The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-24
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LOVES OF B6NRY " OF FRANCS.

haps the only failing that he can Justly be re-
preached with. A short time after having
espoused Margaret de Vaiois sister Of Henry
III-a marriage formed rather by political inte-
rests than love- Henry, who was then only King
Of Navarro, formed a strong league with the Duke
of Aleucon, his brother.in law. This union was
dspleRsng TO the queen mother, Ctthariuc dc
Medieis, because she feared these two priac,s
might form projects against the king, her favori Q
son. She had recourse % love, means which
she had so often employ ed to advantage.
Knowing he Duke OF Acncou and the King
Of Navarro we're both enamored OF Madame dc
saure, ono Of the most beautiful women of the
court she prevailed upon this lady 10 inspire the
wo rival princes with jealousy so mortal, that
( the king had not interiered they would have
seued their differences sword In hand. Queen
Margaret roconciled them. 1t is known hpy ia
this princess had conducted herself towards the
good King, her husband; her passion for the
Duke Of Guise; the suspicious OF the puolic rs
90 her too close connection with her brother, the
Duke Of Alencon; her banshment from the
court by Henty III, who at the same time wrote
her husband letter injurious TO the reputation
Of his sister. A short time after, being dcsir0u'
or repairing this injury, he wrote q lCttec OF
apology 90 Henry ". Queen Margaret herself
did not take any pains to conceal her passion for
Mole, the favorite OF ID D'Alencon. This person
was greatly admired by tho ladies, and eIually
dstested by the king, for reasons rather founded
on love than war.
He was condemned to lose his head with Coco
nas. Being upon the scafiold. he said, "Gol and
the Blessed Virgin have mercy upon my SOUL
Commend me TO he kind remembrance Of the
Queen of Navarro and the ladies'" Queen NJ ar
garet, il Is said with the Duchess OF Nevers
carried away the heads Of their two lovers, and
Inferred them with their own hands. It is also
added that the Queen Of Navarro had a passion
for st. Luc Busy, Duke de Mayenue and others
KaSEOl Henry WA upb uaI far
abandoning Queen Margaret so freely % her gal
lautrics. II we credit the memoirs Of Queen VI ar
garet, she had great reason to complain of the
incontinency OF the king, her husband, who
openly loved MaGemoiselle de Fosseuse aud
whom lie caused TO be waited upon in her illness
by the queen. 1t was this princess, however, her
self who had in reality given birth TO this passion
She had been long rritated against the king her
brother, on account of his obaing her to retire
from court and rejoin her husband whom she
did not love.
She was still more incensed when the king
showed her he letter Of Henry III, in which ali
her intrigues were discovered Breathing nothing
but vengeance she instructed the ladies OF her
Train and their daughters TO insinuate themselves
INTO the hearts Of those who had influence with
her husband, so as to enSnare them in the letters
Of love. Henry himself was the first to fall into
the snare Of Mademoiselle Fosseuse, who being
young ana innocent, punctually obeyed her mis-
tess, but afterwards went beyond her orders
On the commencement Of the League and
CURING the life Of Henry III, love deprived the
kiTg OF Navarro on bis side Of a CITY. He had
given the government Of La Riole to a Hupuenot
captain, named Ussac, who was extremely ugly.
The deiormiiy of his person and his advanced
age did not prevent him from falling deeply in
love with one OF the men.Of the queen IN Jther.
This lady was called Atrie, and was afterwards
Countess de Chateau Villain.
This occurred in conference which the queen
mother COntriYed to ha e at Nerac with the King
Of Navarro, under pretense Of conducting Q4een
margaret. Niscount de Turenne, who was thes
HOulg. uOOl M
alo the same, and Ussac was so veXed aud exas.
ReIated at this that he delivered up La Riole to
tne catholic party. Love, which caused Henry
~ so much trouble and deprivation soon gained
iOT him great advantages.
