Byways in southern Tuscany . sy. Besides these were many awarrior and prelate. Here were victors over Manfred atBenevento, defenders of Sovana at the imperial siege,veterans grown old in harness, in the wake of the redlion of the Aldobrandeschi or beneath Montforts standardof the golden swords, all mingling in an acclaiming multi-tude. In the midst of a throng of noble youths bearingthe ensign of the scarlet lily, Giannozzo degli Adimari,defender of the Guelf cause—vindicator at Colle, of theslaughter of Montaperti—represented the august com-mune of Florence. Among a white cloud of clergy came
Byways in southern Tuscany . sy. Besides these were many awarrior and prelate. Here were victors over Manfred atBenevento, defenders of Sovana at the imperial siege,veterans grown old in harness, in the wake of the redlion of the Aldobrandeschi or beneath Montforts standardof the golden swords, all mingling in an acclaiming multi-tude. In the midst of a throng of noble youths bearingthe ensign of the scarlet lily, Giannozzo degli Adimari,defender of the Guelf cause—vindicator at Colle, of theslaughter of Montaperti—represented the august com-mune of Florence. Among a white cloud of clergy cameDavid, Bishop of Sovana, lending the dignity of the papacyto the consecration of the marriage and Azzo, Bishop ofGrosseto, sent by that city out of gratitude to the nobleand ancient house of Aldobrandeschi; and among allthis radiance of color, this splendor of gold and brocade,shone the blonde loveUness of Margherita the Pearl ofSovana—Sovana the powerful, the opulent, the glorious.* 247 BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY .^!^. ifflHI^Bff^feilS--* Im- • •««• V!. -I tl Hjflil~ T^ / / ! ^JT >>i. ?• ~. -^ - 5. ^ • / r T -?^ The Piazza of Sovana Dazzling was the spectacle, auspicious every prospect,yet this marriage was but a brief episode in the Hfe of thebride. Her husband was almost at once called from herside to fight the battles of Charles of Anjou, his absencewas prolonged and before he was released to return to hera tragedy was enacted that resulted in their final separa-tion. Guy de Montfort had never ceased to nurse thehope of avenging his fathers death upon the royal houseof England, and suddenly an occasion presented Viterbo in 1271 there assembled a concourse of princesand prelates for the election of a pope to succeed ClementVI. In this company came Guy de Montfort and alsoPrince Henry, nephew of King Henry III of his scheme, De Montfort kept a smooth ex-terior, mingled with the crowd, and waited for his oppor- 248 BYWAYS IN
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