bring_v it_o to_o a_o conclusion_n for_o the_o lady_n marguerite_n partly_o by_o her_o mother_n persuasion_n partly_o by_o her_o brother_n threaten_n partly_o not_o to_o bring_v her_o honour_n in_o question_n which_o already_o be_v something_o doubtful_o speak_v of_o though_o she_o give_v no_o absolute_a consent_n yet_o deny_v no_o more_o so_o open_o to_o marry_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n but_o all_o these_o practice_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n come_v to_o paris_n receive_v with_o so_o much_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n that_o france_n have_v not_o see_v a_o day_n of_o great_a rejoice_v in_o many_o year_n two_o day_n after_o arrive_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n accompany_v with_o count_n lodowick_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucault_a and_o all_o the_o train_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o chief_a commander_n cavalier_n and_o gentleman_n that_o have_v hold_v the_o huguenot_n party_n among_o which_o pile_n briquemaut_n and_o pluvialt_n colonel_n who_o in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o war_n have_v by_o their_o valour_n acquire_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o renown_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr guerchy_n he_o that_o defend_v sanserre_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr renel_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n de_fw-fr colombiere_n and_o lavardin_n famous_a commander_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o reputation_n the_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a be_v already_o conclude_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n prince_n casimir_n and_o william_n his_o brother_n both_o son_n of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n be_v already_o persuade_v to_o receive_v pension_n from_o the_o king_n when_o the_o admiral_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a jealousy_n full_a of_o incredible_a pride_n and_o intolerable_a pretension_n return_v to_o court_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o his_o adherent_n and_o to_o put_v the_o king_n upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o make_v war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n even_o against_o his_o will_n he_o so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr genlis_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n who_o be_v get_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o picardy_n it_o where_o a_o great_a many_o huguenot_n gentleman_n and_o soldier_n be_v private_o draw_v together_o sudden_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o mons_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o heinault_n a_o principal_a place_n and_o of_o very_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n which_o rashness_n though_o it_o inward_o much_o trouble_v the_o king_n mind_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n seem_v very_o well_o please_v with_o he_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n present_o to_o dispatch_v philippo_n strozzi_n with_o a_o great_a many_o old_a company_n into_o place_n near_o about_o rochel_n under_o pretence_n of_o embarking_a they_o in_o ship_n that_o be_v make_v ready_a in_o that_o port_n to_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o those_o coast_n of_o the_o low-countries_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o confederate_n of_o flanders_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o surprise_v and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o city_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a design_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n thus_o with_o cunning_a policy_n they_o go_v delude_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o admiral_n who_o hold_v in_o the_o high_a esteem_n as_o arbitrator_n of_o the_o court_n and_o government_n seem_v alone_o to_o rule_v the_o genius_n and_o direct_v the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o because_o to_o begin_v a_o war_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n it_o appear_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o civil_a discord_n the_o king_n earnest_o entreat_v the_o admiral_n that_o the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o house_n of_o lorain_n may_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v accommodate_v which_o be_v propound_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o the_o help_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o catholic_n party_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o design_n that_o be_v in_o agitation_n they_o seek_v that_o colour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o court_n without_o suspicion_n of_o the_o hugonot_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorain_n be_v come_v to_o paris_n with_o all_o the_o train_n of_o their_o faction_n king_n they_o promise_v as_o also_o do_v the_o admiral_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o they_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v one_o another_o refer_v all_o their_o difference_n either_o to_o his_o majesty_n arbitrement_n or_o to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o other_o time_n when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a by_o which_o ambiguous_a promise_n the_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o have_v so_o many_o year_n continue_v between_o they_o and_o which_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o present_a misery_n and_o trouble_n seem_v rather_o smother_v for_o a_o time_n than_o utter_o extinguish_v but_o now_o matter_n be_v not_o only_o bring_v to_o the_o point_n intend_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o can_v no_o long_o be_v defer_v for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n after_o the_o take_n of_o mons_fw-la have_v not_o only_o leave_v the_o court_n but_o be_v also_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n will_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hugonot_n without_o expect_v further_o order_n or_o commission_n tumultuous_o run_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o their_o adherent_n with_o too_o great_a boldness_n and_o too_o dangerous_a commotion_n whereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n intention_n the_o war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o confine_v of_o his_o kingdom_n glove_n the_o first_o thunderbolt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o tempest_n fall_v upon_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n who_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v she_o away_o by_o poison_n administer_v as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o perfume_n or_o trim_v of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n but_o in_o such_o secret_a manner_n and_o in_o such_o just_a proportion_n that_o have_v wear_v they_o a_o while_n a_o violent_a fever_n seize_v upon_o she_o which_o end_v her_o life_n within_o four_o day_n she_o be_v a_o lady_n of_o a_o most_o high_a spirit_n and_o invincible_a courage_n much_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n by_o which_o virtue_n she_o not_o only_o bear_v up_o the_o degree_n and_o estimation_n of_o a_o queen_n though_o she_o have_v no_o kingdom_n but_o assault_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o powerful_a enemy_n she_o sustain_v the_o war_n most_o undaunted_o and_o final_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o most_o adverse_a fortune_n of_o her_o party_n she_o build_v up_o that_o greatness_n of_o her_o son_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o first_o root_n in_o after_z year_n spring_v forth_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o state_n and_o the_o renown_a glory_n and_o immortality_n of_o his_o name_n quality_n beside_o her_o chastity_n and_o magnificence_n worthy_a eternal_a praise_n if_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o she_o without_o the_o help_n of_o learning_n to_o search_v into_o and_o expound_v the_o deep_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n she_o have_v not_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o calvinism_n queen_n jane_n be_v dead_a because_o the_o hugonot_n begin_v to_o suspect_v something_o by_o that_o so_o unexpected_a accident_n the_o king_n know_v that_o the_o poison_n have_v only_o wrought_v upon_o her_o brain_n cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v cut_v up_o in_o open_a view_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v all_o very_a sound_n the_o head_n under_o colour_n of_o respect_n be_v leave_v untouched_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o skilful_a physician_n divulge_v that_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o her_o fever_n she_o die_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n after_o her_o funeral_n her_o son_n assume_v the_o arm_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o navarre_n king_n but_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o king_n sister_n be_v defer_v for_o a_o few_o day_n not_o to_o mingle_v joy_n unreasonable_o with_o that_o grief_n for_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n have_v put_v on_o mourning_n about_o which_o time_n the_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n constant_a in_o not_o trust_v any_o body_n not_o willing_a to_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n obedience_n but_o fortify_v continual_o and_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n persuade_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o admiral_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o court_n which_o exhortation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o rocheller_n as_o those_o of_o geneva_n and_o other_o of_o that_o party_n be_v more_o earnest_o reiterated_a after_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n death_n every_o one_o think_v that_o so_o sudden_a a_o
office_n and_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o people_n they_o fall_v a_o kill_v the_o hugonot_n throughout_o all_o the_o lodging_n and_o house_n where_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o make_v a_o infinite_a slaughter_n of_o they_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n all_o the_o people_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n under_o the_o master_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o candle_n be_v light_v in_o every_o window_n so_o that_o without_o confusion_n they_o may_v go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n execute_v the_o direction_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o though_o those_o that_o command_v be_v very_o diligent_a about_o it_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o take_v so_o good_a order_n but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o catholic_n either_o through_o public_a hatred_n or_o private_a spleen_n be_v slay_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o denis_n lambin_n and_o peter_n ramus_n man_n very_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o divers_a other_o the_o lovure_n be_v keep_v shut_v all_o the_o day_n follow_v prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n comfort_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o admiral_n have_v so_o often_o endeavour_v and_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v to_o they_o but_o they_o who_o error_n be_v excuse_v by_o their_o youth_n and_o pardon_v for_o their_o nearness_n of_o alliance_n be_v reserve_v alive_a and_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v love_v and_o cherish_v so_o they_o will_v but_o profess_v the_o catholic_n religion_n acknowledge_v and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n to_o which_o word_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n serve_v the_o time_n and_o dissemble_v that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v help_v be_v resolve_v to_o preserve_v himself_o for_o a_o better_a fortune_n answer_v with_o very_o great_a compliance_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o king_n will_v and_o commandment_n wherewith_o charles_n be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o gratify_v he_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr granmont_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr duras_n who_o as_o they_o promise_v serve_v he_o faithful_o ever_o after_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n either_o through_o the_o inconsiderateness_n of_o his_o age_n or_o a_o natural_a fierceness_n derive_v from_o his_o ancestor_n in_o his_o answer_n make_v show_v of_o oppose_v the_o king_n command_n say_v he_o desire_v only_o that_o no_o violence_n may_v be_v use_v against_o his_o conscience_n whereat_o the_o king_n exceed_o displease_v reprove_v he_o bitter_o often_o call_v he_o insolent_a mad_a stubborn_a traitor_n rebel_n and_o son_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n if_o he_o do_v not_o within_o three_o day_n turn_v catholic_n and_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n so_o guard_n be_v place_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n all_o their_o chief_a servant_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o present_o cut_v in_o piece_n in_o who_o place_n new_a one_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o king_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n those_o hugonot_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o fauxburg_n st._n german_a beyond_o the_o seine_n among_o which_o be_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n and_o the_o visdame_n of_o chartres_n who_o presage_v some_o mischief_n will_v not_o remove_v to_o the_o admiral_n quarter_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o noise_n the_o parisian_n not_o make_v haste_n enough_o to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n instant_o flee_v but_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o at_o break_n of_o day_n pass_v the_o water_n with_o a_o great_a many_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o be_v overtake_v some_o without_o shoe_n some_o without_o arm_n some_o without_o saddle_n some_o without_o bridle_n but_o all_o equal_o unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n be_v scatter_v and_o cut_v off_o except_o the_o count_n of_o montgomery_n and_o the_o visdame_n of_o chartres_n who_o with_o about_o ten_o in_o company_n save_v themselves_o and_o after_o many_o difficulty_n get_v unknown_a unto_o the_o sea_n side_n escape_v over_o into_o england_n â—ody_n there_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o city_n that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o above_o 10000_o whereof_o above_o 500_o be_v baron_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o chief_a employment_n in_o the_o war_n and_o be_v now_o purposely_o meet_v together_o from_o all_o part_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o navarve_n marriage_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr briquemaut_fw-fr and_o arnauld_n cavagnes_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o by_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v afterward_o quarter_v as_o rebel_n the_o admiral_n body_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n and_o cruel_o abuse_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o detest_a his_o very_a name_n tear_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n cut_v off_o his_o hand_n and_o drag_v he_o through_o the_o street_n to_o montfaucon_n the_o place_n of_o execution_n leave_v he_o hang_v by_o one_o of_o his_o foot_n upon_o the_o gallow_n and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v at_o it_o they_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o same_o gallow_n half_o burn_v it_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n find_v no_o end_n till_o two_o servant_n of_o the_o mareshal_n de_fw-fr momorancy_n steal_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o miserable_a carcase_n and_o bury_v they_o secret_o at_o chantilly_n thus_o die_v gasper_n de_fw-fr coligny_n the_o admiral_n who_o name_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n have_v with_o no_o less_o fame_n than_o terror_n fill_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n a_o evident_a example_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o ruinous_a and_o sudden_a the_o end_n use_v to_o be_v of_o those_o who_o not_o consider_v any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o interest_n think_v by_o subtle_a cunning_a practice_n to_o establish_v a_o last_a greatness_n upon_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o breed_v up_o from_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o chief_a command_n of_o war_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n will_v have_v equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v all_o other_o soldier_n of_o his_o time_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o constable_n and_o all_o the_o great_a office_n in_o that_o kingdom_n if_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n he_o have_v not_o choose_v to_o exalt_v himself_o by_o faction_n and_o civil_a dissension_n since_o that_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o industry_n valour_n constancy_n and_o above_o all_o a_o marvellous_a ability_n in_o manage_v the_o great_a design_n shine_v forth_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a obscurity_n of_o discord_n and_o insurrection_n the_o day_n after_o the_o admiral_n death_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n go_v from_o the_o lovure_n accompany_v by_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o guard_n go_v through_o all_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n cause_v those_o house_n to_o be_v break_v open_a that_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o all_o the_o hugonot_n be_v either_o already_o dead_a or_o else_o be_v terrify_v have_v put_v white_a cross_n in_o their_o hat_n which_o be_v the_o general_a mark_n of_o the_o catholic_n endeavour_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o by_o hide_v themselves_o to_o save_v their_o life_n but_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o street_n by_o any_o one_o or_o discover_v any_o other_o way_n they_o be_v without_o mercy_n tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o people_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o river_n not_o the_o day_n before_o this_o terrible_a execution_n the_o king_n dispatch_v post_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n command_v the_o governor_n of_o city_n and_o province_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o this_o commission_n be_v perform_v with_o more_o or_o less_o severity_n according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n for_o the_o same_o night_n at_o meaux_n and_o the_o day_n ensue_v at_o orleans_n roven_n bourges_n angiers_n tholouze_n and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o above_o all_o at_o lion_n there_o be_v a_o most_o bloody_a slaughter_n of_o the_o hugonot_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o age_n sex_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v either_o dependent_n on_o the_o prince_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o family_n of_o momorancy_n the_o order_n be_v but_o slow_o and_o remiss_o execute_v and_o in_o provence_n the_o count_n of_o tende_n refuse_v open_o to_o obey_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n be_v within_o a_o while_n after_o at_o the_o city_n of_o avignon_n he_o be_v secret_o make_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n most_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a story_n may_v be_v here_o relate_v for_o this_o cruelty_n be_v prosecute_v in_o so_o many_o several_a place_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o accident_n against_o people_n of_o all_o
