[109] Universally beloved for his piety, humanity, and devotion to his see. See for his portrait IV. 366-369.
[110] Joseph-Marie de Lascaris, a gentleman of Monseigneur’s household.
[111] See above, p. 43, [n. 74].
[112] Claude-Gabriel, Marquis d’O, governor of the Comte de Toulouse. He was originally called Villers, but he took the name and arms of the family of D’O, whose château in Normandy dates from about 1505. A considerable portion of the original structure still remains.
[113] See above, p. 38, [n. 68].
[114] The Duc d’Antin, son of Mme de Montespan by her husband, was the type of a perfect courtier. He succeeded Mansart as director-general of the royal buildings. Sainte-Beuve has an excellent article on him (Caus. du Lundi, V. 378 ff.).
[115] For the various Councils see [Appendix A].
[116] Bernard-François Potier, Marquis de Gesvres and afterwards Duc de Tresmes, first gentleman of the royal household.
[117] Louise de Prie, wife of Philippe, Maréchal de La Mothe. See for her portrait VI. 222-224. She was beautiful and virtuous, “la meilleure femme du monde.”
[118] He was not, however, so devoted to the game as some of his predecessors, e.g. Francis I, Henry II, and Henry IV. The best player of this time was a certain Jourdan, who was paid a yearly salary of 800 livres for coaching the royal princes. But tennis was on the decline in the reign of Louis XIV. In 1596 there were 250 courts (tripots) in Paris alone, in 1657 114, in 1780 only 10 (J.-J. Jusserand, Les Sports dans l’ancienne France, 1901, pp. 240-265).