The history of the civil wars of France written in Italian, by H.C. Davila ; translated out of the original.

C.

CAhors taken and sacked by the Hugonots.

241

Calais recovered from the English, and besieged by the Spanish Army, 702. A description of its situati∣on, 703. agrees to surrender, if not relieved within six days; but de Martelet getting in with 300 Foot, they refuse, the Castle stormed, Governor kil∣led, and all put to the Sword.

705

John Calvin a Picard preacheth, and publisheth in Print 128 Principles, differing from the Roman-Catholick Religion, which had their foundaetion in Geneva; at first hearkned to out of curiosity, but at last produce great mischief, 19. Henry II. se∣vere against the Calvinists, of whose death they boast much.

20

Cambray its Siege, 685▪ &c. yields to the Spaniard.

690

Cardinal Alessandrino, Legat from Pope Pius Quin∣tus, refuses a rich Jewel presented to him by the Kings own hand.

177

Cardinal Alessandro de Medici, who was after Pope Leo XI. appointed Legat into France, 675. recei∣ved with great demonstrations of Honour by Mon∣sieur des Dig••ieres a Hugonot. His solemn entry into Paris, 710. setling Religion, he begins to pro∣mote a Treaty between France and Spain.

711

Cardinal of Bourbon Vncle to the King of Navarre, desired for the Head of the Catholicks, 252. His pretensions to the succession of the Crown, 253. put into the Castle of Amboise, 374▪ declared King of France by the League, and called Charles X.

417

Cardinal of Chastillon changing his Religion, calls himself Count of Beauvais, 64. the Lye passes between the Constable and him, 115. flies disgui∣sed

like a Mariner into England, and remains with the Queen as Agent for the Hugonots.

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Cardinal of Guise made Prisoner, 370. is slain, and his body, and the Duke of Guise's two Brothers, burn'd in Quick-lime, and their bones buried in an unknown place.

373

Cardinal Gondi and the Legat meet the Marquis of Pisani upon a Treaty, but nothing concluded, 465. he and the Archbishop of Lyons chose by the Coun∣cil of Paris to treat with the King, 466. he and the Marquis of Pisani chosen to go to Rome by Henry IV. 557. sends his Secretary to excuse him∣self to the Pope, 561. notice that he should not enter into the Ecclesiastical State, by the Pope, 163. is per∣mitted by the Pope to come to Rome, but not to speak a word of the affairs of France, 644. return'd to Paris, commands they should use the Prayers were wont to be made for the King, and to acknowledge Henry IV. lawful King.

653

Cardinal Henrico Gaetano, a man partial to Spain, declared Legat to the League in France, 431. the Popes Commissions to him, 432. his request to Colonel Alphonso Corso, and his answer, 433. overcoming many difficulties, arrives at Paris, 434. Grants the Duke of Mayenne 300000 Crowns, brought for enlargement of the Cardinal of Bour∣bon, 439, meets with the Mareshal de Byron, they treat of divers things without any conclusion

453

Cardinal of Sancti Quattro succeeds Gregory XIV by name of Innocent IX.

530

Cardinal Hippoli••o d'Es••é Legat in France.

51

Cardinal Hippolito Aldebrandino aged 56, succeeds Pope Innocent IX. by the name of Clement VIII.

555

Cardinal of Lenon-Court gives the King notice of the Cardinal of Vendosme's designs.

499

Cardinal Sega Legat in France, hath prudent in∣structions from the Pope by Monseignor Agucchi, touching the affairs thereof, 564. executes not his Orders, ib. his Declaration and Exhortation, 577. his Proposition, 584. opposes an offer of the Catho¦lick Lords, but to no purpose, 500▪ persuaded by the Archbishop of Lyons, he secretly consents to it, 597. sets forth a Writing to keep the League on 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 630 Goes out of the Kingdom.

637

Cardinal of Tournon called a second time to Court.

13

Cardinal of Vendosme raises a third party of Ca∣t••olicks, to make himself Head, and so come to the Crown, 498. s••nd•• Scipio Balbani to treat with the Pope, and communicate his design, 499. Cardinal Lenon-Court gives the King notice of his designs,

ib

Catharine de Medicis, Wife to Henry II. dyed in the 70th year of her age thirty, whereof she spent in the regency and management of greatest affairs and troubles of France.

374

Catholicks besiege la Charité, which being stoutly de∣fended, they give it over, 156▪ raise the Siege be∣fore Chastel-rault, 157. take all the Hugonots Baggage and Cannon, and 200 Colours, 163. King of Navarre proceeds against them, 217. desire the Cardinal of Bourbon for their Head, 259 War again between them and the Hugonots, 288. reco∣ver the Castle of Ang••ers taken suddenly by the Hugonots, 290 besiege Maran, 295. L••se a Bat∣tel, are all killed and taken Prisoners, except a very few that save themselves by flight, 322. as∣semble themselves to consult about a future King, 408. resolve to declare the King of Navarre King of France, upon assurance of changing his Reli∣gion, 409. swear Fidelity to the King by a Writing sign'd and establish'd, 410. complain of Henry IV. continuing in Calvinism, 405. they of Henry IV. party, displeased that the Peace should be treated by du Plessis a Hugonot, renew a third party.

