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upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o employ_v his_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o end_n speedy_o with_o monsieur_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o count_n for_o some_o time_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o the_o king_n departure_n for_o orleans_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o 25_o of_o january_n and_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o the_o french_a and_o swiss_n regiment_n of_o guard_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n after_o some_o negotiation_n monsieur_n obtain_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v beyond_o orleans_n but_o upon_o the_o cardinal_n january_n cardinal_n the_o 31st_o of_o january_n arrival_n thither_o the_o duke_n be_v so_o terrible_o affright_v that_o all_o that_o he_o insist_v upon_o amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o
will_v declare_v for_o he_o chavigny_n deny_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o will_v have_v put_v a_o writing_n into_o scoti_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n audience_n till_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o but_o the_o nuncio_n refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o chavigny_n deliver_v it_o to_o he_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n after_o some_o discourse_n concern_v a_o peace_n to_o which_o the_o nuncio_n accuse_v france_n to_o have_v a_o aversion_n he_o tell_v chavigny_n that_o the_o menace_n which_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr richlieu_n make_v no_o long_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n in_o france_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v â—â—ad_v of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o spiritual_a prince_n unless_o mazarine_n be_v immediate_o promote_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n and_o the_o disgust_n he_o take_v because_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v his_o bull_n to_o be_v abbot_n general_n of_o the_o cistercian_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o misunderstanding_n between_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o king_n that_o cardinal_n richlieu_n have_v first_o make_v use_n of_o violent_a way_n in_o stop_v the_o pope_n currier_n and_o hinder_v he_o scoti_n to_o perform_v the_o function_n of_o his_o nunciature_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a that_o he_o have_v assemble_v some_o bishop_n at_o his_o palace_n to_o talk_v of_o convening_n a_o national_a council_n under_o pretence_n of_o annates_fw-la and_o other_o pretend_a grievance_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v mazarine_n a_o cap_n and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o national_a council_n the_o prelate_n of_o france_n have_v too_o much_o zeal_n for_o the_o holy_a see_v of_o which_o they_o have_v give_v so_o many_o public_a testimony_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o affair_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o nuncio_n likewise_o complain_v that_o chavigny_n have_v order_v father_n valerio_n a_o discalceated_a carmelite_n to_o tell_v he_o nay_o to_o send_v word_n of_o it_o to_o rome_n that_o the_o king_n may_v with_o justice_n if_o he_o please_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o routray_n upon_o the_o nuncio_n by_o send_v the_o mobb_n to_o insult_v he_o in_o his_o house_n or_o bastinado_v he_o in_o the_o street_n but_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o expect_v satisfaction_n from_o cardinal_n antonio_n barberin_n chavigny_n deny_v he_o ever_o say_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o but_o the_o nuncio_n offer_v to_o send_v for_o father_n antonio_n he_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o panegyric_n upon_o the_o cardinal_n 409._o cardinal_n see_v the_o relation_n of_o this_o conference_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o dec._n in_o l._n 2._o of_o aub._n mem._n p._n 409._o after_o some_o other_o discourse_n they_o part_v as_o the_o nuncio_n refuse_v to_o receive_v from_o chavigny_n the_o abovementioned_a order_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o tender_v to_o he_o berlise_v the_o 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remove_v they_o immediate_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o those_o bad_a counsel_n which_o monsieur_n have_v follow_v be_v suggest_v to_o he_o by_o puilaurens_n this_o latter_a shall_v sincere_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o secret_a transaction_n that_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n to_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o shall_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o king_n most_o gracious_a pardon_n if_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o a_o particular_a article_n the_o duke_n promise_v to_o cherish_v all_o those_o who_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o particular_o cardinal_n richelieu_n who_o he_o ever_o have_v esteem_v as_o be_v say_v in_o this_o act_n for_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o person_n and_o to_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o king_n and_o state_n the_o king_n on_o his_o side_n grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o monsieur_n and_o to_o his_o domestic_n and_o moreover_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o elbeuf_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o permit_v to_o reside_v in_o one_o of_o his_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n monsieur_n sign_v this_o agreement_n at_o besier_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n and_o the_o king_n ratify_v it_o by_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o montpellier_n on_o the_o first_o of_o october_n after_o this_o monsieur_n troop_n retire_v into_o rousillon_n and_o he_o 519._o he_o siri_fw-la mem._n rec._n t._n 7._o p._n 519._o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o another_o to_o the_o cardinal_n full_a of_o compliment_n wherein_o he_o disapprove_v the_o declaration_n publish_v at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o kingdom_n against_o this_o prelate_n as_o have_v be_v publish_v without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o have_v never_o see_v it_o last_o he_o desire_v the_o cardinal_n to_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o promise_v he_o his_o friendship_n puilaurens_n