Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-03-19
PRINCESS JEANNE.

was Jeanne d Albret and she was
born in the royal palace at Fontain- 4
.bleau in France, long before France
became republic. The king OF
France, Francis l.. was the uncle OF |
Jeanne. her mother being the kings 1
only sister. Margaret Jeanne's mo-
ther lived in Navarro and her hus-
band was king of that country Little
Jeanne, though only baby, was a
very important parsonage. She was
heir TO the crown and kingdom OF Ma
varre. and to great wealth in lands
money and jewels
The mother OF Jeanne wished very
much to take her to her own home in
Navarro but the king of France would
not allow the child TO leave his king
dom. He said she must stay there
and marry his eldest son. and become
the queen of France Navarro was
between France and Spain. and the king
OF Spain Charles ", wanted to bar
gain for her while she was in her
cradle, to be the wife Of his son
Philip who was to become king of
Spain. What these two great kings
wanted was Jeanne kingdom and her
riches. They did not care for her.
So Queen Margaret had to leave the
baby princess in France, when she
was only a few weeks old. She com
mitted her to the care OF Madame de
Silly. a wise and noble lady who took
her to a palace at Louray. where she
remained for the first five years of her
life
Although she was only baby, she
had great many officers and servants
to attend her lords and ladies IN wait
ing. and official carriages, horsemen,
fOotmen and out-riders too numerous
to mention Madame de Silly was In
trusted with the education Of the prin-
cess. and as soon as she could talk she
employed teachers for her.
When she was only five years old
the king OF France became alarmed
lest her father, the king Of Navarro,
might send trusty officers to steal her
away. So he had her and her house
hold removed to Plessis les Tours.
This strong old castle mad been
made very secure by Louis XII. who,
being in fear Of his life spent his last
days there, lest he should be mur-
dered, as he had been a very wicked
and cruel king. There was a strong
wall around the castle, the gates were
of iron. and all ABOUT the grounds
were traps and pitfalls so that if any
one approached at night he would be
caught in trap. or fall into pit.
This gloomy old castle was surrounded
by a great dark forest infested with
wolves and other wild animals.
The Princess Jeanne could not rur
about and play with freedom. Her
ladies-in- waiting or her governess Oh
teachers were with her all the while.
Then she had to study very hard.
She was told over and over again tina
she was to be great lady like hel
mother; that her mother was beautiful
and graceful, could converse in sis
different languages and embroidel
beautifully; and that she would b.
Obliged to study very hard If sht
wanted to be grand lady like he
mother.
The learning to embroider was
very hard task. She listened witt
wonder to the accounts given OF he
mothers work in the palace In Ma
varre. She was told the truth, TO
there were crimson velyets hangin!
floor that were most wonderful to be
hold, which her mother had worked
She had also to learn court manners
how to receive kings and queens an
foreign ministers. and how to act Of
state occasions. Sometimes member
OF her household would represen
these characters when she was bein
drilled.
She was very beautiful child. He
face was fair her hair fine, brown an
glossy; her eyes dark violet, and sh
was dressed ia silks and laces ever
day. and had a great many fine, cost
jewels. But she knew she was pri:
oner for state reasons. and longcd {
get away from the gloomy old fore,
and castle, and be with her father an
mother She lived in constant fea
lest her uncle would barter her ava
in marriage to some ignoble person
or something else dreadful woul
happen.
Very few persons came to the oil
Castle of Plessis. Once in gre;
while the king visited her. One da
the news came TO her that Henri
heir to the throne OF France, was {
be married, against MS Will, 10 Cati
crime de Medici. All these years Ii
king had been holding her in Franc
on the plea that she was to be ma
ried to Henry and become queen
France. But the pledge was broker
In due time Henry and Catherine wei
married Then she was more anxior
to escape from Plessis TO her ov
people than ever.
One day she heard the hunter
horns the braying of the hounds al
the storming OF the outer gate OF d
castle and soon the king and his re
niue OF lords and attendants appear'
before the castle door 6
Jeanne ran joyfully 10 meet q
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