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he_o have_v still_o a_o pain_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o feel_v some_o approach_n of_o a_o ague_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o pariâ—_n where_o have_v summon_v the_o privy_a councillor_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o house_n he_o fall_v upon_o several_a project_n for_o the_o ensue_a campaign_n some_o be_v of_o advice_n to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a irruption_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v effect_v since_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o army_n command_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr leganez_fw-fr but_o to_o this_o other_o object_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o advance_v so_o far_o because_o the_o first_o treaty_n of_o peace_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o surrender_v up_o all_o that_o they_o have_v conquer_v on_o that_o side_n and_o beside_o that_o this_o country_n be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o france_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o animate_v and_o give_v lifâ—_n to_o all_o great_a undertake_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o perform_v any_o considerable_a action_n there_o other_o give_v their_o opinion_n to_o make_v the_o chief_a effort_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o low_a country_n but_o than_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o strong_a place_n on_o that_o quarter_n and_o that_o experience_n have_v make_v they_o see_v that_o they_o must_v spend_v a_o whole_a campaign_n to_o take_v one_o town_n so_o that_o the_o advantage_n they_o get_v by_o any_o conquest_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n balance_v the_o expense_n they_o be_v at_o to_o obtain_v it_o some_o propose_a italy_n but_o before_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o advance_v thither_o they_o must_v destroy_v the_o league_n and_o principal_o disengage_v the_o venetian_n from_o it_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o their_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
a_o prince_n who_o aspire_v former_o to_o the_o crown_n for_o indeed_o what_o can_v the_o king_n have_v do_v more_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o cardinal_n but_o to_o associate_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n by_o a_o public_a declaration_n or_o rather_o to_o yield_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o consider_v he_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o recompense_n which_o he_o deserve_v after_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v that_o private_a person_n flatter_v the_o cardinal_n since_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n offer_v he_o their_o incense_n in_o so_o shameful_a a_o manner_n therefore_o from_o this_o time_n may_v we_o almost_o date_n the_o universal_a extinction_n of_o that_o generous_a love_n for_o truth_n which_o former_o if_o we_o may_v so_o express_v ourselves_o make_v martyr_n among_o the_o very_a pagan_n nothing_o have_v be_v fashionable_a in_o france_n ever_o since_o the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o the_o cardinal_n but_o fulsome_a extravagant_a flattery_n and_o story_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o advance_v one_o fortune_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n the_o same_o prince_n 360._o prince_n siri_fw-la mem._n rec._n t._n 7._o p._n 360._o who_o word_n i_o have_v relate_v be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n into_o provence_n under_o pretence_n to_o assemble_v the_o state_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o sound_v their_o inclination_n to_o observe_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o the_o cardinal_n hate_v and_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o province_n both_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n the_o cardinal_n have_v cause_v the_o marquis_n of_o saint_n chamond_n to_o be_v make_v lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o provence_n with_o a_o design_n to_o cross_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v undertake_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v to_o avignon_n and_o confer_v together_o concern_v some_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o crown_n not_o tell_v he_o what_o they_o be_v the_o duke_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o proceed_v send_v word_n back_o again_o he_o can_v not_o go_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o prince_n beyond_o the_o confine_n of_o provence_n and_o complain_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o the_o haughty_a manner_n he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o king_n have_v be_v inform_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o secret_a intelligence_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o have_v intention_n to_o invite_v some_o of_o their_o troop_n into_o provence_n nay_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n have_v receive_v order_n to_o send_v two_o thousand_o italian_n and_o five_o hundred_o spaniard_n to_o barcelona_n to_o embark_v they_o there_o for_o provence_n whether_o it_o be_v real_o so_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n have_v invite_v a_o foreign_a power_n to_o his_o assistance_n against_o the_o minister_n or_o it_o be_v only_o a_o artifice_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o render_v he_o suspicious_a to_o the_o king_n the_o cardinal_n advise_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v a_o order_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o come_v to_o court_n he_o refuse_v at_o first_o to_o obey_v fear_v