Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great Volume 6; Containing the History of the Life and Reign of That Monarch, and His Own Administration Under Him (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. 1763 Excerpt: ...An estate purchased by Sully, vi. 50, See Megrin (Saint). dutfft. One of the disaffected, implores pardon of Henry, iv. 280. Caylus. (James de Lewis de) A favourite of Henry III. ii, 98. Cax.nl. (Alphonso) Deputy from Spain to the Grilon league at CoirC, but does not succeed, iv. 138. Cecil. (Robert) Ambassador from queen Elizabeth to Henry IV.. Hi- conversation with this prince, ii. 260.-----(William). Secretary of state to queen Elizabeth, ii. 260. His character, ii . 233. Visits the duke of Sully: and his opinion of him, 237. His artifice to procure the favour of king James, 256. See James. Conference between him, the English counsellors, and Sully, in which he endeavours to surprise and deceive him, 273. He is deputed to the count of Aremberg, 275. His attachment to Spain, 276. Discovers himself always against the Dutch, 281. His conference with Sully and the deputies from the United Provinces, in which he exerts all the craft of a statesman, ib. & seas. And his opposition to giving succour to the States-general, 302. The king of England disconcerted with his conduct, 300. He continues to assist the Spanish faction, 319. At last declares himself, against his will, for a treaty of alliance vvith France, 321. Censors. A scheme for establishing them in France for the punishment of dissoluteness and prodigality, v. 177. Ctrtclte. Sully has a meeting at this place with queen Margaret: the subject of their conversation, iv. 241. Chaahns. Assembly of the League, and conferences in this city. See League, Henry III. Medicis, Guise.' Ctace. (The) Passion of Henry IV. and king James I. for this exercise. See Henry.W. James I. Sums laid out in it by Henry IV. iii. 347. Sully endeavours to give him a disgust to it, 364. Chalandeau. A protestant officer, i. ...