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Paris is in France.
1087 King William "The Conqueror" Dies King William II Succeeds
1364 Death of John II King France
1431 French Coronation of Henry VI
1445 Richard of York meets Margaret of Anjou
1558 Marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Francis Dauphin of France
1587 Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
1625 Proxy Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France
Avenue Marigny Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 21st October 1867 Aline Caroline de Rothschild was born to Gustave Samuel de Rothschild (age 38) and Cécile Anspach (age 27) at her parents home on Avenue Marigny Paris in Paris.
Bastille, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 7th January 1558 the English surrendered Calais to the French following a one week siege. It had been in English hands since 1347. At 6am Thomas Wentworth (age 33), Governor of Calais, surrendered Calais [Map] to François de Lorraine-Guise, 2nd Duke of Guise (age 38), after a seven-day siege. Calais was the last English owned territory in France. The loss was a huge blow for Queen Mary I (age 41) and it is said that upon hearing the news she stated "When I am dead and opened, you shall find 'Philip' and 'Calais' lying in my heart" although the source for this is unknown.
Edward Grimston (age 50) was captured and imprisoned at the Bastille [Map].
In October 1559 Edward Grimston escaped from the Bastille [Map] and returned to England to face the charges of high treason for a private agreement with the king of the French to surrender Calais.
Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
Chronicle of Gregory. 31st August 1422. Also the same yere, the laste day of Auguste, the yere of oure Lorde M CCCC xxij, the good and nobylle Kyng, Harry the v aftyr the Conqueste of Inglonde, floure of chevalrye of Crystyn men, endyd hys lyffe in Fraunce, at Boys in Vincent [Map], be syde Parys, the x yere of hys raygne, to whom God graunte mercy. Amen.
Château de Vincennes, Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 1st July 1336 Philip Duke Valois was born to King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 42) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 43) at the Château de Vincennes. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.00%.
On 30th November 1340 John Valois 1st Duke Berry was born to King John "The Good" II of France (age 21) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 25) at Château de Vincennes.
On 31st August 1422 King Henry V of England (age 36) died at Château de Vincennes, possibly from dysentery, possibly from heatstroke. John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 21) brought the body back to England. His son Henry succeeded VI King of England.
Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 45) was appointed Governor to King Henry VI of England and II of France.
Journal d'un Bourgeois de Paris. 31st August 1422. 356. Item, on the last day of August, a Sunday, King Henry of England passed away at the Bois de Vincennes1, who at that time was the regent of France, as previously mentioned; and he remained at the Bois until the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in September, to be arranged as befits such a prince. On that day after dinner, his body was carried to Saint-Denis without entering Paris, and the next day, the feast of the Octave of Our Lady, his service was held at Saint-Denis in France, and there were always a hundred torches burning along the way and at the churches.
356. Item, en ce moys d'aoust, le darrain jour, à ung dimenche, trespassa le roy d'Angleterre Henry au Boys de Vincennes1, qui pour lors estoit régent de France, comme davant est dit; et fut audit Boys tout mort, pour l'ordonner comme à tel prince affiert, jusques [au jour de] TExaltacion Saincte Croix en septembre. Et ce jour après disner fut porté à Sainct-Denis sans entrer à Paris, et le lendemain, jour des octabes Nostre Dame, fut fait son service à Sainct-Denis en France, et tousjours y avoit cent torches ardans en chemin comme aux églises.
Note 1. Henry V breathed his last at the Château de Vincennes on Monday, August 31, at two o'clock in the morning, surrounded by his brother, the Duke of Bedford, his uncle, the Duke of Exeter, and some other high dignitaries; his body was transported on September 15 to the Abbey of Saint-Denis (National Archives, Xia 1480, fol. 267, 259).
Henri V rendit le dernier soupir au château de Vincennes le lundi 3i août à deux heures du matin, entouré de son frère le duc de Bedford, de son oncle le duc d'Exeter et de quelques autres grands dignitaires; son corps fut transporté le i5 septembre en l'abbaye de Saint-Denis (Arch. nat., Xia 1480, fol. 267, 259).