with_o reason_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o bâ—sâ—â—le_n or_o to_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n and_o he_o obtain_v at_o last_o the_o king_n be_v leave_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n from_o whence_o he_o retire_v to_o florence_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n this_o prince_n become_v suspect_v to_o the_o cardinal_n 444._o cardinal_n siri_fw-la ibid._n p._n 444._o because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o send_v money_n secret_o to_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o gondi_n who_o have_v be_v at_o florence_n for_o some_o time_n about_o 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venlo_n ruremonde_n and_o maestricht_n all_o the_o world_n be_v surprise_v that_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o man_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o mareschal_n of_o france_n dare_v not_o attack_v that_o of_o the_o cardinal-infanta_n which_o have_v but_o half_a the_o number_n and_o be_v still_o dishearten_v by_o the_o defeat_n of_o avein_n 329._o avein_n siri_fw-la man_n rec._n t._n 8._o p._n 329._o *_o some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o jealousy_n of_o state_n but_o other_o pretend_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v skilful_a at_o form_v a_o siege_n be_v afraid_a to_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o a_o battle_n nay_o some_o people_n add_v that_o if_o he_o have_v only_o lodge_v himself_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n between_o cleves_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o schenk_n he_o may_v have_v reduce_v it_o in_o ten_o day_n but_o he_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o fight_v they_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o betawe_n with_o his_o army_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o any_o such_o attempt_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o hinder_v the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o pierce_v too_o far_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n which_o will_v have_v cause_v a_o prodigious_a disorder_n cardinal_n richlieu_n be_v now_o sensible_a that_o the_o design_n of_o enter_v the_o low-countries_n by_o the_o way_n of_o luxemburg_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o two_o mareschal_n be_v ill_o ground_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a to_o attack_v dunkirk_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v advise_v but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v this_o fault_n the_o king_n who_o be_v make_v at_o first_o to_o expect_v miracle_n from_o this_o great_a enterprise_n be_v mighty_o concern_v that_o it_o succeed_v so_o ill_o although_o care_n be_v take_v to_o conceal_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o loss_n from_o he_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o gentleman_n who_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n send_v to_o he_o have_v inform_v he_o of_o the_o particular_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o excessive_a passion_n against_o bouthillier_n call_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o open_v any_o packet_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n this_o sit_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o minister_n fall_v sick_a upon_o it_o and_o the_o cardinal_n himself_o appear_v very_o pensive_a about_o it_o at_o last_o they_o be_v order_v to_o save_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v but_o especial_o the_o horse_n charnacé_n who_o come_v from_o the_o army_n to_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o return_v into_o holland_n to_o endeavour_v to_o conduct_v it_o from_o thence_o while_o the_o cardinal_n thus_o treat_v with_o the_o states-general_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o attacking_z the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low-countries_n the_o precedent_n de_fw-fr bellieure_n ambassador_n 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three_o hundred_o horse_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n every_o one_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o troop_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n and_o in_o case_n the_o spaniard_n augment_v the_o number_n of_o their_o force_n the_o confederate_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o four_o part_n more_o than_o they_o have_v before_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n shall_v command_v the_o army_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o general_n of_o the_o french_a force_n which_o station_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n they_o have_v likewise_o agree_v about_o the_o division_n of_o the_o milaneze_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v conquer_v after_o this_o league_n be_v sign_v 292._o siri_fw-la ibid._n p._n 292._o the_o marshal_n enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o spain_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o august_n with_o the_o french_a troop_n and_o have_v take_v some_o inconsiderable_a place_n he_o go_v to_o 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have_v not_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o burgher_n of_o turin_n there_o be_v quarter_v in_o that_o city_n five_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o â—orse_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n so_o bridle_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n keep_v the_o duchess_n who_o be_v affright_v to_o see_v her_o enemy_n so_o near_o she_o from_o make_v any_o treaty_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o france_n and_o thus_o after_o some_o few_o proposition_n