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PHILIP II. AND VARGAS. 65<br />

terms, drawing attention to <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong> election was<br />

actually decided in <strong>the</strong> sense wished by <strong>the</strong> king, and for a<br />

Cardinal belonging to <strong>the</strong> Spanish party. If he hoped <strong>the</strong>reby<br />

to secure for himself a brilliant career he was very much<br />

mistaken. He had recommended himself very little to his<br />

sovereign by exceeding his instructions, and failing to understand<br />

his intentions. Pius IV. was very indignant when<br />

Vargas informed him on December 29th <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> promises<br />

which he had made to Cardinal Carafa in <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

kiUf,, and without his authority. ^ He had also made many<br />

enemies by his exaggerated zeal during <strong>the</strong> conclave. His<br />

position as ambassador in Rome was thus very difficult <strong>from</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> first.<br />

^ Vargas to Philip II. on December 29, 1559, in Dollinger, I.,<br />

325. Vargas answered <strong>the</strong> angry Pontiff that if <strong>the</strong>re had been<br />

no cheating Pius IV, would not be Pope.<br />

VOL. XV.

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