnitusalie-^umcenfcretnr , uniuer�e pugna dleam periniejiunbsp;^onditione fubcundam exi�imdret. lain cnim pdrinbsp;^on�iio ne iternm �dlutis perieulum fubirent Acu~nbsp;^dm Zdrd��cm, Cerione excedere iui�s in cd-reeeperdt,conie�lurdiud!cdnshofies Cdnu�oiunbsp;potej'htemredd�OyCOii�flim i�ue, ut dcccpt� incom-modum ttindLcdrent,cmnino redituros. Udq^ldtduarriisnbsp;lt;ptdtis pot'ditfieri drtibusfummd duer� dnimiobfiind.nbsp;tione �muldtd^Gdllis no iniquds coditiones offcrcntib.nbsp;eures ddhibuit.ufit^-ddeo tarnen grdUdt�,ut truci uultunbsp;(ontumdeie^ne fiermonc conditioncs non ni�hoticiiif

'4S8 DE VITA MAGNI fritiAi ddtnilJ�rtis effc putaret-ur : quMt^Min uix tei*nbsp;tid pan militum integra fupereffetp multi! fcilicct in^nbsp;tcr/�(li!,cgt;'reliqui!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;omnibm fducidtis.liec fibi ul�

Idm i^dmurtius mordin dttulit,quin fx templo tranߒ geret,quod ucl iniqud inu�tdtdq; de)�erdtis hotninib-nec inult� pcriturii omnino concedenda uiderentur.nbsp;Impetrduitenimed omnid t^dudrru!qu� necejjdfit^nbsp;deditioni! cdfum'ddnoit dubium deem hone�irciit,nbsp;feilieetut ex prte�dio decedenti, expliedtis uexilli!nbsp;tubdr urn cdiitum fonitumq^ tympdnorum,dc incolunt^nbsp;dciijuni omni militum fubfldntid,Tidrolum tuto regi'f�nbsp;di licerctyGdUiq- item iumentd prteberent, quibm fdl^quot;nbsp;cif duchcreiitur.-Gr �dinurtius ddtafide Cdnufmosdftnbsp;omni iniurid inuioldtos,fccuro5q; preejiaret. HiCe c�itfnbsp;pepigilJ'et,adeo eldtii dnimisHif�dnimilitdri inced('^_nbsp;tes ordine,oppidi portd dgmen eduxerunt, ut eosnbsp;m� uitlos e�e,fed omnino uiciff� creder�s,�yr Gdllinbsp;gnoper� mirdr�tur, tdntulds copids mdximis ipfbritgt;^nbsp;uiribus refl)l:cre�dufds,tot iniqui tidrtis incommoddf'^nbsp;flinere potuijJ�.At Confalum dduentanti �dudrro ob-uidin egrejjitsgi-dtidsdgit,ldudduitq- pdl�m, qu�dfeffnbsp;forti�imos milites quos breui fummec uidorhe pdt'nbsp;ticipes j� turos �gt;erdret, opportund ufus priid�tid co-ferud�et.Kefirebdnt enimfinguldris tolerdti� indotiKnbsp;tiq; dn�niinufitdtdm Idud�, qud duddci�im�gentisligt;^nbsp;ritus fregi�e uideri poterdf.poftqudm fd�lo uiriuniid^nbsp;nimorumq; periculo pr�cldr� con/k.ret, uelgrdui�t-mos Gdllorurn impetus pducorum ueterdnorumcon-�diitidfupdrdri .Neediu poll Confdluus '�dudrruninbsp;exigud (juiete recrcdtis eohortibus Tdrentum

earn urban ducendo beUo pardndteg-, de~ ^num uidioriic,grduc momentum habituram,cui hofiisnbsp;^xpropin^uo uehcmentcr inhMret,maxime ualido finbsp;^fliqueprfe�dio muniendam.Auxit quoij; pari dilig�nbsp;Andrite uetM pne�diumfummilfa recentium n�li^nbsp;^timcohorte,ut id oppidum 4 �eptimo lapide Barolonbsp;[��bie�lum contra hofles ccrtte opportunitatic munimcnbsp;�ret. in hoc eiiim unum prtecipu� con�lium tnt�-~nbsp;^�t^erat,ut in�ultantem ho�an patientia �ufiineret, do^nbsp;^^cauxilia�uperueniret. Ab initio �quidem abruptt�nbsp;P�tciid.Berdinando'R.egepo�iilarat,ut nouo dele�litnbsp;^�^ania con�:ripti pedites C!quot; �quit�s in Brutiosnbsp;^tterentur.Expeilabat etiam�lAaximiliano Cte�arenbsp;^^manoru quingenarias cohortes�eptan, quas Helnbsp;^^ti�ph4langitanquam cequalis di�ciplinteparroburnbsp;^^Pponerct.Has enim Cte�arpctenti Philippofiliofaci-^^dederat,quodEerdinandigencruh-iu�q; B.egni Hi-j^ani�atq^Sicilitehtereditatem adituriis ej�e uideba-^�^t-.Bffiagitaratquoq^�umentum � Sicilia quum eiiesnbsp;^^opialaboraret,mirabaturq;non aduehi quando iinbsp;peracerbis obte�tttionibui 4. Uucia prte�dlo rcqui��-�t:zriamLi�canuscum trireniibus Salcntinorumo~nbsp;teneret,ut Siculis nauigiis prte�dio �ret, aducr-�us Pr�ianem Ga�um Archypiratam, qui ad lapygiunbsp;Promontorium tran�turis in�diaspardj�e diceretur.nbsp;^ppeririquoque�ediccbdt, ut dd �yngrdphd.s num-gt;narids,qud: ex Hi/pania Venctias c�cnt tran�ni�ie, 4nbsp;tnen�arqsingetes �bipecunitecurdrctur^quibus flip�nbsp;didmilitibuiubcrtim cxolueret. Hi�ce�ermonibus tannbsp;td/pemagni�ce propo�td,Qr multarum rcrum tege-

490 DE VITA A�AGNT bat inopiam,^fpes hominum miri�cc fu�vntabiit ; �fnbsp;tnilites in fuinma egc�ite pecuni�,qu�d alimetUd gr^nbsp;ui etiam empta pretio dcficcrent,ciu�d lacera in ue^enbsp;feminudi e^�nt,tot �icoinoda init^ui�imie animispernbsp;ferentesin officio facile cotineret. �iam intrepida: ffonbsp;fis honor,cr factitidi ori^ ritaieji!X5,ac impcramplo exnbsp;celfoci; corpore unltu; alaccr,hon�ci; ffeifemper p/f-tius,tanta]n promi�ic di�iifclt;ue �lus ffdem aff�rebant,nbsp;ut uelaffnti�imimilitci,qtii pleraque tanquam inaninbsp;Uotofferata,utinimisarduat:xdiffcilia fa�lo , l�tonbsp;fucceffu caritura iudicabant,eiim ab oculta ui pra/bffnbsp;tisingeni�uelfuprarationanfittura diuinare crede-rent.Kam per eos dies nauigium cum multo frumentonbsp;� Sicilia uel aduer�s fepe uentis applicuit, cumulauit-que l�titiam altera nauis ca�rcnfi plena mcrcmonio,nbsp;quam Venetus mercator Barolum adduxerat. In ea e^nbsp;rant pr�ter thoraces er galeas,aliquot m�ia ex laneonbsp;pannocaligarum,interioritmqi tunicarum, multdqitenbsp;itemfaga,erintegumcnta capitis, er lintc�tunic�tnbsp;pr�tcrea calceorum ingens numerus. C\U� oinnia Co-faluus ita coemit,ut pccuniam mutuam � familiaribusnbsp;fecreto acciperet,er ditiores pr�fe�ti, ducesq; minores �dem interponerent:ab ifabeU.ique Aragonia adnbsp;om ne offici� prompti�ima,ex numero Baren�um ci-uium mcrcatori ttades darentur. His rebus magna omnbsp;viumUtitia per cohortes turmasq; diuifis,cxercitumnbsp;cx diuturna iUuuie fordidum nouo cultu ufque ad ele-gantiam adornauit,Hfque adeo expedite ac liberali-ter,ut quum auri effet egentifsimus, magnam recon-dit� pecuiii� iiim habere (rcderetur,quam opinio-nem

C O N S A L V L LIB IL 49t inter milites diere erat folitiis.t^am eos aliqudndof�i-pcndidt�mio plus qudmip�ferrepo/ji-nt dijferri connbsp;qHercntes,dllocutus,dicere erat folitus : Z�otebono a-nimo comtnilitoiics, iidin obfigiidtd bitegracj; adbucnbsp;nobis fupere� illd ingens drcd,ex qud,que.ni pro md-turdu�7oridop!!Scrit,ddcxpicudM omnium cupidi-tdtesdmnenfus figndt� pccuiii� thefiuriis effundetur.nbsp;^teritm Hdniurtiiis Cdnufto Geiioneq; potitus, aliitnbsp;f^noq; oppidd circumdu�lo exeixitu,q'Md effent nuddnbsp;td pr�pdiis,dd deditionem fdcil� compulit, trdnfgref-fnsq- Au�dum Cdr.u�no ponte,dd fccudum Idpidemnbsp;^drolo po�tis cdflris confcdit:pr�conc dd portds n��-Kqui nif�dnos � uiri ef�ent dd iuflim pugndm prouonbsp;^dret,ututriu�qHegcntisuirtus �quo in cdmpo f�eildnbsp;^lt;^tur:dc ex cd uiiiorid Aidrteiudicc,bcllo finis impo-^cretur.AdcdConfidluusf�ruidipdrdtiquc hoftis im-mord eltidendum rdtus rcffiondit, fe ncqudqudnbsp;�^ntitum expete/itis boflis,ueriim exdrbitrio rdtioninbsp;^ne explordt� occdfionis dimicdre �ohtam, nihilofe-^insiiamurtiogrdtidsingentes�ehdbere dixit, quodnbsp;�deo dldcriter�c�e of�erref.�ed multo mdiores hdbitu-^^m,� tdntiffier,dum ficorum equi cdlcidrei!tur,c niinbsp;cxdcucrcnt glddios,dr}ndqi dctergercnt,oppcririnbsp;t^niincgrdiidrcttir, Tremebdnt tumHifpdiu,coquenbsp;f^ocius pugtidin depo�:ebdnt,qu0d indigiidrcntur honbsp;f^^yiterucxpropinquoBdrolimoenid �reildre du�osnbsp;^nuitosfi iiiird pducd fbidid confidcrc.Vcr� Con�dluusnbsp;^^dpugiiic�iidio incc�os lduddbdt,uteoru drdore grd.nbsp;obtc�^tionc cupc�:eret:hortdrcturq;,ut eo�detn diiinbsp;in dliit certioris duffiicij die,que id ip�c prdsctirct

'492. DE VITA MAGNI ad confirendum pricliwin conferudrent.Tore en'M,nbsp;breuiexedcunildtione magnopere luetarenturnbsp;di��ofidcs abfi�t.�ion mult� p6jl�nim,quum Ndntufnbsp;tium fdtis fe ad laudan ex ca prouocationis o�entaW'nbsp;nepro/rcifj� exi�imantein,motis caftris retr�ad Ca-nuf�umfignauer�lfedidicilj�tjcmiff� repentenbsp;colAendocioeximiteuirtutiiduce,cum omui e^uita-�nbsp;tu ultimum abeuntisagmenadortus ell,eo ordtnc lt;W'nbsp;firui�a acie,ut b�m� cohortes expanfa in alas ab uffo-que latere equitatumirrumpentem curfu ada:quaret,nbsp;GT fclopetis max'm� remgererentMis prafitere Cell-turionum prompti�imi Pizamis, Scaladda, Spe�i^^^nbsp;atq; Zarailes. Conuertere itaque fe GaUi alacriter,^nbsp;magno impctupra:liumim�rc:�ta ut uijfani tanqaanbsp;cataphra�orum u�n inique fuflinentes,uti anteanbsp;iii filerant,fefe retro explicatis turmis rcfle�lerent,amp;�nbsp;Ga�i non iam confirtim,fed laxato agntine conueffi^nbsp;non modo perurgerent,fed effus� confe�iarentur.nbsp;uero cohortes lunato circuitu ad jhdij ffatium p^O'nbsp;^efiieutrunque latus procurrentium hoflium inuafe-re,ex catdphra�iorumalaColumnia,leuis armaturenbsp;equitibusfubf�dio mijj�,denfato agmine pralium ex-cepit.Dimicatum efialiquandiu utrinqueuehementif-fim�,fed Callifir�undiquecircuntuenti uulneratiquenbsp;tantamuim prementishoflisquin fefiigamandareiit,nbsp;ferrencquiuerunt,qu�diJamurtiusnihil talc ucritmnbsp;difiiiclisagtninibusmore GaUico iter intcnde)-at,pr�-mijj� utiquepeditatu cum tormentis cr Palicia, For-m�t�quc ex itincre dimi�is,quim hiberna pr�fidiaq;nbsp;fua,hicQuadratam,i�eRubosredibant, Eo modonbsp;u�Uor

co N s AL VI LIB� IF� 49? ti�flor Mcndodus proflig�tos toto campo perfccutiu^nbsp;tnultos c�cidit Gquot; interccpit,pcn� prius qudm id acce-ptum 'mcommodivmd,'i!iamHrtio,qui open firre pof-fft,exfuorimifiigdfentiretur. Itaq^ cum captiuii crnbsp;f^olijsB((ro�umreuerfus,Confdluo extra portam oc^nbsp;turrit. Is enimfummo confilio reliquoi copias fub �-gnts eduxerat, ut fi ^iendocio aliquid parum�liciternbsp;�ccideret, ipfe produda noua acte in pugnam de�rrenbsp;uero ex complexu Mendocium civmfua pri-fiina uirtutMiobilitateq;,tum�ngulari eo facinore e~nbsp;i�uflran, mir is laudibus extulit ,quod infolentisnbsp;^�ftisfirociam contudiffet,idq- unum ante omnia tan-^tiamadcertumomenmaturie uii�orite fado uiriuntnbsp;P^dculopr�flitiff�t,ut Hi/fani Gallorum audaciam,nbsp;Cr quo i�i maxime ualcrc uideri uolunt, impctum fa~nbsp;contemnerecondifcerent.Centurtontmnero �r-operam coUaudando ita probauit, ut mendruumnbsp;fipendiumdonatiui nomine eoriimcohortibus feconnbsp;tinuo daturionpoUiceretur. Sequenti die Mendociusnbsp;^^npe�uilautique apparatus epulivm an�cis dedit, eonbsp;^t�dine,ut captiui nobiles Galli honoris caufa internbsp;proceres difcumberent.Qjium uero ad exhilarandumnbsp;^onuiuium poculis certarctur, g' de hejkrnie pugnasnbsp;fuccei� liberi fermones inciderent Mendocius pr�nbsp;^lar� te�ntus ed,Gallos ualde drenuos in omniquenbsp;periculo egregi��rtes fuilfe;Sed in ea pugna procul-^�^hioit(tlic�itirtutipdbnamdeberi, quod cataphra-^ahe Columniie coUdtis equorum pedoribus long�nbsp;omnium prompti�ime fe Jfeddntc atque admirante

�494 DE VITA ��AGNr iiimiciilfeilt.Difcumbebdt iuxta primos Carolinnbsp;ierius,cognomcnto Motta,fuopte ingenio firox amp;nbsp;firfan�-equcntibus poculis incalefcens. Is Dij mcUo^'^nbsp;tnquitMcndociquMiiit�quis auribus lulos uirtutenbsp;'bellica nobis antefirritoleremin- Bif�aiios enitn qannbsp;nobis pares e�e fateamur,non e� cur Itali uti femp^^nbsp;imperit�,nec omnino fidelitcr arma traitantes uUaf^nbsp;parte Gallis comparcntiir.QjiJ.ndoquidcrn� gloriarinbsp;captiuis licet, fepe �nobis no uno 'm loco per Italiatt^nbsp;profligati,integram nobis rei bellicte latidem reliqin~nbsp;rint. In hunc modum uoci�ranti Ga�o,jiruideqs t^i^^nbsp;tiproximus erat Indiens Lopes Hayala uetu�i�b�'^nbsp;nobilitatisHil�anus eques.lsadmoto cubitonbsp;comitcr admonuit,ut Italis maledieere defineret,ne H-li patrij dccoris memores, ac omnis contumelixnbsp;fusinfolcntes,�id re�eirent proculdubio de�nfuri pl*nbsp;blicam 'miuriam,eum ad �ngulare certamen prouoea-rcnt.Tum iile altiiis �ublata uoce,prouocentinqaiigt;�^nbsp;iubet,quando nihil mihi omnino felicius exopt� qu^nbsp;idfirti dextra uei-tim ef�et tc�t^ri quod neqttaqttainnbsp;mulento oreprotulcrim.H^ciit diila erantper aaylt;inbsp;lammcontuberniumPro�ieri Columns delata funttnbsp;nbi�equentes de more Itali �quit�s ader�t,inerebuitq;nbsp;inter cos rumor,pro�eindi contumelia Italicum nowenbsp;ab arrogante Gallo,uideriq; earn 'miuriam ferro uin-dicandain.At Pro/fer ubi id didicit,cunila matur� penbsp;ragenda ratns 'm ea praifertim caufa,qutie totius ltali�nbsp;dignitatcmref�icerct,duos lanos Romani fanguiniinbsp;�quit�s Prachalonium atlt;q^ Ctppociam fcifcitatutn ntinbsp;�t,an uera e�ent qua: � Motta 'm conuiuio prolata di~nbsp;cerentur.

CONSALVI LIB. Ik 49^ ffrentur.ld fi Ga�lus ingenu�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;extra mcufam fatere

iur,cont'muo eum finite mentiri dicerent, cr tot quot ipfi Ga�i ue�ent,ofitndendie uirtutis caujd ad certamcnbsp;pari numero prouocarent.Non erubuit Gallus:pernbsp;^btaciq-animo conditionemaccepit.�ice�iUe M.ottanbsp;f}uem T�orboniana: perfidi� crimine damnatum, ideanbsp;^ae exttlem in ruina cadentis ^rbis ufurpato Prato-w non�ne,extrihitnali ius dicentein uidimui, ijuuntnbsp;'^ter eos quifacra humanac^ coi!fi{derant,aliqua iuriinbsp;V'aqui �r.nula quareretur.Scd is dcm� quum in Hi-fianiam pretiofa prada diues enauigarct,ab auaris uenbsp;^oribusextnorbo femiuitiiis in mare proiei^us fR.nbsp;'VeruntGaUuspecuniaferediinens ad Nainurtiumrenbsp;^^fius e^,qui de omnibus qua accidcrant edo�us, in -^iindcc pugna caufatn didtaq; zr promijja Motta fuo-omnium hortatu ccmprobauit.Statimque inucn-flfimtconcitante Motta tredecimitifignes GaUi equi-ifs,qui pro decoregentis adfiibeundain eius certaini-nis aleam fef r obtulcrunt. �is autem pares ProJ^er denbsp;l^git.Pucre ij ex omnifiere �talia regione le�iifiimi, utnbsp;/fierata uiitoria laus nemine conqucrente latifiim�nbsp;figt;argcretur.Komanitreserant,utkocdignitati omninbsp;Mn uiih'icis Vrbis daretur. �pfit ante alios,ut diximus,nbsp;^rachaloniusatq; Capoccia,z:r Kedlorcognom�to Penbsp;fadus.Marcum aut� Corolarium �^eapolis,zr CdpH.tnbsp;HedorePeramuficain bellicofia flirpe aditum dedcre.nbsp;liisdutcm �Theano Sidicino, Ludouicus Lcnauolusnbsp;Marianus Abignentius � Samo, cr Metales Ethrnnbsp;ria oriundus fiuccedeb�t.Einos ut mittcret Sicilia impenbsp;trauit,ne infiula impotcter abrup�te mari auulfiafiifiuo

IMS Itdlicie ciuitdtK dmi�ffe uideretur: Trancifcum fci^ licet Sdldmoniutn multii po�cd bellii cldrum, ej Gtt'nbsp;lierinum Albdinontem. Ex circumpdddiiii ucro urbi-bm numcrum �uppkuere Pdrmen�s ^cciiM, crTitiiSnbsp;� Ldude Pompeid�tperbo cognomine, qu�d be�anbsp;tieuit� difcrimen contemneret Pdiifitlld uocdtui,amp;nbsp;t(cer�PorolittioAemili�ui�RomdneUus. Gd�oruWnbsp;porr� nomind,qudnqudm ed difert� db ip�o lAottd di-dicerim,hoc loco �cpprimenda cen�uimuyie pronbsp;rdtd IdudCjpollqudm 'mdu�iicdto certduerunt rei)�lt;lt;'nbsp;l�ge^� dedectK cum de�rmi nobiliumfdmilidrunbsp;tdtrdii�nittdturddpo�ros.ProJ�er�ios, qu�d�f^nbsp;omnes ex �ud dut Pdbritij �dtris dU deleili e�ent,nbsp;ui�crmone,�:d uultu mdxim� l�to hortdtus ejl,utngt;�'nbsp;n�ni�ent publicum totiui Udli� decui in ip�orum Kif-tute po�tum,proptered cnixe durent operdm, 'P'nbsp;�ui opiino!:em�dllerent,qui eos poti�imum tot firtif-�mi3equitibuspr�tcrmi�i'S,tdnqudm optimos Itdlianbsp;nor.imisde�n�oresdclegij�:t.�ec qui�qudm �dnbsp;noit dulcedinc pdrdt�glori� duccretur, iurdretqut�nbsp;non ni� ui�orem im cd�rd rediturum.Monuit dutentnbsp;�ngulos-.crinSlruxitddeo diligenter, ut drtndnbsp;quos�gilldtim in�iceret.Singulis dutem robujbs hd'.nbsp;jhsGdllicis�recubitolongiores,glddios item binostnbsp;altcrum mucrone �olido,qui db ephippio dd Uudin denbsp;penderet,dltcrum Idteri dlligdtum,breuioran ernbsp;rem,quo c��in puniiimque�rirent, tribuit : dd dex-trdinquoquedddiditpro cldUd firred ru�cdm fecU^nbsp;rimgrdui pondere,�c(quipcddliq; mdnubrio udliddtn,nbsp;ab ip�d ephippij�onte cdtbenul�firre� infcrtd. Eq�tnbsp;dUteiit

CONSALVr LIB. Il, ^Mcm�rrcis jjilcndidtsquc frontalibus, ceruicaliqucnbsp;^^ic�t,�xb(trdijsrecoilo�corio inauratis piilisnbsp;^^�^bantur.�as antiqui clibanos uocabant ,peitoritnbsp;dunes apti�mcmunientes.Additddeinum funtnanbsp;Gr perutilis apparatus duo uenabula, qu� po�nbsp;�tdejn folofigermtur:ut qui equis dcie�ii fircnt,his arnbsp;^^tisreingerer�t.Eaficuti� Fro�cro �yab hisquinbsp;^^lignarunt accepimus,ad uidoriam maxime contu-^unt.'tiec minore cura i^amurtius fuos iti�ruxit, denbsp;^^^�f�ccieaureos Umbos alternante purpura uirga-^^infagulisprodeuntcs.HosPalicia ex multis id de-petentibus delegerat:conferend�que pugn� pr�-^��pia �ngulis tradens ad repr�fcntandum Ga�ic� uirnbsp;^�^tis�ecimcnuehemcnteraccenderatMedio itaq^ innbsp;inter Quadratam etr Andriam unius firme Jhdifnbsp;^�tittm fulco defcriptum efl,ere�io quidem fugge�i,nbsp;^quo fnbuinbelladeleilitres indices conf�dcrent. Itnbsp;delati extra �atium pro ui�lis haberen-

Singulis autem uiiloribus arma equi ccnteniq; ^^^fnaureipr�mium firent, (\uumuerc) indic�s loctinbsp;Omni iniuria tutnm tanti certaminis �cdacnlo pro:nbsp;po�ilarent,ad idq Paliciafidan fuam,ut in gra-^^periculofoq; negocio interponcre recufarct,Con-fduusfi egregi� tuta omnia pr�faturum eft profifi-uniuerfis copias Barolo cduxit, tanto cquidemnbsp;�^dineinfiru(laprodu�laq acie, ut pugnaturus efi�nbsp;^deretur.Ga�orumqi animosambiguo quodam teironbsp;��f inie�lo fufpcnderct. Accitos demum ad fi �talos nonnbsp;dijs uerbis hortatus efl,qu�m eiusgentis �rpisqne hanbsp;nines generofi conJ�Mtis (tiiitni d�cr�ta contemne-

4?8 de vita MAGfjr rent,ut pote lt;juos � m�ioribui ipfonim fuba�anbsp;milies c�fos atq^perdomitos meminiff�nf.J^erdrent^nbsp;pro optima caufa aduerfia infolentes,ftolide^i fupt^quot;nbsp;bos pugtMnfibut certi�imum u��oria numen dd�tC^�nbsp;rum.Tit nero dimi�iadfls.diam,ex aduerfo prodcuif'nbsp;tibia Gallis fefe in adem nequata fronte direxeriiitlquot;nbsp;Nee mora ad tertiim tub� cantum indido filentio eotfnbsp;curfum e^tAtali magno contra fe impetu procurreitttfnbsp;GaHos fecus ac omnes ex more tniliti� crediderant^i^^'nbsp;Ul promo tis equis fed inclinatis t�tumhaflis conf^'^nbsp;ter exceperunt ; co quidem ei{entu,ut GaUi prMfq�^^��nbsp;tnbsp;gioribiis h�flis induerentur,er quidam ab extreift^tnbsp;cie�j.diijfatiumpertratt�rcnt. In eo concur/�nbsp;nullis utrinqi ephippij fe�a deturbatis�afiiscy per�^quot;nbsp;dis magna equorum coUudatio �dita cfl, singuU �t^�nbsp;tem clauas autgladios expediuere.Sed ab Italisnbsp;cc res gc�A edlfecuribucquu �raui idu ca�idufn buc-culas humeraliaq; diffringer�t,enfesq- item � manibn^nbsp;ho�ium excuterent�.Aequata tarne pugna uidebatUt,nbsp;quod Alba montes er Sidicinus affort�tibia equis, nfnbsp;genteq;hofkpul�,intradefcriptumlimitem fe codhnbsp;nerc nequiuif�'nt. Veriim ingenti animo BrachalofM^nbsp;er pofl cum fanfidla, cadentibia corum equis,i� p^'nbsp;des de�ituti,arreptis extanplo uenabulis quum aert'nbsp;ter equos uirosq-per�derent uidoriam inclinartint^nbsp;'Vnusomnino ex Gallis nomine Claudius, co�ifa u('nbsp;meniergalea, itaut per nares cerebri medulla ettdnbsp;multo fanguine dij�uerctfinterijt, qui quum e�et abnbsp;AfhitalixColonia eriundia,merit� cecidil�e udn

�CONSALV'l LIB. Il� 49^ ()0^z��t,^K�^^progZor^{^cx^er�^eg^�;If^ contre patrienbsp;decui paruin honcflifi non improba anna defiumpfiifi-fit.ReUqui uulnmti aut ex multif ficcurium i�libus atnbsp;ioniti^quum fie uiilos fiaterentur,dd terrain arma prvnbsp;iecerunt.QMrerumeuentu perfigt;eilo Indices � Tri^nbsp;igt;unali cum multo tubarum clangore Halos ui^loresnbsp;pfonunciarunt,at(j; ita Ga�i quod eorum nemo centsnbsp;f^o5excondic�oaureos,quibuffereditneret fecum at~nbsp;^�^l^et^Baroliim fiintperdu��i. l^ihil entm de dus prosnbsp;euentu dubitarant, quum arrog�tius qu�m deceret,nbsp;f^dconirauimultortsM.artis tantos ex inani fidudanbsp;ߒititus defiumpfifi�nt. Confaluus hilari fi-onte fiufiee-pfoj iucunda oratione coniblatuS admonuit, ut tequanbsp;^uimo perf�rrendquicquid diiudicante firtuna c�tranbsp;ߒfm egregi� pugnantibus contigifi�t. I� pojkruin ue-linguain inoderari condificcrent,ftrenuos enim ho~nbsp;^/ksq; uiros,qui eque�ris dignitatis honore digni e~nbsp;^^mari uolunt,neininein nifii in ade contemnere : es-^fquam iadabundos non inani uerborum ftroda,fiednbsp;�ttibus faills per illu�rein fainain quasrei'e confueuifnbsp;�-Bxinde curare corpora iufios Projper atque Pabriknbsp;^lusufq-adeohberalicon�tate fufeeperunt, ut Ga�inbsp;^gt;idnquamddeilisuultibus perturbatio fer� tot� orisnbsp;Ififlitiam exuercnt,n�nufque iam quofdam puderet acnbsp;^fpti dedecoris, poUquam eorum uirtuti cocefiiffient,nbsp;^uorumhuinanitateuincer�tur. Necinult�p�ll recenbsp;pta� caflris pecunia,redempti,dimifiiquifunt. Confiainbsp;nus uer� Ualos luculentifiim� laudatoSoCquellris ordi~nbsp;uis dignitate traditis de manu ornamentis nobilitauit,nbsp;tld M ad ipfiorum gentilitia infignia argumentu uirtu^

500 DE VITA MAGNI tisat^;uilt;llori�,tredecim torquesadderentur. H�ttenbsp;porro celeberrimi certaminis hiftoriu, ut mMoret �dnbsp;pojkroSyl�ieronymus Vida. Cremottenfis uetus fod�liinbsp;meuspcrnobiliheroico curmine decMduit.Per eoSnbsp;quoq-diesConftluusad fubkuand�tn dnnon� pettu-ridtn qua maxime labor abat, noua inexpeiHal�qii^nbsp;prouentumax'm�leetatuseft^Veneto fcilicet naui�lt;gt;nbsp;ctvm magna jrumenti copia circa Sipontum 4 trireitU'nbsp;bus mtercepto,Barolumqi dedudo.Alcgria enitnnbsp;lus Pogia manu captaihac olim Ecana )�it)maxittt�ttf^nbsp;inoppidofrumcntiuimnailus,idtotum tanquawnbsp;pr�dam ueiialc proponcns,Veneto mercatorinbsp;ti pecunia coementi adijeere maluerat, qu�m He�poltnbsp;tanis fame laborantibus,qui id[ubfide ad diem exol'nbsp;uendipretijpofiularenf.ey iam nonnuUipublico ttfi^nbsp;adalendumexcrcituminhorreis rccondendum diet'nbsp;renttita ut ex hoflis auaritia Confaluusinfigne benefitnbsp;ciumfit confecutus,?:^^ nulla quidem cum infami�iq'^^*nbsp;Veneto ampliores qua iUe Gallo dederat pecunias, ti^nbsp;meralJet.Exindequoq; accumulata l�titia naualis ut'nbsp;ilori� nuncium accepit.Li/canus enim Pr�ianem G�lnbsp;lum ad lapygium confecutus, ita eum conferta pugn�^nbsp;profligarat,ut demerfis captisq,- aliquot nauigijsfinfifnbsp;gam uerteret,potiturus baud dubi� pratoria nauhnbsp;nifi Pr�ianes in Hidruntinum portum fefe celeritetnbsp;intulijfct,ubi Venetus pr�fi{lus,tanqam arnborumnbsp;Regum focius,tutamutrisq; fisttionem prafiire er�tnbsp;folitus.Abea autem Pr�ianis infilicitate Siaile nd-ues fcptcmfrumeiito onu^� libera tutaq; ufie nauig�'nbsp;tione,�y pacatis pa�im littoribus Barol�t peruenerut'

GONSALVI LIB� II� joi �Quorum(tppulfutMtii(tnnon� uilitM cH confecuta,nbsp;ut pretia rerumprop� omnium,cxdiinidio plan� de^nbsp;(reuerint:his enim nanigijs Confalum priCter triticumnbsp;�rordeum,wniMamcrtmi,cafeiq; Sicilienfis, exnbsp;(^etarijsfalfamentimagnam copiantftbi aduchi cura^nbsp;ratMerca�amurtiusqui � Canu�o, Altamura, Ge-^one,Qtfadrata,Rubis,Fogiaq; e:x Siponto,Confalui�nbsp;lt;^ircum�tfiscopijs lenta obftdione pranendumfufcepenbsp;fat,rep�tiita Cajkllaneti rebeUione excitui,ad vindicinbsp;dam pcr�diam,motis propere caftri� ire conJ�tu�t.Su-periorib. enim diebuiMefapiain,'Dauniam, tapygi�q;nbsp;peruagatus,multdinSalentinisoppida in poteftatentnbsp;fedegerat, cr in hii Leccitim nobile oppidumyLupinenbsp;antiquitui di�um-.pr�terea Calatanamantiqui�imantnbsp;T^hefjalorum Coloniam,qu� hodie � Sando Petro noblen ducit,C^ Fiardoum 4 l.eucadia,FJeritho conden-tibuf Gr�cii didum.ltem'RudiaiFnnijPoetienatalib.nbsp;celehrcs,qu� Rhodebe hodicuocantiir,C)riam demuntnbsp;GrM.ottulam:conuer�q; �gnis,zir Gallipoli ex itine-fe�u�ra tentato,Tdrento copiai admouerat, nihilq-� commouente pr��d:o, zx quie�centibuiTL arcntinii,nbsp;Conuerfanum adortm dm oppidi Regulum fidetn munbsp;tarccoegerat.Po�reiK� urbem Caflcllanctum medionbsp;fed obliquo itinere inter Tarentum atquePrundu�umnbsp;�tam,eac�ndtlioncin�dc;n acceperat,ut pr��dij caunbsp;fa^ai Gallorum turmas imponcrct,quibus �e�e aduernbsp;fuiUiJfanoieTarento�epim crumpentes tuerentur.nbsp;So modo c� multa tcrrore pr�fentis cxercitm,crpl�Snbsp;raq^�ne uulnerc,colloquijs erpo�icitationibm per�nbsp;^ij�t,qu0dpr�ccllcnti�iidio Andrc� Aqueuiu�,er

CrTcdbritijkfualdiAndegduen�um Trocerum utere-tur:in magnam f�em mdturlt;e ui�torU ueni�e uidebii-� t�r.Sedforte euenit, ut CaftcHMetani Ga�orum 'miK-rijs exd^itdticoimrarent, quod nonnuUi procdciuf,nbsp;quint Apulorummosf�rret, matrondrum pudicitidtttnbsp;dttentd!j�nt,dliiboffitum penudrijs copijs prodi^nbsp;uterentur,^;^ quidam hojfites fuos agr� 'miquif impf-rijs parentes teiner� uerberaffcnt.�tdq; pra�diu intffgt;fnbsp;fejh nodie fopitum in hojfitijs ad datant te�erantnbsp;comprehenjur,i,accitisq;�Tarento Hi�gt;dnis urbs trit-ditd,ea'tamen conditioiic, ut Galli quanquam exuti drnbsp;tnis ciz equis,quodd mtutum pertienir�t,muioldti pt^nbsp;fl�reiitur id inexpeUetiS perfidie fdc'mus ufq^ddco Nlt;lt;nbsp;commouit^ut uel difuddente Aquduiua Rfg'*nbsp;Zo quin motis propere caflris e� eoiitendcret, retinf^^nbsp;nequiuerit. itlc enim peritus belli, gnar�sqtienbsp;Cerioni,dut'Rubis,dutdeniq; Cdtiu�o timendum ej�^nbsp;dijferebdttne ipfo ab�edente longius,Hifbani rci benenbsp;gerendeocca�onemampercnt.Verim i^ainurtinsfenbsp;�'�inanter iturum^umdicata^ prrfidia cclerrim� reMnbsp;turum prci�f�is^Cd�e�anetum nod�u diuq; continudtlt;fnbsp;itinere peruenit. Oppidanifubito aduentu irati rcpeifnbsp;tiniq^hoflis magnoper� perturbdti,quod pduci in pnfnbsp;�dio �ilpani ader�ttqu�d aduerfus uim tormentorutitnbsp;imparati effent, cr mulierum puerorumq; plandlus denbsp;liberantibus uiris firtia con�lid excut er et,ad id con�-litem decurrerunt, ut admi�i fcelcris pcetias pecunia renbsp;dimer�t, po�qua nihil in corpora defeui�ent.Sed duxnbsp;iracundus eit triplo maior� pecuniam po^ldrel,cm^nbsp;� integrdtn continuo pcrfo�iercnt,cund�i� extrema f^

CONSALVr LIB.' II. JOJ plieid mindretur,i(t omniiio importune effrcit, ut oppinbsp;daniaddej^erdtion�ucrf� extru�lis introrfuituinultUitnbsp;riiimunitionib,aliquot tormentoru i�lui con�Anternbsp;fiinerent :fubircq; murumIcalii aufos prouolutii: � co-fonatrabibuffaxiiq-ingentibui deterrcrent. Verkmnbsp;Meo coiiatu ha:retitem,ambigentcmij'anui admota,nbsp;quod ejj�t periculofum,an accepta qu^e ojjirretur pecunia, quod mdecorum iiideri po/J�t, imuriam uindi-Cdretjab eo conf�io nunciut aucrtitAs attulerat Confalnbsp;tuirn ^arolo profiiium 'Rubos ad opprimendum Pali-eiam contendiffi. l� mi)� de Namur tij projidlione cer-^loyfailut ex occa�one fumpto con�lio,celeriterq; exnbsp;pedito,noilu edu�lis omnibui copijs, tormentisg;, itanbsp;fit decuriones Barolitanos non obfcur� fidci obpdes fitnbsp;itiros fecum duccret,Rubos aduolauit. Tantaq^ ui tor-fficntis admotii oppugnare adortut e�,utproflrato innbsp;^entiruinamuro, collata uclutiacie dimicaretur :nbsp;funiunoinloco Bij^ani admotis�caUs �ubire manianbsp;fiitercntur.Certatum eB:per feptan horosfumma co-tentionemam Palicia in�aiilo at�mo ubi periculum ponbsp;feeretadhortando puguandocj-, fuis non deerat,c�pronbsp;fidllo cataphrailos �quit�s pedib. dimicantesirrupcnnbsp;fib.oppofuifj�t,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pir fagittarios Vafconcs idoneis in

locis dijbo�tos crebra uulnera fubeuntibus infirret. Scd ipfo demum Palicia uulncrato,z:r cataphra�lis in-cumbcntiumhofliumimpctu pondereq; proflratisponbsp;tius quam mierfidlis,Biffani in oppidum irruperunt:nbsp;cu �q cod� f�r� tempore confcen�s fcalis snuri coronanbsp;^^f^lj^�f^^-^fifuumqu�di�datumeSt repul�s Gallis ue-xillu,fi(it Prancifci Sances,qui Regis Bijfania: erat di-

l^mfiitor:l\uralK uero corona deem datum eSi W-* iano Morminio nobili Nca(gt;olitano, ^ui primm munnbsp;p'mntimapprehendiff�conjpe�lU'Se�. Multis i�tufnbsp;primo impetu c��s,reliqui GaUi omnes cum Rubo�^'nbsp;nis citiibus capti�unt,eminentc inter cos Palicia cu^nbsp;Amideo AUobrogum equitumpruc��o e^'PerdltaHtnbsp;Jpano,qui ante turbatam pacein fub Gallo Regefliplt;^'^nbsp;dia mxrens in officio�bi permanendum effie cenfuerdtnbsp;Confaluus in tanto�repttu direpti oppidi pr�cipud�fnbsp;adhibens curamffiveminas conie�las m tanplum ab onfnbsp;ni iniuria inuiolatas conferuauit.Sequentiq- die no p^nbsp;n�tolo direpto oppido eadan u�us ccleritate Baroh^nbsp;ell reuer�is, pene priu�quain iiamurtius qui ex iti�'^'nbsp;re adiundis�bi ��eluetijs,(2r coado ampliore equitd'nbsp;tu�fiinanter aduentdbat,de Palici� calan�tate docefCnbsp;tur. Nec multo podRubo�xnas mulieresBarolum pt�nbsp;dudas pudore incolumi �ne pr^tio dimi�t, uirosq;nbsp;pariter ad unum omnes,quibusexigua admoduM p^quot;nbsp;cunia red�ptionis nomine impo�ta fficrat. Gallos pot'nbsp;ro �quit�s nequaquam redin� pa�iis in eu�vdia retinenbsp;dostudicauit,qi(�dpaul� ant�t^amurtius pirsf/criptt^nbsp;legibus paritm int�gr� paruiffiediceretur. Reliqu� autenbsp;peditum turbam ad Lifcani triranes ufq; ad belli exitunbsp;relegauit,duriore aliquanto poena quagt;nChri�ian� ��nbsp;Utile mos �rret.Cluo inflituto dux nonnunquain co tranbsp;natur� ingenij feuerns zr callidus, ob idq; aduerfos denbsp;fe minores ex belli coinodo facile contannens,hofliumnbsp;dlas,cohortesqi uehementerattenuariprxclar� intclltnbsp;gcbatipaucisq^ diebus ey cquitatu quoq; quo maximenbsp;ualebat ho�is, par cuadcrct,cu fupra feptingintos mi-litares

CONSALVr LIB� II� litdres equos narijs ejjieditionibus Cdflc�anetig^prte-firtim er Rubis cdptosjeili�imispcditumdedijfct, ltdnbsp;titpeditcsadcquumrefcripti,drdudqu�q- �y ajjierdnbsp;tenture duderent,er� co quidan aider lus,ne tanto benenbsp;ficio^inexpeilatoq; honore indigni uiderentur. Dmnbsp;in Apulia geruntur, Hugo Cardonius � Sicilianbsp;^oaiiistrihiis millbus peditum, er trecentis equitibutnbsp;beginnt traiecit ,lacobum Sanfeuerinumuiyleti Renbsp;Rrutiosad dc��ionem concitantem tumultua-pralio fitdit,Didacim Ramirum in arce Terrano^nbsp;obfeffum liberauit,oppidumq^ diripuit, erincen-^�Conuerfusqi demum adorum magna Gracia M.arnbsp;*^�^numRolfaniPrincipem in�gamuertit.Quibus re

de�cerant,dccitis undiq; copijs dnudtisq^ elientib, f^�dduentanti Obegnino coniunxerunt.isparud nsd^

nebat ai Apemini montes recipm conftituit. Sejne iecretum fiat, noui duces impediunt, qui ab Hifimnianbsp;nuper aduencrant.ln bis fitere Emanuel Eenauidius,nbsp;Antonins Lena, qui pofiea fummus dux euafit,ey duonbsp;Aluaradi pater crfilius: qui quadringentos titriufqiienbsp;armaturie cquites,lt;::r quatuor cohortes adduxerant.nbsp;indecorum enim cr plan� turpe efii diffcrebani retronbsp;ntouerc caftra pedemq; refirre, antequain hofiis innbsp;configt;e�iumfedaret, �x quales quantteq^eius efientnbsp;cop�e certius exploraretur: uel ob id pr�jertim quoinbsp;ambiguatfidei Erutius ffieculator, Gallos nec biduonbsp;quidemaffitturosrenunciaffict. Sed earn koftaim opi^nbsp;monemObegninusiuxuetusegregi� fifiUit, Gallioinbsp;enim ufiis celeritate, per inufitatam uiam monfiranti-bus Erutijs, ey noiiu confidlo ittnere,infiru{i� acientnbsp;efi:endit,c:rfigna cancre iubet. Adextero cornu duonbsp;Sanfeuerini Reguli lunatoflexu pi'�iucebant, in heuonbsp;Grigniniuseratcun�isutdiximus leuis annatune e^nbsp;quitibuspr�pofitus,in media porro acie obegnitiuinbsp;ipfie confliterat denfato'cataphradorum ordine Regifnbsp;hsfir�coniundus. Aialberba confirtos Ueluetios amp;nbsp;Vaficones ex raris ordinibus commode fagittantes Grinbsp;gninianis equitibus applicarat. Ex aduerfo Kifiidtitnbsp;con/fiedo hofie,quanquam pauciorcs,confilioq; decenbsp;pti,intr�pide ordines inftruunt, fefcque ad con fcreihnbsp;dasmanus cobortantur,c^ procurrentium GaUorumnbsp;impetum conflewter excipiunt:committitur atrox pu-gna, nec difiilodcndisutrinquetormentis facultas da^nbsp;fur. Sed ardente pugna dum Cardonius admirabili connbsp;Jantia duds cr militismunus impleret, Grigmniusnbsp;lato

CONSALVI LIB. �I, 5-07 ^�ioc�rcuitiiextmfiialiim tranfuerfos hoftium pedt~nbsp;^^^inueilui^cospcrturb�uitzyfiidit: Quibu'S extent-plo incub It�re Hcluetij ZX VKfconestinto impetu, utnbsp;P^l� ab baflitii fagitt�fque confixi,in fugam uerterettnbsp;Ex d/w dutem parte omnis equitatut Hugonis monbsp;conglobdtM, Brutios �quata clt;ede fuftinebat. Ve-^^gt;nQbcgni!io fuamaciempromauente, nequeSiculinbsp;�^^que aij�ani �quit�s Scotorum cataphra�lorumnbsp;tulerunt, quin celeriter terga darent, cr prtecipi-^�fi�ga ad montes contenderent,increpante Cardonia,nbsp;ttpra conuerterefen�mquefe reeiperc uellentfiitnbsp;�^^tobteflunte. Eo modo profligatis equitibus pedita-in medio c�ditur atq; proteritur: �quit�s uer� ma-ex parte ad monti� angu�ias euadut. In ea bo�iunbsp;perturbation c Grigninius quit abeuntiu tergis inflansnbsp;*^temperdntiusproueheretiir,qu�dfubdu�a ca�idisnbsp;^'^euld�dciem nudaj�et,receptd per oculum conuerfinbsp;^�fli!cufliide inter��us efl. Nec Qbegnintis paruuntnbsp;^itlt;e periculit ddijt,quum Hi/�ani �quit�s uti poflea abnbsp;�Antonio Leua accepmus,circuimuento er fer� capto,nbsp;^�t�idem detrahere conarentur,hdud dubi� iugulu pe-^�turi^ ni� Salernitante ahe�tperu�tu^qua�iilo cuneonbsp;^�eufii�osdi�iparat/eruatusfitiffct. �oui�imus por-*�0 omniu Hugo quu c�teri proceres per motes eua��-flnt,dinii��) equo cui crura pr�ciderat, ne eo potire-turhoflis per niuofasrupesadBubalina Motta �epronbsp;^�pnit,dtqueindeco�e�lis paululuq^ recreatis militi-bus qui ex pr�lio fuperfiterant, in Vocrenfan agruntnbsp;ndurbem Hieracium defeendit. Impedimenta diripiennbsp;timiliti agrc�ibiifquc ce��ere, uexilla autem cwn

vtultis nobilibui Kiberici'S equis ad Obegninum reltti funt, cdptiuortim numcrui qudnt cteforum ampliofnbsp;�tit.licc ed uiilarid Obegnino ddmodum hetd uidertnbsp;potuit, quum Grigninij dmici�imi dtque�rti�imi td~nbsp;ri morte conflitijJ�t,Vo� id pralium Obegninta qMi^nbsp;'BubdlindmMo'ttdm in qudinhoflts ex �gd�erecept-fdnt profi�luf �meuulnerecepi�et, crin Locreiifinbsp;Pentddddylos oppiditexpugndjj�t,nemo fir� tn�Btit^nbsp;tijs�itquinon dd GdUos uidores �iidium contin�lt;�^nbsp;uerterit, UiJ�dnK utiq; in munitds drces re�gietibu^'nbsp;qudt Gd�us^egrepcrhyemen oppugndturus ej�enbsp;idtur.nis rebus qu� in 'Brutijs er Apulid geftte �trlt;itnbsp;lerdindndo Regi in Hij�dnid nuncidtis,extetnplonbsp;cld�ii indioris dppdrdtus in portu Nott� Cdrthdgifgt;^nbsp;ddorndtur, qu� l^e�fdndm ddiiduiget, prlt;eerdt cop�1^nbsp;cld�iqi cum imper io Portocdrerius � Buccdttigtd�'nbsp;milid Gentue pernobili oriundus,proptered aeterisnbsp;figt;dni� Regulis dd id imperij decus d^irdntibusnbsp;iudicio pr�ldtus,qu�d Con�dluo drdd dffinitdtenbsp;caniuadus.t^dm is Uidnric� Con�dlui uxoris forotd^nbsp;in mdtrimonio hdbebdt: 'Videbdturq^ coniundisnbsp;feti�busdb omni ccmuldtionis certdminc procul db��nbsp;turus.Portocdrerio pdrebdnt Al�n�us Cdrudidk�^^^nbsp;poftedbe�iscldrus,qui �excentis equitibusnbsp;crRerdindndusAndrddd qui ex GdUecis,nbsp;er Qintdbris,dc Ocediii littore circiter quinque n�utnbsp;peditum ddauxerdt.t^duigdnti Portoedrerio iMnbsp;��ere ueiiti, ut ingmti tempeJlAte circd AeolidS W)nbsp;Idsidddtusdliqudnto tdrdius qudm uolebdt,�d^jinbsp;incolumi Ale�dUdm pn-uenerit.'Vcr�in trdiedo�d^

CONSALVr LIB� IF� 5-0^ f^hegif exponentem copiai fupremus inudjit tnorbus'.nbsp;^quum fatalem horantfibiddejj� cerneret, confultonbsp;N�cii( Sicili� Pr�fcilo,ad Andradain ius �mperij traitnbsp;flulit,quanqu� Emanuel Eenauidius Alfinfus Car-gt;nbsp;ttaial natalibus clari peritiq; militiic ipfo Andradapo^nbsp;iiores uiderentur^ Exerceb�t enim interfe Benauidiusnbsp;Caruaialuetereifimultatescxdiuerfo failion�pitnbsp;^to conceptai,ufq; adeo graues,ut neuter alteri ex pr�nbsp;f^jfo par�re ue�et: fed ambo in Andrad� nequaquantnbsp;Reipub.caufa confentirent. W.ortuo Portocare-��io celebratis exequijs iuflti perfoluerunt, numeratoqjnbsp;ntilitifiipendio ex Sicililt;e ueiligalibus^ ac initii c� H�-^onecon/ilijf Attdradue copias omnesRhegio eduxit^nbsp;tribus caftris ad Terr�nou� campos e� profe�us,nbsp;Kodein quoq; die Obegninus � Bubalina Motta ad 00nbsp;^pandam Terr�nouam ucnit. Sed praoccupante Al~nbsp;^^ado, quuM leuicertaminehoflium uires pertentaf-f^tAdCa�r�Sanili loannis non procul � Semenaria.nbsp;^^flexit,quo in loco feptem ante annis Eerdinandu Rcnbsp;go� Oquot; Confaluum co�ata ade profligarat.'tiec laugenbsp;��Gerant campirec�tiVLugonis calamitate pcrnobiles^nbsp;^deo ut Obegninusgemina uidoriafcrox quanquamnbsp;tournera copiaru inferior, fatales hofli campos �biquenbsp;�lices oculis reuifens, lato quod� aufficio duccretur,nbsp;quam primum terti� pugn� aleamfubiret,mittcrc-turq^ ab eo ad hofks Eerracutus Araldus.ts Caduccatanbsp;officio f�ngebatur, quifuperbo ore Uiffanos tan-^uam non ualde flrenuos,C7 plan� uincifolitos,ad cernbsp;tarnenprouocarct. QuibusuerbisEtugoperfeadabonbsp;Iftidwm dedecus ardore quod� indignantis animi con-

jrto DE VITA AI AGNI citattHiticcipiendam pugnlt;� conditionem Yerr�cut�tn-'nbsp;que propterea drgenteupeluifcyphoqidonandumc�nbsp;fuit, loannemqifrdtrem qui non long� dbcrat cum pC'nbsp;dej�ribui copiasdccer�uit.Sedmilitesnegdbdntfe pronbsp;gre�'uros,nifi totiespromi�dpecunid flipendij notni^nbsp;ne d�bita folueretur.'Ver�m earn animorum contuma--ciam Omni quod habebat auro argentoq; priebito,op�nbsp;pignorataq^ amicorum fide facile diffoluit,atq; ita pe^nbsp;ditatus incdflraperdu��use�. Obegninui autem ali'nbsp;quotleuibiispr�lijs faills, fuperatoq^Petrace dftuft,nbsp;ad oppidumGioiam contendit.Abeuntem Andrada Gquot;nbsp;Hugo motis propere cafiris fubfecuti,eodem uado fiU'nbsp;men traiecerunt,eo quidem ordine ut quifq- eques cotfnbsp;fefforetn peditem tranffiortaret. Poftero autem die 0-be^'iinus mftruila acie ab oppido Gioia defcendit-W-ffiant autem conffe�lis hofiium fignis,continu� aci� dinbsp;rexerunt. �n comibus erantPananuel �y Caruaiakm^'nbsp;diam uer� acian tenebant Trlugo, Antoniiis Lcua,nbsp;Alueradus pater,cum uetere equitatupeditatuq;.��^nbsp;agmen ex modico interuallo fequebatur Andrada citvtnbsp;equitib. ab Hifiiania nuperddueilis,eyGalleacorunbsp;Afiurum cohortib..l�gentes antiquo more Romandnbsp;nlit�e fcutis oblongis 'mflexisq;zytragulis mi�iUbmnbsp;utebdtur.Jpfeporr� Obegninus in primo agininefii^nbsp;ciendtepugnteauidus.ln fecundo Al�nfus,eyittter'nbsp;tio Honoratus Sanfeuerini confliterunt, quiKegulo-rumgentilium fuarumalasduilabant. Quadratoau-ton dgmini peditum prierai Malherba, iuxta que e-rant tonnentd,quib. utrinq; difiilofis ab equitatu prO'nbsp;curfum e�. Obegnino aducrfos Solis radios uitare c^nbsp;nanti

CONSALVr LIB� II, ti�ntiVliJ^dnorimtlaiis armatur� aid locirnl prteri-puit. Ittt ut�gna uerteret,c^in �Emanuelii cornu uehenbsp;Wenter inueheretur. Sei ardente iam prtelio ernbsp;fUmScotoruBenauidio fuflinente, Hugo, Antonius^nbsp;er Alueradus opem tulerunt,pugn�ciue tanto animo-rv-miiigore contrailacit, ut Galli lii�gt;aniquegladijsnbsp;rongerentes pemu�erentur, neceorum ^uifguantnbsp;flf ui�loria dubitaret, quum Caruaial expedito co�Uvnbsp;fi'dflrum comu circumduxit: cr interga pri'tniho~nbsp;�^m agniinii proueitus, tantum terrorem ancipitinbsp;pr�liooccupati5mtulit,t'tObegninHS di�ipato fuo~nbsp;agniiue in�gam uerteretur. Al�nfum uerb cuntnbsp;�^nda acte auxilium ferentan,Andradtc �quit�s pronbsp;fi^�^trent'.pariq; [orte Koiioratus perterrito �tfaqitenbsp;tertio agmineprofiigeret^femiqi h�riemom�to (quoinbsp;t�xcredibile e�)trucidato feri' toto Gallico peditatu,nbsp;t^�gnif uidloria pararetur, Capti funt ambo Sanfeue-fwi Honor abt s e^Al�nfus. Obegninum Scotorumnbsp;S^obus � manibus ho�um eripuit. i�j; demum adiu�lonbsp;^alhcrba contin�ti cur�t Gioi� contendit.Sed ibi pattnbsp;^^umoratus,qubdiam'Hi�)ani �quit�s hifd� uefligijsnbsp;ttt�ecuti aduentare nunciarentur, citato per obfcuramnbsp;tioiHem it�nere,tn Angitul� arcem con�git. Sa-pct'ornbsp;tunam incufans,qua: inuidum badenus, �tr '�ritanni^nbsp;eis Gallicifquc bellis duodecies iu�n. acie ui�lorem elit-��et. Sequenti uerb die ante alios 'Valcntius,'Emanue^nbsp;bs�ater,^fecundu eum Caruaial,Alueradufq; �iusnbsp;er Antonius demum Leua,nibil de celeritateremitteanbsp;te^,Angitulam peruenerunt^Oppid�q^ potiti Obegttinbsp;nu in arce ob�derc�atuer�t,i\ec multo pb�Andrad4

dux ipfe cum uniucrf�s copijs fi(pcruetgt;it,ereilis^ WU' nitionibus,Gr circumpo�ta cohortium jlitione, tienbsp;dux hofliumclaberetur,in conf�e�u oppidi, fed extr^nbsp;lt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tormentiiuiium^cdjirMnetatus efi.Hifdem quoq; die^

bus i^uibus poft aduentum cl��i^s cr Portocarerij tem,Andrada nouo ducc in Brutijs cu Qbegtiino cott'nbsp;ucrfi ium plane Fortuna certabatur. Germanoru�nbsp;cohortes^ auMOilauianusColumna� Profbcro pd-

�Ferge^inum portum deduila impofttaq- in naues rolumperuenerunt.Quarumaduentus tantanbsp;Confaluum afticit, ut /fan antea de fuma uicioria eo�^nbsp;ceptammiriftc� confirmaretinecideodiutiuscun^^'^nbsp;dum arbitraretur, quin in acian prodiret, Septiitti*^.nbsp;enim men fan Baroli anguftn urbe obfeftus, quuwnbsp;na oppida prater Andriain Nainurtius occup�^fi^'nbsp;cunda belli incommoda,una inuiili aniini magnitK^^'nbsp;nefuperarat. SubleuantequidanFortuna/fesnbsp;cr fepi�ime exIranis obfe�i caftbus arridente,ddeonbsp;nunqu� de matura uidoria dubita/ft crederetur-inito fufceptoq; c5filio,quum omnia qua ad pro/t'^��nbsp;nemopportuna�ret,prafe�losequitum peditd�^nbsp;parare lu�iftet,Petrum Nauarr�,zj� Ludouicu P'tFt'nbsp;ram propinquumfuum, cum eA manu quanbsp;rento euocandos iudicauit: Horum aiim eximi^ dittgt;*nbsp;tiplurimumtribuebat,pariquoque conftlio Haiituf-tiusconieduraiudicanshoft� appulfts Germanorut^nbsp;duxilijs moliturum aliquid,e2r Barolo protinus egtefnbsp;furum, Andrea Matthao Aquauiuapcrfcripftt,dtfnbsp;ino Altamuram peteret, ubi erat Arfius,

CONS AL VI LIB� rr� w Je dmbo coniunili^ uiribui ad fe Canu�imi 'm caftranbsp;f^t^^nirent:qu�d 'm eins uiri conftlio ad rcs gerendasnbsp;fff^x'mamJ^em reponeret,nec�ne Arfto conlhnti imnbsp;f^�^oq^duce quiequamfibi audendu/m arbitraretur,nbsp;^^�divm inter feArfim cr Aquauiuade profi�lionisnbsp;conftituunt,lJauarrns circa Tarentum Ar�j liter asnbsp;^tercepit. �iu^tt'ecognitauiracutns Aqua:uiuie^trannbsp;fi^ft^o 'mfidias tendit, atq�ta Ole improuifo malo cir^nbsp;'^i^uentus,dum�rti�imerepugnat,co�j]b equo granbsp;^^^^fauciatuscapitur. loanneseius�aterftrenue di^nbsp;^cans cadit'.equitatus^ profligatur,etfertn� totus 'mnbsp;P^tejbxtem ho�s deuenit. Eo negocio ex it'mere filici-geflo^-^^auarrus'Errera Earolum perueniunt,nbsp;^�^faluusgeminatalietitia 'mri�im�lutus pleno orenbsp;^�rtiir,� obfequentifufeipienda nota pronuncia�e firnbsp;quod opportunifiimo tepore capto prudenti�imonbsp;^�fliiwi ducc,uiros fumm� uirtutis cr fidei magno fi-futures in caftra recepiffit. �amver florenti-

lt;truis adultaq; fegetead Calendar Miaias inclma-quiim �rte eo ipfo die tanquam rite aufigt;icato ma ^�nieq.fiiici,quoadGioiam profligatis Gallis ui�lo^nbsp;^��(parabatur,Confaluus copijs omnibus Earolo edit-fuperatoq; Aufidoad Geryonc caftrametatus eft,nbsp;gt;nente,ut admotis tormentis opportune oppido ponbsp;^�^^tur,autft Galli opem ftrrcnt, tequo in campo collanbsp;fignis confligeret.Peruentum eft ardenti�imo Sole,nbsp;*�iofoq. itinere, cT maxime puluerulento, tanta to-exercitus fatigatione,ut pleriq^ milites ftti, la�itu-^^n�que confi�li pa�im interir�t: bumorisq- deftderianbsp;qu4s retorridus prabet agerftanquant ex rorcnbsp;......�

'5X4 DE VITA MAGNI tto�urno mididuti exfugere cogcrentur. C^uibus n�-li^ Cofdluus circtidudli'S ddfinguldf dcics d(iu� utribusnbsp;occumbdt,hos enim in ett cdfum db Aufido coportdrinbsp;iujjerdt,edicebdt^; �ngulis equitibus^ut �ngulos pedi-tcs,dnndtosq; priefertim in tergo co�e��res dcciper�t.nbsp;Id nero dliqudto benigniusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dldcrins �quit�s prdjh-

bdtit, quadhivindniorequodd exeplo db ipfo ducere-ceptus in equi dunes �gni�r Gemtdnus ueheretur.Ge ryo (utdnteddiximus) irrita condtuP�niAnnibdli^nbsp;potius qudm dtdi�cioru�equentid nobile, tumulo nt�nbsp;detyZy perpetuis per dediuid uinetis dduditur.Vitfddnbsp;dut� fif�d modicd pr�cingit, intrd qud Pro�ter dtq;

dd Idbru. interius pdruo dggere, qudntu in ed teffori^ exiguitdte fieri potuit, fefefdtisegregi� dduerfui bO'nbsp;�i� equitdtu perinuniret. Cofdluo ipfo recentioff^nbsp;Uturn dd per�dend� opus cohortdnte, quii codent tentnbsp;�fore tormetd idoneis locis in fi-ote collocdret. �nterintnbsp;Ndmurtius Cdiiu�o profedus non procul d Geryon^nbsp;confedit,ut comuni ducu omniu ufus con�lio de inetti^nbsp;dd pugitdflatueret. Sed intepefliud dltercdtionefidih*nbsp;efl,ut delibcTdndo diei mdximd pdrs cldb6retur,q!{ttntnbsp;in pofleru die differendd cenferet. Cidndcius dUt�nbsp;uetijs pr�po�tus cr Alegrid,nequdqud fegni dtqs nidenbsp;cord cunddtione,fcd expedito uiriliq^ impct!i,utifent'nbsp;per firtid dudentibus Gdllis f�liciter eueniffettUidori^nbsp;omnino petenddteflurentur.Qud fententid uehetneternbsp;ofjvndi non�nis fuifdin� tdamurtius intc�lgebdt, ndn

coNSALVr LIS* rr, pdulo ante malignai de fe noces ab Alegria �ditas d�*gt;nbsp;dierat,qu�dtanquam duxnonplan� peritus fire^nbsp;tiuusuniuer�cei-tan�nisdifcrimen fubire �m�daret,nbsp;O' fe per partes attenuatis copies ab ist�diofa gete carnbsp;Ȓ ttt(^ atteri cu labe GaUicie �gnitatis et magno utriiinbsp;i^comodo pateretur.iiecmora:,non obfcur� confumenbsp;iiatn mdiggt;iatus,poflqu�m,inquit,ita uidetur,ut hodienbsp;^gt;micando qualecunq; fors dabitbello fine quicramus,nbsp;'Xo certe ,fi non publico GallU Regis uoto,pr�claronbsp;f^it� priuato decori meo honeflA mortefatisfaci�,atqinbsp;ita condtantefato pugn� fignupropofuit(quanqu�nsnbsp;ad fefquihoram diurn� lucis cadente Sole fuperefi-fiO tripliciq- agmine inftrudo adhofic perrexit ,non-^quata quid�fi-ote,fed obliquo ordine pcrgradus pronbsp;copijs,ut quum � dextero cornu ubi erat ipfenbsp;Arfjus procurrerctur,Ciandeius �mcdiaacie ubi pe-^datus omnis confliterat,tormcta dij^loderct,cofequenbsp;feturq- primos ex mteruallo:etfimili ratione Alegria,nbsp;^ertidi(cieadl�UHlielueti� phalangis latusubi effitnbsp;qpus concitatis equis applicarct:Sic ut tcrn� aciesfuonbsp;^�^eelfu exp�f� palm� extremos tres digitos ab in�^nbsp;quali logitudine referre uider�tur. Ex aduerfo autannbsp;^�faluus fex acies diredajrote hofiibus oppofuit, du�nbsp;equitum in cornibus �erint,una in fub�dijspo� Ger,*nbsp;^lt;(nos,cui cohicrebant��iffanoru cohortes,ade� mo*nbsp;difiun{l� interuaUo, ut procul una tantii pediti�nbsp;ndes appareret,et medio equitatui ad erumpendum �nbsp;oporteret,fatis�jatif pr�beretur. Leu�autem armatunbsp;^�tmomnemt'abritioColumnacr Didaco Mendocionbsp;^�*^i^itsemifit^qu�aduentantesho�es lace�endo re-

5Tlt;5 de vita MAGNI tardaret.Tanti ante caligo deiift puluerii excitata ejf�nbsp;ut projj^e�lui omnis prxcurforibuiGallii adimereW^nbsp;Auxit dcmum earn nuban, emijjorum torinentortiju^nbsp;mils. Sedeorwmak�prouolantespil� neutram acientnbsp;perturbarunt. Quumuero iteraritorm�ta Confaluuinbsp;iuberet^eitrepidantercranxi�� Leonardo Aleccufnbsp;nuncidtum eji,cddos omnes fulphurei pulueris,cdfu ailnbsp;dolo incertum,coneeptdfldinmd confldgrajj�. Ati^^nbsp;tanto nuncio nihil omnino territus, prieclarumnbsp;omenaccipio. Quidenimnobisl�tiii5dcciderepotudnbsp;quam proueni�tis uiHorite luminaria J^edauilfeinbsp;udnum id dugurium fidt, inueilus enim in Gerinanohnbsp;e:^ finiitr� dl� equitatu iidtnurtius, repertd�l�nbsp;portuneh��t,ddeo utrepulfus, dumagmen flederet,nbsp;tit nouus dditiis ad irrumpendum qu�reretur,nbsp;traie��iis cdderct,pen� prias qu�m Ciandeius Gemtlt;t-nos aggrederetur. Sed is eandem db obieila �jja �'^'nbsp;tunain tulit,quivm ab iniquo loco per dggerem p^^^'nbsp;cdciimpetu irrumpere conaniem, Germani pr�te/ftiinbsp;ha�s, GT ex obliqua ai�diii fclopettarij, occifis G�nbsp;perturbdtis l�elaetijs,in �ffd quanquam humili tru�-dalJ�nt.�nfeenimunumCiddeius hoflium manusat^nbsp;oculos conuerterdt, quum�pr�altisdlbentium p^!f�nbsp;Jiarum criflis ante omnes coj�icuus,pedibus dcpugiut-quot;^nbsp;ret. C�ter�m cadcte Ndmurtio,Ar�us eif Ategrid qu^nbsp;quant diuer� loco,idem�tg� con�lium ceperunt, �f-rum itd ca�ts tulit ut hic in Samnium iter intenderet,il^nbsp;le uero Venu�am contin�ti cur�i defirrctur. Hos equinbsp;tdtus Hij�anicus aliquandiu perfecutuS) multis inter�nbsp;�lis zj- pluribus cum formante captis^in cafira redijt-

COMSALVl LIB. II.' 517 '^u.wSolocci�ensnecin femihor� quidemnbsp;^f^tiluminii�niendo pr�lio pr�buifJ�t.�Qu� res Ar-�ttnt zr Alegridm conieilos 'm obfcuramnoilem b�uinbsp;^xbi�feruauit. Primus oinniumPro�)er incafiraho-ftiimi aduoluns ipfo Namurtij pr�toriopotitus e�,ubinbsp;�^^�tchuin 'mdurato urgento 'mliru�ltmt,luxurioj'te^idinbsp;copilt;e paratam cceitam 'inuenit,ea forte,utnbsp;^^ulcnierepuluretur,^.in le�o mterfidi hofti� du-perno�}dret,^uu!n cum interea Con�iluus dtq- Pa-totam nodemfruftra. quafituin pro mortuo denbsp;P^orarent.Exorto dutem Sole Pro�jer cum multo pldttnbsp;f^^i^fuq^fuorum dd cdftrd redijt, er 'Ndmurtius internbsp;^^ddUerd dgnofeente humeri neuos cubiculdrio pueranbsp;cui Confdluus celebrdto fitnere fummosnbsp;^�norestribuit.Prdtenim fx Armenidcd fdmilid in-nobili�imdsGdUid; udld� celebri,qu� non femel Renbsp;fdnguini infertd uerdm nobilitatetn prte^cbdt.Punbsp;^�lt;ttuin eft dd Geryonem dieVeneris qudrto Kdlenddsnbsp;^�i�ds,quumfeptimodntedie Obegninumad Gioidntnbsp;Andrddd profligdtum Confdluus d cdptiuis gemindnbsp;lietitid dididffet. Sic ut nequdq prtecipiti temeritdtenbsp;^�lt;gt;nurtius,fed pldtt� no opportune confilio indudusnbsp;^^pr�li�fiflindlfediceretur,nefcilicet dcceptd: clddisnbsp;fdmd � emdndret,Gdlloru dnimi frangerentur ; hoflisnbsp;�lt;0'0 mdioru uiriu expeilatione fubnixus omnib. bellinbsp;^^�^�^�pugnte cdfiim deuitdret. Cdfd funt dd qudtuor minbsp;hofliitm tdntd celeritdte ftlicitdteq^ ,utcu femihorlt;enbsp;Momenta res c�ptd co�ildq;�t,nec centu quidc ex uinbsp;^orib. perier'mt.Audiui ego Pdbritu Columnd du eiusnbsp;P^'^bjfuccej�an endrrdret,d�erentem eins diei uiilo-

rum, tanqu� optima caflrametandi ratione, quiepdir� nofirorum teinpe�Ate cum totd tnilitiie difciplina fxdenbsp;corriiptaperierat.^odem die Confaluus nu�uw nto-r^j�atium perterritis,cf�gientibus dandum rdtdt,nbsp;Garciam Parcdium,qui Arfianos Venu�am pertend�'nbsp;tes infequeretur,mifit:Petrum uer� Pac�um,nbsp;dorumsoccalum Spartanum, Alegriie uefiigijsin��^nbsp;reiubet.SedAlegriaTraiano Caracciolo iAelphi�'^^nbsp;gulo �g� comit� c�in pr�uoldnte cladis fama nuUonbsp;oppido reciperctur,etrdemijja caniftris cibaridnbsp;uclgrandi pecunia uix impetraref, ad Tripaldam p^,quot;nbsp;uenit,atq; inde defumpta unius diet quiete extents 'W-neribus,uitatdqi �ieapoliAuerfajn fs contulit. ibictf'nbsp;tiore�fa{hts,tumultu I^eapoli exorto,ipfum'Alt;^i�nbsp;drcemcon�giffe,atlt;h co modo dejferatis rebus pgt;'�^'nbsp;ter Capuam Suejjam itcr habens, fuperato l,ygt;'i d�^nbsp;tte,Fundosatq^Traiedium,e^dejnum Caietam petdC'-nit.Altero quoqi die, quidpr�liofecundus�it,Pdbri^nbsp;tius Columna ad occupandam Aquilam pr�cutiiugt; -rum, caput cum P.eft�nio Cantelmo Populi Comit� pflt;dnbsp;fiiluseSl. Proffer uerb er Andreas Capua,Aegubiinbsp;Termulanus � Confaluo dimi�i, Capuam urbem, qtf^nbsp;eratTermulano Patria,pulfis Gattorum Mdgi^dtib-infidcmrecepere.Aperuiter demueis por�M Suefd,

, , CONSALVI LIB, II. 519 copilt;(td�duxiffent,atq-{ta pulfis ultra Lyrimnbsp;G^llii,doncc quid fiert ueUetConjdluus certim impe-^�tretjin ea urbc confidendum putMcre. interim ad Htnbsp;f}gt;anos duces,qui in�rutijs Obegnintim ad Angitulantnbsp;obfidebantfiterie Confalui de parta ui�loria peruene-^itnt. Qjiibui ad arcem prtemifii^, Obegninui agnofice-^^fitortunanifupracequum Galliconomni infijhmnbsp;^^)^ondit,propterea quum iniqu� forti diutim reluUdnbsp;infani effe er pertinacii animi iudicaret, fe protinuinbsp;^^ditionemfa�urumfi tiera efient qu� nunciarentur^nbsp;J}��gt;pondit:atq; eo neodo emffo Malherba, qui dat�fi~nbsp;obfef fiTet,concelf� funt duodecim dierum ittduci�nbsp;^ojfatio GaUi tres �quit�s mi�i ad explorandu reinbsp;a^li� exitum reuerterentur. Itnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;no� mullo po�

uti acciderant,a captiuis edo�li,i:iamurtium c� fini er profligatas eius copias renunciaffent, obegni-^�itaurata in uefi:e,ertranquillo quidem ore prodi�s,nbsp;R dedidit ca conditione,ut reliqui ad un� omnes liberinbsp;��/fint,ac ipfc folus in libera cuftodia feruaretur.JEeruntnbsp;^^egninum duos iuuenes propinquos fuos,quipo~nbsp;flcabello clari euaferunt ,jeu�ri�mis cafiigajje uer~nbsp;^it,qu�d moUius quam viros gencr�que prafertim Seonbsp;quot;Aegio fanguine editos deccrct, aduerfum belli enbsp;xituin ct^nplorarent,quafi non meminif�ent nunquainnbsp;xnimii'mgcnerofisefj'e deffondendum, fed Fortunamnbsp;nouo feinper conatu refiuiu� inuidlaq- uirtutis cjjenbsp;rediinendam. Interea Confaluus Melphi 'm ditio ~nbsp;nein recepta, quum ex itinere cun�la oppida ui�lo~nbsp;ribus portas aperirent : er nufquam tempus terere,nbsp;fid continuo Gallos perfequi ucBct^ex Apulia per Sd-K 4

520 DE VITA MAGNI mniumcfCampaniam iter habens, Acerrdi ueiiit.nbsp;Vbi �^edpolitani oratores primte nobilitdtis, quum uinbsp;(Iricem dextram apprehenderent, incruentarnq; uidonbsp;ridmgrdtularentur, uidorem rogdrunt, utciuitdtentnbsp;ex antiquorum beneficiorum memoria Aragonio no^nbsp;miniuehanenter obligdtdm infidem reciperet:iurd^nbsp;antique immunitatis leges tueretur ,ftudiofeqinbsp;conferudnddm,dc exfidei merito nouis honoribus antnbsp;pli�cdnddin fufciperet.His itaq; tabulis, quds doitiiexnbsp;fnperiorum Regivm�rmuld conceperdnt,Confdluus Hnbsp;berali�ime fubfcripfittpollicitus fe curdturum, ut cun^nbsp;�liseorumpoftiddtisAex �erdindndus defcriptodementer dnnueret.'Hec multi) poji fub urnbeUd Regionbsp;appdrdtu in urbem ed receptm.Pdrdtd ei�erdtfoleitnbsp;nicultuSdlernitdni principis domus, quie long� omnium magnificenti�ima cen�ebdtur, dduocdtteq; demunbsp;fmguhe tribus idibus ]Adijs,in nomen Perdinundinbsp;gis fdcramentum dixerunt,militibus autem cdixitpd-uato hoj�itio per urbem fufceptis ,[cdpitalem �re pee-nam,� quenqu� auar� aut in�olenter uel impudic� uionbsp;laj�ent.Rxinde conuedis muralib. tortnentis,qu� imt-gna ex parte ad Geryonem ex hoflili prteda�erat co-fecutus,arces expugnare con�tuit,tgt;laudrro profitelfte fie breui fingulas in poteflute redadurum. Prima ontnbsp;nium,pdruo admodum ficopulo impofita, quieVineen-tinaturris uocatur(h�cnouamarcem ex obliqua re-Jfiicit�ormentis cxpugnata eil, dedentibus fiefie cufio-dibus qui tormentoru proce�am �rre nequiuer�t. �tt-de Nauarrus apparatum omn�ad noua areein eonuernbsp;titfitd ut fiuperioris corothe pinnds,lt;:y' fumma turriuntnbsp;tcdlt;(

co NS Al VI lib\ il tt�a 'mterdiii uerberiiret,noau ucro tutus in excduattnbsp;dis cuniculis uerfaretur.^adumg; paucorum die-^gt;iinUb(gt;re,utexin�itutiidifciplin4 conieilis ud ima.nbsp;�indamenta fulphurei pulueris cadis,totum id propu-�'gt;aculum,quod hortos uiridariaq- dej^e{lat,fuhditanbsp;detnum igne horribilifragore conuulfum laceratum^inbsp;^oncideref.eir'ai/^aniper ruinas expeditis armis �e-^itcr irrumper�t,extcrioreq^ toto arcisambitu mulnbsp;Ga�oruminterji�ispotir�tur.Reliquosuero Gal-Mi erant inopinato malo perterriti, per triumphsnbsp;^portamin interriorein arcis aream refitgieiites,nbsp;*iaurgerent,utoccupatumpontent, pond�r� degra-*^antes � Gallis cuflodibus attolli prohib�rent. In ea aunbsp;^^^nperturbatione Galli,ienelt;e aelatteq; portie ualuasnbsp;Mdu�lis pefjiilis turbie irrumpcntium celeriter oppo-fuerunt, adegereq- item colubrinam ad �rcs,ut ea in-^orfus dijplofa con�fltntium, gj'in ponte,�xin area.nbsp;K�anorumllrages edtretur.Sedadmirabilicafu pi-^ea in ipfa ualuarum cra�itie hie�t,non plan� penbsp;Mtratro meta�o,(iute hodiepro in�gni n�raculo perenbsp;amp;inis arcem inuifentibus o�mditur.Con�aluus, quumnbsp;Meridianti capi arccm clamore militum cdito nuncia-^^tur,neq; id plan� crederet,arrepto tantum pedeRrinbsp;fcuto ad arcein decucurrit,ip�)q; admirante occiipa-ilt;t e� area arcis interior, admirabili quadam audacianbsp;�andenteHi�}ano,c^ Gallis qui in turres con�ige-fant,tr�pid�fc dedcntibus.iHuralis corome decus pranbsp;Meruit adolefcens ex armigeris Con�alui pueris loan-MsPelaesBerrius,quipinniepluteum Gallo ei manienbsp;dctruncanteauda�lerapprehcnderat,Milites cun�lanbsp;K f

35 E VITA MAGNI , /rrc qu� er�nt 'm arce diripucrunt, uf^- adeo 'mloUi^nbsp;ter,utnccdnnonciinquide)nfe reliiluros pernegdr�tnbsp;ipfo duce Confdluo arrogdntibu^ uerbii pen� uioldtOfnbsp;fi militdrii 'muerecundid cum tdnti uiri mdicflite colt'nbsp;ftrdtur.Sed 'inl'ummo omnium gdudio n�Utibufnbsp;rc pdtrdtd 'mdulgcndum effe iudicdbdt. Adeo ut �tt^�^'nbsp;td�wrredjCr�nguldidnnontece�ds 4 militibui p^triinbsp;liberdlitered u�d�tibus coeinerecogcretur,Di�iitd^�*^nbsp;enimfuperbo orccd omnidfmnmK pcriculisnbsp;optimo iure fibi dcbm,po/ltjud �gerrm� debitdnbsp;did folucrctur.Edrum rerum op'imdm publicdnbsp;tionefiiiff'epr�ddmconjb).t,(^uuin 'm drcem tdnlt;iu^'^nbsp;tuti�imie munitionis locum^Andcgduen�um pdrtiitgt;^nbsp;ciues,mercdtores,dtq; menfdrij ob�gndtds pretioߒ''^nbsp;ferumdrcdfdetulij�:nt.'i^on dcfitcre tdmen multi cttnbsp;gregdT'ijs,lt;jui nihil�bi omnino ex pretio�d ed p'gt;��^^nbsp;peruenifjeiurdrent,er dirii mdledicendo de itti^^^nbsp;forte �id improb� querer�tur.Ad quos couerfusnbsp;fdluus^�toteinquit ,ut ex med liberdlitdte Fortuuditnbsp;tte�rdm�tperetis,^^ domummedm diripite. Qtugt;nbsp;obldto muneredldcres dd edm illico conuoldrutit,tdtt�nbsp;td 'mtermixt� plebis rdpdcitdte,ut nuddtis omninbsp;mentopdrictibits,neccell� quidem uindri� pdrcin^^-tur.AtConfdluusrepurgdtd cdddueribus dred,nbsp;�lis q;cdptiuis,dtq; omni pr�dd militibus exportdU,nbsp;drciscuflodi�pr��{lurdm'!gt;lonioCdmpeio, quodeffet uirimpiger, er �bi ddmodim fdmilidrii,^^^^*^�nbsp;t�dudrro dd Gui drcem tormentd conuertere iufjogt;nbsp;Fd e^ 'm in�fld de nomine unius Sirenum ^e^lt;tris dtt-tiquitus uocdtd,qu� Ecci� mont�f�e�dt, amp; cotinett

ponte longo coiungitur.Succe�itru{gt;i ]Sl4iMrrt(f,per--��isqi Citutibui altera atq; uige�iino die gu�m nouant �rc�ad tertium idus �unioi ceperat,ign�s fubdidit, ^uinbsp;gt;fbi ex incai�s�en�m�^niculis ad torm�tarij puluaiinbsp;Uap( peruenerunt,tota i�a extremtc partis arcis prieainbsp;tii rupes,inter horribiles eruilantibus flammlt;e crepi-^'lt;!,lat� diffirada concidit,^^ turn�rte quuin arcis eunbsp;�^suocatisincon�liummilitum primoribus in delu^nbsp;^^0 confedil�et,'aihil eins loci numine � miferis auertcnbsp;lt;^ladem,quumfubita cadentis arcis ruina �re omnesnbsp;^Ppre�iffet-Cuftodeitaqintiferabilitumulo cunt centunbsp;^ionibuscon�epulto,qui�upercranttant� cladis eueitnbsp;^�iterre�adi, quin j^timarcon dcdercnt,nullam delinbsp;^^ationi moram attulerunt.Per cos quoq; diesferantnbsp;ardbus open firens GaUica cla�s,quum in conj�enbsp;t�teapoli �e dedif�et,deicda con�lio, ad AEnari�,nbsp;^^lafloxit,uturbctn'Pythacu�as,quiehodie i�cla dici^nbsp;t�taret,ibiq; Hij�anorum triremes tutam �ub arcenbsp;fi^tionan habentes opprimeret.Sed Con�Antia JDauanbsp;^�^�untiniC uirtutis crfidei�oemin4,quam Rex FeJeri-�^'lt;Ji�rfrcereZi^Kerrfe,(lt;amp; exccl�a munitione dij�loflsnbsp;^�^entis Hij�anos u�q; ade� egregi� de�endit, ut ue^nbsp;Aragonium cxplicaret, �r�e cum arce urbe^inbsp;iota denia^ in�ula,qute�epte pagis caflit, in fide Hinbsp;�ani^ r�gis �tura profiteretur.HtCc cfl: Coft�tia �a^nbsp;qu� pietatisGT gloria; nomine interpaucas memonbsp;^�^bilii duor�fratrufilios Pi�carium Vafliu, bellcanbsp;i^ade maximis atiqui �eculi ducibus aquatos ,ftliciternbsp;^^ucauit,quum ab in�antia clari�imis orbatos par�ti^nbsp;^gt;i^,ntigenero�a pr^eceUenfis magifira,in e(int

�Ml� ljUti ex uerd uirtute in c�hm itur, re�i�Mte^^quot; duxilJ�t.Porr� Confdluus incredibili �licitdte trib^nbsp;arcibui potitus Andrddcefcrip�t,ut iuflis confi�tnbsp;neribiK �edpolim cum exercitu Obegnino fecur� bU'nbsp;tndniter^;perdu�lo ueniremdturdret,qubdfibi o^quot;nbsp;nino oppugndnda Cdietduidereturjn quamnbsp;CdUorum confi(giff'ent,z^J^emdritimorum duxibo'nbsp;rumfubnixi duce Jjcdouico Sd�dJJ�ydd quan iufnbsp;rijreciderdtdereaoudndobe�ocogitdrent. Sed An-drdddiamreceptisBrutiorumdrcibuf, crnouif f^J'nbsp;fiin uti opus erat prlt;e�dijs impofkis, prteterue�usnbsp;Pum,'Veliam, eS� Buxentum quie hodie Cdpdccinfn�nbsp;T�Hccd^ej Polycdihrum uocdntur, per Picentinosnbsp;uentdbdt. Scrip�tc^uoq^dd 'Diddcunt Arellidnunifnbsp;quan receptd Melphi in pr��dio reliquerat, ut Ai'�'*nbsp;Vcnu�d �epe erumpentem 4 fociorum populdtiontnbsp;primeret. Prof�erum uero Columnum ey Atidrenntnbsp;Thermuldnum cum primo copidrum dgmine d Sneffquot;^nbsp;ad PoJitem curuum qui eit ad FregeSds, progredi inf-�t�p�eq; dd Sdn�um Germdnum,quod olim Ca�nuninbsp;thedtro nobile oppidum fitit, per Cdlenum dgrnnt e�nbsp;pro�0lusJndeGulielmiedrcigt;s oppidum eiei�ifnbsp;iisinfidemrecepit,Solutoq; dpud FregeHas ntiliti^'^nbsp;fiipendio in Funddtium dgrum de�endens dd Cdietnntnbsp;proldtis tormcntis con�edit. Idin eo NdUdrrus trid itti-iid peditam dppdrdtumq^ oppugndnd� urbis ddduxe-rdt,condbdturq- eodein drti�cio quo FiedpoU �liei�i-in� u�us fiierdt,pluteosfdcere,effbdere cuniculos, meenbsp;niu pinnds detergerc.Veriim Sdldj�is eir Ahgein Gdlnbsp;lorum er Vd�conum�cti prie�diOyFidUdrrMn miquo

CONSALVr LIB* I f* JXJT iocotalid molientem a�idue'conie�K colubrindrimtnbsp;Crfalconum p�is perturbabant,ufqueadeo uiolentevnbsp;M non folitm qui circa tormentccatq; aggeresm ope-^^uerfarentur,uerMnGrquiprocurm caftris efjcnt,nbsp;tiiiiepericuluinadirent.'Nammultis ad ccrtospariternbsp;lt;�tqi�rtuitosi�tuidifcerptis,Gatti periti�ime iacula-kintur.Augebant quoq; ea dctrimenta apud Hi�tanosnbsp;�pcrtts in locii periculos� confidentes Ga�oriim trirenbsp;^cs^qu� ab Aenarid,Prochitaq- repulfie inter Violantnbsp;f^Caietamfefi intulerantyC^tortnentis quo ucUeiitnbsp;^�is,cummultorumexitio periculaq;per Forntia-^litorauagabantur:quibus fifcurfibusfiebat utpranbsp;Vtcy locarum inquitates multi ex Hi/^anis interficercnbsp;^lt;if,admonereturq;propterea Conjdluus ut parceretnbsp;fHilitiinult� pereunti:tormentisq;retra{lis ad Formtnbsp;oppidulum Ciccronis olim delitias, quod hodienbsp;^�onem uocant,cafira reduccret.�duer� aliquan-^0 gt;naturiiK qu�m uokbatfiacere efi coailiK,quonidittnbsp;P^lt;etcr�rti�imos milites amplius treccntos, Rodori-lAanricus Fiagerci Regulifi-ater,Kanriclt;�q- uxo-^�^propinquufGf clari cohortium prlt;efiili �oannesnbsp;^pi�iuscr Al�n�is Lopes, �Jquot; qui � Fteapoli reliilanbsp;cum �ocijs naualibus euocatus �erat Sancius Aynbsp;�cntales Cantaber,cumfigni�ris quatuor tormentisnbsp;^^icecidifient,^ noui�ime Antio Lite�^nio Germa-'nbsp;gt;^orum ducefalconis pila difcerpto, ipjb quoq- Muganbsp;^�lt;fdoniusfummieuirtutis dux,qui� Rrut'qs ui�lori^nbsp;^�ndus nuper aducnerat,refitliente ad tonnenti pilantnbsp;genu i�lus intcri�et. In eo pragrauinbsp;dolore Con[aluus,cr publica mh�m lu�u ad Format

' BE VITA MAGNf numfielt,utmcliifos fiepe repulfioi hofitinbsp;Jkrili 'm urbetutius ztfiIdtiiaobfitderef.iduero perco^nbsp;mod�fiebcit,qu�dnouiicopijs cjfiet ddcdfdm. Ictme-nimcum'Brutianieui�loritcducibus Andradd ddCdienbsp;tdinincd/lrdperucfierdt,quu pdulo dnte Obegninunbsp;reliquosq- infignes cdptiitos Nohjo Cdpeio dreis pre^nbsp;fiilo cu/hdiendos trddidijjet, 'Dum 'm eo fidlubri loclt;fnbsp;cr nobilium fintiumficaturigine percelebri ed^ird hdnbsp;1gt;eret,'Pdbritij Columna cr Rejfiinif Cdntelminbsp;fd�titeficertior,Tbedt� m Nidrrncinis or innbsp;iiKddGdrgdtuim monte dliquot oppidd ncqudqudinnbsp;vi,fied pracldrd uoluntdte 'm fidem conce�ijje. Ho�quot;��*nbsp;ex�plum fiecutos Sulmonenfies,ilddridnos,�nterdinif�^quot;nbsp;tes,'P'mnenfies,zy' quifiunt circd Yucinum Idcuinnbsp;nenfieSjCtrcunclddeniq; ?r�cutin!e regionis oppi^finbsp;in primisq- TdUdcotiii/m,^ l�dTfioru ^bdmfipfid�^Tnbsp;Aquildm, qu�ex Amiterniru'rniicreuit, totiuf P^^�nbsp;u'mci� cdput,m ditionem uenilfie,pulfio drmiinbsp;tno Gdleofio�is dpud AquildnosGd�ic�fidilionbp^�^nbsp;ceps eudfierdt) reieilisq; obiter Vrfimis,qui duce Tdbictnbsp;Pdulifilio,oppidd Column�fidn�li� proceribuinbsp;tgt;utd,ddemptdq; olim Virginia Vrfino,occupdTeeot^nbsp;ti fiierdnt. YruilrdctidmAquildnis 'mhidnte 'Srdcdjpnbsp;Sdnfieuer 'mo,qui co cum did cquitum lt;i Pontifier nuj-oppiddnorum dnmos pcrtentdrdt.lntcred Confilnbsp;uiacertiorficbdt Ludouicum Gdlli� Regein neq^'^�nbsp;qudtn detnijfio dtiimo Portun� cedendum exiftnn^'^'nbsp;tein,utierdt indomiti confiiintis 'mgenij,nbsp;renoudre,condu�lii ficilicet dudbui��eluetiorum ieamp;nbsp;nibui,dc exorndtd dd Genud noud cldlfie,impei^e�^^^T

*�icopiti Ludouicii. Trdmiiliumjummieauthoritdtis ^Slori�ducempr��cerdt,addidcrtit^ collegantnbsp;^^�incifcum Gonzdgdm prbicipem ^ii�rtt�Mnum, quanbsp;^^ogerendo eo bello aptioruideripotuit, cttmpro^nbsp;P^^ 'm�tum pugndcts animi uigorem, tunt proptevnbsp;�quot;^gionuw jnr� omnium Apuli� Rcgni �nguldrem �onbsp;*^^i�tw,quumflt;im� rerum hU in term f�liciter geflti^nbsp;^�^elitri�imm hdberetur. Hk ctccedebat Antoniitsnbsp;^�^f�^iuilieduusqui Helu�tijs pr�erdt,propter litt-peritiam uetus dux eiusgentis er moderdtor exi-^nbsp;^^Adm Gdllorum cobi�tier F-thruridni aduentdre

^^Augu�AS lethdli correptum morbo poft qudr�� diem dece�iffe,C�fdre Borgidfilio eddem rapiddnbsp;^�^^tudine grduiter tentdto,itdutpopulusprocom~nbsp;^^tohdberet,erp�traner filium ex eddem Idgendnbsp;quodcontauii pdrdfjentebibif�e,fdtdli�ci-errore tnini^i,qui Idgends improuid� commu^nbsp;^^iJ^^incdc�ndqu�dd �ntem in dduerfo Vdticdninbsp;j^foctmbobui mdxm� hildris,�ed exitu ddmodumnbsp;^�^tbris�it. Medici quum fenem uim eiut ueneni mi~nbsp;�uftinentetn �erudre nequiuif�ent, C��drem filiumnbsp;^^'-^dtdtdtii uigorepr�Udlidui,multKdntidot!'i connbsp;��^Udrunt. Accepi ego db Hddridno Cdrdindle Cor-^^�ino,incuiuiuilldc�nabdtur.re eodetn mortiFero

ut obort� cdligmes oppre�is fenfibus �bi r�tionent Kxcuterent/efein folium frigidd plenum mergereco-geretur,ncq^ prius pcruflis interaneis ad uitam rediif-fe,qudm ei extrema cutis in exuuMsabiens toto cot'nbsp;pore decideret. id uero tanquam execrabile toti^inbsp;ii�maxim�fitneftum caput,fi religionis caufam amO'nbsp;uei!is,auidis ocults populusjfeiiauit/anie lurida de�fnbsp;matum�ta utpleriq; inimiciq; prafertim Vrfmi,nbsp;tiam dirihominis m�rita talionis poena uindtcaj�nbsp;peros crederent:qu od aliquot opulentos Senatorennbsp;dem ueneito fu�uUlfet. Audita morte Ponti�eisnbsp;fier atq- fabritius � Confaluo dimi�i ad Vrbem conuonbsp;laruntmti oppida quibus iniquo iure expul� �eranltnbsp;rirmis recuperarent,tiec ea C.�far atroci morbo uebt-tnenti^ inuidia circumuentus grauat� re�ituit, ne op'nbsp;pugnatusabVr�nis, Columnios quoq; ex iu�o odn^nbsp;tn�flos hofles experiretur.Puit ea liberalitas quanqt^'^nbsp;extortanece�itateColumnijsadmodum grata,nbsp;bleptunumin Antiate Genatianum in Latio,(^nbsp;Papeam arcem ad Algidum fumptuo�s �di�ci�nbsp;turribus � Ponti�ce permunitas,nullo labore reeepifnbsp;fent.TenebatfeVaticano C�far'Valida�deliq; �eptufnbsp;exercitu:itautpr�metuSenatores de comitijs dilurinbsp;ad Mineruam conuenirent. Res erat infamis plen^i^nbsp;recentis inuidi�,quum fupra uetus odium facrofan�onbsp;t�plo,Qr'Vaticana fede Senatus arceretur. Quaino-igt;re)nRomanil�agiflratusinCapitolio�u� dignM^'^nbsp;eff�flii,tuentes,liberum tutumq; locum contiti�, �itqnonbsp;omniarmorummetu fecuram 'Vrban peregrmis amp;nbsp;ciuibfts pr��Are,feueris obte�itionibus impetrarunt.

CONSALVI LIB� II� 52^ Ut eiuilis Vrbecopijs ad �epe fecederet.Tblam per eoinbsp;lt;hfj 'Vr�ni Liuiano duce,urbetn 'mtrar�t 'mterfiHisq^nbsp;nonnullis Hi�gt;anK,Turrionis portam crematis ualutsnbsp;inVaticanumirrumpere conati,magnum tumultumnbsp;^xcitarat. �tatjipacataVrbePiui tertiws pontifex eltnbsp;^enunciatm.Sed eo tntra paucos dies def�n�o, C�farnbsp;ex morbo finnior, in Vrbem e� reuerfus , utnbsp;fecundis comitijs intereff�t, GaUis enim aduentan-tibus fauere decreuerat, ita ut eis auxilia poUicerenbsp;Georgio Ambofo Kothomagenfi Cardinale cinbsp;iidata fuffiragatorcs ex amiciS,Porgi�f domus fena~nbsp;foribuspararet.inearerum occafone Confaluus fa-�nbsp;^agendim ratus,cuM l�ijfanis ducibus qui Porgia; minbsp;^tabant opportune tranfegit,ut pofhdato commcatu,nbsp;^unifuisalii atq; cohortibusadfetranf�rent,Perdininbsp;doq. R�gi�rtem,cr Hijfanico nomini iure gentium,nbsp;iebitam aduerfus GaUos operam prajhrent^uel ob idnbsp;ptiefertim qu�d improuifa arma ad Salfulas Bi�janiienbsp;finibits mtulijfent.Tranfuere itaq^ uel in Jfeciein nonnbsp;^uito Ciefare,ipfahercle publici dccoris cura fupranbsp;pudoranpriuatlt;enecefitudinis eminente BugoMonnbsp;^ata ante alios, Bieronymusq; Olorius,cr Ludouicnsnbsp;*ifm Bifcet,Petrusq; Caltrius,^^fecundum eos P)ida-lt;^us Cbignones nobili loco nati,clariq^ militi�. Bos Conbsp;faluus certis coUatis honoribus liberaliquc �ipendionbsp;P^ofecutus eil.T�tauitqi demum Vrfnos praceres pernbsp;�trnplis propofitis conditionibusutiPerdinandiRegisnbsp;Uexi�a fequerentur,necconflio quanquam mire ar^nbsp;felixeuentusdefuit.aj�s enim credidiffet Vr�-tiosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Columnios ex Mettre fa�lionum �dio di�iden-�

530 D E V I T A AI A G N r tesinun^icaRrctcoiturosfDedeTdt occafionem Vr�~nbsp;nii ut dlienatis armii,noudm 4 uetere^ infiituto peiihnbsp;tui diucrfam rebus fuis lortunain quteritarent, Georgius Ambo�us,quiiin Caefari Borg!lt;e con�tiorum cMnbsp;fdueheinenti�ime fc(ueret,dddu{lo enim fecum � Gdl-lico carcere Afcanio S�rtiu Cardmale , in earn ff entnbsp;uener(it,utquum candiddtus prodiret,poiitificdtuntnbsp;tidfequeretur,adiutorepra:fertim Borgw, cuius cdputnbsp;tduqudm nefirij cruentiq; hon�nis Vr�nipetere uidenbsp;bdntur,ut propinquorum necem uindicurent : quttntnbsp;pdulo diite Tyrdimus ille tot fdmili� proceres immdi�nbsp;crudelitdteproflrdui�et,obidquo'q^-fecontemni exi'nbsp;flimdntesfdcil�mdigndbdntur, quod Trdntius G�Hii�nbsp;Regis legdtus cui operd)n,copids,Qr opes obtuleTitnt,nbsp;dliqudnto perplexius reffonderet,qudm in�Antis belli periculd fldgitdrent. Gd�us enim d�utd fed fd�dei rdnbsp;tione,Vr�nosuel�neprlt;cmio flipendioq; �bi dffutU'nbsp;ros putdbdt,qudndo 4 uetere pdrtium�jidio difcejfurtnbsp;winim�crederentur.Liuidnodntedlios Trdiitij udni-tdtein dtq; fuperbidm non obfcurd dUdritid incluf�i�nbsp;ininim�tolcrdnte,qu�d tdnqudm explordtd uidiorid-ncqudqudm�bi opus effe yr�noru duxilijs exi^intd-ret.�gitur expeditd deliberdtione 'Vr�ni omnes prfternbsp;unumlorddneniyirginij�lium Confdluof�fe edcott-ditione celeriter dpplicdrunt, ut dd eum opima �pen-did mcrituri,cusii duobus milibus utriusq; drmdtur^nbsp;gdledtorum equitum,zy qudtuor peditum uexillis pernbsp;Sdbinorum�nes trdti�rent:tempefliue quoc^ in id eottnbsp;�liu procliudtos Proffer dtq; Fdbritius dmici�imis conbsp;hortdtionibus dcc�derdt,ut optime de indturd uiiloridnbsp;fentirc

^lMdouicusPitilianifilius,Pabiiis item fwmmte Jpei fttuetiis Pauli aPiorgiu necati filiui,prieterea Pranciotnbsp;^ui po�ta Cardiuediinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rentius Ceres Anguil

^��int^luliusj; ViteUius Tiphernas, Interca GdHicus ^erdtm Gonziga duce ,^uod TrainulUit in granetttnbsp;^orbum incidipfetyrbem fecundum mceniapr�teruenbsp;^!^,Latina uia ad Aegni fines fine maleficio peruenitz.nbsp;^itod Gallis fie hofiemfiiturum ft [ecus fiacerent �uliuinbsp;^gt;lt;dum creatus Pontifex edixiffit.At Confialuus cogninbsp;bofiium aduentu � Portnifs Cafinnm uenit, receptxnbsp;deriim ex itinere Rocha Guliclma^gunin opptdani le^nbsp;ZitatepopulariTrifkinum Acunium fiatis incaut� fia^nbsp;^orum caufia ab arce ad templum deficendentan internbsp;^^iffient:!:^ Gallis euocatisfiefie definfiuri uidcrentur.nbsp;^terruitenimeosPlauarrus: depulfio GaUorumnbsp;lenitatis atque perfidia: pcenas dare coegit.nbsp;S�prlt;t Cdfinum templum eft tn edito monte diuonbsp;^enedi�io confiecratum , degentibus ibi multis fian-^�orAuittefiacerdotibus. id tanquam tutifiimam ar-

Confduui copiM iidmonit, ]jie prtedig milites dccetl' dens,taittdcjue fi�t eorim uis dtq; ccleritits in conficeti-detidd rupc,profirendis^} tormentis,ut qunm pofi ininbsp;turn dcrecertdinen duo firtifiimi Centurioncs Ochednbsp;cr �orddnes Artidcd,dlter pcrdppettfiim fnnein in mtfnbsp;ri corondm eudfilj'et,dlter per duguRum perfid�linbsp;murihidtum dudd�ler ingrederetur,confieqiientibutnbsp;mdtiipuldrijs^truciddtoq^ Gdllorum prdfidio, totd ednbsp;Coenobif dree potirentur.Veriim ed fuit in ^uirendd'nbsp;prddd otilitum duiditds,ut nee d Sdcrario refidSis dt'nbsp;mdrijs abflincrent,quin fdcrdtd udfd,ueflesq- dltdribuSnbsp;dicdtdi diriperent.'dc nifi Gdrcids Lifoniui qui pietdtfnbsp;infigni dd Rubos captiudrumfxinittdru pudoreittnbsp;ferudTdtfintentdtoglddio prddantes coercuiffet, uentnbsp;rabiles etidm fitnSorum pdtrum reliquiiejoculisnbsp;cet drgenteii eonditce, profiilo dUdritii�militumc(pnbsp;fiffcnt.'E.odan quoq; tanpore Gonzdgd dd Roehafie^nbsp;cdin,quod efi oppidum DdUdlorum, Potificiis finibufnbsp;propinquumcdftrdficit,mifib pr�cone qui prtefidif^nbsp;c�demdenuncidret, nife dcderet priufqudin ddntotd'nbsp;tormentd murum ferirent. Pr^erdtprafidioVilldlbdnbsp;ingcnio ferox.I; prdcon�liberius loqu�tem drripuit,nbsp;Cr Idqueo � maaiibus fujfenfum hoflibus oflendit, qudnbsp;fcuitidoff�nfi Gd�itormentd protulerunt.Ver�nt biinbsp;tentdto certdinine dcerrim�fefetuentibus llifigt;dnis,n^nbsp;�u cdftrd mouerunt^qu�d dduentdre hofits nuncidre-tur:reito^ itinere Aquinum profi�i funt. Confdlui^nbsp;enimProJperumColumndmetr Diddcum �.�ietidocittnbsp;cr cum peditdtus pdrte NdUdrrum Rochdficcd opentnbsp;firrc iufi�rdt,fcripferdt^ yillalblt;e,utbis eduilo prd^

Mo iungmtur, ipfe uero cum Germant tot�que ^^liquo cxerciiu cadein uia iter intenderat, utcimtnbsp;confliger et. 'Verion noliurno difcefl� hofliu/nnbsp;facile dccidit, uteo die minim� pugnaretur . Sic-^gt;nde quof^iper aliquot dies utrmqi ceflatum efl:,pra-cotinuos imbres Gallis maxime aduerfos, qui nunbsp;'^'^amfi durius hyemafl�fatebantur:qu�d ngr� ad exnbsp;P^diendos commeatus fubueiliones fi�rent, qu�d lutunbsp;^^ta itinera educendoequitatu,quo plurimvm uale~nbsp;^dt,perueh�discj; torm�tis,per'miquaefi'ent.Quibutnbsp;*�^��1 difficultatibus impeditos Confaluus aggredien~nbsp;^�^ratus,7dbritiumColumnam,^ cum eo vrfinosnbsp;^gt;tces qui dudum in cailra perucnerant, ad Aquinumnbsp;^flt, utqui nam hoftium motus effent certius exploranbsp;^^iitAnciditFabritius ca�ra mouentibus contraxitq;nbsp;^crecertamencumpoftremo GaUorum agn�ne, ubinbsp;^at Alegria.Qdio uebementer incumbcnte res e� de-dxila eft,ut Fabritius impar hofli fefie recipere cog�r�nbsp;Confaluus demotu hoflium certiorfadliis aciesnbsp;P^omoueret,utcrefcenteprlt;�lio,fiquid Galli auden-dfin putarent,addult;liis omnibus copijs inter effet. Seinbsp;admodum propinqua utrunq- ducan ex propin~nbsp;3^0 of�entantcmuircs facile dir emit.Galli ad Fregettanbsp;^um pontem conceff'erunt,Gi' Confaluus ad Aquinumnbsp;^�^dehoftisexierat,pofuitca�ra,pluresq; ibi Gallosnbsp;Flcluetios ex morbo fane e^fitgore tabefcentcs innbsp;*^Io boffitali rcpertos infigni pietate conferuauit,nbsp;ffcusucPrc�nES Gallus effecerat quuin paul� antenbsp;^uigium quo nilfiani aliquot,ex numero fauciorumnbsp;�^�^otorumeFormiano tHeapoUm aduehebantur^nbsp;L g

f�prd Cumds pyrdticdfiritate danerfiff�t. Nfc multif po� ConfdlutKdb Aquino mopidefertoq; oppido Cdnbsp;J�rtWM eft rcuer�if. Gd�i interim circd ^rcge�Uf feptentnbsp;integros dies explicandis cofilijs confumpferunt: nihilnbsp;enim primis cor um condtibus Fortund ref�onderdt:utnbsp;pote qui feciis de db initio crediderdnt^ d primo ho�ilinbsp;oppido contumeliofe reiei�i per Cdfindtis faltus fduednbsp;in Cidenudgrumzxl-�borios cdinpos perudderenc-quiui�ent : uetdntibus fcilicet fxdis t�pefiidibus dc obnbsp;fl�nte hofiiumt duce,qui lt;equi�imo 'm loco pugndturttsnbsp;in deie confiiterdt. Nee deerdnt ex GdUis proceribi�nbsp;qui in�rmd Jpede beUi euentu iudicdntes dd non 'mdnf-otnen dduerfi fuccelfus uerteret,quod 'm ipfo uix'duni'nbsp;coepti beHi limine Alexdnder Ponti�x non obfeurc �'nbsp;ciusfuturus repente eoncidiffet. Trdmulium ucroigt;^nbsp;cuius fbeddtduirtutcduthoritdteq; GaUitt�litcs font'nbsp;mdin�iemreponerent ,grduis udmodumutq; diffiolquot;nbsp;lis prcineret morbus : dcVr�ni Principes qui fortetdnbsp;fidelc}ttqiOperdinobtulerdnt,pccnitendo Trdntij d'nbsp;rorc, tdnqudtn�ireti dd hofles conccfiiff�nt. Cjeterutltnbsp;2gt;\dntudnus, Sdldj�), Alegrid,'amp;d(�:io,cd:teri�qucPgt;n'nbsp;cibusincon�liam ddhibitis, nihil dd rem gerendantnbsp;comodius etc opportunius cj�e dij�eruit, qudin dd �^in-turnds defleilere, l,yrique dtnne ponte confirdto, pofnbsp;cdtttpos qui dd Sinuef�tnds dquds pertinent, penetrdrenbsp;ad oppidum Montis Drdconis, quod dntiquitus Pf-trinumfiiit: dtque inde per Ste�dtes campos, quiho-die Mdzzonif dicuntur, Cdpuam pro�ei�ei, aut �nbsp;aptius�rte iter ex motu hofl�tm oflenderetur,�uperd-to dtnne,dc eO dd Uud reli�o, per Ca�sdnu oppidnm,nbsp;----- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Md�i�

^ia�ici mantis anguftijs fupcratis, re�li per Phalcrnu er Calcnum dgrum�d amnem 'Vulturn� defeendere.nbsp;Confaluiis ex profidione hofliu,id t^uod itti dccre-*^^r�tnt,uti peracutus bellicaru rcrum conieilator,facinbsp;^^diuinans,cu Iteui amatura Pctru Paceum fccundumnbsp;^lnmniifit,qui difeurrendo obferuando�ji aduerfamnbsp;ripam tueretur, ipfeq; donum fubfecntia, idoneonbsp;^^lococaftra�cit,c^�M in ripaubi uada fl�tuendonbsp;P�ntt idanea hoftibtis uideripotcr�t,oblong� mtmitionbsp;�^^pcrduxit,dd(iiia cohortes excubarent, molten^nbsp;Pont� Gallos mi�ilibus inlc(b.rcnt.�l�c ab utra�p}

Pr�iws �vafcone, ada�la inter oculos per aper-tlt;tngaleam cra�iorefagitta, magno cum dolore gen-^�bum �uorum e� interfi�tus. Interim Pabritiits Colunt Puandriam arcem Pyri imminenton adortns, tt��J';nbsp;grauem �ubito aduentu pr��diari/s terrorem in-^�lt;lit,ut Pedericus Mon�rtius �lium ob�dein daret, pdnbsp;^i�creturcj^fedediturumdrce, nifiGdlliintrd quin-dicin addu�lo exercitu opem tuli�ent.Sed Mantud-in parando ponte uebeinenter occupdtus�euc eintnbsp;ia�luram pi{tduit,dtq- itd Mon�rtius portM apenbsp;^^^^coadus e�. Po ejuoq; t�pore Galliadmotii totmenbsp;Turron ad mare Lyris�aucibus impo�ta in poteflinbsp;^^�^ redcgeri/nt,cd conditione^ut paucipedites Hijpa-^hjaluii rebus e-ruita incolumiPrteRdio decederent.

DE VITA MAGNI truciddtig; miferabilem atq; teterrimam mortem fubi-rent.mhil uelfupra tequu. atrox idfacinus uindinbsp;cante Confiluo,ut clt;eteri fcilicet qui in pr^�dijs�ret,nbsp;co muxim� crudeli exemplo ducerentur, ideoq^ �l�i'nbsp;temnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;decui in una tantlim animi�rtitudine po�t^nt^

exiflimarent.EratenimCon�iluus eofi�djili decreto Mturd addedecus co�rmatus, ut quu dignitat� tucrequot;nbsp;turfe!ieru^,(:Xpldne�euus exiflimari minime recuf�-ret.ldm aliquot dies trdn�erdnt,quum inter bindnbsp;ftrd profluente Lyri ^Untudni iu�� conuedis dd r�'^nbsp;idoneis Imtribus, hisq- per trdn�uer�ds trabes nota rd�nbsp;tioneconnexis,�uuiusponteiungi c�ptus efl,'aiߑ^^nbsp;nis qui ad munitionem erant�uRra prohibentibus,t�*nbsp;taq^diUgentid ^celeritate per�ciendo operi Mdif'nbsp;tuanus cum ceteris ducibus incubuit,utquum pons e�nbsp;^egi� ldtus[crfltdgt;ilis e��et con�tutus, Ga�i ext�p^�^nbsp;produ�aacie�quit�s�muleypedites confirti,fd^�^nbsp;impetu pertrdn�rent,trucidatisq; prtmisHi�^anordi�''nbsp;in �ittione pugnantibus, c^eteri tormentorumnbsp;fiinderentur.lam�ipra mille in ulteriorem ripam dH'nbsp;dader prol�erequetran�erant, quum exorto �enH-tumilitumadarma conclamantium recipientitimqHtnbsp;feddproximdcdStrd,Con�dluo b'an�re ho�es, pot�'nbsp;t0�queiamripd,dtque inde pulfa �^Ltione aduentdf^nbsp;nuncidtur. ts uti erat omni periculo impauidusnbsp;dlacer pugn��gnum tuba dari iubet, cateri dueesߓnbsp;feexpediunt, Nduarrus ztr Andrada cohortes pro-mouent, uexilld expUcantur, proditque ipfe tbe�nbsp;rico coii�cen�o equo, expeditis te�us armis, Fdbrt�nbsp;tiumqi ante alios nihil cttndandum e�e proclamante.

