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A42275	The history of France written in Italian by the Count Gualdo Priorato, containing all the memorable actions in France and other neighbouring kingdoms ; the translation whereof being begun by the Right Honourable Henry, late Earl of Monmouth, was finished by William Brent, Esq.; Historia delle revolutioni di Francia sotto il regno di Luigi XIV. English	Gualdo Priorato, Galeazzo, conte, 1606-1678.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661.; Brent, William, d. 1691.	1676 (1676)	Wing G2166; ESTC R21817	657,819	516

the Parliament the Inhabitants and chief men of the City to insist upon his removal In the Kings Council he did publickly defend the Bourdelois condemning Espernons violent proceedings with Words likelier to foment Discord than to make Peace And to hinder that the Government of Provence might not fall upon some one too pleasing to the Court he defended his Kinsman the Count of Aletz against the Parliament and City of Aix not onely by express Letters and by particular Promises but in State-Consultations and with threats against the Deputies of that Province who complained continually against their Governour Finally the more to hinder Mercoeur's Marriage and to bereave Vendosme of the hope of being Admiral he made Marshal Breze demand the Admiralty as Father to the Duke of Breze who had been slain in the Kings service supposing that Vendosme would not condescend to that Alliance without the said Charge and he moreover wrought it so that his Father-in-law the said Marshal sold the Government of Anjou to the Duke of Rohan Chabot who was his great friend As for the fourth Faction of the Frondeurs they seemed to minde nothing but the Cardinal's Ruine either by making him be banish'd the Kingdom or by making him be seditiously slain by the people by which they thought to advance their private fortunes Duke Beaufort was resolved to keep in favour with the people with whom he did publickly contend against the Court. And the Frondeurs endeavoured to draw more Citizens and others over to their party knowing themselves to be of themselves too weak to contend against the other Factions The Coadjutor who thought himself fit for any employment how great soever and longed to get into employment and to get the dignity of Cardinal did so wisely carry his affairs as though he was a great Confident of Duke Beaufort's and the chief counsellor of his party yet he sought privately how to fall in sometimes with the Cardinal sometimes with the Prince of Condé that so if he might be able to pull down one of them by means of the other he might easily afterward effect his end which was to destroy them both and to become sole Arbitrator of all things himself The Cardinal who cunningly penetrated into the depth hereof defended himself dextrously from these the Coadjutor's seigned semblances who growing sorry for it sought for protection to Condé that they might both joyn in extirpating the Cardinal which if it should succeed it would not be hard for him to overthrow Condé who was to this purpose extraordinarily reverenced by the chief Frondeurs especially after his return to Paris from Compeigne and truly he might be said then to have Fortune by the Forelock For had he embraced this opportunity he would have become very powerful by adding the Authority of the Frondeurs and that of the Parliament of Paris to that Renown which he had already gotten But were it either that he feared he might make way for others to compass their ends or that being of a noble and generous minde be hated cozenage and double dealing he would not go so far about but governed himself according as occasions did arise to attain to what conduced most to his ends Some maligne Star seemed to have influence every where for after Tumults had been raised in many parts of Europe they came to France and afterwards to the City of Liege The Troubles which arose there were occasioned by the Citizens denying to pay the 60000 Crowns which fell to their share in the Peace which was concluded the year before by their not admitting of the Coadjutor being sent by the Elector of Culen under whose jurisdiction Liege was and for that it was discovered those Citizens had a designe to chuse the Prince of Conty for their Coadjutor Wherefore the Elector finding it now a fitting time to reduce that City to its devoire whilst it was divided he sent General Spor thither with 6000 men who entring those Territories in Hostile manner the Ligeois and those those that confin'd upon them took up Arms obliging the Elector's men to War which began by their falling upon Fleron a Village about a League from Liege which was presently stormed and burnt Iuppole another great neighbouring Village made stout resistance for being fortified and defended by many Citizens who marched out with Monsieur Hannet they manfully withstood two Assaults but not being able to