Chapter XXXVII
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CHAPTER XXXVII
1521.Dec. 1.Disgust and death of Leo411
””Opinions as to his being poisoned411
””Francesco Maria returns to his state412
”” 22.And is readily welcomed413
1522.Jan. 5.He restores the Varana and Baglioni413
””And invades Tuscany414
”” 15.His letter to the Priors of Siena414
” Urbino invaded by the Medici415
” Their reconciliation with the Duke415
” His condotta by them416
” Election of Adrian VI416
”May 18.The Duke is reinstated in his dignities418
”Feb. 18.His bond to the Sacred College418
” Pretensions of Ascanio Colonna upon Urbino418
”June 22.Murder of Sigismondo Varana419
” The Duke refuses service with the French420
”Aug.But aids the Pope against Rimini420
1523. The ladies of his court return home421
” He establishes his residence at Pesaro421
” Hospitality of the Duchesses421
” He goes to Rome, to wait upon Adrian422
” New league for the defence of Sforza423
” Francesco Maria retained by Venice as general-in-chief423
” French invasion of the Milanese423
”Sep. 24.Death of Adrian succeeded by Clement VII.423
” Death of Prospero Colonna, and his influence on the tactics of Francesco Maria423
” Venetian proveditori and their evils424
1524. Lanoy commander-in-chief of the allies426
” The Duke of Urbino hampered by the Proveditore426
” His tactics427
1523. The French admiral, Bonnivet, wounded427
” Is succeeded by the Chevalier Bayard427
1524.Apr. 30.His heroic death427
” The French driven out of Italy428
”June 25.His honourable reception at Venice429
”” 27.Made captain-general by the Signory429
”July 3.Received into the company della Calza430
”” 5.Returns home431
”Oct.New invasion of Italy by Francis I.431
1525.Feb. 25.The battle of Pavia431