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The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, Vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) [1498] The Online Library of Liberty A Project Of Liberty Fund, Inc. Niccolo Machiavelli, The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) [1498] The Online Library Of Liberty This E-Book (PDF format) is published by Liberty Fund, Inc., a private, non-profit, educational foundation established in 1960 to encourage study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. 2010 was the 50th anniversary year of the founding of Liberty Fund. It is part of the Online Library of Liberty web site http://oll.libertyfund.org, which was established in 2004 in order to further the educational goals of Liberty Fund, Inc. 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LIBERTY FUND, INC. 8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46250-1684 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Edition Used: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings of Niccolo Machiavelli, tr. from the Italian, by Christian E. Detmold (Boston, J. R. Osgood and company, 1882). Vol. 3. Author: Niccolo Machiavelli Translator: Christian Detmold About This Title: Volume 3 of a 4 volume set of Machiavelli’s writings which contains a lengthy introduction on the life of Machiavelli, the History of Florence, The Prince, Discourses on Livy, and his letters and papers from his time as a diplomat. This volume contains papers and letters from his time as a diplomat. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 2 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) About Liberty Fund: Liberty Fund, Inc. is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. Copyright Information: The text is in the public domain. Fair Use Statement: This material is put online to further the educational goals of Liberty Fund, Inc. Unless otherwise stated in the Copyright Information section above, this material may be used freely for educational and academic purposes. It may not be used in any way for profit. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 3 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Table Of Contents Missions. Mission to the Lord of Piombino. * Letter of the Magistracy of the Ten to the Lord of Piombino. November 20, 1498. Mission of Machiavelli to the Same. Mission to the Countess Catharine Sforza. * Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli On Being Sent to Furli, to Their Excellencies the Countess Sforza and Her Eldest Son, Signor Ottaviano. Credenziale. Illustribus Et Excellentib. D. D. Catharinæ Sfortiæ, Vicecomiti, Etc., Et D. Octaviano De Riario, Imolæ Furliviique D. D. Et Amicis Clarissimis. Letter I. Letter II. Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. Letter VII. Commission to the Army In the Field Against the Pisans. * Letter I. From Luca Degli Albizzi to the Signoria of Florence. Letter II. Letter III. From Gio. Battista Bartolini to the Signoria of Florence. Letter IV. Copy of a Letter Written By Me, Luca Di Antonio Degli Albizzi, to the Illustrious and Magnificent Signoria, 9 July, 22 D Hour. Letter V. the Magistracy of the Ten to Giov. Battista Bartolini, Commissioner At Cascina, July 9, 1500. Letter VI. the Magistracy of the Ten to Luca Degli Albizzi, In Camp, 10 July, 1500. Letter VII. Copy of a Letter From His Most Christian Majesty King Louis XII. Of France to the Signori of Florence, Dated At Rouen, 27 July, 1500. Mission to the Court of France. * 18 July, 1500. Commission. Regi Francorum. Patentes Pro Nicolao Machiavello Et Francisco Della Casa, Ad Christianissimam Regiam Majestatem. Instructions Given to Francesco Della Casa and Niccolo Machiavelli By Lorenzo Lenzi, Ambassador, Etc., Etc. Letter I. Letter II. Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. Letter VII. