Chapter XXXI
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CHAPTER XXXI
1414.July 21.Birth of Sixtus IV.277
” Origin of his family277
1414. Omens attending his birth278
1471.Aug. 9.His education and elevation to the papacy278
Children of his father, and their descendants279
His partiality to his nephews283
Extravagance of Cardinal Pietro Riario284
Hospitalities of Sixtus285
His improvements in Rome286
Scandals regarding him287
His patronage of art287
And of the Vatican Library289
Portrait there of himself and nephews289
Painted by Melozzo da Forlì290
His brother Giovanni della Rovere291
1474.Oct. 12.Made vicar of Sinigaglia291
”” 28.His marriage with Princess Giovanna of Urbino291
1475. Made Lord Prefect of Rome291
His beneficial reign292
His favour at the papal court293
1474. The story of Zizim or Gem293
” His ransom is seized by the Prefect294
” Curious correspondence of the Sultan with Alexander VI.295
” Description of Gem by Mantegna the painter297
1501.Nov. 6.Death of the Prefect299
His portrait299
His widow300
Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere301
His persecutions by the Borgias301
1503.Nov. 1.His election to the Tiara303
His character and policy304
His patronage of art306
His improvements in Rome306
Parallel of him with Leo X.307