CHAPTER VII

The expedition against Naples--The taking of Capua--Naples surrenders--Caesar returns to Rome--The orgy in his apartments in the Vatican--The Pope divides the conquered territory in Romagna among his family--Negotiations for the marriage of Lucretia Borgia and Alfonso d’Este--Caesar receives the Ferrarese envoys--Lucretia’s marriage--Her character--The Pope and Caesar go to Piombino--They visit Elba--Caesar and Leonardo da Vinci 181