Chronicle of Charles VII of France Volume 1 Chapter 1. To begin these explanations, I must first speak of King Henry1 of England, in order to highlight more vividly the enormities of those who governed the Kingdom of France at that time. King Charles2 was the very epitome of goodness; however, the King of England died before him. Nothing in history should be common between two such dissimilar princes. Certain reasons, however, lead me to think it appropriate to start my account with this character. Thus, on the last day of August in the year of the Incarnation 1422, King Henry of England was at the Bois de Vincennes. Lying on his deathbed, he was paying tribute to the glorious confessor Saint Fiacre3, as it was said, and was suffering his final martyrdom. This king had previously married Catherine, the daughter of France. It had been agreed by treaty, between him and King Charles VI, with the consent of Duke Philip of Burgundy, that no one other than Henry would succeed to the crown and the fleur-de-lis diadem after King Charles. Furthermore, the children born of Henry and Catherine would inherit the kingdom perpetually, as his own inheritance.
Pour commencer ces explications, je dois d'abord parler du roi Henryd'Angleterre, afin de signaler d'une manière plus éclatante les énormités de ceux qui gouvernoient le royaume de France à cette époque. Le roi Charles étoit la bonté même, cependant le roi d'Angleterre mourut avant lui. Rien dans l'histoire ne devroit être commun à deux princes si dissemblables. Certaines causes, toutefois, me font juger à propos de commencer par ce personnage le cours de mon récit Donc, le dernier jour du mois d'août, l'an de l'Incarnation 1422, ce roi Henry d'Angleterre étoit au bois de Vincennes. Couché sur son lit de douleur, il payoit le tribut au glorieux confesseur saint Fiacre3, comme on disoit, et souffroit le dernier martyre. Ce roi avoit précédemment épousé Catherine fille de France. Entre lui et le roi Charles VI, du consentement du duc Philippe de Bourgogne, il avoit été convenu par traité que nul autre que lui Henry ne parviendroit après le roi Charles à la couronne ainsi qu'au diadème fleurdelisés, et que les enfans issus de lui et de Catherine conserveroient le royaume à perpétuité, comme son propre héritage.
Note 1. Henri V de Lancastre.
Note 2. Charles VI.
Note 3. The illness to which Henry V succumbed, known as the 'malady of Saint-Fiacre,' appears to have been an anal fistula.
La maladie à laquelle succomba Henri V, et qui s'appeloit le mal de Saint-Fiacre, paroît avoir été une fistule de l'anus.
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Chronicle of Enguerrand de Monstrelet Volume 5 Chapter 80. The duke of Bedford received intelligence on the march, that his brother the king was so ill that his life was despaired of: on which the duke, and some of the most faithful of the king's household, quitted the army, and hastened to the castle of Vincennes, where they found him worse than had been told them. The duke of Burgundy hearing this, despatched sir Hugh de Lannoy to visit him, and inquire into the state of his health.
British Embassy, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 6th December 1766 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 26) and Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier (age 17) were married at the chapel of the British Embassy, Paris.
On 21st October 1824 George Godolphin Osborne 8th Duke Leeds (age 22) and Harriet Emma Arundel Stewart (age 24) were married at the British Embassy, Paris. She the illegitmate daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 51) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough. They were fourth cousins.
On 2nd February 1833 George Pitt-Rivers 4th Baron Rivers (age 22) and Susan Georgiana Leveson-Gower Baroness Rivers (age 23) were married at British Embassy, Paris. She by marriage Baroness Rivers of Stratfield Saye in Hampshire. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 47).
On 15th April 1874 Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (age 25) and Jenny Jerome (age 20) were married at British Embassy, Paris. Regarded by some as the original Dollar Princess although there are much earlier examples. He the son of John Winston Spencer-Churchill 7th Duke of Marlborough (age 51) and Frances Anne Emily Vane Duchess of Marlborough (age 52).
In January 1918 Edward Louis Spears 1st Baronet (age 31) and Mary Borden Lady Spears (age 31) were married at the British Embassy, Paris.
Charenton, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Church of the English Benedictines, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 16th September 1701 King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 67) died at Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines. He was buried in the Church of the English Benedictines.
Château de Saint Cloud, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 30th June 1670 Princess Henrietta Stewart Duchess Orléans (age 26) (sister of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 40)) died at the Château de Saint Cloud. Her death came shortly after she had visited Dover, Kent [Map]. She had suffered pains in her side for a number of years. The evening before she consumed a glass of chicory water after which she immediately cried out that she had been posisoned.
Château du Loir, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 7th September 1151 Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy (age 38) died at Château du Loir [Map]. He was buried at St Julien's Cathedral [Map].
College of Sorbonne, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Before 1506 Bishop Richard Sampson commenced his educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University receiving B.Civ.L in 1506 and D.Civ.L in 1513. Thereafter the studied at the College of Sorbonne and Sens.
