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

AN Alphabetical Table OF THE PRINCIPAL THINGS Contained in this HISTORY.

A.

ABbot of Orbais sent to Rome by the Duke of Mayence, treats of the affairs of the League very effectually.

Page 387

Administration of the Royal Family.

4

Admiral Coligny's Propositions to the Malecontents embraced, 19. made General of the Hugonots, 84. hires one to kill the King, 107 flies to Rochel, 129. the Army committed to his care, 143. sickneth, yet desists not from the Siege of Poictiers, 155. quits it, and goes to relieve Chastel-rault, 156 wounded, and flees, 162. being sick, is carried with the Ar∣my in a Litter, 168. Duke of Savoy grows sus∣picious of him, for marrying Madam d'Antra∣mont, a Savoyard, against his will, 174. after many years Wars against the King, prostrates at his feet, and is graciously received, 176. causes the Hugonots to surprize Mons in Flanders, to force him to a War with Spain, 178. is seemingly made friends with the Lords of the House of Lorrain before the King, ibid. prefers himself before Ju∣lius Caesar, or Alexander the Great▪ 179. shot in the left elbow, 181. King and Queen mother set strict Guards upon his House, is slain, thrown out at the window, and drag'd into a stable, ib. Cru∣elties used to his Body, 184. his Statue burnt, and his Palace razed.

185

Admiral Villars goes to besiege Quilleboeuf, 558. is forc d to rise from thence, 559. submits Rouen to the King, 638. fighting gallantly at Dourleans, is slain.

••84

Agreement between Henry IV. and Duke of May∣ence.

694

Aix in Provence submits to the King.

629

Albanians, or Croats, 3••4. their story.

322

Ambassadors from the Low-Countries to the King of France, entreating him to take the Protection and Dominion of their States, 259. from the Pope, King of Spain, and Duke of Savoy, to Charles IX. to sollicite the Publication of the Council of Trent, 93. from the Protestant Princes of Ger∣many, speaking highly to the King for the Hugo∣nots, are sharply answered, and depart, 300. from the King to Pope Sixtus, to excuse the Cardinal de Guise's death, sharply answered, 382. from Ve∣nice to Henry III. passe a Compliment in Pub∣lick with Henry IV. as King of France, 427. of Venice, sent to Congratulate Henry IV. his As∣sumption to the Crown.

665

Amiens puts it self into the Kings hands, 652 sur∣prized by Porto-Carero, 716, 717. besieged by Henry IV. an account thereof.

718, &c.

Andelot, with the Reliques of the Hugonots, sustains the Siege of Orleans, 85. mingling with the Ene∣my at Brisac, lifts up the Duke of Monsalez's Bever, and discharges a Pistol in his face, 140. af∣ter loss of the Battel, dyes for Grief.

142

Answer of the King, Queen, and Parliament of Pa∣ris to the Prince of Conde's Manifesto, 62. of Grillon Captain of the Guards.

368

Antony of Vendosm, of the House of Bourbon, he that was Father to Henry IV. marrieth the Daughter of the King of Navarre, by whom he inherits the Pretensions of that Kingdom.

10

Antonio Possevino a Jesuite, s••nt by Pope Clement VIII. to tell the Duke of Nevers h•• should not

come to Rome, to execute his Embassage, 621. sends him again to bid him come, as a Catholick Italian Prince, though not as Ambassador.

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Arcenal is the Magazine of Arms, designed to be taken, but not effected.

302

Archbishop of Lyons made Prisoner, 370. often examined, would never answer, alledging, as Pri∣mate of all France, he had no Superior but the Ca∣tholick Church, 374. with others put into the Castle of Ambois, ib is made High Chancellor to the Duke of Mayenne, 437. he and Cardinal Gondi chose by the Council of Paris, to treat with Henry IV

466.

Archbishop of Bourges, his Pretensions upon the Spi∣ritual Superiority of Gallia.

558

Archduke Ernest, his resolutions at the loss of Paris, 642. approved by them of Spain.

643

Archduke Albert, Cardinal of Austria, goes to be Governor in Flanders, 696. his History.

704, &c.

Arms of Henry III. thrown down.

379

Armies dismissed, and Peace published, 193. an Ar∣my sent by Henry III. against the King of Na∣varr, 311. one of 40000 men raised by the Prote∣stant Princes of Germany, under conduct of Prince Casimire, led by the Baron d'Onaw his Lieutenant General, 313. its Transactions, 315, &c. dis∣banded.

328

Assemblies secret of the Princes of Bourbon, and other discontented Lords.

14

Assembly of the States at Fontainblea••, 28, &c. dis∣missed, and a general one resolved on, 31. begins, 37. dismissed, 45. at Moulins, the Decree made there, 98 appointed at Blois, 220. meets, 227. whether it or the King be superior, 228. is dismissed, with∣out concluding any thing, 232, 358. of Catholicks to consult about a future King, 408. of the States appointed by Henry IV. at ••ours.

416

Attig••y taken by Henry IV. and the Germans, he gives them the pillage.

512

Ausone, a strong place in Bourgogne besieged, and taken by the Duke of Guise.

305

B.

BArons take Arms against Queen Blanch Mo∣ther to St. Lewis (taking upon her the Go∣vernment in her Sons minority) to maintain the right in whom it belonged.

18

Baron de Guiry recovers Corbiel and Lagny, which had been taken by the Duke of Parma, 478. having undertaken to defend New-Chastel though weak, against the Duke of Parma; he does it gallantly, at last the Duke grants him honourable conditions, 535. sorely wounded, 536. slain.

650

Baron d'Onaw, Lieutenant General to Prince Casi∣mire, leads the Army, 313. His excuse to the Emperor commanding him to disband, ib. his Acts, 324. disbands his Army.

328

Battel between the Armies, 37. at Brisac, 140. at St. Denis.

117

Bellegarde usurps the Marquisate of Saluzza.

238

Birth of Henry IV. in the Territory of Pau, 10. in the Viscounty of Bearn a free State, Decemb. 13. 1554.

ib.

Bishop of Mons•• sent on purpose by the King to de∣mand absolution for the Cardinal of Guise's death.

385

Bishop of Paris gives way that the Church-Plate should be turned into money for relief of the Poor.

460

Bishops to judge ••f Heresie.

50

Blois taken and pillaged by the Kings Army.

70

Jean Bodin contradicts the Prelates in the General Assembly.

229

Body of Henry III. laid in the great Church of Campeign.

416

Francis de Bonne made Head of the Hugonots, and after Constable of the Kingdom.

212

Bourges rendred up•••• Condition.

71

Brigues in French signifies Factions.

64

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

D.

DAughter of Charles the Great, and Godfrey of Bullen were Ancestors of the House of Lorrain and Guise.

6

Declaration of the Duke d' Alanson, 214. of the Heads of the Catholick League, 261. of the King of Navarre, 276. of the Duke of Mayenne for the States, 511. of the Popes Legat.

577

Decree at Moulins.

98

Decree of the Holy Union, made to combine them∣selves for defence of Religion, 378. for receiving the Council of Trent, ••14. of the Colledge of Sorbon, 439. of Henry IV. in favour of Eccl••∣siaestical Dignities and Catholick Religion.

558

Deputies of Henry IV. present a Writing to the League, is accepted.

604

Description of the mis••rable condition France fell into by the death of the Duke of Guise, 381. of the Confederate Army.

531

Design of taking Bastille, Arcenal, Paris, and the Louvre, and to cut in pieces the Kings Minions and Adherents, and to take him Prisoner, revealed, and not effected.

302

Device of the Royallists, 422. of the Colledge of Sorbon.

439

Discord arises between the Duke d'Espernon and Secretary Villeroy, producing evil effects.

280

Dreux Battel, 82. besieged by Henry IV.

400, 607, &c.

