. Luxembourg; the grand duchy and its people . geoisie of Echternach. In 1593 the Lord of Beaufort, Gaspard de Heu,placed his sword and strength at the disposal ofthe Orange party, and Philip II, an Alva of anearlier age, wrought vengeance on that castle, aswell as on Vianden, for the temerity of its the overlord he promptly beheaded. Philipmade a gift of the castle to his favourite, years after, Beaufort became associated withone of the most romantic of Luxembourgs heroes—Jean Beck. Beck began life as a herd-boy, and roseto the position eventually of Governor of Lu
. Luxembourg; the grand duchy and its people . geoisie of Echternach. In 1593 the Lord of Beaufort, Gaspard de Heu,placed his sword and strength at the disposal ofthe Orange party, and Philip II, an Alva of anearlier age, wrought vengeance on that castle, aswell as on Vianden, for the temerity of its the overlord he promptly beheaded. Philipmade a gift of the castle to his favourite, years after, Beaufort became associated withone of the most romantic of Luxembourgs heroes—Jean Beck. Beck began life as a herd-boy, and roseto the position eventually of Governor of Luxem-bourg. He became a soldier of fortune in theAustrian army, and his discovery of a conspiracyagainst the ruling house not only put his feet uponthe ladder of advancement but sent him up its stepsat a pace which might have turned any ones his soldiers knapsack he found a field-marshalsbaton. He is chiefly remembered in the GrandDuchy . for his exploits in the Thirty Years .War,deeds which make him one of Luxembourgs LITTLE SWITZERLAND 163 A curious and interesting story is told of him ^sshowing how his suddenly acquired fame did notmake him proud. When yet a poor young fellow hemarried ,a slattern market girl whose way com-pelled him to part from her. Yet when, as Governor,he entered Luxembourg in pomp, he had not for-gotten her ; he had searched her out, and by hisside she shared the homage and honour paid to himby the city. iWith place came naturally riches, and he was ableto acquire the castle of Beaufort for the sum of60,000 florins. He used it as barracks, and he itwas who erected the new castle. Beck died at Arrasin 1648, refusing to allow any one to bind the woundswhich he received at the battle of Lens. After hisdeath the old castle was abandoned and fell gradu-ally into ruins. In 1817 the Count de Liedekerke-Beaufort acquired it, and hastened the process ofruin by taking some of the materials to erect a mill,and he offered no objection to th
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