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Updated: June 8, 2025
We had scarcely finished congratulating ourselves upon this unhoped-for success, when we found that we had to do with a man whose word was a very sorry support to rest upon. M. de Luxembourg, affrighted at the promise Harlay had given, made him resolve to break it.
Descended from two celebrated magistrates, Achille d'Harlay and Christopher De Thou, Harlay imitated their gravity, but carried it to a cynical extent, affected their disinterestedness and modesty, but dishonoured the first by his conduct, and the second by a refined pride which he endeavoured without success to conceal.
Self-possession of Marie de Medicis The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility Precautions for the security of the metropolis The first audience of the widowed Queen Impolicy of Sully The Duc d'Epernon announces to the Parliament the authorized regency of Marie By whom it is ratified Precarious position of the Queen-mother The first night of widowhood Injudicious apathy of Marie de Medicis on the subject of her husband's murder Her incautious display of favour towards the Duc d'Epernon The Duke is suspected of having been an accessory to the assassination of Henri IV He demands the punishment of the authors of the rumour A lawyer and a courtier Fearless reply of the President de Harlay to the rebuke of the Regent Suspicions against Philip of Spain Louis XIII holds his first Bed of Justice The Queen requests the support of the Parliament Return of the Court to the Louvre The Duc de Sully visits the Queen Effect of his reception The Princess-Dowager of Condé urges the return of her son to Court M. de Soissons is invited by Marie de Medicis to the capital His disappointment His arrogance A courtly falsehood Reception of M. de Soissons at the gates of Paris His numerous retinue The recompense of obedience Congratulatory deputations Trial of the regicide Ravaillac His execution Arrival of the Duc de Bouillon in Paris His quarrel with the Duc de Sully They are reconciled The Court attend a funeral service at Notre-Dame Presumption of the Duc d'Epernon Marie de Medicis devotes herself to state affairs Jealousy of the Princes of the Blood and great nobles Marie endeavours to conciliate them The Spanish Minister endeavours to prevent the return of the Prince de Condé Without success The Regent forms a council Pretensions of the nobles The Duc d'Epernon takes possession of apartments in the Louvre He leagues with the Comte de Soissons against the Prince de Condé Speculations of the Ministers Their policy Boyhood of Louis XIII A delicate position A royal rebuke Court favour The visionary Government Discontent of the citizens of Paris Unpopularity of the Regent The ex-Queen's entertainment Imprudence of Marie de Medicis Confirmation of the Edict of Nantes Return of the Prince de Condé The Regent is alarmed by his popularity Double-dealing of the Duc d'Epernon The Prince de Condé declares his intention to uphold the interests of the Regent His reception at the Louvre He rejoins his wife The Court of the Hôtel de Condé A cabal Marie is advised to arrest the Prince de Condé She refuses The secret council Indignation of Sully Mischievous advice of the Duc de Bouillon Munificence of the Regent to M. de Condé The royal treasury Venality of the French Princes The English Ambassador Royal pledges Philip of Spain proposes a double alliance with France The Regent welcomes the offer Policy of Philip The secret pledge Madame de Verneuil urges her claim to the hand of the Duc de Guise The important document A ducal dilemma The Regent discountenances the claim of the Marquise Madame de Verneuil is induced by Jeannin to withdraw her pretensions Her subsequent obscurity.
