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TABLE OF CONTENTS. XXIX<br />

A.D. PAGE<br />

CHAPTER IV.<br />

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF CARAFA.<br />

Hatred <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carafa in Rome .<br />

Renewed arrogance <strong>of</strong> Cardinal Carlo ;<br />

. .<br />

his schemes<br />

131<br />

for <strong>the</strong> restoration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> familj^ fortunes . 133<br />

Pius IV. looks with favour upon his hopes . 134<br />

<strong>The</strong> enemies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carafa ; Colonna, Sforza, Madruzzo<br />

and Gonzaga . . . -135<br />

1559 <strong>The</strong> former crimes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> family are renewed during<br />

<strong>the</strong> last days <strong>of</strong> Paul IV. . . .136<br />

<strong>The</strong> murder <strong>of</strong> Marcello Capece at Soriano . 137<br />

<strong>The</strong> murder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Duchess <strong>of</strong> Paliano (August) . 138<br />

1560 Pius IV. decides to take action against <strong>the</strong> Carafa 13S<br />

Accusations against <strong>the</strong> two Carafa Cardinals . 139<br />

Attitude <strong>of</strong> Phdip II. ; his growing hostility to <strong>the</strong><br />

Carafa . . . . .140<br />

Secret activity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> enemies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carafa . 141<br />

Carlo Carafa blind to his danger . . 142<br />

<strong>The</strong> Duke <strong>of</strong> Paliano returns to Rome (June) . 143<br />

Arrest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two Cardinals and <strong>the</strong> Duke . 144<br />

Pius IV. 's statement to <strong>the</strong> consistor}^ . . 145<br />

General approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pope's action . . 146<br />

Pallantieri and Federicis entrusted with <strong>the</strong> trial. 147<br />

<strong>The</strong> charges against <strong>the</strong> Carafa . . .147<br />

<strong>The</strong> opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trial (July) . . . 148<br />

Carlo Carafa's trust in Philip II.<br />

His arrogant behaviour at <strong>the</strong> trial<br />

His imprisonment made more severe ;<br />

. .<br />

. .<br />

he is charged<br />

149<br />

150<br />

with compromising relations with <strong>the</strong> Turks<br />

and heretics . . . . .151<br />

<strong>The</strong> trial draws to an end (September) . . 152<br />

<strong>The</strong> complicity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cardinal in <strong>the</strong> niurder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

..... Duchess 153<br />

<strong>The</strong> charges proved, but <strong>the</strong> trial is conducted in<br />

a very biased way .<br />

<strong>The</strong> advocates <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carafa<br />

Many persons intercede on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

.<br />

.<br />

behalf<br />

.<br />

.<br />

.<br />

.154<br />

-155<br />

. 156<br />

1561 Consistory to decide <strong>the</strong> sentences . . 158<br />

Written confession <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Duke <strong>of</strong> Paliano (January) 159<br />

Arrest <strong>of</strong> Cardinal Rebiba (February) . . 161<br />

Creation <strong>of</strong> new Cardinals (February) . . 162<br />

<strong>The</strong> intervention <strong>of</strong> Philip II. now <strong>the</strong> only hope <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Carafa . . . . .164<br />

Embarrassment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> king, but he refuses to intervene<br />

. . . . . .165<br />

<strong>The</strong> consistory <strong>of</strong> March 2nd ; enumeration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

crimes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carafa . . . .166<br />

<strong>The</strong> sentence pronounced (March 4th) ; Carlo<br />

Carafa, Paliano, d'Alife and Cardine condemned<br />

to death , . . .167

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