CHAPTER XXXVIII

The Duc de Rohan and the Huguenots of the South continue their resistance--Opposition of Marie de’ Medici and the High Catholic party to Richelieu’s Italian policy--The Cardinal’s memorial to Louis XIII--_Monsieur_ appointed to the command of the army which is to enter Italy--The King, jealous of his brother, decides to command in person--Twelve thousand crowns for a dozen of cider--Combat of the Pass of Susa--Treaty signed with Charles Emmanuel of Savoy--Problem of the reception of the Genoese Ambassadors--Anger of Louis XIII at a jest of Bassompierre--Peace with England--Campaign against the Huguenots of Languedoc--Massacre of the garrison of Privas--“_La Paix de Grâce_”--Surrender of Montauban--Richelieu and d’Épernon--Bassompierre returns to Paris with the Cardinal--Their frigid reception by the Queen-Mother--Richelieu proposes to retire from affairs and the Court, but an accommodation is effected.....pp. 563-582