1517. Jan. 17. His manifesto 373
" " His address to the soldiery 376
" " Alarm of the Pontiff 377
" " Gradara is sacked 377
" Feb. Partial rising in his favour 377
" " 5. Remarkable adventure of Benedetto Giraldi 378
" " " Francesco Maria enters Urbino 380
" Measures adopted by Leo 380
" The Duke challenges Lorenzo to a personal
encounter, which is declined 382
" Mar. 25. Sack of Montebaroccio 383
" " Siege of Mondolfo, where Lorenzo is wounded 384
" Its sack, with many excesses 385
" Cardinal Bibbiena appointed to the command
as legate 387
" Disorganisation of his army 388
" May 6. It is routed on Montebartolo 388
" " " The Duke's letter to his consort detailing
the battle 389
CHAPTER XXXVI
1517. Conspiracy against Leo 391
" Fate of Cardinal Adrian of Corneto 392
" June 20. Leo applies to Henry VIII. 392
" His unscrupulous measures 392
" May. Francesco Maria's expedition against
Perugia 393
" " Treason in his camp 393
" " His energetic proceedings 394
" June. Makes a foray into La Marca 395
" " A conversation with the Pope 396
" " His apprehensions 397
" July. The Duke's advantage over the Swiss at
Rimini, and march upon Tuscany 398
" Aug. Progress of negotiations 398
" Conditions granted to Francesco Maria 402
" Vile conduct of his Spaniards 402
" Curious votive inscription 403
" The Duke again withdraws from his state 403
" Immense cost of the campaign 404
" Its remote consequences upon the
Reformation 404
" The fortunes of Lorenzo de' Medici 405
1519. Apr. 28. His death 405
" Partition of the duchy of Urbino 406
1520. Mar. Fate of Gian Paolo Baglioni 406
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