Chapter XXXVIII
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CHAPTER XXXVIII
1525. Altered policy of Clement433
” Treason and death of the Marquis of Pescara434
1526.Feb. 14.Letter from the Duke of Urbino to Cardinal Wolsey434
”May.New League against Charles V.435
””The Duke marches to relieve Milan435
”June.And obtains Lodi435
” His embarrassment from the number of leaders in the army436
” Sketch of Francesco Guicciardini436
” His differences with Francesco Maria436
” Opinions divided as to the advance on Milan437
” The Duke's policy explained438
”July 6.Miscarriage and retreat of the army439
””The prejudices of Guicciardini439
”” 24.Milan is surrendered by Sforza441
””The Duke's quarrels with Guicciardini441
” Opinions of Sismondi442
” The Duke's illness from vexation443
”Sep.He carries Cremona443
” The Colonna rebel against the Pope443
”Sep. 20.They surprise Rome, and pillage the Borgo444
””Francesco Maria visits his Duchess445
”Nov.Fründesberg brings the lansquenets into Lombardy445
” The Duke's plans of defence considered446
”Nov. 30.Battle of Borgoforte, and death of Giovanni de' Medici delle bande nere446
1527. Tortuous policy of Clement447
”Mar. 15.His truce with Lanoy448
””Inertness of the allies449
””The Constable Bourbon449
””His policy in this war449
””Inactivity of the Duke451
””Bourbon's advance into Central Italy452
””He repudiates Lanoy's truce452
””His progress through Romagna453
””Vain attempt of Lanoy to interrupt him453
””Feeble and selfish views of all the allies454
””Secret motives of the Duke454
”Apr. 22.Bourbon crosses into Tuscany455
” The Duke quells an insurrection at Florence456
”May 1.His fortresses of S. Leo and Maiuola restored456
”Apr. 26.Bourbon hurries onward to Rome456
APPENDICES
Cesare Borgia's personal appearance and portraits459
1504.Feb. 20.Letter of Henry VIII. to Duke Guidobaldo with the insignia of the Garter462
” Instructions for his investiture463
” Polydoro di Vergilio's account of it466
1506.July 24.The Duke sends Count Castiglione to England as his proxy469
”Oct. 20.His reception and installation469
1507. He is knighted, and returns to Urbino470
Giovanni Sanzi's metrical Chronicle of Duke Federigo471
Fac-simile of the autograph472
Table of the contents472
Epitaph upon Giovanni della Rovere480
Remission and rehabilitation of Duke Francesco Maria I.481
Letter from Cardinal Wolsey to Lorenzo de' Medici484