Gondy

Also known as: De Gondy / Monsieur Gondy / Monsieur de Gondy / monsieur le coadjuteur / the coadjutor · Family: Frondists · Role: coadjutor · First appears: Chapter 46

As coadjutor of the Frondists, Gondy worked against Mazarin in chapter 46. At the archiepiscopal palace, Planchet pledged to serve the cause and mobilize forces, and Gondy financed his preparations: “Here are five hundred pistoles,” he said; “and if the action goes off well you may reckon upon a similar sum to-morrow.” He ordered Rochefort to recall Duc de Beaufort from Vendôme to Paris, arranged a straw-knot signal for the general rally, and helped direct the uprising with the mendicant, giving him another five hundred pistoles after the call for barricades.

The next morning on Rue Saint Honoré, Gondy intervened with Maréchal de la Meilleraie, who pledged to demand Broussel’s release. He presented Louvières as one of his friends and spoke to the people on behalf of Broussel. In chapter 48, Anne of Austria summoned him for advice during the revolt, though she was his enemy; Gondy urged her to release Broussel so the revolt would not become a revolution. He displayed the signed release order, after which Paris celebrated with cries of “Long live Broussel!” and “Long live the coadjutor!”

In chapter 49, Gondy advised parliament to order the citizens to lay down their arms and demolish the barricades, while Rochefort went to him for consultation.