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PARTIES IN THE CONCLAVE. 7<br />

one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> Cardinal Dean, Francesco Pisani, had been<br />

created by Leo X., <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Cardinal Bishops who were<br />

present, Morone, Crist<strong>of</strong>oro Madruzzo, Farnese and Crispi,<br />

had received <strong>the</strong> purple <strong>from</strong> Paul III., as had <strong>the</strong> Cardinal<br />

Priests, Savelli, Gaetani, Ippohto d'Este, and <strong>the</strong> Cardinal<br />

Deacon, Rovere. Ten years had not passed since <strong>the</strong> days<br />

<strong>of</strong> Julius III., but <strong>the</strong>re were only eight <strong>of</strong> his Cardinals still<br />

living, seven <strong>of</strong> whom entered <strong>the</strong> conclave on December<br />

20th, namely, Corgna, Saraceni, Ricci, Cicada, Comaro, del<br />

Monte, and SimonceUi. Death had also carried <strong>of</strong>f many <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Cardinals <strong>of</strong> Paul IV., and only six took part in <strong>the</strong> election<br />

<strong>of</strong> his second successor ; <strong>the</strong>se were Rebiba, Reumano,<br />

Capizuchi, Ghislieri, Dolera and Vitelli. AU <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r electors<br />

owed <strong>the</strong> purple to <strong>the</strong> late Pope. No less than twenty-four<br />

Cardinals created by <strong>the</strong> Medici Pope went into <strong>the</strong> conclave<br />

on <strong>the</strong> evening <strong>of</strong> December 20th, namely, Serbelloni, Salviati,<br />

Simonetta, Pacheco, Mula, Gambara, Gesualdo, Gonzaga,<br />

Avalos, Colonna, Galli, Delfino, Bobba, Sforza, Orsini, Guido<br />

Ferreri, Lomellini, Sirleto, Grasso, Luigi d'Este, Luigi<br />

Madruzzo, Medici, Alciati and Paleotto.^ During <strong>the</strong> days<br />

and weeks that followed <strong>the</strong>re arrived Niccolini,"- Luigi Pisani<br />

and Castiglione^, Correggio^, and Pier Francesco Ferreri-^, who<br />

had all received <strong>the</strong> purple <strong>from</strong> Pius IV. Thus <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong><br />

^ Thus <strong>the</strong> list prefixed to *that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> scrutinies prepared for<br />

Maximilian II.<br />

* *" Si face poi il prime scrutmio et dope pranzo aiTiv6 il<br />

card. Nicolino, il quale porto I'intiero de la mente del S. Duca di<br />

Ficrenza, et fece unire il card, de Medici col card. Borromeo.<br />

Report <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> conclave for MaximiUan II.<br />

' <strong>The</strong>y arrived during <strong>the</strong> night between Dec. 22 and 23, 1565.<br />

Firmanus, *Diarium p. 25, Papal Secret Archives.<br />

* He was present on <strong>the</strong> night <strong>of</strong> December 24 ; ibid. p. 25b.<br />

According to Camillo Luzzara (*letter <strong>of</strong> December 26) Gonzaga<br />

only arrived on that day. Gonzaga Archives, Mantua.<br />

^ He arrived January. 2, 1566 (*Avviso di Roma <strong>of</strong> January<br />

5, 1566, Urb. 1040, p. i6ib, Vatican Library). Crivelli appeared<br />

only a quarter <strong>of</strong> an hour after <strong>the</strong> election had taken place.<br />

Requesens on January 7, 1566, Corresp. dipl., I., 98.

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