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Thus the proposal was accepted, and the heir to the British throne was thenceforward considered as the future husband of the young Princess. At this period the death of M. de Fervaques left a marshal's bâton disposable, which, to the extreme disgust of the nobility, was bestowed by the Regent upon Concini, who had never throughout his life been present at the firing of a hostile shot.
The first group consisted of the train of the younger Princess, in which the Baron de la Châtre bore the vase, M. de Montigny the basin, the Comte de la Rochepot the cushion, M. de Chemerault the taper, M. de Liancourt the christening-cap, and the Maréchal de Fervaques the salt-cellar. The Marquis de Bois-Dauphin carried the infant in his arms, and Madame de Chemerault bore her train.
M. de Lesdiguières also, at this period, discovered that he had been the dupe of his own ambition, and the tool of that of others. The ducal brevet of which he had considered himself secure was refused to him upon the plea that MM. de Brissac and de Fervaques were both senior marshals to himself, and that such a favour could not be conferred upon him without exciting their indignation.
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 death of M. de Fervaques has created a vacancy which must be at once filled, and I have a marshal's commission for you to sign." The wife of Concini gazed eagerly into the face of her royal mistress. Marie smiled. "Go, Madame," she said affectionately, "and bid the Marquis d'Ancre hasten here upon the instant to kiss the gracious hand from which he is about to receive a marshal's bâton."
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