lian invaded Lombardy with fourteen thousand Swiss and seven thousand Belgians, with an intention of laying siege to Milan, defended by Trivulzio and Charles of Bourbon.”—H.
Lo! other Francis, &c.
Stanza xlv. line 1.
“The Emperor Charles V. made a league with Pope Leo, in order to drive the French out of Milan; and restore Francesco Sforza, nephew of the first Francis, and son of Ludovico il Moro. The French were now become odious to the Milanese. Sforza engaging Lautrec, put him to flight, and, entering the city by night, was made duke.”—H.
Makes the rude Switzer pay Bicocca dear, &c.
Stanza xlix. line 3.
The battle of Bicocca was most fatal in its immediate consequences to the Swiss, and in its ultimate consequences most fatal to the French.
“King Francis, resolving to recover the duchy of Milan, passed into Lombardy with a great army, when all submitted to him except Pavia. Being attacked in the night by the Marquisses of Pescara and Guasto, he was vanquished and made prisoner, though afterwards set at liberty upon giving up his sons for hostages.”—H.
Another wars upon his native land.
Stanza liv. line 8.
Henry VIII. of England.
