In 1521, says Anselme in his _Histoire
Genealogique_, Bonnivet became governor of Guienne,
commanded the army sent to Navarre, and captured Fontarabia.
In 1524 he was despatched to Italy as lieutenant-general,
and besieged Milan, but was repeatedly repulsed, and finally
fell back on the Ticino. He was killed at Pavia (February
24, 1525), and was largely responsible for that disastrous
defeat, having urged Francis I. to give battle, contrary to
the advice of the more experienced captains. Bonnivet, as
mentioned by Queen Margaret in this story, had the
reputation of being one of the handsomest men of his time.--
L.
He made this offer, but the answer that he received from her was
contrary to his desires. However, although her reply was such as
beseemed a Princess and a woman of true virtue, she readily pardoned his
hardihood for the sake of his comeliness and breeding, and let him know
that she bore him no ill-will for what he had said. But she charged him
never to speak to her after that fashion again; and this he promised,
that he might not lose the pleasure and honour of her conversation.
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