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He encouraged Stefano to bring his family to him, saying that he

thanked God for having given him the opportunity of showing his

clemency and liberality. Upon the word of Stefano and Castruccio

they surrendered, and with Stefano were immediately thrown into

prison and put to death. Meanwhile the Florentines had recovered

San Miniato, whereupon it seemed advisable to Castruccio to make

peace, as it did not appear to him that he was sufficiently

secure at Lucca to leave him. He approached the Florentines with

the proposal of a truce, which they readily entertained, for they

were weary of the war, and desirous of getting rid of the

expenses of it. A treaty was concluded with them for two years,

by which both parties agreed to keep the conquests they had made.