Self-possession of Marie de Medicis The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernon assemble the nobility Precautions for the security of the metropolis The first audience of the widowed Queen Impolicy of Sully The Duc d'Epernon announces to the Parliament the authorized regency of Marie By whom it is ratified Precarious position of the Queen-mother The first night of widowhood Injudicious apathy of Marie de Medicis on the subject of her husband's murder Her incautious display of favour towards the Duc d'Epernon The Duke is suspected of having been an accessory to the assassination of Henri IV He demands the punishment of the authors of the rumour A lawyer and a courtier Fearless reply of the President de Harlay to the rebuke of the Regent Suspicions against Philip of Spain Louis XIII holds his first Bed of Justice The Queen requests the support of the Parliament Return of the Court to the Louvre The Due de Sully visits the Queen Effect of his reception The Princess-Dowager of Condé urges the return of her son to Court M. de Soissons is invited by Marie de Medicis to the capital His disappointment His arrogance A courtly falsehood Reception of M. de Soissons at the gates of Paris His numerous retinue The recompense of obedience Congratulatory deputations Trial of the regicide Ravaillac His execution Arrival of the Duc de Bouillon in Paris His quarrel with the Duc de Sully They are reconciled The Court attend a funeral service at Notre-Dame Presumption of the Duc d'Epernon Marie de Medicis devotes herself to state affairs Jealousy of the Princes of the Blood and great nobles Marie endeavours to conciliate them The Spanish Minister endeavours to prevent the return of the Prince de Condé Without success The Regent forms a council Pretensions of the nobles The Duc d'Epernon takes possession of apartments in the Louvre He leagues with the Comte de Soissons against the Prince de Condé Speculations of the Ministers Their policy Boyhood of Louis XIII A delicate position A royal rebuke Court favour The visionary Government Discontent of the citizens of Paris Unpopularity of the Regent The ex-Queen's entertainment Imprudence of Marie de Medicis Confirmation of the Edict of Nantes Return of the Prince de Condé The Regent is alarmed by his popularity Double-dealing of the Duc d'Epernon The Prince de Condé declares his intention to uphold the interests of the Regent His reception at the Louvre He rejoins his wife The Court of the Hôtel de Condé A cabal Marie is advised to arrest the Prince de Condé She refuses The secret council Indignation of Sully Mischievous advice of the Duc de Bouillon -Munificence of the Regent to M. de Condé The royal treasury Venality of the French Princes The English Ambassador Royal pledges Philip of Spain proposes a double alliance with France The Regent welcomes the offer Policy of Philip The secret pledge Madame de Verneuil urges her claim to the hand of the Duc de Guise The important document A ducal dilemma The Regent discountenances the claim of the Marquise Madame de Verneuil is induced by Jeannin to withdraw her pretensions Her subsequent obscurity.
The vexation that Harlay conceived was so great, that he became absolutely intractable, and often cried out with a bitterness he could not contain, that he should be left to die in the dust of the palace. His weakness was such, that he could not prevent himself six weeks after from complaining to the King at Fontainebleau, where he was playing the valet with his accustomed suppleness and deceit.
Standing well at court, whether the king regnant was of the older or younger branch, whether the government was doctrinaire liberal, or conservative; looked upon by all as a man of talent, since those who have never experienced a political check are generally so regarded; hated by many, but warmly supported by others, without being really liked by anybody, M. de Villefort held a high position in the magistracy, and maintained his eminence like a Harlay or a Mole.
In the Parliament he had a staunch supporter in Harlay, the Chief President, who led that great body at his will, and whose devotion he had acquired to such a degree, that he believed that to undertake and succeed were only the same things, and that this grand affair would scarcely cost him a winter to carry. Let me say something more of this Harlay.
The King and the Poet. King Pays Debts of Courtiers. Impudence of M. de Vendome. A Mysterious Murder. Extraordinary Theft. The Farrier of Salon. Apparition of a Queen. The Farrier Comes to Versailles. Revelations to the Queen. Supposed Explanation. New Distinctions to the Bastards. New Statue of the King. Disappointment of Harlay. Honesty of Chamillart. The Comtesse de Fiesque.
The King sent for the first president of Parliament, Harlay, and consulted with him as to the proper means of reviving the suppressed process against the Dowager and of publicly degrading Conde from his position of first prince of the blood which he had been permitted to usurp.
The exile of Caylus afterwards made his fortune. We had another instance, about this time, of the perfidy of Harlay.
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