The Life Of Marie De Medicis Queen Of France Consort Of Henri I

Self-possession of Marie de Medicis--The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility--Precautions for the security of the metropolis--The first audience of the widowed Que...

Conference of Loudun--Venality of the Princes--Mutual concessions--Indisposition of M. de Condé--He signs the treaty--Concini is insulted by a citizen of Paris--The Court return...

The royal forces march against the insurgent Princes--Indignities offered to the young sovereign--Louis XIII and his favourite--Arrogance of the Maréchal d'Ancre--Indignation of...

The Princes of the Blood retire from the Court--Increased influence of the Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon--Jealousy of Concini--The ministers desire the recall of the Princes--The...

State of France at the commencement of 1613--Characteristics of the Baron de Luz--His imprudence--He is challenged by the Chevalier de Guise, and killed--The Regent summons a co...

A cold correspondence--Increasing influence of the Marquis d'Ancre-- Animosity between the Duc d'Epernon and Concini--Disunion of the Princes de Guise and de Lorraine--Renewed d...

New anxieties--Disaffection of the Princes--They demand a Reformation in the Government--Cunning of the Duc de Bouillon--Imprisonment of M. de Vendôme--He escapes--The Regent su...

A temporary calm--Louis XIII--Marie de Medicis purchases the Marquisate of Ancre for Concini--Rapid rise of his fortunes--His profusion--He intrigues to create dissension among...

The Comte de la Péna--Anne of Austria and the orphan--Popular atrocities --The wages of crime--Submission of the Duc de Mayenne--Suspension of hostilities--The great nobles retu...

Preparations for the coronation of Marie de Medicis--Wherefore deferred--They are resumed--The Cathedral of St. Denis---Gorgeous _coup d'oeil_--The procession--Indignation of th...

Close of the States-General--The Bishop of Luçon--Declaration of the royal marriages--Ballet of Madame--State of the Court--Cabal of Concini--Death of Marguerite de Valois--Cond...

The Princes of the Blood retire from the Court--Increased influence of the Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon--Jealousy of Concini--The ministers desire the recall of the Princes--The...

Self-possession of Marie de Medicis--The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility--Precautions for the security of the metropolis--The first audience of the widowed Que...

The Comte de la Péna--Anne of Austria and the orphan--Popular atrocities--The wages of crime--Submission of the Duc de Mayenne--Suspension of hostilities--The great nobles retur...

State of France at the commencement of 1613--Characteristics of the Baron de Luz--His imprudence--He is challenged by the Chevalier de Guise, and killed--The Regent summons a co...

A cold correspondence--Increasing influence of the Marquis d'Ancre--Animosity between the Duc d'Epernon and Concini--Disunion of the Princes de. Guise and de Lorraine--Renewed d...

A temporary calm--Louis XIII--Marie de Medicis purchases the Marquisate of Ancre for Concini--Rapid rise of his fortunes--His profusion--He intrigues to create dissension among...

Conference of Loudun--Venality of the Princes--Mutual concessions--Indisposition of M. de Condé--He signs the treaty--Concini is insulted by a citizen of Paris--The Court return...

New anxieties--Disaffection of the Princes--They demand a reformation in the Government--Cunning of the Duc de Bouillon--Imprisonment of M. de Vendôme--He escapes--The Regent su...

[148] Henri, Duc de Luxembourg-Piney, was a descendant of the celebrated Comte de Saint-Pol, and the last male representative of his family. He died in 1616, leaving one daughte...

The royal forces march against the insurgent Princes--Indignities offered to the young sovereign--Louis XIII and his favourite--Arrogance of the Maréchal d'Ancre--Indignation of...

Close of the States-General--The Bishop of Luçon--Declaration of the royal marriages--Ballet of Madame--State of the Court--Cabal of Concini--Death of Marguerite de Valois--Cond...

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Preparations for the coronation of Marie de Medicis--Wherefore deferred--They are resumed--The Cathedral of St. Denis--Gorgeous _coup d'oeil_--The procession--Indignation of the...