Complex sentence: In 1529 he was in Florence commanding 2,000 Corsicans mercenaries in Florence following orders from Malatesta Baglioni instead of following the orders of the city, and was moved in August in Cortona but protested for the delay in payroll.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1529 he was in Florence commanding 2,000 Corsicans mercenaries, following orders from Malatesta Baglioni instead of obeying to the city government. In August of that year he was moved to Cortona but protested for the delay in payroll.