DAVIS ||
Dauphin. been a commander. Davila, while he was at Venice, wrote his admirable History of the Civil Wars of France, which contains every thing worth notice that passed from the death of Henry II. in 1559, to the peace of Vervins in 1598. He was killed about the year 1635, by a gentleman of Verona; who, in a dispute about furnishing him with carriages in pursuance of his having a commission from the republic, discharged a pistol at Davila, and wounded him in such a manner, that he died soon after. Davila's son, a youth of about 18, being present, had the spirit to revenge the death of his father; for, instantly rushing upon the murderer, he cut him in pieces.