The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq. ; in three parts, containing twelve books ; wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598 where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.
Girard, Guillaume, d. 1663., Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
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The TABLE.

    A.
  • ABdy'd Uzerche in Limousin taken by Count Schomberg page 356 Accident by Lig htning 597
  • Agen Revolts 547 The Sedition there appeas'd by President du Bernet 548
  • Aglimant taken by Assault by the Duke de Candalle 280
  • Aix block'd up by the Duke of Espernon, by Forts 151 The main Fort deliver'd up to Lafin, 169 Surpriz'd from him by Monsieur I'Esdiguieres, 171 De∣molish'd 172
  • Alanson D. retires from Court 10
  • Aletz surrendred 462
  • Ambergris found upon the Coast of Medoc in France 236
  • Amiens surpriz'd by the Spaniard, 198
  • Again besieg'd by Mareschal Byron, 199
  • Surrendred to the King 200
  • Antibe taken by Assault by the Duke of Espernon 148
  • Archbishop of Tholouze youngest Son to the Duke of Espernon, promoted to the Dig∣nity of Cardinal 379
  • Arch-Duke of Austria enters upon the Go∣vernment of Flanders 192
  • Ardres surrendred to the Arch-Duke 196
  • Arles surrendred to the Duke f Espernon 147
  • Arquien Governour of the Cittadel of Metz 265, 266
  • Arras Petar'd by Mareschal Byron but in vain 201
  • Assassinate attempted upon the person of Monsieur de la Valette, Father to the Duke of Espernon 5
  • Assembly of the States at Roan 197
  • D'Autry Intendant de la Justice 390
    B.
  • BAron de St. Surin, Governour of Roy∣an 399
  • Barricades of Bordeaux 543
  • Barricades of Paris 72
  • Baussonniere Nephew to le Plessis Baussonniere in danger about the Queen Mothers Escape 339
  • Bathes of Bannieres 487
  • Battel of Coutras 65
  • Battel of Dreux 7
  • Bayonne Preserv'd by the Duke of Esper∣non 566
  • Beaujeu slain before Chartres 135
  • Bedossan slain 194
  • Bellegarde D. a Favourite 29
  • Bethune Count sent to Treat with the Q. Mother 354
  • Bergerac surrender'd to the Duke de la Va∣lette 580
  • Bezaudan slain in cold Blood 168
  • Byron's Conspiracy, 216 He is sent Am∣bassadour into England, 217 His Death 226
  • Birth of Henry de Foix the D. of Esper∣non's eldest Son, and of Bernard de Foix, and de la Valette his second Son 129
  • Birth of Lewis Cardinal de la Valette the Duke of Espernon's youngest Son 130
  • Birth of the Dolphin, now King of France, 595
  • Blumet slain before Chartres 135
  • Bourg reliev'd by the Duke of Espernon 129
  • La Boissiere slain at Aglimant 280
  • Bravery of a Cooper 545
  • Breach betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and Rucellay 359
  • Briet's Coach-Horses kill'd by the Duke of Espernon's Order 500
  • De la Broue an excellent Rider 275
  • Buckingham D. 447
  • Bustle betwixt Arquien, and Tilladet, in the Cittadel of Metz 267
  • Bustle betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and Du Vair Garde des Sceaux 310
  • Le Buysson a Counsellor in the Parliament of Paris 334
  • Bishop of Luson afterwards Cardinal de Richelieu comes to the Queen Mother to Angoulesme 30
  • Bishop of Paris Monsieur de Retcreated Cardinal 309
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  • CAdillac founded by the Duke of Esper∣non 210
  • Caen delivered up to the King 372
  • Cahors surprized by the King of Navarre 22
  • Callis besieg'd, 193 Taken by Assault 195
  • Calonges Governour of Montpellier his Character 410
  • Cambray besieg'd by the Condè de Fu∣entes 176
  • Cambresis taken by the Duke de Candalle, and the Cardinal de la Valette 583
  • Campagnol carries Relief into Callis be∣yond expectation, 194 His brave beha∣viour there 195
  • Cannes surrender'd to the Duke of Esper∣non 149
