CHAPTER III.

REIGN OF FRANCIS II.

[1559–1560.]

Catherine de Medicis--The Duke of Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine--St. André--Anthony of Navarre and Condé--Coligny and Andelot--Disgrace of Montmorency--Persecuting Edicts--Execution of Du Bourg--Discontent in France--Edict of Chambord--La Renaudie--The Meeting at Nantes--Tumult of Amboise--Bloody Reprisals--Castelnau’s Trial and Execution--The Duke’s Viands--Aubigné and his Son--Grace of Amboise--Regnier de la Planche--Renewal of Persecutions--L’Hopital made Chancellor--Edict of Romorantin--Religious and Political Malcontents--Abuse of the Pulpit--The Tiger--General Lawlessness--Huguenot Violence--Demand for a Council--Montbrun and Mouvans--L’Hopital’s Inaugural Address--Les Politiques--The Notables at Fontainebleau--Montluc and Marillac--Meeting at Nerac--Address presented to Anthony--The Court at Orleans--Arrest and Trial of Condé--Death of Francis II. 61