360
Charles and his Mother for Peace 360
The War fruitless for its Authors 361
Anxiety of Cardinal Chatillon 363
The Royal Edict of St. Germain (Aug. 8, 1570) 363
Dissatisfaction of the Clergy 365
"The Limping and Unsettled Peace" 366

CHAPTER XVII.

1570-1572.

THE PEACE OF ST. GERMAIN 367
Sincerity of the Peace 367
The Designs of Catharine de' Medici 369
Charles the Ninth in Earnest 370
Tears out the Parliament Record against Cardinal Chatillon 371
His Assurances to Walsingham 371
Gracious Answer to German Electors 372
Infringement on Edict at Orange 373
Protestants of Rouen attacked 374
The "Croix de Gastines" pulled down 375
Projected Marriage of Anjou to Queen Elizabeth of England 377
Machinations to dissuade Anjou 379
Charles indignant at Interference 379
Alencon to be substituted as Suitor 380
Anjou's new Ardor 380
Elizabeth interposes Obstacles 381
Papal and Spanish Efforts 382
Vexation of Catharine at Anjou's fresh Scruples 383
Louis of Nassau confers with the King 384
Admiral Coligny consulted 386
Invited to Court 387
His Honorable Reception 389
Disgust of the Guises and Alva 390
Charles gratified 391
Proposed Marriage of Henry of Navarre to the King's Sister 392
The Anjou Match falls through 396
The Praise o