INDEX

A

Abduction of children by Gilles de Retz, chap. iv., 64–71, 106, 195

Aids, assistants, and familiars of Gilles, 71–75

Allegiance to Duke of Brittany, 11

Ancient buildings, description of, 46, 47;

inscriptions on, 47

Appendix A, Mother Goose publications, 188

Appendix B, Bluebeard stories, 186

Appendix C, Mystery of the Siege of Orleans, 189

Appendix D, Depositions in Civil Court against Gilles, 195

Army service of Gilles, in histories of France, 22, 23

Arrest of Gilles, 84–90

Attack and capture of Rainefort, 17

B

Beaumanoir, duel with Tournemine, 169

Bishop of Nantes, 80–84, 93–95, 100–116, 122, 127, 139

Blouyn, Jean, Vice-Inquisitor, 95, 100, 102, 105, 140

Bluebeard, an infantile classic, ix., xiv.;

stories of, Appendix B, 186

“Bonne Vierge de Créé-Lait,” niche and statue of, 179

Bouffay, Palais de Justice, 169;

duel between Beaumanoir and Tournemine in courtyard of, 169

C

Cathedral of Nantes, 45

Château of Champtoceaux captured and John V. released, 11

Château of Malicorne captured, 17

Château de Clisson transferred to Gilles, 12

Château de Nantes, 90–92 (frontispiece);

Edict of Nantes signed by Henry IV. in, 91;

prisoners in: Cardinal of Retz, Minister Fouché, Madam Sevigné, and Duchess of Berry, 92

Citation to Gilles, 82–84

Confession of Gilles, 135–159

Coronation of the King, 20;

Gilles guard for the Sainte Ampoule at, 20

Court, officers of, 94–97, 130;

opening of, 100;

presided over by Bishop of Nantes and assistants, 93;

records of, 98–101, 105–108;

Appendix D, 195

Craon, Marie de, mother of Gilles, 3

Crimes of Gilles, chap. iv., 64–93

Criminal law in France and other countries, history of, 96

Criminal practice in France, 131–133

D

Declaration of infamy against Gilles, 80–82

Decree of excommunication, 124, 164;

revoked, 126, 165;

in writing, 129

Depositions against Gilles, 105;

Appendix D, 195

Duel between Beaumanoir and Tournemine, 169

Duke of Brittany:

Alliance of, with France, 15–16

l’Abbé, Jean, captain in service of, arrests Gilles, 84, 90

Blois, family of, John V., 9

Decree of King against Gilles refused by, 60

Defeat of Blois, peace with Montfort, 9

Favors bishop against Gilles, 84, 85

France, alliance with and war for, 15, 16;

history of, 13–23

Gilles’s father and family on side of Blois, 9

Imprisonment of, in Château de Champtoceaux, 11;

release of, 11, 15

Montfort against Penthièvres and Blois, 9

Nantes, château of, castle for the Duke, 90, 92

Penthièvres and Blois condemned and banished, 12, 13

Son of a younger son vs. daughter of an elder son, 9

War for the succession of, 9, 11

E

Education of Gilles, 6–8

Espousal of cause of King of France by Gilles, 15

Evidence against Gilles, 105;

Appendix D, 195

Excommunication of Gilles, 124, 126, 129, 165

Execution of Gilles, x., chap. vii., 177

Expenses greater than income, resorts to magic, 62, 63

Extravagance of Gilles, 39, 40, 50–53, 55, 57, 60

F

Family of Gilles, see Gilles de Retz

Folly and ambition of Gilles, 39, 40

France, alliance with Brittany, 15, 16;

history of, 13–23

Friends and companions of Gilles, 17

G

Gilles de Retz:

Abduction of children by, 64, 71, 106, 195

Aids and assistants, familiars of: Eustache Blanchet, Henriet Griart, Jean Roussignol, Gilles de Sillé, Perrin Martin alias LaMeffraye, François Prelati, Hugues de Bremont, Étienne Corrilaut alias Poitou, Robin Romulart, 71–75

