CHAPTER XXXIII

1510. Dec. His ill-judged appearance at the siege of Mirandola 334

1511. May 21. The Duke's miscarriage before Bologna by the Cardinal's treachery 336

" " The Cardinal prepossesses the Pope against his nephew 338

" " 24. And falls by his hand 339

" Ill-timed badinage of Cardinal Bembo (note) 339

" The Duke retires to Urbino 340

" June. And the Pontiff returns to Rome 340

" His indignation against the Duke 340

" Who is arrested, and subjected to a complicated prosecution 341

" Defended by Beroaldo the younger 341

" Dangerous illness of Julius 342

" He is reconciled to Francesco Maria 343

" Dec. 9. And absolves him 343

" " New league against the French 343

1512. Hesitation of Francesco Maria 344

" Consequent disgust of Julius 344

" Apr. 11. The field of Ravenna 344

" Francesco Maria is reconciled to the Pope 345

" June 22. He retakes Bologna 345

" Aug. And reduces Reggio 345

" The French abandoned by their Italian allies 346

" The Duke's fruitless attempt on Ferrara 347

" Restoration of the Medici at Florence 347

" The Duke's feeling towards them examined 347

" New projects of the Pope 348

" Lapse of Pesaro to the Holy See 349

" Oct. 23. The town reduced by Francesco Maria 349

1513. Feb. 16. He is invested with that state 350

" " 21. Death of Julius II. 350

" Mar. 16. The Duke's reception at Pesaro 350