In the midst of this event, an attempt was made upon the lives both of Orange and Anjou.

An Italian, named Basa, and a Spaniard, called Salseda, were detected in a scheme to administer poison to both princes, and when arrested, confessed that they had been hired by the Prince of Parma to compass this double assassination.

Basa destroyed himself in prison.

His body was, however, gibbeted, with an inscription that he had attempted, at the instigation of Parma, to take the lives of Orange and Anjou.

Salseda, less fortunate, was sent to Paris, where he was found guilty, and executed by being torn to pieces by four horses.