Chapter XXXIX
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CHAPTER XXXIX
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1527. Causes leading to the sack of Rome3
” The Pontiff's fatal confidence4
” Defenceless state of his capital5
”April.His tardy alarm, and inadequate exertions5
””Demoralisation of the city6
””Warnings of impending woe6
”May.Foolhardiness of Renzo da Ceri8
””Authorities for the sack8
””Panic in the city8
””Estimate of the respective forces9
”” 5.Arrival of Bourbon's army10
”” 6.The assault10
””The localities examined and compared11
””Death of Bourbon12
””Rome lost by a panic13
””The Pope and Cardinals gain the castle of S. Angelo13
””The imperialists overrun the entire city14
””It is ferociously sacked during three days14
””The Prince of Orange succeeds Bourbon15
””Savage atrocities and sacrilege of the army15
””Several cardinals outraged16
””Pillage of shops and palaces17
””Ransom extorted by the soldiery18
””Dilatory proceedings of the confederates18
”” 3.The Duke of Urbino leaves Florence19
””Unworthy motives imputed to him19
”” 17.Abortive attempt to rescue the Pope20
”” 20.He advances to Isola di Farnese21
””Distracted counsels in his camp21
””He resolves upon inaction22
””His memorial defending this22
””The Pontiff vainly appeals to Lannoy23
”June 5.He accepts a humbling capitulation23
””Sale of cardinals' hats24
””The capitulation rejected24
”Aug.Pestilence and famine in Rome25
””Death of Lannoy25
”Oct.New and more severe terms of capitulation25
”Dec. 8.The Pope escapes in disguise to Orvieto26
” Castiglione's negotiations at Madrid from 1524 to 152826
”July 25.Conduct of Charles V. on hearing of sack29
” The Pope's dissatisfaction and Castiglione's defence29
”Nov. 22.The Emperor's hollow professions31
””Fatal consequences of the sack32