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Updated: July 5, 2025
The kings of Leon and Navarre, and the Count of Castile, united their forces for the purpose of opposing the redoubtable Almanzor. The opposing armies met near Medina-Celi. The conflict was long and sanguinary, and the victory doubtful.
Philip II. approved the project, and sent orders to the Duke of Sesse, Governor of Milan, to the Duke of Alcala, Governor of Naples, and to John Andrea Doria, General of the Galleys, to join forces and to repair to Sicily, placing themselves under the orders of the Duke of Medina-Celi, who was expressly charged to take no action save by the advice of the Grand Master.
She gave me a warm reception when I called on her, but her looks were sad. I began by saying that as I had not found her in her box on the last ball night I had ventured to come to enquire after her health. "I did not go," said she, "for on that day died my only friend the Duke of Medina-Celi. He was ill for three days." "I sympathise with you. Was the duke an old man?" "Hardly sixty.
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