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The Prince

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He married Domnia, a daughter of Bernabo Visconti.
(#) Carmignuola.

Francesco Bussone, born at Carmagnola about 1390, executed at Venice, 5th May 1432.
(&) Bartolomeo Colleoni of Bergamo; died 1457.

Roberto of San Severino; died fighting for Venice against Sigismund, Duke of Austria, in 1487.

"Primo capitano in Italia."-- Machiavelli.

Count of Pitigliano; Nicolo Orsini, born 1442, died 1510.
($) Battle of Vaila in 1509.
And as with these examples I have reached Italy, which has been ruled for many years by mercenaries, I wish to discuss them more seriously, in order that, having seen their rise and progress, one may be better prepared to counteract them.


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