" The fortunes of Valentino rally 25 " His wavering conduct 25 " Election of Julius II. 27 " Fatal to Valentino's prospects 27 " Nov. Guidobaldo's difficult position 28 " " The Pope's negotiation with Borgia 29 1504. April. Who escapes to Naples 30 " But is sent prisoner to Spain 30 1507. Mar. 10. His death 31 1503. Guidobaldo's fortunate position 31 " Nov. 20. Summoned to Rome 32 " " His favour with the Pope 32 " " 15. The Duchess returns home from Venice 33 " " His interview with Valentino 33 " " Represented in a fresco 33 1504. He is named Gonfaloniere of the Church 34 " And invested with the Garter of England 34 " June 1. Returns home, accompanied by Count Castiglione 34 " Feb. Strange pastimes there 34 " His brief campaign 35 " And happy residence at Urbino 35 " His installation as generalissimo of the papal forces 36 " Sep. His nephew, the young Prefect, invested as his heir-apparent 37 " Claims of Venice upon Romagna 38 1505. Guidobaldo summoned to visit the Pope 38 1506. July. Returns home 39 " Aug. 26. Julius sets out for Romagna 39 " Sep. 25. His magnificent reception at Urbino 39 " " Tariff of provisions there 40 " Reaches Bologna 41 " His statue there, and its fate 42 1507. Mar. 3. Revisits Urbino on his return to Rome 42 CHAPTER XXI 1507. The cultivated tastes of the princes in Romagna 43 " The Court of Urbino described by Count Castiglione, in his _Cortegiano_ 44 " The requisites of a lady of that court 45 " State of female refinement and morals 46 " Coarseness of language and wit 47 " Poetical and social pastimes 49 " Sketch of the prominent personages there 50