Translated by Katherine Prescott Wormeley

Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. A HOUSE WHICH NO LONGER EXISTS

II. THE BURGHERS

III. THE CHATEAU DE BLOIS

IV. THE QUEEN-MOTHER

V. THE COURT

VI. THE LITTLE LEVER OF FRANCOIS II.

VII. A DRAMA IN A SURCOAT

VIII. MARTYRDOM

IX. THE TUMULT AT AMBOISE

X. COSMO RUGGIERO

XI. AMBROISE PARE

XII. DEATH OF FRANCOIS II

XIII. CALVIN

XIV. CATHERINE IN POWER

XV. COMPENSATION

I. THE COURT UNDER CHARLES IX.

II. SCHEMES AGAINST SCHEMES

III. MARIE TOUCHET

IV. THE KING'S TALE

V. THE ALCHEMISTS

I. TWO DREAMS