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Queen and cardinal
a memoir of Anne of Austria and of her relations with Cardinal Mazarin
by Grant, Colquhoun Mrs.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
THE MARRIAGE OF LOUIS
Two Young Princesses — The Spanish Bride — Royal Preparations — The French Bride — The Interchange — Louis XIII. — His Occupations — His Letter of Welcome — Description of Anne — An Unlucky Omen — The Marriage — Anne's Difficult Position 1
CHAPTER II
THE INFATUATION OF BUCKINGHAM
Due de Luynes — Duchesse de Luynes — Anne's Flirtations — Duke of Buckingham — The Royal Banquet — Court at Amiens — Romantic Adventure — The Duke's Farewell — His Audacious Conduct — Last Interview — Cardinal Richelieu 14
CHAPTER III
RICHELIEU INTERVENES
A Love Intrigue — Richelieu's Accusation against Anne — Marquis de Chalais — His Death — Exile of Duchesse de Chevreuse — Siege of Rochelle — Unhappy Union 26
CHAPTER IV
THE QUEEN AND THE COURT Val-de-Grace — Archbishop's Visit — Court Beauties — Marie de' Medici — Queens reconciled 35
CHAPTER V
THE "COUP DE COMPIEGNE"
Queen's Bed-chamber — The Queen-Mother — "Coup de Compiegne" — Return of the Duchess — Her Midnight Visits — Chevalier de Jars — Hangman to the Cardinal — Scene at the Altar — De Jars condemned and reprieved 41
CHAPTER VI
THE POWER OF RICHELIEU
Adventures of the Duchesse de Chevreuse — Arrival in Spain — Richelieu's Power — The Unhappy King — A Slave to Richelieu 52
CHAPTER VII
MAZARIN
Mazarin's Parentage — Mazarin's Youth — His Passion for Gambling — Mazarin's Relations — The Violet Robes — Anne and Mazarin — Raconteur and Wit 58
CHAPTER VIII
THE CONSPIRACY OF CINQ MARS AND DEATH OF RICHELIEU
Birth of the Dauphin — Marquis de Cinq Mars — His Arrest — Cinq Mars executed — Death of Richelieu — The Two Ministers 66
CHAPTER IX
DEATH OF LOUIS XIII. AND RISE OF MAZARIN
Death of Louis XIII. — Louis XIV. enters Paris — Interview with Mazarin — Anne Queen-Regent — The Vendome Cabal — Le Petit Conqeil — Mazarin's Advice — Marquise de Sensed — Duchesse de Chevreuse — La Belle 73
CHAPTER X
MAZARIN AS MINISTER
A Love Letter — Quarrel of the Ladies — Le Jardin de Renard — Indignation of Anne — Les Importans — Flight to St Malo — The Duel — Court Moves to Palais Royal — Mazarin's Power 84
CHAPTER XI
THE QUEEN'S LIFE AS REGENT
Anne's Daily Life — Le Grand Cabinet — The Queen's Supper — Her Religious Observances — Summer at Rueil — Mazarin's Illness — Anne's Devotion to him 94
CHAPTER XII
THE QUEEN AS REGENT
Return of Henrietta Maria — Battle of Nordlingen — The Parlement — Lit de Justice — Anne consults Mazarin 102
CHAPTER XIII
MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS MARIE
Marie de Gonzague — The Envoys from Poland — The Marriage by Proxy — The Queen of Poland — Her Arrival at Warsaw — King Ladislas — A Dearly-bought Crown 108
CHAPTER XIV
GROWING ATTACHMENT OF THE QUEEN AND CARDINAL
Anne's Love of the Theatre — Education of the King — The Italian Troupe — The Cardinal's Grand Ball — Scandalous Insinuations — Anne questions La Porte and learns the Scandal — The Queen's Oath — The King has Small-pox — His Recovery 116
CHAPTER XV
MAZARIN'S PALACE
His Art Treasures — His Library — Mazarin's Luxury — The Retiro — Mazarin's Ascendancy-Supposed Secret Marriage — Mazarin's Faithful Love — His Dominion over Anne 127
CHAPTER XVI
GATHERING STORMS
The Cardinal's Nieces — Twelfth Night — Mazarin's Revenues — Anne offends Mazarin — He counsels Prudence — Riot at the Notre Dame — Captain of the Guard dismissed 136
CHAPTER XVII
MAZARIN IN DANGER