CONSALVL LIB II� 557 ^pugn�auidumhortatur,uttranfeuntes holies 'm~nbsp;lUe celcriter iulJd facitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pro currit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quatt-

^'^intonncntahofliam� fuperiore infrrioreq; ripa^ pontan incelfanter emiffa prouolantibus pilis, mulnbsp;^�^proflernercnt,duda�ler tarnen 'muehitur. Porr�nbsp;^lt;*01 quid tumiiltuaria �flinatione tran�erant nondiinbsp;ordines conglobati incumbentium impctum lt;e^� fttnbsp;fanent,Pahritiana ucr� ala ,uti pennif^ Gallis mini�nbsp;^^lormentorum periculo rem gerit,c�dunturq; GaUinbsp;^plcriqueeorumin profluentent deturbantur,tantonbsp;^��^oepto mett(,ut ckm in�igam per pontan verft fo^nbsp;^^os in'auxilium adcurreiitcs retro auerterent, multi �nbsp;^�i'rgine pontis decidentes pr�alto amne merger�tur.nbsp;^�^eaperturbatione Calliduces quiin�ru�li ad tran^nbsp;f^Hndum primis fuccedebant,profligatis opemfirrenbsp;'^equiuerunt,quod produ�lisab hofle tormentis parinbsp;^�ligentia peterentur,Gr iam Pabritio alij atq; alq du-cum turtnis ZJquot; cohortibus acce�iffent.Pabritius ta.nbsp;^ofacinoreedito,quo dimidiapars GaUoru exhis quinbsp;^itn�lfent aut trucidata aut merfa amne perierat,pricnbsp;^ellentis inufitat�q; uirtutis laudem con��ione omnittnbsp;*^lit:laudatus quoq^e� publico pr�conio Pcrd'mandufnbsp;^ilefca figni�r �iffanus^qui rapiente ei dextram tornbsp;^entipila^imperterritus uexiUumUua manufu�ulitnbsp;tr i)t hofle irc parexit.Hunc Poflea Confaluus eiusq;nbsp;Uberos uirtutis caufa ex Regio uc�ligali annuis aureisnbsp;quingentis donauit. Accepiego abVgone Moncatanbsp;qui huic multisq; alijs terra marique pralijs interfuitfnbsp;m nuUum unquam fe terribilius confer t� pugtw �ferinbsp;^^gt;tincidiffe,qu�dcquis pa�im uirisq^difeerptis ad~

558 DE VITA' JWAGNI uerfuitormenta,ddnon dub�m mortem procurrerenbsp;minitn�dubitarent,cr Idhritium parce de fud Utidenbsp;mecuin loquifoiitam,intrepidi cr uer� ingentii anitntnbsp;ducein t�m necefj�ria gudmfilici audacia reprefentdf-fefdteretur. GaUi conf�lio depuljl,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tanto 'm oculis df

fr�iidetrimcnto,nihilo feciU'S,utgenerofos ueter�siji^^ duces decuit,hifdem 'm caflris confiiterunt, eu mente utnbsp;alter um quoc^ pontemfubue�is �mari oneraridru/titnbsp;nduiuin fcdphis m�ituendtmi curarent. Scilicet ut unonbsp;�mul tempore impermifti ordinatiq^ pedites c::r e^uittfnbsp;fepardtimfuo proprio ac expedito ponte in ulterior^nbsp;ripam de^enturdunatamj; munitionem lato ambitsnbsp;ad pontium caput contra hojies perducerent,m tjud udnbsp;lidiroborisagmina,expediato fubfequentium trdn�tnnbsp;fefe tuto coUigere confirmareq; ad erumpendum de�ttnbsp;dentibustormentispojfent,quorum apudeos tantdt'nbsp;rat copia utfuperioris,mf�riorisqi ripee margines, if'nbsp;faq; ulterior 'mftituta munitio facile munirentur. VuMnbsp;h�c'Dijs 'muitisparurent,tiantuanus Ga�is odioamp;nbsp;inox contemptui eff coepit,qucgt;d ftngula � malis tnitljinbsp;c(xpta,fecus acputarant,tra�latu dura euent�q;d]�erdnbsp;protteniffent,erratorumq; omnium culpa 'm Duels uelnbsp;enixe�rtisnbsp;nbsp;flrenui cundlationem refirrent. Plcrutt

queenimbe�oaccidit,utciitentatteres profigt;ero fuc-ceffucaruerint,uelfilicitim anted ducivm exs^imatio-fiem facile coitnninuant,ddeout Gallinatura pugn�d^ uidi,omnis(i; mor� longi laboris mtolerdntes,uel i-tiiquaconditione pr�litMnexoptdrct,cuiusuel aduernbsp;fo exitu,bello pdritere^totmcomodis,dliquis omninonbsp;finisajfirretur.ProptereanomwUi jfdrfis pcrcontu^nbsp;bernid

CONSALVI LIB� II. 5-3^' ^^�iiifermoiubuf^Tramuhumexgraui morbo non-receptii uiribuf,Roin(e decumb�tem, cogitationenbsp;*^^lt;�io�uli5 requirebant,cu�(i �lici duilu,� affuijfet iantnbsp;ui�loridm,z^ confi�o bcllo receptam iicapo-^�^crederent:i�ii/menimbrombtonobili(j; iudicio di-uie cunUdtioniStTe-'�^�Onq^orexpediidm uidm,utidntcd 'm�gni cum glo-^^�(feinper�cijfet,ui{lorijsdperturum.Erdt inter du-cum Trdinulio � Gd�id uenerdnt,Sdndricurtiiinbsp;quidem egregi��rti5,fed quonidm e�et �uriuf,nbsp;i^folenti fermone,ingenioqi udld� turbulentia, B ittnbsp;milita immodic� loquens:Jure optimo(inquit )nbsp;^^^iGdUimulildmurdEortundpoftqudm eo deuent�nbsp;^�^tifint exno�rdgente, noflroq; ordine potiores,nbsp;H^lbe�icd uirtutc prtediti,hii �fficultdtibies nos expli-continu� iibicunq;�nt hofl(s,dd certdin omninbsp;��o ui�toridtn uincendos quierdnt.Ed uerbd utpote quienbsp;P^�f�es dudil�'nt,extemplo dd MdUtudnum dcldtd in e-pe�liis dlti�ime de�:enderunt,qudqudm obie�ii pronbsp;contamelidin omnino indnem ducerct. Erdt enintnbsp;dpud ntilitesCqu�dminim� prcetermittendiim uidenbsp;^�^^')utiocoferioq�fefe mutais contumelijs ex propr�tnbsp;^�^Igdriq; gentium notd,prouocdret zr inee�erent, eilnbsp;'^{�tat deies in co�gt;e�u,crlcuib. prtclijs certdretur. Ninbsp;^d�osEii�dni Borrdcios,id eH ebrios^c^cx tumu��tianbsp;^^gt;^nmeientesuocdbdnt:GdllidUt� Elif�dnosd�rdcinbsp;^dnu Idtrones ldqueofu�gt;efos dppelldb�t�cuti �eluenbsp;tiosGenndni dd exprimedd g�tis ignobilitdt� Coudinenbsp;�t�oc �jUdccds in JlAbulis mt(l^ctc$,uoc((re erSt foliti

540 DE VITA MAGNI Germanos uer� Heluetij Smochdros,qu� uox Gemtilnbsp;nicdf^urcos nebulones indicdt, �tali ucro db dlijs 3a-grones,hoc eitfpucrarij uocdrentur. Catcrum �gt;iatt-tudnus qui aim imperij cuius Lefa ex pldn� conuulfa t-rat maieftas in Gd�os minime exercdndamrebatur,nbsp;e� dt�mum iniuria: indignitdte percitum flexit, utflflnbsp;itttperioprotinuidbdicdret,udobiii pr�cipu� qa�^nbsp;ab initio in Apuliam eundum efjegrduiflintis rdtioni^nbsp;busfi-uflrdcenfuiflet, quod pducieius imperijs obedi'nbsp;rent:qu�dpleriquecohortium pr�fidi fdlfli/mnbsp;numerum reflrre,ipsique demum reifiiimentari^nbsp;rdtorcs duerterepecuniamcrederentur.ltdq^ne if��quot;*nbsp;nenti cdldmitati cum iddurd dignitdtis mtereffet,nbsp;dere infllicibus cdflris exdomum redire conftituit,?quot;^nbsp;flcriptKutiquetdbulis,dchis multorum fideli teflii�'�'nbsp;nio conflrmdtis,qu�conflUoru/m adionunul�^nbsp;omnium rationes continerent, Ludouinbsp;co Regi mitterentur, atq; ita imperia ad Sdldlflim �tdti5 honorenbsp;ufuq;m�iti� potioremnbsp;deldtOfMantuantnbsp;efireuerfus.

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c�teri Gdllorum duces neque �gri animis, neque corporibusnbsp;fi�i de gemin�do ponte cr pronbsp;f^endd munitione diligenter

N,^NDI CORD^BuiE COGN OMEN TOnbsp;Mk^I G N Inbsp;t IB ER III-agitarent,eaq^ omnidperbru-^�ilesdies omnium breui�imos tdrdius �x difficiliuinbsp;^lirentur, totd hyems oborto grdui Au�ro in prlt;e^nbsp;^ftifds iug�fque pluuidsfefe exoluit^tdntd quidem mi-^uitdte inf��i c�li,ut quum inter bind cdj^d intu/me-fccns Lyris db utrdq; ripd cdmpos inunddret, nec uitnnbsp;^^cidentis dqu� linted tentorid fuflinerent, uiriiu-fgt;ientdqi caeno�o in�olo extremd incommodd pdterettnbsp;^r.Sed iniquiore in id commune malum Hi�tanorumnbsp;tonditione, qu�dtotdedplanitiesqu�dd Sinuejjanctnbsp;fgt;dlned porrigitur,hyemdlibus dquis obfelfa fcedaque,nbsp;W perpetudm pdludem dbiturd crederetur. Quibus renbsp;f^itSddduilusCon�dluus�uortvm omnium hortatu cd-fira�tbduceredd montes Suef�e hyemdre confli-^t(it:c{udn(]udm id �gr� effet impetrdt�,quoddd Mon^

occulte conflrui iujjcrat, ut pari aufu fuperiort quidon loco traiicmt, aut traieiluri ad terrendosdi-^nend�fque hojksj^cciem pr�bcret. Per eos quoc^uenbsp;dies aut perfi'ingere hoflium pontem,aut mieila flatn-ma incedere �erat conatus, irrito,uti cafus tulitfKtfOnbsp;que 'mcepto,quum ex fuperioribus locis deieila mdte^nbsp;ria,qu� uiolentiftitminis impetu raptata ponti ineidenbsp;ret, partim hiie�lJetripis, partim ab hofie interceptsnbsp;longuriis,adpontem minim� perueniff�t. �auigit*/^nbsp;parro onuflum arida materia, uarijs fulphurei pt*^'nbsp;tteris,Grre�n� picifque�mentisinteriniftis, adcor^nbsp;ripiendamflammain, quum dimitteretur, ignis dH'nbsp;quanto celerius quam ex menfura temporis puts�-fentexcitatus, itaabfump�t, utpriu�quam ad po^^'nbsp;tem accederet ad carinam u�que creinaretur. Eanbsp;que Confaluus maiorefecuritate, cs' quod plurimuntnbsp;intererat,incolumi dignitate caflra mouit, quod ho�!nbsp;paribus incommodis confliiiatos, neque tran�tre dtti'nbsp;nein, neque� tran�f�nt humentibus campis progf^quot;nbsp;diautomninocon�jkre po/fe intel�igebat. Suberdntnbsp;etidm�atalitite�ri�, qu� militem uaria perpel�titnbsp;incommoda, ex tabernaculis ad teiia proxima retiO'nbsp;carent. Volebat enim,uti pium deceret,nequdqudntnbsp;campeflritentorio, �d in facrato temploreligioߑ^nbsp;er apparatius D� Chri�i natalem diem celebrdre�nbsp;quod e^y-failuros quoque ho�es rebatur, qui folennUnbsp;facrafacere,crper eos fiRos hilarius tanquam Saturnales, ide�quegeniales dies, ex inducifs quodainfacronbsp;iure conceptis,conquie�:ere ibellicis operibus, rennt,nbsp;ter�due animos, �ir corpora curare con�teui�ent. Vf-rimCon-

.,� CONSALVI LIB. riL 543| h�n Confdluus biduo tantu fdcrii fol�nibus cocelJo^ainbsp;tdfd� con�dedi beUi cogitationes redierat: agitabatqfnbsp;^ntcrdiu noiluq- in un� intetm cur�,ijuibuf inodu trafnbsp;Sr^di lt;tmn�,hoflesq; propter cotinuos imbres ad tedanbsp;^eli�iii cdflris co/�gi�tes^opprimere pofj�t. Galli enintnbsp;fitouente ca/lra Confabto�llii pluuiasfra�o animo firnbsp;��f �tequiuiff�, reliHaq; amnii ripa retro fife ut pugn�nbsp;�euitaret lt;t c�fiedu ipfor� imminentiu ponti auertiff�nbsp;^i^itab�t,quuipfi uel iniquo m loco egregi� tuctespanbsp;^^gt;paratiq; fiinper ad pugn� perfiueratia militarifu^nbsp;Priores euafiffint. yer�m ea uerborit iadantia ufquenbsp;^ieo ipfi hyberne t�pefiiti'S afieritate fiangebatur,nbsp;qu� ex confiientia in prtedur� coniedi hycmem minbsp;h'�algentes eu pra;fintia,tum ea qu� imminebant in-^lt;n)tmoda,nequaqu� lata cogitatione projpicer�t, totnbsp;Plxuiof t�qn� exitio fi(turas,fato dari exiftimar�t:ple~nbsp;enitn ueteres milites e^'cundi fir� duces memorianbsp;petebant,quale cal� fummafideliq; firenitate Caronbsp;reg� paucis ante annis excepiffit,florentibus paf-fun zr uern�tibus capis per totam �alia longitudinentnbsp;^�id� lorgna repetent�,�quibusdemu ipfirerum om~nbsp;^ium comutata Fortuna,et Dijs procul dubio iratis arnbsp;^n-�tur. placuit Salaifo et cieteris,ut man�tibus cafirisnbsp;^�tgna pars equitatus, ne equi nobilcs iamplan� hor-^amaciedefirmes conceptis morbis interirent, innbsp;�ppida proxima cr uicos M�nturnenfis Fundani^nbsp;^Sriduceretur.Heluetij porro retiquipedites,fubnbsp;^^aiedo partiti inter fi ^tiones, caflrafiequ�tarent.nbsp;^lt;^d iam multi ad producendam uitam pecunia eg�tejnbsp;^ificudu perp�tuas itnbres cofmnpta uefte quafiigu$

arceretur,confe�li tetrd illuuie, in male fartis tugurijf ex{)irabant:quii prtefe�i annon� GT qult;�fl!)res,nec conbsp;tneatui eafidc ex diligentia,nec pecunia inflipendiutitnbsp;(uti opus erat)expedirent,uel abund� etiamnbsp;te publica pecunia, qit� [umma prudentia Ludouicinbsp;Regi� cwrdt� tranfim�dque in om�tes belli cafus incla[nbsp;[e [eruabatur. Corcutus enim duaftor, ex Bailiuusnbsp;domius,quorum erat in eo n�gocia ftngularis autbot^nbsp;tas,qu�d flipendiorum rationes interuertere, acantio'nbsp;nam maligne flagellar e accufarctur, auaritia infagt;ti^^nbsp;euaferant, nec f^ebat miles, ut priuato eorum [cclct^nbsp;publica [alus turpiflim� proderetur.Hiec omnia eXpl�^nbsp;ranteLiuiana,[uadenteq;,Con[aluus conflruendinbsp;tii pontis confllium cepit,non dubiam ex dij[er[o tof'

rum conue^is no��u confertisq- nauiculis,quibus iii�ff ria uafa interpofuerat, pontem conflituit: traduilisq;nbsp;copqs,alam eciuitum Normanorumq; cohortes ad SU'nbsp;gium oppidubybernantes improuifus adoritur.

no [uccedit Hauarrus: hue Proflier,atq; ^.�cndocius cit grauiarmaturafubfequuntur, ipfeq; demum Cofaltfgt;*^nbsp;reliquum equitatum ex Gennanorum legionein addKnbsp;cit,Andradaquitergatueretur [ubfequi iuflo,equitcinbsp;Galli i^ormaniq;pcditesinopinato hoflium [uperucn^

C�N�AtVi ITf� $4^ ��iwn tuntiii accer�tnt: nuUd tarnen certa manm cogi~nbsp;aduentantesfuflineat.tn ca rertivn iniquitatinbsp;^�^^jJ�Uyt�rmerttd maiora,gu�d hif conuchendts iumenbsp;^^^Ifent^lintribut impofuit/uinmn enim admitti fee-*nbsp;Ga�i cxiflintdnt,fi tormentd defetantur,cr prlt;ecipinbsp;^^�^^fu�(gieHtibuiomnibt(i,adCciietant iter inteiiditnbsp;multo po� Iduii armaturne �quit�s, t� fecutidumnbsp;iilt;tuiirrin� cohortes in deferta caftra perruperutinbsp;quum nemo fir� armatus occurreret,multi capti^dinbsp;^^�ptisq;tentorijs,aliqui femidnimes ijrigentes gelu ininbsp;^lt;(�1 Cantabrorum feuitid truciddti funt.Nu�d unquinbsp;hon�num memoria feedior�rMifcrdbiUorfiigd; fd-*nbsp;^^t��t,pemtifii enim pedites crequiteS,fcfe ctirfu,atq*nbsp;f^petu proculc�tcS,cu nec figna nec imperia cuiiisquanbsp;'^gnofcerent,nec m perfequentem boftciii ora conuer-*^ent,per Appiam uiam ad Scauros atq; inde Fonniainbsp;{^eb(mturgt;Fiec prinsffiif�gdpotuit, quam non am-P^ius centum uiri fortes cohortanteFernardoAdUmianbsp;^iguri�fumma;uirt�tiseqiiitiwi prdfi�lo conglobatdnbsp;^fmainipfoFormian�dqiid lapideo pont� conjiite-^nnt,propulfantes inde hoflem acerrimc'.i^'focijs add�nbsp;^lt;!s animos,qui undique in id oppidum ex proxlmis ui-�nbsp;^is e�nfluebant.ltaq; crefcentibuS utrhtq; atixilijs com-�nbsp;^ffaeR tumultuarid pugna initio dduerfa Hi/fdHis^nbsp;qnodinea ^ernardittus Tortef�a Confalui cubicu�anbsp;P^lt;epoftus,dtqpideo�deQr gfatia infignis,cecidilfctinbsp;P^'oflrato uulneratoq; etiam Confaluo Tiaualo leuis arnbsp;tnatur� equitum prdj��o. Sed quum retro renuntiare-*nbsp;^ur Gallos duces Mol�con�itiffo,retcntatdq; fuoruntnbsp;oppido ponte^ tUftri} propugnar�que ind�

jhtui/p proclamante Confaluo^ut quifq; e� contra bif fiem/e�inarct,tanta uis pedititm cr equitum ad pont�nbsp;incubuit,ut Adurniui qui�rti�ime aliquandiu pontenbsp;definderat,extemp�o deie�us �t, cr�� Gcrmanis intefnbsp;fr�lu^,quo cadente, nejno �it qui non terga darct,amp;nbsp;Caietam uerfus curfum intendcret. Ho� quot;Petrut Pacaitfnbsp;ei' �^auarrus perfecutiper montes Pormianos uitebrfnbsp;uioris u� compendio ut iter pr�cidcrct,celerrimcpernbsp;uencrunt ad biuium eius uia: flrat�,qua: ab Appia Ca-iet� ducit, ut�c multi ex Gallis interciper�tur,?^ qi'^nbsp;dam t�rmte equitumaboppido^cuiiter in Appia ui^nbsp;nomen e�,cr � Ptindanis pagis defeendentes tanqtiantnbsp;urbe exclu�e,h��t�tesq^pr� )netu fefe �ionte deder�t-Pa no�le Confaluus Pormifs ca�ra �cit, deditq; opef^nbsp;ut fub lucem fuburbanis te�lis Nauarrmi cr orl�^nbsp;dio item monte potirentur As Caietx imminet,manno^nbsp;rcoMunacij Plancifepulchro m�gnis.Ptt Plauarrus�nbsp;cusdcputaratincu�odituabho�e,penitusq-defcrtuninbsp;facile cepit. tn eiusq^ cacumine minora aliquot tonnennbsp;ta militu manib.proue�la conftituit.Tum ucr� Salaffnsnbsp;tanta obrutus calamitate conuertens fe ad duces, DetHnbsp;i}!quitmaximus,Diuiq- oinnes, tupraeclar�uirosfr-tes ddiuu�t,cu ij uel fera fapiuntAn aduer�s �quidenenbsp;que animos de/fondent neq; fuprema feuientis Port�nbsp;n� uulnera pertinacius expe�lada exi�im�t. Miht pronbsp;pterea in animo �tu e�,nihil ultra audendo Jfer�do^nbsp;ultimain belli fortem experirinolle.Sed ex tanta cladenbsp;feruare qu�mplurimos, quod exmaturata pa�lionenbsp;nobis obuenturum�gt;crauerim.Pxtrcm� nanq; deniennbsp;ti� �(erit,toties d�nata fatis anna refumpff�e,utdcni nnbsp;neee�itate

CON s ALI LIB� III 547 �fiece�itate qutefrd�ii opib.nobii imminet.jmifer� fub~nbsp;^(ii,ab irato uiflore tanqud hofii� mademur, fcilicetnbsp;^tiu�i�infiri�perfoltMnturCardonio cr Manrico^nbsp;eorum ducib.qui nuper 4 twbii tormentii utnbsp;h�c maenid ceciJerut'. Nos hcrcle flrenue

pug/jando no^� operam Rcgi probare i fumus.Sed f�cut in prof�rendis malis IPor

^xna peruicax,cun�ld confilidfitnditiis cucrtit,itd hoc ^^hquit quad eil in noftra poteflate eripcrc no potcfl^nbsp;^xin liberrim� de fdlute noitrd ildtudmui. Fldcct itdq^nbsp;� xobis utile uidedtur uiiloris hoHii dnimu experiri,nbsp;^xi� moderdtd uiilorid cont�tus effe uelit, ut hindernbsp;^�^fXdriq- in Gd�id proficifcdmur,Cdietddeditdfdcil�nbsp;^^^edet.Sdldffo peror�ti nemo ddeo firoxczpcrtindXnbsp;�it,ut tdnqu� omniti pdrenti dgen�Mgratids no putttnbsp;quod fdluberrimo omniu induiio conflio id uuknbsp;^^}^iceret,ut fdlute incolumifinti clddib.imponereturnbsp;Xdni COX quoq; noui in�rtunij nunciiK mdgnopcr� ternbsp;^xerdt,qu�d nduigid tormentis onujh,dbforbete pro~nbsp;^eUofo ntdrijn ip�s Oflijfducib.cu totd milit� o'nditnbsp;^lt;irn multitudine pcrijifent. In his �it Petrus Medices,nbsp;^gni Ldurentij�liM,dcccnio dntcd Plorentite dominbsp;Xdtu pulfiK,ed quid� ignobili morte mdigniis,nif� Pe~nbsp;P'uLeoniu s�m� doilrinieeircldritdtisMedicu qui in�nbsp;hei euentu Ldurentiu pdtr�fdtis fe erepturu pmiferdtnbsp;Cdregidn� uillte puteu deieci�et. Emif�s ildq^eil Anbsp;^gridnadl�pr�fi�lus^cui Sdn�d Colubd nom� erdt.nbsp;Ij Confdlu� inter duo t�pld qu� sut in fuburbdnis �dinbsp;ficifs cd/lrd hdbcnt� ddift, pardtosq^ effe Gdllos duces^nbsp;^ietdtrddereprofijji(s,fdeil� impeti-duit,ut cugrdiiif

fimis ducib. de conditione cord dgeretur,fequenti^;d le in cttjird uenerut,Alegrid pro GaUis,pro Hcluetijs Annbsp;toniui 3dff'eiui,Grpro �tali^heodoruiTritiultiu^.� nonbsp;multis di^utdtionibui re extrdild trdnfegernnt^ut Gdlnbsp;li trdditd Cdietd,lt;iU� pnblicic mnnitionis eU'ent,torme^nbsp;comedtus in dree relinquerent, ipfi terrd mdri^nbsp;Uti luberet in GdUidpropcifeerenturt ed conditione, itnbsp;�quit�s fuis ueHi equis dbirent,pcdites verb nihil dnnonbsp;rum prater glddios zr exdrmdtds hdjhs firrent, CTnbsp;ptiui utrinq; dimitteretur.Sed i Confdluo impetrdri nonbsp;potuit,ut �edpolitdni proceres qui bello cdpti in enfitnbsp;diderdiitconfiblte pdcis benefici�fentir�t. obcg;iinlt;gt;nbsp;enim PdUcid crPormdnte Tornonioq-^eliquis boniinbsp;fide liberdtK.AndredfM.dtthieusAquduiud,indig!iti^nbsp;cdldmitdte,^llonordtus,dcAlfinfui Sdfiuerini teteitftnbsp;mo in cdrcere quidppeJldtur'Eofidmilidrid dd itndnbsp;rem nou� drcisferudtifunt.GdUorum dut� pdrs nttdltffnbsp;mdximd cld�e confcendit,reliqui pedib.Romd profi^^nbsp;ufi^ddeo dur� hiemis feuitia creundds Portund; dctf'nbsp;bitdtes fenferut, ut hojfitdles fdcrue domus qu� innbsp;mifirisgentin omnium pdtent,d:groru crinopu ntnlitnbsp;tudine coplerentur,multiq;ignobiles circdfiibutdnbsp;tornfiigorerigentes interirenf.qudnqudlulius Ponttnbsp;fix infigni curd pietdteq^ obldtos CT coquifitos, cond^nbsp;fiiri ediq-, ztr demum nduigijs imponi iuberet, Ducefnbsp;quoq; pdre fire db infinfd Portund contumelid tulern^^nbsp;Sdldfifusenim inter nduigdndu conceptd ex dolorer^�nbsp;mdl�geft� tdbified fibre Genuie deee�it, nidgnificeq; inbsp;fitnerdtuseft.Sdndricurtus dute fupa-bi dnimi picn�nfnbsp;ritus,ddeo uitd contempfit,ut cucired dlpes exinorbonbsp;d�ctdgt;uijfet,ultro infdtd fi�indjfe diceretur. CorcutiH

CONSALVI LIB. III. 5-4^ ^mUuuscj; CddoiniMinnioreinuidiadeflagr�tetnbsp;^^�tgt'ddu pulfi ignominiaq; notdti sut,ut d capitdli fupnbsp;P^iononproculdbfuerint.'BdlfeiiK dutem,quu}n �nbsp;^^^cquitampriefe�urdm Rex ddemifl�t,gudnqudntnbsp;Grueriofrdtri trdderetur,ddeogrduiter id tulit, utnbsp;^xunddnte c�rd hik dd infdt�dm uerteretur ; fruftrd^nbsp;^^pofccii! ut �bi di�uro cdufdm RegU dures pdter�t,nbsp;*^clt;tditum impetrds,interdelyrid de�ceret. Cieterknnbsp;^�gt;^fdluus cr fumntte prudentiienbsp;nbsp;nbsp;moderdtionis exi-

Idudem ex ed pd�ione eonfecutus e�, vtpote lt;jui in multd J�e opulentioris ui�iorite ittilitum fuoruntnbsp;fdnguine dbuti noluerit,rdtus omnino pdrcenduin ef-f^deditis,quiuirtutisey dementia�(� teflts Confdluinbsp;^�gt;nenin Prouindjs cekbrdrent,tdntdmuer(gt;, utirt--^klatiienigne�p hdbiti dimitterentur,curdm diligen^nbsp;tid)n^ddhibuit,utquumi�eluetio pr�tereunti Uij�ttnbsp;nut miles tor^nein rdpdci mdnu detrdhere coudretunnbsp;gt;'ecognitdHi�)nnumuelmmdre �gientetn perfecu-ddd�lo equo fudq; md/iu ^dui�ime uulnerdret. CSnbsp;�luus Cdietd potitus Ludouico Errera: propin^uonbsp;fno,arcisurbis^cuflodidmitddttribuit,utin eius lo^nbsp;^ngt;n ydrenti Petrus Nico�d �tccederet : �Liuidtium ue-^nbsp;Petruinq; Pdcaum in Apulid mi�t:,ut Ar�o bellumnbsp;kferrent. U Udlido�rmdtdS pra�dio Venu�dm, Atelnbsp;^ni e:yAltdmurdm tuebdtur. 'DiddcumArellidnum,nbsp;i'^iel�ie ob�cderdt,expugndtis^; aliquot oppidis expe-ddbat earu reru euent�, quad Mdittuano Sdld��q^dinbsp;Gd�numz^radLyrim trddudo be�lo gerebantur : utnbsp;eopqs dddu�lis,excitisque dd rebellandivm Andega-uenfibus beUum prioregrauiu! in Apulid renouaret.

5ed uirtute quot;Liuiani intra paucos menfes Ar�us multiS aff��lus detrimentis, quanquam Cdietana: pa�iontfnbsp;conditiones abnuerct,e6 dedudins eR,ut dejferatis�unbsp;xilijs urbes trlt;idere,Regnoq; excedere cogeretur.nbsp;riquoq^ufts diligentia Pac�us, quicquid GaUoruntnbsp;aut Andegauenfium nomini fauentium fupererat, cxnbsp;Salentino a^o expulit.Indicus quoq; Daualus, qui^'^nbsp;Conflantiaforore (ut diximus)ab ijcla claff�m Ga�o'nbsp;rum repulerat,Salcrnitatta ar ce admotis tormentiinbsp;potitus.Sed non diu ea re bene gefli hetari potuit,^'^nbsp;intra paucos dies pefiilenti correptus �bre, in ipfonbsp;ucntie flore decefferit,relidlo infante filio Al�nfonbsp;Jho,quo nemo ducum ictatis futc, aut^rm� di^t��^^�nbsp;aut magnitudineliberalis animfaut deniq�e�icanbsp;tute fuperior euaflt. At Confaluus ubi ex Gaieta ddnbsp;ratum meritumq^triumphi'Milicapolim eft reucqd^nbsp;longo uticredipareflmiliti�labore in ^auifb^'^'^nbsp;incidit morbum,ufq^adeo � uehetnenti impetunbsp;lofum,ut nifl fupplicationes per omnia deliibra dnbsp;Hifimis facer dotibus/acratisq^ uirginibus, rit� fdfl^fnbsp;ptis uotisfadt� maturam opcm attuliffent�intian^rnbsp;cultatisranediaadfalutem omnino fera credereidd�''nbsp;Vbi ucro receptis uiribus incolumis ex Capudttd df^^nbsp;ubidecubueratprodijt,ut in nouam arcem tdtiq�^^��tnbsp;falubrioran digrederetur, uix falutantiumnbsp;tium turb� perfeptem dies difflenfata humanitdttj*nbsp;tis�cit.Venerabantur cnim eum omnis nobilitd^nbsp;pulus uniunfus,quiim quifque pro ingeniofllt;^�^dlnbsp;diumf�rebat,aut excelfe jhtur� cy probt o riinbsp;aut impcratoriam grauitatem urband coitditant co

CONSALVI L I B. IR 55t tjtcl:iudiirent,dlijporro iufiitiam admirabili feueri^nbsp;tatis zx clementi� tanpcramcnto prtecellentem fu-jigt;icmnt,oinnes uero liberalitatcm non modo poten-tiiefedfuperbi� RegU �quitndainmirarentur . Dk-^ifnit'enim urbes zroppida dono dedflt;ritt,cquitu ticronbsp;P^�f�{lis zsquot; centurionibiM, doinos,ui�di,fiindo!, �r-fiumq- pnef�diurM diuiferiit,zx quum militi comtnu-donatiuum dedil]et,�ngt{los item quiJpedlutiC uir-tMisnominemfigneseii��lJint, annuls pr�inijs �ie-�''�tt pro�ecutuf, tanta quidem in recenfendis meritisnbsp;^^oria,tant�que in di�ienfandis muneribiis iudicionbsp;M �]bmatione reai�ima,neminem uelgregarium mi-^ite)n pr�terij�'e,nemincmq^ ni� larga manu dona�enbsp;inuidi tejkirentur. Didaco ante alios lAendocio Mtnbsp;i^um ,Liuiano Saniii Marei urbem in Brul ijs, zy' lidnbsp;Harro Oliuetum in Pr�cutinis,Xoanni Cardonio Vgo-Hisde�sn^ig^nano�-atri AueUinum in Samnio,pr�nbsp;^^ea Andrad�,Caruaiali,Alberado,Emanuelique, acnbsp;i^ttonioLeu�,?jAndrc� CapU� Termulano in�-gniaoppida tribuerat, quuin duo Columnij'Pro�pernbsp;^i^j^abritius receptishisoppidis,qu� Ga�icobcllonbsp;(�niferanl, ampli�ima pr�mia retuli��ent. In eo e-homilie exqui�tis uirtutibus exaggerato,ita iudi-lt;:ium ratioque uigebant, ut mirivm ej�et, quum ei uelnbsp;Wediocres l^tin�litcr�dee��nt,qucgt;dea tempe�A-i^inliij�ania proceribusadarma natis,damnaren~nbsp;iHriearum tarnen laude c�l�br�s ufqueadco admira-hatur,ut ab bis non inepte perennem gloria affr�aretnbsp;P^o�equereturcyperamplis munerib.poetas,qui ip�usnbsp;^^sgefins ueroico carmine cclebrandas �ifcepij�ent,

DE VITA�m AGNI �nhK/�ereCiintalitiuizx Canfelitei Mdutudnusnbsp;�rlt;itiuiri,quiquwmdUcri animo,fed fubagre�inbsp;aliquot poanatadelicdti'S ingenijsinfulfi publicdret)nbsp;Petrum Grduinam NcdpoU fummlt;� dignitdtiinbsp;perpulerunt,utnobiliord,ideoq-, digno tdnto Herofnbsp;cdrntindfdditdret.Pontanus enim paul� ant�, ipf�nbsp;iefam oppugndte,ualde fenex � uita deee�erat,nbsp;AiliusSynceruseie�um'R.egno Pedericum 'Regelnnbsp;Ga�idm feciUus, ob idque dolore Aragonitenbsp;f�nditus euerfe,^^ odio in extemos faitus am-AU�^^nbsp;aliquanto condendte Satyre qudm pangendisnbsp;cisdptiorhdbcretur.Pxcelfo nanq; ingenio qudUti^^,nbsp;decoris ad non interituram laudan feriptores beni�^nbsp;concilidtidj�rrepo�ent,facile inteUigebat,nbsp;�lioqui ex ipfa liberdlitdte,qud una uel maximenbsp;rum Idbes obfcurantur,gloridm peteret. Earn uero onbsp;fdcertiuf dtq;liquidius affequebatur, qu�d inuit/^^'nbsp;ius nihil abfurdum aut impium,qnod imperator�^^^nbsp;tutisdciemhebetdret,dbaufkro uel maligno cenfo^nbsp;notari poffet:nuttam enim unquam Neapolinbsp;rumpudi�itiieexuero m�culam injper/it, qutsnqi^''^nbsp;fumma �omitate apud clari�imas ^nina^ ppiߑ^nbsp;iocaretur.Stultum enim effe dicebat uiro Prineip^nbsp;paruafiigdci^uoluptdte fempiternum crnbsp;odium parare,quumnec plan� caf�o Principdtiit^Jnbsp;�ne iniuria cuiufquam uaria in earn uoluptat� inp^nbsp;menta fuppeditaret, iion'jprocul enim 4b imnuufinbsp;fidia feelus effe iudi�abat an�corn/m ut plerunq}nbsp;xores dttre{lare,ne fcilicet integris familifSnbsp;finquitatibuSfUihilreticei�^efatM

CONSALVr LIB� III, 5-55 Srd in ipfo fupra rcliquarum uirtutu (idmirabikm co-centtiin,uertspirtdtU]jgt;ecimcn emincbat.mbH enininbsp;n erat antiquiui,c[U4m in omni bellied ciuiliq; d�lionenbsp;^eligionii deem omnibu'S commodii dntef�rre, templonbsp;ftiniiurdtucri,punircimpios^e^de!iique cnix� darenbsp;^perdm,utmilites fuo exemple rerum omnium pro-nentu/s dtq^ui�lorids ex difciplind �hriflidnd exj^ieild-dds exiflimdrent. mqueenim dnbium uideri debet,nbsp;^uineumbismoribusdrmd trdddntemDiui Diuceq-^ninesquicum Deo �ddx. coelefli (turd perfruunturnbsp;flibleHdndum,prouehendumq; fufceperint.tHuUo qui-denicertioremirdculo,qudin quod in multis �rp�n�nbsp;tnnumerdbilibuspnlijs utq^pericuUs ucrfdtum,nemonbsp;^unt unqudm ceperit aut uulnerdrit. Sed ne integra re-omnium felicttdte potiretur, ineuitdbili malumnbsp;urgentisinuidiieuitare non potuit^quanquamidin-^tedibili magnitudine conftdntiaque animi fuperarct.nbsp;^on�Ho enim be�o parfaq^ pace hilaritatis ac opul�-^i�e plena,multi quum in Hi/patiiam redirent, famainnbsp;fius uarijs calumnijs onerdtam apud Regem ( ut moxnbsp;dieemus)ldcerdnddmfufcepertint. qudnquam ea om-ftia qt(� Confdluus militibus dedijjet, Rex ipleliberdlinbsp;dpprobaret,diplomdtibus fcilicet ex finnula benenbsp;filt;^idrij iuris ab liijj)dnid�cuti Confaluus pr�fcripfe-^�tt trdnfmi�is,utbcnc�ci gratiq^Regis opinionem at-t^�dtionecelcritueretur. Sed in arcana aliquid repdenbsp;Peered!poterdt,qu�danimumoccult� per�ringeret,nbsp;^d largitiones extendendas nequaquam procliuem,nbsp;P^ftquamtotiiisbenignitdtis pene integra laus ex a-iieniiudieij d�cr�ta pnerepta^dutart� de�ordtdj�e-

55'4 �E VITA JVIAGNI �aretur, ob idg; R�gi pudendum uideripoff�t, ei uninbsp;ab omnibus haberi gratius, gui cun�la pro libidinenbsp;tanguam ex ali�na facile prodigus pritoccupato do/t�nbsp;no uel ignotis donanda cenfuifjctiproptcrea f�runt Renbsp;gem aliguando ad guofdam libellos fupplices pro adi'nbsp;pifcendis pr�mijs porrigentes, rejfondi�e. Cur mihinbsp;extanti Regni acce�ione magnopere Ixtandum�i,nbsp;non uideo, ut inaiores gu�in fim folitus fumpttts facerenbsp;po�(m,guando ille gui Regnum nomini meo gua�uif-fe uidetur, neguaguam mibi fed �bi atgue alijs id pep^nbsp;reril:,pofiguam in�gni uirMe parta ab inconfulta de^nbsp;mum er prlt;ecipiti liberalitate dilabuntur. Hifdeinnbsp;r�diebusguibus Galli beUo uiili �eapolitaniRegninbsp;finibus exce�'erunt,Ca;far Rorgia cognomento Valen-tinus Alexandri Pontificis filius,fub�de Confaluinbsp;polim uenit,paul�gue po� cuiiedue e� traditut, ut mnbsp;tli/�aniam,�cutipaulo antea lerd'mando Aragonionbsp;federici Regis�Uo ad Tarentum euenerat,triremibuinbsp;adueheretur.Sed guoniam magni Confalui decus guoinbsp;ad�adic�deifamam aligna ex parte befum uideri ponbsp;tuit, guibufdam omnino de�ndendum uidetur, open^nbsp;pretium exiflimaui pauca tranfeurfim de Rorgilt;e coit-filijs failisg;�ctttiab bis gui mterfiicrunt accepiwUf,nbsp;cnarrare: guanguam ea diffu�us in biflorijs no�ris renbsp;ferantur. igiturCsfarex Vano�lia Romana aliogMnbsp;proba muliere,gua}n nouimus, genitus, ubi adoleuit,nbsp;patrisampli�imi fenatoris diligentia, adeapiendumnbsp;ingenijcultumPifasfe contulit, ubi tum optimarumnbsp;artium Gymna�um florebat.ade�gue profecit, utfla^nbsp;�'anti ingenio, preepo�tis in utrogue iure gua�oni-biiscrii

crudit� dif^utaret. Qu/t iuuenis indolc ItCtdtU'S pd-ter,ubi dcmum drridcntCEortund Pdtificdtun e�: coit fecMui, C��dre:n legit in fcndtivm^ndtu cnim mdiorcntnbsp;^rdncifcum Cdndidnum Principcm propdgand� flir-P^Grmdgniiimperijs ainplificdudifyue �dmlLe opi~nbsp;de�indbdt.VeritmC^dr e^u�dpurpureigdleri honbsp;gt;^singentidnimo�uoyj�egue fud inferior uidcretur,nbsp;Cdndidnum frdtrem quo cumhildritercaendrdt,noilunbsp;^idguldri iu�it:itd ut dd obeUfcum cdtnpi �Adrtij in Tigerin deijccretur^ eumque biduo qult;efitum pifedtoresnbsp;^xtraherent. Ncc multi) poit Cisfdr dbdicdtd purpu-^d,defumpt�que militdri fdgo^Princeps cy dux copid-t�uni credtus ell:pdtrc quidem ex dtrocitdte tdnti fee-^criiuehementcr attonito, fed poflquam Cdndidnusnbsp;ub inferii excitari non poterdt,cun�ld indulgenti�imenbsp;c^oncedcnte. Nee multum'inde Cicfdr Ponti�ce cuntnbsp;^udouico Gdllite Kege in cxitium totius �tdli^ con-j^irdnte,cum Cdrlotd Aldbretd,\odnnis 't^ditdrrd� Re-^i^propinqud duthore Ludouico Kege Jfonfdlidfr-fdt. Px co fxdcre Ctcfdr �)es fud! enuddre, immoderd-to feu�quc dnimo in-dgiiiC pdrtii �tdlite dotnindtum df-fcildrc cacpit,ufque ddeo dird cupiditdte,ut in uexilliinbsp;bunctitulumprd:ferret, AVT CAESAR.AVT

IHIL, Qjtd� nihil dnimo mediocre,fed immodc-Xdtdz^longcmdximd cupercuideriucUet. Anteom-t^idproceres KomdnosColumnios CT'Vrfinos'toIlere con�ituit:po�qudm inter cos bellum dliqudndiu fru-�rd dluijfet,ut utrdquc pdrs mutuo ferro cocidcretur.nbsp;Nd HU pofl id ciuile bcliu,^orgiie drtibus inteUe�ii.s,fcnbsp;fe pdccfdUd cociUdrdt, Colunij nihil �bi fugd exilioq^

DE VIT MAGANI potiiH rati,paterni( oppiJa Borgia reUquerunt^rp�nbsp;ni�ipendijs allein er in fide Tyranni hafitantes,nbsp;unum ftr� omnes ieterrimofifpplicio necatifunt,nbsp;pilfli Cardinali i� male Hadriani, gentiliam fuornif*nbsp;necem pri�eunte,cunt viteUociui Tiphernas,^'nbsp;rottuf Tirmamts ad Senogalliatn,in agro autan P�rit'nbsp;fino Paulus Vrfinut l^tini Cardinalisfiliut, ernbsp;cifcutVrfinits Grauin�princeps eandannecisforte�^nbsp;tulijJ�nt.Caietanlt;equo(j}famili(eproceres(iHi SerntO'nbsp;nctamoppidumin ix�iumiuxta Priuernum obtint'nbsp;iant,lacobtK Nicol4us,cr 'Bernardintts, alio atlt;J;nbsp;modo interfiili,arce$ er opes BorgLz conceff�ruitl'nbsp;Cainertes quoiji Reguli antiquie nobilitatis, luliufnbsp;f�r'Venantius,Annibal er Pyrrhus Principatu extd^nbsp;ftrangulatiq; funt.Afloran Manfied� Pauentue Pfi'^nbsp;cipanfi{bfidededitum,necatumq; immaniter Tylgt;^^nbsp;excepit.Catherina S�rtia qu� Poroliuij erPorocot^^pnbsp;lij urbibus imper abat, expugnata tormentis, capt�t^nbsp;Romam tanquam ad Triumphum perdu�a efi. P��'*'nbsp;dulphus porro ]Pialateft!),,loannesq- S�rti�,er Giti�nbsp;Vbaldus Peltrius ip�rum ditionis urbes AriinitW^nbsp;f'aurum,erVrbinu�t inuadenti rctinquerequ^^�^nbsp;terfici arrepta�ga maluerunt. Ce�it erimpotenti TJ*nbsp;ranno �aeobus Appianus oppidum Populoniuw iftnbsp;thruria.Sed dum hac cruenta uia in ali�nas prineip^/nbsp;tusgrafiarctur,etiam Aragonium adole�entan B*'nbsp;fielij principanac Al�nfi Regis filium, er (nbsp;�rre pudeat ) �Lucretia; fororisfu� marituM innbsp;Vaticani teinpli uulneratum,erquonia)n�esnbsp;curaripo�'e,in ip� cubiculo, leil�que nuptiali �ro'nbsp;is mahari iu�it.Jiorgiam quoi^ iunioren

Citndianofdueret,ueneno fuflulerdt.�odimande fnum Cerbe�ionem uirum domi n�litite^- nobilentfnbsp;�udorem infcemind �BorgitedomusJcucriut c�-,no{iu lt;t ccetid redeimtem crudeliter interficit.nbsp;�^^ifoquoq;cdpitdlifu{gt;plicioa�iiltis ejlldcob Sun-^��rucius pr�ct4rie nobilitdtis Romantn ciu�t,quo nenbsp;ip� Ctefariamiciorcr familiariorfuit, necalidinnbsp;^itu�trnquimqubdualidamprompti�morumho~nbsp;^nummunum ex fd�ionc Erfind fubito cogere, o'nbsp;�gt;d ontne dudendwmfdcinus impe�ere po�et. Cetcrmnnbsp;tdntd propdgdndi imperij dird libid'me�tiq^ quuntnbsp;^^Henum(ut dixMnus)cum pdtre bibi��et, eiq; demu exnbsp;m urbem reuer�),fecus dc ip�e crediderdt ex co-^nbsp;^tijs res eHcniffcnt,d, tulio Pontifice cuflodie trdditMnbsp;ffi- B enim db eo Togdtie Gdllite drces repetebdt, eo^jnbsp;Uehcm�tius,qu�dVmetiAriminum er Fauentidtdittnbsp;^lt;eca qfu�tn pentitio�t indit�ii cupiditdte, produdisinbsp;^^enud copijs occupd�fent. Ddbat Potifici uerbd C�nbsp;dc indies dedition�extrdherc cotidbdtur, quu fe innbsp;^dHiam togdtdm proripere cogitdret.�bi enim non denbsp;fdturd�bihominum�iidid exiflintdbdt, edprtefcrtiinnbsp;f�^,qu�dutriusq;fiddionis Duces lodnnes Sdxdtellusnbsp;CT Guido Vdinius liberdUbus flipendijs erquot; beneficijsnbsp;Pgt;'lt;eoccupdti,dpud cum in honore efient:�dcoq;�mu-^tds er indues ddprefidos literdsferiberet. Qudm-obrem dccidit,ut Petrus Ouedius cum his Uteris d Ponnbsp;*fice Cefenni mijfius d Diddco Chignone de muro prienbsp;oipitdretur, eoq;dtrocifddo uehementer commotusnbsp;^btifix Cicfdri dcerbiord mittdretur,ni� cotinuoUiJ�dnbsp;prtcficdi repetitds drces dedidi/�ent, Ab hdc Pot'fifis

tracundia territi'Borgid etV^einolinus Card'medes prv pingui C�fdrii,cr'Borgi�fdntiliie injcrti, iHedp olimnbsp;perfiigcrunt. Vcr�ininiddemumutrmcj; conuentutii

Ciofdr/i dimitteretur,fecretiores teljerds dedeii^ dis arcibus dd preefeilum n�jjurum promitteret. Ginnbsp;dutem rei pr�lktnd� conficiend�^; udsfrifBenidrdi-nus Cdrudidl Cdrdindlis,ed conditiotie^ut interim Cfquot;nbsp;fdr in dree OjHenfi fibi eu�ediendus trdderetur, done(nbsp;promi�ifidnn impleret. Interim duo Cdrdindles^i^*nbsp;rnnt tlt;iedpoli,id expetente C�fdre d Cofaluo impct^^nbsp;runtjUt C�fdri fubfide �edpolim uenire,dtq- indep^^nbsp;�ci�ci ex drbitrio liceret, 14 Confduus fivmm� digtgt;�^'^nbsp;tis uiris ncqudqudgrUMtit�tribuittdiplotndqi manu^nbsp;fubnotdtu,peculidriq; ob�gndtu g�md,Oftid tranfif^^nbsp;tit. Hee din pofl quu Diddcus Chignones CofdluK^nbsp;Uiird�ntes con�e�is tefjeris Cefenn�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;loroliuil

CCS Ponti�cijs Pr��diis dedidi�ent, C�fdr d Cdru�U^^^ Cdrdindle�ntim d;mij]us,condu�d repente ndui��^'�gt;nbsp;iiedpolimperuemt, Idtus ddmodu,qu�d pr�ter/j�^nbsp;antiqui boflis mdnus effugifje uideretur.Tu ueronbsp;poli eil Cdrdindlibus er ueteribus dnticis fuisnbsp;Ducibus noudddr� reru confilid dgitdre ccepit,

^utinen�um fines re�la dd Aettiililt;e urbes pcnetrdrc: auilus ficilicet copijs fiudio Alfinfi Ate�ini lerrdritanbsp;Principis,cui Lucretia fiiror nupfierat : Jfierabat beni^nbsp;uolosfuos ueteresq; clientes ajfiuturosfibit ut pafiininbsp;P^'op�fifiima omnium uoluntate reciperetur, Hac ubinbsp;fu moliri lulius didicit, nihilfibi cunilandn rdtus,quinnbsp;obuid iret,dd Confidluu perfcriberet,fieuer� dd~nbsp;honens, nehomin�cruentu,duddc�, mdx'mio^ �tdliainbsp;^dlo natii^e:^fienam tyrannidem ditionisfiuie populisnbsp;importante,fiircre ^crdfjariiterum pateretur. Biccnbsp;f�tdem quit per legatos legios qui 'P.om� erat,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;per

fiios,qui 'm Bifigt;dnid Rege fiequebdntur,civin Lerdmdtt ^o grauifiim� e:?'uehementifiim� fiepius egififiet, litert�nbsp;l^cgixab �if�dnia Confaluo dllaufunt, qutbus C�fid-fenicoprehendereiubebatur, quodgrauiPfmcipuntnbsp;^nnium incommodo fiifigt;cioneq; res nouas moliri, 'mnbsp;^upatus,uti nccefi� erat,alloqu�di caufiafiepe 'm arcentnbsp;�lt;iQonfialu� iret,dtaomo C�peio duegrefiuellet,hi{^nbsp;matliter ret�tus,cr cuftodie traditus ejfinec quifiquainnbsp;fi(or�,cdito 'mg�tifiuffiirio,firtund 'mcufianti,fi-uftra^;nbsp;fi^fiubfideprodituquerenti,op� fierrepotuit. Becmttlnbsp;p�fi iubente Rege 'm Bifitaniam � Lificano deue�lusnbsp;Sic ut aliquandiu Concilie, zydeiniimadMcdhnbsp;ftainurbem in arce cui Motta nomen c/i, duosfier� an-�nbsp;^os cuftodireturiea tarne fiorte, ut deceptis cufiodibtis,nbsp;fiine demijfiis,fiuppeditante equos PigmenteUio Bene-uentano Principe ad �odnncm Nauaire Regem perfi�nbsp;gcret.ls turn cum Alarino R�gula qui � fide defico-at.

DE VITA MAGNI bellum gerebdt. In eo armorum mo tu lt;juum egregUntnbsp;operam regi nauaret, conferta ad Mcndauiam pugn^nbsp;ttiilor occubttit,eo euentuutnequaquamagnitus de-trailK armis nuduf relinqucrctur. Sed fcuti�r eius ca-dauereqtiiceruicibui impofitu Pompelonem retidittnbsp;baud diibi� rapientefato ad earn urbem, cuius antifrinbsp;antea /�erat,neq- enim quifquam fire repertus eft,q�*�fnbsp;quum fife fufieptis femel facris abdiearit, tranquill�1/'^nbsp;vit� exitum tuliffe cenfeatur Sed quis Cofaluum ut idnbsp;faceret Regii Imperio coailum non excufitl quuntC^nbsp;paruiffiiubenti Rcgr, e:x �equa pojhdanti Pontifidnbsp;ceffifiterit obedific^ ne fcilicet graui fcelere Reginbsp;rumfidelis, (y- grauiore piaculo ergafacrofattdgt;^^nbsp;Pontifican inimicuinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;impius euaderet. in ca re pf'^'

fertim qu^fuperioris Regij faeramendfidem re]fi(^'� ret^ac humani demum atq^ diuini iurii religioitetn dtquot;nbsp;cluderecenferetur.Ver�m obidquoq- honefliore^^nbsp;caufa maioreq; ratione � fide data difcefiiffe uidert po 'nbsp;tuityneltaliain dudum fublati^ beUd tranquida p��^^nbsp;fi:{itura,unii(snefarij impotentisq^ tyranni itnnidd^nbsp;aiidacia perturbaret: proinde etiam gratumnbsp;'Vrfinis pariter atque Colu/mnijs defe optimenbsp;qui�pcjlilentifiitno hotninefummasauariti�amp;nbsp;litatisiniuriiisretulilfent.Sedid pro tuenda Confdi*^nbsp;dignitatemirdme tacuerim, quod�clarifiimis dud^^^nbsp;Ijidaco Mendocio Antonioq; Lcua me accepijfep^ynbsp;teor,quum enim apud cos amanter imuuatus ^onoiti^nbsp;rccMrem.ciuo tembore Carolus C^far a Clemcte

rONSALVI LIB� ni�' inil�ari^ difciplittie magifler fiteri(t,pr�c[ar� te/iabattnbsp;tnr,nen�nemeouiropacebeUolt;fi meliorcm extitifi�znbsp;fidciniaximomm ducum cxemplo prorfin eueniffi\nbsp;^t�nextremouitlt;ea�ut�nqudmfemiexul non plan�nbsp;fibx moreretur,qu�quantfiepifiim� diceret,fcnulliuinbsp;i^prob�fadli pcenitentia offrnfum hetifiim� ex hac ninbsp;fidfi� migrdturum,nifi �crfinando tederiei Regiinbsp;fi^io zzr C�fariBorgilt;e Valentinofidein fuam improuinbsp;�le dedifict,ut ea demum � Rege cnm fui nominii fugibnbsp;latione uiolarctur.Subiungcbat adhlt;�c duo Confaluuinbsp;fi tertq quo q-gr autoris fia�li tnaxim� pocnitere, quoinbsp;^�tmenprodcrcno�et.�dautem Lc�et atq; Mcndociusnbsp;^on inanifirt� conie�lura interpr�tantes eff� putab�tnbsp;quod Regifi pollicitationtbus � t^eapoli Italiaq-fie ab^nbsp;in Hifigt;ani� permifijjct,in qua multi rerum noua^nbsp;cupidi,eum infii� noui principatits, maximar�q;

^eruni bcHo gerendar� retinere conarentur. Sub id f�-t�w quo Tdorgid C�fit�r captiuus i� Hijfianiain eft per� '^'lt;^us,]fabe�a Regina defijerata fitlute dec�bebat: e-^�ituenim erat in pudendis ulcus fieua ferpiginemortinbsp;fieum^ita ut tant� ui�lori� gaudio exhilarari iiequiucnbsp;^it-Profijeruw tarnen Columna ucl occupatafupremonbsp;^orbo humanifiim� fuficepit. is cuin aliquotnauigijs minbsp;litariter infi:ru��us Lifcanian� clafii cohortantc Con~nbsp;faluo fefe adi�xerat,ut triremib. pr�fidiofirct,ne Bornbsp;Sia utiin loga nauigationeacciderepojJct^�GalUsuelnbsp;�^pt��donibiis eriperetur.'Eum tarnen Romanagraui^nbsp;neque alloqui, neque oculis fiicdtare fufiinuit^nbsp;^^fiilicet atrocifiimi hojiis calamitate l�tari itidercturnbsp;Nee multis inde dich, Regina fato cocefiit, incredibili

DE VITA MAGNI cum dolore atq^idduraConfalu�nam ab ea tanquaiitnbsp;alumnii�i,ac in eiu^ Kegia educatui, cunila qua: exop-taripoffentuirtutii dignitatis incretnenta adeptunbsp;fitijfefatebatur ,Rege ipfo quanquam minus benigno ,nbsp;paritq; liberali nunquain Regin� uoluntati rclu�iartnbsp;aufo.�d ucr� prieclaretanqu�ueri�im�apparuit,^^^nbsp;Rex elatajhtim Regina aures minus a:quas,c^fupgt;'^nbsp;alieni meriti pondus proclitfatas, obtre�ationib.nbsp;here coeperit. Non de/uere enim qui hominem multonbsp;gloria:fulgore inuidorum oculos perftringent�, gta-ui�imis calumnijs onerarentMulti enim quanqu�re-^nbsp;gmmi in�gni eins uirtute qua:�Uumfaterentur,id ta�t^nbsp;profit�a plan� a�ttta largitione diui�um,atqi difit�-�lu ab eo fri�e pr�dicab�t,ut prarepta occajionenbsp;gia benignitatis ni� pra:fcriptisannuijjet, Regidtit^^^nbsp;tngrati illiberalisq; animi contumelia conflarcturdp�nbsp;porro nihilo �ecius a fuis quos inatura: bene�centiif dtnbsp;llinaffet,tanqu� non ab fe fed � Rege pr�termi�h'gt;l�^'�^nbsp;uolentiam cum Regis inuidia uindicaret. N'ff deerantnbsp;qui dicercl, cum uiiloria fuperbu,magnisq; regni pronbsp;uentibus opulentu,dclegiffc �bi ac amicis atq^bcneuo-^ Inbsp;fc clariora ditioraq^ oppidUj Rcgi porro nihd opd��^nbsp;er integr� prater gejhnd� corona; dccus,e'i�^-^�^�^nbsp;ui tituli nomen reliquij�. Veritm alij diuerfa inee�i'�'nbsp;tes uia,omncm eins authoritatem conueUend�fufeop^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

rHJitjfX Nil�anis loannes Nuccia Sicilia pra�dluf^^ IcntiM Renauidius,�rancifcus Sancius, qui cratR^�^nbsp;di�gt;efator:fedmult� omniumaligniusacatroctus�i^fnbsp;nius Cdmpcius,qui ab ea delatione ingrati�imi notnennbsp;lullt.ilunc enim paru nobili loco edudlu pratori^ oo-

consalvi lib, irr, f^orti prccficerat: ac dcmu ei magno beneficia honor�^nbsp;noute arcii cufivdia attribueraLTcruntctia Profilenbsp;ril Column� fcificit�te Rcgc,cM deAragonioru Regu innbsp;genio dijcfilinag^;, crpublicii ac priiiatis inflitu�sdijj�nbsp;rerct,utpote qui corii oinniu aufiicijs pof�:Alf�nsu prinbsp;mit ab adoleficetia militafict,de Cofialuo ficrtnones intnnbsp;^�IP' �(fqs^dco aculeatos er graues, ut Regis animit ne^nbsp;quaqu� uanis inie�lis fiufiicionib.perftringerent,Ciucinbsp;doquid� ingenue nifimaligne ex uer� Confialuu lilts o-innib.authoritate prudentiie,filcndore uita: militufiunbsp;dio,er pop'dlarigratia priejh.refatcretur,adeo utni~nbsp;Itiliamin eo quicun�a nutu faftiiq; R.egio iubercternbsp;regeret,pra:ter titulum deefi� iaden pojjet, ad quern finbsp;�tfiiirare ucUct,tot eins benefidarifiqui diadema capitinbsp;fmponerent minime dcfiituri credcrentur.Ktec maiejh,nbsp;f� rcPpicicbant,admonebdtq^ Rege,ut mature cauerct,nbsp;ne omnia indulgendo confirmadoq;,ex duce pr^efiidcq;nbsp;fegniconfiartem ejficerct. �VcrumHonius adiuuantenbsp;loanneBaptifli fiinello Neapolitano,aliquanto criminbsp;nofitis in Confialuum inuehebatur,utpote quifiagaei�inbsp;nt� fumptuu er ue�igalium omnium rationes excute-net,docuitq- eum nihil terario,nibilfifico reliquificifj�nbsp;nt incondite largiendo,maxime liberalis fiamam aucn-paret. demum oflrntationepriuat�opes tegerennbsp;tur,iU�q. prtcfiertim diuiti� totfioliorum totfimune-ftnn,c� fignati auri,argentiq-,ca:lati,tum nobiliug�manbsp;nuerpcricorii aula:orum,qu� ejfient fupra Regij cenfiusnbsp;^flimation�,ficdul� cogcfia:,ajnitcqi repofita: � ncm-jjcnbsp;niderctur,ne fcilicet inuidoru cunoforuq-oculis cofienbsp;^a,non ab re iam nat� iniiidiam con citar�t. �tec uer�

5lt;^4 VITA MAGNI fingulixrifrulignitdtedelate, tdinct�dutfdlfi mdgndnbsp;ex pdrte,dut minord uero putdrentur,eiM tdmen dni-mum moderdtione cr pdr�monid gdudentem mdgno-pere pcrmouebdnt,co quidcm dltius dtq; uehementiiHnbsp;quo d in Rege non multu pecuniofo,nec unqudm innbsp;pdrdtucrcouiiiu fHmptuofo,tdti duri,z^tdntdru rerunbsp;no iniqud cupiditas dccenderetur,itd tdmen,ut edfdctnbsp;l� refiingueret sumd lt;equitdi,fummdq^; prudentid,nbsp;in Rege nunqud priecipiti,nec unqud temere ingrato,nbsp;pr�cldrc uigebdntMuUd enimnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;perempld uel fitpr^t

modum ex�qudU rdtionis concedendd iudicdbdf.cnnt cximid;uirtuti,tu ndtuvie liberdli eiuiuiri, quitotrcb.nbsp;ftlicitergeftis Regnum cum mdgnd Idude cepijjet,ntd-ioreq- de�ndijj'et,^:^ tdntu deniq^ be�ici decorisnbsp;riie Hi�idnico nomini peperij�e cenferetur, Ed tuntcf^nbsp;omnid in profiindum demiffd pe�uf, tdntd di�inwld'nbsp;tione con�erudbdtyUtConfdluo nu�d conceptie o�cnfufnbsp;nisJ�ecie prd;beret,deldtoribtisq- tdnt� fecreto dges^^nbsp;grdtidi,pdlduerode Confdlui dilionib.honejli�m^^^nbsp;querctur.Cieteru Proj�er cum multis nobilibus equit,nbsp;quos Petrus Cordubd Plegoi oppidiMdrchio �uoptc i�nbsp;genio liberdlis ip�ius Confdlui pdtrui monitu,dono de^nbsp;derdt,liedpolim rcuerfus,ncqudqud priorem diniciti^nbsp;locurepperit.'tionius uero Cdpeius,c�db ili�gt;dnidrfnbsp;dies in itdUd pueniffet,ueneno ut firtur d quod� fdteStnbsp;te,cuigrdue dntea iniurid intulerdt,fubldtus eSt,merPnbsp;td hercl� p�nd ft diuini iudicij uim �iedlemus,po�qttAnbsp;dlio ingrdtidnimifcelere�n optimuuirum,duccq;fitnnbsp;dc duthorem omnis eius dignitdtis,uencnH effudiffet.Wnbsp;ter im Confdluo g^dtid incolumifexi�iindtioncqi ainpli

CONSALVI LIB. Hf. $65 jlcdtd,Nedpoligubcrndcula moderdnte,Rcx Iccrdin�-duicum Ludouico GdIli�Rege pacemfrcit^fxdiKq;nbsp;pcrcu�it,multishercl�decau�s,dUM hoclococome~nbsp;Korare non eft neceffe, c� in Hi/hrijs nofiris accurd-ti�ime refircintur. Affinit� quoq- fuperindnild eS:, utnbsp;Concordia gute ex tantis odijs egr�j�crari potuit,uali-diore uinculofirmdretur.lerdinandu^ enim guaguamnbsp;e�et inflexu tetatii,germdndm exforore Ludouici Renbsp;�^genitdm uxorem duxit.Pdternum ei genus priecld^nbsp;fum erat inAguitdnid ex domo dntigui�iwd lu�orum.nbsp;^omitum,guos Foif�ios GdUi compta uocc appellatnbsp;Huius Germante Reginte frater erat Gdfraj,gui duuncunbsp;li indolem prtefrrens aliquanto pofr maximis reb.bre^nbsp;^i curriculo geftis, ad Rauennam memorabili acie uinbsp;Hor interijt. in ea conficienda pace Ludouicus Rcgnanbsp;cedent id twpetrduit,ut proceribus Gallicum nomennbsp;frcntis,qu� dnte bellum pofrcdifr�nt, urbes cr oppidanbsp;i�edderentur.ln bis erant Refennianus ei'Sdlernitanusnbsp;^eguli, Traidnusq; Caracciolus, er Uonoratus Caie-idnus,erij unte alios,qui carcere eduili er libertateinnbsp;lt;r patrimonia, er honores cum cteteris recuperaruntnbsp;'Verkm pofr celebratdsRegales nuptias no def�ere prienbsp;potentes ulterioris Uifranite reguli,qui Philippu t�a-ieimilianiCxfarisfrlium Relgis imperantemadeapef-fendii regnum in Hifraniam euocdrent,exiftimdtes �ubnbsp;florenti�imo iuuene Rege aliquanto liberius atq^ licennbsp;iius ip�orum potentiafr'uituros, qu��ub auflero erpa-liberali,ut diebant,fcne Catalano: Citerioris enimnbsp;^ifpaniteTarraconen�es Reges tanquam opib. tenuesnbsp;priecario frr� in liberis ciuitatibus regnantes,ulte~

^66 DE VITA AI AGNI riorcs Hi]^ani,quoritm erant dinpli�iiM regtu, dUt onbsp;derant,a!it contcmiiebdnt. Ncc rfi'� Philippus amicoritnbsp;fuorumjhidiauota(j;fru�rlt;itut,ut�ia rcgnd. ex arbi'nbsp;trioddininiftrandajufciperetin Cdiitabriam Oceanonbsp;deueciuc,pcrucnit in portum qui uocatur ad C�lunaSfnbsp;firta�e quod ibi quaq^alterte HerculiiColumnne/icunnbsp;Cadibus po�t��ierint,quum co extrenio litore terr^nbsp;Uif�ani� �nis Oceani fludlibiis tcrminctur. Pcrdinan-dusutgenerum excipcretad Columnoi cft proft�nssnbsp;quofir� omncs Reguliconucnerant.Ab bis Pbilipp^^^nbsp;fummos hoiiorei,�uaqi ]�c augti�iores tulit�ta utineunbsp;diadmini�randici; regni�inu�tata cupiditate deflagr'^nbsp;ret,ncc omniiio iniquuinautpariim bottc�u arbitr�quot;nbsp;retur,�! exclufojocero Regc,ea rcgna pe)-cipc)'et,ߑ^nbsp;ab omni nobilitatc ultro dej�rreiiiiir, zzadfc opsnnonbsp;iure matern� hiereditaiis pertinerentAtaque uno ani^nbsp;alias �oanne Alamiele qui diu in Belgis legationon O'nbsp;biueratjPhilippi ingenium dcprauaiitc,res eb dedui�^nbsp;e�,ut gener in conj�edlum nequaquam�amiliariterfonbsp;cero fe ddret,ainboq-ex equis ad partium f�atium p^lt;^nbsp;deunteshic GaBica�lleHi�ianico fermone,G'pailt;�^^^nbsp;admodum uerbis,nec mutuo quidein intellcblis�efe�-'nbsp;luUreiit,coUoquio propere ab ip�o Manueledir�pionbsp;neRexiuuenisrerum imperitus callidi�imi fenis af'nbsp;tibus caperctur. Nec raor^t ( quod uix credi par eft)nbsp;proceres, Reguli��re omnes Ferdinandtim nitUo pUnbsp;dore dc�erucrunt,qui�que enim in�gt;esfuas promts amp;nbsp;expedituscommodo fcruiendu'in,croricntcm Soientnbsp;potius quam occidentem ador�dum ef�e diilitabat. V'nbsp;niis omnium Fedcricus ToletanusAlb� Regulus in uc'

CONSALVI LIB. III. $^7 tmfuojhidio conihnti�ime pcmi�fit,ncc uHis omni-no pollicitittionibuipennoucri, �dduciq; potuit, quinnbsp;fummu�de pr�ccllcntique obfcquio excoicndum �-B^egcm �i�cipmt. At IcrditMndut utipro�tndctnbsp;prudentie hominem decuit, dus turbulent� tempe�^t-td procdl�m arti�do di�imulationis uitandam ratiK^nbsp;graui opportun�que con�lio exccderc Hij�anitt �rnbsp;�i^eapolimnauigdrc con�ituit: ne �dlicet aliendti ge-neri didafd�ldq^ oculi'S dc duribut cxdperet,qu� jh-tim ubi mdie�tttd nomen offrndi�ent,tdnqudm demi�-s� tolcTdtd in contiimelidm uerterentur, po�qudm dbnbsp;ip�o tot proceres noui Kcgis�iidid �ecuti dut odio,dutnbsp;nanitdte iudicij de�cij�ent. tgitur �ederico Albdno ui-��0 �umm� grdritdtd dtque prudenti�, quid pdul�nbsp;dnt� integerrim��dei pr^cldrum J�ecimen dedi�et^nbsp;in tuteld regni conftituto , duddque �ccum Regina^nbsp;uiginti triremibui � Udrchinone �oluit. Aderut einbsp;nduigdtionis comes honoris cdii�d dd�citus dtitiquicnbsp;nob�itdtis Bernardus Rofeius Danite Regulus. Sed il- .nbsp;lu�res hone^ique citerioris �il�diiine �quit�s regiurttnbsp;con�tdtum exorndbdnt. Pducis dutem diebus quumnbsp;Gdllici Liguflieiq^ mdris litord legendo, Delphini pornbsp;tumtenui^et, certumde Philippi gencri morte nun-dum dccepit. id qudnqudm intimos�cn�us no ob�uronbsp;dut leuigdudio per�indere po��e uideietur,nihil tdm�nbsp;indignum ed neee�itudine qudt�lid: doloran, totq- nenbsp;potu orbitdt� re�gt;iceret,in g) �dui�imo Rege expre�itnbsp;dtq- itd dbieilis oriidmentis�fed nequdqu� pulldta pr�nbsp;torid Riedpolim initio hiemiseilperuetu.Ar�eratpdunbsp;l� dnt� drdtcridus Sfptcb. luridiis cometesjn ed Cidi

uertitur dd Corum uentum, itd ut Belgii im minere diceretur,Philippiim enim nondum expleto ui-ge�moqu'mto (Cidtis dtmo^ 'Selgico more epuldutem,nbsp;importuniiq- exercitdtionibus deditum , diuerjb fubnbsp;coelo dtrox i-nud�t morbu^,e:j' eripuit, cum prater re-Uqudm�}bolem feptennonfer��lium reliquij�et nomnbsp;ne Cdrolum, quem bodie imperdtorem uirtute dnimnbsp;crfeliciidte reritmgeflArum Augufli cogiiomine dignifnbsp;�mum uenerdmur, At Con�dluus ubi Regem Uii�gt;^nbsp;promontorium fupcrd�e, dduentdreq-nuncidtum e�tnbsp;obuidm bireme pro�(iugt;s,m Regidm triremein prove-p�t^tdntd quidem ex diiimi con�:ientd front ii bildvit�-te, ut eiim nihil unqudm de optimd Regis ergd fruoltn*nbsp;t�te dubitd�e dppdreret ; nonnulli enim ex inuidoruntnbsp;numero pdulo dnt� dixerunt, eum nequdqudtn efr�nbsp;mij�urum^ut con�cen�d Rcgw trireme incertie Regi^�'nbsp;dei fe crederet,quum i�e �muldtor crdi�imuldtor f xt'nbsp;milts decretddnimidd occd�onem depromendd egre-gie tegere didici(�et. Nec �߫w ei mdius omnino peri-(ulum qudm in trireme imminere diccrent,quum terrdnbsp;tdntisflipdto�dte�itibus nihil omnino quod uimdfr�v-re po�et, foret timendum. Rex itdque ligneo ponte ddnbsp;molem con�ru�lo exorndtoq^ fol�ni cteremonid d Nflt;tnbsp;politdnis fufreptus,multdin dduldtioncm pdrdtd,titinbsp;noui Regis dduentus dppetebdt,�nguldri modelid renuit : celebrduitq; Generi exequids dtrdtus, ut mox ddnbsp;legdtos Principum Regniq; proceres Regio cultu pro-diret,e::S' iuxtd eumConfdluus in honore femper cveo-fricuo quidem loco freildretur.Ro enim prlt;ecipuo te-fte mon�rdtorc^ uirtutiscvfidei,quisque ucl infininbsp;ordinis

CONSALVI LIB. II. 569 crdinis milesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ciuis produd ad Regem agncfeij^ ma

gwpere cupiebat, quando ipfe nemini dceff�t : nihil entm ei ernt iocundins qu�m officio benign� priffhtonbsp;qunmplurimorum uoluntates promereri,idq; eo jplennbsp;didiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ndgrntinm pnrnndn cumulntiusfiebat,qu�d

f�^pi�ime non rogntus,quo5 conffexiff�t pudore cuti-dlnbundos, uel mgr� quicqunm ffernntes, ultro nomi-^iitimnppeUnret,commendntosqi mirific�nd ofculnn-dnm Rcgi-s dextrnm producere confueff�t, ulqueadeo Mncceptidemumbeneffcijgrntin, untim Coiifn�uum,nbsp;^efficeret, quo nuffice morn omnisinRegencqun-qunm expedite munifico citi�ime tolleretur. Rcx enimnbsp;�ib lequ�nte ntq; iujticinfnmnm qun:rebnt,�lle uer� dn~nbsp;belnbnt ndglorinm ingcnti uirtutc pnrtnm,quie diu ffAnbsp;fe, mnnareq^ nd pofleros noiifncil� poff�t, ni� prntnl-^i^grnti amp;Inbernlis nnimi rndicibus niteretur.^nm-obrem Rf�tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;reputnns, qunle qunn-

ttmq-Regn�Confnluiuirtute cnptum ntq; deffnfum fibi obueniff�tffneil� tolernbnt,ut nofiuflrn quicqumttnbsp;Confnluus peteret: qunqunm Regni recenti beUo nttrinbsp;tifncultntes ,tot concc�is immunitntibus cr prntmijsnbsp;enerunrict'pen�conueUiprouideret. �iolebnt en�'nnbsp;exiflimnri omnium ingrnti�imus, nnm en qu� ndmi��-fet Con�nluus, nut de n/ffdntionc Regni cogitnff�t, innbsp;nrcnnoernnt: quumeiusmeritnex tot uiitorijs totonbsp;orbi noti�imn�n ip�n hominufnmn ffeilnrentur.Elu-fernt qt per eos dies Qjin'fforu 0quot; inuidorum diligen-tinm,�bindmodumgrnucm,0'Regio nominipnrumnbsp;decornminninquumnd Qu,n;florummenfnmtnnqunmnbsp;ad tribunaluoenretur,ut fiimptuum bellicorum^-ue

fupputdtioni minim� congruiffint: tdm feuere ijUdm pid�rejfonderdt,fepriuati(i tabulai publicis fidelit�'nbsp;rei continuo proldturwmtquibui multo pluinbsp;fe,qudntdccepiifepr�cldr� oftenderet, te�tt.rciii�nbsp;id totum quod ex iujh, ratione fuperelfet,tanqudinnbsp;re debitum ab cerario Regio, uelfpertinaci lite opi^^nbsp;�ret omnino repetiturum. Protulit autem fequentinbsp;libe�umgrdui�imo titulo,itdutdudtftoribuinbsp;pudorcmRegi,cun{lisuer�quinon effent impudet^^nbsp;multum rifutn exprimeret.Ante omnid Deo mdxiti*^��nbsp;Diuii Dedbuiq; omnibui dd pdrdnddm uidoridWnbsp;pitidndi5,erogdtdfcilicetm egentes,cuculldtoSt pio^^nbsp;fdcerdotes,cr fdcrdtds uirgines, qui perpetuis fupp^fnbsp;edtionibus udcdrent, dureorum nummum ducentdnbsp;lid fuprd feptingentosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;trigintd fex,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;RegdleS df'

genteos nouem,expenfd dd Indicts cdput dppofuit-cundo duteni loco fubiecit,fexcentd}mlid,fuprd dringentosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noiidgintd qudtuor fecretd mdnu

Idtoribus ddtd, quorum beneficio explordtis hofiv^^ confilifs, multds uiilorids,Gr deniq; liberdtn tdtitinbsp;gnipoffefionem effet confecutus. IntcUexit drguti^��^nbsp;Perdindndus, infdmiquenegociofilentium impo�d-Quisenimoccultdmdnu expenfepecunid:numerwnt)nbsp;rcquiptisnominibus,nifimdxim� ingrdtiis,nbsp;fordidiis dtdntoimperdtorepofiuldff�t^ prdtteritdf'nbsp;qu dein omnid Confdluo condondre,zx qua iUe dedifnbsp;Jet tdnqudm optima colldtd iudicio, rdtd hdbere jlAttte

CONSALVI LIB. 111. $71 S�rft, atq- item lobliuifci totiui fuj^icionis de dj]v�latonbsp;^^^no,qiiie 4 deldtoribus inie�ld uideretur, ut cum benbsp;^ign�ddmodiim,f'ed callid� magnis inuitdtum po�ici^nbsp;tc^tionibu^ fecum in Ui/jianiam abduceret: conflitutoq-fiouoPrccfidc, toto noui Regni fritdluatqueintegra.nbsp;poSJc�ione potiretuvtpoftquam Philippi generi diff�nnbsp;iientis �muL(tione liberdtU'!,ad eudcm totius nij^aniaenbsp;mature �bi redeuiidum ejjc iudicaretAUq^ connbsp;flitutis rebui^ctr Andegauen�iem partium reguli�, quinbsp;^onfi�tic pacis bene�cio carcere edudlifiierant, rcfli-iutis oppidis qu� bello ami�j�ct, ac his omnibus in granbsp;fiain receptis, Bdbacur�oq; pra�de conftituto, quiit^nbsp;po�mcn�cm ex quo ilt;capolim uenerat cum Reginbsp;naclalJcmconfccndit,Con�aluuinea�gt;e indudlum �e~nbsp;^Uinaduehcns, ut quuinin l�ijjianiam periieni/�ent,nbsp;^iompo�e�ani ordinis equitum Magifler crearctur. isnbsp;^�honos primus aRege cum �umma potentia coniun-^us, utriufque enim Hil�anie nobilitas�re omnis,nbsp;^onefiata eque�ri dignitate , ditatdque peramplisnbsp;perpetuisq;redditibus,uniMagi�ro paret. Stgnun-turaut� �quit�s bello paccq; purpurea cru ce, qu� an-^^pei�us militaris j�athie capulum exprimit.ld in�gnenbsp;^chgio�o ritu�u�!icitur,in honoreq^ e�: necni� pr�-elaro merito � Magi�ro aut Rege impctratur,�cilicetnbsp;militibus pro Chrifli nomine aduer�us A\auros open'd nau�tibus �acrati redditus premia per�olu�t. Ctete-^^mbtiagiflri nome authoritatcq^ ab aliquot annis Pernbsp;dinandus ittr ifabe�a Ui�ianhe Reges, indulgente Ro-tnano Ponti�ce�u�iderunt : quod tanti ordinis Itiagi^nbsp;ftyi,Regio n�mtiH potentiddt^s opibus iequarentur:

/f lt;flo penitus U�(cdret,fumm� dignitatii proucntui nii,amp;' libera, creandorum equitumfacultdi Regi^nbsp;bitrio feru�rctur:ficuti or rcliqud duo eiufde opitl^'^'nbsp;ti� magifkria: Coldtranis fcilicet^cr Alchdntdri�nbsp;num,u(urpdtioneperfimlipdulcgt; dnt� concejj�t�td�nbsp;Erdtigiturishonos/jgt;oteprtefertim obldtui onttii^'^nbsp;qui concedi potent dmpli�imus: �c ut eu/m fdcil�nbsp;fdluui dtite/^ret tot urbibu^ dtq^ oppidis quibuinbsp;polipotiretur. EucratenimdotidtusdEerdindtidonbsp;niore Ardgonio Tfir^ noud in Erutijs: d Eederico lt;0^'nbsp;temRegc dd Gdrgdnum motem Veflinorum urbe,^gt;�^nbsp;d Sdn�o Angelo nomen ducit.Poflrano db ipfonbsp;nheRegePerdindndo Suejjd Aruncd pernobilinbsp;pdni� urbe,quibui opulctiord quoq; oppidd qudW^�^nbsp;decim prater n�nord cdfle�d uicos dcce�iffent-uir perdcutui cf gfduiSyUix ddduci poterdt, utnbsp;crederet tendci�imum Rcg�nbsp;nbsp;/c^�d)w fecum de

liberdliteref�econcej�urum: qudnqudmprolix� po^' licitdtionietidin Regidmdnu fyngrdphdm ddiecijf^^�nbsp;Scilicet ut honeftiui dtque udlidius nequdqudm exnbsp;mo Nedpoli decedentem dd nduigdndum pe�iceret.Venbsp;rim Confdluut non Jhtim difeedentem Regent eft con^nbsp;fecutuf.uolebdt enim humdniore officio dtnicos ciuesiftnbsp;omnesftUuftresq- prtecipuefaeminasfdmilidri�ime co-pledlLfdtiffidcereq^ item dignitdti fu�,creditoribut ontnbsp;tiibui per pr�conem dd qu�ftoris mcnfdin citdtit,ut ne

coNSALvr libJ irr� 5-75 ffto uel ex opificum, cupedinarionimq; infimo ordinenbsp;^^linqueMur,qui jc uel obolo fruudatum queri pojj�t:nbsp;^cindon quoq^ ut�dem mercatoribm pr^Jhirent, militas ducesq; fuos fiierdt obteji},tu^,multis benign� pccu~nbsp;^l�(npriebensdiff'oluendo d�bita, coeniendiiq^ rerumnbsp;omnium ornamentis, ut 'm�ru�i�imi culttjUmiq^innbsp;pdtridin redir�t.Delegerat enimfibi con�tdtivm exnbsp;fidrio genere iti�gnium uirorum, � numerum eorumnbsp;otiltumq; re�gt;iceres,Regio �iperiorem. nam dum ^ettnbsp;poli Rexfi(it,perpetuis conuiuijs atque largitionibitsnbsp;^dntosfumptui �cerdt,ut a�ri�ic�ugi Rfg�s difcipli-��ofain� obrueret,quum numero�o famulatu, cultuq;nbsp;^omut z:r�gt;lendore lauticite, lAagni cognomen pr�~nbsp;oollentiuir tute partum, omnino tuendum arbitr�re-llt;ir. Tantum porro fui de�derium cundii ordinibttsnbsp;felinquebat ,ut confcenfuro innumerabiles matrona:nbsp;ddportum �� effunderent,nec�nelachrymisfoluennbsp;demum coram,�liccm nduigationem,maturumq; renbsp;ditum precdrentur. Nec multo pa� Yerdinandut con~nbsp;�quente Confdluo, Genudm peruenit: don�tuiq^ eftnbsp;duabui dqudrijs peluibm dureis,?:^ copio� recentiq;nbsp;nantieocomniedtu. Etquanquam Sauondinirepro-perdret,prius tarnen San�lum Cratera�eilare traildnbsp;^eq- uoluit.ld udt in fdcrario templi maximi religio��nbsp;�me cufloditur. re�rtq�e immen� pretij Smaragduinnbsp;hexagonam c�dri� patina; modo cauatam, partum id,nbsp;fuit antiquitus ex Syriaca ui H�r ia: er ad publicum ci-nitdtisdecus Diuo Taurentio confeer at�. VcncratTunbsp;douicus Gatli� Rex Sauondm,ut Icrdinandam, Regi-ndmquefororisfu��liaminuiferet, paulo enmant�

Genuenfes piilfd Habilitate rcbellantes, armis fubc^^-' rat,ut crepta libertatc ualidam arceiH ad Pharutn ctf'nbsp;uicibuseorumimponcret.�neo congrejjit nihilnbsp;faluo clarius atqueIjjcilatiiis fuitiquum c�nantesnbsp;ges eit pr�cellcti exnnix uirtutis m�rita tertiu coiiii^'^nbsp;adhibuijjcnf.ufque adea laiid�te admir�teij; Ludout^^^nbsp;uirumgraui praceri carparisgePu,excelf�queof^�nbsp;antiqui Herais decus pr�j�reiitem,nt iure aptinio p^rnbsp;quam tanta Jditura atque animi dignitate pra�:^�'^^�nbsp;l�agni cagnamenta,quad ex rebusgeflis retulij�hnbsp;re dignum ejje fateretur. Caitcrkm fo ca�aquionbsp;fiat,ambas Reg� multum de Venetarum cupiditattnbsp;ter fe conque�vs,�atuijjc ca armis rcpetcre, qu^�^^nbsp;adempta,aut nequaquam J�ante cancelJa uidereiid^^'nbsp;necdeerat lulij Pantificis Legatus Antanius Pallauit^',nbsp;nus Ligur,qui in id can�lium per�e inflammatisnbsp;bus oppartunas faces admoueret. lulius enim aequonbsp;fno/erre non poterat Ariminum Pauentiamque arbt^nbsp;Pontifici� ditionis per interregnum � Venctis occupd,nbsp;tas,quum Gallus Cremonam,Bergomum, CrentaiHnbsp;�rixiamque M.ediolancnfi imperio detra�ias, Uiߒ^^'nbsp;nus porro Apulorum Cf Salentinorum urbes, Venct(gt;nbsp;par�re uehementer indignaretur. Diremptum autcinnbsp;ell colloquium circiter Calendas tuUas.abeunt�que ainbsp;Alpes 'Ludouico^utin Galliam rediret, Perdinandusfenbsp;cundi�ima nauigatione Piarchinonem peruenit. Tum^nbsp;uero utriufq^ �iijhani� Reguli certatim ad mare defc�nbsp;dere,Regem modicis itineribus progredientem excipenbsp;re,ei maturum cr filieem reditumgratulari, notareqfnbsp;eius oculos irati aut pacati animi indices. AtiHe prxalnbsp;tadi�i

coNSALvr libZ Trr. $7$ fd di�imuldtione c�infiontim omnium fepcttitui oblinbsp;tU/mo/knderCf finguloshildriter compleili, certi�i-mamq^dpud omnes clem�tiianimi jjgt;cciem pra�rretnbsp;idquc tanU arte, ut multos�e ad pccnam rcferuari ar-iitrantes,�u�}icione ^metu liberdret, e�que certimnbsp;dtquclmccrius,qu�doccun-entiAntonio Cueute i�u-flti genere or to,cr � duhe mores re/�iceres,uiro prornbsp;fus eleganti,fdcet� in eum iocdtus dixerdt. Et tu quocj-�Antoni dd Columnds me dereliquiftii�s enim dnte dliosnbsp;�tdPhilippudduldtionepneproperd �e contulerat. ddnbsp;^uodi�eddpromerendduenidm repente di�ert:is,ltdnbsp;fft inquit,Rex domine, nec mficior. Quis enim iuue~nbsp;'^��m xxiii� ndtum annos firmi�ima membrorum com-f �tgc Cf ro�eo uiuidi oris colore florentem, triduo monbsp;^iturumcrcdidi��etiTumuer� iocunde drridens tdn-^�fdm rcf�on�o libero dele�atus Rex�ubdidit, non tenbsp;�dl�um �tique,�j non �quo leuioran einem intempe�i-con�ilij euentiis ft�llif�et,�i dementem legitimumq;nbsp;^^gemdiuuiuerc,C7'filicitcrrcgndre poi�e putdui�-�^t.Ed uerbd perurbanc proldtd exceptaq^; (t circufit�snbsp;ttoluptdte,cy'mox rccitdtd dlijs, dpud omnespu-dorem metu�acile dil�olucrunt.Rcx enim in utraq;nbsp;i^ortuiid �cmpergrduis,tcpcrdtoq; ingenio fledere cy'nbsp;tnoderari �uoru animos d��uetnsflcni�ime cudis pepernbsp;f�i:Sicut�odnnemMdnuelem quem maxime atrocentnbsp;^�^imicumflierdt expertus, Manrico H^tgereo Regufonbsp;condondret, Ctetcrum firme omnesdRege flt^timddnbsp;^��i�dluum�dlutandum firebantur, isaliquanto podnbsp;moleflifibriculd retardante 'Valentiam appu-�^'^dt,cxccptusfifacratdb uniuer�a ciuitate �mgulari

Mipliufu: qu�omnis tetatis �exusq-ordmes f^e�dtt .1 flihiioad niitrefefe effudiff�nt: Seraphinus autannbsp;Ccnie�ia Oliu� Comes,'Valentinorum equitumnbsp;ceps,eiushoj^es,tanto ornatu, tantaq^omnis lautia^nbsp;magnificentia fufcepijp:t, ut Rex ip/� �eg'- apparatiusnbsp;neq^ luculentius exapi potucrittmittcrenturq- ad claf-^nbsp;fan tot iiifignes equi,mul�q; phalerdt�, utiicmofif^nbsp;ex tanta militum turba, pedibus urbem intraret. Pau-cis diebusad quietan datis,quibu5 feexnaufea, totolt;l;nbsp;tiauigationis incommodo comitatus omnis fefe re�et-t-e atque exornare po�et, ad urban Burgos quonbsp;perucneratcontendif.tanta quidan frequentia, utf^'nbsp;quaquamunumiter omnibus pateret. innumerabdi^nbsp;enim multitudo exercitui pen� parem jfeil�tibutnbsp;ciem pra;bebat:tot fcilicet ueteranis ab Ualia depottlt;^'nbsp;tiSjtotq^ clientibus ac amicis qui officij eau fa undiq;nbsp;contmgendamui�iricem dextram confluebant,nbsp;neque hojfitia te�ldue, neque commeatus uel antop^�^nbsp;itifus,tot agminibus fufficerent. Mirabantur autentnbsp;cdlxnouiffkndidiq- cultus,coccinea faga,fericasnbsp;riores uefles,capitum porr� integum�ta aureo anb^^'nbsp;mate zr narijs criflis exornata, firtium�p Centur��'nbsp;num ceruices aureis torquibus honejhtas. Br^etcrea uilt;gt;nbsp;r�procerosG� acres cquosgrauibusfreniscr pfot^'nbsp;{iis ferro ephippijs �talorum zy'Gallorum morettt'nbsp;firu�los. Quibus de rebus fiebat,ut quorundam oculo^nbsp;liuore occupatos off�nderet,mereretur autem inultu'K�'nbsp;plaufumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ueram iaud� � popularibus, qui eunt nolt;^

^tlagni modo, fed Klaximi cognomento digntiW oaf' mine �dita decantabant. Propterea Giron�Orontio^

Rcgulimi dd cd omnid�upcntein uti crdt uir dcuto, hdc in re diuino iudicio pr{editus,dixiff� firuntnbsp;fibiConfdlmm ingcntionerdrite naui perf�milem tti-dm,qutepr�dltomdrimdigedt,utiequord fnlcct, d-liter neceff��t ut huinilibm m uddii hlt;�redt. qudfi di-cmt tdntiemoli �rend� Hij�dnidm 'Eerdiiidndo re-gndnte minime fuffv�lurdtn. Nfc mult� p�ft uftu e~nbsp;uenit,utConfdluuinon modo hxrerct in ciirfu,feinbsp;feui�imisinuidiisfluiiibuid�ifus ftopuliipen� mer-goretur. Aduentanti Rugos Rcx ipfe honoris cdu~nbsp;ft obuidm egreftiis, quum dntecedentes milites ud-fio luculent�que hdbitu exculto mirdretur ,ips�quenbsp;Con�dluus omnium poilrcmus,dd dppctcnddin Rc-gis dexh'dm ex modico interudUo fequens dccede-fet,hisRexmquit(longdm militumferiem digito 0^nbsp;ftndens)ut uidea Conftlue, quod debebus optimdfi-deperfoluifti,quum toties be�o te prcceuntcm fecu-ti ftnt, nunc deinum pdrtd-pdce commutdto utiquenbsp;ordine,ut te dnteceddnt aquiftimo iure concedis.nbsp;ferurbdn� quidcm nec obftur� cum Iduddns, quoinbsp;itnte fuorum dciem Dux intrepidus primd pugmenbsp;periculd feepiftim� ftbijftet. At Conftluus dliquotnbsp;dies frequentdndie dul� cf priudtis officijs impur -titus,quum d Rege, ut Compof�e�dnus equitum md-Sifter credretur , fruilrd per multos dies expe�dft-ftt, idque tdnqudm ex fide etr fyngrdphd promifi-fuminfinntius ftdgitdret, feneftente fienfim grdtid �,nbsp;Rfge pro dmplifiimo munere grduifiimum odiumnbsp;fetubf. is enim uerbd dure, cr inunes mor� cdu-ft^ tieHere folitusfttd fiedbedliberdlitateduerfum 0-

P^itdcb.'tt, M Confiiluus dpud amicorum pr�cipuof/ contumelite dolorem icgritudincmq; animi generosenbsp;detegeret,�:^ fe deceptum trddu��mque uehemen^nbsp;ti�ime ques-eretiir, apud unum pr^cipu� Bernardi-twmVela/cum (is erattoti'asilijpani� equitummd-gi/hr ) qui eo qu�d Begi a�ideat, ComcftAbilis hodienbsp;uocaiur,m urb�que Burgosauthoritate atquc api-buspotens,cy' Confaluo ex hisdem fadlionis �ndijfnbsp;iurequehojjgt;itijamici�imus, tanta ob id libertate inter fe con�iia coinmunicabant, er mutua�de inti-misquefcu�biis iungebantur ,ufqucadeo ut Confal-utfs fide accepta dat�que Heluirain filiant Velafclt;fnbsp;dcj'fiottderet. K enim uxorem paulo ante amifit^^nbsp;qu� eratfiilia Regis ex damnato coitu fiifiepta, refri-xerdtque obiter gencri amor erga �oceruin, quod Vt-lafciK clientis erfamiliaris fiui capitali fiuppUdo dant-nati uitatn � Rege focero impetrare nequiiiilfet,nbsp;autem connubij Jfionfionem �ge}Tim� Rex tulit : Htl-uiram enim nepoti fuo qui erat C�fare� Augufi�A}i-ti�itisfiliuiuxorem deftinabat,ut Con�aluiopcsfub-ftuntiaque mnnis h�reditate certi�ima istnbsp;domumconfirrentur.Obid quoque Regina Germana �ubau�ero oculo 'Vela�eum compeUans,dixeratrnbsp;an tu qui non es in�ulfus er degener non dcdecori fire exi�imas,fi tibi cum fiilia Con�alui nuptias oinni-no fiaciendas putcs,quum Regis fiJiam in snatrimo -nio dudum habueris i Ad id uero Velaficus quum�enbsp;pr�clarum in ea re exemplum quod fiequeretur habere rej�ondij] et, ut eins fuficepti confiaj minime di-J�Kdcret, non obficureRegin�animum pupugit,qu�nbsp;ncquaquata

^iuaquain Regis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tarnen Regis coniu^

^lutn meruiffe nideretur, Ex eo mordacifermone Re-Son cum Regina ufque adeo ojfinfum firunt, ut Con^ f^^uus qui dignitatis cfprteceUentilt;e caufa, prodeunt�nbsp;publicu Regina fubieila ad lacert� dextrafubleua^nbsp;^^i^quitant�^lateri adheres cSphrehenfis muliC habenbsp;^iSydeducere eratfolitus,pr�occupante EedericoToienbsp;Albano Regula ab eo officio er munere penitusnbsp;^Tceretur: erVclafcm Regia; affinitatis grati� pragranbsp;^fttnte odio proculdiibio tot� amitteret: nec multo poffnbsp;^iieratturbido liberioreq; ingenio, 4 iiintijsq; opibusnbsp;fi^ffeiius es'inuiffs, proper�tefato morerctur.Raul^rnbsp;^^m ante ff eus ac uolebat Eerdinandus Eranciffi 'Xy-^ienis Archiepiffopi TSoletani patrocinium fuffepe^nbsp;^ant. tsopinionereligionisex humilicucu�atopan-tU)s�que,utpotequiligneis ffcculis calciatus nodo^nbsp;ffffne cingeretur ,adopulenti�imum totiu^ Uijpa-nix facerdotium i�abelU Regintc ffudio peruenerat:nbsp;�fit ut toiit�sopes ex arbittio adChriflian� pietatis.nbsp;diffiplinamdiffenfarct,inuidente quidem Rege,de-poffenteq;, ut id facerdotium cum eins filio Clt;efarelt;amp;nbsp;Augufl�antiftitepertnutaret.Quam rem tanquam imnbsp;potenter � Rege tentatam ac infamem,Velaffus amp; Conbsp;ffluus deprecante iniuriam Xymene, uehanenter im-ptobarant,quod ea permutatio fumm� hiiquitatis ifftnbsp;bell� Regin� indicium fyncer� innixum pietati offen-fura uideretur, tpffep Xymenes robufto con�anti-que ingenio diceret,ftpaululumurgeretur,fefffli-tim abdicata mitra cum lituo pafferali ad ueterem cu-tullimcfffreditnrum, Eoenim Regisconpiid tende�

bant, ut liliofiiinmie diuiti� par4rentur:ipfeqi ubine-ccjj��ret in boUicos fnmptns facrii prouciiiibuf ute-rettir,�aiti de tribuf facrati ordinii Calatranx, AlcM taneq-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Compo�e�a equitum Mdgi�erijs Regi� per

fon�contributis ejjvcijjet.�ttiq; Rex negocin cum md-gitd inuidid inchodtdin jhtimomif�t,dliqMnto irdtior fdilui V eLife 0nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Confdluo,qui r� impcdijlfent, qitdJ^t

^ymenfquiprofuddignitatedc amplitudine conten di�et.Sub id quoq^ tempus 7orttmd,qu�ubi aborts ittnbsp;ladite idiwdm pdndit,impendeHtis muli caufts dccuniUnbsp;Idt^grduiore oi�nfione Confdluum perculit. PetriHnbsp;en�ni Aljinf fr-.itrisfilm c Cordubd Burgos ue/ierdt,nbsp;uttumprimiemdb Itdliaredeunte pdtruum inuiferet-Hie cum eumanimo egro rcpcriljct, quonid db RcgCnbsp;promifii honoris fides )ninim�pr�jhi,rctur,uti erdt in-genio Ubero dd perfirenddtn contumeliam infrltn'nbsp;tifndigndtus ingrdtum Regent Cordubdinfc rcccpit,nbsp;ubiperpetud qudddin authoritdtcdb duo pdireq^ tradtnbsp;tdPrincepsciuitdtis uelinuito Rege colebdtur. itdtnbsp;Petrus db eo infigni Cor dub �fin fbudio, db edq; iUa�nnbsp;potentid Regi grduis cr inuifus,ufqueddeo, ut eu Cornbsp;dubte regtidre no�et, mitteretq- dd fetidtu Cordubeti-fem,l.ucerum inquifitorein, id efi officidlis nomen,qnfnbsp;preldtd uirgd, li�oris Regqnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fitfeium fuprenue po-

teflit is de imperij nomen refert. Htinc qui uiolet,/Adie fiittisreus efiicitur.Hicfendtui denuncidbdt nonpldcenbsp;re Regi, ut Petrus inurbe Cordubd diutiusefiet. Sednbsp;tret dd pdternd oppidd,ficuti reliqui Cordubeie gentisnbsp;Regull, crmulto quidem ip forum commodo fitcerenbsp;confueuifient. Baresdbdmicisfcndtoribusdd Petrum

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;defertur:

CONSALVI LIB. nr. 58t ^faturycontinu�que/�perbum eius ingen�im uehe~nbsp;Center exagit�t. nee mora, pviccipiti ira concitus L �nbsp;'^(^nmafatcllitibus fuis comprebendi iubet: impo�~nbsp;iianque cquo, cruin��um i,iondelliamducendume~nbsp;qiiitdjus fuis tradit. id erat oppidum ab auo Petro ualinbsp;^b'mocnibus etn�lum, auilumque arce muniti�ima^nbsp;marmoreis ornamentis erat inftgnis, ac omniumnbsp;'*^ter 3lt;ethicas longepulcherrima. Tantum ua-b admifnbsp;f^'ntfaemus lerd'mandus graui�ime ferens ,qu6d fult;amp;nbsp;^i��tatismtercrat, armis uMicandum flatuit,pofi^nbsp;^Kam Petrus non obfeura: rebe�ionis nomine damna~nbsp;ins^lege publica eenferetur. Sfd paratitem armaRe^nbsp;gnn Confaluus cz Velafcus deprecando, ea conditio-nt exorarunt,ut iuuenem feruidiore ingenio in id fee-bts prolapfum fupplicem fe ad pedes pcrdu�luros pol-^eerentur. Nfc multi) poftPetruspatruiatque Vela-feiauthoritate perdu�lusad Regiam uenit. Sedeumnbsp;KfX ucniam petentem non admi�t, ita ut eum relcga-��ft aulam ad decein miliaria, neque ei fas effetnbsp;^tigius abe�e,qu�m ut itinere unius diefacciri reuer-i�quepo�ct. Addidit quoque ^auiore dccreto, utnbsp;^ondcllia funditus euerteretur,ut aquata folo, apuinbsp;iurbulentos proccres Regi� feuer itatis teflis �ret.'iiecnbsp;Confaluus uel maximis precibus impeh-are potuit,nbsp;quinpateruieuirtutismonumentum tantis fumptibusnbsp;lt;^di�catum,qu�d effet ip�us natalefolum, cr totiusnbsp;^tethic�maximedecoruZSquot;celebre,deleretur. Qunn-quam Galliee Regis legatos mo�liendo Reg/ deprecatonbsp;fes adhibuiffet, qui lequum effe cenfebant, ut qui centum urbes in�nitdquc oppida pro Rege eepi�et, is mu

^3X DE VITA MAGNI tuo munere paternum oppidum impetraret. SedRt^nbsp;obfiinat� man�t 'm decreto, ea tarnen moderatione utnbsp;pro Mondc�li(itotiui'B�thic� concurfu intra paucoSnbsp;dies f�nditiis euerfa,'Loxam urbem Canfaluopop^'nbsp;den^m dono daret,fcilicet ut 'miuri� atrocit�S conbsp;tiere leniretur. Erf �rfc� rf Granata dccein rniUibu^ P�^rnbsp;fuumdiftat,pcram�nainua�le po�ta, ciu� pr�Ulti^nbsp;tnontibus 'mcluditur.Addidit quogue 7lt;.cx tantonbsp;ribcnigniorisanimi�gt;em,qu0dtoxa ad h�redes t�nbsp;fct perucntura ,� Confaluits CompofleUan� fyugti-ph� rcnunciaret. Veriintadid genero�j di�erio I'fquot;nbsp;fpondit,fcadeom�fl�imuiderino�e,ut de iurenbsp;gi� proini�ionis temer� decedo-et, guum iufii�''tU�^nbsp;^uerel�titulumpr��rrc,(iuam iniqua compenfiU�nbsp;ne accepta creditum diffiterimaUet ,e)ninebat�^'*^quot;nbsp;dem in fermone cius rej^onsisque pr�fcrtim graud-'^nbsp;exccllens,urbanaiocunditate condita, quuminipgt;'�nbsp;id�ts pcracutus Icpor in eludendo pcrflringfud^quot;nbsp;queeruditi �alis acrimoniamre�rret. Sedlii�gt;ddd^nbsp;elocutionis argutias ex amphibologia facile na�^quot;nbsp;tes, 'Latin� Ungu��mplicitas non a�cquitur. QH'�nbsp;fit ut multa maxime��iua fcoinmata omitterc cogd-}nur,qu�quuminexperre�iK fal��i'm�gentis 'rngt'nbsp;tnjsrifum ac admiratioremexcitarepo�int,transbi'nbsp;ta demum tanquam exuta dignitate, uti languida tictnbsp;obtufa l^atinis auribus non drrident.'ti�c tarnen mini'nbsp;sn�pr�termittendauidcntur,uti}lud Garcia Paredionbsp;firti�imo equiti, quumad Lyrim Gallis per pott'nbsp;temtran�re conantibus pila undique ho�ilium tor'nbsp;ncntorumcumflrdgeequorumz^ hon�rMm peruo'nbsp;tarent,CX

in Omni uit� dijcrbnine nullus unquam te metus oecti-pet,ut fgo pauorem admittam importune/�adere con tendisiQuum oppidum Montilia(ut diximus)iujj�tnbsp;^e^sdirueretuyfruUra deprecantibus Gallorum le~nbsp;gatis,uteioppido parecrct,quod c^t Magni Con-filui natale folum,qui ad dueenias urbes, �yfeptmgcnnbsp;ta oppida 'liij�pani� Tii.egnis adiccijjet, nuneiareturquenbsp;f^ominesadopiis coados ex agre/bbus incolis �ipmnbsp;f^entum infu^uti er repente procidentis muri ruinanbsp;oppreffos, miferabiliter isitcrijlJ�, Hinc prxclar� liquet Confalttus inquit, qu�m fortiter uiua er incolu-tnis Montiliafefe de�mfiira/�erit,quando damnato.nbsp;plan�que mortua j tot editis contra fe molientiumf�-neribus fuum deciis pertinaei�ime tuctur. Eo dienbsp;quo GalliinYonnianolittorelonga uaridque pugnanbsp;uidi intra portam Caict� conpul� funt, quum Cerbelnbsp;lio � citeriore l-ti�tania nobi'ii eques ad nauandam 0-feram ferius qu�m oporteretfe expediff�t, confid�-que iaiK pralio^partdquc uidoria annatus in nauicu-ia concitatis remis ad uidores focios appropinquaretnbsp;C inultis � littore�gt;edantibus quifnam effet qui (ho-raeatus aduentaret Didacus Mendocim fcifcitaretur,nbsp;rep�t� ad eum Confaluus,refl;ondens inquit : An adconbsp;tibihcbesedoculusutSaniium Bermum non agno-feasiSandi enim Bermifydtis Chri�iani nantie uocant,nbsp;quod ex turbulenta tcinpe�^tc triincuilUtaicpronun-

ciat,(iuugt;n in dnteimis dppdret,non fccus dc dntiqui de Cdjkrisc^ 'PoUucis ignibtis crcdiderunt. Agnoticrenbsp;aftdiites lepidi�ime diiium, cjitumtarditatan Cerbel-lioni fdlfiis imperdtor exprobrdrct, confe�lo prie-lio zr pdcdlis rebus dnndtus dduentdj�et, tdnto ointii'nbsp;bus exorto rifu,ut Cerbcllionein � iiduicuU defceiideit-temfdiiiliiierminomme fdlutdreiit. idque cipo^e^nbsp;cognomentum inter milites �ternum fi�t. Quum Gul'nbsp;li Cdietd deditd Regno excederent,lt;:^ lt;i Confxluo mul-tis terreftri itmere dbeuntibus equi ddrentur, obegtilnbsp;tius eorum imperdtor dldcri ore renidens, Coiifdlu^nbsp;( inquit)te obfecro ut Udlidos nobis robu�vs e-quos ddricures,utdbeuntibus Ztr cito redituris nobisnbsp;fufficidiit, qud�fe renoudturumbe�um nonob�urenbsp;promitteret. Agnouit Confaluus udfr� di�um:nbsp;timque rejpondit, reditoteutlubet,ndmh�c eddei'inbsp;qu� uobis lubens pr^fto ueftes, equos, diploindt�,nbsp;quum reuertemini ex clementid liberdlitdteque inedfrnbsp;eile impetrdbitis : dpert� denuncidns eos � redirentnbsp;edndem omnino bellilortundm �ubituros. Berndrdi-nusVeld�cusqui�iit eqiiitum Aidgifler, uir dpprimenbsp;nobilis ztr clegdns,pucUdm ex Regina duld uehensen-ter dddmdbdt,ztr more tii�tdnico �udio��ime perco^nbsp;lebdt. In ed Veldfcus quum uenufldtem impens� IdU-ddret^nihUdd dbfolutd! forma dignitatem dee��e pra~nbsp;dicabat, prater plenioris fucci hdbitum: ei-atenimnbsp;gracilitdte uirginali. Uacuti �tin duld amanteradnbsp;bona �iei �gni�cdtionem uiridi colore argumentnbsp;tumamatori Veldfco dederat^quo is in cultu fami^

consal t lib. irr. jg? ^uterctur.ProdeMti itd(jiVel�fco,zxpueros feruot^nbsp;pedibiis uiridi colore indutos ofkntanti, Cofaluui ocnbsp;currit;ldi{ddtdcii eiui ciiltui nouitate ,Reili�imefapisnbsp;(induit) Vela[ce,cMn hoe enim uiridi proculdubio pi�

todiderijfale ttpdftione muldr�:ndmlii�gt;dnirecctis �'dminisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;herb� medicie fdrrdgiiiem uiridii nomine

lt;^ppelldnt,qud ddulto uer� muldi enutriunt, ut uberri-pinguefednt. Quofcommdtenihillepidiuiuirie~ dtil� elegdntes exiflimdrunt.Quum dd Tdrentiem �nbsp;f^�iflriimdle�cum feditiofumg- militem ddfuppliciumnbsp;^iici iu�i(�et,illeq; multum relu�ldtus fe miqui�ime dinbsp;ndriuocifirdretur, e^proinde Confdluum dd dicendinbsp;f^�tufdm dd Dei Mdx.tribundl mdgnd uoce citdret, Ud-de inquit C onfdluu^, fiftindq^ confi�us optimo iudict,nbsp;Zrcdufdmin�rue,ndmtibiproinedderit qui opportune rej�ondedt Al�n�utfrdter,qui nuper � Serrd uernbsp;ttiegid in c�lwm contendit.Tum a�m Con�dluo nuncidnbsp;tiim�erdt frdtremd. lAduris circumuentum digndtttnbsp;�rti pioq; duce mortem oppeti�e. Cdter�m Con�dluttfnbsp;(ut unde difee�imus reuertdmur�n urban Loxdin in-tfdnqui�um ocium qu�rcns�oncc inuidid decederet,nbsp;Cf terdiiundi dnimu^ idin pldn� duerfus, dum ip�e d^nbsp;^^�etueterumbeneficiorum rccorddtione dd �quio-fu con�lid uerteretur.itdq- Con�dlum ueluti iujhm udnbsp;t^dtionem ndihn, biennium Dox� Grdndt�q; trdn�e-amp;t,fuishercleopibut,qu�a-dnt multo mdxim�,Qrnbsp;�d deniqueglorid contents, ni� ed ut plerunqucdc-

cidit lOnularum. tmmodico liuore premeretur. In e� la t� trnnquiUitdte modic� corpM exercebiit,iilebixt d�t�nbsp;antinum fufceptismultornm pdfrocinijs^coUdtisq; offinbsp;cijs,�cutoinnesquiege�Ateoppre�i,dUt impliciti li-tibuijdutdliqtio pcriculo circuinucntieffent, opemq;nbsp;implorareni,emxi�ime fubleudret. Htid�lionibutt^nbsp;xiflimdtionem tuebdtur, crfinguldrem totd prot�n'nbsp;cid grdtidm db omni genere hominum ccmpdrdbdt:nbsp;rtMdrdnw prlt;ejirtim cr*Mduris. Mdrar.osEiff�Mnbsp;fos uocdnt,qui luddicdfiirpe ndti,quum femel dd Cbrinbsp;ftidiid fdcrd trdnfici-int,rurfuidddntiqu� legis ritiHnbsp;reldbiintur.lddutem quum cdpitdle�t,J�eculdtort^nbsp;eis fubmittere folent,qui diildfdildq; eoriv)n,cr drc^'nbsp;nd religionis diligenter explorent ,fuffgt;e�os^ prtt�'nbsp;dibui dccufent, expolidndos quidem primo opibus,nbsp;igfte demum coneremdndos. In id genta homiiwti*nbsp;^udnqudm ij extrema fupplicid merednttir,fccretis (Xnbsp;fepe mdlignis indicijs deUtum fdcrdti indices, utpt^�nbsp;cldrius pietdtis ffudium ojknddiit, perdcerbd quifioquot;nbsp;ne defeuiunt. id uero Confdluus quantum incolutninbsp;ligionis iure poterdt pro �quitdte humdn/e lenitdtis d^nbsp;findebdt,ne miffr� circumucnti,pr� mctu folu uertsrtnbsp;cogerentur,defertdq; Uilfdnid dd Turcds con�gei'dt�nbsp;apud quos transfitgi�tium ludeorum tuti�tmits crdt Tfnbsp;ceptus,qu�d homines ingenioff mireq- induftrijfdbi^'nbsp;Hum operum cr Idnificij pr�/crtim drtifices, ey'nbsp;mirum in modum Reipublic� Chri�idn� nocuit, dineonbsp;rum tormcntorummdgiftros dttuliffent.eddc ,feddli�tnbsp;Wd,iyiduri qui in B�thicd rcmdnfcrdnt,tdnq!(d oppofnbsp;tuni iniuri� pdtiebdiitur.quib, cum cldmenti�imedg^^

'CONSALVI LIB. HI. 5'g7 cff� mul�s de cau�s exi�iin�bat, negens repenti-^,�eui(j; imperij infolens dc diimis ad refumenda dr-^^d pdrati�imis,ere{ld,ubi reli(juum conceff^ libertd-^iperetur,dentigrdret in Africdm,dutindc auxil�tnbsp;��duerfm no�ros tdnqudm dcerbc don�ndntes dccerfenbsp;��ft.Non multis enim dnte dnnis,uno Terdindndi Regisnbsp;^di{lo tatn pio qudm po�ed mnltis importuna ludxo-*��2 in�nitd propc multitudo,^u� diitiguituf inUifpa.nbsp;^Id cbfedi�et,qu3dChriftidndi^eges dbdicdtisUiofdicisnbsp;*'(cipere nQllet,exutd bonis dcHifpdnid pulfd pertotienbsp;fi^dra orbem profiigerdt:�c ut eoriun purs Thelfdlonbsp;f^icctm nobilan Grlt;ecice urbem,gud Amurdtes ui cdptdnbsp;^e�rmdrdt,colonidm coderet,mdgnoTurcis einolumcnbsp;to �turdin'.itd ut Rdidzetes �cuti � Gritto Venetoruntnbsp;Principe dudiuimus, diceret Terdindndum Uijfdni^nbsp;^^gem,qui Chri�idiiorum prudenti�imus hdberetur,nbsp;fninim� �bi fdpient� poffe exi�intdri, (^uod lud�os fuisnbsp;^rgnis expuliffet,ijuos ipfe in Grecid cupidi�ime red-pcrct^qudndoundhominumfi-equcntM ditefeere dm-pli�cdricji regnd uiderentur.Nec inultum dd Ronpub.nbsp;^o�rret,� coloni inter fe religionibus diffentirent^ monbsp;(lo quisq; dd comune �qui�in� iuris honefliq; moris ofnbsp;ficium tuendum, colenddmque iuflitidm fuiwni Deinbsp;rerum omnium opifids numen ddordret : qud unitnbsp;in re ip� hiahomethdni cum �ud�is oquot; Cbri�idnisnbsp;pr�clar� confentire crederentur. Erdtenim Bdidze-tes tdnt� dodrin� philofophus ,ut Atierrois pldcitdnbsp;fecutus,nequdqudm totds t�dhumetis Prophet� fdbu-Ids ddmittcret,in hdc perfud�one h�dhometi putri dif-�mil!s,qui eit duo tdiitum iiumind yirtutan (irBortu,

588 DE VITA MAGNI nam uiris coknda pr�dicaret,reUgione5 omnes exptonbsp;pjj�t. C�ter�m fub id ocij tempus Conidluus 'Xymeninbsp;Toletano antiflitiin Mauritaniam traiedlurononde-^nbsp;fiit,ciumunomaximacon�lio milite ducibus^^iuua-ret As enim pio nobiliq; prteftantis animi d�cr�ta ^ut 'Mnbsp;uidia ex multis ampli�imi Sacerdatij apibus enatanbsp;deleretur,pdrata ducentaru nauium clalfe in proxim'^nbsp;aauritaniamtrdns�-etdbdt,candu{iisfuo acre pediMnbsp;crequitum quatuardecim milibus,quibus preerat �Wnbsp;ttarrus a Canfalua tanquam be�a aptimus 'X.ymetitnbsp;traditusAs ea filicitate e{i ufus,ut magno portu qui upnbsp;pe�dtur Mdzanchibir in pote/btem reiailo, OrU'quot;nbsp;num nobile cmporium,quod olim Vdfaariafitit, expifnbsp;gndret,�^eodcmcurfuKex Tremifeniorum dcie ui-dus regno pelleretur. I^auarrus porro Xymene cuntnbsp;ui�loriteldured inHi/�aniam reuerfo,3uzedm uidi'nbsp;quitus Vziodtam in lAolcachitefinu opibusc^Gyuf'nbsp;nafio liberalium difciplinanon celeberrimam iiuit�-di^eurbem manu cdperet,duabusq; fecundis pr^Hj^nbsp;Kumidas profligaret,zr demum M.dgna Lepti,qi^�^nbsp;hodie didia cft Tripolis^terra mariq; �rtiter expuguinbsp;tdpotiretur.Qua;resdducemilitibuscp Confaluidtfcinbsp;plinie dj�uetis egregi� atq^ celeriter geftte non dubiantnbsp;idudesn ad ipfumfelicis militia: magiftrum ref�rebdUtnbsp;PfT /7Zlt;nc gt;Kodu?M Loxdtio in feccefj� qudnqudm nonnbsp;proculdb honcflo exilio uideretur, nihil unquamdenbsp;magnitudine conflij remittentem i�d excellens uir^nbsp;tus qua tantum gloria �bi pepererat nufquam defere-bdt. Er at enim ingentis animi robore aduerfus omneitinbsp;'ntuidia contutneliain adeo pennunitus, ut fecunda panbsp;riterdc

