Chapter XXXII
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CHAPTER XXXII
1490.Mar. 25.Birth of Duke Francesco Maria I.313
1501.Nov. 6.He succeeds to his father's state of Sinigaglia313
””He is carried to Urbino313
1502.Apr. 24.Is made Prefect of Rome313
” His early education and tastes314
” His military propensities314
”June 20.His escape from Cesare Borgia315
1502. He is received at the court of France315
1504.March.His return to Italy315
”June 17.Restored at Sinigaglia316
”Sep. 18.Invested as heir-apparent of Urbino316
1505.Jan.Contracted in marriage to Leonora Gonzaga316
1506. His first military service316
1507.Oct. 6.Assassinates the paramour of his sister317
1508.Apr. 14.He succeeds to the dukedom of Urbino318
””His constitutional concessions319
”” 25.His summons to his new subjects to swear allegiance319
” His judicious and conciliatory measures320
” Origin of the League of Cambray321
”Dec. 10.It is signed322
””The objects of this unnatural combination322
”Oct. 4.Francesco Maria made captain-general of the ecclesiastical forces323
1509.May.Elected a Knight of the Garter, but not confirmed by Henry VIII.324
”Dec. 24.His marriage celebrated324
The Duchess Leonora's psalter324
”April.He takes the field against Venice325
”May 4.Takes Brisghella325
” Remarkable incident in his camp325
” The Pope's partiality for the Cardinal of Pavia326
” His character and intrigues against Francesco Maria327
” His treachery327
”May 14.The Venetians beaten at Vaila328
”June 11.Rimini capitulates, and the campaign closes329
” The Duke carries his bride to Rome329
” He reconciles the Pope to Giuliano de' Medici329
” The Pope changes sides330
” Further treachery of the Cardinal of Pavia330
1510.July.The Duke marches against Ferrara331
”Sep.Julius II. takes the field331
” His suspicions of the Cardinal332
” The council of Pisa threatened332
” His indomitable resolution333