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613-616], "for the king's sister (Princess Catherine) to intervene.

At last, a promise of one hundred and twenty thousand crowns won Biron over, though against the grain." But he wanted solid securities.

Attention was then turned to the Parliament of Caen, always so ready to do anything and sacrifice anything.

Saldaigne d'Incarville, comptroller-general of finance, having been despatched to Caen, went straight to the palace and reported to the Parliament the proposals and conditions of Villers and Biron.