1482. (6th of March.) His Birth 63
His Parentage 63
His Education 64
He obtains the Degree of Doctor of Laws 64
His Marriage 64
Sent as Ambassador, by the Republic, to Ferdinand King
Aragon 65
He returns home 65
Leo X. visits Florence 65
Guicciardini sent to receive him at Cortona 65
He makes him Governor of Reggio and Modena 66
Death of Leo 66
Guicciardini, his memorable Defence of Parma 66
Made President of Romagna 67
His Administration 67
Made Lieutenant-general of the Pontifical Army 67
The Power of the Medici becomes odious in Florence 67
Dangers to which Clement VII. is exposed 67
The Palace of Government seized by the younger Nobility 67
Frederigo da Bozzole sent to treat for it 68
Guicciardini, his Zeal in the Cause of the Medici 69
Reconciliation between Charles V. and Pope Clement VII. 69
Their united Arms turned against Florence 69
Second Restoration of the Medici 70
Overthrow of the Liberties of Florence 70
The Office of Gonfaloniere established 70
Alessandro de' Medici named Duke 70
His disgraceful Birth 70
His Vices 71
Guicciardini resigns the Government of Romagna 71
Murder of the Duke Alexander by Lorenzino de' Medici 72
Cosmo raised to the supreme Power 72
Guicciardini retires to his Country Seat at Montici 72
1540. (27th of May.) His Death 74