  • La Capelle, le Catelet, and Corbie taken by the Spaniards 561
  • Captains fourteen hang'd at Montauron, by the Duke of Espernon 145
  • Cardinal Richelieu in disgrace, 480 Re∣stor'd to favour, 482 He revenges himself upon his Enemies 484
  • Cardinal de la Valette made Governour of Anjou, 488 His Death 604
  • Cardinal Richelieu made prime Minister of State, 428 His ambitious designs, 501 His first distaste against the Duke of Es∣pernon, 503 Another, 504 He de∣clares himself opposite to the Duke of Espernon 429
  • Cardinal Richelieu comes to Montauban, 464 He is there visited by the Duke of Espernon, 465 His expedition into Italy 472
  • Cardinal de Medicis sent Legate into France 197
  • Cardinal Aldobrandino sent Legate into France 208
  • Carricks of Portugal Shipwrack'd upon the Coast of Medoc n Guienne 441, 442
  • Casal besieg'd by the King of Spain, and the Duke of Savoy, 460 The Seige rais'd 461
  • Caumont enters into Arms, and rescues his Pather in a Skirmish near Mauvasin, 6 Goes to the Siege of Rochelle, and thence to Court, 7, 8 He puts himself into the King of Navarre's dependence, and ac∣compnies him in his Escape from St. Germaines, 9 He withdraws himself from the King of Navarre's Service 10
  • Caumonts second Iourney to Court, where he is very well receiv'd by the King, and the Queen Mother, 10, 11 He receives the first bounty from the King, 13 He follows the Duke of Alanson in the War, 14 He is sent Ambassadour into Sa∣voy 17
  • Caumont Camp-Master to the Regiment of Champage at the Siege of la Fere 23
  • Caumont's first Suit to the King in the be∣half of his elder Brother, and his high Favour 24
  • Caumont offers to fight the Duke of Guise, but is not permitted by the King 24, 25
  • Caumont advanc'd to the Dignity of Duke and Peer of France 26
  • Challenge from the Duke of Espernon to the Mareschal d' Ornano, 213 The Quarrel taken up by the King 214
  • Challenge from the Duke of Guise to the Duke of Espernon 244
  • Challenge carried by Marsillac from Ba∣lagny to the Duke of Eguillon 283
  • Challenge from the Prince of Joinville to the Duke of Espernon 244
  • Chartres surrendred to the King 114, 135
  • Chasteau-Neuf Garde des Sceaux in dis∣grace 507
  • Chastillon slain before Chartres 135
  • Church Lands in Bearn restor'd 306
  • Cicutat taken by the Duke of Espernon 150
  • Cinque-Mars Grand Escuyer of France 634
  • Cisteron taken by the Duke of Espernon, 150
  • Cittadel of Xaintes demolish'd 362
  • Civil War breaks out 431
  • Commotion of the Princes of the Blood to hinder the Match with Spain 291
  • Comparison betwixt the Duke of Espernon and'Esdiguieres 405
  • Conspiracy of Angoulesme, 87 & sequen∣tibus
  • Conspiracy against the Queen Mother at Angoulesme 363
  • Conspiracy against the Duke of Espernon 180, 181
  • Council of sixteen, and their practices 68, 69
  • Count de Brenne 344
  • Count de Candalle slain at the storming of Sommieres 60
  • Page  [unnumbered] Count de Bethune sent to treat with the Queen Mother 354
  • Count de Moret slain 496
  • Count de Soissons retires from Court 572
  • Count de Soissons furiously exasperated against the Duke of Espernon 273
  • Crequi made Camp-Master to the Regi∣ment of Guards 228
  • La Croix sent by the Duke de Luines to the Duke of Espernon 369
    D.
  • DEath of the Cardinal of Guise 106
  • Death of the Dutchess of Espernon 158
  • Death of Pere Ange de Joyeuse 248
  • Death of the Duke of Cleves 250
  • Death of the Duke de Luines 395
  • Death of the Count de Soissos slain at the Battel of Sedan 628
  • Death of the Dutchess de la Valette 444
  • Death of the Dutchess of Orleans 445
  • Defagues Massacred at Bordeaux 538
  • Description of the City of Metz 39
  • Difference betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and the Parliament of Paris 207, & sequentibus.
