The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series Read online

  Contents

  PREFACE

  THE HISTORICAL NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENT

  I. THE NIGHT OF HOLYROOD--The Murder of David Rizzio II. THE NIGHT OFKIRK O' FIELD--The Murder of Darnley III. THE NIGHT OF BETRAYAL--AntonioPerez and Philip II of Spain IV. THE NIGHT OF CHARITY--The Case OfThe Lady Alice Lisle V. THE NIGHT OF MASSACRE--The Story Of The SaintBartholomew VI. THE NIGHT OF WITCHCRAFT--Louis XIV and Madame DeMontespan VII. THE NIGHT OF GEMS--The "Affairs" Of The Queen's NecklaceVIII. ?? THE NIGHT OF TERROR--The Drownings At Nantes Under CarrierIX. THE NIGHT OF NUPTIALS--Charles The Bold And Sapphira Danvelt X. THENIGHT OF STRANGLERS--Govanna Of Naples And Andreas Of Hungary XI.THE NIGHT OF HATE--The Murder Of The Duke Of Gandia XII. THE NIGHTOF ESCAPE--Casanova's Escape From The Piombi XIII. THE NIGHT OFMASQUERADE--The Assassination Of Gustavus III Of Sweden

  THE HISTORICAL NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENT