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History Of Florence And Of The Affairs Of Italy

CHAPTER VII
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In this conjuncture the pope went to Naples, where he put nine cardinals into prison for having taken the part of France and the anti-pope.

He then became offended with the king, for having refused to make his nephew prince of Capua; and pretending not to care about it, requested he would grant him Nocera for his habitation, but, having fortified it, he prepared to deprive the king of his dominions.

Upon this the king pitched his camp before the place, and the pope fled to Naples, where he put to death the cardinals whom he had imprisoned.

From thence he proceeded to Rome, and, to acquire influence, created twenty-nine cardinals.

At this time Charles, king of Naples, went to Hungary, where, having been made king, he was shortly afterward killed in battle, leaving a wife and two children at Naples.


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