The queen mother had brought her to Nerac,
h. Plbrac, the most eloquent and bright man of
,nis tllhe. Netner his wisdom nor his virtue
eouloresist the charms of Queen Margaret, who
thouRh she ridiculed his passion, nevertheless
soue ht to turn il to the advantage of the king
her husband. Absolute mistress or the actions OF
poor fiOrac they granted 10 the HuguenOts more
than they desired. The league tending algays
10 prevent Henry ~ from attending 10 the crown
OF France, caused this prince to be excommuui.
Gated by the Pope. Margaret little satisfied with
her marriage, seized with avidity this pretext for
being separated from hereto and excommuui-
mcated husband.
She even dared to take up arms against him,
put she was Obliged TO leave CaTlac aad To fiy 10
Agen in the most alarming haste to save berself
Inc Marquis dc Camillac arrested her In her
nnght and kept her as prisoner at the a;tle of
Osson' IL Is 20 be supposed that ne was then
ignorant OF the power Of beauty but fOrcibly
struck with her charms, boldly declared his
passion for her. Margaret was too well exps-
rienced not to draw an advantage from his weak
ness. She hattered and caressed him, and at
last wholly turned his head by promises which
were never fulfilled. Being absolute mistress of
her fortified prison, she drove out the NJ trquis
and Kept the fortress. The assassination of
Henry Ill left the crown Of France to the King
OF Navarro, but it was still for him to purch lse
and conquer. Henry often Obliged to fght
without troops or money, and 1t was then he
proved himself hero, worthy the crown which
by birth he inherited.
He gained among others most signal victory
At Coutras. Henry now was desirOus of Joining
the Germans, who had come 10 mis- assistance, and
were IN perilous situation, but the victorious
army separated and nothing was done Some
authors attribute this sudden division to the i'm ma
bence of the king TO the beautiful countess to
whom he presented the trophies of his victory
This fair seduoer was the Countess de Guche,
called "La Belle Corysande." Soon after low,
banished this lady from his heart and substituted
one who gained the most unbOunded asCendancy
over his mind. This was the fair Gabrielle
dEstrees, and iti known that Henry was 80 cap
tEaied by her charms that he determined 10
marry her. The consent of Margaret only was
wanting, but this princess, not willing THAI the
throne should be filed a woman whose birth
though ilustrious did not entte her TO this honor
refused her consent 10 divorce til the death OF
Gabrielle dEsuees.
II the death Of Gabrielle freed Henry " from
the YeXations this passion had caused him, he
soon after fetteTed himself with chains equally
as burdensome. Captyated by the charms OF
bademoiselle d'EutragRes, she by her address
drew from him promise OF marriage Before he
gave IL, however, he was desirOus of showing it
20 the Marquis de Rosni, 10 whom he impaired
all his secrets. He gave il TO Rosui who reai il,
but made no reply. At last, holding the paper in
bis hands as II 10 return it to the king he tore it
in two pieces, saying: -
"BehOld, sire, since it pleased you 10 know It,
what such an engagement appears to me 10 de-
serve"
"What are you doing p said the king; 'you
are surely madp
"It is uue," replied Rosni, al am a fool aud
a madman, and wish 10 be the only one in
France"
This bold remonstrance did not diminish the
passion OF the king, nor prevent him from giving
his promises but after he espOused Mary de
Medicis, his connection with Mademoisslle
d d'Entragues occasioned him great uneasness.
She always refused 10 return the promise, but he
finally obtained il by giving twenty thousand
crowns, and promising the baton Of marshal Of
France to her father.
Henry ~, some time after, whether from dis
gust for the marchioness or TO mortlfy her dedi-
'2ted bis VOWS TO Aademoiselle de Ia Bourdai- |
iere, and soon after to Jsqueline du Buell. who |
vas made Countess of MOul. The Marchioness
se ferneutl, enraged with vexatiOn aud jealousy, |
Yielded 20 the passion of the Spanish ambassa-
Tor, with whom she promised 10 retire to Madrid |
WITH the children she had by the king, and put In
Orce the promise of marriage she had received