Note 1234 — Chapter XIII

Bordenave, Hist. de Béarn et de Navarre, 139-45. I venture to suggest the cardinal of Lorraine as a possible instigator, from Bordenave’s words: “quelques autres ... sollicitez par quelques uns des principaux du conseil de France.” Philip II threw new troops into Spanish Navarre at this time, either in consequence of Jeanne d’Albret’s energetic action or to co-operate with the league, if it were successful. Fourquevaux ascertained the fact, but was in the dark as to the reason for it (Dépêches de Fourquevaux, II, 25, November, 1568).