Note 1543 — Chapter XV
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Montluc clearly appreciated that this was the case and developed the idea in his Commentaires, VI, 231-33. Quite as remarkable are the observations of the Venetian ambassador: Rel. vén., II, 171. Spain anticipated the possibility of a French attempt to recover the Milanais: “The King of Spain being suspicious of the said league has given commission that Italy and Milan be in readiness.”—C. S. P. For., No. 120, February 7, 1572, from Venice.