INDEX
- A
- Abduction of children by Gilles de Retz, chap. iv., 64–71, 106, 195
- Aids, assistants, and familiars of Gilles, 71–75
- Allegiance to Duke of Brittany, 11
- Ancient buildings, description of, 46, 47;
- inscriptions on, 47
- Appendix A, Mother Goose publications, 188
- Appendix B, Bluebeard stories, 186
- Appendix C, Mystery of the Siege of Orleans, 189
- Appendix D, Depositions in Civil Court against Gilles, 195
- Army service of Gilles, in histories of France, 22, 23
- Arrest of Gilles, 84–90
- Attack and capture of Rainefort, 17
- B
- Beaumanoir, duel with Tournemine, 169
- Bishop of Nantes, 80–84, 93–95, 100–116, 122, 127, 139
- Blouyn, Jean, Vice-Inquisitor, 95, 100, 102, 105, 140
- Bluebeard, an infantile classic, ix., xiv.;
- stories of, Appendix B, 186
- “Bonne Vierge de Créé-Lait,” niche and statue of, 179
- Bouffay, Palais de Justice, 169;
- duel between Beaumanoir and Tournemine in courtyard of, 169
- C
- Cathedral of Nantes, 45
- Château of Champtoceaux captured and John V. released, 11
- Château of Malicorne captured, 17
- Château de Clisson transferred to Gilles, 12
- Château de Nantes, 90–92 (frontispiece);
- Edict of Nantes signed by Henry IV. in, 91;
- prisoners in: Cardinal of Retz, Minister Fouché, Madam Sevigné, and Duchess of Berry, 92
- Citation to Gilles, 82–84
- Confession of Gilles, 135–159
- Coronation of the King, 20;
- Gilles guard for the Sainte Ampoule at, 20
- Court, officers of, 94–97, 130;
- opening of, 100;
- presided over by Bishop of Nantes and assistants, 93;
- records of, 98–101, 105–108;
- Appendix D, 195
- Craon, Marie de, mother of Gilles, 3
- Crimes of Gilles, chap. iv., 64–93
- Criminal law in France and other countries, history of, 96
- Criminal practice in France, 131–133
- D
- Declaration of infamy against Gilles, 80–82
- Decree of excommunication, 124, 164;
- revoked, 126, 165;
- in writing, 129
- Depositions against Gilles, 105;
- Appendix D, 195
- Duel between Beaumanoir and Tournemine, 169
- Duke of Brittany:
- Alliance of, with France, 15–16
- l’Abbé, Jean, captain in service of, arrests Gilles, 84, 90
- Blois, family of, John V., 9
- Decree of King against Gilles refused by, 60
- Defeat of Blois, peace with Montfort, 9
- Favors bishop against Gilles, 84, 85
- France, alliance with and war for, 15, 16;
- history of, 13–23
- Gilles’s father and family on side of Blois, 9
- Imprisonment of, in Château de Champtoceaux, 11;
- release of, 11, 15
- Montfort against Penthièvres and Blois, 9
- Nantes, château of, castle for the Duke, 90, 92
- Penthièvres and Blois condemned and banished, 12, 13
- Son of a younger son vs. daughter of an elder son, 9
- War for the succession of, 9, 11
- E
- Education of Gilles, 6–8
- Espousal of cause of King of France by Gilles, 15
- Evidence against Gilles, 105;
- Appendix D, 195
- Excommunication of Gilles, 124, 126, 129, 165
- Execution of Gilles, x., chap. vii., 177
- Expenses greater than income, resorts to magic, 62, 63
- Extravagance of Gilles, 39, 40, 50–53, 55, 57, 60
- F
- Family of Gilles, see Gilles de Retz
- Folly and ambition of Gilles, 39, 40
- France, alliance with Brittany, 15, 16;
- history of, 13–23
- Friends and companions of Gilles, 17
- G
- Gilles de Retz:
- Abduction of children by, 64, 71, 106, 195
- Aids and assistants, familiars of: Eustache Blanchet, Henriet Griart, Jean Roussignol, Gilles de Sillé, Perrin Martin alias LaMeffraye, François Prelati, Hugues de Bremont, Étienne Corrilaut alias Poitou, Robin Romulart, 71–75
- Allegiance of, to Duke of Brittany, 11
- Army service of, in histories of France, 22, 23
- Arrest of, 84–90
- Attack and capture of Rainefort by, 17;
- of Lamballe, Guingamp, Broon, Malicorne;
- Champtoceaux captured and demolished and John V. released by, 11
- Château de Clisson transferred to, 12
- Citation to, 82–84
