[36] This attitude was due to jealousy. Frederick disliked the idea of Maximilian as King of Hungary, fearing that he would then usurp all his remaining power in the Empire. [37] To the amount of 100,000 gulden. [38] This marriage of his only daughter against his will (1487) was a very sore point with Frederick III., and the fact that Maximilian acquiesced in it increased his irritation against him. [39] It had been seized by Albert in 1486. _See_ above. [40] Which included the free towns of Strassburg and Basel and their bishops. [41] V. Polheim and W. v. Waldenstein to Maximilian. Even if Frederick recovers, "werde er doch die fuesse nit mer mugen brauchen"; ... "hab in den zehen kain empfintlichait."--_Vertraulicher Briefwecksel_, p. 83. [42] Sigismund was now a nonentity, living obscurely in his former dominions. [43] For Maximilian's relations to internal reform, _see_ Appendix. [44] Janssen, i. 586. [45] Huber, iii. p. 338. [46] Creighton's _Papacy_, i. p. 277. [47] December 31, 1510. For a most beautiful and touching letter of condolence from Margaret to Maximilian, _see_ Le Glay, _Correspondance_, i. p. 481. [48] Few people seem to have troubled themselves about Gian Galeazzo's infant son, who was now the lawful heir of the Sforza. [49] For Maximilian's efforts towards war against the Turks, _see_ Ulmann, i. pp. 203-218. [50] Cp. Chmel, _Urkunden_, _Briefen_, etc., page 56. Marquard Breisacher to Maximilian, about Charles VIII., in Rome--"Darauss ich sorge, der Kung v. Frankreich werd auff das mindest die Kirchen reformieren und damit jm selbs in aller cristenheyt lob eer und auffsechen machen, das doch E. Ko. Mt. von götlichem und weltlichem rechtem me zu gepürett denn jm." [51] Ulmann, i. 272-6. [52] The more correct name of Emperor elect has been sunk for convenience sake. [53] Afterwards the famous, or notorious, Ulric. [54] "Und wo in der Zeit kein Gelt herkumbt, wirdet die Speisung an dem end auch still sten"! Dated May 27, 1496.--_Vertr. Briefwecksel_, page 109. [55] Ranke, _Latin and Teutonic Nations_, page 109. [56] In South Germany. [57] Chmel, _Urkunden_, _Briefen_, etc.--Letter 126, Stangha to Maximilian (Sept. 30, 1496). [58] Chmel, _ibid_.--Letter 127, Maximilian to Stangha (Genoa Oct. 1, 1496). [59] Chmel, _ibid_.--Letter 146, Bishop of Concordia to Maximilian (Lindau, Dec. 26). [60] This was written in 1507.--_Relazioni degli Ambasciatori Veneti al Senato_, ed. Alberi, Serie I. vol. vi. page 26 sqq. [61] Janssen, i. 593. Cp. Trithemius' view of the Hapsburg characteristic;--"Seelenruhe und Gottvertrauen beim Missgeschick; viel Noth, viel Ehr." [62] Pirkheimer, quoted by Ranke, _Latin and Teut. Nations_, p. 149. [63] The more so, as the Confederacy was joined by the Imperial cities of Schaffhausen and Basel. [64] If Louis XII. died without male issue, Brittany and Burgundy were likewise to fall to Charles.