Twice while Condé was a prisoner of the ultra-catholic Guise family, his wife and mother-in-law systematically reinforced his alliances with Protestant German princes and with Elizabeth I of England.
Dua kali ketika Condé menjadi tahanan ultra-katolik keluarga Guise, istri dan ibu mertuanya secara sistematik mendesak alinasinya dengan para Pangeran Jerman Protestan dengan Elizabeth I dari Inggris.