 On 6 January 1559, the Cardinal turned the College over to the Jesuits, and they obtained Letters Patent from King Charles IX in 1561 confirming the arrangement.When Duke Francesco Sforza of Milan died on 24 October 1535, King Francis decided to renew the Italian Wars.Cardinal de Tournon was appointed Governor and Lieutenant General of the Lyonnais and surrounding territories, and assigned to raise money, troops and supplies for the Italian War.