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He represents himself as having been the first Gonfalonier of Justice who destroyed the houses of rebellious nobles, while Baldo de' Ruffoli, who held the office before him, had previously carried out the Ordinances.
The three succeeding years were passed in the family of the Maffei, alternately at Volterra and their villa at Monte Ruffoli, in which time he completed his Satires, except the Sixth, "L'Invidia;" which was written after the publication of the others.
Changes in Florence The Ghibellines recalled New form of government in Florence The Signory created Victory over the Aretins The Gonfalonier of Justice created Ubaldo Ruffoli the first Gonfalonier Giano della Bella New reform by his advice Giano della Bella becomes a voluntary exile Dissensions between the people and the nobility The tumults composed Reform of Government Public buildings The prosperous state of the city.
The first elected to this high office was Ubaldo Ruffoli. This man unfurled his gonfalon, and destroyed the houses of the Galletti, on account of a member of that family having slain one of the Florentine people in France.
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