This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...Cospean and La Fayette, who wished to reform the morals of the Court, and whose opposition was more religious than political; honest but narrow-minded magistrates, such as the Presidents Gayant and Barillon, who demanded, with reason, the diminution of the taxes which weighed so heavily on the people, but who too often ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...Cospean and La Fayette, who wished to reform the morals of the Court, and whose opposition was more religious than political; honest but narrow-minded magistrates, such as the Presidents Gayant and Barillon, who demanded, with reason, the diminution of the taxes which weighed so heavily on the people, but who too often rejected the most salutary reforms to maintain the privileges of their profession; prominent citizens, like Gui Patin; and a certain number of men and women belonging to the entourage of Anne of Austria, among whom were Mlle, de Hautefort, La Porte, and the Chevalier de Jars, devoted to the interests of the Queen, but enemies of Mazarin, whom they regarded as their old persecutor Richelieu come to life again. 1 He had already given a striking proof of his political sagacity by insisting that, if Holland were to continue the ally of France, its people must forthwith become Catholics! In order to pacify the Opposition, Mazarin was compelled to sacrifice to its resentment several persons who had enjoyed the favour of Richelieu. Thus, Madame de Brassac, dame cChonneur to the Queen, was dismissed and replaced by Madame de Senece, one of the victims of the late Cardinal; Madame de Lansac, gouvernante to the young King, was superseded by Chateauneuf's sister, Madame de Vaucelas; the post of governor of the Bastille was taken away from Du Tremblay, brother of the celebrated Capuchin, Pere Joseph (son Eminence grise), and given to Saint-Ange, mditre cT hotel to the Queen; while, on June 5, 1643, Claude de Bouthillier, Surintendant des Finances, was disgraced, upon which his son Chavigny tendered his resignation as Secretary of State, which was at once accepted. But these concessions only served to stimulate the hopes of the malcontents; nothing short ...
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