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It was then decided that Count William should go, as if of his own accord, to the Princess-Dowager Louise, and induce her to send for some one of Barneveld's children and urge that the family should ask pardon for him. She asked if this was done with the knowledge of the Prince of Orange, or whether he would not take it amiss. The Count eluded the question, but implored her to follow his advice.
"There is but this means alone," wrote Jeannini to Villeroy, "that can content him, although hitherto he has done like the rowers, who never look toward the place whither they wish to go." The attempt of the Prince to sound Barneveld on this subject through the Princess-Dowager has already been mentioned, and has much intrinsic probability.
An abbé, named Cambiac, in the service of the house of Condé, balanced for some time the passion to which Nemours had given birth in the bosom of the Duchess de Châtillon, and the jealousy of Nemours failed to expel Cambiac. The Duchess kept fair with him as the man who had obtained the greatest sway over her relation, the Princess-dowager de Condé.
The Advocate had even been sounded, cautiously and secretly, so men believed, by the Princess-Dowager, Louise de Coligny, widow of William the silent, as to the feasibility of procuring the sovereignty for Maurice.
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.
"O God!" cried De Barneveldt, "what then is man?" as he bent his head to the sword that severed it from his body, and sent the inquiring spirit to learn the great mystery for which it longed. The princess-dowager of Orange, and Du Maurier, the French ambassador, had vainly implored mercy for the innocent victim at the hands of the inexorable stadtholder.
He had never forgotten the unpalatable advice given to him by the Advocate through the Princess-Dowager. The brief campaign in Cleve and Julich was the last great political operation in which the two were likely to act in even apparent harmony. But the rivalry between the two had already pronounced itself emphatically during the negotiations for the truce.
He is Uncle to our George III.; his Sister is the now Princess-Dowager of Wales, with a Lord Bute, and I know not what questionable figures and intrigues, or suspicions of intrigue, much about her.
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.
It was then decided that Count William should go, as if of his own accord, to the Princess-Dowager Louise, and induce her to send for some one of Barneveld's children and urge that the family should ask pardon for him. She asked if this was done with the knowledge of the Prince of Orange, or whether he would not take it amiss. The Count eluded the question, but implored her to follow his advice.
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