1519. The singular good fortune of Charles V. 407 " June 28. He is elected Emperor 408 1521. Combinations for new wars in Italy 408 " Francesco Maria in the French interest 409 " He retires to Lonno 409 " Milan restored to the Sforza family 410 CHAPTER XXXVII 1521. Dec. 1. Disgust and death of Leo 411 " " Opinions as to his being poisoned 411 " " Francesco Maria returns to his state 412 " " 22. And is readily welcomed 413 1522. Jan. 5. He restores the Varana and Baglioni 413 " " And invades Tuscany 414 " " 15. His letter to the Priors of Siena 414 " Urbino invaded by the Medici 415 " Their reconciliation with the Duke 415 " His condotta by them 416 " Election of Adrian VI 416 " May 18. The Duke is reinstated in his dignities 418 " Feb. 18. His bond to the Sacred College 418 " Pretensions of Ascanio Colonna upon Urbino 418 " June 22. Murder of Sigismondo Varana 419 " The Duke refuses service with the French 420 " Aug. But aids the Pope against Rimini 420 1523. The ladies of his court return home 421 " He establishes his residence at Pesaro 421 " Hospitality of the Duchesses 421 " He goes to Rome, to wait upon Adrian 422 " New league for the defence of Sforza 423 " Francesco Maria retained by Venice as general-in-chief 423 " French invasion of the Milanese 423 " Sep. 24. Death of Adrian succeeded by Clement VII. 423 " Death of Prospero Colonna, and his influence on the tactics of Francesco Maria 423 " Venetian _proveditori_ and their evils 424 1524. Lanoy commander-in-chief of the allies 426 " The Duke of Urbino hampered by the Proveditore 426 " His tactics 427 1523. The French admiral, Bonnivet, wounded 427 " Is succeeded by the Chevalier Bayard 427 1524. Apr. 30. His heroic death 427 " The French driven out of Italy 428