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A62222	New memoirs and characters of the two great brothers, the Duke of Bouillon and Mareschal Tvrenne written in French by James de Langlade, Baron of Saumières ; made English.; Mémoires de la vie de Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon, avec quelques particularitez de la vie et des moeurs de Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vte. de Turenne. English	Saumières, Jacques de Langlade, baron de, ca. 1620-1680.; King, William, 1663-1712.	1693 (1693)	Wing S740; ESTC R8529	68,371	157

propos'd it to the Duke to tarry there himself and to let him alone run the hazard of a War in which the Duke was engag'd only upon his Consideration This generous contest was concluded by their Resolution that both should march The same day the Duke of Bouillon having heard Mass and taken the Sacrament at the Capuchins Church and afterwards left Orders in Sedan and sign'd some Papers that he judg'd necessary for his Houshold return'd to the Army and Monsieur the Count came thither likewise some hours afterwards In the mean time Marshal de Chatillon who was an undaunted General but incredibly negligent being perswaded that Lamboy's Forces were still on the other side the Meuse march'd to oppose his Passage But he found the Duke of Bouillon at the head of them who having advice of his march was advanc'd with a great Body of Horse and being drawn up on a rising ground had plac'd his Squadrons so thick that they could not see there were any Foot to support him Then he immediately secur'd all the places thereabouts that might incommode the Enemy In the mean time Lamboy came up with the Infantry and Cannon and Monsieur the Count with his Troops The two Armies being thus drawn out and ready to join Battel the Duke of Bouillon rode up to the reserv'd Body where Monsieur the Count was He found him at Confession behind a Bush which was his third time that same day Having tarried a little time to speak with him he heard the Cannon so being in hast to return He charg'd the Captain of the Count's Guards to tell him That as things stood it was of the utmost importance not to delay Fighting one moment and that he was going to give the Onset I shall not relate the particulars of this Fight there are several Printed Accounts of it and if I should repeat the Praises which are there given to the Duke of Bouillon I should seem instead of the Memoirs of his Life to have undertaken his Panegyrick The Duke of Bouillon with his Horse charg'd those of the Enemy and broke 'em so that falling back upon their own Infantry they created so great a Disorder that in a little time the whole Army was Routed All things went likewise well on Lamboy's side who fought like a Captain and a Man of Courage There was no brave resistance made but by the Cannon which the Duke of Bouillon attack'd with great hazard of his own Person But after he had taken and routed the Troops that he found there there appear'd no Body of Men that could rally again sufficient to make a Stand. Then the Duke of Bouillon seeing himself near the place where Monsieur the Count was went himself to acquaint him with the Defeat of his Enemies but found him dead The Fate of this Prince is the more strange and unfortunate because he lost his Life without having fought and lost it even after the Victory encompass'd with his Guards and several Gentlemen and no one yet could ever truly know by whom nor how he was slain As for my own part having laid together all the Circumstances that those who were then about him have related I am perswaded that he kill'd himself This was likewise the Opinion of the Duke of Bouillon For it is certain that he twice lifted up the Visor of his Helmet with the Barrel of one of his Pistols and that Riquemont his Gentleman of the Horse fore-warn'd him of the danger that might happen by it It is certain that the Blow was in the middle of his Forehead and that the Shot was so near that the Paper went into his Head Nevertheless because that the very moment he gave himself this Blow it chanced that no one's Eyes were upon him the Shame and Despair of those that were about him and above all the great Prejudice they had to the Cardinal made 'em say That it was he that had caus'd him to be assassinated by a Traytour who had mix'd himself with his Guards If we consider throughly how much the Duke of Bouillon had hazarded for Monsieur the Count we cannot doubt the Interest he had in the Preservation of his Person And then if we judge into what a Condition the gaining of this Battle would have put the Fortune of the Prince it will be no hard thing to comprehend how great a loss his Death must be every way to the Duke of Bouillon and consequently how great his Sorrow for him In the mean time knowing of what Importance it is to hinder the Disorder which generally happens in an Army through the Desire of Spoil and Heat of Victory he return'd immediately and omitted nothing that might secure it to him It was so intire that the Mareschal de Chatillon lost all his Infantry and almost all the principal Officers were slain or taken Prisoners The same day the Duke of Bouillon sent Salaignac to the Cardinal Infant to carry him the News of the Victory and Death of the Count and to assure him at the same time that the Treaty between the Prince and him being mutual he was ready to maintain it in every part provided he would oblige the Spaniards to perform their parts for the future and prepare what they had been wanting in heretofore Whilst the Return of Salaignac was expected the Duke of Bouillon with General Lamboy went to besiege Doncheri a Place upon the Meuse two Leagues from Sedan He carried it in four days after this he was for marching into France being perswaded that if the Fame of his Victory had already rais'd the Hopes of the Cardinal's Enemies yet the Death of the Count which they must no doubt have had notice of at the same time would put them into a Consternation so that it was of very great Consequence to let 'em see by the continuation of their Progress That the Party did still subsist But Lamboy without contradicting the Duke's Reasons propos'd only the deferring it for some days till he had refresh'd his Troops During all this Interval what-ever Instances the Duke could make it was impossible to oblige him to march further on the contrary he sent Three of his best Regiments to Aire and after that repass'd the Meuse to follow the Cardinal Infant who march'd to the Succour of Aire and who had sent him Orders to join him The Duke of Guise in a little time after returning from Brussels retir'd with Lamboy being offended that the Duke of Bouillon did not stay for his Arrival before he fought The Duke of Bouillon made a Gentleman go after him to tell him That to follow the Spaniards when they had abandon'd him did not look like a Performance of the Treaty which they two had sign'd If he had any Designs that respected their common Interests it was necessary they should concert them and that if he would give him a Meeting he would be sure not to fail him The Duke of Guise return'd Answer That he would be at Sedan in three

