NOTES
2. i. 7. abentu = riposo. ii. 5. abere = avere. 8. ...li cavelli m'aritonno, ‘cut off my hair as a nun.’ iv. 3. patremo = mio padre. v. 4. agostari, gold coins of the Emperor Frederick. vi. 3. perperi = monete. vii. 3. parabole (Low Latin parabola) = parole. 4. dimina = domina. viii. 6. alla distisa = a tutta corsa. 8. gueri = niente affatto. ix. 3. mostero = monastero.
Pietro delle Vigne (page 42). Born in Capua; studied law at Bologna. Protonotary of the kingdom of Sicily under Frederick II. He was accused of high treason,—probably of conspiring with Innocent IV against the Emperor,—and committed suicide. He is immortalized in Canto XIII of the Inferno.
3. Amore, in cui disio... i. 6. spanna, spreads her sails. ii. 8. ameraggio = amerò. iii. 5. aulente cera = odoroso volto. v. 8. al suo volire = a voler suo.
Federigo II (page 43). Born at Jesi, son of Henry VI and Constance of Sicily. A fierce opponent of the Papacy and an enthusiastic student and lover of the fine arts. His court was crowded with learned men of every nationality, trovatori e belli favellatori, uomini d'arti, giostratori, schermitori, d'ogni maniera gente. Founded the University of Naples in 1224. Died at Ferentino near Foggia in 1250.
4. Poi ch'a voi piace... i. 3. onne = ogni. 5. aggio = ho. ii. 7. Fui dato in voi amando, ‘was destined to love you’. 11. che = sì che. 14. sor = sopra. iii. 9. insegnamento = cognizione. 14. conto = adorno.
Enzo, Re (page 44). Born at Palermo in 1225; natural son of Frederick II; had the title of King of Sardinia through his wife Adelasia di Torres. Fought against the Church and the Guelfs. Imperial Vicar of Lombardy. Taken prisoner by the Bolognese in 1249, and spent the last thirty years of his life in prison at Bologna.
