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A.D,<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS.<br />

1521 <strong>The</strong> attack on Papal territory causes <strong>the</strong> Pope to<br />

declare himself (June 27th) openly against<br />

France<br />

PAGE<br />

And to make preparations for <strong>the</strong> expulsion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

French <strong>from</strong> Italy<br />

Composition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allied army . . . .'45<br />

Francis I. endeavours to win back <strong>the</strong> Pope, but fails 46<br />

(August) Boasts that he will enter Rome and impose<br />

laws on <strong>the</strong> Pope<br />

45<br />

Charles V. urges <strong>the</strong> Pope to excommunicate Francis 47<br />

And informs him <strong>of</strong> his first move against France . 48<br />

(Sept. 4th) <strong>The</strong> Pope threatens <strong>the</strong> French with ex-<br />

communication and interdict .... 49<br />

His reasons for this .q<br />

Difficulties with <strong>the</strong> Swiss, whose conduct causes <strong>the</strong><br />

allies to retreat <strong>from</strong> Parma .... 50<br />

Filonardi and Schinner succeed in getting toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />

more Swiss troops . . . . . . ^^a<br />

Who advance into Italy and join <strong>the</strong> allies . . 53<br />

And are recruited by deserters <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> French . 54<br />

Milan and <strong>the</strong> whole <strong>of</strong> Lombardy conquered . .<br />

55<br />

Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pope at hearing this .... 56<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pope taken ill (October 25th) .... 58<br />

Convalescent on November <strong>the</strong> 5th, and goes to<br />

Magliana ........ c8<br />

Intelligence reaches him <strong>the</strong>re (November 24th) <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> defeat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> French • .... 59<br />

As his position was critical on account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> expenses<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> war . . . . . . _ . =; 7<br />

Meets with an enthusiastic reception on his return to<br />

Rome (November 25th) 60<br />

And talks about a public thanksgiving . . .61<br />

Is taken ill again on November 26th. ... 62<br />

On December ist learns that Parma has been taken . 63<br />

Receives Extreme Unction and dies at midnight . 63<br />

Consternation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medici . . 64<br />

Precautionary measures taken by <strong>the</strong> Sacred College . 65<br />

Suspicions <strong>of</strong> poison 65<br />

Opinions on this <strong>of</strong> Vettori, Guicciardini and Giovio . 67<br />

Most probably <strong>the</strong> I'ope died <strong>from</strong> malaria . . 68<br />

Extravagant attacks on his memory .... 68<br />

Buried very poorly 69<br />

<strong>The</strong> tomb erected for him by Paul III. in S. Maria<br />

sopra Minerva<br />

69<br />

VOL. VIII.<br />

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