For having created his two Nephews Cardinals, and gave them instructions worthy such a politick head as his was, he made one of them declare for _Spain_, and the other for _France_; each of them making demonstration of an extraordinary kindness for the Crown they protected. Which thing proved most fortunate to the _Pope_, and successful in the design he had, to be Master of the secrets of both Kings. Now that this was a design of the Uncle, and no particular inclination of the Nephews, appears easily; because that Cardinal _Antonio_, who sided with the French, had never had any communication with this Nation before his being made Cardinal: neither had he received from them any kindness that could endear him to their Party: Nay, indeed he had rather reason to encline to the Spaniards, from whom he had received many courtesies worth acknowledging; but he followed in this his Uncle’s suggestions. The Cardinal _Francesco_ on the other side who had never any great inclination for _Spain_, and who in the services he did do them, did not appear with that violence that Cardinal _Antonio_ did; for the _French_ would nevertheless in obedience to his Uncle often declare for them: and in some occasions show a great deal of affection and desire to oblige a Crown, which did seek after his protection. _Urban_ having thus assigned the care of the interest of these two Potent Princes to his Nephews, could not chuse but be perfectly informed of their designs, and secret intrigues of their Courts; whose Ministers and Ambassadours in order to a further discovery of the _Pope’s_ inclinations, were forced to communicate before hand a great part of their secrets to the Cardinal, Protector of their Kingdom, in hopes by his means of diving further into that which was yet hidden to them: but most commonly they got little light and intelligence by it, for the Nephews following exactly their Uncle’s Instructions, did endeavour to pump every body else, and keep themselves close. Their Uncle in the mean time well informed on both hands, was sure to take just measures; and by an even carriage so to entertain the affections of both Kings, as to make them both his Friends: and really one who could govern a Popedom so well, and easily, betwixt so opposed and different Interests, did deserve to govern as long as _Urban_ did. _Innocentius_ might have been named for one of the greatest Politicians in the world, if his Sister-in-law had not lead him astray; or rather if he had been guilty of an unparalell’d inconstancy in changing so often his _Nipotismo_. For they that were disgraced did immediately reveal to Princes all the secrets of his Court, and they who came in their room could never penetrate into the hidden designs of Forreign Courts; for the Princes of those Kingdoms and States durst not trust them with any thing, as being alwayes afraid, lest they should be turned off as the first.