They induced the Pope to hold a meeting in Saint Peter's, where all the overseers and workmen connected with the building should attend, and his Holiness should be persuaded by false insinuations that Michael Angelo had spoiled the fabric.

He had already walled in the apse of the King where the three chapels are, and carried out the three upper windows.

But it was not known what he meant to do with the vault.

They then, misled by their shallow judgment, made Cardinal Salviati, the elder, and Marcello Cervini, who was afterwards Pope, believe that Saint Peter's would be badly lighted.

When all were assembled the Pope told Michael Angelo that the deputies were of opinion the apse would have but little light.