When Città della Pieve dared to rebel, the action of Perugia was prompt and effective. "Most gladly did the youth of Perugia--hot with the dignity of their city, and by no means disposed to forgive those who despised or disobeyed her--assemble in arms," says Bartoli. The army thus assembled was instantly sent to the recalcitrant city, but the Pievese had scarcely caught sight of it hurrying towards their gates, than they sent their _Procuratore_, Peppone d'Alvato, to sue for peace and beg forgiveness for their misdeeds. This was kindly granted, but Peppone, accompanied by some hundred and thirty Pievese, was forced to come to Ripa di Grotto and there listen to the reproaches of the _Podestà_ of Perugia, whilst the Bishops of Perugia and of Chiusi, the Provost of S. Mustiola, and the _Arciprete_ of Perugia, sitting on high chairs, surrounded by various grandees, were in readiness to enjoy the spectacle. All were dressed in their finest, but we are told that the _Arciprete_ of Corciano threw all his neighbours entirely into the shade by the splendour and the brilliancy of his many-coloured garments.[6] Peppone kneeling at the Bishop's feet with his hand on the gospels, swore faith and loyalty to the Perugians, and we hear that the Pievese returned home "rejoicing" at the pardon obtained in this most humiliating fashion. This last fact we may take the liberty to doubt, but it is certain that the Perugians enjoyed the whole episode immensely, neither did they consider the humiliation of their enemies complete. A further punishment had yet to be thought of, and at last a brilliant plan was resolved on. The Piazza of San Lorenzo needed paving, and the Pievese were told that they must provide all the necessary bricks for this purpose, and this "puerile waspishness," as Bonazzi describes it, so delighted the hearts of the Perugians that, as we learn, not even the death of the great foe of the Guelph cause, Frederick II., "was able to give them a keener sense of joy."