Henri, Duc d'Anjou, Elected King of Poland, Leaves France.--Huguenot Plots to Withdraw the Duc d'Alencon and the King of Navarre from Court.--Discovered and Defeated by Marguerite's Vigilance.--She Draws Up an Eloquent Defence, Which Her Husband Delivers before a Committee from the Court of Parliament.--Alencon and Her Husband, under a Close Arrest, Regain Their Liberty by the Death of Charles IX. LETTER VII. Accession of Henri III.--A Journey to Lyons.--Marguerite's Faith in Supernatural Intelligence. LETTER VIII. What Happened at Lyons. LETTER IX. Fresh Intrigues.--Marriage of Henri III.--Bussi Arrives at Court and Narrowly Escapes Assassination. LETTER X. Bussi Is Sent from Court.--Marguerite's Husband Attacked with a Fit of Epilepsy.--Her Great Care of Him.--Torigni Dismissed from Marguerite's Service.--The King of Navarre and the Duc d'Alencon Secretly Leave the Court. LETTER XI. Queen Marguerite under Arrest.--Attempt on Torigni's Life.--Her Fortunate Deliverance. LETTER XII. The Peace of Sens betwixt Henri III. and the Huguenots. LETTER XIII. The League.--War Declared against the Huguenots.--Queen Marguerite Sets out for Spa. LETTER XIV. Description of Queen Marguerite's Equipage.--Her Journey to Liege Described.--She Enters with Success upon Her Mission.--Striking Instance of Maternal Duty and Affection in a Great Lady.--Disasters near the Close of the Journey. LETTER XV. The City of Liege Described.--Affecting Story of Mademoiselle de Tournon.--Fatal Effects of Suppressed Anguish of Mind. LETTER XVI. Queen Marguerite, on Her Return from Liege, Is in Danger of Being Made a Prisoner.--She Arrives, after Some Narrow Escapes, at La Fere. LETTER XVII. Good Effects of Queen Marguerite's Negotiations in Flanders.--She Obtains Leave to Go to the King of Navarre Her Husband, but Her Journey Is Delayed.--Court Intrigues and Plots.--The Duc d'Alencon Again Put under Arrest. LETTER XVIII. The Brothers Reconciled.--Alencon Restored to His Liberty. LETTER XIX. The Duc d'Alencon Makes His Escape from Court.--Queen Marguerite's Fidelity Put to a Severe Trial. LETTER XX. Queen Marguerite Permitted to Go to the King Her Husband.--Is Accompanied by the Queenmother.--Marguerite Insulted by Her Husband's Secretary.--She Harbours Jealousy.--Her Attention to the King Her Husband during an Indisposition.--Their Reconciliation.--The War Breaks Out Afresh.--Affront Received from Marechal de Biron. LETTER XXI. Situation of Affairs in Flanders.--Peace Brought About by Duc d'Alencon's Negotiation.--Marechal de Biron Apologises for Firing on Nerac.--Henri Desperately in Love with Fosseuse.--Queen Marguerite Discovers Fosseuse to Be Pregnant, Which She Denies.--Fosseuse in Labour. Marguerite's Generous Behaviour to Her.--Marguerite's Return to Paris. MEMOIRS OF JEAN FRANCOIS PAUL de GONDI, CARDINAL DE RETZ BOOKS BOOK I. BOOK II. BOOK III. BOOK IV. BOOK V. ILLUSTRATIONS