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Updated: May 8, 2025
On the 21st of April, after describing a successful wolf-hunt from Vigevano, in which the Duke and Duchess of Milan and their courtiers had all taken part, Lodovico writes
After that, he may, if he pleases, cross the Ticino, and visit Vigevano and Pavia, but is recommended to be seldom absent from Milan, if he wishes to keep the affection of his subjects.
At Pavia the Moro was received with the same enthusiastic joy, and during the fortnight that he remained there the Castello was bombarded and taken by his artillery. The next week his native town of Vigevano welcomed him with open arms, and the French garrison was forced to quit the citadel.
His letters to Isabella d'Este abound in the same expressions of genuine love and admiration for his young wife. He is never tired of dwelling on her perfections, on her courage and fine horsemanship, and looks on with an indulgent smile at her wildest freaks and escapades. Early in March he and Beatrice went to Vigevano, accompanied as usual by Messer Galeazzo and a few courtiers and ladies.
The other is an affectionate letter addressed from Vigevano a year later to Lucia herself, rejoicing to hear of her well-being, and looking forward to seeing her after the feast of St. George.
But more trustworthy than the rhymes of court poets is the evidence to be found in the letters describing the daily round of life at Milan or Pavia and Vigevano. Here Isabella and Beatrice are mentioned as joining in the same games and sports, whether playing at ball, sometimes even trying their strength in wrestling matches.
This favourite palace of the Moro's has been turned into a barrack, and little remains of its former splendour; but Bramante's tower is still standing, and on the north gate of the keep we may read a significant inscription placed there by the citizens of Vigevano, recording the many benefactions of this most illustrious duke, who loved his native city so well, and was never tired of heaping benefactions on her people.
Many are the pleasant glimpses we catch of the family circle, whether in the Corte vecchia or old ducal palace of the Viscontis at Milan, in the beautiful park and gardens of the Castello at Pavia, or in their country homes of Vigevano and Binasco.
C. Magenta, I Visconti e Sforza nel Castello di Pavia, i. Beatrice Duchess of Bari Her popularity at the court of Milan Giangaleazzo and Isabella of Aragon Lodovico's first impressions His growing affection for his wife His letters to Isabella d'Este Hunting and fishing parties Cuzzago and Vigevano Controversy on Orlando and Rinaldo Bellincioni's sonnets.
Visit of Duke Ercole to Milan, and of Isabella d'Este Election of Pope Alexander VI. Bribery of the Cardinals Influence of Ascanio Sforza over the new Pope, and satisfaction of Lodovico Hunting-parties at Pavia and Vigevano Fêtes at Milan Visit of Isabella to Genoa Lodovico's letters Piero de Medici King Ferrante's jealousy of the alliance between Rome and Milan.
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