Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. Note on Sources and Texts iv
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Wage War against the Church 40
6. 2. On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Accept the Peace Agreement that the Duke of Milan is Offering 48
7. 3. On Whether or Not the Florentines Should Launch a War of Aggression against Lucca 58
8. 4. On Whether or Not the King of France Should Make Peace with the Duke of Milan 67
9. 5. On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Sign an Offensive Alliance with the King of France 73
10. 6. On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the King of the Romans or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France 82
11. 7. On Whether the Venetians Should Ally with the Emperor or Stick to the Alliance with the King of France 92
12. 8. On Whether the Emperor Should Be Magnanimous towards the King of France, Whom He Holds Prisoner, or Impose Severe Terms on Him 103
13. 9. On Whether or Not the Venetians Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Risk War against Him 113
14. 10. On Whether the Pope Should Make an Agreement with the Emperor or Wage War against Him 129
15. 11. On Whether the Emperor Should Make an Agreement with the Italian States or the King of France 166
16. Name index 181
17. Subject index 184