[151] The 6th of May, 1527.
[152] Jovius, L. XXVI. Tom. II. p. 129.
[153] Ibid. p. 114.
[154] According to Mezeray, the pestilence was at its height at the end of July. This is in accordance with Jovius, who fixes the termination of the great mortality, with rather too much precision perhaps, on the 7th of August.
[155] With reference to this seemingly inflammatory state of excitement, it is, perhaps, worthy of notice, that the commander in chief himself is stated to have been twice bled. Jovius, loc. cit. p. 125.
[156] Jovius, loc. cit. p. 116–118.
[157] Mezeray, T. II. p. 963.
[158] Fracastor. Morb. Contag. L. II. c. 6. p. 155, 156.
[159] It broke out in the beginning of February, and prevailed throughout the following month. Campo, p. 151.
[160] Guicciardini, p. 1054.