ENRICHETTA Entragues of Balzac (1579-1633); daughter of Francis of Entragues; governor of Orleans; and Marie Touchet who was the mistress of Charles IX. After the death of Gabrielle d'Estr閑s; mistress of Henry IV; he was struck by a passion for her that came to make him sign a promise of marriage (in the case had given him a son) that Sully; the king's adviser; is said to have torn. After giving Gaston Henry-light in 1601; relying on the agreement Henriette claims that at least his son was legitimized and recognized as heir to the throne. The king agreed; but she was not satisfied; conspired with his half-brother Charles of Valois who; foiled; she lost finally in 1608 the king's favor. The death of Henry IV; the Queen Regent Maria de 'Medici banished from court. Colored lithograph; nineteenth century France