PAGE 11.--1. AVOIT LE COEUR TRÈS-NOBLE ET TRÈS-BIEN FAIT, "had a very
noble and generous disposition."
PAGE 12.--1. LOUVRE, one of the most famous buildings of Paris, situated
in the western part of the city, on the right bank of the Seine. It was
at first designed as a fortress for the protection of the river. In 1204
Philip Augustus erected in the center of the court of the Louvre a tower
to serve as a state prison. Later on, several of the kings of France
placed their libraries there. Charles V. selected this palace as his
residence in 1347, and it served as the abode of the royal family till
the reign of Louis XIV., who preferred Versailles. Since the days of the
Empire it has been used as a museum.
PAGE 13.--1. LE DUC DE NEVERS, Francis II. of Nevers, elder brother of
the Prince of Clèves (see page 2, note 7).
2. LE DUC DE LORRAINE, Charles III., called "the Great," was the son of
Francis I., Duke of Lorraine, and of Christina of Denmark, niece of the
Emperor Charles V. He was born at Nancy, February 15, 1543. After the
death of his father in 1546, his mother ruled over the Duchy during the
minority of her son. He was sent to Paris and in 1559 married Claude,
daughter of Henry II. He subsequently took charge of the affairs of his
state, and ruled long and peacefully, dying at Nancy, May 14, 1608.
PAGE 16.--1. COURRE LA BAGUE, "riding at the ring." _Courre_ is an old
infinitive of the verb _courir_, used only in a few expressions, as:
_courre le cerf_.
PAGE 18.--1. LE MARÉCHAL DE SAINT-ANDRÉ. Jacques d'Albon, Marshal of
Saint-André, was one of the most valiant commanders of the sixteenth
century. He early won recognition from the Dauphin, afterwards Henry
II., and distinguished himself at Boulogne and Cerisoles. He was
appointed Marshal in 1547. He took an active part in the subsequent
campaigns and was taken prisoner at Saint-Quentin, but was soon
exchanged. Shortly after the death of Henry II., Saint-André, together
with the Duke of Guise and the Constable of Montmorency, formed the
famous "triumvirate" for the suppression of heresy in France. He was a
most active upholder of the Catholic cause during the civil wars, and
was killed at Dreux, December 19, 1562. A contemporary describes him as
the "most elegant courtier of his time."
2. ELLE FIT DIRE QU'ON NE LA VOYOIT POINT, "she sent word that she would
not receive."
3. SA QUALITÉ LUI RENDOIT TOUTES LES ENTRÉES LIBRES, "his rank allowed
him always to be admitted" (even in spite of the order that had just
been given).
4. MAÎTRESSE = the lady who is loved; not "mistress" in the modern
sense.
PAGE 19.--1. DUC DE FERRARE. Alphonso II. of Este, Duke of Ferrara, was
the son of Hercules of Ferrara and grandson of Alphonso I. He was a
cousin of Henry II. and served in all the military expeditions of this
monarch. He was a great favorite at Court and made a great display both
in his own country and in Italy, whither he accompanied the French King.
His brother was the famous Cardinal d'Este.