Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 1 (of 3)

part in it whatever; and at this very time he was again employed by the

reigning powers. [Sidenote: 1521. Ætat. 52.] The Minor Friars were assembled in chapter at Carpi, in the duchy of Modena. The government of Florence wished to obtain from them, that their republic should be formed by their order, into a distinct province, separated from the rest of Tuscany. At the instance of ca...