[19] On this occasion (August, 1662) the provocation came from the French side, but Louis XIV loudly demanded reparation for the insults offered to his ambassador by the Pope’s Corsican guards. By the treaty of Pisa (February, 1664) he obtained it in a form which was thoroughly humiliating to Alexander VII.
[20] The War of Devolution began in May, 1667, and the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed in the May following. The famous passage of the Rhine did not take place till 1672.
[21] The farm of Urtebise, as it should be written.
[22] Frederick Hermann, Duke of Schomberg or Schönberg (1618-1690), was by birth a German, but he served in the French army for more than thirty years. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes he was allowed to retire to Portugal. In 1688 he accompanied William of Orange to England, was created a Duke, was made Commander-in-chief of the forces in Ireland, and was killed at the battle of the Boyne. He is buried in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
[23] Louis de Crevant, Marquis and afterwards Duc d’Humières. For a short portrait of him see I. 196-7. He died in 1694.
[24] François d’Aubusson, Duc de La Feuillade, was a devoted courtier of Louis XIV. He gave a proof of his devotion by making the Place des Victoires and adorning it with a statue of his master in gilded bronze.
[25] Guy de Durfort, Duc de Lorges, was a nephew of Turenne and father-in-law to Saint-Simon. For his portrait see II. 329-342.
[26] About 12 miles N.E. of Saint-Omer.
[27] Ghent capitulated after a six days’ siege on March 9, 1678.
[28] Peace with Holland was signed at Nymegen on August 10, 1678, with Spain on September 17, and with the Empire on February 5, 1679.