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Court festivities Madame de Verneuil is lodged in the palace She gives birth to a daughter Royal quarrels Mademoiselle de Guise Italian actors Revolt at Metz Henry proceeds thither and suppresses the rebellion Discontent of the Duc d'Epernon The Duchesse de Bar and the Duc de Lorraine arrive in France Illness of Queen Elizabeth of England Her death Indisposition of the French King Sully at Fontainebleau Confidence of Henri IV in his wife His recovery Renewed passion of Henry for Madame de Verneuil Anger of the Queen Quarrel of the Comte de Soissons and the Duc de Sully The edict Treachery of Madame de Verneuil Insolence of the Comte de Soissons A royal rebuke Alarm of Madame de Verneuil Hopes of the Queen Jealousy of the Marquise The dinner at Rosny The King pacifies the province of Lower Normandy The Comte de Soissons prepares to leave the kingdom Is dissuaded by the King Official apology of Sully Reception of Alexandre-Monsieur into the Order of the Knights of Malta Death of the Duchesse de Bar Grief of the King The Papal Nuncio Treachery near the throne A revelation The Duc de Villeroy A stormy audience Escape of L'Hôte His pursuit His death Ignominious treatment of his body Madame de Verneuil asserts her claim to the hand of the King The Comte d'Auvergne retires from the Court Madame de Verneuil requests permission to quit France Reply of the King Indignation of Marie The King resolves to obtain the written promise of marriage Insolence of the favourite Weakness of Henry He asks the advice of Sully Parallel between a wife and a mistress A lame apology The two Henrys Reconciliation between the King and the favourite Remonstrances of Sully A delicate dilemma Extravagance of the Queen The "Pot de Vin" The royal letter Evil influences Henry endeavours to effect a reconciliation with the Queen Difficult diplomacy A temporary calm Renewed differences A minister at fault Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière Mademoiselle de Bueil Jealousy of Madame de Verneuil Conspiracy of the Comte d'Auvergne Intemperance of the Queen Timely interference Confidence accorded by the Queen to Sully A dangerous suggestion Sully reconciles the royal couple Madame de Verneuil is exiled from the Court She joins the conspiracy of her brother The forged contract Apology of the Comte d'Entragues Promises of Philip of Spain to the conspirators Duplicity of the Comte d'Auvergne He is pardoned by the King His treachery suspected by M. de Loménie D'Auvergne escapes to his government Is made prisoner and conveyed to the Bastille His self-confidence A devoted wife The requirements of a prisoner Hidden documents The treaty with Spain The Comtesse d'Entragues Haughty demeanour of Madame de Verneuil The mistress and the minister Mortification of Sully Marriage of Mademoiselle de Bueil Henry embellishes the city of Paris and undertakes other great national works.

At the hour indicated the two sovereigns accordingly drove to the Temple in the same carriage, Alexandre-Monsieur being seated between them; and on alighting at the principal entrance of the edifice, the King delivered the little Prince into the hands of the Grand Prior who was there awaiting him, attended by twelve commanders and twelve knights, by whom he was conducted up the centre aisle.

This was the reception of Alexandre-Monsieur, the second legitimated son of the monarch and Gabrielle d'Estrées, into the Order of the Knights of Malta.

Court festivities Madame de Verneuil is lodged in the palace She gives birth to a daughter Royal quarrels Mademoiselle de Guise Italian actors Revolt at Metz Henry proceeds thither and suppresses the rebellion Discontent of the Duc d'Epernon The Duchesse de Bar and the Duc de Lorraine arrive in France Illness of Queen Elizabeth of England Her death Indisposition of the French King Sully at Fontainebleau Confidence of Henri IV in his wife His recovery Renewed passion of Henry for Madame de Verneuil Anger of the Queen Quarrel of the Comte de Soissons and the Duc de Sully The edict Treachery of Madame de Verneuil Insolence of the Comte de Soissons A royal rebuke Alarm of Madame de Verneuil Hopes of the Queen Jealousy of the Marquise The dinner at Rosny The King pacifies the province of Lower Normandy The Comte de Soissons prepares to leave the kingdom Is dissuaded by the King Official apology of Sully Reception of Alexandre-Monsieur into the Order of the Knights of Malta Death of the Duchesse de Bar Grief of the King The Papal Nuncio Treachery near the throne A revelation The Duc de Villeroy A stormy audience Escape of L'Hôte His pursuit His death Ignominious treatment of his body Madame de Verneuil asserts her claim to the hand of the King The Comte d'Auvergne retires from the Court Madame de Verneuil requests permission to quit France Reply of the King Indignation of Marie The King resolves to obtain the written promise of marriage Insolence of the favourite Weakness of Henry He asks the advice of Sully Parallel between a wife and a mistress A lame apology The two Henrys Reconciliation between the King and the favourite Remonstrances of Sully A delicate dilemma Extravagance of the Queen The "Pot de Vin" The royal letter Evil influences Henry endeavours to effect a reconciliation with the Queen Difficult diplomacy A temporary calm Renewed differences A minister at fault Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière Mademoiselle de Beuil Jealousy of Madame de Verneuil Conspiracy of the Comte d'Auvergne Intemperance of the Queen Timely interference Confidence accorded by the Queen to Sully A dangerous suggestion Sully reconciles the royal couple Madame de Verneuil is exiled from the Court She joins the conspiracy of her brother The forged contract Apology of the Comte d'Entragues Promises of Philip of Spain to the conspirators Duplicity of the Comte d'Auvergne He is pardoned by the King His treachery suspected by M. de Loménie D'Auvergne escapes to his government: Is made prisoner and conveyed to the Bastille His self-confidence A devoted wife The requirements of a prisoner Hidden documents The treaty with Spain The Comtesse d'Entragues Haughty demeanour of Madame de Verneuil The mistress and the minister Mortification of Sully Marriage of Mademoiselle de Beuil Henry embellishes the city of Paris and undertakes other great national works.

The same prelate then performed a solemn high mass, and when he had terminated the reading of the gospel, Alexandre-Monsieur knelt before him with a taper of white wax in his hand, to solicit admission into the Order.