gentry_n and_o cavalry_n come_v up_o stragling_o every_o minute_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o advance_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o assist_v he_o sansoni_fw-la be_v kill_v with_o five_o wound_n and_o his_o horse_n be_v rout_v and_o disperse_v be_v drive_v back_o even_o to_o the_o last_o squadron_n of_o the_o enemy_n nor_o can_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr villers_n prosecute_v the_o victory_n on_o his_o side_n for_o have_v receive_v a_o shot_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o be_v likewise_o constrain_v to_o retire_v for_o all_o thâ—s_v the_o king_n danger_n lessen_v not_o for_o the_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr tianges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi tenissay_v advance_v with_o fresh_a and_o numerous_a squadron_n to_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o do_v the_o marquis_n varambone_n and_o roderigo_n bellino_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n fight_v so_o that_o be_v very_o much_o inferior_a in_o number_n their_o man_n weary_v and_o their_o horse_n haggle_v out_o and_o tire_v they_o be_v almost_o in_o a_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v yet_o the_o king_n with_o his_o voice_n even_o hoarse_a and_o with_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o valour_n encourage_v every_o one_o and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n all_o bloody_a and_o cover_v with_o sweat_n and_o dust_n charge_v desperate_o among_o the_o first_o they_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o each_o fight_n beyond_o his_o own_o power_n and_o above_o his_o own_o strength_n they_o give_v time_n to_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n to_o come_v up_o among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v the_o count_n of_o auvergne_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vitry_n and_o after_o they_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chiverny_n the_o chevalier_n d'oyse_n and_o the_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr inteville_n skirmish_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o after_o who_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v believe_v to_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n cause_v the_o troop_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o king_n see_v it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o any_o other_o safety_n than_o what_o courage_n afford_v follow_v they_o with_o a_o gallant_a skirmish_n to_o the_o plain_a and_o wood_n of_o s._n seine_n where_o they_o meet_v the_o spanish_a and_o german_a infantry_n which_o advance_v valiant_o in_o two_o division_n come_v to_o give_v their_o charge_n when_o they_o appear_v fight_v the_o king_n draw_v back_o his_o bridle_n and_o the_o d_o of_o mayenne_n have_v rally_v all_o his_o horse_n into_o one_o great_a body_n make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o will_v charge_v he_o but_o the_o king_n troop_n be_v already_o arrive_v whereupon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cavalry_n be_v not_o much_o different_a and_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n ride_v up_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n command_v his_o man_n to_o make_v a_o halt_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o hazard_v all_o his_o force_n and_o all_o the_o franche_fw-mi compte_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o battle_n wherefore_o it_o be_v already_o late_o contrary_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o retire_v with_o a_o gentle_a pace_n towards_o fontaine-francoise_n and_o the_o enemy_n though_o at_o first_o to_o conserve_v their_o reputation_n they_o make_v show_v that_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o retire_v also_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o the_o spaniard_n lie_v that_o night_n at_o s._n seine_n the_o king_n force_n at_o fountaine-francoise_n and_o his_o own_o person_n at_o lux_fw-la have_v that_o day_n run_v one_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o all_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o past_a war_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o safety_n no_o less_o to_o his_o own_o valour_n than_o the_o courage_n of_o those_o be_v with_o he_o among_o which_o after_o byron_n the_o principal_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mirabeau_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr grammont_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr curee_n in_o this_o encounter_n which_o fame_n publish_v to_o be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v kill_v about_o forty_o on_o the_o spaniard_n side_n and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v above_o sixty_o the_o wound_a be_v many_o more_o nor_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n each_o party_n labour_v to_o draw_v the_o fame_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o day_n unto_o itself_o the_o spanish_a commander_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o prisoner_n be_v great_a on_o the_o king_n side_n the_o french_a because_o they_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o because_o they_o make_v the_o enemy_n retire_v to_o their_o very_a quarter_n but_o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o victory_n on_o their_o side_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o constable_n who_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o prisoner_n that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v there_o and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o fight_n resolve_v though_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n labour_v much_o to_o the_o contrary_a not_o to_o pass_v any_o further_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n have_v cause_v his_o army_n to_o repass_v the_o river_n go_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o place_n of_o advantage_n have_v grace_n behind_o his_o camp_n and_o the_o obstacle_n of_o the_o river_n before_o it_o the_o king_n advance_v the_o next_o morning_n with_o all_o his_o cavalry_n to_o see_v which_o way_n the_o enemy_n will_v move_v and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o he_o discover_v the_o plain_a and_o the_o village_n of_o st._n seine_n he_o stand_v there_o a_o long_a time_n in_o battalion_n not_o see_v the_o retreat_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o opposite_a hill_n not_o will_v the_o king_n be_v without_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o various_a country_n full_a of_o advantageous_a place_n and_o not_o well_o know_v unto_o his_o man_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a ambuscado_n but_o it_o be_v already_o past_o noon_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr tremblecourt_n and_o d'_fw-fr ossonville_n with_o a_o few_o horse_n go_v up_o to_o the_o very_a entry_n of_o s._n seine_n where_o certain_a peasant_n that_o be_v work_v in_o the_o field_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o army_n whereof_o have_v speedy_o inform_v the_o king_n he_o advance_v at_o a_o round_a troth_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n rear_n but_o he_o find_v that_o already_o they_o be_v all_o safe_o past_o the_o river_n and_o the_o boat_n take_v away_o upon_o which_o they_o have_v make_v two_o bridge_n wherefore_o have_v scour_v and_o beat_v the_o way_n along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n he_o return_v that_o night_n to_o his_o quarter_n at_o lux_fw-la and_o the_o next_o morning_n go_v to_o dijon_n to_o hasten_v the_o siege_n of_o the_o two_o castle_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v the_o constable_n to_o stay_v beyond_o the_o river_n begin_v to_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v he_o have_v some_o number_n of_o man_n wherewith_o he_o may_v go_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o in_o bourgongne_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o obtain_v that_o for_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v come_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o franche_fw-mi comte_n think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o in_o recover_v vezu_n and_o all_o the_o other_o town_n the_o french_a have_v get_v possession_n of_o and_o will_v no_o more_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o fortune_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o want_n of_o experience_n in_o military_a matter_n make_v he_o very_o much_o to_o fear_v every_o small_a encounter_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n about_o he_o he_o think_v not_o himself_o secure_a from_o the_o celerity_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n beside_o the_o continual_a treaty_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n hold_v of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n he_o render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o to_o all_o the_o spanish_a minister_n nor_o will_v they_o trust_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n to_o his_o fidelity_n wherefore_o see_v himself_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o that_o the_o constable_n be_v ground_v upon_o good_a reason_n be_v not_o like_a to_o change_v his_o resolution_n he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o close_v up_o the_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v advertise_v by_o his_o agent_n at_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n manifest_o incline_v to_o the_o king_n absolution_n and_o therefore_o have_v send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr liguerac_n to_o dijon_n he_o conclude_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o he_o leave_v the_o spanish_a camp_n shall_v retire_v to_o chalons_n upon_o the_o river_n saone_v in_o the_o same_o province_n of_o bourgongne_n where_o without_o use_v arm_n he_o shall_v
general_n to_o prince_n casimire_n lead_v the_o army_n 313._o his_o excuse_n to_o the_o emperor_n command_v he_o to_o disband_v ib._n his_o act_n 324._o disband_n his_o army_n 328_o battle_n between_o the_o army_n 37._o at_o brisac_n 140._o at_o st._n denis_n 117_o bellegarde_n usurp_v the_o marquisate_n of_o saluzza_n 238_o birth_n of_o henry_n iv._o in_o the_o territory_n of_o pau_n 10._o in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o bearn_n a_o free_a state_n decemb._n 13._o 1554._o ib._n bishop_n of_o monse_z send_v on_o purpose_n by_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v absolution_n for_o the_o cardinal_n of_o guise_n death_n 385_o bishop_n of_o paris_n give_v way_n that_o the_o church-plate_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o money_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 460_o bishop_n to_o judge_v â—f_a heresy_n 50_o blois_n take_v and_o pillage_v by_o the_o king_n army_n 70_o jean_n bodin_n contradict_v the_o prelate_n in_o the_o general_n assembly_n 229_o body_n of_o henry_n iii_o lay_v in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o campeign_n 416_o francis_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr make_a head_n of_o the_o hugonot_n and_o after_o constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 212_o bourge_n render_v upâ—â—_n condition_n 71_o brigue_n in_o french_a signify_v faction_n 64_o c._n cahors_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o hugonot_n 241_o calais_n recover_v from_o the_o english_a and_o besiege_v by_o the_o spanish_a army_n 702._o a_o description_n of_o its_o situation_n 703._o agree_v to_o surrender_v if_o not_o relieve_v within_o six_o day_n but_o de_fw-fr martelet_n get_v in_o with_o 300_o foot_n they_o refuse_v the_o castle_n storm_v governor_n kill_v and_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n 705_o john_n calvin_n a_o picard_n preach_v and_o publish_v in_o print_n 128_o principle_n differ_v from_o the_o roman-catholick_n religion_n which_o have_v their_o foundaetion_n in_o geneva_n at_o first_o hearken_v to_o out_o of_o curiosity_n but_o at_o last_o produce_v great_a mischief_n 19_o henry_n ii_o severe_a against_o the_o calvinist_n of_o who_o death_n they_o boast_v much_o 20_o cambray_n its_o siege_n 685_o etc._n etc._n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 690_o cardinal_n alessandrino_n legat_n from_o pope_n pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la refuse_v a_o rich_a jewel_n present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n 177_o cardinal_n alessandro_n de_fw-fr medici_n who_o be_v after_o pope_n leo_n xi_o appoint_a legate_n into_o france_n 675._o receive_v with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o honour_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr digâ—ieres_fw-fr a_fw-fr huguenot_n his_o solemn_a entry_n into_o paris_n 710._o settle_v religion_n he_o begin_v to_o promote_v a_o treaty_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n 711_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n uncle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n desire_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n 252._o his_o pretension_n to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n 253._o put_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o amboise_n 374_o declare_v king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o league_n and_o call_v charles_n x._o 417_o cardinal_n of_o chastillon_n change_v his_o religion_n call_v himself_o count_n of_o beauvais_n 64._o the_o lie_n pass_v between_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o 115._o fly_n disguise_v like_o a_o mariner_n into_o england_n and_o remain_v with_o the_o queen_n as_o agent_n for_o the_o hugonot_n page_n 130_o cardinal_n of_o guise_n make_v prisoner_n 370._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n two_o brother_n burn_v in_o quicklime_n and_o their_o bone_n bury_v in_o a_o unknown_a place_n 373_o cardinal_n gondi_n and_o the_o legate_n meet_v the_o marquis_n of_o pisani_n upon_o a_o treaty_n but_o nothing_o conclude_v 465._o he_o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n choose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n 466._o he_o and_o the_o marquis_n of_o pisani_n choose_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n by_o henry_n iu_o 557._o send_v his_o secretary_n to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n 561._o notice_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n by_o the_o pope_n 163._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n 644._o return_n to_o paris_n command_v they_o shall_v use_v the_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v henry_n iu._n lawful_a king_n 653_o cardinal_n henrico_n gaetano_n a_o man_n partial_a to_o spain_n declare_v legate_n to_o the_o league_n in_o france_n 431._o the_o pope_n commission_n to_o he_o 432._o his_o request_n to_o colonel_n alphonso_n corso_n and_o his_o answer_n 433._o overcome_v many_o difficulty_n arrive_v at_o paris_n 434._o grant_v the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n 300000_o crown_n bring_v for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n 439_o meet_v with_o the_o mareshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n they_o treat_v of_o divers_a thing_n without_o any_o conclusion_n 453_o cardinal_n of_o sancti_fw-la quattro_n succeed_v gregory_n fourteen_o by_o name_n of_o innocent_a ix_o 530_o cardinal_n hippoliâ—o_n d'esâ—é_fw-fr legate_n in_o france_n 51_o cardinal_n hippolito_n aldebrandino_n aged_a 56_o succeed_v pope_n innocent_a ix_o by_o the_o name_n of_o clement_n viii_o 555_o cardinal_n of_o lenon-court_n give_v the_o king_n notice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n design_n 499_o cardinal_n sega_n legate_n in_o france_n have_v prudent_a instruction_n from_o the_o pope_n by_o monseignor_n agucchi_fw-it touch_v the_o affair_n thereof_o 564._o execute_v not_o his_o order_n ib._n his_o declaration_n and_o exhortation_n 577._o his_o proposition_n 584._o oppose_v a_o offer_n of_o the_o catholic_n lord_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n 500_o persuade_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n he_o secret_o consent_v to_o it_o 597._o set_n forth_o a_o write_v to_o keep_v the_o league_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 630_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 637_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n call_v a_o second_o time_n to_o court_n 13_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n raise_v a_o three_o party_n of_o catholics_n to_o make_v himself_o head_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 498._o sâ—ndâ—_n scipio_n balbani_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o communicate_v his_o design_n 499._o cardinal_z lenon-court_n give_v the_o king_n notice_n of_o his_o design_n ib_a catharine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n wife_n to_o henry_n ii_o die_v in_o the_o 70th_o year_n of_o her_o age_n thirty_o