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Alfonso, as a vassal of the Church, sent him some troops, but he did not take part personally in the expedition. Guidobaldo of Urbino, who had adopted Francesco Maria Rovere as his son and heir, and the Marchese Gonzaga served in the army of Julius II. September 12, 1506, the Pope entered Perugia, whose tyrants, the Baglioni, surrendered.
What can be done, however, and it seldom is attempted, is to make inquiry into the phenomenon which shall not merely consider its fragmentary and adventitious aspects, but strive to get at its inner essence. The undertaking may not be easy, but it is necessary, and no occasion for attempting it is more suitable than the present one afforded me by my friends of Perugia.
He earned great riches; and he both bought and built houses in Florence, and acquired much settled property both at Perugia and at Castello della Pieve. He took a most beautiful young woman to wife, and had children by her; and he delighted so greatly in seeing her wearing beautiful head-dresses, both abroad and at home, that it is said that he would often tire her head with his own hand.
An agreeably romantic conclusion to a profoundly unromantic marriage fresh proof, were such needed, of the truth of the immortal Dr. Pangloss' saying, that 'all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds!" In such happy frame of mind did Madame de Vallorbes continue during her visit to Florence and upon her onward way to Perugia.
"And did he ever fight?" "Yes. When a mere lad, he lay a year in prison at Perugia, having been taken captive in fighting for his own city Assisi. But even then he was the joy of his fellow captives, from his bright disposition." "When did he give up all this?" "Not till he was ten years older than thou art.
The Florentines prepare for war against the pope They appeal to a future council Papal and Neapolitan movements against the Florentines The Venetians refuse to assist the Florentines Disturbances in Milan Genoa revolts from the duke Futile endeavors to effect peace with the pope The Florentines repulse their enemies from the territory of Pisa They attack the papal states The papal forces routed upon the borders of the Lake of Perugia.
So much did citizens at that time prefer the good of their country to their ghostly consolations, and thus showed the church, that if as her friends they had defended, they could as enemies depress her; for the whole of Romagna, the Marches, and Perugia were excited to rebellion.
But God's anger overtook him and laid him low at Perugia in all the strength and vigour that had made him arrogant as Lucifer. It was perhaps well for all of us that it so befell." "Madonna!" cried Gervasio in stern horror. But she went on quite heedless of him. "Best of all was it for me, since I was spared the harshest duty that can be imposed upon a woman and a wife.
When I left the Marchioness she gave me a handsome present. It sufficed to take me to Perugia to the University there; it afforded me two years' study in the liberal arts, and my outfit for this present venture into the bargain." "And do you know what you will do at Ferrara, Angioletto?" "Yes, quite well." "What will you do?"
But time would fail us to tell of the Baglioni, or Pope Paul the Borghese, or Fortebraccio, the chivalric condottiere who led the Perugians to war against their neighbors of Todi, or even the still burning memories of the sack of Perugia by command of the present pope.
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