  • Difference betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and Villeroy Secretary of State 42, 52
  • Difference betwixt Pope Paul the Fifth, and the Republick of Venice compos'd by the King of France 246
  • Difference betwixt the Duke of Espernon and the Archbishop of Bordeaux 507
  • Disorders of the Kingdom 284
  • Dispute betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and the Mareschal d' Ornano, 210, 211 Another 238
  • Dispute betwixt the Dukes of Espernon, and Guise 243
  • Dispute betwixt the Prince of Joinville and the Duke of Espernon 244
  • Dispute betwixt the Duke of Espernon and the Baron de la Chastagneraye 274
  • Dispute betwixt the Duke of Espernon and Cardinal Richelieu about the Portugal Carricks 446
  • Disputes betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and the Parliament of Bordeaux, 424, 429 Continued 436
  • Duel betwixt two Captains 170
  • Duel betwixt two Souldiers 286
  • Duke de Candalle discontented at his Par∣tage given him by his Father, 278 He is Married to the Dutchess of Haluin 278 His Voyage into the Levant, 280 He misdemeans himself in Xaintonge, 294 He comes to his Father to Bordeaux, 443 444 His Death 600
    E.
  • EDict de Crue erected 557
  • Edict of the Vnion with the League published at Roan 80
  • Education of the Duke of Espernon's Chil∣dren 275
  • English Land in the Isle of Rhe, 448 Are Defeated 455
  • Engagement betwixt the Duke of Espernon and I'Esdiguieres 165
  • Enterview betwixt the King and the Queen Mother at Cousieres 366
  • L' Esdiguieres Created Constable of France 405
  • Esgarrebaques Governour of Toulon, 172
  • Espernon Duke offer'd by the King his Ma∣jesties Sister-in-Law in Marriage, which he modestly refuses, 25 He is sent to Treat with the King of Navarre, 31, By whom he is offer'd the Princess Katha∣rine the King's only Sister in Marriage 33 His dangerous fall near to Lyons, 34, 35 He is offer'd the Duke of Gui∣ses Daughter, since Princess of Conty in Marriage, which he refuses, 36 He is sent with an Army into Provence, 50 His Exploits there 51
  • Espernon Duke Married to Margaret de Foix, and de Candalle 59 & sequ.
  • Espernon Duke beats up a Quarter of Ger∣man Horse 63
  • Espernon Duke invested with the Offices vacant by the Death of the Duke of Joyeuse, slain at the Battel of Coutras, as also with those vacant by the Duke de Bellegarde, slain at the same Battel, 65 He exposes himself to very great danger, 69 He retires from Court, 80 He returns to Court, and is well receiv'd, 111 He refuses to follow Henry the Fourth, and leaves the Army, 119, 121 He is shot into the mouth at Pierre Fonds, 134 He is sent Governour, and Captain General of all the Kings For∣ces into Provence, 141, 142 His mi∣raculous escape before Aix, 156 He is forsaken by his Friends in Provence, 176 He is traduc'd by the Cardinal d' Ossat, 183 He comes to the King to Amiens, 200 His expedition into Limousin 240
  • Page  [unnumbered] Espernon Duke goes to the Hostel de Ville at Paris upon the Death of Henry the Fourth, 258 And to the Augustins, 259 His Harangue there, ibid.