- Coronation of the King, guard for the Sainte Ampoule at, 20
- Crimes of, chap. iv., 64–93
- Declaration of infamy against, 80, 82
- Education of, 6–8
- Espouses cause of King of France, 15
- Expenses greater than income, resorts to magic and philosopher’s stone, 62, 83
- Family of, (Laval [Montmorency-Laval], Rais [changed to Retz, 1581], Machecoul, Craon), 1
- Father, Guy, 1–3;
- death of, 4
- Mother, Marie de Craon, 3;
- remarriage of, 4
- Brother, René de la Suze, 4
- Wife, Catherine de Thouars, 5;
- separated from, 61;
- remarriage of, 180
- Daughter, Marie, married, 180;
- died, 180
- Grandfather, paternal, Guy Bremor, 2, 10
- Grandfather, maternal, Jean de Craon, 2, 4
- Grandmother, a sister of great Du Guesclin, 2
- Great-grandmother, Jeanne la Folle, 2
- After execution of, 180, 181
- Folly and ambition of, 39, 40
- Friends and companions in arms of:
- Ambroise de Loré, Baron Beaumanoir, La Hire, 17
- Joan of Arc, Gilles is captain of guard for, and in service with, through France, ix., 9, 19, Appendix C, 189
- Life of, at home in Brittany (1430–1439), 24–63
- Life, pleasure, business, etc., of, 27
- Magic, resorts to, in aid of his failing fortunes, 61–63
- Maison de la Suze, expensive decoration of, 55
- Marriage of, 6
- First and second betrothals, fiancées both die, 5
- Married to Catherine de Thouars, 5
- Wife’s dot, 5
- Marshal of France, 19
- Music, fondness for, 27
- Personal appearance of, 24–27
- Property of, raided by Margaret de Clisson, 12
- Lands inherited, 2, 5, 28, 29
- Sales and transfers, 30–32
- Value of, estimated, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60
- Religious hierarchy of, bishop, chapel, paraphernalia, etc., 27, 28, 41, 48, 53, 54, 57, 58
- Ruinous expenditures of, 39, 40, 50–53, 55, 57, 60
- Search for Elixir of Youth and Philosopher’s stone, x.
- Siege and capture of Orleans by, 19
- Signature and rubric of, 22
- Sixteen years old at commencement of civil war, 10, 13
- Soldier (1420–1429), chap. ii., 19–23;
- for France, 17
- Spendthrift, 53
- Submits to arrest, 86, 89, 100
- Theatre, love for, and indulgence in, 33–50
- Trial and execution of, x., chaps. v.–vii., 93–182
- Before Ecclesiastical Tribunal, chap. v., 93–166
- Before Civil Court, chap, v., 167
- Depositions, Ecclesiastical Court, 105;
- Civil Court, Appendix D, 195
- Jean Blouyn, Vice-Inquisitor and aid to Bishop, commission of, 102, 103
- Officers of court, 94, 95, 97, 130
- Opening of court, 100
- Presided over by Bishop of Nantes and assistants, 93
- Records of, 98–101, 105–108, Appendix D, 195
- Guard of honour at coronation of King, 20
- I
- Infamy, declaration of, against Gilles, 80–82
- J
- Joan of Arc, ix., 19, 21–23
- L
- La Hire, prayer of, before assault on Montargis, 18
- Laval, original family name, changed to Rais by will of Joan la Sage, 3
- M
- Machecoul, château of, 1, 2, 5, 29
- Magic, resort of Gilles to, to aid his failing fortunes, 61–63
- Maison de la Suze, Nantes, 46;
- decoration of, 55
- Marshal of France, Gilles made, 19
- Mémoires des Héritiers, 28
- Gives lists of Gilles’s lands and from what family inherited, 28, 29
- Inaugurated by his brother and cousin, 28, 29
- Interdiction of sale or transfer by the King, 55–61
- Sales and transfers of property by Gilles, 30–32
- Sentence of the King under, 55–61
- Value of his property estimated in, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60
- Montargis, siege of, 18
- Mother Goose publications, 183
- Music, Gilles’s fondness for, 27
- Mystery of the Siege of Orleans, 41–43;
- Appendix C, 189;
- of Lord Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, 43–49
- N
- Notices, public, made in France by trumpet or drum, 43–45, 60
- O
- Orleans, expensive visit of Gilles to, 50–52
- P
- Perrault, Charles:
- Author of the story of Bluebeard, xi.
