Chapter XXXIII
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CHAPTER XXXIII
1510.Dec.His ill-judged appearance at the siege of Mirandola334
1511.May 21.The Duke's miscarriage before Bologna by the Cardinal's treachery336
””The Cardinal prepossesses the Pope against his nephew338
”” 24.And falls by his hand339
” Ill-timed badinage of Cardinal Bembo (note)339
” The Duke retires to Urbino340
”June.And the Pontiff returns to Rome340
” His indignation against the Duke340
” Who is arrested, and subjected to a complicated prosecution341
” Defended by Beroaldo the younger341
” Dangerous illness of Julius342
” He is reconciled to Francesco Maria343
”Dec. 9.And absolves him343
””New league against the French343
1512. Hesitation of Francesco Maria344
” Consequent disgust of Julius344
”Apr. 11.The field of Ravenna344
” Francesco Maria is reconciled to the Pope345
”June 22.He retakes Bologna345
”Aug.And reduces Reggio345
” The French abandoned by their Italian allies346
” The Duke's fruitless attempt on Ferrara347
” Restoration of the Medici at Florence347
” The Duke's feeling towards them examined347
” New projects of the Pope348
” Lapse of Pesaro to the Holy See349
”Oct. 23.The town reduced by Francesco Maria349
1513.Feb. 16.He is invested with that state350
”” 21.Death of Julius II.350
”Mar. 16.The Duke's reception at Pesaro