Queen and cardinal
Subtitle: a memoir of Anne of Austria and of her relations with Cardinal Mazarin
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 1907
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: CHAPTER I; title: THE MARRIAGE OF LOUIS; title: Two Young Princesses — The Spanish Bride — Royal Preparations — The French Bride — The Interchange — Louis XIII. — His Occupations — His Letter of Welcome — Description of Anne — An Unlucky Omen — The Marriage — Anne's Difficult Position 1; title: CHAPTER II; title: THE INFATUATION OF BUCKINGHAM; title: Due de Luynes — Duchesse de Luynes — Anne's Flirtations — Duke of Buckingham — The Royal Banquet — Court at Amiens — Romantic Adventure — The Duke's Farewell — His Audacious Conduct — Last Interview — Cardinal Richelieu 14; title: CHAPTER III; title: RICHELIEU INTERVENES; title: A Love Intrigue — Richelieu's Accusation against Anne — Marquis de Chalais — His Death — Exile of Duchesse de Chevreuse — Siege of Rochelle — Unhappy Union 26; title: CHAPTER IV; title: THE QUEEN AND THE COURT Val-de-Grace — Archbishop's Visit — Court Beauties — Marie de' Medici — Queens reconciled 35; title: CHAPTER V; title: THE "COUP DE COMPIEGNE"; title: Queen's Bed-chamber — The Queen-Mother — "Coup de Compiegne" — Return of the Duchess — Her Midnight Visits — Chevalier de Jars — Hangman to the Cardinal — Scene at the Altar — De Jars condemned and reprieved 41; title: CHAPTER VI; title: THE POWER OF RICHELIEU; title: Adventures of the Duchesse de Chevreuse — Arrival in Spain — Richelieu's Power — The Unhappy King — A Slave to Richelieu 52; title: CHAPTER VII; title: MAZARIN; title: Mazarin's Parentage — Mazarin's Youth — His Passion for Gambling — Mazarin's Relations — The Violet Robes — Anne and Mazarin — Raconteur and Wit 58; title: CHAPTER VIII; title: THE CONSPIRACY OF CINQ MARS AND DEATH OF RICHELIEU; title: Birth of the Dauphin — Marquis de Cinq Mars — His Arrest — Cinq Mars executed — Death of Richelieu — The Two Ministers 66; title: CHAPTER IX; title: DEATH OF LOUIS XIII. AND RISE OF MAZARIN; title: Death of Louis XIII. — Louis XIV. enters Paris — Interview with Mazarin — Anne Queen-Regent — The Vendome Cabal — Le Petit Conqeil — Mazarin's Advice — Marquise de Sensed — Duchesse de Chevreuse — La Belle 73; title: CHAPTER X; title: MAZARIN AS MINISTER; title: A Love Letter — Quarrel of the Ladies — Le Jardin de Renard — Indignation of Anne — Les Importans — Flight to St Malo — The Duel — Court Moves to Palais Royal — Mazarin's Power 84; title: CHAPTER XI; title: THE QUEEN'S LIFE AS REGENT; title: Anne's Daily Life — Le Grand Cabinet — The Queen's Supper — Her Religious Observances — Summer at Rueil — Mazarin's Illness — Anne's Devotion to him 94; title: CHAPTER XII; title: THE QUEEN AS REGENT; title: Return of Henrietta Maria — Battle of Nordlingen — The Parlement — Lit de Justice — Anne consults Mazarin 102; title: CHAPTER XIII; title: MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS MARIE; title: Marie de Gonzague — The Envoys from Poland — The Marriage by Proxy — The Queen of Poland — Her Arrival at Warsaw — King Ladislas — A Dearly-bought Crown 108; title: CHAPTER XIV; title: GROWING ATTACHMENT OF THE QUEEN AND CARDINAL; title: Anne's Love of the Theatre — Education of the King — The Italian Troupe — The Cardinal's Grand Ball — Scandalous Insinuations — Anne questions La Porte and learns the Scandal — The Queen's Oath — The King has Small-pox — His Recovery 116; title: CHAPTER XV; title: MAZARIN'S PALACE; title: His Art Treasures — His Library — Mazarin's Luxury — The Retiro — Mazarin's Ascendancy-Supposed Secret Marriage — Mazarin's Faithful Love — His Dominion over Anne 127; title: CHAPTER XVI; title: GATHERING STORMS; title: The Cardinal's Nieces — Twelfth Night — Mazarin's Revenues — Anne offends Mazarin — He counsels Prudence — Riot at the Notre Dame — Captain of the Guard dismissed 136; title: CHAPTER XVII; title: MAZARIN