Columbes, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Château de Colombes, Columbes, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 10th September 1669 Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 59) died at the Château de Colombes [Map]. She was buried at the Basilica of St Denis [Map].
Gonesse, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 22nd August 1165 King Philip II of France was born to Louis VII King Franks (age 45) and Adèle Blois in Gonesse. The much longed for heir to the crown of France. He was also given the name 'Dieu Donné' meaning God Given. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Hôtel Saint Pol, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 28th January 1393 the Bal de Ardents (aka Ball of the Burning Men or Ball of the Wild Men) was a masquerade ball held at the Hôtel Saint Pol [Map] in Paris by Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 24) who performed with five members of the French nobility. The performers were dressed as wild men of the woods; four were killed when their costumes caught fire.
Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France was rescued by his aunt Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 15) who smothered him in her dress.
Sieur de Nantouillet jumped into an open vat of wine and remained there until the flames were extinguished.
Count de Joigny died.
Yvain de Foix, son of Gaston Fébus, Count of Foix died after two days.
Aimery Poitiers, son of the Count of Valentinois died after two days.
Huguet de Guisay died after three days.
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On 21st October 1422 Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 53) died at Hôtel Saint Pol [Map]. The succession of the French throne was disputed between:
King Henry VI succeeded II King France: Lancaster
Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 19) succeeded VII King France: Capet Valois. Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France (age 18) by marriage Queen Consort France.
Montreuil, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1074. This year King William (age 46) went over sea to Normandy; and child Edgar (age 23) came from Flanders into Scotland on St. Grimbald's mass-day; where King Malcolm (age 42) and his sister Margaret (age 29) received him with much pomp. At the same time sent Philip, the King of France (age 21), a letter to him, bidding him to come to him, and he would give him the castle of Montreuil [Map]; that he might afterwards daily annoy his enemies. What then? King Malcolm and his sister Margaret gave him and his men great presents, and many treasures; in skins ornamented with purple, in pelisses made of martin-skins, of grey-skins, and of ermine-skins, in palls, and in vessels of gold and silver; and conducted him and his crew with great pomp from his territory. But in their voyage evil befel them; for when they were out at sea, there came upon them such rough weather, and the stormy sea and the strong wind drove them so violently on the shore, that all their ships burst, and they also themselves came with difficulty to the land. Their treasure was nearly all lost, and some of his men also were taken by the French; but he himself and his best men returned again to Scotland, some roughly travelling on foot, and some miserably mounted. Then King Malcolm advised him to send to King William over sea, to request his friendship, which he did; and the king gave it him, and sent after him. Again, therefore, King Malcolm and his sister gave him and all his men numberless treasures, and again conducted him very magnificently from their territory. The sheriff of York came to meet him at Durham, and went all the way with him; ordering meat and fodder to be found for him at every castle to which they came, until they came over sea to the king. Then King William received him with much pomp; and he was there afterwards in his court, enjoying such rights as he confirmed to him by law.
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th November 1643. The next morning, in some danger of parties [Spanish] surprising us, we came to Montreuil [Map], built on the summit of a most conspicuous hill, environed with fair and ample meadows; but all the suburbs had been from time to time ruined, and were now lately burnt by the Spanish inroads. This town is fortified with two very deep dry ditches; the walls about the bastions and citadel are a noble piece of masonry. The church is more glorious without than within; the market place large; but the inhabitants are miserably poor. The next day, we came to Abbeville [Map], having passed all this way in continual expectation of the volunteers, as they call them. This town affords a good aspect toward the hill from whence we descended: nor does it deceive us; for it is handsomely built, and has many pleasant and useful streams passing through it, the main river being the Somme, which discharges itself into the sea at St. Valery, almost in view of the town. The principal church is a very handsome piece of Gothic architecture, and the ports and ramparts sweetly planted for defense and ornament. In the morning, they brought us choice of guns and pistols to sell at reasonable rates, and neatly made, being here a merchandise of great account, the town abounding in gunsmiths.
John Evelyn's Diary. 1st February 1652. I dined at Abbeville [Map]; 2nd, dined at Montreuil [Map], lay at Boulogne; 3rd, came to Calais [Map], by eleven in the morning; I thought to have embarked in the evening, but, for fear of pirates plying near the coast, I dared not trust our small vessel, and stayed till Monday following, when two or three lusty vessels were to depart.
Palais de la Légion d'Honneur, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 11th November 1867 Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith (age 79) died at the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur. Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marrischal and Baron Keith of Banheath in Dumbarton extinct.