whereof_o she_o spend_v in_o the_o regency_n and_o management_n of_o great_a affair_n and_o trouble_n of_o france_n 374_o catholic_n besiege_v la_o charité_fw-fr which_o be_v stout_o defend_v they_o give_v it_o over_o 156_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o chastelrault_a 157._o take_v all_o the_o hugonot_n baggage_n and_o cannon_n and_o 200_o colour_n 163._o king_n of_o navarre_n proceed_v against_o they_o 217._o desire_v the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n for_o their_o head_n 259_o war_n again_o between_o they_o and_o the_o hugonot_n 288._o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o angâ—ers_n take_v sudden_o by_o the_o hugonot_n 290_o besiege_v maran_n 295._o lâ—se_v a_o battle_n be_v all_o kill_v and_o take_v prisoner_n except_o a_o very_a few_o that_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n 322._o assemble_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o a_o future_a king_n 408._o resolve_n to_o declare_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n king_n of_o france_n upon_o assurance_n of_o change_v his_o religion_n 409._o swear_v fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o write_v sign_v and_o establish_v 410._o complain_v of_o henry_n iv._o continue_v in_o calvinism_n 405._o they_o of_o henry_n iv._o party_n displease_v that_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v treat_v by_o du_fw-fr plessis_n a_o huguenot_n renew_v a_o three_o party_n 555_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o guise_n to_o frame_v the_o league_n 224._o vid._n 325_o cause_n of_o distaste_n between_o duke_n d'espernon_o and_o secretary_n villeroy_n 348._o of_o hatred_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o navarre_n 407_o that_o move_v the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v choose_v king_n 565_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o henry_n iu._n 613_o chancellor_n birago_n make_v cardinal_n and_o philip_n huralt_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n 235_o chancellor_n chiverney_n put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 357_o recall_v to_o his_o office_n by_o henry_n iu_o 466._o his_o opinion_n 467_o chancellor_n olivier_n call_v a_o second_o time_n to_o court_n 13._o dye_n chancellor_n de_fw-fr l'hospital_n succeed_v he_o 29._o put_v out_o of_o his_o office_n upon_o the_o king_n jealousy_n 130._o and_o confer_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr morvilliers_n ib._n charles_n ix_o marry_v izabella_n daughter_n of_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 171_o charlotte_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marc_n heir_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n marry_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n 511_o charter_n voluntary_o set_v open_v its_o gate_n 402._o its_o description_n and_o siege_n 494_o 496_o chastelrault_a besiege_v 156._o siege_n raise_v 157_o jaques_n clement_n his_o birth_n age_n and_o
at_o sunset_n again_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n mean_v 2_o hour_n within_o night_n which_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o sunset_n there_o in_o that_o season_n of_o the_o year_n must_v needs_o be_v before_o nine_o a_o clock_n for_o after_o 2_o they_o can_v not_o have_v have_v time_n enough_o before_o daylight_n to_o march_v so_o far_o and_o to_o make_v a_o several_a attempt_n to_o scale_v the_o city_n the_o king_n march_v towards_o st._n denis_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o night_n give_v a_o scalado_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o paris_n yet_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n make_v it_o ineffectual_a the_o king_n soldier_n return_v at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o scale_v the_o wall_n again_o â—_o ladder_n be_v set_v up_o but_o be_v discover_v they_o be_v repulse_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o that_o go_v up_o error_n impute_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o army_n excuse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o st._n denis_n without_o money_n or_o victorâ—_n separate_v his_o army_n which_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o disease_n the_o king_n assault_n and_o batter_v 〈◊〉_d so_o violent_o that_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n he_o take_v and_o sack_n it_o câ—aude_n prince_n of_o jainville_n defend_v troyes_n and_o beat_v back_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tinteville_n who_o have_v like_a to_o have_v surprise_v it_o by_o intelligence_n with_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n against_o his_o own_o will_n lay_v siege_n to_o corbeil_n the_o french_a of_o the_o league_n begin_v to_o hate_v the_o duke_n of_o parma_n soldier_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n take_v corbeil_n rigaut_n the_o governor_n be_v slay_v with_o most_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o place_n sacâ—ed_v the_o death_n of_o siâ—tus_fw-la quintus_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o parma_n though_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o stay_v in_o france_n prepare_v nevertheless_o for_o his_o departure_n vrban_n the_o vii_o create_a pope_n after_o sixtus_n v._o he_o live_v but_o twelve_o day_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o gregory_n fourteen_o a_o milanese_n the_o order_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n in_o their_o return_n into_o flanders_n the_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr guiry_n recover_v corbâ—il_n and_o lagny_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o spanish_a army_n march_v towards_o flanders_n and_o the_o king_n army_n follow_v they_o skirmish_v many_o day_n but_o upon_o the_o 25_o of_o november_n the_o king_n make_v show_n that_o he_o will_v fight_v the_o baron_n de_fw-fr byron_n engage_v himself_o so_o far_o that_o be_v relieve_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v with_o help_n of_o night_n the_o king_n assault_v the_o spanish_a army_n again_o and_o his_o horse_n have_v encompass_v the_o enemy_n rereguard_n will_v have_v cut_v it_o in_o piece_n if_o georgio_n basti_n a_o famous_a captain_n of_o those_o time_n have_v not_o disengage_v they_o with_o his_o lancier_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n leave_v he_o a_o tertia_fw-la of_o italian_n and_o another_o of_o spaniard_n and_o 500_o horse_n the_o duke_n of_o mencoeurs_fw-fr pretension_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n the_o prince_n of_o dombes_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o bretagne_n oppose_v the_o duke_n of_o morcoeurs_fw-fr design_n and_o cause_n fort_n dombes_n to_o be_v build_v which_o be_v demolish_v bâ—_n the_o spaniard_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vins_n and_o the_o countess_n de_fw-fr seâ—â—x_fw-la conclude_v to_o give_v the_o superâ—â—â—ity_n of_o provence_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n he_o go_v to_o aiâ—_n and_o be_v by_o the_o parliament_n declare_v head_n of_o the_o politic_a and_o military_a government_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n write_v resent_o to_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n and_o to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vins_n who_o repent_v himself_o begin_v to_o disfavour_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n design_n grenoble_n in_o dauphine_n after_o a_o long_a siege_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n 1591._o the_o king_n assault_v corby_n and_o take_v it_o 1591._o the_o catholic_n make_v great_a complaint_n for_o the_o king_n persevere_v in_o calvinism_n remedy_n use_v by_o the_o king_n to_o conserve_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o of_o his_o party_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n the_o king_n recall_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o the_o army_n and_o other_o catholic_n lord_n to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o the_o viscount_n the_o viscount_n of_o turenne_n obtain_v assistance_n from_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o hollander_n and_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n the_o party_n of_o the_o league_n take_v a_o disgust_n against_o the_o d._n of_o mayenne_n which_o be_v foment_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o lord_n oâ—_n the_o house_n of_o lorain_n begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o to_o grow_v jealous_a of_o one_o another_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n for_o some_o discontent_n receive_v from_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n refuse_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n confer_v upon_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o duke_n of_o esguillon_n appoint_v the_o marquis_n of_o belin_n his_o lieutenant_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n duchess_n of_o guise_n 1590._o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o attempt_n of_o those_o of_o his_o family_n at_o the_o design_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o new_a pope_n gregory_n the_o 14._o doubt_v his_o too_o great_a dependency_n upon_o spain_n and_o the_o unactiveness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n dispatch_v precedent_n jeannin_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr portes_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o solicit_v aid_v 1591._o the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr aumale_a go_v to_o surprise_v st._n denis_n and_o without_o resistance_n enter_v with_o all_o his_o man_n but_o the_o governor_n with_o only_a thirty_o horse_n charge_n and_o rout_v the_o enemy_n the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr aumale_a be_v run_v through_o the_o throat_n and_o leave_v dead_a it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr aumale_a fall_v dead_a before_o a_o inn_n who_o sign_n be_v a_o sword_n embroider_v with_o golden_a flower-de-luce_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n be_v gnaw_v by_o mole_n the_o french_a say_v rat_n precedent_n brisson_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a adherent_n to_o the_o league_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n plot_n insurrection_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n eighty_o captain_n and_o other_o reformado_n disguise_v with_o as_o many_o horseâ—_n load_v of_o corn_n and_o meal_n receive_v order_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o port_n st_n honore_n about_o midnight_n and_o to_o attempt_v to_o surprise_v paris_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr belin_n lieutenant_n governor_n of_o paris_n advertise_v of_o the_o king_n design_n and_o of_o some_o token_n of_o precedent_n brissons_fw-fr practice_n make_v a_o severe_a proclamation_n and_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o militia_n and_o the_o citizen_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o the_o city_n city_n or_o ward_n the_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o king_n soldier_n for_o the_o surprise_a of_o paris_n the_o fourscore_o disguise_a reformado_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr tâ—emblecourt_n the_o parisian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lest_o unprovided_a receive_v a_o teâ—â—ia_n of_o spaniard_n and_o another_o of_o neopolitan_n into_o the_o city_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n jealous_a of_o the_o spanish_a design_n procure_v a_o treaty_n so_o far_o that_o for_o many_o day_n the_o peace_n be_v certain_o think_v to_o be_v conclude_v pope_n gregory_n the_o fourteen_o resolve_v to_o send_v meâ—_n and_o money_n to_o assist_v the_o league_n marsilio_n landriano_n a_o milanese_n be_v choose_v legate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n by_o gregory_n the_o fourteen_o gregory_n the_o 14._o assign_v 15000_o crown_n by_o the_o month_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o league_n the_o description_n of_o the_o siâ—uation_n of_o chartres_n before_o which_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr byron_n lay_v siege_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n stratagem_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o trench_n by_o night_n without_o error_n for_o want_v of_o ammunition_n the_o battery_n go_v on_o so_o slow_o at_o chartres_n that_o the_o king_n think_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n the_o defendant_n of_o charter_n not_o be_v relieve_v surrender_v the_o town_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n besieges_fw-fr chasteau-thierry_n a_o place_n more_o pleasant_a than_o strong_a the_o governor_n whereof_o be_v the_o secretary_n pinart_n secretary_n pinart_n have_v bring_v all_o his_o good_n into_o the_o castle_n for_o fear_v of_o lose_v they_o treat_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr villeroy_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n receive_v the_o place_n and_o castle_n with_o the_o
that_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v the_o example_n which_o that_o shall_v give_v he_o endeavour_v very_o sollicitous_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o hinder_v there_o the_o preach_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o hugonot_n and_o in_o all_o his_o other_o action_n of_o the_o government_n have_v still_o a_o regard_n to_o that_o end_n he_o hope_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o time_n by_o degree_n to_o take_v away_o their_o credit_n and_o force_n and_o last_o their_o liberty_n of_o religion_n which_o maintain_v in_o be_v and_o give_v increase_v to_o that_o party_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v likewise_o in_o paris_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_a encourage_v the_o preacher_n and_o enlarge_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v their_o licence_n and_o liberty_n under_o colour_n of_o make_v the_o edict_n of_o january_n to_o be_v observe_v arrogate_a to_o himself_o more_o by_o force_n than_o reason_n a_o great_a authority_n in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n it_o appear_v necessary_a to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n leave_v paris_n for_o already_o either_o the_o desire_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o have_v render_v he_o exceed_v violent_a against_o he_o and_o reason_v persuade_v to_o preserve_v that_o city_n from_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n upon_o which_o the_o catholic_n party_n chief_o rely_v but_o know_v his_o own_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o willing_a to_o communicate_v this_o resolution_n with_o the_o other_o confederate_n before_o any_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o constable_n that_o they_o may_v unite_v all_o their_o force_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n after_o he_o retire_v from_o court_n dwell_v at_o jainville_n a_o place_n of_o his_o own_o upon_o the_o confine_n of_o champagne_n and_o picardy_n and_o have_v receive_v advice_n from_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o train_n of_o many_o gentleman_n his_o dependent_n and_o two_o squadron_n of_o lance_n for_o guard_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o paris_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o morning_n pass_v through_o a_o little_a village_n in_o the_o same_o confine_n call_v vassy_a his_o people_n hear_v a_o unusual_a noise_n of_o bell_n and_o have_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o hugonot_n use_v to_o assemble_v at_o their_o sermon_n the_o page_n and_o lackey_n of_o the_o duke_n that_o go_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n move_v with_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o a_o curiosity_n to_o see_v for_o then_o those_o congregation_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o public_a with_o jest_v speech_n and_o a_o tumult_n proper_a to_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n go_v towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hugonot_n be_v assemble_v at_o their_o devotion_n who_o understand_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v there_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a persecutor_n and_o see_v a_o great_a troop_n come_v direct_o towards_o they_o fear_v some_o affront_n or_o else_o indeed_o incense_v with_o the_o word_n of_o derision_n and_o contempt_n which_o the_o rudeness_n of_o those_o people_n use_v against_o they_o without_o any_o further_a consideration_n present_o fall_v to_o gather_v up_o stone_n and_o begin_v to_o drive_v back_o those_o that_o advance_v first_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n stone_n by_o which_o injury_n the_o catholic_n party_n be_v incense_v who_o come_v thither_o without_o intent_n of_o do_v they_o harm_n with_o no_o less_o inconsideration_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o arm_n there_o begin_v a_o dangerous_a scuffle_n among_o they_o the_o duke_n perceive_v the_o uproar_n and_o desire_v to_o remedy_v it_o set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n without_o any_o regard_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o where_o whilst_o he_o reprehend_v his_o own_o people_n and_o exhort_v the_o hugonot_n to_o retire_v he_o be_v hit_v with_o a_o blow_n of_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o left_a cheek_n by_o which_o though_o light_o hurt_v yet_o by_o reason_n he_o bleed_v much_o be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hurly-burly_n his_o follower_n impatient_a of_o such_o a_o indignity_n do_v to_o their_o lord_n present_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o fire-arm_n and_o violent_o assault_v the_o house_n where_o the_o hugonot_n retire_v to_o secure_v themselves_o kill_v above_o sixty_o of_o they_o and_o grievous_o wound_v the_o minister_n who_o climb_v over_o the_o tile_n save_v himself_o in_o some_o of_o the_o adjoin_a house_n the_o tumult_n end_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n call_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o begin_v sharp_o to_o reprehend_v he_o for_o suffer_v such_o a_o pernicious_a licence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o passenger_n and_o he_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n which_o tolerate_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o hugonot_n the_o duke_n no_o less_o offend_v at_o his_o answer_n than_o at_o