the_o design_n of_o which_o be_v to_o â—â—sâ—ngage_v this_o princess_n from_o assist_v the_o french_a pâ—â—nâ—â—_n thomas_n and_o leganez_n retire_v the_o prince_n take_v villâ—nâ—â—ve_n d_o aâ—ti_n and_o leganez_fw-fr monicalvo_n and_o after_o waâ—â—â—_n pontâ—slure_n which_o occasion_v a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o spâ—niardsâ—ad_v â—ad_z a_o design_n upon_o casal_n but_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n recruit_v it_o in_o good_a 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 design_v to_o give_v she_o since_o it_o will_v be_v unserviceable_a the_o place_n which_o the_o king_n demand_v to_o have_v in_o piedmont_n be_v the_o castle_n that_o secure_v the_o entrance_n or_o the_o valley_n as_o caâ—ours_n revel_v coni_fw-la and_o some_o other_o like_v they_o de_fw-fr emery_n be_v likewise_o order_v to_o return_v from_o lion_n to_o piedmont_n to_o fortify_v pignerol_n and_o make_v the_o same_o proposition_n to_o the_o duchess_n beside_o this_o in_o case_n the_o duchess_n make_v a_o treaty_n of_o neutrality_n or_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o the_o spaniard_n he_o be_v command_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n to_o see_v how_o one_o may_v seize_v those_o place_n which_o lay_v upon_o the_o road_n from_o pignerol_n to_o casal_n and_o to_o effect_v this_o design_n in_o case_n it_o be_v feasible_a the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o all_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duchess_n and_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr 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 subject_v she_o to_o their_o power_n
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 introductor_n of_o the_o ambassador_n accompany_v by_o a_o usher_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n be_v send_v to_o give_v it_o he_o the_o nuncio_n refuse_v it_o a_o second_o time_n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o withdraw_v into_o another_o chamber_n berlise_n leave_v it_o upon_o the_o table_n and_o charge_v the_o nunioes_n officer_n to_o give_v it_o he_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o introductor_n of_o ambassador_n be_v go_v they_o throw_v it_o back_o to_o he_o into_o his_o coach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n forbid_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o france_n to_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o communication_n with_o scoti_n and_o every_o night_n a_o guard_n be_v place_v about_o his_o house_n to_o hinder_v any_o one_o from_o go_v to_o he_o the_o nuncio_n write_v a_o complain_v 415._o complain_v ibid._n p._n 414._o &_o 415._o letter_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o never_o speak_v the_o least_o disrespectful_a word_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o he_o be_v not_o indespensible_o oblige_v by_o his_o character_n to_o do_v but_o the_o cardinal_n complain_v high_o of_o his_o conduct_n to_o cardinal_n bagno_n as_o be_v inconsiderate_a and_o too_o violent_a for_o he_o do_v not_o value_v it_o seem_v their_o threaten_n to_o bastinado_n he_o which_o the_o grand_a signior_n say_v scoti_n dare_v not_o do_v at_o constantinople_n to_o a_o bailie_n of_o venice_n the_o cardinal_n write_v likewise_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v informatiens_n about_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o he_o who_o the_o king_n have_v nominate_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o come_v although_o they_o have_v be_v take_v before_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o nuncio_n to_o this_o he_o join_v several_a other_o grievance_n which_o some_o prelate_n assemble_v several_a time_n at_o st._n genevieve_n have_v present_v to_o he_o all_o this_o only_o tend_v to_o obtain_v more_o speedy_o for_o he_o the_o bull_n for_o his_o be_v general_n of_o the_o cistercian_n and_o praemonstratense_n and_o he_o on_o his_o side_n grant_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n a_o great_a part_n of_o what_o they_o demand_v after_o have_v thus_o recount_v the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o italy_n that_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o our_o cardinal_n history_n we_o must_v now_o relate_v in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o attempt_n of_o france_n in_o the_o low_a country_n in_o languedoc_n and_o in_o germany_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n ever_o since_o the_o precede_a year_n the_o french_a have_v a_o design_n to_o attack_v hedin_n but_o the_o relief_n which_o prince_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n have_v throw_v into_o the_o place_n divert_v that_o design_n this_o year_n they_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n again_o and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr meilleraye_n have_v order_n to_o open_v the_o campaign_n on_o the_o side_n of_o artois_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o this_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o small_a body_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr to_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o attack_v thionville_n 773_o thionville_n siri_fw-la man_n rec._n t._n 8._o p._n 773_o some_o person_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o feuquieres_n receive_v this_o order_n from_o the_o cardinal_n against_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o be_v only_o send_v thither_o to_o facilitate_v the_o take_n of_o hedin_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr meilleraye_n other_o 30._o other_o aub._n vie_n du_fw-fr gard._n l._n 6._o c._n 30._o deny_v it_o and_o pretend_v that_o feuquieres_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o attempt_v the_o