CHAPTER XLI

1533. Militia organised in Italy 60

" The Feltrian legion instituted at Urbino 61

" Jan. Charles V. attends a congress at Bologna 62

" " Where Titian meets him and probably paints the Duke and Duchess of Urbino 62

" Apr. Birth of Prince Giulio 63

" " Origin of the Camerino disputes 63

" Descent of the Varano family 63

" Giovanni Maria made Duke of Camerino 64

His daughter Giulia offered to Prince Guidobaldo 65

" The consent of Clement VII. withheld 65

" Attempted abduction of Giulia 66

1534. Sep. 27. Death of Clement, and his character 66

" Oct. 12. Election of Paul III. 68

" " " Marriage of Guidobaldo 68

" It is disapproved by the Pope 68

" Vain mediation of Francesco Maria 68

" Hostilities resorted to 69

1535. The Duke visits Charles V. at Naples, and makes him presents 69

" Singular tradition in the Abruzzi 69

" Death of the last Sforza 70

1538. Jan. 31. Confederacy against the Turks, with the Duke as captain-general 70

" Sep. 20. His sudden illness 71

" " He returns to Pesaro 71

" Oct. 22. His death from poison 71

" " His funeral obsequies and epitaph 72

" " His vicissitudes of fortune 74

" " His fame has suffered from prejudiced historians 74

" " His character and military reputation 76

" " Opinion of Urbano Urbani 77

" " And of Centenelli 79

" " His dutiful conduct to Duchess Elisabetta 79

" " His widow and testamentary dispositions 80

" " His children 80

" " Cardinal Giulio della Rovere 81