CHAPTER II

1451-1582

Lodovico Sforza--Known as Il Moro--His birth and childhood--Murder of Duke Galeazzo Maria--Regency of Duchess Bona--Exile of the Sforza brothers--Lodovico at Pisa--His invasion of Lombardy and return to Milan--Death of Cecco Simonetta--Flight of Duchess Bona--Lodovico Regent of Milan 11

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