The king congratulated himself beyond measure at the result, and even on the part which he had taken.

"Tell the truth," said he to the Bishop of Evreux, "the good right had good need of aid;" and he wrote, on the 6th of May to the Duke of Epernon, "The diocese of Evreux has beaten that of Saumur.
The bearer was present, and will tell you that I did wonders.

Assuredly it is one of the greatest hits for the church of God that have been made for some time." He evidently had it very much at heart that the pope should be well informed of what had taken place, and feel obliged to him for it.

"Haven't you wits to see that the king, in order to gratify the pope, has been pleased to sacrifice my father's honor at his feet ?" said young Philip de Mornay to some courtiers who were speaking to him about this sad affair.

This language was reported to the king, who showed himself much hurt by it.