The Tragedies of the Medici
The Tragedies of the Medici
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It was at this period that Pius wrote to Duke Cosimo, suggesting amatrimonial alliance between the Duke's eldest son, Don Francesco, --whowas undertaking a princely tour of the chief European Courts for thedouble purpose of making himself known personally to the variousSovereigns, and of looking out for a suitable consort, --and the PrincessMaria Garzia of Portugal. The proposition was backed up by an offer ofthe kingly title to the Duke. Both propositions fell to the ground, butPius, in his ea...gerness to render the Duke of Florence homage, and toprove his gratitude, asked his acceptance, for his young son Garzia, ofthe command of a Papal ship of war.
Garzia, the third of Duke Cosimo's surviving sons, was born on 1st July, 1547. His baptism, for some unknown reason, was delayed three years, andnot until 29th June, 1550, was he held at the ancient font in theBattisterio di San Giovanni, having for his sponsor Pope Julius III. , who was represented by Jacopo Cortese da Prato, Bishop of Vaison, thewriter of a curious letter descriptive of the ceremony.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It was at this period that Pius wrote to Duke Cosimo, suggesting amatrimonial alliance between the Duke's eldest son, Don Francesco, --whowas undertaking a princely tour of the chief European Courts for thedouble purpose of making himself known personally to the variousSovereigns, and of looking out for a suitable consort, --and the PrincessMaria Garzia of Portugal. The proposition was backed up by an offer ofthe kingly title to the Duke. Both propositions fell to the ground, butPius, in his ea...gerness to render the Duke of Florence homage, and toprove his gratitude, asked his acceptance, for his young son Garzia, ofthe command of a Papal ship of war.
Garzia, the third of Duke Cosimo's surviving sons, was born on 1st July, 1547. His baptism, for some unknown reason, was delayed three years, andnot until 29th June, 1550, was he held at the ancient font in theBattisterio di San Giovanni, having for his sponsor Pope Julius III. , who was represented by Jacopo Cortese da Prato, Bishop of Vaison, thewriter of a curious letter descriptive of the ceremony.
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