And indeed the authority which _Urban_ gave to Cardinal _Francesco_ was not ordinary; and though the precedent Popes, had in effect given all power to their Nephewes, yet were they contented with the substance of the thing, and did not affect new names, and titles. But _Urban_ thought, it was not enough to give the power, except he gave with it the vanity, and appearance of honour; therefore his Nephew _Francesco_, to be Cardinal _Padroen_, that is, Cardinal, Master, and Lord, a title never heard of before in _Rome_; for the Popes his Predecessors, when they spoke of their Nephewes would say, for example, _the Cardinal_ Ludovisio _our Nephew_, _the Cardinal_ Borghese _our Nephew_: but _Urban_ from morning to evening, had nothing in his mouth, but the Cardinal _Padrone_, as, _call the Cardinal_ Padrone, _where is the Cardinal_ Padrone, _spake to the Cardinal Padrone_, _&c._ so that nothing was heard up and down, but Cardinal _Padrone_, to the astonishment of the Embassadours of Christian Princes, who thought themselves honoured enough, to call themselves the Popes Sons, and own him as Father, while he in the presence of their Embassadours, gives the title of _Padrone_ to his Nephew; nay, in the presence of some Princes themselves, he used this Title, as it happened to the Duke of _Parma_, which occurrence, as memorable, I shall here relate. _Odoardo Farneze_, Duke of _Parma_, was come in the year 1626, into his little state of _Caprarola_, for the giving of some Orders which requir’d his presence; there he received an invitation by a letter from the Pope, brought by _Monsignor Fausto_, the Popes Steward, who waited upon him with the Popes Coaches. The Dukes intention was not to go to _Rome_, not that he had any aversion to the Pope but because that he was well informed of the teacherous proceedings of the _Barbarines_ towards many Princes, and particularly towards himself. Nevertheless, for fear, least a denial should be interpreted, as a disrespect to the Popes Majesty; (particularly, having been once before as far as the Gates of _Rome_, without going into the City) and seeing himself so fairly invited, he resolved to go as he was in the habit of a Travellor, and with a slender Court. The Pope indeed received him with all demonstrations of kindness, but the _Barbarines_ using their wonted dissimulation, after they had given him some publike signes of respect and civility, did likewise afford him some occasion of complaint; of which the Duke being much offended, thought he could do no less, then signifie it to the Pope at his departure, and complain of the proceedings of the Cardinal _Padrone_ towards a Prince of his quality; but he did not give him the Title of _Padrone_, but only of Cardinal _Barbarino_.