le duc de Brunswick (Christian), Lutheran bishop of

Alberstadt, played an important part in the Thirty Years' War and repeatedly defeated the impérial troops, but was finally routed by Tilly. He died in 1626.

le duc de Weimar (Bernard) : one of the most brilliant gênerais of his âge. He took the command of the Swedish army after the death of Gustavus Adolphus and forced Ratisbon to capitulate, then entered the service of France and conquered Alsace. He died in 1639,

16. Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great, succeeded his father, Louis XIII., in 1643, and died in 1715. His saying, L'État, cfst moi, shows clearly enough the ruling principle of his reign.

16. la Fronde : the civil war which broke out during the niinority of Louis XIV. between the court party (Anne of Austria and Mazarin) and the parliament supported by the princes (1648-1653). The word/ronde ('a sling ') was applied to the contest, because the adversaries of the court were compared to boys slinging stones and running away on tho appearance of the watch.

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24, 17. Charles pr : king of England from 1625 to 1649.