Chapter LXXI: French

Quand on viendra le grand Roy parenter,
Avant quil ait du tout l’Ame rendue,
On le verra bien tost apparenter,
D’Aigles, Lions, Croix, Courone de Rüe.

English.

When they shall come to celebrate the obsequies of the great King,
A day before he be quite dead,
He shall be seen presently to be allyed
With Eagles, Lions, Crosses, Crowns of Rüe.

ANNOT.

In the general Peace made _Anno_ 1559. two Marriages were concluded, one of _Elizabeth_ of _France_, daughter to _Henry_ II. King of _France_, with _Philip_ II. King of _Spain_, which was Celebrated at _Paris_ with an extraordinary magnificence, in the presence of the Duke of _Alba_, the Prince of _Orenge_, and the Earl of _Egmont_, who came to fetch the Princess.

In the Celebrating of these Nuptials happened the unfortunate death of _Henry_ II. This brought such a sadness to the Court, that the second match which was between _Margaret_ of _France_, Daughter to _Francis_ I. and the Duke of _Savoy_ was Celebrated without solemnity.

We must add to this, that the Duke weareth in his Coat of Arms some Eagles, some Lions, some Crosses, and a Crown of Rue; by this, we understand this Stanza, which saith, that the King being mortally wounded, every one was preparing himself to render him the last duties, which the Author calleth to _Parante_, from the Latine word _Parentare_, which signifieth to Celebrate the Funeral duties of a man. Thus the second Verse saith, _before the day that he yieldeth up his Soul_, in hast was the Marriage Celebrated, between the Lady _Margaret_ of _France_, and the Duke of _Savoy_, who beareth for his Arms some Eagles, some Lions, some Crosses, and a Crown of Rue.