CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. CHAPTER I. The court at Compiègne - Dissensions of Condé and ATTENTION PATRON: This volume is too fragile for any future repair. princess to Montrond-The dowager-princess appeals to the Parliament of Paris-Her efforts frustrated by Orleans and De Retz-Her sufferings and death-The young princess at Montrond-She joins Bouillon and La Rochefoucauld in Auvergne-Schemes of insurrection-The dukes muster their forces-And defeat the Chevalier la Valette-State of public feeling in Bordeaux-The Princess of Condé enters the city - The Parliament espouses her cause Marshal la Meillerai attacks Bordeaux- Tumults in the city-Heroism of the princess Arrival of the Regent and Cardinal Mazarin-Barbarous measures of the cardinal - Reprisals and gallant defence of the city-Favourable terms of peace-The princess visits the Regent-And retires to Montrond-Her noble character Pp. 32 to 91 CHAPTER III. Condé and his brothers in the fortress of VincennesPlots for their escape-They are removed to Marcoussy -And to Havre-The Regent breaks with the Fronde -Apparent prosperity of Cardinal Mazarin-Change in the state of parties-And of public opinion-Anne of Gonzaga, princess palatine - Her amour with the Duke of Guise-She unites. Condé's party and the Fronde Adhesion of the Duke of Orleans - The Parliament of Paris interposes in behalf of the captives -And decrees the banishment of Mazarin-Popular rejoicings-The cardinal quits Paris-De Retz raises an insurrection-The Regent a prisoner in the Palais Royal - Release of the princess - Humiliation and exile of Mazarin-Condé enters Paris in triumph-His vacillation of purpose-His ingratitude to his friends His unprincipled exactions-New alliance of the court and the Fronde-Condé is assailed by De Retz-Projects against his life-He prepares for civil war— -Is accused of high treason-Stormy scene in the Palace of Justice-Majority of Louis XIV.-Condé absents himself from the ceremony-He appeals to armsReview of his conduct Pp. 92 to 152 CHAPTER IV. Condé in Guyenne- His alliance with Spain-Defection of his partisans-His desperate position-Cardinal Mazarin returns to France-Evil consequences of this step--The Duke of Orleans joins Condé-Dissensions of Beaufort and Nemours Mademoiselle de Montpensier She preserves the city of Orleans for her father-Extraordinary enterprise of Condé-He routs the army of Marshal Hocquincourt-Turenne saves the government-State of affairs in Paris-De Retz becomes archbishop and cardinal Failure of his political schemes-Condé tries to win the favour of the Parliament of Paris-Ill success of his policy-And of his arms- Battle of St. Antoine-Excesses of Condé's troops Sufferings of the Parisians - Mazarin quits France-Downfall of the Fronde-Character of the movement-Causes of its failure-Condé repairs to the Spanish camp-Submission of his family and adherents-The Declaration of October 24th, 1648, is annulled-Fate of De Retz-Mazarin returns to France -Establishment of despotism . Pp. 153 to 201 CHAPTER V. Condé in command of Spanish armies Rule and cha racter of Oliver Cromwell-Insurrection of the Vaudois |