  • Espernon Duke re-establish'd in Metz 267
  • Espernon Duke generously refuses to con∣sent to the Murther of the Duke of Sul∣ly, though his Enemy, 265 He divides his Estate amongst his three Sons, 277 He rejects the proferr'd Alliance of the Mareschal d' Encre, 282 He falls sick at Angoulesme 295
  • Espernon Duke in Disgrace 297
  • Espernon Duke in great danger, 298 He retires from Court, 299 He presents himself before Rochelle 303
  • Espernon Duke's preparation in order to the Queen Mothers escape from Blois, 332 His Magnificence, 364 His Letter to the King 365
  • Espernon Duke, his Expedition into Bearne, 380 His successes there, 383 His Generosity 384
  • Espernon Duke his Expedition against Ro∣chelle, 389 His Actions there 392
  • Espernon Duke goes to lay Siege to Royan 398
  • Espernon Duke created Governour of Gui∣enne, 403 He takes possession of his Government, 420 He falls sick, 456 He entertains the Queen at Cadillac 503
  • Espernon Duke stops the Progress of Rebel∣lion in Guienne, 486 And thereupon is confi'd to his House Plassac, 528 He is Excommunicated, 505 Absolv'd, 532 He falls sick 536
  • Espernon Duke goes against the Mutineers of Bordeaux, 541 And suppresses them 550
  • Espernon Duke aspers'd, ibid. He re∣ceives some reparation, 553 He again falls sick, 555 And again at Bayonne 563
  • Espernon Duke in the greatest Disgrace, 598 He is depos'd from his Government, and calmniated, 599 Whereupon he again falls sick, 600 And again at Plassac 618
  • Espernon Duke commanded to retire to Lo∣ches, and upon what occasion, 619 & sequ. His arrival there 631
  • Espernon Duke falls mortally sick, 644 His good disposition to dye, 646 His Death 650
  • Estampes taken by Assault 114
  • D'Estampes barbarously slain 168
    F.
  • FAmine in Guienne 480
  • Father Arnoux a Iesuite 320
  • Favier sent to Metz as a spy upon the Duke of Espernon 314
  • Faure a common Souldier receives a Cannon∣shot in the Belly, of which he miracu∣lously escapes 402
  • La Fere surpriz'd by the Prince of Condé, 22 Surrendred to the King 169
  • Fewd betwixt the Princes of the Blood, and the Duke of Espernon, 273 Wherein the Queen Regent is favourable to the Duke 274
  • Fontarabie besieg'd by the Prince of Condé, 563 The Prince defeated there 596
  • Fontrailles 634
  • Fort of Aix demolish'd 172
  • Fort at Arras taken by Assault by the Duke of Espernon 201
  • Frejus taken by the Duke of Espernon 150
    G.
  • GArde des Sceaux du Vair 310
  • Gergeau taken by the King 114
  • De Gourgues first President of the Parlia∣ment of Bordeaux, 418 His Letter to the Duke of Espernon, 419 Which begets an open Rupture betwixt them, 423 His Death and Character 459
  • Grillon 189, 190
  • Guines surrender'd to the Arch-Duke of Austria 196
  • Guise Duke retires from Court, and breaks into Rebellion, 29 He approaches with his Army to Paris, 42 Comes to Court, 81 His Death 106
  • Guise Duke, Son to the late Duke of Guise, created Governour of Provence, 174 He goes into Provence with an Army against the Duke of Espernon 175
    H.
  • HAM surrendred to the Arch-Duke of Austria 196
  • Harangue of the Duke of Espernon in the Hostel de Ville of Paris 259
  • Henry the third Proclaims War with the Hugonots, 49 He forbids the Duke of Guise from coming to Paris, 70 Who notwithstanding comes, 71 He resolves to put the Duke of Guise to Death 105
  • Henry the Third retires to Chartres 72
  • Henry the Third together with the King ofPage  [unnumbered] Navarre escape narrowly of being both taken at Tours 110
  • Henry the Third slin at St. Clou 116, 117
  • Henry the ourth turns Roman Catholick 160
  • Henry the Fourth comes to the Leaguer be∣fore Amiens 200
  • Henry the Fourths Expedition to Sedan 245
  • Henry the Fourth raises a mighty Army 250
  • Henry the Fourths Speech to the Queen in the Duke of Espernon's Favour 251 Henry the Fourth slain by Ravillac 253
    I.
  • JAne Albret Queen of Navarre deny'd entrance into Lietoure by Monsieur de la Valette 3, 4
  • La Iliere Governour of Loches 341
  • Joyeuse rises in favour, 15 He is shot in the Face at the Siege of la Fere, 23 Advanc'd to the Dignity of Duke, and Peer of France, 26 He is slain at the Battel of Coutras 65
  • Isle of Maran surpriz'd by the Duke of Espernon 394
    K.
