Notes:
1499, 1st November. The Madonna [Lady] of Imola collected her property and sent it here to Florence, and she also sent her daughters here, because the Pope, with the authority of the King of France, wished to take her state from her and give it to his son, Cesare. On which account the lady decided to stay there and defend herself.
-Luca Landucci
The quote is from yesterday’s title page, but I wanted to reiterate for those who missed it. Caterina Sforza is The Lady of Imola (and Forli as well.) It is at Forli that Machiavelli is meeting with her today.
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