Cheerful Life in Florence—Tournament of Giuliano de’ Medici—Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza—Exertions of Florence on behalf of the Duchess Bona—Roberto da Sanseverino—Parties in Milan—The Brothers Sforza—Disturbances in Genoa—Relations of Genoa with France and Milan—Revolt of the Genoese against the Domination of Milan, and its Suppression—Intrigues of the Brothers Sforza against the Duchess-Regent, and their Banishment—Rupture between the Pope and Lorenzo—Francesco Salviati, Archbishop of Pisa—Causes of the Animosity between Lorenzo and the Archbishop—Carlo Fortebraccio of Montone opposed to Siena—Equivocal Conduct of the Florentines—The Pope and Naples in Favour of Siena—Retreat of Carlo Fortebraccio—Troubled Relations between the Pope, Siena, and Florence 298 THIRD BOOK. _CONSPIRACY OF THE PAZZI. WAR WITH ROME AND NAPLES._ CHAPTER I. PAZZI CONSPIRACY. State of Affairs at Home and Abroad—Lorenzo de’ Medici and the Pazzi—Causes of Enmity—Attitude of Sixtus IV. and Girolamo Riario towards the Medici—The Plot against the Medici—Girolamo Riario, Francesco de’ Pazzi, and Francesco Salviati—Preparations for the Enterprise—Invitation to Lorenzo to visit Rome—Consultations in Rome—Giovanni Batista da Montesecco—Meeting of the Conspirators—The Conspirators and the Papacy—Francesco de’ Pazzi and Montesecco in Florence—Agreement with Jacopo de’ Pazzi—Francesco Salviati and Cardinal Raffael Riario—The other Participators in the Plot—The 26th April, 1478—Attempt in the Cathedral—Death of Giuliano—Rescue of Lorenzo—The Archbishop of Pisa in the Palace of the Signory—Conflict around the Palace—Deeds of Blood in the Palace and in the Streets—Executions and Murder—Lorenzo’s Address to the People—Legal Measures against the Pazzi—The Funeral of Giuliano de’ Medici—His Son Giulio 313 CHAPTER II. ALLIANCES AND COUNTER-ALLIANCES. PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONFLICT. Dangerous Position and Measures of Precaution—Donato Acciaiuoli in Rome—The Florentines and the Papacy—Demands of Sixtus IV.—Florentines in the Castle of St. Angelo—Cardinal Riario in Florence—His Return to Rome—Bull of Excommunication against Lorenzo de’ Medici—King Ferrante and Lorenzo—Relations of the King with Florence and Siena—The Papacy and Bologna—Sixtus IV.’s Observations on the Events at Florence—The Republic of Venice and the Florentines—Representations of Venice to the Papacy—King Louis XI. and his Relation to Florence and the Papacy—Naples and Burgundy—Mission of Philippe de Commines, Lord of Argenton—Commines in Florence and Rome—His Opinion of the States of the Church 337 CHAPTER III. CAMPAIGN OF 1478.