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The Duque de Pastrano was then introduced by M. de Guise and his two brothers; and after the usual ceremony of welcome on the one side and obeisance on the other, he presented to the King and his royal mother the letters with which he had been entrusted by his sovereign.

On the 25th of August the marriage articles were signed between Madame Elisabeth and the Prince of Spain, the dowry of the girl-bride being five hundred thousand golden crowns; after which the Duque de Pastrano, laden with magnificent presents, and satiated with pleasure and festivity, took his leave of the French Court, and left Paris on his return to Madrid.

Meanwhile the young Duc de Mayenne had taken leave of the Court, and departed with a brilliant suite for Madrid, to demand the hand of the Infanta for the King of France; and on the same day the Duque de Pastrano left the Spanish capital on his way to Paris to solicit that of Madame Elisabeth for the Prince of Spain.

Jean d'Angély Anger of the Queen Conflicting manifestoes M. de Rohan prepares to resist the royal troops The ministers advise a negotiation, which proves successful Departure of the Duc de Mayenne for Madrid Arrival of the Duque de Pastrano His brilliant reception in France His magnificent retinue His first audience of Louis XIII The Cardinals Puerility of the Princes Reception of the Spanish Ambassador by Madame The year of magnificence Splendour of the Court of Spain Signature of the marriage articles Honours shown to M. de Mayenne at Madrid The Spanish Princess and her Duenna The Duke of Savoy demands the hand of Madame Christine for his son Marie desires to unite her to the Prince of Wales Death of Prince Henry of England Death of the Comte de Soissons The Prince de Conti claims the government of Dauphiny The Comte d'Auvergne is released from the Bastille, and resigns his government of Auvergne to M. de Conti The Prince de Condé organizes a new faction The Regent espouses his views Alarm of the Guises Recall of the Duc de Bellegarde He refuses to appear at Court The Baron de Luz is restored to favour The Guises prepare to revenge his defection from their cause.

Jean-d'Angély Anger of the Queen Conflicting manifestoes M. de Rohan prepares to resist the royal troops The ministers advise a negotiation, which prove successful Departure of the Duc de Mayenne for Madrid Arrival of the Duque de Pastrano His brilliant reception in France His magnificent retinue His first audience of Louis XIII The Cardinals Puerility of the Princes Reception of the Spanish Ambassador by Madame The year of magnificence Splendour of the Court of Spain Signature of the marriage articles Honours shown to M. de Mayenne at Madrid The Spanish Princess and her Duenna The Duke of Savoy demands the hand of Madame Christine for his son Marie desires to unite her to the Prince of Wales Death of Prince Henry of England Death of the Comte de Soissons The Prince de Conti claims the government of Dauphiny The Comte d'Auvergne is released from the Bastille, and resigns his government of Auvergne to M. de Conti The Prince de Condé organizes a new faction The Regent espouses his views Alarm of the Guises Recall of the Duc de Bellegarde He refuses to appear at Court The Baron de Luz is restored to favour The Guises prepare to revenge his defection from their cause.