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A18475	A true discourse of all the royal passages, tryumphs and ceremonies, obserued at the contract and mariage of the high and mighty Charles, King of Great Britaine, and the most excellentest of ladies, the Lady Henrietta Maria of Burbon, sister to the most Christian King of France Together with her iourney from Paris to Bulloigne, and thence vnto Douer in England, where the King met her, and the manner of their enterview. As also the tryumphant solemnities which passed in their iournies from Douer to the citie of London, and so to Whitehall, &c.		1625 (1625)	STC 5030; ESTC S111856	16,502	55

Ermines and some small degree below them sat all the Councellors of the high Courts of Parliament in gownes like vnto the Presidents and other things appropriated vnto their places In opposition vnto these and in seats of like eminence sat first alone by himselfe the Prouost of the Merchants of Paris cloathed in a long roabe of Crimson and Purple or Violet coloured Veluet and neere vnto him the Sherifes of the Citie of Paris and other principall Magistrates which were of especiall note both in the Citie and in the Vniuersitie Not far from these seates and in the quire also was mounted another scaffold or flore being raised full three steps high vpon which was mounted another large and goodly Canopie or Tent royall vnder which the K. the Q. and the Q. mother Monsieur the Kings brother were placed and conducted this thereby the Duke of Cheureuse and the two extraordinarie Embassadors for the maiestie of great Brittaine who after they had seene euerie ceremonie fitted they withdrew themselues into the Archbishops pallace vntil the whole seruice was ended then they returned againe to the K. Queene When the formes or ceremonies of the French deuotions were ended and that the acclamations of the people had caryed ioy to euery proceeding then the whole troope returned in the same forme or equipage as they came thither vnto the Archbishops pallace where the whole Court supped and were entertained with all the state pompe and magnificence that could bee deuised During all the pompe and solemnitie of which feast there was heard such thundring vollies of Cannon and other great shot that the ecchoing report thereof was carried many leagues off and euen iudgement it selfe could not but stand amazed to see and heare the wonderfull terrors which proceeded from pleasure and reioycings After these infinite vollies of shot was seene many other triumphes as bonefires fire-workes feasts musickes of all kinds and all sounds dancings maskings all maner of reuells that France seemed to intend nothing but the present rauishing ioy well truly may it be said of her that then now she was neuer seene more pleasant neuer more abundantly clothed with contentments and comforts But here least I might be thought to gallop too swiftly ouer the glorie of this high state and magnificence and like the dogs vpon the riuer Nilus to catch here and there a lap running I will borrow leaue a little to speake of the powerfull state and magnificence of this hardly paralleld feast and sumptuous triumph It is therefore first to be vnderstood that this glorious and royall feast was held in the great hall belonging to the Archbishops pallace being a roome of wonderfull long extent the table stretched out from the one end of the hall to the other and being couered and adorned with wonderfull rich damaske and the salts and other apparrell of infinite price and valew the King of France sat in the middest of the table and was serued by the grand Prior of France who that day represented the person of the great Master of France before him marched eight drums foure fifes and sixteene trumpets besides a world of clarions hoboyes cornets and other loud instruments his person was accompanied with Monsieur Beaumont Lord grand Steward of the kings house and two and thirtie other inferior Stewards of his Maiesties houshold with white staues in their hands and other ensignes of their seuerall places The meat was this day carried vp by the Lords Princes Dukes Peeres Marshals and Barons of France followed by Knights Esquires Gentlemen of the Court and other inferiour officers and seruants Now touching the particular seruices of state you shall vnderstand that Monsier Iainuilde serued this day as the Lord great Pantler of France the Duke of Elbeufe was Cupbearer and the Earle of Harcourt was Caruer The Queene mother sat on the right hand of the King and her person was attended by the Duke of Belgard principall Sewer the Duke of Vzias and the Duke of Luxembourge The Queene of France herselfe sat on the right hand of the Queene mother and was attended by the Duke of Aluine the Duke Brissac and the Duke of Chaune The Queene of great Brittaine