to the other side of the River and afterwards broke down two Arches of the Bridge that he might leave the Court in perfect Security The King arrived at Gien the Viscount Turenne marched thence to post himself at Briare with the Troops he had gathered and having learn'd that the Marquess d' Hoquincourt who came to join him with a considerable Body was about Blereau He went to confer with him and visit his Camp The Mareschal d' Hoquincourt had a great natural Courage He was capable of undertaking any thing and venturing all but he very often did not use all the care and precaution that might be necessary After they had been both to see the Marshal's Quarters the Viscount Turenne told him several times that he found he lay very open and that he would advise him to retire by the way of Briare He answer'd still that he had nothing to fear and that a good Guard would secure all In the mean time the Viscount Turenne was no sooner upon his return to Briare but the Marshal was attack'd The Viscount Turenne having notice advis'd the Court of it and march'd directly to him with the Troops he had at Briare and thereabouts He sent Orders to those that were at farther distance to advance immediately by the way which goes from Briare to Blezeau and order'd all the Artillery to march thither Half a League from Briare he learnt by some who were run away that the Marshal D' Hoquincourt was entirely routed The News was soon after confirmed by a Prisoner who assur'd him that the Enemy were coming to him and that he had left them upon their march all the General Officers were of Opinion that they should go to the Kings Person as being the only advice could be taken in this Extremity and with a force so very unequal but the Viscount Turenne with a vigour of Mind proportionable to the Danger and Importance of the Affairs scarce staying to Answer them gave necessary Orders marched on and pressed the Troops to redouble their Diligence La Berge came up to tell him that every Body murmured and believed all to be lost if he did not return to the Kings Person The Viscount Turenne Answered him That this was a pleasant thing to have recourse to when Orleans had set such an Example even before they had received any shock where will they open their Gates when we shall present our selves Vanquisht Flying and Conquered we must perish or save all The day before as he returned from Monsieur D' Hoquincourt's Quarters he saw a Marsh which made a long Defile the remembrance of this Marsh came then into his Mind he judg'd by the Reflections which he made on the situation of the Places that before the Enemy could come to him they were oblig'd to pass by it In this Opinion he marched on and came there so luckily that he was on one side of the Marsh at the same time that the Enemies Troops began to appear on the other he had not then above 3500. Men however he stopt a Victorious Army consisting of 13 or 14000. and Commanded by the Prince of Conde The Court was already much Alarm'd at the Defeat of Marshal d' Hoquincourt but they were extreamly frightened when they heard of the Viscount Turenne's march For they doubted not but he would fall into the same Misfortune In this extremity they thought the only Refuge was to get the River Loire between the King and his Enemies the greatest part of the Equipage was already past they began to Unfurnish the Queens Apartment and the Pioneers were ready to break down the Arches of the Bridge when they heard Viscount Turenne's great Success and were assur'd that after having seen the Enemy Retreat to their Quarters he was come back to Post himself at Briare with his Army The same Day Cardinal Mazarine wrote to him to have his Advice as to the relation he would send with all speed to Paris and into the Country to prevent such reports as might be spread there to their disadvantage This Relation began with the Counsel which the Viscount Turenne had given the day before to the Marshal to Retreat by the way of Briare The Viscount Turenne struck out this Article saying the Marshal was unfortunate enough without the addition of so disobliging a Circumstance He us'd very few words upon all occasions He was uneasy under all long Discourses and unnecessary particulars his great Application sometimes seem'd to confound him so that the Reasons he often gave were very obscure his profound thoughtfulness made him often ask Questions out of the way and pronounce Sentences which had no Connection he often times took up Aversions which he did not easily lay down and commonly rather to the Air and Carriage of the Persons than to the People themselves For Example were a Man never so Brave yet he could not endure that he should use any thing extraordinary for his defence against the weather As for those that he perfectly despised let them be of whatsoever quality they would yet it was with extream regret that he could bring himself to speak to them and to keep such decencies with them as might be necessary and the most assured means of incurring his contempt was to be Vainglorious and commend ones self He was very unwilling People should look upon him as a Person prejudiced or distrustful and whether it was to cover his own faults or because a Man's Mind has necessarily opposite Sentiments he would frequently discover such Secrets as he should have concealed and would appear just sincere and open at the expence even of his Relations and his Friends The uneasiness he conceived at seeing that Men were perswaded he was soon prejudiced by Inclination and Esteem had so much Influence upon his Mind that though he was inclined always to prefer his Friends to such favours as depended upon himself and to assist them with his Fortune or engage himself for them yet he always spoke with less force and boldness upon their account than in behalf of such Persons who were known to be indifferent to or suspected by him Carried either by motives of Justice or else in respect only of the Glory and Advantage of his Prince he often did very good Offices and procured Imployment for those who did not love him so that some may have rejoiced at his Death who perhaps without their own knowledge owe the places they possess at present to his Recommendations He always loved his own Family but in the beginning he had less considerations for it than his own Preferment and afterwards neither that nor his Family could stand in Competition with his Glory In all Encounters he relieved his Relations even beyond his Ability and parted with some of his Inheritance in favour of them being more touched with their necessities than his own wants He never boasted of what he had given and made his Presents with a modesty very uncommon and such as is necessary