Place de la Révolution, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 16th October 1793 at 12:15 Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 37) was guillotined at the Place de la Révolution. Her last words were "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur. Je ne l'ai pas fait exprès" or "Pardon me, sir, I did not do it on purpose" after she accidentally stepped on the executioners shoe.
Pontoise, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 17th January 1342 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy was born to King John "The Good" II of France (age 22) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 26) at Pontoise [Map].
On 28th April 1442 King Edward IV of England was born to Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 30) and Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 26) at Rouen, France [Map]. He was immediately baptised in a small side chapel at Rouen Cathedral [Map]. Some historians suggest the lack of grandeur indicates Edward IV may have been illegitimate whereas others suggest the baptism was typical for a country at war. Some historians also suggest Edward IV was illegitimate since his father Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York was away at the siege of Pontoise [Map] at the time of conception. Pontoise [Map] is some sixty miles from Rouen. There is straight road, an old Roman road known as the Chaussée Jules César, between the Pontoise and Rouen, now known as the D14. Easy for Richard to return to Rouen as and when he chose to. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.42%.
On 18th March 1445 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 33) met Margaret of Anjou (age 14) at Pontoise [Map] on his mission to bring her back to England for her marriage to King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 23).
Pére Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 5th June 1829 Emma Durant (age 19) died. She was buried at Pére Lachaise Cemetery.
On 30th June 1917 Antonio de la Gándara (age 55) died. he was buried at Pére Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Rue de la Victoire, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 19th October 1887 Edward Albert Sassoon 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Aline Caroline de Rothschild (age 19) were married two days before her twentieth birthday in a ceremony in the synagogue at the Rue de la Victoire in Paris. The couple set up home at 25 Kensington Gore, where Aline, a talented artist, set up her own studio.
St Denis, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 10th November 1567 brothers John Norreys 1547-1597 and William Norreys (age 19) were present at St Denis during the Battle of St Denis.
On 12th November 1567 Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 74) died having been wounded two days before when leading the royal army to victory at St Denis.
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th November 1643. Hence we advanced to Beauvais, another town of good note, and having the first vineyards we had seen. The next day to Beaumont, and the morrow to Paris [Map], having taken our repast at St Denis, two leagues from that great city. St. Denis is considerable only for its stately cathedral, and the dormitory of the French kings, there inhumed as ours at Westminster Abbey. The treasury is esteemed one of the richest in Europe. The church was built by King Dagobert, but since much enlarged, being now 390 feet long, 100 in breadth, and 80 in height, without comprehending the cover: it has also a very high shaft of stone, and the gates are of brass. Here, while the monks conducted us, we were showed the ancient and modern sepulchers of their kings, beginning with the founder to Louis his son, with Charles Martel and Pepin, son and father of Charlemagne. These lie in the choir, and without it are many more: among the rest that of Bertrand du Guesclin, Constable of France; in the chapel of Charles V., all his posterity; and near him the magnificent sepulcher of Francis I., with his children, wars, victories, and triumphs engraven in marble. In the nave of the church lies the catafalque, or hearse, of Louis XIII., Henry II, a noble tomb of Francis II, and Charles IX. Above are bodies of several Saints; below, under a state of black velvet, the late Louis XIII., father of this present monarch. Every one of the ten chapels, or oratories, had some Saints in them; among the rest, one of the Holy Innocents. The treasury is kept in the sacristy above, in which are crosses of massy gold and silver, studded with precious stones, one of gold three feet high, set with sapphires, rubies, and great oriental pearls. Another given by Charles the Great, having a noble amethyst in the middle of it, stones and pearls of inestimable icon. Among the still more valuable relics are, a nail from our Savior's Cross, in a box of gold full of precious stones; a crucifix of the true wood of the Cross, carved by Pope Clement III., enchased in a crystal covered with gold; a box in which is some of the Virgin's hair; some of the linen in which our blessed Savior was wrapped at his nativity; in a huge reliquary, modeled like a church, some of our Savior's blood, hair, clothes, linen with which he wiped the Apostles' feet; with many other equally authentic toys, which the friar who conducted us would have us believe were authentic relics. Among the treasures is the crown of Charlemagne, his seven-foot high sceptre and hand of justice, the agraffe of his royal mantle, beset with diamonds and rubies, his sword, belt, and spurs of gold; the crown