Chapter III: Book IV

I. The High Chancellor Oxensteirn invites Grotius to him: the
high esteem in which the latter held the King of Sweden

II. Grotius is appointed Ambassador from Sweden to the court of
France

III. Situation of the Swedes affairs

IV. Grotius sets out for France, makes his entry into Paris, and
has an audience of the King

V. Discussions between France and Sweden

VI. Arrival of the High Chancellor in France: a new treaty

VII. Disputes between Grotius and the ministers of Charenton

VIII. Grotius's several journeys to court, and his negotiations with
the French ministry: abstains from visiting cardinal Richelieu

IX. Uneasiness given Grotius

X. Dispute for precedency with the Venetian Ambassador

XI. Is of opinion that the Swedes ought not to send
plenipotentiaries to Cologn

XII. Disputes with the Venetian Ambassador

XIII. Quarrel between the English and Swedes for precedency

BOOK V.

I. Different audiences which Grotius has of the French King

II. Conversation between the prince of Condé and Grotius

III. Grotius's negotiations in relation to the truce which was
proposed: misconduct of Schmalz

IV. Grotius is in great danger of his life

V. Divers audiences of the king and queen

VI. The death of the duke of Weimar

VII. The elector Palatine is arrested in France; Grotius obtains
his liberty

VIII. Grotius obtains the exchange of marshal Horn for John de
Vert

IX. Renewal of the alliance between France and Sweden

X. Deaths of cardinal Richelieu and the French king; the regency
of Anne of Austria

XI. Cerisante is sent to France; Grotius demands to be
recalled

XII. He sets out for Stockholm, and applies to the queen to obtain
his dismission

XIII. Grotius's death