withstand the third it was also taken and fired with the death of Hannet and of as many as were in it Then the Electorals encamped in the Monastery of the Carthusians not far from the City They burnt Amerceny planted their Cannon before Corvillion a little Town which commanded it took the Cloisters of St. Giles and placing their men in Battle-aray began to batter the Walls though the Besieged being a Warlike people did with great and frequent Salleys endeavour to keep the Enemy aloof Here was Colonel Arar slain who was of great experience and much beloved by the Souldiers many other of the best Inhabitants were slain here likewise The Electorals were still sollicitous in advancing the Siege fearing left the Hollanders might come in to the relief They set upon the Abby of St. Lorence which was fortified by the Ligeois and guarded by 300 men but were repulsed with much loss both then as also a second time but being wearied out by many reiterated Assaults and by the death of many of them and not being relieved by the City the Abby was taken by Storm the same day all the Souldiers were slain the Abbot and all the Monks were taken prisoners as held to have holden intelligence with the Besieged The Citizens being hereby as much terrified and dejected as they at first appeared stout and courageous and being much more cast down by the disagreement of many amongst themselves who held private intelligence with the Enemy they demanded a suspension of Arms for six days which was granted them but for 24 hours a sufficient time to treat of and conclude such a business In which time one of the Burgomasters and some others who sided with the Elector opened the Bridge-gate privately and let in the Baron of Linden Governour of Huy with 4000 armed Men who were placed in several parts of the City not meeting with any opposition save a little in St. Mark 's place where the most seditious amongst the people made a Head But being quickly overcome and their Captain slain they soon run some one way some another so as the Electorals made sure the City took Burgomaster Hennet Prisoner who was Brother to him that was slain whilst he defended the aforesaid Village made the Regiments of Spor and Goltequer enter the City by which they became absolute Masters thereof And thus did this Insurrection end with the Imprisonment of Burgomaster Bartlet to the great glory and advantage of the Elector The aforesaid Prisoners were condemned to die as chief Authors of the Tumult but Bartlet ransom'd his life at a

also of the Messieurs della Forza except the Marquess who was in Normandy and intended to do as Bullion and Turenne should do he sent Gurville back to Paris the same night that together with Gaucourt who attended the Duke of Orleans on his behalf they might tell Orleans that he could not upon any terms accept of the conference desired in Richelieu For that having disbursed much money in raising men and being ready to declare this might suspend their resolution and make his Officers retard the levies which were already begun intending to make use of the monies which they had received in case of agreement moreover his conditions with the Spaniards would be broken and he should be much puzled not being able to rely upon the Dukes constancy who adhered to the Coadjutor his declared Enemy The Duke accepted of the Prince his justification and though he did effectually follow the Coadjutors advice yet he always declared for the Prince against all men except the King's person But Conde and those of his party finding that the Coadjutor did still cross him in all things and that he would ingage with the Court out of the hopes of being made Cardinal and fearing also that if he should close Orleans might by the Coadjutors means fail him he bethought himself with his trustiest friends how he might rid himself of the Coadjutor whom he apprehendedmuch for that he was very bold revengful had many abettors and infinitely ingenious Some were for killing him presently but the Prince who was of a more generous mind would not give way unto it declaring his hatred to all Treachery but he resolved to remove him from Paris and to imprison him somewhere else which being resolved upon Gurville a man of a ready wit and lively spirit had the imployment given him who taking it upon him authorized under the Prince his hand who made him plenipotentiary he sent for some of his friends and kindred to Paris and causing Monsieur della Roche to come from Danvilliers with others that depended upon him and in whom he durst boldly trust feigning afterwards to go from Paris and to go for Germany to take the Elector of Brandenburg's Forces into pay which being to be cashiered by reason of the peace made with the Duke of Newburg he kept concealed in the City and calling his men together he told them that he had orders from the Prince to make a great man Prisoner and not telling them who it was save only two in whom he thought