of St. Louis, covered with precious stones, among which is one vast ruby, uncut, of inestimable value, weighing 300 carats (under which is set one of the thorns of our blessed Savior's crown), his sword, seal, and hand of justice. The two crowns of Henry IV., his sceptre, hand of justice, and spurs. The two crowns of his son Louis. In the cloak-royal of Anne of Bretagne is a very great and rare ruby. Divers books covered with solid plates of gold, and studded with precious stones. Two vases of beryl, two of agate, whereof one is esteemed for its bigness, color, and embossed carving, the best now to be seen: by a special favour I was permitted to take the measure and dimensions of it; the story is a Bacchanalia and sacrifice to Priapus; a very holy thing truly, and fit for a cloister! It is really antique, and the noblest jewel there. There is also a large gondola of chrysolite, a huge urn of porphyry, another of calcedon, a vase of onyx, the largest I had ever seen of that stone; two of crystal; a morsel of one of the waterpots in which our Savior did his first miracle; the effigies of the Queen of Saba, of Julius, Augustus, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, and others, upon sapphires, topazes, agates, and cornelians: that of the queen of Saba16 has a Moorish face; those of Julius and Nero on agates are rarely colored and cut. A cup in which Solomon was used to drink, and an Apollo on a great amethyst. There lay in a window a mirror of a kind of stone said to have belonged to the poet Virgil. Charlemagne's chessmen, full of Arabic characters. In the press next the door, the brass lantern full of crystals, said to have conducted Judas and his company to apprehend our blessed Savior. A fair unicorn's horn, sent by a king of Persia, about seven feet long. In another press (over which stands the picture in oil of their Orléans Amazon with her sword), the effigies of the late French kings in wax, like ours in Westminster, covered with their robes; with a world of other rarities. PARISHaving rewarded our courteous friar, we took horse for Paris, where we arrived about five in the afternoon. In the way were fair crosses of stone carved with fleur-de-lis at every furlong's end, where they affirm St. Denis rested and laid down his head after martyrdom, carrying it from the place where this monastery is builded. We lay at Paris at the Ville de Venice; where, after I had something refreshed, I went to visit Sir Richard Browne (age 38), his Majesty's Resident with the French king.
John Evelyn's Diary. 16th August 1650. As we passed St Denis, the people were in uproar, the guards doubled, and everybody running with their movables to Paris, on an alarm that the enemy was within five leagues of them; so miserably exposed was even this part of France at this time.
Basilica of St Denis, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 8th April 1364 King John "The Good" II of France (age 44) died at Savoy Palace [Map] of an unknown illness. He was buried at the Basilica of St Denis [Map]. His son Charles (age 25) succeeded V King France: Capet Valois.
On 7th February 1587 Mary Queen of Scots (age 44) having been informed that she was to be executed the next day wrote her will ...
From The Last Days of Mary Stuart, Samuel Cowan, 1907 ...
In the name of the Father, son, and Holy Ghost, I, Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of Scotland and Dowager of France, being on the point of death and not having any means of making my will, have myself committed these articles in writing, and I will and desire that they have the same force as if they were made in due form:-.
In the first place, I declare that I die in the Catholic Apostolic and Romish faith. First, I desire that a complete service be performed for my soul in the Church of St. Denis [Map] in France, and another in St. Peter's at Rheims [Map], where all my servants are to attend in such manner as they may be ordered to do by those to whom I have given directions and who are named therein.
Further, that an annual obit be founded for prayers for my soul in perpetuity in such place and after such manner as shall be deemed most convenient. To furnish funds for this I will that my houses at Fontainebleau be sold, hoping that the King will render me assistance, as I have requested him to do in my memorandum.
I will that my estate of Trespagny be kept by my cousin de Guise for one of his daughters, if she should come to be married. In these quarters I relinquish half of the arrears due to me, or a part, on condition that the others be paid, in order to be expended by my executors in perpetual alms. To carry this into effect the better, the documents shall be looked out and delivered according to the assignment for accomplishing this.
I will also that the money which may arise from my lawsuit with Secondat, be distributed as follows:- First, in the discharge of my debts and orders first place mentioned and which are not yet paid; in the first place, the 2000 crowns to Curle, which I desire to be paid without any hesitation, they being a marriage portion, upon which neither Nau nor any other person has any claim, whatever obligation he may hold, inasmuch as it is only fictitious, and the money is mine, not borrowed, which since I did but show him, and afterwards withdrew it; and it was taken from me with the rest at Chartley [Map]; the which I give him, provided he can recover it agreeably to my promise in payment of the four thousand francs as promised at my death, one thousand as a marriage portion for an own sister, and he having asked me for the rest for his expenses in prison.
