CHAPTER IV.

Tyranny of the Duchess of Burgundy--Birth of Marie de France-- The Duchesse de Berry saves La Rivière--Doctor Hassely--The King recovers--The Masquerade--Dreadful fire--King ill-- The sorcerers--King recovers--Dr. Fréron--King ill again --Accusations against Louis and Valentine d’Orléans--Birth of Louis de France--Betrothal of Isabelle de France to Richard II. of England--Their marriage--Disastrous crusade--Marriage of Jeanne de France to Duc de Bretagne--Marie de France takes the veil 166