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CHAPTER IV
1490—1493
Marriage of Beatrice d’Este to Lodovico Sforza—Isabella’s pre-
parations for the wedding—Journey to Pavia and Milan—
Marriage of Alfonso d’Este to Anna Sforza—Fetes at Ferrara
—Correspondence of Isabella with Lodovico and Beatrice
Sforza -— Isabella administers affairs of State — Galeotto’s
dyke—Visits to Ferrara, Milan, and Genoa—The Duchess of
Urbino comes to Mantua—Isabella’s affection for Elisabetta.
The next few weeks after Isabella’s return were
spent in preparations for her journey to Milan.
She had gladly accepted the courteous invitation sent
her by Lodovico Sforza to accompany her mother
and sister to the wedding, although her husband
thought it best to decline for his part, fearing to
offend the Signory of Venice, who looked with sus-
picion on this alliance between the Sforzas and Estes.
The young Marchioness was determined to make a
brave show on this occasion, and all the merchants in
Venice and Ferrara were required to ransack their
stores and supply her with furs, brocades, and jewels.
Zorzo Brognolo, the Gonzagas’ trusted agent in
Venice, was desired to search all the shops in Venice
for eighty of the very finest sables to make a sbernia
or mantle. “ Try to find one skin with the head of
the animal, Isabella adds, “ to make a muff, which I
can carry in my hand. Never mind if it costs as
much as ten ducats; I will give the money gladly as
long as it is really a fine fur. You must also buy
eight yards of the best crimson satin which you can
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1490—1493
Marriage of Beatrice d’Este to Lodovico Sforza—Isabella’s pre-
parations for the wedding—Journey to Pavia and Milan—
Marriage of Alfonso d’Este to Anna Sforza—Fetes at Ferrara
—Correspondence of Isabella with Lodovico and Beatrice
Sforza -— Isabella administers affairs of State — Galeotto’s
dyke—Visits to Ferrara, Milan, and Genoa—The Duchess of
Urbino comes to Mantua—Isabella’s affection for Elisabetta.
The next few weeks after Isabella’s return were
spent in preparations for her journey to Milan.
She had gladly accepted the courteous invitation sent
her by Lodovico Sforza to accompany her mother
and sister to the wedding, although her husband
thought it best to decline for his part, fearing to
offend the Signory of Venice, who looked with sus-
picion on this alliance between the Sforzas and Estes.
The young Marchioness was determined to make a
brave show on this occasion, and all the merchants in
Venice and Ferrara were required to ransack their
stores and supply her with furs, brocades, and jewels.
Zorzo Brognolo, the Gonzagas’ trusted agent in
Venice, was desired to search all the shops in Venice
for eighty of the very finest sables to make a sbernia
or mantle. “ Try to find one skin with the head of
the animal, Isabella adds, “ to make a muff, which I
can carry in my hand. Never mind if it costs as
much as ten ducats; I will give the money gladly as
long as it is really a fine fur. You must also buy
eight yards of the best crimson satin which you can
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