send_v also_o a_o act_n to_o the_o king_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v whatever_o be_v desire_v of_o he_o octob._n he_o on_o the_o four_o of_o octob._n after_o this_o monsieur_n and_o his_o domestic_n take_v their_o way_n to_o tours_n where_o the_o king_n think_v fit_a he_o shall_v retire_v he_o write_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o he_o earnest_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v take_v it_o be_v debate_v in_o a_o secret_a council_n what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v confident_o report_v that_o care_n be_v take_v already_o to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v find_v about_o his_o arm_n a_o locket_n of_o gold_n to_o which_o be_v tie_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o certain_a lady_n in_o miniature_n for_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o great_a kindness_n 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that_o his_o ambition_n and_o intreague_v with_o the_o lorrainer_n will_v always_o continue_v so_o that_o the_o danger_n be_v over_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n will_v hearken_v to_o bad_a counsel_n again_o that_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o forsake_v the_o hollander_n and_o the_o swede_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o spaniard_n may_v perhaps_o cease_v and_o if_o they_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen-mother_n all_o those_o who_o she_o hate_v and_o put_v the_o king_n in_o a_o total_a dependence_n upon_o she_o her_o animosity_n may_v likewise_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v as_o real_o the_o king_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o they_o without_o undo_n himself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o monsieur_n be_v party_n subsist_v in_o the_o head_n of_o it_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n will_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o
continual_a cabal_n and_o because_o the_o danger_n when_o it_o be_v once_o over_o be_v reckon_v for_o nothing_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n be_v punish_v his_o party_n will_v fall_v in_o languedoc_n and_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr all_o over_o france_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n though_o never_o so_o many_o beside_o be_v execute_v he_o will_v have_v always_o secret_a friend_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o true_a to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o hope_n but_o in_o his_o re-stablishment_n which_o consequent_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v by_o all_o way_n whatsoever_o afterward_o the_o cardinal_n begin_v to_o confute_v the_o reason_n he_o have_v at_o first_o propose_v to_o favour_v the_o pardon_n which_o mensieur_n demand_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o monsieur_n make_v to_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v will_v be_v indeed_o considerable_a have_v he_o not_o break_v his_o word_n three_o time_n though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o kind_o use_v by_o the_o king_n and_o see_v all_o his_o household_n reward_v with_o extraordinary_a favour_n but_o after_o this_o it_o will_v be_v imprudent_o do_v to_o trust_v he_o that_o if_o monsieur_n can_v not_o save_v the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n life_n he_o will_v find_v few_o people_n ready_a to_o serve_v he_o than_o if_o he_o save_v he_o and_o that_o this_o reason_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o have_v he_o punish_v that_o monsieur_n be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v his_o pardon_n will_v not_o ruin_v himself_o because_o of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o sentence_n will_v secure_v his_o reputation_n since_o it_o be_v better_a at_o last_o to_o have_v a_o arm_v cut_v off_o than_o to_o lose_v one_o life_n that_o suppose_v monsieur_n shall_v pass_v into_o spain_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n be_v punish_v yet_o his_o power_n will_v be_v so_o 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severity_n and_o to_o who_o generosity_n be_v almost_o a_o unknown_a virtue_n embrace_v in_o this_o occasion_n as_o in_o all_o other_o the_o most_o rigorous_a party_n 34._o party_n aubery_n be_v life_n of_o cardinal_n rich._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o after_o this_o council_n the_o king_n preside_v personal_o at_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n who_o he_o assemble_v at_o besier_n and_o the_o cardinal_n be_v there_o present_a it_o be_v only_o do_v with_o a_o design_n to_o lay_v a_o censure_n upon_o the_o state_n for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n and_o to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o bishop_n and_o gentleman_n who_o have_v declare_v for_o he_o from_o thence_o the_o court_n repair_v to_o toulouse_n where_o the_o parliament_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n though_o it_o belong_v by_o right_a to_o that_o of_o paris_n the_o cardinal_n who_o do_v not_o love_v delay_n especial_o when_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v move_v the_o king_n to_o nominate_v this_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o this_o cause_n chateauneuf_fw-fr former_o page_n to_o constable_n montmorency_n father_n to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o six_o master_n of_o the_o request_n come_v thither_o to_o preside_v at_o this_o judgement_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n be_v take_v in_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o declare_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n after_o examination_n and_o a_o free_a confession_n on_o his_o part_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o octob._n to_o the_o 30_o of_o octob._n death_n during_o these_o proceed_n and_o even_o after_o sentence_n give_v all_o the_o duke_n friend_n who_o be_v very_o numerous_a intercee_v for_o he_o in_o vain_a 36._o vain_a pontis_fw-la mem._n t._n 2._o p._n 36._o francis_n of_o tussac_n lord_n of_o saint_n brevil_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n who_o take_v he_o prisoner_n go_v to_o beg_v his_o life_n of_o the_o king_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o cardinal_n which_o be_v think_v very_o absurd_a there_o be_v so_o many_o other_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n that_o can_v have_v intercee_v for_o he_o without_o his_o interpose_v therefore_o the_o king_n