CHAPTER XX. 1494

1494

Arrival of the Duke of Orleans at Asti--The Neapolitan fleet sent against Genoa--The forces of Naples repulsed at Rapallo--Charles VIII. at Asti--Beatrice d'Este entertains him at Annona--The king's illness--His visit to Vigevano and Pavia--His interview with the Duke and Duchess of Milan--Last illness and death of Giangaleazzo Sforza--Lodovico proclaimed Duke at Milan--Mission of Maffeo Pirovano to Maximilian 231