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There could be no better foundation for romance or drama than the famous Buondelmonte marriage, before which, sings Dante, Florence had never cause to shed a tear, and after which the white lily of her escutcheon was dyed red in her heart's blood. There were four noble families in Florence, of surpassing importance, the Buondelmonti, the Uberti, the Donati, and the Amidei.
New form of government in Florence Military establishments The greatness of Florence Movements of the Ghibellines Ghibellines driven out of the city Guelphs routed by the forces of the king of Naples Florence in the power of the king of Naples Project of the Ghibellines to destroy Florence opposed by Farinata degli Uberti Adventures of the Guelphs of Florence The pope gives his standard to the Guelphs Fears of the Ghibellines and their preparations for the defense of their power Establishment of trades' companies, and their authority Count Guido Novello expelled He goes to Prato The Guelphs restored to the city The Ghibellines quit Florence The Florentines reform the government in favor of the Guelphs The pope endeavors to restore the Ghibellines and excommunicates Florence Pope Nicholas III. endeavors to abate the power of Charles king of Naples.
In consequence of this a certain gentleman, called Messer Neri degli Uberti, departing the city with all his household and much monies and being minded to take refuge no otherwhere than under the hand of King Charles, betook himself to Castellamare di Stabia.
All the Tuscan and Lombardian Ghibellines, who followed the imperial lead, had recourse to Castruccio for help and counsel, and all promised him the governorship of his country, if enabled to recover it with his assistance. Among these exiles were Matteo Guidi, Nardo Scolari, Lapo Uberti, Gerozzo Nardi, and Piero Buonaccorsi, all exiled Florentines and Ghibellines.
Such being the general state of matters in Florence, in this year Frederick writes to the Uberti, who headed the Ghibellines, to engage them in serious effort to bring the city distinctly to the Imperial side. He was besieging Parma; and sent his natural son, Frederick, king of Antioch, with sixteen hundred German knights, to give the Ghibellines assured preponderance in the next quarrel.
In delirious visions she saw her grandfather now struggling in the grasp of Phlegyas, and now writhing in the fiery tomb of Uberti, with jets of flame leaping through his white hair, and his shrunken hands stretched appealingly toward her, as she had seen those of the doomed Ghibelline leader, in the hideous Dante picture.
They then asked assistance of Manfred king of Naples, and by the able conduct of Farinata degli Uberti, the Guelphs were routed by the king's forces upon the river Arbia, with so great slaughter, that those who escaped, thinking Florence lost, did not return thither, but sought refuge at Lucca. Manfred sent the Count Giordano, a man of considerable reputation in arms, to command his forces.
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