he might safely confide and who always followed the Coadjutor who telling him one night that he was in the Dutchess Chevereux house he placed his confidents between the Gates du Conference and le Guichet commanding them not to stir from thence He moreover placed 15 Foot over against the Louvre and he himself stood near Chevereux her house to observe his coming out hoping that if he went not along the River he might advance his men to the new Bridge and to the Ponte de nostre dame if his Coach should go by the R●e St. Honore but the Coadjutor went out in a Coach with Ladies and his own Coach followed without Torches which made them believe he was not yet gone The next day the Coadjutor was not very well and kept his house But Gurville being told that he was the next day in a house at Marets where he used to entertain himself at night he diligently assembled his men but not so many as were sufficient to have all things in readiness before he came out So as Gurville failed in his design Gurville had always a Coach with him to put the Coadjutor into The design was to carry him to Danvilliers with 15 or 20 Horse which was not hard to do but the Heavenly influences having power over mortals actions we must believe that they seconded not these designs for though the Coadjutor suspected not these plots yet being wish'd by his friends to be circumspect he withdrew himself to his house early and went not out by night not so much out of any apprehension of the Prince as of the Cardinal least he should have indeavoured his death and lay the fault upon the Prince who was his more discovered Enemy So as Gurville perceiving that in many days the Coadjutor returned home late but once and then well accompanied he feared that he was discovered and therefore fearing some disaster might befall himself he resolved to return and to put off the business till a more favourable conjuncture of time he therefore sent his men away secretly and he withdrew himself cautiously from all publick Company Monsieur de la Roche went from Gurenne with Monsieur de Fay Lieutenant of the Prince of Countie's Guard as he came from Brussels but he was stopt at Chastres it being thought that he brought the Princes treaty with Spain along with him wherefore he was imprisoned together with a servant of his who being interrogated upon pain of death what company his master had kept since he went from Danvilliers said that he met with many as he came along the River and that he feared Gurville had a design to make somebody Prisoner which was interpreted to be the Coadjutor who did all he could to come by the certainty thereof but though he could have no certain proofs thereof he was perswaded that Gurville would have detain'd him wherefore he also indeavoured to take Gurville in his return but without success Count Tavanes who as hath been said was gotten to Stenay and to the neighbouring places with the Prince his Troops knowing that he could not subsist in those parts sought how to get with his men into Guienne where the Prince wanted old Soldiers But finding the chief passes possessed by the King's Soldiers he sent to Flanders to negotiate with the Spaniards and being promised to be received by them he past with his Troops over the Mause and retreated towards Charlemont where being eyed by the King's Forces under the Command of Marishal Ferte Senetre he with much danger past over part of Luxemburg and going over the River Semoy near Sedam and then by Liege he repast over the Mause at the Bridge of Gives and entred safely into Hamault and so having with these few Forces escaped the King's Soldiers they were received and quartered in the Spanish Towns whereby France was freed of their continual inroads And the Spaniards intentions being to let all other things alone and foment civil war in France they furnished the said Tavanes with monies as well to satisfie his Soldiers who for want thereof lessened daily some running away some dying for want as to make them fit to go through with their design in pursuit whereof the Spaniards failed not to increase the jealousies and distasts which the Parliament of England pretended to have received from France as well for the welcome which the King of great Britain and his followers received there and for their inciting the Scots to go against

