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The châteaux of Touraine (1906)

Lansdale, Maria Hornor, b. 1860 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 104

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e in which Ludovico Sforza, Dukeof jNIilan, called the IMoor, was confined for many years byLouis XIL The King himself had a strong claim upon theDuchy of Milan through the marriage contract of his grand-mother, \^alentine \isconti, daughter of Duke Galeas I; andhe made a point of always referring… … LOCHES following year the Moor, betrayed by his Swiss mercenaries,was taken prisoner at Novaro before a blow had been struck.Louis was wild with delight when he heard the news; the chiefobject of the campaign had been accomplished with the captureof the Duke and his only fear now was lest the…

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