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These legions were to bear the names of the departments, Sarthe, Orne, Mayenne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Loire-Inferieure, and Maine-et-Loire. "These legions," said the law, "will be specially employed to fight the Chouans, and cannot, under any pretence, be sent to the frontier."
Mayenne was not without courage in the field when he found himself there, but it was observed of him that he spent more time at table than the Bearnese in sleep, and that he was so fat as to require the assistance of twelve men to put him in the saddle again whenever he fell from his horse. Yet slow fighter as he was, he was a most nimble intriguer.
Effect of the death of Farnese upon Philip's schemes Priestly flattery and counsel Assembly of the States-General of France Meeting of the Leaguers at the Louvre Conference at Surene between the chiefs of the League and the "political" leaders Henry convokes an assembly of bishops, theologians, and others Strong feeling on all sides on the subject of the succession Philip commands that the Infanta and the Duke of Guise be elected King and Queen of France Manifesto of the Duke of Mayenne Formal re-admission of Henry to the Roman faith The pope refuses to consent to his reconciliation with the Church His consecration with the sacred oil Entry of the king into Paris Departure of the Spanish garrison from the capital Dissimulation of the Duke of Mayenne He makes terms with Henry Grief of Queen Elizabeth on receipt of the communications from France.
"Yes, I know you," was the reply of the high-spirited boy; "you are the son of the Duc de Mayenne, and you are in your turn aware that I am the son of Saint-Luc, a loyal gentleman who has always served his country with fidelity and never borne arms against his lawful sovereign."
You do not believe me, perhaps, for your nature is bad, and you think my resentment can never be forgotten. But, although it is true that I hate you, I hate M. de Mayenne more; give me what will ruin him, and I will save you.
The Duke of Mayenne, seeing too late the advantage of position which he might have easily secured the day before, led his army forth with the early light, and arranged it in an order not very different from that adopted by the king, and within cannon-shot of his lines.
Jean Cibot, called Pille-Miche, one of the boldest brigands of the corps formed by Montauran in the year VII., and a participator in the attack upon the courier of Mortagne and his murder. Francois Lisieux, called Grand-Fils, refractory of the department of the Mayenne. Charles Grenier, called Fleur-de-Genet, deserter from the 69th brigade.
He had been assassinated in the ante-chamber of Henry of Valois some two years before this time; and she had become the soul of the League, having more of the headstrong nature which had made him popular, than either of his brothers, Mayenne or D'Aumale. "I see," said Madeline, kissing the girls, "you are right, father." "Impertinent baggage!" he cried. "To your prayers and your needle.
Nearly six thousand men, Scotch and English, were speedily disembarked. The Duke of Mayenne, though his army was still double that of Henry IV., did not dare to await the onset of his foes thus recruited. Hastily breaking up his encampment, he retreated to Paris.
"It is easy to comprehend that you are not the master here." "How?" "You can do nothing for those who serve you." "Chicot!" "Do not be angry, or I shall be so, also." "Speak then, my friend," said the king, fearful that Chicot would vanish. "Well, I had a little affair to settle with M. de Mayenne, you remember?" "Perfectly." "I settled it; I beat this valiant captain without mercy.
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