reduction_n of_o this_o place_n or_o bare_o to_o oppose_v picolomini_n however_o it_o be_v while_o may._n while_o the_o 22._o of_o may._n meilleraye_n attack_v hedin_n the_o army_n command_v by_o feuquieres_n which_o consist_v of_o eight_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n advance_v before_o thionville_n although_o the_o place_n be_v strong_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o ill_o provide_v that_o in_o all_o appearance_n feuquieres_n will_v carry_v it_o in_o a_o few_o day_n if_o picolomini_n do_v not_o march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o it_o he_o make_v so_o much_o haste_n and_o march_v with_o so_o little_a noise_n that_o he_o june_n he_o the_o seven_o of_o june_n appear_v before_o the_o french_a think_v he_o can_v have_v reach_v they_o so_o that_o feuquieres_n can_v not_o imagine_v who_o he_o be_v when_o he_o see_v his_o colour_n as_o he_o march_v between_o the_o wood_n they_o can_v not_o judge_v what_o quarter_n he_o will_v attack_v and_o all_o that_o the_o french_a general_n can_v do_v be_v to_o put_v his_o army_n in_o battle_n in_o the_o different_a post_n where_o they_o stand_v to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o march_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n all_o this_o while_n feuquieres_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a perplexity_n which_o make_v several_a officer_n laugh_v who_o do_v not_o love_v he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o pedant_n because_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o negotiation_n than_o the_o military_a profession_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n picolomini_n give_v the_o first_o onset_n on_o that_o quarter_n which_o be_v post_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moselle_n which_o he_o carry_v after_o a_o vigorous_a opposition_n make_v by_o the_o foot_n for_o the_o horse_n run_v away_o by_o this_o mean_v picolomini_n throw_v what_o succour_n he_o please_v into_o thionville_n and_o then_o place_v his_o army_n in_o battle_n array_n between_o the_o counterscarp_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o quarter_n of_o feuquieres_n without_o advance_v further_o till_o about_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o french_a general_n who_o have_v send_v his_o artillery_n horse_n to_o mets_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n to_o stay_v for_o they_o to_o
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the_o court_n with_o half_a the_o colour_n that_o be_v take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o montjui_n cardinal_n richlieu_n have_v receive_v this_o news_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o france_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o donation_n of_o catalonia_n or_o no_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a obstruction_n this_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o conclude_v of_o a_o peace_n and_o the_o mighty_a expense_n the_o king_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o be_v at_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o this_o country_n he_o can_v rather_o have_v wish_v that_o this_o principality_n will_v erect_v a_o independent_a republic_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o france_n because_o the_o king_n will_v have_v then_o draw_v the_o same_o advantage_n from_o iâ—_n without_o engage_v too_o far_o in_o its_o defence_n but_o be_v convince_v at_o last_o that_o the_o catalonian_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v themselves_o long_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n but_o will_v infallible_o fall_v again_o under_o the_o spanish_a government_n and_o last_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v scandalous_a for_o the_o king_n to_o refuse_v so_o important_a a_o donation_n only_o for_o fear_v of_o engage_v himself_o in_o some_o expense_n he_o believe_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o bezancon_n be_v surprise_v at_o this_o irresolution_n in_o the_o cardinal_n be_v full_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o neglect_v matter_n so_o at_o first_o but_o immediate_o employ_v sufficient_a force_n in_o that_o province_n the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n and_o valentia_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o which_o place_n have_v a_o mighty_a kindness_n for_o the_o catalonian_o will_v have_v fall_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o france_n the_o spaniard_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o montjui_n retreat_v to_o their_o first_o camp_n of_o tarragone_fw-mi and_o the_o catalonian_o encourage_v by_o this_o victory_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o preserve_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v gain_v the_o king_n give_v order_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr breze_n who_o command_v a_o small_a fleet_n in_o the_o ocean_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o send_v any_o fleet_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o catalonia_n he_o meet_v near_o cales_n with_o a_o fleet_n bind_v for_o america_n of_o which_o he_o sink_v or_o burn_v five_o galleon_n whereof_o the_o admiral_n be_v one_o and_o the_o rest_n he_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o bishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n likewise_o give_v chase_n to_o the_o spanish_a galley_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a command_v by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr ferrandine_n and_o cruise_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o naples_n where_o he_o burn_v a_o gallion_n under_o the_o cannon_n of_o some_o fort_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n