Francis Duke of Alanson, the Kings youngest Bro∣ther, makes himself Head of the Malecontents, with hope to usurp the Crown, 195. imprisoned, 196. excluded from the Crown of Poland, 213 his flight and declaration, 214. declared Head of the Hugo∣nots by the Prince of Condé, 215. musters 35000 fighting men, 219. made the Kings Lieutenant General, 233. rejected by those called him into Flanders, driven thence by the Duke of Parma, re∣turns into France, and awhile after dyes.

245

Henry Duke of Anjou made Lieutenant General of the Army, 118. batters Loudun on one side, and the Prince of Condé coming to relieve it on the other, both resolving to fight, are hindred by coldness of weather, 136. dismisses the Nobility of his Ar∣my, sends the rest into Garison, and goes to Loches,

149. recovers many places from the Hugonots, 165. goes with mighty preparations to the si••ge of Rochel, 190. not to prejudice his Election to be King of Poland, moves slowly in that enterpris••.

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Duke d'Aumale made Governor of Paris by the City, arms them, and orders them Commanders, 318. is in readiness with 500 Horse to assist the Conspiracy of the Parisians, 333. b••sieges Senlis, Longue∣ville with small Forces raises it, loses his Ar∣tillery, Baggage, and 30 Colours, 400. going to relieve Noyen, after a sharp Fight retires, 506. for 40000 Crowns Pension revolts to the Spaniard with the places under his Government, 642. incen∣sed at being declared Rebel, keeps with the Spani∣ards.

695

Duke of Bouillon flies to Geneva, and dyes there.

328

Duke of Deuxponts enters France, spoiling the Coun∣trey, dyes with excess of drinking before he joins the Princes.

145

Duke d'Elbeus, first of the House of Lorrain that mak••s peace with Henry IV.

641

Duke d'Espernon sent from Henry III. to meet the King of Navarre, 25••. Government of Provence conferred on him by the King, 283. marries the Countess of Candale a rich Heir, 312. Treats with the Suisses Army, and they have leave to return home, 327. is declared Admiral of the Kingdom, and Governor of Normandy, 348. cause of distaste between him and Villeroy, ib. quits his Govern∣ment of Normandy by the Kings order, and retires to A••golesme, 51. where he is conspired against, Villeroy f••menting the business by secret order from the King, 356. returned to his former greatness, treats a Truce with the King of Navarre, 389. standing upon precedency will not sign the writing to make him King f France, parts from Court, 411. recalled by the King, 486. recovers all the Towns he••d by the Duke of Savoy as far as Vare, 568. will not be removed from the Government of Pro∣vence, but refers himself to the Constable, who de∣clares he should go out.

659

Duke of Feria and Mendozza, Spanish Ambassadors, and Juan Baptista Tassis, at the meeting of the States, urge and propose the Infan••a to be chosen Queen, 592, &c. th••ir Answer concerning a Hus••band for her, 604. promise to give her to the Duke of Guise, as soon as she shall be chosen Queen, 608. are abused going through the streets of Paris,

611.

Duke of Guise falls into disgrace with K. Francis. 7. recalled to management of affairs, 17. Keyes of the Palace taken from him, and given to the King of Navarre, 46. as first Peer of France, is declared to precede the rest, 47. his union with the King of Navarre, and Constable, 52. is hurt with a stone, in a conflict between his Servants and the Hugonots: A saying of his made him thought Author of the War, 57. giving it under his hand that he would leave the Court, the Catholick Lords, leave the Camp, 66. takes the Prince of Condé Prisoner, 83. sups and lies in the same Bed with the Prince of Condé his bitter Enemy▪ Made General of the Kings Forces, 84. shot in the shoulder treacherously by one Poltrot a Hugonot, whereof ••e dyes, 86. leaves three Sons, Henry Duke of Guise, Lodo∣wick a Cardinal, whom Henry III. caused to be murthered, and the Duke of Mayenne, who was af∣ter Head of the Catholick League.

94

Charles Duke of Guise having been long Prisoner at Tours, escapes at noon day, and flees to Bourges, 510. tells the Spaniards his being chosen King would prove ridiculous to others, and ruinous to himself, 613. he and the Duke ••f Mayenne unite, to favor each other to be cho••en King, 623. leaves the League, and makes his composition with the King, 655. as Heir of the House of Anjou, pretends right to Provence, ib. plo••s to get into Marsei••les, 699. makes himself Master of it.

700

Francis Duke of Guise recovered Calais from the English, anno 1557. invited by their negligence in guarding it.

702

Henry the young Duke of Guise, gets great reputation by sustaining the Siege of Poictiers, 156. admitted to the Cabinet Council, 158. reso••ves to marry Ca∣tharine de Cleves, 173. besets the Admirals house, 183. shot in the face, 216 by his cunning, politick discourses are brought into Assemblies instituted for Devotion, 221. [Causes that moved him and his Brothers to frame the League, 224. v. 325. they foment the peoples hatred against the King, 237. for••s••eing their own ruine, contrive new designs, 247.] by means of Preachers and Fryars in Pulpits, and other places of Devotion, labours to insinuate the Catholick League into the people, 250. besieges and takes Ausone, 305. falls upon the Germans in their quarters, and gives them a sudden assault at Au∣neau, and with a great slaughter obtains a famous Victory, 326. causes a Writing to be present••d to the King, with many cunning demands, redounding to his own ben••fit, 332. is discontented at the Kings declaring the Duke of Espernon Admiral of the Kingdom, and Governor of Normandy, 333. diso∣beys the King commanding him not to come to Paris, 337. goes to wait upon the Queen-mother, visits the King, who is angry with him in words and looks; perceiving what danger he was in, takes leave, and departs, 338. being fearful of the King, is strongly guarded, and goes (with 400 Gentlemen privately well armed) to the Louvre, to wait upon the King to Mass; his discourse with the King and Queen-mother, 339. makes the Parisians believe the King meant to put One hundred and twenty of the chief Catholicks to death, 341. ceases to force the Louvre, and appeaseth the people, seeing the King as it were a Prisoner, and the City in his power. 343. he and his adherents are stung at the Kings Speech at the Assembly of Blois, 359. sends with the King and States to the Duke of Savoy, to demand restitution of the Marquisate of Saluzzo, and upon refusal to

denounce War, 365. his consultation with the Arch∣bishop of Lyons, the Cardinal his brother, and Duke d'Elbeuf, 369. hath an Handkerchief sent him by his Secretary Pelicart, to bid him save himself, but it comes not to his hands; swoons in the Council-chamber, an ill omen of his approaching death; slain as he lifts up the hangings of the Closet-door, all his chief Adherents made Prisoners; 'twas reported he received two millions of Crowns from Spain, 370. his, and the Cardinal his brothers bodies burnt in quick-lime, and their bones buried in an unknown place, his virtues and endowments both in body and mind

Page 373

Duke of Joyeuse at Coutras prepares to Battel with great confusion, 321. is thrown to the ground, offers 100000 Crowns in ransom, yet is slain.

322

Duke of Lorrain agrees secretly with the Duke of Mayenne not to elect any to be King that was not only a stranger, but not of their family, 513. offers the grand Duke of Thuscany in the Kings behalf, the Princess Catharine, in marriage to the Duke his son.

610

Duke of Mantua, Ludovico Gonzaga, marries Hen∣rietta de Cleve sister to the Duke of Nevers.

