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He was present at the defeat of Saint-Quentin, and by his skillful manœuvres saved a great part of the French forces from destruction. In 1560 he revealed to Francis II. the conspiracy of Amboise. His death took place on February 13, 1562. LE PRINCE DE CLÈVES, second son of Francis I. of Nevers.
The siege lasted sixty-five days, and on December 26, 1552, the imperial troops left Metz as a permanent possession of the French. It remained one of their most important strongholds till its cession to Germany in 1870. Charles V.'s remark upon his defeat is well known: "I see that Fortune is just like a woman; she favors a young king more than an old emperor."
Fight on, death is bether than defeat! Fight on! brave knights! for bright eyes behold your deeds!
In 1557 he had charge of the army sent into Italy at the request of Paul IV., to undertake the conquest of the kingdom of Naples. After the disastrous defeat of Saint-Quentin, he was placed in command of all the armies, both within and without the kingdom; then followed a series of brilliant victories for the French, resulting in the capture of Calais, Guines, and Thionville.
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