Chapter XLII
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CHAPTER XLII
””Diminished interest of our subject85
1514.April 2.Birth of Prince Guidobaldo87
””Educated by Guido Posthumo Silvestro87
1529. His boyish taste for horses88
1534.Oct. 12.His marriage and its political results88
1538.” 22.His succession to the Dukedom88
”” 25.The ceremonial described by an eye-witness89
1539.Jan. 8.He compromises the Camerino succession, and loses the Prefecture92
” Camerino annexed to the papal states93
” The Duke strengthens himself by taking service with the Emperor and Venice93
1543. Compliments Charles V., with Pietro Aretino in his suite94
1533. Final abolition of the condottiere system94
” The Feltrian Legion embodied94
1540. The altered condition of Italy95
””And new policy of the papacy95
””Reaction against the Reformation96
Investiture of Guidobaldo as captain-general of Venice97
1547.Feb. 17.Death of the Duchess Giulia98
1541. Letter of commissions from her99
1548.Jan. 30.The Duke's remarriage to Vittoria Farnese100
1549.Nov. 10.Death of Paul III.101
1550.Feb. 14.And of Duchess Leonora101
1549.Feb. 20.Birth of Prince Francesco Maria II.101
1550. San Marino under his protection101
1551. Guidobaldo made governor of Fano103
1552. He quits the Venetian service103
1553. The affairs of the Farnesi104
1555. The Prefecture restored to the Duke105