99

Duke of Mayenne commands his mutinous Soldiers to be cut in pieces, 18. persuaded by his sister, Madam de Monpensier, makes himself Head of the Holy Union, at Paris is declared Lieutenant General of the Crown of France, 384. refuses a Truce, 388 defeats the Count de Brienne, and takes him Pri∣soner, 397. assaults the Kings Army at Tours, fights a long time, but supplies coming from the King of Nav••rre, gives off, 398. a Treaty of Agree∣ment between him and Henry IV. 436. he will not hearken to it, 437. makes the Archbishop of Lyons his High-Chancellor, ibid. layes siege to Melun, 439. after twenty five dayes raises the siege, and marches towards Rouen, to appease new Troubles, 440. invites the Deputies of the Provin∣ces, upon the death of the Cardinal de Bourbon, to choose another King, 460. confers the Government of Paris on the Duke d'Esguillon his eldest Son, and appoints the Marquis of Belun his Lieutenant, 448. is troubled at the attempts of his Family, designs of the Duke of Savoy, and delays of the Spaniard, 489. is not satisfied with the new Pope, sends Presi∣dent Jeannin to the King of Spain, and Sieur des Portes to the Pope, to sollicite aid, ibid. orders Marquis Menelay to be killed, gives a Scalado to Man••e, but is beaten off, 504. goes to assault the Suisses at Hudam, but forced to return, 505. mar∣ches to Han, to give courage to the besieged of Noy∣on, 506. will not hazard a Battel with the King, 507. afflicted for the Duke of Guise's escape, strives to shew signs of joy, but treats underhand with the Cardinal of Bourbon and other Lords, to set up a third Party, 511. he and the Duke of Lor∣rain agree, not to elect any King of France, that is not only a Stranger, but not of their Family, or a Prince of the blood, and a Catholick, 513. receives the Duke of Guise at Retel, with outward shews of love, but corresponds not in their conference, ibid. going to oppose an Insurrection in Paris, takes the Ba••••••••le, and causes four of the Council of sixteen to be strangled, 518. murmurs against the Duke of Parma, ascribing the glory of all actions to himself, 551. besieges Ponteau de Mer, 558 takes it, 559. gives Villeroy liberty to favor the Kings conversion at Rome, and at the same time opposes it with all his power, 563. interpreting the Popes proceeding in fa∣vour of him, h••pes to be chosen King, ••64. Causes moving him thereto, his Declaration for the States, 571. Troubled at the pretensions the Lords of his House had to the Crown as well as he, &c. 583. sitting under the Cloth of State as King in the Hall of the Louvre, ••xhorts the States to choose a Ca∣thol. King. 584. Threatned by the Spanish Ambassa∣dors, departs in anger, 593. besieges Noyon, is sur∣rendred to him, sends his Sons Regiment to Paris, 595. being sure none of his Sons should be named Husband to the Infanta, prosecutes a Treaty with the Royalists, 604. Troubled at offering to give her to the Duke of Guise, desires to disturb it, &c. 608. d••siring to hinder the Duke of Guise's greatness, asks exorbitant Conditions of the Spaniards, 609. seeing himself excluded from the Crown, treats to bring in the Cardinal of Bourbon, 610. gets the Parliament of Paris, to decree the Crown should not be transferred on strangers, &c. 611. sends Mont∣pezat into Spain, to have the Infanta given to his el∣dest Son, 617. he and the Duke of Guise agree to favour each other to be chosen King, 623. v. 630, 643. his office of Lieutenant General taken away by the Parliament of Paris, goes to Bruxels to ••reat with the Archduke, 645. makes an Agreement with the King, 670. declared innocent of the death of Henry III.

694

Duke de Mercoeur takes the Count de Soisons Priso∣ner at Chasteau-Eyron, 401. his pretensions to the Dutchy of Bretagne, 482. being brother-in-law to Henry III. agrees with Henry IV. giving his onely Daugh••er to Caesar of Bourbon his Bastard-son, and what he had in Bretagne under his obedience.

733

Duke of Monpensier begins the War against those of the League, and besieges Falaise, 394. defeats the Count de Brisac, who came to divest it, 396. dyes at Liseaux.

551

Duke of Nemour's vigilancy at the siege of P••ris, 475. refuses the Government of it, for some dis∣content from his brother the Duke of Mayenne, 488. Insurrection against him at Lyons, imprisoned, and escapes out of the Castle, 660. seeing himself de∣prived of all retreat, falls sick, and dyes.

692

Duke of Nevers disgusted at the marriage of Vis∣count de T••renne, and Charlotte de la Ma••k, 511. relieves the Kings Army, 533. ordered by the Pope not to come to Rome as Ambassador from Henry IV. but as an Italian Prince, 621, 622. entred privately, goes the same evening to kiss his

feet, 625. beseeches the Pope upon his knees he would absolve the King at least in Foro Conscientiae, is denied, goes discontented to Venice, 626. his death.

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Duke of Parma's saying of the Duke of Guise, 344. refuses to treat with him without the Duke of May∣enne, 519. resolves to succor the League only for Religion, 529. marches with his, the Popes and French Forces, in allTwenty four thousand Foot, and Six thousand Horse, to relieve Rouen, 530. his Answer to the French Lords, 534. besieges Neu••-cha••el▪ and grants Byron de Guiry honou∣rable Conditions, 535 sends Eight hundred Horse into Rouen, goes to besiege St. Esprit de Hue, 539. leaves it, and goes to relieve Rouen, 540▪ viewing the Siege of Laudebec, shot with a Musquet in the arm, 544 shewing he had twice delivered the League, sayes the French were the cause the King of N••varre was not quite suppressed, 551. goes to the Sp••w to be cured of a Dropsie, 559. his death hurtful to the interests of Spain.

556

Duke of Savoy hath certain places restored him (by Henry III. at Thurin coming from Poland) kept by the Kings of France for security.

207

Grand Duke of Thuscany, Ferdinando de Medicis, is desired by Henry IV. to use his endeavors with the Pope and Colledge of Cardinals about his recon∣ciliation with the Church, 556. with his consent, Girol••mo Condi treats with the Duke of Lorrain in the Kings behalf, off••rs him the Princess Catha∣rine in marriage for the Duke his Son.

610

Dutch••ss of Guise demands justice of the Parlia∣m••nt▪ they grant it her, and choose those should form the Process.

380

E.

Earl of Essex challenges Sieur de Villars to a Duel, who puts it off till another time.

524

Walter d'Evereux, Brother to the Earl of Essex slain in the first Skirmish at the Siege of Rouen.

523

Ecclesiastical Affairs in an unhappy condition.

563

Edict that no body should be molested for Religion, 48. of July, 49. of January, 51. to forbid the Hugo∣nots Assemblies in Paris, or near the Court, 63. Another against them, 131. forbidding raising of Soldiers, 260. against the Hugonots, 281. to suc¦cor them.

488

Emperor Rodalphus II. commands the Baron d'Onaw, by a publick Edict, to disband the Army he had raised without his leave, upon pain of Impe∣rial banishment.

313

Bitter Enemies Conde and Guise sup together, and lie in the same Bed.

84

Errors imputed to Henry IV. and his Army, 475. Excuses in his favour.

476

Espernay taken by the League▪ 559. yields to Henry IV. with condition to leave their Colours much de∣sired by him, because there were some Spanish En∣signs among them.

561

Estamps taken by the King, the Magistrates hanged, and Pillage given to the Soldiers, 402. caused to be dismantled by him.

425

Estates of the Kingdom are three.

33

F.

FActions, by the name of Hugonot and Catholick, 46. of Royalists and Guizards, 365. are fought for by Learned men with their Pens, as Soldiers with their Swords.

434

Father Robert a Franciscan, condemn'd to death at Vendosme, for having commended the killing of Henry III.

426

La Fere, a place strong by art and nature, besieged by Henry IV. 696. yields, having large Conditions granted.

709

Flanders, under that name the Italians usually compre∣hend all the Low-Countries.

299

Forces of Henry IV. sent to relieve Villamur, the Foot almost all cut in pieces.

570

France, the Princes that aspir'd to its Kingdom.

435

Francis, go to King.

 

Franconians, a people of Germany, not being able to subsist in their own Countrey, issue out in armed mul∣titudes, anno 419. and possess themselves of the Gallias, being then possest of the Romans.

3, 4

Fougade, what 'tis.

650

G.

GAbels, are a kind of Impositions, especially upon Salt.

114

Garde des Seaux is Lord Keeper.

