Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great, Vol. 4 of 6: Containing the History of the Life and Reign of That Monarch, and His Own Administration Under Him (Classic Reprint)
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. 1805 Excerpt: ... were obliged to make use of other means that succeeded better. The assembly of the clergy which was held this year, and continued part of the following, shared likewise his Majesty's attention, as well as the promotion of Cardinals. The son of Madam Sourdis was one of those Frenchmen for whom the King. procured a hat, ...
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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. 1805 Excerpt: ... were obliged to make use of other means that succeeded better. The assembly of the clergy which was held this year, and continued part of the following, shared likewise his Majesty's attention, as well as the promotion of Cardinals. The son of Madam Sourdis was one of those Frenchmen for whom the King. procured a hat, although he was too young to be thought worthy of that distinction. Madam de Sourdis owed this favour to the Dutchess of Beaufort's interest, whom she prevailed upon to support her request. This was the title the King's mistress now bore, for which she quitted that of Marchioness of Monceaux, when the birth of a second son drew from his Majesty an increase of tenderness and honours. This lady had for a long time set no bounds to her ambition; she aspired to nothing less than being declared Queen of France; and Henry's passion for her, which increased every day, gave her hopes of accomplishing her designs. When she was informed that the King's agents at Rome were commissioned to solicit the dissolution of his marriage with Margaret, and that his Majesty was on the point of sending the Duke of Luxembourg to that court, with the title of ambassador, to hasten the conclusion of it, she looked upon this as a favourable opportunity. But, suspecting the agents, and probably the new ambassador, she cast her eyes upon Sillery, who was already deep in her interest, and whom this last instance of confidence would not fail of binding still closer to her service. She sent for him, and explaining her views to him, set no bounds to the reward which she pretended to give for his service and devotion. As she knew what was most likely to tempt Sillery, she assured him of the seals at his return from Rome, though at the hazard even of disobliging Madam de Sourd...
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