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174 HISTORY OF THE POPES.<br />

grief, on August 29th, 1565, aged only twenty-four years.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Duke <strong>of</strong> Florence had also interceded for Cardinal del<br />

Monte, Cardinals Ricci and Cicada likewise taking up his<br />

cause ;2 <strong>the</strong> former, indeed, was very active on his behalf.^<br />

Never<strong>the</strong>less, <strong>the</strong> decision <strong>of</strong> his case was very long delayed.<br />

It was rumoured in July, 1561, that del Monte had been<br />

condemned to pay a fine <strong>of</strong> 100,000 scudi, and was only to be<br />

released on <strong>the</strong> condition that he should forfeit his Cardinal's<br />

hat at <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong>fence.* His release was delayed until <strong>the</strong><br />

autumn. He had to promise to improve his manner <strong>of</strong> life,<br />

to pay <strong>the</strong> fine and give up his benefices.^ He was banished<br />

to Tivoli and two Jesuits were sent to labour for his conversion.^<br />

Cardinal Rebiba, for whose life his friends trembled even at<br />

<strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> October, 1561,' was only set at liberty on January<br />

31st, 1562. <strong>The</strong> whole College <strong>of</strong> Cardinals had interceded<br />

for him. He was again allowed to take part in <strong>the</strong> consistory<br />

in March.<br />

^<br />

1 Cf. GlACONIUS, III., 862 ; GULIK-EUBEL, 39.<br />

2 See *Avvisi di Roma <strong>of</strong> March 22 and July 7, 1561 (Urb. 1039,<br />

pp. 261b, 286b, Vatican Library) ;<br />

1 561 (State Archives, Florence).<br />

*Ietter <strong>of</strong> Saraceni <strong>of</strong> April 4,<br />

^ See <strong>the</strong> *letters <strong>of</strong> Saraceni <strong>of</strong> April 30 and June 10, 1561<br />

(State Archives, Florence).<br />

* See *Avviso di Roma <strong>of</strong> July 12, 1561 (Urb. 1039, p. 287,<br />

Vatican Library).<br />

» See *Avvisi di Roma <strong>of</strong> August 2, September 6 and 20, 1561<br />

(Urb. 1039, pp. 291b, 298, Vatican Library) ; Bondonus,<br />

542.<br />

P. L. Bruzzone has published <strong>the</strong> confession <strong>of</strong> del Monte, dated :<br />

' In Castello, 20 Settembre 1561,' in <strong>the</strong> Roman Messagero, 191 1,<br />

No. 198.<br />

6 *Avvisi di Roma <strong>of</strong> September 6 and 20, and October 11,<br />

1 561 (Urb. 1039, pp. 298, 300, 303, Vatican Library). Saraceni<br />

*reported on October 10, 1561, that del Monte was at Tivoli<br />

" con dui preti reformati quali scrivono che il principio della vita<br />

del cardinale e buono." (State Archives, Florence).<br />

7 *Avviso di Roma <strong>of</strong> October 25, 1561 (Urb. 1039, p. 305b,<br />

Vatican Library).<br />

8 *Avvisi di Roma <strong>of</strong> January 10 and 31, and March 7, 1562<br />

(Urb. 1039, PP- 33O' 335b, 343b, Vatican Library),<br />

^

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