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Then everyone found the maiden a little too sharp, since for a two-edged joke a lady of Roche-Corbon having incited a young maiden, de la Bourdaisiere, who knew nothing of such things, to ask the bride "How many loaves did your husband put in the oven?" "Twenty-four," she replied.
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.
Then everyone found the maiden a little too sharp, since for a two-edged joke a lady of Roche-Corbon having incited a young maiden, de la Bourdaisiere, who knew nothing of such things, to ask the bride "How many loaves did your husband put in the oven?" "Twenty-four," she replied.
The King had already become weary of his new conquest, and the hand of Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière was bestowed upon a needy and complaisant courtier; but still the absence of the brilliant favourite, despite all her insolence, left a void in the existence of Henry which no legitimate affection sufficed to fill, and it was consequently not long ere he became enamoured of Mademoiselle de Bueil, a young beauty who had recently appeared at Court in the suite of the Princesse de Condé.
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.
Nevertheless, the wily beauty remained for some short time proof against the representations of the royal envoy; nor was it until the equally wily courtier hinted that Mademoiselle d'Entragues would do well to reflect ere she declined the overtures of which he was the bearer, as there was reason to believe that the King had, on a recent visit to the widowed Queen Louise at Chenonceaux, become enamoured of Mademoiselle la Bourdaisière, one of her maids of honour , that the startled beauty, who had deemed herself secure of her royal conquest, was induced to affix a price to the concession which she was called upon to make, and that M. de Lude returned bearing her ultimatum to the King.
Mademoiselle de Sourdis was the daughter of François d'Escoubleau, Seigneur de Jouy, de Launay, Marquis de Sourdis, etc., and of Isabelle Babou, Dame d'Alluie, daughter of Jean Babou, Seigneur de la Bourdaisière, and aunt of Gabrielle d'Estrées. He was deprived of the government of Chartres by the League; but was restored by Henri III at the entreaty of Gabrielle.
Gabrielle d'Estrées was the daughter of Antoine d'Estrées, fourth of the name, Governor, Seneschal, and first Baron of Boulonnois, Vicomte de Soissons and Bersy, Marquis de Coeuvres, Knight of the Orders of the King, Governor of La Fère, Paris, and the Isle of France; and of Françoise Babou, second daughter of Jean, Seigneur de la Bourdaisière, and of Françoise Robertet.
The new attachment felt or feigned by the King for Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière had again awakened her jealousy; and she complained with equal reason that Henry, even while indulging in this new passion, made no attempt to restrain the arrogance and bitterness of the forsaken favourite.
During the exile of the Marquise, the King, whose passion for Mademoiselle de Bueil had begun to decrease, and who discovered that mere personal beauty offered no equivalent for the wit and fascinations of his old favourite, resolved to provide for her, as he had previously done for Mademoiselle de la Bourdaisière, by bestowing her upon a husband; and he accordingly effected her marriage with Henri de Harlay, Comte de Chésy, a young noble whose poverty, as well as his want of Court influence, gave every security for his ready submission to all the exactions of his royal master.
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