IN DANGER; title: Arrest of Broussel — A Tumult ensues — Broussel released — Terror at Court — The King leaves for Rueil — The Court returns to Paris 144; title: CHAPTER XVIII; title: THE FRONDE; title: Midnight at the Palace — Anne's Flight — Discomfort at St Germain — The Fronde — Queen of the Frondeurs — Hatred of Mazarin — Distress in Paris — No Peace, no Mazarin — End of the Fronde 151; title: CHAPTER XIX; title: THE AFFAIR OF THE MARQUIS DE JARZE; title: Poverty at Court — Mademoiselle de Chevreuse — Madame de Chevreuse coldly received — Marquis de Jarzd — Meeting in the Garden — Due de Beaufort's conduct at the Supper — The Cardinal's Jealousy — Waiting-woman dismissed — Insult to Jarze — Conde takes his Part 161; title: CHAPTER XX; title: DISAFFECTION AT COURT; title: Fickle Parisians — The Tabouret — Revolt of the Nobles — The Queen in Difficulties — Anne sends for the Bishops — Mademoiselle de Montbazon — The House of Rohan 172; title: CHAPTER XXI; title: THE YOUNG FRONDE — RESIGNATION OF MAZARIN King and Queen at Rouen — Escape of Duchesse de Longueville — Tempest prevents her Sailing — Mazarin surrounded by Enemies — He resigns the Charge of the King — His farewell to Anne — He decides to leave France 180; title: CHAPTER XXII; title: MAZARIN IN EXILE; title: Mazarin's Flight — Excitement in Paris — De Chauvigny holds Office — Mazarin still pulls the Strings 188; title: CHAPTER XXIII; title: THE CARDINAL'S CYPHER LETTERS; title: Cypher Letters to the Queen — Expressions of Lore and Unfailing Devotion — Letter No. 3 — Letter No. 31 — Letter No. 34 — Letter No. 43 — Letter No. 53 — Letter No. 63 — Letter No. 74 — Letter No. 96 — Cardinal about to return — Unbroken Union 193; title: CHAPTER XXIV; title: THE RETURN OF MAZARIN; title: Intrigues among the Ladies for Mazarin's return — The Grand Monarque — Chateauneuf as Minister — Duchesse de Navailles intereferes — Madame de Chatillon — The Cardinal leaves for France — Triumphant Return — Magistrates offer Homage — Absolute Submission 209; title: CHAPTER XXV; title: MAZARIN AGAIN IN POWER; title: Le Grand Spoliateur — Olympe Mandni — Marries Comte de Soissons — Madame Mancini — Marie Mandni — The King's Rudeness Mazarin's Speech to the Envoy — Spanish Alliance 220; title: CHAPTER XXVI; title: A WIFE FOR LOUIS XIV; title: Princesse Marguerite of Savoy — Indignation of King of Spain — Louis is Stubborn — Anne in Despair — Peace and the Infanta — Departure of Princess of Savoy 229; title: CHAPTER XXVII; title: LOUIS XIV. AND MARIE MANCINI; title: Anne’s Indignation with the Minister — The Cardinal remonstrates — The Lovers’ Parting — Diplomatic Arrangements — End of Romance 236; title: CHAPTER XXVIII; title: TREATY OF PEACE AND MARRIAGE OF LOUIS XIV; title: Marriage by Proxy — Spanish Wedding-dress — Meeting between Anne and Philip — Louis first sees Marie-Therese — Family Dinner-party — Royal Wedding — Queen-Mother returns to Paris 242; title: CHAPTER XXIX; title: DEATH OF MAZARIN; title: Betrothal of Monsieur — Hortense de Mancini — Cardinal’s increasing Malady — The King’s Grief — The Queen’s Devotion — Death of Mazarin 250; title: CHAPTER XXX; title: MAZARIN’S HEIRS; title: Lying-in-State — Abuse of the Dead Cardinal — His Enormous Wealth — His Personal Legacies — Death of Madame de Chevreuse 257; title: CHAPTER XXXI; title: CONCLUSION; title: Death of Anne — Lasting Love between Queen and Cardinal 263; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Anne of Austria. From the portrait in the Louvre (Photogravure) Frontispiece; title: ANNE AT THE TIME OF HER MARRIAGE. After P. Marette, 1692 16; title: ANNE ON HORSEBACK. After F. David 38; title: ANNE AS A WIDOW. After Ph. Champigne 76; title: CARDINAL MAZARIN. From the engraving by F. Nanteuil (Photogravure) 100; title: MAZARIN IN HIS GALLERY. From an engraving by Nanteuil after Chauveau 128; title: QUEEN ANNE AND THE CARDINAL. From a sketch by R. P. Bonington 234