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The Duke de Valentinois, son of Pope Alexander VI., visited, in 1498, Louis XII. of France. Brantome informs us that the duke's robe of red satin and cloth of gold was embroidered with splendid jewels and enormous pearls. His cap had double rows of five or six rubies, as big as a large bean, which threw out a great light. On the borders of his scarf there were quantities of precious stones, and he was covered with them even to his boots, which were larded with gold cords and embroidered with pearls.