It was intimated at the same time that the House of Bourbon would expect, in return for so great a concession to the rival House of Habsburg, greater advantages than had been thought sufficient when the Dauphin consented to waive his claims in favour of a candidate whose elevation could cause no jealousies.

What Lewis demanded, in addition to the portion formerly assigned to France, was the Milanese.

With the Milanese he proposed to buy Lorraine from its Duke.

To the Duke of Lorraine this arrangement would have been beneficial, and to the people of Lorraine more beneficial still.

They were, and had long been, in a singularly unhappy situation.