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 4 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Letter VIII. Letter IX. Letter X. Letter XII. Letter XIII. Letter XIV. Letter XV. Letter XVI. Letter XVII. Letter XVIII. Letter XIX. Letter XX. Letter XXI. Letter XXII. Letter XXIII. Letter XXIV. Letter XXV. Letter XXVI. * Letter XXVII. Letter XXVIII. The Magistracy of the Ten to Francesco Della Casa and Niccolo Machiavelli. Mission to the Duke of Valentinois. October 5, 1502. Commission Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, 5 Th October, 1502. Letter I. Letter II. Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. Letter VII. Letter VIII. Letter IX. Letter X. Letter XI. Letter XII. Copy of the Safe-conduct. Letter XIII. Letter XIV. Letter XV. Memorandum of the Troops of the Duke Valentino. Letter XVI. Letter XVII. Letter XVIII. Letter XIX. Letter XX. Letter XXI. Letter XXII. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 5 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Copy of the Treaty Between the Duke of Valentinois of the One Part, and the Orsini and Their Adherents of the Other, Sent By Niccolo Machiavelli to the Decemvirs of Liberty of the Republic of Florence. Copy of a Brief From the Pope to Messer Troccio. Letter XXIII. Letter XXIV. Letter XXV. Letter XXVI. Letter XXVII. Letter XXVIII. Letter XXIX. Letter XXX. Letter XXXI. Copy of a Letter From the Duc De Nemours to M. De Chaumont, Dated 19 November, 1502, From the Kingdom of Naples, Six Leagues From Barletta. Letter XXXII. Letter XXXIII. Letter XXXIV. Letter XXXV. Letter XXXVI. Letter XXXVII. Letter XXXVIII. Letter XXXIX. Letter Xl. Letter Xli. Letter Xlii. Letter Xliii. Letter Xliv. Letter Xlv. Letter Xlvi. Letter Xlvii. Letter Xlviii. Letter Xlix. Letter L. Letter Li. Letter Lii. Mission to Sienna. Commission and Instructions to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Sienna By the Ten of Liberty and Peace. Mission to the Court of Rome. October 24, 1503. Commission and Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Rome By the Ten of Liberty, Etc., 24 October, 1503. * Letter I. Letter II. Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 6 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Letter VII. Letter VIII. Letter IX. Letter X. Letter XI. Letter XII. Letter XIII. Letter XIV. Letter XV. Letter XVI. Letter XVII. Letter XVIII. Letter XIX. Letter XX. Letter XXI. Letter XXII. Letter XXIII. Letter XXIV. Letter XXV. Letter XXVI. Letter XXVII. Letter XXVIII. Letter XXIX. Letter XXX. Letter XXXI. Letter XXXII. Letter XXXIII. Letter XXXIV. Letter XXXV. Letter XXXVI. Letter XXXVII. Letter XXXVIII. Letter XXXIX. Letter Xl. Letter Xli. Letter Xlii. Letter Xliii. Letter Xliv. Letter Xlv. Letter Xlvi. Letter Xlvii. Letter Xlviii. Letter Xlix. Second Mission to the Court of France. Commission Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Envoy to His Most Christian Majesty the King of France (louis XII.) Letter I. Letter II. PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 7 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. Letter VII. Letter VIII. Letter IX. Letter X. Letter XI. Letter XII. Letter XIII. Letter XIV. Letter XV. Mission to Gianpaolo Baglioni. * Instructions to Niccolo Machiavelli. Sent to Perugia, By Resolution of 8th April, 1504. Letter. Mission to the Marquis of Mantua, John Francis II. Of Gonzaga. Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Mantua By the Magistracy of the Ten. Second Mission to Sienna. Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Pandolfo Petrucci At Sienna. Letter I. Letter II. Letter III. Letter IV. Letter V. Letter VI. Letter VII. Second Mission to the Army Before Pisa. * I.: To Antonio Giacomini, Commissioner At the Camp. 19 August, 1505. II.: To Antonio Tebalduccio (giacomini Tebalduccio). 21 August, 1505. III.: To Antonio Tebalduccio. 24 August, 1505. >CESARE BORGIA Duke of Valentino and the Romagna From the portrait by Raphael in the Borghese Gallery Rome PLL v6.0 (generated September, 2011) 8 http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/776 Online Library of Liberty: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) [Back to Table of Contents] MISSIONS. MISSION TO THE LORD OF PIOMBINO.* LETTER OF THE MAGISTRACY OF THE TEN TO THE LORD OF PIOMBINO. November 20, 1498. The entire faith and the very
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