A
RELATION
SENT
TO
THE
KING
by
the
Marshall
Schomberg
,
of
the
Fight
betweene
the
Army
which
he
commandeth
,
and
the
Army
of
Monsieur
de
Orleance
,
neere
to
Castelnau-d
'
Ary
the
first
of
September
.
1632.
I
Haue
alreadie
sent
word
vnto
the
King
with
speed
(
of
the
which
the
Lord
Le
Ferron
was
the
bearer
)
how
the
Castle
of
St.
Felix
de
Carmaine
,
having
beene
surprised
by
his
Enemies
,
and
the
Towne
which
had
barricadoed
it selfe
against
the
said
Castle
,
having
demaunded
assistance
of
me
,
I
haue
beene
bound
to
engage
the
Armes
of
his
Majestie
in
the
siege
of
this
place
,
although
that
(
as
he
knoweth
)
I
had
neither
Canons
nor
necessaries
,
very
few
of
the
Infantery
,
and
saw
Monsieur
the
Duke
of
Orleans
drew
neere
towards
with
the
most
part
of
his
Forces
,
but
I
judged
it
so
important
,
to
cause
to
be
knowne
at
the
entrance
of
his
Majesties
Armes
into
this
Province
,
that
I
would
not
refuse
to
giue
protection
to
people
that
would
serue
him
.
As
I
passed
over
all
these
considerations
,
and
God
hath
so
favoured
me
,
that
after
I
had
held
the
assieged
compassed
as
straite
as
might
be
,
the
twelfth
day
,
which
was
the
last
of
August
,
they
were
constrained
to
Capitulate
,
and
to
depart
out
of
the
place
the
first
of
this
Moneth
.
I
sent
to
the
King
the
Capitulation
,
and
humbly
entreated
his
Majestie
to
commaund
,
that
the
pardon
which
I
haue
promised
to
these
people
might
be
sent
vnto
me
.
I
haue
left
in
the
Castle
one
Company
of
the
Regiment
of
Chamblay
,
and
committed
the
keeping
of
the
Towne
to
the
Inhabitants
.
Monsieur
de
Roques
will
certifie
his
Majestie
of
the
importance
of
the
place
,
and
that
it
was
of
such
a
consequence
to
reduce
it
to
his
obedience
,
as
without
this
all
the
little
Townes
of
Lauraquez
,
would
never
be
kept
in
their
obedience
.
The
happie
end
of
this
enterprise
hath
produced
effects
farre
more
advantageous
,
which
were
,
that
this
hath
obliged
the
Duke
of
Orleans
and
the
Duke
of
Montmorency
to
set
forward
themselues
with
all
diligence
to
succour
this
place
,
with
3000.
foote
,
and
2000.
horse
.
Many
voluntary
Nobles
,
and
three
peices
of
Canon
,
whereof
having
notice
,
and
that
they
were
but
three
myles
off
vs
,
I
resolved
with
the
advice
of
the
Marquis
de
Breze
,
who
made
me
the
first
proposition
thereof
,
that
at
the
same
houre
that
the
Capitulation
of
St.
Felix
should
be
finished
,
that
I
would
goe
directly
to
the
enemie
,
with
two
designes
,
the
one
to
Combate
with
them
,
the
other
to
saue
Castelnau
d'Ary
,
which
they
made
full
account
was
theirs
.
The
place
of
St.
Felix
being
succoured
,
or
fayling
to
follow
their
Army
.
Our
determinations
haue
(
thankes
be
vnto
God
)
so
prosperously
succeeded
,
that
arriving
halfe
a
mile
from
this
Towne
,
the
Marquis
de
Breze
,
who
conducted
the
head
of
the
Army
,
certified
me
,
that
he
saw
that
of
the
Enemy
on
the
left
hand
within
two
Musquet
shot
of
our
way
,
and
that
he
beleeved
,
that
they
being
to
passe
a
River
,
whose
bankes
were
inaccessible
,
vpon
a
very
long
bridge
;
the
designe
of
the
enemies
was
to
suffer
halfe
of
our
Armie
to
passe
,
which
contained
but
a
thousand
horse
,
foure
Companies
of
the
Regiments
of
his
Majesties
Guards
,
and
six
of
those
of
Chamblay
,
and
then
to
set
vpon
the
Arriere
guard
,
and
that
there
was
vpon
the
same
River
a
good
passage
two
thousand
paces
higher
,
where
if
I
pleased
he
would
cause
the
Avant-guard
to
passe
over
.
