CHAPTER IX.

MILAN, GENOA, AND SIENA. Cheerful Life in Florence—Tournament of Giuliano de’ Medici—Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza—Exertions of Florence on behalf of the Duchess Bona—Roberto da Sanseverino—Parties in Milan—The Brothers Sforza—Disturbances in Genoa—Relations of Genoa with France and Milan—Revolt of the Genoese against the Domination of Milan, and its Suppression—Intrigues of the Brothers Sforza against the Duchess-Regent, and their Banishment—Rupture between the Pope and Lorenzo—Francesco Salviat…