As to the payment of a similar sum to Nau it is not obligatory, and therefore it has always been my intention that it should be paid last, and then only in case he should make it appear that he has not acted contrary to the conditions upon which I gave it him, and to which my servants were witnesses. As regards the 1200 crowns which he has placed to my account as having been borrowed by him for my use - 600 of Beauregard, 300 from Jervis, and the remainder from I know not whom, he must repay them out of his own money, and I must be quit and my order annulled, as I have not received any part of it, consequently it must be still in his possession, unless he has paid it away. Be this as it may, it is necessary that this sum should revert to me, I having received nothing; and in case it has not been paid away, I must have recourse to his property.
I further direct that Pasquier shall account for the moneys that he has expended and received by order of Nau, from the hands of the servants of Mons. de Chateauneuf, the French Ambassador.
Further, I will that my accounts be audited and my treasure paid.
Further, that the wages and sums due to my household, as well for the last as for the present year, be paid them before all other things, both wages and pensions, excepting the pensions of Nau and Curle, until it is ascertained what there is remaining, or whether they merited any pensioning from me, unless the wife of Curle be in necessity or be ill-treated on my account; the wages of Nau after the same manner.
I will that the 2400 francs which I have given to Jane Kennedy (afterwards married to Sir Andrew Melville; and was drowned by the upsetting of a boat, the year of the marriage of James VI,) be paid to her in money, as it was stated in my first deed of gift, which done, the pension of Willie Douglas shall revert to me, which I give to Fontenay (Nau's brother) for services and expenses for which he has had no compensation.
I will that the 4000 francs of that banker's be applied for and repaid; I have forgotten his name, but the Bishop of Glasgow will readily recollect it; and if the first order be not honoured, I desire that another may be given in the first money from Secondat.
The 10,000 francs which the ambassador has received for me, I will that they be distributed among my servants who are now going away, viz-.
First, 2000 francs to my physician; 2000 francs to Elizabeth Curle; 2000 to Sebastian Page; 2000 to Mary Page, my goddaughter; 1000 to Beauregard; 1000 to Gourgon; 1000 to Jervis.
Further, that out of the rest of my revenue with the remainder of Secondats and all other casualties, I will that:
5000 francs be given to the Foundling Hospital at Rheims; to my scholars 2000 francs. To four mendicants such sum as my executors may think fit, according to the means in their hands; 500 francs to the hospitals; to Martin escuyer de cuisine, 1000 francs; 1000 francs to Annibal, whom I recommend to my cousin de Guise, his godfather, to place in some situation for his life, in his service. I leave 500 francs to Nicholas, and 500 francs to his daughters when they marry. I leave 500 francs to Robert Hamilton, and beg my son to take him and Monsieur de Glasgow, or the Bishop of Ross. I leave to Didier his registership, subject to the approbation of the King. I give 500 francs to Jean Lauder, and beg my cousin of Guise, or of Mayne, to take him into their service, and Messieurs de Glasgow and de Ross to see him provided for. I will that his father be paid his wages and leave him 500 francs; 1000 francs to be paid to Gourgon for money and other things with which he supplied me in my necessity.
I will that if Bourgoyne should perform the journey agreeably to the vow which he made for me to St. Nicholas, that 1500 francs be paid to him for this purpose.
I leave according to my slender means, 6000 francs to the Bishop of Glasgow, and 3000 to the Bishop of Ross.
And I leave the gift of casualties and reserved seigneurial rights to my godson the son of Monsieur de Ruissieu.
I give 300 francs to Laurenz, and 300 to Suzanne; and I leave 10,000 francs among the four persons who have been m y sureties and to Varmy the solicitor.
I will that the money arising from the furniture which I have ordered to be sold in London shall go to defray the travelling expenses of my servants to France.
My coach I leave to carry my ladies, and the horses, which they can sell or do what they like with.
There remain about 300 crowns due to Bourgoyne for the wages of past years, which I desire may be paid him,.
I leave 2000 francs to Sir Andrew Melville, my steward.
I appoint my cousin the Duke of Guise (age 36), principal executor of my will; after him, the Archbishop of Glasgow, the Bishop of Ross, and Monsieur de Ruissieu, my chancellor.
I desire that Le Preau may without obstacle hold his two prebends.
I recommend Mary Page, my goddaughter, to my cousin, Madame de Guise, and beg her to take her into her service, and my aunt de Saint Pierre to get Mowbray some good situation or retain her in her service for the honour of God.
Done this day 7th February, 1587. Execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
On 10th September 1669 Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 59) died at the Château de Colombes [Map]. She was buried at the Basilica of St Denis [Map].