I
commended
his
judicious
advice
,
and
told
him
that
he
could
not
doe
better
than
that
he
had
propounded
;
Wee
had
gained
the
passage
,
and
halfe
of
the
Army
was
on
the
other
side
the
River
,
before
the
enemies
could
judge
what
we
would
doe
,
in
such
sort
,
that
all
the
troupes
passed
over
,
without
the
advancing
forward
of
one
man
of
the
enemies
to
come
vnto
vs
.
The
River
being
passed
,
we
set
our selues
in
Battaile-aray
in
a
great
Field
,
and
set
all
the
baggage
vpon
our
right
hand
towards
Castelnaud
'
Ary
.
The
enemies
seeing
they
had
fayled
of
their
designe
,
resolved
to
passe
the
River
,
and
to
come
lodge
vpon
our
way
of
Castlenau
d'
Ary
,
in
places
very
advantageous
for
the
Infanterie
;
which
seeing
,
I
resolved
to
get
before
them
,
and
place
the
Armie
of
the
King
betweene
Castlenau
d'
Ary
and
the
enemies
,
to
charge
them
when
I
should
see
part
of
their
people
passed
on
this
side
the
River
.
The
place
of
Battaile
which
I
sent
the
Lords
de
l'Isle
and
Espenay
to
view
,
seemed
the
fairest
place
in
the
world
;
the
which
they
having
described
vnto
me
,
I
caused
the
Armie
diligently
to
set
forward
,
and
we
had
not
leysure
to
set
our selues
in
order
,
when
seeing
the
enemies
would
haue
passed
in
great
haste
,
I
resolved
not
to
deferre
,
Charging
them
,
and
the
foure
Companies
of
the
Regiment
of
his
Majesties
Guard
having
separated
the
body
of
the
Battalia
into
two
parts
,
the
one
to
take
the
right
hand
of
our
Cavallerie
,
and
the
other
the
left
;
and
the
two
hundred
and
fiftie
men
of
the
Regiment
of
Chamblay
being
neere
the
said
Battalia
on
the
left
hand
,
I
caused
the
Avant
Couriers
to
set
forward
,
and
we
marched
forthwith
against
the
enemy
,
who
were
encamped
along
the
high-way
in
houses
and
in
ditches
very
advantageous
,
the
discharge
of
the
Infanterie
being
made
,
and
likewise
that
of
the
enemies
,
our
Cavallerie
(
in
the
front
of
whom
the
Marquis
de
Breze
placed
himselfe
)
would
goe
vnto
them
by
the
right
hand
and
by
the
left
,
but
the
most
part
of
them
met
with
so
great
ditches
,
that
it
was
impossible
for
them
to
passe
.
The
Carabins
found
a
way
more
to
the
purpose
then
the
other
,
and
passing
the
first
made
their
discharge
vpon
their
enemies
,
which
so
strongly
resisted
them
with
their
Infantery
,
that
they
could
not
proceed
further
;
Arnauld
and
Bideyran
valiantly
behaved
themselues
therein
,
and
the
last
hath
slaine
the
Lord
de
la
Feuillade
.
