CHAPTER XLII

Death of Richelieu--Bassompierre is offered his liberty on condition that he shall retire to his brother-in-law Saint-Luc’s Château of Tillières--He at first refuses to leave the Bastille, unless he is permitted to return to Court--His friends persuade him to alter his decision--He is authorised to reappear at Court--His answer to the King’s question concerning his age--He recovers his post as Colonel-General of the Swiss--His death--His funeral--His sons, Louis de Bassompierre and François de la Tour--His nephews.....pp. 634-640

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

VOL. II

QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA _Frontispiece_

From the picture by Van Dyck at Dresden.

FACING PAGE

LOUIS XIII, KING OF FRANCE 346

From an engraving by Picart.

CHARLES, MARQUIS DE LA VIEUVILLE 402

From a contemporary print.

FRANÇOIS, SEIGNEUR DE BASSOMPIERRE, MARQUIS D’HAROUEL 430

From a contemporary print.

CHARLES I 470

After the picture by Van Dyck at Dresden.

GEORGE VILLIERS, FIRST DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM 518

After the picture by Gerard Honthorst in the National Portrait Gallery. Photo by Emery Walker.

MARIE DE’ MEDICIS, QUEEN OF FRANCE 564

From an old print.

CHARLOTTE LOUISE DE LORRAINE, PRINCESSE DE CONTI 604

From an engraving by Thomas de Leu.

A Gallant of Lorraine