CHAPTER XIII

Birth of Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien (the Great Condé)--His early years at the Château of Montrond--His education--His personal appearance and character--Wealth of the Condés--Life at Chantilly--Isabelle de Boutteville and Marthe du Vigean--Tender attachment of the Duc d’Enghien and Mlle. du Vigean--Subserviency of the Prince de Condé towards Richelieu--He solicits for Enghien the hand of the Cardinal’s niece, Claire-Clémence de Maillé-Brézé--The young prince protests against the sacrifice demanded of him, but eventually consents--He is presented to Mlle. de Maillé-Brézé--First campaign of the Great Condé--He denies the rumour that he has “no taste for his _fiancée_”--Fête at the Palais-Cardinal: a ludicrous incident--Marriage of the Duc d’Enghien 179–195

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