The Margrave had invited a small gathering to his secret wedding, including three women who were friends of the Countess, her brother Flaminio Balbiano, and some local Torino notables; on the German side were a Prince of Hesse-Cassel and a Captain Beaupré, currently serving in Brandenburg’s army.
Galli was summoned, and before him and in the presence of Abbot Alexander del Marro and the Chevalier Parella, they declared their determination to marry.
The Abbot and Captain Beaupré fought; Staff intervened and the Margrave then fell upon the Master of Horse with drawn sword, who fled.
[citation needed] Riding on, the three colonels came upon the Margrave, heading for the Countess’ house in Turin in his carriage with his escort.
[citation needed] The Curia supported Charles Philip's claim that the marriage was legal, in the hope that he would convert to Catholicism.