laugh_v at_o he_o for_o it_o and_o the_o cardinal_n reprimand_v he_o after_o his_o manner_n saint_n brevil_n if_o the_o king_n will_v do_v you_o justice_n he_o will_v put_v your_o head_n where_o your_o foot_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o crime_n for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v to_o intercede_v for_o a_o criminal_a of_o state_n 565._o state_n siri_fw-la mem._n rec._n t._n 7._o p._n 565._o nevertheless_o the_o cardinal_n will_v sometime_o feign_v himself_o afflict_a in_o public_a and_o will_v desire_v several_a person_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n for_o mercy_n he_o send_v biche_n the_o nuncio_n and_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n upon_o this_o message_n but_o the_o king_n be_v 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time_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a provision_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o send_v chaâ—igny_n into_o piedmont_n in_o quality_n of_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o assure_v the_o duchess_n of_o her_o brother_n assistance_n and_o withal_o to_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o oppose_v the_o dâ—â—â—gâ—_n oâ—_n tâ—e_v prince_n of_o savoy_n de_fw-fr emery_n be_v but_o late_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n fâ—ance_n and_o it_o be_v design_v to_o send_v he_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—dmont_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o as_o the_o duâ—â—â—â—s_v â—ad_v â—â—â—en_o a_o incurable_a dislike_n to_o his_o person_n it_o be_v â—â—aâ—d_v thaâ—_n all_o his_o endeavour_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—â—d_n chaviâ—â—y_o have_v 272._o have_v sâ—e_a hiâ—_n instructiâ—â—_n in_o the_o mâ—m_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 272._o order_n dexterous_o to_o insiâ—â—â—â—e_v to_o the_o princess_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o way_n leave_v to_o save_v herself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o cardinal_n opinion_n be_v 〈…〉_o she_o child_n into_o france_n and_o to_o secure_v herself_o so_o effectual_o of_o all_o the_o principal_a place_n of_o her_o country_n that_o she_o may_v lie_v under_o no_o far_a apprehension_n of_o â—osing_v they_o now_o to_o secure_v these_o place_n for_o herself_o she_o need_v only_o to_o put_v frenchmen_n into_o they_o which_o she_o may_v do_v both_o with_o honour_n and_o safety_n because_o the_o spaniard_n have_v make_v a_o powerful_a invasion_n in_o piedmont_n and_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o restore_v theâ—e_n place_n to_o she_o whenever_o she_o please_v chavigny_n have_v instruction_n to_o support_v this_o advice_n with_o several_a other_o reason_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o duchess_n that_o if_o she_o follow_v it_o the_o king_n her_o brother_n will_v redouble_v his_o effort_n to_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o her_o present_a difficulty_n but_o if_o she_o neglect_v it_o his_o majesty_n discharge_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o the_o protection_n he_o otherwise_o 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valette_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o princess_n can_v never_o true_o reckon_v herself_o mistress_n of_o any_o place_n where_o she_o have_v piedmontese_n governor_n even_o though_o the_o garrison_n be_v french_a because_o those_o governor_n will_v make_v the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o garrison_n in_o this_o conjuncture_n the_o duchess_n send_v to_o acquaint_v prince_n thomas_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o surrender_v the_o place_n he_o have_v take_v she_o be_v resolve_v to_o throw_v up_o all_o which_o she_o have_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a who_o already_o possess_v carmagnole_n and_o querasque_fw-la and_o who_o will_v soon_o be_v master_n of_o turin_n if_o they_o have_v once_o the_o citadel_n soon_o after_o she_o begin_v a_o treaty_n with_o her_o brothers-in-law_n by_o which_o she_o agree_v to_o divide_v the_o guardianship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o turin_n which_o have_v it_o go_v on_o will_v have_v infallible_o 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the_o reader_n may_v consult_v the_o abovementioned_a author_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o our_o minister_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o establish_v the_o french_a academy_n nay_o he_o give_v order_n that_o no_o difficult_a affair_n shall_v be_v propose_v to_o he_o but_o one_o after_o another_o and_o he_o employ_v both_o for_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o those_o of_o the_o state_n de_fw-fr noyer_n bouthillier_n and_o chavigni_n although_o there_o be_v some_o which_o he_o only_o communicate_v to_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v take_v such_o measure_n as_o he_o judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n he_o think_v of_o nothing_o with_o more_o application_n than_o how_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o eminent_a post_n which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o envious_a and_o disaffect_v people_n who_o he_o have_v make_v daily_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o possess_v the_o king_n with_o suspicion_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o inconstant_a distrustful_a prince_n who_o dark_a genius_n be_v so_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v out_o give_v he_o no_o small_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o to_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n from_o be_v prejudice_v against_o he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o he_o take_v care_n to_o remove_v all_o those_o person_n from_o about_o he_o who_o he_o in_o the_o least_o suspect_v and_o only_o leave_v such_o near_o he_o as_o depend_v absolute_o upon_o himself_o as_o he_o see_v that_o the_o king_n be_v scrupulous_a and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o do_v something_o against_o his_o conscience_n hold_v he_o sometime_o in_o a_o long_a deliberation_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n he_o will_v be_v the_o director_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o ease_v he_o of_o those_o scruple_n which_o embarass_v he_o he_o pretend_v that_o the_o king_n confessor_n ought_v to_o follow_v his_o maxim_n and_o get_v father_n gaussin_n the_o jesuit_n to_o be_v dismiss_v because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o the_o great_a ambition_n of_o this_o minister_n be_v to_o reign_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o end_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o his_o post_n and_o to_o render_v himself_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o king_n this_o he_o effect_v by_o engage_v he_o everlasting_o in_o some_o new_a enterprise_n or_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a maxim_n with_o this_o prince_n never_o to_o part_v with_o any_o minister_n till_o he_o have_v conclude_v the_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o beside_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v the_o state_n of_o himself_o he_o see_v that_o the_o king_n on_o one_o side_n be_v but_o indifferent_o affect_v