3••7, 359

Gautiers (Countrey People) Sixteen thousand of them fight for the League, 395. fortified in three places; after they had fought a long time, some are cut in pieces, and some yield.

396

Geneva undertaken to be protected by Henry III. 250. besieged by the Duke of Savoy.

426

Gentry, alwayes meant by the French Nobles, as well as Lords.

237

A German Troopers bold act, 317. Sixteen of them killed by a Woman with a Knife.

328

Germans of the League make sign of coming to the Kings Party, are received by them at the Mal••dery; but being entred, fall hostilely upon them that brought them in, and make themselves Masters of the place, 420. German Infantry raised for the King, turn to the League, 441. all put to the Sword, 447. kil•• little Children to eat in Paris, 469. joining with the King, and taking At••igny, he gives them the Pi••lage.

511

Geux a sort of Hereticks.

108

Du Ghast. Captain of the Kings Guards, causes the Cardinal of Guise to be slain by four Soldiers.

373

Godfrey of Bullen, and a Daughter of Charles the Great, were Ancestors of the House of Lorrain and Guise.

Page 6

Goville a stout Priest, fighting singly, alwayes got the victory, 525. is kill'd with a Musket-shot.

528

Grand Maistre is Lord High-steward of the Kings Houshold, heretofore called Count de Palais, and le Seneschal de France.

248

Gr••nd Provost de l'Hostel.

376

Grenoble, after a long Siege, returns to the obedience of Henry IV.

484

De la Guesle runs Jacques Clement through, who killed Henry III.

405

Guise's the three Brothers of them made absolute Ad∣ministrators of the Politick and Military Govern∣ment, by reason of their Alliance with the Dauphin.

9

H.

HAN, its Siege.

679

Harquebusiers, on Horseback, differ'd from our Dragoons, in that they served both on Foot and Horseback, and 'tis conceived they were the same with Argolettiers.

276

Havre de Grace delivered upon Conditions.

89

Henry II. killed in a Tournament by Montgomery, his Obsequies last Thirty three dayes.

11, 12

Henry IV. his birth.

10

Henrietta de Cleve, Sister to the Duke of Nevers, married to Ludovico Gonzaga Duke of Mantua.

99

Heresie to be judged by the Bishops.

50

Hereticks their divers opinions, 50. A Seat of them called Gueux.

108

House of Bourbon next to the Crown, and grown to a monstrous greatness, was hated, and supprest by the Kings, 5. the Crown divolved upon it.

406

House of Guise descended from that of Lorrain, reckons in the Mal••-Line of their Ancestors; God∣frey of Bullen, and shews a Pedigree from a daugh∣ter of Charles the great.

6

House of Lorrain, too much puft up by prosperous suc∣cess,

331. vid. Lords.

House of Momorancy descended from one of those that issued out of Franconia, with the first King Pharamond, and pretends to be the first that recei∣ved Baptism.

6

House of Valois ended in Henry III.

405

Hugonots whence named, 20. manner of their pro∣ceeding, 21. determine to meet at Blois, where the King and Court was▪ are defeated at Ambois, 25. Petition, and demand by the Admiral Liberty of Conscience, and Erection of Temples, 30. grow in∣solent towards the Catholicks, 49. slight the Kings Edict, 65. their Heads declared Rebels, 71. receive the English to Hauvre de Grace, Diepe, Rouen, 72. Negligence, their ordinary defect, 81. one of their Ministers prints and preaches, 'tis lawful to kill the King, 110. jealous of his preparations, re∣solve upon a War, ib. resolving to besiege Paris, stop passages, make incursions into the Suburbs, and burn the Mills, 112. retake the City of Orleans, 114. accept not the Accommodations motioned by the Queen, 124. their Manifesto, 130 set out a Fle••t to fetch in Provision, ibid. rise from before the Ca∣tholicks for want of Provision, 148. possess them∣selves of Chastel-rault, &c. 152. rise and do great outrages, 167. chief of them in the Louvre are killed, 183. Ten thousand of them massacred at Paris, at ringing a Bell, whereof Five hundred were Barons, and Men of Quality, 85. begin again to take Arms▪ 196. stir up new Commotions, 240. take and sack Cahors, 241 their Answer to the Kings Edict 281. take the Castle of Angiers suddenly, 289. incompassed by the Catholicks, they disband, and save themselves by flight, 291. threaten to for∣sake the King, and take the Crown from him, which they said they had gotten him, 662. plot new Trou∣bles, being jealous of Henry IVs. conjunction with the Pope, 712. the chiefs absenting from Court, and drawing Soldiers together near Rochel, the King sends to appease them.

713

Philip Huralt chose Chancellor, in the place of Birago made Cardinal.

335

I.

JEsuites banished out of the whole Kingdom of France.

661

Inclinations of Innocent IX. to the Affairs of France.

530

Infanta of Spain proposed and urged in the Assembly of the States, to be chose Queen of France, 592, &c. her pretensions to Bretagne.

713

Inheritance of the Royal Family.

4

Insurrection of the Hugonots, 197. of the Parisi∣ans, 377. another appeased with the death of divers that made it.

464

Interview between Charles IX. and Duke of Savoy, 95. between Charles IX and the Queen-Mother with the Queen of Spain at Bayonne, 96. be∣tween the Queen-Mother, and King of Navarre at Bris, 305. between the Most Christian King, and King of Navarre at Tours.

396, 397

John Bodin contradicts the Prelates of the General Assembly at Blois.

229

John Chastell, a Merchant of Paris, wounds Henry IV. in the mouth, whil'st he was saluting the Knights of the Holy Ghost at the Louvre: Con∣fesses he was moved thereto by the Doctrine he learn∣ed of the Jesuites, condemned to be dragged to pieces by four Horses.

661

D'••varra his opinion concerning the League.

529

Izabella, Daughter of Maximilian the Emperor, mar∣ried to Charles IX.

582

K.

KEyes of the Palace taken from the Duke of Guise, and delivered to the King of Navarre.

Page 46

King Charles IX. after much opposition, declared out of Minority by the Parliament of Paris, 91. oppo∣ses the Popes Monitory against the Queen of Na∣varre, 94. makes a general Visitation of the whole Kingdom, ib. meets with the Popes Ministers at Avignon, 95. Not being able to persuade the Queen of Navarre to change Religion, moves her to restore the Masse and Priests to their former liberty, 97. disbands part of his Army by advice, which proves hurtful, 167. his answer to the Duke of Guise, resolved to marry Catharine de Cleves, 173. com∣mands Ligneroles to be kill'd, for shewing he knew what he desir'd to be kept secret, 175. Graciously receives the Admiral, prostrating himself at his feet, after so many years Wars, 176. dissembles so with the Hugonots, that he is suspected by strange Princes, presents a rich Jewel with his own hands to Cardinal Alessandro and Pope Pius Vs. Legat, who refuses it; his Sister married to the Prince of Navarre, by dispensation from Pope Gregory XIII. 177. displeased with the Admiral, but dissembles it, 178. visits the Admiral, and under pretence of defending him, sets strict Guards upon his House, 181. his words to the Prince of Condé, 186. de∣prives the Marshal d'Anville, Son of Anna de Momorancy, of his Dignity, by a Decree, 198. dyeth May 30, 1574.

201

King Chilperic of an Effeminate Nature, put into a Monastery by Charles Martel and Pepin, Masters of the Palace.

360

King Clodian, second King of France, made himself Master of Belgia, and this was first conquered.

4

King Francis I. advances Charles of Bourbon, and afterwards suppresseth him, whereupon he rebelleth, 5. taken with an Apoplexy under the Barbers hands.

