1617. Court pastimes at Urbino 199 1621. Apr. 29. The Prince's marriage concluded 199 " Reception of the bridal pair 201 " Francesco Maria resigns the administration of his state to the Prince 202 " And retires to Urbania 203 1622. The Prince's reckless career, and debauched life 204 1623. Jun. 29. His sudden death 207 " " The Duke's resignation 208 " Ominous warnings 209 " Monumental inscription to the Prince 210 1622. Jul. 27. Birth of his daughter Vittoria 210 1623. Princess Claudia returns to her family 211 " The Duke rouses himself 212 " The difficulties of his position 213 " Aug. 8. Election of Pope Urban VIII. 214 1624. The Duke's negotiations with the Holy See 214 " Intrigues and threats employed against him 216 " He arranges the Devolution of his state to the Holy See 219 " To which the people gave no consent 220 1628. The terms of surrender ill kept 222 CHAPTER XLVIII " The Duke's monkish seclusion at Urbania 224 1631. Apr. 28. His death there 225 " His funeral 226 " Notices of his character by Donato, Gozze, and Passeri 227 " His appearance and portrait 230 " Letters of his domestic circle 232 " Notices of Princess Vittoria 239 " And of Duchess Livia 239 " The Duke's will, and the amount of his succession 239 " His libraries 241 1658. The MSS. carried to the Vatican 242 " The printed books transported to the Sapienza at Rome 244 " Probable number of MSS. 244 1631. The duchy incorporated with the Ecclesiastical States 245 To the great misfortune of the people 246