CONSALVI LIB. I irj - ^8^ ^teracaduerfautiomdomiU mentis tenore metire^nbsp;t^r.Percun�iintienimGironeOronio� quodam qt�nbsp;�t Confiluo ad Regiam uenilJ�t^qu�m alt� oneraria il-ingens nanis Cofalui magnitudini ut fupra dixitnus,nbsp;^ontparatajn Loxts uadis fubfideret,idq; Confaluo renbsp;fitretur:Oronio dic,mquit,naueinfirmis lateribus ce-flnnt maris expe�lare ut atto�atur,^ ueld det uentis,nbsp;non fcmper aduer��imi perflare confueuer�t.�^ecnbsp;perurbano re�^onfo euentus de�iit,non toto enim uernbsp;tlt;^nteanno,quuin Rauennatis cladis nuncius Regentnbsp;^^gnoper� perculilfet,unus ante alios omnes Confal-��s quiresperditasre]iitueret:,nonfecusac alterdi�tinbsp;ior icurius Camillus i Romanis contra uic^ores Gullosnbsp;nb exilio reuocatus e^. Eafiquidem f�nefln acie md~nbsp;^na pars ueteranarum legionum quasab Africa Nrf-tt^rrus untea tranfuexiff'et,interierat,fupraq- trigintdnbsp;f^xaut i�u^res aut noti duces ceciderant,Rai}nund�^nbsp;^ne Cardonio hnperatore friga clapfo,captoq^ loannenbsp;Medice legato Cardinalc,7abritiM Columnaipfrq^^Janbsp;ttarrus 'mpote/kttejnhofliumdeuenerant.Ciua calaminbsp;t�te obrutus �ulius Pontifrx multorum perfidia in Vr-igt;e circumuentus defitga cogitabat. icederatiq; omnesnbsp;^indpes unum maxime Confaluivm quem fuperandisnbsp;t^allisfatalem Ducem crederent, pofrulabant. Itaquenbsp;Rex ingenti cura anxius mifro in Cantabriam Yedcri^nbsp;CO Albano qui pulfrm Regno lilauarrce Rego� repri-t^er�t,Confaluimi Imperator� delegit,qui primo quo-que tempore in Ualiam profrcifceretur.Pontifici opentnbsp;f^et,daretq^ oper� ne quid detrimenti res Igt;!capolitanbsp;na pateretur.Parabatur cla�is ad Malac�,c0 'miiume~

D� VITA MA�Ni ri �quit�s er petites con�ueb�nt,tdntus^ erat eqtior^nbsp;er armorum apparatus,ut homines minime dubitare^nbsp;quin Confaluiis GaUos ab eo uincifolitos Italia depid^nbsp;^Urus ejj'et,ernouiim de'eagentetri�phuminili/�^quot;nbsp;ttiam relaturus. lain mult� omnis generis naues unduj}nbsp;ab Oceano Gadibusq; pricfertiin Malac� conueiteratnbsp;paratusq; efat commeatus, dele�iq- milites er equit^^nbsp;nominatim in maiora nauigia di�ributi,ut confeende-rent,idoneain tempe/kttem expe��aba/tt, quum ad re^nbsp;pentinum inexpe�atie uilt;tlori� nuncium ex Regi�nbsp;teris cuniia refrixerunt,fic ut conjhrnati dolore nnb'�nbsp;tes,quiprlt;iemiaer decusexea pro�eiione conceplfquot;nbsp;fent,de Rortuna magnoper� qucrer�tur: er Confaluitfnbsp;ipfe tanquam inaujpicato creatus Imperator, quod dlt;t^nbsp;nando pro/�ndendoq- priuatas opes exhau�jjet) ad tanbsp;tie illufe �)ei incommodum plurimum angeretur �nbsp;quomodo earn laudis atq; ui�loriie/pent Italici bedi e-gt;nbsp;uentus interpellarit,oper�pretium e^ipaucis eftarra^nbsp;re,utquie�rtuitauideripo//untad diuinlt;e mentit (�-diciumre/�rantur.T�lontoto uertente biennia exqitonbsp;Rfges ad Sauonam co�oquutos inter fe memorauimit^nbsp;fime/k Itali� iHo foedere in Venetos con/pirarunt, Kinbsp;conuulfo eorum dominatu qu� �bi erepta putabant,nbsp;ueteribus ip�orum imperijs redderentur: itafa�l�fnbsp;e^b,utquum � Gallis ad Abduam duce Rege ip�o unanbsp;ttidHacie,pro�igatiq^cun�as urbcs ami��ent, intranbsp;Raludesyrbemq^Venetias conpul� 4 lulio Ponti�ce ue-niam�upplicesimpetrarent.Hisenim Heluetiamildenbsp;nonmodo Fauentiam Artminuq;,�ed Rauenit� er Crt�nbsp;ttiam multis ante annis � Venetis occupatas receperat.

co NS AL VI LIB� IIi; 5�p� Ex AbduatM porro uidlor� Ludouicm Cremona, Crenbsp;ma, Bergomo, Brixiaq^�ierat potitu^, quum codonnbsp;turfu Veron�fes,Vicentini,Patauini,Yeltrenfes,nbsp;ad Carnicdi alpes uergunt populi,IAaximilidno C�fa~nbsp;m deditionemficijjcnt. Apulia: auton urbesfme uulne^nbsp;^fPerdinandm receperat, Atc�intisrj- Al�nfui in P,o^nbsp;Bigina peninfula�icrat rceepiia. C�ter�m ab Alfinfonbsp;^iiM tanquam � bcneficiario Pontifici Imperij falina-mim iura qu�funt in Padu�s ad Comadam repetebatnbsp;falis uedigal Al�n�ui,quodfibi magno ej�et emonbsp;blt;mento,ar)nis defindendum exi�mat{it,�etusqiGal~nbsp;auxilijs non uno in loco Poti�cis copias c�ciditnbsp;^a iniuria permotus Ponti�x Al�n�um diris inter^nbsp;^idoq; pcrfcquitur:Cudouico R�gi denunciat,ni� au-^ba reuocet, earn pro hoj�ehabiturum,addit^ ne-H�^aquam�bi de�turos Reges qui Pontifici� dignita-^i^iniuriafde�ndani. lUudens Ludouicus contemp�tnbsp;��mthematis diras tanquam inanes meins : promotis^fnbsp;�pijsPonti�cem Bononiaexpulit, Conc�ium�pqtsnbsp;^dixit,ex cuius cen�uraexcu�islulij moribus Ponti-fieatu peSeretur.Ea res acerbius ac arrogantius quitnnbsp;^^cereteLudouico�efceptarcliquos Reges permouitnbsp;^^nricumq- ante alios Britanni� Regem tuendx reit-amp;onis maxime�idio�m, ita ut magnis cla�ibusAr-^oricas urbes inuaderct. Nee Henrico genero religio-�l^ cau�a,iu�s, Gallis arma infd-enti Ptrdinandus de-^^�^ipofhilante pr�fertim ope Ponti�ce, cui dee�e nSnbsp;P�^erat,eoq�bentius,qubd accita in Cantabriam Bri-^annica clal�,loanne:n Kauarr�Rege}n Ga�oriinnbsp;�*'^)ideo^hifde)nPontificisdiris execratum Regr.o

592 DE VITA MAGNI dcpeUebat.lulius quoq-adiunili^ iain fibiVcnctii FfT-dinandoq; in focUtdtcm facile afcito(qu�d huic ex iu^nbsp;re Pontifcio Heapolitanum Regnum adiudica�ef) conbsp;dudlisq^ Heluetijs,graue bellum Gallis undiq; cdncitd-rat. Cuius belli is dem urn exitus fuit,ut commiffo adRinbsp;uennam crucnti�imo ^r�lio,Galli quidemui�ores f-uadercnt,fed tanto accepta detrimento, ut incumben-tibus P^eluetiorum Venetorumq; copijs intra feptuagdnbsp;fvnum diem Italia pellcrentur. Quod dux ipfcGafldnbsp;foijj�ius cum Alegria uetere nobiliq; duce,pr�fdiii(^nbsp;alarum Gf cohortium fere omnibus interfi�iis, in ipj^nbsp;uiclori� litninc cecidiffct. Netjue enim Palicia Gajbninbsp;fu�idlus, quanquam id nouorum hoftium aduentus�tnbsp;gitaret,reparare copiaspotuit,pernegantenbsp;Ylormandio/einipfaui�oriaRegijs pecunijs abufu-rum.�taq; dejferata pecunia,fecundi con�lq rationetnnbsp;fe'-�itus,cquitatumincolumemin Galliam perduxeratnbsp;ut terr� patri� opem firret,qu� maritimo be�o�nbsp;tannis,ten-a uero ab }icluctijs,qui in Peduos penetrinbsp;fentgraui�ime pranerctur.Pis rebus in Piffania nunnbsp;ciatis,quum per amnia templa fuppicationes ageti-dis gratijs haberentur, be��que finem impofituf�nbsp;ex ea celeri uifloria Perdinandus exiflimarct, ad Con-faluum continuo perfcrip�t, ut inflitutum cohorti-ttm turmarumque deledlum intermitteret : cla�equenbsp;dimiff� nobiles �quit�s, quos euoca(fct,aut qui/fotu-te nomina dedijfent,domum remitieret, gratiasq; piPnbsp;blic� Deo Maximo gt Diuis omnibus tota Hathicad-gendas arbitraretur,qui Italia metu liberata,matttrio'nbsp;rem opinione honunum adtnirabilemqi ui�oriam Sa-crofan�a

CONSALVI LIE. liI.' $9^ ttofanflo Ponti�ci aducrfut exccrabiles diriiq; im-^nbsp;pUcitos hoUes tribiiijJ�itt.Nutto unqu� acerbiorc nuttnbsp;Confaluum meute perciilfumferunt, nulloq; miltnbsp;uel ttduerf� cafm uel acccptiscladis perturbatio-'nbsp;^nagis conilernatos dux quiCquam uidit, ut profe^nbsp;tnirum uideri pojfet, eum uirimt quem nulla un-�nbsp;^uam per�cula, nukiq; aduer�e Porttina: mpetu; exnbsp;��quot;�^e con�lij deiecilfeitt, priuatum aiiiml dolorem punbsp;^^lea lattitta Iciiire nequiiiiffe. id euim expeifabat utnbsp;^^^eaflonetaitti belli quo hand dubi� fupremo uirtu^nbsp;conatii edito^pric�anti�imam op�rant e�et naua^nbsp;turu^,�mulorum animi �tbafia inuidia �angctenturinbsp;(lon�at enim inter primes fcrtnones �ij�eltfoore di-^i�e ad ayantes, 7,rgo �ecus ac ip�eputaram Giro-tiius Oronius pricclarus uates euadett C^u�do uti pernbsp;ttrban� figurabat meam nauem fecundo a�u n�r�--cefubleuatam, obortus opportune uentus,qui iamuenbsp;la iu�abdt repente conddens, �ulcantcmmare desli-'nbsp;fuat. Ncc ntulto ad Anticherain, quod e� oppi-^nbsp;dum medio fer�itinerc Mer Grana tarn ty Malaca,nbsp;�td milites euocatosq^ omnes cocionein habuit �ummainbsp;^auitatis, coj magni�ce confolatus, ut tequo aninwnbsp;perferrent,� clu� atcortuna,o�cndend(euirtutisnbsp;parand� gloria: concepta�gt;e dccidi�ent t aquum r-niin e�eut publica uota priuatisanteponer�t,cr utinbsp;e�et communi uiiloria latarentUr�e ucro datui �nbsp;operam, utip�osneqs �udijfui erga regem quod pr�-'nbsp;clari�tmum extiti�et,neque damnorunt er itMruninbsp;qu� amore fui iwminis er fpe laudis �/fcepiffent, 0-gt;nninop�niteret. Reliquaautemjperaretitex regid

liber jlitiite.unum enim quenq-fe per liter as mirifi' ce commcndaturiim apud regem, iiec dubitare quoinbsp;e�et aquifsimus, quininuncra uiritim daret,qiii'nbsp;bus fufeepti emenfiq; itiacris cr rerum omnium fumenbsp;ptus benigita ftreirentur. Dimiffa auiem colt'nbsp;Clone, ubi exforodomum eft reuerfus, pronunduuitnbsp;fe cun�lis donutiuii triduo daturum. Id conftjbut par'nbsp;tint fignata pecunia, qu� gregario prafertim militinbsp;pruebercturitum uero argento elaborato, auro textiHnbsp;purpura�^Or ferieztehe omnis generK'coloriscp innbsp;iiefles copia ing�ti, equisitem nobilibas,pidis^teitnbsp;torijsftnauratis armis,cr caftrenftbus ledis,qua;tdnbsp;tantaq; f�erant, quod ea omnia mercatores lucrinbsp;fa tanquatnadnundinas Corduba,liift!ali,Mediiutgt;nbsp;Valentiafiranataq; attuliff'ent,ut centum miliumnbsp;reorum nuntmU fummam fuperafje credantur. Eanbsp;ro tanta liberalitate dtuiftt,utnec domeftica fuppeiquot;nbsp;leHiliparceret,ipfeqi iam multorum faneratorutifnbsp;malum nomen foreputaretur.quum oppignoratis aiinbsp;quot oppidorum reddttibus exgraui ufura plan� dC'nbsp;coqueret.rid�tibiisamulis quodinanifumptu, utrenbsp;gije opulenti.e odiofum fpecimcn pr�berctur,domumnbsp;fuam rebus omnibus exhauriendam fuperb� temere^nbsp;fufcepiffet.Eeruntreg� ab occulta malignitate CoU'^nbsp;faluumeneruatisopibus, exiftiinatione ffcliarecuptnbsp;uift�,proptereaim�cifte ff em, ut primo Vere infc'nbsp;quentis anni, eodem apparatu in Italiam cnauigaU'nbsp;dum foret ; feilicet ut difeedentium militum uoluntnnbsp;tesinunere ingentircdimere cogeretur.Sed quan'nbsp;quam id � clari�imis Hi/fanix regulis accepenm, �enbsp;quaquatU

'CONSALVI LIB . rir� 5*9^ tarnen adducipolJitm, ut id ex omni partinbsp;venon putem, ne prudentie cr maxime compopti nnbsp;�ima,temerefugilletiir. Quidenimni�temer�denbsp;Confa�ui animo atq- opibut ei timendum fuit, qui pac^tnbsp;ti�misHiffgt;aniieimperijs nouumt^auameregn�i ainbsp;ui�or^ in Italia pacis er b elli arbiter crede^nbsp;retur ? Vertim non mu'to p�� Confaluus ex �ipremanbsp;Idieralitate incomparabilemgratiam merit ui,m Lo-xam fe condidit, rx fo hercle feipfo beatior,qu�d nenbsp;wini fuo nominifidempefeUiffet^redeefi cr fortiter/inbsp;^orum confcientialxtusobuenientem ultr�g�oriantnbsp;idfequerctur, In eo itaq- ocio quod ad bieiinij fpatiumnbsp;fefe extcndit,tanquam occupatus in pra^cellenti cre--menus n�gocia uerfabatur ; animuin enim magmtnbsp;femper crexc clfa petentem,!riaxi'niarum rerum colt;-Zitatione recrcabat. In�gni nempe cura fumptuci; ittnbsp;�ttutiimhabebatinomnibiisurbibus ({u� principalnbsp;tus nomen prteferrent,non in Europa modo, fed in A-fia atq-, Africa, ut per certos idoneosq^ homines, quiGnbsp;bello paceq^geila effcnt,ad fe accurata fide perferi -her�tur, pc ut /idle fingulis prope diebus accideret,nbsp;titde grauifiimis admirandisfi; rebus certior/idus,nbsp;^unfla uti accidifjeia, pr�fen{ibus amicis recenferetinbsp;erhis qui longe aberant, o/ficios� communicaret. I/inbsp;ro duorum annor� curricula quo eius uita finita eP,nbsp;PupendiC rerum omnium commutationes indderant,nbsp;c�mfectts ac multisantea feculis accidijfet, totus pllt;tnbsp;u� terrarum orbis ingenti armeriimotu quateretur.,nbsp;Audieratlulio pontifici uitaf�nilo,quo nemo in tuennbsp;da aug�da^potifici/ imperij dignitate,uel maior uel

DE VITA A� AGNI conibntior fuit, Leonern X-qui in^eiiijs fMeret,4ii^nbsp;r�^ipacis mores inuekeret, fucce�iffe: ilefimptA^nbsp;triplici coron:t,eodem die redeuntis anni, eodem^ igt;fnbsp;equo quo ad Rauenn� in acie captusfi{erat,fub uni'nbsp;be�a triumphaffe.Paucos quoqitepofl dies didiceratnbsp;TramuliumatqiTriuultium fuminos Galloruin du^nbsp;ces ad tiouariam� paucis Ueluetijs eruptione profitnbsp;gatoSiTranfiffe autem in iAorinos ctitn ingencibtdnbsp;p�s,Henricuin Britannia regent, qui cum Maxintililt;tnbsp;no Ca fare comun�liis,intra paucos dies fitfio fitgato^nbsp;totius GalliaequitatUyTerouanam Morinoritw �quot;nbsp;Tornacum in �icruijs infignes urbcs in potefiatcntnbsp;dcgifj�t : ijfideinq- diebus �acobum quartum Scotor�inbsp;rcgem,ab tiauardoSurreioad 'Tuedumdclcto ScO'nbsp;torum exercitu acie u�l-um ac intcrfectum ; itide^;nbsp;nec tranfa�lo quidein menfic, Venetosad vincetitiantnbsp;� Cardonio Projfieroq; Coluinna lu�uofo praliofuptnbsp;ratosSed hisquapartiu. �udijs Fcrdinandi regiinbsp;tofecundi�ima euencrant,externa quoq; nojiroru amp;nbsp;�Barbarorum regumpralia ainp�iore cum uoliiptatenbsp;n�ficebantur-.namconfe�a pace inter Gallos atqutnbsp;Britannos,Ludouicus rex duila in matrimoni� l�e/i'nbsp;ricifororc, imbecillusfenex,in ip�s niiptijsfiito coltnbsp;ce��erat, Francif:tisq; gener rex f�erat declaratus.nbsp;Vladislaus porr� Pannonia rex confiernatis ad arm�nbsp;uiris agreflibus, periculofo circumuentus be�o,nbsp;nan�fja duce, rebelles acie uudos meritis fuppUct]*nbsp;affecerat. Confl�tinu; item Ruthenui Sigifinundi Sarnbsp;matia regis ati ffiicijs, innumerabiles Mofconitaruntnbsp;copiai ad SmolenchumfupraBory�henemmenwra--biliacic

iiUacicfupertirat. Ip� uer� ad oriente SelymtuTur t�truin,�ySophus Hij'maeiPerfarum, maxim reges,nbsp;interfearmiscontendebantteo^} dedu�ares fi�t, utnbsp;nd Artaxata ArmeniiC urbem Calder ants in campisnbsp;^uenti�imo pr�lio certaretur^ui�oret^uidemSely-^o^ejuuni uulneratus Hifmael, ex prima acie ad intenbsp;flora Medi� ferecepijjet-.fedhonefliora iocundio-fn^uideri poterant qine interim de Lu�tanor� ui-^orijsferibebantur: eos enim extremum Aethiopiatnbsp;promontori�iad Antarilicum magnis cla�ibus tran-�ndiffe^fuba�isqitotiui fer� Indie regibus, pr�ternbsp;Arabicum er Per�eum ingentes�nus ad Melaceatltnbsp;nuree Cberfone�jpfamq; demum in�ilam Taprobanbsp;t^ain perueniffe, aromatum�j^ omnisgeneris natale fonbsp;Ium reperi�e conHabat, cSterritis pa�im earumgennbsp;tiuminnumerabilibuscopijs CT cta�ibus,c�m formennbsp;tatenea di�lo��ent. Pariquoq^ cum uoluptate, ernbsp;tuaiorc quoq; Ca�e�anoru gloria incogniti orbis effinbsp;f^gentes.cr Anthropophagi dirtigenusnarrabant,nbsp;eum Perdinandi r�gis claffes alterum er prope im-tnenf tm terrarum orbein pernauigato ad accidententnbsp;Ciceano reperi�cnt, itnde tantum fo�itij auri er marnbsp;^aritarum g�marumqi in Hi�aniam augendis publiais priuatisq; opibm referrctur. Dum in iflis obleilanbsp;tionibus neqttaquam ingerita,�ed accei�ta iocundi-tate uitam traduccret, in dtiplicis quartane morbton,nbsp;�on quidem natura dif�cilem, ftdfeni precipueq^ exnbsp;euentu rerum tninim� leto plan� morti�erum incidit,nbsp;tradu�usq^ 4 Loxa Granatam climailcrico etatis annbsp;tio,in coplexu uxoris,acluireqi filie fufeeptis Chri-

'5^8 DE VITA MAGNI aian� difciplinie f�crdmeiitis expirait, pojlridie �nbsp;lend.Decemb.amo � partu uirgtnis fupm nti�e�munbsp;er ^uingente�mum decimoquinto, c�m t�xiffet dit'nbsp;nos Ixij- men�es ii/.crdies xi. TumuUtuseilcir'nbsp;cumpo�tisdd �epitlchrum fupra centum uexi�isnbsp;d�dediui 'F)ancifci,pdrentdruntq;ei tuamp;is exequid'nbsp;rum honoribus adhibitis,Indicugt;ipfe Mendocius,Tiitnbsp;��liiisGrdndtte pr^efeclus, crreliquiCordubeteS^tnbsp;tis proceres. Mjttricdinpoir� uxorem qu� ex te�i''nbsp;mento in tutela rcrttin omnium remjnferat, rrx FfTquot;nbsp;huindniore epi�ola congeslis in defunilui�nbsp;innumeris Iditdibus efi conl'oldtui, ita quidem utip�nbsp;pducos po{i dies Mdgnum caleliis itineris duce cot(enbsp;queretur. �ntra eiiim quadrage�m� die rex ipfe dpuinbsp;'Mddrigdletiitm uicum exce�it � uiid. Interift dutei�nbsp;Confaluus ijfd� diebus quibus Frjncifcus rex Gdllii!^nbsp;��eluetijsdd Mediolanu ingenti pr^lio fuperdtis,utnbsp;cum Leone pontifice de Repub. confultaret, �SonO'nbsp;niant peruenit. Ferunt nonnul� quibus integra�deiitnbsp;jninim� tribuerim, Confaluu paulo ante q morerctuf,nbsp;cum priepotentib.�i� �dionis Kegulis cSI^ira�e, tlt;gt;nbsp;animoru d�cr�ta,ut Ferdinandus ulterioris tiijpanifinbsp;regw repentina ipfor� manu extrufus^ ad TarracO'nbsp;nenfesfuos redirecogeretur, re�itutaquidem eiiu�nbsp;lia, quam pater a�uto con�lio uti mente comntantinnbsp;ignabile oppid� curdnd� ualetudini coieciffet,CdrO'nbsp;liimq} fubinde dus exPhilippo rege�liume Relgisnbsp;euocar�t,qui iam quindccim annor� adole[cens,pr�'nbsp;claram adntiniUrandi imperif indal� pr�ferret,cuiutnbsp;au]jgt;icqs, qu�d p4teriws amicos de non�ne iam prid�nbsp;agnO'

CONSALVI LIB� iiir 5-99 *tgKlt;iuijJet,uindicarc iniuriiti,^ aduerf^�.ilionis_nbsp;opes deprimere cogit�rent. Snpr�uer�id coceptuntnbsp;�cinus Confaluus multo maiord ^noliretur, rcrdiiiaitnbsp;dofdlicet Ardgonio, Vederici regis jilio^cx Setd'-^lt;e ttrcis cufiodia erepto, ut pr^eflita fide quam ado-iefcenti temer� dederat, animurn iu�urandi religioitenbsp;oxolueret^dc ei paternu regnum redderetur, ea con-^itione,utpenfoaimuotributo Hijfiani�regum be-*gt;fficiarius effet, Heluiramqs ipffusfiliam uxor� du-^^ret, dotisqs nomine ea oppida atq; urbes, clUdsipfenbsp;Poffideret,ai antiqud regm iura reuertercntur. Tlt;trtnbsp;^nenimpoterat odium ex repulfd Compo^elldUtCnbsp;dignitatis coceptum.uthtec quanquam fuprd ielt;iuu�ninbsp;pcracerbd alieiid^ ab eins ingenio uideantur, non 0-mniao temlt;n-� credi po�int. Fit enim plerunque apudnbsp;fioninos principes,ut ingenlis bencficij meritd,ubi monbsp;dtnnexcefferint,quc)d iuflis pr^mijs exd'qtiari ne-^ueantfinffgni dentum iniurid perfioluantur.Tum hernbsp;ole liuor CT odium pro grdtia mdxim� uigcnt, qiiumnbsp;^n plan� gencroff principes alieni meriti magnitu-dine obruuntur,isq-, falfx rationis uiam inuenit,utnbsp;^'^tpifiimonomineingratus eiidddt. Sed hoccldrifsi-mis ducibus fftale uidctur, ut in ultimo uitic a�iu ctr-^tonuenti inuidid,imminutdq; dignitate in ipfo cori-tumeli� doloremoriantur. Q^id enim aliud (ut antinbsp;^Ud exempld Coriolani.Alcibiddis,et�idrfetis omittd,nbsp;ouis) qudm hic dolor Borboni�i atq^ tiauarrum prxcinbsp;cgit-.uthiccotragentisfud nomen damnataarmdnbsp;ftrens in carcerc cius arcis^quam manu ceperdt,mi-fcr interiretdUe uero �rfud patrite proditor fcele�usnbsp;P 4-

6oo DE VITA MAGNI er commutes impiia cuerfor in limine diri fi-cinori^^nbsp;fxnM dtreti Sic ut Confaluum auanqnam pradlt� dnbsp;rege aliemtumnecitidcludm crediderim, eopyogredtnbsp;aufnrum fiuff�tunde nuttui (ineinexpiabili dedecorenbsp;receptwforet. Citjodfi animo ex qitartana;febris d'nbsp;tra bile commoto ii oinnino fcelns patrare concupi-tiit,boc uno, quod nihil extra cogitationc uetere fudnbsp;fide atq^ prudentia indignum admiferit feipfo beationbsp;rem exce�iffe uita�,tendivm e�. Q�id enim u erd gionbsp;riie trophaii pnu/lo optatiuf att^felicius accidere ponbsp;tuit, quim ut integra nominis �mafublinus iUe atii'nbsp;mus in cxlum,undeuenerat,euolaret ?

Parta ducum tumulis aliorum ex Eofte troph^ed Quxfiti'q; inferibantur uirtute triumphi,nbsp;N 05 Confalue tuo necfortiafai^afepulchronbsp;Ilt;lec magna imperia, auta�iosfcalpemus honores,nbsp;Non Gaditana exailos transxquora Maurosnbsp;Atq. afjerta tuo r�gna dim Dxthica regi,nbsp;Nee iiucf te adratos ab eofelicibus armisnbsp;in Tuream Veiietos,Cephalenum gente recepta,nbsp;Nfo Calabros motus, aut Parthenopeia bella,nbsp;Atq; red�dant� Gallorufanguine Lyrim. ( bi olimnbsp;Quippe eteilim bos tituloSfatq; bite monum�ta, ti *nbsp;Virtutes

Virtutes pofiiere tU(e,qUie�gt;arfaper orbem, Per'^; dures,perq- or a uirurn mentescy repofidnbsp;Nomine (un^d tuo,i{t(i- ceternd Idude replerunf^nbsp;QMrehacfuffieidt tnemorando infcribere buflo^nbsp;Con/alui,Magniq; di{cis,lt;j^ui nomind ge�itnbsp;H:c idcet,illud ei pdter,hoc dedit inclytd uirtus^

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IRCVMSPECTANTt ITlil�� cui nam libros de uita amp; rcnbsp;bus geftisFerdin�di Pifeanbsp;rij, in publicum prodeun-tes c�mendarem, tufolusnbsp;ante omnes occurrifti, quinbsp;dignus eorum patrocinionbsp;uidercre. Opus enimut facil� profpicio, mul,nbsp;lorum obtrc�lationi cxpofitum, aduerfus liujnbsp;dos maligne pleraq; interpr�t�tes, luculentif-fimoindigetdefenfore: nccquifqu� hodiefu-pereft � tot ducibus, qui teiplb confiliorum o-inniumrerumq; geftarum,locuplctior atq; ui-uidiortefhis eflepofsit, quum ab ineunte�ta-te in cius pr�ftantifsimi duels c�tubernio pernbsp;petuaq; amicitia clarus, quod al� equit� proefles omnibus bellis Si fmgulis prop� expedi-

tionibus interfucris.fcilicet ut mirif�c� eius uif tutis fcdulus Scfelix�mulatorcuadcres, vnd�nbsp;tibi poftea amp; infignesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;d�cora probat�

uirtutisornainenta adperenneinlaudcm ob-ucnerunt, qu�modo vel perfefatis fpeciofa, inui�iifsiini C�faris iudicio caftrorumMagi-fter effe�lus, perdomita lat� Germania, partisnbsp;nouis infignibus cumulafti. Debes itaquchocnbsp;fupremumdefcnfionismunus mcmori� tan-ti uiri,� quo tot documenta exa�l� difeiplinsnbsp;te didicifle profiteris. Quod enim aliud Pifea-rij manes vfu nobilius officium expoftulant,nbsp;qu�m eius glorix obtre�latores,fi fort� exi-ftant, eafideicoftantia refutentur, quauiuuinnbsp;amp; meriti triumphi laude florentem coluifti �nbsp;Liquet enim apud omnes quum in manibusnbsp;tuis expiraret, fuprema voce nihil tibi potiuSnbsp;delegaflc.qu�m vtpro virili totius Daual�donbsp;mus decus tuerere. hoc idem quoq; � te exigitnbsp;Vi�loria Columna, �quatis virtutibus eo connbsp;iuge dignifsima,qu� � te omni tempore ftudionbsp;s�culta,nupcr�tern�lucis auida, exhis terrae tenebris ad fuperos euolauit. Neq;tu pro-ptercahuius officij operamremiferis, qu�d eanbsp;gloriam contemnere Chriftiana pietate vide-rctur, quum e� fpont� venientem difsimularenbsp;potius qu�m fpernere non inept� exiftimartnbsp;poffet.fecus ac de ipfo Alfonfo Vaftio fufpicarinbsp;fas erat, qui modo cum multis noftris lachry-misimmatura morte ereptus.vti Pifearij pa-truc!em,amp; tantarum opum imperijq; militarisnbsp;fucceflbrem dccuitjVerse laudis erat eu pidifsi-mus,quum exccifo ingenio cunftas belli Sepanbsp;cis adio.

eis aclienes ad decus reuocaretSed vtrunquc noftrum exinoerorc approperati eiusobitusnbsp;afsidu� lugentes, mirific� confolari potcfl:,hicnbsp;ipfc Vafltij filius fmnm�fpei adolefcens, ab il-luftri indole dignus hoe bene aulpicato Pifca-cognomcnto,qui dud� officij caufa ad Phi-lippmn Hifpani� regem defignatum nauiga-uit: Nihil enim in co plus optauerim, qu�m vtnbsp;tcmihtari�amp;ciuiliummorumleclifsimo for-Juatore atquemagiftro.idquod facile fpera-luuscumpatris, tumpatrui abfolut� uirtutisnbsp;fpecimen referat. Quantum uero ad me atti-uet,itahuiusingenuilaboris famamimprob�nbsp;^ugillantes defpiciam, vt meorum re�f� inte-gteq; fcriptorum confeientiafretus, amp;in vita,nbsp;amp; poft mortem eos omnino contemnendosnbsp;putern: pr�clara enim veritas fupra calumni�nbsp;nebulas facil� cmicat,amp; qui fide integranbsp;bonos mortuos colit, viuosnbsp;concili�t. Vale.

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I CtVID lumna, in prtecipuis honeiiif'nbsp;fimauitts tu�uotU^^uodnbsp;fuinmamfelicitatem,uel dijnbsp;ximcpropitij,tiel mortald^^�^nbsp;gegrati�imi, cumulate tribi^^

ut Pifcarij uiri tui menwriafideltbas nee ineptii rarum inonumentis ad pofleros tranfmittatur,ut i}�^nbsp;tua efluirilii atq; eximiapietiunoninanibus lachrynbsp;nis,fed �tcrnii honoribuf inufitatie admirabilidinbsp;tuti illius inui�li�inti ducis d�bita premia perjoln^^nbsp;tur,habcatci^ interim po�eritas tuo maxime mutiere�nbsp;ad folid� tierieq; laudts exemplum^quoddontitidlf''nbsp;tiie^i feUciter in�tetur, zr difcat^ut nequaqu�am-bitiofo rerum inanium titulotUcriimfa�isilluUribuinbsp;non adumbrata;,fed certi�im� glorU jru�us t^uara-tnr ; nam fcutifcpulchramarmorca, ZSquot; xneas ei^uenbsp;fires�atuas,qu� ad fumm� liberahtatis crpietatisnbsp;nomeninagnific�paras, codidiffe,nimis operofum td

PRAEFATIO; do� detttr, O'nequctquam pro merite laude diutunum,nbsp;Ruanda ed ignaui'S eti.im er imbellibus cofUigerunt:nbsp;b�c ad ueram perpetuo ui�luri nominis efftgieinnbsp;flt;:riptd er exprcffd diligenter,uti extra temporis uelnbsp;^owinum iniuriain po�ta, omnein prorfus uel max�-W� fumptuoforum operum nobilitat� antecedent, linbsp;f�os� ncnfelici (ut^eramus ) alacri cert� �deli^ lanbsp;^o'^e pTte�arefumui adnixi, dun eorum homidi quinbsp;finwleregregi�poff'ent,er uehementer ueUeiit,innbsp;^oc dij�cili mutiere operain ccUocare, magna perM^nbsp;''d e/J�ccnfcretur. Scrip�muihtec ea�dequa uniuernbsp;famhorum teinporuinhiHoriam condidimus,admiranbsp;iioneingenij zr uirtutis tuadudi^cui �cuti in hoc�tnbsp;^fto feculo,cum priuato turn publico liter.atoru ito-tnine plurimum debemus, ita Pifcario uUa in re pccttnbsp;Uari beneficia nos obligatos effe diffitemur-.quanqu�nbsp;fUenos bello crp�^eenoniniucuda f^P^fimiliarita.^nbsp;^feoniundos habuerit, uti nunc hareditario quodantnbsp;iure,i)i amicitia Al�nfi 'Vadij patruelis imperatorisnbsp;lt;gt;ptimi,l.�ti�ime floremus. Probauere nonnulli erudi^nbsp;to iudicio infigncs,ut hac dit atate integra, ac in hacnbsp;prlt;eclara Romana luce prace�entium hominuin cennbsp;furafrueremur,uel pracipitiiudicij libertate,in pu~nbsp;^licumedcr�tur,fcilicetutcuni aliquapudorii labenbsp;fxiftiinatiom fcruirem meie,dim integritatis ZT dilinbsp;Sentia �mam cundis eloquenda; laudibus antepo-nant, idq- unum tanquam in hidoria pr�cipuum,manbsp;gnopere figt;edem,utinconculfa fcriptisfidcs adftrua-tur:b�c enimfortajje me mortuo ab imperitis uel in^nbsp;tiidii, ueluti certifiimo tefie fiublato, improbe refiUi

�olt;S PRAEFATI�* pojj�t. Itdcfue�h�c eo animo quo fcripta�unijaM-^nbsp;p�s, iam tota ingenui laborii merces uel�gt;erata imnbsp;puJenter^uelbenign� debita,cumulat� referctur.nbsp;Quum enim itirili ingenio ufque eo excel!Of,utpr/C'nbsp;ter�olutic orationislaudem,poeticis etiam numeriinbsp;cumpracettentibusuatibus contendes,gratiaq; re-gume:^ �rtuna amplitudiite plurimum pr^�es, pifnbsp;hiire��,uel potim indulgenter (quodmaxime cU'^nbsp;pio ) iudicaueris : etiam fold uel mediocrii laUnbsp;diseommendatione cunila f cr-folucs. Vale.

^=^11 pTtieclaraf carporii atque uirtutes cum perp�tua rerumnbsp;rum felicitate conferamut, proci^^'nbsp;r'7'^^�^A� Ferdin�dus Pifeariusuott^'nbsp;qualesmodo fuos beBica lauif/�^nbsp;uperiores etia/n duces anteibit. �am�eosnbsp;tuis cum ipfo cStulerunt,enumerarc uelimus,nbsp;con�abit ferm� omnes aut ctefos cr captos ab e��^nbsp;in�gni accepta clade�iffe profligatos. Porro�^nbsp;eorum�mam excufjerit, qui fecum in C�fariam^f��^nbsp;tibus arma tra�arint, aduerfam profe�� fortu�f��nbsp;tfliquandofubijffereperiet-.quum ipfe omnibus bf'nbsp;lis femper inuitius nuBam ab iniquo Marte iniW�^.^nbsp;acceperit,ni� quum ad Potuennam pritnis�atimj�^nbsp;pendijs dux paritcr cr miles, cruenta iBa acifnbsp;cauit: turn enim fortuna quie mox baiigno uulii* Inbsp;conuertitj uifa efiomne id tot urn quod �erat

lOAVALI FISC. LIb'. ^SijreUguum^e^egid fide confiumpfiffe. OrtuieSnbsp;^erdinundiK exjimilia Dauala inulterioreHiJfi'd-fjia,prope Toletum,uetu{la potius quint i�uflri,nbsp;fed cui RodoricMS proetuui magnant claritatem att�^nbsp;ierit.ls enim ingenio excelfo, �r ui ingenti corporif^nbsp;quumiuuenis adhucprouocantemLufitatium equifem figt;e�}ante utroque exercitu,fingulari certaminenbsp;eonfecijjet,tant�m fibi jludiiim ab omnibus militumnbsp;�gt;'dinibus,tantantq;apud regem beneuolentiam 1�9nbsp;^lari�ime f��o comparauit,ut nontmlto pofi Magi-^erequitum fit.cffei}uS:,quihcnos n�litilt;efummuiu-f'ffanttqu� nobilitatii Kegulis demandari eratfo-^ffw.'Exhac R.odorico natus cfi�ndicui,qui aujfii-

Alfonfi regii Aragonum fecittus, in Italiam uenity P^'^lio^ nauali adPontias cum ipfo regeeademinnbsp;f^^^i i tiguribiis captus e�. B ex armigeris pucris innbsp;finus erat Alfonfo ob indolem ab omni uirtutum connbsp;�^�ir�ugratifiimain.iHec nwltopofi^quum Philipputnbsp;^feecomes pri�clara ingentii animi ltberalitate,Al�nbsp;f�fifum libertatedonauiffet,magni5q; au�um nuine-^^f^Uiadrecupcrandum�eapolitaniim regnumdiminbsp;fljet^ab rege impetrauit, ut Indiens apud fe Medio-^�ni relinqueretur : nanque is adolefcens erudiiisnbsp;f^oribui fuauitate cris thtlppi aniimnn ita ob-^eflabiit et ceperat,ut inter cari�imos cmineret. R�ornbsp;atitem Philippo, ad Aragonios redijt, optima-^xm literarum er difcipUna militaris ornamentis uenbsp;quot;ementer exeultus, unde mox cundts, er r�gi in pr�

Wtt�, uxorem promeruit long� omnium tiobi-f'�imam^ atque ditifs�f�am ex antiqua Aquinatum

lt;^oS DE VITA FERDIN. , Kegulorum �ntilia,c qua diuum Thom^m Mtuntnbsp;cofiat,inter Chriftianos profeffbres pietate,acfiiif'^nbsp;rum literaru fcientiapraceUentem. Hiiius uxorii ptienbsp;fenti dote, etc demum in�gni jnu�torum oppidoruf^nbsp;h�rcditate Indicui firtunas fiuM opportune ftubihudrnbsp;prafeftura etium terarij totius cenfur^ ratioituttlnbsp;regiarum, atq^ item per ampla domo in qua fepttn�*^.nbsp;rale indicium exercetur, � Perdinandoregelibef^^^nbsp;ter honejiatus. Vixit multos annos in perpetuo qiK�'nbsp;dam Regilis iiit��leiidore, �t;quot; ob id in fummafiitt'nbsp;pcrfiimiliaritate Ferdinandiregis, quiinutraq; b(^^nbsp;Andcgauenfis firtuna fortem eius fideicmq;operi^�^nbsp;f�erat cxpertus.'Vltima uer�ftipendii (utipiumdc'nbsp;cuit) in publica Chrifiianorum caufaaduerfiusnbsp;cas iam ficnex apud �ydruntem exoluit, Alfonfo [e^nbsp;cundo militi� comes datus.Kec multo poH co/eHulttnbsp;be�umtA eapoli nwritur,tres ante alios relinqu�snbsp;puberesfiliosmatern� pariter fubaanti�cr p�tttr^nbsp;n�uirtutish�redes, Alfonfium fcilicet,'R.odoric� (fnbsp;Inditum. Alfonfius natu maximusab Aterno Apnh^nbsp;oppido amneq-fatali cafu ttiagni Sfirti� claro, quodnbsp;bodie Pilcaria dicitur Niarchionis Pifcarij cogtu�^^nbsp;adeptus,hi{ius Ferdinandi paterfiiit, uir omnibus firnbsp;tun�natur�qs muneribus infignis.Etenim c�mPtrdinbsp;nando iuniore � teneris annis educatus, corpus atquenbsp;animum armorum esquot; literarum fludijs pariter exernbsp;cendo excolendo^ ficil� Eieapolitanorum procerumnbsp;pr�ftanti�imus euafirat. In hoe �quidem iuuene o^nbsp;mnia fumma incrant,ficilicet�ipra uiuidum atqs habile corporis robur, incredibilis animi uigor, lit era,nbsp;prudentia.

DAVALI prsc, LIB. I. �09 t^udentia,difcipliM, ijtiibU'sfretus 'm adn�mfiratio-

GallicibcUi quodin Aen�lia uia gcHitm cft^ficil� quot;^iuultto cy TPetiliano exiinijs ducibui icquabatur.nbsp;^eapoli uero qu� Galli Alegria duce ab arce 'm pornbsp;^unt erupiffent, dijleilisq- munitionibiK cundla ccedi^nbsp;atq-terrore compleuiffent, unus ante oinnes Al-f�nftes incredibili uirtute pede^lri proteilus f:uto, renbsp;P^^�^fitor� f�ga,per intcriores fcala^ m nwlem euo-^�tuit,contemptoq; omni tornwntorum periculo. Gatnbsp;^os ita repulit,ut itmltis ae�s, aiit ex fuga in fubie�iinbsp;^�trepr�cipitatis, Phariq;ti(rre fubinde receptlt;t,po-ptilus f^eapolitdtuis eum Ulo die Seruatorem patrhenbsp;�Ppellarit. Vcr�m nonmulto poll per himcmoduninbsp;^ttn�lis inlocis'Fcrdinando flrenu� operamnauan-^^tn,�rfummo omnium iiudio ad m'ilitarem gloriamnbsp;Pfouedl!iin,immitii�rtuna deferuit. Dum eiiim cir-^ttnuallatis in arce GalUs,cum fcruo natione Maur�nbsp;�^cendendi� cla�iico�lium agitaret, Gf ex condiiH�nbsp;P^�^tium perfidiat dcfercns,nodln ad �uinmum hort�-parietemfcala pcrueni/fet,per�dia ferai ada�lanbsp;P^^gattur lunata fagitta crudeliter e{l interfedlut^nbsp;^ttnquam ab alla hominum memoria aut rex ullut a-^cum ey propinquu, aut ullits exerdtuf ducem.autnbsp;^�a ciuitasciuem�iumtnorte fublatum uclgrauio-^lt;^maedlitia,ueluberiorib. lachrymishoneftauit^ Eannbsp;quoq; �rtunam tulit l.\.odoricus �ater uir impinbsp;ey�atern� uirtutis annulus, qui fetundo bellonbsp;^allico,quum pede{irib�s copijs prceef�t, apud in�ttnbsp;^�tm Arpmatis agri uicum, Sclopetto caput idlus intenbsp;eadem ttis�ti plus iu�o Daualis proceri-

iafenfa,�ndico diti pepercit,i�m bellica laude in' �gninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iuuenunt omnium long� pulcherrimo. 1; pq/i

exadum regno YdericumAragoniumjCiitnde�ni-^ buil.ucani� GaUi atq^ }iijj)ani inter fe decertarent,nbsp;^erofui Gallorum nomen uti Dauala; �milite fitne��tnbsp;�ifiianis adhaferat^Aenaria�j^ inful� pr�fe�ius cumnbsp;Callis terra mariq^ contenderat, ad extreinim Salcfnbsp;ni arce cum �ngulari ^liagni Confaltti commendatiO'nbsp;ne fortiter cxpugnata, dum ad id bellum properat,nbsp;quod ad Lyrim amnem tiif^anus tiidor confcdt, pt'nbsp;ftiferafebrepaucis dicbus abfumptus cfi, cq accT'nbsp;biore omnium dolore, quodtUudrcm frmiliam funt'nbsp;tn�J}gt;ei,fumm�q; latidis ducibus orbatam uidebaiit,nbsp;quorum nemo ad trige�m�m�tatis annum incre�binbsp;li Yatorum iniuria peruet�ffet. Mariens Indiens Al�i�nbsp;fumfilium, quem hodie omni bellica laudeflorentemnbsp;C�farianis in caflris imperatorem uidemus, 'm cuniinbsp;reliquit. Cateru ab Al�n�o qui Punica fertuliq^ pe)''nbsp;fidia cecidit, hic ip�eYerdinandus paterno cognottti'nbsp;ne Pifcarius admodtvm pucredrcUdus, qui internwrnbsp;tuum l�n�li� nom�n,maximis rebus ge�is (uti gt;nox dinbsp;cemus ) ad nunquam interituram Daualorum memonbsp;riam egregi� reparauit. I^atus cfl Ncdpoit Perdinaitnbsp;dus, maire Cardoniaapud Siculos illudri, qu� qua^nbsp;tuorin�gninmbello ducumforor�iit. In�rts c�inpri*nbsp;mum materna utero editus in lucem prodibat,(xte^nbsp;nui membrana ueflem ampli�imamfecum extulit, uenbsp;luti tnilitare quoddam' paludamentum ex paternanbsp;tnaternoq^femine baud obfeuro iure h�reditatis tati-^nbsp;t� indoUde�inatum.Habuitin Gene� circa cah uernbsp;ticem

DAVALI PISC. LIB. I. lt;?lt ticcin fydiM Martii diredlo curfu j'ua in fedcconil'^nbsp;tutum^C/ fcliciits i{i�ori� pararenturjfalu--tctribia�ouii radijs delinttum : mde Pontanus fitprinbsp;eloqtientiig bndent, etiam fyderalis fciciiti� pcrbnbsp;ti�miK, inj�eclo themate ui�doridf amp; bti�imesnbsp;triumphos putro �t po�icitus: Itidemt'ibm nionensnbsp;nt �cicm aduer�us uulnera diligenti�pne prcemuni-ret,qKafi ex ferro Mars alioqiii benignus, bone�onbsp;eri deformitatem, uti pcHea euenit manife��nbsp;narecur. Puer ut prim�in ingredi firmiternbsp;difiinil� c�pit, ade� nw.ltus a�iduus fuit in lu-dis erfimulachris rerum bellicarum, ut iam nequu-qudmobfcurtt eins inuficat� uirtutis indicia pr^be^nbsp;fentur . Puerili etenim cupiditate parua cun�uUdnbsp;torment� effingendo ergrauiter conctonando, pr�-ferendo^ uexilla fe'quentibus pueris.er multiplbnbsp;ces pugnds committeitdo, cuir^a mania imperatornbsp;fis implere uidebatur ,cbfecrantc flt;epe Mu/ephilanbsp;prteceptore^ ut ingenium ab bis inanibus lu.dis ad literarum L-atinarum jludia reuocaret :fed illequamnbsp;effet Uteris i�udendam ,hi{lorijs potius ty��bulo-fis carmiinbiis uernacula (y pr�feriim Uiffianica Utinbsp;gua corfcriptis obleilabatur^quibus keroum e^for-ti�imorum equitum admiranda ficinora c�lebran-tur. Erigcbat enUnanimamad gioriam anhclantentnbsp;inffgt;em confequeiidx laudis:fi~gcbat autem fextum-decimimiietalis annum, quum perdinandus rexbli-ffaniarumt�eapolim ueiiit,ut Magnum Confaluuninbsp;afieflati regni fufficionibus obnoxium, in Plijfia-t^iam feeum aduehcret. Eins adiientus fummo Judies

JAeapolitanorum eji celebratus, in priinis niiifro tj� omnes (jti^e formdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dignit�te c�terdf Mteibdt,

in ampli�imo conuiuio regijs oculis o�entata- Jilwtt-fir abat famit�s ornati�ima iuuentus, (}ii(e moxrema tis mett�s choreoi duxtt, Qgo in ludo Pifcarius antenbsp;(t[ios,tanta arte, tanta^ numero� inceffus grauita-te,omnes faltatiois modo; adimpleuit, ut rcx ipfe pritnbsp;dentia z::^ iudicio maxime in�gnii,quutn oculos in n-num Pi�carium conieciffet, paUm diceret ad proxi'nbsp;nws proceres digito Pi�cariu indicans-.i�e adolefceninbsp;exgefiu certaq; oris indole fupra hos omnes,magi�*^nbsp;^uid� imperator e�e uidetur: (y-firne opinio ne^iud'nbsp;quam fillit, omnium euadet long� pr�jiantifiinvtf-Hoc de fie tanti regis iudici� nequaqu� elatis auribtt^nbsp;accepit, profitas regem qui fie adoleficentem imntatKnbsp;ra laudehone�are uolt(ilfiet,graui�imunt pondus tentnbsp;ris hutneris impofiiaffe, quando fibi magnopere be�lonbsp;espace�ret defiudandum,fipromereri earn laudeftnbsp;ite�let,quamfibirex iufto propeiifior ade� benignenbsp;�buenturam efifie prtediceret. At Pificarius rege in H*nbsp;fipaniam retterfio in paterna oppida coce�it,qu�[uninbsp;partim in Perentanis zir Satnnio, partim in Campiinbsp;nia Zi?' Picentinis,ubiauditispopulorumcontrouer'-fiijs, ac injpc�lis Q�iejlorum zir Pr�tor� rationibiiigt;nbsp;fiumma itquitate et moderatione �ngulas rerum difi'nbsp;ficultatesfiolerti�ime di�'oluit. Quibusailionibusd'nbsp;pud omnes qui in ditione eius erant fingulareingrautnbsp;rai is,zy' munificente laud� eff confiecutus. Necnbsp;to p�jiregioapparatu nuptias cum Ni�ioria ColU'nbsp;mna celebrauit,ea eiiim uixdum trima Ferdinandi iunbsp;ntor�

niorii Ar�gonij regis au]jiicijs,ip� Pifcario ittate ferm� pari fiter at (ie�}onfit(t,ciuum �abritius 'Vi�onbsp;riie pater, uigente Ga�li�o bc�o ad Aragonias partesnbsp;iranjiuifjet ; init�^ ctm Alfotifo D�ualo an�cttite^nbsp;ingratiam r�gis etiam uinculum af�nitatis adden^nbsp;dumeffecenfuiffet. Qua� tumPifcario in cunis ad-^uc uagienti,cjuando uuicusiet�tisfu� �auentibnsa-'^ris�turus effet imperator, earn uxoreinfortuna denbsp;li�onderet,lt;iuie�tale 'Vifiori� nonKit,uti dotale mu-mariti dorn um ferret, CT ipfa una omnium pienbsp;forma. Uteris, nobilitateq; leiii�ima, uiro inui-~nbsp;^i�imo rara ciuadam mtitu� fortis felicitate iunge-^^tur.�ectnultuminde Pifcariusguum aliquandiunbsp;f'uflr� �tfcipiendisliberisoperam dediffct,ad nobilenbsp;^dud Gallici belli cla�ic� excitatur. incredibili nan-3.�*e armorum cupiditate femper incen�ts,nihil magisnbsp;H�i�m be�um ciuo uirtus enitefcere poff'et,exoptabat.nbsp;^^attumiulij ponti�cis dignitas maximisGallorumnbsp;^fdurijs deformata, cr pene conuulfa radicitus : earnnbsp;^^dinandus Biffgt;ani�rex,uti pium Gr uer� catholt-decebat, ttiendam ampU�eandamgi fufceperat,nbsp;difrupto^ demufoedere Cameracen�, Benricus 3rinbsp;^annU rex,e^ Beluetij bellica uirtute mctucdi in parnbsp;trahebantur : nam cunilis ferm� totius Europtenbsp;l'^incipibii^ Gallorttm uires fecundis fticce�ibus in intnbsp;^ufuin adau(l�formidini effe ccxperant: ceu Eudouinbsp;j-fx Ga�HS immoderata cupiditate Ualiec impe-affediaret, utpote t^uiopuleti�imo tHediolanennbsp;imperio in pote�atem reda�lo,ftiba�lis Liguri-^^^�Vetjctis ingenti pralio fuperatis, nihil demum fact �

(^l4 DE VITA FERDIN� ��rof�iiS�i Ponti�cismaic^itlc pcrmotuSydumAlfon'nbsp;fiim Ate�inuiu Poiitificis bciiefidariuin pertinaciKinbsp;(icfendeT'ct, '�onomMU ponti�ci� di�oins occnpaf-fct^cr Bentittolis uetcnbM tyr^cnnii po�ideiidAm tntnbsp;didifjet.�gitur^uuin Bononum armis rcpctcreftt-tui/Jent, t^Mdr/Ui uir �neu� t fwiiliie commcndd'nbsp;tiotw propter �ngularein belli perifijm,fio}imo5 �ti-litije honores promerttus, legiones ex Africa tr�nfttenbsp;xit, �y iubiM pontifex exercitiim magna celcritatenbsp;reparauit.Certatiin ijuoej; t^e.ipolitaniP^eguli �'nbsp;je jnilitaribus clt;^uis,cr fpecio�s axmorum infignibufnbsp;cxornari^Jt. Ante alios uer� Pifcarius fagula,eri'nbsp;fias, ccjiiorum�i; tegiimenta Phrygijs cy acu pi�is O'nbsp;peribus,ex auro �y purpura ad�ngularein clcgdtt'nbsp;tiam maxiin�fumptuofaparauerat.ls sjuanquantfi^nbsp;r� imberbis propt er n�ri�cam indolent O' patris p^'nbsp;truorum� memriam totius k-ttis armaturte e^ni'nbsp;tum pr�fedura dignus omnium iudicio exOlimatuSnbsp;e�.iiam Fabritius Coltimna focer,crduo atiunctiHnbsp;�gente Cardonia,\oannes Auellinus ey Antonius F^t'nbsp;dulius,(iuorum in exercitu�ngularis eratauthori'nbsp;tas^efferre iuuenem. O' perpetuis duri�iini eins nut'nbsp;neris laboribus implicare ctipiebant : quando ad p�^nbsp;randtim nonwn bacif �renui,prompti,uigilantis,nbsp;tiuUa certior aut reHior uia �ti!� eupidis ofleiidi-tur, quam Icuem arnuturam cumimperio dudajfe,nbsp;quoniam per cam cundla a ff era o tuinultuaria connbsp;ficiantur,O' nodiurnis atq; diurnis expcditionib.du-�nbsp;dores exereeantur. L�tus hoc honore Pifcarius, ue^nbsp;xillumpr�tiilit, in quo feutum t^con�um erat depinbsp;dum,

5 ct{ (ifulo fcuer� matrii Sp^rfatuc^ tironi fiUo, ^utcu}nhoc,autinhoc redireiubentis-.quafi idemnbsp;�tmtni decretum expriimret, lt;juo teftaretur fc domiinbsp;��/? tdilorem non cjje red�urum. �^e^} hominum opinbsp;f^ioneinfefe�lit:nam ubi coniun�lii exercitibtn Pon-^ificij de Hij^ani dnces ad oppugiidnddm Bononidntnbsp;P^ruenerunt, cr mdgnd ui tormentorii effo�is etidtnnbsp;^uniculis mccnid qudtercntur, Pifcdriu/S iotum idmunbsp;^iquod leuisdrm.�urie equitibus imponitur, �ideonbsp;^digenter obibdf, ut in {�dtionibus atq^ uigilijs ittnbsp;^uotidianis frutnentarijs expeditionibm, uiuim eimnbsp;^exilluin con�iccretur, quod turntdrum prlt;efe�ipenbsp;nlidrid �gnd dUds explicdre foliti, dd prcecldra hO'nbsp;^riscoce�ionemobferudbdut. Cteter�m Gd^io Foif-feius ddntirdnd� uirtutis ddolefceiis iinperdtor, re^nbsp;pre�is�etnelapudComumatq} iteruindd Mediold^nbsp;fntm Heluetijs, quos lulius in auxilium euocdrdt, in-^edibili celcritdte Bononidm cum expeditie GdUo-fum copijt dduolduiti�olutaqiob�dione zr Hij�dnisnbsp;ntetu cedere codilis�m V enetos uim omtiem dc impe-^nbsp;tum conuertit. Nfc multo po� Bort und feruidi iuu�^nbsp;nis du�bus intempn-dnter dߒirdiite, duxilid Nenetctnbsp;inVeronen� exitinere profligdntur.Brixid per dr-cem cdpitur, c�foq- prte�dio,Gf ciuibus in�gni cld-de dffefliSy�tmmd Gattorum ZT Germdnoru crudeltnbsp;tdte diripitur^Vcrtuntur inde GdUor��giid frdns Prfnbsp;dum,z^ reitd peruium Aemilidin dd Rducnn^e moe^nbsp;niddefertmtur.lbi Voi�ciumcondtu ingentifed udl^nbsp;de �ineblo m�nid qudtientcm Bortund de^ituit, qutcnbsp;leuh or infidd lubrioo ueBigio illuc ufque fubfecutd^

DE VITA FERDIN. eutnadfatali! puggt;i� locum pcrtraherenbsp;CoittiJJo igiturillo ex omnibus qua in \tAliu 4 tJwl'nbsp;tisannis acciderint, prtelio ualde nKmorabili,Pif(^�('nbsp;rius nu�A in parte ucl prxfcfli uel equitis of�cio de^nbsp;fiiit.Scdafflidis CTpen� perditis rebus, eo tirg^�^^^

fet con�tlendum,quorundam etiam in�gniuni ducum exemplo, quipugnafe non fcn�m explicabant,autnbsp;(utdignti er^t Danala�milia ) inter armatos cr P^^nbsp;n� ui��ores ho�es,omnino concidendum.�auarrttsC'nbsp;nim infana quadam elati animi ob�inatione induditt^inbsp;non modo totum pene Gallien equitum�edipfas quo'nbsp;que Gcrinanortan cohortes abfque uUo impedingt;fgt;^nbsp;to,amiem tran�re perm fera t,iieluti certi�imarn'il'nbsp;quepleni�imamea die deho�e ui�oriam concepif'nbsp;fet, con�fus fcilicet peditum uirtuti, quos depref'nbsp;�oreinlocopronis corporibushumi�ratos,ut pt^�nbsp;teruolantes pilas euitarent, magis ac magis contint'nbsp;bat,�u�ra reclam�te 7abritio, dirum pugna exinbsp;tum denuneiantc. Itaq^ �auarrus dum �neflo cor�'nbsp;lia cundlatius rem gerit, decora ilia Ui�ianorum amp;nbsp;pSti�eiorum equitumagmina tormentis Gallicis connbsp;fiernuKtur, n�ferabili accepta clade, toto camponbsp;di�ipantur. V^aimundus Imperator �r pleriq^ alijdunbsp;ces cf�ugiunt : Habritius ucro ad non dubiam mortetnnbsp;inueilusin conferti�imam hoflium adern uulnera''nbsp;tur,ztx capit�r.Eo modo dum Mars uiolentus hoiribinbsp;li cruentoq^ tiimultu cunda pern�feet, 'Padulius quinbsp;medio agminiprteerat, priufqua uniuer�ecopilt;epernbsp;petuatormentorum procella delerentur, conandum

DAVALI FISC� LIB� I� 6x7 �bi aU(]uid cofertii manihiu ejje iudicauit, monuit^nbsp;^ifcitriuincong�obiitci fuorum aciem wproxinwconnbsp;tincntem, ut in latus hoHium cum omni leui armattt-fu iUatis �gnisMduilcr incior�rct,�cut ipfecum canbsp;iuphrn�fs re�la fronte adueifrtm adem effet inuafu^nbsp;fUi.lAec mord, Pifrarius auiiculo paretffuos 'vu ununtnbsp;coddo; aideri animo cohortdtiir, ut meminerint eosnbsp;fffehojles ciuos fujperioribus bellis 'mfrgdmfrepifrtm�nbsp;coieciff�itt. Erdnt dttributi Pifrario ueluti nutritij minbsp;bitdres,Pdulu5 Romanus ciuis,Fabritij foceri ueteranbsp;mis,uirfortis O' apprim� bello fagdx. O� Theodorasnbsp;^occalus nobilis Lacedamonius cum ala Gracorumnbsp;patrijs art lb us ad eludendos hoftiumcondtus maxi�nbsp;gt;nc infrgnisdtemq; Albaradus Hifranus cum turmanbsp;catdphrad:orum,ut ualidiore eo prafrdio leuis equi~nbsp;tat us ad fuHinenda Gallorum uim 'm prima ade fir�nbsp;maretur. Sed Padulius quum per iniquum locum fof-fiso uepribtis impeditum fiuos induceret,o'obidnbsp;uix cumtertia equitum parte ad mediam Gallorumnbsp;aciemperueniffet,pun(}o temporis eft repulfus,O�nbsp;difiipdtisturmis in fugam coniedusApfie quoqs Pifra^nbsp;dus eandemfubijt fortunam-. nam Galli cataphradinbsp;nihil tentere ordines excedendo,fiedmodica tantumnbsp;vquoric conuerfione in proruentes inclinando haftas,nbsp;totum cum leuis drmatura impetum frcil� fiijlinue^nbsp;nnt : opportune etiam � tergo Ga�ici agminis magna uis leuis armatura: equitatus protinus erupit,quinbsp;in peramplam alam curuatus, uniuerfios fere cum Pinbsp;fcarianos turn Padulianos �quit�s � ter go circumue-nit : ita 'in medio conclufi undiqs propclluntur atqs c�nbsp;Q. �

�t3 DE VITA FERDIlSr� . �untur. P�duliufgliidioperoculumreceptonbsp;Ambro�usuirimpigerPabritidnie turm� pr^fedui,nbsp;AlbaradMcp; Zr Gulicrinus Sdcca Sieitlui,tiir jpcd^'nbsp;t� uirtutii ante Pifcdriutn cdduitt. ^^otnicicio nobi^^nbsp;fignifero multiigraiidlo uulneribusPifcdrij ucxilb^nbsp;eripitur-.folus'Roccalus Gr�cod{iu f�liciter cuddit-Intered Pifcaritnn infignibus armisci; fulgentem Ufi^^nbsp;tfuecirc�uentum,prontpa�in�Gdlloriicertatim p^nbsp;tebM.i�e gcncr��ttn agiler�d; equumhuc er iHucnbsp;citctbat^gladiocji impigr�remgerendo, obuiositdpf^nbsp;pellebitt,ut bit coronam circtunf�for� premenW^^^�nbsp;hofti�i multi! accepti: iHdtisg; uulneribus perruinp^'nbsp;ret.il�rebdt eim Idteri Pldcidius Sdngrius,n�bilii^''nbsp;teuirtute^ etjucs in�gni!.]! paulo ante aniitmduet'nbsp;fomiminentiiclitdispericulocouerfus ad Pifcariitt^nbsp;nonuirilis(inquit)cflanimi maile uirtute iuttenit,nbsp;fed penitu! infani, tarn diu cum infefta Fortuna coUnnbsp;Hari, quin potiu! dum integer equtn uiresq; fuf�'nbsp;ciunt,te morti eripi'S,et melioribus fittis referttatlnbsp;1?�c itte:parerejnquit,fidi�ime Sangri,falutari cott'nbsp;�lio,fi tarn decora qu�m tutafuaderes, lugeaittnbsp;potius amici hone�a morte de�{naum,qu�m ego eXnbsp;turpi ancipiti�iga,totfiinera magnorum Ducuntnbsp;demi cum ignominiade�eam. Wcdicent� Placidimnbsp;reliquit, eluilatmq-, per medios ho�esfefe certaminenbsp;explicuit. Sed in eo tumultu multi! clauarttm iilibutnbsp;collifa galea, poft aliquot diesinterijt. Interea Pifca-rioequmpcr ilia gladijs lanceisq^ con�ditur : ipfenbsp;corruit, exteploq- tte�e aurea piHa zx auratis armitnbsp;cxutus, pro mortuo inter tot/uper inge�a cadaueranbsp;relin-

DAVALI FISC� LIB4 r� lt;?12 ^eliuquitur. Erat ora er tot�pnum cruore pulttereq;nbsp;f�datu5, er pon� guidem cxatiitt�s, guum own attolnbsp;dent em manui er nomen pro�tent� Galli duogrega-tij eguites erexcrmt,er ad pratorium T^ederici San-^nbsp;feneriniCardinalii,utibiguttfitomedico curaretur,nbsp;deduxerunt : � guo neguaguam humardter e� rcce^nbsp;ptns,giior,ijm in Eononien� agro guadam inui�a exnbsp;itincre diuerteiiti, Pifcariuin ctm eguitibns inlidioinbsp;�bi tetendi�e cognouerat: et cert� ea uidloria plenanbsp;�neribtis multorum ardmosab humanitateerttiiferinbsp;cordia penitus auertebat. Sed eum mirific� recreauitnbsp;Jocer Eabritiusiiicoluinisab Alfonfo Tcerrariie principe conferuatut, atg; item Aue��nus auunculus, ernbsp;�ofnicicius uexil}iftr,guanguam graui�ime uulneranbsp;ti,gnos in ade cecidiffe crediderat, �ecmutro po�nbsp;gaum Galloniiimperatoris cadauer^is enim parta uinbsp;�oria ceciderat,cxdpientib.id pa�im populis,triumnbsp;phaliuennfgu�in �unebri pompa in �jeciem perpe-tuifitnerii tAediolan� deferretur, eo etiam Pifcariusnbsp;eum multis nobilibus captiuis efl perdti�usMcr cosnbsp;fucreloannes lAcdices Cardinalis legatus^gui po�eanbsp;nontotouertente anno Pontifex e{lcreatus,ema-uarrui tanti nontinis dux,gui ad cohonellandas uiilonbsp;diexegtiiM inter capta ucxittaBi�fanite regii atg^nbsp;ponti�ds, Feretri ledic� pracedebat. Cateru Pi�canbsp;dus in interior� arc� porta louis e�iedus�ttis honenbsp;fia cu�oHia feruabatur: n� e�t Triuultius Hippolytanbsp;Jdauala amit� maritus,Ga�isuehem�tifiim� com�danbsp;bat,� guo et ab uxore dus certatim uti calamit�s ferenbsp;bat rebus omnib. accurate er libera liter iuuabatur.

Ifgt;feuer'oMteomniaprudenticonjilioin pretiumre demptionis exemplo fex milia aiireorum nummumnbsp;eguttibui GaUii quibut ad Botuennam fefe dederat,nbsp;tfi pollicitus.Verebatur enim,ne Ludonicus rex rta-ual��mtli� nomine offenfus, lt;}U� omnibui beUii adquot;nbsp;aerfus Gallos acerrim�dimicaffet,fe ariiius �r diU'nbsp;turnoiiuidem in carcere, in ulteriore Ga�ia cu�oquot;nbsp;di�ndum iuberet.Sed Triuultius ^ui uelapud iratuinnbsp;reg� fumma erat autoritate�cile impetrauit, ut prfnbsp;foluto equitibuspretio liber� dimitteretur,tanquantnbsp;tiro imberbis,cr ne iterum tenure arma refumeret�nbsp;fortuna tot acceptis uulneribus egregi� cajiigatKtgt;nbsp;Lege etenim regia cautum erat, ne quis dux, pra�'nbsp;�us aut miles, u�um paulo clarioris nominis captii�^nbsp;�nconfultorege dimitteret,utuditonomine inte^i^nbsp;regi arbitraim relincjueretur, quem ue�et pcr�lU'nbsp;ta it�liti eert a pecunia, publico incarcerereferuar�nbsp;Jta Pi�ariuspngulari Triuultij beneficio carcere ejlnbsp;edudus- Dum effet in arce iiulneraq; curaret, necnbsp;exercendi corporis uUa daretur ffcultas,ingeniutn H'nbsp;teris amoenioribus ex doilrina Mufcpbili pruceptO'nbsp;ris baud nudiocriter mbutum, ita exercuit, ut paU'nbsp;tis diebus fumma iucuditatis dialogum de Amore adnbsp;Vidoriam uxoremconfcripferit,qui libellus adhucnbsp;fxtat, ckmgrauibus turn exquifitis falibus atqs fei^'nbsp;tentijs,ad admirationem cius ingenij refertusAam e-nbn animum per fe conflantemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inuidum cum nUquot;

tu,tum grauibus curis cxoluerat, etfeipfum ffequen tibus propinquorum nuneijsin ffemgerendarumrcquot;nbsp;rum erigebat : nam Vabritiumfocerum,Alfonf Atenbsp;fini li*

DAVALI FISC. LIB� I� �Zl �ini liber alitate dimifftrin fi(ille,zir Padulium duutu-eulwn corrupto gregario eguite Gallo, � cujiodiafenbsp;Heiter effugiffe audiebat ferebatur luliitsnbsp;pontifex ingentes Heluetiorum copias in auxilimnnbsp;fuocare,quorumiiduentum cr iwpetnm GaUi ntini-w� laturi dicerentiir: nee nuiltisindedielits Helue-tie legiones,lt;idiunais fibiVenetorumcopijs, ducenbsp;Paulo Baleono, � Verona per patentes capos in tor-��cRtii morem effuf�,Palici� Ga�orum ducein � ponte Kiincij depulerunt,rcccptaq; ex itinere Cremona,nbsp;oppitgnandamTicinum conuolarut�, quo Palicianbsp;(iwi omnibus copijsproperaiitie^min�fereceperat-Gerinn i�e peditatu impar,c�m ab ho^e qui traie-Ho Ticino amne,infulant occuparecotendebxt,pr�-oluii fibi exitumanimadun-teret, ponte lapideo fefenbsp;^ffudit, c^continentiagmine defertis Germanorumnbsp;auxilijs,incolumiequitatuin GaUtam fe proripuit.nbsp;Eteflts eo modo Gallis, Mediolanenfes in ticrba Ma-ximilianiS�rtiacontinuoiurant : idem �,ciuntc�tenbsp;r�urbes,fummaq; omnium alacritateSfortianireci-piuntur.Prat tum Pifcariusoicdiolani in Triuul-tianisadibus habitabat,incredibili^ affe�lus itolu-ptate,mir� in modum latabatur, quod quiequid P.a-uennate in pugna amiffumfiierat, injferata demii eanbsp;uiiloria egregi� re�itutum effe tiideretur. lulius enintnbsp;pontifex pr�miffo cum Cxercitu Trancifeo Marianbsp;yrbinate,'Bortoniamcum uniuer�s urbibus Gallio: tonbsp;gat� receperat', Raiimtndusq; Cardonius reparatonbsp;excrcitu in Ptruria miffus, pulfo Florentia Petro Sonbsp;ierino,qui Galiicos partes tuebatur^Mediceos in pa-

lt;?Z2. DE VITA FERDIN? tridmre�uxerat-.nafKii'loannes Cardinalis Legatifinbsp;^twin in Gallium traherctnr, ad Padum amnemgc'nbsp;TKrofo aufu KaynaldiTafiii Ticinen�s � manibuinbsp;Gallorum fiter.� ereptus. Cor.ftirutii Etruria rebuffnbsp;Profiler Column.a cum ttalido equitatuab urbeprof�nbsp;�iuS:,Cardotiio fi coniunxit, atq-ambo ad oppugnan-dam Brixiam contcndertatt. Brat Brixia: pra-fidio renbsp;liHuf Obegninus cum ala mbifica Gallorum equi'nbsp;tum^oppugnabaturq; magiit ui � Baieoiio, qui co bt'nbsp;gentem tormentorum apparatum comtexcrat : fidnbsp;Gbegninus ut difiordiaf inter feederatos ho�ei fitenbsp;ret^extrema necefiitatecompwfaS:, urbem non Venenbsp;tii,fed �iifigt;anii Germanisq; C�fari'S ducibus dedi.idinbsp;ea contumelia accenfits Venetus an:mum ad Gadosnbsp;repente canuertit, undeinox nouum idexarptt bel-^nbsp;iumquoitaliapen� omnis afiidiiis calamitatibus at'-trita uaflataq- efi. Erat turn fine duce peditatus Hi-Jpanicus, utpote Biduarro capto^et^in ulterior entnbsp;Galliam perdullo, regebaturfi � Sclifio uiro equidem firti O' {Ireratofied non ea generis nobdit;:te,utnbsp;eiplerique coborti!tmpr�fe�ii,quineque ufit nttii-ti�,neque natalium origine, inferiores uideri pote-rdnt,�quisanimis obedtrent. itaque uni�me .tliosnbsp;Padulio imperium eft demandatum :natuser^t in Sinbsp;cilia,fed � Celtiberia Cardoni� fi.mili� nomen tra.~nbsp;bebat, uir cum fita in primis uirtute clartis, turn for^nbsp;tifiimorum ctiam fratruin egregia morte commenda.-tustnam'Vgo quondam in 'Bgt;utifi,nobilide Gallisnbsp;parta uidlorid,dd Cdiet.on acmum cornnnti iliu fienbsp;rat extinclusi Gtquot; loannes �uelliniis exuulnereP^a-

Heiin^ite in pugna fufcept-o,Fe}riiri� pcrierahduunt amp;ipfuiit di/j^uri forte dmiffo t�nKnoculo elap�intnbsp;^ortuiu feructuiffet. Vexabatur per eos dies apud.nbsp;^\ediolMiiin CifMuantifdger, a�iduii GaUorum innbsp;^i^�onibus, ^uipulfo Paliciain Triti^tMtnarcemfenbsp;^otitu�erant. Erf efi m peuinfuh circu�getitis fefe pulnbsp;^berrimo flexuamn!iAbdu� conflitut�, careers CT.nbsp;�^cewrfgz�t ejuondam BaruabteViceconiitihpotitanbsp;^�t�tn ttd�cif munitione memorabilia.Pr te erat Gallisnbsp;^aro Buraeus Va[co, uiribui ac iiigenio ferox Ga-fioiiiatj� al� legatus. H��c omnibus cokort�tibutnbsp;fiignaitd� Padulius fufeepiimam Hi�gt;ani ex WUrf�'-dticis difciplina in magna er at opinione�ngulariinbsp;feientice^et tnirabilis arti�dj arcib.expugnadisdtacf}nbsp;^�uedis ad Triti� maioribus tormentis^adis^ uineis,nbsp;ianta ui quafj�ri arx eft capta,ut Biarntus cum ali-^u�diu fortt�ime repugnaf�et, mvdtis acceptis ac illanbsp;ili detrimentis, Padulio dedition� fecerit. Erat tuntnbsp;�^�iduus Padulio au�culo Pifcaritts incrcdibili gerennbsp;darum rerii cupiditate iiic�ftiSj qua modeflis u ereciinnbsp;dis^ �ermonibus it a cotegebat,ut tmlto maiores mi^nbsp;honores proinereri q expedl.ire,uel cupere po�..nbsp;fecen�eretur. En�nebat enim in eo iuueiie�upra�minbsp;^ilt;e Dauala: pr�claru genus,certd indoles acut�gra.-^�s excel� ducis. Ipfe corpus habile potius q pro^nbsp;^^umnadus, ualida ncruor� compage'ab�i� uUo�e..-f acco firmi�imum cundis cquedris atq^ pedeflrisnbsp;di�ciplin� maneribits accommodarat : �tatis flo~nbsp;^^apprim� comendabant, barba erumpens colorenbsp;1�^brutila, aduncus nafus,lt;^ quum ui opus ej�et�gnei

�Z4 i�E VITA FERDIN. vehemtntesq; ocuU. C�tcrt�n,mirumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ioco pd

ceq;�t�ues,(::r � moiefta ^uadam iBecebra periucuit tctmen ut it gc�u corporis nunus frmtliari, Z!�nbsp;toto fermone paruni hiLiri,?:^ in re/^onfis feticrd brtnbsp;tiitate circumcijb, elatior effe dicerctur. Compofue^nbsp;rateuimfetotumcunflisworibiisad Hi�ianorit bd-bitum,quorum lingud eoufq; femper eft dc�e��dtM,utnbsp;etiam cum Itdlis hominibus, uxoreq- viiloridnbsp;tiic� loqueretur : quibiis drtibiis idm militi cdrus, ddinbsp;turnfibi dd militdre imperiu�,ciU pdrabdt. Nccnbsp;to poft, Pddulio Tclorentimt dd lAediceos proficift^quot;nbsp;te,qui eum mdgno cum ftipendio copijs pr^ftecerdt,nbsp;Pifcaritts uniuerfi exercitus cur dm fufcepit, inclind'nbsp;tis qitidem prdfcilorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;centurionum dnbnis,

penft�imdq; Ferdinundi regis uoluntdte: tidnq; ewn duo Columnij Proj�eratq^Fabritius, ipftq; Cardoidjnbsp;Rdimundus dtq; Pddulius,cr prtetered minoruntnbsp;cum quifq;fortiftimus,ftiffragijs prxcldrd tefti�'nbsp;cdtione plurimu ddiunerdnt.liitered Ludouicus Gdl'nbsp;lorum rex cumFerditidiido iiift)dtii� regeftilis igt;^'nbsp;ducift,Trdmiilium dtq^Triuultium, duos hello long^nbsp;cldri�imos duces in Udlidin tniftt. Erntit Veneti ci^i^nbsp;Gallo noua focietate comun�H,ut recentem iniuridi�-uindicarent, quam ab inftdis fcederatis Hijftanis dtq;nbsp;Germdins,imqu� excluft Brixid, nuper dccepift�iit-Itaq;/^ndreds Grittus qx Liuianus qui in GalUd eU'nbsp;ftodiebdntur, exfoedcre funt emi�i.Liuiano fuprenunbsp;ntilitdris imperij uexilldfceptrdq;,qu()d Petilidiius denbsp;ce�iffet,ex�enatu�con�ultofuitttraditd:Gritto'dUtcntnbsp;eft iniunftum, ut legati nomine Tniniulimn dtq;

DAVALI FISC. riB, 1. hultium [cqurretur. lam Liuianus cum Baleotto con^nbsp;iunilisuiribiKiu�um excrcitim effecerat,progref-fus^; ad Crenwnam cam urban dcdentibus fefe cita-bus occuparat. ]}i Liguria Adurnij GaUoru focij, Lrenbsp;Sofia! Genua expulerant: Sacramorus vicecomesnbsp;^t�tum pricfedus, nobilitate (juid� dar us, f�d male�nbsp;^ijs ingenij feuitia inlignii,� �Aaximiliano S�rtianbsp;idGdlos defecerat,conuer�s^�gnis Medioian� in-^��^�u!, popul� in uerba Ludouici r�gis iurare coegenbsp;fat.Hdbebanttumca�ra Cardonius atque Pi�canusnbsp;^d Trebia amitem,monitiq; � Lerdinando rege de in-iucijs,neqi animos,nelt;^ copiai, uel obfecrantibus s�rnbsp;tianisexplicab�t-.pudore tarnen ui�uiPi�carius,fub'*nbsp;icr Cla�idium ad uicum Ir�e copias pronwuit, ctni-�t^ leuem armaturam equc^em, qua prater Der-thonam in Alexandrinum agrum excurreret. Lrantnbsp;omnia pkna caco metu tot circ�flrepentibus armis^nbsp;quum �ngula oppida uel in fide per�fiere, uel dubianbsp;adhuc belli Fortuna,fidem mutare dubitarent.Uis d�nbsp;i'ebus'Vicoirienfcs,�ue quad ad Gallos indinabantinbsp;�ue quod uererenturHi�anos recipcrc uti rapacesnbsp;fa:uosci; ho�gt;ites,portas dau�erunt, profe�t fe liberanbsp;liter comineatu atq; omnibus oppidicopijs,exercitunbsp;lt;t'diuturo;,� �uiacomnimaleficioabflinertnt. Pific�nbsp;fius indignuratus arceri eooppidoquod �netdlo minbsp;litaripra�dio agrcsles in nw.ro di�gt;ofiti tuerentur,nbsp;^�flagitantibus militibus ui �da irrumpcrc coflituit,nbsp;Meo quanquamtniquo �cinore, G� tp�e dignitatcnnbsp;fuam cgrcgi� con[eruaret,Qr milites quodam don.ui-ifi nomine, opulenti eiusoppidipricda rcplerenturi

Qu-t MetremiUt�resanimos deuincirimaxime in-' tc�igebat- Nee mora magno tumultu fuccedentibutnbsp;ad murum cobortibus,admotis fcalisy refra�iaq- pornbsp;ta,�^ difcujjo fubduilili ligneo ponte, oppi ium capsnbsp;tur,multigt;q; c}ui arma tenebant C3e�s,cieterisferinenbsp;omnibus captis,lat� diripitur. Eat �Vicoirien�u cala-'nbsp;tnitoi iiebementer animos pupugit,cttmnbsp;ni S�rtiie,tum lAatthari Seduneitp.s Cardinalisnbsp;Heluetiorum eratprinceps, �y inn't�m Placentianbsp;dam Koin�!n pcteret, Cardoniu}iieratobte�atiK,tttnbsp;occultata induci. rtifrma, adterr�dos Gallos,ca^�(nbsp;promoucre, e::r /federn /altem hc�ilis aninii prabc'nbsp;reuellet- Vixentm/erebant qtticuncj; Ga�orum ct�tnbsp;hoiles.ab Hijfanis incerttefidei focijs tran�reP^fnbsp;dum recu/antibus, ea crudeliter oppida dtripi,nbsp;pa�im ab ip/is etiam hoftibus co/crtiari uiderentur^nbsp;�nterca Tranwlius atcf^ Tiiiiu.tius ad tiouaria del�nbsp;ti,qua in urbeMaximiliajtus cum decem Heluetio'nbsp;rum cohortibus fe tenebat, magno cum apparatu tofnbsp;nKntorum,mcenia quatere cceper�t, e:s lato quiientnbsp;au/ficio, quod ad earn urbem tp� duo duces ante trenbsp;decim annos, Ludouiett Maximdiani patrem ij/dciitnbsp;Heluetioru auxiiijs con�/um ccpi//e,^ maximumnbsp;bellum,parto Niediolanenp imperto,prop�llne uulnenbsp;re confeci/fe meminerjnt. Cunda iam projfera cedenbsp;bant Gallis, nuUa S�rtia rcliqua Jfcs,nip in fidenbsp;dextrisHeluetiorum relinqucbatur. HamSacramO'nbsp;ru t�ediolanum occuparat: Liuiaiius Cremona cratnbsp;ingre/fiis:Adurnif Fregofios Genua expuleranf.tii

DAVALI FISC. LIB* R lt;^17 K'in-.Leo pontifexuelutineqlt;harumncq^ ilUr�pjr^nbsp;^ium nihil o�cntatis armis, M�Ximilian� pecunia tartnbsp;^MniuuabatiGa�ica uer� caftra,equitat!iytorgt;n�tis^nbsp;^crinanor� auxi'iji �tr rerum omni� copia, fub tan-^nbsp;tii ducibus abund^bant.Cistcru Fortuna fua libidine^nbsp;^at tantai�^es Ga�oruin celcriter clu�t'.nanq; liehnbsp;flt;etij uix antiquam ignomini� animo fu^incnta, unonbsp;^rtujitat� uirtutiifrcinore omnemeius pcrfiditeine-�loriatn abolcre con�ituunt,nihil expc�iatis fu� gennbsp;auxilijs, qu� intra duodccim� lapident aducnta^nbsp;^ant : urbe,triplici inilru�o agmine crumpunt, linenbsp;�quit�,�ne tormcntis ho�i~i ca �ra adoriiitiir,ueraq�nbsp;^intute cofertis dextris,miru. diitlu,peditat� catdunt,nbsp;^ormenta occtipant,eqnitatttm fi(nduiit,ac femihort�nbsp;^omemo tncredibiliiiifloria potiuntur. Gallii eo monbsp;dofuperatis,Pifcariusrcducen.!iOitattiani�regofilnbsp;N�gocia fufcepit:hiiic enirn Leo potifex mirifc�fruenbsp;^at^expctebantq; cum un� maxime Geni:.cnfes,qui lanbsp;num pau'oant� ab Adurniji pulfum ualde oder�t,quonbsp;niamciui maxime cohortatione � fratrib. ip�us [annbsp;g�(�4nyt bominib. Hicronymu Flifcumfumma: nobilinbsp;^atis uiru,dumfenatu cxiret,crudelitcr interfeil umnbsp;fiiffeexiflimab�tiH�Liguresquanq interfemagiianbsp;perc fiiilio�,no ca;dibus,fed ciuili cotcntionc inter fenbsp;e^ertare de principatu eratfoliti. Erat enim Oilatiianbsp;nus be�ica uirtute ac konefti�imii item moribus Hirtnbsp;fris,pifcario eti� affinitatc coiuniltis propter Viilo-^nbsp;niam uxorcm,qu�paritcr uti Ercgofus maternu genbsp;nmad Feltri..m Vrbinatiu principumfimili� rcfc^nbsp;fcbat.itaquetametfi Adurniosclicntibus abun lare,nbsp;R i

618 DE VITA FERDIN. copias parare, claffc item GaUica, O' toto eo prafi-^nbsp;dio atg^apparatu Gallorum cjui in arce erat,egregienbsp;iuuari ab exploratoribus atiiiebat,tiibUomir�-tK cult'nbsp;d� ejje iiidicauit. Videbatur enim ca expeditie pro'nbsp;pter itinerum Cf rerum ommu difficultates, cum U'nbsp;boris,tum decoris effepleni�ima,^rat exercitut pernbsp;conuaUes Scriuiie (Itunc Rat urn anticjuitus fiulJe arbi'nbsp;tramur) impediti cr maxime uorticofi amuii, etpe^nbsp;abrupta Apennini latera angu�is o pr�ci�s ca�i'nbsp;bus traducendus. lAotani tiguresferi,bcllico�^i bo'nbsp;mines,iugamontium Onotifiimosfaltus in�dcraitt)nbsp;modo � fronte, modo in latere o' tergo repentim^nbsp;decur�bus�efeo�entabant, it a tarnen ut truci clamenbsp;repotiiiiterrere, quam adariri agmina uidereiitutquot;-nanq^ Vi�carius expedilis deledii militibus, in prinft^nbsp;tioui�imoqi agmine conditutis, qui ferm� omnes eratnbsp;fclopettari/, receptis^ in medium impedimentis,qt^^nbsp;pcrpauca er�t,tanta difciplina agmen ducebat, utnbsp;unum quidem militem ordine excedere paterctur/tnbsp;�quit�s cunila lu firare oculis priccurrendo, Onbsp;�m re ferre quie uidifieitt, non temer� confertis mam'nbsp;bu^ redire pr^ciperet. Siquidem per notas callednbsp;per compendia uiarum noilu confedis�incribuSjtt'nbsp;gures ubi illuxififit,cotinu� adrraitt, o' ad occafrmnbsp;ufq; Solis, in conffe�lu fa:pe eminus, raro autein cO'nbsp;nunus prisliab�tur. inhis periculis ficil� uitandis, manbsp;xm� ea quam diximus, adiumento erat difciplina,fcnbsp;Here O� pen� crudeliter ab ipfo Pijeario, qui ex mimnbsp;ino quoq^ deli�lograuem p�namcxigebat obfirua'nbsp;ta.�cciditenim, quod minim� pratermittendum ut'nbsp;detur,

DAVALI FISC. LTB. R ietur,ut ckin Hi/pamts miles ctd eum efj�t perdu�uf,nbsp;qui inproximam citfam non minus auid� qu�m drronbsp;gdnter,aut commedtiis, nut ignobilispr�dte petendjenbsp;citufa diuerter�t,ipfe ei panne loco auricula abfcin^nbsp;^iiuberet. Quum nero Hil^anusreclamarct,fenonnbsp;fam ignomiiiiam cjjelaturum,fedpotiiK ipfa mortenbsp;fatis�,{lurumy ?ij'cariusobfequanMr^mqt�t,huic miltnbsp;tam egregi� decoris auido,eumcyftattmfruSlr� renbsp;ludctntemlaqueo ad arborem fuj}gt;endi iu�it. lam ainbsp;dccimum Vontem fuperato iugo pcrucnerat, quumnbsp;Adurnij ZJquot; Flifci,fiue terrore imminentis exercituinbsp;�iduilh�ueci'�� diffi� {ludijs,qui cogitationes�tatnbsp;ttonad �fiionis in[aniam,�ed ad publicam falutem renbsp;ttocabattt,con�liuminieruntplenum aquitatii atquenbsp;tttodedliis ciuilif,urbe fcilicet excedendi, ne in dubianbsp;armorum co[entione,� pertinadui ob��ere ue�ent^nbsp;fortunas ciuitatis in pericul� fumma calamitatis ad^nbsp;ducereitt: cidus con�lif autorem fiu�c con�at Hieronbsp;t�ytnum Adurniujuuene �ngulari amn� uirtu te pra-^fllentem, Othobonus etiam �^lifcus, uir facratusnbsp;^inibalduf qui paulo ante, c�dem Hicronymifratrisnbsp;Praclar� uindicarant-,l,udouico er Zacharia Fregonbsp;i^fratribiK in tumuitu occupat�urbis ocei�satquenbsp;difcerptis,uti pacati iuu enes er ex priuata cau�t ponbsp;^tus quam publica�dio�, non criilimarunt�ne iu^nbsp;^ofr�j�dto cumlii/�anis atqifrcgo�jscffedimicannbsp;dum.ita �neuulnerecon�eilo bello,Odauianus Frc-^o�us e� introdudus.ls cu ciutbus er tnfenatu egit�nbsp;^tPifcario oiluaginta miiia aurcorum nummum�i-^fttdij non�ne praber�tur. ipfeutlanum Frego�um

^30 de vita ferdinJ principe t U cxclufum.alieuo niunerc kniret,SMonienbsp;rumcum prxtorijs infignibui fecit. '.nJecont/er-fiK ad ohfidendam arccm, ijuee tormcntis nauipia parnbsp;ttimq; uexabiit, pojl aliquot menfes �nu perdomit�nbsp;recepit^c^�ngulari animi magnitudine tu fignii tcnbsp;�cupcrat�libcrtatisfaidituseucrtit.AtPifc.sriusre'nbsp;busGcnu� ex animi fentetia conftitutis,retro agnie�nbsp;Uertit, cznbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bellum Venetum e� profeilus. lam

uianus ey�aleonus Gallorum fociorum infelicit�h^ permoti^qui ad !lt;!ouariam ui�i, continuo in GaHiatnnbsp;pt-ojugiffent, dejferatis rebus reliila Cremona,transnbsp;Olliuin amneni fe receperat, tentata�j; ex itincre Venbsp;rona egregie defendentib. cam Germanistin Pataiti'nbsp;tiumamp;Tarui�num agrumconcefferant. Decretti�^nbsp;cnim eratfoederatorii omnium confenfu, Venetosbtl'nbsp;loperfcqui,qui eSmutata uoluntate,ob acceptas i^'nbsp;iuruis Gallicum noimn ca;teris ferm� omnibusnbsp;p�principtbusinuifumfcqueb�tur. Sufceperatp^fi^'nbsp;lo ante caufam oppugnandi pontificis Ludouicus,'^^nbsp;ambitiofis turbidis aliquot Cardinalibus indi�llt;lnbsp;concilio deferuirct, Gr fubinde totius Uali� imp(^^�''.nbsp;arriperettdcprejfo utiq;fublato^ lulio P�tificc,^quot;^nbsp;unus ingcnio ferox, �y diuino pro�noq- iure ii'f^quot;nbsp;hauftis uiribus potens, libertatcm ecclefiie tucbantif;nbsp;ob eas catifis Leo pontifex tuliana fecutus con]'^�^nbsp;aduerfus Venctos auxiliamittebat,fenfibusq;nbsp;bus cum Uiffanorege ipfoq; Ciefireac Ucliietifnbsp;Henrico rege '�ritanni� erat coniunilus. U oinnes utt0nbsp;tempore Gallo er Vencto terra mariq^ bellum m�quot;nbsp;rebant, nobilt�imorum rcgnorumop.es fiine�d

lam infania lac�rantes, cjuan�o ea arma � leuibuf di fcordbr� initijs temer� fumpta^inft� deponi,aut cer^nbsp;teglorio�us m Turcas ucrti potuiffent. tuin�r-^nbsp;i� Othomannorum domus Selymijcclcre parrici^nbsp;diQ,tota fer� c�mlfa radie, tus, Chri�ianos reges ainbsp;longe omnium pulckerrimam fuj'cipienni facri bellinbsp;occa�onem, nondubiamcj; uidioriam iniiitareuideb^tnbsp;tur.lgitur Cardonio ProJ^eroq; Columna et Pi�cerionbsp;ducibus,exercitus in Neneti� dttdlus,adiun{lis Gernbsp;manorum cohortibuser ponti�eijsalis.Bxitinerenbsp;I^ifcariam oppi-lus^uodefiad exitum Mincijamnisnbsp;fx BfMrfco lacu, Pifcarius expugnauit. Liuiitnus in~nbsp;terea de�erta 'Vicentia,Patauio �e tenebat'.Tarui�untnbsp;tuebatur '�aleotws,erpcr leun tant�in armaturiSnbsp;eguites bcUumgerebaiit. Contr� hofles agrum nobi-'nbsp;li�im^e�ertilitatis effus�populat^ufcjiad Patauinanbsp;tn�nidfe'rebantur. In bis equeilribusprie�ijs Nene-^nbsp;tus�^pius fuperior euadebat�nterceptuscj^ e� � Mernbsp;eurio Epirotarum prtefeilio Caruaialnobilis dux Hi-�inus,^uiad Kauennam po�remie acieiprie�erat.nbsp;C�teriimciuumneqsPatauium urbsegregi� munitdnbsp;�cile oppugnari, neq- ho�es ad prlt;elium elici pof�e innbsp;dicarent,et iam �ubej�t autumms, I,\edoacu amnemnbsp;s^ui hadie Brenta dicitur, tran�re flatuerunt, rati utnbsp;poflea euenit, LiuianZ impigril dueem,feruidoaudct

irgenio pugtiie atiidum, copias in adern confiflint � eiudur�,ubi primit exuri ted:a,ca;di, capiq; agriconbsp;las ey armenta abdud co�ieeret. Itaij; Hctiodco ponnbsp;te�uperatofiermani n�iantq^ cf�u� per agrit, B^r-crndelitatc cunilla uufiant. Villas regio�umptu,

652. DE VITA FERDIN� longa in pace � Vendis patritijs cedi�catas incen-fnbsp;iunt, ufcjueadeo audailer impuneg; progredientes,nbsp;ut � pr�altisfacris turribus � Vendo populo eafcMnbsp;incendia Jjiedarcntur : Hif^anus prtcda fefe ad [atienbsp;tatem repleuit. Germanus uero feritate animi crudenbsp;lior, ferro flammis ufquet^uaq- e{ldebacchatuS�nbsp;Prominet inmare apud tJiargarium uicton agger innbsp;lingu��militudinem exporredius ; in cum locum tor'nbsp;menta funt conueda^dijflofaq; pc,ut pilteferrcie prfinbsp;teri�ummaris tradumad ipfasufj^VenetiasperKfnbsp;virent, �ontulit earn ignominiam fortisfenatus,fl^'nbsp;timcfijljuiano id maximis precibus impetranfe pef'nbsp;fcribit, ut confeflim copias educeret:,Baleon� 4 Trf�quot;nbsp;ui� 0 accitum �bi adiungeret, daret^ operam ut i/U'nbsp;iurids � Barbaris acceptas, � fe offerret rei bene gf'nbsp;renda; �cultas,pari crudelitate uindicaret.�oc aufnbsp;pto fenatufconfulto Liuianus aduocata condone,nbsp;Utes e� cohortatus,ut�rtibus animis fecum aduerfi�nbsp;ho�es pra;da onu�os,intcrclr{fos flun�nib. ey inui�nbsp;admodum lutulentis ej Itibricis implicitos pro�ci�enbsp;rentur,dignamq; italico nomine operam prte�arent,nbsp;WC pricdones Barbaras c/iii immani�euitia feras an'nbsp;teirent,inultos elabi paterentur,acclamantibus uni'nbsp;uer�s,ey' fe deuotis animis ateji corporibus fecuturosnbsp;e�e pollicentibus,�gna fudulit, et ad Medoae� in ulnbsp;terioremripam fumma celeritate contendit:eo con�'nbsp;lio utredeuntes amnis tra�tu prohiberet, inclufosflunbsp;minibus circum��endo enecaret�me: autcumhis �^nbsp;uim �cerent,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;erumpere in pacat� uellentjue^ui�i

davali pisc� lib, I, hwgenli ferm� cataphra�i, paulo minus duo mittenbsp;armatur� eqtiites,peditumfeptem milia,mit^nbsp;amp;usq^;.curruliKmtorm�torum apparatus.ltemq;acnbsp;^^debat ad eum �umerum Sacramorus Vice�omes,nbsp;^^ifuperatis ad^ouariamGdttis,'Iicino exclufus,nbsp;^�^Venetiam circiter feptingentos �quit�s, equis �j-^^misegregi�inftrudos adduxerat. Pra;tereaexcitinbsp;dnt agrestes ad quos Paulus Wanfi'onus,uir milita^nbsp;��K erat priiemifftis, qui inconditdm multitudinem ra-*^�ne confilioq; regeret,nuttam^ prastermitteret oc-^�tfionemdtergo inuadendihoflis, quum eumfdltibutnbsp;amp; fluminibus impeditum,uel inito pralio occupatu/mnbsp;ffjeconflgt;iceret. Hicc adminiftrante Liuiano, Ciefa-fiant inccndijs finem imponunt,pretioflorem tantkntnbsp;precdam conueilant, �j- ad Medoacum coa�o agmi-Ue reuertuntur, ubi Liuianus in ultcriore amnis ripanbsp;caflrd pofuerat. Proponebatur maxima difficultatnbsp;flatuendi pontis in c�fpediii prafertim boftis,qui tor^nbsp;tnentis idoneo in loco co�ocatis, exitium tranflre co-^nbsp;n�tibus � proxima minabatur. Itaq; Cafariani intetnnbsp;feSi ncittefllentio copi/s edudlis, G� reliild leui tannbsp;tkm armatura eque�ri,qua frequentes excitaret ig-^15,^ fpeciem prafentis exercitus redderet,ad fupenbsp;^iora fluminis uada cotendunt,ludificatiqi Piuianum.nbsp;flumen tranflnittunt.Pquitatus omnis in unum agmennbsp;lt;^onglobatus,fuperiore loco in amnem fe conieeit, utnbsp;P^ofluentis impetus ea obice flangeretur, Icnior^ a-^uarum uis oquot; humiliora uada tranfeuntes cohortesnbsp;^xciperent. }bi Pifcarius ditmffo equo, armatus antenbsp;Pgt;^iinoi ordincfcohort�do, er aldcriterdubitantes in

6^4 DE VITA FERDIN� tiitdndo,in alteram ripam eua�t-.tta tarnen utmilitesnbsp;l^umerii dtcfj peiiorihits tatinn eminerent.At ubi diesnbsp;ffliixit, difeeffumq^ borium detexit, Liuianus primanbsp;confiho depulfus, ad pr^occupandat proxMoru colnbsp;iium a!igul}i.i5 e� profc��us, per guas unum omninanbsp;it er Ctefarianis relincjuebatur,p re�a VeronamVinbsp;centina taa redeun.ium ejje iudicarent. Diftatis lonbsp;eus ab urbe Vicentia tertio miliari prope eum ui'nbsp;ctmsui 4 p ititla ey diffu�s ramis late opaca m borenbsp;Vlmo nomen e�. ]bi 'Liuianus pra:ci�) traii�tu�ubititnbsp;fio�p; opere pcrduclis fo�is tormenta con�ituit, attjfnbsp;ita uti erat rerum bellicarim egregi� per it us �y uc'nbsp;bemens tranjitu priefepfit, ut nemo effet adeo ret ^uinbsp;litaris ignarus, gui non putaret infanos fore h��e),ffnbsp;iliac omnino tranfire conarentur. Porro � euadendu�nbsp;reflexo itinerc, per montana atg^ affera Ba�ianinbsp;tus exi�imarent, apparebat eos iter�ig� fiiniUim^nbsp;arrepturos,dmi�isg; impedim�tis,uti plan� ui�osCtnbsp;pri�ina exutos dignitate,perieguentibus agre�ibusgt;nbsp;Tcortunam pen� uel aduer/o prtelia duriorem eff�ff'nbsp;bituros. tarn 'm conffeilum hoflium Cafarianiperue'nbsp;twrant,coilitutisg- teiitorijsade� Venetis propingnlt;gt;nbsp;loco confederant, uthinnitus equorum bofliliunt,ti^nbsp;caflrorum �emituin audtrent, zy d LiuianofiequeU'nbsp;tibus tormeiuii, ey fuperiori loco �cile peterentur-'Tum uero iit eat^rumafferitdte �quit�s depre�io^^^nbsp;loca,aut iiigentes arborum �ipites, quibusfefepro�nbsp;gereutqua;ritare:pcditesdutemprona corpora htttt�nbsp;ffernere,ut prlt;eteruolantes pilas euitdrent: omnesffnbsp;r�grcgirij ammo confiernari,^ dirum omnino exi'nbsp;tum f Xe

tuin expe�lare. Atingrucnte no�ie, uno edi�lo igncs totis Ci Uris extinguuntur, w (juid hoflis, tjuo certiutnbsp;torment a dirigere polJet in perobfcitra nc�te conjjgt;{gt;-ceret. inuaferat miiitum animos cjuidam nee ab inantnbsp;^uidem metu horror infolttus,omnesc]; unius maximenbsp;frpjjieri conCiliuin, er Pifcarij operamreejuirebant:nbsp;qujfi ille unui gui ea pericula denunciado profe�ionbsp;fient improbiirat,ei� qu� iinminer�t difficultates/a-lutari prudentiajiic uero qui cm conteinneret, fortinbsp;etufa f�liciter effet fuperaturus. Pro jfer emm tam et�nbsp;nomen imperij penes Cdrdonium effet, ctim ictdtis honbsp;flore,tum inueteratd quudam authoritate cunilos annbsp;teibatAtaq; cum ud eum ducum er centurionum omnium fieret concurfus, carros pratdainq; omnem de-poni er concremari iu�it,te{{atus fore ut poflero dienbsp;infigni uidoria potircntur,fi retrocedentib. ipfis Li-nianus inp�eret, ey prtepropero ardentiq^ ingenio,nbsp;vti alijs bellis confueutffet,urgetido er prouocado penbsp;ticulofam pr�lij alea fubffet. Cjeter�Pifcariuscumnbsp;farcin� cremaretitur,adco dato fernione eins tanqu�nbsp;ignobiiis fidi confilium uituperare cd uifus, ut dicenbsp;f'et,iKqitdquam tales ejfe milites,ut uelpretiofi�im�nbsp;pr^edam decori CT ucr� laudi anteponendam exifii-marent,quAndo ea effet omnium uirtus',ut duplo ma-lores etiainhojliumcopia; ficil�contemni erfupe-fari poffe uiderentur : quibus alacribus uerbis, quaffnbsp;felicemfitturi prtdij euentumprouideret, non modonbsp;c^erta ffefalutis, fe prtecepttc explorat�q; uidori.e,nbsp;laititia milituemnirt animos implebat.P.am node diesnbsp;fxcepit � cra�iore caliginc} Ut ferm� fempdepre�is

de vita ffrdin* CT aquo�s dcciiiit in locis, nmxitn� nebulofus,nbsp;deris denfitate,ut (juum nwtii caftris C�fariatii con-tierfii orditiatim dgminibiti,retro ad T^a�ianam niantnbsp;reu erterentur:id Ltuianus nclt;j; ex fupcriore clino fienbsp;culart, neq; per emifibs ad ipfa ufque hofiium pri'ticinbsp;pta. �quit�s, quicquam de eorum difcefju pficfcntirenbsp;poruerit,Erat ei reconditum in intimis aiitmisrece�inbsp;busfummte prudentiie decretum,notte ho�em,ni� e^nbsp;�equi�imo locoprouocare, quoniam Bifiianospedite!nbsp;�eterdnos Gquot; Germanos maxime conferta phalangenbsp;pugnare folitos,quibus dtali difciplina g niribus efinbsp;fent inferiores^magnopere firmidaretiquanqu�m eeSnbsp;paUm elatis uerbis id�abuttdtiis,utfuor�i animos mdnbsp;gis accenderet, defiicere uideretur. Erat cnim feipfinbsp;cautior et con�deratior �a�us, pluribus �c�icetnbsp;uulneribus, quum fui fepius pericul� intprofier�fe'nbsp;cifi�t. Supra enim omne mime in be�o Fortuna,incon'nbsp;fulti impetits g iemeritatis prceclara cafiigatrix efienbsp;confiicitur. Sed fito prudentia minor ea die neqnic'nbsp;quam Eiuiatiianimumrationeprlt;efep�t. Is enim natura repentinus duorum temeritate,u eten fuo prop�nbsp;�to depulfus,fecus ac ipfeftatuerat, in prtehum de-fcendit.Duobusagminibus Ctefarianiabibant, Car-donius antecedebat, Profier in poftremo agmine ubinbsp;erdtpugnandum,aUoquendo g componendo aciesnbsp;verfabaturfied �ontem cum Bifianis Germanoq; penbsp;dite Pifcarius hofli g periculoproximusobtinebat,nbsp;tanta ordinepedem referons, ut modicoflexu armanbsp;oraeji milttum.nihil diffolutaacie,inhoflemfilacejjenbsp;retfceleritcre�etobuerfurui, Pnemiferat Liuianusnbsp;cum

�AVALI FISC� LIB� 1� 637 tutti leid armatura cijucftri,duoba^^; ntinoribui tor^nbsp;tnentii Scrnardinum Antiniohm forord �liu)n,itt^nbsp;uenem impigruntyqui noui�igt;tios^arpend-.gt;i iterq^rxnbsp;plorando pcrfcqucretiif. lain tnitn nebula fen�m tuanbsp;nefcente, fatisclaro undiq; pi-olj--eclti, C^forianinbsp;tetro abire nundabantur: nec proptereaquicqua Linbsp;nianui, ut ab anguftijs muiutoq; hco in plana copiaisnbsp;dedi{ceret,omnino cSinouebaturytatus non lu�a adenbsp;ftd tumultuariis et minittis pr��ijs ex tuto hoft� pernbsp;((�era eiiadentein loca e�e retarddnduin,nt in�ditnbsp;l�tboreq;Ctruigili��tigatU!y a^e�iiiin drcun�fo-gt;��1 multitudini delenduspr^beretur. Sed Antinio-laardentiuf 'm pofiremos prouedusycum Gerinaniinbsp;tquitibusuehetticntepugnam exdtauit, in qua dunnbsp;tepulfustormeiUadejeruiffet, euocatdin auxiUumnbsp;dijsatq; ali� turmis, redintegrata contentione reentnbsp;peratisqstorm�tis, ita Germaiws propulit atq-cacinbsp;dit,ut Proj�tr equitatum con�flere, Germants ianbsp;fltgam cord edis, per mtdias turtnas tranfitum dariianbsp;beret,nt integram adeintumultuo�usmifeerent, crnbsp;^i�carius fummatnimi alaeritate direda ade cohor-^tsinhodem contierteret. Eratapud LiuianumAn.^nbsp;^reas Lauredanus quot;Venetus legatus, uir uehemens,nbsp;^0 Wiiitis uindid� quim giorite auidus.fed rei bellinbsp;prorfus imperittts. I? quumpro�era undiqi de an~nbsp;Itcurforibus nundarentur, ad prtetori� contendenSynbsp;Mi erat acribus �gt;ei er doloris affedibus magnope-condeatus. Quid cundaris,inquit,imperator,ho-ft^s f^gi;lt;ii�.7^jnorw certa et in�gnii � matdbus eianbsp;bitur: per�dia potius htecerit qu�m ignatii4, (� diu-tiiis

DE VITA FERDIN� tiui cunilcrii : nec opinio tcHi poterit,ni� extctnp�onbsp;�gnj- cancre iubcac.c�' fit�entem perturbatumcij banbsp;ftem cum uniuerfis copif s cofc�leris. Ad ea LiuianitSnbsp;�ue�lfa parata: i(i�lori� J�ecie deccptus, cr proptenbsp;rea ad naturam pugnacis ingciij ^c�� reitcrjas�uenbsp;uti po�ea pradicabat^iam uelu. i parata accufationc,nbsp;in� con�igeretiiidiciii fenatusuerit!if,Parea!nus,Wnbsp;^uit,�m� Gf legato,uel contra ration�, ne nobii ui^nbsp;nimis fapientibus iinperitor� fuffragijs �t coticidenlt;nbsp;dum,atq; ita exercit� eduxir,injtru�la triplid acienbsp;pricproperus zsrferox ad bo�es contendit. Erat An'nbsp;toniuf Eine ad Un am, adde:.tcr�uer� Ealeonuscutnnbsp;Critto legato, quibm priore coii�'io perfeguendinbsp;laceffeiidi ho�is ab ntrocfi latere munus erat iniuii'nbsp;�lum. �pfeLiuianus uia lata utrinc^ coi�iis arboribuenbsp;adlineam direda,grauisarmature cquitum er antenbsp;alias nobilior� alam induxit,pari�otc peditatuhincnbsp;Cr inde produ��o. Pugnaiu e� ab equitatu Vcnfto nenbsp;bcmenti�iire, pari coii�aiitia ��inentibus Ctc�aria'nbsp;nis, in qneis erat ante alios Treilus SabcUus�ed pedinbsp;tatusVenetiisnixprimu Hij�anorum Germana'nbsp;rum impetum ferre potuit, ita utfoedi�ime proie�liinbsp;ha�is priufquum ad boHem perueniret, in fugam �tnbsp;effufus. initio trepidationis er �ig� �{lo � Ealiond'nbsp;nis cobortibus qu� erant ex Anemonis Halle, reliqitienbsp;ferm� omnes turpi�imc terga uerterunt, quanq fum-nitsuirtutis Centurioncs deterrendo er ca�ig�do,nenbsp;tantum dedecus admitterent, conuer�o; in �gam re-tentare conarentiir, er incrcdibili con�antia in prUnbsp;ma acie dcpiignarcnt. u ct'ant ante alios Al�njns ygt;U'nbsp;tuspi'

tiii Pifani{i, Bernardinus AleccitK, Seraphin�i Cctl^ Bapti^ia Do�UfPatauinuf .quiinuddentcprenbsp;ment cq-Pi fear io cum�rti�imorum milittim manu,nbsp;quam ex�ngulis centuriii deleilam prectoria; uelutinbsp;cohortis locopbi adtunxerat,ad ttnitin omnes funtinnbsp;terle��i. Quumhi hos nehemertins repugnant cs Pi-fcariusante altos dtnujfo eqtio pr^tenta �ongtore betnbsp;amp;a impetum�tcerct, retfeilatis, caiiete comditotes^nbsp;inquit,ne nie peruadeitte in aiucrl-.m aciem, ft idnbsp;pitum dederit honejrc eocideiitem, hoftium potius penbsp;dibusqu�mueftrisproculcanaiirelinquatis Adea minbsp;Utesaldcriter jucclainarunt, iit bono animo ire per-S,efet,fe enim uel ipp duci eg-egi�parcndo, uel lontnbsp;nilitoni fortia audendo fumiitat uirtutts Liudem effenbsp;quafituros. t^ec corum mutuae fpes euentus fefelUt,nbsp;Uant ea preefertim imprc�ione,inititim non dubia: ui-ilori�,uel ipfi hojlcs ortum effcf�tebantur.Bufo pedinbsp;tatuHiJfitm Gcrmaniq^ utrinq- equitatumacerrim�nbsp;dimicant� inuaduntaiq; proPernttnt. Funditur etiantnbsp;amp; capitur Baleonus in palu�' em camp� imprudettnbsp;terdetatus,dum uia compendio proparantis Biuianinbsp;^itefuin aquare c�tenderet. Antonius quoq; Pius t�tetnbsp;fua acieturbata, ty clt;eco metu c�ie�a in fiig� ciintnbsp;bonefl� caderc po�et,au/i{gicns dum Bacchilion� amnbsp;quemTogifonu antiqui uocarunt, tranat^armo-pond�r� preffus ignobili morte pibmergitur. Pornbsp;gt;�0 Sicramorus Vicecomes,Hermes B�tiuo/us,z?'Connbsp;fiantius Pius^Antonij�lius,Mclcagcrqi i cm � Forolinbsp;uio,Carolusqs IAontonius,et Fracifcus Saxatcllus alelnbsp;fumpratfc�i in actecadunt,ipfeLauredanus Icgatus