38

King Henry III. succeeds Charles IX. 205. re∣turning out of Poland, at Thurin, restores certain places to the Duke of Savoy, kept by the Kings of France for security, 207. is ill affected to the King of Navarre, and Prince of Condé, Heads of the Hugonots, and Duke of Guise Head of the Catho∣licks, 209. demands the King of Sueden's Sister to Wife, 211. Consecrated at Rheims by the Cardi∣nal of Lorrain, Brother to the Duke of Guise, and next day marries Louyse de Vaudemont, Neece to the Duke of Lorrain, 212. takes Mombrum, who had taken his Carriages, and executes him, ibid. frames a new model of Government, 213. his Speech at the beginning of the Assembly at Blois, 227. de∣clares himself Head of the Catholick League, 231. sends two Armies against the Hugonots, and makes Duke of Alanzon Lieutenant-General, 233. his manner of Life, 236. Institutes the Order of the Holy Ghost, 238. sends forth three Armies, 242. Takes upon him the protection of Geneva, 250. an∣swers the Spanish Ambassador sharply, makes an Edict against raising Soldiers, 260. his Answer to the Catholick Leagues Declaration, 267. esteems Luigi Davila the Authors Brother, and makes use of him in managing Affairs and War, 274. makes a specious Proposition of Peace, 275. his Edict against the Hugonots, 281. calls the Heads of Paris to∣gether, and demands money for the Wars, of the Catholicks against the Hugonots, 282. a Saying of his, 283. confers the Government of Provence on the Duke d'Espernon, ibid. despairing of Is∣sue, resolves to further the King of Navarre's right to the Crown, and unite himself with him for the de∣struction of the Guises, 297. his solemn Oath, 308. Another Saying of his, sends an Army against the King of Navarre, and gives secret Order to Savar∣din to oppose, but not suppress him, 311. Honours the Wedding of the Duke of Espernon, and Coun∣tess de Candale with great Presents, 312. Goes in person to keep the German Army from joining with the King of Navarre, 320. declares Duke d'Es∣pernon Admiral of the Kingdom, and Governor of Normandy, 333. commands the Duke of Guise not to come to Paris, 337. shews himself angry with the Duke of Guise coming to visit him, 338. is strongly guarded for fear of him, 339. commands Fifteen thousand to be driven out of Paris, 341. leaves it, and retires to Chartres, 346. orders the Duke d'Espernon to quit his Government of Nor∣mandy, 351. receives the Duke of Guise at Char∣tres with great demonstrations of kindness in appea∣rance, 354 dismisseth many old Servants for their too much wisdom, after the example of his Grand∣father, 357. begins the Assembly at Blois with a fine Speech, which stings the Duke of Guise and his Adherents, 359. swears, with the States, to per∣form a former Edict, 360. after much opposition, consents coldly to declare the King of Navarre, and all others suspected of Heresie, uncapable of the Crown, 362. He, the States, and Duke of Guise, send to the Duke of Savoy, to demand restitution of Saluzzo, and upon refusal to denounce War▪ 365. goes Armed to a factious quarrel, ibid. admits Pio Mocinego Ambassador from Venice, though he were not one of the Savii de terra firma, 367. re∣solves to free himself of the Duke of Guise, 368. orders him to be killed, 369. admits every one into his presence, speaking very resentingly, 371. A Saying of his upon the Duke of Guises being killed, ibid. discourses a long while with Cardinal Moresini about the Dukes death, ib. highly offended at the Popes sharp Answer to his Ambassadors sent to ex∣cuse the Cardinal of Guises death, 382. promises the Duke of Mayenne very great things by Letter, 384. sends the Bishop of Mons on purpose to de∣mand absolution for the Cardinals death, 385.

puts himself in the Fight, and orders his Soldiers at Tours, 398. takes Gergeau and Piviers, 402. Troubled at the Popes Censure and Monitory, and fasts 48 hours, 402. his words upon being Excom∣municated, ibid. taking Estamps, hangs the Magi∣strates, and gives the Pillage to the Soldiers, ib. layes Siege to Paris, 403. A Saying of his when looking upon it, 404. called Henry of Valois, the Tyrant and Persecutor of the Faith, ibid. is thrust into the Belly with a Knife by Fryer Jaques Clement, strikes the same Knife into his forehead, dyes August 10. 1589. having lived Thirty six years, and Reigned fifteen and two months.

Page 406

King Me••ove the third King of France, continues the Conquests of Belgia by Clodian, as far as Paris, and unites it to France.

4

King of Navarre sollicits in the name of the Princes of the Blood, that they might share in the Govern∣ment, 16. kept a Prisoner, 36. excommunicated by the Pope, applies himself to the Opinions of Beza and Peter Martyr, 42. dyes.

76

King of N••varre, afterwards Henry IV. his An∣swer to Henry IIIs. words, at the Excommuni∣cation against him, 48. is in great perplexity, 407. his Answer about changing his Religion, 408 swears to maintain the Catholick Religion, 410. raises the Siege before Paris, and divides his Forces to conve∣nient places, 412. desires to speak with Villeroy, but the Duke of Mayenne will not consent, ib. He and the Duke treat by a third person, but nothing done, ib. appoints the Assembly of States at Tours, 416. marches successfully to Diepe, and fortifies the places about it, 417, &c. is in great danger in the midst of his Enemies; a Speech of his, 421. a Saying of his, 422. refuses in modesty to go under the Canopy of State at Amiens, 423. marches to∣wards Paris, assaults the Suburbs gives the Pillàge to his Soldiers, 423. dismantles Estamps, ibid. takes Vendosme, gives the Pillage to his Sol∣diers, condemns the Governor to death for his infi∣delity, and Father Robert a Franciscan for com∣mending the killing Henry III. 426. acknowledged King of France by Publick Solemnity at Tours, and by the Republick of Venice, 427. makes him∣self Master of all Towns and Fortresses in Nor∣mandy, 428. besieges Dreux, 440. raises the Siege, 442. designs his form of Battel, and draws it with his own hand, 443. All armed on Horseback visits and exhorts his Soldiers with great efficacy; and at the head of his Army, lifting up his eyes to Heaven, prayes heartily, 446. his Clemency towards the French, gives the Suisses quarter, puts the Ger∣mans that revolted to the Sword, 448. takes Two hundred and four Ensigns and C••rnets, with all the Cannon and Baggage; on his side but Five hundred slain, 449. after Victory, made his Commanders sup with him at Rosny, familiarly speaking to every one, and praising the meanest Soldier, 450. besieges and takes Melum, 454. his Answer to Villeroy, per∣suading him to turn Catholick, 455. dismisses him, not resolved to grant a Cessation of Arms, 457. as∣saults the Fauxbourgs of Paris, sits on his Horses back Forty four hours at the Siege of St. Denis, 465. recalls the Chancellor Chiverny to his Office, 466. rises from the Siege of Paris, and marches to Chelles to hinder the relief, 471. sends a Trum∣pet to the Duke of Mayenne, challenging him to Battel, 470. deceived by the Duke of Parma, ibid. withdraws and marches towards St. Denis, 474. in the midst of night gives a Scalado to the walls of Paris, &c. 475. coming to St Denis, without victuals or money s••parates his Army oppressed with diseases, 476. batters Clermont, and takes it on the third day, ibid. assaults the Spanish Army, and his Horse had cut the Rear-guard in pieces, if Georgio Basti had not disingaged them with his Lanciers, 480. assaults Corby, and takes it, 485. his remedies to conserve the affections and obedience of his Party, 486. recalls the Duke of Espernon, and other Catholi••k Lords to his Army, ibid. his de∣sign upon Paris discovered a second time, 491. Char∣tres surrenders to him, 496. declares in Council the necessity of giving the Hugonots some satisfacti∣on, confirms an Edict of Henry III. granting them Liberty of Conscience, 498. besieges Noyen, 605. surrendred to him, 507. gives the Germans the Pillage of Attigny, offers Battel to the Duke of Mayenne in the Plain of Verdun, 512. summons Rouen, and refused, &c. 524. raises the Siege, 540. his Saying of Guiry gives distaste to others, 539. returns, 545. escapes a great danger, 546. prayes the Republick of Venice by their Ambassa∣dor to treat with the Pope, about his reconciliation, 559. weeps for the death of Marshal de Biron, 560. desires the Duke of Thuscany also to use ••is endeavors with him and the Cardinals, ibid chooses Cardinal Gondi and Marquis of Pisani to go to Rome, 557. sends his Forces to recover Espernay, 559. desires a Reconciliation with the Catholick Church, by way of agreement, not pardon, 562. his Manifesto at Chartres, 588. proposes his Conver∣sion, to see how it would be relished, 605. besiegeth Dreux, to give reputation to his Party, 607. sends for Prelates and Divines, and being instructed at Maule, publishes he will go to Masse at St. Denis, 612. sends the Duke of Nevers and four Prelates Ambassadors of Obedience to the Pope, 617. goes to Mantua, 621. desires to be Crowned, 634. be∣sieges Laon, and surrendred, 646, 650. sends the Lorrain Forces to make Incursions into the County of Bourgogne, 655 causes open War to be proclaim∣ed against Spain, 664. besieges the Castles of Dijon, 667. half disarmed, succors the Marshal de Byron, 669 routs the Spaniards in Franche Comte, 671. is absolved of his Heresie, 675. agrees with the Duke of Mayenne, 694. lays Siege to la Fere, 696. complains to the Pope of the Spa∣niards, 798. his design about Somme answers not the intention, 700. goes P••st to Mont-le-hery to meet the Legat, 710. ratifies all his Procurators

