Prologue (March 1466) -- "The second prince and lord in Italy": the Milanese dominion and its rulers -- "To give form and order to matters of our court": Galeazzo lays the groundwork for his reign (1466-1468) -- "The prince himself becomes more eminent": Galeazzo establishes his princely presence (1468-1470) -- "He was splendid beyond measure in his court": Galeazzo asserts his princely style (1470-1472) -- "He who lives at court dies in the poorhouse": conditions of life and work at court -- "To gain the friendship of many leading men": the politics of honor (1472-1474) -- "With the greatest pleasure and contentment of the heart": love and hate at the court of Milan (1474-1475) -- "To the praise and glory of all the triumphant celestial court": splendor, intimacy, and death (1475-1476) -- "His court was one of the most brilliant in the whole world": Galeazzo's court in historical perspective
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-376) and index