madam_n de_fw-fr hautefort_n b._n 251._o take_v h._n d'effiat_n for_o his_o favourite_n ibid._n 252._o love_v he_o exceed_o one_o while_n b._n 253._o fall_v out_o with_o he_o b._n 277._o be_v sick_a be_v at_o a_o stand_n whether_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o roussillon_n b._n 329._o he_o depart_v b._n 332._o fall_v sick_a in_o the_o camp_n b._n 342._o go_v to_o narbonne_n and_o cause_n his_o favourite_n to_o be_v apprehend_v there_o b._n 345._o see_v the_o cardinal_n b._n 347_o lewis_n xiii_o incline_v to_o believe_v ill_o of_o other_o a._n 69._o be_v cruel_a a._n 65_o 313._o of_o a_o dissemble_a humour_n a._n 15_o 188._o and_o melancholy_a b._n 172._o can_v not_o part_v with_o a_o minister_n that_o once_o govern_v under_o he_o a._n 34._o fearful_a and_o distrustful_a a._n 31_o lewis_n fourteen_o his_o birth_n b._n 219_o louvain_n besiege_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o hollander_n and_o french_a b._n 149_o 150_o luine_n charles_n d'_fw-fr albert_n sieur_n de_fw-mi the_o beginning_n of_o his_o come_n into_o favour_n a_o 12._o his_o great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n ibid._n 19_o how_o much_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o state-affair_n ibid._n 19_o 21._o make_v a_o duke_n and_o peer_n ib._n 24._o the_o queen-mother_n and_o he_o distrust_v one_o another_o ib._n 32._o oppose_v the_o promotion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n ib._n 47_o 49._o press_v this_o promotion_n ib._n 51._o make_a constable_n of_o france_n ib._n 55._o his_o death_n ibid._n 60_o lude_n count_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n a._n 89._o lunel_n a_o capitulation_n for_o the_o surrendry_a of_o that_o town_n which_o be_v but_o weak_o defend_v a._n 66_o m._n maillé_n urban_n of_o brother-in-law_n to_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 2._o see_v brezé_n mansfeld_n count_n of_o his_o project_n a._n 99_o mangot_n claude_n add_v as_o partner_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n a._n 10._o have_v the_o seal_n confer_v upon_o he_o a._n 14_o mantua_n see_v charles_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n mantua_n attack_v by_o the_o imperialist_n a._n 329._o attacked_a a_o second_o time_n and_o take_v ibid._n 343_o margaret_n of_o lorraine_n escape_v out_o of_o nancy_n in_o man_n apparel_n b._n 71_o marie_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n belove_v by_o gaston_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n a._n 222._o intrigue_n carry_v on_o for_o and_o against_o her_o marry_n with_o he_o a._n 290_o etc._n etc._n 318._o be_v imprison_v a._n ibid._n set_v at_o liberty_n ibid._n 320_o marie_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a_o short_a history_n of_o her_o regency_n a._n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o imprison_v ibid._n 16._o make_v her_o escape_n ibid._n 21._o the_o difficulty_n she_o make_v to_o return_v to_o court_n ibid._n 23_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o king_n near_o tours_n ib._n 26._o go_v to_o anger_n be_v and_o will_v not_o stir_v from_o thence_o ib._n 27._o make_v her_o party_n formidable_a a._n 35._o deliberate_v whether_o she_o shall_v leave_v anger_n be_v ib._n 40._o her_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o king_n ib._n 44._o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n ib._n a_o declaration_n in_o her_o behalf_n a._n 49._o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o council_n ib._n 61._o press_v to_o make_v cardinal_n richlieu_n a_o privy-councillor_n a._n 69._o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o nonnie_n daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o gaston_n ib._n 221._o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o prediction_n ib._n be_v countermine_v by_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n a._n 222_o she_o begin_v to_o complain_v of_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 291._o her_o too_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o mary_n of_o gonzaga_n disapprove_v a._n 320._o her_o vexation_n at_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n retreat_n into_o lorraine_n a._n 321._o receive_v the_o cardinal_n ill_o and_o break_v off_o with_o he_o a._n 322_o etc._n etc._n take_v too_o much_o authority_n over_o her_o son_n ib._n 325._o fall_v out_o afresh_o with_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 358_o etc._n etc._n vain_o believe_v she_o have_v ruin_v he_o ib._n 360._o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o appearance_n ibid._n 263._o go_v no_o more_o to_o the_o council_n ib._n 364._o go_v to_o compeigne_v without_o make_v up_o these_o difference_n a._n 372._o apprehend_v at_o compeigne_n ib._n 374._o complain_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n a._n 374._o retire_v into_o the_o low_a country_n ib._n 375_o marie_n de_fw-fr medicis_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n her_o son_n against_o she_o b._n 4._o her_o vexation_n about_o her_o palace_n b._n 50._o complain_v of_o gaston_n ib._n 52._o be_v desirous_a to_o retire_v into_o england_n ib._n 56._o will_v to_o make_v her_o peace_n ib._n 76._o accuse_v of_o a_o design_n to_o get_v the_o cardinal_n assassinate_v b._n 76._o she_o be_v in_o vain_a desire_a to_o abandon_v her_o servant_n b_o 78_o 80_o 88_o complain_v of_o monsieur_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n ibid._n and_o 98._o write_v to_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 99_o she_o be_v ask_v to_o deliver_v chanteloube_v st._n german_n and_o fabbroni_n ib._n 101._o it_o be_v propose_v to_o send_v she_o to_o florence_n ib._n 108._o but_o she_o refuse_v ib._n 109._o dissatisfy_v with_o her_o domestic_n ibid._n write_v to_o rome_n to_o