CHAPTER XL
" Jun. 1. The confederates retire to Monterosi 34
" Aug. Mischievous policy of Francesco Maria 34
" Dec. His interview with the Pope 34
" Jul. Distrust of the Venetians 35
1528. Removed by a visit from the Duke 35
" His violent proceedings 36
" He is presented with a palace at Venice 37
1527. Jun. New League against Charles V. 37
" Jul. A French army enters Italy 37
" Close of this miserable year 37
1528. Feb. 16. The imperialists evacuate Rome 38
" " Overtaken by signal vengeance 39
" " 10. Lautrec enters the Abruzzi 39
" Apr. 29. And lays siege to Naples 39
" Aug. 15. His death, and the destruction of his army 39
" May. The Duke protects the Venetian mainland 40
" And saves Lodi from the Duke of Brunswick 40
" Sep. 20. He recovers Pavia 40
" Oct. 21. But loses Savona 41
" Demoralising effects of these wars 41
1529. Jun. 29. Peace restored between the great powers 42
" Dec. Venice not being included, the Duke keeps the field till December 42
" Nov. 5. Charles and Clement meet at Bologna 42
" Dec. 23. Treaty of the Italian powers 42
1530. Aug. 12. Siege of Florence 43
" " Death of the Prince of Orange there 43
1529. Nov. 1. The Duke arrives at Bologna with the Duchess 44
" His reception by some veterans 44
1530. He declines the imperial baton 45
" But is in high favour with Charles 45
" Who restores to him Sora and Arce 45
" Feb. 22. The coronation of Charles V. 46
" Mar. 22. He leaves Bologna 46
" Apr. 6. Clement VII. visits Urbino 46
" Altered position of Italy by the loss of her nationality and independence 46
" Opinions of Mariotti 48
" The Duchess of Urbino builds the palace of Imperiale 49
" Its attractions and site 49
" Her portrait and administration 52
" Prince Guidobaldo 53
" Marriage of Princess Ippolita 53
" The Duke's Military Discourses 53
" His opinions on fortification 54
" His critique on Venetian policy 55
" His views regarding sieges 55
" And Artillery 56
" His comparative estimate of various nations in the field 57
" His rules for the construction of an army 57
1532. His inspections of the Venetian troops 58
" Ancona annexed to the papal states 59