and went to the Duke his Father having past his word that he would forget what was past The King tarried at Pontoise from the 17 th of Iuly till the 19 th of August in which time great sickness grew there by reason of the straitness of the Town and the scarcity of all things Many dyed amongst which the Duke of Bullions death was lamented and this malignant influence dilated it self even unto Paris where a great many men of all sorts dyed in a few days the Duke of Vallois the only Son to the Duke of Orleans being about two years old dyed also this September to the great grief of his Father and Mother by his death Conde returned to be the first Prince of the blood as he was before the other was born for the Sons nor Brothers of the King are not called Princes of the blood but Sons of France Whilst affairs went thus in these parts Count Harcourt keeping still with his Army in Guienne to observe what the Princes Forces did went to besiege Villaneus upon the River Lot which was fortified only with old Wals and Towers but well garrison'd under Marquess Theubon wherefore he was forced to raise his siege after two months attempt The Kings men had ill fortune also in Flanders for want growing hourly greater in Dunkirk the Plague and dysentery grew so violent amonst the Soldiers as above a thousand of them dyed in eleven days and the rest were so weakned by continual watching as the Archduke resolved to approach it with 8000 Foot and 3000 Horse and Ten pieces of Canon there were not above 700 Foot in the City who were fit for service of which 200 of the Inhabitants who wished well to Spain did still keep Guard and the rest defended the Fortifications who were continually in Arms without being misled whereat there was such murmuring as they were thrice ready to revolt had not the Governor by hopes of speedy succor and by his much reverenced Authority detained them The Spaniards fell upon the Counterscarp on the sixth of September upon three sides with a Thousand men on each part the Spaniards and Italians won it and lost it again with some prejudice but being assaulted a second time with fresh men they won it wherefore Monsieur de Estrades finding that his men had given back and that the Enemy began to lodge upon the same Counterscarp fell upon them with 500 Foot and 40 Officers and charged them so furiously as after a bitter and bloody bickering he recovered the Counterscarp losing Seven Officers and Twenty five Soldiers and he himself was shot with an Harquebuse on the Thigh After this unfortunate but glorious accident followed treachery framed by three Soldiers who were bribed by the Enemy which being discovered cost them their lives and the Governor was commended for discovering and punishing it for six weeks past the Soldiers had but six ounces of Bread the day wherefore Estrades and all the chief of the Garrison thought it fit to yield to necessity and to parly wherein it was concluded on the 12 th of September that if they were not relieved within six days the place should be surrendered that in the interim there should be a cessation of Arms and that the besieged should be permitted to send two Captains one to Callis to the Marishal de Aumount and another to the Duke of Vandosme at Diepe to acquaint them with the condition of the place and in what need they stood of speedy succor Rivilliers went to Callis Rouvie to Diepe and they arrived so luckily as Marishal de Aumount began the same day to lade six months Victuals in several Barks and 1500 Foot at Callis to attend the Fleet which was gone from Diepe wherein they were to go to Dunkirk which being block'd up by some few Spanish Vessels it had not been hard to have fought them and to have made way through them But before we speak of the going of the Fleet we must acquaint you with what past in the Seas of Britanny before it went from thence the Duke of Vandosme vvho vvas Lord High Admiral of France vvas gone into that Province and had armed some Frigats about Rochel against Count de Ognons Fleet which was re-inforced with some Ships from Spain which threatned Rochel not a little When he had gathered together Twelve Ships Three Frigats one Gally and some other Vessels in Brest he went from thence on the 19 th of Iuly and coasting along Eiavet and other places some other Ships and Gallies joyned with him so as being about Twenty Ships and Frigates Four Gallies and Twelve fire Boats he went towards Olone and from thence to the Strand of Pallisse over-against the Fort Preda where Monsieur Souches Commander of the Isle of Rhe furnished him with some French Foot The Spanish Fleet consisted of Seventeen Frigates commanded by Admiral Antonio Misnell and by Antonio Dies who being drown'd between Blavet and Grois Cornelius Meigne succeeded him to this Fleet was joyn'd Twenty five Vessels and five fire Ships when news came of the Arrival of the French on the Ninth of August two hours after Sunrising they were at a competent distance to begin battle with their Canon which roared on all sides they advanced warily not to ingage themselves in danger a brisk wind blowing a little before night the Fleets were severed The Nativity a Spanish Ship was burnt and taken Commanded by Antonio Gonsales a Dunkirker a Ship of the Neapolitan Squadron vvas sunk aftervvards Vandosme vvould have done more but vvanting necessary provisions and monies he vvas contented to have driven them avvay sent his Ships into Haven and he landed at Rochel vvent tovvards the Court vvhich vvas then at Campagne vvhither he came on the Fourth of September from