confirm_v the_o marriage_n of_o monsieur_n b._n 128._o complain_v to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n write_v to_o the_o king_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o peace_n b._n 129._o complain_v that_o they_o will_v suffer_v she_o to_o have_v a_o resident_n at_o rome_n b._n 131._o demand_n in_o vain_a to_o be_v restore_v b._n 184._o go_v into_o england_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o son_n b._n 219_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n answer_v she_o rough_o and_o will_v send_v she_o to_o florence_n b._n 222_o 223._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o about_o her_o return_n b._n 224._o go_v to_o cologne_n b._n 308._o where_o she_o die_v b._n 348_o marillac_n keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n a._n 182._o imprison_v a._n 362_o marillac_n lewis_n make_v marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 314._o apprehend_v in_o italy_n ib._n 262._o his_o trial_n 28_o etc._n etc._n mayenne_n duke_n of_o the_o commotion_n he_o be_v concern_v in_o a._n 9_o 30_o 33._o kill_v before_o montauban_n ib._n 60_o mazarine_n julius_n negotiate_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o garrison_n of_o casal_n and_o the_o besieger_n a._n 348._o his_o negotiation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a a._n 352_o etc._n etc._n mazarine_n for_o too_o much_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o cardinal_n favour_n be_v call_v home_o by_o the_o pope_n b._n 158._o create_a cardinal_n 308_o mailleraye_n marquis_n of_o discard_v out_o of_o the_o queen-mother_n service_n a._n 358_o mailleraye_n marquis_n of_o grand_a master_n of_o the_o artillery_n b._n 120._o attack_n hedin_n and_o take_v it_o b._n 239_o 241._o besieges_n arras_n b._n 256._o take_v aire_n b._n 293._o oblige_a by_o the_o cardinal_n infanta_n to_o dislodge_v from_o before_o air_n b._n 294._o take_v bassée_fw-fr b._n 295._o and_o bapaume_n b._n 296_o mello_n duke_n francisco_n of_o take_v lens_n b._n 326._o la_fw-fr bassée_fw-fr ibid._n beat_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr guiche_n b._n 327._o a_o oversight_n of_o this_o general_n b._n 328_o merode_n count_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o grison_n with_o a_o imperial_a army_n a._n 326_o mirabel_n marquis_n of_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n in_o france_n a._n 100_o monod_n the_o jesuit_n his_o intrigue_n against_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 199_o 200._o the_o cardinal_n angry_a with_o he_o b._n 200_o etc._n etc._n montague_n lord_n willing_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o cordinal_n a._n 239_o 240_o montauban_n the_o siege_n of_o that_o city_n a._n 58._o raise_v 59_o at_o last_o reduce_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 315_o 316_o montbazon_n duke_n of_o employ_v to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o queen-mother_n a._n 23_o etc._n etc._n 31_o montcálvo_n take_v by_o the_o viscount_n de_fw-fr turenne_n b._n 288._o retake_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 292_o montjoy_n a_o battle_n fight_v near_o this_o mountain_n b._n 298._o fortify_v b._n 300_o montmorency_n henry_n duke_n of_o admiral_n of_o france_n beat_v the_o fleet_n of_o the_o rocheller_n a._n 146._o head_n the_o force_n in_o piedmont_n a._n 344._o make_a marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 355._o undertake_v to_o protect_v the_o cardinal_n a._n 356_o montmorency_n henry_n duke_n of_o what_o occasion_n the_o cardinal_n give_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o b._n 34._o take_v up_o arm_n for_o monsieur_n and_o receive_v he_o in_o his_o government_n ibid._n be_v wound_v and_o take_v b._n 35_o 36._o his_o trial_n b._n 42._o a_o general_a intercession_n make_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o b._n 43_o 44._o behead_v 45_o monzon_n a_o design_n of_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o this_o place_n come_v to_o nothing_o b._n 365._o a_o treaty_n conclude_v in_o this_o city_n a._n 175_o
la_o mothe_a houdancourt_n go_v to_o command_v in_o catalonia_n b._n 300._o what_o progress_n he_o make_v there_o b._n 301._o block_n up_o tarragon_n ib._n etc._n etc._n beat_v the_o spaniard_n 302._o relieve_v almenas_n b._n 305._o be_v make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n b._n 333._o beat_v d._n pedro_n d'_fw-fr arragon_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n b._n 334._o besieges_n tortose_n in_o vain_a b._n 336._o and_o take_v monzon_n ib._n give_v battle_n to_o leganez_n b._n 357_o etc._n etc._n moyenvic_n take_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n b._n 12_o n._n nancy_n surrender_v to_o the_o king_n b._n 74_o nari_fw-la bernardon_n send_v by_o urban_n viii_o into_o france_n a._n 102._o his_o negotiation_n about_o the_o valteline_n ibid._n negropelisse_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n a._n 68_o nobility_n ruin_v under_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 202_o 208_o norlingue_n a_o battle_n lose_v near_o this_o city_n by_o the_o swede_n b._n 118_o notable_n a_o assembly_n of_o notable_n at_o fountainbleau_n a._n 153._o another_o at_o paris_n ib._n 201_o novi_fw-la take_v by_o the_o genovese_n a._n 114_o o._n oleggio_n take_v by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n b._n 162_o olivarez_n count-duke_n his_o ill_a conduct_n 354_o 355._o disgrace_v 365_o orleans_n duke_n of_o see_v gaston_n ornano_n colonel_n governor_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 89._o imprison_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n ib._n 90._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n ib._n 179._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ib._n imprison_v a._n 181._o his_o death_n at_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n ib._n 193_o orval_n count_n of_o defend_v montauban_n a_o 59_o ossonville_n a_o oversight_n of_o this_o man_n b._n 345_o ottagio_n the_o spaniard_n and_o genovese_n defeat_v near_o that_o place_n a._n 117_o oxenstiern_n chancellor_n of_o sweden_n come_v to_o paris_n b._n 136_o p._n papenheim_n beat_v the_o french_a in_o the_o valteline_n a._n 157_o parliament_n of_o paris_n how_o far_o it_o concern_v itself_o in_o the_o government_n under_o the_o regence_n of_o mary_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a._n 8._o advises_n the_o king_n to_o make_v up_o matter_n with_o his_o mother_n ib._n 36._o be_v force_v to_o enroll_v several_a edict_n ib._n 64_o parliament_n of_o paris_n refuse_v