_State of Italy during Poggio’s residence in England—Martin V. retires to
Florence—Retrospect of the history of that city—Martin is dissatisfied
with the conduct of the Florentines—Baldassare Cossa is liberated from
confinement, and submits to the authority of Martin V.—His death—Martin
V. transfers his court to Rome—A reconciliation is effected between
Leonardo Aretino and Niccolo Niccoli—Poggio’s letter to Leonardo on
this event—Council of Pavia—The council is transferred to Siena,
and there dissolved—Hostility of Alfonso of Arragon against Martin
V.—Unsuccessful attempts to crush the reformers in Germany—Termination of
the schism—Poggio’s dialogue on Avarice—The Fratres Observantiæ satirized
by Poggio—Poggio excites displeasure by curbing the zeal of the Fratres
Observantiæ—His letter on this subject—His opinion of the monastic life
and itinerant preachers—Reflections._