- Identity of Gilles de Retz with Bluebeard, xiv.
- Life and history of, xi.
- Member of Academy of France, xii.
- Mother Goose stories, first publication of, by, xiii.;
- names of, xiii.
- Writings of, xi., xiii.
- Personal appearance of Gilles, 24–26
- Pierre de l’Hospital, Chief Justice of Brittany, 93, 135–138, 168, 174, 175
- Portraits of Gilles, 24
- Prairie de Piesse, place of execution, 175
- Prelati, François, alchemist, 73, 127, 139, 167, 168
- Property of Gilles:
- Lands inherited, 2, 5, 28, 29
- Raided by Margaret de Clisson, 12
- Sales and transfers of, 30–32
- Value estimated, 30, 39, 41, 50, 53, 55, 56, 60
- R
- Records of trial in archives of Loire-Inférieure, 98–100, 170
- Religious hierarchy (pseudo), 27, 28, 41, 48, 53, 54, 57, 58
- René de la Suze, brother of Gilles, 4, 28, 29
- Retz changed from Rais in 1581, 1, 3
- Richemont, Count of, Constable of France, 16
- S
- Sentence of Henriet and Poitou, 174;
- of Gilles, 168, 175
- Shahan, Dr. Thomas J., ix., xv.
- Streets, decoration of, custom continued in France, 36, 37
- Suze, Maison de la, 55
- T
- Theatre:
- History of, in France, 32–38
- Mysteries, moralities, dramas, and farces, 35–38
- Religious plays, fostered by the clergy, 33–35
- Streets decorated during, custom in France, 36, 37
- Travelling shows in small towns in France, 35, 36
- Three languages spoken in Brittany in time of Gilles, 7, 137, 172
- Tiffauges, castle of, 75–78;
- laboratory for magic and black art, used as, 78, 79
- Torture of Gilles, order for, 134
- Tournemine, duel with Beaumanoir, 169
- Trial of Gilles by Ecclesiastical Court, chap. v., 93, 167
- Address to public, 160–163
- Acknowledges jurisdiction and admits guilt, 125
- Bishop of Nantes presiding officer, 93
- Blouyn, Jean, Vice-Inquisitor, aid to Bishop, 95, 100, 102, 105, 140
- Confession of Gilles during, 137–159
- Criminal law in France, history of, 96;
- practice of, 131–133;
- torture under, 134
- Decree of excommunication, 124, 126, 129, 165
- Depositions, 105–109
- Excommunication, 124–126, 129, 165
- Information against Gilles, 116, 123
- Order for torture of Gilles, 134
- Plea of “not guilty” entered, 127
- Refusal to plead, of Gilles, 110–116, 123, 124
- Sentence of Court, 163, 164
- Three languages employed, 137, 172
- Witnesses against Gilles, 105–109, 127
- Trial of Gilles before Civil Court, chap. vi., 167–177
- Bouffay, Palais de Justice, 169
- Depositions, Appendix D, 195–206
- Henriet, Griart, and Poitou tried with Gilles, 167
- Palais de Justice, Place Bouffay, 169
- Pierre de l’Hospital, presiding, 93, 135–138
- Poitou tried with Henriet and Gilles, 167
- Record of trial in archives at Nantes, 98–108, Appendix D, 195
- Sentence of Gilles, Henriet, and Poitou, 174, 175