to_o enter_v a_o declaration_n against_o monsieur_n b._n 1_o 2._o censure_v by_o the_o king_n ib._n refuse_v to_o confirm_v a_o declaration_n for_o the_o set_n up_o a_o chamber_n of_o justice_n b._n 11._o mortify_v by_o the_o king_n b._n 11_o 24_o 60_o 157_o 282_o etc._n etc._n a_o defence_n of_o the_o right_n of_o parliament_n b._n 283_o 284_o parma_n edward_n duke_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o france_n b._n 152._o go_v to_o paris_n b._n 160._o punish_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o make_v a_o league_n against_o they_o ib._n 161_o 164._o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 184._o plunder_v of_o castro_n by_o the_o barbarian_n b._n 306._o excommunicate_v b._n 362._o a_o league_n to_o defend_v he_o b._n 363._o make_v a_o irruption_n into_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n ibid._n passage_n take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 210_o perez_n michael_n defend_v fontarabia_n b._n 211._o perpignan_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 335._o faction_n in_o the_o french_a camp_n b._n 342_o phaltsburg_n princess_n of_o cunning_o retire_v from_o nancy_n b._n 97_o philip_n iu._n depart_v for_o arragon_n b._n 336._o deceive_v by_o false_a news_n b._n 338_o philipsburg_n surprise_v by_o the_o imperialist_n b._n 133_o picardy_n overrun_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 169_o 170_o etc._n etc._n piccolomini_n defeat_v feuquieres_n b._n 240._o attack_n monzon_n in_o vain_a ib._n 241_o pignerol_n attack_v and_o take_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 337_o 338_o pignerol_n the_o vast_a importance_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o france_n b._n 16._o a_o stratagem_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o pretend_v to_o surrender_v it_o b._n 18._o give_v up_o by_o agreement_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n b._n 22_o 23_o du_n plessis_n besançon_n negotiate_v with_o the_o catalonian_o b._n 259._o beat_v the_o spaniard_n near_o barcelona_n b._n 298_o 299_o etc._n etc._n du_n plessis-prâlain_a governor_n of_o turin_n b._n 274_o plessis_n alphonsus_n of_o brother_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o luçon_n a._n 2._o quit_v it_o to_o turn_v carthusian_n ibid._n 3._o archbishop_z of_o lion_n and_o cardinal_n a._n 330_o plessis_n francis_n of_o father_n to_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 2._o his_o child_n ibid._n plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n a._n 2_o 3._o go_v into_o order_n and_o be_v nominate_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o luçon_n ibid._n solicit_v his_o own_o bull_n himself_o and_o obtain_v they_o ib._n 4._o betake_v himself_o to_o preach_v ib._n and_o to_o the_o marshal_n d'ancre_n ib._n and_o 11._o his_o harangue_n before_o the_o state_n ib._n 7._o be_v make_v grand_a almoner_n to_o the_o queen_n ib._n 11._o privy-counsellor_n ib._n advises_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n ib._n 12._o make_a secretary_n of_o state_n ib._n 14._o obtain_v the_o precedence_n before_o the_o other_o secretary_n ib._n disgrace_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n d'ancre_n ib._n 16._o go_v to_o blois_n ib._n 17._o be_v order_v to_o retire_v into_o anjou_n from_o whence_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n ib._n banish_v to_o avignon_n ib._n 18._o write_v religious_a treatise_n there_o ib._n be_v recall_v ib._n 22._o his_o conduct_n towards_o marie_n de_fw-fr medicis_n ib._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 29._o the_o ill_a counsel_n he_o give_v that_o princess_n ib._n 41._o ruin_v she_o and_o yet_o by_o her_o mean_n get_v the_o king_n to_o demand_v a_o cardinal_n cap_n for_o he_o ib._n 44._o the_o enemy_n he_o have_v at_o court_n ib._n 47._o who_o secret_o oppose_v his_o promotion_n ib._n 48._o at_o last_o it_o be_v ask_v hearty_o and_o then_o he_o obtain_v it_o 62_o 63_o plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n declare_v privy-counsellor_n a._n 78._o receive_v the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n in_o his_o bed_n a._n 79._o his_o opinion_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o henrietta_n maria_n ib._n 83._o the_o discourse_n he_o have_v with_o spada_n the_o nuncio_n about_o it_o a._n 84._o and_o about_o the_o valteline_n 95_o 102_o 103_o 134_o 136_o 140_o 148_o 150._o with_o the_o legate_n ib._n 134_o etc._n etc._n 149._o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o notable_n at_o fontainbleau_n ib._n 155_o 156._o think_v of_o make_v war_n against_o spain_n a._n 100_o his_o conversation_n with_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mirabel_n ib._n 100_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o hugonot_n a._n 167._o false_o accuse_v to_o favour_v they_o ib._n 171._o pretend_v to_o quit_v the_o ministry_n a._n 177._o endeavour_n to_o ruin_v the_o marshal_n d'ornano_n ib._n 179_o etc._n etc._n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o king_n ib._n 182._o feign_v a_o inclination_n to_o retire_v a._n 184._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ib._n 185._o trick_n the_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr vendôme_n a._n 187._o obtain_v guard_n for_o his_o security_n 195._o be_v make_v admiral_n under_o another_o name_n a._n 209._o his_o government_n of_o oleron_n and_o broüage_n a._n 213._o cheat_n the_o hollander_n and_o spaniard_n a._n 217._o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o blockade_n of_o rochel_n a._n 219_o 221._o have_v the_o title_n of_o lieutenant-general_n ib._n 220._o what_o order_n he_o make_v in_o the_o army_n a._n 239._o treat_v with_o the_o rocheller_n ib._n 241._o grant_v they_o such_o capitulation_n as_o he_o please_v a._n 248._o enter_v that_o city_n ib._n 250_o etc._n etc._n plessis_n armand_n john_n of_o superstitious_o fond_a of_o judicial_a astrology_n a._n 292._o advises_n the_o king_n to_o assist_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o it_o a._n 302._o go_v to_o grenoble_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o susa_n a._n 307._o negotiate_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n ib._n 308_o 310._o come_v back_o into_o france_n and_o ruin_v the_o hugonot_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o peace_n at_o last_v a._n 313_o etc._n etc._n reduce_v montauban_n a._n 316._o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o benefice_n of_o the_o grand_a prior_n a._n 319._o will_v no_o long_o depend_v upon_o the_o queen-mother_n a._n 320._o ill_o receive_v by_o that_o princess_n a._n 322._o a_o rupture_n between_o they_o a._n 323_o etc._n etc._n declare_v principal_a minister_n of_o state_n a._n 325._o lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o piedmont_n ib._n 330._o depart_v for_o dauphiné_n ib._n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o pont_n de_fw-fr beauvoisin_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n a._n 331._o treat_v with_o he_o near_o susa_n a._n 334._o the_o habit_n the_o cardinal_n wear_v in_o piedmont_n a._n 336._o his_o march_n to_o go_v to_o rivoli_n ib._n go_v to_o attack_v pignerol_n and_o take_v it_o a._n 337_o etc._n etc._n they_o try_v in_o vain_a to_o engage_v he_o
