It was detached from the Empire, and became the private property of Charles and of his son, Philip II.
During the month of December negotiations for the terms of peace in Italy went briskly forward.

On the part of Venice, two men of the highest distinction arrived as orators.

These were Pietro Bembo and Gasparo Contarini, both of whom received the honors of the Cardinalate from Paul III.

on his accession.

Of Bembo's place in Italian society, as the dictator of literature at this epoch, I have already sufficiently spoken in another part of my work on the Renaissance.