640 DE VITA FERDIN� fimefiuf committendi pralij au�ior, dum ingctK durtnbsp;pondus diftrahentibus Hij^anis pro}nittit,ab inert/tinbsp;lixct iugulatitr,Gritt� uer� pernici equo tumultu eldnbsp;pfiim, Vicentini quum demiffdporU cdtaraiidni'nbsp;fi mdgnotnolintinefubduci pojjetdnmuru extrdxe^nbsp;runt.Fd liuiunus pe^ditis rebus, fru�rd adem repdnbsp;rare condtus,fuperato Eretano amne, deos uti Udlielt;fnbsp;nomininimiumtnfe�osftpeincufans, Pataui�i con'nbsp;tendit:Qu�ueroadEacchilioncmuado ripis inf'nbsp;peditum,nec plane tarnen aquistument� exffiga pei^'nbsp;uenerunt, aut profluentis gurgitibus funt abforpthnbsp;autinipfa cundatione tranadi amnis, dum alienonbsp;riculo moniti humiliora uada q�a;ritant, perl'eqiien'nbsp;te hoflc perierunt. Cecidere ex Venetis circiter feptcnbsp;tnilia prope �ne u�o uiilnere Cisfdrianoi-u : nam diionbsp;tantum uiriin�gnes ex ala Columnia �tnt de�derdhnbsp;Eherardtis�iUcet Corneus�gm�riPeru�a,amp;^^nbsp;tniUus Maximus Komanus eques,rarie indolis adolt'nbsp;fcem:nuUus enim unquam cxercitus uel turpiore eXinbsp;tucon�ixit,\uelminore uidcris hollisincomodonbsp;te no�ra�iperatus e�dta ut Pifcariusin ipfa uilio'nbsp;rite gratulatione, 'Veneti militis ignauiam detejid'nbsp;tus,paUm diceret fe plurimu dolere,qu{)d teiruc ltd'nbsp;lit� qine tarn imbe�es ferret milites, � maioribusnbsp;cifetinfcrtus,quodido�bitum crpo�eaapud ltd'nbsp;los occultam 'muidiam parauit.Nam Pifcarius fecUSnbsp;(Ic Alfonfus pater qui Hijfanorum ingenia pettitufnbsp;oderat,de�gt;edis Italis cum quibus nunquam nif Hi'nbsp;ffanic�foflidito patrio fermons loquebatur, unis tannbsp;turn Hi^anis indu Igenti�une�uere, atq^ his honoresnbsp;ubcrio'

davali pisc� lib. r* 64t ^^crioraq;jti{}en.�a,pr-�fcclitra� tnbucrc eratnbsp;^^5,�ue quod�)e{iat� ^felici eorum uirtuti omultinbsp;ej�e iudicaret,�ue quod um maxime liberanbsp;^�tate ac indulgcntiaj�os�bi compleiietidos arbitranbsp;^etur,per quos clari�imuin ante omne^ imlitite nom�nbsp;^ffet adepturus. Parta ui��oria co; quos dix mus � �nnbsp;amp;uliscenturijsdele0loSyUtiqui�q�n prima acte Ure-'nbsp;^u� operam nauarat,ad �upcriores ordines adau�lonbsp;fiipendio prouexit,^' ante alios loanncm Manciuinnbsp;qui laterifemper adhtcferat, l�ngefortifstm�fue-^at prteliatus,ueterante cohorti praifecit, alijs aut a-Uascohortes,autuexi�aferendahonorisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pramif

caufa continuo tribuit,z^ cateros deniq^ militaribu^ doniseyperpetuismuneribus cfl profecutus . QU�nbsp;omniautiip�eringulariiudicioprte�crip�erat, Rexnbsp;habuit,ea fide ut hodie quoq- in qutonbsp;fiorijs uoluminibus eorum militii nomina qui Vicen-^nbsp;tino pralio in fronte pugnantes admirabili uirtute uinbsp;(loriam peperiffent.difert�fintnotataiad quorum fanbsp;tofuniiorum loca,alij fucceffores utimeruerint, ma-uente adhuc infignis eius pr�mij mcmoriaDucum iiinbsp;dicio tradiicuntur. Inter captiuos repertus cjl Othonbsp;VicecomcsSacrainorifratris al^ legatus.ls fuperio-i'eannoc�A�orefratrc audaci turbid�que liiuene,nbsp;lAediolani ante Triuultianas aides no�urna in rixanbsp;petulanter Pifc.irij familia fucrat adorttis, in quo tunbsp;multuipfe Pifcarius dum lUrgiu [edare properaret,nbsp;capiteuulnusfu�tdit,i;yP�marrus equitum praife-�usuir infignis,fuit imerfe�us. Hune quum Manciusnbsp;Pomarri quondam fignifer iu�o dolore cocitatus, cotinbsp;S

cinus ddmitterett{r,�tiguldri dnimi mdgmtudine ini' mici�imum hominem ex merito de nitd defierditnbsp;tem nonmodc)confert(dns,�edin ed cjuo^ue cdldmit^nbsp;te opportnms dotiis afficiens,prjecldr� te�dtus clequot;nbsp;rnentiiie fru�ius dpttd excelft animi uirum �;r ueri de'nbsp;coris duidum,fibi'ttideriomni uel iure exddd uindi'nbsp;did proculdubio dulciores.A tantd uiiloridnbsp;ni quonidin idm hyems fiberdtyfieque Pdtduium,nbsp;Tdruifium modico appdrdtu ucl mediocribtis copgt;�nbsp;ficil� poffet oppugndrijin hybernd conccjjeruntnbsp;Ate�e circd Athe�m, ubi complurd erdut oppii^^^nbsp;plendrerum omnium copijs, ad alendum exercitutiinbsp;ualde opportund-Sequenti dimo dd primd Veris �'nbsp;grid Liuidnus,lt;lui exercitum inuidlo dd omnes cdbt'nbsp;mitdtes Veneto feudtu, repdrdrat,inPoroiulienfescitnbsp;expeditis copijs efl profedus.l^Jdm Cdfdridniquifnnbsp;pTd !u/id5 Alpesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cdrnorum montes incolunt,ducf

ChriHophoro Fruncdpune, prouinci� incurftonibtiS eud�dbdiit^oppidd pltruq; ceperdt,e^ bdrbdroprofnbsp;fus more Ccedibus de incendijs bellumgerebant.

cum did equitum in Portonono oppido Ricidnus Ger mdnus,hunc Liuidiius pramiffo,qui dd portdm excurnbsp;reret,Mdlatefl4 'Bdleono Pdulifilio,fdcil� elicit, cumnbsp;eo Mdldtefld congreditur,ulnerdtum equo deturbdtnbsp;er capit,cieteri pro�igdntur. Superiienit Liutdiius,nbsp;ifdmotisq^repenteddmur�tormentis, oppidum dtqsnbsp;arcem biduo redtgitin poteildt�. Inde mtnimd quietenbsp;militibusconce/Jd Tiliduentu trdnfgreffus dd ofo^

davali fisc. lib. r. lt;5�4^ pbi� Uieronymi SMorgnani oppidum quod � T^r�canbsp;pane magnis uiribtis oppugnabatur,fummci celeritanbsp;te cotendit. Funditur Francapanis acceptoq; uulnerenbsp;! tormentisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;copiji magna cx parte ami�if,ddfupe-

riorcs alpes profugit. Quibusrebuffelicitergeilii Li uianut prouincid perfe Venctis �dam.�ote fefe denbsp;dcntibuspopulis recuperauit. Dunihtecgereret^Annbsp;tiniolaciitrec�tisequitibiK,qui Patauino e:3' yficennbsp;tino agro prie�diofDrc,ne quid in comodi intergo renbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ciperetur, ab ipfo�ierat rchSius-tota earn regioncm

nb Hi/�anorum incur�onibus egrcgi� tuebatur, tria oppida maxime coplexiif Cittadetlain fcilieet,Ba�ianbsp;fgt;ii atq; Maro�ic�,ea ratione ut nihil diui�s turmi�nbsp;Gr comutatis itincribus circumcqtiitando,region� innbsp;ter diu percurreret,nofluaut� in uno� tribus oppidanbsp;tnoraretur,hac dilig�tia crrepentinis excur�onibuinbsp;iii�yanot deterrebat,quo pauciore numero minoreq^nbsp;fiducia in proximis uicis pr�darentur. In hanc curantnbsp;Fifcarius oculis atq- ammo femper intentus per ido-^nbsp;neos homines magnis pramijs indu�osjtinera co�ienbsp;tndinemq- eins momenta omnia diligenter expianbsp;^abatjUtdign�egregiofaiioocca�on� po��et adipi-'nbsp;f^^Lqua de trim entum ad Portononu er ad ofophiu ntnbsp;��uper acceptuglorianti nimm de ca re Liuiano cx�nbsp;^uataclade rcdderetur.Flecuigilati Fortuna de�iitinbsp;Na quit Pifcarius circucnt�de more agru Antiniolantnbsp;^^tadell^perno�laturu effedidicif�et,eum no�lu agnbsp;^''^diconflituit.Ficcmoracon�lioad Cardonm de-!probante,ex �atiuis ca�ris delenbsp;fier confedo per no�em itinercj

inopin�tihus ho�ibus Qittadell�peruenit, (ubfe^u�te Cardotiio utrem gerentibiis prte�diofiret. Habebatnbsp;fecutnPi(citrius equitcscirciter trecctos, ijiii hifdeittnbsp;elt;iuisreceptostotide)rtfclopettarios p�diteifec� adnbsp;duxerant.In hos Antiniola tiir acer �x intrepidusrenbsp;pent�erumpitjpfieHiim coimnittitur utringue magna ui,inagr�que tumumltu Pugiiarde ante alios Pi-fcario equusinter(icitur,ipfede�lit in pedes,arre-pt�quepede�rilancea,adiuuantibus maxime jclo-pettarijs, ho�es intra portam compcUit . Tor-menta interim reliquus peditatus fiiperueniunt,nbsp;bismurusportaq; concutitur,nihtltamenanimonbsp;mittit �ntiniola,fortit�r periculofo in loco repiigni^^nbsp;ingredientes Hi�gt;anosfemel atq^ iterum cgregi� rr-pellit:exhis interficitur Ferdinandus cognoinetttonbsp;Fiiger,eximi� uirtutis centurio. At Pifearius ubinbsp;hil eo in loco profici uidet,edicit,ut uehem�ti pu�^'^nbsp;Cf magno concurfu,ubiperfrad�us to'mentis murninbsp;aditum oflendebat,hoftes diflineant, ca terkm ad di'nbsp;uerfam oppidi partem comportatis fcalls nouum ptifnbsp;Hum accendit,militcs ftimmaalacritate fcalasconfc^nbsp;dunt,ipfein murum ingenti aufu poil primum flg�if�nbsp;rum euadit.Prat introrfus tanta maniu altitudo �**nbsp;tafer� exterioribusfcalisafeendebatur. Cu�iantibK^nbsp;cunflis er Pifcario dum fubcuntes pr�fe urget ultr^^nbsp;ingcnugladij cuff ide uulnerato,Komerius fingulattinbsp;audacia: uexillijer-quinfepracipittlaltuin oppidt*nbsp;dimit[eret,ininime dubitauit.Eum crura extamiugrfnbsp;ti f dtu fibi con�tngentein,lA.�cius efifubjecutus, cifnbsp;teridemi�islanceispcreasdelap�, in oppidum fefenbsp;coniece-

DAVALI FISC? LIB� E lt;^4-5^ tonieccrunt: Turn uero pcrterritisfufisq; hofiibus An-tiniola jaucijtonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;capto.opf idummultis equis, mul

rcrumoiniiium opim.i prtcda repletum diripitur. I'antj rc proljur� atq; celeritcr con^cila Pif cariusnbsp;xi'.t�amnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iudicij cr uchcw�tix militcirii laud�

fjlconfccKti'a : quibiisduobusm(txim�nittur� fub�-dij: pcrfi^^i drtcis juthoritas egregi�fujlinetur. NfC ��Zf�p�/tfXfmt'/yi/iPdf.�wri� ttgrum fefe effudit-,nbsp;popufiijdo atq^ ua��do uoluptumas prue�rtim po/^nbsp;fe�ionei,qu.rffiiperiore bcUo inta(lasreliqttiffent,.Bttnbsp;fi�raruin ua�iM Ltuianum Gradifcam oppugnareconbsp;amp;tlt;tntcmab mccpto rcuocauit. E coailo exercitu adnbsp;^renteUai prope Patauiu opportuno loco pofuit ca--llra:Ciefarianiiicrcgt; interfediui�s copi� inoppiditnbsp;contmeatu plena conce�erc. Pifcaritii cum pedttatunbsp;tendenariiC contlitit : ita compo�tui ex communi-tUi�tetiam in proximo Bailiam pr^e�dio impoptonbsp;tenerct. Pquitatus Hi�'amcuiferm� omnii � G^reWnbsp;t^ianrico Rodigium efi dcdu�lus-.Cardoniuf autem etnbsp;Proffer itetnq; Gcriniiii omnes Veronam abler ant,nbsp;Ut cum Ctefarianii legatis de bcUo confultarcnt. Intenbsp;tea Litnanus quo nemo turn ductmi uigilantior eyquot;nbsp;protnptior habebatur, nodcs diesq; fumma cura intents in omnes gerendi herd occa�oncs, equitat� Htnbsp;Jfanicum adoriri coeflituit : crebro enim fiebat cer~nbsp;iio� Hijfanos magna cum fecuritate atq^ lic�tia cumnbsp;P-odiginis agerc, ac nihil mums timerc qu�m hofliZnbsp;*duentum quos toties�ne uulnereprofligaf�ent. �taq;nbsp;intcmpe�a node�lentio cadi is egyef�ts, Uialated�nbsp;(umexpeditis cquitibus pr^mittu: imperat ut quos

rgt;E VITA FERDIN. in itinere uel in �grii uiderit, propere coprehe/idat,nbsp;fienunciiM quifquam de ip/jus aduentu ad boStspcrnbsp;ueniat. 'Erat turn forte ea dies Kodigij mercatucelenbsp;bris,ob idfeliciaufu Mdlate/laadaperMe^y'neglc'nbsp;�lis port�s irratnpit,cum inermibus cr fe tantum di'nbsp;Priais gladijs^ rtr fagis ad l�uas intortis defendenti'nbsp;bus,pr�!iam commtttitur. Succedunt mox cataphr�'nbsp;�ii er expedit� cohortes, ctuorum fuperuentu Hifixtnbsp;ni omnes cum Garcia duce comprehenduntur.Tantdnbsp;re f�liciter confe�la,tiuianus ratus eadem celeriM�nbsp;te Pifcarium ad Lenienariam opprimt poffe,/! rei gfnbsp;�:� �mam pr�curreretdn eum �quit�s conuertit.Venbsp;rum Pifcariutqui nunquitnuUas uigilias er�atio'nbsp;nes, quieto uel renwto hofle fuperfluas exiflimare f-ratfolitus, er turn maxime � Liuiano callido erti^'nbsp;bcmenti duce cauendum effe pr�dicabat, hoflesfrtinbsp;l� fu�inuit er auertit, pr�mijjo cum cohortenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;duo

buscurulibus tormentis \oanc lAancio, qui media titi litari in uia explicatis ftgnis er difflofts tormentiinbsp;in antecurfores Venetos parati inftru�liqgt; exerd'nbsp;tus /federn pr�buerat. Ita Liuianus fruilr� petito Pinbsp;[carlo unacontentus ui��oria in ca�ra ferecepit. idnbsp;�cinus non minus con�lio q eitentu felix Liuiano nonbsp;men dignitat�q- r�citait,er exercitu equis fupra milnbsp;le eximijs pr�daq; omnisgeneris er armis replcuit-AtPifcarius ne peditat� omni equitum pr�pdio peninbsp;tus exutum diutius in his locis ad infidias opportuitisnbsp;cotiiteret,quadrdto agmine Verona celeriter e� pronbsp;fedits. Sub id tempus Rendus C eres qui Crem� eru-ptione�{la,no(tuSyluijSabclU ca�ra i�atis�dbusnbsp;incendc'

DA VALT PTS'C� LIB� I�� 6�47 �lc�licrrf^;Bcrgoln^^ pulfts inde t�ifjjanis occtipanihnbsp;Quibui de catifis Cardoniu; Probier ad ^ergom�nbsp;cum parte copiaru conuolarunt, ut ibi Kencium moenbsp;niamunientem, imperaiit� pecuniaf, crfacro cam^nbsp;pana tere coflato tormenta parantem, opprim�rent,nbsp;^rat iam Reticim ad extremat neee�itates compul^nbsp;fui, ada�iif^ tormentii er murui erat perfra�m, ernbsp;nwnitiones adeo di�e�l�,ttt parum abeffet^uin urbsnbsp;omninocaperetur.SedProߒerquinequaqurbiu fx-cidijs QT n�Utum ctede gaudebat, aiq; ita gcrendutnnbsp;be�um iudicabat,ut demuin fublatii ho�ibui heti�i'nbsp;Wa pacefrueretur, Bergomatib. Rencioq^pepercit,nbsp;ipfoq; cum prte�dio Cremam dimi�o Bergomates penbsp;cunia muliiauit.Porrb LiuiamMde Cardonij er Dquot;�?nbsp;�gt;eri profedione certior�iliKy eron� uerfus,er�nbsp;ni�rorfut ad Alieniacum Athe�s pontem ca�ra pro.-tnouerat�c ut Pi�cariomunamintentuiocca�onemnbsp;opprimendi peditatui imminere uideretur.Vcr�ntnbsp;Pijcariuf �larcone cumequitibui �biadiuitHo,eTnbsp;cohortibu^ oinnibui V erona eduHis, ad monttm Sili^nbsp;Cem e� profe�uiro con�lio ut l�uianum ultra Atbenbsp;fim iiife�o exercitu arma cireu�erentem Patauio ernbsp;Ueteribui cailris excluderet. Interim JJuianus quutnnbsp;tnultorum Uterin Rencium (tmi�o Bergamo pul�umnbsp;�ij�e,erfubinde Cardoniit, Prajperumq; Columnamnbsp;per Mantuanorum �ncs aduentare didiciffet ,in�i^nbsp;tutam belli ratio/iem incredibili con�lio commuta^nbsp;ttit, elufo plane Pi�ario quiflutninibuf inclu�um opnbsp;primere,aut omnino tormentiiexuerefepoffecre.-diderat. impo�tii�quidei� in naues torment is, er ma

(548 �E VITA FERDIN. gM p�rtc milUum per continentes �c inu�tntds pdlnnbsp;�es ad caput aggeris fecundo Atke� m Hadriaticuntnbsp;eua�t.'E.uadenti tarnenca inopinata nauigatione,nbsp;baud mediocre denimentum facile potuit inferri, �nbsp;Corberia tiij�anus equitum pr^fe�iis, uti Pi�cariUfnbsp;fubtili admod� conic�ura adduHus pr^eceperat, lo'nbsp;cum in ripa amnis maxime opportun� celer iter occUnbsp;paffet.Uec multo p6fl,ut negligentije uel ignauhe denbsp;iiiti!i,� nonatroci, in�gni tarne ad exempl� poena pUnbsp;nirctur,Corberi� ignominia notauit, atq- ei turmaWnbsp;equitum ademit. Gum ktecin'Venetia geruntuf^nbsp;Ludouicusrex Gallorum rebus cum Henrico Britan-'nbsp;nia- rege compo�tis^atq- eins fororc in matrimoniuntnbsp;dufia.dum nouis nuptijs iam fenex intemperanter innbsp;dulget, febricula confumptus cx�inguitur, {latitnepnbsp;Francifcus eutsgener florentis attatis ac ingentis ffi-ritus iuuenis imperium cepit, Isgloria: belliq- auidusnbsp;cobortante Triuultio atq^ iter in�olitum ad Copiainbsp;alpes common^antc, in italiam tranfgref�ss incredinbsp;bill celeritate, Heluetios iuganbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tra�tiis alpiutn

�ufird ob�eru�tes decepit.G- Pro�ierum Columnani cum toto ferme equitatu oppre�it. V�n�rant auxilionbsp;Sfirtianis Heluetia: legioncs ob difciplinam atq^ in�nbsp;tarn feritatem in�uperabiles,� animorunt con�etifusnbsp;acce�if�t-.pleriq- etenim uel�iopte ingenio indu��i,nbsp;uel regia corrupci pecunia^ ita Gatiis�uebant,ut plt;inbsp;gorum triumduces aperte re�u firent, fe contrare'nbsp;gem prxlio dimicaturos. Quibus de cau�s �ebat, utnbsp;Cardonius atq^Pifearius qui mPlacentinum agruinnbsp;uniuerfas copias adduxerat^ Pad^ uererennbsp;....... nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� tur.

Q�id Olim erat-ftu!tius,ut Vifcariw aperte prlt;c �^'^�!bat,lt;jii�m inccrtw m�d.e O' femicorruptlt;e gen^nbsp;i�^fequi ucbntatesfccpias� oiniies Orcgnum deni-

Kcapolii' :mm^ � aii^uod ab hofle tam propin-Ǒ^0 uulnw co p.'a': �piti conftbo acciperetur^m fiim~ difcrimenadduccrci Eratcjuoiji Pl4cci]ti� Ldttnbsp;^oitiw Nic�ices cum Pontificio Florentinoq^ exerci-bjmpellentibus quibufdam ex numero amicoru o�nbsp;Florcntinis maxime legatis, in partes Galileos proclinbsp;iiatiis^guatiguam Gorius Placcntio prtefe�uSjfide etnbsp;ftfu reru in�gnis,hoae�iora o decora proclar� fult;l-dei-et. Eo modo dum cunilantur. O' Pado ponte con-lirato,quinam primi tran�re amnem deberent�gw-bilio'fccda contentione decertarent,�ecus acip�enbsp;Lro ponti�exiubebat, pulchcrrim� occafi'onidefiienbsp;tunt : �quident Heluetij concitante turbam militumnbsp;Sedunenfe Cardinale,lt;iuanguam ab aif�anis o Ponnbsp;ti�ei� defererentur:,'Mediolano repente edu�lis�g-nis.caflra regia ad quint� lapident Lauden� uia �untnbsp;adorti'.tantaq�rarum O' uirium molecocurfume�tnbsp;ut continuato per nodem O' �equentem diem italdenbsp;eruento ac ancipiti prolio dimicarint.Ad extremuntnbsp;Heluetij uecordi impctu O' Barbara temeritate innbsp;aduer�a tormeiita peruadentes, � circum�fo undiquenbsp;numero��imo cquitatu co� �i�q^ funtdn co iumvl-tu admodum repentino rex ipfe manu promptus O�nbsp;armls in�gnis,quum inmedtam hp�iuir. phalangonnbsp;equumadegij]ct,parein�ummo periciilo laudem,o-innium cou�cnfu promeruitti-widnus quocji trans Ab

6^0 DE VITA FERDIN� duamamnem raptdto exercitu'Vcneto, Gallish�ttinbsp;prum auxilium tulit. Heluetijs iJigenti prielio fupsnbsp;ratis, er continuo Comenfi uia domum redeuntihus,nbsp;emnes GaUiiC Cifalpin� ciuitates 'Francisco deditio-Kcinfecerunt. Leo autem pontifex ea paiiione p^'nbsp;cem reden�t, ut Parmam attj; Placentia relinqueretfnbsp;^u� urbes iulitK pontifie io imperio adieciffet. QJii'nbsp;bui derebuf Cardonius atq; Pifcariut retro conuer'nbsp;flsfignis ad tutandum HeapoUtanti regutn cum uni'-uerfis copijs in Campaniam er Apuliam concejfi'nbsp;runt. Conueticre demum Bononi� Leo pontifex amp;nbsp;rex Prancifcus,qui inter fe occulta f�dera pepig�rc-^nbsp;Nfc multi! inde diebu! Ferdinandm Uiffanu reXnbsp;tnoritur,relidlo h�rede tot regnorum Carolo exfiU^nbsp;nepote,qui pofiea fuffragijs Germani� procerufin ixtnbsp;perator eft appe�atu!.�s adtitodum adolefcens Caret'nbsp;it Ceurij 3elg� nutricij conplia fecutu!,cum Ga�etnbsp;pacem ncceffariam potius qu�m honefiam ad �ouionbsp;dunum legatorutn conuentu habito confecitftn quai^^nbsp;ipfe lAaximilianu! C�far auia /idle confenferat}nbsp;qitum Brixiam er Veronam ttrbes � Galli! er^tnenbsp;tisoppugnatof, accepta pecunia cdudiis^ pr�fidifsnbsp;Venetii reliquifict. Ex eofcedereltleapoli inanauitnbsp;in uulguff�ma Carolitm uti multi! circumuentu difpnbsp;cultatibuiy er pr�fertim adeund�iiifi)ani� necefiitanbsp;te compulfum,pofl:ulante GaUo rege conee�iffe, ut renbsp;'gni proccribu! qui Andegauenfium partium fidffenttnbsp;er iurebe�i oppidorum poffe�iones anupf�cnt, Uce^nbsp;ret nouo! dominos in iudicium uocare�ufcitatis anti'nbsp;qui! litibm, quibus Ferdinadui rex lii^ani� �quif'

DAVALI PISC. LIB* T� ftmo falutaricj; d�cr�ta finem 'mpofuiffet : cctueratnbsp;enim fummt iudicij rex, ut rata effet liberalitof Pentnbsp;2,egt;ni.or� regum, cfuifidelibiK etdefe beneineritii pr�nbsp;fi�a ob nauat�ftrenu� operam grati� nw anima tri-iuiffent.Eafrma Andegauenfitiin regulorum animasnbsp;ffem erexerat, anu^a quondam aduerfo be�o op-pidabeneficionoui foederis iure er legibus recupe-t^andi, quumnemo dif�deretde litis euentu, agendonbsp;Grlargiendo� ciuili iure difceptaretur.Ex aduerfonbsp;Aragonij proceres quorum fortunas ea res penitus e-uertcbat,cofternatis ad arma ammis,�ius mturi� iti--dignitatem uixferebant. Cluid enimuideri poteratnbsp;iniquius^qu�m eos qui totics pro imperio Aragonio-fum contra Gallos in dubia rerum Fortuna dimicaf-fent,nauis er pericuto�s litibus inuoluiffe t in eorumnbsp;prjefertimgratiam erin�gne commodum qui ueterinbsp;^udio acaperta uoluntate,feGallico naminihaud,nbsp;obfcur�frticre profiterentur. Eo modo perturbatis etnbsp;fiijfcfis rebus decreucre utrinq^ proceres,ut unus pronbsp;ciuitatelegatusad Carol� n�tteretur. Nfc dubiue-

quin ipfe Pifcarius propter eximiam ingenij gra uitatem atque folertiam, er dicendificultatem, ante tilios omnes maxime effet idoneus. Sed Andegauennbsp;fesufqueadeo eiusuimatq^ �cundiam metuebant, utnbsp;quemlibet alium mittere,qu�m ilium matlent,nec imnbsp;probare tarnen auderent. 'Verum Pifcario coUegamnbsp;dandum effeccnfebant,rati ilium qui ade� ing�ni�snbsp;er eia tos iritus ferret, adiunlli co�egaindignitatenbsp;commotum, extemplo repudiaturum id munus,at-queita alios, uel rani�iorisingenij,uelpropen�o-

ris�nimilcgaioi effc creatures. Ctmmagn.ialterc�^ tiaiie in publico con�ilto oratior.ihus habitis, utriiif'nbsp;^ue�i�ionis proceres uehementi�ime cor.tendtj[cnt,nbsp;iifcarius tantu uigruuitatecj; locutus eft,ut FabritiMnbsp;f^Proljgt;er Columtii�,cfu[ antea pro AragoKijs d�x^'nbsp;rant, militarifubagresiiq; eloquentia fuiffe prorfufnbsp;eflenderet, c:^- cStra Andreas lAatthieus Aquauiu�ifnbsp;er Traianus. Caracciolus Andegauenfium princi'nbsp;p�gt; tetate proueili prudentiaq; er Uteris iii�gitchnbsp;eius iuuenis flagranti oratione obruerentw, qauntnbsp;ttnum tantkinlegatum mittendum effe uiuiiis acU'nbsp;lu�ribiisargumentis efficaei�ime demonftraff�t. V�'nbsp;quecon�en�u totius concionU peruicit,ut quando �-XUS effet mittendiiStip�e ante alios mittcrctur.'Vixnbsp;rnimeredibileerat, cum qui inmilitaribus negoti�nbsp;adolc�centiam contriuiffet,tantum eloquentia pro�t'nbsp;tiffe,ut uel offenforU animos qui) ueUet f�liciter ptonbsp;tnoueret : quaff non in morum ftndqs,fed in Fhetorunbsp;fr�ceptis omnein a:tatis operam confumpffffe uidenbsp;retur.igiturfufceptalegatione adCaroltmin Belg^nbsp;rumffnesad Oceanuinperuenit. Kes a��a efl incotinbsp;tilio regio tantagrauitate, utficil� per�uaferitYerdinbsp;xandi r�gis d�cr�ta nequaquam antiquaripoff�, niffnbsp;tum neffrio ingrati impij^ animi feelere,er fada tonbsp;tiusregni conturbatione. ca re f�liciter impctratit,nbsp;^uum ex legationein italiain rediret, Carolus ob reinbsp;quas fortiter geff�rat, ei imperium totius peditatus,nbsp;qu�d anus ^erdinadusantca tribuerat, amplt�imisconbsp;dict�is eonffrmauit, Qjium �capolim effet reuerfus�nbsp;tiuitatein Miiuerfaminfcuiiuinmilitdriffinulcr^i

�AVAL! PISC. LIB. T. i�j'� fdligloriiflorentcmita conuertit, ut ^opubri flu-�iiOiZy' procerum eum obnix� co�entiuin ambitions,nbsp;Cardonio Proregi exiBiinjtione atc[; potentb .tei^udnbsp;Nfc tnulto poftiubcntcCdrolo dd SoTdm expunbsp;?.gt;idndam copidf duxit, guie tuin crdt Trdiicifcinbsp;^ixKouerci'Vrbindtum prittcipiiin Peltridm�njl~nbsp;^idnt ddoptati. If Hi�^diios dd Kduennd pranbsp;fligdtospninuipdcdtouel benigno animo in vmbri�nbsp;finibus dccepijjet, Cf Sordiiost^edpolitdiio dttribn-tos regno, iura regalis imperij [dlis ue^^ligalid (u-bire uetuijjet,d Terdinanio rege hoj�is f�erat ludiod-ius. Sordidextemplo deditioncm fcccre,fcdxtrXlocinbsp;naturd et ti^rrium munitione inexpugnabilis iludiunenbsp;eiiismagnopere tardabat/uadebatcj; AiitoneilusTrfnbsp;Uienfis tormencorit mdgi�er, eam objidendam potiuinbsp;qu�m oppugnanddin, (juonidm [umm� dif�cultatK,etnbsp;extrem^e prop� demtnti� forct,� in pr�altum �xnbsp;arci parein oppof,tum montem tornwntd perducerenbsp;conaretur : efiiKn mon; arduus undiijue pr^ruptosnbsp;d�ituf uel minorum etiamtorrnentorum cu ribiupr^nbsp;beret.H�cdicenti Pifcariusrcjfondit.arcem omuinonbsp;efe cdpiendd, ne fuilrd ueniffe dicereturicju�d f resnbsp;omnino effet ardua cr perdijficilis, �fortibus tarnennbsp;liirii locoruin initjuttdtem uirtute de induftria de here fuperdri,e^udndo ea effent militi�eii)n d�cora tumnbsp;plena budis,qu� inuftatd maxime affera ucl penbsp;ritif�nii hakerentur. Nec mora paratis r�bus omnbnbsp;bus eytrocleis in monte conilitutis,tornu:nca dutla-rijs aUigatd f�nibits, Ergatarum benefteio in opportnnbsp;num locumfiupcnttbus cunitu euexit : c^uo tnopind

to malo territi defenfores hand multii torinentorimt iilibitf expeilatii, quum fefe tucri poffe de]jgt;erarenttnbsp;quod alinKnt(t etUin dcfeci/Jetit, impetrata falute denbsp;ditionem fecerunt. �nde �^eapolim reucrfus, in mor^nbsp;bum incidit long�gr(iM�iiniim,quim pacis ocid nti^nbsp;nim� pateretur uir corporis dc aniniiuiribus exar--dens,c^ quieti fempcr infejliis : ucimtioni etenim Gfnbsp;f�lconum ducupijs mdgno dpparatunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;increbili pd^

tientid deditiim,nec grduid f�pe G7 pdluflrid locd ui tdntem,febriculd itd lentis inua�t dcce�ibus, ut cot'nbsp;pus per fegrdcile, er d naturdli igned ui�cile exit'nbsp;�um^corrupto iamoris habitu, �y tabe/��lis mctit'nbsp;bris uix ambigudm/jgt;ein fdlutis retineret.Sed conuernbsp;fd demum totd ui�lus er medicinte rdtioneyepudid^nbsp;tis^remedijscdlidiSyfdluberrimd epoti Id-�nbsp;�lis er Idilucd refrigerdtionenbsp;fdndtus cft,

V B id fer� tempui lt;]Uo Pifcarha coit�rmandis uirtbi� opcram dab.tt^nbsp;Leo pontifex Cttfiri comiin�iii,ad-uerfui Prancifc�t GaUiicregem.bet-lum fufcepit. Angebanc enim Pontijinbsp;cfin ingentisjpiritui uiriim,Parmct cr Phcentid ignanbsp;iili paiiione turpiter anuffte, qudt urbes iuliuf pontinbsp;fcx facrofanilo imperia imrwrtalicum laude wpernbsp;ddicciffet. Sed ea lt;juoquemfrmialaboratitcm,G�tllilt;isnbsp;Qifalpind: regij prtefe�li,cr ante alios Lotrechius amp;nbsp;Tarbellius antikes uehementcrexagitabatityCiuum fanbsp;perb� de impotenter eontempta dignitate Pontificisnbsp;facerdotia ad pro�m imperij libidinem reuocarent,nbsp;Catli eo tempore conflernatis ad arma �ijfani� po-pulis aduerfus Caroli Ccurij Belg� nomen, catteros^;nbsp;reglos prie�des ex occa�one tr�f^re�i Pjtcrcosfatnbsp;tusHenricum regem Nauarr� pul�s Hi/}gt;anis,inpanbsp;ternum agrum reduxerant, er ad Idiberum amneinnbsp;drma promouerat, in Eburionibus quoq;,Gallo res nonbsp;tias moliente,er contra excitisad arma Germants etnbsp;belgis,bellum exarferat. E.rat propterea Carolus C�nbsp;�r adolefcens graui�imis rer� dif�cultatib.circuueitnbsp;^^,e5uentuq;habebatGerinani� procer�apudVornbsp;^aci� urbead Rheni ripa, in quo eu egregia pietatenbsp;^theru iudicio d�nauif[et,� Leonepromeruit,utin�nbsp;^of�derebeUum in italia Gallis inferretur. Itaq^hisnbsp;e^onditionibus bellum e� fufeeptum, ut coniun�lis conbsp;Gallos Italia peller ent : Klediolanenfe imperium

Trancifco S�rti� recideretur,Parnti( Pl�centiag; uti antea�erant, Ponti�ciie ditionis effent, duces beUonbsp;dele�li Proffer ettq; Pifcarius, eu. ratione diuifo impenbsp;riojutbic peditibus,ille cunitis equeilrib.copijs prx-'nbsp;effent ; Tedericus autan Gonzaga Mantuanus priU'nbsp;ceps potificij exercitus effet imperator.Plisinitis connbsp;filijsneg^ tamenplan�euulgatisin GaUia Ctfalpiitinbsp;mpdiaGaUis tendunturab ijsqui iniurias accepe-^nbsp;rant,e^obidsfortianis rebus plurimum fludebaitt-nam Lotrechius er teffutus r�gis gratiu prtepoten'nbsp;tes,T^riuultioser Pallauicinos qui Gatlico noinininbsp;an�ci�imi ffmper extitiffent, ingrato hoftiliq. anii/tonbsp;perfequebantur,ut eorum oppidis potirentur. KierO'nbsp;nymusquoq- Adurnius, pr�cipuus apud Leonernnbsp;pter �ngularem ingenij pr�ftantia)n, eins belli condnbsp;tator,cum triranib, �eapolitanis Genu� in coffeiHunbsp;fe dedit, �ed pateffilisin�dijs, er nu�qua contra Galnbsp;los Portuna cceptls aff irate, coa�lis demum undiqs conbsp;pijs ad oppugn�dam Partnam e� peruentum.Erat innbsp;urbe LefcutusLotrechij frater,uir impigefeumtri�'nbsp;1}usequitumalis,eoq; Federicum 'Qozolum cumcO'nbsp;hortibus euocarat hominem ftrenuum militariumcp;nbsp;operumer munitionum defendendis urbibus maxi'nbsp;jn�perit�. IgituradParmampluribus minutie equenbsp;Hribtis pr�lijs ad port�sff�lis,dum auxilia Germanonbsp;rum aducnirent,er � PSononia tormenta conueherennbsp;tur,Pifcarius � Placentina porta uineas erexit, er gt;nanbsp;gna ui turrem port� impofft�, er nuirum ad dextr�nbsp;quatere coepit. lam baud mediocri ruina �dita murusnbsp;ad ingreffum eratpatefrilus^cum Itali Hiffaniq^ cefnbsp;tatnn

DAVALI fisc. lib. it. ttttim^neguaquamaccepto pugnte �gno,�ngulmaunbsp;d�tc� in�j�imfedcmittunt, or pcrrtdn^f arduo amp;nbsp;C5quot; iniquo loco infuimnum comituntur.Scd dum pro.nbsp;Iigt;lciuiit,ut m urbcnt dc�li^nt ab in�rtiild interiorenbsp;gt;nunitione Gallorutn cobortibt{i,cgt;ni�dq-, in cos nndinbsp;que tninoribus tormcntd, in foj�im detruduntia',nbsp;fnultis interfediis Guicciardino in primis Etrufco eertnbsp;turioni.pilacaputabripitur. At Pifcarius quialiquit�nbsp;fi�iit a�iera ultra aggredienda e�� militt, ncc en ta^nbsp;ttKn � ducc palam impcranda uti eximi� cautusnbsp;�rtis exiflimabat, milites ad�gna reuocauitiadhibi-^nbsp;tisq; denwm captiuis cf Parmenfibus per quos dtli^nbsp;geiitius jTwiiitionutn mceniuniqs nattiram cognofce-rct, omnem apparatum in alium locum traduxit, utnbsp;txpugnato ad inferiorem irmriangulumpropugna'-eulo, quod erat extrinfeciu cumtormentarijs fene-�nbsp;^eliss ad eradenda m�niuin latera fatis export ediit,nbsp;eertusaditus trtitrore militum periculo prabet etur.nbsp;Ad hunc modum inultis i�iibus pertufo ry pen� difrttnbsp;pto propugnacido, Le�eutus ejquot; Bo^o/z� de�teratanbsp;loci dcfen�one,�:lutarc cort�lium fibi dcfumunt,manbsp;giroq-�lentio remotis tormemis trans anmem copiainbsp;om�tes reducunt,ut miito c circuitu �cquentioreq-trulite, ulteriorem tantum urbis partem, conci�s zTnbsp;obflrudisponttbus tucrctur. Siquidem Parma amniinbsp;ita mediam di�mguit urbcin,ut lato ey praraltis m�ris utrinquciniimto aluco decurrat. Ncc meraPar-menfes qui citeriorcm urbis partem iucolcbant, atii-triaduer�o Gallorum dijccjju, id de miiro Pontificijinbsp;Oquot; Cic�trianis exeu�a lacitiia�gni�cant.porrec.isq*nbsp;T

�E V�TA gt; �ERDI�T. iKitnibiif primas fcdndentcs fub�euant^alijcji alio iHnbsp;loco introdueuntur,quod ubi totis cafiris cjl euulgi'nbsp;tum^extemplo inteff'� fub jignis cohortes agmina'nbsp;tim irrumpunt, incredibili^ pr^edie auiditatedifcuf'nbsp;rentes ficra profrnaij; diripiunt. tanta conturbatiO'nbsp;tie totius exercitus, utneque Pifcarius btcrepandonbsp;ttiedendoci;,nec ipfePro/jgt;er cr Mantuanus per pr^'nbsp;cones ad jigna reuocando, opportunam indigna cd-iamitate oppre�is ciuibtis opctn feire pctuerint.nbsp;Confi�t, co tnomento Lefeutum ey Pozoltiin pul'nbsp;cherrimam occaf�onem amifijfe delendi hoflis,�pd'nbsp;tefi�ispontibus occupatos dij�erfas conglobd-'nbsp;tiscohortibuf ZT tunnis inuafiffent. AtPifeariuscO'nbsp;Ijibitisc^uantii minis authoritateq^ fieri potuit mih'nbsp;turn rapinis,conuehi tormenta iubet.ea contra hofi^inbsp;dirigit, (^1(1 totafluminis ripa in fittnmo muro dijpo'nbsp;fiti amnis alueum egregi� defendebant,quanlt;iua iwlnbsp;ti caderent^zx oppofitis ligneis dolijs terra cejpite^inbsp;repletis,ingenua deprefii,contra incidentes pilas �'nbsp;gerrim� tegerentur. ante alios Montacutus al� te-'nbsp;ficuti uexillifer interijt. Sed Scoti maxime eqiiiteinbsp;itel Lucatio duce pila difcerpto,dimi�isequis, in munbsp;nitionibus intr�pide perfiflebant. Dum Galli ducesnbsp;uix milites retinent,quin ab iniquo loco diffugi�tyZXnbsp;fefccum equitatu, extemis demum rebus, proripercnbsp;per aduerjam portam decernunt, Lotrechius ut /rd'nbsp;tri opem ferret,ctlt;m Heluetijs mercede conduHis,Z^nbsp;Venetis auxiliaribus,uniuerfi)� Ga�ico equitatu,Pdnbsp;do ad Cremon�ponte coftrato, ad Tarrum pcruemt. 'nbsp;Alfinfiisq^itein Ferrariic princeps opportune equi^

Mum fuum in Mutinenfiurn fines itainirojuxit,ut inuafurus urbem commejtus intcrclufurus cficnbsp;nuiwiaretur,trepido adh�cpr�ferhin iacobo Gutenbsp;^inrdiiw MiitiitiC pr�fic�lo,cjiiide fuo periculo im'^nbsp;P^n;� fo�icitus ed cuii�d dugendodd �rdncifcum fi'dnbsp;^ein Pontificis Icgdtu/m in cuftra per/cribebdt, Quinbsp;fgt;us rebus cognitis, duccs tdcito iudicio pottits qudninbsp;libero orerccedendum 4 fcn�cdptd urbe cenfebant.nbsp;Quonidm nee fdtispildrum �J tormentarij pulucrisnbsp;*td difi'ingendAS hofiidin munitiones fiiperefiet, neenbsp;Mn propiiitjuo hofie Lotrechio, duce perdcuto at^nbsp;^ue impigro, dubto eiicutu operd heftium adoriri, �nbsp;dificipUitd uideretur. Sed coirri quid turpius cfiT�nbsp;poterat, GT dd conuellcndds tiniucifie uii�ori� fi^eSnbsp;onines,f(xdius ar �rumnefius, qudm dimtdid urbenbsp;pulfiis hoftes, extreme�t^ deinum timor� eoiiftcrttd-tos � rndnibus emfiffei dum in confilio d'ficeptd-'nbsp;t'eut,Mdntu.;nus uti nouideeoris auidtis ncn nw-lt;i� perfiftendum, uerttm cum expedite cxercitu dd-tierfiis totrechium cotendendum eff� diceret, ut uitdnbsp;�cie deuniucrjd uiilorid certdretur: c�t(ri ucrofer�nbsp;omnespudorismetu reticer�t. Pificdriusliberaboiicinbsp;inquit, totd hdc infitmi� fuljticione: quandoquid� n�nbsp;tno [anus imperdtor prins de hofl:e ui�loridin expe^nbsp;�ldt, q ne ipfrunt� uincdtur, tutd rdtione prouidedtt.nbsp;Siuehic etenimfortitcr iufiimtis,fitte lUic dudd�lernbsp;r^'dm Lotrechio maiitisconferamus, utt inq; ceri� ini-^difitma codittone e:r aiicipitiquid� pugud c�duernbsp;h etaduerfo hodie eofiigemits,ct qtiod mij'errimunbsp;P^n�finc tortncntiSjc�m pil� defiitt ct�quot; fulphureits

d�o DE VITA ^ERDITSr. fuluis, quibui profe�� tninbn� carcrcmU'S,�nbsp;piiisfumui contcft-iti, (juihuiufmodicopijs pr^funt,nbsp;libcralius �x' diligentius oper^m fuam in n�gocianbsp;pr�{litilJcin. Seruemui igitur copiM �d noli dubiamnbsp;iiidoriant ad quam profedo adituin,��apimuejor^nbsp;tuna atio in loco commutata belhfationc iwbis ape-riet. necniora,Pro�gt;er ante alios �cntentijm compronbsp;bat paritcrq; yitcllius^Antoriius Lena, Guidoq^ R��nbsp;gonus, atq; ipfe denwin l^Untuantis, quifoedi con�Hjnbsp;dedecoris inetu authores uidcri nolebant. Ncijj eiiimnbsp;erat ea pudoris cura inPi�cario,qut fumma uirtutenbsp;aduer�is omnia a�gt;era inuidtis,abfqiti�a degenertinbsp;animi�u�iicione, atq- item manu er con�lio ommumnbsp;long� prompti�imushabebatur. Vaquecondamatiinbsp;ua�s,�emicapta tirbe copias educunt, er ad KicUntnbsp;amnem retro ad feptimum lapidem caflrametai}tugt;'tnbsp;adeo igtiobili receptu, ut pen� tormenta maiora lut'nbsp;querentur. Tum uero mutua gratulatione inter Galnbsp;licos exercitus multis torment orum bombis c�l�bra'nbsp;ta, Totrcchius n�norum ducum a��entatione excel'nbsp;lens imperator appeUatur. M. Antonius Columna quinbsp;apud eum erat Gallico flipendio addidus, Parmantnbsp;intrauit, ad Lefeutum eins diel uidoriam fuo er TOnbsp;trechij nomine gratulatum,ip�eq� Le�eutusqui amp;nbsp;propria uirtute,er'ali�na etiam ignauia clarus euit'nbsp;fcrat,ad�atremreuertitur. Hiecubiad Leonernpfnbsp;lata�unt, nihil ip�e animo�cdemittit, omnibus modisnbsp;�ragt; lum replet, ad Ueluetios Sediinen�m Cardina'nbsp;lern legatum cum pecunia miteit, utuiginti eiusgeU'nbsp;tis cohortes in agrum �ergomatemdedue�tur. Per'nbsp;/enbit^

NAVALI λISC. LIB. II. ��t fcribitcjjfuamjnu liters ad lulimn Medicent Car-dinalemjCiii Florentin ad Kcipublicte gubernaculanbsp;fedebat,ut in caftra peruolaret, duces cjquot; milites allonbsp;lt;]ueretur,cunlt;Slos ampli�ima Ij�e reftituta ad allantnbsp;belli rationein reuocaret. Eins aduentu quod erat optnbsp;nione omnium fummaauthoritjte,ingentemqi uintnbsp;��uri fecum adducereferebatur,mirum in modum e-Xcrcifus it er am ad ui�ioriain eft excitatus.i^ec mul-to poft reliilo Vitellio cum Heluetijs cohortibus, quinbsp;(Um Ai�n�o Ate�iv.o bellum gerereti ad Padum connbsp;tendit, exercitusq^ omnis ad oppidum Cafale pontenbsp;tfaducitur. idem Lotreebius fiicit,Cremonaq^ profe-^us ad mot um hoilium iter intendit, ne illi celeritatenbsp;adhibitalongius antecedant : fuperatisq-fluminibUinbsp;Cillio atqs Abdua, ad urbem Mediolanum ubi inteftinbsp;ni effent boftes uerterentur. dsum ad CafteH� quodnbsp;�rettrum Curia dicitur, caftra ponerentur, inter Ita-los tiiftgt;anosqipeditesfeditio ualdeatrox crcruen-leuicowumelite initio repente exorta,uniuerfumnbsp;exercitum infumm� cladis diferimen adduxit : namnbsp;quum iufto prope pr�lio certaretur,criniquiore itanbsp;^orum forte, qui iam in tabernaculis arma pofuerat,nbsp;^inftruilis Hiffanorum cohortibtts occurrebant,nbsp;proximoprodu�is copift Lotreebius confederatenbsp;tta uicinus,ut pen� ca�rorUm fremitus audiretur.

lulius legatus in facra purpura pr�tenta cru-(e deprecabundiis adcurreret,fummum uit� pericu-^umadijtjolenneq; uotum Deipar�uirgtni nuncupa eafeditio no multa cum c�deftdaretur. Affuitnbsp;*0^0 numeii) tiam ira militum cxtemplo repreffa cft,

DE VITA FERDlNt ip�uint.ixime Pifcarij autboritate,qilt;i fefc inter an-'nbsp;cipiiu tcld medium fimentibm Ht/^anis oppofuit:nbsp;tjuum undiquepihrumprocellacutn ftrage miilto-rum effitndcretur.�cyUt nunquam prlt;efent[ore animonbsp;m ior�ue periculo uel in maximb prx/ijSyqi.ibMp�nbsp;Hea inter�iit, fe mifcuiffe tefiaretur. Periere tametlnbsp;firciter du��ti, inhii Stephanui Factniui Ro)�^nbsp;er A�fomi�M�irffamp;ttsnofciZ(s Florent iniiif, at'nbsp;que Hide fecundum Otlij ripam promota caihd dinbsp;'Rebeccum, qui efl uicui in aduerft amnis ripa pojt'nbsp;tui,contra Ponteuicum Veneta;ditioniscafle�um.Vinbsp;den uolebant V eneti eo be�o fe medioi gerere.,hle'nbsp;xanderq; Doiiatut Caflelli atq^ al� equitu prafe�uinbsp;fideindederat, nihil Venetos inipforum ditioneCa:nbsp;farianis cr Pontificifl effc nocituros. Erant caftra tunbsp;tiflimo loco pofltaj'i Venctui inflde data perflfle'nbsp;ret:quod fl hoflilia moliretur,nu[lui ad inflrueii'nbsp;dam aciem locm patebat, qui non Caflelli tormenttinbsp;obicdlui,^^ undiqtte expufltuf, uelimperitorumiU'nbsp;dicio uideretur. Hjc re forte perfl!e�ia,dumhofli'nbsp;lium cadlroru fl turn,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;idoncu pugn^ locu explora

rent,Erancifcugt;s Mana Felcrius VrbinM^�r M.Anto tiiui Columnaad Lotrechiumadcurrunt: quanto innbsp;difcriminc hofl'S uerfentur,demonflra nt, poffe eos flnbsp;file dclerijfl ipfe �'fionte promoto exercitu, uti pro;'nbsp;lio certaturui dppropinquaret, gquot; hofles in tergo tornbsp;mentis c Ponteiiici arcc peterentur : fore etenim utnbsp;pedeflres, G� equeflres priefcrtim copiaspriufquantnbsp;e� coirein ordines or con'erere mantis poffentyfcc'nbsp;diflim� flertii profligariqs [umma cum uoluptatc connbsp;^icereni.

JD A val T prsc� lTb� ir*. figt;icer�t.Ttintiercipatranc!te certd/}gt;e concepta, exnbsp;tentplo mittitur i. Lctrechio Sardonus Ga�us ip�u/Snbsp;�mili:irii,ut locum in�iceret.cy � itd uideretur:,altnbsp;guottarmentit traduccret. Aducntu Sardoni cuii�hinbsp;�du �ciliaoffcruntur.^cc werd,dum i�e in tantd ocnbsp;cd�one indui gdudio prteoccupdtuf effuse hoflikmnbsp;txcidium mitidturycnctus pr^��lus dat� fidei pe-nitus obliiiifcitur, CSquot; cun�ld Ga�orum urbitrio per-if�ttit, Htpote ^lii nihil de Ciefdridnorutn cldde du-iitdret:idunumrcgdt,utno Vcnetisjed GaUtcistannbsp;tum tormentis, er copijs res gerdtur, ut excufdtioninbsp;locui dliquis relinquatur. At Surdonusmora impatiens erGd�icddldcritdte pr�properus,qutrmretnnbsp;pdratam er explorata contegere, er accident� iantnbsp;Sole in craflinum diem differre omnibus urtibus de-beret, auidi ingenijum, quin Falconem emitteretfnbsp;fuliinere nohpotuit. Vort� pild in domum legdti Carnbsp;dinalis adigitur, Ea re inopinata terrentur omnes, innbsp;c��lium exteplo duces cocunt,de Veneto�u�ra coitnbsp;queruntur, er �lentio funnna cum celeritate, mutannbsp;dd cdflra adGdblonettam uicum cenfent. Udq^cun-^isducibus rem adminifiruntibus, impedimenta to-tius exercitus cams er iumentis imponuntur, eg re-�aq- (jtnuldtione Pifcarius prd;fe�is cohortiii,er cennbsp;turionib. ad feuocatis,uultu maxime hiluri, etuelutinbsp;tftign^ dlicuiusjfci log� plenifsimo eos cohortatter,utnbsp;*^gt;'md,corpord, animos ad breue iter exp�diant, quonbsp;mam cognitis hofiium rebus, ea node occa�o long�nbsp;pulcheriima ad patradum in�gnc �cinus efferretur,nbsp;^�t de fccunda uigilia pranni�ts impedimentis p�ienbsp;T 4

be vita FERDIN. pnufqit�m confjUum fumitiit exprefftim nece�itate,nbsp;tnilitum turbie twdumboflibusproderctur/inetumiilnbsp;tu ad loctmcjuem flatucraut,pcruenere. AtLotrC'-cbiui iiialbefceiite ccclo ad conj�edtum c.-ftroruui itt�'nbsp;ftrudia acieproue�lus,hofles � inanibuselapfos co-gnofcit : FruSr� tautam rei benc gerenda occa�o-Hftn �uj�e corruptam Sardoni tcnuritatc conqueri-tur:mttit tarnen Iciiis, crgrauis armatiir� perampl�nbsp;equitatum diiccLefcuto �atre, cum quo ��. AntO'nbsp;vins Columna,�y� �onau.-dlcs^G' 'Vandcne�userant,nbsp;qui noui�imos Uccffjnt,iter eor� cxploreiit,Gr pre-mendo in�andoq;abeuntesdemorentur. CogcbateXnbsp;trcmuin agmen tpfe Pifcarius cum deledla fclopetta-riorum cohorte,non agiU eqtio/ed�rigofa ue�its mKnbsp;la, ut qui^q;uel timidus, quum�ngulari ducisfiduc�tnbsp;excquatum e�e periculuni uideret,fuinm(e fecurititnbsp;tisalacritatec�pleretur. lam aliquot milia pa�uumnbsp;er:itemenfus,adi(gt; compo�to gradu,ut nihil deitt-�ante hoiie fo�icitus, nequaqtiam nece�itate aut menbsp;tu,fcd^ certo iudicio perpitlcbri edendi�cinoris, ca-d�ra mou'�e uiderctur. }taq; cor.uerfus ad t^icolaumnbsp;\Jentinum,�� Volagncm Cantabrian duces fclo-pettariomm, admirabili uirtute homines, uu�tis,in~nbsp;qi!b,ut�ne no�ro peri. ulo, Cf �ngulari cum uolu-ptate Galloruin horum equitum,quiadcc ucbcmciuinbsp;bus eqtiis atqi anttnis nos confefiantur audaci� ac in^nbsp;folentiam reiundainwt c�m lUi nihil fe magis cupcrenbsp;rc�o derent, iinperat ut dele�li circiter centum internbsp;uirgulta,cf ��as qii� iitrinq; nulitarc csfligat�t ui�,nbsp;ac�mul in faceUo agre�ifemidiruto,feferecondan{,

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Cr c�ra Galli e� pcruencrint,nihil tale dubitates dif-plo�s rcpent�fclopettis adoriantnr:ad confirmandos animos ampli�ime poUiceturfe de ipforum �alttnbsp;�ngularetnhabitnru curant,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�m opt��ret bi

cohortes,GT totidcin ccjnit� turmas �bfidiofub^ ^ilJ'uru-.n.Ke can�ttuta ipfcad extremum receditnbsp;�lt;gme!i;ncc mora Galli citatis ecpiisadiieniunt.�ico-Unter �Voldgneshiitcatcji illinc ex in�dijs con. urgent,magno clamorc edito pilartim preice�a in coU'nbsp;firtos c�uiiditnr: Galli pluribus �mul uirit et eqiiis ca.nbsp;dentibui inopinata dale perturbantur,nu�ut({; angunbsp;fia in uia relincluitur oftendendte uirtuti locu$: fucce-dunt tarnen alia: atq- ali� turma:, er 4 dtffu�s equiti-hilf prdium tni�cetur, nec Pi�ariusfuis deefi,fubinitnbsp;titalam equitum duce loannc Medicc,ac eins cohortnbsp;tem expeditam, atq^ it a �clopettarij incolumes, ��4-gno ho^libut illato detrimcnto recipiuntur. Ea res in-fequendi�nem GaUit attulit.Lotrechius �equenti dienbsp;ad Einarn uicumcafira in con�edum hoftitim produnbsp;xit.isuicut binis Romaniscladibiit Othonis atq^vi-tellij ciuili be�o in�gnis, antiquitus Bcbriacwnfiiit.nbsp;Proj�er, Pi�cariiis, er Mantuanus tequi�imo in loconbsp;ron�dcrant,aquationi, er accipiendis commeatibutnbsp;opportune,carris latera muniuerant,tornicnta �on-de contexerant,cundisc[^ rebus apti�ime pratparatis^nbsp;er exploratis hofii� con�U� id expedabant, ut Galnbsp;li ac in primis Heluetij qui natura condtati, er ala-triimpetii uehementes efieconfueuifient, caflris fuc-cederent, er temer� ad con�erendat manus progredenbsp;fffitur. lam promoueratacieni Lotrechius, hand du-

660 DE VITA FERDIN? ti� f�ncfto prtslio ccrtlt;tt!tyt{i,ni(t ab Heluetio tranl�-fi/ga Heluetij qui in partibus GaUorum erant, de for-'nbsp;ma 0- munitione caftrorum certiores fr�i^Lotrc'nbsp;chitan M pugna ab fl ineret,'opportune monuilfet. Si-quidem nu�a mquam ades uel ducum peritia, uel ornbsp;doremilitumaptius.autalacrius fi�t inj�ruila. Idiuenbsp;etenim Piflario atq^iHinc Mantuano crProfl^eroe�nbsp;hortantibui Hijflani atqi Itali, qui ab recenti feditio'nbsp;ne minim� pacatos animos oSendebant, depof�tis fyifnbsp;cerafide odifl, porre�is dextrii, cr coUatis uexi�iStnbsp;pacem fccerant.Ea rcs Germanis qui propterfocio'nbsp;rum difcordiam uii�orilt;e diffidebantyita animos adatsnbsp;xit,ut manantibiis pr^gatidio lachrymis centtnionesnbsp;flgftif^i Cr gre�^^^gt;^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;milites omnium tut

tionum ad lulium legatuinadcurrerent, pia pre^ catione obnix� peterent, ut Pontificia poteftate abnbsp;emni anteadic uita fcelere lu�rarentur. Erat etiimnbsp;in facra purpura, ZT argenteam crucem hafla praflnbsp;xam de more praferebat, concionabundus^ cimiiofnbsp;ordines manudextracrUce fapiusdeflgnata folaininbsp;ter expiabat. Sednequaquam procedcnte Lotrechionbsp;redu(l� demum legiones: amplius tarnen quatuor honbsp;ris cqueflri pralio efl dimicatum, quo loannes Medinbsp;(es excellentis uirtutisatq^ iudicij militaris laudetttnbsp;cfl confecutus,emifl'a^funt aliquot tormenta ab ul'*nbsp;tiore caflrorum loco in Gallorum turmas,quorum pi'nbsp;lis nonnuUi clari �quit�s, in his Conaus Mafco Lonbsp;treehij flimilia; magifler funt difcerpti. Nfc multonbsp;p�� ad O�ianum caflra redu�ld,ut Beluetias legio'nbsp;nes expcdarenMune in Bergomdtemagrum iam de^nbsp;fcende^

DAVALI FISC. LIB. II. fcenJerdnt, pulfo^-, Pontiremio Gallo, (y VgonePe^nbsp;pulo, quiclitttflraSebini bcui Gf'montitim attgii�ia^nbsp;p te�di/i tetKbant,re��4 in SUntuanumagrum per~nbsp;Itenerant, quum eit iam fexcenti ferm� �quit�s exnbsp;C�farianis ey Ponti�eij;, Succaro Heduo ey Aftorenbsp;V.ceecntite, MattkieoqiBeccbaria fumm� audachenbsp;dui ibus occio rtffent.G. ns enim mditaris ey ^grefli^,nbsp;quum m ho�'co magna termentorum (y equitumnbsp;prje�diapo�ularet,ita norias morte coufas ne�lebat,nbsp;M eosfrcil�appareret c�in Pontificijs�ipendijs diexnbsp;tos,ttm Ga�ico lorgitioite denwilitos,nequdqu� cotinbsp;/fe�lo ho�e,ni� ecs Cotforioni ty Penti�eij equiteinbsp;excepiff'ent,domwn efje redituros. Tordis in unum C9nbsp;a�is copiji,mdiore iterum uirium mole ad O�ium renbsp;Uertuntur. Intran�tu autemomnisPaulusLuzofatsnbsp;lAedicds equitibus prtcfe�lus uiregregi� fortis,dbnbsp;dlo VeiKtoexinpdijse�interceptus.QM�dubiduxnbsp;tins lo�ncs d:dicit,iro y dolore concitatus, nihil manbsp;ratur,ey cttm ponds �i,milioribus,ala confefltmfub^nbsp;fequi iuffo od abeuntiii ho�ium 'agmen ingenti curfitnbsp;peruobt,clamoreq; edito pen� folus in po�remos in-^nbsp;uehiturxlauoferreo obuios pertudit �crnitq;,ct tottc'nbsp;�tgmen perturb�t, ognofdtur�atimabho�ib. ex ternbsp;fibili uoce otqs equo moxiin� in�gni lociniot u� colanbsp;fibus: nec territie od dus nome venet� turmj;,conffenbsp;�lo priefertim non procul dus uexillo,con��erc au-dent,inoxqi uehementes urgenti oc ocerrim� rcmgenbsp;rend fuorumq; accurfu opportune con�rmoto terganbsp;obuertunt, atque diffugiunt. itoq; pauds interfedis,nbsp;CT multis captiSiLuz^tfcit^ ctipitur,duc^ turmorum

pi te�-fli, er in bis Hercules cognomento Poeta ctm duobiis uexillis,e^ inuUis equis in poteflatem deue-~nbsp;rtitinc : admirabililiqi hucregejla Nledices cu in�gninbsp;omniugratubtioae oftentato pa�im Ltiziifco in c�^nbsp;fira reuertiiur. interea GaUi cognito Heluedoru ad-'nbsp;uentu, qtiu e^m leuii armjturie inanum qu� d Sebinonbsp;bcu defeendentes exceperat, ex itinere ad Carud'nbsp;gium fudiffent, ad Abdudin retroced�tyUtho�estrditnbsp;�tu probibeantjecundum ripam perpetuds extrd'nbsp;tint munitioneSi ex' cds idoneis in locis omni genercnbsp;tormentorum coinplent,^' pr�der tim contra Rtpal'nbsp;tarn uicum, ubi paucisante annis t^aximilianus Cit''nbsp;far Jumma felicitate tran�uerat. Dum pontes pardti'nbsp;titr,erabaduer�aripd Lotrechius, neiungi contabti'nbsp;tariq; nauigia po�int, torm�titadadis prohibereconnbsp;tendit. \talic� cohortes loco �uperiore �eptem tni-'nbsp;libus paf�uum d cailris pontisq^ opere di�ante, titgt;'nbsp;�u pifcatorium Untrem na�l�, in 3renibd amne, q�nbsp;in Abduaminfluit, duce Fraci�coMdrono in�ubreuinbsp;ro �rti Abduam traifcere incipiunt, er Naprio innbsp;oppido domum ripte imminentem pene prius occU'nbsp;pant, qudm ab Vgone Pepulo�entiantur,qui cum aUinbsp;Ca�ica loci prai�dio erat prapo�tus. 'Tantus erdtnbsp;tnilitum ardor, ut �ummo contentionis �udio qui'nbsp;ttam prin� commcantem continu� Untrem con�cen'nbsp;derent, inter�e decertarent. At Vgo uigilum incuriinbsp;fero excitatus, tumultuarium in ripa per tenebrdinbsp;certamen cum primis contrahit. Sed quum �quit�snbsp;ex alta pro�uentis ripa, pedibus rem gerere cogc'nbsp;rentur,ef�entq^ aninti} er numero,ip�oqi artnoruinnbsp;genere

tgt;AVALt PISC. LIB. IL ddp S^ncre impares facile repcUitur: nuncio! tarnen adnbsp;^�^echiutnextemplomittit,rogattttiti fummi gt;nonbsp;^enti n�gocia ualida fubfdia propere tran�nittannbsp;^ff^'.Sedpriminuncij ad cubantem impcratorcm, �.nbsp;^�tnitoribii! eins quieli blandientibus non adinitfun-^i^t-.itainalbefcente ccelo iam fiipra gaatuordecimnbsp;^�doritm ttexilla in hodlili ripa conftiter�t. Fr of ernbsp;^Ko authore id facinus tentation fuerat cotinu�/rcanbsp;funtibus celeritatem adhibcbatyO�alias citg; aliasnbsp;copias � caftris caocabaf.Pifcarius ante in op�r� ponbsp;fis cum tota mole excrcitus contra Lotrechium uernbsp;fibatur. Rf cognita Lotrech!as,qni id anteaadfedinbsp;fitnendum aucrtendumf ab hoflei�taricrediderat,nbsp;l-e�cutumfratreCr 'Vandenef�uin Palicia: fratrcmnbsp;cum eguitatu plitribufqi peditumuexi�lis, e:^ torm�nbsp;fis Vgonifub/idio mitcit. Pualat impiger Lcfcutusnbsp;eum fubitario apparatu ita ut properantia GallorHnbsp;ogmina d Projpero luliofLcgato de �talorii falutenbsp;tnagnopere folicitis.ad torincnti ia�lnm inten edcn^nbsp;te Abdu��^eilarentur. R� autein omnium iudidonbsp;in una celeritate pof ta uidebatur: nam fi tefutusnbsp;paucas CT infirmas adhuc cohortcs,ct inunius tantZnbsp;�inguftinauigijbeneficiofnefe celeritatis auxtlianbsp;dejperantes opprimeret, nu�i dubium erat,gutn dc~nbsp;tnum tota ripa tranfitu ho�es effet pi obibitui us. Eonbsp;Mimaduerjopericulo PijCarius cohortcm Vnffanonbsp;fum,e^ pernici�imnm queng; ficlopcttarium extranbsp;ordinem fiummittit. Eoetiam proficificitur Tcihe-fJus Grifionor� Dux cum di obus ticxillis. Poi r� Le-ffutit) c�m tanta fiummitti auxilia cojfiiceret, obii

670 DE VrTA FER�ITϻ titagis�bi fe�initndum ratus^adeo citato agmir.e Nanbsp;frium contendit,ut tormctita atcj- item cohortes pattnbsp;cistantulclopettariji iti dunes equorummaturandinbsp;caufafuj'ceptis,omnino relinqueret. EIhs adu�tu a^nbsp;trox prdi� cxoritur.primo equdlrc ac demum quitnbsp;eqids paru proficerent, res er pedibtis rf cataphra'nbsp;{lisgericapta,qiiikocimperante agentccf; Lefcutlt;fnbsp;! dimi�is equis er deei�is ab umblicofagulis, ut expfnbsp;ditiores ef�ent/efe peditu more conglcb.irant,multiinbsp;titrinq; interfefiis,GalUlatiorc tiici p!atea pott�tur�nbsp;domos audader oppugiwit,er ledi�cium quonbsp;noru cohors �e tenebat iniedis facibits fuccendud,nbsp;da cUmoribus er �emitu auxdia implorarai� �ianonbsp;^ntbus er perpetuis [dopettoi � boir.bis coplciitut^nbsp;Dimicatur aeerrime tribus iinplius koris : qu� tantnbsp;in[ummo di�crimiiie �ali uerfarenturjoannesnbsp;f � ingentis animiiuuenisdolore ne dedecus aedpf'nbsp;fetur,�mulerferendiauxilij cupiditcte uehimen'nbsp;terincitatus,quadalitcrnonpotcrat,cum pauds pfnbsp;riciilofo au�u �umen tranauit/amaq; [ui, er ttaloinbsp;[�e copleuit, er G^�oshaudmedlocriter c�terruittnbsp;admirantes er impenfe dubitantcs,nc in tumido ant'nbsp;ne reperds uadis cum ala integra tran�iuifjet : Ad eXnbsp;tremum crc�centibusundiq^auxiiijs Ualor� uirtute,nbsp;Hi�ianoru conHantia er Grifonorum impetu Ga�tnbsp;area dcpelluntur,quo in tumultu ip[c 'lechenus in'nbsp;genti corpore, oreq;hir[uto,er fupra thorae� cr�^nbsp;learnferinape�e in korrendum I a'it�protedusIfnbsp;feutum �bi congre��tm hada prodernit. Eripiiur tanbsp;ncnpeticuloi.e[eutus�r�fMS jeruatur incoluinis,nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Valide'

DAVALi Pl�C� LIB. I. 67t ^lt;tndcne�optlt;gnStiequuscofoditur,cohortes aut�nbsp;'^�tfcon� qua-fcrius aduencr�t cadente Gratiano Lunbsp;ff^io,cr uulnerato Sardono, (juimox interijt,lt;im:f-duobus uexiUis,infttg� ucrtuntur. Noauideturnbsp;pWermittendutn firetinimilitis cuiStoncinio cognanbsp;�Ne fi�t egregi�fiicintts.lsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;proceriMis Gal^

itiin^quiineadimicationeingcttglddio que ambdbui �innibus regcbat CaponU^ �y Serralitc Florentinoinbsp;*�gt;�0$ firtes obtr�icarat,decorisc7�ui'gt;�di�i� cupidin�nbsp;^ccenfut petiuit,feliciq} agilitdtcylato in caput fcu-^nbsp;tofuccedcnSifub inguineincubcnt� gladio tr�s�xit,nbsp;G'repetitoi�upi'o�nus confecit. �^iufqu� maioriinbsp;laude pedites tetate noi�ra tnilitise munus imple-^nbsp;Uere,nento unqu� Lefcuto uel Dax ac/ miles^ardett-tius aut con�antius dimicauit,effetq; baud dubi� in�nbsp;ui��oria potitus, � tormenta in itincre minime rcnbsp;Hquijfet.d^t Lotrechius qui in earn tm�, ne Pifcariusnbsp;pont� confirueret,curain incubuerat, cognito �atriinbsp;fucceffufCt' abie�lis tuendie ripa confilijs, Mcdioliinbsp;n�ut femcenibustueneturretrocc�it. Elus aduentunbsp;�td terrendos In�abrti animos Chrifiophorus PaUauic�nbsp;tmsfumm� nobilitatis ^3quot; pacatianimiE,egulus pa^nbsp;blic� fccuri percutitur,qu� antea nequaqua capititnbsp;^ibusqute maieflat� re�gt;icerent, delat� criminibus^nbsp;CT mhiltale uerentem,Lefcutui uiolatis ho�italisnbsp;tnen�e iuribus,direptaq- dus opulenti�ima domo,a^nbsp;Pud Buxet� ceperat. inteyca Pifcarius perfc�lo poitnbsp;*^eopiastraduxit.Lentoq;itinere,proplcrineredibtnbsp;conuehendistorm�tisuiarum d��cultates,ad M�,nbsp;^�olarwm efl pcructilt;,e9 duc� con�lio,ut � dif�dUi

67^ �E VITA FERDIN. oppugn�tio ncgujqu�mterritis Gallisuide)etnr,ittnbsp;licuam ad Ticinum urbcm dt�c�ercnt, utl:)ropin(juanbsp;copiofa iirbe ad gerendum bellum potirentur.lantnbsp;cniin e� JAarius �Aontanus Ticinenfis epifcopus cumnbsp;ala equitum aduolarat,Z2' fmgtilariTlicinerijmin �nnbsp;dio,urbeatq^ arce dudum deferta � Gallisf�eyatrC'nbsp;ceptus.At Lotrechiiis ubi multos ex Kcluetijs qui-quot;nbsp;busiamminusfidebat,qtt�dapud hoftes matoreiusnbsp;gentismultitudo miiitaret'pa�imdilabi,crfe pedi'nbsp;tatuinfcriorem effe conjj'icit,ut minore circuitii uf-bcm defenderctfoburbana tcdi�cia ignobili et plan�nbsp;barbaro confilio fuccendit,Gritto Veneto LegatoUnbsp;maxime ccmprobanfe ,qui fuperiore lAaximilianinbsp;Cafaris bel�o,quu Triiiultius afq-jBorbonius copijfnbsp;Gallicispra:effent,opportun� failli fuifje meminerat.nbsp;Lrat rcs fummie plena crfidclitatis lug�te populo e/inbsp;tedificia ffontc concremare.qiia pulchritudine in�-gniq: �equentia,ucl ingentis urbi; ffcciem aqu:r�t.nbsp;A�ngulis ennnfer� urbis partis long� lateq; interce-dentibus hortorum delitijs exporreila laterii ijs pi O'nbsp;pttgna'culis, e:s- magnis undiq;�fis atq; mumticni'nbsp;bitscingebantur.Qjium d Laudcnft uia modieo flexUnbsp;ad Ticinen�s portiefuburbana cxercitus duccreiur,nbsp;ncmoqi prodiretfimatibus iam tcilis ignotus, n.cponbsp;ilea ufqu� uifus uiragrcfli ueflitu lulio Legato appanbsp;ruit,nunci�5 Gallos timor� er defferatione prape-ditos�nieciffe donnb.ign�s et f�g� parare, intentas^nbsp;effedues ut iniuri� uindtcarent, proindc heto animonbsp;pcrgerematurarlt,quddoomnes indigene cllila Gainbsp;lis aduerfa, ip�s uer� tatiquam patrie liberatonbusnbsp;fccunda

DAVALI PrSC. LIB. II. lt;^75 fecun.idnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pro�}era prcc/trenttir. Itai^ue Profjgt;or �f

Pifcurius �uliusg; legntM Cardinalis Sedunen�s lieluetioruinadhorMor,c�teriqi duces circumdu^nbsp;�is in coronam e^uis coeuitt, eiui^;fcntetiti^ funt 0-tnncS:,ut ciuid ad munitiones hoftiuin agatutyper eguinbsp;tes exploretur.Prtemi�i �quit�s referuut in itinere nenbsp;n�nem occiirriUe,fegnemcf; admodtan,qu�d pluuiuntnbsp;tff�t coelum,�bi uideri ho�ium ftationem. Erat iam [ienbsp;^um dici,crnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�tt pluuia, lutulento^ maxime iti

nere, nuUa �olita alacritos in exercitu cernebatur^ quad tormenta impailis ca:no curribus, �gr� perducinbsp;ad munitiones expugnandas, or nifi expugnaff�nty,nbsp;fub diuo, er paluftri infolofrigidacrlongi�ima bri*nbsp;ntali noilcyforet quiefcendum. Eo modo lenta J�ede-Uberantibus. QJifdopus e�uerbis tPi�cariusinquit,nbsp;txpiorabo ego certius quid animi er uirium in defennbsp;denda munitione ho� ibus fuper�t, ut in eorum cubiUnbsp;bus omninopernoilemus. Vos date operam,ut Ger-ntani quibits tum primum agmen cottgerat, perqudmnbsp;ntatur� fubfequantur: Hijbani iuxta,ltaliq^ fucced�Knbsp;Heluetij uero tormentorum cu�odLe relinquantur:!enbsp;uis armatura eque�ris qu�pcdites primasfubleuet,nbsp;^t c��la explores, mecu antecedat-Hoc diilo,cum Ntnbsp;foZio Valentino er Volagne defumptis�bi non am-ptius ofluaginta �clopettarij: fummte agilitatis atq*nbsp;nirtutisad munitiones contendit: mirum ditiu, Hi�xtnbsp;per lubricos aggeres in�umm� munitionis enitun-tur/clopcttos repente di!jgt;lodunt: lentamq et rar antnbsp;^ationem improaijo impetu perturbantirefifiunt ta-ttttn Hcluetij tuihultuario accurfUffedminimeden-

VITA FERDIN, fdtos in dciem Hif^dni�cile propellunt: defilitintr4nbsp;JTiuiutton� ipfe Pifcarius, pr�lioq^ nufceturifuaq^ mdnbsp;nu confoffo duce lieluetio,ci�terii infitgam coiedis,nbsp;quot;Veneta etiam caftrd capiunttir. lammdgnus ominsnbsp;gcnerif n�litum numerus, auditoredditoq^ cl4morenbsp;fefe fTiunitionibui intiilerat. Germatii ad turrem uctenbsp;rem qii� imperatoris dicitur fubtcr fornices aqu�du-ilus,quum Hduetiorum �y Gallorum globus ibi ali'nbsp;quandiu impgr�reilitifjet^multis acceptis ttulneri'nbsp;bus irruperant. 'IhcodorusTriuulttus'Venetarti cO'nbsp;piariim dux,qui inermis cr penulatus,utfugam [uo^nbsp;rumfifterct, mula prouedlus adcurrerat, cr iam uuinbsp;nus in latere fuftulerat, �. Pifcario capitur^ipfe Grit-tus � medijs hoHibus elapfus, cum ala 'Epirotarum,nbsp;l^udemtranfuerfis itineribus pro/ugit. CapiturcTnbsp;tnfiiga M.ercurius,fed mox dtmittuur : adeo^ resnbsp;fitittmprouifa,ut'Veaetiqu�{lorcs qui forte inHi-pendiuin pecuniam militi numerabant,aure� argeii^nbsp;te�q; monet� cUmulos in men�s, rapientibus Hiߒd'nbsp;it!$reltquerit!t.Kufquamull�ccpi� fcedtore euentunbsp;inemoria nojlra f�ere profligat�. G^llicus interimnbsp;cquitatus magno capto circuttu, ad arccm fe prori-puit,reiiqui per mediam urbcm quadrato agmine ad,nbsp;aream arcis nihil fe ad arma populo commouentctnbsp;contendere^ Parua profeiH� c�des pro tuinultu eft e^nbsp;dita. C�terum ingens captitiornm cr equorum iin-p 'dimeiitorum� pr�da parta. lam totm jerme exernbsp;cit tnunitiones erat ingi-eftus, Projfcrq; fecunai�i-^nbsp;mofiiccefttt l�tus-, quod fuburban'S ceciis ad ^lati- ea.^nbsp;da caiira pocirctur, coiitentus efte uidebaturacpo.enbsp;qui ca

NAVALI FISC� LIB� If. 67^ ^uiea die, no�le pr^fertiin iiigru�te, munit tones manbsp;' nu capi polJ'e,taata cogitatioae de]jgt;eraffct:c�m mulnbsp;iorum nuncijs a/fertur Pifcarium Romand porta in-�^effum, proximam porta �r Trimltianis �dibiu rcnbsp;gionein,cohortium pra/tdijs firinauijje. Gallos effu-gilfead arcem, e:j Nledioldiienfes expo�tis unditj^ Itinbsp;mnibus,nihil magis optare qi�m ut pdcdto,uiilore'�nbsp;xercitus amicam urbem ingrederetur. Eodein cjuoif;nbsp;tempore Aflor Vicecomes etquot; Puflerlius nonnullic^nbsp;alij exules urbem ingrefli ,propinlt;iuos CT Gibellina.nbsp;flilionis principes excitarantyUt portas aperirent,uinbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(lores^ reciperent. Itaq; de fectinda uigilia Profl^er,

cedentcslati�imis tticdiolanen�um animis recipiun^ tur,coeuntq; omnes in Cribettiana domo qua cil cortnbsp;tra nobile Diocletiani teniplum,d Ckriftianis diuonbsp;laturentio dicatum ^fumma quidcmflecuritate,fednbsp;magna tarnen pcriculofl Galli de fua tam�m falutenbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cogitantes, re cognit.t ad eos comprekendendos flcil

lima aufu conuolaflent. Sed res aduerfa fleuti animas c�co metu perterreut,ita confl�ia uel fltmma ficilitanbsp;tiscrrationiseriphint .Venitin earn domumetiantnbsp;Pijcaritts,quiquum alios �tlutaret,iuHj Icgati dex.-tram exofculans,^:^ perbland� arridens, nonne mihi^nbsp;inquit,Legate,pro his que bodie gefli,aliquando grdtnbsp;tiamesreldturuslid ucrbti,quafl ipfle unus toti uiilonbsp;rielaud�ufurparet, Pro]jgt;crianim�ddeoalt� pupttnbsp;git,ut iracundi� uix /uflinens,extenta ccruice,ac orenbsp;�tdmod� dgrefli interrogaret, quiinam il ejflet quoinbsp;folus omnino gefliflet. Ad id feruida bile concept.

Pifcariui u�lde commotus,gllt;idij capulo dexfra com prehenfo ccntumaci utiUtt ironic�, mhilfegc�ijfe rcnbsp;J�ondicbaud duii� atrox (�ciniK editurus,nif� iracunnbsp;dia pun�a temporis indu�ia ratione refediff�t, ernbsp;gatus interpo�tet dextra, p^ci�catoris habitu ambotnbsp;conge�4 utrinq; laude pacautljet. Ab ea die tiuquainnbsp;poHea inter eos quanqu� militari officio coniunilos,nbsp;ttdeo fyncerafide amicitia con�itit, quin alter altt'nbsp;rius gloria er dignitati baud obfcitris inuidia; �im�'nbsp;lis obtre�aret. Eadem no�le Loirecbius qui nib tl ed'nbsp;runt rerum conteinpto bofte, accidere pofte putaue^nbsp;rdt,crtotmagnis circum ft ducibus cum Ualis titninbsp;Ca�is,falut4rid fiepe numenttbus,fie cunHa ut res innbsp;tuto effent, egregi�prouidifte reffgt;onderdt,dninw fi'dnbsp;�us Cotnum prof�git : tanta omni� madiitia, tanta^nbsp;itineris atq^ agminis defiormitate, per anguftos munbnbsp;tioiiK exitus edu ilo equitatu, ut per tcnebrasf�de ftnbsp;g� iterfimile, nihil etiam perfiequentebofte uiderc'nbsp;tur. id ad fiummam Ctefariaitorum uiHoriam deftit,nbsp;quod non ftatim fiefti �quit�s, quiperpetuam noil etnnbsp;in equis uelut inacieiletiftent,adperfiequendos Galnbsp;los educipotuereica quidemforte ut tot GaUoru ahenbsp;infiummum addude dificrimen, non duds conftlio,fiednbsp;torpentiil bodium ftcordia fieruatje uiderentur. iiecnbsp;deerant Galli infignes qui Lotreebium in ea calami'nbsp;t�te intempcranter accu far ent, qua fit nimia fiuperbdnbsp;itt fiuos, er in tnfiubres crudeluate cuda penitus euernbsp;tiffiet.Erantberclein ipfo Lotrecbio mult� uirtutesnbsp;egregi^ uel antiquorum duewm morilitspares,utpO'nbsp;te qui in extreme Aquitanid ad Pyreneos fialtusfium -moio(9

DAVALI FISC� LIB. II, ^77 fgt;M loco natuf, exultantm iUum GnUic� n�turce ui--Sorem folerti Hi/panorum grauitdte condiuerdt:ue^nbsp;rinn ingenio CT /f'iritu etdeo erat el-ttus,uel longanbsp;fucceffu arridentis FortutheyUel amicormn adulatio-ne^eui mdgnd pars hominum immodiciicdptd uotis�nbsp;eile deferuit,ut in re bellied/pretisdliortm conf�lijs,nbsp;errdre ^uditi doct ri mdlle cenferetur. Cncter�m Coftiinbsp;tiduo tantum mordtus, ne tantm equitdtus Lario la-cu er perpcfu's montibus incluftis, inutili mora^pditnbsp;cisdiebus pdbuli inopid conficeretur, Heluetijs domain redeuntibm Leucum contendit, ejuod e� oppidum dd exitum Abduic dinnii, ubi Idpideo ponte an-ticf^ui operis uniuerfdt copias in ^ergomdtemagntmnbsp;yfeHet� ditionis, incolunKs trdduxit. Comi autentnbsp;pr^epdio eft reli�iis cumald equitum er quatuor penbsp;ditum uexiUis'V�dene�ui uirexiguo corpore, fed �nnbsp;Sttlaridnimi promptitudine inter Gallos admodumtnbsp;dlu�rii. Dum e/fent in Bergomati GaHorum copitcnbsp;omnibus malis,er d Yortuna defert�, Lotre-ebio oblata e� occa�o recuperdnd� Cremon�. Ndwnbsp;Cremonenfes qui dudum ui�ori� cefferdnt,�bi fd-tis tiirium dd reprimendas Ga�orum cruptiones,qu�nbsp;arce fiebdnt,e�e putdrent,nulla exterihe gentisnbsp;ptie�dia recipei'e uoluerant. Ingruente inopinato ad.nbsp;^mtu Lotrechioy�uflraq^petitisi Placentia Helue-^iorum cohortibus,portas aperuerunt, quil paulo an-Varolius erPalauicinus GibeUinafrdionis principes fupplici/ metu pro�giffent. Lotrechius opulennbsp;rcceptd urbe recreatus, dum Cremonen�um leui-imperatd ing�ti pecunia ulcifcitur,punilo tent

DE VITA FERDIN. porti itluJente Portuna,Parmantdmipt.eodem enimnbsp;ipfo die^YedericUi Bozolm dejperatis rebm c� prlt;c-�dio urbe excelJerat: reliilo ibi Roberto Sanjeueri-no fororiifilio, ut iuuenii Medice^e f�milia affinitatenbsp;coniunfiu!, pra^claram dcditione urbii gratiam apttinbsp;Leonem mereretur.Sed Kobertusfucceffu Lotrecbifnbsp;cognito,ancipiticuraanxiu5,ctti natn Gallo an Pontinbsp;fid retenta aut addita urbe deferuiret, uehementernbsp;htefftabat. lam eniin Parmenfes ad tulium legatumnbsp;cratores miferant, ZT ipfie aiiuncuUfidei,uelutt deponbsp;fito accepta, iiirequod�lUigatus ejje uidcbatur. Eutnbsp;ciffct tarnen omnem alium pudorem unitf auunculinbsp;refigt;cdus 'm eo iuuene, cuius pater patrui Gatt'nbsp;ca fidionis fcinper extitifient,nifi yiti UiiK ualde ti'nbsp;ntens ns Parmant GaUi c CremonaPado ponte tun'nbsp;doperuolarent^� Placentia celeriteraccurrifiet.Sucnbsp;ccfj�re ad portam Alexander vitcUiui er �ieronynbsp;nttu Columna propti�imi iuuenes cum fingulis eejui'nbsp;turn uexi�is ipfo feniore vite�io ad tertii� lapidetnnbsp;cum cataphradorum ala fubfequente, ambiguis ad'nbsp;Jtuc porta eufiodibus, nec eos tarnen admittentibttf.nbsp;fed duces ut oportuit cofilio repente capto,duos ei^uinbsp;tes maxime drenuos loris ec^uos trahentesper ffeci�nbsp;folca ferre� difcalciatis equis reponeiida, intra pornbsp;tamfimulanter infinuant, iUi repentegladios diSritt-'-gunt,cufl:odes obtruncant,fucceduntalii,porta occU'nbsp;patur,inferuntur figna,fingulariq- demum totius ci'nbsp;uitatisjludio,pontificis maximi Leoms nomen 'meld'nbsp;matur. Dum blt;ec gcruntur,Pifcariusadoppugnannbsp;dum Comum efi profedtts:pofitis^i � meridie adPettnbsp;tdgonidftt

35AVALI FISC. LIB. II. lt;^79 t^goniiin turrim maiorib. tormentis, m�nid plt;'teattanbsp;intuidggerc muiiita itd dttriuit �x perrupit, ut cffrdnbsp;�licib.ingem ruina muri corru�tii per decline innbsp;iefiffamedegt;etur,(f:!� hauddii�riUsprgberi pote-fat afcenfus. fcdfo�a quteintcrcedebat prof�ndii pienbsp;flit aquis, �y torincta qiice propugiiiieulo turritie pornbsp;fie in dextr� latus emitteb�tur^n�htes ne alacriter etnbsp;fninorecu periculo fubirent,magnopcreretardab�t^nbsp;iatn enim �icolaus Valentinus mu�tatte fortitudinis^nbsp;�clopettarioru priefe��us, Peralta C�turiotormennbsp;fis difcerpti,c�m audacius ante moenia uerfar�tur ciinbsp;maxime Pifcarij dolore perierat. Vandene�tiSnbsp;uti erat mtrepidui, iit fummis effradi muriruinisnbsp;naria uafa plena cc�gt;ite collocarat, extruebatq; ag-gcr� introrfus, ut diߒo�ti in munitione milites ab honbsp;�ium fclopettarijs tegerentur. Erat ante fijjam cotmnbsp;GaUlcOfitMinliones, ubi maxime ccrtabatiir.�cratanbsp;�edcs ao)^italis,cuius ��igiii Ga�or�aggertb.aquanbsp;batur.ltac^ Pifcarius fublatis aliquot tegulis, culmetinbsp;adaperit^et intror�is cofcendere fclopettarios iubet,nbsp;pTiecipit ut CU�gn� dederit,proceU� pilar� itiho�einbsp;tffiind�tjmperat etiain tormentor� magillris,ut libranbsp;tis idib. munitionis dolia diuerber�t. Twn uero datonbsp;�gtio,c�da,uti in terra: motu accidtt,cu �agore connbsp;cutt, GaUoscr Ueluetiosfup�t�apilar�^rddinepernbsp;turbari.multi cadere,alij �aucij loc� �ne pudore de(enbsp;rere. Aderat�tis Vadene�us adhortator et propugnanbsp;tor egregius, �i�iani tarne fa� � minime tr��edebat,nbsp;qu�mobrem locus ea die baud paruoacccpto incomonbsp;^0} � GaSisprafcrtim cataphradis edaefen�is, qui

lt;78 DE VITA FERDIN� quanto dolijs propiores crant,tanto tutiores, ceu ponbsp;jleriore acte magis dctcila^in operc er loci defenftonbsp;neuerfabantur.Erat adhuc integra jjgt;e Nandene/tutfnbsp;citm nai�gia lt;( Leuco,uti Lotrechiuf fetranftnilJuruninbsp;promiferatjful�ireo puluere.pilii, tormentii,G' ntilinbsp;te compl�ta fingults momeittis expe�aret.Sed Pifcd'nbsp;riM ubi ea didicitaduentare, Gufmanum uirum fo�'nbsp;tem rei naualis non ignarum,cum cla�icula Ga�i'nbsp;cis nauigifs obui� tnittit, ita tnedio Lario in Ltcu contnbsp;fnilja iiaualipugni,Ga�i�tpcrantur.'VerkmGti�niinbsp;nus iam plan� ui�lor,dum in hoilil� nauem tran�ccU'nbsp;du,er pttde labitur�acu f �/�fimer/K^.Hsec ubi Cotttinbsp;nunciata�mt, Vandetie�us con�umpto omni puluc''nbsp;re,er de�eratisauxilijs,Pi�cario deditionem �eit,nbsp;ijs legibus ut ip�c incolumis cum equitatu totoq- rcli-^nbsp;quopr��dio,impedimcnti:qi er uexiUis ad Lotrc'nbsp;chif caflra deducatur, er nuUa Comen�bus inf�ra^nbsp;turiniuria. Acapitlato animo conditionem pifed^nbsp;rius,�olenne5 tabul� co�ciuntur�p�e Vandene�us drnbsp;matus ex muro defeendit, er claites portar�urbisdenbsp;manu,�gt;e�iate exercitu, Pi�cario rradit.Po modo cO'nbsp;po�tis rebus,loan. Dorbinus ca^lrorum magiiler pernbsp;rupti muri eu�odU �nponitur, ut Hij�anos ab in^nbsp;gre�u urbis arceat, Comen��oluti metu J�e�atu innbsp;ca�ra exeunt,iurat in uerba Pi�sarij, er�xderatortinbsp;nomine�tcramento adiguntur. Erant denique omnidnbsp;quod Gallos externosgrauesej; dominos expuli��eitt,nbsp;plena gratulationis atq^ l�titi�-. fed dum GaUi coUc'^nbsp;�lis farcinis profcdlioni fef� accingunt, pa�im totis cdnbsp;ftrts Hij�ani pr�d� auidt in coronis er contuberrdjsnbsp;fcditio�s

DAVALI fisc lib. II. 68t fc�itio�fcrmenihut contfUcruntur, (juodn�nim� nenbsp;prorfui inutilicompo�tione,GaUi er Conbsp;^nfes indeditionm e�entrccepti, quificil�expu-�niri,iurcci; diripi po�^ tot tormentor� i��M expe-^nbsp;^ii�cnt, omnino potuerint:� eo msdobell� geratur^nbsp;fx uiilorijs pr/cmia er decus folis ducibus, porro U-f�orcs et uulnera nttlitibut obucmre,guod iam�uper-^ff� oppidu ex hoSc, qnoduirtute expugncnt,ut altnbsp;^uado ditentur, er non j�erat� modo fed promi�aitenbsp;Itbor� mercedemferanty� iam ad extremes Italie finbsp;�es �ujlra uincedo ege�ate et �)ne femiene�ii in tannbsp;ta tenuitate flip�d� ab�^i uUo prede comodo�t pernbsp;nentumlHas uoces Pi�carius er comeuentis fe multinbsp;tudinis �emit� auribus acctpiebat, nec credebat tarnen, milites tatum fcelus aufuros, atm repente armenbsp;oapiMt,eo l}gt;e�lantc,per tranfuerfummurimt qui innbsp;tercedcbat,ufj^adet) angu�n,ut �nguli tantum trari-�rent,��am fuperant,er per ruinas enituntur.Ioan.nbsp;I^orbitius er Vargas �gnifer,qui erant cum cohortenbsp;in fummo muro eu�odie prepo�t�non modo reptannbsp;tes er fcandentes non arcent, hafiisue retrudunt,fednbsp;ces porrc�is dextris exeipiunt,cr alacriterintrodit-cunt.ita incredibili celeritate,� loci dif�cultatemrenbsp;puteinus, �i/�ani omnes ac demain ip� Germani innbsp;nrbem in'Uperunt.Vrbs tota miferabili coditione e�nbsp;^irepta: Patritij pleriq; tetate pr^grandes ut maiorenbsp;pecunia falutcmredimerent,uulnerati,alij ocei�: Lanbsp;ciaetiam CapeUianobilis er forma etateq^florentinbsp;tnatronafclopetto ci-udcli�iine traicila cfi.iion tem~nbsp;pli inaximi Sacrario^quin uafa altaribus dicata rapq

ret, turn uirginumfacrii icdibiK quin cun-� ild p()llucret,lii�gt;dmii miles pepercit : tdntd auiditdnbsp;te utnanqudm impudentius ucldtrocius, ft uioldtdinnbsp;fiiempublicdtn jj'eiies, urbs uUd direpta fidff� uide4

tur� irruperdt,diligenter cduit, ut Vandene�um (X Cdttos �erudret inuioldtos, quibus equo5,drmd, ue�cnbsp;utipotuit,feuerd �ild conqui�tione re�ituit.tatitinbsp;eteniin regisducem,fumm�q; nobtlitatis crncel�nbsp;ttitimi uirum irdtum amp;quot; �cnKittem eu: fidemfefeUi�nbsp;fe, uelaliena culpd inexpidbile �bi dcdecus �turu cfnbsp;feinte�igebdt, omnibus humdnitdtis offici}; lenirenbsp;�dbdtur. Sed Vdndene�us ubi dd cdftra Gdliicdnbsp;dedtiiliit,edmcontunKlidm irdcundo ingenio mini'nbsp;m�ferais,per prieconemmi�isnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;euulgdtis epiHo'

lis,Pifcdriumad�nguldre certdnwn prouocduit, t�U quampriuat� public�q;fidei uioldtorem, quodfe ttnbsp;Gdttos omnibus uexdtos iniurijs feed� uioldri,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;utT'

bem folemni deditdin pd�ione, non militum fed latro �ummore, impun�diripi permifi�et. Enimuerbhitenbsp;prorfus indignd Pifcdrio cenfebdntur,qui ddeo reit'nbsp;gios�,utidecoris cupidtts in prdtcldrogrduitdtis O'nbsp;iu�itije nomine �indtn qudtrebdt: nam cert� hoc dd'nbsp;tniffum fcelus,nec ulld doloris te{ltficdtione,demu int'^nbsp;punitum ingenti cuminuidid onerdbdt:P!lt;erebd egonbsp;ciusldtericomcsin lulij legdti comitdtu cd�rd fecU'

tus, z^ in eo lugubri�^eildculo tdUtdCj; rertandcerbinbsp;tdte pereuntis pdtrite interitii deprecdbdr,po�ul�donbsp;ut dd dbolenddm ignominid,fdltem in eos militdri monbsp;re dnimddiicrteretur, qui ud prin� ne�rio dufu, cd'

D�VALI FISC. LIB. II. ^8.5 f�tis armii ad mur�, adc�rr:�ct, uel cjui in flatione ponbsp;fiti locu iUii fcMimtib.fiiigitios� cofoci.ttd perfidienbsp;P^odidiffent, Scd Pifcarius quod tjnta �bi fcelcratanbsp;fnilitum liccntiu ndprauij-imi not/Minuidia conflitnbsp;fcturjprtedolore fc mortem optare, neqtte turn aliuinbsp;polfe pricHnrereflondeb t quim ut cos quos indicttnbsp;ipfc probe i!otjuiflet,flelerisauthores ad menbsp;fitafupplieia refermtret. Audiui ego poflea Proflgt;e^nbsp;t'uni in corona prardicantem, Pifcantim flimatfutC iu~nbsp;tfe Optimo f�iffe conflilturum,li toti:m exercitum, uelnbsp;filtern flr.tionii cohortemfeuera legedccuntaJfet,Sicnbsp;ut multi peflea crediderint eumprataliis innixit con--flliji, in flgt;em ingentis imperij ea uel inique militibutnbsp;indulflffe,utf�ngulor� redimeret uoluntates^�^ ob idnbsp;Cos maxime flbi obftri�os,crnbsp;nbsp;omnia audenda pa

tat oS cfflccret, uti pojlea rebtn maximis incredibili eoria uirtutef�licitergeftis, eum no inani iudiciofpenbsp;taffe manifeil� apparuit. Dicere eti�/eepius folebat^nbsp;nihil ijs qui in be�o uerfarentur,effe difficilius q Mrfrnbsp;fem fimul er Chriflu pari difciplina coluifle, quandonbsp;tnosbellicus in hac corruptela milithe, � iuftttia (J renbsp;ligione penitus auerfus efje uidcretur. Cater�v�denbsp;iicfij Uteris refcrip�t,n� debere eum dolore animi uenbsp;l^emcntius q tcquum effet incitat�, magis de ipfo connbsp;queriqdemilitib. � quibus inopinata feditionef�eritnbsp;circ�iientus, nefidem qua fyncera uoluntatc deditiinbsp;dediffet,exa��iflim�feruaret,qu�do in ca turbuleiita.nbsp;eo�ernatione defetlioneq; ttiilitS:pr�claris opcribttsnbsp;�flenderit,quantieflbi cura; effet, ut Galli anteom-ftiainuiolKti feruarentur, ^roindenon effe alicnum

^84 DE VITA FERDIN� ab humanis ca�bus (^uos plerunq^ uts�talis import4nbsp;ret, utreilam confcieiiti� er egregiam uoluntatcmnbsp;^qui�imihoniiiies locouenu uel excujationisaSli-narent, ^uod uer� uUain omnino ab tequitate, uti iranbsp;cundia pr�peditus excufation� reciperc no�et, neq;nbsp;�Fortuna; um reputdret,qult;e cunda'remedia impro'nbsp;ui�o turbine rdpuiffct,�e id certdme quod offerretur,nbsp;ninimc detre�lare,obldtur�^�e pro��uto 'n loco arnbsp;na cj- tcla cum perfc�o bello, in quo ad alienii arbinbsp;trium militdret,C�fdri5 fdcrameitto er publico nM'nbsp;nere foret exolutuf.Guin hac Comifiunt,Leo pontifex leut inlfeci�,fcd dtroci intus atq^ peflifero mor-bo no �neuenenicoieilura,pauci�imis diebus extinnbsp;guitur, in cuius morte no modo bona artes er liters,nbsp;fed copia reru,er publica falus,er demq^ Uta cmnianbsp;perierunt.Eo nuntio accepto,lulius legatus,er cil eonbsp;Sedunen�s Cardinalis magnis itinerib. ad comitia Ronbsp;roam contendit.Lotrcchius uero 'tnjfemerigiturbelnbsp;li pro/fer� renouandi, V eneti quoq; rri GaUica tnulnbsp;topropen�us �uent,nec tarnen Cafarianis animUtnbsp;foncidit.Parantur utrinq^ noui exercitus. FrancifeU^nbsp;GdSorum rex qui Hcluetijs mercede condudis Bel-giclt;e GaUite fines uafiabudus irruperat.nuUaqi rentenbsp;nu)rdbiligefia,cum copias Cafaris ad 'Valentianu opnbsp;pidtt opprimerc pctuiffet, domti redierdt,omnes uircSnbsp;ad Ualicu beUum intendebat. Pari quoc^ C�faris�u-dio ex Germania peditum auxilia mittebantur. �ntC'nbsp;rimLotrechius mortuo Leone pontifice,necadhucnbsp;in locum eius alio fuffedo, Parmam capi poffe fd'nbsp;(il�ratits,e� magnam copiarum partem, Federico

DAVALI fisc. lib. II. ^ozolOfMdrco Antonio Columns,er BonituaUenbsp;J^ucibui tranfmi�t. liquod in cclcritate inopina^nbsp;toq- aduentii fumn� �ciii rcponebM,neqi!aqu�ic^nbsp;gt;nentii dddn�is^tanttanmodo fcalds tuler�t. ca re conbsp;gnitdPdrmenfesduda�ler pr�conibtts Gallis rejponnbsp;dent^� urbem quo ad uires ferrent, Rontano �turonbsp;^ontificif deli con�antid,feruaturos. Ita^ tribus innbsp;loci� dinifs trifetriam copijs, Galli uno tempore, ap-po�ti5fcalis,murum inuadunt, fed tribus ponti�c^snbsp;eohortibus,ddinini�rante es� propugnante Salamo-nioSiculo,^^ Pannenfes alacriter arma capientes,nbsp;Guicciardino urbis pra�de uehementer adhortante^nbsp;Taenia defend�tur,Galliq; omnibus inlocis^iiariogenbsp;ftere teloru obruti detruduntur:quo acccptodetrimcnbsp;todnfcquenti no�le Galli difcedunt,adeo m�fto tre-pidantiq; agmine,ut quumfalfo rumore exorto �'To^nbsp;jferatqi Pifcarius ad itcrcocidendtim Padum tranfifnbsp;f diecrenturfefe in nocliirnof Igore uia maxime Innbsp;iulenta�obfcuro^ admodum clt;xlo,omnem facile foe^nbsp;di niet Ui pudorem exoluente-.tremendo errando^} conbsp;fcerent,quibus mails opportuno inuento Marcus Artnbsp;fonius, infixis cceno pa�tm per uite margines ccrcisnbsp;luminibus f�liciter occurebat. Tumuero mani�ilenbsp;Verum effe apparuit^quod Pabritius Columna militanbsp;proloquio dicere folebat, tormenta maiora pronbsp;^fbiumer CafteUorumhoiiilium clauibus haberi,nbsp;^il^ tutum uel egregium militite poffegeri, nip uelnbsp;paruis expeditionibus ipfa tormenta qU� cundanbsp;ptotinus aperiant,conuehantur. Nec multo pb� Re-^�ttus Baflardus Sabaudim Prancif:inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;auuculus

�e6 DE VITA FERDIH,' cum 'Palicid cr deleila Ga�oriim iuuctute Heluetianbsp;rum^legionibuitribmi Verbitno lacu innbsp;defcen.iit,occurrere eii negligcti di�ipatoi;; agminenbsp;�Aediolanutn iter habcntibiis Cafariani �quit�s Ca-^nbsp;ftriotto Caiialio ducibus, quos ?ifcarius exploranbsp;tummiferat,qui Hcluetios i.r.prouis� adorti circitcrnbsp;exhis ducentos in Carbonaria uico cxcidcre, uidc co.nbsp;pigata licentia euagandinequaqu� pmili tcjneritate,nbsp;ver� � di�cipUna convertis ordimbus Modoetiam ejlnbsp;peruentuin.ibi Lotreckiuscumpioyenctoq; exerci-tu/uperata Abdua cum fumma cmmu Ixtitia ey granbsp;tulatione fe coniunxit. Erant erdmij duces cr taiesnbsp;tantlt;eq; copi�,tribiis in unum c�iunilis exercitibiis,nbsp;Uti^ediolantmimpe: ij caput,G..Uispr�prtim arc�nbsp;tenentibusindifcrimine pof�t�i cffe itiderctur.nbsp;enimtantulis Ctefarianorum copijs urbs ampli�inianbsp;facile poterat defendi,nip, � Germania pJeronyinusnbsp;Adurnus duce Georgia Eranipicrgioincredibili celenbsp;ritateperniuofasKhattiacr 'Vulturer,� na�lis Al^nbsp;pesquinq;miliadele�ioruinpeditttmadduxifjet. l/i-tcrcrf Projper,atqs PifcarittS dehofti� confilia kaudnbsp;(tmbigua conie�lura iudicantrs,nobili inufiiatccj; op^nbsp;rearcem circumuaUareftatucrunt,ratione duiia cxnbsp;Comentarij; C.Cafarisqui ad Alexi..m b�ns auer�snbsp;munitionibus extrudlis,obfepbrum, cxtenrruiKip banbsp;fiiumconatus fcHciter eluUfjct. �emiri ei.bn cr^tdunbsp;bium,qtiinGalli,iitfuisopemferrent,adarcem effentnbsp;inSruiio exercitu perucncuri,atqi ttatu:rcin./fb comnbsp;meatu renouatoq; pratfidio Cxfarian:: nou lucdo denbsp;retineddurbe/eddetota lu�orialoret dejfer.in. �*

DAVALI PrSC. LIB. II. 687 �o op�re nu�umuel noftra uel patrum memoria, minbsp;�tiamaiusautmirabilius�iit. A 'VerceUenfi enimnbsp;^ia,inclufis priuatiifacris^;tedibu{adComen�s pornbsp;extrema fuburbia biuie perpetuie munitioiies lu-ftato ambitu funt perdu�te ,ita ut'inter eas �ngulisnbsp;^onclufaS ��is,lati�ima tiia relivqueretur, quaequinbsp;annatteqiacies ey tormentaeurru'ia facile contnbsp;^earentjUtriuque ad capita munitionis mgentia e-^ant propugnacula,totoq;Operealia minora �rinfenbsp;(Us cminebant, cum idoiieis fene�eUis ut tormeatis,nbsp;fuccendetitium latera peterentur.Arx ipfa ab operenbsp;diHabatfladiorumtrium tnteruallo,ficdemuM, utnbsp;partim � fuburbanis te{iis,ati^ his,quos diximus pernbsp;petuisaggeribus,partim qua urb� dejfe�iabat,pr�-ftpto regionum cxitu,undiq; conclufateneretur.lntenbsp;rim Ga�i duces produdlo exercitu,in pratis uirinbsp;�arijs qM ab arce lat� extenduntur,non long� abhonbsp;�ium munitionibus confederunt, qui in arce erant �nnbsp;gulari af�eili l�titia cr fummis turribus fuorum ca-flra de�'edantes�d unum, pcflqu�m erumpendi fa-(ultatem ami�ffent,intenti expelt;l}abant,utab qs ma-S.uoimpetu,C�farianorum munitiones perrutnpereanbsp;tur:gerebaiurresomnibus bons nuquamferc ceffattnbsp;tibusmagnis tcrmentis,multiqi interibant�ed pluresnbsp;fx agreiHumfo�forumquam militumnuinero, ipfc^nbsp;Al�nfus Vailius pene interijt,quum pil� iiiu de�a-^oquodam parie te cementi /ru�ulis refilientibus^nbsp;Minuta plura uulnera�ni�ro crure fu�epi�et. Eratnbsp;quot;pud Gallos iiauarrus, is more ingenij fut cunicu�asnbsp;^fiituerat^quibus in meditts ho�t� muintiones erwn

�es EE VITA FERDIN� perei,ciu4bMturpi(�i}n�(j�obliqu^,ferriitisgyriinbsp;f(d euitandd torm�ta concif�, quibus ad Cie�rianorunbsp;Opera penetrarcnt-.certabatur etiam guotidie extranbsp;ordinem ab eguitibusjeuisg^ armatur� peditibi^snbsp;pud citfira GaUorum.^onuideturpriSterniittendutttnbsp;Luponi Hi�gt;animilitiifttcims.hcurfu uiribus tannbsp;t�mua�ebatyUtarieteetiainhuinerii impo�to uelo'nbsp;ci�imicuiufquecurfumadxguaret .Bunc Pifcariusnbsp;guu certiora de hofiium conf�liji eorumq; prafertiittnbsp;operibus cognofcere maxime cuperet^priCpo�to pr^nbsp;tnio impulit, ut ad tnuniciones Gallorum excurrerc,nbsp;er aliguid ipfiui itigenio er folertia dignutn referrenbsp;uellet,guandopernicitati pedum con�fuiid tutoag'nbsp;gredi pojje uideretur.annuit Luponut ajjumptog^�nbsp;cufideli fclopettario pedite, diluculo ad hoftiii muninbsp;tiones e�profe�lus,perfpe�o^f�tU)femifopitu uigd^nbsp;corripuit,procern fan� Galium eumg- �ublato clamonbsp;re fruftrareluilant�,comite in excitas er pen�eguennbsp;tes fclopettu dij�lodente.ad Pifcariuhumeris depotnbsp;tauit,ut cur,a� pgiUatim eo refer�te proier�tur, cxnbsp;cepit idfacir.us cum multo rifti utergj excrcifiu: V e-rinn Pifcario baud uami illiiis indicium ��t, bera^;nbsp;tnaxim� cpporti(na,cum dclc�is cobortibus bofles 'mnbsp;opere occup�tes e�adortus,tanto Bi/�anortim impenbsp;tu er perturbatione Grllorum,utmultisinfiffa op'nbsp;pre�is,er cieterisqui inftationc erant cum cade pronbsp;fiigatis,iota Gallica ca�ra adeumtumultu,ut in�u'nbsp;bita annor� conclamatione,timore er Jh epitu comnbsp;pleretur.liiduopo�guumMarctis Antonius Columnbsp;tM m�dius inter Pontiremium Gallum,amp;' CamiUurn

DAVALI FISC. LIB� II. dSp Triuultij �litim adiccfuitans circuinf��spluribtu Helnbsp;UctijsdudbiiSypdulo edttioremumtiomtm in partenbsp;ticrfaretur, maioris colubrin�idu cum Camillo nufenbsp;*�abiliter eft difcerptui. Vir inter italos, fi ingei ij adnbsp;omnia grauis eruditi.et corporis ingentis uiriiisq;nbsp;inaxim� oris dotes cum fbrtuna donis computentur,nbsp;mlitari laude dlgni�imus. Prol�er utifratrts �li� cj�nbsp;tanttC indolis iComanum ducem dccuit^ueri�imis lu-Xit lachrymis,ab ho�ibusii-'^eceptum adhibito�menbsp;ds honore tuirMlauit. Ferunt ,ProJ�crum conf�e�onbsp;dlo ho�tumglobo,armis cs� criHismaxim� c�j�icuo,nbsp;ignarum prorfus cui nam exitimnpararet, earn colu-brinam diu �uis �bratam manibus,ut emitteretur prt�nbsp;cepi��e,quo ca�u, reputatione tarn iniqiije fortis iuflonbsp;grauior mtxjii�imo patruo dolor incident.y^ecmulnbsp;to poft, Galli duces Ttequiequ� in�itutisiy perfedisnbsp;operibus ciim munitiones hoftium �e pofte perrumpenbsp;fe deftcrareitt, ad Binafeum Ticinenft uia caftra monbsp;uerunt, occupatisq propinquis uicis, pariem copia-fumeum i-^emoraiitio er FedericoBozolotrans Tinbsp;ciiium amnem miferuitt, ut ad oppugnandam Nohlt;i-riam d�bilefirmat� pra�dio conuolaret. � t Mantudnbsp;nus Cf Antonius Lena,qui Ticini erant,cogmta Galnbsp;lorum profetiione, etsadGamhalott�uicum proiu^nbsp;fits copijs occurrunt,�ed quanquam ad tonmittiia-^nbsp;dum coUata ftgna efte!,t,pr�lio tarnen non decert�t,nbsp;Itatiiemorantiusfuo innixusconftlio Souariampronbsp;fi(ifcitur,addudtsq tortnentis er figno pr�iif nuhti-bus dato,ft'uftra propugnante et defendente Philippanbsp;torniello^urbem capit er diripif.tn eairruptione Bdnbsp;X

DE VITA FERDIN. calius GdJlus dux cquitu e� inta-fcilus. Interca Fr^finbsp;cifcus Sfortid cjui p.iternum in regimm rcduccbatur,�nbsp;Germania Ticinuinucnit, eitm Uiedtolanenfes merenbsp;dibili cum l�titia cunflantcm expe�abant,te�aban'nbsp;turq;apud Pro/per� at^; Fifcariian [e neguaejuam innbsp;foUerum tantam uim pecuniartim in Hipendium ef-feco�aturosmi� prindpemfuum Ciefaris cr Leonifnbsp;Audio reftitutum paterna in fede co nߒicerent.DC'nbsp;eratenim Cxfarianis pecunia, tjuum fublato Leonenbsp;fgt;onu�ce,Gr Hadriano ejuier.it�tffcdus in extretniinbsp;Hi�'aniiefinibusagente, ipfoj; lulio Medtcc Florettnbsp;ti� inimicorii armis cr domeAicii in�dijs petito, cuitnbsp;��ia prop� ad alendos exercitusdefeci��ent.Cupiebatnbsp;ttjuidem Franei�us Sfortia lAcdiolanunt pro�ei�i�nbsp;fedalienum uidebatur �bctlieaufa �'.lutem tndi�tinbsp;tnen deuocare, Ztr circum�efps ho�es�llere conari,nbsp;^uando aut euolandum cum paucis, atit� cum ualidonbsp;prte�dio ire pergeret, in itincre,noflurno pro'lio fo^nbsp;ret dimicandu-.augebanc k.(f rer�Mt dif�cultates Go'nbsp;tnani,cjuiTicini erant pecuniam in�ipendi� u/que^nbsp;ifde� acerb�ae in�olenter flagitan es, ut Mantuar.usnbsp;er Leuam.ignopere timerent, ne turbtdi er�epe uenbsp;tiales antini,occulta forte Gallorum largitione corrunbsp;fti ad per�di� uerterentur. Hfj rebus Mediolani cO'nbsp;gnitts, Ptfearius CaAalium�miliarem fuum equitutnnbsp;pr�fedum cum pecunia er mandatis Ticinuin mit�nbsp;tit.ts cuitata militari uia baud magno adljeuamca-pio ( ircuitu,nullo ho�e obuio peruenit-.prolata.j- penbsp;cunia er pacatis fubinde Germat�s Sfortiam aUoc/uinbsp;tur. Docet explorata effe uiAoriam,� Mediolanumnbsp;irema�

�AVALI FISC� L�Bgt; IT, iyentatur.iret:ft ua �inardpr�pcditui mctu diutimnbsp;^undlaretifTyCuiiilaperdita conclainata t^ideri: tnnbsp;^i�imum cffe iditer guo ipfe ueniffet incolumdiVil'canbsp;^iun pr^mijjo uniucr/o equit�tu cinn legionihus coitnbsp;^ituta twiic ad fe prim� lapidem cgrcjj�vru : exeundnbsp;�^quites,qui Tidni e�[ent, cr Gerinjiws latera�inulnbsp;C� ttrgaclaufuros. Dubitantemadhttc Sfortiame^nbsp;pater ni carccris ^erumnas, �i caperttur, aiixio aif/manbsp;feputantem Hieronymus Adurnius uebetnenti ora^nbsp;fione,qua non modo ignobilem fed�aieftamfore mo-^am o�endebat�ncendit, atq- ita Fr�cifcusjalutii acnbsp;iwper� iura fiperis eomendans, inpgnetn equum eortnbsp;fcenditfilicicj; temeritate no�lu cotifeilo itinerefte-^nbsp;Xuofis tarnen tramitibus ad Pifcarium pcru enit. Tumnbsp;uer� ab armatis legionibits difflo�s certo iwmero^nbsp;foq- ordine minoribu: tormentis, ad tatitie �gn� duxnbsp;princeps efl falutatus. Is�agor crepitantium toenbsp;tormentorum Gattos excitauit,et Venetos qui mu�uisnbsp;friminationibuipublica omrdu incuriam�u�ra pro-^nbsp;fequentes uniuer� belli �cile co�eiendi exoptatantnbsp;totiesqi cxploratamocca�onem ami��e quereban-^nbsp;tiir. At Lotrechius qui in tata: rei momento de�ccrat^nbsp;utincuri�uclimprudenti� infdmia nobiliore uufurcnbsp;farciret.ad oppugnandum Ticimmfumma c�eritatenbsp;contendit,ratus magnam pr^�dij partem in comitatunbsp;t^rancifci Sforti� Alediolanum tetendi�e-.necobidnbsp;fUocitci'S copijsurbein defendi poffemurorum ambttunbsp;Ingententy neq^nouis operibus ab Antonio Heua fatisnbsp;^�'lt;^gi� permttnitain. Succedente ad mania Lotre-^hioatque camrmtri partem, qua'd Nokj parta ad

DE VITA FERDINquot;. nr cent pcrtinet, nt-tioribus tornuntis quatiente, ipfenbsp;F^dcrtctt� Gonztga M.itntuaniM priitceps luueitii nonbsp;uidecorii' auidut ne^uaqu.mt animo dc�cihintrorfuinbsp;tnunitione^^ parat, adiuuantibus prlt;eclar� 'licinenfi'nbsp;l'iiK,flreiiu� er fortiterrcpugnando,fingularein tuennbsp;dl P urbisfidu ci� fuis pariter atq; hoflibus oflendit.Clt;inbsp;tel ��m per lh�:eras orat Projperunt atq; Pifearium, uinbsp;fubjfidiarias cohortes propere tranfmitt�t, ip�q; ptonbsp;motif caflris ad ferendum auxiliuin appropinquent�nbsp;id nifc�erint,fe nequaqua impetum hoflium diu pof'nbsp;fe fuflinere : proinde ni� mature fubueniant,id^ p^^nbsp;tinusfe pra�aturos�gni�cent,fenon ferumer^^'nbsp;tr�ma neee�itatis con�lium�bi defumpturii, ne diunbsp;�u�rarepugnans, in medijs capta urbisruinis opp�nbsp;matur.Prat lam prop�omnis�es undiq; pracifa ifi'nbsp;troducendi auxilij: nam Gallica et Vencta ca�ra dfnbsp;caurbemingenti di�fufa latitudinc itinera omnia clannbsp;debant, non de�ere tarnen Pro/fero er Pifeario co~nbsp;hortantibns er prafenti pecunia Centuriones inui'nbsp;tantibus, italic a duanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;totide Hi�anica cohortes,

qua feomnino pcruafur.ts e�e pro�terentur. Pra�e' �i�ere ante alios in�gnes Cu�ius Plorentinus CTnbsp;Corberia Hi�anus. Ii non minore noilurni itineris ftnbsp;licitate quant animi confiantia, deceptis uigilib. ptfnbsp;media hoflium caflra tran�uerunt,cHm Galli eos ua^nbsp;lica loquentes lingua,Venetos e�e putareiit,er � Vcnbsp;�etis Ga�ic� re�ondentes, Va/conum cohortes ere'nbsp;de e tur. Ver�m ubi 'Ticinomagisacmagis appro'nbsp;pinquarunt in inferiores uigtlit flationes demum incinbsp;deretlbi citmadfllfumte�era nomen proderentur,nbsp;cunihs

DAVALI FISC. LIB. II. 6^^ cundii in eos irruentibuf, uix prtebita ed eu�dendi �nbsp;culten : tuinwltu tetincn totis ceiftriiexorto Geitli equinbsp;tes tergis mftundo nonnuUos cecidcre. '�iberadus Lonbsp;trechij propinguui^aleeg- uexillifcrferuidioreinge-�(0 iuuenis,dum euctdcntes intcmperuntius perfcgttcnbsp;tetur,mtru portam quec Ticino atnni conitingitur�-gnuin intulit,atq; ibi priufcjui nofccretur, e�l interfcnbsp;dus. Interea Lotrechius non uno in loco m�niet guaf-fabat-.Cicfarietni nouarum cohortium fub�dio etdiutitnbsp;impigr� re��cbant : lt;juotidie cqtie�ribus preslijs crunbsp;ptione �da ccrtabatur. In his long� omniu erat nccrnbsp;tiinus loetn. Medices, gui mortuo Leone liber alius flinbsp;fen.iijs inuitettus,ad Gallos tran�erat. At Matuanusnbsp;quanqu� egregi� uim ho�ium fuflineret, multar� ta^nbsp;menrerutn inopia premebatur, poflulabat^;�equennbsp;tibus literis � ducibus, ut ad folucnda oppugnation�nbsp;^ediol�(gt;ts) copias educerent:quod cum tn fumma penbsp;cuniec dif�cult!ite,eegre cundantercj^ �eret, dum ctctenbsp;*�a parantur,Pi[cariusad con�rmandum Mantuaiutmnbsp;cti deledis cohortibus, e!:r expedito equitatu ad Carnbsp;thu�ec templum u�js profedus e�. Antecedebat cumnbsp;�ila Ca�alius. l� c�m hodib. occuri�et,cr primis pul-�i ulterius proce�lffetjcrcfcentibusundiqs Gallorimnbsp;�tUxilijs intercipitur. Tnuero Ptfcarius quin opemnbsp;^el cum periculo ferret, minim� dubitauit, ut qui il-magnopere diligebat,dtqs ita equite�mul et penbsp;^ite ad curf im uehcmenter incitatis, ho�es e� confenbsp;^�itus.Eius aduentu or conclamatione Pifcarij nomi-^�da Ga�i perturbantur.-Ca�alius eripitur,comunbsp;^ataq^ Fortuna, qui aliosceperant,undiq;profligati

1^94 DE VITA FERDIN. capiunfur.Tantui eitu pr��j tumultufcum innbsp;ca�riiPifcaritim adcjfenuntijrctur. Lotrechiui (K-tcrmilJii oppugnatione,cr rcdu��is ab op�r� tormentnbsp;tis,cr itiftru�o dettitj^ exercitu, tanquam prieliofo'nbsp;ret dimicandtiinjn holies aciemconuerterit..Triduonbsp;poii Caftalius non long� d 'Binafco tres turmds catd'nbsp;phrailoruin ecjuitnin impedito tn loco deprebenftsnbsp;�idit. Galcacijq; Sanfeuerini,e:^ Theodori Tlriuultijfnbsp;itcqf��occalij Galli uexilla retulit. No ablcedebat tdnbsp;men incapto L otrecbins, fumma ui,fumma curd,nbsp;quod in oppugnatione opus crat, admimilrabat. RtSnbsp;erant in magnum addu�la; dilcrijnen:n.im tantum tofnbsp;mentis Galli profccerant, utiuflo certamine indidio,nbsp;uniuer}isq;adn��iscopijs,pcrrupta mania adoririnbsp;poffe uiderentur. Hee Mantuano eadem uel fui fidu �nbsp;cia,uel auxilij opportune uenturi /fes aderat,qudn-'nbsp;quam cohortium, zy equitum pratcellenti uirtiite O'nbsp;mnibits in locis f�liciter uterctur:quamobrcm 4 dud-'nbsp;bus ut mature opem ferrent,uehetmnei�ime po^uldnbsp;bat.Erantenimnonnulli ex numero�miliarium,c[uinbsp;pericu li mctu occupati,ut fc Placcntiam ponte lapi-deo cum cquitatu proripcret, nullo cum pudere fuadenbsp;bant. Hate Mediolani ftngulisprope boris nunttabannbsp;tur. in idq; omnium animi erant intenti, ut ad libcrdiinbsp;damobftdioneMantuanum cumomnib. copijsegre'nbsp;derenturSed Pro�ieropro natura fua con�deratiusnbsp;dpparatiits cundia agente,Pifcarins milites cohor-tatus primus �gna eduxit, cr altcris caftris ad Cartunbsp;ߣ templum quadratisagminibus e� pcruentuimfuonbsp;quifq^pratcipuo munerelugcbdturXdtaphrailis eq'-tibuSi

tibus Projper pcdeflrib,co�gt;iisipfe Pifcariiaprlt;eerat, Leuii armatur� cquittim curd Hicronymo Adurnionbsp;demitdatd.l! ut ido)ie� cailris loc� occuparet ad Carnbsp;tufi�tenip'u progredi iuffus,Ga�os cj- Epirotas equinbsp;tes quos reperit,!nip!gr� prtecurrens fi(ndit,deie�to(i;nbsp;^o�in prtCi 'jdtoJoco potttur. Pro�^cr atq^Pifcariusailnbsp;Ueniuncxo�Judatocji hdurnio,intrafepta ampli�iminbsp;t�p!i caftramet�tur. Ea re cognitd, Lotrechius ne annbsp;cipiti prtclio dimica)-e cogatur, nota ty' re�i��na mnbsp;tione ab oppuguatione di[cedit,ncc tante iniquitate lonbsp;�deterritus Ctefarianosadoritur:fedmodicoui^flenbsp;ru ad Landrianti �er intcndit.ut Kediolanum uelutinbsp;pr�pdio udcu� prtecurrdt: tiel� id �cere nequeat^nbsp;dliqua no imquoloco dtn�cadi�cultas^mutadis�icpenbsp;cd�ris^cr �ciundis itinerib,qu�ratur.'Veru Proj�crnbsp;dtqsPi�driui, quanqitermagnaadhibita celeritatenbsp;uchementer extendentetcouer�s �gnis cod� dirc�lanbsp;regre�i itinere^multis horii dtttecedunt.Ua Lotre-cbii� praoccupandi Mediolanico�liodepul�is Mo-doetiam cotcndit,multis de cau�s, Gritto prte�ernbsp;timfuddente,utTrdfabdudnis conuatibusntdiorc itinbsp;Herum comoditdte luudreturtid etiam Helueli/ pc�unbsp;libant domu repetere cupientes, utpote qui iant im~nbsp;pro�iera militia fe�i, nihil c�ptis af^irante Tortundtnbsp;corporib. pdriter atq^ animis eldnguerat, er fubindenbsp;itifolenti atqs ne�ria uoce mi�ionc petebaitt. Sed Ba-flardus atqs Palicid er Galcdcius San�-uerinus co^nbsp;hortibui eor� immixti obte�abantur ne �e de�ererCynbsp;ct in�mi di�ce�u certa �gt;em parata; uiilorid penituinbsp;fucrtcreproperarent,qudnd9 non modo ip�sjueriitn

DE VITA FERDIN� uxoribuf cti.iai cr Uteris, Yr^icifcus regum liberti�,nbsp;lt�i!niis,finguljriben��cii grutiain effet relatttrus-Eratcci-i� pra:cld'ujiudium, ac exbnij �des in duci-bus dtei; ffgniferis.fed uulgus militum uti nullis pccUnbsp;lidribus doiiis ob{lridlu,�^sgitiose admodit nutdbdt,nbsp;ltd tdmen ut ttniuerji ff propere duceretur in dciein,nbsp;ftrcnu� operdm ndUdturiuiderenti^r. Cogrdto hofftHnbsp;con�lio Proffer, dtt^- Pifcdritis nihil fer� Medioldtiinbsp;comordntes copids omnibus rebuf inffruflds educunttnbsp;eo dnimo,ut � detur non imejua occd�o,co�dtis �grdinbsp;cum bo�e cofligdiic: dd Btcocd uicum �cfixd ponunt,nbsp;loco ddnwdum tuto dtg; opportune, tidtn dd dextrditlnbsp;perpetudfoffd ui�militdris,dd Iceudin dutem,cr innbsp;tergo duobus enuffdrijs dimneulis cingebdtur: in�onnbsp;tetranfferfam hdbebdtuidin p^dujiriscotrurijs peT'nbsp;nKdbilem,dtei^ itd utrinq; depreffam, ut agroril mur^nbsp;ginesadumbilicu eminerent. Hac uid,Ciu�d erat ualnbsp;de cdUd Pijearius profcj�t eR Hfus,ZJ' ante earn tor'nbsp;tnentd,zj' peddat� conflituitdntergo �quit�s c�i PrO'nbsp;ffero tendeb.:nr.uiam nu'.itar�occupduitPraniifcUSnbsp;S�rri.i,quL Vr�anas cohortes, totamInfubru nO'nbsp;bi itatem,ut prdiio imereffet, adduxerat. At tieltienbsp;tij ccnturiones rei Gdlliclt;c�nguldri�udio dddidli,etnbsp;ante alios Albertus Petra tot bellis dux in�g;-is, quinbsp;fumina apud Icgicnes obtinebat audloritat�, ubi re-nuntiatur ab equitibus, Clt;e arianos medio ins er Mediolanum , cx Modoetiam itinerc ca�ra pofui�e,necnbsp;cos plus q quinq^ milibus paffuum loco plano di�are,nbsp;ad Gallos duces adcurrunt ; loquitur Albertus,dccet,nbsp;nullopd�o milites quin dcmuin abcant, poffe conti-neri.