vvhence he vvas suddenly sent vvith orders to relieve Dunkirk to vvhich purpose expresses vvere sent into Britanny and the neighbouring Provinces at the nevvs brought by Monsieur Rorur of Dunkirks capitulating the Commanders of the Fleet made that vvays presently hoping to relieve the Tovvn But the Parliament of England at the desire of the Spanish Ambassador in London and the rather for that they liked not that that important Haven so near the Thames mouth should remain in the French mens hands they apply'd themselves to divert their succor vvherefore that Kingdom being strong at Sea by reason of the War declared against the Hollanders vvhen the French Ships appeared before Callis to receive in provisions and necessaries for the relief of Dunkirk assoon as they had cast Anchor Blake the English General fell upon them vvith many of his Fleet vvith such fury as they prepared rather to fly than fight though in vain for unless it vvere Three Ships vvhich held out at Sea and got into Flushing all the rest were taken but that the Parliament of England might not appear an open Enemy to France now that they were at War with the Hollanders they sent all the people that were in

thought to keep Mazarine away or to reap his ends which were to put himself into such a posture as that he might keep his Imployment and reimburse the Monies which he had spent in these Troubles whereby he had incurr'd a great Debt The Kings Answer was generall as formerly That he was ready to come to Paris when the Enemies to the common good were driven out This was the Courts Maxime to excite the City against the Princes who though they laboured to make men believe that the Amnesty at Pontois was but a piece of cunning it was notwithstanding accepted of by the generality not only in Paris but in Bourdeaux though the Court being far of and the Princess of Condy Prince of Conti Dutchess of Longueville and others being in Bourdeaux prevailed by their presence and authority in that City The new Councel of the Olmiere resolved That the Parliament should not accept thereof without the Prince of Conde's consent The Burdelois were the more obstinate herein because the Kings Army wanted a General in Guyenne when Harcourt was gone from thence hoping according to the intimation given them by Marsine to recover the Towns lost by Condy's especially since the King's Forces were grown so luke-warm as they suffer'd Marsine to do what he would Wherefore it being requisite to provide a new Chieftain the Command of that Province was committed to the Duke of Candale the only Son to the Duke of Espernone a young lively and generous Prince and very valiant Marsine advanc't in the mean while to take the Castle of Ieloux in the Province of Albret within three Leagues of Bazas and entring the Town which had neither Walls nor Garrison he assaulted the Castle which was yielded up unto him the first day upon Discretion Monsieur di Carbonsieux remaining Prisoner there He left a Garrison there Commanded by Monsieur de la Magdalene Captain of Conty's Brigade who holding Intelligence afterwards with Monsieur Trassy the King's Commissary was discovered by his Lieutenant and wounded twice by him as he sought to escape through a Window and was shot to Death by order from Marsine He then besieged the Castle of Chasteau di Masnes in the Sandas wherein the Mistriss being absent who was Wife to the Marquess of Villa frank it was notwithstanding for some dayes defended by Monsieur Trajane till having no hope of relief he was forced to yield Here was much good Houshold-stuff of Espernouns and above 10000 Sacks of Corn Monsieur St. Micant Governour of Bazas was left Commander thereof Marsine went then to take Mas d' Agenois a City seated upon the Garomne above la Reolle not far from Marmanda begirt with Walls and Towers after the ancient fashion he assaulted it bravely but it was stoutly defended by Monsieur de la Barre till not being able to sustain a second assault for want of Men it was taken by force many of the Souldiers and Citizens being slain and not a few of the Prince his Men amongst which Monsieur Ligier a Guiarate of Bourdeaux Being puft up by these prosperous Successes Marsine past over the Garomne took St. Basile and hearing that Marmanda and Agen were ready to compound for after Harcourt was gone all the people thereabouts were at their wits end he advanced thitherward Monsieur Galapian shew'd him how easie it was to prevent the King's Men by taking the aforesaid two Cities but this Opinion was not followed but that of Monsieur Bavias prevailed or rather particular interest which invited him towards Perigont a rich Country and not ruin'd by War He came before Sarlat a Town in the bottom between two Mountains one League distant from Dorgona a great River where having made a breach in the Walls he could not notwithstanding make an assault being hindred by a subterranean Cave from whence several Soldiers sallying