[The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prince CHAPTERXII 7/10
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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