DAVALI FISC. LIB. IT. neri,nif� in acicm educ�ttir,�bi in aninw �tttm effc,nbsp;tttregid(febenemerito,cr Hduetiit item dignitatinbsp;fitb�cidt,priclio deccrtare: neg^ dubitare de uido-da� Gatti utideberent^Ueluetiosadbo�iutormen-ta peruadciites alacribus animii fequerentur. St i^uinbsp;effent cjui fade cundari potius cju�m egregi� pugtia^nbsp;��f uettent, eos nec^uagua regifidelef, ant Reipublicttnbsp;utiles debere exifiimari. Proinde,feutfidem ZJ'ffu^nbsp;diuin erga rege oftendat, uel cum foils Heluetijs ad-�nbsp;uerfus hoffes effe progreffitrtt.ls Alberti uigor nequttnbsp;quam animo Lotrechij f�it ingratus, utpote qui uelnbsp;dubio euentu, ey iniqua loci cenditione dimicare, qnbsp;ab Heluetijs deferi malebat. Eiuf enim erat fentent�enbsp;uteorum impetu, poflqua adeo flagrantibus animisnbsp;pTielium depofcerent,protinus effet utendum, quan-^nbsp;do ncq; pedite,neq; equite,uelmtmero uideretur in-ferior. Ducebat etiam tacitus ignominia; loco,fi turn,nbsp;utifuperiore anno acciderat.nutto luHo contra�o cernbsp;tamine, iteru Ciftlpina Gallia petteretur, quando idnbsp;unum femper dim Heluetij turn maxime Gatti �quit�s ut uirtut� o�endercntjruttra multisprecib.poponbsp;fciffent^quod ei ut in aduer�s rebus f^epc accidit, ma-gnam apud Gattos inuidia coflauiffet.At Paltcia cktnnbsp;Alberti temeritate atq; arrogantia maxime offenfus^nbsp;tum tpfa etiam parum opportuna Eotrechij proclinanbsp;tionecomotuSjUeluetiorum quidem iludi� prolixenbsp;laudabatfed con�liu de oppugnandiscaflris,ut fum-m� infame fiinettieqi audadte plenum, aquis auribitsnbsp;ferre non potcrat,fepe di�lit�s fe qui in \talia bettannbsp;do confcnuiffet,probe agnofcerc, ztr Pifcarij huenisnbsp;X s

'^^3 DE VITA FERDIN. um.ctuilk'enu� pugttare effet folitiK,z^ Proffgt;eri f�lins artes ijui perit� caflrametari cum aliens incont-inodo,cr priecipua fua cumlaude didiciff�t.�oii uidenbsp;riffbi rein GaUicain lO delperationis effe perdii��tnbsp;iit tanqu� in extrema neceffitate coiifligerc,Cf fup^^nbsp;r�ri malmt, q ciindando anitni impetum optima rd^nbsp;tionemoderari. Proindcquid tutius,?:^melius quintnbsp;loco medio inter Kediolanum, cr ca�ra ho�ium �enbsp;inf�nuarellbiq; pofftis caftris, cos urbe et co.neatibutnbsp;interclufos ad id cog�r�, ut iniqtia conditio,ie diir�-^nbsp;centtdut ff cailra inuadere audeant, aut cert� ff Mf-diolanit redire uelint, tequo loco pugnandi ffteiaitt ponbsp;tefidtein, Poffc equide Lotrechiuin,qui ius iinperij hdnbsp;lgt;eat,�quot; tum or alias ctiin uelit,mal� pugnare: c�te~nbsp;filmfani imperatoris inuntts eff�e, nunqua prouocarenbsp;loftem, niffant�exploraioeuentu,non dubiaffbi ulnbsp;�oriam ffrmarationepromifferit. Tumuero Lotrc'nbsp;chius nonffegni,inquit,cun.�i itioneffedeiido,ffed uiui^nbsp;da uirtute pugnando opus cfl;,ut ainiffitm decus et msnbsp;perium omnino recuperetur,quod herclefferi non ponbsp;te{i,fi Heluetios iam abe�tes nu�o edito uirtutts openbsp;redomumabircpermittimiis. Igitur parate arma,ul;nbsp;hodie bellum alterutro pugnte cxituffniamus. Adiinbsp;Palicia,r!ij inquit,inffanis, �r atidacibus adffnt.cgonbsp;cert�,nepericulo defugiffe uidcar,in primalegionenbsp;pcdes pugnabo. Vos Ga�i �quit�s fortiter opera na^nbsp;uate^ut Fortuna uobis potius in re affera q animusnbsp;defftiffe uideatur. itaqi ante Solis exortu. Albertus lenbsp;giones l�eluetids(eraM enim circiter quindecim milutnbsp;homiiwrnffum tormtntii edndt, ddc� ue�or di uel cernbsp;t� ff tali

DAVALI FISC. LTB. IL d'pp t� �itali fuperbU in flat m,ut neg^ Loire chio neg; Pa-lici� tantis ducibus uUa in re penitus obtemperaret,nbsp;fed b.trbaro frftu polliceretur fe re�la fronte in C�-farianos impetum effef�ilur�, mora^Lotrechiuinbsp;Uauarroatg; Paiardo,gui locum ad ca�ra hofliumnbsp;explorar�t priiemifsis,ex omni Ga�ico equitatu duatnbsp;actes f�cit, primam Lefcuto fratriattribuit in terganbsp;boftiuin magno circuitu deducendam,ipfe cum altera fubfequitur.'Venetis qui ad heua erant,fuit iniuit-dlum,ut praeuntibus Heluetijs terga omnium ex tu-to,aut cert� rcmotiore cum periculo claudcr�t. Ioannbsp;nes porrc) Medices cum equitatu fuo qui erat ex utranbsp;que armatura ualde miri�cus, expeditisg; cohortib-Italicis, qu� nomen eiusfequebantur,, cun�la agminanbsp;pr�cedere iubetur, uthucey iUuc concur�ando,ho�inbsp;bus proffedlum adimat�ey nullii boilium antecurfo-ribus explorandi loeit relinquat. \ta legiones abfeonnbsp;dciue Mf diets equitatu,nequag ab hoftibus coffedf,nbsp;magnispa�ibusappropinquant. Primi tameiiLefcutinbsp;�quit�s � Cafarianis ad lauam inter arbores micantinbsp;busarmis cofficiuntur, Sedadeolato ui�flexuiternbsp;habentes,ut ca�ra pratergredi, ey Mediolatui pete-re uiderentur.Interca Pifcarius quo nemo coHantiusnbsp;in repentinis ca�busanimi indicium conferuauit,Ca-fialium cum ala pr�currere iubetteo prouedlo,cu Menbsp;diceis equitibus pr�lium exoritur, modi) if,modo Ulinbsp;peUuntur, interueniunt fclopettarij extra ordincm,fenbsp;fe^ adeo permifcent,ut neque his de Heluetioriannbsp;�tduentii, neque Ulis de �tu, atque ardine ca^lrorumnbsp;^'Ucguamcertiuf cognofcejidiuUa f�cultMduretur^

700 DE VITA FERDIN. ^rdt,ut dixiinus, ar.tc fiffam tormentd opportune colnbsp;loc.;t4,peditatus in quatuor acic$,iequa tanwn fron-^nbsp;tcita diftributus, ut altermsGernbsp;manin�fcercntur.PrteeratGermanis Georgius Fra^nbsp;ttijj^ergiisingcnti corporis, er uiriie mole con�gt;icuus,nbsp;fclopettarif ante haftatoru produ�i ordines totam innbsp;longitudinefrontem obtinebant, quibus Pifearius tantnbsp;tiouo er folerti, q poilea felici ivfiituto prdccpit, utnbsp;twnpriusignemjclopettis immittcrent,q Volagnetnnbsp;ad ip/jus imperium primo dijflodentem conjfexif-fent. Pr�nis aut cm ordinibus imperat, utciim fclopctnbsp;tos emiferint,fiatim in genua fe proclin�t, ac eos rurnbsp;fus adimple�t ut fecundo ordini �ne ant eriorum perinbsp;culo protinus di^lodcndi�tcultas detur� Idem ut �-quot;nbsp;eiantfecudis imperat, atq^ item tertijsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quartis,fci

licet,ut citm ultimi emiferint,rurfus primi cr fecundi aden�ttenda qu� repleucrint, celeriter expeditcq;nbsp;confurgant. Atq;itaincejjdntermirabili repetitoornbsp;dine, ueluti perp�tua pilarum gradinc, ut priusq mdnbsp;tuts conferatur, ho�ium legiones conflernantur, tlt;onnbsp;defuit Pifearif confilio euentus, Heluetij nanq- emif'nbsp;fl s prias m aioribus eormentis cam appropinquarent,nbsp;incitati uehementi curfu nihil de iniquitate loci fuffinbsp;(antes adfoffam peruenerunt, ubi opportune � Pifednbsp;rio cunHaquiet� (imulatqiceleriteradminiftrante,nbsp;emiff a repente fclopettoru proceUa, adeofxda fira-ge �dita,memento temporis affli�li oppre�iq- funt,utnbsp;nonmod� (igna,fed integra;cohortes uno impetu connbsp;ciderent: ipfe tarnen Albertus ante alios intr�pidenbsp;pera�gerem conaixus,PraniJfgt;crgum fibi cognitum,

DAVALI FISC. LIB. II. 70I Cr probrofo nomine com^clUtam petit, ddaiia^ ianbsp;coxam haihe cufpide,ilium uehementi i�iu fauciat,nbsp;fedipfeibiprotinus telis undiq^petitus opprimitur,nbsp;E(t quog; andacium m((nus,q!,� infano impetu {uc-cefjeratyi Germanic pariter,cr ab Hi]^anii ex fupenbsp;rioreloco ingrucntibus facile conciditiir, ([uo incur ~nbsp;fu uulneratur in brachia Alfonfus 'Va{inK,cjUi qtuiotnbsp;primo cum hailatis inhumi ftratns, pr�tenolantesnbsp;pilot euita(}ct,nonprocul 4 Vraniffergo hoftes de^nbsp;mu ere�loacieprocurrerat.C^tcri Heluetij per cumulas occiforum^ interpofitos haflaru ilrues, dianbsp;conflidatitergauertunt. Eodein quoef; tempore Lenbsp;fcututcirctandudo equitatu in tergo hodeSadoritur,nbsp;fuperatit duobitt ��is cadi-a irrumpit. Ambropusnbsp;Landrianus Sfortianx al^e profedutfitnditur, ey co-pitur-.tabcrnacula�ernanturiAntonij Leua^,cr Ternbsp;winetreg�/! tentoria,uofaq;argentealixisey caloninbsp;bus cedant.Eit long� maximus tumultustotiscadris:nbsp;pauor,nonmod� milites .fed ipfosetiam occup�t Dunbsp;ces.recipit tarnen celcriterf : ipfum ex rei repcntin�nbsp;metu Prolfer^�r �quit�s indrudos Adurnio, crConbsp;lifano impigre adiuuantibus^adcurrcnteq^ ante aliosnbsp;Antonio Lenajurm.atim Gallis opponit. lain in ponnbsp;te Lefeutus fingulari uirtute pugnabat, quo� effetnbsp;potitus�aud dubieod lati�im� Ctefarionor� flragcnbsp;edendam GaUicusequitatustrriipiffet, quu sfortianinbsp;�quit�s � militari uia promotis �gnii preehu exccpenbsp;runtiadcurrit cti� propere jubfidio �lopettarioruinnbsp;Italica cohors,itcmq; In ubres qui loco tutif.imo trosnbsp;tmiffariii minora toim�ta cantarijs ligmis impofita

DE VITA FERDiJT� mtranfuerfosho{icsemittebant,ader(!t eis a�iduusnbsp;cohorMor VratiafciMSfortia:i(ariiimnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^trox er4t

prieUum,iitimloco^r.onmod6��is,e:^ pr�alns ri' uis/ed tabem�cidorum�mbus, e^multis longurijsnbsp;ad a�igandos equos pra�xis^undiq; pr^pedito. Pu--gnab^tur tarnen acerrim� in ponte,ibi enim ipfe Le'nbsp;fcutiis phalcris, er plumea cri�a in�gnis magna uinbsp;perriipere contcndebat.�ec deerant �mulatione de-coris t�emorantitis atg- Baiardus er Pontiremius Dunbsp;cumprompti�tmi�emqi Pedericus Pozolus, qui innbsp;militareuiam penetrarat ,fed ob�abat Gallor� cquinbsp;tuin uirtuti loci iniquit�s .tgam ncq; denfati^ turmisnbsp;perrumpere neq; �e�e tueri poterant, quit nuUum penbsp;de�re�ub�tdium adduxiffent.Uaq- Galli qui in pontenbsp;pugnabantjpluribus utriuqi inprofluentemfeeda ho'nbsp;minum.er equoru �rage pracipitatis deturbantur:nbsp;con�ditur Lefeuto equus,er mox quumalium�unt'nbsp;p�ff'et,gladio in os per ca�idis biiculam coniedlo uulnbsp;neratur.Caditer PaccalaureaPrior.ij�gnifer: Vgonbsp;ni Pepulo crus pila traijcitur:uexiUa Gallica rapiSnbsp;tum�clopcttarij qui ultra foffam erantjn latus bo�iunbsp;iier� frequentibus�clopettis magnum cataphra�lis,nbsp;er eorum priie�ertim equis in�runt detrimentum.in'nbsp;terim deletaprimiiinlleluetiorum acte, � peditatunbsp;niiloria conclamatur:ls lati�imus clamor per manuinbsp;deferturadpo�rcmos,Gallis illico animus concidit:nbsp;Cafarianis aug^etur:expltcat �epugna Lcfcutus,amp;nbsp;�ngularicon�antia,quanqu�mmultis ami�is cquitinbsp;busfe recipit ad Lotrechiit fratr�,qui conl�eida Helnbsp;uetiorif ciede,er �ga,con/ianter m ade �ib�itcrat.

DAVALI PISC. LIB. II. 705 Pifcariiis libiflratii primii ordiinbia pcrturba-in fug� ucrfdf legiones ho�iu uidit.cjudntis nunbsp;i�n� ualuit prccibus, obteftationibtn rrani/f tr^nbsp;Ccrm-Ui3S ijl co�, ortatu{,tgt;tprofinusiitnbsp;fcrenio fiiforit fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�dei cnt,dcgentc Germanica

liominimimtci�ima uindi^am fumerent, er det�t^ abfij- uUo pericido fumma ui�oria potir�tur. id ejUKnbsp;'�b eis qui infolenti cotimacia dido atidientes ejje nanbsp;lebam,cr triplex {bipendiit incondito�-emitn�agi-tabdt,nequaqiinpetraret,ut excp!o acccndcr�ttir,liinbsp;fiianoru tres cohortes emifit: cte quod effiifa: praturnbsp;rer�t,nec Ger;naiiifequa�tut\ainiffo Guineti Centnnbsp;rioneprcpcfuntcirciitientie,c� ab Heluetijs,quitornbsp;fnenta retrahebant^tum � loine N�ledice,qui ex tranf-Uerfo Hiatus cum pedit� atq; equitum ualidamanu,nbsp;abeuntium Heluetiorum terga protegebat. Cefarinnbsp;ni tarnen �quit�s rro�gt;ero imperaute, �� Pifcario utnbsp;fnaturarent uultu iracundo�agitaiite, ueftigijs in�einbsp;ttrunt: atq^ ita Medice atidailcr in eos liexilla couefnbsp;tente,equeftri prtelio duabus amplius horis decerta^nbsp;tum. iiam er Galliger Veneti leuisarmatura �quit�s ad tJlediceu uexiHum undiq- coiiflucbant.CatterZnbsp;ttbitiitio pr�lijjlratis tieluetif,,Venetlt;tcopi�fermenbsp;omnes Thcodoro Triuultio Duce,nectcntatoquidSnbsp;certamine fe receperut.lnprimo cogrcffu,aut poileanbsp;exuulnerib. circitertriamiUa �eluetioru periere,nbsp;et in bis qu.ituordecim ncti duccs,in quels fccitd� Alnbsp;bert� Petri Arnold. Vn icrualdius Hrabo au�lorititnbsp;te CT uirtuteanimiplurimum eminebat.c Gi.llis ue-tode�derati funt idlolttntius cj Gbifc.a, dueq^ no^

704 �E VITA FERDIN� iili�imi itiuenes Mofortius atq^ Tornonius. Ex Citfiinbsp;rianis aut� Petrui Colifanus regulus ex gente Cardanbsp;nid Pifcarij duticulus, qui cumgalete bucculd fubdu-ceret,lcorpionis fdgittdper ocul� traiedus iiiterij�nbsp;itd utfdtdli Cardonitc fant�i� potius^inqua tot Du^nbsp;cei Mars immitis db{lulerdt,qudm fua peculiari fornbsp;te extin�iuf effe uideretur.qudndo unus tant� toto C'nbsp;xercitu fcorpio�t repertus,quo ignobilis eques euntnbsp;fdgittd in incert� ad tttiiis egregij uiri nec� emifrrit-At Pifcarius quanqu� ontiuu uoce, etr gratulationc,nbsp;c�tnfingularisiitduflriie, tumeximia; uirtutis parttlnbsp;laudefruebatur,uixullam tarnen animo etr uultuh^nbsp;tidmpr�ferebat:nam �endens, er gemats incopar-fnbsp;billsgloriis uiiloriam fada germanorum contumaciinbsp;er conHernatione�bi � inanibus creptain fuiffe quenbsp;r,ebatur. Poftero autem die, quumfufis, atque pet'nbsp;territis infiaiidum efje cenferet,GalUcie eopite oinnefnbsp;dif}'oluuntur:'ileluetq ami�is Ducibus doinum conti'nbsp;nuo per '�ergomatem agrum contendunt,dd Tritiumnbsp;Abdua tra ijeitur: 'Veneti in Brixianorum fines rece'nbsp;dunt:l.efcutus,cr loanncs Medices Cremond, Bozdnbsp;luicumreliquo equitatuLaudemPompeia pro�ci'nbsp;fcutur.LotrechiuSjPalicia,C!� Bj�ardus trans Alpesnbsp;inGalliamabeunt,utcor�mdeftatureruct' de infenbsp;licitate eius prielij Vranetfeum rege doce�t. Quibiisnbsp;rebus cognitis, CtefarianiMediolan� rcuert�tur.lntenbsp;rea Brancifeui Sfortia pccuniam fedulo conquirit adnbsp;iuuStibiK pr�clar� ciuibus,militi �ipendia perfoluitlnbsp;plures donatiui nomine ueftibus ldncis,Gr fericis hbenbsp;raliter exornatiatq: itd exercitus omnibus rebus in'

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�AVALI FISC. LIB� IE 705 iirii(iM,Ceptiina diepoft^ua ad ^icocam tertio cal,nbsp;lA.;iai eft pugnatum, ad oppugnandam Landern fubftnbsp;gnis educitur. Antecedehat Piftcariuf more fuo cuntnbsp;aiftgt;anis cr expedito ecjuitatu-Proftercuin Germa-nis or graiti armatura, maioribu'sq^ tcrmcntis fet^uenbsp;batur. quum pr�cnrrercnt �quit�s, er m porta tu^nbsp;tnultuariumprcelium ciercnt, Bdro Caftcllariuscohornbsp;ti� praife�lus, uir Ga�ico ingenio,'tliftgt;anorum audanbsp;eiam minime fereits,ftequin crumperet, cohnere ttottnbsp;potuiticum etiam nonuHi �quit�s fequuntur, illico minbsp;fcetur pugna,fuperucnitloanncs Dorbinits cinn fclo-pettarijs, Galli cedunt,ipftBaro tam for titer repu^nbsp;gnat�,qua temer�fuerat egrcff�is,uulneratur,cr ca-pituruta Ltifftani compulfis intra portam Gallis, fub-Urbanis tellis potiuntur. Lit magnus tumultus ad pornbsp;tain, quum quifq; metuincitatus,per femi adapertainbsp;fores ingredi conarctur. Aduolat eo Pifearius Baro-ntm itulrJts obligantcin, bono ammo effe iubet,quuninbsp;ridendo pcrcutidtarctur,an magnis munitiombtis at-que prjeftdijsmo�niafirmaftent,ab co cum dolore nulnbsp;Uer�, tum crnptioniiinftlicitate uehementcr pertur-bato,didicit,nihil intus � difciplina fiiiffe pratparatu.nbsp;T�in ueronibilcuntiandumratus,nndiq;copias ad-tnouet,tumultuoft�imo pugna; gcnere.propiignacu-la^inurumq;ftibcunt,ftlopettarij m�nium corona denbsp;fenforibus nudant : ftala: apporMntur,nonnu�lis intranbsp;portam per rimas interfedlis, portuin fores reuulftsnbsp;Ueiiibus impellunturdrrumpnnt cohortes, cr urbs unnbsp;dique capitnr. Alfonfus yaftius inter primos miiruninbsp;t^onfcenditi tum ucr� tiijfaiu inforu conglobatipcr-'

DE -VITA FERDIN� uddunt: undi^uc GaUi capiuiitur. ^onauattes B�nbsp;Zolus qui cum mille ampliiM eqtiitibus cadent koranbsp;per aduerfam portant adu encrant,inertncsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;difcin-*

�li ultra Abduainprof�giunt.Eos Cadl^lius in primis CfEpirota �quit�s duce Conft�ntino cffit�,ponte linbsp;gneo per�cquuntur.Sedduces ab ignobili kabitu�cinbsp;l� negle�i,quum ornatiores tantum �quit�s capereitnbsp;tur, Cremam incolumes focda fitga perueniut. Capt�nbsp;funt quatuor al� equitunt cunt uexill�.s, paucisadinonbsp;dum intcrfeflis,fed magna eqitorum ztr arntoru pt^nbsp;da Hijpanisce�it-.tnulti quoq^Lauden�um qui Gallinbsp;co nomini impen�us�ue�tiit, pecunia�int mul�ati.nbsp;Eo incomodo recepto, reliqu�Jpes om�tes Gallis�mtnbsp;accif�-. nam atate noflra nunquam�mul ex Gallicanbsp;'gftite tot �quit�s ullo in bello captos fiti�Te confi�t�nbsp;At Profiter qui grauiagntine fcn�m appropinqu^'nbsp;lgt;at,utpote qui urbe ni� magnis opcribus, admotisq;nbsp;tormentis, expugnari minime pofic iudicabat,ubi mdnbsp;ttia manu capta,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tot �quit�s opprcfios incredtbili

celeritate uirtuteq; Pi�carij didicit, animo baud me-' �iocriter efl commotuf ufqueade� aperte,ut publi-'nbsp;camlatitiam c�co, zx ignobili quodam liuorepet'^nbsp;fi(nderct,qua� iam Pi�:arius quitriceflmt�aii^nbsp;num uix attigij�et, ip�us ueterani dunbsp;cisglori� maximis opcribusnbsp;aquaretur.

LIBER TERT IV S,

A P T A Fompcta^Pifc^f^ riiK ad Pislconc c�:prcfe�ii{4:id cratnbsp;oppM Crem�neii� nia in Abdu�rinbsp;papo�tum,ttotio pra�dio crnnti-^nbsp;quamwntionefirmi�iin�: CO ckmui

fii�'et,!n�gt;cHo�tu, ZJ teutatispric�dij uinbus rcpe-ftehat )i� frcil� poffc capi,ni� magno adne�o tormeii torum apparatu, necf; item ob�dcri iti� Icngi�imo hinbsp;bore.qnoniamprtefcfliiitriummen�um cibarijs lt;tr-cem abund� replcui�ct. R.clinciuebatur utejuant�nbsp;maxime po/Jet artibut machinationibus ho�ei ten*nbsp;feret^cr uineas agendo, �yquot; �atuendis maioribili totnbsp;mentis�biedia loco repurgando, egrcgic�mularet,nbsp;fe id oppidum ui capturum,ac protinus eucr�trum,n{,nbsp;� priufejuam ingentia tormenta c�ueberentiir, dcdl'^nbsp;tiotiem feci�eiit. Igiturad cam con�lij ߒccicm ut unnbsp;diefue teraorem incuteret, circuibat oppidum:adituinbsp;onines �uccedentihus expeditis�clopcttarijs perlen--tabat: iubebatq- eos ut cx proteilis locis dtligentctnbsp;ob�eruarent, � qui inter iwtrorum pinnM uerfaren^nbsp;tur,atq- eos de�inatis lilib.�rircnt. Sed dum ip�eminbsp;dius inter Pu�iu Mcrcadit centuriones ponticul�nbsp;tran�ret,�i.eq; prudentie CT agilitati co�fus, ut quinbsp;periculainccrti cuentufingenti animo �emper con~nbsp;teinp�jjet,pari ho�i� diligentia pen� e� interfedut,nbsp;l^rcs enim fclopettarij defot�jr� long� periti�itni,abnbsp;oeculto muri loco intenti objeruab�t,an aliqui ex Htnbsp;Ji�tiitis apparer�t m qiios certis i�ib tormeta irdnorinbsp;^bijcercnf.atqi it-f �eddit, ut cu Bu�ius et Mereaditinbsp;Y I

7O8 de vita FERDIlSr. extcmplo grduiter iili cecidiffent: iam tertius 'm Pi-fcdrium fcdulo co�imans, ignem immitteret,cum re^nbsp;pente Ticinenfts centurio cognomento ^ratercutuf,nbsp;inieild tn.tini dccenfum f�nicul� duertit,dltd tioce in-cldmdns, 'Dij prohibcdnt.ut hodie ducum forti�iinusnbsp;((t(ji idem militum pdrens, GT ejui nos uel ho�es dlit,nbsp;noflrd ftcuitid conciddt:quin potius eum fcruemus, utnbsp;fuper/it qui belli ex bellis ferdt^, ne nobis qui �ipen^nbsp;did fequimur�egni 'm pdce�me�t pereundum.amp;dtnbsp;enim ddeo propinquus drci,ut db toto corporis habtnbsp;tu,et d rutild pr^fertim bdrbd jicil� nofceretur. Nefnbsp;tnultopo�hic ipfe Centurio cum certain muri pit'nbsp;tem nequdqud 4 priefei!lo,ufi oporteret,munitd effcnbsp;quereretur, territusq^ imminentis pcriculidenuncidnbsp;tione colloquiumpoiluldret-.Cd�dliusdrcein ingrepnbsp;fus, tdntum miiidruin Pifcdrij nomine�muldnter effunbsp;dit,utpriefe�iusmdgnopcre coterritus, deditionistdnbsp;be�is ob�gnarit. ltd oppidum quod neq- ui, neq; ob�nbsp;dione ni� ddmodum diuturnd capi po�e uidebdtuiquot;,nbsp;uerbis dc und tdiitian oppugmntis duthoritdte, ho�inbsp;celeriter e� ereptum. Nenw enim Pi�cdrio oinnisgeneris hominibus uel dUicicndis fcrmonum begnitdte,nbsp;uelprcefentiatrocium uerboru�lgure perterrendisnbsp;efficdtior dtq^uebcinentior�it. Pisleone dinif�),!-^''nbsp;fcutus qui Cremon� crit,qudnq�iigularidolore erdtnbsp;d�cHus,nihilominiis operdm d�idue ddbdt, ut moenidnbsp;munirentur:pccui:id quoq^ uel�tinmd dcerbitate dcinbsp;uib. exigebdt, ut copids aleret,?^�e�e quddiuti�imenbsp;tueretur. Cceteru Pi�cdrius tun Idto rerti�icce�'u dd.nbsp;fuinmain ui��ori� utendum rdtus, Cremonte mcenibusnbsp;copidS

DAVALI PiSC� LIB. Iir� 709 ^opiid admouit. Venit eb ProJ}gt;erctim reliqias conbsp;pijs,cr mdgnus rerum omnium apparatus Prancifconbsp;Sfortia fubmini�rante, in cailraMediolano conuehinbsp;tur.Erumpcb.it f^peloan. Medices, it��ji �quit�s Galnbsp;li et expeditie cohortes, imituisq- acccptis et ittatisdenbsp;trimentis quotidie certabatur. iamproferritormentdnbsp;c�perant, c�m Eefcuttis fuadentibus Gallis de dedennbsp;da urbe cogitauit. Erat enim omnibus rebus impdr,etnbsp;aduerforerum fucccffts potiusqu�m animo fradius^nbsp;poftqu� ii Fortuij-t defercbatur,nullumhoneaioretnnbsp;�fflidiis rebus exitum uidebat,quim ut tot uiros fortes quifec� toties egregi� pugnaffent, nb iniqua connbsp;ditione conferuaret. l�ac dum dgit,mi�isqi ad Proffenbsp;rum atq; Pifcarium nuncijs,fe daturum obfides impenbsp;tratis inducijs pollicetur : eius rei baud uanus rumornbsp;ad loan. Etledicem defertur. Is ut erat itigeniofcrox,nbsp;plerunq^uiolentus, earn contumeliam uixfcrenStnbsp;quad non effet in eins rei confilium admiffus, adeo iranbsp;protinus exarfjt,ut palam ferocibus ucrbis feconte-mni quereretur, iuraretq^fumpturum �bi con�liunttnbsp;utiniuriamuindicarct, er Hipendia d�bita militibusnbsp;fuisfoluerentur: mere bant enim iamtertiummenfonnbsp;(Ine pecunia cohortes cr �quit�s : hoe enim Lefcutusnbsp;Una tantumpropinqua�gt;e ciuspecuniie quee � Gallia mitteretur,^^ peramplisitempollicitationibusfnnbsp;flentabat. Itaq; milites ubi dueem iratum uident,nbsp;el�m�Ga�lis agidecompo�tione, CT fe defer! au-diunt, c�m meritisflipendifs �-audarimagnopere ti-merent,uti confternatis mos e�,flipendia turbidis cianbsp;tnoribus editis ef�agitant .�gua conueUunt, tor-

710 DE VITA FERDIN� menta iju^ 'ut hoftes erant, cotiuerfa � manibm reclunbsp;cunt, tanquam 'muafuri Gallos uti koflcs^dircpt.�-n'^nbsp;urbcm,aut portam quam prte�dio tc/icrent, hoftibusnbsp;prodituri. luiTiultu exorto,prodit in public� LefcUnbsp;tus,nec dubitat quinadfeditiofos milites contetidat,nbsp;confifusingeiiio M.cdicis,quemutij�ci'.� irafeifoli'nbsp;tumjta cito placabilem noucrat,eum comiter appelnbsp;lando, zj- apprehenfa dextra deprecando, Ictii�itnisnbsp;crabat ucrbis,ut milites fedaret,fibiqi ignofeere uel^nbsp;let,(i quid ipfo ignaro cum hoflibus tradiaffet, quatt'nbsp;do nihil adhuc rebus iiitegris cjjet confedlum. Debe^nbsp;re eum qui eo [anguine eaq^ �imlia cjjet genitus.qu^nbsp;nihil dedecoris admittere coufuejjet, ante omnia be'nbsp;neuoleMi�mi regis caufatn [jgt;c�are,cuiiisltberalit!inbsp;te,non modo �ipendta,icd priuata flrctmi cuiu�q-, tninbsp;litis m�rita cumulate perfolui pojjcnt,� uel nwdicinbsp;temporis expeilatione patienter uter�tur. Ad ea NCnbsp;dices,[e qt�d� iure irattim cj�e rejjgt;ond!t,fcd in hononbsp;rem r�gis cam iniuria�tcile remitteret,mod� militibgt;nbsp;�ipendia foluerentur. R.em enim ejjefummx iniquinbsp;tatisoccultispa�iionib.bellumfinire,ut extemplo di'nbsp;tni�i milites debitis ftipendijs jraudentur;/ib( in aid'nbsp;mo ejje quoad uita�uper�it, milit� [uot� caufam tue'nbsp;ri : neq; eos laceros,egentes,uulnerib.dcbilitatos dc'nbsp;(ipi �quoquS�^ proijei uclle pati: quado in eo uerunbsp;decus, uer�q�audcmrepon�ret,��rti�imos militesnbsp;fuu[ecutos tiontc ab iniuria de�endij�et. 'Enimuerbfenbsp;Callor� morem agno�cere (utifatis ej�eteuulgatum)nbsp;qui �talos uel fortes cr fideles in fumma felicitate denbsp;jficiantjet 'm dubijs bellirebus^ c�m �rti eorti oper^nbsp;ftudio^;

davali pisc� riB* irr� 7� fiudiogi egcant, humaniter cr liber aliter obferuent:nbsp;c�m uer� Fortutu ultima calamitatis ca fui attulerit.nbsp;Mi trepidi cr �bijpfis tant� confuleiites, turpi�imttnbsp;guad� obliuione de�ituant. Hicc cum tun�do ore alnbsp;tius proferretfnteru�tu multor� duc um, arridenteq;nbsp;i^efcuto coHogui� dirimitur:ad lenier.doi nero cobornbsp;tes Lefcutus quant� potuit 4 qutejiore pccuniarti fumnbsp;pfit-.itcmq aliquot argentea uafa ab amicii tnutuo acnbsp;cepta in partem {lipendij Medicfi� cohortib. diui�tanbsp;atq� ita pacatii militibusftcil� Medtces ad officiu e�nbsp;reuerfui, Sed Lefcutusfec� ipfe reputans quo in pc*nbsp;riculo uerfaretur, �y cohortes feditios� femel agita^nbsp;tas Herum �milia cominari,�agitiofeq- deficere po/^nbsp;fe con�iceret, perq mature de dedenda urbe cum hanbsp;fie tranfegit, qu�do dejferatis auxilijs infumma reinbsp;nummaria; difftcultate con�itutui neq^ nou�t pararenbsp;copias neq^ueteres alere�.ciUpo�et.�ta datisobfidinbsp;bu),conditioni2 tabulas ob�gnat,quoad � Gallia lite,-fisregijscomprobentur. UecimltopoU cunilaratanbsp;habuitrex Fracifcus,Cremonaq;dedita c�. Lefcutiinbsp;cumtotGaUoru agmine in Galliam tranfeunt� Pro^nbsp;fieratq^Pifcarius ftmmacomitate liberalitatecji Tinbsp;fini fufceperunt, ubi perconuiuia O' faltationti ludosnbsp;apud nobiliores matronos aliquot dccb. fubftitit, atc� ,nbsp;inde in Ga�i� ad regem eft profedlus. Vnus omniumnbsp;Gallor� Caufentius Vafco Leucioppidiad Lariu la^nbsp;fum pra:fedlus,cim ex coditionib. id reddere inherenbsp;tur,Lefcuto no paruit: baud digna tam� utfa eft caunbsp;fa Ccejarianis eo turn uidlrices copias conuertendi,nbsp;^Kandoiatn duces pofttotpartasde ho�e uiitorias,

C712. DE VITA FERDIN� W�iiK atg-priedarius beUti aduerfus Liguresuebe-fnbsp;twntibus cotiftlijs animis agitarent. Crentoua innbsp;poic�at� reda��, extemplo copijs omnibus Pddwntnbsp;tradu�lis,bell� aduerfus Ligurcsf�fceptti.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;O�l�(

uianus Frego�us ex profe�o Ga llicum nemen tuebd' tur. Is ab i-iiitio belli bo�is�ier�tiudieatus, tjuoni��inbsp;periortbus annis inopinata defe�lione Fratici�cu re'nbsp;gern in Italiam euocaffet, quo iniquo uel ingrato connbsp;�lio �biq; in.primis �quot; pdtri^e exitiali, inexpiabilenbsp;odium C��aris zy Leonis maximeponti�eis �biconnbsp;citarat. Pi�canus quoq^qui pul�s Adurtiijs Qflduid'nbsp;num in patriamreduxerat, principem conflitue'nbsp;rat in ciuitate, �ieronymo Adurnio uebemeti�imefrnbsp;uebaciitum inca�ris aderat�ortabuturq- C�fdridnbsp;nos duc es,ut mature Genua contenderent, ut eppre�'nbsp;�s uel ciediis Lrego�ijs,nemo demum qui Galileis pdfnbsp;tibus�udcret�i Italia relinqueretur. Erant enimnbsp;tiu�fcs �ccij ante alios,Gallo adreparandtibcllumrcnbsp;petend� �,- Ealiam maxime opportuni, per fe eti� penbsp;ennio�, er nauali apparatu adco potentes, ut Cic�d'nbsp;riani mimm� dubitarent,Gallorum�^es omnesac�inbsp;ritus�dngi,�omne Ligu�icu nomen ab eortimfadenbsp;re atq- amicitia, aut ui aut padlione aliqua difee�-i�'nbsp;fct. Itaq^ Ctc�ariani G enua contendunt: Prcߒer Colanbsp;mna cum quo eti� erat Eraei�eus S�ortia, ut ad cxpfinbsp;mendam deditioncmbcllo �u�ccpto maicrautboritdSnbsp;adderetur,cum Germanis ad cam Portam po�uit cd^nbsp;^ra,qua;ad Peritore amnem ducit: Pi�carius er �icnbsp;ronymus Adurnius cum Pii�sanis atq^ Italis per�uburnbsp;bana tedla ad aduer�am�andli Thoma: porta moenib.

DAVALI FISC. LIB� III. 7x5 ficceff�rc. AnteomnidPifatriU'Sperpr�con�edixit,nbsp;nt Genucnltumiiillisdtqi delitijsp^rceretur,ade6 ftnbsp;nerd lege^ut Spinofdm cquitem uili�imte prtedteintennbsp;tnm.laqueo �fene�rd fiiJ�enderit.'Volebdt enim ne^nbsp;qudquam exacerbitatisciniumaniiniteunfld expertnbsp;ri, ut�liefanguine perturbdtione ciuitdtis Fregonbsp;�j pellerentnr.Sicnti anted Adurnios�nguldri lequi-tdte diiimi pa tria et principatu nitro exccdentes�i alnbsp;terd rcrit�rtund pepulij�ct. td Hieronymiti Adur-niuidinit� uir mgenij�ollicitodnimo utfeltciter eue-^nbsp;niret^optdbdtpotiusqfferdbdt. nam O�laniantind'turd confldtitem impatiidn cj�e nouerat, ty Pedenbsp;ricnm �atrem Sdlernitdn� dntiflitem,uiriltpotiU'S qnbsp;honeflo con�lio contemptis belli periculis tiunqitdntnbsp;pdffurii arbitrabdtur, ut ignobili metu ztr prinetpd-tus ex pdtridrelinquerentur, ni� priuf, cuiufna hlt;ecnbsp;fittura effent,Marte iudicccertdretur. Nee deerant�nbsp;Prego�afidioneturbidi dcerbicji homines, qui ut e-gregium �udiu erga principe o�entdrent, uires ho~nbsp;flium inanib. cleuarent uerbii,ex f�fe uxores ex Ubenbsp;rospro eins falutedc dignitdte,� dnimu minime de-Jfonderet,deuoturos teildretur.Erdnt in prd�dio cirnbsp;citer quinq^milid exteriwrn ex maxime Corforuntnbsp;tnilitu prxter cohortem prectoria ex ciuium ac mon-tanorum Liguru, turbum, quts arma alacriter cepe-rdt,qua� ucterisgentts cofuetudinc cum cieditijs denbsp;exulib.dduerfefrdionisjio cumueterano ac exter-no bofte foret dimicand�. Aderdt Andreas Aiirid uirnbsp;acutus et egregi� fortis eit clajfe aliquot magnaru nanbsp;nium ex triremin fept�:cxpedabatiirqi Plauairus c�

714 �E VITA F�RDIIT� Galliciiroftrdtis, qui expugitdnddr� munienddrSnbsp;urbium artificio metuendm eudfcrat. Quibus de cdU'nbsp;fis nomiu�li Yr ego forum clientes fublatis animis fer^nbsp;uitut� er catbciiMdd remos petulunter �i�ianis atlt;pnbsp;Cerinanis minabantur, eosq^ talem eins belli exitumnbsp;infelici temeritate hturos pradicdbant, qualemnbsp;trum memorid Gdlli cr demuS�rtidni fub ipfs Ge^nbsp;tiu� mecnibiis pertuliffent. Cktn is effet fer� totd ciuinbsp;t�te diiimorum hubitus^nfcdrius feiidtum per literMnbsp;K�(Jo cdducedtore monuit,ut fcuti fuperioribus teit!�*nbsp;paribus feciffent,in ex tremor er urn omnium diferin�nbsp;m fdpientes effeuellentifelicitdte Cdfaris �r'uirtitnbsp;tc intiidi exercitnsedspdrtds effe ui�orids qu� do^nbsp;cumento efe poffent fdnis hominib.nihil ultrd in exi'nbsp;tidlicontumdcid perffiendum. Proinde Gd��icuminnbsp;gum excuterent,quod femel fortiter dt^ f�liciter eXnbsp;euffum, Tregofij cum fummd dc�epti beneficif obliuionbsp;nefmmiferds ciui� ceruices iniquifim� repofuiffent.nbsp;Si Fregofq uti anted Adurnij priecldra animi mode'-Tdtione cefiffent,principdtii urbeq^ ceder�t, er cumnbsp;Ciefitrefoedus percut�rent, ipfos fuisufuros legib.innbsp;libertdteq; �turos, C^ti�d f pducoru libidini uel dnt'-plitudiniferuire ue�l�t,nec uUo periculo perituri pdnbsp;tri� permouerentur,fe daturum operdm ut Genue�nbsp;fcsinfdn� peruicdci� poeniteret.Similibi(s qtioq; litenbsp;ris Hieronymus Adurnius priudtim, er qui ipfus �-�nbsp;�ionis ciue! era tin ca fris, amicos er propinquosddnbsp;nionebdnt,ne Idbantem GdUicaru partium for tun-tin,nbsp;c�cd aniinoru obfluidtione fuflentdre dc erigere eO'nbsp;tidrcntur,ut deitm impdres uiribuippro ali�na falu'^nbsp;te cot}-^

DAVALI FISC� LIB* Iir�. yl? ie coicidercnt. poffe Of�Miatw utioptimum citietnnbsp;lt;leceret,priefentipericitlo fefc acpatrijin eripere,nbsp;ut alio demum temporc meliore�p�rtuna commuta-tii rebin rcdeitndo incoliimi patriapotiretiir. Vcr�mnbsp;�tali i^uodam morbo adeo poteiitiu �urcs eraiit ob-ih'udiC, ut c^tii in coii�lio uigcbant,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diram patria

calamitatemhaud uann conieduris ominabaiitur. It. here fenteiitiof dicere non audercnt. mittuntur nihilanbsp;minus infpeciemlcgati,ip(ius tarnen Fregofij�milia.nbsp;res,ut interpo�ta pacis mcntioiie, apparatnm expu-^nbsp;gnand^e urbis aliciua ex parte retardarent, Sed Fifcitnbsp;rius cognitis eor urn conflitjs, adeo intent us cromnisnbsp;periculi oblitus co�loc�dis tormentis idoneum locuntnbsp;q:iterebat,ut fe bis in uaUem deinitteret,cjU� pro �pnbsp;fa muro iungebatur,^^' telis tormentis^ hoflium eratnbsp;fubieda.Ab hac uaUe ^uum per accliuem cr prieru~nbsp;ptitm locum euadendo,fcuto gladioq^ contentus enitenbsp;retur, ita in eum muri defcnfores accen�s fubito minonbsp;ribus tormentis grandinis modo pilarum procc�atnnbsp;rffuderunt, ut centurionesduos expauci�imisquosfenbsp;cum adduxerat�ethaliter uulnerar�t. Eo modo cuntnbsp;funima animi acuultus fecuritate fefe recipiententnbsp;prafedi cohortium ZT centuriones circumfi�ere at-^nbsp;lt;^ue fuppliciter orare coeperunt, ut cjuic militum munbsp;nia potius qu�m ducu cffciit^ militi relinquere ueUet,nbsp;necfe conifcere in id difcrimcn, quod non modoipfusnbsp;fed totitiS exercitiisfalutemrejjdceret, quando ipfanbsp;pereunte con�aret, eyquot; prxfentes afque prteteritasnbsp;uidorias omninoperituras: adquosfubbladorifu cottnbsp;quafi eorum ignauiam notar et, qui (itnor� ii

DE VITA FERDIN. inwfMiv defitgifjent. An uos, inciuit, in urbem crafliMnbsp;die peruadetis, nift qilt;� ufui eff� poffunt, meii oculisnbsp;explor� {agite igitur fortiter, ey no�ris hntnerii innbsp;biiceollemmaiora tormeitta coportemus, poflqua innbsp;acceffa rupes in accltui,bourn uet equorit iuga no ad-tnittit. Tumuero tanta alacritate milites ipfoadni'^nbsp;tente cohort�teq; tormenta��ulerunt, er in aduernbsp;fum montemiTtomemo temporis euolajje uiderentur:nbsp;ea in loco edito,qui �ba Grteca dicitur, ab acciden'nbsp;tefunt coftituta, contra portul� Petra: minuta cognonbsp;mine nuncupdta,qu� ab angulo propugnaculi ex tnUnbsp;roprominentis in proximos hortos perducit. Ginnnbsp;b�c parantur, Gallic� triremes in portti ab alto iHd'nbsp;itarrum intiilerunt.cum exiguo tarnen pr��dio cuiusnbsp;adu�tuRecafentius Cafarianacla�is prafe�lustainnbsp;cauties qua Meilis, qui tormentarias pilas ful�ireu�nbsp;puluer� � Gelphini portu coportare debuerat, in eonbsp;portu timor� occupatus fefe conclu�t. Qu� res magnum attuliffet comodum, ni� Pif carias ea omnia farnbsp;cinarijs lumentis per a�eros conei�s ca�ibus undinbsp;que pr�ruptos montes fumma celeritate contra om-�es natur� iniquitates comportanda pr�cepiff�t,nbsp;egregiofludio er �ngulari dilig�tia er tum e^ aliasnbsp;femperufus Othoboni Flifciuiri facratier Sinibal-di�atris,qui Frego�orum hofles erant ejquot; magnisnbsp;opibas impigr� C�farianos adiuuabant. C�m omnianbsp;ad cxpugnandam urbem abund� effent praparata,nbsp;O�lauianus legatos eini�t, ne in tanto rerum omniuMnbsp;difcrimine � pacis conditionibus abhorrere, er ei-uiuwfaluteni omnino tiegligcre uideretur: c�terumnbsp;utiferunt

davali fisc. lib. il 717 Kft ferunt,per occultant fyngrapham Paulum quot;Rulganbsp;fum � legatis alterum ntonucrat,ut egregia �mula^nbsp;tionerc extrahcret,nec pacii tabulis, 4 collega Tbonbsp;fna Cataneo^ft fortecumhofledc conditionibusconnbsp;Uenirentjubfcribi pateretur,ut eamora ac interpelnbsp;latione,munit!ones introrfm adaugeri atq^ erigi pof-fcnt,quai ^^au-irrus animaduerfo pcriculo, properenbsp;perficiendas ejje curauerat.Uac omnia codem pertinbsp;nere Pi�ariuf intelligebat,utfimulatione pacis internbsp;poftta,in muro ad defen�onem maiora pr��dia pa-gt;'areiitur,pr�dicabatq^ fe male opinari de ingenionbsp;Q{iauiani,qui tanquam Philofophi� pricceptis im^nbsp;b!itus,uiregregi� moderatus exi�imari ue�etiUecnbsp;tarnen infana libidine ullamomninoatram remitteenbsp;fet, utdominatum quo nihil intota rerum fortuna efnbsp;fet dulcius,cum ali�napericulo tueretur. propterej.nbsp;Pifcarius abie�la amni�pe compo�tionis ui agendumnbsp;rtc omninomaturandum e�e iudicabat, ut illiuf per-uicadam alicn�prorfusab eo difcrimine, quad imminbsp;neretlGfueterem ingrati perfidio�q^ animi noxantnbsp;eSprobante fortuna,uindicaret. Ner�m Hieronyminbsp;precib^ab infiituta oppugnatione tardabatur, ille e-^imdepatri�falutefollicitusalias atq; alias morosnbsp;fupplex cumlachrymis impctrabat ,utco temporisnbsp;�acio exir�t lcgati,�y- nou� conditioncs de pace renbsp;ferrctur.Sed Ptfcarius quumlegatos fcmperinanibusnbsp;tierbisilludentesnon ad fe fedadPro�pcrum conten-di�e,uelua ad �qut�imum zy maximum duccm au-dtret,iu�ocontumelhedolorecxacerbatus, ext�plonbsp;�gnii propo�tit,quanqua fatna e�et legatos �

t�E VITA FERDllSf� porta ad Pifcarianacajlracircumuehi cupiuilJe^fednbsp;tnari tam maxime commoto ac proccllojo naaigatio^nbsp;item tentare nequiuilfe, atcjue ita ad PrOjljgt;erum nihitnbsp;ab ea parteoppugaantem cfje profc�los. Igitur Cor-ierite uiro peracuto tormentorum cara demaiidata,nbsp;cieterii ucro prtefe�lis atq; centurioiubus opportunonbsp;'m loco conftitatisjpfc � monte digrcIJiis^ad cam ([u�nbsp;diximat portulam contendit, eamq; picc t�daqi cblinbsp;tam propt ijs manibui ex apcrto periculojoq-loco cotinbsp;ie^lis�cibui�tccedit-.uerfabatur�ngiilli�imo in calnbsp;ie inter mania hortorumq,- macerias, ita ut ex iranf-uerfo� �uperioribus propugnaculis c in tcrgo, frC'nbsp;quentibus fclopettoram pilts ftanmo cam difcrimin^nbsp;feteretur^maltiq^; circa eumiari fortes conddcrent,nbsp;Cr db ea �erte qua tormeiatis quati murus caperat,nbsp;confcendentium cobortiuin latera minore colubrinanbsp;ferirentur,cuiui uno i�u Hieronymus Segcaia amp;nbsp;Vtarra Salcrnitanusclariccnturiones mtfcr� difccT'nbsp;ptiperijjfeiit.Ctuareruminiquitatcpleriq- pcrmoti,nbsp;duce foanne Dorbino, qui inter prafedos fuminantnbsp;apud omnesauthoritatemobtinebaddi Pifcari�ad'nbsp;cutreruntjuppliciterdeprecando nc dtutius eo in lonbsp;co morarctur, fed fefe fenjtm fubduccret, imperaU'nbsp;doq; potius qu�m praliando, cr fuum ex tutiore loco impleretmunus, cr militesfinguli cohortibtis officia pr�fcriben.io ad fubeuniumkortaretur. T�)�nbsp;verb illc oculis igneis atqs minacibus conuerf!is,autnbsp;bicdnquit, egregi� cadend� e/i,ciut cnimno per hattenbsp;portulam ad uidloriam irrumpetidum quaitdo in rcccnbsp;ptu dedecoris ac ignonunia pleno nulla jalm odlcr.dlnbsp;tur.Ad,

tur. Ad id loannetn Dorbiiiu ferunt^qui Hi/pMorunt ducum long� forti�imtn omnibia in prieUjs extiti�-fft^rece�iffc p^ululum, trains maceriam fcfe tutunbsp;in loco d tonnentit protexiffe,ncq;prii{icluint urbenbsp;ttndiq; capta prodijj�e. �am fores ade� uchementcinnbsp;flammam conceperaiit,ut miiitaribus�ecurib. C3'nbsp;dijs CO ncrcmat� tabula ad magnum biatum facile�nbsp;derentur. erat is locus,M diximiis, perangit�MS,ita u tnbsp;rnultis cadeiitibusipfa cadauera calcarentur.�^am btnbsp;ttrgo ab bis propugnaculis (jtu in fuperiore inaniiinbsp;parte in accliues ercfla colles dcfen�oribtis erat ple~nbsp;na,cr tntrorfus per portul� guam du� prtetoriie C9nbsp;hartes defendebant,d�ijfani, \talicii milites denfati innbsp;ttnum portte u efl ibulum,in�gne de trim eiitu accipie -bant,^uum Pifcarius Corberiam moniiit,iittormentlt;inbsp;hbrari,etc�mfignt{m ipfe dedif�et, cmitti fupramcenbsp;nia iuberet�t Genuen�� ordines in ipfo pr�iij com-itiittendi momtnto turbarenttir,a�iudqi item tormen^nbsp;turn ex obliqua introrfus in portulam dirigeret,ac�-null in inferiore propugndctilo,quod efl baud multanbsp;ffacio�pi-a fanili Tdbom� portam, defen�ores dtio^nbsp;bus f�lconibus crebr� peterentur,nc ea colubrina ni^nbsp;� cum exitio uti poffent,qua duos,utidiximus,centnnbsp;*'iones ante alias occidif�ent. Prant enim tormcnta innbsp;pt�alto loco adeo librat� collocata,ut manium alti^nbsp;^udinemfuperarent. Pei�egeratetiaminuru Corbe^nbsp;*'ia maioribus tormentis�ato qitidcm aditu in�a por-^tdam ad teil iaflum. Bis omnibus rebus incredibilinbsp;^o�lio er�ngulari ccleritate coflitutis, Pifcarius unnbsp;^ique ad irrumpendum milites clara uoce concitauit.

^20 DE VITA FERDIN� Quum prompti�imusquifq; non plan�perfra��is fa-�nbsp;rtbus,angufto �x diffcili ingreff� in urbem pcruade-re conaretur^Genuenfes in eum locum decurrut, connbsp;globatiuehementi�imere�ilunt. Recuperui Areti-nuSyZ^Surillia Hijpanus inu�tat� uirtutis �gniferi,nbsp;dum decora contentione,quis nam primus�gnumin-ferret, enitendo decertarent,traie(ii torm�tarijs glattnbsp;dibus interficiuntur,tanta uli,ut plumbea glans prr-tu�o Suritli� thoracc,ad Pi�carij fcutumu�que per~nbsp;uenirct,nec tarnen co periculo terrctur : f cd mftandonbsp;premendoq; priinorum tcrga,aditum occup�t, Mf-trano Hilfano er' Ca^lalio ante alios intrantibus ir^nbsp;rumpit-VafliuS ipfeattdailer �ratrem �ubfequittir,nbsp;hiscj; mox fuccedunt Hieronymus �dttrnius, er A�-gu{linus Spinula. interim peropportune � Cerberianbsp;libratis ccrti�imdque direilii tormentis, ho�es inopinbsp;nato ac mi/crabili accepta incommoda di�ipantur,nbsp;dij�olutiSij; ordinibus per decliuem locum deturbaiHnbsp;tur.Eodem quoq; temporis pundlo,per ruinas effra-�li muri in urbem cohortes tran�cendunt,er alio eti�nbsp;fuperiore in loco appo�tts fcalis in muru Corduben-

�ttxiUum extulit,ita undiqs urbe capta� fis Gcnuen�ibus,uulnerato er t^apto t�icolao Pregonbsp;fio pratoria cohortis pr�fc�lo,ad prada difcurritiir-Confi�t Pbilippinii Auriam tribus cohortibus,pra�nbsp;du,qui nuper Cafarianam cla�fem ca�o Vgone Mocanbsp;ta nauali pr�lio,�uperauit,laboranti �icolao Pregonbsp;fio fubfidiarias cohortes ab ipfius quietafiatione pernbsp;nuncios obtultj�c,quod tota Hifigt;anor� molcs in un�tnbsp;i�ius locum uerfa e�fe nunciaretur, Sed liicolaumnbsp;ob pri-

DAVALI FISC. LIB. III. 7Zl ob priuatM �multdtes, ne temuli beneficia hoflium im~nbsp;petim fuftinere uideretur, opportunum fidutdreq; fubnbsp;fidinmeldto, CTcontumacidnimo repudidfic. djitenbsp;fcs diitcdlidi^ficuti db utroque eorum dccepimns, no-bilifiimic eorum pdtri� idmfdto pdrdtdm cdldinitdteinnbsp;dttulerit.At Pifcdrius cumglobo fumilidritiin, cr fo-rii-m quoi fors off�rebut^dd Vdccdrnm portuin contennbsp;dit,ed efi diidbiis munitd turribus,uetufli operis, quantnbsp;urbs dntiquitus exigud minore muri circuitu cingere-tuifibi rcbdtur hofies faminum, ut in extrcino pericu-lo prlt;efidiumhdbituros,Q^ catheiidtis obfeptisq^ re~nbsp;gionib!is,repdrdtdpugnd,pro dris,libcris,dc uxoribasnbsp;fupremum, bcllicofie gcntisfumd dignum fdcinnsnbsp;edituros.Scd ubi cundd incrcdibili mctu pcrculjls omnibus defer td compcrit,conucrfus dd Hicronymum ef-fiifo rifu,qu�iF, infulfus inquit, mihi uidctur hie uefternbsp;Pregofiusiqui neq- uti cequus philofcphus confilio pd-trium fcrudre,neq; uti firtis miles,manu definderefeienbsp;ritHnde deiifdtd dcie dd pratoriueft prouedlus,ubi danbsp;trdtisfiribus,pduci prictoridnoru conclufd dred fe te-iiebdnt, multiq^ ex dlifi urbis regionibas milites dggrenbsp;gdbdntur,qui ucl c mocnibus pulfl,ucl intcgri,fed timonbsp;re conflcrndti,quu ubiq- hoftibus occurrerent, uurioq;nbsp;ouentu dimicdrcnt, dd prditorium demu conuoldbant,nbsp;ibiutiplerunq;fit, ut femel Inclindtis rebus Fortuna,nbsp;tiehementer arridedt,pduci�imi uidores, ingentc millnbsp;ciuium drmatorum multitudinem minimo pc-riculo dddpertis firibus cxpulcritt.Pifcdrius in prato-fium dfc�fit, Odduidnumfi Fregofiu pedibus (Cgrumnbsp;tti cubiculo rerum cuentum cxpedantein coinprehcn-

72.2, DE VITA FERDiN. dit^'FedrricuieiiK�-aterd ' triremes elapfits eji,feJ pot*nbsp;tum tcii�tibus �if^aniSjicr Trierjrchisjiigd,�^ tumulnbsp;tu�iorum prtepeditis �grcc!; �efe explicaiitibus dumnbsp;exeeptifsfc(tphupro�lirct,adpuppimin mure proci-dit:fcd eo periculo ejuod nature ne�eiret itu cr!pitur,utnbsp;multuorehuujkimurmuuciuu, pcdibusfujpeti�ts, titnbsp;bumorem euomcretjdiu in trireme pependerit. Petruinbsp;uerot^uuurrusdum�cuphum in portu qu^reret, ubnbsp;Kij�unis cupitur dedu�usq^ ad Pifeuriutn propter ue-terem totiesJ�edatte uirtutis gloTiam,�ngiiLtri frumtlnbsp;nitute nequuquum ut hoflis excipitur. Podem temporenbsp;�, Pifumnis portu Proj�er,cr Pruncifetts S�rtiu intro^nbsp;�u�i, Germunorum cohortes intulcrunt, omniuq; plenbsp;nu crunt feentinurum eiulutu,�r horribili flrepitu n�^nbsp;litum effiingentium�res,z:r domos opulentus trucu^nbsp;lento impetu immuniq; uuuritiu diripietium : er eruntnbsp;qui on��u prxdu, in oblutus foeminus �euu libidinenbsp;gru�urentur. Sed Pifeurius in equum fublutus�emin^nbsp;rum pudorem utroci,fed pri�clure udmodu��o per^nbsp;V fgregi� de�ndit,quum enim uir Genuen�s u�e�u nvnbsp;? bilis ab ipfo tranfeunte tunquum 4 milite in�gni auxi-lium po�iluret,qu�d uxori � duobiis Htj�anis inter l^nbsp;chrymus uis infirretur,extemplo ud cum foliis in^ef-fiis ulterii pa�is crinibus mutronam attru�luntem glu-dio tr�sfixit,alteri uer� per fculus euaderc conunti bnnbsp;muni i�u t�poru di�idit. Piis inter�ilis et in publieit enbsp;fine�ru pr�cipitutis,etpru;cQnccireu emij�,nemo danbsp;miim u�� 'mgenu� uioluuit. Opportune quoq; citt? ud^nbsp;curfu orunte ob�intcq^ Uieronymo Adurnio Craternbsp;Ule ex ingenti ac udmirubili�naragdo, qui in fuerarionbsp;templi mJ

BAVALI PrSC, LIB. Ilf. 71^ t�p�i m�xM cufloditur^depul�s mde efi coitnbsp;feruatuf. Sed biduo opulaiti�ima ciuitiK au�ritiit millnbsp;tu/m ce�it,eo ntinore tarnen incomodo,lt;}itod Adurniuinbsp;anted cMn ab ip�o maxim� Pi�cario,^^ ProJ^cro, tumnbsp;��ngulK ([uoq; centurionibui impetrarat,ut nemo ci-UK captiui �ortem �ubiret, nec �e pretio redimerc cogenbsp;retur.'cr tanpta, totiuiq^orbisnegociatorum merci-tnonia^qute in publicis ueiligaliu ef�ent of�cinis�iiuianbsp;lata �eruarenturxiues itaq-, in uniuerfum domorii- �naanbsp;rum�uppcUe�ilan 4 militibiK uti quifq- limen occup�tnbsp;rat, certa pecunia redeinerunttexcructati tarnen non-nu�i barbara crudelitatealiquotgi patritij fenei ab Hinbsp;f�anif interfi��i, lOquot; in hii Andreas CiccTeiiis, Thotnoinbsp;Pa�lauiciniK,cr Antonius Grimaldns'.brachium quoq^nbsp;�clopetti glande traie�u efl Augujhno tufliniano Antinbsp;�iti l^�ebicnfl uarite doihina: laude clari�imo: inde cdtnbsp;iium efl,ut nemo in alienam domu pet- uim irruperet,,nbsp;�ui di�o audicns non fl(ifl�t,laquco puniretur,dtcj; itecnbsp;r)is,qui auidius pr�d� hieferant �ipplicio prottnus a�-fiilis,pr�danti� flritas e� repref�i,�cd �tngularem a�-fliit� ac plan� ruenti urbi opcaitulit, ne �unditud euernbsp;terctur,haud ex toto inanis�ama de aduentu Gallor�,nbsp;qui tran�iflc Alpes or iamprope adefl� nunciab�tur,nbsp;quem rumorem Hieronymus excitarat, ut mi�eris ciuinbsp;bus celerrim� parceretur, eu Pi�carius, z^Pro/�ernbsp;amp;Pranci�cusS�rtiaflmulato metu uehementer augenbsp;b�t.His artibus quarto die excrcitus cu pretioflore taitnbsp;tum pr�da cobortante cogenteq^ Pi�eurio^urbe efl editnbsp;^usiquod prope difficiliits �uit,flquis Uc�tiam ac auarinbsp;tiam in ui�oria militarent afli'mare !ielit,qu�m urbent

7X4 � VITA FERDIN. cepi�e .- tMa enim in Pifcdrio authority cmincbdtnbsp;^udjn�bi feueritdtc, folertid, or und pr^efertim qutcnbsp;prd:i:ldr� militum dnimos ducit,rerum ge�:tr� fcelicitdnbsp;te pdrduerdt,ut nemo pdrere eins imperijs, uelobldtanbsp;pr�iid recufdret. PidUdrru^ danum iuffu Clt;efdris Nfrf-poli in cdrcerem eft conieilus. Pregoftu in Aendridinnbsp;Pifcdri!Kmifti,ubi quum deredemptione fummdq; pe-cunid; repr�fentdndtS contentioftm dgeretur, priminbsp;emifti{i,fedmoxdb Auerfdurbein Aendrid retrdilutnbsp;perdcri bile corpia poddgrd tdbefadium occupdnte,nbsp;hdud qudtjudin fenex interift.Vir proj�dl� prd;eellennnbsp;libcroq; mgenio^dc inter ei!ii�tdtii uiros infignes nutnbsp;xim� lduddndo,ft nunejud defertis ueteribus dmieis amp;nbsp;foci ft ut fibi dc itdli�exitium pdrdret, dd Gdllos ddeonbsp;propere def�ciffet. At Genu� coftitutii mdgiftrdtibuf,nbsp;lediocq- fendtu, Antoniotus AdurniM Hicronymiftd-ter,uir ingenio pdrum illuftrfteorporeq; poddgris,Ci'nbsp;inteinpeftiuis uoluptdtibus enerudto, quod effet �tdtenbsp;mdior,T)ux credtur,itd tdmen ut liieronymugt;t,quidr-cem fummd cum Idude torin�tii expugndrdt,dHimi fuinbsp;mdgnitudine uirtuteq^f�dterndm dignitdtem fuftinerenbsp;uiderctur.P.0 modo Genud cum totd Ligurid inAdurnbsp;niorum fidemfub nomineC�fdri5 redd�ld,PifciiriiK ddnbsp;Subdlpind oppidd,qu� dd Codiid; Alpes Pddumqj pernbsp;tinent,exercitum duxit, ut Gd�is ft firt� proximis aI-pibustrdnftreHcllcnt,qudm mdximum ex propinquonbsp;timoretn incuteret,dcftmul in dliend incert� fidci rc-gione, milites pdrdtisoppiddtim rcrum omnium co-pijs dlerentur.cyuum ejftt Cdrinidno in oppido feuertnbsp;tdtem exercuit non modi) ftbidc exercitui utile, fed ponbsp;fled dd

DAVALI PISC. LIB. HI. 71^ ficaadexanplumcieteris ducibus profiituram. Eratnbsp;inexercitu onufiDpr�da,cr proptcrect fcortis,?y'l�-xisundegudq^ pleni�imo, equorum 'mcredibilK numenbsp;fKs,Criumcntorum, qutedirdmuafiitdtem affirebantnbsp;dgris oppidiSjd� ignau� nimioq- luxu diffMentannbsp;tnilitem rcddcbdnt,tdntd licentid corruptela(j;,ut penenbsp;totus exercitus in dgmine,cqueflris ej]ecc�cretur.Quinbsp;bus de cau�s per!notus,per prteconcs edixit, ut�ngu-Idr cohortes quaternos tantum equos alerent, pro pr�nbsp;�ilo�gni�roq- duos, c^teros pro atgris, qui tarnen inbsp;medicis mj�eiti equos per�yngrapbamgemma Ducisnbsp;ob�gnatam, ad iter implorent. Id quum totis ca�risnbsp;pronunciaretur,yega E^icus in�olentia militari orenbsp;fermoneq^ turbido in corona milit� pcn� concionarinbsp;cocpit^roftf�ts,��bi animo iudicioq; fimiles reperi-rct,�edaturumopcram , ut miUtes ea�yngraphanonnbsp;egercnt,qui tot bellis atq- ui�orijs cf�u�o[anguine de-bilitati,non equis mod�,[ed curribus uehi,uirtutis ho-noremercrentur. id quum refciui�ct Pifcarius, qui [e-ditiofos militcs,ctiam ucl lcui�im� con�ernationis aitnbsp;tbores�upra omne crimiiiofum nome uehem�tcr odc-rat,initiaq;[cmpcr[editionis �rtiter opprimeda e�e,nbsp;inter pr�cipita d!�iplin� prceccpta didiccrat,ad pro-ximum oppidum ip/� antcced�s ca�ra mutauit: quumnbsp;itac^; armatus exercitus con�iti�ct in firo expe�lans,nbsp;uta magt�ro ca�rorum �ngulis centurijs contuber-nia pr^bcrentur�pfeantepraitori� domum perblan-do uultu molliq- [ermone, utiram biduo ante conce-ptam di�imularet,pr��lt;rtos appellans,Ioann� imprimis Dorbinum,Sal[edumq^ Cf Corberiam interroga-

yxS DE VITA FERDIN. wzYjrfrt Vegft ille,qui petulantibiK uerbii cohortes ad fenbsp;dition� pene cocitafj�t, uideretur efj� cafligandus: neenbsp;fnora, ij pari confenfu pccnam iUum iure inereri fatennbsp;tur,fcd dijfvrendam in aliud tempus cenfcnt,lt;juc)d uctenbsp;ranuminfi^ne improbisacaudacibus maxime caruntnbsp;ccnturionivtn prop� omniu fainiliarem, Jjgt;eflantenbsp;annatoq- exercitu,comprehendere nequaquamopornbsp;tercf, ne perturbatis omnibtts tumultus oriretur. ll�Cnbsp;quanquain ucri�milia uidcre!itur,in con�lio tarne pernbsp;feuei�auii,utmaicflAtis ac imperij nomen nu�ie�eob-noxiumpericulo, crfeditic�setiam tcrribile prorfusnbsp;o�endcrct. igitur Vcgam adfetiocari imperat,adueihnbsp;tantem ctimglobo inilitun^:, quibus�quid durius acehnbsp;dcrety�ilutemfuam cotnmendarat,pcrcunilatur,an innbsp;corona feditios� pcrora�ߑt,mdniq- uerborum circuitunbsp;fe�e excufantem,dato li�ori�gno,trans�di iubet, ip�enbsp;eodein momento in aliosgladiu di�ringitytanto impC'nbsp;tu eos adortus, ut non mod�,Vegie fatellites c,e� �ga^nbsp;tiq; �nt, uer�m uniuer�e cohortes incredibili metunbsp;perciil�^, ccleri �lentiq; agmine toto excedentcs �ro^nbsp;ad hof�itia nondum de�gnata de�gerint.ldfa�um �-cuti plerisq- mopinatum,uehemens,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;maxime �cue-

rum apparuit�taPi�cario authoritate miru in modurn dccumtilauit,quum eum milites uti in ipfa�eueritate iunbsp;��imum extra odij nomen omnino metuerent,e:r connbsp;trautifacilem�ne cotemptione plurimu adamarent,nbsp;quam in �umma etiam benigni, dementis animinbsp;tranquillitdtcgraui�imus haberetur. Tantis rebusge^nbsp;fits Pi�:ar�is,qu�m in ore omniu pr�clitra notninis �nbsp;mafiueretur,ct aliqua j�edatlt;e uirtuti pramia tacitusnbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;exped'i

�AVALI FISC. LIB. III. gl7 jrrt, compcrit Vinccntiu Colpun �Pro/perifiminbsp;lUrem cdjtrortmq- mdgii'inm,cx iiiJjgt;dnU codiciUosnbsp;in dmpli�imii m�brdtiis rctuHjJ�, (juibui Projfcr cumnbsp;fuiwna rcrumge/inrum commcnddtionc, Impcrdtor^nbsp;Ctefdrc �ierdt dppcUdMS.Ed res dnimiim ciiK db recmnbsp;tipre/ertim^orid ddhonores dinpii�imos dithelan-tem uehementcr perculit, ey iuftd qudddm irdfuccennbsp;dit: �jcrdbdtenim�cutipdrifanpcrpoteftdtc, diui~nbsp;fum ex4equo imperium in cd�rif exercuij�et, ut nun-^udin�bi Prof�er dnte�rretur:qudndo [uis, zypedi-twmprie�.-rtim /pe^diis operibus fireiiu� pugnundonbsp;pdTdttdoq; in�gnes ui�oriM,noni�qudre modo cumnbsp;authoritdte, cy flor�ti Idude�cd i�o mui{ii,zy pugnanbsp;cis dnimi uigorc,p!uriiKu anteire uideretur:propterednbsp;cxi/hmdbat obtreildtoru uerbis dc Uteris, rerum ab �enbsp;gckdrufdmantdlign�elcudriac immimtidpud C�fd-refn,q!uuti plan� iuuenisnecT; uUisadhuc interfidj�tnbsp;bcRisytcq; unqn� itdlia uidi�ct:in qua propter udriaSfnbsp;cyinexplicdbilesprincipum ttoliir,tdtes,�yfdaioncsnbsp;ciuitatu, HO modo magtiis opibus,fed�anmis etiam drnbsp;tibus ciuilis, cymilitaris prudenti�,�nguldriqi animinbsp;tnagnitudme�aerdt bcllandum. Qjiibus de rebus in Htnbsp;�jdsi� proficife�cy Cd�are cor� adir� con�ituit, itaq;nbsp;accitisdd �ecohortiMit omnium pratfiUis atq;�gni�e'nbsp;Tis,quiiM diffit� per GdUia)7i Ci�alpmam inhybernd^nbsp;concej�rant, docuitquam�bi neee�e firet ad rcti-nethiam dignitatcm,uel brurdali tempc�ate�n Ki�ta-niam dd Cdjarcm nauigare, rogdt ut jeabfenie uti C�nbsp;�ar iuberet, Proj}gt;ero pareant, ncq; ob priuatam coii-tumeliam reipublie� dcfint.Nfc multo peft ab Genua

7X8 DE VITA FERDIN� confccnfo iiMigio Tarracoiicm dduehitur,zr in ulte^nbsp;rioran Hij^diiicanad Vdlleolctum ubi tum fubfeder dtnbsp;C�fdr contendit.exccptus cR tdnto Cd;fdriiS,�y' proce-rum oinnivAtt fhidijs,ut quum dd euitanddm inuidictm,nbsp;ne officij caufd prodetmtes moleft� di�ineret, no�iu efnbsp;fet ingrefjus^�tiguli totius duhe reguli ad eum fdlutan-dumeddiri noilc innumerdbiUbus dccen�s funnlibusnbsp;couoldriiit.Clt;�farl�ti�imo uulttt eil �i�cpii, quodnbsp;pduci�imis diit� conce�erdtybonoris cdufd,propterfenbsp;pari in fella a�iderc iu�if.nec multo poll, con�imptisnbsp;mollioribiis co�oquijs, ingre�us ingraui�imos fermanbsp;nes C(efdr,pr�oecupdta excufatione Pifcariil obfeerd�nbsp;uit,ut �quo dnimo�rret, quod primus in exercitu locus Projfero fniffetattributus. Qu�do id�tdti er prinbsp;fiin�tiobili�imiuiridignitdti,ueteribusq}nieritispo-tius quam nouis rebus ge�is oinnino tribuiffct,fdtis �-bidcomnibus proffe�lu efj�,eas,quds Dij nnmortdlesnbsp;dedi�ent uiilorias, magna ex parte rndtiudiq^ uirtutenbsp;Pifearij effe comparatas: diuifa^gloria utrunq- largenbsp;dtq; �liciter potiri. Jpfum hercle effe iuuenem, cr Co-lumni� famili� af�nitate coniunilum^er ob id,� Pro-ffero�lium uocarfproinde no efj� ducendum ignomtnbsp;ni� loco,fi iutienis exd�l� �tatisfeni, parcti�lius,nbsp;primum honoris locii concederet, no cnim defuturamnbsp;occdfionc,ut fumma dignitate hone�inretur,po�quamnbsp;COjflcdore te�itt� uirtuiis,dnte dlios duces omnes �lunbsp;ccret.Pifcarius ad ea rebondit fe nequaquam inuiderenbsp;honori Pro�gt;eri,�cuti die crefeenti uirtuti fu� fempernbsp;inuiderit,noii libenter tarnenfefdcere honoris exi�i-nidtionifque ia�luram, pro qua uel extrema qu�que

DAVALI FISC. LIE� III� 7x9 fini ammo firre dccreui/J�t,ucr�fibi manifift� ce�i�enbsp;^decori,c]u�d ci,(fui femperip� in imperio fii�fitcxt�nbsp;(juacus^tumdcmumtotcditis uerte uirtutii opmbus,nbsp;par�re cogeretur : proinde fi tequo inre pofiularenbsp;nacationem honoris prjefi�lur� totius ped�atusnbsp;^uam obtirieret,quandiu Profier efi�t imperator, pa-ratum tarnen fi quuin opits firet,priudti militis nomi-n efirti�imam operam priefiire, ut alien� ambitioninbsp;potius ce�ifi'e,qu�m uoluntati ac officio militari defi��nbsp;fi uidatur.man�t demum in Hifianid alfiuandin C�~nbsp;�ari maxime carus,fingulari uer� in honore ab omnibus regulis habitus:'nam regio fumptu atq- apparatsnbsp;fpulantem,z:rnihil unquam nifi eum ittuRrigi-auitatenbsp;^liberalitate incrcdibili,cum priuatis turn publicis innbsp;r�bus admittcntem,certatim �ifiani cr'�elgxffudio-s� colebant.Oi�cedenti uero id Ctefar indulfit,ut uaca-tione uterctur,ita tarnen ut fi periculum urgeret ultranbsp;uel extra ordinary coditione militaret, Conce�it quonbsp;que ut Alf�nfus Vafiius patruelis in huereditatc oppidonbsp;r� ipfi fuccedcrct,quando nu�a ex uxoreVi�oria pronbsp;lesfiuficiperetur,ipfumq-VdftiiuClt;efiaral�cataphra��onbsp;rum cquitum qu� M.Scrdanij fiicrat,prlt;eftcit:profiecnnbsp;tus eft etiam abeuntem decent milium aureorum dona-tiuo,quanquamilifianiaatq; idtotu iterci ampliianbsp;uiginti milibus fitijfict.Pificario fiUci nauigatione �eAnbsp;polim reucrfio,�rancificus RcxGalli�,renouato ucterenbsp;cquitatu,i�cluetiisq; cr Germants mer cede condu�ils,nbsp;habitisq; tota Gallia peditu dclcfiibus,ingcntes copiasnbsp;c�parauit,ut adulta a:fts.tc,fiuccifis jhtim fiumentis innbsp;�taliam tranfiret,ratus ducibusfi{is,aut pcritid,aut firnbsp;Z s

tunam omnino de�ii^,cu ipfe uclfolo regio nomine,. furnntM opes,fumm�q^ authoritatein eo be�o dd no ditnbsp;bidm uiiloridm elJ�td�dturK^. Sed eu i propo�to coe-ptoq- itincre inopindtd dcfc�io Cdroli Borbonij deternbsp;ruit'.de (juo homine cjui (id�li� dc ttdli� dirui er fone-flusextitit,operlt;epretiumc^,ut^rii}m dliqud re/�~nbsp;rdmui. E erdtGa�i� regidorum opulenti�imuf/dnguinbsp;ne coniuti�iti reg� domui, h�dgi�er�i-, eguitum � Fr�nbsp;eifeo�ierdt dppe�dtustqui bonos ficuti militia in Gdl-�id fummus bdbebdtur,itd i�� ati nimia �uj�eilaq^ pO'nbsp;teiitid:/Dr}niddndum,tdcitd lege,fuperiores reges dbo-leuerdnt.Fuitci pdter Gilbertus M.openferius,qui Gdlnbsp;lorum imperdtor ui�ins db Ardgonijs,dpi(d Bdids intfnbsp;rijt.'Duxerdt uxorem ex fororc Cdroli Begis genitdtnnbsp;itnde ei dotdU nomine Borbonij principdtus dcceffcrdtnbsp;ed morte fubldtd,er ob id cum focrucontrdild�multdnbsp;te,dd HeleonordmCafdris fororem oculosddiecitAntenbsp;rim Cudouicd Frdncifci Begis muter, quod ex eddentnbsp;Borbonidnd domo mdtemamgenus ducerct,non um-biguo iure ed oppidd quitus CdrolusBorbonius barenbsp;ditdte creuiffct,cotejintd Ute repetebdt. Timt uereBornbsp;bonius tdntdminiuridm deprecdri,obfccrdriFrdncifcunbsp;utmdtrem oppidarum fuorum iniqud cupiditdte defldnbsp;grdntem copefcerct,quddo�binihil mdgis effet dbfurnbsp;dum,qud in iudicijs c� dmbitiofd,e^ longe poteti�imdnbsp;tnulicre,dtq; eddem Begis mdtre dd non dubium litisnbsp;euentum collu�dri.Bex eum utbono dnimo effet bor~nbsp;tdbdtumnecde�ummd eius litis omnino dubitdref.ineonbsp;tdmen pcr�eucrjbdt, ut controuer�id fendtus iudicio finbsp;tiiretur,nc ntdternum dnimum tilld prorfus offin�ibne

DAVALI PISC. LIB. III. 75I perftringeret,guMclo^uidem inchoata iudiciii qua liftera incorrupta cff� uellet,impedirc nefM ^rbitrd-fetur.Catmim � oppida matri c�cnt �diudicat� ingCfnbsp;ti libcralitate � o�enjurum pollicebatur, quMtu uirtunbsp;ti ip�ui dc dignitdti c^'cgin aninti propcii�one tribuenbsp;i^ef.ucluti qui endcin dut certc multo opulentiordoppinbsp;di? poft dijiudicdtain dtq^ aftiindtam licein�cnignd co-penfdtionee0�tr(dditurti5,Scd 'Borboiiii animo �cmclnbsp;a�icndto,Grcundid�quogrduiusafliindnti alid contunbsp;inelid dcce�it: itdm cd die qud in�nibits Neruioruw ddnbsp;Valentiditum oppidtt frdncifco regi cum exiguis Ca-�drii copijs dd ccrti�imdm J�cm uiiioria �it conflige-dum ^pr�na dcici curd qua magi�ro equitum dehcbd-tur,Aldnconior�gis�ororis marito�icrdt dttributd:nbsp;quid ddeo iniquo dnimo Borboniits tulit,Ht iam in�runbsp;ild dciccrconjjieiiis hoflib. non modi copias�uas Sealnbsp;dant dmne,poiite quo rex dittece�erdt,no traducerct,nbsp;fed ctidm mdlign� citnildiido Ludouicum Ndrmditnianbsp;Senc�cdlchum cum did nobilium equitum impigr� tra-feuntem in ripa fud importuna con�lio retentdre condnbsp;rctur: oilo enim milid peditum er perdmpldin equitunbsp;manum ex Aruernis cr�ais clientibtts fuis armduerdtnbsp;�^uibus codilis uiribtis cldtior fdilus minime de�si-ciendus uideri pa�et :nec ideo moderari linguam fei-ret,quid inftnus er imbellis in honorem �vmina��.binbsp;pra�rretur. Nee de�erc demum dinici er elicu tes,mdnbsp;2idq^ pdrs equitum in�gnium�nguldri�udio eins nanbsp;mini deditd,qui�ponte commotum er fluiludntcm,nbsp;turbidis fermonibus exdgitdrcnt.VMnthcrcl� in 'Bor-boniomultapracldrd! uirtutcsfuprd regi/ fdnguinis

yt�i, DE VITA FERDIN. nobilitdtcnj.,fy decora militi�,pcrennii nee a�utalihenbsp;ralitas ^militaris uigor,zy' uultus blanda grauitateddnbsp;alliciendos homines accomodatus. C�ter�m ing�niantnbsp;eins repentinum nulla jUbili ratione uel difciplinanbsp;con�rnMtuin magnopereperturbabat animus immo-dicus inter narias jjies fcmperanccps,z^nou�giori�nbsp;appetens,uel�ea turpi facinore pararetur, Ob id ntnbsp;'omni con�lio ^�uo�u crpr�ceps eua�:rat,Cfquod innbsp;fani�proximumfi(it,in tota domcii:ic� difctplin� ratione atg^ ordine ufg^adeo intempeftiuut Gr di�ipatutnbsp;utamulatione regijJplendorispropter incoditos�awnbsp;ptus,multo �rc ali�na premerctur.Q^ibtK moribus �tnbsp;eile�ebat,ut prima �eeundum Regem in regno Ga�ilt;enbsp;firtunam�d�idiret,aut cert� contemneret:mod� uel Icnbsp;ues iniurias etiam cum turpi labe nominis ulcifci uide-Tetur.ttag^ ne�ario �i�cepto con�lio,cum paucis,Gti�nbsp;gaidem leui�imishominibusconiurat.C��ario'ilen-richoBritanni� r�gi poUiceturfe Gal�be re�tum ctininbsp;�rancifcKS alpes tran�erit, excitatis ad arma cliefit�-'adiuuantibusg; ReguUs,qui uni conf�ira�et^protinuinbsp;inuafuru. Erat hoc�adn nequaguam difficile, guoni�nbsp;Francifcits nihil de�de �ubdubitans, cum Galli�pr��nbsp;dio cum regia potejhte relingucbatSed cu e��et in iti-nere Eranei�eus,indicate Argutio quadam ex eoniuranbsp;tis,in�di� detegiitur. Con�:abat cnim,Hadrianum Bf �nbsp;rcn��KBf/gd!n mercatoris habita per Sequanorum�-nes 'm Aruernos ad �orbonium penctraff'e,initisq- cd-�lijs Eleanor am Ge�aris �ororcm,qu� Emanuelis LU-fitani� Regis uxor�{erat,m matrimonium dej�ondi�-fe.Adeumquoq^eEritannia miffusab Henrico Rege

�AVALI PISC. LIB. III. 75J KofcUui Anglu! dgrefti habitu uenerdt,quiinitie con~nbsp;iurationis pada fmciret. '!!iecmord,�rdcifcus mdgnisnbsp;undiq-contrddi� priefidijs,ddMiolinivm quod erdt B�Ynbsp;bonif oppidumfitmtne din�nitdtis dd Elduerim dinn�nbsp;contendit.Eum exiegritudinediiitni, corporiimorb�nbsp;fdditio pa�ore fimuldiitem alloquitur,doc{t quibuidenbsp;cdu�s nihil tanere de ipfius�defit fu/�icdtidum, qudttnbsp;do einsdignitdtan longd beniuolcntidcr�dnguinisnenbsp;ce�itudine confirmdtdm,omnibns uel ccrti�imii indi-,nbsp;eiispr�fhret,nccindnimoinducere po�c-t inhon�-nc long� nobili�imo, in Gd�id �eeundum �e facile pri-,nbsp;mo/ummii honoribns pr�dito,�jrtunis dtq; �ipcndijsnbsp;eumuldt�dddudo perfidie ficelia proditorn nomenbsp;po�ereperiri. quo�eumexifiiindrettdm nefidrio�cenbsp;lere contdmindtum,non dubitdturum quin pro�nuf innbsp;eiuit cdput more mdiorum dnimdducrteret. Tunt uerinbsp;Horbonius perfidie con�cimtid comotus^ttoce trcmu-Id Regidin nidttum fiepe exoficuldn^dpprehendit: fiup-plex ordt,ut nihil temer� de fuafide iudicet,quddo ob-treddtorum mdlignitdtc e�et circtmtuctUT.Agit d�m�tnbsp;grdtidi Dijs immortdlibus,qu(gt;d tdlcm fiibi regqn de-din-int,qui uel in mdgnis dc fidlute fiu�gt;icionibus, nihilnbsp;de ndture fiue lenitdte penitus remittdt : pdrcerct tmnnbsp;�bi�indicjhtemrcgifnon�nis d�ierioribits dliqu�donbsp;fiermonibus o�rndtjfietfe enim in o�icio ZT'fide perpe-tuomdnfiurum,neq; Regie humdnitdtis er dementienbsp;*gt;idgnitudincm u�o unqudin tempore memorid dde-^urum-Dificedensdinbiguo uultu �rancificus imperdtnbsp;fie in Itdlidin cuntemfiubfiequdturfed Rorbonius d'i-^ifddiu �muldto morbojCr mora itidein intcric�ld,na

734 de vita FERDIN� du pro�{git,Mijsq- tramitibus calonis habitu, comit�nbsp;Pomperano cui uitam anted feruardt, in Sequanos amp;nbsp;Ctefaris�nes pcrucnit:atq^ inde in Italia eSi pro��uf.nbsp;igitur Pr�cifcut in Gallia jlbi permanendnm exi�iindinbsp;nefe ab fente, aut nouie,aut no adbuc plane dete�x eonbsp;iurationes eruinperent,opportune fubjUtit, nam non-nulli illuiires,confcij focijq; '�orbonianifcelcris pro-debantur,cr ante alios Vraldiis Heduorum epifcopuinbsp;ZS' Piilauius � SaniloVdlerio oppidi Regulus,qui nobilium regi� cuflodia: equitum alam dudabat, Cf Hf-marus Prieus uetus equitum pr(efidus,qui comprehe-fi funt,qHum minores Lorfinius,Aleria,Pifcinus,Pelu-fius,^ Motta Anoierius uarijs itineribus Rorboniutnnbsp;fequuti �liciter effitgiffent. Gulicntium Goj�riuntnbsp;cognomento Boniuettum fubtili mgenio,fummafdeu-dia,pdeis ct'be�i artibus abund� in�rudum in Italiantnbsp;fnittit,eum lt;( prlt;efidurlt;e maritimne nomine quam obti-nebat Ammirantem uocabant.PucreineiusexercilKnbsp;triginta milia peditu'm,equitdtus mgens,magnusqstornbsp;tnehtor� numerus.Enimuero Veneti totius italiieptfnbsp;cibus expugnati i GaHorum amicitia difcejferant,inienbsp;rantq^ fcedus cum Ciefare, quo Cifalpinam Galliantnbsp;abiniuria GaUoru defcnderetencbantur.Siquid�iu^nbsp;lius Medices qui Elor�tinorum rempublicam regebat,nbsp;ipfeqi Hadrianus Pontiftx �rmi�imo �udio Ciefarifa-uebant.Ecdericumq; Gonzagam principem Mantua-num ponti�cijsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Elorentinis copijs prie�cerat. uide-

baturq- omnib.dc��i tot bellis �talite pax reddi,� Fra cifco SfortiaMediolanico�ituto,Galli quitoties be�unbsp;intuli^cnt,ab ltali.t penitus arcercntur.At Boniuettusnbsp;ab Al-

DAVALI PISC* LIB� Iir.' 75/ tb Alpibus defcendens,adeo graui ccleri^itnpetu No-Karicn�um fines inuafit,ut tormenta nauibus impofitiinbsp;lt;IU� S�rtiani ex arce ^ouciri� detraxcr�t^ab antecuvnbsp;forib.raperentur,crGilliftontc,ratibus,pluribiisq;fi�nbsp;nul uadis atnnem tranfirent,pe�erentci; Gennanos acnbsp;Ui�ancs qui aduerfitin ripam perp�tua cuftodia fe tuenbsp;Ti poffe credider�t. Proj�er etiim graui atq; mortifironbsp;cSccpto morbojeitica ue6lus,e� ufq; caSira promouenbsp;Tat,ita utmoxconfiUo locoq; dcpuljus dum figita con-uert�tardecpgefiitur, injhntibus Gallis,haud medionbsp;crepericul� fubirct. Con]ht,Ioann�Aiedicem qui iulifnbsp;cardinalis preeibus expugnatus ad S�rtianos fuperionbsp;re anno redierat,cuduabus tantum alis equitit pritminbsp;Ga�oru agmina fiifiinuijfie,pugnadoq; incredibili uir-tute,^^ uehem�ti impetu fiepe hac criUac intercurrennbsp;do,figt;atiu Vrofiiero pedejlrtbusq; copijs quo fie recipe-Tentfiammma cum laude pr�builfie. Pro/pero intra urnbsp;bcm Alcdiolanu conieHo,eoq; magis munitionib.moe-nia pr�cingcnte,Boniuettus ad Ticinens�,�:j�Koinan�nbsp;porta cafira promouit. Interim Qfco�rte die,quo Galnbsp;li Ticinu traieccrant,liadriaiius pontifix moritur:gr4nbsp;ta cius mors Uoniuetto exti�t,quoni�fiumm� authorsnbsp;tatis fiocius s::j'fiautor amplifiimus C�fiari morte fiubtr^tnbsp;Hits ejfie uidebaturA�q^i ipfieProJperadco pertinaci U4nbsp;litudine ucxatus exta^ficebat,ut iiidicio fienfiuq; dcficenbsp;ret, crper Termineu regulum zsr Alarconem bcllumtnbsp;adminiftrare cogeretur.Cardinales quoq^ infiaHionc�nbsp;diuifii,cu lulium Mcdic�, qui candidates ante alios iSunbsp;firispontificatupctebat,tanqu�C�fidrianurcpudiar�tnbsp;fieditios� comitia in multos dies extrakcbant, Cundabjl

7^6 DE VITA FERDIN� tiiri-j-�ilgt;indc\'c!!cti,nctj; auxilia fuppeditdbdnt,quuin,nbsp;expeil�rentcuinain Ctc�riaiiie an G�Uic�fa�ionis.nbsp;Cardinali Pontificdtui�rtuna.defimtur. Qjtibusdenbsp;cdufis^Carolus Lanoius �elgd, qui crdt �edpoli pro-,nbsp;fcx cu rdiquo omni exercitu,Medioldnu- cuocdtur. ISnbsp;Pifcdri� ob�crdt,M fccum proficifci uclit,cdufdqiC�-:nbsp;fdrii,contumelidrum crcontcntionum omnium obliuinbsp;fcmdum putct,cum ipfo iurd impcri/ fe liberdli diiintonbsp;diuifur�,ep�{lur�qidpud C�fdrcm,ut pcrqu� mdtur�.nbsp;nouishonoribuipotirctur.Pifcdrius quinequaqudittnbsp;dlienum db ip�us exiflimdtionc �rc iudicdbat,fiProrenbsp;gi pdrerct, fdcil� Ldnoio id obnix� petcnti dtq^ imp^lt;nbsp;rdnti e^obfecutus,ob id mdxim� qu�d Diddcus Fig.lt;-ro'ld db iii��dnid mij�s�d utfdcmt nomine Cdefurisnbsp;po�ildbdt.Sed nihil animo belli e:xglori� maxon� citnbsp;pido grduiu5dcciderepoterdt,qudmfiidbctlum tdtiinbsp;undiq-,opibus excitdtu,ociofui infegni militi� udcdtionbsp;ne dejpeddret. Rebatur etid uirtuti/u� militdriq;pru-denti� con�fuscumimperito externoq^ hominefenonbsp;modo cou�ortan imperi�fed rerum bc�licar� coiifdtonbsp;rumq^; omnium moderatoremfuturum, Pro�feroquenbsp;demumqunnfen�mexmorbo dcficere didiccrat cuntnbsp;�itd exce�ilfet,militdri drrepto imperio fuccejfurum,nbsp;qudiido ftbi omnino is honos cum fuopte mcrito,t� in-dicio Cxfdris Ixtnoijq; pr�fcntisgrdui�imo fu�frdgionbsp;deberctur. interea Poniuettus qui Kiediolanum ob�denbsp;bdt,diuifoexcrcituT�didrdum �y Hozolumadoppu-gnanddm Cremonam mi�t.li quum arcem introrfus e~nbsp;gregi� circumudUdtd �iffe rcperij�nt,mdiord tormcnbsp;td moenibus admouerunt ab ea parte qjt� arcis turrib-eratju~

gnante Salamonia Siculo, qui Parmain fttperiore anno definderat,fubitariam munitions contra arcem no (iurnii operibU'S cxtruxerut,tanta altitudine ut facilenbsp;torinenta Gallica uitarentur, intromiferat alam equi-tum CTquot; cohortes Mantuanus, duce Ludouico limta-no,quib. auxilijs confirmati adeo profecerunt,ut Galnbsp;li dejferata prius qu�m tentata oppugnatione dif:ef-ferint.�amBoniuettuscir citer duos menfes in obfdi~nbsp;one lutulenti�imis inkcis h!ieferat,ftcq; omnia fru-firatentauerafutiam plan�/fe decepta decideret.nbsp;nam is eratamplifian� urbis dreuitus, ut no facile u-noatq;altero excrcitu poffet obfideri.'tiec intra urb�nbsp;ntirificus d�cret equitatus, quif^piia diuerfis partisnbsp;erumperet,frugt;nentatores exciperet, cr late ad reci-piendos comeatus, tinera tuerctur : uniusq; ante aliosnbsp;opera Ic^annis Medicis eminebat, quifepe Gallorumnbsp;alasfriementatoribus prte�dio longius � cadris prouenbsp;dasf.xmfdijsfuderat.HiJfam quoq^ pedites, quibusnbsp;twmPifcar'q loco prierai Alarco,fiiepe mterdiu no-duq; Gallorum caftra inuadebant .Adulta demum hynbsp;e}ne,fupra a�iduos imbres coenofa^ itinera, tanta uisnbsp;denfijSima niuis caftra operuit,ut non modo iumentafnbsp;fed homines feeda illuuie deformatifrigorenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rerum

omn ium inopia conficerentur.Qjiibus de caufts addu dus Boniuettusftlentio caftris egrefttts ab obfidionenbsp;difcc�it,tanta fr^inationc,uttaberhacula, cr magnetnbsp;pars ca^renfts apparatus ecgreq- multi calones �r penbsp;ditirs in lubricis uijs linquerentur. Summotis hoftibusnbsp;offer columna uti fupremo afjvdus gaudio migra-

7^8 de vita FERDIN. uit � uitd.uir ab intiat� cunilatione firmitat�que iudinbsp;cij cr perp�tua femper authoritate grauifsimi ducisnbsp;nomen affecutut : eo autan quod terra: Patrie fuif^nbsp;f�t amantifsimui ccleberriniis exequijs e^multiM-fubrum bchryntis �tnerato.Carolus Lanoiu^ atq; Ft-fcarius qui expirantem nee adeuntes hebebati /�nji^nbsp;tus agnojeentem uiderant,exercitum accipiut, de belnbsp;to gerenio in con�lijs deliberatur.Veneti eti� qui cuttnbsp;^atiui C�farianos adiuuabant, Prancifeum Peltriuntnbsp;Vrbinatan cum iufie cxercitu, ut Ga�os be�o perfe-quatur,in tiediolatien�em agrunuttnt. Hifdem enititnbsp;diebus,lulins Medices Clementis Ssptimi nomine af-fumpto,Ponti�x /it�r�t creatuSf qui Ciefari magnopcnbsp;refducbat,neq-tum dfeedere, quod Hadrianus inie-ratmultis de caufts difeedendum arbifrabatur. Omnibus igitur aduerfus Gallos intentis, Pifcarius noit-multos dies per brumalefrigus in rerum ac tempe/ii-tum obferuatione uerfatus,memorabile facinusaggefnbsp;ditur.Prat in Pabecca Vico iuxta emi/Jdrium ex 'Picinbsp;no amnePaiardus inter GaUos duces pugnaei�imuS'nbsp;cum cquitibus utriusq^ armature circiter millc^try- trinbsp;buspeditum uexillis,quatuorfir� maliarium internalnbsp;lo,� maioribus diftun�lus caflris, nam Poniuettns �-biafo inoppido confeder at.Qjia�ctus propinquita-te ca�roru Baiardus perfe uir impiger �r elatus ualinbsp;doq; innixus prte�dio, utplerunq�lrenuis accidit, nenbsp;gligentius excubabat.Hunc cum opprimereflituiffet,nbsp;tria milia Hi/f anorum dcleiia Aicdiolano de prittutnbsp;uigilia educit.ijs imper at,ut tunicas linteasthoracibusnbsp;fuperinduant,Ht co candorc per tenebras,ab ho�ibusnbsp;dignofeanwr

to�vALi Prsc LtB� r�k �gnofcantur.lod/inemMedicem uirtutihon�nisco�nbsp;fifui�biadiungit.Porro Caroliim �Lanoium }nonet,utnbsp;inflruild acit cum reliquis copiis dd fextum tifj- Idpi--don diluculo fubfequdtur,�,utp Boniuettus Bdiardonbsp;Mx�iutn fnre uelit, Uij�dnis dd intcgrdm dciem de-^nbsp;turreceptus, criuftodemumpr^lio cum fummd Jpenbsp;ttidoria diinicetur.Itdq; Pifcdrius noilu confe�o iti-^nbsp;ncre, pdul� dnte lucem Bdbcccdm peruenit, lodtindttnbsp;Mediccm cum cquitdtu uidi cgrelJ�fq^ omnes itd obfi~nbsp;�ere iubet, ut �lcntio �quit�s dd Abidtum excurrdnt,nbsp;ne Boniuettus � quidfortdi�e�en�erit, dd�erenddin o-p� improui�us dduenidcAp�e dnte dlios�cuto glddioq;nbsp;contentus�ntioncmddoritur;Gd�ifcmi�omnesdrmlt;inbsp;cdpiunt;dd portdm tumultudri.�^ munitionis, Egidiusnbsp;Gortonen�s cum uexi�o Corforufti impigr� rc��it^nbsp;Sed dumfrendntur cqui, dum � �rdtis tubd cxciti�e�enbsp;�quit�s eijciunt^ztr in omnes uici pdrtes di�eurrunnnbsp;irrumpente ?i�cdrio,Egidius inter�eitur, cicdunturnbsp;Cor�^Gdtti inermes f�dd �gd undique dildhciitesnbsp;cdpiuntur Bdidrdusutierdt d�cinilus reliitis �gnisnbsp;fnilitdribiK eud�t,reliaui �rme omnes �quit�s, dut innbsp;uico cdpti �unt, dut inMcdices tunnds dumpro�i-gerent, inciderunt. nunqudm tdntum equitum exnbsp;tilis ueterdnis minore contentione uel c�de uUo innbsp;be�o �tdte noilrdfuitopprc�um.Tdntd re,�ne�uo~nbsp;^urnuulnere pdtrdtd,Pi�cdrius ingenticdptiuoric dgnbsp;tnine perdu�to, Medioldnum triumphdnti �milis e�nbsp;inue�us .Pereos quoq^ dies �odnnesMedices circiternbsp;ftecentos Heluetios, c� uind cddis exportdrent�n uilnbsp;deprehenfosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nequicquum fdlut� deprecdtes,qu9

740 DE VITA FERDIN. nidtn treis mfignes ip�ui �quit�s interficilfent,f�ruinbsp;diorc occupdtus ird trucidauit. Oppugndtd eftetiantnbsp;in�licieuentu, magttd cumimpenfxetr c^demulto^nbsp;rum cr intercicta os Poineroi torinentoru pr��ilinbsp;Arona oppidum^quod e� ad anguflitcs Verbani lacus.nbsp;Qunm eo mi�iis c�'etKcntiusCeres,0'eontrdNtichdenbsp;le Corfa impigr� de�nderetur .Quibtis acceptis detrinbsp;mentis BoniuettusnouaMxilia,utbellum maioreuinbsp;renouaret � Francifco po�ulauit. lamq; alix dtlt;^ dli�nbsp;c�mHeluetioruin tumBhetorumlcgiones inltdliantnbsp;regid pecunia condu�ta; db Bporedia dtq^ item � Sebi^nbsp;no Idcu de�endcbdnt, quum C�fdridni fuadcnte Pifcdnbsp;rio Ttcinum dmnem tran�re �Atucrunt.Differebdt e^nbsp;nlm in con�lio Pifcdrius,cun�is adfcitis ducibus^ edtttnbsp;ejje expeditdm atq^ reili�andtn conficiendi belli ratianbsp;nem, qudndo hoflis tot attritus incommodis,J^e dtq;nbsp;animo dcbilitdtus dutpr�lioconfligeredutomniextinbsp;tusdignitdte reliilis 'nnpedimentisfefe ad Alpes reci^nbsp;perecogeretur.Ciuod fiAbidtoinoppido opperirinbsp;duxilid ucllet�pfos traduilo exercitu,tlt;loudridmdtc�nbsp;Viglebdnum er dmi�d qu�q; oppidd recufreraturffs,nbsp;Nc� debereexi�imdri Gdllis ddco fad� repulfstdU'nbsp;tum dnimi fupere�e, ut Cafdridnis Ticinum trdnfeuttnbsp;tibus,M.edioldnum, uti prafidio nuddtum regredi uenbsp;lint.Ciuidenim�ultiusdut miferiusillisfuturu quantnbsp;protinus premi in tergiSfCrdemum intercipifi ad pornbsp;tds populoffim� ac infenfi�im� urbis redirentt Br�tnbsp;inccnfilio duoCdroli Lanoius atqueBorboniuSt^t^nbsp;quos imperij fummd refpiciebdt .Sed Br�cifco Beitrionbsp;Vrbinati, yenetorum Duci propter eximiam rei bebnbsp;lic�perh

