CRILLON, Louts nE BF:RTON DES BALRES, surnamed " I.E BRAVE," was b. at }furs, in Provence, in 15•1. Under Francis of Lorraine, duke of Guise, then the model of military chivalry, he was trained for war, and, at the age of 16. was accounted an accomplished stildler. In 1538, he.gave the first proof of his valor at the siege of Calais. Shortly after, he covered himself with glory at the capture of Guinea. The whole army celebrated the praises of the young hero, who was introduced by duke Francis in flattering terms to Henry II. As a reward of his numerous heroic deeds, he obtained a multitude of church benefices, which he intrusted to the care of learned clerks. In the religious wars of the 16th c., he fought against the Huguenots, and dis tinguished himself at the battles of 1)reux, Jarnac, and Moncontour. He was likewise present at the battle of Lepanto, in 1571, and, though wounded, was appointed to carry the news of the victory to the pope and the French king. In the atrocities of the St. Bar
tholomew massacre, C. had no part. In 1573, he took part in the siege of La Rochelle. In 1585, Henry III. made him knight of his orders. He continued faithful to his sov ereign in his struggle with the Catholic league. Henry IV. found in him a sincere friend and adviser. After the peace with Savoy, C. retired to Avignon, and, after the fashion of a true Catholic warrior, ended his days. " in the exercises of piety and pen ance," Dec. 2. 1615. The martial fire burned brightly in C., however, even in his last days; in proof of which, there is recorded the rather melodramatic story, that when listening at church one day to an account of the crucifixion, the old hero forgot him self, and, brandishing his sword, cried out, " oa etais tu, Crillon?" (Where wert thou, Crillon?)