" Description of Gem by Mantegna the painter 297 1501. Nov. 6. Death of the Prefect 299 His portrait 299 His widow 300 Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere 301 His persecutions by the Borgias 301 1503. Nov. 1. His election to the Tiara 303 His character and policy 304 His patronage of art 306 His improvements in Rome 306 Parallel of him with Leo X. 307 CHAPTER XXXII 1490. Mar. 25. Birth of Duke Francesco Maria I. 313 1501. Nov. 6. He succeeds to his father's state of Sinigaglia 313 " " He is carried to Urbino 313 1502. Apr. 24. Is made Prefect of Rome 313 " His early education and tastes 314 " His military propensities 314 " June 20. His escape from Cesare Borgia 315 1502. He is received at the court of France 315 1504. March. His return to Italy 315 " June 17. Restored at Sinigaglia 316 " Sep. 18. Invested as heir-apparent of Urbino 316 1505. Jan. Contracted in marriage to Leonora Gonzaga 316 1506. His first military service 316 1507. Oct. 6. Assassinates the paramour of his sister 317 1508. Apr. 14. He succeeds to the dukedom of Urbino 318 " " His constitutional concessions 319 " " 25. His summons to his new subjects to swear allegiance 319 " His judicious and conciliatory measures 320 " Origin of the League of Cambray 321 " Dec. 10. It is signed 322 " " The objects of this unnatural combination 322 " Oct. 4. Francesco Maria made captain-general of the ecclesiastical forces 323 1509. May. Elected a Knight of the Garter, but not confirmed by Henry VIII. 324 " Dec. 24. His marriage celebrated 324 The Duchess Leonora's psalter 324 " April. He takes the field against Venice 325 " May 4. Takes Brisghella 325 " Remarkable incident in his camp 325