DAVALI FISC. LIB. III. 74t tflt;e feritiam�ngularis con�lij exd�l�q- frudenti^nbsp;tiuthoritasinerdt. Is quum Pi�drij �ententidtn omninbsp;cum 'ucrbormn honore Idudaff�t, Medioldni relidionbsp;pr��dio,ddTicinum-dmnemeRperuetum,locociuigt;tnbsp;quenulibuipdi�uttm-d GdUorum pontedi^dnte,�r-nti�imisnduihus biduo pontem e�iciunt, eins cdpitdnbsp;lundtii pr�alto dggere propugnaculis �ngunt, pr^�nbsp;dioq; militum ey tormcntis di�o�tii egregi� communbsp;tiiunt.td ubiBoniuettUi ccrtius cogno�:it,Abidtumnbsp;ip�: cohortiii quatuor prd�dio�rmdt, trdn�gre�usq;nbsp;amnem in t^oudrien�an dgrum copiai reducit, com-inedtui in munitiora oppida conuehi iubet, caq^ pr�-�dijs impo�tis egregic community omniq- rdtione beinbsp;Ium extrt�gt;ere er �eluetiorum duxilid expedidre co-flituit .Pnnnuero �tinderdt,1icluetiosut propinquisnbsp;erciuibus �uii,quo5 dij�ciU implicitos bello dudiebat,nbsp;Opern celcriter a�vrrcnt, magnii itineribns aductdre,nbsp;quibus receptis dUxilijs^Gdlli pralio danum confligenbsp;re minime dubitarent. At Cue�criani ubi�e�e in hoflil�nbsp;agrum ef�idere^ contraria ratione be�utn gcrere ctx-perunt, equeflrd)us etiam prtelijs �epe 'lace��endo, 4-uertedo commeatus, in�jh populatione longe late^nbsp;cuagando ma^a detrimenta Gallis in�rcbant .Acci-ditenimutPi�cariusturmas duof cdtaphra�orum e-quitum,firti�imd loanniilAedicisPduliq; l,uzd�chinbsp;Opera ufus,mirabili arte compul�cs iniquum in locumnbsp;funde^-et,erexhis�ipraquddrdgintanobiles �quit�snbsp;cdperet, �Jecmult� po�, ca oppida qiue Gdllorupr�nbsp;fidi� tenebantur, diui�s copi� �ntt adorti ^Pifcariusnbsp;Vig.lebanumanuccpit.quo opfido anted in pramiS

742� de vita ferdinJ uirttuiiirmncifco S�rtix �crat doitdtus. Sdrtird^nbsp;tMtnquoquelodttncs Dorbinus expugnduit. Gdrld-fcumueropro�ndd�j�o'ualido prifcin�um mu^nbsp;ro Corforum cohortibus Duce Bapti�� Lfcd internbsp;Cor�s nobili regulo,l�ieronymoc^ Nidtth^eo Romd'nbsp;no egregi�fe tuentibus,quodmdiorts mo�s erat ipfenbsp;leltrius cumVeneto exercitu fump�toppugndndurn:nbsp;dcce�it 0� in pdrtein Idboris zx Idudis �odiines Medi-�nbsp;cesjfummdq- ui torinentis oppugndtum cft, �nnbsp;guldrimilitum dudacid cdptum, mdiore tarnen cumnbsp;Idudc s/eneti Ducis,qudm Letitid.t^dm ibi fuprd DU-centos milites,cr in bisdliquotnobiks, qui equis de-fcenderdnt,dmi�t.Ciuumcnim^eltrius concionabuttnbsp;dus unum quenque nomindtim,ut ^trcnu� �tbiret pronbsp;po�eis preemijs dccenderet, cunflis certatim ddnitentinbsp;igt;!is,po{ireme cohortes ddeo primos ordines in tergonbsp;irrumpendi ftitdto prcmebdnt,ut promotion�s qui innbsp;fronte erdnt,de�gt;cratoreceptu, uehementcr impul�nbsp;er pr�cipitait in �ofrits inequdlibus zx pro�ndiinbsp;gurgitibus mergerentur:in bis �ere Scipio Pa�duici-nus,3althdfdrSignorellus� Peru�dcr Hieronymusnbsp;Angeliusd Patduio die ^.�edicee uexiUi�r, �yquinbsp;feltridnis cohortibus preerdnt Carolus Eugubius Zfnbsp;Seba�jis d �drnia honoribus militie in�gnes. Ed resnbsp;CdUorum animos contudit : nam neque circumfe�isnbsp;oppugnatisq^abho�rpre�d'qs fuis opan �rre,ni�nbsp;quod erat maxim � deuitandum, prelio decertarent,nbsp;neque tot ami�is oppidis re frumentarid, que indiefnbsp;erat dngu�or,�atis abundare poterant, ut tantam dienbsp;rent mKltitudinan,queucl tum erat in ca�ris uel ab

DAVALT PISC. LTB, ITb 74? AlpibiisfMim itdu�turd r.uciaretur. Jgitnr 'BoniuettMnbsp;w plan�no inod� uiribus fed Fortuna eti� in�rior Nonbsp;uari� fe rccepit,ut milites iirbiiiis copijs recrcaret,donbsp;necKedueMlegionesaduentarent:nam nulgus rnili-tim calones lixas^ preefertim niorbits adeo fauus,�xnbsp;fnjbientiie fmilis^�fecda corporum i�utiie^contdgio~nbsp;fuiinuafcrdt, ut nihil iam Duces folita; aldcritatis innbsp;milite confpicerent.Fublicicquoq^z^priuatd: pccu-ni� magna crat iiiopid,dcerant c�meatus, utfepenbsp;accidit,dum Fortuna belli uertitur, Guclforum etiamnbsp;f�udid refrixerani,^uorum fideli �rtiq; opera Gd�inbsp;ab initio hetis belli fucce�ibm utebantur. Gallis intnnbsp;Houdriie maenid compulfs,Fifcarius cum effet in connbsp;cilio,tenemusinciuitDuces,utfepc eis euenit, in ca-ttea Gallos,fed nobis mature cauendum ell, neproti-nus euolent,ciuod cert� ab his comod� fieri non pote-rit,fi inter liouariam cr VerccUas pofttis caftris, fu-gienti bofli fronte, �r terga Alpibiis e'�ncrtamus.Necnbsp;mora,omniu fuffragijs probato confrlio, Pifearius adnbsp;Arcum Marianit medio inter duos urbes 't'mere ccn-tenditAs eft locus in lata planilie C.Asarif uiUcria denbsp;Gmbris pdrtd,feruato adbuc uetufre nontineinfrgnis,nbsp;itd ex opportuno loco quicciuidfrum�ti�s-rcliqui conbsp;meatus ad fubleu�daminopia ex agro VerceRcnfr intnbsp;portdriportcrat,prrpc[ui' cquitfrftationibns obfefrisnbsp;uijs eft interceptii. Interea Ueluctij auxiliares ab �lpinbsp;busdelapfttr�sScftth�amn�in Gattinaria uico confenbsp;derHt,eo tarnen confrlio,ut amne nequaqu� tranftr�t,nbsp;tttpotc qui fuos tantu dues excipcre,cr toto^ dus bellinbsp;periculo libcrdreuell�t,neq^frbitutufrrcputdr�t, adnbsp;Ad 4

Boniuctlum propcifci^�ne c^uitatu mdioribut torincntK.Qjiibus de cau�spoiiulabant, ut quot;�oniuet-ttis propius acccdcrct:guod �fticeret,tuin danum co^nbsp;iunilis copijs, omncs in unuin de belli ratione con�ul-turos.Galli auxiliorum aduentu cognito qtii iam ino^nbsp;piacomnicattis,?^'plane uulgdtis inorbii pe�ilenMnbsp;laborabdnt,eundumdd Heluetios ccnfent .paretBo-niucttus nece�itati, qua: mortalibus leges imponit:nbsp;qu-antis tamen poiefl ingenij artibus, con�liumnbsp;teinpus profidlionis tegit,ne in itincrc praoccupantenbsp;hofle,�bi�t necef�e iniqui�imo tempore dimicare:nbsp;�din r�centes GaUorum equitum dlas,qu� Dmcc Ro-telinonobili Regulo per Alpes iamadSebu�um op�nbsp;pidum peruenerant,expe�landas c��e cenfebat .Sper4nbsp;batq;�mul Renrium Ceritem, quem ad Gri�onos cumnbsp;pecunia Kifcrat,eius gentis duxiliaperBergomatetnnbsp;(tgrum iMudem Pompeiam ef�e perdudlurum, con iunnbsp;dlisq^ uiribus cuni Pederico Bozzolo,M.cdiolancn�b,nbsp;terrorem adeo latum meu�iirum, ut Cee�ariani � ter^nbsp;go imperij caput rej�icere,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S�rtia: opent ferre co-

gerentur.Sed tarditate equitum Alpinamglaciem,amp; praaltas niues'iegre fuperantiuin,z:r Grifonorum lo-giore mora,fd{lum cfl,utBoniuettus �ia deiedlus ffctnbsp;fccus ac putardt,hoflium celeritate uinceretur.Itaqucnbsp;prien�j�i impedimentorum parte,diuer�s Subalpinisnbsp;itineribus, nodlu, �lentio egreditur, ut Romagnanuntnbsp;pergat, quad eil oppidum inciterioriSe�this amnisnbsp;ripa,ccntra Gattinariam, ubipontcmfaciundum cu^nbsp;rauerat,quolieluetij mature reciperentur,dut� id abnbsp;bis minime impctrlt;iret,ad eos ipfe continuo trai/ceret

DAVALI FISC. LIB. III. 74? Vixd��! egre�is Gallic,primui omiiiumPifcdriu^ pernbsp;^eculdtor�,qu� diti in hofiiu. atilris dluerat,dc eorunbsp;profiilione cognofdt.rnicesflatiw in conpliu dduo~nbsp;Cd tur,docet cos,tdmet� bo fies dbcdt urbcmq- deferdt,nbsp;nihil dd ui�loriam omnino proficiffc,nifi iUos cclerrinbsp;m� pc;'fcgudntur:ut priufqudin iiouis duxilijs coniunnbsp;gi po�int,dignum cita did occa�onc enadcntibus igt;i~nbsp;firdiit detrin!cntum,qudndo nihil mdgis e�e: dlier.untnbsp;� negocio conficiendi belli^qudm peruulgdt� in�ficrenbsp;rdtioni,qu� uetereignobiliq^ proloquio �udderct,f�-gientiho^ii pontes drgento atq^ duro confiemendos,nbsp;tiondeer^fit enimqui twqudqudmtotis uiribus ho~nbsp;fits Idce�endos putdrent,ucrkm eos iniquitdti lortu-nie tdntum permittendos,pofiqudm totddiierfis minanbsp;tis attriti prtclijs reru omnium inopid �ubddi, uelnbsp;folditinerumajfieritdte conficerentur. Sed confenfiinbsp;militdriVi�cdr'��ententidprobdbdtur.ltdqi per Brionbsp;nidinuicum,p�din�mexerdtiadgmen eduxit,ut re~nbsp;�ioreitinere Roindgndntm ,qi(o fe tenebdt hofiis,nbsp;perueniret.Boniuettia enim mdiore uheflexu dd dexnbsp;trdin�ontdnettumperrexerat.Sed�ppido dtq-, dreenbsp;exclufia dum ientdrct,tormcnto petitiafinde propere difccdens ,dltiore uid Romdgnduuin contende-rnbsp;rdt .'FontdncttdnietenimVicccomites dmicitid T?ifcd-rioconiunili pducorumHi�dnorum pr�fidiiem �d-cil� receperdnt.Htec dutein illdtd GdHis iniurid,ut cd-{udcciderefd;peuidemia,�ummibene�cii locum im-pleuit. N4)n Boniuettuj^ejui re�eiendo militi,^ recrenbsp;dndis equis dliquot horis conquiefeere ^dtuerdt, im-pofitd demum fe�imtndi ncce�itdte, Romdgnd-

74^ DE VITA PERD IN�� num pri�t pe]-ucnit,qu�in Pifciiriut lt;id Ghemium dc^nbsp;ccderet, quod erat oppidulum Komagnano tribut jrrnbsp;n� paljiitn milibut propinquum , Alfinfus quoquenbsp;Vdftiitt Pifcurij iuff� cum duobut cxpcditis peditutftnbsp;tnilibut,cr trecentis equitibut cdtaphrd�is ,Pontdndnbsp;tand uid abcuntei hofics fubfccutut, ut noui�tmos 'ut-Udderet,zx inito cum po�reinis acri certamine, tor-mentis t'oru potirctur, reperit cos paulo ante difeef-filfe. ltd nequicqudm emenfo itincre, alid uid, 'mcoliinbsp;ducibut,dd cdib-d reuertitur.Eofirtc tempore^ quuntnbsp;idm ddue�gt;erdfceret,crcdftrd poncrentur, Pifcdriuinbsp;Mereddum cum expeditu cobortibut trdns cottes ex-plordtum miftf.pert'ment ij drboribus, iq- uinctif connbsp;�tt perpetuo dorfo d i�oudrid dd Se�them ufque dm-nemedmque pldiiiciem itd 'utterfandunt, ut quuntnbsp;hincC�fdridni,ill'tncuerc) Gdttiiterhdberent, utrd-quedgminddbijs,quiinfummis erdnt collibus, ]�e-(tarenturA^urtr�feenfo cotte, Cncfdridni Gdttosld-crff�nt;tumultudrium. priclium exoritur. Boniuettusnbsp;peditum dtque equitum fubfidid fummittit. Pellunturnbsp;aij�dni. �oannes Dorbmus cum feptem uexittis MfT-cddo/tTtopemmrfgJW undique concurfdtione pedi-tes dtque �quit�s mifcentur;Gdtti impigrc tarnen re�-punt;Dorb'ino utrtinquefimur glande traijcitur : conbsp;uubierato Pifearius 'm primam aciem ita proee�it, utnbsp;gX^garij militis habitu fuis tarnen omnibus noto,nbsp;qu�macerrime dimicaret. Superuenit cr Vailiusnbsp;cum ea manu quam diximus,� Pontanetto rediens, cunbsp;iut dduenttt adeo certamen exar�t,ut tum,� grauis arnbsp;ntdturd uelitibusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cxpcditis peditibus dccc�ijfet, v-

DAVALI FISC� LIE� IK 747 niuerfo pr�lio dimicari facile poff� uideretur. SedB9nbsp;niuettsK non prim Hijfanortim impetuin reprimaTnbsp;poti(it,lt;jii�}nprodu�listonnentis ex fuperiore collenbsp;eosimpetere^caperit:eomodo pari euentu ncc ma^nbsp;gno utrinque acccpto incommodo, dircmpta pugnanbsp;CaUiKomagnanumconce�cre,cr'Pifcariui fuos ainbsp;Chcmiumincaftrareduxit. Erant ea adeo coUibui,nbsp;quos diximus f�bie�a,ut fi Galli receptis auxiliis,pronbsp;du�iifque tormetitis fo� occapctreRtjCifprwno� �4ct-l�expr�altoloco to'nncnta dirigendo, magnis de^nbsp;trimentiiafficere,poffeuiderentiir.Erat cnim opinionbsp;�dita tn uulgUi,'Boniuettmnconiun�iifibi nouis Hefnbsp;uetijs,utcollatisfignisdimicarct,protinui e�e regrefnbsp;furum.Quatnobrein Pifcarius Ratim animaduerfo uinbsp;do caiirorum eoi calles pr^emi�is uiginti peditum uenbsp;xillis occupauit:miunxitque Mercado, ut ft Galli pu-gnandi conftlio ad occupandos colics retro ucrteren^nbsp;tur,tamdiueorumfu�ineretimpetum,doncc ipfenbsp;cietcri Duces cum omnibmcopijsinRru�la acie fub~nbsp;uenirent.Ea res Vrbinati n�r� placuittqui uti erat canbsp;flrametandi periti�imtis,eum locu ab eminenti colliunbsp;fupercilio,tormentoru iniurite ualde opportunu,ne-quaqu� probabat admirabaturq; Pifcariu,qui no monbsp;dc) fublato periculo caftrafummafecuritate copleuif.nbsp;Cct,fed cdtraria eti� co�lij ratiotte,pra:occupatis collinbsp;bus hofli lequi�im� ad confligendum,ft accideret, codinbsp;tione pr^ripui�e cenferctur. C�terion Boniuettus frunbsp;flra prccatus iieluetios,qui er�t ad Gattinaria, ut ainbsp;fe tranfiret,fecuq; poflquam e�et explorata uidoria,nbsp;Mliiunoprxlioco�cercucllentfadeos ipfe tran�re

5gt;48 de vita ferdinan,' con�itttit,pr�ini�tsque aliquot tomcntis, cr toto firnbsp;jn� equitatu, �media no�c pcditatum tranfinitterenbsp;c�pit, tanta adhibitafifiinandi diligentia ,'ut amnbsp;tnijbmncsHeliietij di�lo non p�m ent, teilis fubijeinbsp;faccs,c:j� late flamniam excitari iuberet .Eareperexnbsp;ploratorcs�quit�snunciata,quitotanoilcper uices,nbsp;ad Romagnanum excurrebat, Vifiarius, quin adpoitnbsp;tancontenderet,minime dubitauit^ratus poilrctttitnbsp;ho�iiem agmina^citra amnan^ut accidit,fi deprehen^nbsp;furum, difiun�laqi 4 fuis medio amne facile deletu^nbsp;rum.ltaqi cum tribus circitermilibus dele�lorum pe-ditum,ajfumpto fecum Vaflio cum trec�tis equitibtis,nbsp;profi�lus,quum fecunda diet hora perueniffet, quan-quam ferius qu�m optarat,nequaquam tarnen om�tesnbsp;tranfiffireperiticiusaduentu tantus iUico tiinor hofinbsp;busefiitlatus,utquum cap fiigatique ad primunte-quitum ey fclopcttariorum incurfum terga uertif-fent,amentibusftmi[es abieiiis armis fife in amnentnbsp;conijeerent, uorticibus abforpti, foedi�imo mortisnbsp;gcncrcmergerenturfalif tonnenta de firerent qult;fnbsp;peramnisalueumfimibusinaduerfain ripam extra-hebant.Cafarianienimlmirumdiilu, non modo flumen praaltis aqua gurgitibus,fidin�quali etiam al-uco ac ingentibuspetris,quas torrentis impetus pro-uoluit,impeditum,ut euadentes fedarentur, miniminbsp;firmidabanttad augendum quoque GaUorum cladetitnbsp;fiigientiumorfifipranentium iniuflo pond�r� fati-fccntibusnauigijs,pon5efl iKterruptus,quo perfra-do tanta iumentorurn, �^militum in praceps effiiflnbsp;tJlmullitudOjUttotusfluminis alueus percuntium acnbsp;enataih

DAVALI FISC. LIB. III. 7^9 ^tuttantium,turbei coinplerctur, Interim Cafdrianinbsp;�quit�srepertis uadis,acceptis�; in cquoriwi terganbsp;confejjoribus fclopettarijstranfibant: ipfeq- Pifcdriuinbsp;�rVafliusindltcrdmripdmeu�ferdnt,quugt;n dlij dt-que dlij �quit�s extra ordinarijq; pedites � caib-is fu~.nbsp;pcruenerunt,adeo ut iamfirmis plane uiribus, crnbsp;f^irante YortHnd,pduidos ac mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uerfos, ex toto

pcrfcqui, commits adoriri tninim� dubitaret. Dire xerat in margine fecundum fluminis ripant aliquotnbsp;tormenta 3oniuettus, hisq^ prie�dio impofuerat Cor-forum (7 GaUorum cohortes,ut divm ipfe agmirutnbsp;componerct,ab his crebro pilas emittendo holies db~nbsp;ingre�uamnisterreretur.SedCor� rebus inclinatis,nbsp;Cr plane perditis,enatantium,e7 undique incumben-tium Ciefarianorum impetum non tulerunt, cadent�^nbsp;qucTri�xno Duce,de�crtis tormentis,refitgere cccpcnbsp;runt.Tum nero Boniuettus ne tantum dedecus in ocunbsp;listotiu5exercitusddmitterctur,conuerfus ad Ducesnbsp;Callos,fequiminimeinquit,mei�quit�s, qui fcmpernbsp;dimicaflis,(7 mccum irrumpite, ne tormentisnbsp;GdlUcis paucihojlium cum �ummo noflro dedecorenbsp;potiantur:adid Vande/te�us Palicu frater,qui eratnbsp;inter alarum prief�dos long� prompti�imus ,Emo-riaregopotiusre�gt;ondit,cumalarijs meis,qu�m ranbsp;hodieabhofle capi confriciam:atq- itd den�atis atis exnbsp;templo procurrerut,occi�sq;,t7 protritis nonnuUisnbsp;ad tormenta peruenerunt. Sed expediti �quit�s leuistnbsp;armatura:,Ylifr)antque agilcs,�cuti repente c�dendo,nbsp;�xfefr retro diffrtndcndo,graui�imi equitatus impe-tumcuitabaiit�tademum redeuntes in praliunt ad-

7^0 DE VITA FERDl�t� �entante cohortdntcquePifcario fefeturmii ho�iutifnbsp;circumfi(derunt:Sclopetttsque remgerendo adeo pranbsp;ficcrunt,ut Galli pluribuiequis cadentibuf, quuminbsp;proximis Yleluetijs opent impetrare nequiuiffcnt ,fi^nbsp;gna retro conuerterent.'Eo congrefju ipfe 'Boniuettufnbsp;imperator^dum prlt;eclar� tonnenta de�ndit,llt;euo br4nbsp;chio pila traie�lo graui�itnmum aceepit uulnitLSin�-liter et' Vandeneftufpaulc) infra humerum cra�io�nbsp;rii fclopetti pl�bea glande idlus efr, quo lethali uulnenbsp;re aliquot poftdies interijt. Pfrcariiueiuf uiri interi-tumlt;�griiK quant quifquam erederet,tulit. (^upniantnbsp;ifhoflis fibi priuatim i'nimicuf,peculiarifuotrium^nbsp;pho,erfrierata;glori� pruercptus effr uideretur : uhnbsp;pote qui anteaprouocatm^frngulari certanfme cuntnbsp;CO congredi niagnoper� cuperet,utde dircptionc Co--tnenftum,deftgnato iam loco, ef dele�is equeRribtttnbsp;armii, in arena uaUata pulcherrimo fkedaculo coiP-trouerfrafiniretur. At Pi fear ins quu iam Sol in uefre-r� uergeret,er Galli confrrto po�remo agmine w.fiiSnbsp;pa�ibus anteirent,no putauit cunt ea manu, qua cratnbsp;exigua,et' cotinenti totius dieilabore fatigata, bofrtinbsp;longiuselfrperfrquendos.Ptenim fatii magna uide-b�tur,qute milites geffrr�t. tpfr ucro plures boras ua--rijs in locis,ut in extraordinaria pugna aceidit, egre�nbsp;gi� diniicando,fumm� firtitudinis,zx iudicij militarinbsp;laudem cu alieno dedecore,e^ tacita multoru inuidi4nbsp;copararat.Itaq; reuocatis militibus er fuperato iterunbsp;Sef�theamne,cumfrolijseyfept� GaUicis tormentiinbsp;inca^aeftreuerfus.Quum�Lanoioatq; 'Borbonionbsp;yrbimtte cumulata cum laude reciperetur,paiinbsp;cauti

b AVAL! FISC LIB� III� 7?� � Mi foiebat de fe locutiif,eximio cum �ierberum hofnare ante alios commendauitloannem Geuarram P�nbsp;tentianuKegulumDaualefamiliie fanguine coniun^nbsp;�um:Uemqi P^tulum Luzafcum, esquot; Philippa. Cerbc-lionem eohortis pr��a,quipriini omnium ittfluminbsp;ftf tormenta hoflium occupaient. Ceter�m coeunti~nbsp;bus in unum Ducibus docuit,quantumigt;eiad fumminbsp;ui�ariam in celeritate effet reponaidum. Gallos timonbsp;re occupatos,qu�d duobus iam tumultuarijs prtlijsnbsp;MiHieffent,quod ffgni Ueluetiorum opera uteren-tur, quodgrauiter iiius effet imperator, facile poff�nbsp;deleri/i ipfi motispropere ca^lris,^^fuperato amnenbsp;fequerentur.�equeeos omnium rerum aff��los inco~nbsp;ntodis, tormenta trahentes,^ perfegraui femper iirtnbsp;pedimentorum,crinutilis turb� agmine ret.trdatos,nbsp;tantum uine poffe conficerc,utfequenti die Icuis arma,nbsp;tura confequi facile nequeat-.Grdemorari abeuntes�nbsp;donee reliqute omnes copia: fub fignis in ho-ffium con^nbsp;ffeflian adducantur. Nee mor a, quum om�tes Pifearifnbsp;confilium uti decor is, crbellioe rationis undequac^nbsp;plenifimum magnoper� laudarent,Porbonius alacrinbsp;Motu exurgens j�blata uoce, te auffice inquit, �rtiffnbsp;fiine Pifeari, dimidiam de hoffe ui^ori� tenemus, zxnbsp;cras,fttibihodie paremus ,reliquam omnino confe-quemur.Pnus Vrbmas uiiloriam morari tardar�quenbsp;poter at,fl Seffthem hiconfulto fenatii Veneto, tranff-.nbsp;rerecufaffet,quando is amnis lAediolanenfis imperifnbsp;finis effet,neque ultra copias traducere fas effe uider�nbsp;fur. Sed is uti lt;equus,zr�gi-auis imperator,quu id � re-.nbsp;ptiblica,zj' fult;e ilem dignitatis effe exiflimaret, in t�ta

7')'^ rgt;E VITA FERD�fT� r�T�m momentofidcmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dnimum fendtusrcj^icere

}ndluit,qudtn nimis cdut� ed uerbd interpretdri, qufi in pr�/criptis mdnddtii in consult� fetidtui dppoftiif-fct,dtq^itdreieilis}ndlignilt;s,ucl bnportunis monito-ribuf, utdmtir inquit uiiiorid Duces,qudm nobis diuinbsp;ndrdtionePifcdriuso/kndit:^cd�rd dntequdnt Solnbsp;cc�ddt dd dmnem mouedintts,ut indlbefcentcccellt;fnbsp;trdie�is copijs,mdtiir� tergis ho�inm incumbere pofnbsp;fnnns. �td cumfummd dldcritdte ti�litum concldmd'nbsp;tis tta�s, quinque Me pdfjitum milibui dd dmnan cd'nbsp;fil'd pro/iruntur,ut �quioribus ripis,crcertiore qu(fnbsp;�dinuddo pertrdnfirent. Sed Pifidrius conie�lurdnbsp;iudiedns,hofles mdxim� extentis itineribus dd Eporc'nbsp;didm efie progref/ttros ut mdgis de mdgis cos diHinc-ret,z:r ldccfiendo itermordretur,eddcm noileperfc'nbsp;qui coslituit.Erdt enim mprtecipi�dd ui�lorid,dd qudnbsp;fldgrdnticupiditdte fenipcr dnhelabdt, ddeo occupd-tus,utuixcxiguumcibum,c:r modicdin quieteinuelnbsp;fefibeorpori concederet, qt militum corpord ipfdnbsp;tdut�m certd fie ui�lorice egregi� fuflentdri pofi�nbsp;drbitrdretur,eo modo dldcribus uerbis'f�ngulos dd.nbsp;prdddin cohortditdo , cod�lis in unum circiterdU'nbsp;centis equitibtis tertio flumen Irdnfit, �r hifdeiitnbsp;ueftigijs hofles perfequitur . Duin iter fdceret,mulnbsp;ti�quit�sdtqueitem leuis dnndtur�pedites,qui di'nbsp;fier� in udrids mdnus hoftium impedimentis bnmi-nendo dtque dberrdndo ultrd dmnem rcmdnfer�tmonbsp;dicdsdb initio Pi�idrij uires plurimum duxerunt.nbsp;Medid dutem no�le noui�imtm hoflium dgmen e�nbsp;con�ccittus.Heluctij in duo tdnt�in dgmi/M diui� equinbsp;tdtUlti

DAVALI PISC. LIB. HI. 755 tatum Gallicutn,cr tormenU in medium receperant^nbsp;Vctcrani erant 'm tergo,noui auxiliares anteccdcb�t,nbsp;tanto ordine t�toq- filentio dc difciplind^ut nihil pr�~nbsp;terequorumhmnitus,crdurigarum fldgelid. ucl itinbsp;proximo fentiretur.�^ec quifqudm omnino ordine penbsp;dem efj�rret, dut fe plus tequo dd iter mcitdret: C^udnnbsp;qudm Pifcdriusddmotis equitibus,qui cdrperent,md~nbsp;go^editocldmore,cr'intei-go orldteribus incurfd-rent eos perturbdre niteretur.TympdUd etenim dc tunbsp;bdf,prt�ter undm,omne$ comprc�erdnt, ut �quit�s u~nbsp;niuer� unius tdntum tuba cdntu,Vieluetij uer� ingen-ti buccind regerentur.Quumfruftrd Idcefcenti Pifcd-rio in herbidd udUecirciter duds hords coquieuiffent,nbsp;diluculo deinum iter intendere cocpcrunt. Nfc Jefrrf/:nbsp;Pifcdrius,qui continuo in��.ret isf premerct,idm turnnbsp;nouorummilitumdcce�ione�rmiorfd(ius,dtq- ob idnbsp;etidm duddcior, quonidin in Heluetijs legionibus rdrinbsp;erdnt fclopettdrij,cr ij quidem ineptinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rudes: �qui

t�s uero GdUi d�eofdtigdtis ziT mdciecon�imptise-quis uehebdntur,ut neque procurrcre dldcriter, neq-dignummore gentis impetum fdcere penitus dude-rent. �ntered Borbonius d Pi�cdrio de itinere dtq^ ordi nehofliumcertiorfddlus �ib durordm totum exerci-tum trdduxit, Sed n� edm celeritdtem qudin optdbdt,nbsp;requirebdtqi Pi�:drius,P)uces ddhibebdnt. Videbdn-tur enim hojks eldbi � mdnibus,nimid�ub�equentis e-Xercitustdrditdte,ddeoq�p�eintentus drdcnti inge-^io �ibitdrum rerum con�lid celeriter dgitdbdt, ut ednbsp;�fi incredibili momenta temporis expediri er per�-cipo��e cxijHmdretjUtpote qui ndturic difficultdtes dinbsp;Bb

7^4 CE VITA F ERD I N. ligentUiCy celeritate fepi�intefuperajJet.Perhuncnbsp;tnodum,)^uum Cte�triani Heluctifs,cr� Ga�ii 'mfultct-rcntiC� irreqtiieto quodam lace(J�ndigencre,undici;nbsp;arcum��abeunttiprobro�s nominibus copellar�t^nbsp;r� e� erat p(rdui}d,ut Ga�ipeni fub��ire, (y tuerinbsp;tormenta cogcreiitur.Tum Hero Boniuettw, quon�nbsp;ex dolore uubicri'Siediicdiiediui tnunid dueii tmple^nbsp;r� non poterat,Ji(iiardo �nmmam imperii tradit, tiintnbsp;(juefupremis predom per Ga�ici nomims deem ue-hententer obteflatar,ut torment.i�gn(tguc eins �dei,nbsp;uirtuti commendntd tueri ue�ct,poflquain toto e-xerdttt^nemo co uel mdnu uel con�lio melior haberenbsp;tur. Ad id iUe,ue�em inqt�t Imperator, ut hunc bononbsp;rein in tequiore no�ra �orttina tribui�es : utcum^ t4~nbsp;men cafus�ret,ea bercle nauiter tuebor: nee me uiuonbsp;in hofliuin uenient poteflutem. Nec mult� pi�, ein^nbsp;promi�ifidem �rtiter impleuit. tgt;lam cum tn�ultantiiinbsp;in�olentiam repentina eruptione reprimcndain arbi-traretttr,ut long��ummotiskoflibus �e�e demitm pH-gna explicaret,z:A pedeiiribns copi� antccedentinbsp;tiumpricberetjconglobatisturinism aduer�os uehe-^nbsp;mentcr e� inuedm.Sed �ij�ani con�uetudine �M,re^nbsp;tro celeriter�e difftidertint,^!'� mox imper�te dirigettnbsp;teq- Pi�cario,qui cum paucis hiic, er illuc di�urren-do uolitabat,in ho�nn redierunt,itd utnon plu�quantnbsp;adfclopettiidumequitibusdppropinquarent.ln ctfnbsp;recur�u Baiardm dum alds,ut �en�m rcdedt,in gyrumnbsp;circum�edit/ub latere pila traijcitur,cadit etia B fo-bo�us dla: catapbradorum prtc�dits, er plures equinbsp;eon�crnutur,Labentem ex equo �aiardum proximinbsp;�quit�s

D�VALI FISC. LIB. nr? 7;^ �quit�s excepcre^ut in mediant peditum adem refir-tait.Sedilleubiuitiefin� adefj� difruptii pra'cordijsnbsp;intellexU,eos eft obtejhtus,ut feineo quo pugnafjctnbsp;campo relinquercnt, utftcut militari uiro dignufiretnbsp;fttq^dnteafemperoptauifj�t^arinatus occuberet; neenbsp;eos,pio cert�fed inutili tarnen occupdtos officio, duntnbsp;tudis effet properanditm,diutiui moraretur, atq- itdnbsp;prtemiffo tubicine Pifcario fe dedidittadmirantibut ciinbsp;�lif eiui uiri iudicM,qui quu fupretna militarii impe-rij iura prteclar� fciret effe penes Lanoi� atq^ Tiorbo-niu,Pifcario potiiu quant iUis fe dedere uoluerit,qua-fi militi� nom�,uera uirtute, crfailis i�u^iribus quiRnbsp;fti�,multo nobilius dtq;pr�clariiK ef]�t,qu�)nid quoinbsp;drridentis Portun� ludo,uel fuperba Rrgtt comendd-tionepdrdretur. Porr� PifcariusBaiardcgt;recepto,dtnbsp;tributisq; eicufiodibits,^uicxpirantifedKl� miniflra-rent,darentqi opera ne a quoquam auaro aut ignaranbsp;milite uioldretur.nec momentu quidem teporis inter-niittebat,quinhofksperfequerctur,n�tijsq; pluribuinbsp;dd Duces mi�is eos ad niaturandum uehem�ter acccttnbsp;deret. iam Gallicus equitatus fcnfnn pugna exceden-do,in medias acies fe rccepera[,S2r C�farian per caternbsp;Hos rarasq- manipulas undii^ circufii� Heluetios infetnbsp;If ntt or crebra procurfatione fatigabant, quit po�renbsp;ma eorit cohors quod neq- iter faccre, neq^ r�pugna-re facile poterat,abruptd omni difciplmie patientia^nbsp;*tti ftrore percita � nouifimo agmine fe proripuitjZ;*nbsp;magno impetufclopettariosfimulcj' �quit�s inuafit,nbsp;In eo concurfu Pifeariu acerrini� dimic�t� infignis �}*nbsp;froxHeluctius extranfuerfo ante alios procurrens

�7^6 DE VITA FERDINAN. elatcL in cdput alabarda pen� md�lauit, fed lories c^Uitnbsp;iugulum tantum atq; humeras muniret in tuinultua-rijs expeditionibus utebatur,necf�ne ed fomnum capenbsp;reeratfolitus,tdntiemolisi�um in humera facile fu^nbsp;flinuit.lsq^Heluetiusadeurrente in auxilium Vafiio,nbsp;ualida prlt;��rauiqi eius dextra, protinus efi interli-ilus,ea farte ut Vafliusuna tam jelici i�iu haflili rabienbsp;uindicata,nanciuismad�,fedfratris cr ducis feruati,nbsp;decusmeruerit.Atiieluetij primis facile pulfis, duMnbsp;nequeanimi uim^neque curfus impetum rejnitt�t,nbsp;ha�es ad multuinJpatium teinere perfequuntur,adeonbsp;lange �fuis plenogyadu euadentibus fe difiungunt,utnbsp;tribus ampliusfktdijs � po^remo earum dgn�ne di�inbsp;renf.id conjficati Fifeariusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vafius qui fe r�tro ab

eo tumultu celeriter explicarat^ paucis cT his quident exfamilia,ftrenuis equitibus in unam adem denfatiSfnbsp;tanta impetu in �eluetios irrucrunt, ut di�ipatos amp;nbsp;CTperturbatosadtt�rabiliuirtutedimicando ad un�nbsp;omnes fcmihorie Jfatio trucidarint ; adeo ut exqua--dringentis nemo fupere�ct^necjfedantc eamaedentnbsp;tx propinquo ipforum po�rema acie, quifquam uelnbsp;Ga�us eques uel pedes Keluet�us opem^e auderet,nbsp;fed quisq^ plenis pa�ibus omnino feflinandum arbitr�nbsp;retur.Accidit enim fepi�ime in aduerfis rebus, ar Mnbsp;f�ga pr�fertim,ut inufitatus pauor omtiem mif rricornbsp;diam ex hominum animis penitus reueUat; nemo fer�nbsp;tarnen�iit ex equitibus,qui non grquiter uulneratusnbsp;in edeontentionedifceff�rit.Conjiat�ieluetios fi mature ad �rendam opem accurrere uoluiffent, facilenbsp;tamcohortem�rti�mioruhominii feruare potuiffe�nbsp;quunt

D A VALI PIS C* LIB, III* 757quot; ^uum dmpUtts �uo�ecim /h�iorum jlgt;dcio 'Ldnoiutnbsp;atq; Horboniuf cum rcliquisflAtarijs copijs abelJent.nbsp;^us etenim prielij mord exercitu etidm propter grd-uitdtem tormetor�, qu� nemo ftnui Imperdtor poftnbsp;fe unqudm reliquit,ferius -qudm oportebdt dppropitt-qi{dntc,GdUi5 dd Eporedidm euddendiJ^dtium dedit.nbsp;Porr 6 Hcluetij Grdti alpibuiinVerdgros contendennbsp;testorm�td circiteruigmti�nedinoppido Celdiidionbsp;propter dj^eritdtes itinerim reliquerut, qua omnidnbsp;Aldrco per ud�es Ai(guft� pr�tori� cum expedita,nbsp;mdnu dbeuntesfitbfecutus co in oppido cepit,c^ t� cd,nbsp;fird exomdtii fe�A fronde curribus reduxit.Hunc mnbsp;tum hdbuit id bc�um quod dnt� fept� menfes l�oniuetnbsp;tus Amir di dux infilixtdntis opibui intulerdt ^nuUd,nbsp;hercle iufA pugnd,fed tumultudrqs tdntu leuis drmd-tur� prdlijs cu pr�cipud Pifcdrij Idude confiUum. Innbsp;bis enim ipfe dnt� dlios femper enituit, quu drdua e:srnbsp;dfferd qu�q;fdcinord, no ingenio tdntkin ddmirubi-li, fed�rti�imd etidm dcxtrd omnium opinione per-egiffet. Bifdem quoq- dicbm Grifonoruduxilid, qutanbsp;PmceTechdnoddducenteq^Rentio Cerite in Bergo-mdtcmdgrumdefcenderdnt,Iodnnes Aledices dd Cd-prinum uicum improuiso ddortus,nonnullis c�fis,re-liquis pcrturbdtis in pdtridm itd reprefit, ut Grifoninbsp;Rentium cdptiuum tdnqudm pccunid debit� uddemnbsp;intrd eorum fines retrdherent. Nf c diu quoi^ pojl Menbsp;dices cum iuuentute Infubrum gA ueterdtiis fuis co-bortibuiddmotistorm�tisAbidtum Udlido dcfinfuntnbsp;pr�fidio, mdgndui, manordbiliqsceleritdtc interfi-dlis dcfinforibui cxpugndi(it,uno fir� hofliu duce Fc-

758 DE VITA FERDIN? derico Cdrafa propter generis nobilitatm conferud-to.Quibum rebus addu�lus Tedericus 'Bozolus quinbsp;cum prte�dio Laude Pompeidfe tenebat,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Grifono

rum auxHid apperiebdtur,certK coditionibus deditio nem fecit.Pi fear io demum Alexandrite oppugnanddnbsp;tnunuf eft iniun�lum.Sed Ga�i fub Boiffeio adolefccitnbsp;te,cui Boniuettus erat patruus, nihil expe�tatis auxi-lqs,nec t�tata guidem dejinfione, ut integri mi-I'^es feruatis priuatim rebus in Galliamnbsp;iibirent,ualidain urbem pari Ctefa~nbsp;rianorum filicitate denbsp;diderunt.

RIB V S beUis, nec uUa gui-JfjK /�y�4 aciedeui�iis Gallisf Ctcfarianit�tosfibi �iiritusdenbsp;Sfuinpferunt,utui�lricia armdnbsp;fuperatis Alpibus, GaUia;uelunbsp;ti metu fuba�ld injirenda pro-tinus exiftimarent. Addebata-

nimos ipje �orbonius^pf.^i.ipifu^ f^Qui belli concita-tor,tam cdca libidine impotenter exardens,gu�m iud nijpe uehementer infl^tus iflUddendi eius regni, quonbsp;antea fcelejh temeri(ff�l^to,non modo pdnbsp;tria zy- natale folu,�^p,^ regalis eti� opulentid patri-moniii ami�ffet. natura pneproperus zr monbsp;re cxulum,omnis cun��ationis impati�s, Cdfarem amp;nbsp;Henricum Brittanid Begem �-eguentibus nuntijs fol-licitdbdtt

DAVALI FISC. L�B. ITTL 75'Jgt; 1icitdbat,utundiquecommotii armif be�um oflentd^nbsp;rent^dm d Pyrcn�ii,tum ab Oceano 7iclgico,�^ � Senbsp;tjuanisdtlt;jueBurgundis.St enim ab Italia terra ma-riijueProuinciam i}]uafuruni;aduentante uer� exer-citu toties ui�lore,non modo Proutnciam,fed ulterio-fein qtioque Ga�iam audito Borbonij nomine de/�lunbsp;ramtorare demum Beges atq; obtefliri perfidem da-tam er dcceptam,pcr confilta toties inita, perq; camnbsp;occaf�onegt;n,qtiam Fortuna fecundior long� pulcher-rimam off�rret, ne fe ingenti ipforum beneficio fa-ilumextorrem^eratroci edido hojkin iudicatum^nbsp;defercrent;tantis prtefertim innixum �udijs erclieii-tclis,dcfideratum � nobili�imo quoq; equitum, CT �tnbsp;f};anregni toiiusfir� Gallia: uotis er pr^cibus euo~nbsp;catum: non magnaui,non ca:dibus,non urbiumexpitnbsp;gnationibus opus�re,� rep�tino tran�tu prima pr�nbsp;f]diapcllcrentur,qu�effcntexigua , aut ex tironumnbsp;equitii alis,dut ex ucteranis toties in italiaomni pro-pebcllicoapparatu�oliatiser iiidis. Igitur Ctefarnbsp;er Henricus aduenijjc tempus rati,quo facile Fraud-fei Begis�iritus contunderent,bc�um decernut. Vt-debantenimpropteramplitudincm opum. Regem �nbsp;rediuiua potentia femper indomitum , er rccupe-randa: Cifilpina: GaUio: cupiditate deflagrantem,nbsp;�ngulis annis bellnm renouare: neque tantis acce-ptis detrimentis, pacem pctcre, utpotequi Jferaretnbsp;continentcr bclla gcrendo , er ho^ium atterendonbsp;facultatcs, non inodo praterita incommoda facilenbsp;refardre, fed una demum uidoria uindicatis iniu-rijs cum fua recipere , tum alienis etiam imperijs

DE VITA FERDIKJ late potiri. Ante omnia Ccefdr^cquo animo firre nonnbsp;poterat,quod Galli conftcrnatls ad arma Hi/pania ponbsp;pulls ipfo procul in Belgii agente, ad l�iberum ufquenbsp;atnnein arma promouijfent.Decreto be�o, exercituinbsp;Pifearius prte�citur,Vgo Mocata parand� cla�is ne^nbsp;gociufufeipitGta tarnen ut ambo cun�ia ad Tiorbonijnbsp;mtum ac imperiu adminiflrent. Cafarnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Henrietta

Borbonio,quum in prouincia bellum fecundo euentu gerere c�perit,undiq-fe Gallis illaturos anna po�i'nbsp;centur.AtPifcarius quanquam Borbonio cun�la firenbsp;facil'ia pcllieenti,multis in rebus minim� credendiMnbsp;effi iudicabat,quoniam probefiiret,eam cjjc exuluntnbsp;natur am,ut nel exigua ^e inuitati difficultates omnesnbsp;facile fubeant, nee in ipfisreriim initijs u�a pericubinbsp;rationemetiantur.tamenuirtutimilitum confifus amp;nbsp;icllum iter fumma fuajfecr alacritate militunbsp;fcepit. Fucre in exercitu feptcm milia Gennanor�, Hinbsp;ffanorum fix, itcmque �talicie tricenarice cohortesnbsp;fiptem,leuis armaturlt;e �quit�s fixcenti. Sed l^noiusnbsp;qui in Italia rananfirat miUc �quit�s cataphraiios conbsp;tinu� fi modicis itineribus fummijfuru promittebat�nbsp;Vgo lAoncata quasadducere onerarias naues puta^nbsp;rat,obtinere non potuit,quamobrem aliquanto minonbsp;re cum numero nauium qu�m oportebat, cum fixdc'nbsp;dm tarnen roHratis triremibus,quibus omnem tonn�nbsp;torum apparatu/m impofuerat,� Genua eft profiilus,nbsp;eumq; tenuit cur um utterreftres copias maritimis Alnbsp;pibus tranfiuntes,comitante claffi,e^ nufquam ea tenbsp;mere � littoribus abfiedentc intenta cura fiquerctunnbsp;Hon deerant pleriq; prmeipes ufu reru pcriti,qui ne^nbsp;quaquaitt

BAVALI PISC. LIB. ni. 7lt;^t ^Udqudin eins belli caufdin probdrent ,fiiminceq; du-idci� con�lium,quoci iii�dni� ucl temeridti proxim�nbsp;uideretur,dd!nndrent,uel irridcrent. Quid enim �id-tius uideri,qud exiguis cum copijs,duce exule, dtq^ eonbsp;quiper�di� no}mnc,publico iudicio e�et ddmndtus,nbsp;opulenti�imum Regnum 'muddereiin quo Gd�i bomtnbsp;nes regio nomini non dmore mod� ndturdh,fed fcruinbsp;li prop� obfequio dediti,non modo�delcs e�e, fed renbsp;gid ord tdnqudtn db occulto numine dugufliord uene-rdri cr prorfus ddorure confueuiffentiProditoris tio-nenmdxim�horrerent, needlegitimis Regibus un-qudmdbuUdmemoriddefeei�enti Quiddemutn e�enbsp;periculo�us, qudtn Regem ingentis�iiritus �yquot; mdxi-nidrum opum �tdteq-florentem domi exdgitdre, quinbsp;nec firis proctil ddomo pdc� pdti quiueriti tlt;ion enitnnbsp;de�tiir�fuo Regi GdUidm;non idm pro Infubrum intnbsp;per io, fed pro dr is �cis,pro uxoribus cr liberie �tnbsp;dimicdndum:qudndo nihil dcerbiue dtq; �ineflius �-ret qudin�roci-um Germdnorum ZJ' Hijfdfiorum d-Udritidm dtq; libid'mem experiri. Obede res Clemensnbsp;Pontifix Veneti O' Prdneifeus S�rtid, qudnqudmnbsp;Gdllos uti nimis in�flos ho�rs oderdnt, er drili�imonbsp;fadere C�fdri erdnt coniu�ii,ticrcri tdineii ne belluntnbsp;tentere intcmpe�iueque fufceptu/m,dliqudm �tdli� chtnbsp;deinimportdret,U(n�iim'Borbomjtrdn�tu tdcit� om-nes l�tdri,qu�d itdlid fuperior,difcelfu exercitus,grd.nbsp;ui�imo legionum onere leudretur. Qudndo non tun-tion dbhofij:Gdllo,qudm db Hi�dnis gente imperijnbsp;duidd dmanitdteq; er copijs Cifdlpin� Gdlli� idmprinbsp;dein cdptd,timendum e�e iudicdrent:uti po�ed rerum

DE VITA TE RD IN'� docuit atcntus:nam id bcUum fatali quodam conftlio,nbsp;potius qudm beUicii ratione�ifcept� ,�cuti tnaximitnbsp;Ki�unos pcriculis inuolitit,itd cos dnnum cun�d uernbsp;tente ^ortund,inufitc(tte ui�lori^ compotes ficit. Atnbsp;Ctcptridnis po^qudm adVarum flumen qui prouifi-cidmdb �talid diuidit,territ,mariq; pari curfu perue^nbsp;nere, Andreas Aurid Gd1liclt;e pr�fl�us cldflis ab ditonbsp;inconfliedum fe dedittfecundoqi ufus uento, cum udUnbsp;dd cldff'e,Vgoncm tormentd in terram exponcre pronbsp;perdntem cR ddortus,quo i�e dnimdduerfo difcrimi-tte, qudntd potuit celcritdte retro iterduertit.ndm o-nerdrijs uti diximus multo erdt inftrior;tres tarnen e-ius triremes,qu� retdnddnteeuro promotoriS fuperdnbsp;re nequiuerant,ultro {� Uttus fefe 'mtulerunt. Nfc lt;{�-bitduit Aurid eas perfequiflamq; occupdtds fuo niilitenbsp;Crrudcntib.inieilisdUigdtdS jfleildnte exercitu, re-tnulco in dltum cdptiuds pertrdhebdt : quum id eldtonbsp;perturbdto^ animo minime firent Pifiariui,aduocd-to prompti�mo quoq; militum in mare fe coniecitfltdnbsp;ut umbilico tenus per mare peruaderet,cotemptd ontnbsp;ni tormentorii proceOd,quie � Gallicis triremibus efinbsp;findebatur : atque itdfeltci aufu mterfi�is er eic�isnbsp;Gallis;pr�cifisq; fiaiibus,undm atq^ dlteratn triremenbsp;feruduif.quds demam udcuas omni militari inflrumettnbsp;toutiiamdehifccntes,nehoftisedrum materia potirenbsp;tur,concremduit. Audiui ego � pluribus qui interfite-runt,nunqudm Pifcarium uehnnentiore impetu, uelnbsp;tndiore cum periculo,uti in re quanquam exigud, ualnbsp;ie tarnen afigt;erd,improuifd,dtqi ancipiti dimicafie. Acnbsp;a�it er aliud incommodum quanquam Icue, in ipflsnbsp;tanicit

DAVALI FISC. LIB. irib 7^3 tarnen rerumgercndaruin init ijsimportunum.Iilibcrnbsp;tusenimAurantiufnationeSequdnuf,qui ad id bellum in Prouinci� ab �i/jidnia nauigdbat,quum 4 C�-ftrianislatemaria,con^e�d cldlfe,tcneri crederet,nbsp;imprudenter m Aurianat incidit triremes : CT ab hisnbsp;circumuento myopdronc,efi interceptus. Hic eR iUenbsp;Aurantius qui Borbonio ad Romana mania tormcn-ti iilii occifo in ttaftanda Vrbe capi�doq; Poti�ce Qe.nbsp;farianiscopijspra:�iit,Grnuper comi�ocum Yloreitnbsp;tinis ad Piiiorium pr�lio,dum militispotius,quam danbsp;cis munus implere contendcret,pcn� corrupta ui�o-ria,�iitinterfr�lus.�ecmult�p�il, deeidentibus ad~nbsp;iierjis uentis,Vgo triremes totis litoribus admouit,^nbsp;tormenta magnamq; armor u er comcatus uim,uti o-portebat in terrain cxpofuit;atq; inde duplici itinerCjnbsp;diuifo exercitu ad aquas Sextias e^ peru�tti. Quu faits l�tisSexti�fi� animis Rorbonius effet receptus mutnbsp;taque cafe�a aut leuitate aut metu,qu�d prtefidijs effent nuddta,dedition� facerent,nonnu�iq; �quit�s eynbsp;steteres'Borbonij clientes in caflra uenirent; cupidonbsp;inee�it introrfus ad Auinionem alq^Lugdunu pene-trand�utpriufquamprancifcuscx Germana Helue-tioq; pedite iujhs uires compararet, aliqua opulentanbsp;er ad ducendum bellum opportuna urbe potirentur.nbsp;Sed Borbonij confdqs unus omnium obfabat Pifca-riusdiuinaquadam prudentia indu�tus,qiti nequa-qu� � mari temere difccdcndum effe di�erebat ,quan-do nihil magis � ratione belli cenferetur alicnu,quantnbsp;da�isufuff ante priuari:qu� in utroq; reru fucccj�tnbsp;ttd omnes cafus terreftribus copifs �ngulari adium�ttf

f�turd uidmtur,proin(ie tentandam dtq- oppugndft^ dctm omnino elfe Nia�ilidm,?^ �Rhodania Jlitim ed ocnbsp;cupdtd,fuperdndui,utCd:fdrfimmdfdcultdte uti pofnbsp;fct dd fuppeditdndd terrd mdriq^ duxilid,uti d Perpeitnbsp;nidno,zr Sdlfulii per dgrum Ndrbonenfem fe milfu-ru/mddprimd cxptibe�i initiapromif^t.,.��oneffenbsp;periti \mperdtoris,fummi mom�ticonfilid (ju^eu^O�nbsp;ridm,uelexer�tui fdlutem rejficer�t,indubilsnbsp;pe indnibufpopulorum �udiis collocdre, relidlctq; innbsp;tergo mdritimd urbedtqueed portu infgni, in medi-tervdnedt Galliee regiones penetrare , cum exiguonbsp;prtefrtim equitdtu , qud pdrte uirium Galli dominbsp;er �ris mdxim� udlere confueuilfent.Proindetum-dldcriter elfe procedendu/m, quum Cdfdr d Pyre-n�is incumberet, quum 'Brittdnni cum exercitu iitnbsp;tiormos trdiecilfent, quum equitdtus , cuius ope-raplurimum indiger�t,.dLdnoia Cdrolo mitteretur.nbsp;Quod� in interiord Gd�iie perudderent, er �rte �tnbsp;did GdHorumutUttcerticf�ruthominum uoluntdteSfnbsp;Ife fud minord dut lentiord reperirent,er inftinte Rcnbsp;gequitotiusregniuiresex�uerittdntulis copqs dH-quisduriorcdfusincidcret;Quoddcmum ip�s mdrinbsp;dtq^dlpibusinterclufosconfiliii pro fdlutecdpturos?nbsp;QKod porro mdius dUt optdtius Gd�o Regi beneficiunbsp;polfe conlvrri,qudm i�um toties de Gdtlis ui��orannbsp;exercitu in mdni�ftd periculd hdc pldn� exitidli con-filij tancritdte deuocdreiut quod Dij duertat, inquit,nbsp;CO circu/muento de tot iniurijs,er clddibus dcceptisnbsp;grdui�imdm Gd�oru ennniu ocuUs Rexfuperbus uinnbsp;diiddmfumdt.�er fubinde totd Ualia^uti nuddtd priefi-dijs�ne

DAVALI FISC. LIB. HE dijs,fitie uulncre potiatur^�^ihil harum rerum Borbonbsp;mum tnagi: permouit,qu�m eu qu� de Lanoij tiolua-t�te nuncidbantur, K ei�m fiuequ�d Borbonij, Pifca-^^ori� obtreilundo maglignitute quadmn inuidcnbsp;bat^fwe�u�d �tdliiepriefidio muioribut cum uiribuinbsp;omnino jibi remanendum arbitrabatur nequaquuntnbsp;cdtaphratoi utij�erut poUicitm, fummittebut, continbsp;nuisq; Uteris id obnixeflagitantes Duces adeo parunsnbsp;prolixe uelimpudenterfruftrabatur, ut BicurdusPanbsp;cteus Brittanni Begis Legatus^qui erut in cu^is pecunbsp;nidtnc^dttulerat,(tcerbi�imisepifloUseum dpud Re-gon fuumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�efdrem proditionis nomine poSuld-

ret, Igitur reliilo dd Aquds Sextids equitu or pducd-. rum cohortium pr��dio,qu� rem�ivmentdridm ex-pedirent,dd oppugnunddm Md�ilidm eft peruentum.nbsp;Ex itinere dd Tdurentium portum,Tolon�, arx pdr-*nbsp;itd,qu�turremhdbetm�gnem, terrdindriq^ exp�~nbsp;gndtd e^i,m qud dUquot ingentis mdgnitudinistorm�nbsp;td fiierecdptd^cr in bis eximi� temperdtur� mirdbi~.nbsp;lisq^,uiolenti� colubrind, Pifdno beUo celebrdtd, cutnbsp;ldcert� cognomenfiiit. Hdneiure belli pdrtdin pi�clt;inbsp;rius,in dree �feldnd po�cd confiituit,ut borium ndui'-gid db dcce�ti uel in trigintd ftidiorum di�Antid deternbsp;reret. Cingitur lAd��id fere undiq; muri, cr prccaltisinbsp;montibus,db edpdrte qud mure per dnguflis fdueesnbsp;fe infinudt,portu'inq; efficit:is dudbus utrinque turri-'nbsp;bus interieild cdthendpermunitur.intrdntibus occurnbsp;runtndUdUd,qu�mccnibuscoh�rcnt,pdri modo f�-prd ed,urbismurusextenditur,�ne�i�( uetufloope^nbsp;fefdbricdtus.tmmineturbimonseditus diui V/ftem

�E VITA EEkDl�^� temploin�gnif.que Galliprit�dio impo�to profttefnbsp;stditus a�xritatem facile defind�bdnt,ab accident� u(nbsp;ro mcenid dliquanto minore dilig�tia munita uidebarfnbsp;tnr.ad earnprlefertimportdm,qu� ad fdn�i LdZ^tinbsp;fdnum perducit: ab eo loco guum Pifcarius murunbsp;tere jhtuiffet,�:r in pon�dii cd�rb milites ejfent occttnbsp;pdtiyparuocj- propterea cum prte�dio tormenta equonbsp;ru cr bourn iugii dd fdndum tazdrum trdherentur;nbsp;id con]ficdti milites �tali gt Galli,qui in muro er ant,nbsp;repente eportuconfcen�striremibus in edm partentnbsp;litoris defcenderunt�acileq; filt;fonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;di�ipato pra�-

dia,prieci�s�atibus,interceptis^ iumcntis torm�tit accuparunt.Res erat fubiti pauoris,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inconditi ta-

multus plend,utpote qua no minore cu/m ignominia, quam incommodo Cafarianorum audaci�ime � Gallis edebatur.eius �ga de�rmitate c�jfe�a, Pifcariusnbsp;cum tribus cohortibus ad litus defcendit, commiffac�nbsp;�ehementi�imdpugnd,recuperatisq; tormentis,ho-fles ad mare ufq^ tanto impetu eil perfecutus,ut quuittnbsp;dd triremes fe reciperent^e^ iUa fuborta �rte tempe-flate,quod iniqui�ima forte illis accidit, in portum renbsp;fiigcre ef�nt cod{la,de�)eratd�gd trepidi in mare fenbsp;fedemergerent,ddeo ut nemo�rc,prater ducem teanbsp;natu genere �edpolitdn�t,qui erat tr�s�ga er ad fupnbsp;pliciu feruat. �erdt,ex quadri/ng�tis circiter �talcs G�nbsp;Gallis eudferit. Erdt in pra�dio lAa�ilia Philip. 'Brionbsp;ttius uirtute bellicd,crgrdtia Kegis maxime in�gnistnbsp;adueneratq^ fecudo amnePhodano Pendus Ceres cunbsp;italoru er Corforam cohortibus ,mdgnoqi apparatitnbsp;tormentoru;necdeerdntalte equitum, er magna uisnbsp;fomme4-

DAVALI FISC. LIB. HI. 767 fOmmeatus,mitr�qucf:^StecddcshifulM, qu� funinbsp;tantra portant ttalida clafjc certis flAtionibui obtine--hantc. Anderaq^ Aurilt;e m rrnaitalifingulari dilig�-ft'tiG' promptitudine expediendis omnibus rebus intnbsp;pugnandisq-bolhbusutebantur;namubi n�lites pernbsp;litus incon^eilum fedabdnt,autaliquain cdjlrisemtnbsp;fiebant tentoria, tum ab alto circunduila per litusnbsp;dajj� maioribus tormentis petebantur, Exurgebdt c-tiam ab ipfa media urbeprtcaltus collis, unde erat a--perti�imus in omnes partes projpe�us, quem ingentinbsp;buscolubrinis mliruxeranttnullaq^ erat pars, ueinbsp;propugnaculorum,ucl mcenium,qua nouis operibusnbsp;non Cjjet ref�da,dcabund� munita omniu genere tornbsp;tnentorum,izr telorum,ob id interdiu noduq^, uel adnbsp;incertosi�us,qi(umnu[lisucl inanibus pilarum^ �ynbsp;fulphurei pulueris impcndijs parcendum putarcnt^nbsp;ea�ra ab omnibus fer� partibus iiifi�abdnt,tantd quinbsp;dem pilarumfrequentia^ ut in tabernaculis noilu^ nenbsp;conj^icinotariquepolj�nt^lumind pa�im extingur-rentur.Pifcarius tarnen unus omnium uel dcprecanti~nbsp;busamicis, incredibtli conftAntia, contetnption�quenbsp;periculi,in menjis lutnina femper retinuit, quanquatnnbsp;non femel cra�iores pil� cum exitio met�que fami~nbsp;lite tentorij Imteadeter�ffcnt. Exiflimabat enim nonnbsp;tffeuirifinisea fo�icit� perttmere,qu� ab incertiinbsp;s^dfibusomnemuelexa�� prudcnti� diligenti� anteinbsp;r�t;ncq;c�duc� uelpr.efidiured�fitusca{lroru pofnbsp;fi fieculari^zT motus ho�iu dilig�tcr explorare, quinbsp;^d firtuitos tormentor� tdus cr ilrepitus meticuloftnbsp;tapitisdecltnaticneterrcretur, Quumobliquasfiffii

767 be vita FERDIN� concidicxcauariq^prieciperet,per fubuc�lii iornbsp;tncntii fenfiin m�nibm appropinguaret,qui inoperenbsp;ucrfabdtur,foii malignitate maxiin� laborabant. l^-pidofus enim,^fir� fine gleba faxens ager omnentnbsp;umfidientium militum,fmgulari contumacia reffuenbsp;bat,neqi uim'mete caueie,qu� coUocatis tormentii att-teponuntur,i{ti difciplina requirebat ,fimplici terre^nbsp;no,uel ccfinte repleri poterant.qua: res multisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pr�

fertim libratoribus exitium afferebat:quoiiiani ad nid gnostormentorumhofiiliumiiluscaueis fiepe difru^nbsp;ptisfi-equ�tia undiq; lapidum fruftra in obieilos jfiafnbsp;gcbantur. Dum hec egr� fierent,Mafiilieiife5 occultanbsp;militari portula repente egre�i,HiJfianos in op�r� oenbsp;cupatosinuaferunt,paucisq^occifis O' inultisuulne^nbsp;ratis,priufqu� � proximis lubueniri pofi�t,fiU� pro-tmU'Sexpulerunt,ufqueadeoauda{ier,ut Gallis nonnbsp;modoferramentafifeduefltso' arma ,uti erant finenbsp;curametu�depofita,defcrere cogerentur, erant ijnbsp;milites ex cohorte Philippi Cerbellionis, quos Pifca-rius ajfierioribus uerbis cafligauit, qu6d non tantumnbsp;fibi ipfis,fed prefido fumme uirtutis infigne dedecUSnbsp;attuliffent:ucrkaliquanto uehementius in Kodorict�nbsp;Corium loannis Dorbini fignifirum ed inuedus, quinbsp;ueluti nietu priCpeditus � proxima fiatione nequaquanbsp;mature ad feredam ope accurrijfet. Tum Rodoricns,nbsp;qui elato animo ignominiam fuliinere non poterat,fanbsp;ciamfmquit imperator, fihoftes�erum eruperint, utnbsp;me uiuum, aut certe nobilifato fitndum magnoperenbsp;comendcs.neq- promi�ifidemfefellit. Nlt;�b Pifcariufnbsp;quumho�eSjUtpotefecundoeiusdiei fuecejju inuita--tosea

DAVALI PISC. LIB. UIL 7^^ tos eadem porta er upturosiudicaret, Alfinfimnbsp;fiium cum dele�la ueteranorum manu abdito ,c^op-portuno infinu, circa adificia coUocauit : ut fi ho/ksnbsp;erumperent,prtecifo itinere interclufos in tergo aedenbsp;ret.'i^ecnjultc) poft,Ma�ilienfes duce Vinc�tio Tibatnbsp;do Tttomano iuuene long� prompti�imo auda�ler erttnbsp;perunt.progre�iq; audaciusadmunitiones peruene~nbsp;runt.Tuntuero a�onte,z^in tergo Hifpani confur--gunt;Rodoricus ante alios �rti�imi pugnat;re�flitnbsp;impigr� vincentius.fed eo cadente cateri in fitg� uer^nbsp;tuntur.Tit magna catdes pro numero pugnantium, nonbsp;nu�i tarnen er�punt,c}� ^d moenia curfum mtendunt;nbsp;hosejuum Kodoricus intempcranter per�equereturfnbsp;in ipfa porta traie�ius conddit. Vaflius autem fuosnbsp;protinusrecepit^ut tormenta qua: �muro difplode-bantur^euitaret. Nee multo pofl,Rcntius Vincentq canbsp;dauer per praconem ad exequias rcquifiuittpariq-pictatc receptits e� � Pif :ario P.odoricus,oculis iZA tonbsp;toorislhabitu,exolutipromi�i non fme latitiafero-ciam adhue�irans, qua� hone�i�ima morte totantnbsp;befhrni flagitij ignon�niam egregi� confumpfiffct. Atnbsp;Pifcarius,ut hoflium eruptiones reprilneret, perpetu-am munitionem ad marc ufj; pcrduxit: et altiorepronbsp;pugnaculo in quo pra:fidium pofucrat , communiuit.nbsp;Tum uer� tanta ui murus tonnentis qitati c�ptus utnbsp;duo ante alia tormenta maiora ad irrequietam di�lonbsp;fioncm�cbetato mettallofrangerenturtquibus difru^nbsp;ptis,eaquteadTolancm ceperant, in fupplementuntnbsp;funtperduda.Dum ha:cad Ma�iliamgeruntur, Frannbsp;^ifeusingenticuraanxius,coada undique pecunia.

770 DE VITA FERDirT-� tib Keluctijs dtq- Germditii auxilid conduxit,eqiiitutltnbsp;oilomilidinflruxit,pdrtim ex ueteribut equitibui,nbsp;pdrtim ex euocdtissy beneficidrij^ ,tonnentd iteiitnbsp;curulid ex drcibm totius Gd�i� driKdmentd^nbsp;rijs eduild , fubiedlii mnumerdbtiibus equorumnbsp;gis dd Auemonon conuenire iu�it, qu� Valicidntnbsp;cum pdrte copidrum pdul� dnt� prtemiferdbi^emo e-rdt � totd Gdllid,qui non libens pecunia,drind,equos,nbsp;commeatus, contra ^orbonium conferret ^�iupnianinbsp;ad dignitatemGdlli� pertinere uidebatur in prxcUranbsp;�de perCjfl:ere,antiqudm inexhdu^ldrun^ opum eyco-piaruopinionemtueri, crRegw iniurias def�ndere,nbsp;qu� no tam ab ho(k,quam lt;i prod�orc, gt trans�tgtinbsp;inf�rn dicerentur.lam enim illd uetiis inuidia magndnbsp;ex parte decej�erdt,qud �Francifcns acerbi�ima pecu^nbsp;ni� conqui�itionc cum quotannis bellj renouaret,necnbsp;facns ctiam parccret,dntea flagrauijpt. Ndin quisq;nbsp;procerum^cr corum quifacerdotijs, gt opibus uale~nbsp;bdnt,qu� nobilior erat,Gr ditior, e� pr�clarius ergt-Rfgf)� �udium olkndebat,ut nihil de Borbonij con�nbsp;lijs�bicommunicdtum �iif�e declararet : quanquamnbsp;�umma dementia Iranci�cus neminem ex coniura-tis percu�i�ct,cr ante alios Pidauium � fando Valerio regulum al� nobili� regi� cudodi� pr��du,tn~nbsp;gratitudinis dtq; perfidi� crimine conuid�, zy iam inbsp;triuuiris reru capitali� ad locu �nppplicq perdudu,nbsp;eiusfili� er liberoru lachrymis c�dona��et.Tantis conbsp;pifsRhodan� traiedis,Galli C��dridnis qui er ant ainbsp;Aquas Sextias negociu �dccre,cdflelld qu� de�ei�entfnbsp;rcciptrt

DAVALI PISC. LIB. rriL 774 tedpcre^cx opportune locis mtercipcre ccincdtui^nbsp;fludid hominum^� qui rerum nouar� cupidi Borbo-^nbsp;mo fauebant,re�ingi(ere;cr ijs qui fi'uflru m oppu-�nbsp;gnatione lAa�ili� diutius h�rerent,�ipplicia contnbsp;pedes comminurii�t Pifcarius,quum muri parte mulnbsp;tis i�ibuf ad�itis latum aditum �diruil�et,repperit itt'^nbsp;trorfits pr�alto dggcre,ad altitudinein �eptem cubitcfnbsp;ruin m�nia antiquo op�r� pennunita, nouasq^ tu abnbsp;bofte additdsmunitiones;ut non peruadere in urbentnbsp;niftingentifa[tit,crincredibili cum periculo n�liteinbsp;poft�uiderentur.Praterca tantauis tormentoru eratnbsp;inurbe,utuixtutumfireputarct cogerein unumminbsp;lites,C2r cas acies inilruci-e,quas ad murum effet pro-du�lurustmultos enim in�gnes uiros tomenta difcer^nbsp;pferant,crin hisclari nominis Bratfci�cum Cantelmi�nbsp;ltalum,atq; it� Guftnanii crAloi�ii Calec� Kiffanosenbsp;pr�terea milites omnis generis ftrenuos cireiter du-centos;ob quoru interitum,tameffuirisfirtibus nihitnbsp;erat timendum^reffedabant tam� om�tes ttali�,G~ uenbsp;terani ante alios,qui aduentante Rege^ ni� inde �e�e ninbsp;hu ulteriui lace�ita Bortuna�ntegri celeriter explicanbsp;rent,fame er/wo cudis pereundum effc iudicabant,nbsp;SedurgebatBorbonius,(2ruehementer4 Pifcario panbsp;�ulabat,utpoilquafatismurttortnentis effftt dirutu,nbsp;�tggredi locu ue�et,z^ uires atq- animos hoftMW perinbsp;clitari.Ciuidcnimeffefoedius,qu�m aufos oppugna-re,quu demu fummo labore muru aperuerint,cudlarinbsp;ulterius,nee parata uidoriiC ftudii ueHe perciper�^

debere eit, quiprimis,cr certi�imis co�lijs inni tiiwluerit,infeciidisdem�,qu� ipfe fufcepiffetjadeo

772- DE VITA FERDIN. caute fubdubitarc, ut gutl nihil dgendu,f cd turpi frgdnbsp;confulcndum putct,rdiquti coiifilia Ctcfaris o' Henrinbsp;ci pcnitus euertiit,fe quidm co effc dninio ut hone/��nbsp;J cdderequdmturpitereffitgeremdlit.Tumucrc) reli-quiGalliexules idcinuociferari,ipjeq;Ricarduf Pd-ceu5'Britannus,o� Hadriatm'Beurenus Belga quetnnbsp;Ciefarmiferat,utireibellic�parumgnari,c5tumelio�nbsp;�s prop� uocibus pctebant^ut pugn� �gnum daretur.nbsp;Er at in magno teflu con�lij Pifearius, fed cun�ia quiiinbsp;illi laquerenturJ fumma iudidj patientia perfireiiddnbsp;exiflimabat, ne falus excreitus imperitorum aut deffenbsp;ratorum hominum teincritate proderctur. Dicebat e-nim non fine ingentimilitu clade in urban pojfe pernbsp;rumpi;quodfi prafidium atq^ urbem expugnarentynbsp;uti inufitato cafupotius qu�m certa rationeeffet figt;e~nbsp;randum,nonneextanploadu�turumBcgan cum iifnbsp;gentibM copijs,ac bereutes pr�d� milites in urbe cdnbsp;pta protinus obfeffiirumi PoUquam Ca:far o� Henri'nbsp;eusfecusacipfijfierauijfcnt nonmodo arma non tti'nbsp;firrent ad diflbtendum Kegem Galium,o' cum diucT'nbsp;fis implicandum bellis, fed nec ulla quidem infinibittnbsp;pricfidiaparauificf.ciu�dfiutiualde�quum effet, tenbsp;mere fubeuntes milites cum infigni detrimento pelle^nbsp;rentur, quis danum fauciatis o' uiilis, atq; ip fade'nbsp;tiiq^ totafiie deie�lis, amijfa parte uirium, animus fii'nbsp;turns ad receptumlcum Rex utndi�l� auidus tota manbsp;le exercitus incumberet, qui iam Rkodanum tranfiffi:nbsp;nutiaretur,proinde omnanfigt;em falutis in celcri rccenbsp;ptue/fereponendam. Daturum enim fe operam,utnbsp;nonmodo tuto expedito^ itinere,fedfumma etiam atnbsp;laude.

DAVALI FISC. LIB. 111 T. 77^ h�de,poftqud uanajjie auxiliorum ejj�nt dccepti, innbsp;Jtaliainregrcder�tur.QuuBorboniiainfent�tia pernbsp;feun�4rct,cui erdt pdrendum, Pifedriui ut periculumynbsp;(juod erdt udlde mdniftflum, etid cldriu^ Gdlloru exitnbsp;lu oculis repriejentdret,omne5 prte�iios, in�gnesnbsp;centurtones � Germdnis dc Bi�idnis O' �tdlis,it�mquenbsp;Gd�os qui TSorbonif duthoritdt� fcquebdntur,dduocdnbsp;uit,priefenteqiBorbonio/ircpudidtis inquit,C(eterisnbsp;con�lijs nobis omnino tentdndd e^ Yortund expugninbsp;dieMd�iliieutiBorboniouidetur,necef� efl, utdli-quos ex numero uelociumdtq^duddcium militumdinbsp;m�nid pr�mittdmus,qui in munitioncm per e��d�inbsp;muri ruinds euolent,quid pdrduerint ho�es,qu.e ndtnnbsp;rd mcenium flt introrfus,celcritcr flgt;eculentur,O�qtiinbsp;impetufdcerc nos oportedt certi�ime docednt. id quunbsp;l�orbonius Grreliqui omnesprobdret,propofltis pr�nbsp;miis,�:ptemail�dniprodicre,qui fe dldcriter iturosnbsp;pro�tcretur.Erdtid fummietemeritdtis,o'eertipronbsp;p� exitij munus ; fed exigud erdt id�lurd, quum totiusnbsp;exercitus �dlus pducorum periculo ucl interitu rediminbsp;pofle uideretur.Sed Hif�dni dum incitdti �nuo�o cur-�tddmurum�eproripiunt, ooperd hoftium dej�e-ildnt,excitdtd torm�torumprocettd prot'mus obru�tnbsp;tur.Qjtdtuorinterfl�is,reliqui�xliciter fed ifli td-mcn cuddunt;rcnuntidnt Gd�os pedites,o� �quit�s innbsp;dcie pofl munitiones conflflcre,in eum locum tormennbsp;td conucrtiffl;dditum perrupti muri udlidi�imis trd-bibus effe priefeptum, cdtcdsq^ ibidem fubefle fiffds,nbsp;lt;�id,s �il�treo puluere,o'l�^�^i mdterid dd corripiendinbsp;fldmmd multo oleodelibutd dilig�tiflim� repleueriiit.

774 de vita FERDIN. tantarnq; dcinum eff� eius loci iniquitatan, ut pnufnbsp;fgt;rima inuadentium acies tonneiitis,fcrro,cr flammisnbsp;�t periturd, qudin dd mdnuf, hdftMq^ hoflitim peruc-nidt .Tmh ucro Pifcdrius,uidiSlii inquit, G' dudiftisnbsp;commilitones, quds nobis Ma�ilicnfcs tdm bc�� inui-tdtis epulds dppdrdrinttproinde� qui funt quib. uitdnbsp;�tonrri, er obiter dpud inferos cccndreuelint,�wnbsp;�^no,ltncq- timpano murum inuddant: qui uerofdluinbsp;e�e cupiunt, CT Cefdrifortetn operdtn prtc�Are tue-ri^Jtditd-M uolunt,mefequdntur.Qjto di�lo cun�linbsp;ftriit� milites mouendd cdflrd, er �gnd in Itdlidm re-�rendd cenfent .JSorbonitts quanqudm ultimdni eiusnbsp;eonf.lij neee�itatem dgnofeeret, uehementitdmen donbsp;lorepercitus difeedit, necdperto ingenio rerum fud-rttm detferdtion� probe di�intuldt; fepe gcmcns,fenbsp;decept�Cf prodituqueritur .nihil proptered dttiinonbsp;fe demittit : fed qui cundiis anted tmperabat,jfontenbsp;Pifeario paret.Profjerdfiquidem Portund�cutintofnbsp;talcs fepefdcit infolentes,itd aduerfd fubd�is aquitd-te;n inoderationemq- re�ituit.Tanta enimPifearq co-�lqser di�iis fides inerat, ut nemo uel tnilitu m uel n�-noruniDucu'in,eoauffiice, crDuce, quicquam in-comntodi rccipi poffe exiftimaret . 'Diuinus etenintnbsp;fnnpcrudtesextitcrat,quu ea qute euenerantde C^e-faris diligentia, Henriciq^ Regis uoluntdte, �r de Ld~nbsp;iwij fidc,con��,nti omntum opinione eum ab initionbsp;pr.edix�fe perff icer�t. Ante alios dutem Pifcdrio md-gnopere fauebant Germanorti Duces Azornius at�snbsp;Dodronius. tgti cu quardrdgintd dies in oppugnationbsp;c fruflracofuinpfffent,circdfin�Septe)nbris cu effetnbsp;mcridics

�AVALI PiSC. LIB. IIII. 77? tneridies caflra mouct, tonncta aliquot maiorct one^nbsp;rario nauigio imponutur^atq^ ead�uiaUicca uerfa^inbsp;terintendif.quoni� VgoMoncata,nauib. iinfgt;ar,Gatnbsp;lictecla�iimetu Monad portufe tencbat-�s erat d~nbsp;gminis ordo,ut Icuis armature equitatus cum Ualicisnbsp;cohortib. anteiret: deinde tormeta ac impedimetanbsp;^emu Ger)nani�cquerctur:poftremi omnium �i/�aninbsp;tttqinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;expediti atq; agiles in terga effent.

Tiijced�tes Ciefarianos Aurian� triremes obuer�s ad litus proris,ac emi�is identidc tormetis fubfcqueban-tur.Nec Ma�ilicn�es erupere ac inflnre poftremis au~nbsp;debant,qu�uis ad feptem milia externoru miUtumirtnbsp;pra�dio e�et. Ex itinere autem recept^funt in ca/irlt;(nbsp;clt;e copi�, qu� ad Aquas Sextias in pr��dqs fubjHtif-fent Aam Frand�cus ad Auenionan peruenerat,nbsp;proximi qulq^ �quit�s ita �e�e ad iter effuderant,ut C�nbsp;farianiinagis ac magis propter inopiam commeatusnbsp;atq; ho�ium aduentantiu propinquitat� properarenbsp;cogerentur, cugrauiora tormenta�eflin�tes maximenbsp;retardarent �y rot� curruum f�pi�im� frangerctur.nbsp;Pi�carius in agro maximum tormcntu,neeopotire-tur bo�is,apud fandi Maximini oppidum defodit, e-iusq; rotas alijs curribiis fuppo�iit. Vbi uer� ad Luciinbsp;�ppidulum peruenit, Ogulias Gallus cum trecentisnbsp;leuisarmatur� equitibusnoui�imos e� adortus.ac-ee�it Cf Sala Va�co cum duabus cohortib. atq; ita la~nbsp;cef�ndo prem�doq;magn� tumulmin po�rem� a~nbsp;gminemifceb�t,adeo ut Feurenus qui leuis armaturaenbsp;equitib. pr�erat^gr��u�in eret, et ab Al�on�o Va�ieknbsp;^uino log� abcrat,op� po�ularet, Jdrat in ea planicie

DE VITA TERDINAN� tumultui terrenus,quan lain cun�a �^efaridnoritnbsp;mind trdnfiuerdt.ydfaia in infidijs dud^ turmds O'nbsp;hartes qudtuor �o�ocdt,mon�tq- Beurenum ,utl'ecitnbsp;fnnuldtione timons citrd co�em recipidt, fcporro �nbsp;int�perdiitiui Gd�liperfequdntHr,enipturu repentinbsp;ex in�diis,cr impetu in intercliifos undiq^ fa�iurum.nbsp;Nfc confilia defiiit euentusiOgulins enim cr Sdld Gdtnbsp;lor�i more dlderiter cupide f�gientes perfe�u�, i'gt;^nbsp;in�didsincideruntAtdgsVd�ius praterue�ios ddori-tur; conuertitfefeBeurentiicon�irgcntibus undiqucnbsp;iliJ^dnis;GdUielt;}uites Ogulio ducemetu territi mdquot;nbsp;gttd ex parte profi(giut;?edites tier� deferti ab eqtiitdnbsp;tu ac in media circumuenti,capto Sala ,dd un� omnesnbsp;(onciduntur.Dum h�cfierent,Miemordntius cui Bxxnbsp;perfequendihoftis curam dttribuerat cum ingenti e^'nbsp;quitatu in conjpe�lum f� dedit,ueluti Oguliodimicannbsp;tiauxiliofiiturus.�sbiduo ante �nefarianos confequinbsp;potuerat, atq; eorum dgmen perp�tua uexatione de-mordri,� pr�fenti opera earum alaru qui� LongauHnbsp;he Reguli erat er iam in Sexti�sem agr� peruenerat,nbsp;uti uoluijfet, Sed turmds proprias er�bi notas loginsnbsp;� Cdbillono euocare expedareq^ malucrdt,qua mordnbsp;opportune mterie�id, Ctefariani expeditius iter na�litnbsp;pratter pdt�tioralocanullisdff�iii incomodis euafe-rut.Erant cti Memoratia clari�imi duces QbegninuSfnbsp;TcedericusEoxtolus,Cliettd,Elordnges,quosubi'Borbanbsp;nius e^ con�gt;icatus,infirri �gnd:,?::^ retro pedit� ag-mina conuerti iu�itttatus enim ei uiro ad confercndasnbsp;manus ardor inerdt,ut uel temere modo ad mantis pernbsp;ueniret^admult�j^atiii ejfet fecutur^t iainq^ Gallis

DAVALr FISC� BIB. Iirr�777 tnodico paff'u.reflexo agmine dbeuntibus,aliciudntuntnbsp;temporis ddindn�f^cmconfequendi cfj�t infumptu^nbsp;nifi Vifcdrius feueri�ime rccldmdjj�t. Conuerfiis enintnbsp;ad Borbon��m,qMd d nobis inquit,md^is hojhs deponbsp;fcunt,e^ exoptdnt,qt{dm ut peditum dgmind db in�i~nbsp;tuto itinere conucrtdinusicr in ipfos �ummd ftoliditd^nbsp;tedefrrdmuridnnon ip� �quit�s oninein peditum nonbsp;ftrorum celcritdtem,ucl)nodicis pa�ibus cludentifci^nbsp;licet ut pdululum diflinendo,nofirum iter demor�tur^nbsp;cTdflind die ddduHis regijs copi/s, quas obliquis i-tineribus,utfdltus pr^eoccupent, dppropinqudre du~nbsp;diflis,nos demuminterclu�oscrob�e�bs delcdiit^ dutnbsp;quod morte ipfd durius firet,cxutos armis, ingenti lunbsp;dibrio fub iugumtrdn�nittdtiiliec ubi pdldm eRpronbsp;locutus,�gno ddto,cun��os qui dcie exce�er�t �^connbsp;trdbofles ire p ergeb �t, dd dgmind'rcuocduit,t�td fr�nbsp;nandi ddhibitd celeritdte,ut torincntd qu� deferrcnSnbsp;poterdnt^multb �tbiedio igne confldret dtq; perrum-peret,Grmetdlli �ufld �drcindrijs iumentis imponc-retQKtMW dd Bo�trcum c��et peruentum,Pifcdriusfitnbsp;certior Germdiiorum mdniim in ui�d �tb�edi�e, neq}nbsp;cod�loribus dgmintim monentibiis, ut c�teros djj�~nbsp;querentur,pdrere ue�e�dcirco dd eos regreditur�ornbsp;tdtur ut �e celeriter dd iter expedidnt:dt quum i�i ofcinbsp;tdntesfeui�ldboredcd:�ufdtigdtos �muldrent, necnbsp;didlo dudientes ef�e ucUent^eorum�egnitiem feuere cdnbsp;fligdnddmexiflimduit: multi enimdd Gd�os trdn�renbsp;certiorecum prdmio minore cum laborc cupie-bdnt;dd quos idm mdgnus Germdnorum numerus co~nbsp;fluxerdt �tdquc cedificijs ignes fubiecit, rcpent�qu�nbsp;Cc i

778 DE VITA FERDIN. multis cogt;nbuflis,rcliciuis iter c�pientibus,ueligti^nbsp;uiameorum uel pcrfididin opportune uindicauit.nbsp;Eo modo pMcis dicbui ad tlt;iic�ain efl peruentum,nbsp;neq; quifquam Gallorum Ciefltridni dgminis tergd Id-cefliuit,d �icicd Pifldrius ut itinerd expedirent, com~nbsp;medtus pdrdrent,dlp'mos trdmittes tempardrijs optrinbsp;bus fldulo mutiirent,lAercdduin prlt;emiflt,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cum eo

ViUdtureUum cum fltopettdris,tdntdq- diligentid amp; pdtientid militu iter eflfd�lu,ut cum omnibus fire cdlnbsp;cei deeflent^ex recentibus iumentorum corijs dttritotnbsp;pedes communircnt. Intered Frdnciflus dd Aquds ufq;nbsp;Sextidspromotiscdftris,C�fdridnos itinerd inflflA dtnbsp;que dfl/erd tncreclibili celeritdte emetietes minim� pernbsp;fequendos rdtus,in itdlidm mdgnis itineribus per Co-�idf Pocninds dlpes trdnflre coflituit,flilicet ut eofnbsp;difficultdte itinerum perconcifos cdUes, nuUo prdfernbsp;tim mflinte bofle rctdrddtos,pr�curr�do celcritdteflnbsp;pcTdret: pr�occupdtdq- Cifllpind Gd�id,qu� ejJetnUnbsp;ddtd pr�fldijs,flflbs demu � Ligurid redeutes Pddi trdnbsp;fltu prohibcret. Perunt,Prdncifcu,quuid conflliu flbinbsp;cr toti Gd�idfdtdle flfliperet, nequdqud uti confleflnbsp;fctdere pr�flrtim tdiitd flngulos duces confuluiffl,nbsp;fed decretojhitim in dnimum induilo, tdnt'um rogdflnbsp;fe,ut expeditioni flflept� impigr� fluerent, cunms^nbsp;que induilridttiilitdris cogitdtionibus cr ddiumentisnbsp;durent operdm,ut propofitds difflcultdtes uduitereninbsp;tendo flperdrent)qudndo pulcberrimd omnium ui-ilorid, non multis opibus) non udlida iti dnnorum,nbsp;fed und tdnt�m celeritdt� peteretur . Pdiild profitnbsp;�iione ^dJttitsflit GdUorum drdor in dppdrditdis de

DAVALI FISC. LIB. 1111. 779 rxpediendis ad iter rebus omnibus,ut inftgni ftudio innbsp;citdti Regis cupiditdtem cid�(iudrent,primdci- dgminanbsp;pen� prills in �tdlidin trdn�rcnt ,^uim tjuicciudin denbsp;Regis conftlio motuej; uel d mdgnis prisicipibus omninbsp;no�entiretur.Primus omniu Nicoldus Campdnus dn~nbsp;ti/ks,gui componcndlt;e controuer�ie edu�d dd Regesnbsp;}ni�us,d Ca�dre redibdt,in GdUid �icrdt ret�tus, per-^nbsp;nicitdbe�drio de ^rdiici�ci trdn�tu Clementem mo-tiuit. C�ter�m Pifcdrius dui eddem de Regis profi�ionbsp;ne petendidji �tdli� con�lio �ierdt �u/picdtus, die no~nbsp;perd�ierd�dxd nihil intenni�is itineribus in Alnbsp;bingdunos Ligures peruenitidtq�tnde per Pindrium

Carni�drium�dltum, diui�j exercitu dd dcjUds Stti tieUdSeflpcruetum.indeip�cutde bello con�eltdrct,nbsp;tnutdtis dd celeritdtem iumentis,dd Ldnoium (is enintnbsp;ttbA�it Alexdndridin dtq-, inde tnox Licinum�e rece~nbsp;perdt ) cotendit. Al�n�us uero 'Vdflitis,gui Md�ilien�nbsp;bello peditdtus Imperium Cd�dris uoluntdte iudi-ci�tjue ceperat, cum exercitu d StdticUis pro�dus,nbsp;tdiitdin peditibus uelperpetuo uiginti trium dierumnbsp;itinere ��is, mdturdndi nccc�itdtem impo�uittnbsp;utfluminibus Uddo�uperdtisey�ubldtis�re omnibusnbsp;ndturiS de�derijs,qu�uelexigudm guietcm require^nbsp;rent, eodem die �upcrdto Pddo in/fldtio quddrdgintdnbsp;quinque milidrum dd urbem Ticinum pcruencrit,�ii.nbsp;^uldri hercle totius cxercitus�Ucitdtcnit cum �uprd.nbsp;duodeciin milid�trciiidrhrum iumentorum trdheretnbsp;nuHum omnino militis iwpedimentum in tdin longo infift�queitinerereliquerit. Eic c^lille receptusnbsp;nequdqudin fiigtc per�milis,�uprd omnein militdrium

ySo DE VITA FERDIN. o{)crum ldudem,)naximorutn ducum iudicio cdcbra-ttis.,qiio unofdcinore utifummce ddmirationis, Pifcd-riumgloridrifolitumfirunt,quumdlioquin de /� lo-quendi pdrci�imiK ,qii� Idudem ddl�rrent, finguldrinbsp;modeflid reticeref.qud� eo tdntimglori� fruilunbsp;�ret contentus,qui pr�clar� confcientid.nbsp;ejjet in�tus,nec iti proprijs, fed d~nbsp;lienis in Idbris �liciter

RANCISCVS db Alpibut Tdurinoq; digrelfus dd Tidnt�nbsp;dmnem tdntd celeritdte conteitnbsp;dit,ut tormentd qu� S�rtidninbsp;exdrce�oudri� detrddd nd-uigijs impofuerdnt, d Gdllis innbsp;dinne deprehenfd rdpercntur;

tni�tq; cdducedtorem dntiquorum�cidliummore ctt lilidtd pr�textd,qui lAcdioldnenfes dd dedition� hor-tdretur,?^ cum eo Micbdelem Sdld��um P.egulum citnbsp;dldcquitu,itcmq^LudouicumBdlbidnn cum Infubritnbsp;exulum mdnu,qui urbis portas occupdrent. tdm enintnbsp;trdncifcus S�rtia Ca�dridiiorum diligcnti� diffifus,nbsp;communitd dree, reli�ioq^ Medioldtto trdns Abduamnbsp;dd Pisleone fe rcceperdt.Kicronymusqi Aioronus quinbsp;con�liorum omniu erdt drbiter dd Populum cociondnbsp;tus,fdcrdm�to dues exoluerdt, cr ut perqudm mature fe dcdereiit Gdllo Regi,ne�u{trd cuildndo pdtrianbsp;in di-

DAVALI PISC. LIB� V* 78t in difcrim� ddducer�t,ueluti dejjgt;crdta dejinfionf fuinbsp;debat. �nfibres enim ad paucos reda�li erant,lt;^uod nunbsp;per uafante urbem atroci peflilentia,per agru in uiligs exfummo uit� periculo confiigif�nt:nam paudf-finis tnenfbus ad cent� milia hominum ea lueabfuin-ptaf�rebantur.Proptereaneq- pojfe�ionuin fruUliK,nbsp;uinaq^ priefertim non uno in loco,etiatn turn pendente uindemia, in urbem conuehfneq^ dgricol� di�ipa-ti acfbi undiq; timentes ad opus munienda; urbis coginbsp;poterant;ey�quod maxime intererat,impcrand� exi~nbsp;gendteqi pecunia; facultatein inopinatus tanti ho^isnbsp;aduentus celeritate pr�ripere uidebatur. Erant ob idnbsp;multoruin animi metu confltrnati-.fed uigebant tamenbsp;prieclara fludia quorundam optimatium pariter ac innbsp;fiime plebis erga Sfortianum nomen, uocifirariq; iainnbsp;coeperatnotiignotiq^hominesno e/fe dejferandum;nbsp;fed C�farianos ad urbis pr�fdium Ticino protinusnbsp;euocandos, ne Galli feui regnatores urbe reciperen-tur,qui toties uidli,^^^ mocnibus repul�, tum demii,nbsp;nequaqiiam ab iniuflA ira cundis, cr GibeUinis pr�~nbsp;fertim extrema fupplicia denunciarent.ltaq; ducesqitnbsp;um Ticini e�et in conflio frequentibus nuneijs Medionbsp;lanum accerfuntur;ob camq' rcm,nepapuU fludia CTnbsp;tantis optimatiu obteflitionibus deefl� uideantur,eu!tnbsp;dumefl�decernunt Euacatetiam Erancifaim S�rtiinbsp;Pifcarius,oratq; uehementer,ut neq;fu� neq; publiciCnbsp;caufe deefle uelit ; res �re incolumes demonllrat,fi fenbsp;Mediolanenfibus oflentet. Sed is quum facile obtempenbsp;raret cr Mediolanu ejfet proftdlurus, in itinere didi-dtfipraBinafcuitt GalUcasturmasex Cafe Aurais

7Si DE VITA FERDIKAN�? uico excurrctes inilitiiran uinm occupajfe, quo fefi-inbsp;culo udmonitusfub{iitit,zj' mox udeo propere naui-�nbsp;gioCranon�mefldeue�tM, utClt;efariani Lanoiufq^nbsp;pr^efertim non metu/ed occulto nutantis m fide dni-n�conftlio fecefiifi� j�jfiiearentur.Caterlim relinqui^nbsp;turTicini prnefidio AntoniU�^ Leud, uir egregi�firtiinbsp;crimpiger.lsquumHifiianos ficu qudm GemtdnoSnbsp;mallct^cr contrd Ptfcdrins difi�reret ilifigt;anorum co~nbsp;hartes per prtefididnequdqudin efi� diducendds, feinbsp;coniun�ds in unum inui�l� legionis corp usad inceT�nbsp;tos belli exitiK omnina retinendds, Antonius facilenbsp;dffenfit: Germanosq-om�tes cum quingentis aifiid-nis, duabusq^ equitum alls Garcid lAanrico duce re^nbsp;tinuit. Prcemittitur Mediolanum cum expedita manitnbsp;equitum Alarco, qui ciuium animos confirmet. tpfitnbsp;demum duo Caroli Lanoius atque Borbonius cuntnbsp;Vifcario fubfcquuntur. Qjtorum aducntu nunciatonbsp;Araldi atque tubicines GaUiurbe proficgiunt. Salafinbsp;fus quoque cum fuo atque exulum equicatu ab urbenbsp;retro conucrtitur. Quibus de caufis Francifcus denbsp;Salafii atque exulumfalute foUicitus,Paliciam quentnbsp;Keluetijs prteficerat cum uiginticohortibus, atquenbsp;itemloannemStuardumAlbaniteKegulum cum tre^nbsp;cctis equitibus cataphrailis fubfidio mittit. Sed ij cuntnbsp;diuerfa uia no�u iterfaccrent ad lucent ufque per-errando necfe coniungere,nec mature Mediolanumnbsp;petere potuerunt, Albanius tarnen ad porta peruenit.nbsp;At Ctefariani duces qui fingulari ciuium uoluntateficenbsp;rant recepti; quum figna tantuin tuliff'ent,eaque rarinbsp;m�ites tantisfatigati laboribus fequercntur,adeffet^nbsp;bodif

DAVAL� FISC. LIB, V. ygj ItoRii cum ingcnti exercitu,ad tuudcm Pompeiam/enbsp;rcciperc fhtuerunt. Quwm Pcomanu porta exir�t,pernbsp;Ticinenfem CT VerccUenfan deieilis cuflodibiu primdtnbsp;GaUorum agmina in urban fc intulerut.Tum uero minbsp;Utes rubra cruce�gnati cum Gallis qui Candida nota-bantur,media in urbe contendere, def�rri per Regio-,nbsp;nes,ip� Medio lanenfes fujfenfi,nihil fe comouerc:pornbsp;r� Cefariani rccipere fefeiufiadRomanamportantnbsp;uerti,Pifcarius omnium po�rcmus in tergo uerfari, tenbsp;mer� inue�los Gallos f�perepriniere;eoij; modofru-�raperfequentibus Gallis Laudein Pompeiaine�pernbsp;uentum.�bi Pifcarius reliquos milites quos pridie mo-nuerat,utaTicinoatq^eamilitari uia qute �inafcuntnbsp;perducit,Laudem matur�defle�lerent,incoluines recenbsp;pitiquanqu� cos Galli � Rofatouicoprogre�imultiinbsp;iumentis uctere pr^da onu�lis exuijfent. Mediolananbsp;in pote�item redal�o, er ciuibus benign� in�dem re-ceptis,PrancifcusadCd�inum quinto ab urbe lapidenbsp;ca�ra ponit;Mediolanen�bus per literas magnam Jf�nbsp;eert� clcmcntiie atq^ humanitatis prtebet; duces in connbsp;�lium aduocat;omniunt �ntentias exquirit,dn prtcjktnbsp;'Plcinum oppugnare qu�mLaudem.DiffutatUrin u-U�anque partem,fed Prancifeus ad Picinum urgente fato de�rtur , ^oniuetti quorundam opini-onein fecutus, qui Germanos longlt;e zx inutilis mili-Ult;e t�dio aj�ilos, oblata pecunia corrumpi facil�nbsp;po�c diiiitabant ; aut cert� � obflinat� per�flirent,,nbsp;for demum graui�imi belli neee�ttate impo�ta, u-in fumma auxiliorum er rerum omnium de�icrattonbsp;�^^ideditionem elfefailuros,Qntbus Gcefaridetradlis^

784 de vita ferdi�T� Ui)jgt;Mumleuiar!n�tur�djJ�ctiim,fuo certo flAUrilnbsp;mtUtii robore nudatum iri,prQ'mde eutn Ubentcr dccenbsp;ptdconditione,^edpolimelJ�rcdituru. QuadJiLMnbsp;donoppugnent,nonejjcdubitdnduin,quin urbs cxi^nbsp;gud biid.LrdncifcoS/Drt�d'Bozoloq^ynimitdegregi�nbsp;atq;�rti�ime dbdcerrimisdc ingenio��itnii ueterdiiiinbsp;dcfinddtur.ScdineoTioniucttMZX c�tcri uehemett-tcr mnt decepti : iidin Pifcdrius Ldudan rcpcrerat inbsp;deo incpt� munitdm commcdtu dppdrdtuq; rerufftnbsp;omnium fgentem,ut con��o fldtim ponte pedites nonbsp;�lu Abdudm tran�rcnt^Gr Ca�riotum tdnt�m cumnbsp;ld equit� in Jprci�pr.t�fidi/,qui motus boflium cxplo'nbsp;rdrct, relinqu�dum drbitrdretur.�tdq^ Lrdncifcus aUnbsp;bdnium, omnino hofliu duccs er Bijpdiios pr��rtintnbsp;adLdudem perfcquendos ertotdmolccxcrcnusop-pugndndos ej�e pr�dicdntem, mi�b lAemordntio quinbsp;decrctd de�rret,ddfeincdilrd Sledioldno reuoedLnbsp;At ubiPi�cdrius didicit, Regem dd Ticinum oppugndnbsp;dumcouoldffe,utpotcquicun�lddiuino iudicio lon^nbsp;g�ime prouidebdt,Vicimus,inquit, milites, qui ui�linbsp;erdmus,poftqudm ho�is pr�pojbro innixus con�ilio,nbsp;nos omittit,?:^ Germdnos oppugndt;Gdlli bercle quonbsp;mdxim� udlent, impetum dmittent, er in longd dtquCnbsp;hybernd obfidione uires hebetdbunt, dum cum �rti�tnbsp;md er pcruicd�imd gente nequicqudm lufldutur. pornbsp;ro � Germdnid nobis interim noui duxilidres ddueni-ent;nec crit dubitddum, quin �be�um trdhdtur ,ittudnbsp;mox cu sMKd fpe nobili�im� uiilori�pnidmus,nbsp;db ip[o tdnqud uero Udte diild f�pius�f�e, db ijs qninbsp;co�lijs mter�(er4t,cu sunid fide didicimus. Nec mw/t�nbsp;poflLditoio

�)AVALI PISC. LIB. III. 7$^ po� Lanoio trans Abduam ad Soncinum cum cquita-^nbsp;tu cocedente,'�orbonius in Gcrmaniain ut � Ferdiiiartnbsp;do Ciefarisfratreauxilia petcret,profi�ltis cft.ipfePi-^nbsp;fcarius Laudi Pompcitf cum peditatu fubflitit,intentutnbsp;in omnes occa�ones,quibus Antonio Leute obfe�o adnbsp;efji poffet,Gr Gallo Regi,Tra}nulioq; item,qui Medianbsp;lano prieerat, maxime noceret. Po�ta efl urbs Papia^nbsp;ita � Longobardis Regibus tanquam adn�rabilis ap~nbsp;pellata,quum Ticinu/ni de nomine profluentis antiquinbsp;tus uocarctur,in decliui ripa Ticini anittis, qui � meri-die moenia alluit,didu�lusq; paul� fupra urbein,ne to-taaquarum mole mcenibusinctmbat, cflnoxhaudnbsp;Magno circuituad alueum redu�us, infulamej�cit^nbsp;hortorum �rtilitatepernobilcm, hatte urbiconiungitnbsp;ponslapidcus cximij operis perp�tua contignationenbsp;aduer�iS omnes cceli iniurias eleganti�iine prote�ustnbsp;� Septentrionibus arcem habet in�gni firudlura,cr pinbsp;(iura iucunditate celeberrimam,qua; fepta firarum etnbsp;regia uoluptatiS uiridaria late proj�icit, ea itl J�acionbsp;fexdeciin n�liarium ingentes fyluas cotitinent,opacaqinbsp;nemora,zyeamposmultisamtiiculisirriguos ad om^nbsp;nem cultura: uarietatem,�ir firarum pafliones pulchernbsp;rim� diflindos. Ab accidentefiunt tetnpla Saluatoriinbsp;f^diui Lanfranchi, inter qua Prattcificus caftrapo-*nbsp;fuit. Ad earn uero partem qua orielitem Solern exeipitnbsp;perpetuus tumulus iuxtafieptorum muru extenditur^nbsp;in quo tria eminent templa,fiub lauam efl uia militarisnbsp;�dcaua uatlis fiimilitudinem deprefia^ qua Laudernnbsp;perducit. hoc in loco Palicia caftratnetatus e�. in infittnbsp;luin uero Manorantius traiecit,ut e^efilts �pote pra

DE VITA FERDIN.� cidmt.primodie 'mmmmunitiones ad cdpttt pontifnbsp;promouentem Antonius Lend repentinus erupit � Sclnbsp;commijjddcriter tumultudrid pugna, cr cddente eiusnbsp;fignifiro dum regrederetur, con�lium fump�t dbruntnbsp;pentii potis^dtq; itd extremo �rnice pr�cifo,hine An^nbsp;tonidni dtq^ i�tne Gdlli,dd teli conieilu oppo�tds mu-nitiones extrdxerunt,zr perpetuis �Ationibus con�r-mdrunt. iHemordntius dmn� molds�umentdrids,quifnbsp;erdntfecundum dmnem robu�ioribus nduigijs impofinbsp;t�,cr totd ulteriore ripa cdthenis ferrets dlligdtd;, di-r��lis tormentis per�-egit,dtqidemer�t,turremq^ Idte-ritidin in fud ripd in qud Uiffdni excubdbdnt po�tdiltnbsp;contrd naudlid cum exitio defenforum expugnduif-quo mcommodo dccepto,Antonius molds trufdtiles uinbsp;cdtim pdrdre, er in nobili�imo Gymiid�o �tpietiie �tfnbsp;dij s dicdto piUrind inflituere coddus e�. Meinor�tiufnbsp;quo^ pdulo in�d edm qudm diximus turr� extrd tov-menti id��um dlterum Ticino pamp;ntan impofuit, ut ddnbsp;mutuds ferendte opis opportunitdtes Pdlicidnus cd'-firis iungeretur, �cuti fuprdurbem dboccdfu priorenbsp;ponte GdOi milites dd Regid cdflrd pdri commoditdtenbsp;pcrmedbdnt. AtPrdncifcusubicun�ld Idt�proffexitnbsp;er diligenter explorduit undiq; terrorem Ticinen�-bus propiusddmouendum rdti/s,produ�lo tormento-rumdppdrdtu, er dfuiser�Pdlici� cdflris mitruntnbsp;qudterec�pit. Antonius utierdt ingenio perdcri,dilinbsp;genti,inui{lo,militibus non deerdt, ut omnibus Idbo-ris esr pdtientite exemplis dd urbis defen�onem dccett-derentur. neque Antonio deerdnt Pdpienfes, per/�nbsp;S�rtidno nomini mdxim� �editi, erpriudtis de edu-

t)AVALr P [SC. LIB. V. 7SZ ps.etiam Gallii in�nfi. Vnius^ omnium Matihtei Becnbsp;car�e excetlensPudium eminebat.isrcgnantibut Gal- .nbsp;lis,uti GibeUinie failionK prince{gt;!,perlaliquot annosnbsp;exulfiterat,obidpublici5priuath^ opibinnon par-gt;nbsp;ctbat,hortabdtur ciues, utcietera omnia contemne-rent, modo fefez^eoniugesac liberos �fupplicijsGrnbsp;rontumelijs tuerentur: quando nu�a falus ut�is effetnbsp;f^eranda, cr nui�a deditis ffes falutis relinquereturnbsp;apudfeuifi�mam ^ntem, qu� nel data fide fuis com-ntilitonibustotprtelijs, ZTcafibus in Italia c�fis, unanbsp;naxtmeBapienfiumfanguine parentare percuperet,nbsp;decaufisnon modo quisq; hoffites fuos Gcr~nbsp;manos peen nia egentes,liberaliter alebat,fed alacriternbsp;'n muri dcfinfione atq^ opere uerftbatur. tta Antoni'Mnbsp;fingulari Papi�nfiumftudio ufi{s,Gn-manis incredibi-liperfeuerantia, die no�lnq- in opere e:y-ftitione uer-fantibus tantasintrorfusmunitiones erexit^ ut Ga�inbsp;quanquam proftratamgentimanium parte,totisco-pijsmurum inuaderenon auderent: fed tcntata tantum propugnaculi expugnatione, quad erat infra Pernbsp;ticariam portam cum ctede mnltorfr et in primis Amanbsp;bilij Centurionis reie�i pellerentur. A cajtris uero Rcnbsp;gijseodempun�io temporis uehemcnti�tmc quaff�tienbsp;eSi quadrata turris, cui Media; barbie nomen erat, eitnbsp;�trinque ada�is torm�tis fumma ui ab ima parte quafnbsp;frta^�j'ad lineam excifa eft. Sed dum corruit,incredi-bili cafu adeoapte mfrotem prolapfa decubuit,ut quie.nbsp;ingenti ruina patefa�o aditu ingreffuris GaUis nuda-felocum debebat,tanta opportunitate prafepferit, utnbsp;^�nfliifouamdeinjperdta^nniutnticnan no fine tnts

788 DE VITA FERDIN, Itrium numinum pricfmti ope repente eiintam, ej ap'nbsp;po�tam mirdrentur. ltd YrdiicifciK ubi uno dtq; dlteronbsp;condtu nihil fe tormetis pro�ccrcpo�e animdduertitfnbsp;CTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LongduilldRcgului regij fdnguinU ddolefces,

dnmincdut� ddumedsuerfdretur,minoretormento ef fet inter�e�iui,dliud mdgiid: molts or perdifficile con�nbsp;liumde�ump�t,Ticmi(anni5�cilicetd moenibus duer~nbsp;tendi,ut eo,fuprd infub cdput, ubi ueluti roflro diffinnbsp;�itur,inGrdUdlonemderiudto, per�ccdtum deminnnbsp;alueum^promotis tormentis ey- copijs urbem dggredenbsp;retur. Erdtenimdbcdpdrtemurusdd mgentcin trd^nbsp;�um perfe dcbilis crfnnplex uetu�i operis, crobidnbsp;etidm mdximc negleilus^quod urbs ip ft prxtcrfluentenbsp;amne,nitllo alio qudm�co loco munitior ejfe uidebdturnbsp;Sedmdgndddopus conduitd hominufn multitudine,nbsp;quum fublicis �y phdldgis in Uddo defixis,dtlt;}; his pernbsp;petud crdtiiim ferie intertextis,no dduerfdfed oblicjUtenbsp;fronte dqudm d. Ticino fenfrin intercipere, etr direili^nbsp;linteis teliStcquds db imo infutumplubumdiflendebdt,nbsp;in depre�iorem GrdUdlonts dlueum deriudre contentnbsp;derent^mnis dutumnalibus pluuijs infldtus fdcil� di�enbsp;ilis operibus hominum ingenid fuperduit-Atd ut Librdnbsp;tores ey� Aquilegcs dum mirifrc� drtis inftrumentd pinbsp;{iuris er modulisoflentdndoftngenio� Regis diiimuntnbsp;oble�ldnt,omnan fran conftlij militdris eluferint. Encnbsp;re qui exiflimdrent^Erdncifcitmnequdqudm operis difnbsp;ficultdte deterritum, qudinmdgnishercleopibus, amp;nbsp;pcrtindci confrlio pldn�peruiciffet,frd euidenti peri-culo ddduHumdb inc�pto de�tti�'e,ne Antonidni ubtnbsp;frccdtum dlueumfiitim uidiffent, totis copijs eruptio-

DAVALI FISC� LIB. in. 78^ tiefdHii dd opprimmddi Uiemordntij copidi peruoLt-fcnt^^uibiK difficillimd rdtione nec ntdtur� quid� fuc-curri potcrdt,quivin 4 Regijinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;PdlicidJtis caftris fm

gulii tdntum in multd di^ntid pontibui in�iLt pctere tur.Mercd Clonens pontifix CX Veneti cumPrdcifeo,nbsp;certo fxderc coniunguntur.�quidcm mdgnopere mc~nbsp;tuebdnt,neingentiidnmi'Rex tdntis 'mnixuf opibns^nbsp;fi Ticino potirctur,in�fto d�mm exercitu ueteres in-iuridf opportune uindicdret. Ex dduerfo etidin in Clt;c-fdrem multorum fludid refi-ixerdnt. cunildtimenimnbsp;Ciefxr qudmoporteret,adpromerendds omnium ua^nbsp;luntdtcs,cum quot;Erdneifeo s�rtid dgereuidebdtur,quip^nbsp;pe qui nondum codiciSos totlegdtionibui effld�tdtosnbsp;eitrddiderdt,quibu^dUguftAlipotc/ldte,ddiudicdtitAenbsp;dioldnen�simperijiurd petebdntur. Qudmobreminnbsp;fuj^icioforumditimosciecd, necdliend dbu�u rcrimtnbsp;opinio,non indtiibiu conic�urii irrcp�f�e uidebdtur,nbsp;C�farem quum undiq; uii�or �ret,eieilo S�rtid,Ci�dlnbsp;pin� Gdllitc principdtum protinits drreptunim,ut in^nbsp;de duorum demum Regnorum opibm�etui,totiui Uanbsp;liieimpcriopotirctur: id etidin ttdli principes iniquonbsp;animo mdxime�rebdnt, quodCtefdridiii Duces poilnbsp;exd�tos Gdttos pdce pdrtd, impotenti deinum cupiditdnbsp;ffjOquot; pldn��uperbd infolcntiqi duddcid indu�li, tdntunbsp;iis copijs GdUite regnuminudderc �u� �ij�nt,ut exd-gitdtisdomi Gd�is,dtqi bis pro falutedd drma excitis^nbsp;Oquot; in italidm pertrd(lis,con�tutie pdcis ocium perturnbsp;bdrent,�oncnmeospro�ocijs, erfoederdtis haberinbsp;coliq- debere di�litdbdnt,qui beUd ex bettis�ereret, pdnbsp;ceinpdtinonpoj�nt, nec ulld conditione quietiejje

790 DE VITA FERDIN� ue�ent:iitpr�textu belli,prouincidrum populdtiont-^nbsp;tia dlcrmtur. Si cxternos dominos fdtdli �nfubrum nt�nbsp;feridpdtinecejje �rct, prtejkre Gd�os recipiqudntnbsp;aifpditos, qtidndo itli Cifdlpitidm GdUidm utifudntrenbsp;'gionein,dc dltcrdm ncluti pdtridm tueri,^ fixctinddtnnbsp;tndximccf-florentem efficere confucMffmt,fccus dcHinbsp;^dni,quitdnqudindlicndmterrdm,qud}n effent rcli-�uri^omnibus audritid; Gf criidelitdtis exemplis uexttnbsp;rent,dtq� diriperent. Voffuldbdt Rex GdUus 4 Pontiff-ce,Venetoq�cndtn,ut neutri parti adeffeuellent: ffgt;e-�dtorcs tdntkn elj�nt:nec tarnen commeatus impedi-xent,ipffm per feddturum op�ra ut nu�ius ope ad fu^nbsp;per ados ho]ks indigeretffi ifli pariter � nemine ulla innbsp;re iuuarentur.qu� conditio (jeuti in pr�fens pulcher^nbsp;fimatanquamffeeiemaxim� utiliscrtuta Potiffeiamp;nbsp;Venetis mir� pldccbdt,ita danum diiudicdta be�i for^nbsp;tund�n eo trifli rerwm exitu,ddmnofanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;exitialis ffk

laiferdt Clemens ad Prancijcum,a'�td C�farianos dU' ces,Gibertum Veronenfem Antiftitem,quifummoruinnbsp;confiliorum erat drbiter,atq; item Nicolau Antiffitentnbsp;Cdmpanum,qui ab niffianid GaUiaq- redierat;i�e Galnbsp;lis impens� fauere,hic Ctcfarianiso^am prteffure dknbsp;cebantur, quanquamambo ffmm�ffdci fummitq; uknbsp;tutis homines, nillil magis quasn Clementis nutus,nbsp;ili�ima uoluntate fequerentur. ^iflimabat enim Clc�nbsp;tnenspacemcvmutraque parte per idoneos dcan�^nbsp;ei�imos oratorcs effe pertrdHdnddm,ut ipfe tanqudinnbsp;ex icquo arbiter, qutepetebat, molliusatque facilitanbsp;impeiraret.lnjlabat itaque ut Mucitefi�rent, interitnnbsp;easurbesuterque teneret, quas ab 'mitiobelli cepiffnbsp;fit,dUt

DA valt PiSC. LIB? V. 791� f�t,Mt antea pojfcdif]�t. �dFrMcifciu S�rtia minim�nbsp;probab�t. t^ecctiam de Ticino urbcconuenire pote^nbsp;rc(nt,(iuum C�f(iridni,ciuiduxili�propcdian expcildnbsp;bdnt,nihil concedendu arbitrarentur ; nec Trancifcutnbsp;fult;e dignitatis e�e putdret,ab ea urbe difccdere,qud fenbsp;omnino potiturnm/peraret. ltd abrnptd�e c�ccrdi�nbsp;Gibertits Romdm redit.Trdncifcus uero poftqud dper-td uis minime procefjerat, er inopid torm�tdrij puluenbsp;ris pildrumqs maxime laborabat^ad obfidenda urbemnbsp;conuertitur, ratui Germanos rerum omniivm, in dies^nbsp;crefcentepenurid,quin honefta accepta conditione donbsp;mum dilcedn-ent, nequaquam diutius ohfidionem e�enbsp;toleraturos.neque enim deerdnt,qui occult� Gailisfd-Uendo Centuriones pecunia corrumpere conarentur.nbsp;duosq; milites Kifpanum alterum, zr alterum Gn-md.nbsp;tmm,qui perfididfcelus de prodenda loci cuflodia connbsp;ceperantideprehenfosAntoniusTeuafupplicioaf�ce ,nbsp;rat,crpeena proditoriim in fru�a difeerpferat. Tuerenbsp;etiam qui dicereiit Azornium Regulum Germano-rumTiucemprodenda;iirbiscon�liwmanimo agitaf-fe,pclle�lum fcilicet magnis muneribus� Rege utid-perficeret. Sed cum ab Antonio�i�c prauentum, quinbsp;quum non obfeuris indicijs eins rei ue�igia deprchen~nbsp;dil�ct,hominanfu�m}K�authoritatisad epulas inuita-t�ueneno fu�ulerit.Azornio cert� ucl infonti ca An-tonij ccena oinniufaitfiiprcma;ueru de ea re, utifalfa.nbsp;Ucl turpi, Antonius nuUam unquam pofiea laudcqu�-�uit,fedrepentin� mortis caiifam in uinum Uber aliusnbsp;hau�umreiccit.Trat Antonius ad magnas rei numa-rixdif�cultdtesreda�us.crquonidm fubuenirndum.

