CHAPTER XXXVI

1517. Conspiracy against Leo 391

" Fate of Cardinal Adrian of Corneto 392

" June 20. Leo applies to Henry VIII. 392

" His unscrupulous measures 392

" May. Francesco Maria's expedition against Perugia 393

" " Treason in his camp 393

" " His energetic proceedings 394

" June. Makes a foray into La Marca 395

" " A conversation with the Pope 396

" " His apprehensions 397

" July. The Duke's advantage over the Swiss at Rimini, and march upon Tuscany 398

" Aug. Progress of negotiations 398

" Conditions granted to Francesco Maria 402

" Vile conduct of his Spaniards 402

" Curious votive inscription 403

" The Duke again withdraws from his state 403

" Immense cost of the campaign 404

" Its remote consequences upon the Reformation 404

" The fortunes of Lorenzo de' Medici 405

1519. Apr. 28. His death 405

" Partition of the duchy of Urbino 406

1520. Mar. Fate of Gian Paolo Baglioni 406

1519. The singular good fortune of Charles V. 407

" June 28. He is elected Emperor 408

1521. Combinations for new wars in Italy 408

" Francesco Maria in the French interest 409

" He retires to Lonno 409

" Milan restored to the Sforza family 410