  • KAtharine of Bourbon only Sister to Henry the Fourth, Married to the Duke of Bar 203
  • King of Navarre advances to the relief of the D. of Espernon at Angoulesme 100
  • King of Sweeden wins the Battel of Lip∣sick 490
  • King of Navarre makes his escape from St. Germanes, 9 He joyns Forces with Henry the Third of France, 110 His First aversion to the Duke of Espernon augmented at the Siege of Estampes 114, 115
    L.
  • LAfin's Character 206
  • Laon Besieg'd 230
  • League take up Arms, 38 Their Exploits, 41 They publish a Manifesto against the Duke of Espernon, and his Brother, 75
  • Lendrecis taken by the Duke de Candalle 583
  • Letter from the Queen Mother to the Duke of Espernon, 323 Another, 329
  • Another, 330 Another 352
  • Letter from the King to the Q Mother ibid.
  • Letter from the King to the Duke of Es∣pernon 521
  • Letter from the Queen to the Duke of Es∣pernon, and from the Cardinal, 608 Answer to the Cardinal's 609
  • Letter from Lewis the Thirteenth to the Queen Mother after her escape from Blois 354
  • Letter from Lewis the Thirteenth to the Duke of Espernon, 622 The An∣swer 623
  • Lewis the Thirteenth resolves to arrest the Duke of Espernon 311
  • Lewis the Thirteenth his Expedition into Italy, 461 He falls sick at Lyons, 478
  • Recovers 480
  • Limoges Rescu'd by the Duke of Espernon out of the hands of the League 125
  • Lorme's Treachery 334, & sequ. Lorrain Duke makes War upon France 471 Luines the great Favourite, 308 His Quarrel to the Duke of Espernon, 310 His design to 〈◊〉 him, 311 Preven∣ted by the Duke's retiring 312
    M.
  • MAdaillan calumniates the Duke of Espernon 635
  • Madam the Kings Sister falls sick of the Small Pox at Poictiers 292
  • Marcelles attempted by the Duke of Esper∣non, but in vain 153
  • Mareschal Byron sent Ambassadour into England, 217 And into Switzerland, 218
  • Mareschal Byron arrives at Fountain Bleau, 222 He is beheaded 223
  • Mareschal d' Encre takes Arms against the Prince of Condé, and his Faction, 300 His Death 307
  • Mareschal de Themines his difference with the Duke of Espernon, 421 They are reconcil'd 423
  • Marquis de la Valette Marries Madamoi∣selle de Vernevil Marquis de la Force revolts in Bearne 379
  • Marquis de la Valette like to be slain by a Mine 401
  • Marsillac slain at the Siege of Privas 284
  • Mascaron slain before Chartres 135
  • Match with the Infanta of Spain concluded, 282
  • Matelet defeated attempting to relieve Callis 195
  • Maubeuge taken by the Duke de Candalle 583
  • Mauzac surrender'd to the D. of Esp. 144
  • Page  [unnumbered] Mayenne Duke goes with a great Army against the Queen Mother, 356 He is slain by a Musket-sht before Montau∣ban 395
  • Minieux defeated, and taken Prisoner by the Duke of Espernon 133
  • Miraculous escape 182
  • Mirebeau taken by the Spaniard 562
  • Moissac surrendred to the Duke of Esper∣non 144
  • Moncassin wounded at Tours 110
  • Monserrat describ'd 409
  • Monsieur de la Valette defeats part of the Forcin Army at Lizere 66
  • Monsieur Marries the Dutchess of Mont∣pensier 439
  • Monsieur retires in discontent from Court, 471 He returns, 472 He retires again from Court 572
  • Monsieur retires into Flanders, 484 He invades the Kingdom〈◊〉 France 492
  • Monsieur de la Valette Brother to the Duke of Espernon, slain at the Siege of Roquebrune 138
  • Montauban reliev'd by the Duke of Esper∣non, 144 Surrendred 464
  • Montauron surrendred to Mercy to the D. of Espernon 145
  • Montereau Faut-Yonne taken by Petarr 115
  • Montmelian surrendred to the King's Ar∣my 208
  • Montmorency D. declares in favour of the Monsieur, 492 He is taken Prisoner, 497 He is brought to Tholouze in or∣der to his Trial, 498 The Duke of Espernon intercedes for him, but in vain, 499 He is beheaded 502
  • Montpellier besieg'd, 410 Surrendred, 414
  • Montpensier Duke Marries Katharine de Joyeuse, 203 His Death 247
  • Money sent by the Queen Mother to the Duke of Espernon, in order to her es∣cape from the Castle of Blois 330
    N.