During
these
actions
on
both
sides
,
Monsieur
de
Lauriers
and
de
Beau-regard
Champron
,
who
sought
a
passage
for
to
depart
out
of
the
field
,
and
to
enter
into
the
way
,
found
the
passage
very
hard
,
and
neverthelesse
resolved
with
themselues
,
to
adventure
into
the
way
,
where
being
descended
,
with
the
sonne
of
the
said
Laurier
,
and
twelue
or
fifteene
of
their
companions
,
the
Duke
of
Montmorancy
came
to
charge
them
with
an
hundred
Gentlemen
;
They
withstood
the
shocke
,
where
the
said
Duke
was
hurt
,
the
Count
de
Rieux
slaine
,
and
foure
or
fiue
others
borne
to
the
ground
;
our
Musquettiers
discharging
vpon
the
Cavallery
,
droue
many
of
them
from
the
fight
,
in
such
sort
,
that
in
an
instant
the
Duke
de
Montmorancie
was
abandoned
of
all
those
that
followed
,
except
foure
or
fiue
,
the
which
he
seeing
,
and
being
incensed
with
his
wounds
,
he
found
meanes
to
depart
out
of
the
way
,
with
those
few
that
remained
with
him
,
and
entring
into
the
field
,
met
my
Company
of
men
of
Armes
,
gaue
and
received
some
blowes
by
sword
and
Pistoll
in
passing
,
and
proceeded
forward
vntill
he
came
before
the
Troupes
of
the
Guards
and
Chamblay
,
where
he
being
shot
at
by
many
Musquettiers
,
his
Horse
which
had
beene
alreadie
very
much
hurt
by
Monsieur
de
Lauriers
fell
,
and
he
vpon
him
,
where
he
was
taken
by
the
Officers
and
Souldiers
of
the
Regiment
of
Guards
.
The
place
as
I
haue
alreadie
said
before
,
being
found
so
hard
for
the
Cavallery
to
passe
,
Monsieur
the
Marquis
de
Breze
,
and
my selfe
thought
it
fitting
that
having
made
one
so
successefull
incounter
,
wherein
were
slaine
so
many
men
of
qualitie
,
it
was
not
necessary
to
hazard
a
second
,
and
we
having
remained
an
houre
on
our
place
of
fight
,
without
any
shew
of
the
enemies
advancing
forward
.
I
commaunded
that
they
should
beginne
to
retire
themselues
towards
Castelnau-d
'
Ary
,
causing
to
retreate
also
the
Companies
of
the
Guards
,
and
those
of
Chamblay
.
The
enemies
moved
not
from
their
station
,
and
I
am
come
to
lodge
with
all
the
Troupes
in
the
Towne
and
Suburbes
of
Castelnau
d'
Ary
,
Monsieur
the
Duke
of
Orleans
was
present
at
the
fight
,
notwithstanding
they
sought
to
hinder
him
.
The
intelligence
which
I
haue
is
that
the
taking
of
the
Duke
of
Montmorancie
doth
so
astonish
their
Armie
,
that
the
most
part
of
those
of
Lanquedock
retire
themselues
;
and
as
for
the
Duke
of
Orleans
,
he
is
gone
with
the
rest
of
his
Armie
towards
Besiers
.
I
suppose
there
was
never
seene
a
Skirmish
of
so
small
durance
,
wherein
so
many
men
of
quality
were
slaine
,
wounded
,
and
taken
Prisoners
.
Those
which
are
come
to
my
knowledge
,
are
the
Duke
of
Montmorancie
,
wounded
in
seaven
or
eight
places
,
and
taken
prisoner
.
Monsieur
the
Count
de
Moret
,
shot
through
the
body
with
a
Musquet
,
whereof
he
is
thought
to
haue
dyed
.
The
Count
of
Rieux
slaine
.
The
Count
of
de
la
Feuillado
slaine
.
Monsieur
de
Puylanrens
hurt
in
the
arme
but
slight
.
Monsieur
de
S.
Florent
hurt
and
taken
prisoner
,
and
since
dead
.
The
Chevalier
de
Rare
hurt
and
taken
.
Monsieur
de
la
veue
Cornet
of
Sauueboeaf
prisoner
.
Monsieur
de
la
None
,
dead
as
it
is
said
.
Monsieur
the
Count
de
Bueil
hurt
and
taken
.
Monsieur
de
Rochedagon
hurt
.
Monsieur
de
Ovailly
,
Captaine
of
the
Guards
to
the
Duke
of
Orleans
,
hurt
in
the
face
.
Foure
Captaines
of
the
Regiments
of
Lanquedock
slaine
.
There
are
divers
other
by
the
report
of
the
Country
people
,
which
were
carried
away
in
foure
Waggons
,
whose
names
are
not
yet
knowne
.
On
the
Kings
side
.
There
are
none
found
to
be
hurt
but
the
Lords
of
Beauregard
Champron
,
with
a
Pistol-shot
,
and
Beauregard
Blanchfort
,
assistant
of
the
Campe
,
who
had
his
right
arme
broken
with
a
Musquet
.
