CHAPTER XV.

1567-1568.

THE SECOND CIVIL WAR AND THE SHORT PEACE 203 Coligny's Pacific Counsels 203 Rumors of Plots to destroy the Huguenots 203 D'Andelot's Warlike Counsels prevail 204 Cardinal Lorraine to be seized and King Charles liberated 205 The Secret slowly leaks out 206 Flight of the Court to Paris 207 Cardinal Lorraine invites Alva to France 208 Conde at Saint Denis 209 The Huguenot Movement alienates the King 210 Negotiations opened 210 The Huguenots abate their Demands 211 Montmorency the Mouthpiece of Intolerance 211 Insincerity of Alva's Offer of Aid 212 The Battle of St. Denis (Nov. 10, 1567) 213 Constable Montmorency mortally wounded 215 His Character 216 The Protestant Princes of Germany determine to send Aid 217 The Huguenots go to meet it 219 Treacherous Diplomacy 220 Catharine implores Alva's Assistance 221 Conde and John Casimir meet in Lorraine 222 Generosity of the Huguenot Troops 223 The March toward Orleans 223 The "Michelade" at Nismes 224 Huguenot Successes in the South and West 226 La Rochelle secured for Conde 226 Spain and Rome oppose the Negotiations for Peace 228 Santa Croce demands Cardinal Chatillon's Surrender 229 A Rebuff from Marshal Montmorency 229 March of the "Viscounts" to meet Conde 230 Siege of Chartres 231 Chancellor L'Hospital's Memorial 232 Edict of Pacification (Longjumeau, March 23, 1568) 234 Conde for and Coligny against the Peace 235 Conde's Infatuation 235 Was the Court sincere? 236 Catharine short-sighted 238 Imprudence of the Huguenots 238 Judicial Murder of Rapin at Toulouse 239 Seditious Preachers and Mobs 240 Treatment of the Returning Huguenots 241 Expedition and Fate of De Cocqueville 242 Garrisons and Interpretative Ordinances 244 Oppression of Royal Governors 245 "The Christian and Royal League" 246 Insubordination to Royal Authority 247 Admirable Organization of the Huguenots 247 Murder runs Riot throughout France 248 La Rochelle, etc., refuse Royal Garrisons 250 Coligny retires for Safety to Tanlay, Conde to Noyers 251 D'Andelot's Remonstrance 252 Catharine sides with L'Hospital's Enemies 254 Remonstrance of the three Marshals 255 Catharine's Intrigues 255 The Court seeks to ruin Conde and Coligny 256 Teligny sent to remonstrate 256 The Oath exacted of the Huguenots 257 The Plot Disclosed 259 Intercepted Letter from Spain 259 Isabella of Spain her Husband's Mouthpiece 261 Charles begs his Mother to avoid War 262 Her Animosity against L'Hospital 263 Another Quarrel between Lorraine and the Chancellor 263 Fall of Chancellor L'Hospital 264 The Plot 265 Marshal Tavannes its Author 266 Conde's Last Appeal to the King 267 Flight of the Prince and Admiral 268 Its Wonderful Success 269 The Third Civil War opens 270

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The City of La Rochelle and its Privileges 270