555

Causes that moved the Guises to frame the League.

224. vid. 325

Cause of distaste between Duke d'Espernon, and Secretary Villeroy, 348. of Hatred between the Prince and King of Navarre, 407 that moved the Duke of Mayenne to hope to be chosen King.

565

Ceremonies used at the Conversion of Henry IV.

613

Chancellor Birago made Cardinal, and Philip Hu∣ralt chose in his place.

235

Chancellor Chiverney put out of his place, 357 re∣call'd to his Office by Henry IV. 466. his opinion.

467

Chancellor Olivier call'd a second time to Court, 13. dyes, Chancellor de l'Hospital succeeds him, 29. put out of his Office upon the Kings jealousie, 130. and conferred upon Monsieur de Morvilliers.

ib.

Charles IX. marries Izabella Daughter of Maximi∣lian the Emperor.

171

Charlotte de la Marc, Heir to the Dutchy of Bouil∣lon, married to Henry de la Tour Viscount de Tu∣renne.

511

Chartres voluntarily sets open its Gates, 402. its De∣scription and Siege.

494 496

Chastel-rault besieged. 156. Siege raised.

157

Jaques Clement his birth, age and condition, 404. ha∣ving advised with the Prior and others of his Or∣der, resolves to kill the King, 405. his answer to a question made to him; brought in to the King▪ gives him a Letter, then drawing a Knife, thrusts it into his Belly, ib. cast out of the window, and torn in pieces.

ib.

Colonel Alphonso Corso's answer to Cardinal Gae∣tano's request.

433

Colonel St. Paul kill'd by the Duke of Guise.

651

Colledge of Sorbon declares Henry III. to have forfeited his Right to the Crown and his Subjects, free from their Oath of Allegiance, 378. its De∣cree, 439. Declares Henry IV. Absolution va∣lid, and the Doctors thereof do him Homage at the Louvre.

645

Conditions of Peace concluded at Orleans.

88

Conditions agreed upon between the Deputies of the King of Spain, and the Heads of the Catholick League.

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Conditions between Henry III. of France, and the League.

353

Conditions to be observed by Henry IV. upon his Absolution.

675

Conspiracy against the person of Henry III.

334

Constable Momorancy falls in disgrace with King Francis, 7. recalled to management of affairs.

ib.

Constables Vnion with the King of Navarre and Duke of Guise, 52. taken Prisoner, and his Son killed, 82. parlies with the Hugonots, and the Lye passes between him and the Cardinal de Cha∣stillon.

115

Consultation between the Duke of Guise, and the Cardinal his brother.

369

Corbiel besieged and taken by the Duke of Parma,

477, &c.

Corby assaulted by the King, and taken.

485

Council of Trent breaks up, Novemb. 1563. in the Papacy of Pius Quintus.

92

Cabinet Council i••s beginning, 127. a Proposition of receiving it made in the Assembly of the States General, rejected, 361. The Council ••f sixteen framed at Paris, by suggestion of the Heads of the League, 300. informs the Duke of Guise of 20000 men ready for any design, 333. suspect a Plot of theirs discovered by the Kings preparati∣ons, dismay'd thereupon, send for the Duke of Guise, 336. of the Union, consisting of 40 of the chiefest persons of th•• League.

385

Secret Council resolves to punish the Favourers of the Hugonots.

27

Counsellors of Parliament who adhered to Henry III imprisoned in the Bastille.

379

Count de Bouchage, Brother to the Duke of Joyeuse, after the death of his wife, whom he dearly loved, turns Capuchin.

312

Count de Brienne defeated by the Duke of Mayenne, and taken Prisoner.

397

Count de Brisac's Forces, that came to divert the siege of Falaise, defeated by Monpensier, 396. is made Governor of Paris in place of Count Belin, 632. deals presently with the chief of the City to sub∣mit to King Henry IV. 633. Conditions in fa∣vour of him, 634▪ by his artifice Proclamation is made▪ that upon pain of Death, and confiscation of Goods, none should assemble but in the Town-house, 635. his Decree to receive the King into Paris.

636

Count Egmont and his Lanciers all cut in pieces.

446

Count de St. Fiore sends 26 Ensigns to Rome, taken by his Soldiers.

163

Count de Fuentes made Governor of the Low Coun∣tries, 678. besieges Chastelet in Picardy, 679. causes Goneron to be beheaded in sight of the French, and besiege▪ Dourlans, 681. his manner of besieging Cambray.

687

Count Mansfelt succeeds the Duke of Deux-pont, 146. enters France, and besieges la Chapelle, 644. the Governor surrenders it.

645

Count de Schomberg treats with the Duke of May∣enne, but with weak hope of success.

600

Count de Soissons of the House of Bourbon, 363. assaulted at Chasteau-Guiron by the Duke of Mercaeur, and taken Prisoner, 401. removed from the Government of Poictou.

501

Crown pretended to by the Cardinal of Bourbon, 253. aspir'd to by the Cardinal of Vendosme, 498. di∣volved upon the House of Bourbon.

400