1482. (6th of March.) His Birth 63 His Parentage 63 His Education 64 He obtains the Degree of Doctor of Laws 64 His Marriage 64 Sent as Ambassador, by the Republic, to Ferdinand King Aragon 65 He returns home 65 Leo X. visits Florence 65 Guicciardini sent to receive him at Cortona 65 He makes him Governor of Reggio and Modena 66 Death of Leo 66 Guicciardini, his memorable Defence of Parma 66 Made President of Romagna 67 His Administration 67 Made Lieutenant-general of the Pontifical Army 67 The Power of the Medici becomes odious in Florence 67 Dangers to which Clement VII. is exposed 67 The Palace of Government seized by the younger Nobility 67 Frederigo da Bozzole sent to treat for it 68 Guicciardini, his Zeal in the Cause of the Medici 69 Reconciliation between Charles V. and Pope Clement VII. 69 Their united Arms turned against Florence 69 Second Restoration of the Medici 70 Overthrow of the Liberties of Florence 70 The Office of Gonfaloniere established 70 Alessandro de' Medici named Duke 70 His disgraceful Birth 70 His Vices 71 Guicciardini resigns the Government of Romagna 71 Murder of the Duke Alexander by Lorenzino de' Medici 72 Cosmo raised to the supreme Power 72 Guicciardini retires to his Country Seat at Montici 72 1540. (27th of May.) His Death 74 VITTORIA COLONNA.