send_v a_o dispatch_n to_o la_fw-fr mothe_a houdancourt_n 287._o siri_fw-la mer._n t._n 1._o l._n 2._o p._n 287._o who_o be_v in_o italy_n to_o set_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o three_o or_o four_o thousand_o man_n that_o be_v march_v to_o catalonia_n he_o arrive_v at_o barcelona_n with_o his_o troop_n and_o as_o he_o see_v that_o montjui_n be_v a_o more_o important_a post_n than_o be_v at_o first_o believe_v la_o mothe_n cause_v a_o more_o regular_a fort_n to_o be_v build_v there_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o defence_n but_o he_o march_v to_o the_o enemy_n who_o besiege_v aytone_n and_o have_v oblige_v they_o to_o abandon_v this_o attempt_n he_o throw_v five_o hundred_o man_n into_o the_o place_n he_o likewise_o increase_v the_o garrison_n of_o lerida_n and_o keep_v the_o spaniard_n in_o a_o perpetual_a inquietude_n their_o troop_n which_o have_v abundance_n of_o portuguese_n in_o they_o diminish_v daily_o by_o desertion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v to_o constantin_n a_o small_a city_n within_o a_o league_n of_o tarragone_fw-mi la_fw-fr mothe_n 344._o mothe_n the_o one_a of_o may._n siri_n ib._n 344._o advance_v towards_o that_o side_n after_o he_o have_v put_v a_o catalonian_n garrison_n into_o valz_n with_o a_o design_n to_o favour_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o archbp._n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o be_v late_o arrive_v at_o barcelona_n and_o have_v bring_v some_o troop_n by_o sea_n the_o french_a army_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o body_n for_o the_o great_a convenience_n of_o their_o march_n meet_v several_a scatter_a body_n of_o spaniard_n which_o they_o fight_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n after_o which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v abandon_v their_o camp_n the_o archbishop_n land_v eight_o hundred_o man_n without_o difficulty_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o salo._n may_n salo._n the_o 12_o of_o may_n a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o french_a besiege_v constantin_n in_o view_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v under_o the_o cannon_n of_o tarragone_fw-mi and_o carry_v it_o in_o three_o day_n at_o last_o la_o mothe_n 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side_n whether_o d._n francisco_n de_fw-fr mello_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o or_o no_o he_o march_v direct_o to_o he_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n may._n force_n the_o 26_o of_o may._n while_o they_o attack_v the_o retrenchment_n on_o one_o side_n on_o the_o other_o they_o enter_v the_o wood_n by_o dislodging_n some_o of_o the_o french_a that_o be_v there_o and_o put_v themselves_o in_o battle_n between_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o camp_n although_o the_o french_a fight_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bravery_n and_o return_v several_a time_n to_o the_o charge_n yet_o be_v much_o inferior_a in_o number_n they_o be_v at_o last_o oblige_v to_o give_v way_n and_o fly_v they_o lose_v fifteen_o hundred_o man_n and_o leave_v above_o two_o thousand_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o likewise_o gain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o money_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n 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hauâ—ancourt_n the_o the_o king_n make_v he_o marshal_v a_o naibon_n as_o well_o as_o la_fw-fr more_n he_o hauâ—ancourt_n marshal_n de_fw-fr guebriant_n or_o else_o enter_v france_n to_o oblige_v the_o army_n which_o attack_v rousillon_n and_o catalonia_n to_o come_v and_o defend_v their_o own_o kingdom_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o d._n francisco_n de_fw-fr mello_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v the_o latter_a at_o least_o after_o he_o have_v repose_v himself_o a_o few_o day_n but_o he_o do_v not_o resolve_v what_o measure_v to_o take_v pretend_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v order_n from_o madrid_n not_o to_o engage_v the_o army_n in_o any_o considerable_a enterprise_n because_o cause_v the_o court_n of_o spain_n have_v thought_n to_o employ_v they_o upon_o another_o occasion_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v anon_o but_o be_v already_o past_a and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o low_a country_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o the_o cardinal_n be_v at_o frontignan_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o news_n of_o the_o marshal_n defeat_n who_o have_v marry_v one_o of_o his_o relation_n and_o how_o much_o he_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n so_o he_o write_v he_o this_o letter_n which_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o man_n may_v do_v all_o that_o prudence_n and_o the_o present_a occasion_n suggest_v to_o they_o but_o the_o event_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o best_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n may_v lose_v a_o battle_n and_o when_o such_o a_o misfortune_n befall_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o comfort_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v take_v heart_n therefore_o my_o poor_a count_n and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o hinder_v this_o accident_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o you_o from_o be_v attend_v with_o any_o ill_a consequence_n if_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a arm_n i_o will_v offer_v