cardinal_n b._n 309_o 310_o 311_o richlieu_n see_v plessis_n la_fw-fr richerie_n apprehend_v accuse_v several_a person_n b._n 310_o riviere_n abbot_n of_o a_o unfaithful_a servant_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 184._o imprison_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n b._n 178_o rochel_n fort_n build_v about_o that_o city_n a._n 68_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n a._n 101._o burn_v some_o french_a and_o dutch_a ship_n ib._n 143._o their_o fleet_n be_v beat_v ib._n 147._o they_o obtain_v a_o peace_n a._n 158._o the_o english_a promise_n to_o relieve_v they_o ib._n 165_o etc._n etc._n treat_n afresh_o with_o the_o king_n ib._n 168._o of_o what_o importance_n this_o place_n be_v to_o england_n ib._n 210._o block_v up_o by_o a_o royal_a army_n a._n 219._o demand_n assistance_n of_o england_n ib._n 210_o 220_o etc._n etc._n a_o digue_n that_o shut_v up_o the_o harbour_n ib._n 227._o continuation_n of_o its_o siege_n a._n 230_o etc._n etc._n extreme_a scarcity_n in_o that_o city_n a._n 232._o endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o shut_v out_o the_o unprofitable_a mouth_n a_o 232_o 236._o the_o english_a endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v it_o a._n 234_o 238_o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n parley_n a._n 241._o capitulate_v and_o surrender_n a._n 248_o rohan_n henry_n duke_n of_o chief_a of_o the_o hugonot_n a._n 57_o throw_v relief_n into_o montauban_n a._n 59_o cause_n montpellier_n to_o surrender_v a._n 67._o he_o begin_v the_o war_n afresh_o ib._n 141._o rise_v a_o three_o time_n ib._n 214_o 293._o treat_v with_o the_o king_n 314_o rohan_n henry_n duke_n of_o go_v to_o the_o grison_n b._n 64._o his_o progress_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o valteline_n b._n 156._o try_v in_o vain_a to_o join_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n b._n 164._o oblige_a to_o abandon_v the_o valteline_n b._n 189_o 191._o go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n b._n 207._o dies_z ibid._n rome_n the_o manner_n of_o treat_v with_o that_o court_n a._n 106_o rossiglione_n a_o defeat_n of_o the_o genovese_n near_o that_o place_n a._n 115_o roussillon_n a_o design_n to_o conquer_v it_o b._n 329_o roye_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 170._o retake_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 173_o s._n salces_n take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v b._n 241._o retake_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o spinola_n b._n 242_o etc._n etc._n surrenders_n to_o the_o french_a b._n 256_o sardinia_n a_o descent_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fleet_n upon_o that_o island_n b._n 185_o savoy_n conquer_v by_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 342_o savoy_n the_o broil_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o victor_n amadeo_n b._n 193_o etc._n etc._n 224_o etc._n etc._n 228_o 236_o 288_o savoy_n cardinal_n of_o his_o design_n upon_o piedmont_n b._n 326_o etc._n etc._n seize_v upon_o nice_a and_o villa_n franca_n b._n 232._o adju_v his_o difference_n with_o france_n and_o with_o his_o sister-in-law_n b._n 325._o turn_v the_o spanish_a garrison_n out_o of_o nice_a and_o villa_n franca_n ibid._n schenck_n a_o fort_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 151_o schomberg_n count_n of_o lose_v his_o office_n of_o superintendant_n of_o the_o finance_n a._n 69._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 139._o relieve_v the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n ib._n 218._o command_v a_o body_n of_o man_n by_o himself_o in_o italy_n a._n 348._o go_v to_o relieve_v casal_n 351_o scoti_n the_o nuncio_n his_o conference_n with_o chavigny_n b._n 236._o ill_o use_v by_o the_o court_n of_o france_n ib._n 238_o seguier_n peter_n make_v chancellor_n of_o france_n b._n 157._o go_v to_o interrogate_v the_o queen_n b._n 216_o 217_o senecey_n marchioness_n of_o remove_v from_o court_n b._n 250_o serbellon_n john_n trick_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o rethel_n a._n 226._o beat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n b._n 156._o besieges_n leucate_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n b._n 186_o 187_o serignan_n enter_v into_o catalonia_n b._n 297_o serravalle_n a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o spaniard_n near_o that_o place_n a._n 115_o sillery_n commandeur_n of_o recall_v from_o his_o embassy_n at_o rome_n a._n 74_o sillery_n chancellor_n deprive_v of_o the_o seal_n a._n 72_o silvio_n emanuel_n de_fw-fr savoy_n defend_v yurée_a b._n 289_o s._n simon_n a_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n a_o 195_o sirvela_fw-mi count_n of_o governor_n of_o milan_n his_o incapacity_n in_o war_n b._n 290._o displease_v prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n b._n 324_o socoa_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 167._o abandon_a b._n 296_o soissons_fw-fr count_n of_o retire_v into_o italy_n a._n 193._o complain_v of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 223._o receive_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bethune_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 224_o soissons_fw-fr count_n of_o a_o discourse_n of_o marry_v he_o to_o combalet_n b._n 13_o 26._o mortify_v by_o the_o cardinal_n ib._n 132_o 144._o command_v the_o army_n in_o picardy_n b._n 170._o be_v lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o picardy_n b._n 171._o join_v with_o monsieur_n against_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 174._o fly_v away_o and_o retire_v to_o sedan_n b._n 176._o negotiation_n on_o foot_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o b._n 177._o his_o reconciliation_n b._n 179_o 183._o his_o new_a quarrel_n with_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 