Chapter XVI
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CHAPTER XVI
1497. Ambitious nepotism of Alexander VI.363
” Divorce of Lucrezia363
”June 15.Murder of the Duke of Gandia364
”””Its mystery and scandals364
”””Its effect upon the public366
”””And on the Pope366
”” 19.His oration, repentance, and relapse366
” Followed by new favours to Cesare Borgia369
”Sept. 5Who returns from his Neapolitan embassy a rejected suitor369
1498.Aug.Marriage of Lucrezia to the Duke of Bisceglia369
” Guidobaldo's expedition against the Baglioni of Perugia369
” He is engaged by the Medici to arm for their restoration to Florence370
” Failure of the expedition370
” His illness at Bibbiena370
1499. He adopts his nephew Francesco Maria della Rovere, as heir of the dukedom371
1498.April 7.Death of Charles VIII.372
””Succeeded by Louis XII.372
” His views upon Italy372
” State of parties there372
” Ambition of Alexander to secure to Cesare a sovereignty373
”Sept. 17.His ecclesiastical orders annulled, and his embassy to Paris with the King's divorce373
”” 28.Letter of the Pope to Louis374
” By whom Cesare is created Duke Valentino375
” He aspires to the crown of Naples375
” His magnificence375
1499. Again rejected by a Neapolitan princess375
” His intrigues as to Louis' divorce375
” A new league against the French proposed376
” The marriage of Duke Valentino376
”Oct. 6.The French conquer Lombardy and enter Milan377
”June.Guidobaldo's visit to Venice, and condotta by the Signory377