A RELATION SENT TO THE FRENCH King by the Marshal de Schomberg, of the Fight between the Army which he commandeth, and the Army of Mounsieur the Duke of Orleans, near to Castelnaud ' Ary the first of September. 1632.  
The names of many great Mounsieurs, Captains, and Commanders slain of the Duke of Orleans side, and some of the King's side.  
Translated out of the French Copy Printed at Lions.  
Another famous overthrow since given (by that valiant old Protestant Soldier, Monsieur de la Force, with only 800. Foot, and 400. Horse) to 3000. Foot and 400. Horse of the Duke of Orleans, under the Command of Delbeuf, one of the House of Guise.  
LONDON. Printed by I. D. for Nathaniel Butter and Nicholas Bourne 1632.   

A RELATION SENT TO THE KING by the Marshal Schomberg, of the Fight between the Army which he commandeth, and the Army of Monsieur de Orleans, near to Castelnaud ' Ary the first of September. 1632.  
I Have already sent word unto the King with speed (of the which the Lord Le Ferron was the bearer) how the Castle of St. Felix de Carmaine, having been surprised by his Enemies, and the Town which had barricadoed itself against the said Castle, having demanded assistance of me, I have been bound to engage the Arms of his Majesty in the siege of this place, although that (as he knoweth) I had neither Canons nor necessaries, very few of the Infantry, and saw Monsieur the Duke of Orleans drew near towards with the most part of his Forces, but I judged it so important, to cause to be known at the entrance of his Majesty's Arms into this Province, that I would not refuse to give protection to people that would serve him. As I passed over all these considerations, and God hath so favoured me, that after I had held the assieged compassed as straight as might be, the twelfth day, which was the last of August, they were constrained to Capitulate, and to departed out of the place the first of this Month. I sent to the King the Capitulation, and humbly entreated his Majesty to command, that the pardon which I have promised to these people might be sent unto me. I have left in the Castle one Company of the Regiment of Chamblay, and committed the keeping of the Town to the Inhabitants. Monsieur de Roques will certify his Majesty of the importance of the place, and that it was of such a consequence to reduce it to his obedience, as without this all the little Towns of Lauraquez, would never be kept in their obedience. The happy end of this enterprise hath produced effects fare more advantageous, which were, that this hath obliged the Duke of Orleans and the Duke of Montmorency to set forward themselves with all diligence to secure this place, with 3000. foot, and 2000 horse. Many voluntary Nobles, and three pieces of Canon, whereof having notice, and that they were but three miles off us, I resolved with the advice of the Marquis de Breze, who made me the first proposition thereof, that at the same hour that the Capitulation of St. Felix should be finished, that I would go directly to the enemy, with two designs, the one to Combat with them, the other to save Castelnau d'Ary, which they made full account was theirs. The place of St. Felix being succoured, or failing to follow their Army. Our determinations have (thankes be unto God) so prosperously succeeded, that arriving half a mile from this Town, the Marquis de Breze, who conducted the head of the Army, certified me, that he saw that of the Enemy on the left hand within two Musket shot of our way, and that he believed, that they being to pass a River, whose banks were inaccessible, upon a very long bridge; the design of the enemies was to suffer half of our Army to pass, which contained but a thousand horse, four Companies of the Regiments of his Majesty's Guards, and six of those of Chamblay, and then to set upon the Arriere guard, and that there was upon the same River a good passage two thousand paces higher, where if I pleased he would cause the Avantguard to pass over. I commended his judicious advice, and told him that he could not do better than that he had propounded; We had gained the passage, and half of the Army was on the other side the River, before the enemies could judge what we would do, in such sort, that all the troops passed over, without the advancing forward of one man of the enemies to come unto us. The River being passed, we set ourselves in Battaile-aray in a great Field, and set all the baggage upon our right hand towards Castelnaud ' Ary. The enemies seeing they had failed of their design, resolved to pass the River, and to come lodge upon our way of Castlenau d' Ary, in places very advantageous for the Infantry; which seeing, I resolved to get before them, and place the Army of the King between Castlenau d' Ary and the enemies, to charge them when I should see part of their people passed on this side the River. The place of Battle which I sent the Lords de l'Isle and Espenay to view, seemed the fairest place in the world; the which they having described unto me, I caused the Army diligently to set forward, and we had not leisure to set ourselves in order, when seeing the enemies would have passed in great haste, I resolved not to defer, Charging them, and the four Companies of the Regiment of his Majesty's Guard having separated the body of the Battalia into two parts, the one to take the right hand of our cavalry, and the other the left; and the two hundred and fifty men of the Regiment of Chamblay being near the said Battalia on the left hand, I caused the Avant Couriers to set forward, and we marched forthwith against the enemy, who were encamped along the highway in houses and in ditches very advantageous, the discharge of the Infantry being made, and likewise that of the enemies, our cavalry (in the front of whom the Marquis de Breze placed himself) would go unto them by the right hand and by the left, but the most part of them met with so great ditches, that it was impossible for them to pass.  
The Carabins found a way more to the purpose then the other, and passing the first made their discharge upon their enemies, which so strongly resisted them with their Infantry, that they could not proceed further; Arnauld and Bideyran valiantly behaved themselves therein, and the last hath slain the Lord de la Fevillade.  
During these actions on both sides, Monsieur de Lauriers and the Beau-regard Champron, who sought a passage for to departed out of the field, and to enter into the way, found the passage very hard, and nevertheless resolved with themselves, to adventure into the way, where being descended, with the son of the said Laurier, and twelve or fifteen of their companions, the Duke of Montmorancy came to charge them with an hundred Gentlemen; They withstood the shock, where the said Duke was hurt, the Count de Rieux slain, and four or five others borne to the ground; our Musquettiers discharging upon the Cavalry, driven many of them from the fight, in such sort, that in an instant the Duke de Montmorancie was abandoned of all those that followed, except four or five, the which he seeing, and being incensed with his wounds, he found means to departed out of the way, with those few that remained with him, and entering into the field, met my Company of men of Arms, gave and received some blows by sword and Pistol in passing, and proceeded forward until he came before the Troops of the Guards and Chamblay, where he being shot at by many Musquettiers, his Horse which had been already very much hurt by Monsieur de Lauriers fell, and he upon him, where he was taken by the Officers and Soldiers of the Regiment of Guards.  
The place as I have already said before, being found so hard for the Cavalry to pass, Monsieur the Marquis de Breze, and myself thought it fitting that having made one so successful encounter, wherein were slain so many men of quality, it was not necessary to hazard a second, and we having remained an hour on our place of fight, without any show of the enemies advancing forward.  
I commanded that they should begin to retire themselves towards Castelnaud ' Ary, causing to retreat also the Companies of the Guards, and those of Chamblay.  
The enemies moved not from their station, and I am come to lodge with all the Troops in the Town and Suburbs of Castelnau d' Ary, Monsieur the Duke of Orleans was present at the fight, notwithstanding they sought to hinder him.  
The intelligence which I have is that the taking of the Duke of Montmorancie doth so astonish their Army, that the most part of those of Lanquedock retire themselves; and as for the Duke of Orleans, he is gone with the rest of his Army towards Besiers.  
I suppose there was never seen a Skirmish of so small durance, wherein so many men of quality were slain, wounded, and taken Prisoners.  
Those which are come to my knowledge, are the Duke of Montmorancie, wounded in seven or eight places, and taken prisoner.  
Monsieur the Count de Moret, shot through the body with a Musket, whereof he is thought to have died.  
The Count of Rieux slain.  
The Count of de la Fevillado slain.  
Monsieur de Puylanrens' hurt in the arm but slight.  
Monsieur de S. Florent hurt and taken prisoner, and since dead.  
The Chevalier de Rare hurt and taken.  
Monsieur de la veve Cornet of Saweboeaf prisoner.  
Monsieur de la None, dead as it is said.  
Monsieur the Count de Bueil hurt and taken.  
Monsieur de Rochedagon hurt.  
Monsieur de Ovailly, Captain of the Guards to the Duke of Orleans, hurt in the face.  
Four Captains of the Regiments of Lanquedock slain.  
There are diverse other by the report of the Country people, which were carried away in four Wagons, whose names are not yet known.  

