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He told the Parliament that it was reported Paris was to be besieged; that troops were marching for that end, and the most faithful servants of his late Majesty, who, it was suspected, would oppose designs so pernicious, would be put in chains; that it was necessary for them to address the Queen to bring the King back to Paris; and forasmuch as the author of all these mischiefs was well known, he moved further that the Duc d'Orleans and the officers of the Crown should be desired to come to Parliament to deliberate upon the decree issued in 1617, on account of Marechal d'Ancre, forbidding foreigners to intermeddle in the Government.
"L'hanno ammazzato" was shouted to his wife, Eleanora Galigai, the supposed sorceress. They were the words in which Concini had communicated to the Queen the murder of her husband seven years before. Eleanora, too, was burned after having been beheaded. Thus the Marshal d'Ancre and wife ceased to reign in France.
He next went through the same ceremony with the Duc de la Force and M. de Rambure; and ultimately he turned towards the Maréchal d'Ancre, exclaiming: "You, Sir, are no Venetian, although you have sought to appear such; but it would be well for you if you were so.
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 King Confiscation of the property of the rebel Princes Household of Louis XIII Cabal of De Luynes Infatuation of the Maréchal d'Ancre An evil counsellor Marie de Medicis resolves to withdraw from the Government, but is dissuaded from her purpose Popular discontent Precautions of Concini Alarm of Louis XIII The Duc de Nevers is declared guilty of Use-majesté Firmness of the Queen-mother Insolence of Concini and Richelieu Condé is refused permission to justify himself Success of the royal forces Louis XIII consents to the arrest of the Maréchal d'Ancre Bassompierre warns Marie de Medicis of her danger She disregards the warning Concini and Leonora prepare to leave France Old grievances renewed A diplomatic Janus Blindness of Marie and her ministers A new conspirator How to be made a marshal Incaution of De Luynes Treachery of Richelieu A narrow escape A morning mass Singular position of the Court Assassination of Concini Public rejoicings Imprisonment of the Queen-mother Barbin is sent to the Bastille The seals are restored to Du Vair A royal reception Anguish of Marie de Medicis She demands to see the King, and is refused Her isolation A Queen and her favourite A mother and her son Arrest of Madame d'Ancre The Crown jewels Political pillage The Maréchale in the Bastille.
The Marshal d'Ancre had been massacred; more than one attempt had been made to assassinate Richelieu; whilst he, on his side, had not been backward in having recourse to the sword and block. Corneille paints faithfully the spirit of the epoch. His Emilie is also involved in an assassination, and she is not the less represented as a perfect heroine.
On the same day it was publicly proclaimed in the streets of Paris that all the relatives and adherents of the Maréchale d'Ancre were forthwith to leave the capital, and that the Sieur de Vitry had acted throughout the late execution by the express command of the King; the ministers who had recently held office under the Queen-mother were dismissed, and those whom she had displaced were restored to power; De Luynes was formally invested with the confiscated property of Concini; and a new Government was organized which had for its leading object the subversion of all previously concerted measures.
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 council The nobles assemble at the Hôtel de Guise The Duke is forbidden to enter the Louvre, and ordered to disperse his friends M. de la Rochefoucauld refuses to leave the Hôtel de Guise He is exiled from the Court Moderation of the Duc de Guise Inflexibility of Marie de Medicis Her anger against the Chancellor She holds a secret council The Prince de Condé is directed to demand the seals from M. de Sillery, and to command him to retire from the capital Marie determines to arrest the Duc d'Epernon Her designs are thwarted by Concini The Marquis d'Ancre introduces the son of M. de Luz to the Regent Marie promises him her protection Bassompierre endeavours to effect the recall of the Duc de Guise, and succeeds His reception by the Regent Arrogance of the Duchesse de Guise The Prince de Condé forms an alliance with M. de Guise Influence of the Prince He demands the captaincy of the Château Trompette Over-zealous friends Alarm of the Queen She resolves to conciliate the Guises The Marquis d'Ancre and his wife incur the displeasure of the Queen Marie purchases the loyalty of the Duc de Guise Dignified bearing of the Duc d'Epernon A reconciliation "Put not your faith in princes" Exultation of the ministers A private audience Eavesdroppers Mortification of the Prince de Condé Concini endeavours to conciliate the Queen He is repulsed The young Baron de Luz challenges the Chevalier de Guise Wounds his adversary, and is killed Royal solicitude Death of the Chevalier de Guise Banquet at the Hôtel de Condé Affront to Bassompierre Concini retires to Amiens The Duc de Vendôme joins the faction of the Prince de Condé A new intrigue Suspicions of the Regent Midnight visitors The Prince de Condé and the Duc de Vendôme leave the Court The Regent refuses to sanction the departure of M. de Guise The Queen and her favourite The ministers pledge themselves to serve Concini Peril of Bassompierre He determines to leave France Is dissuaded from his purpose by the Regent Troubles in Mantua Negotiation with the Duke of Savoy James I. offers the hand of Prince Charles of England to the Princesse Christine Satisfaction of Marie de Medicis The Pope takes alarm The Regent and the Papal Nuncio Death of the Maréchal de Fervaques Concini is made Maréchal de France Ladies of Honour The Queen and her foster-sister The Princesse de Conti A well-timed visit The new Maréchal A sensation at Court.
The charge of Grand Master of the Artillery, which was resigned with the command of the Bastille by Sully, the Regent retained in her own hands. From that time the Marquis d'Ancre became pre-eminent at Court; and not only the ministers, but even the Princes of the Blood themselves, looked with distrust upon his power over the Queen.
"I wish I could see Maximilien here," continued the duke, with a smile of satisfaction. "My fine boy! He commands a company in the King's Guard. The Marechal d'Ancre takes care of my lad, and our gracious Queen Marie thinks of allying him nobly, now that he is created Duc de Nivron. My race will be worthily continued. The lad performed prodigies of valor in the attack on "
Some day the people will burn that house, as they burned that of the Marechal d'Ancre. Poor Concino Concini! And yet he but desired the good of the people." "Yes, my lord, like yourself!" said the queen, ironically. Mazarin pretended not to understand the double meaning of his own sentence, but continued to compassionate the fate of Concino Concini.
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