the_o thing_n itself_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o sword_n reply_v in_o choler_n this_o shall_v soon_o cut_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o edict_n though_o never_o so_o bind_v war._n from_o which_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n and_o not_o forget_v by_o those_o that_o be_v present_a many_o afterward_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o contriver_n of_o the_o ensue_a war._n but_o the_o hugonot_n exceed_o incense_v by_o this_o chance_n and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o patience_n not_o content_v with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v former_o both_o in_o paris_n where_o kill_v divers_a man_n they_o fire_v the_o church_n of_o s._n medard_n and_o in_o other_o city_n all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n now_o full_a of_o malice_n and_o rage_n stir_v up_o such_o horrible_a tumult_n and_o bloody_a sedition_n that_o beside_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n the_o monastery_n be_v spoil_v image_n throw_v down_o the_o altar_n break_v and_o the_o church_n brutish_o pollute_v by_o which_o action_n every_o body_n be_v much_o incense_a and_o the_o people_n in_o all_o place_n run_v headlong_o to_o take_v arm_n the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n go_v about_o gather_v force_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o a_o manifest_a war._n but_o the_o lord_n of_o both_o party_n see_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o state_n thing_n be_v then_o in_o they_o can_v not_o take_v arm_n without_o run_v into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n there_o be_v no_o pretext_n or_o apparent_a colour_n that_o cover_v with_o the_o show_n of_o justice_n the_o raise_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o catholic_n party_n can_v not_o oppose_v the_o edict_n of_o january_n without_o apparent_o contradict_v a_o act_n of_o council_n and_o trespass_v against_o the_o royal_a power_n by_o which_o the_o edict_n be_v authorize_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hugonot_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n give_v they_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o stir_v wherefore_o each_o faction_n desire_v to_o draw_v the_o king_n to_o their_o party_n and_o seize_v upon_o his_o person_n by_o abolish_n the_o edict_n or_o interpret_n it_o under_o his_o name_n according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o have_v the_o right_a on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o contrary_a party_n by_o oppose_v the_o king_n will_v and_o resist_v he_o in_o person_n to_o run_v into_o a_o actual_a rebellion_n the_o queen-mother_n very_o well_o know_v these_o design_n and_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o preserve_v she_o own_o liberty_n and_o her_o son_n continue_v her_o wont_a artifices_fw-la so_o to_o balance_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a one_o that_o by_o their_o tyranny_n they_o may_v not_o prejudice_v the_o security_n of_o the_o state_n and_o have_v leave_v paris_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v constrain_v by_o either_o faction_n she_o go_v to_o fountain-bleau_a a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o be_v a_o free_a open_a place_n she_o conceive_v she_o can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o declare_v herself_o and_o hope_v by_o doubtful_a speech_n and_o ambiguous_a promise_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n with_o both_o party_n where_o she_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n who_o be_v inferior_a in_o strength_n to_o the_o catholic_n be_v go_v out_o of_o paris_n to_o arm_v themselves_o that_o she_o will_v join_v
expect_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n both_o the_o brother_n then_o be_v come_v to_o neufville_n they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v together_o those_o relic_n of_o the_o army_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o enemy_n which_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o commander_n come_v scatter_v in_o so_o the_o night_n come_v on_o through_o the_o darkness_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pursue_v the_o prince_n of_o porcien_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucault_a and_o the_o german_n who_o lead_v the_o constable_n prisoner_n all_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o with_o a_o great_a applause_n of_o every_o one_o the_o admiral_n be_v declare_v general_n of_o the_o hugonot_n army_n who_o hugonot_n not_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o night_n stay_v there_o till_o next_o morning_n break_v of_o day_n when_o have_v put_v those_o few_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o order_n he_o march_v with_o great_a diligence_n towards_o orleans_n see_v the_o passage_n to_o haure_n the_o grace_n be_v already_o possess_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o enemy_n who_o lodge_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o great_a road._n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n together_o with_o all_o the_o enemy_n artillery_n and_o carriage_n bed_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o french_a infantry_n to_o mercy_n which_o after_o a_o little_a resistance_n yield_v themselves_o at_o discretion_n be_v overtake_v by_o the_o night_n lodge_v very_o inconvenient_o upon_o the_o place_n at_o blainville_n whither_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o those_o two_o prince_n former_o and_o in_o the_o present_a battle_n such_o mortal_a enemy_n reconcile_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o fortune_n sup_v together_o at_o the_o same_o table_n and_o for_o want_v of_o carriage_n and_o through_o straightness_n of_o lodging_n lay_v together_o all_o night_n in_o the_o same_o bed_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n use_v his_o victory_n modest_o receive_v the_o prince_n with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o honour_n offer_v he_o part_v of_o he_o in_o which_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o conquer_a in_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o his_o present_a defeat_n be_v no_o less_o considerable_a than_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o conqueror_n iâ—_n the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o victory_n the_o first_o news_n that_o come_v to_o paris_n be_v of_o the_o defeat_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o constable_n bring_v by_o those_o that_o run_v away_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o fill_v the_o court_n with_o great_a sadness_n and_o infinite_a fear_n but_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o arrive_v there_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr loss_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n dispatch_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o bring_v such_o a_o contrary_a relation_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o victory_n dissipate_v their_o grief_n for_o particular_a loss_n in_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v a_o share_n for_o beside_o many_o lord_n and_o cavalier_n of_o great_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n there_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n 8000_o person_n various_a be_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o battle_n for_o many_o accuse_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n when_o have_v the_o enemy_n so_o near_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v still_o far_o off_o which_o necessitate_v he_o to_o fight_v against_o his_o will_n many_o blame_v the_o haste_n they_o see_v in_o the_o admiral_n to_o retire_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v vigorous_o charge_v they_o when_o the_o mareshal_n de_fw-fr s._n andre_n be_v kill_v he_o will_v have_v rout_v and_o defeat_v that_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n horse_n and_o put_v his_o party_n in_o a_o condition_n to_o recover_v again_o their_o loss_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o make_v a_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n proceed_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o may_v at_o the_o beginning_n come_v behind_o the_o enemy_n have_v render_v the_o victory_n more_o easy_a and_o more_o secure_a without_o expect_v first_o the_o disaster_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o constable_n ruin_n and_o to_o remain_v sole_a arbitrator_n of_o the_o catholic_n faction_n he_o have_v crafty_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o rout_n the_o right_a wing_n on_o purpose_n to_o assume_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o command_v to_o himself_o to_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o and_o his_o partisan_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o move_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n first_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n pass_v and_o then_o to_o avoid_v the_o blind_a fury_n of_o they_o that_o run_v away_o by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v disorder_v as_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a and_o the_o constable_n son_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v patient_o expect_v a_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v the_o victory_n with_o security_n which_o by_o a_o inconsiderate_a haste_n will_v have_v prove_v uncertain_a and_o dangerous_a howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n gain_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o hugonot_n rather_o by_o accident_n than_o any_o real_a loss_n be_v in_o great_a part_n diminish_v the_o duke_n remain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n three_o day_n after_o as_o well_o to_o put_v in_o order_n and_o refresh_v the_o army_n as_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o wound_a man_n force_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o dead_a and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n declare_v general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o which_o charge_n he_o take_v possession_n with_o the_o victory_n not_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n time_n to_o recover_v himself_o direct_v his_o course_n towards_o orleans_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o admiral_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n and_o particular_o the_o german_a horse_n which_o receive_v but_o little_a hurt_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v return_v into_o beausse_fw-fr where_o grant_v a_o warlike_a liberty_n to_o gain_v and_o assure_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soldier_n he_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o beaugency_n to_o take_v such_o resolution_n as_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n there_o a_o council_n be_v call_v of_o all_o the_o french_a lord_n and_o german_a commander_n it_o be_v dispute_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n what_o in_o that_o change_n of_o fortune_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n pursue_v his_o victory_n will_v come_v direct_o to_o besiege_v orleans_n which_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o france_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o war._n wherefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o think_v how_o to_o defend_v that_o city_n and_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o in_o time_n a_o fit_a supply_n which_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n many_o already_o waver_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o fortune_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o hugonot_n decline_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o two_o brother_n of_o coligny_n bold_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o take_v care_n for_o both_o for_o andelot_n proffer_v himself_o with_o the_o german_a foot_n and_o part_n of_o the_o french_a horse_n to_o defend_v orleans_n and_o the_o admiral_n lay_v before_o the_o reiters_fw-mi so_o they_o call_v the_o german_a horse_n the_o booty_n and_o riches_n of_o normandy_n with_o the_o near_a succour_n of_o england_n persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o into_o that_o province_n where_o whilst_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v in_o person_n employ_v in_o such_o a_o difficult_a siege_n they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o the_o english_a receive_v the_o money_n send_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o bring_v all_o their_o succour_n together_o with_o which_o form_v a_o great_a body_n of_o a_o army_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a afterward_o time_n enough_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v the_o besiege_v with_o these_o counsel_v the_o head_n of_o the_o hugonot_n direct_v their_o action_n 1563._o but_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n not_o to_o lose_v by_o delay_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o besiege_v orleans_n have_v send_v for_o the_o great_a cannon_n from_o paris_n with_o all_o other_o provision_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n at_o which_o siege_n as_o well_o to_o hasten_v the_o issue_n thereof_o as_o not_o to_o trust_v whole_o to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o queen_n resolve_v to_o be_v present_a and_o have_v pass_v over_o with_o exceed_a patience_n the_o sharp_a and_o most_o incommodious_a season_n of_o the_o year_n come_v with_o the_o king_n to_o chartres_n and_o stay_v there_o
several_a place_n at_o a_o distance_n diligent_o observe_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v plot_v against_o they_o which_o difficulty_n have_v hold_v the_o council_n long_o in_o suspense_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n complaint_n come_v from_o all_o part_n of_o new_a insurrection_n and_o tumult_n which_o be_v raise_v either_o through_o the_o impatience_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o the_o too_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n of_o the_o hugonot_n but_o ever_o with_o blood_n uproar_n and_o danger_n at_o last_o they_o conclude_v that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n of_o these_o continual_a perverse_a tumult_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o proceed_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o less_o circumspection_n account_n wherefore_o take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o money_n disburse_v to_o casimir_n and_o that_o sum_v the_o huguenot_n lord_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v within_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o be_v then_o expire_v the_o king_n signify_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n that_o he_o shall_v provide_v to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o advertise_v he_o withal_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o way_n of_o contribution_n upon_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o hugonot_n for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n or_o liberty_n to_o lay_v tax_n upon_o his_o people_n but_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v author_n of_o the_o late_a war_n and_o commotion_n shall_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n satisfy_v this_o debt_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v without_o the_o advice_n or_o approbation_n of_o particular_n when_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n they_o call_v casimir_n with_o the_o german_a army_n into_o the_o kingdom_n this_o signification_n touch_v the_o prince_n to_o the_o quick_a for_o the_o debt_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 300000_o crown_n he_o see_v the_o king_n be_v resolve_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o ruin_v he_o and_o the_o admiral_n with_o all_o the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o faction_n for_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v so_o much_o ready_a money_n as_o may_v discharge_v they_o of_o their_o promise_n their_o good_n and_o estate_n will_v be_v seize_v upon_o at_o a_o low_a value_n which_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o endure_v have_v send_v for_o the_o admiral_n to_o come_v to_o he_o after_o a_o long_a consultation_n of_o the_o business_n he_o answer_v the_o king_n resolute_o that_o this_o not_o be_v his_o own_o private_a or_o particular_a debt_n but_o contract_v for_o the_o service_n of_o those_o who_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o religion_n have_v put_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n contain_v that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n shall_v be_v engage_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o now_o to_o ruin_v he_o the_o payment_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o alone_o and_o some_o few_o other_o lord_n who_o be_v already_o too_o much_o undo_v by_o resist_v the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n be_v positive_o resolve_v to_o be_v present_o pay_v which_o may_v well_o be_v defer_v to_o a_o more_o seasonable_a quiet_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o permit_v they_o to_o raise_v the_o money_n upon_o the_o reform_a church_n protestation_n who_o he_o assure_v will_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o burden_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v it_o his_o majesty_n may_v well_o foresee_v that_o many_o through_o despair_n will_v be_v constrain_v to_o think_v of_o new_a violent_a course_n against_o his_o will_n and_o intention_n that_o he_o well_o know_v this_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o not_o desire_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n infuse_v such_o precipitate_a counsel_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n that_o this_o be_v not_o their_o first_o attempt_n for_o already_o in_o many_o place_n cruel_o murder_v those_o who_o with_o his_o majesty_n permission_n assemble_v at_o their_o devotion_n they_o have_v put_v arm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o seditious_a people_n in_o france_n that_o he_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o inform_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v at_o roven_n amiens_n bourges_n orleans_n troy_n clairmont_n in_o auvergue_n