The History of France, from the Accession of Henry the Third, to the Death of Louis the Fourteenth (Volume 5); Preceded by a View of the Civil, Military, and Political State of Europe Between the Middle, and the Close of the Sixteenth Century and Followed by a (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1814 Excerpt: ... CHAP. IV. Stale of France, after the King's abjuration.--Embassy sent to Rome.--Seizure of Barriere.--Effects of the truce.--Situation of Mayenne.--77/ success of the Duke of Nevers, at Rome.--Decline of " the League."--Submission of various cities, to Henry..--His coronation.--Brissac made governor of Paris.--He treats with the King.--Reduction of Paris.--Measures embraced by Henry, for the restoration of order in the metropolis.--Rouen returns to its allegiance.--Mayenne repairs to Brussels.--System of Philip the Second.--Siege, and capture of Ladn.--State of affairs in Burgundy.--Hostilities in Brittany.--Transactions in Provence, and in Savoy.--Submission of the Duke of Guise.--Attempt of Chatel to assassinate the King.--Banishment of the Jesuits.--Henry declares war on Spain.--Death of the Duke of Nemours.--Revolt of Burgundy from Mayenne.--Henry repairs to Dijon.--Combat of Fontaine Francoise.--Mayenne quits the Spaniards.---Return of the King to Lyons.--Truce made with Mayenne. THE effect produced on the hearts, as well as c H A p. on the understandings of the French na-, 1v" tion, by the late events, which had succeeded IJ93. each other with such rapidity, was necessarily Ugust, i j i Effect of proportioned to their magnitude and impor- xuce, tance. No circumstance could more clearly and forcibly demonstrate the misunderstanding, or rather alienation subsisting between the head of " the League," and the court of Spain, than the trans Chap, transactions which had taken place during the TML, _, convocation of the States General. That as1S93. sembly, called together for the express purpose of filling the vacant throne, had not only expressed their unanimous indignation at the proposal of chusing the Arch-duke Ernest for sovereign: they had postponed ...