CHAP. XI.Death of Carlo Aretino—Poggio is chosen chancellor of the Florentine republic, and one of the Priori degli arti—War between the Florentines and the king of Naples—Peace of Lodi—Death of Nicolas V.—Quarrel between Poggio and Lorenzo Valla—Poggio’s dialogue de Miseriâ humanæ conditionis—Murder of Angelotto, cardinal of St. Mark—Poggio’s translation of Lucian’s Ass—His history of Florence—His death—His character—Brief account of his children.
Death of Carlo Aretino—Poggio is chosen chancellor of the Florentine republic, and one of the Priori degli arti—War between the Florentines and the king of Naples—Peace of Lodi—Death of Nicolas V.—Quarrel between Poggio and Lorenzo Valla—Poggio’s dialogue de Miseriâ humanæ conditionis—Murder of Angelotto, cardinal of St. Mark—Poggio’s translation of Lucian’s Ass—His history of Florence—His death—His character—Brief account of his children.