The duchy of Urbino, how composed 3 Its characteristic features, and traditional topography 4 Origin of Italian communities 4 Rise of the Guelph and Ghibelline factions 5 Counts of the empire 6 Republics established in Italy 7 Opinions regarding their spirit 8 The seigneurs attain to sovereignty 10 Practical distinction of Guelph and Ghibelline 11 Early military system 12 Origin and influence of free companies 14 The term Republic misapplied 15 Their principle of liberty examined 16 Political divisions of Romagna and La Marca in the fifteenth century 18 Opposed to modern speculations and the aims of Young Italy 19 Mariotti's admissions regarding freedom 20

Examples of these ideas in the dynasties of Urbino 22 1160. The early Counts of Montefeltro are invested with Urbino 22 1371. Invited to Cagli 22 1384. Received at Gubbio 22 1433. Acquired Casteldurante 23 1445. Purchased Fossombrone 23 1474. Sinigaglia given to the della Rovere 23 1513. They obtained Pesaro and Gradara 23 Statistics of the state so composed 23 1160-1631. Its dynastic changes 24 Early genealogy of the Montefeltri 24 1160-1815. The Counts of Carpegna 25 1154. Antonio, first Count of Montefeltro 25 1216. Buonconte, first Count of Urbino 25 1268. Count Guido the Elder, his prowess 26 1282. Takes Forlì by stratagem 27 1289. Excommunicated as a Ghibelline 27 1296. Abdicates and becomes a friar 28 1294. Abdication of Celestine V. 28 " Succeeded by Boniface VIII. 28 1296. His feuds with the Colonna 29 " He recalls Count Guido to the world 30 " Dante's confession of the Count 30 " How far consistent with fact 32 " The Count's piety attested by Boniface 33 1298. Sept. 27. His death at Assisi 34 1300. The struggles of his successors 35 1377. Antonio Count of Urbino 36 1384. Extends his sway over Gubbio, Cagli, and Cantiano 37 1390. His mild government and literary tastes 37 1404. May 9. His death announced to the authorities of Siena by his son 38 " His children 39 " His daughter Battista, wife of Galeazzo Malatesta, Lord of Pesaro 39 " Her literary acquirements 40 " Battista takes the veil 40 " Misfortunes of her daughter Elisabetta 41

1404. Guidantonio Count of Urbino 42 1408. Made Lord of Assisi 42 1413. And Vice-general of Romagna 43 " Braccio di Montone 43 1417. Nov. 11. Election of Pope Martin V. 44 1418. Dec. Count Guidantonio made Duke of Spoleto 44 1420. Braccio reconciled to the Pope 45 1424. March 4. The Count marries Caterina Colonna 45 " His disputes with the Brancaleoni 45 1430. Sept. 3. Made Captain-general of Florence 46 1431. March 3. Election of Pope Eugenius IV. 46 1438. Oct. 9. Death of Countess Caterina 47 1442. Feb. 20. Death of Count Guidantonio 47 " His children 47 " His daughter Brigida Sueva's singular history 48 " His natural children 49 " Origin of the Ubaldini della Carda 49 " Notice of Ottaviano Ubaldino 50 1424. Birth of Count Oddantonio of Urbino 51 1443. April 26. Made Duke of Urbino 51 " His vicious career 52 1444. July 22. His assassination 53 " His intended marriage 55 1439-1443. Two original letters from him to the magistrates of Siena 56 The dukedom lapsed on his death 58