angiers_n lagni_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o oppress_a and_o cause_v his_o own_o promise_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o at_o length_n conclude_v that_o his_o majesty_n consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v possible_a and_o just_a without_o be_v obscure_v or_o palliate_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o will_v not_o tie_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n perform_v this_o letter_n absolute_o confirm_v the_o king_n and_o his_o cabinet_n council_n in_o their_o resolution_n to_o proceed_v without_o any_o regard_n because_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o protestation_n and_o threaten_a than_o a_o excuse_n and_o they_o know_v well_o whilst_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o admiral_n have_v any_o power_n the_o peace_n will_v neither_o be_v secure_a nor_o the_o danger_n take_v away_o of_o the_o german_n come_v again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n prisoner_n wherefore_o all_o doubt_n be_v remove_v they_o determine_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o admiral_n who_o contrary_a to_o their_o first_o resolution_n to_o keep_v in_o several_a place_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v both_o take_v in_o one_o trap_n be_v now_o both_o together_o at_o noyer_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o burgundy_n a_o town_n not_o very_o strong_a nor_o so_o well_o guard_v that_o it_o can_v make_v any_o long_a resistance_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o business_n in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o secrecy_n be_v more_o require_v than_o strength_n jasper_n count_v the_o tavane_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o province_n where_o he_o have_v fourteen_o company_n of_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n and_o the_o count_n siarra_fw-mi martinengo_n who_o with_o the_o italian_n quarter_v likewise_o in_o those_o part_n have_v order_n to_o go_v so_o on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o that_o place_n and_o secure_v the_o passage_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v find_v any_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o king_n think_v he_o may_v just_o do_v this_o for_o beside_o their_o past_a action_n and_o the_o obstinate_a perverseness_n with_o which_o they_o stir_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n the_o huguenot_n lord_n have_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n perform_v the_o article_n of_o the_o capitulation_n by_o which_o and_o by_o nothing_o else_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pardon_v they_o but_o he_o have_v the_o more_o hope_n easy_o to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n because_o noyer_n be_v besiege_v he_o may_v send_v such_o a_o strength_n into_o those_o part_n that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_o reduce_v before_o they_o can_v receive_v any_o succour_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o admiral_n be_v once_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o believe_v neither_o andelot_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v authority_n enough_o to_o renew_v the_o war._n but_o this_o design_n be_v no_o soon_o resolve_v upon_o than_o know_v to_o those_o very_a person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v wherefore_o though_o they_o see_v themselves_o environ_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o king_n force_n for_o martinengo_n have_v put_v two_o company_n of_o foot_n into_o orleans_n and_o advance_v still_o under_o pretence_n of_o change_v his_o quarter_n be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr martigue_n keep_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o loire_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n with_o seven_o company_n of_o lance_n be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o champagne_n and_o the_o mareshal_n de_fw-fr coss_n be_v in_o arm_n in_o picardy_n have_v to_o clear_a the_o suspicion_n the_o king_n have_v conceive_v of_o his_o fidelity_n get_v a_o commission_n to_o suppress_v those_o who_o be_v in_o st._n veleri_fw-la and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr tavane_n lie_v near_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o but_o a_o little_a distant_a from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n as_o with_o a_o net_n nevertheless_o be_v force_v by_o necessity_n before_o the_o king_n force_n which_o be_v still_o advance_v draw_v near_o to_o take_v some_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o think_v it_o a_o desperate_a course_n to_o stay_v to_o be_v besiege_v in_o noyer_n they_o determine_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o some_o place_n where_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v secure_a but_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o gather_v together_o their_o partisan_n and_o follower_n according_a to_o this_o resolution_n which_o they_o keep_v conceal_v from_o their_o own_o servant_n the_o first_o of_o september_n in_o the_o night_n
have_v from_o he_o receive_v a_o pistol-shot_n in_o the_o cheek_n which_o break_v four_o of_o his_o tooth_n he_o discharge_v his_o own_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o rhinegrave_n and_o lay_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n nor_o cease_v after_o to_o fight_v most_o gallant_o though_o the_o blood_n run_v so_o fast_o from_o his_o wound_n that_o it_o fill_v his_o helmet_n and_o gorget_n of_o mail._n but_o though_o the_o number_n boldness_n and_o constancy_n of_o both_o party_n be_v almost_o equal_a yet_o their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v not_o for_o the_o squadron_n of_o the_o king_n swiss_n famous_a by_o many_o and_o almost_o numberless_a proof_n and_o try_v in_o so_o many_o other_o battle_n fight_v with_o enemy_n of_o less_o experience_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o past_a want_n and_o suffering_n do_v at_o last_o break_v into_o the_o battalion_n of_o the_o german_n who_o they_o charge_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o have_v rout_v and_o disorder_v their_o rank_n make_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o of_o four_o thousand_o not_o above_o two_o hundred_o escape_v alive_a and_o the_o king_n cavalry_n entire_a in_o strength_n and_o full_a of_o courage_n do_v in_o the_o end_n overthrow_n and_o scatter_v the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o hugonot_n no_o less_o conquer_v by_o the_o weariness_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o horse_n harrass_v with_o long_a toil_n and_o duty_n than_o by_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o their_o enemy_n prince_n the_o admiral_n see_v his_o army_n defeat_v his_o voice_n quite_o spend_v his_o jaw_n wound_v and_o all_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n take_v with_o he_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr muy_fw-es teligny_n and_o love_n and_o with_o three_o hundred_o horse_n retire_v to_o partenay_n after_o who_o many_o other_o straggler_n follow_v in_o disorder_n count_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n and_o count_n volrade_v rally_v about_o 2000_o of_o their_o reiters_fw-mi and_o though_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr byron_n they_o make_v their_o retreat_n without_o any_o disorder_n and_o defend_v themselves_o brave_o at_o every_o pass_n of_o advantage_n get_v that_o night_n to_o the_o same_o place_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o flee_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o conqueror_n disperse_v several_a way_n as_o their_o fortune_n guide_v they_o some_o get_v to_o angoulesme_fw-fr some_o to_o rochel_n and_o some_o follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n after_o he_o have_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o enemy_n cavalry_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o swiss_n have_v obtain_v so_o bloody_a a_o victory_n of_o the_o german_n command_v quarter_n to_o be_v give_v to_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o french_a infantry_n who_o be_v encompass_v on_o every_o side_n have_v throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o beg_v their_o life_n of_o the_o conqueror_n then_o find_v no_o more_o resistance_n any_o where_o he_o take_v the_o colour_n baggage_n and_o cannon_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o draw_v his_o army_n together_o march_v victorious_o to_o saint_n genez_fw-fr the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v on_o the_o prince_n side_n reckon_v also_o the_o boy_n and_o sutler_n and_o such_o like_a hanger_n on_o who_o all_o die_v fight_v be_v compute_v by_o the_o catholic_n to_o 17000_o but_o those_o that_o more_o moderate_o count_v only_o the_o soldier_n guess_v they_o to_o be_v about_o 10000_o whereof_o few_o be_v person_n of_o quality_n especial_o of_o the_o french_a because_o the_o chief_a head_n flee_v betimes_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n the_o great_a slaughter_n fall_v upon_o the_o gascogne_n foot_n and_o the_o german_n yet_o there_o be_v kill_v puygreffier_n antricourt_n tannaquille_n byron_n the_o brother_n of_o armand_n who_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n army_n st._n bonnet_n and_o st._n oyre_n who_o in_o the_o eighti_v year_n of_o his_o age_n fight_v valiant_o till_o the_o very_a last_o have_v give_v wonderful_a proof_n of_o his_o courage_n in_o the_o retreat_n there_o be_v slay_v also_o 27_o german_a captain_n of_o foot_n of_o but_o 28_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a army_n beside_o two_o colonel_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n above_o 70_o french_a captain_n of_o foot_n and_o two_o colonel_n of_o reiters_fw-mi the_o other_o two_o save_v themselves_o with_o the_o count_n of_o nassaâ—_n in_o the_o body_n that_o make_v the_o retreat_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n who_o ill_a fortune_n almost_o always_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n beside_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr acier_n general_n of_o the_o french_a infantry_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr blacon_n colonel_n of_o firelock_n on_o the_o king_n side_n be_v kill_v few_o above_o four_o hundred_o but_o among_o those_o many_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n especial_o stranger_n philibert_n marquis_n of_o baden_n the_o elder_a rhinegrave_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr clairmont_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n in_o dauphin_n count_n francisco_n de_fw-fr sassatello_n scipio_n piccolomini_n lieutenant_n to_o otti_n de_fw-fr montalto_n colour_n and_o many_o foot-captain_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n peter_n ernest_n of_o mansfield_n the_o other_o rhinegrave_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o schombergh_n and_o bassompier_n german_n be_v wound_v but_o all_o cure_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o they_o take_v about_o nine_o hundred_o load_n of_o victual_n all_o the_o baggage_n of_o the_o german_n eleven_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o above_o two_o hundred_o colour_n whereof_o twenty_o six_o take_v by_o the_o italian_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o the_o count_n di_fw-mi sancta_fw-la fiore_n and_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o trophy_n dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr lateran_n the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen-mother_n by_o alberto_n gondi_n count_n of_o retz_n a_o florentine_a much_o favour_v by_o they_o soldier_n whereat_o there_o be_v very_o great_a rejoice_v and_o the_o same_o thereof_o spread_v into_o the_o neighbour_n country_n particular_o into_o italy_n fill_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n name_n with_o glory_n and_o renown_n to_o who_o valour_n and_o conduct_n the_o chief_a honour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v attribute_v have_v overreach_v the_o so_o cried-up_a wisdom_n and_o so_o fear_v policy_n of_o the_o admiral_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o commander_n that_o escape_v the_o defeat_n get_v the_o same_o night_n to_o partenay_n whither_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o admiral_n be_v come_v before_o who_o present_o begin_v to_o advise_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o difficulty_n and_o misfortune_n of_o their_o present_a affair_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v quite_o dishearten_v by_o so_o many_o unhappy_a success_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o last_o overthrow_n see_v their_o army_n cut_v off_o themselves_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o money_n forsake_v by_o their_o friend_n with_o very_o little_a hope_n and_o less_o reputation_n and_o among_o their_o public_a consultation_n call_v to_o mind_v their_o private_a interest_n the_o distance_n of_o their_o own_o house_n the_o vast_a expense_n danger_n and_o disquiet_n wherein_o they_o be_v perpetual_o involve_v many_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o sink_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v procure_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a which_o by_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a nature_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o advice_n bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n in_o the_o government_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o peace_n they_o think_v may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v if_o with_o humble_a submission_n they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o altogether_o upon_o his_o royal_a clemency_n but_o the_o admiral_n not_o at_o all_o lose_a courage_n though_o so_o wound_v in_o the_o mouth_n that_o he_o can_v hardly_o speak_v but_o rather_o exasperate_v by_o the_o severe_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o parliament_n and_o harden_v by_o the_o adversity_n of_o his_o present_a fortune_n begin_v to_o show_v that_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o so_o great_a extremity_n that_o they_o shall_v let_v fear_n transport_v they_o to_o so_o much_o despair_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v other_o battle_n before_o this_o and_o always_o rise_v again_o to_o be_v more_o powerful_a and_o more_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n that_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o war_n be_v not_o utter_o lose_v for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o battle_n so_o that_o the_o courage_n fail_v not_o in_o the_o constancy_n and_o vigour_n whereof_o consist_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o erterprise_n
of_o great_a importance_n as_o well_o for_o that_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n as_o because_o it_o abound_v with_o such_o store_n of_o salt-pit_n which_o yield_v a_o great_a and_o constant_a revenue_n he_o make_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montaut_n governor_n and_o put_v into_o it_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o his_o dependent_n furnish_v it_o with_o ammunition_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o exceed_a diligence_n nor_o content_n with_o that_o but_o vigorous_o prosecute_a that_o enterprise_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o dependent_n in_o a_o few_o week_n he_o reduce_v into_o his_o own_o power_n royan_a pons_n talemont_n and_o marans_n with_o many_o other_o considerable_a place_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o with_o more_o deliberate_a consideration_n have_v raise_v his_o thought_n to_o high_a design_n make_v use_n of_o the_o ready_a boldness_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o those_o matter_n where_o force_n and_o violence_n be_v needful_a with_o infinite_a moderation_n to_o which_o as_o well_o by_o choice_n as_o nature_n he_o be_v much_o incline_v under_o title_n of_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o province_n reduce_v the_o principal_a city_n to_o himself_o show_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o gentleness_n to_o the_o catholic_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n person_n singular_a desire_n to_o help_v the_o advancement_n of_o every_o one_o and_o very_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n and_o outrage_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o bring_v upon_o that_o country_n by_o which_o art_n have_v gain_v all_o the_o people_n of_o perigort_n and_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n again_o ganache_n and_o many_o lesser_a place_n he_o possess_v all_o that_o country_n except_o bourdeaux_n where_o the_o parliament_n reside_v the_o citizen_n have_v ever_o refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o after_o many_o repulse_n sometime_o to_o allure_v they_o with_o kind_a message_n sometime_o to_o assure_v they_o with_o large_a promise_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v utter_o averse_a from_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o faction_n and_o the_o cruelty_n use_v by_o other_o in_o civil_a war_n since_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n have_v settle_v the_o use_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n again_o in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o patrimony_n from_o whence_o his_o mother_n have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o with_o much_o modesty_n respect_n and_o favourable_a declaration_n treat_v with_o the_o churchman_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n which_o artifice_n or_o nature_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v artifice_v derive_v from_o nature_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o take_v off_o that_o hatred_n which_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o bear_v to_o other_o who_o have_v hold_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o join_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n as_o he_o see_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n endeavour_v to_o do_v on_o their_o side_n have_v obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o citizen_n to_o enter_v rochel_n the_o command_n whereof_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o he_o be_v