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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 02 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countriesMonstrelet, Enguerrand de

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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 02 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries

Name: The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 02 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries
Author: Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453

The duke of Burgundy, on reading it, was convinced that the family of
Orleans and their friends would very soon declare war against him;
and in consequence, he immediately began to make every preparation to
oppose them, by forming magazines of stores, and engaging a numerous
body of men at arms, in various parts of his possessions.

The duke of Orleans and his brothers had not only written to the king
of France, and to the princes of the blood, but also to the principal
towns, making complaint against the duke of Burgundy, and requiring
their support. When they perceived that the king and his ministers did
not intend to answer their letter, they again wrote to the great towns,
giving them to understand, that if redress were not granted them in the
legal manner, as they had demanded it, they should seek other means of
obtaining it.

It was now ordered by the king, the queen, and the duke of Berry,
and others of weight in the council, that measures should be adopted
for appeasing the quarrels of the dukes of Orleans and of Burgundy.
Ambassadors were sent to each of the parties, but without success,
principally because the duke of Burgundy would not condescend to make
any other reparation than what had passed at the treaty of Chartres;
and his pride was increased by having the king and the duke of
Acquitaine on his side.

The Orleans-party were much discontented, but not dismayed; for many
very considerable lords were with them, and had promised them aid and
support against the duke of Burgundy to the utmost of their powers. The
queen, therefore, and the others employed to negotiate a peace between
the two factions, finding their attempts fruitless, gave it up, and on
a certain day made a report to the king of what they had done, and the
answers they had received from both parties. Shortly after, the duke
of Orleans and his faction resolved to make mortal war on the duke of
Burgundy and his allies, and sent him their challenges by a herald.




CHAP. XXVIII.

    THE DUKE OF ORLEANS AND HIS BROTHERS SEND A CHALLENGE TO THE
    DUKE OF BURGUNDY, IN HIS TOWN OF DOUAY.


The following is the tenour of the challenge sent by the three brothers
of Orleans to the duke of Burgundy, in consequence of the murder of
their late father, the duke of Orleans.

‘Charles, duke of Orleans and of Valois, count of Blois and of
Beaumont, and lord of Coucy, Philip count of Vertus, John count of
Angoulême, brothers,--to thee, John, who callest thyself duke of
Burgundy.

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