she_o be_v in_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o a_o new_a league_n b._n 201._o conclude_v it_o b._n 203._o ill_o assist_v by_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 225._o send_v her_o child_n to_o montmelian_a ibid._n distrustful_a of_o france_n b._n 227._o fly_n to_o susa_n b._n 230._o surrender_n to_o the_o king_n all_o the_o place_n she_o hold_v in_o piedmont_n b._n 232._o but_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o montmelian_a to_o he_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n return_v to_o turin_n 274_o cinqmars'_a see_v effiat_n cindad-real_a duke_n of_o beat_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 338_o clergy_n of_o france_n consult_v upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n b._n 127._o of_o what_o person_n it_o be_v compose_v ibid._n coevures_n marquis_n of_o ambassador_n at_o rome_n press_v the_o promotion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o luçon_n without_o know_v whether_o the_o court_n desire_v it_o a._n 47_o 52_o 53._o ambassador_n in_o switzerland_n a._n 94._o seize_v the_o valteline_n by_o force_n a._n 97._o the_o great_a progress_n he_o still_o make_v there_o ibid._n 138._o be_v beat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 139._o demand_n in_o vain_a a_o marshal_n staff_n ibid._n 139._o he_o gain_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 158._o see_v also_o estrée_n coigneux_n than_o precedent_n succeed_v ornano_n a._n 188._o what_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o to_o gain_v he_o a._n 364._o except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n b._n 90_o collalte_n rambold_n count_n of_o threaten_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n a._n 327._o enter_v his_o dominion_n a._n 328._o the_o progress_n he_o make_v there_o ibid._n 329_o etc._n etc._n collioure_fw-fr and_o the_o castle_n belong_v to_o it_o take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 335_o combalet_n marquis_n of_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pont-courlay_a a._n 55_o combalet_n marchioness_n of_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n a._n 358._o a_o discourse_n of_o marry_v she_o to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr b._n 13_o 26._o a_o design_n to_o steal_v she_o discover_v b._n 82._o a_o discourse_n of_o marry_v she_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n b._n 74_o concini_n arrigo_n a_o good_a office_n the_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n do_v he_o a._n 71_o concino_n concini_n see_v ancre_fw-fr condé_v lewis_n i._n prince_n of_o the_o commotion_n he_o cause_v under_o the_o regency_n of_o mary_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o court_n ibid._n 11._o his_o imprisonment_n ibid._n 13._o his_o deliverance_n ibid._n 27._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o favour_n ibid._n 28._o the_o good_a advice_n he_o give_v the_o king_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o commotion_n a._n 36._o suspect_v to_o have_v expose_v the_o king_n person_n ibid._n 38._o advises_n the_o war_n against_o the_o hugonot_n ibid._n 60._o hope_n to_o be_v king_n ibid._n 61._o his_o fury_n against_o the_o hugonot_n ibid._n 67._o ask_v leave_n to_o go_v into_o italy_n ib._n 67._o mortify_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 316_o condé_v prince_n of_o a_o panegyric_n he_o make_v of_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 6._o retire_v to_o bruges_n b_o 26._o come_v back_o ibid._n 58._o besieges_n dole_n in_o vain_a ibid._n 166._o besieges_n fontarabia_n in_o vain_a b._n 210._o take_v salce_n 238._o and_o cannet_n ibid._n try_v in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v salce_n b._n 242._o go_v into_o roussillon_n b._n 301_o coni_fw-la take_v by_o the_o count_n d'harcourt_n b._n 292._o deliver_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n ibid._n corbie_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 cordova_n d._n gonzales_n of_o his_o quality_n a._n 128._o attack_n asti_n in_o vain_a ibid._n and_o veruë_n ibid._n 129._o enter_v montferrat_n a._n 294._o besieges_n casal_n in_o vain_a a._n 295_o 305_o coudrai_fw-fr montpensier_n draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 122._o apprehend_v ibid._n 124_o courier_n fly_v invent_v at_o turin_n b._n 272_o crequi_n marshal_n of_o go_v into_o piedmont_n with_o his_o father-in-law_n a._n 109._o defend_v veruë_n against_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 129._o refuse_v to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n to_o relieve_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n a._n 229._o malicious_o ruin_v the_o army_n of_o the_o marquis_n d'uxelles_fw-fr a._n 300._o invest_n pignerol_n a._n 337_o crequi_n marshal_n of_o besiege_n valence_n in_o italy_n in_o vain_a b._n 153_o etc._n etc._n disagree_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n ibid._n a_o fault_n of_o this_o general_n b._n 154._o take_v the_o field_n b._n 162._o take_v oleggio_n ibid._n pass_v the_o tesin_n ib._n beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o leganez_n b._n 164._o be_v kill_v near_o brême_n b._n 202_o st._n croix_n marquis_n of_o succeed_v spinola_n a._n 348._o treat_v with_o the_o french_a before_o casal_n a._n 352_o d._n damvilliers_n take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 189_o despreaux_n governor_n of_o monsieur_n a._n 89_o destur_n dominic_n eguia_n defend_v fontarabia_n b._n 211_o dispensation_n of_o the_o pope_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o catholic_n princess_n with_o a_o protestant_a prince_n a._n 83_o dole_n besiege_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v b._n 166_o doria_n john_n jerome_n beat_v by_o the_o savoyard_n a._n 114_o doria_n nicholas_n beat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 115_o dunchery_n take_v by_o lamboi_n b._n 323_o e._n ecclesiastic_n whether_o they_o may_v meddle_v with_o state-affair_n a._n 7_o effiat_fw-la