Miscellaneous State Papers Volume . 1; From 1501-1726 by Philip Yorke Hardwicke
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Author: Philip Yorke Hardwicke
Number of Pages: 182 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781236222671
File size: 9 Mb
File Name: Miscellaneous.State.Papers.Volume...1;.From.1501-1726.pdf
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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. 1778 Excerpt: ... but that La Chastre was arms. advertised of the Duke of Guise's death, half a day at least before Laverdin came to the camp, and advised to shift for himself, by a messenger sent expressly unto him for that only purpose. Whereupon, perceiving it impossible for him to escape, so many horsemen being in the camp ready to pursue him upon the Duke's command, if once he should attempt to fly, went presently and submitted himself unto the Duke of Nevers, and sent his son and heir unto the King as hostage and pledge of his good and dutiful behaviour. By which means, and at the earnest suit and intreaty of the Duke of Nevers and others of La Chastre's friends, the King gave him his pardon. And because the Duke de Mayne was a principal actor in alf these conspiracies, and was well known to be hot-headed and rash, and ready for any violent and desperate attempt, the King thought it good, above all the rest of the leaguers, to make sure play with him, and therefore sent an Italian gentleman in Post to Guadagne, Governor of Lyons, to carry him a letter, in which letter the treasons of the house of Guise were declared, but especially the intended murder of the King, and Guadagne commanded to apprehend the Duke de Mayne, then being in Lyons, and secretly to cause him to be done to death. But the Duke de Mayne having intelligence of his brother's death by a courier that came two hours before Guadagne received the King's letters, caused his horses to be bridled and saddled, and his gentlemen to make themselves ready to ride, and sent for Guadagne and others of the chief of the city to come and speak with him. When they were come, the Duke de Mayne in few" words declared unto them, that the King had murdered his brother the Duke of Guise, and that he sought the alterat...
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