sat on the Kings left hand and was attended by the Marshall de Vittry who serued her as great Pantler the Marshall de Aubeterce who serued her as Cup-bearer and the Marshall Bassampiere as Caruer My Lord the Duke of Cheureuse sat next the Queene of great Brittaine and was attended by the Lord of Rochfort The Earle of Carlile and the Earle of Holland Embassadors for the Maiesty of great Brittaine sate next the Duke of Cheureuse and lastly Monsier the Kings brother sate neere vnto the Queene and after him the rest of the Peeres and Princes all which were serued and attended on in most magnificent and heroycall manner After the solemnitie of this great and royall feast the King Queenes and Princes returned backe to the Louuer where there was great store of Musicke Dauncing and Reuells and the ioy of that daies happie and blessed vnion depriued the night of her ordinarie accustomed dues so that rest was in a manner quite forgotten and the night and day were both thought too scant and confined to expresse a ioy so strong and dylated After these ceremonies and celebrations were to the contentment of all true hearted subiects finished the euer admired and most excellent Queene of great Brittaine after some short time of repose with a wonderfull glorious traine of Princes Noblemen Ladies and all the choicest flowres of France tooke her happie iourney towards Bulloyne where after some trauell and the expence of some few daies her Maiestie arriued with great prosperitie for in that place lay at anchor the goodly fleet of great Brittaine readie to waft and carrie her Maiestie ouer at her owne appointment and in the passage of this fleet there was one thing remarkeable as that in their departure from England the wind rose vp so full South and South-West being the only wind which was opposite and contrarie to their course that but with infinite great trouble and vexation they had power to attaine to the French shore but being there arriued immediatly the wind rose vp full North-East which was likewise the most contrarie wind for their returne that could possibly blow from any part of the Compasse neither was the Contrariety of this winde of a meane and indifferent nature but so violent feirce and impatient that it was hardly possible for any Ship to liue or Continue vpon that roade and although the necessity of their present occasion the command and seruice to which was boūd the vttermost of there obedience and many other tyes inforst them to vse all Art Care and wisedome still to continue in that place yet was the impatience of the winds so great that in despight of all art or industry the goodly and tall ship called the Prince spent an anchor of aboue 30. hundred weight the

A TRVE DISCOVRSE OF ALL THE ROYAL PASSAGES TRYVMPHS and Ceremonies obserued at the Contract and Mariage of the High and Mighty CHARLES King of Great Britaine and the most Excellentest of Ladies the Lady HENRIETTA MARIA of Burbon sister to the most Christian King of FRANCE Together with her Iourney from Paris to Bulloigne and thence vnto Douer in England where the KING met her and the manner of their enterview As also the tryumphant Solemnities which passed in their Iournies from Douer to the Citie of London and so to Whitehall c. O quam te memorem virgo O Dea Certe LONDON Printed by IOHN HAVILAND for HANNA BARRET 1625. A TRVE RELATION of all the Royall Passages Triumphes and Ceremonies obserued at the Contract and Mariage of the High and mightie CHARLES King of Great Britaine and the most Excellentest of Ladies the Lady HENRIETTA MARIA of Burbon Sister to the most Christian King of France together with Her Iourney from Paris to Bulloigne and thence vnto Douer in England and so to the Citie of London c. AMongst all the infinite blessings wherewith it hath pleased the Diuine Goodnesse to cloath and adorne our Nation None is more remarkeable or glorious then this happie and long wisht for Vnion betweene the two great Monarchies of France and Great Britaine since by it wee haue attained to the full height of all our hopes all our wishes all our contentments and beholding as in a goodly Myrrour the full pourtrature of all our ioyes we finde our Kingdome fortified against the threatnings of Enuie our throne established with the hope of a most flourishing Issue and the hearts of all true subiects reuiued with the memorie of this blessed Match and Coniunction which may worke terror amongst our aduersaries as oft as they heare the ioynt names of Great Britaine and France in a chearefull manner repeated To proceed then to those Royall Passages and triumphant Ceremonies which were performed at these great Nuptials It is to be vnderstood that vpon Thursday being the eight of May according to the French Computation but the eight and twentieth of Aprill according to our