They would thus become inured to the hardships of war, and would win the affection of the soldiers.
Francois de Laville had, with his own troop, ridden off to his chateau from Parthenay on the morning after the battle; Coligny advising him to take his mother, at once, to La Rochelle, as the chateau would speedily be attacked, in revenge for the sharp repulse that the Catholics had suffered there.

On his arrival the countess at once summoned all the tenants, and invited those who chose to accompany her; pointing out that the Catholics would speedily ravage the land.

Accordingly, the next day all the valuables in the chateau were packed up in carts, and the place entirely abandoned.

The whole of the tenants accompanied her, driving their herds before them, as they would find a market for these in the city.

As they moved along they were joined by large numbers of other fugitives, as throughout the whole country the Protestants were making for refuge to the city.
When the Admiral marched away, Philip rode with a young French officer, for whom he had a warm friendship, named De Piles.