had done, 711. calls a Congregation at Rouen of the Officers of his Crown, to settle his Kingdom, and Supplies for War, 712. breaks off a course of Phy∣sick, and goes to relieve Amiens, excuses the mur∣murings about it, 718. follows the Archduke go∣ing from Amiens, and his praise of the Spanish In∣fantry.

Page 730

King Pharamond chosen first King of the French at the River Sala, and the Salique Law established.

3

L.

LAdy Marguerite being asked, If she would have the King of Navarre for her Husband, an∣swered nothing; being urged by the King, bowed her head.

180

Lagny taken by the Duke of Parma before the face of the Kings Army, 474. recovered by the Baron de Guiry.

478

The Popes Legate propounds a Truce to the Duke of Mayenne, but he refuses it, 388. makes grievous complaints to the King, 390. is suspected by the Pope to side with the King, 393. as soon as Peace was concluded with the Hugonots, departs from Court, to go out of the Kingdom, ibid. moves the Duke of Mayenne again to an Accommodation, but he refuses.

ib.

League its form, 222. composed of the disaffected to the Government, and Zealots in Religion, 251. set forward by Mendozz••, the Spanish Ambassador, 260. the Heads publish a Declaration, 261. set the Parisians to frame a Council of Sixteen, 300. consult to take the King returning from Hunting; to take the Bastille, Arcenal, Paris, and the Louvre, cut in pieces the Minions, and his Adherents, and himself Prisoner, 302. first assault the Germans in Lorrain, 316. Forty of their chiefest persons ch••se for the Council of the Union, 385. take Ven∣dosme by agreement with the Governor, 397. great slaughter of them at the Siege of Senlis, 400. de∣clare Cardinal of Bourbon King, and call him Charles X. 417. takes a disgust at the Duke of Mayenne, which is fomented by the Spaniards, 487. besiege Caudebec with no good advice.

544, &c.

A League concluded between Henry IV. and the Queen of England, almost the same that was made with Charles IX.

706

Learned Men fight for their Factions with their Pens, as Soldiers with their Swords.

434

Lewis Duke of O••leans, in the time of Charles VIII. takes up Arms to maintain the Right of Govern∣ment in whom it belonged.

18

Ligneroles killed by the Kings command, for shewing he knew what he desired to be kept secret.

173

Livery made to Wards.

90

Lord Peregrine Bertue Lord Willoughby, Fahter to the valiant Earl of Lindsey, who was slain at the Battel of Edgehill being General of the Kings Army, was General of the Forces sent into France to Henry IV. by Queen Elizabeth.

423

Lowyse de Vaudemont, Neece to the Duke of Lor∣rain, married to Henry III.

212

Low-Countries withdrawn from the King of Spain's Dominions, seek first Protection from the King of France, then put themselves under the Duke of Al••nzon, 239. send Ambassadors to the King of France, intreating him to take the Protection and Dominion of their States.

259

Ludovico de Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, marries Henrietta de Cleve, Sister to the Duke of Ne∣vers.

99

Lyons, the first that rebelled, and last that returned to obedience.

629

M.

MAdam de Monpensier persuades the Duke of Guise her Brother, to make himself Head of the Holy Union, 384. she and others exhort him to make himself be declared King of France.

413

Management of Affairs under Francis II. commit∣ted to his Mother, Duke of Guise, and Cardinal of Lorrain, by his Wifes persuasion.

12

Manifesto of the Hugonots, 130. of the King.

588

Marks of Justice, is having the Authority to dispose of the chief Ecclesiastical and Temporal Dignities.

437

Marquis de Villars made Admiral in the place of Co∣ligny, 161. besieges Quillebeuf, 558. is forced to rise from it, 559. submits Rouen to the King.

638

Marquis of Pisani meets the Legat about a Treaty, but nothing concluded, 465. is chosen to go to Rome with Cardinal Gondi, by Henry IV. 557. hath notice from the Pope not to enter the Ecclesiastical State.

563

Marshal d'Anville, Son of Anna de Montmorancy, deprived of his Dignities by the Kings Decree.

198

Marshal de Byron meets with the Popes Legat, but nothing concluded, 453. treats with Mocinego, but accepts not of a Cessation of Arms.

458

Marshal de Byron lays Siege to Rouen, 558. killed with a Cannon-shot in the 65th year of his age, 559. the King wept for him, 561. his Son to revenge his death, scales a great Tower at Espernay, and takes it, though sorely wounded, 56. routs the Spaniards, at his entrance into Artois, 714. gives a Scalado to Dourlans, but the Ladders being too short, it succeeds not, 720. labours unweariedly in the Siege of Amiens.

ibid.

Marsh••l de Cosse, inclining to the Hugonots, makes no progress against them.

169

Massacre at Paris.

183, 184, &c.

Michael de l'Hospital succeeds Francis Olivier in the Chancellorship.

29

Moderation more profitable in Victory than at another time.

Page 455

Money coyned by the Queen of Navarre with her own Figure on one side, and her Sons on the other.

143

Monitory Letters from the Pope, decreed to be burnt by the Parliament of Chalons and Tours.

502

Monsieur des Disguires, though a Hugonot, receives Alessandro de Medici, the Popes Legat, with great demonstrations of Honour.

710

N.

NAmes of Royalists and Guizards.

365

Names which the Factions give one another.

381

A Narration of several Successes which happened through all France.

425

Navarrists and Politics persecuted and slain.

379

Negligence, the ordinary defect of the Hugonots.

81

Nicholas Paulain discovers all the Plots of the League to the King, 391. and one against his person.

334

Nobility and Militia divided into two Factions.

40

Nobility return to Henry IVs. Army with great Sup∣plies.

544

De la Noue sent Governor by the King to Rochel, turns General of the Hugonots, 189. stirs up a new insurrection of them, 197. tells the King of Navarre he must nev••r think to be King of France, if he turn not Hugonot.

410

Noyon, its situation, besieged by Henry IV. 505. surrendred.

507

O.

OBjections against Crowning Henry IV.

634

Obligations of the Kings of France upon the day of their Consecration.

635

Obsequies of Henry II. lasts Thirty three dayes.

12

Offer of the Catholick Lords of the Kings Party, 585. condemned by the Spaniards for Heretical.

596

Officers that adhered to Henry III. imprisoned in the Bastille.

379

Orillons, what they are.