Val de Marne, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Saint Maur Abbey, Val de Marne, Paris, France, Europe, Continents [Map]
Saint Maur Abbey [Map], originally called the Abbaye des Fossés, is a former abbey now subsumed in the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés suburb of Paris, France.
Chronicle of Jean de Waurin. Then the said king called his physicians before him, and very pressingly requested them to tell him their opinion, according to what they could see, as to how long he might still have to live. At which request they delayed a while telling him the truth, even if they could give him no hope, saying it was still in the power of God to restore him to health. But he was not pleased with this, and anew requested as we have said, that they would speak the truth about his inquiry. Upon this they consulted together, and then he was answered by one who humbly knelt down before the king's bed: "Sire, think upon your case, for it seems to us that except by the favour of God, it is hardly possible that you live more than two hours". Then the king summoned his confessor, and some other ecclesiastics of his household, whom he ordered to recite the seven [penitential] psalms; and when they came to "benigne fae, Domine" where there is at the end of the verse,"miiri Jherusalem" he made them stop, and said aloud, that by the death he was now expecting, he had intended after he had settled the kingdom of France in peace, to go and conquer Jerusalem, if it had been the pleasure of his Creator to let him live his term of years. After the king had said this he made them depart, and soon afterwards according to the time the physicians had said, he yielded up his spirit to God, on the last day of August. Duke John of Bedford his brother, with the other princes, and generally all the people of his English kingdom, made great weeping and lamentation for his death, and remained in much sadness. Immediately afterwards his inward parts were buried within the church and monastery of St. Maur-des-Fosse's [Map], and his body, well embalmed, was placed in a leaden coffin.
Chronicle of Enguerrand de Monstrelet Volume 5 Chapter 80. The duke of Bedford, the other princes, and in general all the English, made loud lamentations for his death, and were truly sorry for it. Shortly after, his bowels were buried in the church of the monastery of Saint Maur des Fosses [Map], and his body embalmed and put into a leaden coffin. During this time, the duke of Burgundy came from Braye-Comte-Robert to Vincennes, to visit the duke of Bedford and the other princes; and having had a short conference with them went to Paris, where he was lodged in his hotel of Artois.
Froissart Book 4 Chapter 107. Such was the language of the Londoners, and of many others throughout England; but, although much was done to excite the people to insurrections, they would never have attempted what they did, if the Londoners had not set them the example. The citizens of London, who, from their power and wealth, lead the rest of England, held several secret councils, to which were admitted some prelates and knights, when they resolved to send in search of the earl of Derby, who was residing at Paris or thereabout, and bring him back to England. On his return, they were to remonstrate with him on the weak government of wicked king Richard, and propose, if he would undertake it, to give him the crown, and elect him and his heirs kings for ever, on condition that he promised to govern according to the ancient usages of the country. They next thought on the most proper person to send on this commission: he must be prudent and brave; for it would be a grand enterprise to seduce the carl from France, when the king and his uncles were showing him every token of love and courtesy; and he would not put any belief in the simple propositions of a low-bom person, nor in any letters that were sent him, but rather the contrary. In consequence, they entreated the archbishop of Canterbury1, a man of prudence and wisdom, to undertake it, who, for the good of his country, complied with the request. He made his preparations for the journey so privately, that none knew of his departure but those in the secret. He, with six more, embarked on board a vessel on the Thames, and landed at Sluys, thence he went to Ardembourg, Ghent, Gudenarde, Ath, Conde and Valenciennes, and stopped at the hotel of the Swan, in the market-place. Having staid there three days to recover himself, he pursued his journey, not as archbishop of Canterbury, but like a simple monk on a pilgrimage, discovering to no one his rank, nor the business he was about. He departed from Valenciennes the fourth day, having hired a guide to conduct him to Paris, giving out that he was on a pilgrimage to Saint Maur des Fosses2. He arrived at length where the earl of Derby resided, which was, I believe, at the hotel de Vinchester3, near to Paris.
Note 1. Thomas Fitz-alan, son to the earl of Arundel.
Note 2. Saint Maur des Fosses [Map], — a town in the Isle of France, diocese of Paris.
Note 3. Froissart has said before, the earl of Derby resided at the hotel de Clisson, near the Temple. This hotel de Vinchester was so called from having been built by John bishop of Winchester 1204. It belonged, at the period we are now speaking of, to the duke of Berry. — Sauval, Antiquités de Paris.
