" Succeeded by his son Ferdinand II., who retires to " Ischia 352 " " 22. Charles takes possession of Naples 352 " Mar. 31. A new League formed against the French 352 1494. Oct. Ludovico il Moro becomes Duke of Milan 353 1495. The demoralisation of the French army 353 " May 20. It leaves Naples 353 " July 6. Battle of the Taro, at Fornovo 354 " Oct. It re-enters France 354 " July. Ferdinand II. restored at Naples 354 1496. Whose French garrison surrenders 355 " Results to Italy of this invasion 355 1495. The Pisan war, in which Guidobaldo was engaged by the Florentines 356 " Their conduct leads to fresh discord 356 " And to an invasion by Maximilian 357 " Guidobaldo recalled by the Pope to aid in restoring Ferdinand II. 357 1496. Oct. Who dies soon after 358 " Peace again troubled by Alexander, who attacks the " Orsini 358 " " Aided by Guidobaldo 358 " His petty campaign against Bracciano 359 1497. Jan. 23. Is beaten, and taken prisoner 360 " The Venetian Signory interfere in his behalf 361 " A heavy ransom extorted from him with the Pope's connivance 361 CHAPTER XVI 1497. Ambitious nepotism of Alexander VI. 363 " Divorce of Lucrezia 363 " June 15. Murder of the Duke of Gandia 364 " " " Its mystery and scandals 364 " " " Its effect upon the public 366 " " " And on the Pope 366 " " 19. His oration, repentance, and relapse 366 " Followed by new favours to Cesare Borgia 369 " Who returns from his Neapolitan embassy a rejected Sept. 5. suitor 369 1498. Aug. Marriage of Lucrezia to the Duke of Bisceglia 369 " Guidobaldo's expedition against the Baglioni of Perugia 369