CHAPTER XX

1503. Aug. 22. Urbino resumes its allegiance 23

" " Guidobaldo returns from Venice 23

" " 28. And is welcomed enthusiastically 24

" He joins the other princes in a defensive confederacy 24

" The fortunes of Valentino rally 25

" His wavering conduct 25

" Election of Julius II. 27

" Fatal to Valentino's prospects 27

" Nov. Guidobaldo's difficult position 28

" " The Pope's negotiation with Borgia 29

1504. April. Who escapes to Naples 30

" But is sent prisoner to Spain 30

1507. Mar. 10. His death 31

1503. Guidobaldo's fortunate position 31

" Nov. 20. Summoned to Rome 32

" " His favour with the Pope 32

" " 15. The Duchess returns home from Venice 33

" " His interview with Valentino 33

" " Represented in a fresco 33

1504. He is named Gonfaloniere of the Church 34

" And invested with the Garter of England 34

" June 1. Returns home, accompanied by Count Castiglione 34

" Feb. Strange pastimes there 34

" His brief campaign 35

" And happy residence at Urbino 35

" His installation as generalissimo of the papal forces 36

" Sep. His nephew, the young Prefect, invested as his heir-apparent 37

" Claims of Venice upon Romagna 38

1505. Guidobaldo summoned to visit the Pope 38

1506. July. Returns home 39

" Aug. 26. Julius sets out for Romagna 39

" Sep. 25. His magnificent reception at Urbino 39

" " Tariff of provisions there 40

" Reaches Bologna 41

" His statue there, and its fate 42

1507. Mar. 3. Revisits Urbino on his return to Rome 42