CHAPTER XLIII

1552. Marriage of Princess Elisabetta 106

" The Duke's domestic affairs 107

" He builds the palace at Pesaro 108

1555. The bigotry and ambitious nepotism of Paul IV. 109

" He sends Guidobaldo against the Colonna 109

1557. Aug. 26. Rome nearly taken 111

1558. Apr. 9. He receives an engagement from Spain and the Golden Fleece 111

" The terms of his service 111

1565. He sends his son to Spain 112

" His Discourse against the Turk 113

1570. His great expenses 113

1572. Consequent increase of imposts 113

" Which occasions an insurrection at Urbino 114

" It is repressed by stringent measures 115

1573. Severities against the guilty 116

" The humiliation of the city 117

" The blot attaching to the Duke's memory from these events 120

" Letter of remonstrance to him 120

1574. Sep. 28. His death and character 122

" His children 125