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THE LIFE
OF
MARIE DE MEDICIS
Queen of France
CONSORT OF HENRI IV, AND REGENT OF THEKINGDOM UNDER LOUIS XIII
BY
JULIA PARDOE
AUTHOR OF
'LOUIS XIV AND THE COURT OF FRANCE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,'
'THE COURT AND REIGN OF FRANCIS THE FIRST,' ETC.
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IN THREE VOLUMES
VOL. II
1890
CONTENTS
BOOK I
MARIE DE MEDICIS AS QUEEN
CHAPTER IX
1610
Preparations for the coronation of Marie de Medicis—Wherefore deferred—Theyare resumed—The Cathedral of St. Denis—Gorgeous coup d'oeil—Theprocession—Indignation of the ex-Queen Marguerite—TheComte and Comtesse de Soissons leave Paris—Magnificence of Marie deMedicis and her Court—The coronation—The Queen is affectionatelyreceived by the King on reaching the Palace—The banquet—The Courtreturns to the Louvre—Last advice given by the King to the Queen-Regent—Gloomyforebodings—The Queen's toilet—The Due de Vendômeand the Astrologer—The King's coach—Assassination of Henri IV—TheQueen and the Chancellor—The royal children are placed underthe care of M. de Vitry—Examination of the royal body—The King'sheart—The state bier—The royal funeral
BOOK II
MARIE DE MEDICIS AS REGENT
CHAPTER I
1610
Self-possession of Marie de Medicis—The Ducs de Guise and d'Epernonassemble the nobility—Precautions for the security of the metropolis—Thefirst audience of the widowed Queen—Impolicy of Sully—The[pg vi]Duc d'Epernon announces to the Parliament the authorized regency ofMarie—By whom it is ratified—Precarious position of