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THE DUKE OF URBINO
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The Marquis now began to despair of obtaining
any favours from the Pope, and on August 26 wrote
to recall Castiglione, saying that he needed his services
at homed But since Cardinal de' Medici, who had
been lavish in offers of help to the Count when he
saw him in Florence, now repeated these assurances,
and wrote to say that he was soon coming to Rome,
M. Baldassare asked his lord's leave to defer his
departure for a few weeks.
On August 17, another old friend arrived in the
person of Alberto Pio of Carpi, who had lately
married Cecilia Orsini, a daughter of Eeo's kins-
man, Cardinal Franciotto Orsini, and was known to
enjoy the Popes confidence. After having served as
Imperial ambassador during many years, this accom-
plished Prince had quarrelled with the Emperor,
and gone over to the opposite camp. ' Signor Alberto
Pio,' wrote Castiglione in September, ' is managing
all the allairs of France, and will no doubt be the
Most Christian king's resident at the Vatican.'^ Un-
luckily Alberto Pio fell ill on his arrival, and took to
his bed, refusing to see anyone.
' In spite of all my efforts,' wrote Castiglione, ' I
have not yet been able to speak to Signor Alberto.
I hear from his secretary that he is very irritable, and
dislikes the sight of every one ; but I still hope to
approach the Pope through him, although at present
he seems more difficult of access than the Holy Father
himself! But I will see him if possible.
At length Castiglione succeeded in seeing Alberto,
who seemed thoroughly to realize the situation, and
1 Martinati, 79-
2 Sanuto, xxvii. 577 ; Baschet-Reumont, 262.
s Cod. Vat. Misc., 9063.
43
The Marquis now began to despair of obtaining
any favours from the Pope, and on August 26 wrote
to recall Castiglione, saying that he needed his services
at homed But since Cardinal de' Medici, who had
been lavish in offers of help to the Count when he
saw him in Florence, now repeated these assurances,
and wrote to say that he was soon coming to Rome,
M. Baldassare asked his lord's leave to defer his
departure for a few weeks.
On August 17, another old friend arrived in the
person of Alberto Pio of Carpi, who had lately
married Cecilia Orsini, a daughter of Eeo's kins-
man, Cardinal Franciotto Orsini, and was known to
enjoy the Popes confidence. After having served as
Imperial ambassador during many years, this accom-
plished Prince had quarrelled with the Emperor,
and gone over to the opposite camp. ' Signor Alberto
Pio,' wrote Castiglione in September, ' is managing
all the allairs of France, and will no doubt be the
Most Christian king's resident at the Vatican.'^ Un-
luckily Alberto Pio fell ill on his arrival, and took to
his bed, refusing to see anyone.
' In spite of all my efforts,' wrote Castiglione, ' I
have not yet been able to speak to Signor Alberto.
I hear from his secretary that he is very irritable, and
dislikes the sight of every one ; but I still hope to
approach the Pope through him, although at present
he seems more difficult of access than the Holy Father
himself! But I will see him if possible.
At length Castiglione succeeded in seeing Alberto,
who seemed thoroughly to realize the situation, and
1 Martinati, 79-
2 Sanuto, xxvii. 577 ; Baschet-Reumont, 262.
s Cod. Vat. Misc., 9063.