fortibraccio

Updated: May 17, 2025

See Pontano, de Immanitate, vol. i. p. 326, concerning Niccolo Fortibraccio, Antonio, Pontadera, and the Riccio Montechiaro, who stabbed and strangled for the pleasure of seeing men die. I have already discussed the blood-madness of some of the despots.

John Addington Symonds - Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) : The Age of the Despots