so_o skilful_a in_o manage_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v tame_v and_o assure_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o citizen_n which_o be_v full_a of_o suspicion_n and_o unapt_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o any_o body_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o city_n which_o follow_v their_o party_n the_o deputy_n whereof_o he_o have_v assemble_v in_o that_o place_n he_o in_o the_o end_n make_v himself_o be_v declare_v head_n and_o protector_n of_o that_o party_n lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n show_v himself_o every_o where_o so_o full_a of_o sincerity_n and_o moderation_n that_o he_o thereby_o gain_v not_o only_o their_o inclination_n and_o good_a will_n but_o also_o a_o very_a free_a and_o absolute_a authority_n over_o they_o which_o among_o so_o many_o jealousy_n and_o so_o many_o pretender_n perchance_o he_o can_v not_o have_v obtain_v by_o other_o art_n for_o neither_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n not_o the_o mareshal_n d'_fw-fr anvil_n nor_o perhaps_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n nor_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rohan_n will_v so_o easy_o have_v yield_v to_o he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v force_v beside_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o royal_a name_n to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o popularity_n and_o his_o art_n of_o govern_v now_o have_v obtain_v the_o power_n of_o that_o faction_n chief_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o rocheller_n and_o know_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fervaques_n as_o a_o subtle_a man_n and_o not_o trusty_a be_v suspect_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o the_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n who_o desire_v for_o their_o security_n that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr rohan_n de_fw-fr movy_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n langoiran_n and_o other_o old_a abettor_n of_o that_o party_n may_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o their_o council_n and_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o military_a office_n or_o else_o persuade_v by_o d'_fw-fr aubigny_n who_o affirm_v he_o have_v discover_v that_o fervaques_n at_o the_o very_a last_o point_n have_v reveal_v his_o intend_a departure_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o stay_v because_o the_o king_n have_v a_o wonderful_a ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n he_o cunning_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o go_v his_o way_n as_o have_v be_v already_o relate_v and_o make_v up_o his_o council_n of_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o integrity_n and_o honest_a intention_n do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o rocheller_n and_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a province_n who_o fear_v he_o will_v change_v his_o power_n into_o a_o tyrannical_a government_n but_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o catholic_n who_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o live_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n be_v also_o dispose_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v he_o he_o interpose_v his_o authority_n that_o the_o rocheller_n may_v give_v way_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o their_o city_n city_n and_o before_o he_o depart_v procure_v leave_n for_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v in_o a_o little_a church_n many_o be_v present_a at_o it_o which_o thing_n accompany_v with_o his_o modest_a temperate_a speech_n as_o they_o gain_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o affection_n from_o those_o of_o his_o own_o party_n so_o do_v they_o lessen_v and_o extinguish_v that_o hatred_n which_o the_o guise_n by_o imputation_n of_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n endeavour_v to_o fasten_v upon_o he_o among_o all_o degree_n of_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o king_n in_o so_o great_a a_o combustion_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o so_o miserable_a a_o condition_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v open_o assail_v by_o the_o politic_n and_o hugonot_n and_o secret_o conspire_v against_o by_o the_o catholic_n of_o the_o league_n have_v conceive_v great_a hope_n of_o find_v a_o way_n to_o compass_v his_o design_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o state_n be_v intent_n upon_o call_v they_o together_o in_o the_o city_n of_o blois_n where_o he_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alancon_n his_o brother_n arrive_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n and_o have_v by_o his_o letter_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o several_a province_n to_o meet_v together_o without_o delay_n the_o business_n be_v follow_v with_o so_o much_o diligence_n bloys_n that_o the_o six_o day_n of_o december_n give_v a_o solemn_a beginning_n to_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n intention_n be_v prosecute_n he_o own_o design_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o state_n to_o settle_v a_o firm_a general_a peace_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o find_v fault_n withal_o but_o last_v in_o a_o firm_a continuance_n may_v quite_o abolish_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a party_n cause_v the_o present_a animosity_n to_o be_v forget_v and_o give_v he_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o own_o resolution_n of_o abase_v and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n and_o credit_n of_o both_o the_o faction_n he_o hope_v that_o a_o moderate_a agreement_n will_v ready_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n for_o the_o clergy_n be_v always_o fain_o to_o contribute_v very_o large_o as_o to_o a_o war_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o interest_v than_o any_o other_o the_o nobility_n weary_v with_o the_o toil_n of_o war_n and_o exhaust_v with_o the_o vast_a expense_n of_o it_o and_o the_o commons_o who_o beside_o the_o continual_a and_o intolerable_a tax_n and_o
religion_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o reduce_v the_o public_a cause_n to_o a_o particular_a duel_n a_o effect_n very_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n they_o have_v propound_v to_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n they_o oppose_v those_o allege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o league_n write_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o print_n grievous_o complain_v that_o whilst_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o majesty_n command_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v forbear_v to_o take_v arm_n or_o to_o undertake_v any_o new_a enterprise_n a_o agreement_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o enemy_n with_o condition_n to_o break_v the_o edict_n of_o peace_n already_o publish_v and_o contrary_a to_o promise_v already_o make_v again_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n against_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o consider_v that_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o those_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o take_v arm_n against_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o vassal_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v foresee_v how_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o war_n which_o be_v prepare_v against_o he_o but_o that_o if_o he_o do_v persist_v to_o contrive_v his_o ruin_n he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o defend_v himself_o and_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n for_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n will_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o persecution_n of_o man_n and_o one_o day_n make_v his_o innocence_n manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o this_o he_o write_v other_o letter_n to_o the_o nobility_n other_o to_o the_o people_n and_o other_o to_o the_o parliament_n excuse_v himself_o blame_v the_o league_n and_o labour_v to_o make_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v punctual_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n be_v now_o contrary_a to_o they_o unjust_o assault_v after_o which_o declaration_n have_v call_v unto_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o mareshal_n d'_fw-fr anvil_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o less_o persecute_v than_o the_o hugonot_n they_o establish_v with_o common_a consent_n all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o place_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o their_o party_n and_o because_o they_o already_o know_v by_o so_o many_o proof_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o available_a for_o their_o defence_n than_o the_o supply_n of_o man_n out_o of_o germany_n which_o divert_v the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n into_o very_o remote_a place_n they_o present_o make_v a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o protestant_a prince_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v a_o strong_a levy_n and_o that_o charge_n be_v undertake_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n who_o as_o in_o his_o own_o inheritance_n derive_v from_o his_o ancestor_n have_v settle_v himself_o in_o sedan_n a_o exceed_a strong_a place_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o champagne_n and_o lorain_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastillon_n son_n to_o the_o admiral_n de_fw-fr coligny_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o mompellier_n for_o the_o hugonot_n and_o be_v now_o secret_o go_v out_o of_o languedoc_n disguise_v unto_o geneva_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n in_o private_a with_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o cabinet-council_n consult_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o execute_v the_o agreement_n with_o the_o league_n secretary_n villeroy_n with_o who_o bellieure_fw-fr and_o villequier_n concur_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o better_a nor_o sure_a way_n to_o extinguish_v the_o combustion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o the_o guise_n than_o sincere_o to_o embrace_v the_o war_n with_o the_o hugonot_n to_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o zeal_n towards_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o ill_n will_v he_o bear_v to_o the_o calvinist_n to_o put_v office_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a nobility_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o settle_v the_o form_n of_o petition_n of_o grant_v favour_n and_o of_o the_o disposal_n of_o money_n after_o the_o old_a way_n observe_v by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o design_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o out_o of_o discontent_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o court_n they_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o disfurnish_v the_o league_n of_o all_o pretence_n to_o draw_v the_o applause_n and_o love_n of_o the_o people_n to_o himself_o who_o because_o they_o see_v he_o averse_a from_o those_o end_n do_v now_o adore_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o guise_n as_o defender_n of_o religion_n and_o restorer_n of_o a_o indifferent_a equality_n and_o of_o the_o general_a quietness_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o last_o to_o take_v away_o that_o worst_a schism_n of_o discord_n sow_v first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o hugonot_n and_o to_o reunite_v unto_o himself_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n in_o the_o same_o charity_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n for_o the_o same_o unanimous_a universal_a end_n and_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o more_o honourable_o nor_o more_o easy_o ruin_v the_o league_n than_o by_o do_v well_o carrying_z himself_z sincere_o and_o show_v himself_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o head_n thereof_o have_v divulge_v of_o he_o for_o by_o that_o upright_a manner_n of_o proceed_v he_o may_v cross_v more_o design_n and_o take_v away_o more_o follower_n from_o the_o guise_n in_o one_o day_n than_o he_o can_v do_v by_o cunning_a dissimulation_n and_o politic_a invention_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n though_o it_o shall_v last_v a_o hundred_o year_n the_o queen-mother_n incline_v though_o wary_o to_o this_o advice_n for_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v already_o report_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o guise_n and_o a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n for_o her_o daughter_n sake_n she_o will_v not_o show_v herself_o partial_a on_o the_o catholic_n side_n and_o be_v angry_a though_o secret_o that_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v not_o trust_v she_o absolute_o have_v send_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n to_o nemours_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o business_n negotiate_v with_o the_o league_n she_o be_v very_o reserve_v in_o show_v her_o opinion_n perhaps_o doubt_v she_o shall_v lose_v her_o authority_n with_o her_o son_n or_o as_o some_o say_v desire_v to_o see_v he_o entangle_v in_o those_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v once_o again_o acknowledge_v the_o helpful_a hand_n wherewith_o she_o assist_v in_o the_o government_n with_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n have_v so_o often_o withhold_v the_o imminent_a ruin_n of_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o king_n be_v otherwise_o incline_v and_o utter_o averse_a from_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o councillor_n the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v two_o one_o that_o be_v to_o make_v war_n in_o good_a earnest_n against_o the_o hugonot_n it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v both_o long_a and_o difficult_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v office_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o guise_n which_o will_v increase_v their_o power_n and_o gather_v they_o dependent_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v attribute_v to_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o have_v constrain_v he_o by_o force_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o war_n the_o other_o that_o the_o huguenot_n party_n be_v destroy_v which_o bridle_v their_o power_n and_o hinder_v the_o excessive_a strength_n of_o the_o guise_n he_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o prey_n unto_o their_o force_n which_o will_v then_o have_v no_o restraint_n nor_o will_v they_o ever_o be_v without_o pretence_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n though_o that_o of_o religion_n be_v take_v away_o it_o not_o be_v likely_a that_o such_o ready_a wit_n and_o such_o dare_a spirit_n shall_v want_v other_o invention_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o king_n but_o to_o they_o be_v secret_o join_v his_o most_o bitter_a hatred_n nourish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o now_o much_o more_o incense_a against_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n his_o inclination_n to_o his_o minion_n who_o grace_n and_o power_n his_o heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o abase_v his_o covetous_a desire_n of_o dispose_v the_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o own_o way_n to_o satisfy_v the_o prodigality_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o old_a resolution_n to_o destroy_v both_o faction_n in_o the_o end_n by_o keep_v they_o up_o against_o one_o another_o nor_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v he_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o have_v see_v the_o