79X de vita FERDIN� erat cgciio militi, poftquam dues firme om�tes,tantisnbsp;etiam afi�dos detrimentis pecunia penitus exhaufiffietnbsp;ex templis donaria detraxerat: ampliora^ ex u�t ui^nbsp;dori(�Dijspollicitus,eaconflata, monet� rudisde^nbsp;mum nota percujfiratiemi�isq^crebro nuntijs pecu^nbsp;niam �pifiario uehem�tifiim�flagitabat.�ntromitten-^nbsp;d� uer� pecuniae quim nulla omnino uia,portis ab honbsp;flium cufiodia pr�fiptis,o�tenderetur, modu Vifcariusnbsp;inuenit, quo militum animos Antonius uel inclinatoinbsp;ad deditionem opportune confinnaret. TransfiigC'nbsp;rant ad Regem ueterani duo milites HiJ^ani Cifne^nbsp;rius atqueRomerius fuppliciumucriti,quoniam(ni^nbsp;micum notum militem in cafirls interficijfient. hos Pi-fcarius per idoneos homines perpulit,ut dus homicidijnbsp;noxam infigni fadnore ad certum nauat� oper� pr�nbsp;mium expiarenf.credebat transf�gis Rex Gallus quoinbsp;liberaliterfufceperat,qutim excaptiuiseos perp�tra-tac�de fupplicium e�figifie dididjfit. ergoilliacce^nbsp;ptafide, Pifiario operam pollicenturtcr ex nodurnanbsp;ex�urfioneadpr�flitutimi locum � Pifiarianis aurumnbsp;acdpiunt,id tunicis infutu occultanticr poftridie,quttnbsp;�Ticinenfibusporta egrefiis cotidiana exercitationenbsp;certaretur,ad pugn� locum procurrunt ,fifi figno danbsp;to Ticmenfibus pcrmifient,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;intra portam cum mu-

tua l�ticia redpiutur. Uoru beneficia Antonius fingu losaureosnumos fingulis Germanis militibus diuifit.nbsp;addiditcq-perdplis promifiis, auxilia breui ex Germania in �taliam pcruentura;quibus n�ltijs quum falfa uenbsp;ris abund� permifieret, milites folito alacriores ad finbsp;renda obfidionis incommoda reddebatur, Per eos dies

DAVALI PISC* LTB V. 793 quot;Pifcarius, quuin adcffct Gibcrtus qui de inducijs man-dato detulerat,didicit per exploratorcs Hierotiymujnnbsp;Triuultium cum alaGallicd,qui ex Circumabduanis lonbsp;cis remfiumentctriam expcdirct,Meltio in oppido c5nbsp;fiderexonfifumq; loei munitioni^�y�udio oppidano^nbsp;rumi�hilabho^ucreri,iti(q;occ(t�one utendum ra-tus,ut priefente legato Ui�janis militibus,neq- manus,nbsp;neq; animos obtorpuifjc ad prteclar� audendu o/kndenbsp;retmrbis portascocludi,�^mt�ta cu/hdia ne quis omnbsp;nino r�effvrre po�it,obferuari iubet,coinunicatoqicu,nbsp;pauciscon�Uo de prima uigilialinteatas cohortes utinbsp;noHucon�ueuerat,educit,brumaU� node confidonbsp;quindecim n�liiim itirtere,antc auroram ad oppidi�fnbsp;fas peruenit.Vigiles qui in muro erant, qnum crebrosnbsp;igniculos exfclopettariorum�niculis fcinti�antes �nbsp;long� colficerent,prim�ratieffcuol�tia infeda qu�nbsp;cicindcla: uocantur,l�ieronymo remfcrius�gni�cantnbsp;Verum ubi continent agmen apparuit, id renunciant^nbsp;er toto muro ad anna conclamatur. Tum uer� Pi�ca-rius ad Vaflium couerfus,podqu� aducnimus(inquit)nbsp;omnino nobis uel reft�rnte ho�e in oppidum e� euoUnbsp;dum:Superatefo/�m,erper�calMha�ts� confeendinbsp;te:ego ab aduerfa porta,ne unus quidem ej�tgiat, uiasnbsp;ob�debo. Nf c mora,in ��as prx^ta plenas aqua �e denbsp;mittunt�.fcloppettarij muri coronam crebris idibus innbsp;fiflilimrcddunt,nedefin�oresinea con��^tnt. Giuumnbsp;Va�usip�e corpore ingens uix�ummo pedoreab a-quis extaret,confirt� cohortes certatim fe demittutcrnbsp;enatant,pauci fcalis,plures �axineis innixi hadis, ernbsp;fubleuati �iccedcntiu hiimeris in murum euadunt.cuntnbsp;Dd f

Mgilibus dcLc�iis in firum effet peruentum, 'Hieronymus cum puucis � porticu ffnegalcd erupit.cum eo Vd fliui uti erdt dtite primos�nguldri ceramine congredinbsp;tur,ddd�laq; inffontan lanced,ab equo deturbat. litnbsp;eoq} tumultu fero nomen profftenti dcxtra mdnui decinbsp;ditur,quibitsdffvilK uulucribus ,pdul() p�ft interijt.nbsp;cateri �quit�s pducis uulnerdtiscdpiuntur,oppidum^nbsp;finguldrif�ffindtione diripitur.l^ec plufqua�e�quiho-rdin Pifcarius quietis cr morlt;e militi conccdit : dtq; itdnbsp;quuni 4 propinquis Gallis, qui erant 'm prafidijs oppinbsp;darum, cducndu/mputaret,ddhibitdceleritdte Ld�-demrcuertitur.Pdrestdmbreui�)atio brumalis diet,nbsp;perlutulcntd itinera dpediteconftcid,Gallos uti 'm panbsp;ri difcrimine per uicina oppida diffterfos, ut uigilatiutnbsp;agerent ddmonuit uehementerq; conterruit. At Fran-cifats ubi C^efaridnos duces ab inducijs atq^ concordianbsp;penitus dbhorrere,^:^ � Germdnid legiones expedarenbsp;comperiff'et,fimulq; in dies certiorfieret,obfeffbs nonnbsp;modofrumento uinoq; dbunddre, fcdfepead omncntnbsp;uelprofitndd pdcis,ciborum copidm dtq; luxuriem e-puldri,cum ualida exercitus pdrte Albdnio duce Ued-politanum regtmi muddere conftituit, ratus HiffianoSnbsp;ad defindcndum ttdlici impcrij cdput,ubi plcrique eo-rwm liberos,uxores,domos,prlt;iedidqi haberent, continuo relida Gdllid Cifalpind,�iedpolim cffereuerfu-ros. Pldcebdt hoc Pontiffci c;' Venetis, ut eo timore innbsp;ieiio Ctefdrianos ad inducias compcUerent. Scd nequanbsp;quam is erat Itdlis animus, ut Gallus Keapolitano regno potirctur,utpote qui opes Italiee libramcnto quo-dam exiequarepercupcregt;!t,fummain in uno rege po-tentiam

DAVAL� Prsc. lib; V.� 7^5 fftitiam m�gtiopcr� �rmidMtcs .'JSSam�cuti Hi�Misnbsp;lAediol�ttejife imperium drripieuttbui,totius Itabte U-bertdf omnium iudicio conebm�ta uidebatur:itd fiGdlnbsp;li nuddtum omni prdfidio regnum,Andegducfibu'; re-gulis id mdxim� optdntibus,intrdrent: nemnti dubiumnbsp;erdt, quin mox,utipdi{ci'Sdntednni5dccidcrdt,immonbsp;died; fuperbiegenti�ret feruiendum. Udq^ pontifixnbsp;hisdnn de pdce con�U� incumbens, Albdn�im, qui citnbsp;Cdllico cxercitu per Cdlphurnidnos fdltm uBhegionbsp;tepidi in TAetruridm de�cnderdt,Lucen�bu^qi ZirSe-neti�biii pccunidiit comincdtus,tor)nentdq� Oquot; eorumnbsp;ue�iurdfpd�im impcrdrdf,Rom^ rccepit:itd tdmen utnbsp;eins impetum qudntis mdxim� pof�et in Ctefdrcm offi-cijs ncqudqudm o�rnfaGdlli r�gis dmicitid retdrddretnbsp;fci[icet,utCie�ridni imminenti pcriculo dddu�li dd Cdsnbsp;qudsdntedrepudid�en�mducidrum pdcis condi-cionesrecurrerecogerentur.lnteredRorboniusqueinnbsp;in Germdnidin pro�diiem diximns, pducA diebus md-gni roboris duxilid coegit. JAeq^ enim liberd; ciuiMes,nbsp;qu� Augu�o notnini pdyTnt,Cd;fdri deerdnt, neq; quifnbsp;qudmRcgulorum�erdindndo Cicfdris�dtrcin delediinbsp;bus hdbendis orndndii^militibuf dldcrior cz�nnptuonbsp;�orcrdt.dliberis dutemfeederdtisq; populis mifpK e^lnbsp;GeorgiusTcrdni�ergus cum uiginticohortibus.lccrdi-ndndiucrocopijsprte�itMdrcusSithius cldri nomi-nis dux lidlik prte�rtim bellis dj�uetus. Nicoldusnbsp;quoque Sdlmd c iAorieo cxceUcnti uirtute rcgulus,nbsp;duorum fir� mMium cquitmn alds dddux�non roborenbsp;modi) uiroru�ed cquorumcrdrmoru�ecieinlignes.nbsp;Veneti qui ijs legibus cum Gdllo Rege in dm�eitidvt

rc prouidebdt,mdiord in dies pr�f�did pdrdbdtur, pdr timexHeluetifSdtq^ Grifonis,pdrtimex Sedunis dtlt;[}nbsp;Vdlepis^quidd Grdids dlpes pertinent:fuppleri etidirtnbsp;itdlicds cohortes,dt^; dlds refici iubebdt:conduxerdt^;nbsp;item Ludouicum Pdlduicmum,qui Circumpdddnos conbsp;medtus ittterciperet,qui 4 Frdneifeo S�rtid dd C�fdridnbsp;nos mittebdntur.Sed eunitemer� tTdufgre�iim amnenbsp;ad Cdfdle oppidum Sfortidni duce Alexdndro Bentiuonbsp;lo,fufis einscopijs uiuumceperunt.contrduer� bel-licis cd�bus i�udente Tcortundpdruulnai,zy�nobilitd~nbsp;te ducis dliqudnto grduius in Ligurid C�fdrianis e^innbsp;fliilum.Gcrebdnt Gd�i beUum duce Sdla�io regulo dd,nbsp;pra�dijsobtinebdnt.prie�ili cla�ium Vgo t-\oncdtdnbsp;Andreas Aurid intenti in omnes occd�ones ader�t.nbsp;firt� per cxplordtores ddVgoncmde�rtur,GdllicdSnbsp;cohortes in Vdragio oppido�olutd�itione de�derCjnbsp;idefloppidimcitrdSduondmddmdre po�tum debilinbsp;cin(iummuro,cds cohortes Vgo �e facile opprimerenbsp;po�e exiflimdns,ut erat con�lio repentinus noilu triremes Hiffdnicis cohortibus �lentio complet�Gcnufinbsp;portu de fecudd uigilid educitjZS-ddVdrdgium adhibi-td celeritdte,oriente Sole,pcrucnit, Sed dum milites innbsp;terrdm exponuntur,zrdrduo dfcenfu oppidum circu-eunt,Vdrdgidniddarmd concldm�t. Interim dduer�es

DAVALI PISC� LIB� V� 79% fuboritur ucntus,Trierarchi triremes expediuiit,'Vg9nbsp;cum cohortibus in littore deferitur. erant in prafidionbsp;Simon Tibaldus Kom!inus,GrGigantes Corfus eximienbsp;�rtitudinii cohortium pra�ili, ij capto repente con-�lio,haitd longa oratione milites cohortati, adapertanbsp;portafub fjgnis eruinpunt,nec Ca;fariani eorum impenbsp;turn fuftinent,ut pote quibusabrepta in altum cla�e,nbsp;O' crept a �e fi(glt;�,animi repente conciderantAtaVgonbsp;inops conf�ij dum fit�s di�ipatisq- militibus �u^'a renbsp;pugnare contendit,�ne uulnere capitur. Superuenerenbsp;etiamAuridn� triremes,quie �rtuna terra mariq^�li-citer a�irante,Ciefarianain cla�em in �gam dederut.nbsp;Ea ui�ioria Er�ci�eus �ngulari Ixtitia e� aj�ilus,quo^nbsp;niam in �iem ueniebat Idgu�ici belli matur� con�eie-di, ut inde mox Sala�iim cum dcleiUs cohortibus ad �enbsp;Ticinum in caiira reuocaret. Germanorum etenim adnbsp;uentusfama ingens di�erfa per Ualiam, de obtinendanbsp;Vrbc,�gt;cs atq^animos Gallis �en�in minuebat,quuexnbsp;aduerfo Ctefarianis uebon�ter augeret, Per eos quoq-dies AntoniusLeuaScdunos,quiabOccidentein�ub~nbsp;urbanis a:di�cijs nequaqua militari diligentia �itionenbsp;htd)ebant,eruptioncfaila,�erat adortus: multisq^cte-�s crcaptiSjCiCteris �gatis,Paidum Syluam corum dunbsp;cem inde pcpulcrat.Giuibus de cau�s Clemcs ponti�x:nbsp;de belli cuctu maxime timerc cogcbatiir,cxi�mabatqjnbsp;tnetum C�fariams propius admouendum, ut de indu-cijsimpctraret,quodanteapo�ula�et. Ad ipfius etenim dignitatetn,qui ad �quitatis nomen Sa-crofan� authoritati innitcbatur,maxim� per tinebatnbsp;ututriq^ ab armis difcederent�pfo de�ceptatorc atque

723 DE VITA FERDIN� arbitra controucrfiMn comp�ncrent,utedarmii^ui^^nbsp;hus adcofi/nefl� ititer fe dcfieuimit,dducrfuiChri�iamnbsp;nominis boftes uerterentur.Sed Mte omnia pulihrnrttnbsp;cratatq; magnificum folo con�lio nuUa impenfa, �talanbsp;runi omnium Itbcrtati prlt;ecauijfe:nc� be�um b^iartenbsp;iudicc uidloria finiretur ,lt;]ui�ipcrior cuaderet ni�rhnbsp;cibtis innixm copijs,uidloria Fortuna utendum ar-bitraretur ad perdomandos reliquos hoiles, �ubigcti''nbsp;damcp Ualiam,qu�aj�dla uiribui,Gr di�bciatii prin^nbsp;cipum animis,haud dttbi� 'm pricmium laboris atq- pe~nbsp;riculi uidioribm ce/fura uideretur. Sed Clem�s alioquinbsp;ab inucterat� prud�tia circumf�e{lus,dum �ataii quo-dam errore 'mdu�lin ncutri parti noccre uelie uult ui-der�utrunq; tacito �cn�u uehcmenter o�vndens,�bi acnbsp;toti ttali�graue Ztr plane filt;ne�um bellum peperit.E-rant plcriq^ ex amicorum familiarium numero quinbsp;re�ia quadam mgenij libertate �uadebant^ut Piacentininbsp;iu�um exercitum pararet,con�lia zr uires cum Vettenbsp;to ad id maxime parato,opportun� comi�ceret, ut quinbsp;iner)nis,dumpacK coditiones armatis proponit, cj�etnbsp;di�gt;cilus,uim demit haberet ad compe�endum,�Cte�tnbsp;riani uel rex ipfe ab inducijs atq-, cocordia pcrtinacii�nbsp;atq^ 'mfolentius abhorr�rent. Qjtid enim Ualo princi-pe,atq- co prte�ertim quifumm� pietatisatq^ prudentie perfonain fuflincret,tutius ac honcflius ej�c potcratnbsp;qu�m parato excrcitu �rmi�ima uti autboritate:c:rdenbsp;ttunciato utriq; periculo,m eum qui pacem abnueret^nbsp;diuinis ac humanis armis de�rriiatq- 'mde preclari�i-inofa{lo,in Italiapacetnatq; ocium parare i fed fatanbsp;cbj�nb�tftiepotitifix cacon�lia plena fccuritaiis ornbsp;laudif

DAVALI PISC� L�B V, hudis protinus expediret,ut ab his mox peccdtis ac etnbsp;roribus noRro mcrito dinina humanaq; omnia perde-rentur.be�ici namq^ fumptus qui exhaufto tsrario tm*nbsp;paiderent,icon(cribcndiscopijs ponti�cnn maximenbsp;dcterrebant natura tenacem,cr pccunite nuquam pronbsp;fiifum,tanperantia er cunHatione gaudcntem, zr exnbsp;alienis rerum fucce�ibus con�lia fua expendere folitn.nbsp;C^u� artes ficuti digne er ant fan�o moderato^ pon-ti�ce,quipeculiarij}udio ucter�morefacra procura-ret,ita ei importune ac exitiales e�e uideb�tur^ qui genbsp;nero�) �rtiq- con�lio ad falut� omniu excubare ue�etnbsp;tit italia ualidi�imarum gentium pcrtinacib.armis ue-xata^ab iinmincnti interitu incolumis er libera�erua-retur. Jgitur Clemcs cu pro Ce�are animus e�et in o�inbsp;cio,crfranci�ci,Gallortmq� item res faluas er �oreiinbsp;tes e�e cuperet,ut medium jegerere uideretur, AUia-nium monuit,ut exP^omano agro per Sabinos in regninbsp;�neimaturarettfcilicet Ht eo metuterriti ^Jeapolitaninbsp;qui omni militari pre�dio nudati erant, ad de�nden-dam omnium falutem,� cailris copiarum partetn euo^^nbsp;earent. lam Albanius ad Eretu,exercitu Tiberim potenbsp;tradu�o,� fem Aquilanorit�nes in�nuare ccepcrat^nbsp;erRentius Ceres ex bis oppidis,qu�GaUis fauebdt,conbsp;hartes c�fcrip�.rat,totiusq�Vr�ne�i�lionis clientelatnbsp;ad arma ex Spoletinis agris comouebat, duo timor�nbsp;adduilus Senatus Eieapolitanus ducib.erCarolo Lanonbsp;io in primis,in ca�ra p fcripfit,Albaniu cu iulhi exer-citu regni�nib.dppropinqnare:cxcitari pa�im in pronbsp;uinciaPrecutina,Aquil�qipr�efe^tim,ueteraAndega.nbsp;uen�u �udia^defi^luros e/fe populos,ipsaqi^eapoliiii

goo DE VITA FERDIN.' hojti cejjttrdm,ni mature fubueniat,quando omnia ho*nbsp;fliaperta or cxpofitauidcantur. t^onejjecur prie^nbsp;po{krabelli ratione uti uelint,^prius ali�na quarerenbsp;qu�m propria tueri contendant: quid entm peruer�uinbsp;crjhdtius,qu�mprocul�dQmo contra totius ttalienbsp;confen�um de ali�na imperia dimicare ut interim abnbsp;in fana animorum obftinatione id regnum quod uer� i^nbsp;P forum fjt,Gr Catfaris proprium,celeriter amittatur Snbsp;falii ipfos,aperteq; decipi,ft Jferarent poil partant denbsp;de Gallo Kege ui�oriain,quie effet incerta gt in lubrinbsp;ca Icortunie manu pof�ta in tempore perditd prop� renbsp;but Opern firre: proindc def�nerent cunilari, unumcf;

Cafari �eapolim efj� uellent. Hw tom's L anolut ma-^ gnoper� commotus fibi in regnum omnino proper annbsp;dum effe cenfebat,cum equitatu priefertim l:ieapolita~nbsp;no GTexpcditisUif/anorum Germanorumq; cohorti^nbsp;bui. Erat enim de falute regni,quod eius cura: � Cafarenbsp;pcculiari inunere fiterat demandatum, magnoper� folnbsp;licitus.Eorr�Pifcarius uelutiiain explorata uiiloridnbsp;elat�grauitatis gt diuina prudentia plenut, kominiinbsp;tanquam importunfGr nimium de beUi fumma diffid�nbsp;tis confiliu uchementifim� reprehendere,contcjhiriq}nbsp;re5fireperditas,Grmagnisrationibutin conflio de^nbsp;nionSrare,nihil cff�periculoftus ac alieniU'S � tota belnbsp;li ratione,qu�m fi bipartito exercitu,diuifis uiribus,dinbsp;midiataq^;fie iam concepta ui�lorite^duobut fimulgrdnbsp;uifiimis be�it occurrant.Ciuod maius inquit,beneficiunbsp;Kex GaUui � nobii tanquam infanis ducibut poteritnbsp;expcilarejqu�m ut, dum tu Lanoie Carole deccrpta

DAVALI PISC. LIB. V. 8oi omni flore militum,zy ueterano equitatu dbdii�io. Alnbsp;banium media hyeme pertotamltaliie longitudine)nnbsp;confe�larii,nos hic inter ambiguai uetcrum fociorumnbsp;uoluntates equeftri prafldio nudati,z^ quod me plurinbsp;mum angit,dempto robore hominum cum inflnnis acnbsp;eneruatis legionibnt relinquamurivincet hercle ubiipnbsp;'Rex GattiK,fl femel h�c uiccrit.nam eo rem, utuideo^nbsp;�rtuna dcdiixit,ut uno mox prie�io decernatur ulritnbsp;Ctefdr,an Gallut �ta!i� leges fit datums. proinde totisnbsp;animis ac uiribus in unam conferendte pugnee occaflo-nem incumbendum effe arbitror, ut tot fuperiores ui-�lorias,quasdehdcgentefanpertulimus, uno uelutinbsp;fxtremo uirtutis op�r� edito,confirmemus. Nec dubi-topoftquamnonmod� numero pares hoflibus uide~nbsp;mur,fed difciplina recenticj; hoc cr plan� inui�lo milinbsp;tumroborefuperioresfumus, quinaudendo crflcutinbsp;ba�lenus fcmperflcimus.�rtiter pugnando,aut de casnbsp;fo Rege fuperba lfolia,aut quod malim,de eo ui captanbsp;nobilem triumph� C�fari refiramus. �rrupat int�rim^nbsp;dunosh�cuinc'unus, ut lubet Albanius in Aquilanumnbsp;agrum,(y' �nteramnates ac l^elignos percurrat, qitetnnbsp;pontifixfu]fenfo fludio tantum abeft, ut progrcdi zxnbsp;regno potiri uelit,ut eu inie�lis morte caufis paflim re^nbsp;tentet,fcilicet ne jflem pacis corrupat ,fi � GaUis cele~nbsp;rifeliciq; fucceflu Neapolis occupetur. Ergo fi fapi~nbsp;musomniu iudicio decretu effe debet,ut hinc cajlra manbsp;ueamus, cr contra Reg�coa�is in unumcopijsflgnanbsp;prof�rantur. ��e tedepofaut metu cedet,zr eu infamiiinbsp;Ticinum ultra obfldione liberabit,aut cert� fl obflderenbsp;perfcueret, iniquiflima conditione ancipiti diflradus

802. DE VITA FERDIN. turd cum duplici ho�v fummu dignitatis at(i- falutis penbsp;riculum fubibit.h�cPifcarij fentcnti� ipfe ante omncsnbsp;'Borbomus maxime pramp;bauit,nec contr� lt;i L4Zio:o 4t-f�utatum eft,utpote qui dcmpta oinnifolicitudinc, menbsp;tuq- depuljb ea Pifcarij oratione alacrior fa�lus ejj� uinbsp;debatur. Hterebat tarnen Lancius ac dicebat fe de nuli-timuoluntatemagnoper�dubitare: quoniam rumornbsp;enatus e�et in caftris,pr��{tos cohortium�gna exnbsp;bernis non prius moturos qu�m militibus una atq; altenbsp;raftipcndiafoluer�tur.Bratenim apudduces fummtinbsp;pecuni� inopia,quod earn S�rtia tot mcotmnodisc�r-cumucntus fuppeditarenequiret milites quum^dnbsp;tuito CremonenfisetLaudenf�sagri copijs alerentur^nbsp;�propius ho/ks-accedcrent, comincatus �bide�tu-^nbsp;rosputabant. Qjtemeniinddeo flultum mercatorentnbsp;cdlonem erant inuenturi neceffaria ciboria defire/fnbsp;tern dd eos milites, qui rdpto uiuere magno ex parte efnbsp;fent dffHeti,ncc alicunde pecunia expedtarent? per eoSnbsp;etiam dies acciderdt,ut quit Poti�x,qui Cd fori ex ani^nbsp;mo deef�e non poterat, pecuniam ad Lanoiit mitterct:nbsp;earn Pederici Bozoli cquites,re per�cculatorcs cogainbsp;to ad Pidentiolam Piacentini agri intercipcr�t, cr iantnbsp;Germani�pendiu quod domo difeedetes dcceperant,nbsp;con�mpftj�e dicebantur.cquitatns eti� ueteranus dde�nbsp;in�gnicontumacidfibi d�bita non menfium modi) fednbsp;annorum�pendia flagitabat, ut didio audiens ncqud -quam�turuse�euiderctur. Quibusreru.difficultati^nbsp;bus,quum Pifcarius,ciim Canoij turn quorunda togd^nbsp;torum qui con�lijs intererant animos uebem�ter anginbsp;perj�iceret,rgt;e�nitc inquit tiniere,et hoc totum negonbsp;cium d�

DAVALI FISC. LIB. V. 80^' t�imderedimendainilitumuoluntate mihi uni reUn*nbsp;quitc.Spero enim,milites uti ueri decoris laudis auinbsp;dos decet, qui mihifetnperfidelem proniptamq; ope^nbsp;ram tot aj^eris pr�lijs pr��iterunt,hoe bcUo^ in pa-^nbsp;randu infigniuiiloriu neq^ mihi, neq- Ciefiiriomninonbsp;defiituros. Atqfitddimi^confijlioudBifipdnos con^nbsp;tendit,eosq; dduocdtd condone hortdtits efl,ut eo dni~nbsp;tno efi� uellent,quo dnted femper fi!iljcnt,hoc efi,egre:nbsp;gio,mgenti,inui{lo,Auditds eteniin ejfie uoces quoruitnbsp;ddin lixarupot�is qudm militum, qui diccrent,l�ifi!d^nbsp;nos nifi dccepto duplid ftiperidio,non cfic uexitld pronbsp;moturof.cdin rem fortifiimorivm homin� nomine indinbsp;gndjtd fe utifdljdm in confilio diliiifi�, utpraddrc e~nbsp;tidm receperit,cohortcs optimd fiicdd pdrdtdm uido-ridin duheUtes non modo nidfirds in offido,fi:dc�{l�nbsp;uel iniquifiimd dd nutu militdris impcrij, aldcri unnnonbsp;fubituris.hoc fe de ipfis facile effe pollidtu,qucni� planbsp;n�fciret,Hifpdnos no mercenariorum militum tnore,nbsp;uti operdrios,flip�did fdcere,fed pro glorid,pro impenbsp;riojpro triuphis,pro dignitatcpugnarefolitos. QJiidnbsp;eniminaniiisz/importuniusqu�m� ducibus ob^era-tis ZJ' egentibus ftip�dia pof�dare ? Qudft xrdrio pranbsp;f�nt,et no eis multo plurd dcampliord quant militi C�nbsp;fdr debedt ? quitdmctfi procul abfitdbltalid, animo:nbsp;fuorit tarne intucdtur,quibuf ex nierito,na multo po�nbsp;cumuldt�gratia fitrelaturus. Poftrem� quidfiagitio^nbsp;fins dc infol�tius uiderfqu�m cofiernatisf�da opinionbsp;ne dnimis,�pcdid in ipfo �eratiC uidorilt;e limine ftaginbsp;taretdebere ipfos meminifie,qua figt;eanimi, quo corponbsp;fii cultu db BiJ^anijs aduenerint. tn qu� demu,et opS

8o4 DE VITA FERDIN? cr honorum,cr noininis amplitudin� ante omnia, iftif'nbsp;piam�rtiter�redo, ac impigr�par�do peruen^int:nbsp;non enim petulStia,aliert(ttione',lktltitiaq; e(Je proue~nbsp;ilos,noq- tdte(^ui�^or^ascO!rpor^^u^rtatepotiu5 qu�tnnbsp;aniinipatientia�iilJecofe^uMs.'Proin de fecu int�tiinnbsp;ipfum iUtid pr(ftirt� uirtutis decus ad capefeendam ui'nbsp;�iorid animas confirmarent-.inuidia enim,citf(e exfeli-ci rerum fnccejfn creuerit, omnino efje noua qute�t^inbsp;iaudefiiperandam.An etiam ipfos ignorare,qu�d nonnbsp;in Italia mod�,uer�m �s' in Africa,illaq^ penitus adocnbsp;cafum repo�a India pugnaei�imarumgenti� uiHoreSnbsp;euaferint^antum odiorum undiq-, effc contradum, utnbsp;non plus foU ad falutem libcrtat�q; tene�t,qu�m quannbsp;tum amati ue�igijs calcarent, adeo tnfinfos eff� om~nbsp;nium animos^Propterea ut fibi tutum atq- priepingufnbsp;ociu pararet,extremo conatu adiiiterctur:�re eteiiintnbsp;ut fuperiorum beUorum decora, unius clari�imi prf-lij opima uidoria penitus ob�curarent: non enim �ttenbsp;decus,�iue priedam re�gt;iccrcnt, omnium Europee Ke^nbsp;gum longe opulenti�imum cum ob�curis aut cert� pa-rum illuflribus ducibus,quos antea deuicerint, e�e co~nbsp;parandum. Quumhuncinmodum fumma grauitatenbsp;peToraret^ alacri inter milites fremitu exorto, � t�tetnbsp;coticione coitclamatumed, nedeip�orum uoluntatenbsp;quiequamdubitaret: fedextemplo quo uellet,fignetnbsp;uerteret,�e enim continuo �ecuturos: quando ipfo duce,nihil fibi uel in fiumma rerum difficultatc de�tu-rumj�erarent, agerefe demum gratias quodtaledenbsp;fingulis iudicium ficiffettz^ fuficepta cau�t, uti ducentnbsp;parentemquedecuitfUniuerfios interpofita fide, tur-

DAVALI FISC� LIB. V. �O? pi�imiflagitij calumnid libcralJct.Tum uero Pifcariutnbsp;li^anis pr^clar� fduentibiK, cohortium prtefiiiosnbsp;c�tur�onvsdtq-flgnifrros dd Gentidnicdi legioncs dd~nbsp;duxit,utfurdief�r�^; eorum metes exanplo umcereitnbsp;tur:di�litdbdntenim�Hij^�ni,fe�quo dnimo flipendijnbsp;dildtioneinejfepdjjurcs, ut commilitones Germdtiosnbsp;qui Ticitti e�ent,pcrqudm mdtur� teterriwd ob�dio-ne liberdr�t,proindeexiflimdre,legiones nonpdrimonbsp;d� dldcritdte,feddrdentioreetidin�u^fecum uentitnbsp;rds,ut confdnguineis z^fidtribus fummo pmoi�o im-pUcitis Opern firdnt, creoncordibus dnimis pugndtt-do,pulcherrimd ui�oridpotidtitur.Ed comitdsiiijjgt;ii~nbsp;norum. cum f�nguldri fludio belli gerendi coniunilitnbsp;Georgia imprimis TrdniJ^ergo mir� pldcuit: hdbcbdtnbsp;etiim Tic'ntifilium nomine Gdjpdrem, Azornio mor-tuo mter pducos duces non minus fud exccUenti uirtu-te,qu4m pdterndgloridflorcntem, huius de fdlute ue~nbsp;bementer follicitus, dlios minores duces fignifirosnbsp;interrogdbdt,dnfide,ftudio er dldcritdte pugndndi dbnbsp;Kijfdnis umciucllent,qui uiidin prop� quiercnd� beL-licteldiidis cdufdin fequerentur, quivmipfi Germdninbsp;prater decus nece�itdtis etidm er pudorisflintuUs incinbsp;tdrideberent,netot}nilidfrdtrum Gr commilitonum,nbsp;cwninfdmid Germdnic�gentis,inedid dbfumerentur!nbsp;i�os non effe fdUendos,qui in �rtibus ipforum dduem-tdntiam dextris funnndin�iein repofuerint^ Gr in po~gt;nbsp;flerumfmgulosquiopemd�vrrentuti fdlutis er uitanbsp;ferudtoresincoeluldudibusejfcnteldturi. Gonciondii-tem Erdniffergum pleriq; in�gnes Centuriones Udrijsnbsp;GT amicitia er fdnguints neee�itudinibuscu obfe�is

Sod DE VITA perdin; coiundii,elata kmu ut infigne Ihidiu�gnificdret,dtti-�nbsp;criter ddiuudbant. PifcdntK per interpr�t�s exui�lo-r�a,(iKnmd prtemid pol�cedo,integrds legioiies dcc�denbsp;idt:�tdlic� (juot^; cc,bortes,tdmetfi ip�s inulto plurdflinbsp;pendid debeb�tur,fe Vifcdrij nutum �equi pdrdtds cjje,nbsp;neq^ dnimi liperd�ate d, quoqudin utnei tie�e pro�te-bdntur.lt^ contrd�pem omniu cUm �immd Idude Pi�cdnbsp;rij non�edatis mod�:,fed ueheineti�ime incen�s nulit�nbsp;(tnimis ad eguites e� di�ur�um. Ui�idnicus ccjuitdtusnbsp;{juin�deinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Idudi �(tis�ceret,durior cSl muentus.^d

quum edtaphrd��orum equit� �egnis et fldtdrid operd fuperioribus be�lis cxtitif�et : idmcj^ Pifcdriits anliqudnbsp;morenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cudid d�^era per pedites agoredi.et equi

tarn kuis annatur � operd uti e�et�olittts,uix�enefeett tis cdtdphrdiloru nominis fatn� in dgmine �tflineb�t:nbsp;itdutpeditescumhis�epeiocarentur dculcdtis uerbisnbsp;interrogdndo,num �ritc e�eni,quod ddeo copti quie-tiq�mcederent,con�e0loq;dliquo �rigo�ore ueldn-'nbsp;no�o equo i�um ab obe�s clunibus bellum puttum, amp;nbsp;truinondum molares dentes emi��et cumri�i pa�itttnbsp;1dU(labant;qu� cotumeliie equitibus erdnt deuor�diSfnbsp;quam, in accni�s fclopettariorum �niculis iura bellinbsp;po�tauiderentKr,liisdecau�sPi�:drius uteos perti-naci durat js obflindtione ad officium infleilcret, nottnbsp;modo doqt(entia,qu� in ip�) expedita erat er adtnirdnbsp;bilis,�ed pecunia etiS. opus ffffquaeorum �cbleuaretnbsp;inopi�,pudoremq; difcuteret,quegt;n tacita er trifli coitnbsp;fciciitid ab inerti� nomine cocepiffent. Pam autetn abnbsp;cpukntis Centurionibus inutuo �tmptam, ip�usff ptinbsp;'�tato nomini prompte concreditdin, quanquam eratnbsp;exi^ua.

DAVALI FISC. LIB. V. �07 ex�gud^dde� comitcr cliuif}t,ut �quit�s non pducoruntnbsp;dierum/ed totiiis anniftipendia recepiije uiderentur.nbsp;Pdcato lu�rutoq- exercitu eafird ad Meleimianum P:-fcarij iudicio funt proinota,nam tametfi id iter � pro~nbsp;pofito diuerfum erat, id tame ea de eaufa faciendu ceitnbsp;febat, utTramulio, qui Nediolani in pr�f.dio erat^nbsp;baud dubius de amittenda urbe metus meutereturtnonnbsp;enim Galli arcem ab exteriore parte circumuallarat,nbsp;utianteaipfecr ProJ^erad impedienda auertendaq;nbsp;externa auxilid,Lotrechij bcHo^paueis diebus per�eifnbsp;fent.dcfunulRfgon exiftimdbdt,deprofidlione ipfo~nbsp;rum nuntqsdcceptiSyUtiuarijsimplicitum coiedluris,nbsp;al:quid de loco,cut deucterc confiUo niutaturura-.qute:nbsp;omnia cum ad perturbandos Calloriidnimos,n:inuennbsp;damq; regij nominis exiftimdtion�,tum maxime ad obnbsp;fe�bsJ^e miri�cd recreandos pertinebant. Hi� cogni-.nbsp;tis Yr�cifcds � diiu Lan�anihi t�plo totaq; ea occidennbsp;tali regione di�ce�it, Cf ntpropior hofti ej�t, in Falt-.ciana caflra ita fe contulit^utfepta i�aru �raram,nbsp;uiridaria tedentiu equitum tabernaculis, lato ambitu,nbsp;coplercntur.Perrnan�tq; in uetere propo�to, ut � ho~nbsp;fles Mcdiolami re�l� contendireni�pfe continuo cuinnbsp;deleHis expediti-�; copijs Tramulio opem firrettSi adnbsp;Ticinii i!erterentt:r,eos muniti�imis inclufus caftris ddnbsp;uentantes exciperet,ut bellum nihil intermif� ob�dionbsp;ne,cum exteriore ac interioreho�e tequi�ima codicionbsp;negercretur.At Ca'faridni uti inftituerdnt,� M.elennilt;tnbsp;no adljcuamdefleiluntjCffecundimi Ldmbrum am-nem Ticinum iierfus reuertuntur.Eratad latuam�an-iliAngeli oppidum reruinomnium copifl abundans^

cr frequeti mcrcatu celcbre,cui prtserdt Pyrrhui Go9 Zdga Pederici Bozoli frater ctvm equitibus armatis cirnbsp;citer duccti'S,cr quatuor peditum uexiUii.id Pifrariitinbsp;omnino cenfrit expugnMduin,ne Galli in tergo reli^nbsp;di itinera obfrdendo fi-umentatoribuf infrfr efrent,de-territisq- circumuicinis populis, coimneatui interclU'nbsp;dei'ent. At Lanoio Borbonioq^ or item Germaniinbsp;ducibuf,magts placebat aduerfrts Rego� re�� profitnbsp;cifri,neq; uUum mora inieda temput terere, ne Ante-quot;nbsp;nianidiuturmtobfrdione fatigati animos defroderet,nbsp;frtantorum auxiliorumfamam indifficiU ob id innbsp;certa oppugnatione oppidortt confrnefreere confrexifnbsp;fent;quando eo capto oppido,cr' alterum etiam, quod,nbsp;efret in proximo nomine Sandocohmibanum frmili ranbsp;tione uiderctur oppugnandu/m;prlt;efts,re raptim profrnbsp;cifri,�y' frbitum terrorem regijs copijs incutere,ut re,-centifrbnis uiribus,du milites efr�nt in officio, obfrdio-nem falucrent, aut commiffb pr^elio, nobilicelcritatenbsp;beUufrnirent.Ad hlt;ec quum Pifrarius dixiffet,quafr abnbsp;admirabili iudicio ceeteroruM ingenijs imperaret, duces framp;tim in eius frntentid conceffcrunt.iiec mora, opnbsp;portuno in loco caftra perquamegregi� muniuntur,nbsp;ipfr�q^retroadfandum Angeluduobus inde miUibusnbsp;pa/Juumcontendit. D�prima uigiliauimine�caueienbsp;profiruntur,ipfe fitu oppidi diligenter explorato, tornbsp;menta conflituitcontraquadrat� turrim,eamqiinal-befcenteftitimctelo,� fronte �y-�lateribus qua muranbsp;committitur,lt;^uaffariiubct. �nhisrebus adminiftran-dis Antonius a Capua uir tiobilis or Pifrario carus tornbsp;fnentoefrinterfrdus: Quumturrismultistonnento-rumidi

Trum i�ibus � fronte perrupta, zx �('i magnum hiatum patefr�la confriceretur,7ifrarius cxtemplo uirgulto-fumfafribus frfr�m compleri iubetxohortatur militesnbsp;M frcum contempto hofre in murum euadant. Turn uenbsp;f� Hifrgt;ani,ltalicii cn'tatim ^mulatione laudis murumnbsp;aggrediuntur.Repugnatur egregU � Pyrrhi frloppetnbsp;tarijs,multi uiilneratitur,nonnulli cddunt,M.. Antonionbsp;Cdpecio in primis nobili ac impigro iuueni l^eapolitanbsp;no,dduerfuin pedlus plumbed glande traijcitur.�ynuntnbsp;pr�liuinmagisdcmdgisnouo fuccefr� militum auge^nbsp;retur,cr Pifrdriusfrngulosnomindtimacccnderct, eunbsp;lyij immortdles prop� temer� ab apcrto loco frbeuntenbsp;baud dubi� protexerunt. nam plumbeaglans infra co-ftis ada�a miraculo quodainteriore bi tunica frgnbsnbsp;h�f�t,cr alt�ra pila cra�ior ita caligam deterfrt, ut innbsp;crure liuorem tantum cunt graui nota relinqueret,frdnbsp;nihil eo periculo territus �njb.urata pugnd, deiedlic^nbsp;defrnfr)ribus,turrimcdpit.Qu�utierat ui tormento-rum extrinfrcus dddperta,eos qui cum Pifcario afren~nbsp;deratfita interiore pariete incolumi protegebdt,ut quinbsp;ittoppido erantyCriam muro depulf�,in frcunda mu^nbsp;nitione con�iterantfr caua turrc perfinefleUas emi�isnbsp;fclopettis peterentur,ncc ipf�svlld tam iniquo quam innbsp;opinato cafu contrafrricndi,ucl omnino hoflis confrinbsp;ciendi dareturfacultas.Po modo quum Pyrrhi militesnbsp;ex occulta frequenti pilar um procelld frrner�tur, �ynbsp;nemo ucl ftrenuus in munitione con�flere �nderet, timor� concepto, non modo animis fed corporibusflu-�udre,Gr quod eratpauoris frgnum, refrc�lare itid�nbsp;coeperunt. ld Pifrarius �tinreconfricdtits, Cafadant

SlO DE VITA FERDIN� fclopett�rioram pra/tilum�nguldris auddci� hottti�nbsp;nem perpulit,ut per�neftram in fubieHum muru pranbsp;filiret,imperia Cd�tdd impigr� pdret,fdltuq; fefe eijci�nbsp;tem ipfePifcdriusdufuprop�infdnoomnium primutnbsp;fubfequitur.Tum uer'o cldmore undiq- fublato,cunHisnbsp;eniteiitibus murut occupdtur;tdntui /�itdccurrentiu,nbsp;�x certdtim 'mcumbentium impetus, ut pdrum dbfiie-rit,quin'Vd�u'm pond�r� drmorum inter fdfces deprefnbsp;fum dum tumu�tudri� trdnfcendunt,in �lJd milites op^nbsp;primerent. At Pyrrhus fuis rcpeiititto metu territis,^nbsp;f�d� locum de�erentibits,quum nequicqudm increpd�nbsp;do proficcret,in dreem pro�git. inter�ilis pdul� mi^nbsp;nus centum,�^ ceteris in�gdmcompul�st quum ddnbsp;prteddm qtiifq; difeurreret, Pifcdrius dd dreem Vdftiiinbsp;mi�t,qui Pyrrhum dd deditionem hortdretur,dc fmulnbsp;denuncidret,� uim expeririucllet,nuUum polled ird^nbsp;tis militibus clementie locum�turumt� beneficia fdlunbsp;tdrihdud cun�dnter ttteretur,omnes dd unum iticolu^nbsp;mes dbituros:qudndo nihil fibi uel dntiquius,uel iucun.nbsp;dius�rct,qudm itdlorum�tnguini pepcrciffe, cy eosnbsp;Uberos feruduif�, quifecum dffinitdtis necefiitudine efnbsp;fentconiun�li:Sororenim Pyrrhi Colifdno Cdrdonio,nbsp;is quipralio dd Bicocdm ceciditPifcdrij duunculo nu~nbsp;ptd�erdt : quum Pyrrhus prodeunte loquenteq^ Vd-fiiodb dree dliqudnto grduius qudm oportcret, re�onnbsp;dendo,dliquotmoreiniliti�dierum inducids po�tld-ret,ob�repentibus de irridentibus lii�gt;dnis,Vd�us eiinbsp;dmic�ritonuit,ut opcm expcfldre defineret. Turn ueronbsp;Pyrrhus eius ftdfu pennotus Pifcdrij drbitrio deditio-nem ficit.ltd Vdfliu! in ctreein receptus,Pyrrho,e^Cd^nbsp;ninio

t�niofrdtris filio nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;indolis adolefcente, atq; its

ActnUio Cabridn�,cf'non!iullis equitumcrpcdttunt priefifHs,ne uiolarentur in rctrdcliorc cubiculo reclunbsp;ps arcnn adapcrta portd militi diripia:dam dcdit.Pyrnbsp;rhiloculisscum mitte auras rcpcrtus Cafada; in premium ocaipatimurfttatus eft. �pfeVaflitis �bcrico c-quo,cuiCabatt� nomen erat, crquopo/ka utilong�nbsp;pr^/h nti�imo in pr�li^ ufus eR,contentus frit. Milites equis oinnibus,quifr ere circitsrfeptingcnfrcrar-ntis exiftiyC-t le^e funt dbni�i, ne ante conf��um id belnbsp;tum frb Gallo rege militarent�pfosq; duces, qui ut li-bertatan auro rediinerent�ure belli cogi poterdt, pernbsp;humano Itberaliq; iudido mijjos frdt.Prancifcus pofl-quam oppidum ab hofle captum dididt,quum iam aUnbsp;cri anbnodef�renda ope deliberarct ,uehementer innbsp;Pyrrhum f ft inuedus, quad itte ad miiitts triduo�e bonbsp;frsimpctumomninolaturum e�e prolixe recepiff�t.nbsp;Indeiieteri innixi{scon�lio,totum�econtulit adperfinbsp;dendas munitiones,qu(e ab ip�o feptorum muro ad Tinbsp;dnum amnem pertinebant.Eo ainbitu quinq^coenobiiinbsp;ttt diximus�ta cum latis hortis includebantur, ut C^efanbsp;rianis ni�t perruptis bis munitionibus ad obfe�am ur-bem peruadendi facultas omnium iudicio pricdfa ui-dcrctur: ex hiscaftris intra munitiones exterior es,nbsp;qu�ad Orienteinuergebant,tribus inlods perfradonbsp;tnuro tres aditus in Parcum patebant: fepta cnim frranbsp;rumq- uiuaria uulgari nomine, quod prindpis edidonbsp;parcendum�tf�ris,Parcum appettantibos aditus uclttnbsp;ti ingentes portas ob id rex eff�ci curarat,ut equitatusnbsp;qfirme omnis in Parco ad Itcu� iuxta nemora tedebat

C^magno circuits hii copijs,qult;e ad occidcntcm citri fitnciiLan�-Mchi templum in��tione rem�nfiff�nt^nbsp;propter loci propmquitatem pr^�dio erat,cutn legionbsp;nib us iungeretur. Ita regid ca�ra hinc Parci inanibutnbsp;mine Ticino dmne inter duds inunitiones ddco munitinbsp;erdnt,ut multitudine tentor iorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ignium�'cquen-

tid ingentis urbis�)eciemprlt;cberent.At Cd'�truni rc-gt; ceptaincd�rdPi�dria,guinonmod()ccleris dc opi-Bid: uicboriicglorid,fed quod in Duce rari�imumfem-perfiiit,murdlis etiam coron� Idude conj�icuus ddue-Rsrlt;^,extemplo cd�lrd mouetit,Qr dd Tdrdirdgum opnbsp;pidu quinto d, regijs cd�ris n�lidri inflru�d deie pro-cedunt�dm enim db dntecurforib.tumultudri� pugnd-bdturnp�eq- dnte oivnes GdUos loSnes Medices cu ex-peditisturmii quib. perniei�imos pedites ddnti�cebdtnbsp;audd�er proue�lus ddeomdgnu in primo dgminc tunbsp;maltum excitdrdt^ut plerif cd die quin uniuer�o priCnbsp;liocertdretur,explicdridcie5minime po�e cc�crctur:nbsp;tormentd quoq; utia tempore d Ctc�dridnis�unt di/�lonbsp;fd,ut ob�e�i duditis bombis�p�orum dduentus certi�i-tnd J�e complerentur. Interim Gentdni pugitdndwtinbsp;e�e rdti,quum foj P-idni�icrgusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sitbius bortdren-

tur,ingawdprocubuerunt,z^trucimurmure,quodd cdnnine enuntiato, cdud mdnu,collc(lum�olo pulue-rem in tcrrdj�drgebdnt, qui mos erdt dntiqui�imufnbsp;eorum qui fe pro principe uiiloridcp deuouer�t, dc iunbsp;rdrct,�e ni� ui^lores domu non e�e redituros. Cjeterunbsp;�iremptoequeRriprtcliojrex�uos incdflrd reduxittnbsp;Cd�dridni uero iuxtd Pdrei }nuros,dd Prdtdm Tre-Ubrerium uicos ignobiles deflexertit,ddcoqi in intiin�nbsp;eius lith

tilts attgufli agrifmum,prontot{(funt caflra, ut minus fexjhdijs GaUorum tnnnitionesindediflsir�f.crtabernbsp;nacula certis tormentarii iilibiis peterentur ^adailaq;nbsp;eft f�rrca pila ingens in B orbonij pr�torium,cu dud�nbsp;benignaforte dimijjo confilio,c�teriferm� oinnes Hitnbsp;ces exiui�et.Erat duri�imumanni tempus^pluuijs,nbsp;frigore faeda hyems,itinera lutulenta^ager omnis pa-bulo exhduftus,drboribusgLtbcr,quumGdlliin triumnbsp;amplius menftum obfidione,nec pomifiris quidem ar-bufculis,Qruitibuspepercif�ent.h�c omnia Cafdrianinbsp;f�rtiter�reb�t^^ cunila extrema �quo animo fe latanbsp;Tos,ut GaHorumunitiones perrumperent,Antonianisnbsp;quotidie �gni�cabant.porr� Galli maiore rerit omnianbsp;tommoditatecr copia utebantur : utpote qui duobusnbsp;diuerfis pontibus Ticmum iunxifjent, eylatefi-umen^nbsp;tarentur,magnaqiex parte fub tc�lis,zyinampli�imisnbsp;templorum porticibus hybernarent. Porro alij cu milinbsp;turn indu^ia ex reru nece�itatemagis ac magis acuenbsp;retur,in linteis cT contabulatis tabernaculis ,�cos canbsp;uaporarijs tubis ad excludendumfiimum, eleganti�i^nbsp;m�fabricarant. ld enim erat regif animi decretum, utnbsp;nonpriusab ob�dionedifcederet, quamurbe�retp�nbsp;titus.Propterea additis nouis operibusmunitionesau-gebat,propugnacula,�ff�;,aggeres,ca�roruntport^eynbsp;tormentis inftruebantur^ut facile pof�t repu^iarenbsp;C�fariani ad oppugnandum accederent, quosnon dianbsp;�ne.�pendio contineri pof�fferabat : acfimul Vene-^nbsp;tos,ac ponti�cios proximarum urbium pr�tores,arbinbsp;trabatur in diesanguliius,eylentius commeatus Ctefa.nbsp;fianis effe prtebituros. interea omnibus fire horis, or

8l4 de vita FERDIW� diucr�s in lacis ccrtjbtttur. Antani�ni frequenter eii�nbsp;pcb�t. �pfr Pifradius incredibili uigil�tia a�iduitate innbsp;terdiunodiuq-percms(2rcircuiens hoftium muniaffnbsp;nes,dabat opera ut diftin�l� cognofreret,qu�fr)r)nd agnbsp;^eru,qui mos uigiliar�,crftAtionu tenor,quifpropiusnbsp;cufrcdi� locus Ga�o an �talo,licluetioan Germano mfnbsp;liti effet attributus.�ihiLn.his qute milites rcfrrr�t te^nbsp;mere credendu arbitrabatur,cu perfr cudla oculisffenbsp;dare,crpropius cotueri uellet,ne �quoq imprudastcrnbsp;deeiperctur,ita accurate ut prop� folus jape in ea lordnbsp;hofli fubieila procederet,ad qu� uel intrepidigregarijnbsp;milites penetrare recufaret. �r�t cafre bumilcs inter binbsp;na caura paulu extraGaUoru munitiones Parco ita conbsp;iun{l�,ut abbis qui introrfus er�t,per exigua muri fr^nbsp;ramina frlopettis app ofrtis facile defrudipo�ent. in hitnbsp;fiation� habeb�t du� Germanoru cohortes, ex earuinnbsp;numero qu� � Gallis nigra; appell�tur. has Pifrariusnbsp;cu deleila manu fclopettarioril inopinates adortus itdnbsp;perturbauityUt aliquot interfrilts, pluribus uulneratiinbsp;qu�quam accrrim� rcfrfientes,�r � legione per muri frnbsp;ramina adiutos,inde cum ignominia jfe�lantiu GaUo^nbsp;rum depulerit,in cas tarnen baud multi poft,Germaninbsp;adie�ia noua munitione redierut, qult;e res minutis pr^nbsp;lijs materiam prlt;ebebat,cu Germants uario eu�tu defr.nbsp;dentib. Hijfani audaces importuni omnibus prop� honbsp;ris,de dus tedificij pofr'c�ione dimicarent. �^ec multinbsp;p�H� noua contentione , paruus ab initio tumultus innbsp;pugn� ingent�cr'cru�t� exarfrt. Cti enim grex pecoritnbsp;pauli extraGallorum uallu herbido in folo uagareturnbsp;�r Hiffani prada inuitati audacius fuccederent, mul�nbsp;tisq^in hoflem felopettis repente etm�ts,pccora raper�

DAVALI FISC� LIB� V. Slf bir,clioaore utrinij- fublato,adeo pr�lium ftepe reno-^nbsp;tiatum,c^protrailum dccurrentibitiutrinq;duxilijinbsp;creuit,ut tumultuo��imc,^' acerrim� certaretur.'Va-�iui inclinatii primis duxilium tulit:e� etiam cum delenbsp;ilamdnu Pifcdrius dcairrit: �quit�s turmatmiutrin-que pedititnifccbuntur: tomenta reboabant; fed resnbsp;fclopettis maximegcrebatur.erant in parte Gallorumnbsp;ante omnes,Antoni/ Auriat, crnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Antoni/ Cufanij 1-

talic� cohortes,quc net� amioru ufu, ncq; corporum agiluate, neq; audaeia autpugnandi perjeuerantia Binbsp;jfanis muhum ccdebat. dccelferant BeluetifVafcones,nbsp;tpfiq- GaUi catapbra^ii �quit�s,z^Medicea leuis armxnbsp;tura-Boniuettus in primam aciem proueilus fuis adc^nbsp;rat;alij quoq^ duces in pugn� locum fireb�tur; poflrenbsp;mo etid Rex ipfe ut pr�lio interejjeteo cum globo no^nbsp;bilium equitum accurrit.�Exaduerfo Lanoiusatq- Bornbsp;bonius inUruilislegionib.intentitn lt;equu locu procefnbsp;ferant.Nec in tanto armoru Hrepitu, tantoq; tumultitnbsp;comotis callris,Antonius in mtiro conquieutt,fed cotinbsp;nub cohortes atq/ �quit�s emift,qui munitiones adorinbsp;rentur,Groccupatoscu diuerfisboftibus timor� inie^nbsp;Ho quamaxim� di�inerent. Sed prteliumhunchabuitnbsp;exitH,ut pari propc iSato ac accepto incomodo utriq;nbsp;fuos laboretyuulnerib.defatigatos in caftra reducetietnbsp;Al�nfus Caruaialnobilis Bijfatw,quial�prteeratfnbsp;interijt.dbrcpta ell tydextra manus Gufmano cohortnbsp;tis pneftHotcr Pifcarius aliquot uiros �rtes f,bi maxinbsp;tn� fdos amifit.Eo prtclio quanqu� ambiguo eiietu ccrnbsp;tatum efc uidcbdtur,Erancifai maxime hetatu firuih\nbsp;quonia utifuerat omniu uirtutis ac ignauia: Ihelfator,nbsp;p no plan� uiHam,cgrcgi� tame rcprcj�m iiijfanor^

gllt;^ DE VITA FERDIN� audctcUm pcrtitiitd criuflo certdtt�ne conf^exiff�t.Atnbsp;Pifcdrius ubi intcrdiu minus quim uolebdt hoftibui n�nbsp;ceri pojjl- dnim!iduertit,propter tormentorum omnisnbsp;generis multitudinem,qu�pcrit��, Gd�is totd pd�intnbsp;munitione�ierdnt collocdtd; nec ob id quicqudm tutunbsp;quod tnod� conj�ici po�et,medionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;communi in

cio inter bind cdftrdrelinqucbdnt;no{lu\ddoriri, CX munitiones tentdre conflituit.Perduxerdnt Gd�i ut di^nbsp;ximus,perpetuum dggeran cum ��d,dd Ticinum uftpnbsp;dmne}neofucce�uoperis,utexb-d infimam munitio-nis pdrtem uerfus fundi l^zdri templum modicie dO�nbsp;mus relinquerentur�n quibus ddieftd ��d Cufunij cohortes �itionem hdbebant,edisfdcil� opprimi po/� itrnbsp;bitrdbdtur,quc)dlongiusdb ipfa cd^orumfrequen-tiddifiirent^QTd Cdeteris�ieluetqsq^priefertim pen�nbsp;dbiundi� uidcr�tur.�tdq; uticonfueuerdtin nodumifnbsp;prdtlijsjinteds intcrulds drmis fuperindui iubet. �mpe-rdt quatuor centurionibus,utdijfer� quatuorfimul ittnbsp;locis GdUorum uigiles ldcelfant;mdximo tumultu c�d-moreq; �dita hofles excit�t; ftc ut totis caflris ad arniiinbsp;conclametur,ut quum ad fuperiores ca�rorum partesnbsp;GdUi quid nampoti�imum de�ndant, incerti pertenenbsp;bras fu�en�s didradisq^ anmis �rantur, ipfe f.lcntionbsp;cum deledis cohortibus,diuerfo in loco ho�an proti-nus inuadat.His rebus fingulari ordine conflitutis,c�innbsp;Carbonium dtq^ Lanoium or affet, utintenti drmatiq;nbsp;incaftrorumcuflodiaconfiflereue�ent, adiundo fitgt;inbsp;Vdflio cohortes educit.zx quunicenturiones quos anted emiferat,fuu munus flrenu� implere,exaudito cla-more pcrjficcret, Cufanianos adoritur. tantus undie^nbsp;circu/i�~

b AVA LI Trscj LIB\ Vr 8t7 circumfuforum Hijpanorum impetus fi�t, atqueacleonbsp;contincns fclopettorum procelU,ut quum dhiSttcttidMnbsp;impigr� rcpugnd!fent,necalicundc,quiopem ferretynbsp;opportune fupmtenirent,finfira iittplorAtt.jOwoxnbsp;dej^erittisduxiujs,expu^n(itddo!no,c(cfifi'g.'itiep}fint.nbsp;^uum trepidi in propinqud cd^ird perj�gereiit, Pifeanbsp;rius intra munitiones perrupit, tanta bofiiu perturba.nbsp;tione,i.t o�u undiq^fadafuga pellerentur, capto tovnbsp;mentorurn prafidl o,cui Caderofio cognomen fuitfip-fa tormenta occuparet.ea neq^ auehi,neq;firreis claws de more configi poiuerunttquoniani ex infperatonbsp;vi�lori�fucccjj� omnibus rebus ad id nccefidriis im-paratusaduenerat,utpote qui expugnata ea demonbsp;profligatisep cohortibus decreuifiet fpccularitant�m,nbsp;�rpropius confiderare hoftium munimenta,ut amphore manu ac apparatu ea demum adoriretu r,nccfenbsp;in caftraadco facile penetrare poffe credidiffet. Verum appropinquante Heluetia legionc, ey- Gallis ac-curfu ducum undiq; fefc conglobantibusycceptui cecinbsp;nit,adeo latus GTquot; alacer,ut fummam ex eo cafu uiiho-riam prafagircttquando ab arridente Portuna, fupranbsp;�ranbellicarationeconccptam,^rcnu� audenti au-^iora,ey cumulatiora omnia redderentur. iicmtni e-nim crat dubium,lt;iuin ea noile oblata effet occafio denbsp;bellandi Rcgis,Gy tota GaUica caftra facile delendi,finbsp;paucis ey iam plan� ui(loribus,equitatus omnis ac innbsp;firuHa legiones accefiiffint.Ea nox incerti metus,pe-riculi ingentis,Gr cocci tumultus plena,Gailorum antnbsp;tnosuehementerperculit.'ilam Antoniani exaudhonbsp;pralij tumultu pariter erupcrdt,Gy long� ad incertos

�l8 DE VITA FERDI�T� terrorem dugercnt � turribus inaiorcsnbsp;brinM cgt;niferMt.Cor(gt;ord quotj; Heluctioru ZJ�nbsp;lorumhyemdlifrigoreyZ^longdi�UKie�c aj�iid e-rant,ut quum tagilijs z/ crebrii no�iurnis pr^^lijs �c-pc�u^d cdptis ctrmis�itigdrentur,idm dcinum irrenbsp;quieto labori minim� �ifficercnt,dc nihil magis optitnbsp;rent, quant exp�dito prtclio be�um�niretut alterutronbsp;euentu,corpord atq; diiimos 4 tot mdlii dc erumnis cenbsp;lcrrim�libcrdrent.Vndetiim hdc uid Pifcdriuf,Mnnbsp;mdxim�,zrfep�dli�s, Ga�orumuim dcHeluetior�nbsp;inipetum,quum dlacritate recentiq' robore ualercnt,nbsp;prudenttr cuitdrdf.ut inox per partes cdrpendonbsp;fen�in dttcrendo qUiC uebemcnti coiidtu uinci non panbsp;terdnt,d�idud ZT pertindci concu�ione �diigeretur.nbsp;Acce�it z^ dliud Gallis incommodum : tres cohortesnbsp;�oannis Mcdicis,quiim Rex 4 Sandlo Lan�anco ,ut dinbsp;ximus,copias in Paliciana ca�ra rcduxiff�t, ad occi^nbsp;dentem,ubi ui�a erdt,rcman�crant,ut ijs �umentato^nbsp;ribus qui � fuperioreTiciniponte,zr a. Mediolano itfnbsp;cdflrd ueniret,prie�dio ef�cntiacfimul ex opportunonbsp;locOfAntonianorum egre��us obferuarent:z^nbsp;cdtionefd{ld,oppo�tisqi interim uiribus,quantu pofnbsp;fcnt,eruptiones cohibcrent. Eas Antonius quod uelutinbsp;dc�crta; ab alijs zr ab cquitatu multo �gt;acio di�unnbsp;erdnt,ddoririconflituit, duobusq; eduilis maioribusnbsp;torinentis,cum ualida manu imparatas zx diuer� iti^nbsp;neris �mulatione dcccptas,itd oppugnauit,ut qu�quinbsp;�rtiter re��rntes prius deleuerit,quain Galli in pro-pinquiore Parci loco tendcntes, ad alicnte pnefertiittnbsp;gentispericulum in�renda opeadmodum jcgnes,fenbsp;comma-

DAVALI FISC. LIB� V. 8�gt; commotierent:,ncc guid turn is tumultus cjjet ,nifi d dinbsp;htb�tibus fiucijs omnino cognofcer�t. Aditiuit Annbsp;tonij uiiloriam abfentia ducis lAedicis qui tum �rtenbsp;longius 4 cajiris,cu alis fuis ad diucrfos koftt s excur-rerat.lsubiredijtira^dolorccocitatus omnibus conbsp;tumeliisGa�orumequitum (hi erant ex Alanconia^nbsp;nis turmis)ignauiam profcidit,quod uti�ifjent po�inbsp;citi,nihil omnino opis in tanta propinquitate, defer~nbsp;tis zx circumuentis cohortibus attuhlfcnt. Tcuerat e^nbsp;nim ab initio locum detc/htus,ita ut nifi Rex^Cf Alannbsp;conius loco proximus de �renda ope egrfgi� recepi�nbsp;fentfCas inde utiq- extra periculum omnino effet deditnbsp;^urus. Cieterum lurauit nonprius animo conquietu-rum,qu�m c�fis cohortibus fuis,Gcrmanorum ej Hinbsp;ff anorum fanguinepar�taret. �ecmult� poft quantnbsp;uir i�e uehemcnti acutoq; ingenio zr in extra ordinnnbsp;rijs pratlijs maxime cxercitato,quando nemo eo me~nbsp;lins hofttm a�icere,improuifo adorirfinfidias tende-re,ft-uftrari,loco ccdcre, opportuneq^ pugnare didi-cijjct, Antonianos elicuit,ftmulataq- frga ad locu, ubinbsp;P �dit�s equitcsq; condiderat,fenftm pertraxit. Turnnbsp;uer� conuerfa turma,terribilis e^^ferox inftando, citnbsp;dendoq; adco cffufceftperfccutus,ut multis interf�-ilis,c�tcrospauidos intra portam compellerct, Scdnbsp;dum pratclar�, qu�quam no pari reddita clade cohornbsp;tes ultus,in caftra reuertitur, ei in itinere lioniuettus!nbsp;fit obuius,tePuantc zf boftili cruore oblitum,quod n�nbsp;�rti�liciq; dextra facinus ediderit,percu�atur:narnbsp;rant� cu�la ordine,orat,ut redire zf prselij loc�t oftennbsp;dereuelif.necgrauat� Hedices Boniuetto obt�perat,nbsp;�f t.

8iO DE VITA PERD mJ eo modo dirni recentis ctedii cad�uera contempl�ntufnbsp;enumer�t,db occulta humili cafa plumbea glandenbsp;dextro in cruregratti�iine uulneratur.Delatum in C(tnbsp;ftra,ey uix impotcnti animo fuflinentem, guod uulnenbsp;re impeditus � toto militari opere fubtraherctur,�raitnbsp;cifcus uti erat comitate�ngulari fepius inui�t, ac h�rnbsp;tatus e�,nefefe intemperanter affliilaret;('ed ad pla-gam reil� atq^ celeriter obducendam po{llt;juam adeanbsp;fortii cljet animum importuna ac inutili moleftia libenbsp;rare uellet,utmagnitudinis aniini fam�,patientiie lattnbsp;de cumularct.t^ec multo po� ut commodius couale-fceret aPifcario impctrauit,utPlacctia}n fecundo Pitnbsp;do deueheretur.ld iiulnits tetnerefufccptu baud dubi�nbsp;long� omniu acerrimo or uigilati�imo propugnatanbsp;re Gallica caftra nudauit. nemo cnim adeo ignauuinbsp;uelimbelliserat,ciuieius�ignanon libenter fequere^nbsp;tur,cr cum eo in acie con�iici non cuperettquando ilnbsp;line certi�ima uel aduer�o etiam euentu uerce uirtutisnbsp;gloria peteretur.Vir enim i�e con�t^ntis animi er in-defi�i uigoris,fe Tirones milites non multis annoruntnbsp;�ipendi/s uti clt;�tcri duces�oleret,�ed paucis tumultudnbsp;rijs pr�lijs decora ac utili di�ciplina ueteranos effice-re pr�dicabat.Pii�dcm etia diebus,qua� � Portuna �u-pra �quum Gallis in�flA�i unti dient cun�la inc�monbsp;da confirrentur, Grifonorum cohortes dome�ico re-ttocat�bello,domum fublatis repente uexillisabirenbsp;cceperunt. ioannes lacobus cnim Mcdiceus Infuber^nbsp;qui�ibi po�ea Lario in lacu ui ac armis latum imperium parauit�ubente Pranci�co S�rtia efflagitante^;nbsp;Pifcario improuifuin bellum pJj�tis intulerat, occu-patu^

pata^; Clttucnna oppi(!o,Qr (tree in pote�iiient reda-. �la,proximos Rh�toruin populos quiud Curi� cluu*nbsp;firaq^Alpium pertinent terrore compleuerat. Quonbsp;periculoperK�giilrdtusciuibusin cdflru nunciato^nbsp;cohortes uUis obteflationibits,ueloblato duplici ftip�nbsp;dio rctineri nequiuerunt: quod incommodu/tnnbsp;xit,nonnuUd etiainUcluetioru�gnd ex his qui Grifonbsp;nis er ant feederati abeuntes [unt fubfecutd,qudnquamnbsp;Lefeutus contr� obniterctur, Ztr Techanugentis ducenbsp;in pro�iHonis �udio obflinett� perfeuerdntem,uti ontnbsp;nibus duariti�atq; perfidie notis infttmem, fuperbonbsp;ore pdldtn dd�ngulctre certdinenprouocdret. Sed illenbsp;corruptus peeunid,ut poftea compertum eSi, qudfi tienbsp;que corpore neque animo ua/his, ztr infolenter ferui.

effet tanqnam public� ciuium caufe deferuiret; nec regias peces,ncc Lefeuti contumeliof,nbsp;afiutiszrbarbaris auribusnbsp;admifiK

R A N S I R E A NT iam plures dies quum cdflra ca-ih-is, quodnunquam �tatenonbsp;W jlracontigcrat^ddcopropin-qua fronte contulerant,utmi-rum effet quod milites tam dittnbsp;uel perpetui labor is ueldurif-

Jhn� hyemis incommoda perfirreiit, continuisque ui ^ilqs pr�lijs corpord cxerccreiitinec tarnen (quoi

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tur, nihil inclinante�rtiind,uniiicrfo prjclio certare^nbsp;Yetur.SedJjgt;es pr^miorum landis praclara animanbsp;r� excitatrix utrinq; in �quo poj'ita,i:y'dedecoris me

tus, qui uel igiMuis acerrimus eR �miilus,quafi no ui,nbsp;fed tolerantia uincendwn �rct paribus uiribus certannbsp;tesmirif�c� fu�ntabat.Quip�eRex Ga�usanimo exnbsp;celfus fu� dignitatis e�e iudicabat,omnia potius a�gt;e-ra perpeti,qu�m no cgregitc confluntitefamam tueri,

' qu.e ali�na a Gallorum ingenijs e�e uidcretunutpote qui �cuti �ruido uigore potius ey ccleri impetu qu�ittnbsp;longa per�uer�tia,fuperioru t�por� ui�lorias e�entnbsp;confeeu�ita dem� diuturna Ctefarianoru Ducu cun~nbsp;iiationcfatigati,�ailiq- longioris militilt;e t�dio, uetenbsp;risglori� nomen amifiifent.Sciebat etiam obfe�os cHnbsp;omniu prop� reriim,tum uini prafertim, quo Genniinbsp;noru corpora moregentis creila lt;2ralacria teneren^-tur,incredibilipenurialaborare.Eos uero quic Germania nuperaducnil�nt,itemqi Hi�gt;anos,ac Itaiotnbsp;no diu (ine �ipendijs po�e cotineri :quando iam prop� men�s ej�et exa�lus,quo�ne pecunia fe militatu-rosexoratc'Pifcariopromi��'ent.Po�remc) tantis agnbsp;gertbus t�tisq; pr�ftdijs undiq^ munitis ca�ris nequa-qu� cos ufq; adeo timendos putabat,utab inc�pto citnbsp;ignominia dtfcederet,quando ij qui tanto impetu tan-taq; ia��tia clatis animis ad oppugnanda cafira fuc-cc�i�ent,per uiginti dies irrito conatu,non modo co-ineatus atq;�pendia,fed i�am eti� terribilem�rocit�nbsp;fantam ignobili mor^ confump��e uiderentur. Nihi-lo fecius tarnen hand ignarus quantum fibi uirium de

DAVALI PISC. LIB. VI. SlJ re�if^t,cnixe(labatoperam,ut copUs nouii accitisnbsp;fupplcmcntis,magii acmagis diigcret. Ante oninidnbsp;cum Genuen�h. inductiispepigtt,utdSMonaper Sdnbsp;lafJ'umRegulum,ciuatuornulidpeditumUalici generis in cafirn protiniis addnccrcturtfed has copies Burnbsp;miam amnem in agro StaticUen� tranfeuntes Gd�gt;arnbsp;Itlaynus �nfubercum S�rtianis cohortibus improui-fo ddortus,ita profligauit,ut duces captiuos zy cuddnbsp;ftr� uexilla Alexandriain retulerit. Uacitaq; Sauon�nbsp;fium auxiliorum f�e deie�lus Trat^liliunt dd fe lAedionbsp;lano dccerfwit,cum ala equitum multo maxima ednbsp;rum cohortium parte qua; in arce Sfirtianos aliquotnbsp;i� menfes obfidebant. �mperauit etia IViernor�tio qu�nbsp;in �nfula tertijs ca�ris pra;effe diximus,ut ca^rd con-trahcret,ibiq-Claramontio Regulo in cuflodia reli-ilo,ledli�imum quemq; equitum etrpeditum in maionbsp;racaftrd ponte traduceret.Summaq; totitts Regij connbsp;filij hate erat,ut partem equitatus dd Sancliim Columnbsp;hanum emittcrct,quo uolitante,c^ tergis kofiium innbsp;htercntcfiiimcntandi lib�r� pabulandi facultas erinbsp;perctur�pfc interim munitionibtis fe teneret, obfide-^etq; iugicert quonam cuentu Albanius tieapolitdnbsp;num Regtum ingrcdcretur,quidueFontifix Vencti-que pararent,intentus �sr creilus cxpc�laret. TSlon denbsp;erant tarnen uiri longo nfu militi� infigncs,qui ca co-filiafummi plena periculijiberauoce non probaret,nbsp;fdtdlisq; fententid decretum ex Regio animo conueUenbsp;re niteretur: Ft ante alios Tramulius,Galeacius San-feucrinus,Paiicid,amp;� Theodorus Triuidtiiis. dicebantnbsp;fnim decora pariter atque dedecora militia: imlla dlid

eCjhiii�tionc qudm fummd uiiloria diffiniri, ad qttdnt prl(de!l^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Imperator cogitationcs omnes re-

Uoearet.Q^id enim fiiiltitit fcediitsq^ uideri reibe�icie peritis,qt:dmnulldnece�itdte Impo�td RegiS cdputnbsp;in id di�eriinen deuocdrc, in qno Gdtlid ointiii dignitdnbsp;tispdriter dc fdlntis periculum fubiretiPoflrein� quidnbsp;eij�t dlieniiis d rdtione,qudm minore cum- numero minbsp;�ilum, minor eq-, niciorid: prannio, cum pugndci�imiinbsp;dcl�erdtii ho[tibus,dncipiti pugna dimicdrei fum-nidin enim hoflium Jpem in fi/iitidtione 'celcritdt�quenbsp;uer�dri,!itpriufqudindb omniumrerti difficultatibuinbsp;�uperentur,dummdgnis dtq^ recentibus uiribu^ ud^nbsp;lent,icquioreconditionsconfligdnt. Anno dcuti�iminbsp;i}o/ks,Pdlicid inquitqndximeperj�iciuntno�rds co-�nbsp;pid! �idcio mordq- udle�ccre:contrd,�uds uehementcrnbsp;lt;ittcnuari,con[ilid porr� fene�cere de in incertu uertifnbsp;quit propedi� slipendid,comedtns, hotninum �iidid itnbsp;lA penitus�nt defiitttrdiomnid profe�l� fi fdpimui nonbsp;bis �ecundd�llis dducr�d mature euenient: explicemiKnbsp;inodo nos ex hdc indagme,^^ ab Hind�cu- ampli�imitnbsp;cdftrdfdcic�.mu;,ut euitato pr�lio,dd non dubia ui�lanbsp;ridin�jdrum ferarum rabicm dtq; impctu,totd cun�ltinbsp;tione�-u�remur. Gcrmani enim ni�fallor, Ticino e�nbsp;xeStes nti sut fame cnecH,lt;:^reri{ omniu inopcs,qudnbsp;primii m�rita frpendid ab egentibus ducibns po�iila�nbsp;biin;,ncc iam amptius dicendi arte er peraplis pollicinbsp;tdtion-ibw �d pree�enti multoq; auro onus crit ad pd�nbsp;candos militn dnimos,quos�t:prd innat� feroei� na-uatd�rtiter opera,baud iniouo iure ctia in�olcntcs e�nbsp;ficerit, at q, ita�audati delu/iq aut [editions aliquant

DAVALI PISC� LIB. VI. 81^ mifcebunt,dHt damit conjUntiiegloria contenti protinbsp;nus rcuerteii:ur;adca ut no dcj^crcm ctcteros uti tantnbsp;confanguineis cbCidione liberati�, pajlqu� uulla pranbsp;fens pecunia numeretur, in Germani� e�e redit uro s.nbsp;Idtobis intereanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amici principes ap crtiore ftndio^�y

proxima item Caliia cttndla clt;U� bellum reejuiret co^ mode ac abund� fuppeditabunt.Vici^li pro/idlo � aninbsp;mum inani perfeucranti� lande Mu�um noua (3^nbsp;falubri rationeperuinces. ^on enim fani ZX probi Intnbsp;peratoris effe uidetur � peruicacia, gu� dcdecusnbsp;certam pen� pe�rm af�rrepo�it, falfo quodam, uelnbsp;adumbrato conflunti^ nomine gloriam qua�nij�e. E-rd�t uera biec,zx Palicia: diitis t�to maior authoritasnbsp;inerat,quanto ipfe aeteris ducibus pugnacioratqi�rnbsp;uidior habebatur.Apparebat enim eum non ambiguanbsp;cr leupfed certi�ima ratione addu^um � ucterc con-fuctudine,natur�q�udicio difce�i�e^qiium efficads

{b-enui potius qu�m cuniiatoris �tx cauti ducis tut menanteameruijfet.�nhancquoqjent�tiam qu� exnbsp;ore Clementis mittitiidebatur Albertus Pius P.cg;s lenbsp;gatusdb'Vrbcperfcribebdt;�cduloq; monebat tit retro ad Binafeum motis castris uniuer�e pugn� ca�tmnbsp;deuitarct;quodreccntis(j;�rique Cermanibe�is impetus ncquaquam ui,fed opportuna cundlationc �-annbsp;gendus e/�e uideretur. Hifc P^enato Sabaudionbsp;B.cgis auunculo magnopcrcplaccbant, utpotc qui denbsp;Regis�alute (blicitus,omnem pralq aleam damnarct^nbsp;VerumunusanteomnesBoniuettusqui�bi ��olertinbsp;ingeniopnultaq^ arte cz uigilantia apud Rfgc �rmif-�mugrdti� locum pararat, mode�e palam, c�tcrimt

ei� DE VITA FERDIN. retrd��ore coUoc^uio cos uehemcnter incclJ�bdt, ^uinbsp;fuadcrentabobf�dioncdifccdend.it/in.�ium inquit dinbsp;bdnc dedccoris dc infamia: notdm tdnti dtiimi Rex cxinbsp;tnijs difcipliii�prd:ccptis dc expcrimcntis in^'u�us,nbsp;yrdmulio cxdilte iCtdtisfcni dut Gdlcdcio pdrebit,lt;juinbsp;bus feptudgiiitd duni omncm expediti uigorts fcnfumnbsp;hebetdrinti An in Pdlicid ille pcrnobilis pugndndi dr-ior,quo indxinietiuperudlebdt,ingrduefcente dtdtenbsp;pcnitus non refrixit^Ud cR profi�l6,ut mihi hodie ui-dcdturincptuf,quumidquodin ipfo nunqudmprie-cldr� uigua-it,more fenum,confilium afferdtmec qudnbsp;hodicnosindignnus,�rtis dextro operdinpr^e�et^nbsp;quduticonfueuit,c:r inter multos �rtes eminere fd-ciii'po�it. Dc Theodoroautem �quu/me�,uteetdtisnbsp;itc ingenij fui nutum�qudtur,quum remotd qu�q;,nenbsp;�nciddat,dnxi�fujfe�dndo er confultdndo, cdut�fe~nbsp;fe er Pegium exercitum ferudre, qudtn dgendo �rti-tcr,erbe�i cdfusdd non certum euentu fubeundo ,uelnbsp;explordtdm ui�loridtn petere mdlit.Qjiid ergoimpe-dit curnonoppondmhistepidisfenibus �xcentos d-lios uirtute diiimi er rebus ge�s imperdtoriainldu-dem f�pe meritost quorum generofd pcilord nullusnbsp;unqudm metus intrduit;Gallorum enim mos efipr�-cldr� uinccre quum Rex ipforum ddfit, pralij fignumnbsp;propondt,cohortcturydcpugnct, uti Cdrolo duce ddnbsp;Tdrrum,Ludouico dd Abdudin, er te ipfo tdiitd tud.nbsp;cum Idude dd Aledioldnum�rtiter dtqf�licitcr dimi-cdrc diddcitnus.Propiilo non ij fumus,qui femper �i-tnus;hoc c� �rtes er decor is duidffi timendum drbi-tremur,nehiprtedltidggcresquibus includimur,ey�nbsp;htec

DAVALI PISC. LIB* VI* 827 hicc ualliitii cdftrd nodu tdiiqud 4f�ribta atq^ latroninbsp;bus cxpugncntur.Sed per Dco$ non htec inanis O'fanbsp;da con�erndtio pMcoru exanguium ignom�ni� loconbsp;cedet.tieluctijs legionibus o� Gennanis, qui nobifcunbsp;inilitant,o'ueterdnis equit:ibus,qui quum ucl ccquonbsp;campo hds tcinporarids o' exfubitdrijs dclcciibus,aiinbsp;gufa mcrcede condudldt hoflium copids omnino de fanbsp;cidnt, etid in Regi� perfon� ftlici noinine,quu ucl dc-pofjtd mdicftdte dnte alios�s pugndturiis, certi�iniienbsp;ui�lori� momentu. rcponunt. At �rdnci�:us qudqu�unnbsp;ttcri fufanfa curd,fuorum Ducum di�d, ex tcquo dinbsp;ligenter expcnderet,ed tarnen inclinante Fortuna connbsp;�lid fequebdtur,qui!e mdgis decora. O' cel��iino ani-sno digna uidebantur, 1$ ucro dpud Cafarianos ani-inorum erat hdbitus,ut quifq; non mod� dux fed gre^nbsp;garius miles cxifiimdret uiiloridin omnino cjjc in ma-nibus,� priufqudin inde fe Ftex hoflis explicdret, nonnbsp;iniqudrdtioneprtelioccrtdreturiin quam undm pu-gn�occd�onein inter dlios Fifearius ufqueadeo uehenbsp;menter erat intentas, utincredibili patientia cupidi-tateqfaum interdiu noiluq; cunila �ieculdtur, cuntnbsp;grdui udlitudinis mcommodo ,cibi fomniq; de�derianbsp;natur � dctraxil�e dicerctur. Quam ucro rcgi� muni-tiones ni� dubio euentu o' eerta militum ia�ura cx-pugnariminim�pofa confaret,intra Farcum e�ra-�lo muro pcnctrare conflituit,ut modico�cxu ad Mi�nbsp;rabcllum perucniretiid eft �dificiu medio�re in Farnbsp;co sum� amocnitatis aucupijs o' uchdtionib. opportunbsp;nu.Eo in loco Fracifeus digrefas dpriorib.caflris(utinbsp;diximus)cquitcsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;magnamq- ibi turba mer-

828 de vita FERDINAN� catomn zx togatorum hominum rcliciuerat.'DUitbuinbsp;eniin de cau�s Pifcarim in eum maxime locum cogiMnbsp;tione�rebdtur : quoniu�iuhilprohtbente ho�eU�-rabe�o potiretur,quod erat priinum ca expcditionenbsp;propo�tum y fummd �(d cum laude zr GaUorum inf^nbsp;mid,Antoniurii ob�dioneliberari,ho�esq;�mul Mf-diolano penitns intercludi mani�lie con�iiciebattnbsp;quod� Rex id iter prohibere ue�et,zr pugnaridi edUnbsp;famunitionecd^orum ftgndcff�re minime dubita^nbsp;ret,tum ucr� opportune conferendis manibus facult�nbsp;tem preeberi,qudm tantopere ardentibtts animis de�-derdrct,cr optare qu�rereq; neceffe effet, po�quamnbsp;flipendiade�ccrent,zridmueterum fociorum uoluitnbsp;tdtes dd Galluin hdud dubi� uerterentur. Hac omniinbsp;utierant�}lertiingenioexcogitdta Pi�:drius dd Du^nbsp;cesdetulit,tdntd ui �raldcritdte�nguld de�eribett-do,ut non explordtd,�ed pdrtd ui�oria Letdri uidere-tur:ip�ucro Lanoiusdtq; Horbonius duHiore concenbsp;ptd�ducid fe uici��e idtn crederent. Siquidein grdui�i-miiargumentis dtq; proloquijs cunild comprobdnti,nbsp;t�tafidcs, tdtaq- authori taspen�dd immenfum crefeenbsp;bdt,ut obtrc�ldtione dcinuidid , qUiS uiuidcc uirtutinbsp;femper o�vcit,penitus uacdrcf.ddeo ut Duces ultra einbsp;pracldraconce�ioneddremgerenddm militdris im-quot;nbsp;perijiurd tribuerent : quod ei prop� glorio�us �titnbsp;qudin po�ea uicij�e, utpote qui boflibus�epe dlias do-miti5,id unum ei opcrtim reliquu omnino �upererdtynbsp;ut inuidiam innu�tdtd gloria fuperarcf.z^ bercle mi-ru e�e uidcbdtur,qucgt;d Ldnoitis qui uel dinbitiofe honoris dclmperij appetens e�et, z?� '�orbonius penesnbsp;quetn

DA VALT prSC. LIB� VI� 81^ ^ucm fuma uigebctt ballicarum rer�i potejh!,cumfibinbsp;ipfis uti be�o melior� non tacito modo,fed liberali d-pertoq'iudicioprd:tuliffcnt.�rdtenim tum Pifcariutnbsp;potejhtis dc honoris udcuus,(juando iam Ma�ilien/tnbsp;bc�o peditdtus cura Va�io patrueli relicjuiffct. Sed i-td peculiarimuncre er at folutus,utcult;!�d prop� unuinbsp;admini�rdrct,incredibilicj^; corporis atc; animi labo^'nbsp;refufcepto,cupediticrcciuiti, tum commeatibus (Tnbsp;tormentis femper ddeffct,�^ perp�tua injfe�ione,nenbsp;quid propere aut negligeiitcr uel impcrit�ficret,ddhinbsp;betidamiuganoperam arbitraretur. Dicebat enintnbsp;ilrenuu cr cautum imperatorcm non alienis fed proprijs oculis uti dcbere,eumq; fepites be�o ui�orcm e-uadere,qui fuorum diligenti� diffifus, uel qua exiguctnbsp;Cr minuta uidercntur,prtefenti manu trailare minime reeufaret. Ka^c tanta etiam officia, quanquamfusnnbsp;ma erdnt,facil� tarnen implebatmam exceUenti m�monbsp;riadiuinoq;iudicio ffietus,milites, Hijfanosq; pra;fernbsp;tim,non modo dc nomine facieq; nouerat, fed quanticnbsp;quifq�ingenio indu�riaq- ualcret, connotatis etiamnbsp;animi uitijs luculenter cxplorarat: ita per idoncos honbsp;mines officijs raptim atq; cclcriter diftributis, cogita-td db fe imperataq; cun^i facile exequebantur, nec fenbsp;mcl inchoatis deerat exitus,quum ipfe prafenti remenbsp;dio cun�lis uel inopinatis rebus occun-crct: ac eo eti�nbsp;facilioreinduRria,quoniam in omnibus prop� fufei-piendis confilijs i^^gcrcndis rebus diuerjorum ffccu-latoru, quos occulta largitione apud hojks dlebdt,dinbsp;ligentioperafruebatur.Affirmabatenim nttfqu� � finbsp;no duce utiliuscr melius poni fumptum, qu�m quo

8p DE VITA EE RD INAN.' certi jjgt;ecul((torc5 pace �y be�o parar�tur. Jgitur de^nbsp;cretoabomnibuiminoribtMducibu^ comprob�to �ynbsp;fufccpto negocio,PifciiritK Arrium equitum pviefi�itinbsp;propofitis prtcmijs ad Antonium l.euam mittit, ut danbsp;ccat tum ab urbeprotinm erumpendum, quutn duo~nbsp;bui ingentium tormcntorum fclopis editis,fhttuto t�-pore moneretur.t^cc Arrio l'ortuna def�it: nam con-cubia no�le prof��lui magno circuitu ad auerfam ur-bii portam incolumis cum turma peruenit, Gallis quinbsp;in ^tione erant f�lici mendacio deceptis: tejj�ram n�nbsp;que petentibiKjfe ex Mcdiccis alis epjc fimuLtns,uti e-rat etiam habitum Candida cruce mentitus,excufauit,nbsp;fe ideo�gnumoremilitiieaccipere ncquiuifj�, qu�dnbsp;inexcui�oneper biduum � Regijs caRris abf�iff�t,nbsp;Po�quam Arriti profper� pcruenij�e ex ignibus jum-ma in turre excitatis,didicit,Salfedo dat negoti� per-rumpendimuri,eique trabes more ueteritm arietumtnbsp;ualidoprie�xasfirro,atqueitem ue�les ey dolabrasnbsp;atribuit.Aloi�oauton Viac�po, ac item Herreric �ynbsp;Gaio�o imp erat, ut di�inilis in lacis contra hofliumnbsp;munitiones cum �ngulis cohortibus con�jhnt, totanbsp;no�le armis ac tympanis per�repant, terrendoq^ zynbsp;lace(�endo,ho�es quam maxime diflineant. Cieter�ntnbsp;quum�e intra Parcum penetraj�e per nuncios accepenbsp;rint,fublatis repente uexillis reliquat copias con�e-quantur.�on long� etiam � muro Parci �ono�iumnbsp;tiontanum in edito aggere contra digram Germananbsp;rum legionemexcubareiubettatqueita �e�e commo-uere, ut totis callris Inilrui cohortes �uperiorum no-i�umcon�uetudineuideantur, impedimenta quoquenbsp;totiiis

DAVALI PISC. lib; VL �3* totius exercitu^ cum pr�fidio ahleuis armaturie equinbsp;turn Lauden� uia ,ac iton altera quie e�: ad l�u� pro^nbsp;grediimperat,ut�quiel�ent in caflris J�eculatore^,nbsp;tot diuerfis prol�ilionibM,Gr tam uario rerum omn�nbsp;umapparatu di�ra�i,deceptiq^,nihil Gallis pro coinnbsp;pertorenunciarent.AtSalfedtis qui ad prafcriptuntnbsp;antea locum intcmpe�n noile peruenerat, quum dittnbsp;fru�ra pulfando no�an confump�i�rt, aliquanto fe-rius quam Pifcaritts uolcbat,muru prima luce tribuinbsp;in locisapcruif.isenim�laterecoiiili ueteri �rudlu^nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ra�rmi�imus ipfos arictes quanquam integrarum ca

hortium lacertis adigerentur �ngulari eotumdcia re fpuebat.Primus omnium Al�tifiK Vaflius cuw prorn-pti�imisai�anorum cr Gcrmanoriipeditumnbsp;j;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bus equitii alis � Pifcario iinmittitur. Statimq^ pe�itur

�.. loco Gr�cus lufiinianus Ugur, qui in fidtione irrum^ pentibus proxitnusexcubabat.P.rdtcirciter quinquenbsp;'�gt; milia koininum quibus iniun�u e�,ut redi� itinere ainbsp;A\irabellumpcrgerent,cr locum abfq^ulla �pe redites occuparent. Intranti Vaflio Pi�carius feuero fed a^nbsp;lacri tarnen uultu,ma�le,inquit uirtutefrater,hodic tinbsp;bi �rtiter esl cnitendum ut locu occupesiquod � dex-tr�(quod Dij nolint)contra toties uiilos ho�es mini~nbsp;m��iff'ecerint,age ut corpora, quod �rtibus animisnbsp;debent, hone��ime cadendo, no inultis hodlibus egre

� gi�perfoluant.Erat idmunusmani�flo crfingulari plenupericulo quod�atri Pifearius iniungebat,adeanbsp;ut famili�res de Vaflij falute foliciti,aliu potius pr�fi~nbsp;ciendum, obliquis demifisq; fermonibus cenferent,^;*nbsp;magnopere mirarentur,qu�d eu cuifep� alias eins ni

S3i de vita FERDIN� mii�dli(crita�acai{daci� fucceiifendo,exi)nid piefd^nbsp;te bepercij]ct,tutn demum tam dir� dle�ca�bu^ obienbsp;iidret. Valde cnim timere erdtfolitus, quum idm ipfenbsp;pridcm de fufcipienda proie dej�erdj]et,neVdfliui,nbsp;grduioribU'S belli pcriculis ojfirretur,dliquo infelicinbsp;cdju DdUdl� fdmil�te nomen extingueret. Sed tdiMnbsp;erdtineodccori5curd,i2r ui{lori� cupiditds,tit innbsp;ipfd dgitdtione confilijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rerum adminifirationeni-

hil omiiino dliud qu�m uiilorM intenti�ima. rdtione rcj�e�drct,omniumq; rer�qu� ab im�pclliud,uel i-gnobili priidciuid uiiitd� uirtutis nertios clidere pof-fciit,obli;tifci debcre uir� fire� drbitrdretur. Tu ciiintnbsp;maximefrdlrisuirtid� utimcelebarimo rei bellic�nbsp;thedtro j�edidrioportereitidicdbdt,uiq{iuille�bi innbsp;imperiii pede)lriu:n copiarum effet fuffriltK,tu dcmunbsp;cx�'dtemd di�ciplina dd implmdam ffem certi�imienbsp;imdolie quantum ui ingentis corporis dc efficacii ani-miiudicio Udla-et,m eo toties exoptato er nobili�i-mo artamineproftrretur. C�tcrtim Vaflius exultantinbsp;ore^dabo iniquitfraterflrenu� operam, ut hodie menbsp;uiuo aut mortuo�amili�noftr� decora noua ac i�u-{tri uirtutii opere'cumulentur, atq^ ita quadratoagtninbsp;ne irrilpens nemine hofii� obuio ad 'Vernaculam am-niculum contendit,eoq^;�uperato ad Mirabellum pronbsp;uehitur.ibipropter amplitudin� �dificij mcrcatoranbsp;er calonum, �grorumque militum er togatorumnbsp;bominum Ingens multitudo con�ederat, magndquenbsp;uis commeatus , er regi� �ipelleiiilis erat depo�-ta,ddcrdtque ante alios utibi quietius atque �alubrinbsp;US pernoiiarct , Clanentis Pontificis apud Regemnbsp;l,egatut

DAVALI PISC. LIB. VL 835 iegatiK Hieronymw Alednder,uir undequacj^dodip-adntirabili pr^ecipu� tnemcria in�gnis.ud^nbsp;lt;jue qutM imfrom� boScs dduolaUent,omnii ea tur-ba ftatim opprimitur: cun�ia di�o ociui uertuntur 'utnbsp;prgdionxogenti^ in unum cohortes 'Va�io,uti Pifc^lnbsp;rius f�ciund� pr�ceperat, intra foffant tedificij�gtictnbsp;ftdtuuntur. Interim Pifcarius rcliqua legionum dgininbsp;na continenter induciti Lanoiui atq^ 'Sorbonius equi-tatum immittunt : tormenta bourn cquorum itigHnbsp;intra Parcum, quanqua negr� uno tarnen tempore pranbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iiehuntur .Linteatis agminibui complentur campi,

nam Clt;efariani omnes ediilo Pifcarij tunicas interu-quot; Ids fuperinduerant, cr qui hiscarebant,Gennam^nbsp;prafertim albicanti papyro pe�lora ita contexeratitinbsp;ut eo inuf�tato cadore interfulgentibus armis ampli�nbsp;ris er tembilioris exercitus jjgt;ecies ^upenti� Gallanbsp;turn oculis prteberetur.lam mint aurora baud ambi^nbsp;guam lucent inuexerat, cra�ior^ nebula fuperf�finbsp;campisfen�m euane�ebat.Sed Francip:usperpetu�nbsp;uigil er intentas ea rei nouitate nihil terretur: ac�-^nbsp;mul utidignum erat uel excel� aninti rege,Uelperi-^nbsp;to er forti imperatore tubd dat �gnurn.ut quifq^ ca-*nbsp;ptis artnis ad uexilla co�flat, tomt�nta fubditis cquisnbsp;efferri iubet,cun��aq; celeriter,nec tarnen cum tumuinbsp;tu^utiopus �rat, per duces admini�rat. multo enininbsp;antea quid ho�es crebr� parci murum pulfando manbsp;lirentur,Gra;co lu�iniano nuhciantedidiC�rat:audi-rnbsp;tisq- tormentor urn boflilium bombiSi ad quorum nu~nbsp;meru/m ex compo�to Antonius Zeua rejfondi�^et : idnbsp;proculdubio uel ineundipralq^uelmagn� alicuiut

rei dudendx fignumfore conie{iura iiidicarat. Qk�H etidtn nonnu�oi acriu^ uerbU cdfiiga//e dicitur, quinbsp;per uanitatem adulatido Cefarianosoinnittmrerumnbsp;penurit cr ncce�itate ctddu�os Laudern Pompeiatnnbsp;re�igere diilitabant. �taque ubi liquid� co/itempld'-tuseflko�ium agminaplenis pa�ibuiwuad fe,fednbsp;ad Mirabe�um profiafci.uon cunilandum ratus^Helnbsp;uetiorunt CT Germanorutn legtoncs munitionibtiinbsp;educit. Gallos ped� es cum Bu�iuio Ambo�o incd-ftris fub�flere lubct, Ualicas cohortes fub arce coU'nbsp;tra eruptioncs Antonianorum idoiwis inlocisrelin-quit, er tn�ruda acte ad kofles prouehitur ,ita utnbsp;Heltietios hiitc tormenta,hitic equitumahe paribmnbsp;direHis�'ontibusexiequarcnt,^ �igri Germantnbsp;nonproculabaiijsequitibnsatq^alijs tormentisconforta acie effent coniunHi. Perunt regem quum legionbsp;nes cajlris educeret, uultu maxime Itetum.nec quicnbsp;quam de Portunx malignitate metuemcm,ad dreuntnbsp;ffanfes duces dixiffe ,je nequaquam temer� iicl inconnbsp;fultaratione,fed reilo illublricf; iudicio ad precliumnbsp;proficifci, quando nihil ^quiffima forte c�modiitsadnbsp;ui�loriant exoptare potucrit, qudm naticijci hc�esnbsp;nonintrafoffas eir munhiones utijtepealias aeddif-fetffedpatentibusincampis -, inagnuneac itinerctnbsp;uhi quid Heluetiorum dc Germanorum ftatdriat phalanges peffent, quid Udlidi�tmus equitatus udleret,nbsp;quid expeditis currtbusuoludn ia tormenta profice-reitt,ffgt;edari pofftt, ut tandem ad non inanein ff entnbsp;optimicuentus de Italia poffe�ionecertarctur -.reli�nbsp;fiquidein Germanis, qui unt omnium maxime nietuetinbsp;di uide-quot;

DAVALI Pise. LIB. VI. di uidebantur, Ueluetios�cuti difciplina arinii acnbsp;nimii p^rcs, ita iiaturali odio f:tn^er infeiifos oppo-nebat.Htjpanos ucro ne primant quidcm impre�io-'nbsp;item Nigrlt;e legionisfem po�e � eon�rt� acic ordi^nbsp;iKi�ruare uclleitt:neqi� di�ip .ti procur�ntesnbsp;pugnlt;trent,quin ab eqKit�ituprotererentur, cuader�nbsp;po�e exi�mabat. Eraitt h^c optima qiudcm proui/ltnbsp;rattone ad parandain ui�criam,ru� ut plerur�^ acci-anbsp;du in�oletis Fortuna pratclaris infefla con�lij;, cun-^nbsp;(laconf� o ordinep-(eutrtij�ct. Concur�um enim cfinbsp;tanta uariji in locis cquitum ��xtim O' pcditum connbsp;curfdti�iKyUtminquam con��u^sc^ di. ipatiusull^enbsp;copii� diinicarint. Sors naiiq; in locum militarii pru-dentiajl.timfuccc�it, caf q; tnopinato uidl.i cft fata,nbsp;pe uirtus, quum ipfa tcmcritas � felid cuentu con�a.nbsp;lijcr rationis nomen ufurpare uiderctur. Eraitt iiinbsp;poftremo Cicfarianoram agmine talic� cohortes �nbsp;ptem, atm tribus Hi�iardds ctt�odi^ quinq^ tormen-torum mu 'alium pratpo�u. e.eq�sum uix ingreff^�nbsp;Parcum, reliquat antcce 'entium agmin.t �gr�fcquc'^nbsp;rentur, quod aqu�� in loco deuoratis rotis tormcn'�nbsp;ta fubfed.�cnt, �dum e� ut qui noui�tnti erant,cona.nbsp;tra �gt;em primt omnium Gallis hodlibus occurrcrintinbsp;easnanque Francifeus long� � reliquls copi� di�un^nbsp;fias conjpicatus^c� confejiim mittit Philippum Bn'o-f�um, Cf Fedcricum Bozolum eum ualida cataphr^nbsp;florum equitum manu, expcditis� aliquot tormen-^nbsp;tis, aggregantibus ctiam fefc extraordinarijs pedi-tum mantpulis. liccleriter parent, Cf 'noilcs f�hle-vandis tormtntis occupatos adoriuntur Fit praliuninbsp;Gg 1,

83lt;5 de vita ferdw. utrox/ex cohortes quanquam pngulari promptitu-^nbsp;dine dimicarent : neg^ tornwntorum proceUdmineijuenbsp;Him eqiiitdtusfuilinentesitiproxiinainfyluainfere-cipiuntjUt obieilis drboribus infultantium equitu imnbsp;petum euitarent. Ud Gattifucci�srepefiteiumenco^nbsp;rum cruribus ,tormentis potiuntur : eodernq^ impettenbsp;perudduntinfylMmtibimu�tati certaminis iniquitdnbsp;te opprejj�s Sebattianus Squarcia iiir exinuie uirtU'nbsp;tiscadit,Grcumeo ftrenui aliquot centuriones att^nbsp;figniferi, cr cohortes quatuor integr� conciduntur.nbsp;'E.a res in ocuUs omniu projper� gtjia�cuti regis amp;nbsp;Cattorum animos uehementer extulit-.ita Pijcariuntnbsp;tqui opent adferre nequiuerat, incredibili dolore affenbsp;eit. Sed contra uirpugna auidus, c�jfie�o regio exernbsp;citu quem nequaquam in aciem � ca^is proditurumnbsp;f�erabat, ueluticoncepta ui�oria maxime efi l�ta.'nbsp;tus. l^ecmora Valcium notum equitcm ad Lanoiutnnbsp;tnittit,qui admoneat in itinere (ubftilendum, rebusq;nbsp;omnibus pofipofitis^cr conuerfis in hoilcm fignis pronbsp;tinus efje confligendH : hoc item Borbonio etr tiico.^nbsp;lao Salmlt;efignificat,fefeq^ adaccerfendum V.a�iuinnbsp;citato equo proripit: fed tain itte extemplo cojpe�isnbsp;bo�ibus, reliilo ^irabetto ad 'Vernacula regreffus,nbsp;�enfatis copijstnho�es�gna conuerterat, ciiin in eonbsp;temporis momento nequaqua prtoribus mandatispdnbsp;rendum,fed nouo confilio quod cafus offerret, matU�nbsp;r� utend� effe iudic affet. Itaq^ Pifcarius,reil�,inquit,nbsp;fi'atcr,qii()d uolebam effecifti. idcircoablceuaadhonbsp;�es plenis pa�ibus contende, CT enitere auda�ier^ utnbsp;ab tuo maxtnie cornu utiloria f�liciter oriatur. Hw dinbsp;�is ad

DAVALI FISC� LIB. VI. 837 flisad legiotics Gcrmanom coniiolauii, 'm (luar� MU'nbsp;tute dc robore fuminte ret gerendtcnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;totiui uiilo-'

ri� momentum con�are prouidebdt. Interim Cicfd-rianorum leuii drmaturie equitu mdmes audu�terdi nigrdm ufcjilegion� proue�ld,4 Germdnisf�cil�fub-inouetur,cr m fubie�ld Verndculd UdUem f�dd per-turbdtione detruditur,tormentd(ii item Gallicd citd^nbsp;tiiequii ddmirdbili folertidCf celeritdte 'm omnetnbsp;pdrtes opportun�rdptatd itd hoftespeteb�nt, ut Hi^nbsp;�tdnideini�isetidm humipedoributuix depre�iort'Snbsp;locibene�ciopil^teuitarent, e:y- tanoiiKAldrconbsp;pduentes dldtrufticdUie cd�e qui obieiluipfo �rtenbsp;protegebdt,dpplicdrecogerentur. Tumu�l'� Francinbsp;feus h� ueluti non dubi� uiHoria: initijs fuopte Ingenio CT /mow hortdtu uehementer 'mcitdtus,quin dd-to pugntefigno procurreret,minim� dubitduit. identnbsp;c�teri�iciunt : ez dntedlios Pdlicid primi dgminisnbsp;duilor d dextro cornu Cdfiridnos �quit�s idm impi-gr� couerfosddoriturAs GdUorum impetus fj�uti Llt;lt;nbsp;noiogrduisdtq; terribilis �it, itd po�ed multorS opinbsp;t�oneuifusefi uiHoriain � mdnibus regis hduddubi�nbsp;tdpui�e: Udm prtecipiti eo difcejju non modo Helue-tij Nigri^j Geriudni nequdq pdri pd�u fubfequentesnbsp;equitumprte�diofunt nudati, uerumetidintormentonbsp;tumiifusmdgna expdrtefubldtus, quum Ubrdtoretnbsp;ce�dre cogerentur,ne regij dgminis effuse pneteruenbsp;�ijdireilis idibus tergd�mul zir Idterduerberdret.nbsp;Cxteritm dtdte no�rd db equitdtu nufqudin dldcriutnbsp;ettq; udlidius efi concurfum,c�m ueterdni utrinq; du^nbsp;feSf�r equitesfldgrdntibus dnimis, non de gloria mo-

lt;?� ura niaxim�ucric uirli-ti^actem exacnit.fe� UjUjc mpcrio dimicarcnt. C^:lli uMi�x ^utidiu-iwm ante .dim Borboniti uti rrgis gentis c!t irw^nbsp;tninia po�di^e defcrtor� ominbu^ piignj: Iocigt; frbflranbsp;rcqitircb�t, cuin lUcad tutiorem prcmpti'udin� ioinnbsp;pn-ano�)ni'iaritraditiiiii�gnibui, lunicati CTnbsp;tiequitishabitudcpugnaret. At rex ipfc argentea i)tnbsp;tr.^bca criflis cyfua maxime proccritate con�^icuiif,nbsp;cohorfantis dueis ct�retuii bcRatorn inunus impk'nbsp;re, ho�ilem adem concitato elt;juoperrumpcre, ag.^nbsp;gredicbuios, GT purpura aurocj- pro'cipu� in�gnes.nbsp;In co tianultu Ferdin.tndui Caftriottit.epdoriginem �,nbsp;Ulaccdoniie regibus duccbat,dtix i�u�ris, regia manu confiffus cadit : itcrnitur gt Vgo Cardoniusal^enbsp;Fifrarian�legattKiuexilli duo difcerpuntur.GT No-riciis equitatm qtiem 'Ferdinandui Ciefarii frater attnbsp;xiliomifrrat,dum imp'gr� pugnam frbit, cr conftaitnbsp;tifiim� r�pugn�t,graui accepta clade prcfligatur,itanbsp;ut dm pene Laudj atq; Boi bonij �gna agmina nunbsp;tarent. Nam Gattin ticl ea re numero er uinbiM fupenbsp;rabat, quod CiCiariani c itaphradi leun armaturitnbsp;equit�fubpdij' carebant: frquidem ex tribusagmininbsp;busprimicum \i..{lioad AMrabettu procejjerantfrc'nbsp;cunda ala (ut diximus ) � Nigris Germanisfeed� re-pulpt r�frig�r�t : tertia aiitcm rehda extra Parcuinnbsp;duce Guidone Gua:no,totius exercitus impedimentanbsp;tuebatur.Ala quociii�a mirfrea nobilium Italor�amp;nbsp;Hi franor� ipfi Proregi peculdris, ut que pr�lto nonnbsp;interfriit,nutto erat adiumentoittam Lanoitu Verei�nbsp;i^dgain adolefrent� confanguineu [u� dus alte prt�'nbsp;fedw�.