Monsieur
de
Meneville
and
de
Gade
,
Lieutenants
of
the
Guards
,
slaine
.
Fiue
or
sixe
light
Horse
of
divers
Companies
slaine
.
Twentie
Horses
slaine
and
hurt
.
The
prudencie
with
which
the
Marshall
de
Schomberg
hath
conducted
,
and
the
courage
which
he
hath
shewed
in
the
execution
of
this
action
,
is
not
to
be
expressed
.
Monsieur
the
Marquis
de
Breze
,
and
many
others
which
write
thereof
,
report
that
they
never
saw
a
Generall
more
vigilant
nor
judicious
,
vpon
occasion
more
bold
in
the
execution
,
wherein
he
is
also
no
lesse
carefull
in
the
conservation
of
persons
which
he
commaunds
there
of
his
owne
.
Lyons
the
18.
September
.
THe
Kings
Forces
vnder
the
commaund
of
Monsieur
de
la
Force
in
Lanquedock
,
being
possessed
of
the
Towne
of
Bocaire
,
and
laying
siege
to
the
Castle
which
was
possessed
by
the
Forces
of
the
Duke
of
Orleans
,
which
said
Castle
would
be
very
advantagious
to
the
King
,
if
he
could
gaine
it
.
The
Duke
of
Orleans
vnderstanding
that
the
Kings
forces
had
laid
siege
to
the
said
Castle
,
resolved
to
relieve
the
same
with
all
speed
,
specially
considering
the
said
Castle
was
but
poorely
provided
either
of
Munition
or
Victuals
to
hold
out
long
.
Wherefore
he
caused
3000.
Foote
and
400.
Horse
to
march
towards
it
,
with
all
manner
of
provision
,
both
Munition
and
Victuals
for
reliefe
of
the
same
,
vnder
a
young
,
valiant
,
and
vigorous
Commaunder
,
called
the
Duke
▪
Delbeufe
,
who
made
little
account
of
any
resistance
that
the
King
had
there
to
hinder
his
purpose
.
On
the
other
side
,
that
old
and
well
experienced
Souldier
(
though
fourescore
yeares
of
age
,
and
whose
Army
did
consist
but
of
800.
Foote
and
400.
Horse
)
vnderstanding
of
the
setting
forward
of
his
and
the
Kings
enemies
(
with
so
great
and
farre
exceeding
a
number
of
Foote
,
and
so
well
provided
to
offend
)
thought
it
not
fit
to
continue
in
the
Towne
,
and
onely
to
make
resistance
by
way
of
Defence
.
Now
this
braue
Protestant
Commaunder
(
who
had
beene
alwayes
faithfull
and
serviceable
to
his
Prince
)
would
not
in
his
last
dayes
suffer
either
in
Honour
or
fidelitie
to
his
Prince
,
speedily
drawes
all
his
Forces
out
of
the
Towne
,
and
goes
to
meete
with
his
enemy
,
with
his
800.
Foote
and
400.
Horse
.
Vpon
the
approach
of
both
Armies
,
the
encounter
was
furious
and
blouddie
,
and
continued
long
doubtfull
,
till
at
last
the
Army
of
Duke
Delbeufe
was
quite
overthrowne
,
and
onely
himselfe
&
two
more
escaped
with
their
liues
,
all
his
whole
Army
being
either
kild
or
taken
prisoners
.
I
thinke
the
like
Victory
hath
not
beene
obteined
in
the
memory
of
man
.
Vpon
this
,
De
la
Force
returned
againe
with
his
prisoners
and
baggage
to
his
siege
of
Bocaire-Castle
,
where
it
is
supposed
the
said
Castle
will
not
long
hold
out
,
but
not
onely
that
Castle
,
but
also
all
those
places
which
held
out
against
the
King
,
will
likewise
yeeld
themselues
.
It
is
reported
that
the
Monsieur
hath
sent
to
the
King
his
brother
,
to
desire
the
life
of
Montmorancie
,
and
that
he
may
be
restored
to
all
his
Honours
and
meanes
;
which
they
say
,
the
King
hath
granted
him
.
It
is
hoped
,
that
there
will
be
some
accord
made
betweene
the
King
and
him
very
shortly
.
FINIS
.