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What was its extent and who were the accomplices in it? This is not clear. When Marshal d'Ancre arrived at this door, "There is the marshal," said one of the officers; and Vitry laid hands upon him, saying, "Marshal, I have the king's orders to arrest you." "Me!" said the marshal in surprise, and attempting to resist. The officer fired upon him, and so did several others.
Ranuccio, son of the duke, rode also in the advance, while two experienced commanders, Vitry and De la Chatre, as well as the famous Marquis del Vasto, formerly general of cavalry in the Netherlands, who had been transferred to Italy but was now serving in the League's army as a volunteer, were associated with the young princes.
The future Emperor of Germany is yet a vassal, and he who goes to France to day is nothing but a Count of Falkenstein. There was great commotion at the post-house of the little town of Vitry.
In fact, this is not a dream, who the devil would oppose it, if the king made me a marechal, as his father, King Louis XIII., made a duke and constable of Albert de Luynes? Am I not as brave, and much more intelligent, than that imbecile De Vitry? Ah! that's exactly what will prevent my advancement: I have too much wit.
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 return to the capital Louis refuses to be reconciled with his mother Insolence of De Vitry Generosity of the Duc de Rohan Marie de Medicis resolves to retire from the Court Richelieu offers to share her exile He becomes the secret emissary of De Luynes Gratitude of the deluded Queen A parting interview Marie de Medicis proceeds to Blois Destitution of the Maréchale d'Ancre Her despair Royal recreations A fatal parallel Madame de Condé requests permission to share the captivity of her husband Trial of Madame d'Ancre Her execution Cupidity of De Luynes Justice of the Grand Duke of Tuscany Death of the President de Thou Marriage of De Luynes with Mademoiselle de Montbazon De Luynes is created duke and peer Death of M. de Villeroy Recall of the old ministers Policy of De Luynes His suspiciousness His ambition De Luynes lodges his brothers in the Louvre The sign of "the Three Kings" Louis resolves to re-establish the Roman Catholic religion in Béarn, and to annex that principality to the Crown of France Meeting of the Notables at Rouen The French march to the support of the Duke of Savoy.
On the same day on which it had been decided at the Hague to send the troops, a captain of guards came to the aid of the poor little king and shot Concini dead one fine spring morning on the bridge of the Louvre. "By order of the King," said Vitry. His body was burned before the statue of Henry IV. by the people delirious with joy.
The property in question, originally belonging to Vitry, the Captain of the Guard under Louis XIII., who killed the Marechal d'Ancre, had afterwards passed into the hands of the Penthievre family, and then into the possession of mine, like all the rest of the Penthievre inheritance.
On finding that his councillors were unanimous in this opinion, the King summoned MM. de Vitry and de Praslin, and gave them orders to arrest both the Duc de Biron and the Comte d'Auvergne, desiring them at the same time to act with the greatest caution, and carefully to avoid all noise and disorder.
However disastrous might be the news brought to headquarters, the Emperor wished to verify its truth in person, and on his return from Saint-Dizier made a detour to Vitry, in order to assure himself of the march of the allies on Paris; and all his doubts were dissipated by what he saw. Could Paris hold out long enough for him to crush the enemy against its walls?
On the same day on which it had been decided at the Hague to send the troops, a captain of guards came to the aid of the poor little king and shot Concini dead one fine spring morning on the bridge of the Louvre. "By order of the King," said Vitry. His body was burned before the statue of Henry IV. by the people delirious with joy.
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