Allegiance of, to Duke of Brittany, 11

Army service of, in histories of France, 22, 23

Arrest of, 84–90

Attack and capture of Rainefort by, 17;

of Lamballe, Guingamp, Broon, Malicorne;

Champtoceaux captured and demolished and John V. released by, 11

Château de Clisson transferred to, 12

Citation to, 82–84

Coronation of the King, guard for the Sainte Ampoule at, 20

Crimes of, chap. iv., 64–93

Declaration of infamy against, 80, 82

Education of, 6–8

Espouses cause of King of France, 15

Expenses greater than income, resorts to magic and philosopher’s stone, 62, 83

Family of, (Laval [Montmorency-Laval], Rais [changed to Retz, 1581], Machecoul, Craon), 1

Father, Guy, 1–3;

death of, 4

Mother, Marie de Craon, 3;

remarriage of, 4

Brother, René de la Suze, 4

Wife, Catherine de Thouars, 5;

separated from, 61;

remarriage of, 180

Daughter, Marie, married, 180;

died, 180

Grandfather, paternal, Guy Bremor, 2, 10

Grandfather, maternal, Jean de Craon, 2, 4

Grandmother, a sister of great Du Guesclin, 2

Great-grandmother, Jeanne la Folle, 2

After execution of, 180, 181

Folly and ambition of, 39, 40

Friends and companions in arms of:

Ambroise de Loré, Baron Beaumanoir, La Hire, 17

Joan of Arc, Gilles is captain of guard for, and in service with, through France, ix., 9, 19, Appendix C, 189

Life of, at home in Brittany (1430–1439), 24–63

Life, pleasure, business, etc., of, 27

Magic, resorts to, in aid of his failing fortunes, 61–63

Maison de la Suze, expensive decoration of, 55

Marriage of, 6

First and second betrothals, fiancées both die, 5

Married to Catherine de Thouars, 5

Wife’s dot, 5

Marshal of France, 19

Music, fondness for, 27

Personal appearance of, 24–27

Property of, raided by Margaret de Clisson, 12

Lands inherited, 2, 5, 28, 29

Sales and transfers, 30–32

Value of, estimated, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60

Religious hierarchy of, bishop, chapel, paraphernalia, etc., 27, 28, 41, 48, 53, 54, 57, 58

Ruinous expenditures of, 39, 40, 50–53, 55, 57, 60

Search for Elixir of Youth and Philosopher’s stone, x.

Siege and capture of Orleans by, 19

Signature and rubric of, 22

Sixteen years old at commencement of civil war, 10, 13

Soldier (1420–1429), chap. ii., 19–23;

for France, 17

Spendthrift, 53

Submits to arrest, 86, 89, 100

Theatre, love for, and indulgence in, 33–50

Trial and execution of, x., chaps. v.–vii., 93–182

Before Ecclesiastical Tribunal, chap. v., 93–166

Before Civil Court, chap, v., 167

Depositions, Ecclesiastical Court, 105;

Civil Court, Appendix D, 195

Jean Blouyn, Vice-Inquisitor and aid to Bishop, commission of, 102, 103

Officers of court, 94, 95, 97, 130

Opening of court, 100

Presided over by Bishop of Nantes and assistants, 93

Records of, 98–101, 105–108, Appendix D, 195

Guard of honour at coronation of King, 20

I

Infamy, declaration of, against Gilles, 80–82

J

Joan of Arc, ix., 19, 21–23

L

La Hire, prayer of, before assault on Montargis, 18

Laval, original family name, changed to Rais by will of Joan la Sage, 3

M

Machecoul, château of, 1, 2, 5, 29

Magic, resort of Gilles to, to aid his failing fortunes, 61–63

Maison de la Suze, Nantes, 46;

decoration of, 55

Marshal of France, Gilles made, 19

Mémoires des Héritiers, 28

Gives lists of Gilles’s lands and from what family inherited, 28, 29

Inaugurated by his brother and cousin, 28, 29

Interdiction of sale or transfer by the King, 55–61

Sales and transfers of property by Gilles, 30–32

Sentence of the King under, 55–61

Value of his property estimated in, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60

