_ Davila, Lib. ix.]
23. The murder of Guise was perpetrated in the Anti-chamber, before
the door of the king's cabinet. Lognac, a gentleman of the king's
chamber, and a creature of the late duke de Joyeuse, commanded the
assassins, who were eight in number. The duke never was able to
unsheath his sword, being slain with many wounds as he grappled
with Lognac. The king himself was in the cabinet, and listened to
the murderous scuffle, till the noise of Guise's fall announced its
termination. The cardinal of Guise, and the archbishop of Lyons
were also within hearing, and were arrested, while they were
endeavouring to call their attendants to Guise's assistance. The
cardinal was next day murdered by Da Gast, to whose custody he had
been commuted.]
24. Literally from Davila: _"Ora comparse il Re, le dimanda egli
primo, come ella stava; al quale avendo risposto che si sentisse
meglio, egli ripiglio: Ancor io mi trovo ora molto meglio, perche
questa mattina son fatto Re di Francia avendo fatto morire il Re di
Parigi. Alle quali parole, replico la Reina: Voi avete fatto morire
il Duca di Guisa, ma Dio voglia che non siate ora fatto Re da
niente; avete tagliato bene, non so, se cucirete cosi bene. Avete
voi preveduti i mali, che sono per succedere? Provvedetevi
diligentemente. Due cose sono necessarie, prestezza e
risoluzione.
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