The archbishop, Peter d'Espignac, a stanch Leaguer, tried to intimidate the burgesses, or at any rate to allay the excitement.

As he made no impression, he retired into his palace.

The people arrested the sheriffs and seized the arsenal.

The king's name resounded everywhere.

"The noise of the cheering was such," says De Thou, "that there was no hearing the sound of the bells.