CHAPTER XXXIV

1513. Influence of Francesco Maria in the conclave favourable to the Medici 351

" Mar. 11. Election of Leo. X. 351

" " His singular good fortune 352

" " His character contrasted with that of Julius by Sismondi 352

" " 19. Francesco Maria attends his coronation 353

" " And is confirmed in all his dignities 354

" Sep. His favour for Baldassare Castiglione 355

" Notice of the fief of Novilara 357

1514. Ambitious projects and intrigues of Leo X., involving Urbino 358

" Apr. 2. Birth of Prince Guidobaldo of Urbino 359

1515. Jan. 1. Bembo's visit to that court 359

" June The Duke superseded by Leo X. in his command 360

" Friendship of Giuliano de' Medici for him 361

" Jan. 1. Death of Louis XII., succeeded by Francis I. 362

" The Pontiff's undecided policy 362

" Sep. 13. Battle of Marignano 364

1516. Jan. Death of Ferdinand of Spain 364

" Mar. 17. And of Giuliano de' Medici 365

" " Character of Lorenzo de' Medici 365

" " Francesco Maria exposed to the fury of Leo 366

" Apr. 27. Sentence of deprivation against him 367

" Aug. 18. And his dignities conferred upon Lorenzo 367

" April Ingratitude of Bembo 367

Lashed by Porrino 368

" May. The duchy of Urbino invaded 368

" " 31. Francesco Maria withdraws to Lombardy with his family 369

" " The duchy surrenders to Lorenzo 369

" Sep. S. Leo surprised 370