out the Enemy was repulst and the place would have been preserved had not the Citizens been divided among themselves but many of them inclining unto the Prince's party they forc't the others to come to an Agreement and receive their Garrison which Marsine left there under Monsieur Lavagniack Onderdieu He advanc't from thence with his Horse and got good Contribution from the neighbouring parts When Candal was come with the King's Forces he repulst the Enemy Marsine being gone towards Perigord so as the Forces being divided were the more easily destroy'd This Prince made much progress wan many of his Father's Enemies by his generosity and got estimation at Court At this time Duke Mercure kept in Provence as Governor thereof but without Angolesme's dismission who was the true Governor who by Order from the King was made Prisoner in Bern by Monsieur Guialotiera and brought to the King's Camp before Montrond The Duke had promis'd the King to go no more to Provence without his Majestie 's leave and to stay at Paris but pretending to go to his own lands he was detein'd by the way it being thought that he meant to go to Tolon the chief Haven of that Province to foment the Sedition which was begun there which imprisonment joyn'd to the diligence used by Mercure reduced Tolon to obedience and rendred the whole Province peaceful Angolesme was Prisoner about three Months but the Queen being assured by the Dutchess his Wife and by Duke Ioyeuse of his good intentions he was set at liberty in the beginning of October and was by his Majesty permitted to tarry at Paris and at the Court keeping still the Letters Patents of Governor of Provence When Cardinal de Retz and the rest of the Clergy's Commissioners had delivered their Message to their Majesties at Champaigne the aforesaid Pierre was sent back with the Answer which was this That his Majesty bearing still a good affection to his good Town of Paris and being well assured of its sincerity was exceedingly grieved to hear how it had been opprest particularly on the 4th of Iuly last when all things were perverted which he had applied to make his good intentions known Firing Massacres and other strange things being practised to divert his faithful Subjects from their duties lawful Officers and Magistrates being banished the Governor Provost of Merchants and others forc'd to flee for safety of their lives in whose Places the Authors of these Outrages were put that new Sheriffs were chosen contrary to the King's Prohibition Taxes laid upon the People whilst those of the Country-Towns were barbarously plunder'd that his Majesty had done what was possible yea many things to the prejudice of his Dignity to restore them to their former Liberty and to preserve them from the miseries of War affording the Princes honourable means to lay down their Arms and to return to their due Obedience instead whereof they had made an Assembly of the City the Chief Magistrates whereof had neither lawful Title nor Character under a specious pretence of demanding Peace to delude the People when they themselves refused it and declared they could not accept

with the Court and the business was upon the point agreed but the Town being blocked up just as he expected the Prince of Conde's consent unto the agreement he thought he could not with his honour quit it but as a generous Cavalier stand in defence thereof he returned therefore that answer and that Montal might have no occasion to suspect his Faith he declared that he would in that Siege serve as a private Souldier leaving the care and Government of all to him which he did exposing himself always to the greatest dangers The King returning upon the 28th of October to Chalons upon the first of November the French began to break ground and make their aproaches on two sides and planted their Batteries against the City but with little profit by reason of the brisk defence the besieged made by sallyes and other oppositions which made the Enterprize seem difficult Upon news brought that the French besieged this Town the Prince of Conde who as hath been said was troubled with a Quartane Ague gave order unto the Counts Briole and Duraz that drawing together what strength could be gotten out of the neighbouring quarters they should endeavour to put some relief into the Town and the whilst he with the Spanish Generals would gather together all their Forces not so much to defend that place as to be able to take up Quarters within France The said Counts by assistance of the Lorenois got together 3000 Foot and 2000 Horse and advanced to accomplish their design which without doubt had taken if the Cardinals diligence had not prevented them who having notice thereof upon the 4th of November at Night from the Count Grand Pre Governour of Mouson presently leapt out of Bed and gave orders about it he dispatch'd presently Monsieur d'Onè Lieutenant of his Guard to Vitry to make the Count Brugy with the Forces