  • NEgrepolisse taken by assault 403
  • Nevers D. presents himself with a great Army before Metz 358, 359
  • La Noue, his attempt and Character 392
  • Noyon surrendred to the King 135
    O.
  • OAth Administred to the Queen Mo∣ther 320
  • Obeliske erected by the Duke of Espernon in the Church of St. Clou to the Memo∣ry of his Master Henry the third of France 269
  • Obsequies of the two Kings, Henry the Third, and Fourth of France perform'd at one, and the same time 269
  • Office of Colonel General of France erected in Favour of the Duke of Espernon 37
    P.
  • PAris besieg'd 116
  • Parliament of Bordeaux draw up an Information against the Duke of Esper∣non 519
  • Peace with the Hugonots concluded 436
  • Peace betwixt the King and the Queen Mo∣ther concluded at Angoulesme 358
  • Peace concluded with the Prince of Condé 286
  • Peace between the Crowns of France and Spain concluded at Vervins 202, 203
  • Peace concluded with Savoy 209
  • Pedro Medici wounded at the storming of Aglimant in Caramania 280
  • Perigueux Revolts, but the Mutiny is ap∣peas'd by Verthamont Intendant de la Justice 548
  • Peyroles deserts the Duke of Espernon 177
  • Philip Cospean his beginning and ad∣vancement 236, 237
  • Pignerol in Savoy taken by Cardinal Ri∣chelieu 472
  • Fimentel an Italian Gamester comes to the French Court 235
  • Piviers open its Gates to the King 114
  • Plessis Baussonniere sent by the Duke of Es∣pernon to Mareschal Byron 220, 221
  • Plessis Baussonniere comes to the Queen Mother to Blois, 343, 344 His Death 489
  • Pompeo Targone an Italian Engineer 393
  • Pont de Cé assaulted, and the Pass gain'd 372
  • Pontoise surrendred 116
  • Princes of the Blood discontented 272
  • Prince of Condé returns to Court, and ap∣pears dissatisfied with the Duke of Es∣pernon, 269 He is confin'd 269
  • Prince of Condé offers some propositions to the Duke of Espernon, 610 Which are rejected by the Duke 612
  • Prince of Condé made Lieutenant General in Guienne, and some other adjoyning Provinces 452
  • Page  [unnumbered]Prince of Condé arrives in Guienne 590
  • Privas taken by Assault 462
    Q.
  • QVeen Anne of Austria arrives at Bordeaux 296
  • Queen Elizabeth of England sends a Com∣plement to the Duke of Espernon, by Mareschal Byron 219
  • Queen Mother sent to Treat an Accommo∣dation with the Lords of the League, 47 Which is concluded at Nemours 49
  • Queen Mother sent to Treat with the King of Navarre 54, 55
  • Queen Mother Mary de Medici attempts to recover her Liberty, 316 She ad∣dresses her self to the Duke of Bouillon, 317 She escapes from Blois, 349 & sequ. She is receiv'd by the Duke of Es∣pernon, 350 She arrives at Loches, 351 Her Letter to the Duke of Esper∣non, 352 Her Letter to the King 353
  • Queen Mother prepares for War, and is de∣serted by all the Nobility, excepting the Duke of Espernon, 354 She departs from Angoulesme to go to court 366
  • Queen Mother begins a second War, 370 but with ill success, 372 Whereupon an Accommodation ensues 373
  • Queen Mother professes an open hatred to Cardinal Richelieu, 471 She retires into Flanders 484
    R.