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Yvelines, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1087. In the same year also, before the Assumption of St. Mary, King William (age 59) went from Normandy [Map] into France with an army, and made war upon his own lord Philip, the king (age 34), and slew many of his men, and burned the town of Mante, and all the holy minsters that were in the town; and two holy men that served God, leading the life of anachorets, were burned therein. This being thus done, King William returned to Normandy. Rueful was the thing he did; but a more rueful him befel. How more rueful? He fell sick, and it dreadfully ailed him. What shall I say? Sharp death, that passes by neither rich men nor poor, seized him also. He died in Normandy, on the next day after the Nativity of St. Mary, and he was buried at Caen in St. Stephen's minster [Map], which he had formerly reared, and afterwards endowed with manifold gifts. Alas! how false and how uncertain is this world's weal! He that was before a rich king, and lord of many lands, had not then of all his land more than a space of seven feet! and he that was whilom enshrouded in gold and gems, lay there covered with mould! He left behind him three sons; the eldest, called Robert (age 36), who was earl in Normandy after him; the second, called William (age 31), who wore the crown after him in England; and the third, called Henry (age 19), to whom his father bequeathed immense treasure.
Saint Germain en Laye, Yvelines, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Écouen, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
Château d'Écouen, Paris, France, Europe, Continents
On 6th May 1579 Francis Montmorency (age 48) died at the Château d'Écouen.
Île-de-France, Paris, Europe, Continents
In 1882 Marie Louise de Pfeffel was born to Christian Hubert von Pfeffel (age 38) at Île-de-France.
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Île-de-France, Europe, Continents [Map]
On 30th January 1164 William Plantagenet (age 27) died. He was buried at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. His death said to have been of a broken heart since he was unable to marry Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey (age 27) as a result of Archbishop Thomas Becket (age 44) refusing to grant the necessary dispensation. His death may have been the start of the rift between his elder brother King Henry II (age 30) and Becket.
On 4th January 1265 Archbishop Walter Giffard (age 40) was consecrated as Bishop of Bath and Wells at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map].
On 16th December 1431 Henry VI (age 10) was crowned II King France: Lancaster at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map] by Cardinal Henry Beaufort (age 56). A somewhat futile exercise; the last gasps of the Hundred Years War. The ceremony had been arranged by John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford (age 42). His wife Anne Valois Duchess of Bedford (age 27) attended.
Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 53) was appointed Carver.
Thomas Harrington (age 31), Richard Archer (age 44), Hugh Courtenay 12th Earl Devon and his son Thomas (age 17) attended.
On 1st January 1537 King James V of Scotland (age 24) and Madeleine Valois (age 16) were married at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. She the daughter of King Francis I of France (age 42) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France. He the son of King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 47). They were third cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 24th April 1558 Dauphin of France (age 14) and Mary Queen of Scots (age 15) were married at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. He by marriage King Consort Scotland. She the daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland (age 42). He the son of King Henry II of France (age 39) and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 39). They were fourth cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 1st May 1625 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 24) and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 15) were married by proxy at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort England. She the daughter of Henry IV King France and Marie de Medici Queen Consort France (age 50). He the son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland. They were third cousin once removed.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th December 1643. On Christmas eve, I went to see the Cathedral at Nôtre Dame [Map], erected by Philip Augustus, but begun by King Robert, son of Hugh Capet. It consists of a Gothic fabric, sustained with 120 pillars, which make two aisles in the church round about the choir, without comprehending the chapels, being 174 paces long, 60 wide, and 100 high. The choir is inclosed with stonework graven with the sacred history, and contains forty-five chapels chancelled with iron. At the front of the chief entrance are statues in relievo of the kings, twenty-eight in number, from Childebert to the founder, Philip; and above them are two high square towers, and another of a smaller size, bearing a spire in the middle, where the body of the church forms a cross. The great tower is ascended by 389 steps, having twelve galleries from one to the other. They greatly reverence the crucifix over the screen of the choir, with an image of the Blessed Virgin. There are some good modern paintings hanging on the pillars. The most conspicuous statute is the huge colossal one of St. Christopher; with divers other figures of men, houses, prospects and rocks, about this gigantic piece; being of one stone, and more remarkable for its bulk than any other perfection. This is the prime church of France for dignity, having archdeacons, vicars, canons, priests, and chaplains in good store, to the number of 127. It is also the palace of the archbishop. The young king was there with a great and martial guard, who entered the nave of the church with drums and fifes, at the ceasing of which I was entertained with the church music; and so I left him.