marquis_n of_o ambassador_n in_o england_n a._n 90._o superintendant_n of_o the_o finance_n and_o his_o memorial_n in_o the_o year_n 1627._o ibid._n 205._o conduct_n the_o troop_n into_o piedmont_n a._n 344._o marshal_n of_o france_n a._n 355_o effiat_n henry_n of_o advance_v by_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 252._o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n b._n 252._o make_v the_o king_n angry_a with_o he_o and_o be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o the_o cardinal_n 277._o fall_v out_o with_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 281_o etc._n etc._n his_o cabal_n against_o he_o b._n 339._o his_o want_n of_o conduct_n b._n 341._o apprehend_v at_o narbonne_n b._n 345._o his_o examination_n and_o trial_n b._n 349_o 351_o elm_n take_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 302_o d'emery_n ambassador_n of_o france_n in_o savoy_n his_o violent_a design_n b._n 194._o his_o instruction_n to_o return_v into_o piedmont_n b._n 227_o eminent_n most_n when_o the_o cardinal_n receive_v this_o title_n a._n 343_o english_a discontent_v at_o king_n charles_n i._o a._n 163_o english_a endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o relieve_v rochel_n a._n 234_o 235_o enguien_v duke_n of_o marry_v a_o niece_n of_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 282_o l'escalangue_n urban_n of_o surrender_v pignerol_n out_o of_o cowardice_n a._n 338_o d'espenan_n go_v into_o catalonia_n b._n 259._o get_v into_o tarragon_n b._n 260._o surrenders_n it_o by_o capitulation_n b._n 261_o espernon_n john_n lewis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n duke_n of_o undertake_v to_o free_a mary_n de_fw-fr medicis_n out_o of_o blois_n and_o accomplish_v it_o a._n 21._o etc._n etc._n his_o counsel_n to_o the_o queen-mother_n ibid._n 40._o the_o offer_v make_v he_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o court_n ibid._n 46._o reduce_v bearn_n ibid._n 56_o espernon_n duke_n of_o intercee_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n b._n 44._o how_o the_o cardinal_n mortify_v he_o b._n 46_o 47._o he_o quarrel_v with_o he_o b._n 48._o banish_a to_o his_o house_n of_o plassac_n b._n 223_o estrée_n marshal_n of_o his_o panic_n fear_n after_o the_o disgrace_n of_o châteauneuf_n b._n 59_o go_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o pope_n b._n 159._o be_v call_v home_o stop_v at_o parma_n b._n 307._o be_v that_o duke_n lieutenant-general_n b._n 362_o europe_n a_o comedy_n cause_v to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o cardinal_n 366_o f._n fabbroni_n duke_n deceive_v the_o queen-mother_n with_o his_o chimerical_a prediction_n a._n 221_o 292_o fabbroni_n resident_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n at_o rome_n oblige_v to_o leave_v it_o b._n 131_o fargis_n marquis_n of_o the_o treaty_n he_o make_v in_o spain_n concern_v the_o valteline_n a._n 173_o 174._o send_v to_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n b._n 125_o fagette_n mademoiselle_n of_o belove_v by_o the_o king_n retire_v to_o a_o recluse_a life_n b._n 217_o ferdinand_n ii_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o mantua_n a._n 326._o dies_fw-la 192_o ferdinand_n iii_o emperor_n the_o cardinal_n refuse_v to_o own_v he_o b._n 192_o feria_n duke_n of_o governor_n of_o milan_n a_o fault_n he_o commit_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o valteline_n a._n 99_o relieve_v genova_n ibid._n 117_o 122._o pursue_v the_o french_a and_o take_v aigues_n ibid._n 125._o attack_n asti_n in_o vain_a 128._o and_o verrac_n a._n 129_o feria_n duke_n of_o deceive_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o savoyard_n b._n 17_o 21_o etc._n etc._n fernamond_n beat_v by_o the_o
service_n of_o spain_n b._n 105._o beat_v at_o avien_n b._n 148._o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o st._n omer_n b._n 208._o make_v himself_o master_n of_o several_a place_n in_o piedmont_n b._n 223_o 226._o take_v turin_n by_o surprise_n b._n 230._o talk_v of_o treat_v with_o his_o sister-in-law_n b._n 263._o defend_v turin_n surrender_v it_o b._n 273._o break_v his_o word_n with_o france_n b._n 288._o desirous_a to_o relieve_v yurée_a in_o spite_n of_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 290._o attack_n chivas_n in_o vain_a b._n 291._o make_v his_o peace_n with_o france_n b._n 324._o trick_n sirvela_fw-mi ib._n take_v several_a place_n from_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 364_o etc._n etc._n thou_o francis_n of_o espouse_n the_o party_n of_o cinqmars'_a and_o engage_v monsieur_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n to_o come_v into_o it_o b._n 281._o apprehend_v at_o narbonne_n b._n 345._o his_o examination_n and_o trial_n b._n 350_o 351_o tirlemont_n take_v by_o the_o hollander_n and_o french_a b._n 149_o torreuse_n marquis_n of_o throw_v relief_n into_o perpignan_n b._n 332._o be_v order_v to_o return_v thither_o b._n 337._o be_v countermand_v b._n 338._o advances_n forward_o to_o besiege_v lerida_n b._n 357._o quit_v the_o army_n because_o the_o spaniard_n still_o contradict_v he_o ib._n etc._n etc._n torstenson_n leonard_n gain_v two_o battle_n against_o the_o imperialist_n b._n 359_o 460_o trier_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 135._o the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n take_v prisoner_n b._n ibid._n turenne_n viscount_n of_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o count_n d'harcourt_n b._n 266._o take_v montcalvo_n b._n 288_o turin_n surprise_v by_o prince_n thomas_n b._n 230._o retake_v by_o the_o count_n d'harcourt_n b._n 273_o v._n vair_n precedent_n of_o have_v the_o seal_n a._n 10_o val_n the_o grace_n the_o superior_a of_o that_o convent_n remove_v to_o another_o place_n b._n 188_o valence_n