CHAPTER III

Bassompierre accompanies Henri IV in his campaign against Charles Emmanuel of Savoy--His narrow escape at the taking of Montmélian--He goes with the King to visit Henriette d’Entragues, Madame de Verneuil, at La Côte-Saint-André, and reconciles Henri IV with his mistress--Marriage of the King to Marie de’ Medici--Presentation of Madame de Verneuil to the Queen--Visit of Bassompierre to Lorraine--He returns to find the royal _ménage_ in a very troubled state, owing to the jealousy of the wife and the mistress--He assists at a conference, in which the Chancellor recommends the King to get rid of Madame de Verneuil at any cost--He accompanies the Maréchal de Biron on a visit to England--He is present at the arrest of Biron at Fontainebleau, in June, 1602--Condemnation and execution of the marshal.....pp. 30-37