He was the chief of the League, and excited a popular revolt on the day of the Barricades, in the hope of possessing himself of the crown.

Henri III caused him to be assassinated at Blois, in the year 1588.

He was distinguished as _le Balafre_ by the people, in consequence of the deep scar of a wound across the face by which he was disfigured.
[3] Catherine was the second daughter of Francois de Cleves, Duc de Nevers, and of Marguerite de Bourbon-Vendome, the aunt of Henri IV.

Her dower consisted of the county of Eu, in Normandy.

She was twice married; first to Antoine de Croi, Prince de Portien, by whom she had no issue; and secondly, to Henri de Lorraine, Duc de Guise.