English account the most Christian King of France with his Queene and the Prince his onely Brother and attended by my Lords the Dukes of Nemeurs and Elbeuf the two great Marshalls of France Mounsieur de Vitry and Bassompiere With a world of other Noble-men Ladies Knights and Gentlemen came forth of his Bed-chamber or Cabinet into the publique Presence Chamber where he sent for the most Excellent Lady his Sister who with all Solemnitie was presently brought forth by the Queene her Mother and attended on by the Princesse of Conde the Princesse of Countee the Dutchesse of Guise the Dutchesse of Cheureuse and the Dutchesse of Elbeuf and diuers other Ladies of State and Maides of Honour Her garments that day were exceeding rich and sumptuous her Gowne being of cloth of gold cut vpon cloth of siluer and richly embrodered all ouer with Flower de Luces of gold and chased and interlaid with Dimonds Rubies Pearle and other rich Iuelrie of an inestimable valew Her Traine was borne vp by the young Lady of Burbon her deare Kinswoman and a Ladie of exceeding great beautie and wonderfull admiration After the Princesse had in reuerend and solemne wise done obeysance to the King her Brother in which action of humilitie a man might haue beheld all the glorious beames of Maiestie and sweetnesse there presently entred into the Chamber the Earle of Carlile and the Earle of Holland being both Ambassadors for his Maiestie of Great Britaine and both so rich and sumptuously attired that neither art nor wealth was able to exceed them These two noble men in a most solemne and respectiue manner Deliuered to the King of France the Contract of Mariage which was forthwith opened and publikely read by the Secretary of the Kings Cabinet in an high and audible voice and then all other Couenants and agreements concluded vpon the Contract was allowed and ratified by the Lord Chancellour who made a congratulatory speech in honour of that daies Ceremonie Assoone as these things were performed the two English Ambassadors withdrew themselues into the Duke of Cheureuse Chamber which was the Kings lodgings when all accommodations necessary for them and that daies solemnitie was in goodly order prepared here the Embassadours communicated vnto the Duke the Contract who forthwith returned againe to the King his Master hauing the Embassadours also with him and diuers other Noblemen of great ranke and place The Duke was also himselfe most richly attired and though the ground was blacke yet was the imbrodery of admirable value and abundance of Diamonds and other Precious stones bestowed within the same but especially vpon the panes of his breeches and the tagges of his points which were praised at an infinite world of treasure Assoone as the Duke was come before the King after solemne reuerence done hee presented to his Highnesse his procuration and shewed the authoritie and Commission which the King of great Britaine had giuen him being in a certaine scedule annexed and fixt vnto the Contract which after the King had read hee allowed and signed also so did the great Lady her selfe the Queene of France and the Queene Mother the Duke of Cheurus● to whom the proxey belonged and both the Embassadours for England then all things being brought to this perfection the Cardinall de la Roche Faucault attyred in all his pontificall roabes after the custome and manner of the French Nation performed the Contract and published the affiance in a most stately and reuerend manner to the infinite ioy and contentment of all the beholders and the vnspeakeable comfort and prosperity of both the happy Kingdomes This Contract thus happily performed in the Kings Pallace of the Louure forthwith our Ladies Church in Paris is chosen for the Celebration and finall conclusion of the euer-happy mariage and that it might bee the fitter for the receipt of so great a pompe and state it was out of hand hang'd all ouer with wonderfull rich Arras cloth of Tissue cloth of Gold and cloth of Siluer there was also in the same Church raised vp vpon goodly pillasters and gilt columbs a most rich and stately gallery or Scaffold of state which extended from the first entry of the Archbishops house to the very Quire or vppermost end of the same Church being a structure of such good liues that art could not possible expresse any thing beyond it The Pillars and railes which did vnderprop this gallery were at the top couered with a very curious Purple or Violet coloured Sattin all imbrodered and powdred ouer with golden Flower de Luces and at the bottomes they were ouerspread with very fine white linnen and many burning tapers of waxe flaming about the same so that the Church seemed like the Pallace of the Sunne described by Ouid in his second Booke of the transmutations of shapes Through this Gallery the whole