On the King's side.  
There are none found to be hurt but the Lords of Beauregard Champron, with a Pistol-shot, and Beauregard Blanchfort, assistant of the Camp, who had his right arm broken with a Musket.  
Monsieur de Meneville and de Gade, Lieutenants of the Guards, slain.  
Five or six light Horse of diverse Companies slain.  
Twenty Horses slain and hurt.  
The prudency with which the Marshal de Schomberg hath conducted, and the courage which he hath showed in the execution of this action, is not to be expressed.  
Monsieur the Marquis de Breze, and many others which writ thereof, report that they never saw a General more vigilant nor judicious, upon occasion more bold in the execution, wherein he is also no less careful in the conservation of persons which he commands there of his own.   

Lions the 18. September.  
THe King's Forces under the command of Monsieur de la Force in Lanquedock, being possessed of the Town of Bocaire, and laying siege to the Castle which was possessed by the Forces of the Duke of Orleans, which said Castle would be very advantageous to the King, if he could gain it. The Duke of Orleans understanding that the King's forces had laid siege to the said Castle, resolved to relieve the same with all speed, specially considering the said Castle was but poorly provided either of Munition or Victuals to hold out long. Wherefore he caused 3000. Foot and 400. Horse to march towards it, with all manner of provision, both Munition and Victuals for relief of the same, under a young, valiant, and vigorous Commander, called the Duke▪ Delbeufe, who made little account of any resistance that the King had there to hinder his purpose. On the other side, that old and well experienced Soldier (though fourscore years of age, and whose Army did consist but of 800. Foot and 400. Horse) understanding of the setting forward of his and the King's enemies (with so great and fare exceeding a number of Foot, and so well provided to offend) thought it not fit to continue in the Town, and only to make resistance by way of Defence. Now this brave Protestant Commander (who had been always faithful and serviceable to his Prince) would not in his last days suffer either in Honour or fidelity to his Prince, speedily draws all his Forces out of the Town, and goes to meet with his enemy, with his 800. Foot and 400. Horse. Upon the approach of both Armies, the encounter was furious and bloody, and continued long doubtful, till at last the Army of Duke Delbeufe was quite overthrown, and only himself & two more escaped with their lives, all his whole Army being either killed or taken prisoners. I think the like Victory hath not been obtained in the memory of man. Upon this, De la Force returned again with his prisoners and baggage to his siege of Bocaire-Castle, where it is supposed the said Castle will not long hold out, but not only that Castle, but also all those places which held out against the King, will likewise yield themselves.  
It is reported that the Monsieur hath sent to the King his brother, to desire the life of Montmorancie, and that he may be restored to all his Honours and means; which they say, the King hath granted him. It is hoped, that there will be some accord made between the King and him very shortly.   
FINIS.