Chapter XLI
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CHAPTER XLI
1533. Militia organised in Italy60
” The Feltrian legion instituted at Urbino61
”Jan.Charles V. attends a congress at Bologna62
””Where Titian meets him and probably paints the Duke and Duchess of Urbino62
”April.Birth of Prince Giulio63
””Origin of the Camerino disputes63
” Descent of the Varano family63
” Giovanni Maria made Duke of Camerino64
His daughter Giulia offered to Prince Guidobaldo65
” The consent of Clement VII. withheld65
” Attempted abduction of Giulia66
1534.Sept. 27.Death of Clement, and his character66
”Oct. 12.Election of Paul III.68
”” ”Marriage of Guidobaldo68
” It is disapproved by the Pope68
” Vain mediation of Francesco Maria68
” Hostilities resorted to69
1535. The Duke visits Charles V. at Naples, and makes him presents69
” Singular tradition in the Abruzzi69
” Death of the last Sforza70
1538.Jan. 31.Confederacy against the Turks, with the Duke as captain-general70
”Sept. 20.His sudden illness71
””He returns to Pesaro71
”Oct. 22.His death from poison71
””His funeral obsequies and epitaph72
””His vicissitudes of fortune74
””His fame has suffered from prejudiced historians74
””His character and military reputation76
””Opinion of Urbano Urbani77
””And of Centenelli79
” His dutiful conduct to Duchess Elisabetta79
” His widow and testamentary dispositions80
” His children80
” Cardinal Giulio della Rovere81