A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 2 of 2: François, Seigneur de Bassompierre, Marquis d'Haronel, Maréchal de France, 1579-1646Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel)
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A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 2 of 2: François, Seigneur de Bassompierre, Marquis d'Haronel, Maréchal de France, 1579-1646
Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel)
Bassompierre, François de, 1579-1646; France -- Court and courtiers; France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789
“_Sunday, the 25th._--The Earls of Pembroch and Montgomery came to
see me. Then I went to find the duke, whom I brought to the Queen’s
apartments, where he made his peace with her, which I effected
after infinite difficulties. Afterwards the King arrived and was
also reconciled with her. He bestowed many caresses upon her, and
thanked me for having reconciled the duke with his wife. He then
led me into his chamber and showed me his jewels, which are very
beautiful.[76]
“_Monday, the 26th._--After dinner I went to visit the Queen at
Somerset [House], with whom I fell out.[77]
“_Tuesday, the 27th._--The Duke, the Earls of Dorset, Holland and
Carlisle, Montagu, Kere[78] and Gorin came to dine with me. I went
afterwards to see Pembroch and Carleton. In the evening a courier
from France arrived.
“_Wednesday, the 28th._--In the morning I went to Houaithall
[Whitehall] to speak to the duke and the Secretary Convé, because
the King was going to Amptoncourt. After dinner I went to see the
Queen at Somerset [House], with whom I made friends. In the evening
the duke and the Earl of Holland took me to sup with Antonio
Porter,[79] who feasted Don Augustine Fiesque, the Marquis de
Piennes,[80] the Chevalier de Jars and Gobelin.[81] After supper we
had music.
“_Thursday, the 29th._--In the morning I received a visit from the
Earls of Holland and Carlisle....
“_Friday, the 30th._--I went to see the Queen at Somerset [House],
and afterwards the duke at Valinfort.[82]
“_Saturday, the last day of October._--The Ambassador of Denmark
came to see me. Then I went to Madame de Strange’s house.
“_November.--Sunday, first day of November, and of All Saints._--I
made my devotions. Afterwards I went to visit the Duchess of
Lennox[83] and the Secretary Convé [Conway]. On this day a council
was held to deliberate upon my affairs.
“_Monday, the 2nd._--In the morning I went to see the Earl of
Holland. Then the duke having given me a rendezvous in the Queen’s
gallery, we conferred there together for a very long time. After
dinner I returned to see the Queen, in order to render her an
account of my conversation with the duke, at which she was uneasy,
because we had parted on bad terms.
“_Tuesday, the 3rd._--The duke brought his little daughter[84] to
my house as a pledge of reconciliation. He remained there to dine
with Montague, Keri and Porter, and then took me to see the King,
who was going to play tennis; and I went to visit the Queen to tell
her of my reconciliation with the duke.
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