as_o well_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lavardin_fw-fr lieutenant-general_n have_v spread_v a_o long_a body_n of_o lance_n in_o the_o plain_a on_o who_o wing_n be_v two_o battalion_n of_o infantry_n which_o flank_v it_o on_o either_o side_n and_o he_o himself_o with_o the_o light-horse_n lead_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montigny_n and_o mercurio_n bua_n be_v â—t_a the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n have_v place_v the_o artillery_n at_o the_o point_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n but_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o untrained_a soldier_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o without_o order_n and_o have_v scatter_o break_a their_o rank_n and_o disorder_v their_o squadron_n and_o the_o way_n also_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n narrow_a and_o woody_n make_v they_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n in_o embattel_v that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n find_v that_o the_o enemy_n move_v have_v conveniency_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o artillery_n order_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hasty_a passage_n be_v leave_v the_o night_n before_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n who_o otherwise_o must_v have_v be_v fain_o to_o fight_v without_o his_o canon_n which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o extreme_a disadvantage_n to_o he_o now_o have_v receive_v that_o benefit_n by_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o divide_v his_o army_n consist_v of_o 2500_o horse_n and_o 4000_o foot_n into_o seven_o squadron_n whereof_o four_o be_v cuiâ—assiers_n one_o of_o light-horse_n and_o two_o of_o foot_n and_o cause_v the_o culverin_n and_o the_o small_a field-piece_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n in_o a_o place_n somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o plain_a the_o two_o middle_a squdron_n which_o make_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o halfmoon_n he_o command_v himself_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o leave_v the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n the_o light_a horse_n be_v command_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vivans_n who_o be_v marshal_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o two_o body_n of_o foot_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v command_v by_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr salignaâ—_n chastelnew_v and_o pardbiere_n who_o upon_o their_o flank_n have_v a_o thick_a wood_n and_o a_o ditch_n of_o seven_o footbroad_a and_o by_o lorges_n preaâ—_n a_o charboniere_n on_o the_o left_a all_o old_a expert_a colonel_n of_o that_o party_n who_o be_v defend_v with_o the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o the_o park_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o warren_n the_o care_n of_o the_o artillery_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr clairmont_n galerande_n marquis_n of_o gelerande_n and_o the_o baggage_n either_o purposely_o or_o by_o chance_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o village_n of_o coutrâ—s_n without_o any_o guard_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o foot_n the_o army_n be_v very_o different_a for_o the_o duke_n of_o ioyeuse_n be_v clothe_v all_o with_o rich_a upper_a coat_n set_v forth_o with_o gallant_a livery_n plume_n and_o other_o wanton_a ornament_n but_o half_o in_o disorder_n and_o all_o waver_a a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o want_n of_o experience_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o navarr'_v have_v no_o other_o show_n then_o that_o of_o iron_n nor_o other_o ornament_n than_o their_o arm_n rusty_a with_o the_o rain_n yet_o unite_v and_o compact_v in_o a_o firm_a perfect_a array_n show_v their_o worth_n most_o clear_o in_o soldier-like_a action_n and_o behaviour_n the_o canon_n begin_v to_o play_v on_o all_o side_n the_o sun_n be_v above_o two_o hour_n high_a but_o either_o with_o different_a industry_n or_o fortune_n begin_v for_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n make_v a_o lane_n through_o the_o catholic_n lance_n and_o pass_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o squadron_n of_o infantry_n make_v a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o all_o into_o confusion_n but_o the_o duke_n cannoneer_n level_v their_o piece_n so_o low_a that_o all_o the_o bullet_n strike_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o kill_v no_o body_n except_o one_o gentleman_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lavardin_fw-fr perceive_v and_o know_v that_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n time_n to_o charge_v again_o and_o redouble_v their_o great_a shot_n will_v cause_v the_o total_a rout_v of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v so_o break_v and_o disorder_v by_o the_o artillery_n that_o they_o hardly_o keep_v in_o battalion_n have_v command_v to_o sound_v a_o charge_n fall_v in_o with_o his_o light-horse_n so_o furious_o upon_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n which_o stand_v over_o against_o he_o to_o the_o number_n of_o some_o two_o hundred_o that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr montigny_n kill_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremouille_n horse_n under_o he_o and_o captain_n mercurio_n â—ua_fw-la wound_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vivans_n marshal_n of_o the_o field_n very_o dangerous_o and_o have_v scatter_v the_o light-horse_n come_v up_o to_o the_o squadron_n of_o cuirassier_n lead_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o turenne_n who_o they_o charge_v not_o in_o the_o front_n but_o rush_v fierce_o upon_o their_o flank_n and_o make_v way_n quite_o through_o they_o whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n be_v battle_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o diverse_o speak_v of_o run_v on_o with_o full_a speed_n to_o the_o village_n of_o coutras_n where_o the_o enemy_n baggage_n be_v there_o the_o albanian_o be_v out_o of_o breath_n with_o the_o length_n of_o their_o career_n and_o see_v booty_n before_o they_o fall_v to_o pillage_n and_o be_v so_o long_o before_o they_o rally_v again_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o place_n of_o security_n without_o do_v any_o further_a service_n but_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v brief_o exhort_v his_o man_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o common_a safety_n and_o have_v put_v thirty_o gentleman_n before_o he_o with_o short_a lance_n run_v but_o ten_o pace_n to_o meet_v the_o catholic_n cavalry_n who_o have_v begin_v their_o charge_n too_o soon_o be_v in_o such_o disorder_n with_o the_o length_n of_o their_o career_n that_o their_o lance_n wrought_v not_o their_o wont_a effect_n and_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o wherefore_o be_v throw_v away_o the_o fight_n remain_v equal_a wherein_o beside_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o soldier_n their_o squadron_n be_v much_o hard_a to_o break_v through_o than_o the_o long_a weak_a battalion_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v rout_v and_o defeat_v in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n the_o duke_n himself_o among_o a_o infinite_a of_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n be_v leave_v dead_a for_o be_v overthrow_v upon_o the_o ground_n slay_v and_o offer_v 100000_o crown_n in_o ransom_n he_o be_v with_o three_o pistol_n shot_n most_o violent_o slay_v nor_o have_v the_o infantry_n better_a fortune_n than_o the_o cavalry_n for_o be_v charge_v on_o all_o side_n and_o fierce_a cry_n resound_v every_o where_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v remember_v the_o slaughter_n of_o st._n eloy_n where_o two_o regiment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n without_o mercy_n the_o soldier_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o they_o have_v put_v most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o commander_n be_v not_o able_a to_o restrain_v their_o fury_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v busy_v otherwhere_o in_o chase_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o cavalry_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o conquer_a and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o conqueror_n last_v three_o hour_n after_o which_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o canon_n colour_n and_o baggage_n wherein_o to_o the_o laughter_n of_o soldier_n flight_n accustom_v to_o the_o toil_n of_o war_n they_o find_v many_o of_o those_o soft_a accommodation_n of_o ease_n and_o tenderness_n use_v in_o the_o court_n there_o be_v slay_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o catholic_n beside_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr s._n sauveur_n his_o brother_n brâ—say_n who_o carry_v the_o general_n be_v cornet_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr suse_n d'_fw-fr aubijoux_fw-fr and_o gavelo_n colonel_n tiercelin_n and_o many_o other_o but_o the_o number_n of_o prisoner_n be_v much_o great_a for_o except_o lavardin_n montigny_n and_o mercurio_n bua_n who_o save_v themselves_o all_o the_o rest_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n side_n there_o be_v not_o full_a two_o hundred_o kill_v among_o which_o not_o any_o many_o of_o great_a note_n and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v only_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vivans_n captain_n favas_n and_o the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n but_o slight_o in_o this_o so_o great_a victory_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n show_v his_o clemency_n no_o less_o than_o he_o have_v do_v his_o prudence_n
and_o falaise_n before_o he_o will_v retire_v and_o then_o he_o may_v fortify_v it_o better_o and_o put_v in_o a_o strong_a garrison_n but_o the_o gautier_n be_v come_v within_o four_o league_n of_o falaise_n quarter_v in_o a_o great_a bourg_n which_o they_o fortify_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o great_a highway_n towards_o the_o enemy_n with_o their_o two_o piece_n and_o with_o a_o barricado_n make_v with_o barrel_n full_a of_o earth_n and_o soil_n that_o theâ—_n may_v not_o be_v unexpected_o assault_v without_o defence_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brissac_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o they_o but_o out_o of_o the_o great_a highway_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n and_o send_v forth_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o scour_v the_o country_n villiers_n the_o king_n be_v field-mareschal_a little_o value_v the_o number_n of_o those_o in_o expert_a tag-rag_a fellow_n have_v be_v out_o himself_o to_o discover_v their_o quarter_n persuade_v the_o d._n of_o montpensier_n present_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o without_o delay_n to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o duke_n desirous_a to_o try_v the_o encounter_n and_o be_v very_o confident_a of_o villiers_n his_o experience_n quit_v the_o siege_n the_o same_o night_n and_o draw_v off_o his_o canon_n from_o the_o wall_n resolve_v to_o assault_v the_o gantier_n the_o next_o morning_n villiers_n order_v the_o assault_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o culverin_n and_o the_o canon_n shall_v play_v along_o the_o great_a way_n upon_o the_o enemy_n barricado_n and_o field-piece_n and_o that_o then_o the_o infantry_n shall_v make_v the_o assault_n several_o under_o their_o colonel_n upon_o that_o part_n that_o the_o d._n of_o montpensier_n with_o his_o own_o troop_n shall_v fall_v on_o by_o a_o way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o field_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr torigny_n with_o the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o vanguard_n by_o another_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr sureâ—â—_n and_o de_fw-fr baqueville_n with_o two_o body_n of_o horse_n shall_v stand_v ready_a to_o oppose_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr brissac_n if_o he_o with_o his_o horse_n shall_v make_v any_o attempt_n to_o divert_v the_o assault_n the_o culverin_n and_o canon_n hit_v so_o lucky_o that_o they_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o enemy_n barricado_n and_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o captain_n vaumartell_n who_o be_v encourage_v and_o order_v his_o soldier_n whereupon_o the_o sign_n be_v present_o give_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n a_o brave_a generous_a prince_n trot_v on_o at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o cavalry_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o enemy_n but_o whâ—â—soever_o the_o occasion_n be_v leave_v the_o place_n appoint_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n he_o come_v to_o â—â—ll_v on_o just_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o barricado_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o enemy_n two_o piece_n be_v plant_v which_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v fire_n and_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v many_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o that_o the_o assault_n will_v have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n the_o wind_n be_v very_o high_a by_o reason_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o army_n no_o man_n voice_n can_v be_v hear_v so_o that_o the_o duke_n will_v certain_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o villiers_n set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n run_v full_a speed_n to_o overtake_v he_o and_o hit_v he_o with_o his_o truncheon_n upon_o his_o helmet_n to_o make_v he_o stay_v have_v not_o tell_v he_o his_o error_n and_o bring_v he_o by_o a_o plain_a free_a way_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o flank_n which_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr torigny_n have_v do_v likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o the_o infantry_n in_o the_o front_n where_o about_o twenty_o soldier_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o faulconet_n the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o about_o two_o thousand_o man_n all_o their_o baggage_n falaise_n colour_n and_o cannon_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr brissac_n who_o during_o the_o conflict_n appear_v upon_o a_o hill_n hard_a by_o see_v himself_o without_o comparison_n inferior_a in_o force_n retire_v straight_o to_o falaise_n without_o make_v any_o further_a attempt_n have_v though_o with_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n make_v way_n to_o relieve_v that_o place_n and_o the_o king_n army_n victorious_a quarter_v that_o night_n in_o the_o adjacent_a village_n it_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o council_n of_o war_n whether_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o falaise_n or_o no_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o villiers_n prevail_v who_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brissac_n be_v within_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a and_o a_o tedious_a business_n and_o advise_v that_o the_o army_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o victory_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o gautier_n to_o take_v their_o place_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o root_n of_o that_o insurrection_n for_o that_o obstacle_n be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o force_n leave_v in_o the_o province_n which_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o take_v in_o the_o to_n with_o this_o resolution_n the_o army_n increase_v with_o above_o four_o hundred_o fresh_a horse_n march_v towards_o the_o gautier_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v resistance_n to_o the_o last_o man_n put_v themselves_o in_o three_o place_n vimotier_n bernay_n and_o la_fw-fr chapelle_n gautier_n into_o which_o the_o commander_n shut_v not_o up_o themselves_o but_o longchamp_n retire_v to_o his_o government_n and_o the_o rest_n give_v out_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr brissac_n to_o prepare_v assistance_n vimotier_n be_v first_o assault_v where_o with_o small_a trouble_n it_o be_v a_o open_a place_n the_o bourg_n be_v enter_v above_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o gautier_n slay_v and_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n alive_a have_v take_v a_o oath_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n any_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v their_o tillage_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o have_v find_v very_o great_a gentleness_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o army_n by_o the_o care_n which_o the_o duke_n and_o villiers_n use_v in_o punish_v those_o who_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o outrage_n or_o insolence_n they_o be_v quiet_v and_o return_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o own_o affair_n great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n in_o assault_a bernay_n which_o be_v both_o wall_a round_n and_o have_v the_o best_a man_n within_o it_o but_o the_o cannon_n have_v batter_v from_o morning_n till_o noon_n the_o foot_n make_v the_o assault_n which_o have_v be_v stout_o receive_v by_o the_o defendant_n they_o renew_v the_o battery_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o have_v make_v a_o wide_a breach_n many_o gentleman_n alight_v from_o their_o horse_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infantry_n yield_v to_o facilitate_v the_o assault_n wherefore_o it_o be_v valiant_o redouble_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o service_n last_v hot_a and_o bloody_a for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o last_o young_a l'_fw-fr archant_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr baqueville_n enter_v the_o town_n and_o after_o they_o the_o whole_a army_n put_v the_o gautier_n to_o the_o sword_n whereof_o a_o very_a great_a number_n be_v slay_v and_o a_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o a_o boy_n of_o colonel_n st._n denis_n who_o for_o that_o fault_n be_v condemn_v by_o villiers_n to_o suffer_v death_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o town_n be_v burn_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v kill_v on_o the_o king_n side_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fountain_n one_o of_o villiers_n his_o adjuâ—ants_n 14_o gentleman_n and_o about_o 100_o soldier_n the_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o condition_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o gautier_n reduce_v into_o la_fw-fr chappelle_n see_v their_o companion_n defeat_v and_o that_o the_o commander_n appear_v not_o with_o relief_n from_o any_o place_n resolve_v to_o yield_v themselves_o and_o have_v send_v two_o curate_n of_o their_o parish_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o term_n whereupon_o leave_v their_o arm_n and_o colour_n they_o return_v to_o their_o house_n and_o to_o their_o wont_a employment_n of_o tilling_n the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o news_n thereof_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o king_n to_o tours_n where_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o increase_v his_o army_n and_o giving_z order_n about_o his_o interview_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr plessis-mornay_a be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n a_o great_a many_o day_n before_o and_o the_o abbot_n del_fw-it bene_n be_v likewise_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n nor_o be_v
