| 1552. | | Marriage of Princess Elisabetta | [106] |
| ” | | The Duke's domestic affairs | [107] |
| ” | | He builds the palace at Pesaro | [108] |
| 1555. | | The bigotry and ambitious nepotism of Paul IV. | [109] |
| ” | | He sends Guidobaldo against the Colonna | [109] |
| 1557. | Aug. 26. | Rome nearly taken | [111] |
| 1558. | April 9. | He receives an engagement from Spain and the Golden Fleece | [111] |
| ” | | The terms of his service | [111] |
| 1565. | | He sends his son to Spain | [112] |
| ” | | His Discourse against the Turk | [113] |
| 1570. | | His great expenses | [113] |
| 1572. | | Consequent increase of imposts | [113] |
| ” | | Which occasions an insurrection at Urbino | [114] |
| ” | | It is repressed by stringent measures | [115] |
| 1573. | | Severities against the guilty | [116] |
| ” | | The humiliation of the city | [117] |
| ” | | The blot attaching to the Duke's memory from these events | [120] |
| ” | | Letter of remonstrance to him | [120] |
| 1574. | Sept. 28. | His death and character | [122] |
| ” | | His children | [125] |
| | | The autobiography of Duke Francesco Maria II. | [129] |
| 1549. | Feb. 20. | His birth and education | [130] |
| 1565. | | He goes to Spain by Genoa | [131] |
| 1568. | | His account of Don Carlos's imprisonment | [133] |
| ” | July 11. | His return home by Milan | [134] |
| ” | | His studious habits | [135] |
| 1571. | Jan. | His marriage to Lucrezia d'Este announced by himself | [135] |
| ” | ” | Early coldness | [136] |
| ” | ” | Congratulatory letters on the occasion | [137] |
| ” | | Protestant doctrines at Ferrara | [139] |
| ” | | He joins the Turkish expedition | [139] |
| ” | | His account of the sea-fight at Lepanto | [140] |
| 1574. | Sep. 28. | He succeeds to the dukedom | [142] |
| ” | | Ceremonial of his investiture | [142] |
| ” | | Letter of advice from Girolamo Muzio | [144] |
| ” | | The difficulties of his position | [149] |
| ” | | Overcome by prudence and moderation | [149] |
| ” | | A conspiracy against him discovered | [150] |
| 1577. | | Unsatisfactory results of his marriage | [152] |
| ” | | His separation from the Duchess | [153] |
| ” | | His autograph Diary | [155] |
| 1582. | | He is taken into the Spanish service | [156] |
| ” | | And receives the title of "Most Serene" | [157] |
| 1583. | | Marriage of his Sister Princess Lavinia | [157] |
| ” | | He builds the Videtta Villa | [157] |
| 1586. | | And obtains the Golden Fleece | [158] |
| ” | | List of officers at his court | [159] |
| 1588. | | His fondness for the chase | [160] |
| 1589. | | Other pastimes of his court | [161] |
| ” | | His literary pursuits | [162] |
| ” | | His hospitalities. Galileo | [163] |
| 1597. | Oct. | Death of the last Duke of Ferrara | [164] |
| 1598. | Feb. 11. | And of the Duchess of Urbino | [165] |
| ” | | Clement VIII. visits Urbino | [166] |
| ” | | His desire for the Duke's abdication | [166] |
| ” | | The Duke's retired habits | [167] |
| ” | | The anxiety of his people for his remarriage | [167] |
| ” | | His singular appeal to them | [168] |
| 1599. | April 26. | He marries Livia della Rovere | [169] |
| 1602. | Dec. 13. | Death of Duchess Vittoria | [171] |
| 1605. | May 16. | Birth of Prince Federigo | [173] |
| ” | ” | Universal joy of the people | [174] |
| ” | ” | The Duke's pilgrimage of thanks to Loreto | [176] |
| ” | ” 19. | Baptism of the Prince, amid festive pageants | [176] |
| 1606. | | The Duke's breeding stud | [180] |
| ” | | His aversion to business, and retired habits | [180] |
| ” | | Castel Durante his favourite residence | [181] |
| ” | | He appoints a council of state | [183] |
| ” | | A glance at the constitution establishments of Urbino | [185] |
| 1607. | | The unfortunate education of the Prince | [189] |
| ” | | His father's code of instructions to him | [189] |
| 1608. | | His unpromising youth | [194] |