524

Orleans, made the Seat of the Hugonot Faction, 61. with whose Reliques Andelot sustains a Siege there, 85. have Conditions of Peace, 88. retaken by them.

114

Opinions of the Hereticks.

50

P.

PAlace of the Admiral raz'd, and his Statue burnt.

185

In Paris were 800 000 Inhabitants, yet du∣ring the Siege, neither the Lecturers nor Lawyers discontinued their Lectures or Audiences, 79. Coun∣cil of Sixteen framed, and governed by it.

300

Parisians make Insurrection at the News of the Duke of Guise's death, 377. at the news of the Truce between Henry III. and the Hugonots; besides publick signs of Contempt, forbid him to be pray'd for in the Canon of the Masse, 394. being blocked up, are in great want of victuals, 459, &c. their Bishop gives way the Church Plate should be turned into money to relieve the Poor, 560. the miseries they suffer'd, 463. make bread of dead mens bones, 464. their Council, for fear of an Insurrection, choose Cardinal Gonde and the Archbishop of Lyon•• Deputies, to treat with the King, and their Speech to him, 466 make provision of victuals, 471, &c. after 8 years space, they return to the obedience of Henry IV. 637. murmur against the King at the l••ss of Amiens.

639

Parley between the Prince of Condé and Queen-mo∣ther.

64

Parliament of Paris expels the Hugonots the King∣dom, 49. its Answer to the Prince of Condé's Manifesto, 62. Eight Parliaments in France, 51. that of Paris declares Charles IX. out of mino∣rity, 91. of Chalons and Tours decree the Popes Monitory Letter to be burnt, 502. that of Paris the contrary, 503. of Paris and Tours Decree none should go to Rome to procure Benefices, 557. of Tours forbids to acknowledge the Legat, and the Parliament of Paris exhort all to give him due reverence, 434. of Paris determines to do justice to the Dutchess of Guise, demanding it, and choose those should form the Process.

380

A third Party composed of Catholicks and Hugo∣nots, called Politicks and Malecontents.

194

Peace published, but full of jealousie, 170 published, and the Army dismissed, 193. published by Torch∣light, 234. concluded between Henry III. and King of Navarre.

390

Peers of France are Twelve, Ecclesiastical and Civil.

47

Petitions, the manner observed at Court in granting them.

213

Pope Clement VIII. gives Supplies to the League with more moderate Expences than his Predeces∣sors, 556. gives notice to Cardinal Gondi, and Marquis de Pisani, that they should not enter into the Ecclesiastical State, 563. sends Monseigneur Agucchi to Cardinal Sega Legat in France, with prudent instructions touching the Affairs of that Kingdom, 564. sends Innocentio Malvagia into France, in place of Matteuchi, to Cardinal Sega, 582. approves the Infanta's Election and Mar∣riage as not feasible, and seems to consent only not to disgust the Spaniards, 618. wishes some Catholick Prince of the House of Bourbon might be elected King, and marry the Infanta; and when he heard Henry IV. intended to turn Catholick, inclines

t•• him 619▪ sends Antonio Possevino a Jesuite, to let the Duke of Nevers know he should not come to Rome as Ambassador, because the King was not yet acknowledged Catholick, 621, &c. his words to the Duke of Sess•• the Spanish Ambassador, 654. inclines to the King, and is averse to others, 672. sends his Nephew into Spain, to treat of the Affairs of Hungary, and of the King's absolution, 673, &c. absolves him in St. Peter's Porch.

Page 673

Pope Innocent IX. his inclinations concerning the Affairs of France, his death, 530. succeeded by Cardinal Hippolito Aldebrandino.

555

Pope Julio II. excommunicates the Kingdom of France, and its Adherents.

42

Pope Pius Quintus requires the Cardinal of Chastil∣lon be deprived his Habit, and Ecclesiastical Pre∣ferment, because he was of Calvin's belief, 103. Gregory XIII. succeeding him, grants a Dispen∣sation for the Marriage between the Prince of Na∣varre, and the Kings Sister, 177. dyes, 1585. Sixtus Q••intus succeeds, 284. who writes Congra∣tulatory Letters to the Duke of Guise, full of high praises; said he thought he saw not clearly into the Affair•• of the League, 355. told of the Cardinal of Guise's death, is much offended at it, and an∣swers the Ambassadors coming to excuse it very sharply, 382. chooses a Congregation of Cardinals, to consult of the Affairs of France, 383. suspects Moresini his Legat to the King, and counts him guilty, 390. declares the King liable to Censure by a Monitory, if within Sixty days he release not the Prelates, and do Penance for the Cardinals death, 402. resolves to send assistance to the League against the King▪ 431. his Commissions to Cardinal Gae∣tano Legat in France, 432. his Breve published at Paris, and the Contents thereof, 434▪ grows jea∣lous Gaetano inclines to favour the Spanish de∣signs, 453. his death.

4••8

Pope Urban VII. lives but Twelve dayes, and is succeeded by Gregory XIV. a Milanese, ib. who resolves to send men and money to assist the League, 493. chooses Mastilio Landriano Legat to France; assigns Fifteen thousand Crowns per mensem for the League, ibid. sends Twelve hundred Horse, and Six thousand Foot into France, under command of Monte-Martiano, 503. dyes.

530

Preheminences of the Royal Family, are Inheritance and Administration.

4

Princes of the Blood,

ib.

Prince of Condé set at liberty, 28. practises to pos∣sess Lyons, but without success, 32. committed to Prison, excepts against his Tryal, and appeals to the King, but not accepted, 37. Sentence pronounced against him, 38. set at liberty, and declared void, 44. his Manifesto, 61. Coins the Plate belonging to the Churches, 63. his demands in favour of him∣self and the Hugonots, 65. returns to his Army, 67. going to besiege Paris, amuses himself before Corbiel, whereby he fails of his design, 78. taken Prisoner by the Duke of Guise, 83. sups and lies in the same Bed with the Duke his bitter Enemy, 84. offers the King a great number of Hugonots, to make War with Spain, 109. incenseth the King with a Letter of Protestation, 128. sells the Goods of the Church for the Hugonots, 137. is shot in the head at the Battel of Brisac, and dyes, 140. his Body is carried in Triumph upon a ••ack-horse, by the Catholicks, and after restored to the P••ince of Navarre his Nephew, 141. his Son a Child, and the Prince of N••varre, made Heads of the Hugo∣nots, 142. is kept in the Kings Chamber du••••••g the Massacre, and after kept Prisoner, 183. he and his Brother turn Catholicks, 186. made Head of the Hugonots, 206. brings a great Army out of Ger∣many, and declares the Duke of Alanzon Head of the Hugonots, 215. offended at his power, seek to make Peace with him, 219. is declared Lieu∣tenant General of the Hugonots, 226. will not ac∣knowledge the Assembly at Blois to be the States General, nor treat with their Commissioners, 230. excommunicated by Sixtus Quintus, and declared incapable of Succession to the Crown, 284. poisoned at St. Jehan de Angely by his own Servants.

235

Princess of Condé dexterously refer'd by the King to the Parliament of Paris, about imputation of her being guilty of her Husbands death, and is clear'd by them, she promising first to turn Catholick, and in∣struct her Son in the same Religion.

672

Prince of Navarre marries the Kings Sister by dis∣pensation from the Pope, 177. assumes the Title of King.

179

Prince of Orange, formerly declared Rebel, is restored to his Estate.

220

Q.

QUeen Blanch, Mother to St. Lewis, taking up∣on her the Government in her Sons minority, the Barons take Arms, to maintain the Right in whom it belong'd.

1••

Queen Catherine joins with the Prince of Con•••• and the Admiral in opposition to the Triumvirate, 53. feigns an inclination to the Hugonot Religion, ibid. forced to declare for the Catholicks, and at the same time maintains hopes in the Hugonots▪

60

Queen Elizabeth of England offers Conditions to the Hugonots, 6. imprisons Mary Queen of Scots, 296. grants assistance to Henry IV. by Viscount de Turenne.