and_o do_v penance_n for_o the_o cardinal_n death_n 402._o resolve_n to_o send_v assistance_n to_o the_o league_n against_o the_o king_n 431._o his_o commission_n to_o cardinal_n gaetano_n legate_n in_o france_n 432._o his_fw-la breve_fw-la publish_v at_o paris_n and_o the_o content_n thereof_o 434_o grow_v jealous_a gaetano_n incline_v to_o favour_v the_o spanish_a design_n 453._o his_o death_n 4â—8_n pope_n urban_n vii_o live_v but_o twelve_o day_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o gregory_n fourteen_o a_o milanese_n ib._n who_o resolve_v to_o send_v man_n and_o money_n to_o assist_v the_o league_n 493._o choose_v mastilio_n landriano_n legate_n to_o france_n assign_v fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la for_o the_o league_n ibid._n send_v twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o six_o thousand_o foot_n into_o france_n under_o command_n of_o monte-martiano_a 503._o dye_n 530_o preeminence_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n be_v inheritance_n and_o administration_n 4_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n ib._n prince_n of_o condé_v set_v at_o liberty_n 28._o practice_n to_o possess_v lion_n but_o without_o success_n 32._o commit_v to_o prison_n except_v against_o his_o trial_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o accept_v 37._o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o 38._o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o declare_v void_a 44._o his_fw-la manifesto_fw-la 61._o coin_n the_o plate_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n 63._o his_o demand_n in_o favour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o hugonot_n 65._o return_n to_o his_o army_n 67._o go_v to_o besiege_v paris_n amuse_n himself_o before_o corbiel_n whereby_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o design_n 78._o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n 83._o sup_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o the_o duke_n his_o bitter_a enemy_n 84._o offer_n the_o king_n a_o great_a number_n of_o hugonot_n to_o make_v war_n with_o spain_n 109._o incense_v the_o king_n with_o a_o letter_n of_o protestation_n 128._o sell_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o hugonot_n 137._o be_v shoot_v in_o the_o head_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o brisac_n and_o die_v 140._o his_o body_n be_v carry_v in_o triumph_n upon_o a_o packhorse_n by_o the_o catholic_n and_o after_o restore_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n his_o nephew_n 141._o his_o son_n a_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o nâ—varre_n make_v head_n of_o the_o hugonot_n 142._o be_v keep_v in_o the_o king_n chamber_n duâ—â—â—g_v the_o massacre_n and_o after_o keep_v prisoner_n 183._o he_o and_o his_o brother_n turn_n catholic_n 186._o make_v head_n of_o the_o hugonot_n 206._o bring_v a_o great_a army_n out_o of_o germany_n and_o declare_v the_o duke_n of_o alanzon_n head_n of_o the_o hugonot_n 215._o offend_v at_o his_o power_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o 219._o be_v declare_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o hugonot_n 226._o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o assembly_n at_o blois_n to_o be_v the_o state_n general_n nor_o treat_v with_o their_o commissioner_n 230._o excommunicate_v by_o sixtus_n quintus_n and_o declare_v incapable_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n 284._o poison_a at_o st._n jehan_n the_o angely_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n 235_o princess_n of_o condé_v dexterous_o refer_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n about_o imputation_n of_o her_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n and_o be_v clear_v by_o they_o she_o promise_v first_o to_o turn_n catholic_n and_o instruct_v her_o son_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n 672_o prince_n of_o navarre_n marry_v the_o king_n sister_n by_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n 177._o assume_v the_o title_n of_o king_n 179_o prince_n of_o orange_n former_o declare_v rebel_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o estate_n 220_o q._n queen_n blanch_n mother_n to_o st._n lewis_n take_v upon_o her_o the_o government_n in_o her_o son_n minority_n the_o baron_n take_v arm_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n in_o who_o it_o belong_v 1â—_n queen_n catherine_n join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conâ—â—_n and_o the_o admiral_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o triumvirate_n 53._o feign_v a_o inclination_n to_o the_o huguenot_n religion_n ibid._n force_a to_o declare_v for_o the_o catholic_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n maintain_v hope_n in_o the_o hugonot_n 60_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n offer_v condition_n to_o the_o hugonot_n 6._o imprison_v mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n 296._o grant_n assistance_n to_o henry_n iv._o by_o viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n 487_o queen_n margaret_n wife_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n her_o licentious_a life_n cause_v the_o king_n and_o queen-mother_n to_o resolve_v to_o break_v the_o match_n and_o give_v he_o christien_n daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o wife_n who_o afterward_o marry_v ferdinand_n de_fw-fr medicis_n grand_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n 397_o marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n cousin_n to_o the_o guise_n imprison_v by_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n 296_o queen-mother_n and_o prince_n of_o condé_v parley_n 64._o persuade_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n constable_n and_o marshal_z de_fw-fr st._n andré_n to_o leave_v the_o court_n have_v it_o promise_v under_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v whereupon_o the_o catholic_n lord_n leave_v the_o camp_n 65_o 66_o be_v threaten_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o be_v kill_v 107._o with_o the_o king_n she_o visit_v the_o admiral_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v he_o set_v strict_a guard_n upon_o his_o house_n 181._o send_v three_o army_n into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o suppress_v insurrection_n 198._o favour_n lugi_fw-la d'avila_fw-la the_o author_n brother_n 274._o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o break_v the_o match_n between_o the_o king_n of_o nâ—varre_n and_o queen_n margaret_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o licentious_a life_n and_o give_v he_o christien_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o wife_n 397._o treat_n a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o hugonot_n ibid._n a_o interview_n between_o she_o and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n but_o nothing_o conclude_v 305._o a_o say_v of_o she_o 335._o become_v pale_a and_o affright_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n wait_v upon_o she_o dissuade_v the_o king_n from_o his_o thought_n against_o he_o 338._o be_v strong_o guard_v for_o fear_n of_o he_o 339._o go_v to_o he_o in_o her_o sâ—dan_n be_v deny_v passage_n in_o her_o coach_n confer_v with_o he_o but_o bring_v back_o nothing_o but_o complaint_n and_o exorbitant_a demand_n 344._o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o king_n at_o chartres_n 354._o dye_n on_o twe_o fth-eve_n in_o the_o 50th_o year_n of_o her_o age_n 30_o whereof_o she_o spend_v in_o the_o regency_n and_o management_n of_o great_a affair_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n page_n 374_o queen_n of_o navarre_n cause_n church_n to_o be_v ruin_v and_o expel_v the_o priest_n 94._o go_v with_o all_o the_o hugonot_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v and_o the_o admiral_n at_o rochel_n 129._o her_o letter_n and_o their_o manifesto_n 130._o coin_n money_n with_o her_o own_o figure_n on_o one_o side_n and_o her_o son_n on_o the_o other_o 143._o be_v poison_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n 178_o a_o ancient_a question_n whether_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n or_o the_o king_n be_v superior_a 228_o r._n reform_v religion_n begin_v to_o spread_v in_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o francis_n 1_n 20_o reiters_fw-mi be_v german_a horse_n 260.327_o those_o of_o the_o league_n fight_v till_o they_o be_v all_o destroy_v 448_o religion_n a_o veil_n of_o private_a interest_n 46_o remedy_n use_v by_o henry_n iv._o to_o conserve_v the_o affection_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o party_n 486_o renard_n procurer_n of_o chasteler_n with_o other_o put_v to_o death_n for_o cry_v bread_n or_o peace_n 464_o renaudie_a a_o man_n of_o a_o desperate_a fortune_n head_n of_o the_o huguenot_n conspiracy_n 21_o republic_n of_o venice_n acknowledge_v henry_n iu._n king_n of_o france_n and_o mosenigo_n their_o ambassador_n to_o henry_n iii_o pass_n a_o compliment_n with_o he_o in_o public_a 427_o rhenus_n a_o vial_n of_o oil_n keep_v there_o wherewith_o the_o first_o christian_a king_n lovis_n be_v consecrate_a 47._o a_o meeting_n there_o dissolve_v without_o any_o determination_n 503_o river_n vare_fw-la divide_v italy_n from_o france_n 565_o rochel_n revolt_n to_o the_o hugonot_n which_o serve_v they_o ever_o after_o for_o a_o sanctuary_n 122._o its_o strong_a situation_n 190._o yield_v to_o the_o king_n 192._o they_o break_v the_o truce_n 205._o permit_v catholic_n to_o say_v mass_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 226_o roven_n take_v by_o the_o catholic_n and_o sack_v 75._o dislike_a their_o governor_n de_fw-fr tavennes_n they_o make_v a_o insurrection_n 504._o a_o relation_n of_o its_o siege_n 523_o 524_o etc._n etc._n royal_a race_n 5_o s._n sala_n the_o river_n where_o the_o salic_a law_n be_v establish_v 3_o salii_fw-la priest_n ibid._n savii_n de_fw-fr terra_fw-la firma_n be_v magistrate_n of_o venice_n so_o call_v
composition_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n the_o king_n in_o council_n with_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a man_n of_o â—is_n party_n declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o hugonot_n he_o propose_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n make_v last_o by_o henry_n the_o three_o which_o grant_v they_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n with_o some_o circumstance_n and_o limitation_n and_o it_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n begin_v to_o raise_v a_o three_o party_n of_o catholic_n to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o bring_v himself_o to_o the_o crown_n scipio_n balbani_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendâ—smâ—_n to_o treat_v with_o thâ—_n pope_n and_o to_o communicate_v his_o design_n unto_o he_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lenon-court_n give_v the_o king_n notice_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr portes_n secretary_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n but_o a_o letter_n be_v intercept_v fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o high_a chancellor_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n design_n persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v catholic_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n answer_v to_o the_o high-chancellor_n the_o count_n dâ—_n soissons_fw-fr brother_n to_o the_o cardinal_n veâ—dâ—sme_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o government_n of_o poictou_n upon_o suspicion_n landriano_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n arrive_v at_o rheims_n with_o monitory_a letter_n to_o the_o prelate_n and_o catholic_n of_o the_o king_n paâ—ty_n after_o long_a opposition_n by_o the_o french_a lord_n the_o monitory_n be_v publish_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o spanish_a and_o popish_a party_n the_o parliament_n of_o câ—alons_n and_o touâ—s_n decree_n that_o the_o pope_n monitory_n shall_v be_v public_o burn_v the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n make_v decree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tours_n and_o chalons_n the_o meeting_n at_o rheims_n dissolve_v without_o any_o determination_n the_o pope_n send_v 1200_o horse_n and_o 6000_o foot_n into_o france_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montemarciano_a the_o people_n of_o roven_n dislike_a the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr tavannes_n their_o governor_n make_v a_o insurrection_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr menelay_n be_v kill_v by_o order_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n because_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v up_o la_o fere_n to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v go_v over_o to_o his_o party_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n give_v a_o scalado_n to_o mante_n where_o the_o prelate_n lord_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n party_n be_v weak_o guard_v but_o be_v discover_v be_v beat_v off_o he_o go_v to_o assault_v the_o swiss_n at_o hudan_n and_o have_v find_v they_o well_o fortify_v be_v fain_o to_o return_v by_o the_o council_n of_o mocenigo_n the_o venetian_a ambassador_n the_o king_n remove_v his_o officer_n and_o prelate_n from_o mante_n to_o chartres_n the_o situation_n of_o noyon_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr tavannes_n go_v to_o put_v relief_n into_o noyon_n be_v defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a go_v to_o relieve_v noyon_n after_o a_o sharp_a sight_n retire_v the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o noyon_n march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o have_fw-mi to_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o besiege_a the_o duke_n of_o mayennâ—_n resolve_v not_o to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n with_o the_o king_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr governor_n of_o noyon_n see_v the_o king_n force_n ready_a to_o give_v the_o assault_n parley_n and_o conclude_v to_o surrender_v the_o place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o relieve_v within_o two_o day_n which_o be_v perform_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n obtain_v that_o the_o pope_n force_n march_v towards_o france_n shall_v stay_v some_o time_n in_o his_o state_n to_o strengthen_v his_o design_n against_o the_o sieur_n les_fw-fr diguieres_fw-fr the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o morestelâ—o_n the_o savoyardâ—_n be_v rout_v and_o defeat_v by_o the_o french_a precedent_n jeannin_n return_v from_o spain_n but_o bring_v no_o resolution_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n answer_n to_o precedent_n jannin_n charles_n duke_n of_o guise_n have_v be_v long_o keep_v prisoner_n at_o tours_n â—scapes_v at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o flee_v to_o bourge_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n inward_o afflict_v for_o the_o d._n of_o guise_n escape_n strive_v to_o show_v sign_n of_o joy_n and_o treat_v underhand_o with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bouâ—bon_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n that_o endeavour_v to_o set_v a_o three_o party_n on_o foot_n charlotte_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n heir_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n at_o which_o the_o d._n of_o nevers_n iâ—_n disgu_v the_o king_n be_v join_v with_o the_o german_a army_n takes_z attigny_n whither_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o neighbour_a people_n have_v be_v broughtin_n and_o grant_v the_o pillage_n of_o it_o to_o the_o german_n the_o king_n reinforce_v by_o the_o german_a supply_n bring_v by_o the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n offer_v battle_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o verdun_n the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n and_o mâ—â—enne_n agree_v secret_o not_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o election_n of_o any_o to_o be_v king_n of_o france_n not_o only_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n but_o also_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o family_n or_o at_o least_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v at_o retel_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n come_v to_o he_o well_o accompany_v and_o be_v receive_v with_o outward_a show_n of_o love_n but_o iâ—_n their_o secret_a conference_n their_o confidence_n be_v not_o correspondent_a at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o fourteen_o the_o duke_n of_o montemâ—rciano_n interpose_v delay_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o council_n of_o sixteen_o fall_n into_o a_o emulation_n with_o the_o parliament_n of_o paâ—is_n and_o with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n choose_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n brigard_n who_o have_v be_v imprison_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o plot_n against_o the_o league_n be_v â—scaped_v the_o judge_n that_o make_v his_o process_n be_v by_o the_o people_n in_o armâ—_n tumultuous_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o sixteen_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v strangle_v as_o accomplice_n in_o his_o flight_n the_o council_n of_o siâ—teâ—n_o resolve_n to_o put_v itself_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n the_o content_n of_o certain_a article_n make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o sixteen_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v come_v to_o paris_n to_o appease_v the_o insurrection_n take_v the_o bastillâ—_n keep_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bussy_n and_o have_v set_v strong_a guard_n in_o the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o city_n cause_v four_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n of_o sixteen_o which_o be_v most_o guilty_a to_o be_v strangle_v strangle_v or_o notary_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o parisian_n praise_n the_o d._n of_o mayenne_n for_o have_v punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n at_o valenciennes_n refuse_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o d._n of_o mayenne_n the_o spaniard_n grant_v small_a supply_n to_o divers_a french_a head_n of_o the_o league_n to_o alienate_v they_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o dombes_n with_o the_o english_a face_z one_o another_o in_o brâ—tagne_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n go_v to_o view_v the_o breach_n and_o the_o work_n at_o lambale_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o musket-shot_a in_o the_o head_n count_n francisco_n martinengo_n be_v defeat_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n and_o the_o siege_n of_o vinon_n iâ—_n raise_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr sancy_n who_o be_v at_o basil_n to_o raise_v man_n in_o that_o canton_n have_v hear_v of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n that_o be_v carry_v from_o milan_n towards_o german_a to_o levyforce_v theâ—_n place_n himself_o in_o ambush_n in_o a_o wood_n assault_v the_o convoy_n and_o with_o much_o ease_n take_v the_o money_n money_n the_o french_a say_v vitry_n vitry_n quercy_n the_o course_n take_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr villars_n in_o order_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v thing_n to_o receive_v the_o siege_n which_o be_v go_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o roven_n by_o the_o king_n