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. 1849 Excerpt: ... V. and Francis I. Visiting the Tomb of St. Denis. ceived with the greatest pomp, remained seven days at Paris, where he was loaded with marks of friendship and confidence, and after visiting the Tomb of St. Denis in company with Francis, he was permitted to depart without even leaving any authentic testimony of his ...
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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. 1849 Excerpt: ... V. and Francis I. Visiting the Tomb of St. Denis. ceived with the greatest pomp, remained seven days at Paris, where he was loaded with marks of friendship and confidence, and after visiting the Tomb of St. Denis in company with Francis, he was permitted to depart without even leaving any authentic testimony of his promises. Ghent was soon reduced, the rebels in Flanders forced to yield themselves to the mercy of the emperor, but the promises made to Francis were forgotten. 13. War again recommenced, Henry VIII. a second time embraced the cause of Charles, and France was 1542. invaded by their united armies. Inevitable destruction would have overtaken the kingdom had the invaders acted in concert, but their mutual jealousies prevented them from undertaking any thing of importance; on the other hand, the army of the empire might have perished by famine but for the treachery of the king's mistress, who betrayed the councils of her lover to Charles. A new treaty was concluded at Cressy, by which it was stipulated that the investiture of the Milanese should be given to the duke of Orleans on his marriage with the daughter or niece of the emperor. The death of this prince soon after nullified this article, and the Milanese remained in the possession of Charles. The war with Henry VIII. continued for some time longer, but at length terms of accommodation were agreed to, and Henry retained possession of Boulogne as a security for an annuity of 800,000 crowns, to be paid him during eight years, by Francis. 14. Neither of these princes long survived the treaty., J.J Henry VIII. died in January; and Francis in the March following. His funeral procession was the most imposing ceremony that had been hitherto witnessed in France. The follies and errors of Francis were p...
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