Catholic League left|thumb|upright|Henry, Duke of Guise, by Pierre Dumoûtier. Disarmed by Catherine's sweetness on meeting her for negotiations at Épernay in 1585, Guise tearfully insisted that his motives had been misunderstood. Catherine told him it would be better if he took off his boots and ate something, after which they could talk at length.
cAthoLIC lEagUe lefT|ThUMb|uPRiGht|Henry, dukE Of GUiSe, bY pierre duMoÛtIEr. disArmeD bY CaThErine's SWEetNeSs On meetInG her fOr NEgotiations at épeRNAy in 1585, gUise tEarfullY inSIsteD that His moTiveS HaD BeeN misunderstoOd. cAtheriNe tolD hiM It wOulD Be bEttEr if he took off His BOoTs aND aTe sometHiNg, afteR WhiCh ThEy cOuld taLk aT leNgTh.