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CASTIGLIONE AND CHARLES V. 287
long as I live I will not cease to do my duty and
serve my master, and I beg him to do the same; and,
what is more, I am certain that he will. ^
The suspicion with which Charles regarded Giberti
had been naturally increased by the part which the
Datary had played in Morone s conspiracy. ' Can
God allow the Pope always to listen to that cowardly
traitor, Gian Matteo ?' said the Emperor one day to
Navagero, who justly remarked in his dispatches that
this was strong language on the part of so discreet
and courteous a prince. ^
A fortnight later Castiglione had another pro-
longed interview with the Emperor, and held an
animated dialogue with His Majesty on Italian
affairs. The Count enumerated the Popes causes
of complaint, and laid stress on the harsh treatment
of Francesco Sforza by his lieutenants, Pescara and
Leyva, the exactions of the Spanish soldiers, and the
sufferings of the unhappy Milanese. Charles excused
himself as best he could, saying that since the Duke
had been involved in Morone s conspiracy, it was
necessary to make an example of him, but promised
to comply with the Popes wishes as far as possible.
There was a pause of some minutes, after which
Charles turned to Castiglione: ' And if I do all this
for the Pope, what will His Holiness do for me ?'
' All that a good Pope can do for a good Emperor/
promptly replied the Counts
On the Feast of St. John, two days after Christ-
mas, Castiglione accompanied the Emperor to mass
at the Franciscan church of San Juan de los Reyes,
the richly decorated shrine on the steep hillside above
the Tagus, which Queen Isabella had raised to com-
i Serassi, ii. 9, 10. 2 Brown, iv. 473. s Serassi, ii. 11-17.
long as I live I will not cease to do my duty and
serve my master, and I beg him to do the same; and,
what is more, I am certain that he will. ^
The suspicion with which Charles regarded Giberti
had been naturally increased by the part which the
Datary had played in Morone s conspiracy. ' Can
God allow the Pope always to listen to that cowardly
traitor, Gian Matteo ?' said the Emperor one day to
Navagero, who justly remarked in his dispatches that
this was strong language on the part of so discreet
and courteous a prince. ^
A fortnight later Castiglione had another pro-
longed interview with the Emperor, and held an
animated dialogue with His Majesty on Italian
affairs. The Count enumerated the Popes causes
of complaint, and laid stress on the harsh treatment
of Francesco Sforza by his lieutenants, Pescara and
Leyva, the exactions of the Spanish soldiers, and the
sufferings of the unhappy Milanese. Charles excused
himself as best he could, saying that since the Duke
had been involved in Morone s conspiracy, it was
necessary to make an example of him, but promised
to comply with the Popes wishes as far as possible.
There was a pause of some minutes, after which
Charles turned to Castiglione: ' And if I do all this
for the Pope, what will His Holiness do for me ?'
' All that a good Pope can do for a good Emperor/
promptly replied the Counts
On the Feast of St. John, two days after Christ-
mas, Castiglione accompanied the Emperor to mass
at the Franciscan church of San Juan de los Reyes,
the richly decorated shrine on the steep hillside above
the Tagus, which Queen Isabella had raised to com-
i Serassi, ii. 9, 10. 2 Brown, iv. 473. s Serassi, ii. 11-17.