At last his ship entered the roads of Pontercole, where he landed, and after sending to Corneto to fetch horses, he rejoined the duke, who was there awaiting him.

They then returned by slow stages, by way of Civita Vecchia and Palo, and reached Rome after an absence of a month.

Almost at the same time d'Albret arrived in quest of his cardinal's hat.

He was accompanied by two princes of the house of Navarre, who were received with not only those honours which beseemed their rank, but also as brothers-in-law to whom the duke was eager to show in what spirit he was contracting this alliance..