[172] This faubourg had been called Ville-Bourbon, since Henri IV had surrounded it with fortifications.
[173] This was the old fourteenth-century bridge already mentioned.
[174] Bassompierre received next day a letter from the King, complimenting him on the courage and resource he had shown.
[175] The Duc de Luxembourg, the Constable’s youngest brother.
[176] The Queen had established herself at Moissac, on the right bank of the Tarn, where she remained during the greater part of the siege.
[177] Louis XIII., in a letter to Noailles, bears testimony to Bassompierre’s services in this affair: “In this defeat and action we may recognise, as I have told you, the Providence of God, Who has so fortified the courage of my men that they have performed wonders, and notably the Sr. de Bassompierre, the colonel, and the Swiss and the Regiment of Normandy, who have boldly sustained the charge.”
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| they left Lambrogiono=> they left Lambrogiano {pg 9} |
| Pietro Aldrobrandini, nephew of Clement VII=> Pietro Aldobrandini, nephew of Clement VII {pg 12 n.} |
| and Gabrielle d’Estrêes=> and Gabrielle d’Estrées {pg 19} |
| the affections of kinds=> the affections of kings {pg 26} |
| Oct. 6, 1900, arrived at Lyons=> Oct. 6, 1600, arrived at Lyons {pg 34} |
| preceeded to Harouel=> proceeded to Harouel {pg 59} |
| Bassompiere took the road=> Bassompierre took the road {pg 76} |
| he depatched Bassompierre=> he despatched Bassompierre {pg 77} |
| Charles III of Loraine=> Charles III of Lorraine {pg 95} |
| Diane de France, Duchessé de Montmorency=> Diane de France, Duchesse de Montmorency {pg 104 n.} |
| against the Emperor’ saction=> against the Emperor’s action {pg 124} |
| along the Rue Saint-Honore=> along the Rue Saint-Honoré {pg 159} |
| through it might suffice, for the moment=> though it might suffice, for the moment {pg 226} |
| lèse-majeste=> lèse-majesté {pg 227} |
| March 29, 1720, and went to Guienne=> March 29, 1620, and went to Guienne {pg 236 n.} |
| arrested and haled off to prison.=> arrested and hauled off to prison. {pg 275} |
| Nuestra Señora de Attoches=> {pg 283} |
| Nuestra Senora de Constantinopoli=> Nuestra Señora de Constantinopoli {pg 288} |
| an done ball went=> and one ball went {pg 307} |
| bastion of La Moustier=> bastion of Le Moustier {pg 310} |
| the enemy and disheartend=> the enemy and disheartened {pg 312} |