Index of Gardiner's History of England

Kensington, Viscount, 1622-1624 (Henry Rich),

• sent to Paris to pave the way for a French marriage,
• welcomed by Mary de Medicis and Henrietta Maria,
• falls under the influence of the French Court, and attempts to remove Charles's objections to a marriage treaty without a preceding league,
• is asked by La Vieuville to return to England,
• brings back to Paris news that James has accepted La Vieuville's proposal,
• appeals to the Queen Mother,
• enters into secret communications with Richelieu,
• is created Earl of Holland,
• See Holland, Earl of