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. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... and, having engaged Retz to maintain her cause in the Parlement, she, on August 17, launched against the prince a declaration, in which she charged him with ingratitude, contempt for the royal authority, criminal alliances with the enemies of the realm, and a desire to subvert the State. Once more was the ...
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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. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... and, having engaged Retz to maintain her cause in the Parlement, she, on August 17, launched against the prince a declaration, in which she charged him with ingratitude, contempt for the royal authority, criminal alliances with the enemies of the realm, and a desire to subvert the State. Once more was the Palais de Justice--that supposed sanctuary of justice and the laws--converted into an armed camp; and the disgraceful scenes which had marked the trial of Retz, Beaufort, and Broussel, for their supposed conspiracy against the life of Conde, in December, 1649, were repeated on an exaggerated scale. Monsieur le Prince and the coadjutor came down to the Parlement, accompanied by bands of retainers and hired desperadoes, armed to the teeth, who posted themselves in the Salle des Pas Perdus, " separated only by the length of their swords." The magistrates, in great trepidation--some of them, having received warning of what might be expected, had taken the precaution to conceal swords and daggers under their gowns--declared that they would refuse to deliberate while armed men occupied the palace. Cond thereupon announced his readiness to send his followers away, and Retz declared that he would do the same with his. The prince accordingly despatched La Rochefoucauld to communicate his orders to their partisans, while the coadjutor went in person to disband his own forces. At sight of the latter, however, and before he could utter a word, an indescribable tumult arose; hundreds of swords were brandished in the air, and it seemed as though in another moment the two parties would be engaged in a desperate struggle. Happily, the leaders on both sides succeeded in restraining the ardour of their followers; and Retz, fearing that his presence might...
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