487

Queen Margaret, Wife to the King of Navarre▪ her licentious Life, causes the King and Queen-mother, to resolve to break the match, and give him Christien Daughter of the Duke of Lorrain to Wife, who afterwards married Ferdinand de Medicis, Grand Duke of Tuscany.

397

Mary Queen of Scots, Cousin to the Guises, impriso∣ned by Elizabeth Queen of England.

296

Queen-mother, and Prince of Condé parley, 64. persuades the Duke of Guise, Constable, and Ma∣reschal de St. André, to leave the Court, hath it promised under their hands they will; whereupon the Catholick Lords leave the Camp, 65, 66 is threat∣ned in a Letter to be killed, 107. with the King she visits the Admiral, and under pretence of defending him, set strict Guards upon his House, 181. sends three Armies into several parts of the Kingdom to suppress Insurrections, 198. favours Lugi d'Avila the Authors Brother, 274. she is resolved to break the match between the King of N••varre and Queen Margaret, by reason of her licentious Life, and give him Christien, Daughter to the Duke of Lorrain, to Wife, 397. treats an Accommodation with the Hugonots, ibid. an Interview between her and the King of Navarre, but nothing concluded, 305. A Saying of hers, 335. becomes pale and afrighted at the Duke of Guises waiting upon her; dissuades the King from his thoughts against him, 338. is strongly guarded for fear of him, 339. goes to him in her S••dan, being denied passage in her Coach: con∣fers with him, but brings back nothing but com∣plaints and exorbitant demands, 344. goes with him to the King at Chartres, 354. dyes on Twe fth-Eve in the 50th year of her age, 30 whereof she spent in the Regency, and management of greatest affairs and troubles of the Kingdom of France.

Page 374

Queen of Navarre causes Churches to be ruined, and expels the Priests, 94. goes with all the Hugonots to the Prince of Condé, and the Admiral at Ro∣chel, 129. her Letters, and their Manifesto, 130. Coins money with her own Figure on one side, and her Sons on the other, 143. is poisoned with a pair of Gloves.

178

An ancient Question, Whether the Assembly of the States or the King be Superior?

228

R.

REformed Religion began to spread in France in the time of Francis I.

20

Reiters, are German Horse, 260.327 those of the League fight till they are all destroyed.

448

Religion,, a veil of private Interests.

46

Remedies used by Henry IV. to conserve the affecti∣ons and obedience of his Party.

486

Renard, Procurer of Chasteler, with others, put to death, for crying Bread or Peace.

464

Renaudie, a man of a desperate fortune, Head of the Hugonot Conspiracy.

21

Republick of Venice acknowledges Henry IV. King of France, and Mosenigo their Ambassador to Henry III. passes a Compliment with him in pub∣lick.

427

Rhenus, a Vial of Oyl kept there, wherewith the first Christian King Louis was Consecrated, 47. a meet∣ing there dissolved without any determination.

503

River Vare divides Italy from France.

565

Rochel revolts to the Hugonots, which serves them ever after for a Sanctuary, 122. its strong situ∣ation, 190. yielded to the King, 192. they break the Truce, 205. permit Catholicks to say Mass at the intercession of the King of Navarre.

226

Rouen taken by the Catholicks, and sack't, 75. dis∣liking their G••vernor de Tavennes, they make an Insurrection, 504. A Relation of its Siege,

523, 524, &c.

Royal Races.

5

S.

SAla, the River where the Salique Law was esta∣blished.

3

Salii Priests.

ibid.

Savii de Terra Firma, are Magistrates of Venice so called, &c.

367

Secretary Villeroy and Duke d'Espernon fall into such a discord, as in process of time produces many evil effects, 280. foments a Conspiracy at Ango∣lesme against the Duke▪ by a secret Order from the King, 356. goes over to the League, where the Duke of Mayenne will not let the King speak with him, who desired it, 412. he dissuades the Duke of Mayenne from causing himself to be made King, 114. treating with the King at Melun, persuades him to turn Catholick.

454

Secretary Pinart, Governor of Chasteau Thierry, brings all his Goods into it▪ treats a Composition with the Duke of Mayenne for Twenty thousand Crowns, and renders it.

497

Sieur de Baligni in necessity at Cambray, Coins Copper-money, 640. makes composition with the King upon large Conditions.

652

Sieur de Monthelon made Lord-Keeper.

357

Sieur de Vins receives a Musquet-shot at Rochel, to save Henry III. 151. he and the Countess de Seaux conclude to give the Sup••riority of Provence to the Duke of Savoy, &c. 483. repenting him∣self▪ begins to disfavour the Duke of Mayenne's designs, though he wrote resentingly to him.

484

Skyt-gate, what it is.

524

T.

TAvennes, vid. Viscount. Tercera Islands.

244

A kind of Toleration permitted to the Hugonots.

46

Toquesaint, an Alarum-Bell, used as the Ringing of Bells backward with us.

72

Henry de la Tour Viscount de Turenne, marries Charlotte de la Mark, H••ir to the Dutchy of Bou∣illon.

511

Tours taken by the Kings Army at the first Assault, 70. an Interview there between the Most Christian

King, and the King of Navarre▪ 397. made the Head-quarters Henry IVs. Party, 416. is there acknowledged King of France by Publick Solem∣nity.

Page 427

Triumvirate,

vid. Union.

A Treaty of Agreement between Henry IV. and the Duke of Mayenne, 436. Treaty propounded, the L gat and Cardinal Gonde meet the Marquis of Pi••ani, but nothing concluded.

465

A ••ruce made for two months in the new King Henry IIIs. absence, 205. Truce propounded to the Duke of Mayenne, who refuses it, 388. concluded for a year between the Most Christian King and King of Navarre, 391. concluded for four Leagues about Paris, and as much about Surenne, 600. for three months, making first a Decree for receiving the Council of Trent, 614. prolonged for two months.

624

V.

VALois,

see Crown and House.

Anthony of Vendosme of the House of Bour∣bon, that was Father to Henry IV. marrieth the Daughter of the King of Navarre, by whom he in∣herits the pretensions of the Kingdom.

10

Vendosme taken by the League by agreement with the Governor, 397. taken by Henry IV. who gives the Pillage to the Soldiers condemns the Governor for his Infidelity, and Father Robert a Franciscan, for commending the killing of Henry III.

426

Veedor-General, is Commissary-General, &c.

235

Verdun, the first City taken by the League.

265

In Victory, moderation more profitable than at another time.

455

De Vins,

vid. Sieur.

Viscount de Tavenne's error, in drawing up his divi∣sions of his Horse, 445. Governor of Rouen, but not liking him, an Insurrection there, 504. defeated and taken Prisoner, going to put relief into Noyen▪

506

Viscount de Turenne obtains assistance of Queen Elizabeth of England, the Hollanders and Prote∣stant Princes of Germany, for Henry IV. 486. brings him German Supplies.

512

Union of the King of Navarre, Duke of Guise, and the Constable, called by the Hugonots the Trium∣virate, 52. opposed by Queen Catharine.

53

Holy Union, a Decree so called, made to combine themselves for defence of Religion, 379. its Coun∣cil, consisting of forty of the chiefest persons of the League.

384

W.

WAR with Spain breaks out against Charles IX. his will, 178. between the Catho∣licks and the Hugonots, 288. against the League begun by the Duke of Monpensier.

394

Civil War, the Incendiaries thereof are persons of desperate fortunes.

59

Wolphangus of Bavaria aids the Hugonots with Fourteen thousand men.

144

A Woman kills eighteen German Soldiers with a Knife.

328

A Writing set forth by the Legat, to keep the League on foot.

630

Y.

YEar begun, is taken for the Year ended, in mat∣ters of favour.

90

Z.

ZEalots in Religion, and men disaffected to the Go∣vernment, compose the Catholick League.

251

FINIS.