Antonio Allegri da Correggio, his life, his friends, and his time . arma return tothe Papal See. Francesco Guicci-ardini was appointed governor forthe Pope, and sent to receive theoath of allegiance on Leos behalf. But the troubles were not yet over. Federigo Gonzaga, finding the way closed against his contemplated return, made up his mind to a bold stroke. He appeared suddenly before the walls of Parma on December 20, and began to bombard the city. The Parmese were filled with dismay ; but for the courageous exhortations of the governor, they would, no doubt, have surrendered.^ But the memory
Antonio Allegri da Correggio, his life, his friends, and his time . arma return tothe Papal See. Francesco Guicci-ardini was appointed governor forthe Pope, and sent to receive theoath of allegiance on Leos behalf. But the troubles were not yet over. Federigo Gonzaga, finding the way closed against his contemplated return, made up his mind to a bold stroke. He appeared suddenly before the walls of Parma on December 20, and began to bombard the city. The Parmese were filled with dismay ; but for the courageous exhortations of the governor, they would, no doubt, have surrendered.^ But the memory of past misery, and the example of the little garrison, who met the 1 Fr. Guicciardini, Storia d Italia, book xiv. chapters Buenaventura Angeli,Storia di Parma, book v. pp. 482-510. Parma 1591. L. A. Muratori, Annali d Italiaa/ 1521. Amadio Ronchini, la Stcccata di Parma, and Diploma di Cittadiimnza adanno dei defensori di Parma nd 1521. {Atti e monoric deila R. Deputazione di sioriapatria per le provincie parmcmi, i. pji. 175-179 ; viii. p. 405 ei scqi). 194 ANTONIO DA CORREGGIO assault with the utmost steadiness, inspired them with confidence, andcourage followed in its wake. The nobles, the populace, the clergy,the very women flocked to the walls, and fought with such determinedheroism that Federigo, beaten back, and dismayed at the havocwrought among his followers, fled from the field. Correggio was not in Parma while these events were taking who have supposed him to have returned to his native place to escape the tumult and discomforts of the siege not only say whatis false, but dishonour his memory. Correggio did not flee. Acomparison of dates proves that he was in his native place at theoutbreak of the war, where he naturally remained until its conclusion. In April, 1521, he received certain sums of money and a colt fromthe Benedictines, as we have seen. In the middle of May, the diplomaof affiliation to, and spiritual communion with the brotherhood,
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