Remonstrance of the Prince of Condé

Lord Prince has done, and one will find that his responses and protests, his offers, and all his conduct are so many testimonies of his innocence. For has he not attempted by all means to put this Kingdom at rest and pull it back from the peril that seems to threaten an extreme and total ruin? What condition of peace approaching reason has ever been refused, and not rather sought, by the said Lord Prince and his associates? How many times has he attempted to prevent foreigners from entering this Kingdom, fearing the inconveniences that could result from it? Has he not made the merit of his cause understood to foreign Princes, and notably to the confederates of this Crown, supplicating them to interpose themselves and mediate the rest and tranquility of this Kingdom?

With what modesty has he conducted himself in the cities where he was able to conserve the liberty of their consciences and the exercise of their Religion, following the permission and ordinance of the King? Has there been a single act of violence or injustice? And yet, his enemies, forcing the cities and not content to deprive them of the benefit and liberality of the King regarding Religion, have committed so many murders and sackings that the streets have been paved with dead bodies, and the earth stained with the innocent blood that they have spilled. Let it be judged, therefore, without passion, who are those who by their works and effects have deserved to be declared rebels: or the said Lord Prince and associates, who armed themselves to maintain the edicts of the King