D�VALI P�SC. LTB. VT. 8^9 feHunt extra Parci mu'-um fub�dcre, necfe utto wo-*nbsp;io commo�.terr praccperat, donee ab i{gt;fo per certoinbsp;nuncios cofttrgendi Gr pugnandi �gnumacciperet,nbsp;Sed comijja er �iitimexardcntc pMgn^.cz^m Lanoiu-snbsp;in re pr^fenti atq; terribili cun�iis�n�b.atcf; memo-ria uehementer occupatus, nemin� cf ui accer�eret, o-mnbw mitteret,adole�cens patrui ducis iu�is er di�cinbsp;pUn� prteceptis omnino parendu exifiimans, u�j; adnbsp;puprue exitum imwtus con�itit: nec uUa eguitic ob-te�atione uel increpatione potuitadduci,ut in acientnbsp;prodiret. H� de cau�s labor anti Lanoio, er uixre-gij agminis impetum �iflincnti,Pi�:arius admira-bili prafentiq; prudeiitia, ac intentts maxime ocuUsnbsp;cunila lu�rando, hue crilluc �ngulis difficultatibuinbsp;occurrebat:'tii�gt;anosfclopettarios circiter oilingen-tos �ib�dio mittit, cf ui repente circufit� � tergo er lt;nbsp;latcrib. �dita terribili pilar� proceUa, ingent� equo-rum atifs homitiunt numer� pro�ernunt.his etiam apnbsp;propinqnat ha�atoru grauis armatura, atq^ ita ccr^'nbsp;to prlt;e�dio tuti aud icius plumbeisglandib.inceffan^nbsp;ter remgerut.Quo accepto incomodo regif dum connbsp;��ere conferti nequeunt^er expan�s alis minore exnbsp;periculo repugnare fe po�e exiilim�t, di�oluta adenbsp;di�ipantur. Sed dum huiccon filio Fortuna infe�iornbsp;occurrit, ira ey' pudore conglobati rur�is in�clopetnbsp;tariosde�runtur. AtHi�aninaturaagiles, exleui,nbsp;busprote.^it armis, rer��e�c celeriter exp�c�f, ecjuonbsp;rumque impetum tortuo�s di�ur�bus eludunt : au-�iq; numero,uti crane cum longo u�t, tum nouis pi-fcarij preeceptis edo�i,maiupulatm toto eampo�ne

ordintdiff'unduntur.'Eratidpugn�genut per fe no-iium^ inu�tatum,fed in prams feuum nbsp;nbsp;miferabi

le^quodmagnareruminiquitatepraoccupantib/clo pettarijSypr�clar� uirtutii ufu^ in �quit� penitus in^nbsp;teriret ; nec u�� uelforti�im� dextr� diu profit�rent , quin conferti i rar isnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paucis,plures clarif-

fitni fitepe duces et �quit�s inulta cxde pafiim ab igao bili e^j-gregario peditefternerentur.Ab aliaquoquenbsp;parteiamVafliuspromotisi dextro cornu cohortsnbsp;bus er induda ala equitu cum Anneo Memorantianbsp;projpere confiixerat, profligatoq- per fclopettariosnbsp;eius equitatu ipfie ante alios interfedis libratoribus,nbsp;tormentis hoftium fiter at potitus. Accidit aut em in eonbsp;concurfu (quod non uidetur pratermittendu) ut Va-fliuserMemorantiusqui podeafiummi duces euafenbsp;runt,fi�uti ab utroq- accepimus, peracrifingulariq;nbsp;�ertamine aliquandiu d imicarint, eo quidem euentu,nbsp;Ittnoiimulto p�ftMemorantij equus Caflalij manunbsp;ufdneralus concideret, atq; ipfie demuab Errera cen-turiow caperetur. Eo rerumfiuccelfiu Vafliusfrdusnbsp;alacrior, n�norem Heluetiorum aciem tormentorfinbsp;ami�ione er fitga equitum abjlerritam, er ob id hie�nbsp;tantibus animis pugnam capeffent� adoritur. Tum uenbsp;ro, incredibile fidu, uiderelicuitgentempauloant�nbsp;ab exceUenti probataq- uirtutccapeftri,prtefiertim innbsp;aciefiormidandam,ckm decoris er dificipltna, tum innbsp;nat^efierocite penitus oblitam, uix in�linatis hadis pnnbsp;gnam detredarc,et metu mortis egregilt;e ab infitmifitnbsp;ga turpi�imum interitu prtealto influmine qu�rita-re,fi-udra eos retcntarc, cofirmdre^ magnis obted^tnbsp;tionibut

DAVALI PISC^ LIB* VI, 84t tionibufconante 'Flor�tioSeditnio, quigenti �milunbsp;ris er dignitate equitum Marafcalchus cum pcciditinbsp;ri aid cataphra�or� dimi�is omnium equis, in pr'md.nbsp;aciefc pugnaturu profitebatur,ddeo ut priHinum ilnbsp;Itm immanium corporu dc animorum uigorem aele-ftc dliquod infeftii numen, dut cert� frtdlis is r�gi diesnbsp;eripere uideretur. Nec minori deformitdte eundem�inbsp;gce exitum tulit dherd �cluetior� dcies,qute uti rut^nbsp;mero cohortium plenior aliquadiu immota conflite-rat, fed cumcireum�fis undiq; fclopettdrijs perpe-tuo quodam pilarum imbre etninus obrueretur, ernbsp;prompti�imi centurionum, ut plerunq^ dccidit,m ipfonbsp;primo ordinececidiffeitt, con�gt;eild demumftrdgerenbsp;gij equitatus,dbie�li5hdamp;s tergd uertit. Yerunt,\odnnbsp;jiemDiefpdchiumqui futrnndm inter Keluetios du^nbsp;ces dUthoritatem obtinebat, cwn cohortes ne tentdtanbsp;quidem certdn�ne turpiter �gientes intueretur, ernbsp;obuerfus dc iratus �gniferos increpando cecdendo^nbsp;�ftere nequiret,grdui�ime compulfum dolore tanticnbsp;dccepttS clddi dc ignominite fuperef�e noluiffe�m c�^nbsp;que prlt;efeittis dnimi dccreto peruadent� in cofertosnbsp;ho�es hone�i�ime cecidi�e. Hd�c tarnen cladem Relnbsp;uetij qui fuper�ere �lanconio r�gis fororio acceptanbsp;referebant, qu�d Ule utiparttm �renuus er diu inclinbsp;nantis pneUj �gt;e(ldtor,dum ardente adhuc pugna etcnbsp;integro totius po�remiagminisequitdtu in�tgamfenbsp;proripere�Ueluetiamaciem egregi� den�atis ordininbsp;bus prtelium fubeuntem, tranfuerfd es� pratcipjti im^nbsp;pul�oneperrupiffet. Ca:ter� 4 dextro Gallor� ronw*nbsp;uni omnium pedit� Germant, uti in ipfafaln-

tis atij- U�^lorite delj)erationc,cunt Germanis acerri-n� er c�jhnH�ime depugn:!nt:co(]^ maioribiit pra p� odijf cfuim uirib�M,q'.iie ftmfn� erant^pMcongrefnbsp;f!,clt;tio efferatii diuturna di��t�one drimis, neutrisnbsp;qui pMlultiin loco pul� federn referrent u�j omninbsp;vo�^es iieni^ydut mihtdris mifcricordije reltnqui ui-da-etur.indtgndbantur C.Afariani.q'Md �igricont�nbsp;ptd er irrifa Cie^arii maie�dte^/frctdq; authoritdtenbsp;Cermnnici nominis pro G iUo ueterc hofle mere �ndnbsp;rijsdrmii�'dtresey confnnguineos obfe�umutc^ opnbsp;pugnatumueni�ent.^xdduerfo tiigrimaxim� de^nbsp;cor� exiilimdbdnt,pro co Rege.,qui multis annistpfotnbsp;liberdlibus(iipendijialui�et,forti�imd operam pr�nbsp;fldre,tucri �acramenti fidem,er nihil omnino admit'nbsp;tere^quodueteranitmilitibuf indignuforet. Hechefnbsp;cle ex bis qui�qua erat in eo baud dubi� fupremo ui'nbsp;tteailusonatuq^ bcllicioperii,qui infultantis fortU'nbsp;ii� iniuriam inu�tata uirtute er decora morte uindinbsp;eandamnon duceret.Ctnum appropinquar�t deiet,nbsp;etr miro �lentiogradiK in�erretnr, procedebat folmnbsp;ante Nigroruin adern Longamantes ab Augu�a V/�nbsp;delica nobili�imuf diix^Gcorgium Frani�ergnmefnbsp;Uiarcum Sitkium ebtamanu er clara uoce ad�ngunbsp;lare certdmen prouocans.Sedifatrocimurmurerenbsp;�ttdt!ii,er multor��miilpctitus telis cito concidit,nbsp;abfciffarnq^eiiiicumarmilliier annuUis mdnum o-tianti�miliigregariuimileso�endit. Tumucro�U'nbsp;blato clamore � Cte�arianis alacritcr e� procurfum.nbsp;�rat in medio campo dum utr^q; deies coirent ipfenbsp;Vi�d. ins 'm equo �blm�s/ed pede�rius armis prtJ

DAVALr PISC. LIB* VL 845 tr�lugt;,flt;�pe orans 'eramflgt;ergum utgradum inten-'nbsp;deret,ei mcjue commemoratisfupcrioribus prteliji innbsp;^uibu: et�s ui'i utrtiis cnituiffet, ed p.irandam omnium maxime opim m mcmorabi em uiiloriam acnbsp;cendebat. Itaew conciitr�tc utrague dcie, dimt tn adnbsp;uerfos eouum adigitcu�ade per apertamgaleam renbsp;cepta in facie uulneratur/ci fiffoq; demiim eclt'o ,�nbsp;ntfirum ei cru; alabarda trcijcitur, 1� eo terribdi arnbsp;tnorumfragorehatiddub'� fuort-m parifer atij; ho-fiium hoftis fu�et oppr ffus,ni�lt;tgr�clu�lantefaminbsp;Har:; primo eques^crdnmumcentunones zx Pgni-feripropiore;,mdgno conatu ereptumferuaffent. I�nbsp;terea Frani/fergutnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sithiit; admirabili pentia dd

includendos hojlcs exporre�la utrinq; ade legion� in medium finum exceptant diiobu; �atim cxp in�snbsp;recuruatii corinbuf pra:cingunt, eamq- pertinacifnbsp;�me re��entem in medio totam contrucidant:ita utnbsp;una tantum tribui legionibusoppo�ta crobid infenbsp;hei uirtute repilt;gnante,ticmo pen� �igrorum euafenbsp;rit. Pentere ibi prater Longamentem ante primos ornbsp;dinesKicardusSuffblchiuf regulus cui Alba Rofa conbsp;gnomen�it,adque pleriiq; enpnafertim Galliiritt�nbsp;tiiciP.egni iura pertinere pradicabant, er db bisnbsp;propter Kegij nominis digni'.at� er bcUicaru reruinnbsp;pcriti�,Nigra legioni�erat prapofitiis. Prancifeuinbsp;it� Autonq LotboringiaPrincipd�atereximiaindanbsp;lis adolefcens^qui in primo ordiue ante altos armisnbsp;Cr cri�isconfficuus locum l'op fcerat,du�que i-tem Germani PeguU Hortumbergius, atque Lof.^nbsp;fenius militiie i�uilres:er 'I hcodoricus Scomber.,nbsp;gus tUcoUi Anti�itis Campani �atcrequc^lri digni.

S44 vita ferdtn. t�te er propter Mufiri� excettentii 'mgenij legationnbsp;num etiam honore infignis. In hunc moduin diuerfa ittnbsp;pdrtedum�iganturUeluetij, cr Germaniconcidun-tur:eodem ferm� tempore r�gij actes d fclopettarijsnbsp;fintul et ab equitatu haflatis etiam fuccedentib. per-'nbsp;rumpitur. Tumucro quifq^ dux infignis er t�u�risnbsp;eques, ad protegendum eripiendumqi regem concur^nbsp;titipleriq^ defiderio nauade in oculis r�gisfupremienbsp;eperielocaatq^ dgmina fua relinquuitt. 'Paliciadumnbsp;fuffofjo equo annis ac armisgrauatibus ad HeluetioSnbsp;ft recipit,ab equitib.interdpitur. Sed eum iainnbsp;piperuenienti Caftalio deditum Nafurtes Uiffanus,nbsp;quafitanti captiui pretiit er Idudem equitibus inui-deret,appofitoad thoracecra�iore fclopetto crudernbsp;titer interficit. traijeitur duplici uulnere er ipfe Tranbsp;tnuliusmultaritpalmarum uetus Imperator. Galea^nbsp;ciusitem Sanfeuerinus dumfngulari peritiahue efnbsp;tBucadailo equo hoftes fubmouet, et prdclar� decernbsp;tat,in coffedu r�gis cadedo, quod regies gratiec e^finbsp;niteinclytinominisdebebat,hone�o uit� exituperfolnbsp;ttit,ckm procumbente equo laberetur, proximii fbinbsp;Culiermum Langeum iUutirem equitem in fupremanbsp;fafu opem ferre cupientem appe��s,fir.e me,inquitfnbsp;filt,�to meo fungi, er qudm celerrim� potes hinc adnbsp;protegendumregem recurre, nominisq^ mei er honenbsp;ftiexitus memoria,fi euades,pi� amiceq^ colito. Bratnbsp;fugna omtium maxime fitnefia,er magnoperc ini'nbsp;qua Gallis equitibus ; nam a circumf�fs er expedi'nbsp;tis Hifpatiis in omnem partem ad lethales i�us pi-lieplumbeeeffd'^ebautar : quee non iaintenuionbusnbsp;(utipaii'

�AVAL! PTSC. LTB. VT. S4? (uti pdulo ante erat folitum^fedgrauioribus fclopetnbsp;tisquosuocdntarcabufios,em!j]te non cataphra�o^nbsp;rum mod�,fed duos ftepe militesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;binosequostr.an/

uerberabant,�c ut miferabili nobilium equitum flrtt ge, mori�tium equorum cumulis con^uti campi\nbsp;erularum iiirtuti�mul officerentdenfato ordinenbsp;irrumpereeon.fr�tur,et pa�imueluti obie��is 4ggerinbsp;buij� cui decore tdta potior foret,minim� expeditienbsp;ad f�gam iter prlt;eberent. In tMta rerum iniquitatenbsp;yillermus Boniuetlus Amirataliquandiii difeurren^nbsp;do cr eohortando �eluetios �quit�s in�(gam indijunbsp;tos confirm are conatus,quu baud dubi� aduer�tm e-iuspr^elij Vortun�agnofcerent,r,ectant{ecladi euiusnbsp;ipfe pr�cipuus author fiuffe diceretur,ad potn�uelnbsp;ignomini��uper�es e�eue�et,graui er cbjlinatopitnbsp;dore inmedioshoflesinciirrit,atq;ibdquc)d aperunbsp;galea di�eurrentium er imperantiu Ductim morenbsp;utereturjugulum mucrombus obiefias e� interfeditsnbsp;At Vranei�tum nudatum omni fer� pr�fidio alarumnbsp;cu�odiie corporis tot circit intcrfeii is er aeteris cir-^nbsp;cumquaq; palantibusfe�e eripientem,mixti ex iiarijsnbsp;turmis atiquoi �quit�s uti habitu in�gnem per�:quSnbsp;tur.iiec Rex impigerfeip�im deferit,quanquam abnbsp;equo er � Portuna deferebatur.pa�im inflexo equanbsp;cum in�uItantibus gladio rem gerit, l�atisq- aliquotnbsp;er accepiis uutneribusflrenu� r�pugn�t. Sed du adnbsp;proxim�riuiponts contcndit,confof�o er corruentenbsp;equ�,^ernitUr. Primiomni� Didacus Abila er Ioannbsp;ties Vrbieta Cantaber,)upergrauante equo iacentSnbsp;fircumfiflunttnee adhuc plane cogiutum intentatis

fedcdtit ni perire nt�lit cohortantur. inti rim jupcruentu Motta Anoierij Galli,ciuierdt Bor-^nbsp;iot.ij equitum prafedus,dc facie nofcitufyqn�c^uantnbsp;erat ex uultiere totum os manante fanguine fadatuSinbsp;Sed dum Motta at fe Borbonio dcdcret qui non pronbsp;cul abeffet kortdretur .B.t x ad pi odiiorii nomen indi'nbsp;^nabtindiiS.ctc imperdtijimilisyaccer�totc inqmt Ldnbsp;Tioiumfsq^ dum Motta ad Borbor.ium peruo!aret,un'nbsp;diqueuoce (y difcurfumi�itum qua�ius,opportunenbsp;fuperuenttfommotaq^ incumbenti� turba fubtraittinbsp;equo exporre�la dextra fublcuautt. praoccupantinbsp;Abila chirothecaferrea traditur, proximi p.Juda-^nbsp;tnentliinfi-u�:radifcerpt.mabripldt,alij baltheo Gquot;nbsp;calcaribuspoti�tur:qiiii quifq^ aliquid ex R.e^ijs c-xuuijs rapere properaret,quo.t mox ad deciis, petettnbsp;daq^ pramia non obfeura�de poffet o�entari.Captonbsp;Rege undiq^ � Cafariar.is tii�loi ia conc'.amatur.Galnbsp;lis anim.ts cocidit. Bitfoeda fuga in onincspartes, Helnbsp;net q pecorum modo patt entes dum eaduntur, T ic tnonbsp;fiumini fe committunt,natan.'iq; prorfis iinpcritijoenbsp;da er mifer..bilico�uuione connexi impediticj; ag-minatiingurgitibusrapiuntur,alqfupp tcesproie^tiSnbsp;ad terra armtsfalutcm p�tunt.Sed gt; ara eo die r.ifi psnbsp;multacadefatigatis,hi.m.:i,ttatis zr mifcricordiienbsp;laus refuljlt-.fupbos enim cy immanes ca ingens utdionbsp;ria milites reddeb.it. er Antoniani qui ab ai ce er dnbsp;Idtouaporta cundatius erfertus eruper^t, ante. liosnbsp;auidijiim� er crudeti�imegraj]..bantu)-, utpote qui,nbsp;quum pr�iio minime ini erfuiftcnt, poft part, m �e-^nbsp;inuinHi�ori.iin opportune eftuft,intercepta Jfe f�^

�AVALI FISC. LIB- VI. �47 glt;c, conflernatis ftucijf occurrerent.ltali ^uo^inbsp;crGaUipeditesquos circa arcent CT' ca�ra religi�snbsp;diximiis,qut�nKcxeosfumni�td{lori� diffideits innbsp;fubfidimn cnocaj]ret,cr Bu�i�ius Ambo�nsad pr(e~-Hum contendeits fecunt adduceret, in Cerinaiios c^uinbsp;turn aigrorum legionem delcucant, iiciderunt :nbsp;abhis inlerfedo Ambo�o caji f'�'ga.icj; jnnt,muleisnbsp;tarnen elabendi�jatium ca�: or� propinquitasnbsp;luit:neq} enim iillos Germari extra ordinem funtnbsp;perfequuti: qui ad extremil pugn� exitum immotinbsp;(y cr��t in omnem cafuinjn acte pt) flitcrwiif: quartnbsp;do feuera ce ntaxim� t.obdi difcipliea� icge,donccdenbsp;bcllatum�ret,extra acum p' ogredi�oftein capere^nbsp;�X qu� alij atiid� rapcrer.t �jcha legere iieturcnturi.nbsp;Ob id confi�t, neminem fere i�ufirem capdiium^nbsp;(X exiguam admodum prardam ad Germanos peruenbsp;niffe,quum iiifigt;anificutidudaci pra�antiq- operttnbsp;fufo equitdtu CT pulfis Heluetijshaud dubi� ui�ori�nbsp;peperiffent, optimo uelutiiure inprannium uirtutisnbsp;prcciojiore pr^da cx nobilionbus cap.tuis potiren-tur. Capti funt�i�ricitsKexd^auarriCyCgt;''R.enatiisnbsp;Ballardus Sabaudius Regis duu culus, R fgifC (/on��nbsp;ntagificr: qui non mult� p�fi duin fi tnult� aura redi-mere cogeretur, ex uulnere exorta febre apud hofteSnbsp;interijt;itemq-l!Aemordntiu:,'Brionius, �X Bozo'us^nbsp;i^^gt;^ Obegninus^ex Blor�tius qui Helueti� lenbsp;gioni erat pr�pof�tus.Tcraneifium � Borbonia faimbdnbsp;San�i Pauli comitein grauiter fiu ciat� inter cadauenbsp;raidcent�,dum ei ueluti ta mortuo Htj�dnus digit�nbsp;^bfiinderet utannu�o potiretur Bortuna firuauit.

848 DE VITA FERDIN� Contraria forte Lefcutus coxani cra�iore pillt;inbsp;ie�lus,guo nemo GaBorumProcernm, corporis at-at(ji animi uirtutefuperior f�it,nono die apud hoflesnbsp;'ricinitUctinguitur.Veruntetondum lethall uulner�nbsp;grdUiltus {dceret,cr Ctefariani duces in primisij; Nlt;tnbsp;Slius eum ftepe inuiferent,multdf diras 'Boniuetti mdnbsp;nibus�iiffe imprecdtum^plurimumg; execrando pe-ililentls eitis hominis Ingenium f ibiuxiffe, ea infelicinbsp;dcie abfe ilium fuiffe quic�tum, ut publicum fcelusnbsp;infeftoglddi�Uindicarettquandois tantam cladentnbsp;Galileo nomini, ey immerenti pr^fertim Kegi peril er�s con�lijs intulij�et.Perijt etiam Toner�us uir ilnbsp;lu�ris,de�derdtusq;eflnufi^Hdm reperto cadauerenbsp;Tornonius quicuA/faro�o Le�cuti�atre Nauarrinbsp;CO be�o dux fiierdt,quum tumultuantibus Hi�tanis^nbsp;Galli arma ad Kiberu u�j; amn� promouiffent. Soluinbsp;Alanconius,utt�tieclddisnunciu in Galliof deferretnbsp;c� ing�ti catdphra��oru agmine intailus effugit.Quinbsp;fortajfe �ngulari prudeiiti� laude dignusforet,� notinbsp;potius,ut fe incru�tii CT' iure imperij �quit�s fecu trdnbsp;hentem periculo eripere,qu�m ad fub�diutn �rbatenbsp;Galliie �rtM uiroru alaferudre uolui/�e crederetur�nbsp;Sed Alanconio intra paucos dies ex dolore animi denbsp;f�n(to,eiusrecepttisfam�,aumenius Rocha legatuinbsp;allt;e,pr�cldro teihmonio d�fendit, quil uir impigernbsp;et belli peritid�eilatus de�erata ui�oria,uelinuitonbsp;retin�teq; duce^neee�itati pared� ef�e cenfuiffet.Pornbsp;ro Claramotius qui in infula Memor�tianis in ca�risnbsp;pra�dio erat reliilus, ubi perditis rebus �u�ra auxinbsp;hum fe ferre poffe animaduertit , cohortatus fuos

DAVALI PISC* LIB. VT. S4^ iit nihil ea rcrum a/perit�tc pcrturbari ucllcnt/cd co-^'.nbsp;finnato uiri[ig;�nimo ad falut:em,no dubiam�i-littidetlinbsp;conjhnti rcceptu f�gna fequi propcrarcnt,tmlitari ni�nbsp;re cop�s eduxit,0�Graualone fuperato,concifisq- panbsp;tibus ad Niortariam primo oppidum,^/ nu�o dcmuntnbsp;accepta incoinm�do in Galliaincontendit.�dem fcccr�nbsp;l�cdiolani gui arcein obf�debant^fupprefja etenim dc~nbsp;tepta: cladisfama i ct^uulgato interim falfo uidlori^nbsp;nomine cum omnibus impedim�tii duce The�doroTrinbsp;uultio,dd Verbanum lacum incolumes cuaferunt. Ciefinbsp;autem eo prielio ad decem milia ref�runtur. At Rcx drnbsp;matus,utieratinequohumilt a�urcone, quumaLd^nbsp;noio in ca�ra diicerctur,Alf�nfo Va�iofit obuius, Ifnbsp;tum firt� � perfcquendis Hcluetijs rcdibat,ut de Pifca-rio quanfalso cecidijj�f�rebant, certius agnofceret. �nbsp;Nfc mora^Vaflius ab equo propere def;lit, er Rcgianinbsp;dextram apprehendens cujkdientium erag^egan-iiumfefe tiltro militum coronam lat�fummoUet, itanbsp;ut his pudorcm inijccret,qui nu�o prop� rejjgt;e{lu ma-ie�z-tis ,ddco ar�i� iamcaptum Regan cujwdirent.nbsp;TumueroFraricifeushaud parumeius conj^edlu re-creatusfilcntium exoluit. Rum enim cum iuuento� flore �r/lgt;cciccorporis,tumuirtutis ex' omnis militarisnbsp;elegantijc laude inflgnan. Mi prasclarus uel in hofl�nbsp;excelfa: uirtutis icflimator uehementeradamabat. Cotinbsp;folanti Vaftio magnitudinemq^ dninii er humanitateninbsp;in Carola Ctcflareplurimum attoUenti fltttueram Rexnbsp;inquit,non indecorocaflt inter dmiatoi cottcidendo �nbsp;anmum ab hac tanta rcrum mearum accerbitate iieii-dicare,netotclari�imorummeorum ducumfimeribfnbsp;tih

fuperejfem.SedYortuna lain pridem noinini no^o !�� turtle �^per�cerb�i'}jfinfd,utuitam inuito ad illu--dciitK �rtun^ jjjciiaculum rt fcruarct, hone�i�imainnbsp;mihi mortem inuidit,hoc uno tame meme in tant� cla-dii memoria confolabor ,cjuod nuUa mihiin po{ie~nbsp;rum Fortun� uis erit pertimcnda : quandoquidem it-taf�ui�imefemperfi(rens,nectot cumulatis cladibutnbsp;unquam abundc faturata,nunc tandem rcliquasfuprenbsp;mi odij faces in hoc publico totius Galliie ludu^Q- fumnbsp;mamea extanti in�rtunijcafuiadura reftinxerit.nbsp;Hisuerbis non modo ipfis uidoribus fnigulari aff�ts laititia lachrymas propemodumexciuit;fed dr-tum�iforum etiam omnisgeneris miUtum animos tannbsp;to: uidori� reputatione ufqueadeo con�idit, ut facilenbsp;� c�dibus, ֓ ab ip fa etiam pr�da ad tand Regis cap-tiIfedaculum undique uerterentur . Dudus ell innbsp;Ca�ica caftra ipfo imperantc, ne � Ticinenfibus quoinbsp;fummis affeccrat detrimentis,^' afirocientepr��-diario nulite, tanquam diuturn� obfidionis incom -modis uehementer ajflido, ad ludibrium in ea Yortu-na conjficeratur: ibi ea tiulnera qu� in auerfa parte �moris, er 'm dextra, fummaque gena, Icuia tarnen acccpcrat,facil� curauittaliquot ctiam pilarum i-dus duplici thorace adeo egregi� fu�inuerat, ut cumnbsp;Chridicrucisfrudulumaurea conclufum bulla collonbsp;ge�iret, quod plan� �ret feruatus ,in miraculum lt;inbsp;pijs�omintbus reftrretur .i'crunt,Regcm Borbonionbsp;adgcnuaprouoluto ,crdextram appetenti, nequa-quain fefe irati, fed cunda �qui�iino animo �rentisnbsp;babitupr�bui�c,ipfum iier� Borbonium demiifo uul-iuhaud

tjAVALI PISC� LIB VT, 8^t tu baud dubia dedifj� pudori cr penitentilt;e ftgna, ut-*nbsp;pote qui non omnium modo tacita cogitatione ,fed li*nbsp;beriietiam fermonibus fefeinuidia^urimum onera-*nbsp;ri cr de�aiotii5fu� nomen lati�imie fam� pandi ma-*nbsp;nifrft�perjjiiceret.Coenauere cumKege magnis pre-*nbsp;cibusinuitatiLlt;(noiuscr'Vaj�ius:lauanti autannbsp;bonius honoris caufa linteum dedit * Scd rcx in^nbsp;grejpis in fermones de pr�lij euentu tamgrauv^�rtantnbsp;facundo ore con�liorum fuorum rationes explicauit^nbsp;periti imperatoris more �ngula recenfendo,qu� apu^nbsp;fe,uel ipfosho�es uti potiora prouideri potucrint,nbsp;utfimin integrumre�ituipo�ent,feiterant ea tan-*nbsp;quam optima conditionedimicatin-Uiii dicere tninim�nbsp;dubitaret : fed fe dcceptum ab HeluetijStqui non mo-*nbsp;d� fuam fed omnium ctiam opinionan turpi�imc fe-*nbsp;filltifenttcx auar� ab Italisfraudatum qui in recenfen*nbsp;dis cohortibus falfum militum numcrum re�rre effentnbsp;f�liti;defert�mquede)num nimis propere � tertio e^nbsp;quitumagmine femel inclinatam aciati u�a arte bel-*nbsp;lic�uirtutis,u��quepr�fenti5 animi conatu repara-re nequiuiff�. atq; ita quum omnia�re in unum con-*nbsp;iurarint,ut�rtun� C�faris feruircnt,fataliforte po-tius quim errore hominum eunfla ip�spro�gt;era,�-bi uero aduetfa omnia conligi(fe. 'tion uidetur f�entionbsp;pr�tereudu quod ad hiflorite pariter ac dilig�tiat me�nbsp;fid� pertinere arbitrer, ea me omnia qu� hoc peculia-*nbsp;riuolumine contihetur,ex fermone maximoru princinbsp;pumerducum accepilfe,quori( fir� omnium et� externbsp;tt�lingu�duriorisij-, natur��erint,ueritatis expli-f�d� caufa amiciti� meruiff� profitemur;tanta curio/i

tgt;E VITA FERDIN. ingeiiij pcrfeii�rdntiiifelicititteq;,utnonmod� moreinbsp;con�lid^faiiaqi eorum fcriptiiexp'reffdjfed fingulorinbsp;quoque ex ueri^ �ormarum lineamentii depiild ora ddnbsp;dclec�ationem j�e�dntiuitt m Mufieo no^o reprdfettnbsp;temus.Ver�oninhoclongoatq; difficili honefli labo^nbsp;riijhidio,nemocert�nobisuelliberdlius nel difertimnbsp;trdnei�o Rege fduit:ddmirabili enim fr�tas manoriti^nbsp;ingenueq; drcand animi nadare folitus cundlamiro ovnbsp;dinedtqfrmtegrdfrdedefiiccefrupr^efertim huius pu-gn� nobis endrrdi�t, primo dd Md�ilidm, er dliquotnbsp;poQ:dnnosdd'S^ic�dm;tdntd quidemeum ddmirdtio-2ie noBrd,ut qu� incertd er obfrurd erdnt,coUdto hornbsp;flium teflimonio liquidifrim� deprehendifr� fdtedmur,nbsp;er tdntiim Rrgo� �nmittero prorfus fdto nuper e-reptwm,tdnqudm longioreuitd dignum, merit� cele~nbsp;brandam exiftimenius.t^ecmult� p�^iddPisleonentnbsp;in eufrodidm cft deduiliis. E� tein demumipfr P�-fcdrius uenit,nonpldn� obdu�d oriscicdtrice'fRe-g�inque inuifrt non in purpured duredque uejk,^ c�-teriquidbedui�ioridin poinp� moretn frfr Gd�ici�nbsp;frolijs exorndrdnt,frd dd fruguldrcm dnimi mode-flidinjdneoernigromfdgulo,quafr nonuidoris fednbsp;uidih�bitumpr�frrret,ermifrrdri Regi� conditio^nbsp;nis fortetn,neqUdqud}nfido dolore uideretur . Eawnbsp;venientenidcinftgniumDucumturbd, ueluti pr�to-�nbsp;rid cohorte circumfrptum i'rdncifrus ddeo humdtii-ter er duid� complexus ed, ut dliqudndiu dnimuntnbsp;atqueoculostneitisuiriddrnirdtione dcfrxos tencretenbsp;er c�ptis deinum grduioribus frrmonibiis mhec uer'*nbsp;hd,non trifii^uer�m fubbfrndd gedus,zr oris grduitd^nbsp;iepro-

tc pror�pmt. Nunguam mciuit,inui�lePifcdri ndtura fieri poffcputauerdm,uteMnpleiti'S aff��ibui amdrenbsp;dtqtiefiilfiieerep�ffcm,qui unui omnium ho�iumGdlnbsp;liconommimdxiin� fient mfifiui,amp;' n�hi demum ui~nbsp;do cdptofiiong� grdui�imum clddis uulnu^intulerit:nbsp;Sedprofi�l�edm eff� uim prteflanti�im^e uirtutis, uelnbsp;hocmeo �qu� nobili dc trifli reru/m exp�rimenta con-jhnter dgnofi:imi(S,ut infeipfam ddmirdbiUfilgore Ltnbsp;t� rddiantnn omnium ocidos,tanqtidm dd pr�cldrumnbsp;lumendb ob�curo fdcil� conuertdt, dc ipfis demum dninbsp;mis impotenti�ime dominetur. Sed tu Pifcdri dignumnbsp;i�u�lrifdmd tud ficeris,fi eo tenore uer� uirtutis, quonbsp;me ztr meos f�pe duces f�liciter uicifli,enix� dederis o-pcram,ut hoe to turn fmguldris uiilori� decus quoduenbsp;fird uirtus erfortund C�fdri peperit,ab altitudine eiitsnbsp;'animi,excelfdq;uirtute long� clari�imum redddtur,nbsp;dum n�hi pldn� uidlo cdptofi non iniquis legibus im-pofitislibertdtcmmdximorumregum exemplo refli-tuit.�ieq^ enim uel in hdc med cdldn�tdte C�pri ueftronbsp;regtid dc imperid,dut tdm pr�cldr� uotis eins drriden-tem firtundin inuideo: quum hunc potius diuini munenbsp;risloaiminuidedm,quem eibenignd fors dd defiren-dum in c�lum nomen mind med pdtef�cit: pdrdri qui-don Idtd imperidui dtq- opibus poffiint,z:rfirtunitnbsp;plerunq; quum edm nidxim� conuerfdm crcdds,fud li~nbsp;bidine ddt tergj,^leui mom�to dildpfd peruertitur.nbsp;At certc in Cdfdris drbitrio rdrdfilicitdte pofitum c�nbsp;fiimm� hunidnitdtis ct'(lementi�i�imortdli glorid fenbsp;potiri^ZX fecurd mdnu ucllc decerpere nobili�im� launbsp;disfruaum,quem hercl� nulld uis eripiet,nec ipfd quinbsp;ah �

dem fdtd uUo uiti^uam tejnpore delebunt : quando^ ijuidem poil partam uiiloridm,cuius nomen zj� decusnbsp;minores f�pe duces e:y milites fibi uendicant, nu�us innbsp;. regid fbrtund cLtrior eft triumphus, qudtn dd eximi^nbsp;nm propriiC uirtutis]jgt;ecimcn, db ipfd mdxim� gene^nbsp;rofi dnii'.� mdgnitudine celebrdrLAd ed Pifcdrius pdUnbsp;cd priefdtus qUi! dd decldrdnddmClt;e(dris moderdtio^nbsp;iiemcrlenitdtem pertinebdnt, grduicer qt appo�tenbsp;relpondit,dddendo qudntiim, i�einomnicontroucr--�di^^rdi�ceptdtionclenis tequus eff� con�eui�etfnbsp;G' cjudin procul db inhumdttd duritie, oinniq; �euitidnbsp;�ii�usomnes duerteret; utpotc qui db ineunte �tdtenbsp;firoptcr fdcilein mit�mque ndturdm, nunqudin db im^nbsp;raoderdtis, dtqite fuperbis,feddb haneilis decoris^nbsp;�cotqlhjs, uirttitis pdcis dmore duceretur : non tu^nbsp;�ilj� cum db initio bellu m, f 'dgrdui�imis Idce�itum innbsp;iurijs itd repuli(�c,ut poH multds ui�orids locum pdcinbsp;er concor�lt;e non iniquis conditionibus relinquere uinbsp;deretur.-proptrred �eperdre C��drem tdntd dnimi monbsp;�erdtionc ubtrum ed ui�lorid,ut nihil minus lequum 4nbsp;uidlopolhdaret,qudm quad integris rebusrepeterenbsp;Cj�et�olitus;�itiir�mque e��e,ut ipfe non multo po�fonbsp;lictt� nidtri eir cdn�imis Uber is inftgni C^efuris liberanbsp;litdte redderetur. �)j�bttsfermonibus7rdncifcus�-gt;nbsp;gr um dnimum in f�em baud dubidin mdtur� li^ertdtiinbsp;crexit;rdtus Cd�drcmfold ui�lori� �licitdte eonten^nbsp;tum �re;nec in ed quicqitdm impotenter,fed fol�m le-rnbsp;iiitdtis etr clementi� nomen e�e qua�turum, cuius d--nimi nequdqudm dtrocis etx �tperbi pr�cldrd �gnanbsp;�dudum o�rndij]ecognouerdt,quum C�fdr qui tum c�

rat Btirch�ion^ nuncios tant^ uideri� gu� ipfo e-tiMiiMtdlieiusdie partafi(erdt,nui�:!cum hilaritate fufcepijj�t ; fed fmgulari pietate indidis tant�m triumnbsp;dierum, fupplicationib.ut is fecundtis belli euentusKei-public� ebri�ianie comodo uertcrctur,public� l�titi�nbsp;t�/�isignib.ztrtonnentorubombis celebrari uetuijj�t,

E L E TIS dd Ticinum Gd�lo-rum copijs, dtlt;]; ipfo Trancifca tanti modo non�nis Rfgf wpt�nbsp;nemo totius Europ�'Reg�uelnbsp;Pnncipum j�iit,qui non fuinmonbsp;metu, dutcert�graui�imo dolore comoueretur. tlt;!am quifi-xercitit � prouliteia per Liguflicas cdutes �ga elaps�,nbsp;egent� pccunia,Aiediolano exclufum,deflitutuq; focionbsp;rum anxilijs,mcrcdibili potius a^irdntis Yortun� munbsp;ncre,qu� ulla confilij rdtione incolumcac demu uidonbsp;rem cuaflj�e. Ncc iain ullas be�o rdtiones C�fdrianisnbsp;tantam {nuf�tat�firtitudinis,tdntdmcii{c�lici difei-plin� opinionem adfecutis in pofkrum eon/�rendainbsp;uiderfquum ingen� audacia, patenti campo, proculnbsp;inftdijs,ueteranum acornati�imum totius Gdllt�e-quitdtum tot dari�imis ducibtis interfedis �y- cap ~nbsp;tisuniushoremomento deleucrint. ips�c]ucSicdin-�

nibus dtq; periculo proxitni erdtit,non modo opes, tot coddis in Miu regnis in immensu audas,fed ipsaguoi^nbsp;C�faris�rtundmhorrcbant.Apparebat enim eins e-

DE VITA FERDIN, � f^roriim robora c�teris infijh Germanis,ac ticluetitifnbsp;Icgioiics inui^�i anted frequentibui uidorijs no-bilitdtM,dut in acie truciddrint,dut inultonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inte

ritii perire coegerint. Cieter�m Rex ipfe in arcem i-^nobilis oppidi coniedim ,dcldlutdntium turbx fre^ qnenter oftentatus omnium animos in fui miferatio-nemconuerterat: lortundque turn maxime ut impo-tens,zx ficua crinihbilis accufabatur, quiS florentemnbsp;belli gloria, �tate dtque opibus Regem �fummo am-pli�imi regni,potenti�qif't�igio,punilo temporisnbsp;pr�cipit�m dediffet, Quippe eins ori atque ocultSfnbsp;tanta uis,tdntiisq^ honos inerat, ad promerendos om~nbsp;tiiumanimos^utnonmod�ij quibus neque beneficio^nbsp;neque iniuria fiiijfet cognitus, fed etiam hofes ac ini~nbsp;tnici ea calamitate indignum exifimarent : militaremnbsp;enim c�m inuiili animi,tum eximij corporis habitum,nbsp;omnibus Regqs atc^ ciuilibus uirtutibus exornarat.nbsp;duum pedesjiueeques tradiando arma,artemac ro-bur o�mdere,aut de optimis artibus, ac liberalibiis jhinbsp;dijs difceptare ue�et ,omnem in id totius letatis opc^nbsp;ram contulijfe crederes. Accedebat pr^alto i�uflriquenbsp;ingenio,bellorum rerumq^ omnium memoria incredi-bilis,ac inexhaujh quidam in bis explicandis nitidinbsp;fermonis eloquentia,qua primis f�r� congre�ibus abdinbsp;ta fuorum fcnfuum liberaliter expromendo, omnes minbsp;ro fbi amore deuinciebat.Sed quum per ocia pacis alanbsp;�ri femper comitdte,more gentis,ac erudito luxujocisnbsp;ptunditijsq;priefti!i,ret,una maxime liberalitate,qult;jenbsp;in principe optima pracipua uirtus exifit,apud o~nbsp;inn�s longe clari�imus erat, lis dccau�s neque in e^

DAVALI FISC. LIB� VIT� 857 ^rce,totiueGdUMCifdIp'mareilecuflodiri, neq^ dli9nbsp;terrdtndriuetuto trdducipoff�uidekdtur.tiam 'Vcii�nbsp;ti in tergo er ant idm plane t^uodd f�dere defici�eiit^nbsp;pnbo�ibuihdbiti, �r Al�nfus AtefiinM GaUorumnbsp;focius, Pontifixq�p�,Gr'�lorentini, qui nonmod�nbsp;auxilid non mi�jlc,fcdfoedut cum GdUo percu�i�i-^renbsp;pertisddTicinum fuperea re tdbulK, drguebdiitur,nbsp;cun�ld cii Pddum ad ultimas Ligurum�nes certis pr�nbsp;fidijs obtinebdiit. lAilites quoque Ctefariani qitdn~nbsp;qudtn prteda diuites meritd flipendid fldgitdre ,� duci-busnipecunidmexpedirent,fcditios� utnculd cr clt;c-dem commindri, dlioq; fubinde dtque ctlio dd deponennbsp;ddmprieddindbfquecommedtudijcedere, co infolen~nbsp;tiores dtq;frrociores,qu�dgratuitd opera ad retinen^nbsp;damprifliii�^dirtutisdignitatem, femaximam ui�o-riam ingrato C�fari peperi�e prfedicdbant. cr in cosnbsp;fiCpedeinduftria Trancifcus ueluti per lufum aurcosnbsp;nummos di/�ergere erat folitus,tdntd prlt;�fentis �rtu~nbsp;tice contemptione,ut Hi�iani milites dpplaudendo,pe-tulanter Deos incufdrent,quod adfubigmdum ten-arum orbem^rancifeus ip�s non imperaret, aut ip� 0-mnes fub co foluti Cie�arls facram�to, militarent, adeonbsp;ut duces,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ante alios Alarco cu�oditeprie�iius,

largitiones regias cohibere,c:rfdmilidritatein militutn nonniinquamabrumperecogeretun Interea Clemensnbsp;qui ad tuendam Pontificiie maieflutis �quitatem modenbsp;rato quidem,fed periciilofo �tr pdrum iUuflri con�lio,nbsp;db omni contentione abeffe ^fefe inter certdtes,pdcisnbsp;[eque�rum pro�teri uoluerat, diuer�s �uorum con�ulnbsp;tdtionibus agitdb((tlir,Vleri^ enim fuddebdnt,ut GaUinbsp;ah r

�j-S CE VITA FERDIN� carum partium obliuifci uc�et, o' C�fdridnis ducibuinbsp;^uibuicumpr�cldr�dtquefilicitcr bella gerere con-jueuiff�t, fcnfiis omnes fdcultdtcsq- coinungeret.recennbsp;teriniuridshdudmultd expidri pecunia facile poffe,nbsp;O' antiquum fubinde feedus renouari, fi falutarii ocijnbsp;quamexitialisbelli cupidui effemallet, ofacrofan-ii� pote�ntis iure,long� lat�que�bi utendum arbitritnbsp;retur. Alij degeneris abieilique animi.ea ef� confilidnbsp;dicere; � pacem malefidam aura mercaretur, earnnbsp;propediem GaUhe dtqueitdli�feruitutem eff�paritu-ram;nec ideo V.egem 'm tanta calan�tate ac rerum de-fferatione deferendam, quem ipfe 'mpr'miK, Vene-tique perniciofa cunAatione in eat carceris miferiatnbsp;prlt;ecipital�ent:non ainpliore pecunia oput �re,� Regn� 'muii�igrdti�imiq^ animi eu�odia eripere ucUentnbsp;quamea, quapaxferuilicon�lio ernt poj�euideatur.nbsp;neque meditato facinori dubium proponi euentum,�nbsp;fortiterrem gerere,euocdre Uelnetiorum expeditantnbsp;manum,O' fubitarioi per Italiam cohortes cog�r� manbsp;turarent. Tam enim Pontifican, 'Rege libertati reflitttnbsp;to,deuniuer�e pacis noinine communique concordianbsp;tempefliu� con�lia 'mituram, imperijsq; ttalia: legi-timis poi�efforibus adiudicatis, non �mulatam ac in-fidbilem,fed ueram ac diutttrnam pacem ob�inatis abnbsp;Regibus exprej�tram;ut ipfo authore ac duce, uti fernnbsp;per exopta�et, impie tum commotaarma �chriflia-nismTurcasucrtcrentur. Sed quantum priori fen-tentiic fecuritatis in poflerum ac dignitatis deerat, tannbsp;tumhuicimmoderati o' impudentis animi fupere�inbsp;aidebatur. Propterea, hlt;ec uti ali�na nimisq; atro-cia Cie

DAVALI FISC� LIB. VIT. S5'9 CW Clementi quietis auido,c^ incertos belli exituf mdnbsp;xim� timenti, mir� dijfliceb�nt,qu�d Ctefarem perpenbsp;tuismaximisqiamieiti�officij5 fibi coniunilum adeonbsp;in�^ni iniuri^ �tffici,^^' ab fe propterca Germdni� Ktnbsp;j�anilt;ea; populos, er H�.�wkw Britannhe Regn�nbsp;4tlienarinolebat.�taqi(ecumCarolo Lanoio qui pronbsp;C�fare fiimm� rei 'm Ualia pr�erAt, amicitia repetita,nbsp;folemnefeedus percutit, bis f�nn� conditionibus, utnbsp;ipfe centum ctS' triginta milia aureorum nummumnbsp;C�faridnis in ftipendium numeraretxotr� uero Pon^'nbsp;tij'ixab ijs in recuperando Pegio Lepidi iuuaretur,nbsp;quod Al�n�as Ateftinus i(ti�u� ditlonis, Hadriano uinbsp;tafim�o.pcrinterregnum cum Ruberia oppido ait-tea reccpi��et: Venetis aut em intra certum tempus, fxnbsp;deri atque amiciti� locus�ret,� centum zr ip� milianbsp;nummum aureorum�ib�dij nomine per�oluij�ent. Atnbsp;Alfin�us cui Clementis con�lia admoduin erant �t�je.nbsp;dla,Qri^uc)d Gallicarumpartiumfempcr�i�et, C�-farianis�c merito inui�um e/�e meminerat, cu Lanoionbsp;pecunia perqu�m mature trdn�egit,ut�bi parceretur.nbsp;Ita Lanoius repetente Regium Ponti�ce,atquc auxilianbsp;ad id depo�sente, aliasatquealiasmoras neuere:nbsp;quoniasn ea loca antiquius Cafaris imperiutn commu^nbsp;ni �tali� iure ref�cxij�ent, praiudicare incon�tlto C�nbsp;farc,nolle dicerc; ac demum po�iceri �c medium atquenbsp;adiutorem �re,ut ex �quo ca controuer�a compoiic^nbsp;retur.C��ar enim rata habere ttoluerat, qu� Lanoiusnbsp;foiemni�ccderepcpigil�et. qu�resiiiPontificis �talo-rumq; omniu pcHus alte de�cendit,quu prabita e^�mnbsp;�ra demu repetita pccunia^mir� clu�tis e�e diccrctur.

'�lt;�o DE VITA FERDIN�' litterimCieldricinuiexcrcituf�metotiis in Placent^�nbsp;numnbsp;nbsp;Pdrmm�m dgrum in ��iud fefe effiidit, tantd

rapiendi obldtds dtque rccoditdifruges ZT obuid qu�~ que uexdndi licentid, ut ex uilUs uicisq; dfflidlorum d-ffre�ium querelis urbes conip�erentur : �x moxfrequentes edrum de oppidorumlegdtiones dd deprecdttnbsp;dam dgrorum udflitdtein, Roindtn ufque peruoldrent.nbsp;Qifrbus de rebus deceptus Pontifrx grduifrimo dniminbsp;dolorcpremebdturtdttum mdxime cdfligdbdtur d. Ve-netis,qui dudum uUdm cum Qefrdridnis dmeitidm^quanbsp;duro coemereturfr inituros confrAnti�ime pernegdfrquot;nbsp;fent: contrdinultodmplioretnpecunid: fummdinCte-fdripoUicendo, frddcertdm rerum trdnquittitdtcntynbsp;communi Regum ciuitdtu omnium libertdti pd-ci canfuleretur. Eo enh� C^friridnorum confrlidfre-Hdre uidebdntur,ut quum in RdUd cundis frbi foede-reobfrridis, pdcemdtqueocium peperifrint^ totiusnbsp;max Itdliieinnixiopibusin GdUidm rurfits penetrd-rent, 'SiecdeerdntBorboniusdtque Pifrdrius eius belli cupidine defldgrdntes,qui irritas dd M.dfrilidm condnbsp;tus, dtque ed frflindti reditus detrimentd refdreire no-bilioreuidorid cupiebdiif.qui GdUidtn Rege^ducibus,nbsp;equitdtu penitus orbdtdm, edmq; exhdufrim pecun^inbsp;inopem confrlij, �xct(ndisinufrtdtdc�dde perterritisnbsp;de fdlute dubitdntcm,in pr^ddm uertere, dtque fubigenbsp;re,neque mdgni neque diuturni Idboris efr� iudicdr�t.nbsp;Qud demum �ubadd, nemo erdt qui non eddem moxnbsp;clddium ^frruitutis incommodd deceptte circumuennbsp;uqsltdlinepdrdridubitdret, iiecmulto poftPrdnei-feus impdtientid cdrcerts z:r pr^fentittm rerum necefrinbsp;fate cont

DAVALl FISC, LIB. VIL 8lt;5� tlt;(tccompul�is,mcredibilealijscr fibi anceps con/�-^nbsp;hum �mip�t,ut in Hifpanium traditis Gatticii triren�nbsp;but ad Ctcfarm perduceretur. K ab in�io cladis accepta; Ponti�cem ac 'Venetos nihil de priflina crga fe uonbsp;lunt(iteren�^uro5,retentoq; in �taliacum copijs Albania RegHio moturos arma crediderat, quod magnxnbsp;intere��eadfalutem libertatemq; omnium arbitr�re-tur,� l�i tandem ZA concepta con�lia, cr paratas ui- �nbsp;r� explicaj�ent: �uique liberandi �iecio�um in prin�snbsp;neque omnino difficile ncgocium�rtiter �tfcfp^ae,nbsp;r^enimc� agrorum natura mortalium, utqu� �binbsp;remedia �alutaria�reprouiderint^nonmodb �a�u�tnbsp;cilia ej�e,fed alienit etiatnrationibut ma^iopcre coii-ducere credantAtaque 7ranci�cut inani perjita�one denbsp;ceptut quum Albanium cu/m exercitu ad Graui�cat nanbsp;u�gt;ut impo�tum, CA'R-omatdemumcum Cte�are foe-dus publice iilum eff� cognouiff'et,cogitationes de Ita-licis �uxilijs abiecit,igr reliquam)�an omncm in C�-�aris clemetia ac humanitate coUocauit, J^i�erat enimnbsp;paulb ant�adeum Ca�ar'Hadrianum'�eurenum Bcl-gam ip�usgratia maxime fiorentem,cum leni�imis li-teris, nec omnino pnegrauibut de pace mandat it, it^tnbsp;ut Ciefarcm�ua j�emitiorem inuenturut effeuidere-tumBrattumBranci�cut in poteflite 'Lanoif hominis'nbsp;ecculto aflii conte�a^ prudentia ualde in�guit; ^lattnbsp;quam �umima militarit impcrij penesBorbonium effetsnbsp;qui id munut liber ali etgencro�a quadant �mplicitatenbsp;Gallico more�en�mu�urparipern�ferat. Magnisigt-tur poUicitationibas cum Lanoio Bex egit, ut in con-�lioprimorumDucumacntilitum doceret B^cgemin.

S�Z DE VITA f erd I kJ fecariorem cufiodiam �edpolim effe perducendM�tnbsp;Catmim ea re fdcil� 'mipetratd,quum dd indre perue^nbsp;niff�t, dlijs omnibus dcceptis 'm Hijpdnidm curfum di-rexit. Timebdt enim Ldnoiits nift tdnt� rci con�liiminbsp;f�inuldtione tegeretur,ne Borbonius dtque Pi*nbsp;fcdrius, quorum dpud militesfumind erdt duthoritdfinbsp;inftitutdmprofidlionemimpedirent, ddeo ut nulldinnbsp;ex turpieonftlio 'muididin ucreretur,dc i�orimi offen-�oncs oinnino negligeret modoffbi dmpliorgrdticenbsp;locus dpudCiefdraneofdc'morepdrdretur; cr Frdn-cifcidn'mum 'mffem mgentium prtcmiorum figuldrinbsp;beneficio deu'mciret : Quado nibil Ctefdris dnimo dtq^nbsp;oculis optdtius,nihilgrdtius,dut ffecio�us cunitis Hi*nbsp;�J^dni�populis�recredei-et,qudm fi cldri�imum E�-rop� Kegan eius mdxim� gentis uirtute cdptum innbsp;Hiffdnidm dd triumphum dc fempiterndin incompd-rdbilts ui�lori� memoridm trdnffortdret. tpfe quoquenbsp;Frdncifciisdltitud'melibcrdlisdnimifui, dlien�ndtu-r� ffiiritus metirifolitus, � in conffedium C�fdris de-ueniret,cuildfibi protinusfecundd dtq;filicid dcffonnbsp;debdt.�n bdnc ffem cr Vgo Moncdtd quern in Liguritinbsp;apud Vdrdgium db Andred Aurid cdptum diximus fine pretio in Hiffidnidmper Gdllids pdulo diit� fferdtnbsp;dimij�is,ut dmic� dtquefolerter regidm cdufdm tuere-tur,fumm�q^Idudisglori�'inperpetuum purdn-d�fdcultdtem C�fdri diuinitus obldtdm eff� pr�dicd-�nbsp;ret. isenimuirjubtiliiudicio dddmicitidm Ldnoijfenbsp;rcceperdt, c�tcris firme omnibus HiffdnixKegulisnbsp;edin liuore dtq- odio refittdntibus.Qjionidin Ldnoiusnbsp;non illufirtndtdliumjflendore, nu�dq; pduloin�gninbsp;uirtute,

davali fisc. lib. vn. wrtute,fed una tantum a�iduafidelis obfcquij ptrfeuenbsp;rantid^uti peritus cr elegans equorum domitor^ ludo-rumq- magifter,totum alien� gratite locum ambitionnbsp;fiuf qu�m deceret^pud Clt;efarem occupare uidcbatur.nbsp;Interea quumfama e�et, V.egcm in eujkdiam t^eapo^nbsp;Itm cla�e perduci,Gr iam pars tedium Regiaru in Annbsp;ce noMd, ualidioribus clatris atq^j repagulis lainoij iufnbsp;fufirmaretur,rrancifci{s nobili comitatu Genuam,^:^nbsp;noxin proximum Delphini portum deducitur, qu9nbsp;iam Gailicce triremes folis remigibus inflrudte Regisnbsp;accitu perucnerant. Andreas quoque Auria cun�isnbsp;prtedonibiis, zr turn maxime Ui�ianis nauali uirtutenbsp;terribilis, quum fitas ip�us triremes inalienam pote^nbsp;P3.tem,id poftiiulante Rege,fe traditurum nega(j�t,fi-�nbsp;detn obfidefque dederat,/� nequaquam Ratio io cla�iqinbsp;eiuseanauigationenociturum. Itaque �rti�imoruntnbsp;mlitum}nanu,quatn ex fuis cohortibus Salfedus,Cor~nbsp;beria, cr San�acrucius,Centuriotiefque alij dclege-rant, Ciefarianlt;e cT GaUicte triremes complentur: nccnbsp;multo po� idoncum naili uentum fublatis uelis in Hi-�tani� cunilis inopinantibus prouchutur. Ra re cogninbsp;ta,3orbonius atq; Pifcarius ira ac dolore �midangi,nbsp;fingular� cotumeliam iniqui�ime firre, ncq; Unguatnnbsp;tnoderarfquin pal�m omnibus illu probris ac maledinbsp;fiis lacerarent, qu�diura fummi imperij, qu� penesnbsp;Borboniu erant,incredibiliarrogantia eludere no ditnbsp;bita�et,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pifearij exi�imationein l�dere minim� �if

fet ueritus,cuius maxime du�u uirtuteq^ Regem pra:-^ lio fiiperatum omniu opinioneconfiiti^t. Potr� alijs

8(^4 � de vita FERDIN, ' t�mmotttt,rum quum retento �n �tal� Rege, de cont-muni pace minim� de�rcrarcnt, tum demum uerebun-tHr^neajiinimiiceleridefperdtionefefe ultra traditienbsp;triremibuc dd pedes ho�i� proiecijj�t, nouds periculo- .nbsp;ficon�lijrdtionesinfdnd libertdtis cupidine fcquere-ttir,mdlignitdteq; er fuperbid induHus propter uetc-reserrecentes ofjin�ones,cum Ctcfdredd exitium �tdnbsp;U� conj�irdret. At Yrdneifeus remigio er l�nibus uennbsp;tis 'm Hif�dnidin deld'us Bdrch'mon� T^egdli dppdrdtunbsp;excipitur,dtque inde,Alicdnterdtn,qui Vdlent'morumnbsp;e� portas, legenda ordm praue�ius eft;ut mdi�re de-ittum compendia terreftris itmeris,dd Cee�tre ire per-geret,quitumdpudToletumurbem omni� Hi�gt;aniienbsp;tndxim�mediterrdnedinerdtin^ftiuis. �bi�Erdticifcus.nbsp;�niftro online dccepto.fummum ddijt uit� periculum,nbsp;^uum niilites,qui pr�fidio trireniibus dduenerdnt,prcfnbsp;mi(Jdflipendidfldgitdrent,conflcriMtiq- dddmid Ld--ttoium omnes in�jiis bdftis peter�t. 'Emi�'o ndinq; pernbsp;tumultum mdiore fclopetto,pild in ntdrmoredm cola-tneHdin fineftr� conie�d eft,cUi�rte Rex duerfus hu-meris innitebdtur.lunoius dutem 'm proximos hortosnbsp;fc deijeiens celeri �gd er Idtebris irdcundid m mUituntnbsp;uitduit, Nec rnUlto poft conqui�tdpecunid ,feddtoq;nbsp;tumultu dd Mddrittum quad Mdntudin Cdrpentdno-rum diitiquitus �i�e putdmas,non lange d 'Tolcto ternbsp;reftriitinerepducisdiebus efl peruentum. Erdtin c�nbsp;trd�luDiddcus �Aendocius In�dntd�or� Regulus �lctinbsp;dore uit� dc liberdlitdte magnis Regibus �q�dtUs. 1/nbsp;Reg� intrd fines ditionis iter hdbent� mcredtbili dppdnbsp;tdtu, exoriMtispd�'m ho]�itijs,pcrpetuisfiimptibiis'nbsp;excepit

DAVAL� PISC. LIB VIλ �xcepit cr dluit. Ea fubitide Regali munificentid dondnbsp;offvrens,lt;]U� neq^Trancifcus C�fare expeilandd eennbsp;feret,nc(ii ipfe� in Gd�id incolumi regni�rtund �ff�tnbsp;aduenicKegiddturuse�euidereturAii ijs enim rnntnbsp;complures equi militdres long� omnium iii]�dni�ge-nero��inti drg�teis phdleris,dc �ericis in^uili ephipnbsp;pijs:mul� item nobiles purpurd^ con�rdtte : pruttcreanbsp;fdlconum in�gnium,cdnumq; omnisgeneris uendtieonbsp;rum cuM toto uenatorio dppardtu, ip�sq- ducupibus,nbsp;peritisq; uendtoribus dele�a multitudo :le�l�rum ue^*nbsp;ro tdntum,piildrumqiflrdguldrum zj'duleorum�teq^nbsp;ua�orum c�ldto drgento inmen�drum u�um^ ornat�q;nbsp;amplioris dbdci,qudntum uel non captiuo regi�dtis e�nbsp;fecrederent.AddiditMendociusddedin excel� dniminbsp;liberdlitdtem �teildculum non modo�bi er po�iris^nbsp;fed toti etidmHi/�dnia maxime glorio�um.Populos n�nbsp;que imperio �bifubie�os militaribus inflruilos annisnbsp;indiild die in proximam uia: planiciem euoCdUit, digenbsp;fiosq^ 'm cohortes er turmds decurrere iu�it.^uere fu^nbsp;pra duodecim milid peditum er equitum, docuitq^ Menbsp;docius ddmirdbundu regem multos e�e in �if�dnid renbsp;gulos ipfo ddmodum potentiores,ut non effent in ulti-�nbsp;ma ldude,�qui ncc ordine primdrius, nec opibus fum^nbsp;tnus effet,nonmodo reliquos omnes fuperdlfe fednbsp;p fum quoq; Ciefarem dd immen�em liberalitatisJfcci-^nbsp;men prouoca�e cenferetur.TrdncifcUs tanto 'm hono^nbsp;fe utique hdbitus quum omnid dd benignitatem C�-fdris cogitdtionerefirret,utiidm de fdlute libertdt�-^nbsp;quefccurusmagnoperehetdbdtur.Mddrittum dUtentnbsp;perueniens,ibifub��trerecredrequefefe er Cd'far iS

86'6 r�E VITA FERDIIsr� oppcriri aduentam iubctar,qucm longincfuis iKtctii�fnbsp;uengtionibus intra paucos dies co peruenturum efjenbsp;conftrmabant.AtC�fdrregcm�ijjianiani perdnilo,nbsp;ipfoq^ Lanoio incredibili alacritate fufccpto,nequd^nbsp;dd dltitudincm mgenij fui,contrd dc homiiKS rebanturnbsp;fed dd dlieni iudicij arbitriim coii�lid rcuocauit, nonnbsp;mod�dprtefentibuidmicis fententidirogddo,fedddttnbsp;cibus qui in Itdlid er ant po/hildttdo, ut perfcriberent,nbsp;quid iidm de cdptiuo regc �i.tuendum ejjj� drbitrdrcn-tur.Sub id tempui quot;Sorboniui dolore dtq; iracundid innbsp;l^noium incitdtus dd C�fdrem peruenitfed cu dcer^nbsp;biusmpr^fentem inuehendo querere tur ,tdntdm fibinbsp;�r Pifcdrio mfidelitdtis fu�gt;ieionem ntdlignitate ndtitnbsp;r�i�iusfiiiffeimpo�tdm:eumq-omnem uidloriie ��-ilam impud�ter prteriperc conari di�itdret;C�fdr eonbsp;uultu uoei�rdntes diremit,ut qu� Ldnoius nimio- erglt;tnbsp;fe/hdio f�liciter egijfet,excufdre uideretur, tdinet� ed,nbsp;uiHorid ip�ui Borbonij dufficijs,Pifcdrqq; mdu�rid^nbsp;Z^fdnguine,fdtentibuicund�is,effetcompardtd. Ltfe-Vie fubinde Pifcdrij funt dlldtie,e() Borbonij uerbis tie-he mmtiorcf,qucgt;d dbgrdui con�antiq-ingenio �ngu-Idricxtimuldtoiniurid pro�ci�cebdntur.nonmodo e-nimperinique�ebdtdignitdtc�ud ingrate maligneq}nbsp;l�fdtn fi(i�'e,�ed fein mdni��o�ilutis dc amittenda: ditnbsp;toritdtis diferimine reli�um dpud feditiofos milites menbsp;ritd llipendidfldgitantes,qui in tdntd ui�orite liccntidnbsp;�bie:^qu��oribushdudob�cure c�dem miiidrentur.nbsp;tdnoiu qui mederi mdlis poffet,quonid cogendx peettnbsp;nie certd hdberet potefixt�,cu a�u parum tiirili dliosnbsp;el�tludificdtus,pr�curri��einlii/pdnidm,utunus o-niant

�AVAL! PISC. LIB, Vir. Sd;? tnniu priettud firrctScd fe ncquaqua dubitare, quin i*nbsp;ffe Ctefdr uti optima principe dignu�ret^ c�ilos quinbsp;�bieo be�o�rtem operam nduaj�nt, premia dffice-retjignduosq; pariter c^infideles ultione c^pcena pernbsp;fequeretur, Ciefur humani�imis literiiPi�driumeilnbsp;hortdtus,ut quis l^noiui �e quidem igndro,fed � repttnbsp;blicd. ficif�t,nHUo liuoreaddu�um�cil�e^exi�marenbsp;ueUet;dtq;omnic( uti pneclari�imis fa�ii merui�et,exnbsp;fudhberdUtdteexpeHdret. Tdntdtumerdt uisgrdtiicnbsp;Ldnoij cum Cd'fdre^uti�enonmodo confuetudine iu^nbsp;cundiortsob�equi�eximioq^ Cj'�mperfideli cunilisnbsp;in rebus officio,fed occulta potcjbtc benigni fyder� einbsp;coniun�lus effecrcderctur.Proptcred �cutipcramplisnbsp;honoribus dtq^ diuitijs ante alias exornatus abibat�tdnbsp;eum uehcmentesinuidiat�uiiusfu�nere, ^fcexqui-�tis aube artibus,db bis quos ld;�ffct,tueri neceffc eratnbsp;ut tum accidit:nam Pifcarius qui animum perfe excel-fum,GS' omnis contumelu infolente gerebat,euprodinbsp;tionispo�dare,crfingularicertamine indi��o armisnbsp;controuerfiam �nire I�tuerat.Ewm alia quoq^ pariternbsp;excrutiabant:nam c� iam � ui�oria parta quintus m�nbsp;�seffuxiff�bnihil oinnino pr�terbenignas epi�olasinbsp;Ciefareretulerat,quc c�teris pricnua flutucnt� �La-noio deprauatu �iffc exi�imabatm� Carpu inUiutin�nbsp;� agro quod Alberti Pij�erat,crSord paternce ditio~nbsp;ni�nitim�,hdudfatis digna pro totfufceptis uulnerib,nbsp;prlt;emia expc�iabat,potius qua petebat. Accidit quo~nbsp;que quod animum dus accerbi�imc pupugit, ut Ceefarnbsp;HenricumNauarrieregem,fe redimere prohiberet,nbsp;quemPifcitrius bello captum uc fc in libertatem oblutis

8(^8 DE VITA FERDITT. o�ludgintd milibus durcis ucniicdntem,cuflodid emit-tere cupiebdt. lis�emfirme diebus in Gdllid compluresnbsp;Regulifumimcduthoritdtis crin bis prlt;ecipui frdn-cifius 'Borbonius e^CldudiusGuifd Lothoringiie prinnbsp;cipisfi-dter confilid inibdnt,inuitd etidm Ludouicd R�nbsp;gismdtre,ut cumltdlis principibus fife conficidrentfnbsp;cr fi Brdncifius Sfirtidgrdui opprefi�s morbo ndtu-rieconcederet,^.\dximilidnum eius fidtretn in pdter-numregniimreducerent, trdnfinifiisq; terrd de mdrinbsp;atixilijs bettumgererent,dd exturbdndos Gd�id Cifdl-pindC�fdridnos,quinoiimod� Mcdioldni,fidtotiufnbsp;etidm �tdli� imperium immodicis diiimis dffc�ldbdnt^nbsp;'Enmuer� cr �id Gd�ite fdlutem,cr dd retin enddm reinbsp;be�icie exi�imdtionem tot dduerfis contufitm prielifi,nbsp;pertinercputdbdnt, fi bellum quodfibi immineret innbsp;alicnis potius qu�m fuis regiontbus renoudrentrcT li-bertdtem ttdli� quantis maxime poffentfiudijsdtquenbsp;opibus tuerentur.Sic enim res in ttdlid fi hdbebdnt,utnbsp;cun�is ea recens ui�lorid effet firmiddbilistquippenbsp;proximds quisq; Germdnid:uiresmetuebdnt,quds Fernbsp;dinandus Cxftrisfidter yiedioLtnenfis imperij capt-dus perleui momento exigudq- peeunid impulfurus efnbsp;fitiidebdtur: craifidnorum ingenid imptnij dt�dd,nbsp;maxime fufie�a erant,panitcbatq- omnes tato jhdionbsp;tdiitisq^impenfisincdut�dtq; imprudentereas ddiuuifnbsp;fi partes,d quibus cr feud imperia cr certa demu fer-uitusfirentcxpcildndd:nifitotcoUata beneficia con-uerfis repente animis in fummam iniuria uerterentur.nbsp;Antcdlios Brancifeus sfirtia retin�di imperif cura an-xius inultis ftepe indicqs CTpluribus baud obfiuris co-ie�uris

DAVALI PISC. lie� VII. 8lt;^9 �e�urii C�farianorMn con�Ua nudcirat,ficerdtcj; pe^nbsp;riculum Cit�tris fcuolunt!ttis,(iuumper Tbo-.nbsp;mam Maynum kgatumfuim,uti alijs antea accideratnbsp;�v^ra poflula�ct.ut patcrnum imperium confi�l�s fanbsp;perea re Augu�ldibus tabulis concederetur;�cuti an-tea feederatis Leoni^i pr�fertim Ponti�ci fe omninonbsp;datur� effe C�far promi��ct. Paratus erat S�rtia fex~nbsp;centa aurcorum milia certis pen�onibus perfoluere^nbsp;urbes,copias,pacis,belli^; con�lia ad authoritat� Clt;f-faris con�rre,z^ ducere infuper uxoregt;n,quam Ctefarnbsp;exufurerumfuarumprobauif�t.Cteteri quoq; Italiienbsp;principes,liber�g; ciuitates id maxime prac/kt-ri � Cif-farecupiebant,utfinullumin Cifalpina Ga�iaprxponbsp;tentan grauemq^ accolam haberent,uti ant� Ga�� fettnbsp;��ent,libertati Uali� rerum omnium quieti, lt;exe~nbsp;quatis omnium uiribus,opportun� caucrctur. Erat ettnbsp;tempore apud Frandfcum S�rtiam diuturno atq; dif�nbsp;cili morbo implicitum �iieronymus Moronus conf�ionbsp;rum rerwmq^i omnium moderator intimafamiliaritatenbsp;Pifeario coni�dus propter eximiam authoritat� ac innbsp;du�riaminregendis Infubribus ,cogendaqi maximenbsp;pecunia�ngularem. Is cum�epius coUoquendo Pifca~nbsp;riumbis de cau�s quasfupra memoraui,animo atgruntnbsp;ef� depr�hendijfet,�bi occafton� dari exi�mauit,quc(nbsp;iium �C�fare penitus alienaret,in partesq^traduceretnbsp;M eius demum aufficijs �talia omnis no modo pr�fen~nbsp;ti metu atq^ pcriculo eriperetur,fed eie�lis externisgcnbsp;tibuspri�nielibertatisdecusreciperet.SicenimVcne-torum Elorentinoruq; ei'�mmi Pontificis animos ha~nbsp;bebat exploratos^ut eos qtticquid ip�uel fuopte inge^

070 de vita FERDIN� nio moliretur,mo({� publics rejjiiceretlibertiit� pro-iaturosejjc cofidcrct.�gitur �ioronui dcri ingenio ZTnbsp;eruditafacundia fixtus Pifcarium in eoropportun� innbsp;greffum fermones remotbq; arbitris m pcnitiorc cubinbsp;culi parte dedu�tum,h!i uerbii allocutus cH: Ntp innbsp;uidia uer^ uirtutii comes^qua nue inui�le Dduale cir-ciuentus opprimeri5,ijs qui ea patientius cont�pferintnbsp;ignomini�lt;:ymox exitio�rct,nequa^ihi hoemunenbsp;ris temer� desup��c,utconfiU� tibi afjvrr� c�m fdlutdnbsp;re in primis,tum ufu longef^ecio��imu dtq;optimum:nbsp;id enim perpetui�udij dc amoris ergd te mei �u�umnbsp;operib.tuisdignu o�vndet.�eq^ ucrcor, quanbsp;tud e� d nobili mgenio prud�tid �nguldris,ut con�litinbsp;quod amicus cundis�icdata�dei ac induflria offieijsnbsp;tibi coniundus,nec omnino reru imperitus obtulerit,nbsp;dut �itim improbes,dut fuperb� fdflidias,quand0 nihilnbsp;ab homine praflintius dari potedin arduis reb. quantnbsp;�dele con�liu reda zx exqui�ta ratione co�rmatum.nbsp;'l�ud enim �epius benigna traduq^�teilis T�ortuna fub^nbsp;fequitur,Zj�excellens pleruq^ uirtus alieni con�lij lunnnbsp;ne mdiget,ut maxime �at illuflris.Te tuus ingentis aninbsp;tni uigor maximeDaudle,uixdu pube�centem domo e^nbsp;duxit,cruenti�imoq; �mul pralio ergraui�imis obie-cit bellis,non modo utfamilite uedra noua adderes denbsp;cora,temuldtioneq-uirtutispdtris,patruiqjmemoriatnnbsp;renouares,ueru ut cateris omnib.qui arma tradarintnbsp;perp�tua reruge�nr� laude �uperatis,omni uel maxiquot;nbsp;mo h onore dignus habereris. Sed incredibilis diuinaq;nbsp;uirtutis tu�pr�mia,diuitias,triuphos,tmperid, qu� tinbsp;bi nunc meliorefato de�indmus,firta�c in lango uidanbsp;riarunt

BAVALI PISC. LIB. VII. S;** ri�rumair�t pcrccf)i�es,� tibi benigniore forte, in i-f�s C^faris oculis,c�m tuo alieno^; fanguine e�e eo-/ferfuj!,urbes manu capere,magnosjimdcrc exercituinbsp;er deni^; reges uirtute tua ftiper�tos,crcaptos, alietionbsp;in triupho ducendos pr^bere contigi�et. At longu tibinbsp;e� hosexpe�are�u�uSiquos iam cetnuloru inuidia innbsp;fiflusq�iuorpenitus intercepit.Militnris nSq^ uirtiKnbsp;tamet�fuisaliquundiuflorefcatoperib.ccleriter turnenbsp;obfolefcit,nifi ampli�imis nobilitata pr^emijs, t� prte-clara honoris �fltiitur luce,erab ipft principis Uber altnbsp;t�te,qu�fepius imperitor� iudiciu ducit, uer� c�metinbsp;datione accipidt.Valleris� eum effe Ca�tris captu exinbsp;fliin:u,ut�gi�utim inte�igat �r agnofeat quie per quanbsp;tuardccim annos inter f iinmas reru omniit di�iculta^nbsp;trt eximia�de,�lici duilu,e^�rti�ima dextra coftei-�i.praoccupatu itte,qui Itali� non uidit, � Belgis fuis^nbsp;qtiib. unis maxime fauet;dnimiige)-itctde(),unota genbsp;tnentelii�gt;ania,o)nne quod e� regio in animo auita linbsp;beralitatis �ecimen mille artib.auertant;auari,impo-tentes,fti�ieio�,alicn��ei er gloria ex occiiUo fempnbsp;in�diantur.Sic tantis rcLge�is,ncqitibi Sora tuis in�-vuata oppidiS,neq;Carpu multotuoru fanguine part�.nbsp;donodantur.Etli.exlgt;iauarr�grauirationutuaru in.nbsp;comodo,pecunia fe redimere prohibetur. C� iam alijnbsp;Lanoio �milesplura qua cuperent,omnino rctulcrintnbsp;Adhacclamabdu�lo Rege Ga�o tibi fujfe�la �deii-gnominia barbara�audecoflatur, z^fcdio�sfubmdcnbsp;militibus de�eiente in�pendium pecunia, aut truci-dandus,autantiqua exi�matione�ali�dus obijeeris.nbsp;Kefdo per Dco� immortales quid tibi in altera bel�nbsp;li

87X de vita FERDlNr �rtund�erandum�mt,po^lqudin totingentes per-petUteq^uiilorine nihil pr�tergrade tes alieiwm domi^ ;nbsp;C7 non mediocre�ris infatni� oinnino pepereritit. ��nbsp;exereitnsdCtc�re�pendio�dudatos quin�eids ur-hetdiripercnt,dgros crudeliter udjh.rent,prohiberenbsp;tilld imperij feueritdte nequiueris. hlt;ec omnino uerd efnbsp;fedmicituiconfitentur:ni�i!ludosprobum dd gloridnbsp;multiplici pldgd de�rindtuntyCruendS 'm hune pallor�nbsp;fanguine exhauftis 'm quotd pr^miorum parte cenfennbsp;das putes, at�gloriam uel penitus nudam tanto p�ri-culo fe�ldris,cx uera elfe exiHimas^quse poil mortentnbsp;de ciele� pree)nio,dc m�rorum p�nis traduntur, no-tnenprofi�l� tuum non'mfublimimodc) ueri�imicglonbsp;ri(e,fed ampli�imie etiam Fortuiitefa�gio erit coUoatnbsp;tum,� 'm Italia natus ,�tdlic� libertatis a�ertor glorianbsp;fus,quam 'mhdc luiluofaferuitute externorum mini-fler ignobilis muifus ejfe malueris.UaUs nanq; pr'mnbsp;(ipibus in animo�tum e�,tueri drmis libertatem, quanbsp;iam plane omnibus fen�m cripitur, excutere exterutfinbsp;gentis iugu'in,dc uno deniq^ confenfu fi�is ltdlilt;e rebusnbsp;quietem fecurumq^ ocium parare. Teunum omnes c�nbsp;uirtutem tuam cum fumrna�licitate coijiundlam adminbsp;rentur,pulcherriinifa{ii audorem duce^nqi depofeut.nbsp;Egregium fdc'mus fempiterna fequetur laus. Facilisnbsp;uero exploratteque uh�oria exitus,Qr regnum tibi o-pulenti�imum, ey maximum militi� 'mperium da -bit. Te en'tm Veneti ac Florentinifauentibus Gadisnbsp;e^xEleluetijs Pontifexque ipfecerti�imoiure�eapo-li Regem conliituent. id enim Cdfariselfenonpo-teli uetante antiqua ponti�c� lege, Ncc Ferdin�dus uinbsp;�aude^

DAVALI FISC. LIB� VU� 87? fraudeq- occupatum ncpoti legitime legMit^quum Fernbsp;dinandi Aragonij Federici Regii filij, qui in iii�gt;diii4nbsp;cuflvditur,nomen perfoitctinq; rejjiicidt. Idcirco qud~nbsp;les qu�tascjj noies copi(is,cl(tffes,commedtiis, pecunids:nbsp;ceU-rrim� compdrabunt, fignaq; gentium omniumnbsp;quondam uiHricis italic au/}gt;icato in tua manttm uir~nbsp;tutefideq^ prce/hntein tradent. Hijpani quum iam ex-ailisfiipendijs C�farisfacrainento n�nim� tencantur,nbsp;jnagna ex parte tuamiequentur authoritatem: �lt;eter�nbsp;Germaniq^incolumesdomumabibunt, nifi uimcon-fentientis ltali�, cr te ho�ium linperatorem experirinbsp;Uoluerint.An non teHeapolitanifummo populorumnbsp;procerumq; flitdio, Neapoli natum educatumqfnbsp;cunHis prop� regni Regulis affinitate coniun^ln tan-taejpei tantatq; uirtutis Regem excipientlErige illos innbsp;gentes]jgt;iritus,ut omnis inuidia una animi magnitudi.nbsp;ne fuperetur, zy de firtuna tua arbiter fadus firtiternbsp;decerne, nefemperinuidi�eproprilt;euirtuti uideare^nbsp;poflquam meritis tuis ad ampli�imum decus fecundionbsp;raRatauiaminueniunt. Rifiariusubihac audiuit alt-quandiu conflitit iminotus,ut pote qui animwn rei no-uitate magnitudineq- fufienfum hucatq; illuc deliber4nbsp;bundus impe�leret,nonigndruscunditsuirtutiim omnium ldudes,uno maxime peifidi^e crimine def�dari,nbsp;ncq; uulgum ullas deinil excufationes recipere, etianinbsp;p db honefti�imis caups iufwq; dolore profid� uide�-tur;quoniamcundis natura mortalibus perfidi� nomen inuifum pt,^^ execrdndum.,nec quifquam excelpnbsp;animi Dux quod uirtus darepoffitficlere atq; perp-dia unquam petiuit, Scdfiies ainpli�ima regnifacile

�74 OE VITA rERDl�T�. potiundiobquamnonnuUi plirunq- integro pudorenbsp;humand dtq; diuina iura uioLtri pojje arbitrlt;intur,uinnbsp;dicand�q; iniuritc aducrftis mgratos cupido ingensnbsp;(tnimum ad pr�alta quteque natum magnopere flimu-labant. �taq; mo�ifermone uultuq^^ ad omnem animinbsp;candoran exprimendum ualde compo�to, de eins er~nbsp;gafe'mfigni amore nmquam dubitajj� rebondit, id^nbsp;tum maxiin� per�gt;icere,qu�d J�es fuat inter fordes innbsp;vidi�,curarumq; proie�lax,tanto oblato munere pentnbsp;tus erexijj�t. c�ter�m fe nequaquam falutem atquenbsp;txift�nationem �tam in fummwn difcrimen tentere uonbsp;caturitm,ni� plan� cognitof ex literarum fide princi-pumhaberetuoluntates,utillieadan fie prieftaturosnbsp;poUicerentur^fi ipfie tantufiacinits animo ac manu eri-gendum fiuficepifict. Sedant� oinniafie nofi� cupere,nbsp;qua lege,quoq; iuris documento authoritateq^ adducinbsp;pojfi�t,ut fine ulia proditionis infiamia fiumm� admira-tionisnegociiemfiuficipiendumputaret, quando nihilnbsp;unquamfideantiquiushabere efifietfiolitus,utpote quinbsp;ignogt;t�ni� atq- dedecoris metu,maxi}nis human� �r~nbsp;tunlt;e commodis mgenu� repudiatis, fiemperglorite acnbsp;taudi,be�o paceq- fiiiduerit. At lAoronus Pificarij aninbsp;mum oinnino inclinatum ratus ea qult;eagitaret Ponti-fici c�teris cofiflim perficribit : mittiturq; Romantnbsp;T^iotninicus Saulius Genuenfiis grauicruditoq; ingenionbsp;uir,ac ob id de publica libertate maxime fiolicitus, quinbsp;c�pta explicaret confi�ia, ipfiumq- Pontificem cs� Gi-^nbsp;hertum unicum confiiliorum rerumq; omnium mini~nbsp;firum ad ea audenda uehementer accenderet. Eo d�-dito^Clemenstumetfi Cicfidrctnnonoderat, haudme^nbsp;diocrita

DAVALI FISC. LIB. VII�'. 07$ �iocri t�men l�ticid efl affiUuijCitiod occaf�onem tni-nim�contmneiiddm ali�na cum inuidia �bi ablatantnbsp;uidebdt,}tali� in perpetuum liberandie, poftquam Pi-fcariusampli�imaauthoritdtis dt^iperitite Dux, �-bicj; mulM officijs dc amore coniunilU'S non modcgt; de~nbsp;traheretur C�fari �turo hofli,�ed ddtun�lm prapop-tU!cj; partium copijs celerem atcj; exoptatum fufceptisnbsp;confilijsfinem daturuf efJ�uidcrctur.Tantam enim innbsp;eopugnaciianimiuimincp�omncs intcttigebant, utnbsp;nullo dlio Duce, uelCiefdran totiui Italite feruitutiinbsp;tnctu bellum cientis impetum fu�inere, uelitaloseie-^ii externis gentibui fefe in libertdtem ucndicare paffe exi�imdrcnt. Quum Pontif�x in ea cagitatione uer-faretur, Gibertwfuturd plerunq; magnis in rebui di-uino animo pr�fen tire folitus,nulld ratione adduci ponbsp;terat,utdePifcdrioea credcret, qu� ilium Maronusnbsp;cr Saulius baud dubi� prteftaturum e�e con�nna-iant,monebdtquePontificem uteof cogitationespe-tutus abijceret,ne reliquie�es tutioris con�lij corrumnbsp;perentur,fife e� imprudent demitteret, unde� decipcnbsp;retur,nullusni�dificilisdut foedus amnino receptusnbsp;�reet, quando ip)fe ante alias Pifcarij mares abund�nbsp;no�et, �^quales quantosq�s�iritus conte�a gra-uiq; animo gcreret,pacis ey belli tempore fui�et ex-per tus. Placuitutper�gt;c�:dt� �dei hon�nan Pifca-,nbsp;rij animum certius cxplorarent, Uaque priufqua Saubus ab urbe pro�cifcatur Montcbonium Romanuinnbsp;Giberti fan�liarem magnis itineribus ad Pifcariii mitnbsp;tunt. Eins h�c crant mdndatd,utfecrcto ilium aggre-deretur,oraretqi ut ea con�lia�bi nudaretur, qu� iiti

td effc ^Horonu^ Sdulita �gni�cd(]inty eundem ge--rcntidnimum�iei^pdrdndi regni�rtiter mnitentif omnia�ummddd id duxilidqu�db in�gni�udio amonbsp;req- expe�aripo�ent, cumulate poHiceretur. quodfinbsp;ab his nouandii rebus ali�na mens effet, atq; ea, quantnbsp;taieret,dignitatefiret contentus,tum ar�iifftm� obfe-craret,ut eius mtimi con�lij arcanum�bi ingenue fa-tereturtidq;accepta�de,concederetcim ucteri amici-ti� ttm7onti�cia: maicfliiti,nefifaUaci ratione indu-{lus improuid� animum hoflilem ofknderet, quod pronbsp;amplificanda ip�us dignitate maxime effet fadlurus,nbsp;cum Cd�ire inexpiabilis odij femina iacerentur.Pi�:a-rius �Aontebonio Ticini conuento reff audit, eandemnbsp;ip�ui ac �ummam omnino eff� uoluntatem,ut concor-di �tali� zx publicam omnium libertatem ffedlanti, llt;tnbsp;bore induffriaq- non de�t,nec �e Kegnum in pr�miumnbsp;nauat� oper�,poffquam id eorum benignitate offcrrenbsp;tur,repudiaturum cffe confirmat.ld fe tantum requirenbsp;re,ut � peritis iurecon�tltis docerctur, quibus nam legibus PotificemiHeapolitano in regno iure potiorentnbsp;eff� cen�:rent,ut qui ccrta eins regni procerum confuenbsp;tudine,in uerba C�fariS anted iurarit, ueluti religionenbsp;�olutus,� leges id iubeant,fupremiatq- auguflioris do-tnini fdcramentum refficere cogatur,quddQ id ab ip�onbsp;C��dre ueluti bene�ciarium annuo tributo agno�ci uinbsp;deatur.'�is acceptis Uontebonius eadem celeritate ainbsp;Vrbem recurrit, pifcarius quod faluti Uali� dignita-tiqffu� pr�cldr� confulat magnoperecommendatur,nbsp;Accoltus Cardinalis, cr Angelus C��us iurisperitianbsp;(7�ren�induftriamaxlmcin�gnes excu�is humantnbsp;acdiuini

davalt fisc. lib. vir. 877 de diuini iuris authoribu�S Pontifias iura, difiert� peT-feribunt,^ ad Pifcariim mittunt,Qr Pontifix cum Venbsp;nais Moronoq; explicatis dus confilij rationibus denbsp;be�o confultat. Interim Pifeariusgenerofoer confiaitnbsp;ti ingenio fi Clt;efiarem,contr� autan parum fincero, finbsp;Pontificem re/}iiceres,rem totam ad C�faran po'fcri-bit. nec tain� intermittit, guin multa tra�l�do ac utrmnbsp;aue confultando,pr�clarafimulatione ufiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ponti-

ficis zy c�terorum. animos propinguajfie patrandlt;e rei femper aleret,ut per cas moros occult� gerendi belnbsp;Urationes ziX penitiora confilia penitus elicereiitur.nbsp;Nibil enim dedecori fitbi fitturum putabat,nec maligninbsp;tatis infiamiam ex tam atrocifa�lo uerebatur, tainetfinbsp;Clementan in altifiimo facrofand� authoritatis atquenbsp;potcnti� gradu pofitum uiolato amiciti� iure ofifindenbsp;ret,c�terosq; omnes deciperet, modo excellent ipfiusnbsp;fides actum maxime eo graui periculo comprobata,nbsp;z:r�rtisfimul opera C�ldri pr�flaretur.Per hune manbsp;dum mirabili afiu Pontificem atq; alios aliquandiu lu-dificatus,quum interea Germanorum nijfianorum^;nbsp;pr�fidia circa urbes alios effingendo caufios opportune dijfiojuifi�ty confilium fitum detexit, IJIoronumq;nbsp;ad fie �^ouariam euocatum nihil tale fiuffiicantem coin-prehendit,zj'Ticinumincarcerem Antonio leu� CTnbsp;equitibusducendum traditiEorepcrtabe�artos tnili-tibus in omnes partes celeriterfignificata,fingul� urbes uti conuenerat,fine uulnere biniscohortibus occunbsp;pantur.Prancifcus s�rtia,qui L.lediotani in arce �gronbsp;iabat uti proditionis author aut confeius aceufiatur. ll-tgnominiam atq^ iniuriam deprecaturus fefe�gru'nt

$73 DE VITA FERDIN� de�dlutepropedej�erdnteullius fl�gitiofi conftlijfitifnbsp;fe pdrticipein negitt,ut eim caufe iudiciiim Cafari re-lmquatttr,petit,z7 mittendiddeumlegdti pote/idteiiinbsp;fibidaripoftuldt.^ecmulto poflutinnoc�tidm fuatnnbsp;fofi�tifiduciaz^ liberalitdte tcftarcturtotitts imperiinbsp;(treesflctgitdntePifcdrio,trddit. Porr� Cremonenfetnnbsp;arceinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�Aedioldnenfein fibi retenturum dicU,tte dn-

tciudieiumdC�{dreperd(lum mdi�dcdufd totius iin perij pojje�ione penitus exttirbetur.AtPifcdrius quodnbsp;tttdximum in occupdiidis bis dreibus momentii dd fi-dnnbsp;gendos con/pirdntitein dtiimos clJe mtelligcbdt, poft~nbsp;^udm pd�ione dc minis uUifuc drtibits S�rtii dnimusnbsp;cdpi nequibdt, eds circtemudlldre dte[; ob�dere confti-tuit^exiflimdns in tdntd repentini cdfus perturbdtionenbsp;neceijetrijs commcdtibus repleridtq- muniri minimenbsp;potuiiJ�.Proinde cuftodes hdud multo p��rerum fen^nbsp;furos inopidm dtq; itd muniti�imds drees, inedid cod-iloSj�ne uUo exercitus fuiincommodo fdcil� deditu^nbsp;ros. Dumhtecincredibili�olertidceleritdteq-d Pifcd.-rio ddminiflrdntur,Pontifixnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Veneti uix dnimo do.^

lorcm dtque ignominidm fuftinebdnt, qnod incdut� ui ri long� prudenti�imi/ummi negocij cogitdtionesnbsp;cert^hominis fidei commi�f�ent.lnde enim omnespltinbsp;ti�interpretdrifubortdsefj� mdgnds �uj�iciones mu-tuisduildsojim�onibusquienecrenoudtis etidm foe^nbsp;deribus extingui po�ent: proptered bellum mdxim�nbsp;atrox pdrdri,� Cie�dr er �uorum omnium hortdtu e7nbsp;recenti contumelid concitdtus Itdli� imperium dnimanbsp;agitdret, er Itdli libertdtemconiunilis opibus tuennbsp;niterentur. Sedtum mdxim�Udli� circumuent�mi~nbsp;ferdbilein,

DAVALI PISC. LIB. VU. 379 ferabilein,ac fempiternam imponi feruitutem uideri,nbsp;fj rex Ga�iK, ut fefe in libertatein uendicaret, ad fxt-tium ital�e conj^irarc cogerctur. Quibits fermonibusnbsp;fiebatutperltaliamPifcariusin ore omnium alteru^nbsp;tra fuifamafrueretur,(iuum eM,(juai �tali metu ferui-tutiscontumelioiingererent, exaduerfo externaruntnbsp;gentium duces ad pulcherrimifaili decus, zy laudentnbsp;re�rrent.Seddum htcc Pifcarius diligenter aduerfusnbsp;omneshofliuminftdias adminiftraret, C�fariperfcri-bebat, nihil fe pacatu ab infenfis fibi animis Italia: Prinnbsp;cipwnexpeilarepojjc:propterea �bi 'm animo ejj�,nbsp;Placentiam Parmamq- i�ato repente bello in potefta-tem redigere,nec ex periri ueUe periculofa atq^ ignobinbsp;li mora,aH iUi ex aquo, Qriure,autarmis controuer-ftam de t.\ediolanen� imperia �nire uellent:fe non du^nbsp;bitare quin aliquando cofociatis uiribus magnum oquot;nbsp;crudele bc�um parurent. Proindeimparatas adoriri^nbsp;filiciq; celeritate eos perfequipraftare, qu�m eorumnbsp;impetum qui tarditate con�lij inde�jj�q; trahend�nbsp;belli jhidio uale�cerent, opperiri. Interim dum Pifca-riusS�rtiamob�det,cr�deliimm�rei con�lijs Ctcfa*nbsp;remmonet,Prancifcum Regem uehemens morbus exnbsp;animi dolore conceptus adeo acerbe apud Madrit-tum afflixit, utmdiuinapotiusope,qu�m in buma-�nbsp;nis auxili/s eius �alus po�ta uideretur . Su/�enfumnbsp;enim dubia/�e ali�na clementienbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ancipites ccepti

con�ltf rationes agro animo uolut�t� Cafar ampliut duos men fes�eratfruftratus,alias atq- alias mor� cannbsp;fas af�rendo, adeo ut eius aduentus nequaquam iu�is,nbsp;impedirioccupationibiis,fed quadam pamtAbenignU

�SO DE VITA FERDI�^. tim�dtione diff�rriuiderctur.Spcrauerat enim Cieft(-gt;nbsp;rem lib�rait dcprorfusregid comitate in colloquiumnbsp;complexim protinus ejj� deuenturum : atq; uniutnbsp;bora: metncnto extindis ueteribns odiis,imturum aminbsp;citiam,ultro ctiam qu�fitaaffinitate,a.diedoq- infupernbsp;ttouo fcedere,quod honefli�imii conditionibut pararenbsp;tur.JSlamque j'ape accidit miferii �rgraui aliqua affli^nbsp;dis calamitate, ut ad ueniam falutemq; impetrandainnbsp;faciles fecum meant rationes, crmlt;e�imatione futenbsp;cauflt;e, alienaq-uoluntatis magnoperefibi blandian-quot;nbsp;tur.ttaq^ Cafar quanto ilie animo,)peqi deiedtts in ni-t� perico uerfaretur,certior fadus, omnibus alijs poflnbsp;po�tis rcbus,ad eum celcriter contendit. Tum uer� exnbsp;tnutuo con^edu Cf pcrhumana Cafaris falutationenbsp;uiderelicuit, quantum animi�menta ad fubleuandasnbsp;corporis uircs,cunda medictc artis remedia, prtefentinbsp;poteftitefuperarent.t^am ubi hylariter a�ides Ca:farnbsp;crigenti fefe in puluinar arteriai cr collapfas artuinbsp;bl�da manu molli� fermone pennul�t,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dubia; men

ti certa; libertatis Jfem dedit,extemplo languentes ue-na: uitaliffiritu repleri�ent ui�e, acos pallidum uelu-tinatiuo colore inuedo excitatisq; oculis, mirum in modum recreari, ita ut �en�mdepul�sacerbioribuinbsp;morbi difficultatibus, paulatim baud multo labore fa-naretur. yenit etiam peropportun� adeum�GaU�tnbsp;tAargarita foror,ut captiuo or aigrotantifratri fuprenbsp;mum pietatis ac amoris of�cium pr^�iret. Ea Alancanbsp;nio mortuo uidua,�ne uUa proie remanferat, atate�fnbsp;maq; crmira altitudine ingenij c�m Kegi imprimiinbsp;tumGaSis omnibus cara cr amabilis, lainq^ uulgonbsp;earn bomi

Cttin homilies communis concordite cau['a,uxorc Bon bonio dc�incibant,�cuti PJeonora Ccefxris foror, quiCnbsp;^anuelis Lufitani� 'R.egis uxor fiierat,Yraticifco Renbsp;gi in matrimonium de/pondi uidebaturifcd tumnbsp;ris animum contraria fuoruin �iidia maxime diflrahenbsp;bant,ijsdiuer�aomnino�uadctibus cjui magniu�tsinnbsp;con�lijs habebantur,ac cximiam�dei atq^ prudcntiienbsp;opinion�apudeumobtinebant. Lanoij Bclgarumq;nbsp;omni�acip�usprlt;e�ertittiPi�carijunadtqi eadem c-rat�ententia^ut aliqui degrauioribus po�ulatis Icrannbsp;ci�coremitteret,eumq;�bi�cedtreac amicitia con�o^nbsp;aaret,ut totius Ga�ia: �acultatibus ad eucrtendas Italia: rel�ubhcas uteretur. Italos qui eins amplifudini etnbsp;glorijepaiitusinuidcrcnt,lt;:y coii�lia per�d.ilt;e plena aduer�um�e maligne�cmper agitarct attroci bcUanbsp;perdomandos, ut ab Alpibus ad �etu u�q; Sicnlitm c�nbsp;�a Cie�aris nomen CTUcteris Romani imperij maie-flatein ref�iciant.Porro Iranci�cum Galli� imperianbsp;contcnt� fore renouati toties impro�icre belli perto�-fum,nec ref�eiluruin Pontificem ac Venetos quos ip-fe in�n�os bo�esnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;parum�deles�ocios omnibus

bcUis e�et expertus.Addebantitali� opes in�nitas e� �e priuatim;public� uero nullas propter incredibiletnnbsp;fa�lionum in�aniam;ncc opportune con�en�uros un-quam Italos,nee eoru uel ingent� multitudinem Ger-nanis Hi��anisq; militibus ueteranis peritia atq^ani-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;\

mis paran �orethis acee�irat mill tum uulgus qt pra �ertim iii�gt;dnorum;nam prompti�imi quiq; ex certanbsp;propemodum italici beRi uiiioria urbium acoppidonbsp;rum imperia mgentemq; ex opulenti�imis gentibus

881 CE VITA FE R cm. pruedam�sbianimisde�nabant.'Htec unus ante allotnbsp;tfiiniin�probabat lAercurinus Epi/klarum magi�crnbsp;honejh cr falutaria prudcnti con�lio �emper afferrcnbsp;folititsAs multo honeftiM ac/�eciofius Ctffarem digninbsp;tatinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;comadis confulturu ojkndiL� fua prias qu�tit

ali�naappeteret^ut tequ'Mt eff'et,rccuperanda ccnfe-fet.'Burgundiam�fGallis fraade potius qu�m armis occiipat� ante omnia bello aut pa�lione recipiendantnbsp;Mderi,neq- ante mprudenter GaUuin Rege ^�ow ��-re belli cdptuteneat,dcbere dimitt^quam totiusBur-gundi� urbes atq; arces in potejlatem rcdigdntur,quinbsp;bus femel receptisfinitimam Calliam repen tint beSinbsp;metu perpetuo fibi obnoxiam, o' petcis legibus obt�^nbsp;pcr�tem�re-.At � inani ac intempefliuo nou� gloritt:nbsp;nomine duceretur,Begeq- in libertat� reflitato^ea ontnbsp;nia ex eins liberalitate fe ddeptaru co�dcret,fenfuriinbsp;iUico GaUicas�-audes�p�tmqi franci�cum modo Galnbsp;lilt;efaiuti amplitudiniq;pro�ficiat,ab�j; ulla uiolatii�nbsp;ri�urandiuerecudlade�^turu. Qu�d�itali�,utite^nbsp;qui�imusatq;optimus Ctefar,feruiiutis metu Itberet,nbsp;omniumq; fu�icionu audioris �gt;e comodi penitus o-bliuifcatur,populos^O ciuitates no uiac impotentinbsp;bits armis fuba�las,jed amore naturali,ac libera obli-gatas�de,�bi fadere�udioq- c�iugat,tu Gallis omninbsp;bus animos illico concafuros. Qjii� nihilo fecius fhlinbsp;da acexitialiob�inatione ali�na reddere recufarent,nbsp;tum demum^quod prlt;eclarum effet,uidoria utcretur,nbsp;O'totiusEuropxadiutusauxilijs ,binis mari cla�i-bus O'terra tripartita exercitu Galliant inuaderet.nbsp;Tum uero emitti Regem placere er eum AuUriic do-.

tnuiaffinitatenoi^q^f�jerc copulari.�ndcdemu ont ni exiitus ctirajlt;jui )�lid�gloritc ac Dijs atlt;j; homini-bus ahund� fdtisjrcerit,Romjn: pergcretad dittdan^tnbsp;Augu�aliinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de manu Sdcrofindli Pon�ficisdtc

cipiendiim:pertofdin longitudinein Valiie e^ufuros fefepopulos oitines corotidtoso'aLtcres.utqucnt o-ptimcM clementemcj; prcefenfcrint^ut felicnn ac inuinbsp;Hum[alutent,^'de toto uidloriarum cumula trium~nbsp;phdntem cupidi�ime tienerentur.inccjjura ejfeCafi-ris �gmind.pcr uidsfloribus tapetibus fy-atits^co-tedlits uelis, indu�isq^pd�im lo}itibt{sirrigdtdi,Regunbsp;�os inter fe cr ciuitdtescu proximls f^lendore.fludio^nbsp;CT incrcdibi� nidxim� hoJp�iorS. benignitdte certdtanbsp;ros�rct mode) pdcdtus zr lenis, ZT c�cd fermidme netnbsp;tds dd hbcrtdt� itdliicgcntes exe)l;:eret, animos cert�nbsp;omnitl ultra ceUdtis opibusdtij-trikutis nonini Cie�tnbsp;rishdud dubi� �niittiros^� fe in libcrtdte confcrudtosnbsp;dus uirtute confpexcrisit.�n hue ferm� modum quantnbsp;Itberi in canfilio ftepius effet difceptdtum, Cafar mo~nbsp;derdti: rdtionibus cunced expendens earn con�lij curnbsp;fum tenebat, utrepetita Burgundid CT tmpo�tis hisnbsp;coditionibus,qu� iure bellicdpto hemdmultuimqueenbsp;uidercnt!tr,?xegem omnino dimittteret,qudfj nunqttinbsp;a foleitniffonfioiie ddtdq-fide difceffurum.'iJdm�cu-ti cimt ifihumdtto cdrccre perdoiKdre, atque inferintnbsp;BurgunditezTGdlldebellummfirre, propugnantenbsp;pr�fertimfoemina,qu� effet ex in�lieitdte�lij perpenbsp;tuisldchrymis ZT dolore coti�cid,neq^indgni zjnbsp;qui�edferi patins de impotcatis diiimiforeprouide-bat�td fumm��olidiMs itrbitrabatur ad comoduitt

paraitdte dmpli�im� dignitdtii atque potcnt�(e,uti nolle tantic ui�ori� bcneficio,qu�graui�i)nis rerumnbsp;fuarum pcriculis cnmfedi conturbdtione er ua�itdnbsp;te prouinciarum cj�et compdrattcquando nihil magisnbsp;��m fuci,cr 'Bnrgundidm in pri?itis rcpetcret, (juainnbsp;prodKo �elgaru Principe ab Uelucti� ade c�fo, Galnbsp;li nidlo iure indudi arinis per ccca�one occupaient,nbsp;Veriitn non deerant qui mediam fententia ueteiu ex�nbsp;plo pr�dainnarent,quoniam eo parum f'alubri tempenbsp;ramento,!icqj hoflim�atis uchementer ulcifci, iieq; a~nbsp;tnicum egregi� parare dicerctur. C�tcr�gt;n Pi�cariusnbsp;a�idue dabat operam ut � Prancifco S�rtia arcis dedinbsp;tion� expimeret,omni uerborum lenitate o�entandonbsp;C�faris �quitatan,ac�gt;nul operam er �udium �uumnbsp;prolixe po�icendo.QjfafiC��ar in�onti er malignenbsp;dclato,cau�a cognita,no modo redditurm e�et urbesnbsp;er arces;uer�in etiam ad �rntiores imperij igt;e,�olcnnbsp;nia principatus ornamenta coUaturm/i tot� ciU'S ca-lumni� momentu in eiusfide er iudicio liberali qua-damfiducia reponendum een�eret. Sed S�rtia quan-quam pcrtinaci ualitudine uehementer ej�t afflidu^,nbsp;ncqi lenioribu^ uerbii neq^ u�a den�dationepcriculinbsp;deterreripotuit,quominuffalutariconfiiiLntia in pronbsp;pofito rctinend� arcit permancret,er f�pe Deos in-noccti� �u� teftes inuoe�do quereretur,fe infonte ernbsp;f�prcmo uit� periculo implicit�, periniqu� er crudeliter obfiider^dcereptis omnibus diuini ac humaninbsp;iuris pracjjdijs accrbi�ime,utiiam plan� maieflitis crinbsp;tnineconuiduserpr�damnat!is,patcrni atque auitinbsp;principatus pofifiefiionedeturbarfiquum necfibi^comnbsp;muni

DAVALI FISC. LIB. VH. SSj muni iure gentium pote/hs relinqueretur appellundinbsp;C�furis,^^ legdtos addeprecanduminiuriam di^nbsp;cendam caufamin �iijjidnidm imttendi. At Pifcdriuinbsp;ubi obj�indt� perfeuerdntcin uUis poUicitdtionibu^ nenbsp;^uitfle�lere,dddrcemdr{li�imeobfjdenddm �e con--uertit.itdqiomnesdditus intenta cuftodidobferudre^nbsp;tiemini ingre/fum dut exitum pr�bere,dduocdtd Mf-dioldnen�um condone bortdri principes ciuitdtis, utnbsp;reum mdiejlutis defererent,Gr Cafaris mdximi zg� �~nbsp;^ui�imi principis duj�icid�equi uc�et,donec ip�e cotnbsp;Idtis indicijs cdusd prxcldr� cogno�ceret, z^ totd lis,nbsp;uti iurd po�uldret,C��dris drbitrio finiretur. Utec rf-gitdntcinz:rexlongdtdbe tenue corpus iminen�oillinbsp;animiuigorcuix�uflinenteinmors oppre�it,d�iduonbsp;aquiC potUyCrmultis^maxim� bellicis laboribits, dtc[;nbsp;uigili� qua�td.ldius �inusuti unici linperdtorisindites grdui z^ diuturno ludu celcbrarunt, ddco ut quitnbsp;uexilld dldrum dtq; cohortium dtrati duces OS'�gd�nbsp;ri orndndo eins�epulchro dedicdrent, pro bis colorenbsp;udrijs in�tgnibusq} diflindis nigrd oinnid dd �umminbsp;doloris indicium �umerentur. Gbijt inuidus in medio letdtis fiore^uti iam �enex multitudine dc pond�r�nbsp;uiiloridrum fel�us,ed hominum opinione,ut� ei fdtdnbsp;iu�um uit��idcium amplioresq^ exercendi imperij �dnbsp;cultdtesconce�ij�ent.uetcruinuel mdximorum ducitnbsp;gloridmhdud dubi� �erit lequdturustnano enim eonbsp;grduius dtqi prudetius de toto bcUi genere iudicduit:nbsp;nemo incertd cd�uum filicius dd con�lium uertit : ne-tno in dcie contemptius periculd dej�exit,dut omninonbsp;fugnduit ardentius, lAoriens conderet te�Amen

tum ucluti ad exoluendum rdigiom animu fuprtmis prccibiif Cafarem per literat obfecrauit, ut tAoronunbsp;incolumein carcere cmitteret', cj^wd ei adfeuenire dunbsp;titanti recufantiq^ utomnino non caperetur per epi-fiolamfidem delt;lilJct,Yaereqtti exiftnnarent,Pifcaruinbsp;ab initio tantum facimu non�His exceptum auributnbsp;ad animiimfacile tran�ni�lfe,tantteq;rci indicia ali-tjuanto tarditti qu�in oporleret,abipfo ad C�farentnbsp;fi�fj� delafum,adea ut iniinici eumnon obfcuro parunbsp;fineericfideiancre pranerecon4rentur,quaf� id totunbsp;ambiguicrnutantiianimicrimen,quod jlamp;tim pne-elaraaeexpedita animi probitate exhorrefeere de-bucrat, ab longa demitm deliberatione propter infantile timorem,pocnitentid diluiffet.Dicebant enim,Pi-fearium ab tante reiconfiliofetum prima recepifie^nbsp;^umSigifinundus San�ius Alberti Pij Carpenfisfa-ntUaris quiiniti inter Principes obfignatiq; fxderisnbsp;tabulas de�rret�n GaUiam tnitteretur,ttcritum fcili-tetneLudonicacaptiui R�gis mater be�am perofanbsp;tanquamGaUiefemper fitneHum pietate moUitieq;nbsp;animi indu�la^ut maturiorfilio libertas impetrareturnbsp;cunita uti agitata conferipta�; erant, muliebri ing�nia per filiam que erat in Hi^ania Cefari propala-ret,atq- inde Ga�iica auxilia ineboato demum be�anbsp;feederatis negar�tur. Sed Sigifmundus ad Rheticas Alnbsp;pes contendens in agro Bergomate iuxta Scbiiium lanbsp;cum � latrone hojfite eripiendi auri caufa crudeliternbsp;interfiilus,peruenire non potuit.Sed nondiu poftmanbsp;gno cafu,deteil0 punitoq; latrone,bulge eu ferinio,nbsp;'tr literid mcolumes repertefunt,que tranfmiffe Venbsp;nctiat

D aval I PI SC. LI VI r. SSr tlttiitf Z2� Senatum cr Cleinentem Fonti�ce graui fo-*nbsp;licitudine liberdrut,quu anx^s animis SigifmunduMnbsp;^�dijs Cefarianorum interceptuinfuJpicarentur.Venbsp;r�m ad rejiSendam ittimicorumealumniam, litjuidonbsp;eonjliXt,cun�a ordineab ip�s fennonum mitij^s Cg�a-ri�ii�eenuntiata,utitnoxipfe Pifcaric iam mortuanbsp;publicdtiirecriminationum libellis, cjuibus Ponti�cinbsp;de belli caiifa re/pondebat,abund� tejhtus e�, Sed amp;nbsp;iUudperitosrerum plurimumouet,utnihUmdigiwnbsp;dePi�arij�detemerecredatur,i^HUinCefarad declanbsp;randam animi fui propenfionem erga Pifeariu, ei utinbsp;defebenemerito uexillum feeptrum fuprcmi milinbsp;taris imperij cumampli�imiseodicillis continuo nti--f�rit,(jult;e profi�� de�de dubia in fu�icionon�i�nbsp;fetaddu�us,ne(]uat}u� tribuiffl-t, ne�idti�ima ratio^nbsp;ne ei,qui iam anmo effet offenfo alienatoq;, maxitninbsp;nocendi facultatem ineo rernmdifirimine praibu^nbsp;uideretur.Ceter�m h^c �ali Principes in inuidi� Pi-fcarij facile�argebar.t,cuum fed Kiro italo malignenbsp;tradu�os atij- deceptos inagnopcre querer�tiir,qu�inbsp;comtnif�t eins �dci con�lta Cafariad Italiat iniperiunbsp;a�)iranti prodere,i^ ingentis bellifetnina iacere minime dubitaffctiut, cum ali�na iniuria incorrupti �rnbsp;eon]hntis animi laudem apud externasgentei compttnbsp;raret.Alij aquiore iudicio �rebant,Pifcarium qautnnbsp;didiciffet Prancifcum S�rtiam tenaci�imis �bribiitnbsp;confli�atum ad multos dies uim morbi non effe tole~nbsp;t^aturum,nouis con�lijs animum adieci�i ut� Sfirtianbsp;fatoconcederct�pfeprotinus ^iediolanenfi imperianbsp;Ctefaris nomine potireturtquoniam mult� bone�iut

cr tutiuf firent in procurdtioneampli�itnlt;e ditionif, cu militari imperia Medioldni pr(e/}dere,^u4in Nm-pofi Regem confiici,cum cd dpud liifigt;dnos,dtq- Gernbsp;nidnosincertiefidei fuj�icione, (jute tot pr�cellentii�nbsp;uirtutmn decus obfiurdret.quumpleriq; etidin duesnbsp;�iedpolitdni uetufiate dtq; opibuifupcriores,qui pr�nbsp;cldrdm uirtutem in cenfu minim� numerdrent illudnbsp;conl^icuum nobili�imoru Kegum diddemd, in in�iti-tij duis cdpite ni�t mdlignisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;turgentibus oculis uix

r�fintconj�cduri.iionuideturhoc loco prdtermit-tendum quod de Pifcdrij uxore yidorid Columnd in-compdrdbilisingenijmuliere,certdZX confitiiti mul torumfdmddiidiuimus^necd fdlicetqutS cundddlidnbsp;prxter decus facilefemper contemp�t, mcritd Idudenbsp;fidudetur.Ad primum enim dgitdti dus con��ij rumonbsp;remitdexhorruificdidtur,ut continuo ncqudqudinnbsp;muliebri dmbitione uel tdiito regiie firtuiid: titulo pelnbsp;ledd id munus cdflis duribus repudidret,uiriliq; prornbsp;fus zxgrdui rdtione edsfigt;es uti nefdrids,uel cert� panbsp;rum decords protinus dbijeiendds iudicdret, zy fubinnbsp;de uirum dlids �bi rcrum omnium confilid comm uni-cdrefolitum per literds quds fublimi eruditoq; inge-nio perfcribebdt etidin dtq; etidin precdretur ut priflinbsp;na uirtutis meinor efic ucllet, cuius exiflimdtione dcnbsp;Idude multoruin Kegumfirtuiidin zxgloridin diitci-ret.t^cq; enim regnorum dc opum dinplitudine cyquot;nbsp;ffedo�s titulis ,fed iUufirifide contc/h,tdq; uirtute,nbsp;pdrdridecus,quod dd pofteros rediuiud cum Idudenbsp;propdgctur.tdec uUum e�e turn excelfuin regij noini-nis fa�igium,quod nonfdcil� und perfidie uirtutis dlnbsp;titudine

DAVALI PISC. LTB. V�T. $9^ titudincfupcrctur.Propterea fenei'uaquam optare,nbsp;iitRvgisfituxor,lt;]uu!n dus Imperatoris efj� maluit,nbsp;^ui maffias Reges non boUo tantum priefianti manu,nbsp;f'cdinpaceetiamcximioinui�irediq; animi d�cor�nbsp;fuperare didicerit. Nec inaZf� p�ft Ptjcarius pro'gra-'nbsp;uante morbo earn ad fe cum ortiati�imo comuatu K��nbsp;diolanum accer�uit,ut pote lt;ju� in ditsle�ii�in:� f�-^nbsp;tnina diuffentia iucundi�ma fam�iaritate maxi-mum di�cutiendi inorbi momentum Opportune coUa-caret-SedVidoriaRomtsfummottiM honore fufce-pta,^tiumVitcrbiu;nappiiciiilJ�tcxtin(�i iiiri nudttnbsp;aceepit, attj; ita ab inflituto itinere propctnodu exa-inbsp;iitmata dolore cy lacbrymis in templo facrataru uir-gmum fubfcdit.Trei-unt,Pifcarium integerrimis fen�-bus,(}uum euancfc�te uitaliJ�iritu horafatalis immi-ncrct,�immo cum pond�r� uerborum Vidoriam u-xorem inp dfnis, cr lii�^anos milites Vafiio�atri conbsp;mcnda�'e;dedijjelt;j; pricccpta ex arcanis con�lijs.qui-busiUemilititc.ateo pricfertim cjuod turn tmminercnbsp;prouidebat,bello uter�tur,amp;� militum animos mobf�nbsp;tjuio facile contineret. In tejlam�ti nero tabulis nullunbsp;Chri/ban^pietatis cr humani� beiteUol�tii� erga fuoSnbsp;oj�cium prattermi�t. 'tiam cf templ�m iieapcli innbsp;^uo cucullatifaccrdotcs perpetu� facraf�cerent Ditto Thom� condt legata pecunia pr�fcrip�t,cr�ngttnbsp;los efamiliaexgui�tomeritorumtudicio ita rcmunenbsp;ratns efl,ut ucftem,arma,equos,argentum, atip^ peciinbsp;mam accurati�ime, nccjuacjuam uti moriturus di�}as�nbsp;tiret. Funcratus eft �.Sediolani regio �tmptu , Pridienbsp;^alcndasDeeembres,Anno�partu yirginis quing�

890 DE VITA FERDIN* te�mo liicc�mo quinto �ipra miGe�mum . N�nbsp;wulto pofi Neapolim profequente in atru ueflr ttmiconbsp;rnmcrf:imiliariuin turbi,deue�liue�,utintemplonbsp;jyiui Dominicidi dram maximam conieretur, ubi innbsp;�gnipompainflduratiicxcquijs^eum c[uggefluValnbsp;teriut Corbitiuf Orator lAcdiolancti�s diferti�iminbsp;Idudauit.Yuercquicxiflintdrcni, eum totopulentisurnbsp;1gt;ibus,lt;itlt;^oppiditcd�risq;hofliuim in ipfoperpctuonbsp;liidorbtrum cufu direptii,mdgnam auri uim �pofitifnbsp;p. Qwe opinio �dita in uulgui extremo demum ui^nbsp;tte exitu�alfd e^quot; inanis dpparuit:ndm quum Vafliumtnbsp;pdtrempdtruelem bonorum omnium heredem infli-tuil�et^eumetiammulto tre alieno impGcGum reli-quit,quando zT paterna oppida uari/s t�poribiu op-fgt;ignerdta,nec adhuc redempta,apudfaenatores fxc-dendareman�ffcnt.ltaut nihil ex tantii uiilorijs �tinbsp;(MK pr�ter gloriam er laudem omnino redundarit,nbsp;Tiicere cnim(�lebat,neminem unquam, ex bis qui minbsp;litiam qui�ui habendam putarent, magni linperdto-ris nomen�ti�e confecutum: Contra uero,eos fempernbsp;tud�lje inuicios er long� cldri�imos,qui nihil ad fe^nbsp;fed ad tnGites ex prlt;eiia pertinerc exifiimantes,nbsp;ad unam t�tum atq^ earn immortalcm ue-ri decoris laudan aj^iraj�ent.

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