He had much kindliness of disposition.

One of his greatest pleasures was his intercourse with men of letters.

He almost worshipped Petrarch, and it was his influence that induced the poet to settle at Milan.

Unlike as they were in dispositions, the brothers, nevertheless, felt how important it was that they should be united, in order to protect themselves against the league which threatened them; and, at first, they lived in the greatest harmony.

Barnabo, the most warlike, was charged with whatever concerned the military.