May he in our stead watch over the child from the moment of his baptism.

We earnestly pray to God to preserve the same to you.
Your Majesty will not fail to congratulate your illustrious consort in our name.

She will, we hope, through this son prepare the way for a numerous posterity to perpetuate the fame of their illustrious parents.

Rome, in the Apostolic Palace, May 24, 1500.
CAESAR BORGIA of France, Duke of Valentinois, Gonfallonier, and Captain-General of the Holy Roman Church.
This son of the Marquis of Mantua was the hereditary Prince Federico, born May 17, 1500.

Two years later, when Caesar was at the zenith of his power, Gonzaga requested the honor of the betrothal of this son and the duke's little daughter Luisa.
Caesar remained in Rome several months to secure funds for carrying out his plans in Romagna.