Memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great, Vol. 4 of 4: Translated From the French (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great, Vol. 4 of 4: Translated From the French

Many, Italy, and Switzerland - Death of the Duke of Cleves Ah historical and political memorial upon the disputes for this succession - The German princes put themselves under the protection of Henry IV. - A conversation between Henry and the Duke of Sully upon this subject, and upon the execution of the great design - Henry entertains suspicions of Sully Success of the negotiations in the several courts of Europe Henry's indiscretion in disclosing his designs - Conversations between the king and his minister upon this expedition - A council of regency established, and other preparations within and without the kingdom - Presages of the approaching death of Henry IV. - Conversations between him and Sully upon this subject - Information of a conspiracy, and the affair of Made moiselle de Coman - Ceremony of the queen's coronation - Par ricide committed on the person of Henry the Great - Sully's behaviour on receiving the news of it - Particulars of this assas sinetion, and upon some of the latter days of Henry's life.

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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great, Vol. 4 of 4: Translated From the French

Events which occurred immediately after the assassination of Henry IV. - A description Of his person - Particulars relating to his life - His character - His good and bad qualities - Sully shuts himself up in the Bastille, but afterwards goes to the Louvre - The gracious reception given him by the queen - He assists at the ceremony of the bed of justice - Marie de Me'dicis settles a public and private council, in which the policy and maxims Of government are entirely changed Sully's com plaints of these proceedings - He is not regarded - The Count of Soissons returns to court - Quarrels between him and Sully - Councils held concerning the armament set on foot by Henry, concerning the Duke of Savoy, &c., in which Sully makes fruit less representations against their proceedings - He resolves to resign his employments, and to retire from court - His family.

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