upon_o the_o po_n vain_o attack_v by_o the_o league_n b._n valette_n lewis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n a._n 54._o do_v a_o signal_n service_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o richlieu_n a._n 360._o go_v to_o command_v a_o army_n in_o germany_n b._n 139._o throw_v provision_n into_o some_o town_n of_o alsatia_n b._n 166._o go_v to_o command_v in_o italy_n b._n 203._o call_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n le_fw-fr valette_n du_fw-fr cardinal_n b._n 215._o the_o mean_a abject_a behaviour_n of_o this_o prelate_n b._n 222_o 231_o take_v chivas_n b._n 228._o his_o death_n b._n 235_o valette_n duke_n of_o marry_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o cardinal_n b._n 114._o defend_v biscay_n ib._n 168._o his_o conduct_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o fontarabia_n b._n 212_o 214._o his_o trial_n order_v ib._n 225_o etc._n etc._n valteline_n the_o original_a of_o the_o difference_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n in_o this_o country_n a._n 93._o invasion_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o it_o ib._n they_o surrender_v their_o fort_n up_o to_o the_o pope_n a_o 94._o negotiation_n of_o the_o legate_n in_o france_n about_o this_o affair_n a._n 133_o etc._n etc._n 160_o etc._n etc._n a_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n 196_o 199_o etc._n etc._n valteline_n become_v afresh_o the_o theatre_n of_o war_n b._n 155._o lose_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 189_o etc._n etc._n vautier_n chief_a physician_n to_o the_o queen-mother_n send_v to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr a._n 373_o velez_n marquis_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la his_o ill_a conduct_n b._n 297_o vendôme_v duke_n of_o deceive_v by_o lewis_n xiii_o a._n 188._o obtain_v letter_n of_o abolition_n a._n 223._o accuse_v of_o a_o design_n to_o get_v the_o cardinal_n assassinate_v b._n 311_o vendôme_v grand_a prior_n of_o deceive_v by_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 187._o be_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n ib._n 223._o his_o death_n ib._n 319_o venetián_n complain_v of_o the_o treaty_n of_o monzon_n a._n 176._o conclude_v a_o new_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n a._n 198_o verceil_v besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n b._n 203_o 204_o verruë_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n a._n 129_o etc._n etc._n retake_v b._n verruë_n count_n de_fw-mi negotiate_v with_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 308_o victor_n amadeo_n prince_n of_o piedmont_n his_o progress_n against_o the_o genouse_n a._n 120._o complain_v of_o the_o french_a a._n 176._o go_v to_o pont_n de_fw-fr beauvoisin_n to_o expect_v the_o cardinal_n there_o a._n 331._o succeed_v his_o father_n a._n 345._o continue_v the_o war_n against_o france_n ib._n beat_v by_o the_o french_a at_o carignan_n a._n 346_o victor_n amadeo_n duke_n of_o savoy_n reconcile_v to_o france_n b._n 13_o 15._o enter_v into_o a_o agreement_n with_o she_o to_o deceive_v the_o spaniard_n b._n 17_o 19_o make_v a_o league_n with_o france_n b._n 152._o disagree_v with_o crequi_n b._n 153._o take_v the_o field_n b._n 161._o beat_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr leganez_fw-fr b._n 164._o dies_z b._n 193_o vieville_n marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr superintendant_n of_o the_o finance_n a._n 70._o be_v admit_v into_o the_o privy_a council_n ib._n his_o disgrace_n ib._n 89_o etc._n etc._n 91_o villeroy_n marquis_n of_o receive_v a_o partnor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o secretary_n of_o state_n a._n 10._o mortify_v at_o court_n ib._n 14_o villeroy_n marquis_n of_o keep_v pignerol_n by_o pretend_v to_o surrender_v it_o b._n 18_o etc._n etc._n vincent_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n duke_n of_o mantua_n die_v a_o 225_o vitri_fw-la kill_v the_o marshal_n d'ancre_n a._n 15_o vitri_fw-la marshal_n of_o make_v governor_n of_o provence_n b._n 31._o frustrate_v the_o design_n to_o recover_v the_o isle_n of_o st._n honorat_fw-la and_o st._n margaret_n b._n 168._o send_v to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr b._n 187_o uxelles_n marquis_n of_o marshal_v the_o camp_n go_v to_o turin_n a._n 110._o defeat_v the_o spaniard_n a._n 115._o endeavour_n in_o vain_a to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n ib._n 299_o etc._n etc._n w._n wallestein_n his_o design_n and_o the_o intrigue_n of_o the_o cardinal_n with_o he_o b._n 116._o kill_v by_o the_o emperor_n order_n ib._n wignerod_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr brother-in-law_n to_o the_o cardinal_n a._n 2_o see_v pont_n de_fw-fr courlay_n weymar_n bernard_n duke_n of_o assist_v by_o france_n b._n 134_o 139._o pursue_v galas_n ib._n 140._o fly_n from_o he_o ibid._n make_v a_o new_a treaty_n with_o the_o king_n b._n 144._o go_v to_o paris_n b._n 160._o besieges_n rhinfeld_n and_o beat_v the_o imperialist_n b._n 207._o take_v rhinfeld_n friburg_n and_o brisac_n b._n 208._o will_v not_o surrender_v the_o latter_a to_o france_n b._n 244._o his_o design_n ib._n his_o death_n b._n 224._o his_o testament_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o treaty_n which_o france_n make_v with_o his_o army_n b._n 247_o etc._n etc._n y._n yvoix_n take_v by_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr châtillon_n b._n 188._o retake_v b._n 241_o yurée_v attack_v by_o the_o french_a b._n 289_o they_o abandon_v it_o b._n 291_o z._n zuccharello_n a_o marquisate_n contest_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o genovese_n a._n 106._o a_o agreement_n between_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n b._n 23_o finis_fw-la