_Proceedings of the council of Basil against Eugenius—The pontiff
transfers the council to Florence, and afterwards to Ferrara—Alfonso
of Arragon hostile to Eugenius—Opening of the council of Ferrara—The
deputies of the Greek church repair to that city—Reconciliation of
the Latin and Greek churches—Beccatelli’s Hermaphroditus solemnly
censured—Brief account of Beccatelli—Poggio’s letter of reproof to
Beccatelli on the publication of the Hermaphroditus—Eugenius deposed by
the council of Basil—Amedeus, duke of Savoy, elected as pope by that
synod—Cardinal Julian joins the party of Eugenius—Ambrogio Traversari
friendly to Eugenius—Ambrogio’s death and character—Birth of Poggio’s
eldest son—Letter of Cincio on that occasion—Curious correspondence
between Poggio and the duke of Milan—Continuance of the quarrel between
Poggio and Filelfo—Poggio’s dialogue on Nobility—His correspondence with
Gregorio Corriario in defence of that dialogue—Death of Lorenzo de’
Medici—Poggio’s funeral eulogium on Lorenzo._