Montargis, siege of, 18

Mother Goose publications, 183

Music, Gilles’s fondness for, 27

Mystery of the Siege of Orleans, 41–43;

Appendix C, 189;

of Lord Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, 43–49

N

Notices, public, made in France by trumpet or drum, 43–45, 60

O

Orleans, expensive visit of Gilles to, 50–52

P

Perrault, Charles:

Author of the story of Bluebeard, xi.

Identity of Gilles de Retz with Bluebeard, xiv.

Life and history of, xi.

Member of Academy of France, xii.

Mother Goose stories, first publication of, by, xiii.;

names of, xiii.

Writings of, xi., xiii.

Personal appearance of Gilles, 24–26

Pierre de l’Hospital, Chief Justice of Brittany, 93, 135–138, 168, 174, 175

Portraits of Gilles, 24

Prairie de Piesse, place of execution, 175

Prelati, François, alchemist, 73, 127, 139, 167, 168

Property of Gilles:

Lands inherited, 2, 5, 28, 29

Raided by Margaret de Clisson, 12

Sales and transfers of, 30–32

Value estimated, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60

R

Records of trial in archives of Loire-Inférieure, 98–100, 170

Religious hierarchy (pseudo), 27, 28, 41, 48, 53, 54, 57, 58

René de la Suze, brother of Gilles, 4, 28, 29

Retz changed from Rais in 1581, 1, 3

Richemont, Count of, Constable of France, 16

S

Sentence of Henriet and Poitou, 174;

of Gilles, 168, 175

Shahan, Dr. Thomas J., ix., xv.

Streets, decoration of, custom continued in France, 36, 37

Suze, Maison de la, 55

T

Theatre:

History of, in France, 32–38

Mysteries, moralities, dramas, and farces, 35–38

Religious plays, fostered by the clergy, 33–35

Streets decorated during, custom in France, 36, 37

Travelling shows in small towns in France, 35, 36

Three languages spoken in Brittany in time of Gilles, 7, 137, 172

Tiffauges, castle of, 75–78;

laboratory for magic and black art, used as, 78, 79

Torture of Gilles, order for, 134

Tournemine, duel with Beaumanoir, 169

Trial of Gilles by Ecclesiastical Court, chap. v., 93, 167

Address to public, 160–163

Acknowledges jurisdiction and admits guilt, 125

Bishop of Nantes presiding officer, 93

Blouyn, Jean, Vice-Inquisitor, aid to Bishop, 95, 100, 102, 105, 140

Confession of Gilles during, 137–159

Criminal law in France, history of, 96;

practice of, 131–133;

torture under, 134

Decree of excommunication, 124, 126, 129, 165

Depositions, 105–109

Excommunication, 124–126, 129, 165

Information against Gilles, 116, 123

Order for torture of Gilles, 134

Plea of “not guilty” entered, 127

Refusal to plead, of Gilles, 110–116, 123, 124

Sentence of Court, 163, 164

Three languages employed, 137, 172

Witnesses against Gilles, 105–109, 127

Trial of Gilles before Civil Court, chap. vi., 167–177

Bouffay, Palais de Justice, 169

Depositions, Appendix D, 195–206

Henriet, Griart, and Poitou tried with Gilles, 167

Palais de Justice, Place Bouffay, 169

Pierre de l’Hospital, presiding, 93, 135–138

Poitou tried with Henriet and Gilles, 167

Record of trial in archives at Nantes, 98–108, Appendix D, 195

Sentence of Gilles, Henriet, and Poitou, 174, 175