of Guienne come in all hast unto the King's Camp he commanded the Gens d' Armes and Horse of his Majesties Guards and his own and all the Gentlemen of his House to march immediately He forthwith sent Courriers all about that from all places Souldiers should come and re-inforce the King's Army to the command of which he appointed the Mareschal du Plessis Pralin in whose fidelity and experienced Valour he had great confidence so as by break of day all the Souldiery and as many Gentlemen as were about the Court were Horsed and Armed with a readiness equal unto the quickness of their Life and Spirit The Mareschal went from Chalons after Dinner the same day and being accompanied by a good number of Volunteers and the said Guards marched towards the Camp to be there at Night the most privately he could and that he might be ready to fight them the next morning at which time they were expected but the Commanders of Conde's Troops moved not at all being perhaps in fear of being encountred and inclosed by Mareschal Ferte S●nn●terre who by the Cardinal's Order was drawn off from the Army with 3000 Horse and 500 choice Dragoons and marched to get between Clermont and St. Menhaud being a fit place to charge upon the Enemies Rear in case they had engaged themselves in any design against the Army that besieged the Town The next day all the Troops of Guienne came up being in number Eleven Regiments of Horse and Ten of Foot all Old tried Souldiers so as the Army being now re-inforced by these and other Recruits which came from Germany Conde could not undertake to relieve it without a full Army and that with evident danger of being drawn to a pitch't Battel then much desired by the French but abhorred by the Spaniard who should then have run too great a hazard and therefore were very wary in seconding the daring Councels of the Prince of Conde about fighting a Battail or the undertaking of any hazardous design and especially it being about a Town belonging to the Prince himself they were not willing to venture their Souldiers for anothers benefit To which was added That the Lorenois pretending to have done sufficient for that Campagne were resolved not to draw again out of their Quarters Upon the arrival of the Mareschal du Plessis the Siege was taken up with greater vigour being notably defended by Montal with frequent Sallies and losses on both sides and better he would have done had not a Magazine of Ammunition been blowed up the Night before the 6th of November by means of a Cannon Bullet shot into it or some other accident the same being variously reported The French assaulted vigorously the Half-Moon before the Port du Bois and at the same time got into the Ditch on the other side but the Besieged fallying out upon their backs hindered their work and took prisoner Monsieur d'Ortis a Lieutenant of the Guards and hurt several other Souldiers and Officers amongst whom was Monsieur de Pontet a Captain of the said Guards Upon the 16th day they made a Sally upon the Guard of Monsieur de Nancre who commanded then in the approach but were with some loss beaten back which happened also in another Salley made upon the Trench kept by the Regiments de Guard two days after where they were repulsed by Monsieur de Charmon a Captain of that Regiment with the loss of some Souldiers and of Monsieur de la Garde Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment de Burgoigne Which was also seconded by the death of Monsieur Demon Sergeant Major of the Town who was next day killed in the Ditch as he went to discover which way they might go with most security to interrupt the Works of the Besiegers The Marquiss Castelnau in the mean time attacked a Work called Ferra Cavalli and having carried it got into the Ditch and made a Gallery to defend the Miners which succeeded well after they had beaten back two Sallies of the Besieged who were many of them killed upon the place The Regiments d'Uxelles and Dampierre on the other side took the Half-Moon on the right side of the breach called La Exvelape whereupon the French being on the one side ready to give the Assault and a Mine ready to blow up the Bastion on the other the Besieged wanting Powder demanded a Parley and offered to give up the Town if in Eight dayes they were not relieved which being refused by the Mareschal who gave order for prosecution of his Works Upon the 25th day Montal without any reserve agreed to march out of the Town with Arms and Baggage which he did upon the 27th of November towards Rocroy being followed but by few French because the greatest part of those who served him accepted the Amnestie and either went into the King's Service or their own houses as did also the Marquiss de Forz Monsieur de Taissy Geneste and others who being invited by the King's Clemency c●st from their minds all kind of bitterness and found that the true happiness of Subjects consists in their entire obedience to their Soveraign