1511), "than to re-annex the said popedom--which properly belongs to us--to our Empire.

Cardinal Adrian approves our reasons and encourages us to proceed, being of opinion that we should not have much trouble with the cardinals.

It is much to be feared that the Pope may die of his present sickness.

He has lost his appetite, and fills himself with so much drink that his health is destroyed.

As such matters can not be arranged without money, we have promised the cardinals, whom we expect to bring over, 300,000 ducats, [Recall that the fine for redemption and pardon for the sin of murder was at that time one ducat.