Editing Michel de l'Hôpital (section)

===Final years===
The ''Parlement'', well aware of L'Hôpital's disgrace, sought in 1571, for the seals of his office to be transferred to them, such that they could represent the king's will. While this would have been largely symbolic, [[Charles IX of France|Charles IX]] refused to provide them to the ''Parlement'', conscious that allowing them to substitute themselves symbolically for the chancellor would be to acknowledge them as a legislative body.{{sfn|Roelker|1996|p=76}} During marriage negotiations between the king's brother [[Francis, Duke of Anjou|Alençon]] and [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]] for a marriage that same year, L'Hôpital's advice was sought, and he suggested replacing Alençon, with the king's other brother [[Henri III of France|Anjou]]. This concurred with the answer the crown wished to hear, however the negotiations did not achieve any more success.{{sfn|Chevallier|1985|p=147}}

In 1572 during the [[Massacre of Saint Bartholomew]], Catherine dispatched an escort to his residence to ensure no harm befell him. This was just as well, as his death was desired by some of the participants.{{sfn|Jouanna|1998|p=1041}} He died on his estates in March 1573.{{sfn|Salmon|1975|p=162}}

Throughout his life L'Hôpital had not accumulated significant wealth, making him atypical for the high robe nobility of his era.{{sfn|Roelker|1996|p=131}} In his last will, he bequeathed his property to his only daughter, and assigned his wife as the administrator of his lands.{{sfn|Jouanna|1998|p=1041}}