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The coach was stopped by apparent accident in the narrow street de la Feronniere, and Francis Ravaillac, standing on the wheel, drove his knife through the monarch's heart. The Duke of Epernon, sitting at his side, threw his cloak over the body and ordered the carriage back to the Louvre.
The coach was stopped by apparent accident in the narrow street de la Feronniere, and Francis Ravaillac, standing on the wheel, drove his knife through the monarch's heart. The Duke of Epernon, sitting at his side, threw his cloak over the body and ordered the carriage back to the Louvre.
While the king was listening to the reading of a letter by the Duke of Epernon, one Francis Ravaillac, who had been watching his opportunity for twelve months, placed his foot on a wheel of the coach, leaned forward, and plunged a knife into the king's breast. Before he could be seized he pulled out the fatal steel and doubled his thrust, piercing him to the heart.
D'Amiens and Ravaillac! Ho, ho, ho! 'Tis a good thing for straight limbs! Perhaps you have been whetting your teeth at Easter and Michaelmas? the great book-epidemic times at Leipzig and Frankfort! Hurrah for the waste-paper! 'twill make a royal feast. Your nimble brokers, Gluttony and Lust, bring you whole cargoes from the fair of life.
In all his measures, the king was largely guided by a most competent minister, Sully. But the useful reign of Henry IV. was cut short by the dagger of an assassin, Ravaillac . For fifteen years confusion prevailed in France, and a contest of factions, until Richelieu took up the threads of policy which had fallen from Henry's hand.
From one reproach it is, however, impossible to exonerate her, and that one was the repugnance which she evinced to encourage any investigation into the real influence under which Ravaillac had committed the murder of the King.
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.
Honore, which is narrow, and has houses of five or six stories on either side, between which run the streets like a gully in a rock. One face of our hotel borders and looks on this street. After going a good way, we came to an intersection with another street, the name of which I forget; but, at this point, Ravaillac sprang at the carriage of Henry IV. and plunged his dagger into him.
To punish Ravaillac's attack on the life of the French King, long ago, they tried ingenious devices. They broke him on the wheel. They tortured him slowly. Finally they poured melted lead into his stomach through his navel. It was a hard death. But they did not punish Ravaillac as severely as Bresci is to be punished. The minutes, the hours, the weeks, months and years will drag along.
Surely it might seem that Ravaillac had cut in twain not the vigour only but the honour and the conscience of France. But the envoys, knowing in their hearts that they were talking not with a French but a Spanish secretary of state, were not disposed to be the dupes of his tears or his blandishments.
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