The Three Musketeers, Chapter 6 summary
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In Chapter 6, Monsieur de Tréville wins royal approval for the four companions, but D’Artagnan’s fight with Bernajoux brings fresh accusations that threaten their standing with the king. After Monsieur de la Trémouille confirms that his own men are at fault, Louis XIII rewards D’Artagnan with forty pistoles and orders a place for him in Monsieur Dessessart’s Guards.
What happens
- Tréville praises the companions’ victory to the king and secures a private audience for all four.
- At a tennis court, Bernajoux mocks D’Artagnan, who challenges him and wounds him twice.
- Finding the king away hunting, Tréville questions Bernajoux with Monsieur de la Trémouille and establishes what happens.
- The angry king hears Tréville’s defense and summons Monsieur de la Trémouille, who accepts blame for his men.
- Louis XIII receives the companions, rewards D’Artagnan, and directs Tréville to place him in Monsieur Dessessart’s company.
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Tréville challenges the cardinal’s authority without directly accusing him of betrayal. He asks the king to distinguish powerful testimony from reliable evidence.
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