d'Albret in 1516, and his wife, Catherine de Foix.

Marguerite de Valois--the Fleur des Marguerites,--in 1548; and Henry II., her husband--the _immortal grandfather_ of the great Bearnois.

It has been said that the body of their daughter, Jeanne d'Albret, was brought here; but this appears to be incorrect, as her tomb is at Vendome.
The death of young Francois Phoebus is one of the most melancholy episodes in the history of the country.

It is thus recounted: He was under the guardianship of his mother, Magdelaine of France, Countess of Foix, a woman of superior mind and qualities, who devoted herself to his interests and those of his kingdom, and spared no pains to foster the noble dispositions which were in her son.
The time _was out of joint_, in consequence of civil dissensions, and the unjust claims on Navarre of the King of Arragon; and her position was very critical; but her wisdom and prudence had greatly calmed the turbulence of those with whom she had to deal, and her subjects looked forward with hope and delight to the majority of her son, who was as amiable as he was transcendently beautiful, and whom, in imitation of the title of their hero, Gaston, they had surnamed Phoebus.

Magdelaine was aided in her good intentions by her brother-in-law, the Cardinal de Foix, whose sage advice greatly relieved and guided her, and when she saw her beloved son, then aged fifteen, enter his territories in triumph, apparently received with friendly interest by all contending parties, her heart became joyous, and the future seemed all hope and pleasure to her.
Several marriages were proposed for him; but she was desirous that as much delay as possible should take place before that important step should be decided.