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CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXI
1502-1512
Cristoforo Romano's letters-Caradosso's cup and inkstand
-Cristoforo in Rome-The Cupid of Praxiteles acquired
for Isabella's studio-Cristoforo at Naples-Isabella's
medals shown to the Queens-Cristoforo's love for
Urbino His death at Loreto-Sabbà da Castiglione,
Knight of S. John-Sabbà in Rhodes-His passion for
antiques and letters to Isabella-Travels in the Isles of
Greece-Antique marbles and medals sent to Mantua
-He returns to Italy and writes his memoirs.
CHAPTER XXII
1501-1510
Isabella's library in the Grotta-Her relations with Aldo
Manuzio-Letters of Lorenzo da Pavia and of Aldo-
The Aldine editions of classics-Isabella's letters to
Aldo-He is thrown into prison on Mantuan territory
-Letter of the Emperor Maximilian to Isabella on his
behalf-Death of Aldo Manuzio-Lorenzo da Pavia's
last letters to Isabella-His journey to Rome and
death
PAGE
1-19
20-30
CHAPTER XXIII
1509-1511
War of the League of Cambray-Defeat of the Venetians
at Vaila-Capture of the Marquis of Mantua near
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Legnago-His imprisonment at Venice-Isabella ad-
ministers the Government Her efforts to obtain
Francesco's release-Leonora goes to Urbino-Presents
of Isabella to the Bishop of Gurk and Queen of France
-The Pope grants absolution to Venice and obtains
the release of Francesco Gonzaga-Federico sent as
hostage to Rome-His life at the Vatican and visits to
Bologna and Urbino
31-49
CHAPTER XXIV
1511-1512
The Pope's campaign against Ferrara-Isabella's anxiety
to restore peace-The Bishop of Gurk at Mantua-
Bologna captured by the French The Duke of
Urbino murders Cardinal Alidosi-Dangerous illness
of the Pope-His recovery ascribed to Federico's in-
fluence-Death of Isabella's pet dog, Aura-The Holy
League against France-Victory and death of Gaston
de Foix at Ravenna-The French driven out of Italy—
Federico at the Vatican-The Belvedere Apollo and
Tiber statue-Visit of the Duke of Ferrara to Rome. 50-64
CHAPTER XXV
1512-1513
The Congress of Mantua-The Viceroy of Naples, Bishop of
Gurk, and Giuliano dei Medici at Mantua—Maximilian
Sforza declared Duke of Milan by the allies-Isabella's
intrigues in his favour-The Medici restored by Spanish
troops-Sack of Prato and return of Giuliano and
Giovanni dei Medici to Florence-Congratulations of
Isabella-Her intrigues on behalf of Ferrara—The
Pope's threats-Cardinal Gurk in Rome-Carnival
fêtes and Fra Mariano-Federico's portrait painted by
Raphael-Death of Julius II.-Election of Pope Leo
X. Bibbiena becomes a Cardinal
65-79
CHAPTER XXVI
Isabella spends the carnival at Milan-Duke Maximilian
Sforza-His weakness and extravagance-The Viceroy
of Naples and Cardinal Gurk at Milan-Isabella and
her ladies-Her letter to the Marquis in self-defence—
Brognina and Alda Boiarda dismissed from her service
-Tebaldeo attacks Mario Equicola and Isabella-In-
dignation of the Marchesa-Her letter to Cardinal
d'Este-Duchess Elisabetta's reply
CHAPTER XXVII
1513-1514
Invasion of Lombardy by the French-Their defeat by the
Swiss at Novara-Isabella's journey to Milan stopped
by the illness of the Marquis-Papal intrigues against
Ferrara-Visit of Raimondo de Cardona to Mantua—
Journey of Isabella to the Lago di Garda-Her letters
from Lonato, Sermione, and Salò-Trissino presents
his "Ritratti" to her-Portrait of the Marchesa intro-
duced-Visit of Isabella to Milan and Pavia
vii
. 80-92
93-109
CHAPTER XXVIII
1514-1516
Isabella's visit to Rome Her reception by Cardinal
Bibbiena and Giuliano dei Medici-Fêtes in her honour
-Representation of "La Calandria " in the Vatican-
Her visit to Naples-Leo X. keeps her in Rome for
the carnival-Her return to Mantua and regrets for
Rome-Francis I. attacks Milan-Victory of Marignano
-Abdication of Maximilian Sforza-Federico Gonzaga
at the French Court-Death of Giuliano-Conquest of
Urbino by Lorenzo dei Medici-Flight of the Duke
and Duchesses to Mantua
110-128
viii
CHAPTER XXIX
1516-1519
The Duchesses of Urbino live in great poverty at Mantua-
Raphael's dishes melted down-Marriage of Castiglione
-Francesco Maria tries to recover Urbino, but is
forced to make terms with the Pope-Isabella's journey
to Provence-Betrothal of Federico Gonzaga to Maria
di Montferrato - Isabella's Latin studies - Visit of
Contarini and Soranzo to the Castello Cristoforo
Solari at Mantua-Fra Francesco at Porto-Bandello
the novelist-His relations with the Marchesa and
pictures of her court
129-153
CHAPTER XXX
1519-1520
Death of the Emperor Maximilian-Of the Marquis Fran-
cesco Gonzaga-His death-bed and funeral-Proclama-
tion of his son Federico-Death of Lucrezia Borgia-
Of Isabella's secretary, Capilupi - Mario Equicola
succeeds him-Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of
Urbino - Mission of Castiglione to Rome - Urbino
annexed to the Papal States Raphael designs a
tomb for the Marquis Francesco - His picture for
Isabella Portrait of Federico sent to Mantua-
Mentioned in Charles the First's inventories-Trial of
Longueil - Pandolfo Pico's letter on the death of
Raphael.
154-170
CHAPTER XXXI
Titian visits Mantua-Admires Mantegna's works-Visit of
the papal nuncio Chiericati-His letters to Isabella
from Spain and England-Description of the court
of Henry VIII.-Pilgrimage to Ireland, and strange
adventures The sweating sickness in London-
Chiericati helps Isabella to restore friendly relations
with Charles V.—Her influence and that of Castiglione
at the Vatican-Death of Ippolita Torelli-Letters of
the Marchesa and her son to Castiglione-Death of
Cardinal Bibbiena
CHAPTER XXXII
1520-1522
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171-187
The Court of Mantua under Federico-Visit of the Marquis
to Venice-His mistress, Isabella Boschetti-The
Marchesa goes to Loreto-The Duke of Urbino forced
to leave Mantua-Federico leads the papal troops
against the French-Capture of Milan-Retreat of
Lautrec Death of Pope Leo X.-Cardinal Gonzaga
aspires to the Papacy-Election of Adrian VI.-Fran-
cesco Maria recovers Urbino Francesco Sforza returns
to Milan-Defence of Pavia by Federico, and defeat of
the French-Isabella's new apartments in the Corte
Vecchia-The Paradiso
CHAPTER XXXIII
1522-1525
188-208
Ercole Gonzaga-Isabella tries to obtain his elevation to
the Cardinalate-Consults Castiglione and Trissino as
to the choice of a tutor-Sends Ercole to Bologna-He
attends Pomponazzi's lectures-The great sceptic-
His "Treatise on Immortality" burnt at Venice—
Ercole's life at college-M. Lazzaro his teacher-
Death of Pietro Pomponazzi-Veneration of Ercole
Gonzaga for his memory.
CHAPTER XXXIV
1523-1525
209-222
Castiglione in Rome Pope Adrian's reforms-Chiericati at
the Diet of Nürnberg-His letters to Isabella-