Once he became a Duke in October 1534, Ercole turned against the French at his court, finding them both too expensive and too influential, and by 1543 they had all been dismissed.
Begitu dia menjadi Adipati pada bulan Oktober 1534, Ercole berbalik melawan Prancis di istananya, menemukan mereka berdua terlalu mahal dan terlalu berpengaruh, dan pada tahun 1543 mereka semua telah dipecat.