Robert of Geneva leads the Papal armies against the Italians 97 on revolt
Death of Gregory XI. The Conclave in Rome 97
The unpopularity of Prignano as Urban VI. 99
The rumour grows that his election was invalid. In 100 September, 1378, Robert of Geneva is elected Pope at Fondi as Clement VII.
Valentine Visconti is betrothed to Louis, only brother of 111 Charles VI. of France
Antagonism of Prince Louis to his uncle of Burgundy 115
Ascendancy of Valentine over the King 127
Her husband acquires the Duchy of Orleans, 1391 128
And say the Duke of Orleans is a wizard 133
People say that Valentine is a witch, and that she and her 137 husband compass the King’s madness
Reasons for popular irritation against Valentine 138
Rivalry of France and Visconti in Genoa 139
Visconti and Orleans play into each other’s hands 140
France checkmates Orleans and Visconti in Genoa 147
There is talk in France of a Lombard campaign 149
But the disaster of Nicopolis compels the French to keep 150 friends with Milan
The King bestows on him the royal claim to Pisa 165
And Orleans turns his ambition towards Luxemburg, to the 169 detriment of Burgundy
Valentine struggles to vindicate her husband’s memory 174
Valentine Visconti brings the Milanese succession into the 181 House of Orleans
Her marriage contract provides that on extinction of male 184 descent she shall inherit Milan
The Duke of Milan thus disposes of an Imperial fief 186
Ambiguity of his conduct and intention 189
He intends to secure himself equally against France and 190 against the Empire
The will of Giangaleazzo Visconti confirms the French claim 193 to Milan
Orleans and Angoulême, in 1441, send Dunois to Milan to 197 demand the restitution of Asti from their uncle Filippo Maria Visconti
He talks of adopting the Dauphin Louis 202
Meanwhile Louis and Savoy plan the conquest of Milan 203
League between the Dauphin and the Duke of Milan 205
The French prepare to assert the rights of Orleans 209
Raynouard du Dresnay begins the campaign 210
The Duke of Orleans arrives at Asti, October 17, 1447 213
He sends an embassy to Venice asking aid 215
The Venetians determine to assassinate Francesco Sforza 221
His position as regards Orleans, and before the feudal law 231
The Venetians again determine to assassinate him 233