Note 681 — Chapter VII

The marshal Brissac succeeded to the command (L’Ambassade de St. Sulpice, 120). For the influence of the death of the duke of Guise in France, see Forneron, Hist. des ducs de Guise, II, 80; upon Flanders, Papiers d’état du cardinal de Granvelle, VII, 52, 61, 65; Gachard, Philippe II sur les Pays-Bas, I, 245. For interesting details see D’Aubigné, Book III, chap. xx; Mém. de Condé, IV, 243; C. S. P. For., No. 332, February 20, 1563; No. 354, §§2-5, February 26, 1562, both from Smith to Queen Elizabeth, written from Blois. Cf. Forbes, II, 159; 361, §§1-8, 17, February 26, 424, §10 March 8, 1563; C. S. P. Ven., letters of February 23, 27, and March 2, 23, 1563. It is said the duke received warning from Montluc and Madame de St. André, but that the word arrived too late. The news of his death was kept from Mary Stuart for some time. See C. S. P. Scotland, VI, No. 1,173, March 10, 1563; VIII, No. 17, March 18, 1563; No. 30, April 1, 1563; No. 31, April 10, 1563. On the political theory of assassination, see Weill, 69.