Duc de Sully

In laying the intellectual foundations for the Constitution, several of its authors recalled the “Grand Design” that the Duc de Sully had proposed to Henry IV.

The Great Experiment Strobe Talbott 2008

IS not quite clear whether it was Henry IV of France or—more likely—his chief minister, the Duc de Sully, who described James I of England, VI of Scotland as “the wisest fool in Christendom”.

Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee 2004

IS not quite clear whether it was Henry IV of France or—more likely—his chief minister, the Duc de Sully, who described James I of England, VI of Scotland as “the wisest fool in Christendom”.

Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee 2004

In spite of this, one of the first acts of Marie de Médici as regent was to drive the Baron de Rosny and Duc de Sully away.

Royal Palaces and Parks of France Blanche McManus

The second is a French novel, suggested by my reading the _Memoirs of the Duc de Sully_, and falling in love with Henri IV.

Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century George Paston

Vendome; the Duc de la Tremoille; the Duc de Sully; the Duc de Chevreuse, the son (minor) of the Duchesse de Lesdiguieres-Gondi; the Duc de

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

On her mother's side she came of the race of the wise and powerful Duc de Sully, Henry of Navarre's able minister.

Calvert of Strathore Carter Goodloe

Fortunately, however, for both parties, the Duc de Sully, who was present during the altercation, and who instantly detected her intention, sprang forward and seized her arm; but in his haste he was compelled to do this so roughly that she afterwards declared he had given her a blow, adding, however, that she was grateful to him for having thus preserved her from a worse evil.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

By the advice of the Duc de Sully, this enterprise was entrusted to M. M.rat, [259] who associated with himself M. de Nerestan [260] and the Vicomte de Pont-Chateau, who, by his instructions, paid several visits to the Count at his chateau of Borderon near Clermont, without, however, inducing him to quit its walls.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

An hour or two subsequently Marie de Medicis accorded an audience to the Duc de Sully, who had, with considerable difficulty, been induced by M. de Guise to present himself at the palace, to offer his condolences to the young sovereign and his august mother; [37] and he was accordingly introduced into the private apartment of the Queen, where he found her surrounded by the ladies of her household, and absorbed in grief.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890