308_o etc._n etc._n 312._o his_o manifesto_n against_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 317._o declare_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n by_o the_o parliament_n b._n 321._o be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o sedan_n 322_o etc._n etc._n sondrio_n take_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coevures_fw-fr a._n 98_o soubise_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n a._n 64._o take_v six_o of_o the_o king_n vessel_n at_o blavet_fw-la ib._n 102._o he_o make_v a_o descent_n in_o several_a place_n ib._n 141._o go_v into_o england_n a._n 146._o how_o he_o be_v receive_v there_o a._n 164_o sourdis_n cardinal_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o notable_n at_o fontainbleau_n a._n 155_o spada_n the_o nuncio_n his_o negotiation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n a._n 81_o 84._o concern_v the_o valteline_n a._n 95_o 136._o offend_v the_o cardinal_n ib._n 153_o spain_n the_o weakness_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o 1642._o b._n 335_o 354_o spain_n oversighted_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 128_o spaniard_n complain_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o of_o the_o french_a b._n 64._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o latter_a b._n 64_o 65._o spaniard_n a_o great_a error_n they_o commit_v in_o assist_v the_o king_n to_o take_v rochel_n a._n 217_o 228_o spaniard_n a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o cunning_o make_v use_v of_o a._n 148_o spinola_n ambrose_n his_o advice_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n a._n 228._o condemn_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spaniard_n ib._n besieges_n casal_n a._n 343._o fall_v out_o with_o the_o emperor_n general_n and_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a._n 347._o fall_v sick_a ib._n and_o die_v a._n 348_o spinola_n d._n philip_n take_v pontesture_n a._n 343_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assemble_v under_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 7_o the_o state_n abolish_v in_o france_n a._n 202_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n assist_v the_o king_n against_o the_o rocheller_n a._n 143._o their_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n in_o 1627._o a._n 217._o another_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n in_o 1633_o b._n 61._o weary_a of_o the_o war_n with_o spain_n b._n 145._o nevertheless_o make_v a_o league_n with_o france_n b._n 146._o make_v some_o offer_v to_o the_o cardinal_n which_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v b._n 168._o make_v a_o new_a treaty_n with_o france_n b._n 172_o strigio_n count_n firm_o espouse_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n a._n 225_o 227_o spire_n attack_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 135_o sweden_n their_o league_n with_o france_n renew_v b._n 61_o swisses_n their_o ill_a politic_n a._n 121_o sully_v duke_n of_o banish_v the_o court_n a._n 5_o susa_n the_o pass_n of_o that_o city_n force_v a._n 309_o surrender_n to_o the_o french_a ibid._n t._n targon_n pompey_n engenier_n endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o shut_v up_o the_o harbour_n of_o rochel_n a._n 227_o tarragon_n block_v up_o by_o the_o french_a b._n 302_o etc._n etc._n tellieres_fw-la count_n of_o ambassador_n in_o england_n a._n 80._o call_v home_n ib._n 90._o themines_n marquis_n of_o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 13._o have_v the_o government_n of_o bretaigne_n ib._n 194._o thoiras_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n bonet_n of_o make_v a_o descent_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o rhée_n a._n 145._o fortify_v himself_o there_o ibid._n 210._o go_v to_o casal_n a._n 311._o take_v some_o place_n by_o force_n a._n 327._o press_a hard_a in_o casal_n a._n 342_o 346._o make_v a_o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 354_o thoiras_n marshal_n of_o command_v the_o army_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n b._n 161._o be_v kill_v b._n 163_o thomas_n of_o savoy_n prince_n enter_v into_o the_o
the_o emperor_n employ_v against_o he_o can_v not_o act_v against_o she_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o winter_n with_o his_o troop_n in_o the_o mountain_n de_fw-fr vauge_n and_o in_o the_o franche-conâ—â—_a where_o he_o have_v reduce_v abundance_n of_o small_a place_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v any_o resistance_n and_o where_o his_o army_n fatigue_v and_o diminish_v one_o haâ—â—_n at_o lâ—â—st_n by_o the_o precede_a campaign_n reâ—râ—â—â—d_n and_o increase_v considerable_o although_o his_o troop_n be_v but_o indifferent_o pay_v the_o great_a indulgence_n he_o show_v they_o and_o the_o frequent_a ravages_n they_o make_v gain_v he_o so_o â—â—fâ—â—tually_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o he_o â—aised_v what_o recruit_n he_o have_v occasion_n for_o wiâ—â—â—â—â—â—reat_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n at_o this_o time_n his_o thought_n be_v châ—â—â—y_o employ_v in_o preserve_a oâ—_n brisâ—c_a inâ—â—nding_v to_o crâ—â—t_v a_o pâ—â—ncâ—_n paâ—â—ty_n with_o what_o he_o can_v conquer_v about_o that_o city_n for_o he_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a general_n of_o the_o french_a and_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o câ—pâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o a_o haughty_a inconstant_a minister_n from_o whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o a_o everlasting_a sâ—aveâ—â—_n fâ—r_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o serviceâ—_n after_o 〈…〉_o the_o cardinal_n â—â—nt_v he_o word_n 〈…〉_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—aâ—y_n for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o pariâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o nâ—xt_a campaign_n but_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v to_o engage_v to_o deliver_v up_o theâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o french_a as_o he_o express_v some_o difficulty_n of_o go_v thither_o they_o take_v care_n not_o to_o pay_v he_o the_o arrear_n they_o have_v promise_v he_o although_o he_o demand_v they_o with_o great_a importunity_n however_o he_o keep_v to_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o go_v to_o france_n but_o content_v himself_o to_o send_v colonel_n d'_fw-fr erlach_n the_o governor_n of_o brisac_n thither_o who_o 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