  • RAmefort deserts the Duke of Esper∣non 176
  • Ramée a common Souldier receives a strange shot before Royan, of which he as strangely recovers 402
  • Rèbellion breaks out in several Provinces of France, 577 Quieted by the Duke de la Valette 580
  • Reiters enter into France, 54 They Ar∣ticle, and retire 64
  • Three Remarkable Stories 616, 617
  • Reply of the Duke of Espernon to the King 240
  • Retreat of Houdan made by Monsieur de la Valette father to the Duke of Esper∣non 3
  • Retreat made by the Cardinal de la Valette 554
  • Revol made Secretary of State 106
  • Revolt of Montauban 431
  • Rhosne a Gentleman of Champagne 192
  • Richelieu Brother to the Cardinal slain by the Marquis de Themines 362
  • Rochefort surpriz'd by the Rochellers 301
  • Rochelle surrendred to the King 457
  • Rohan Duke takes Armes 462
  • Royan describ'd, 398, 399 The Suburbs taken, 400 And the Town by assault 402
  • Rucellay a Florentine, 317 He arrives at Sedan 321
  • Rucellay Treats with the Duke of Esper∣non about the Queen Mothers Escape from Blois 328
  • Rucellay deserts the Queen Mother, 361
  • His Gratitude and good Offices to the Duke of Espernon 377
  • Rupture betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and Villeroy Secretary of State, 42 Which grows wider 52, 53
  • Rupture betwixt the Duke of Espernon, and the Duke de Luines 309
    S.
  • SAlly at Aix, 152 Two others 157
  • St. Affrick besieg'd by the Prince of Condé, 454 But with ill success 455
  • St. Affrick taken, and dismantled by the Duke of Espernon 486
  • St. Blancart created Admiral of France 139
  • St. Germains surrendred to the Duke of Espernon 126
  • St. Jean'd Angeli surrendred, and preser∣ved from being sack'd by the Duke of Espernon 388
  • St. Jean de Luz taken by the Spaniard 565
  • St. Luc's Disgrace, with the reasons of it 19, 20
  • St. Tropes taken by the Duke of Espernon, 150 Retaken by Mesples 179
  • Savoy practices the Mareschal Byron 286
  • La Sauvitat taken by Assault 580
  • Sedition of Guienne 535
  • Siege of Perigueux rais'd by the Duke of Espernon 107
  • Sentence of Excommunication against the Duke of Espernon 515
  • Separation betwixt the Duke de Candalle and the Dutchess his Wife 278
  • Sieurs de Vaous Brothers desert the Duke of Espernon 176
  • Skirmish betwixt the Dukes of Espernon and Guise 179
  • Sobole Deputy Governour of Metz, 230 His ingratitude, 231 He is depos'd from his Government 232
  • Page  [unnumbered] Society of the Iesuites reestablish'd in Metz 233
  • Socoa taken by the Spaniard 565
  • Soubize invades the Country of Medoc, 434 He is defeated 435
  • Spain and Savoy invade the Duke of Man∣tua 460
  • Spanish Forces invade Picardy, 561 And Guienne 562
  • Spanish Army defeated by the Duke de la Valette 582
  • Speech of the Duke of Espernon to the King 78
  • Speech of the Duke of Espernon in the Council 30
  • Speech of the Duke of Espernon to his Of∣ficers, 153 Another 173
  • Speech of the Duke of Espernon to the Queen upon the Death of Henry the Fourth of France 254
  • Speech of the Duke of Espernon to the Parliament of Paris 209
    T.
  • De Thou involv'd in the Ruine of Cinq-Mars, Grand Escuyer of France 635
  • Tilting at Bordeaux 440
  • Toiras sent by the Duke de Luines to the Duke of Espernon 369
  • Truce betwixt Spain, and the United Pro∣vinces concluded 248
    V.
  • VAlette Duke forces le Pas de Suze, 461 He is in disgrace, 597 Flies into England, 598 He is in his Absence sentenc'd to Death 602
  • Varennes 621
  • Verneque slain in the Levant 280
  • Verthamont Intendant de la Justice in Guienne 473
  • Villandry slain at Aglimant 280
  • Villebois taken by the Duke of Espernon 127
  • Villemur reliev'd by the Duke of Esper∣non 143
  • Vincentio Ludovici sent from the Queen Mother to the Duke of Espernon 322
    W.
  • WAR with England, 447 Where∣upon follows a Commotion of the Hugonot Party in France 451
  • War with Savoy 471
  • Worthy Act of a mean Fellow 551