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CHANTILLY AND ITS OWNERS
portrait in order that he might show it to the Queen
of England. Invited by Henri de Montmorency
to make a lengthened stay at Chantilly, he was so
enchanted that he calls it “an incomparably fine
residence, admired by the greatest princes of
Europe.” He relates that the Emperor Charles V
was received by the first Due de Montmorency,
Anne, the Grand Conne table, whilst on his way
across France from Spain to the Netherlands ; and
that after that monarch had examined the castle
with its moats, bridges, and extensive forests, he
was so overcome with admiration that he said he
would gladly give one of his provinces in the
Netherlands for this unsurpassable residence.
Lord Herbert further discourses upon the hang-
ings of silk adorned with gold, and of the pictures,
statues, and works of art in the sumptuous chambers
of the Chateau. He also mentions the huge carp
and trout in the ponds, and the merry hunting parties
attended along the avenues by packs of hounds.
Another great admirer of Chantilly was
Henri IV, who was on terms of intimate friend-
ship with Henri de Montmorency. This King was
even accustomed to visit Chantilly during the ab-
sence of its owner, and had his own apartments
there and his own garden, the so-called Jardin
du Roy, of which he enjoyed superintending the
arrangements.
There was, however, another reason for his
numerous surprise visits : no less an object than
Charlotte, Duke Henry’s beautiful daughter. Bereft
CHANTILLY AND ITS OWNERS
portrait in order that he might show it to the Queen
of England. Invited by Henri de Montmorency
to make a lengthened stay at Chantilly, he was so
enchanted that he calls it “an incomparably fine
residence, admired by the greatest princes of
Europe.” He relates that the Emperor Charles V
was received by the first Due de Montmorency,
Anne, the Grand Conne table, whilst on his way
across France from Spain to the Netherlands ; and
that after that monarch had examined the castle
with its moats, bridges, and extensive forests, he
was so overcome with admiration that he said he
would gladly give one of his provinces in the
Netherlands for this unsurpassable residence.
Lord Herbert further discourses upon the hang-
ings of silk adorned with gold, and of the pictures,
statues, and works of art in the sumptuous chambers
of the Chateau. He also mentions the huge carp
and trout in the ponds, and the merry hunting parties
attended along the avenues by packs of hounds.
Another great admirer of Chantilly was
Henri IV, who was on terms of intimate friend-
ship with Henri de Montmorency. This King was
even accustomed to visit Chantilly during the ab-
sence of its owner, and had his own apartments
there and his own garden, the so-called Jardin
du Roy, of which he enjoyed superintending the
arrangements.
There was, however, another reason for his
numerous surprise visits : no less an object than
Charlotte, Duke Henry’s beautiful daughter. Bereft