Arrest of Broussel — A Tumult ensues — Broussel released — Terror at Court — The King leaves for Rueil — The Court returns to Paris 144
CHAPTER XVIII
THE FRONDE
Midnight at the Palace — Anne's Flight — Discomfort at St Germain — The Fronde — Queen of the Frondeurs — Hatred of Mazarin — Distress in Paris — No Peace, no Mazarin — End of the Fronde 151
CHAPTER XIX
THE AFFAIR OF THE MARQUIS DE JARZE
Poverty at Court — Mademoiselle de Chevreuse — Madame de Chevreuse coldly received — Marquis de Jarzd — Meeting in the Garden — Due de Beaufort's conduct at the Supper — The Cardinal's Jealousy — Waiting-woman dismissed — Insult to Jarze — Conde takes his Part 161
CHAPTER XX
DISAFFECTION AT COURT
Fickle Parisians — The Tabouret — Revolt of the Nobles — The Queen in Difficulties — Anne sends for the Bishops — Mademoiselle de Montbazon — The House of Rohan 172
CHAPTER XXI
THE YOUNG FRONDE — RESIGNATION OF MAZARIN King and Queen at Rouen — Escape of Duchesse de Longueville — Tempest prevents her Sailing — Mazarin surrounded by Enemies — He resigns the Charge of the King — His farewell to Anne — He decides to leave France 180
CHAPTER XXII
MAZARIN IN EXILE
Mazarin's Flight — Excitement in Paris — De Chauvigny holds Office — Mazarin still pulls the Strings 188
CHAPTER XXIII
THE CARDINAL'S CYPHER LETTERS
Cypher Letters to the Queen — Expressions of Lore and Unfailing Devotion — Letter No. 3 — Letter No. 31 — Letter No. 34 — Letter No. 43 — Letter No. 53 — Letter No. 63 — Letter No. 74 — Letter No. 96 — Cardinal about to return — Unbroken Union 193
CHAPTER XXIV
THE RETURN OF MAZARIN
Intrigues among the Ladies for Mazarin's return — The Grand Monarque — Chateauneuf as Minister — Duchesse de Navailles intereferes — Madame de Chatillon — The Cardinal leaves for France — Triumphant Return — Magistrates offer Homage — Absolute Submission 209
CHAPTER XXV
MAZARIN AGAIN IN POWER
Le Grand Spoliateur — Olympe Mandni — Marries Comte de Soissons — Madame Mancini — Marie Mandni — The King's Rudeness Mazarin's Speech to the Envoy — Spanish Alliance 220
CHAPTER XXVI
A WIFE FOR LOUIS XIV
Princesse Marguerite of Savoy — Indignation of King of Spain — Louis is Stubborn — Anne in Despair — Peace and the Infanta — Departure of Princess of Savoy 229
CHAPTER XXVII
LOUIS XIV. AND MARIE MANCINI
Anne’s Indignation with the Minister — The Cardinal remonstrates — The Lovers’ Parting — Diplomatic Arrangements — End of Romance 236
CHAPTER XXVIII
TREATY OF PEACE AND MARRIAGE OF LOUIS XIV
Marriage by Proxy — Spanish Wedding-dress — Meeting between Anne and Philip — Louis first sees Marie-Therese — Family Dinner-party — Royal Wedding — Queen-Mother returns to Paris 242
CHAPTER XXIX
DEATH OF MAZARIN
Betrothal of Monsieur — Hortense de Mancini — Cardinal’s increasing Malady — The King’s Grief — The Queen’s Devotion — Death of Mazarin 250
CHAPTER XXX
MAZARIN’S HEIRS
Lying-in-State — Abuse of the Dead Cardinal — His Enormous Wealth — His Personal Legacies — Death of Madame de Chevreuse 257
CHAPTER XXXI
CONCLUSION
Death of Anne — Lasting Love between Queen and Cardinal 263
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Anne of Austria. From the portrait in the Louvre (Photogravure) Frontispiece
ANNE AT THE TIME OF HER MARRIAGE. After P. Marette, 1692 16
ANNE ON HORSEBACK. After F. David 38
ANNE AS A WIDOW. After Ph. Champigne 76
CARDINAL MAZARIN. From the engraving by F. Nanteuil (Photogravure) 100
MAZARIN IN HIS GALLERY. From an engraving by Nanteuil after Chauveau 128
QUEEN ANNE AND THE CARDINAL. From a sketch by R. P. Bonington 234
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