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
Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
It was judged by those well acquainted with the loss of the Armagnacs,
that including the drowned, there were nine hundred killed and five
hundred prisoners. Among these last were sir Mansart du Bos, the lord
de Cambour, and William Batillier. In the town of St Cloud were found
from twelve to sixteen hundred horses that had been gained by plunder,
and a variety of other things.
While this was passing, the duke of Burgundy was with the main army
drawn up in battle-array, on a plain above the town: he had with him
the greater part of the princes, and his spies were every where on the
look-out that the enemy might not surprise him by any unexpected attack.
The engagement at the tower of the bridge was still continued by the
Burgundians, in the hope of taking it; but it was labour in vain, for
those within defended it manfully.
Some of the garrison sallied out on the opposite side, and hastened
to St Denis, to inform the duke of Orleans of the disaster that had
befallen them. He was sorely displeased thereat, and instantly mounted
his horse, accompanied by the duke of Bourbon, the counts d’Alençon
and d’Armagnac, the constable, the master of the cross-bows, the young
Boucicaut, and about two thousand combatants, advanced toward St Cloud,
and drew up in battle-array on the side of the river Seine, opposite to
where the duke of Burgundy was posted, and made every preparation as
if for an immediate combat. The duke of Burgundy and his men likewise
dismounted, drew up in order of battle, and displayed his banner, which
was most rich and splendid. But notwithstanding the eager desire which
these princes showed for the combat, it was to no purpose,--for the
river was between them, so that no damage could accrue to either party,
excepting by some chance bolts from the cross-bows, who shot at random.
When the Armagnacs had remained there for some time, seeing that
nothing effectual could be done, they remounted their horses and
returned to St Denis, leaving, however, a reinforcement to defend the
tower of St Cloud. On their departure, the duke of Burgundy held a
council, and it was determined to march the whole army back to Paris.
The duke lost this day, in slain, not more than from sixteen to twenty;
but there were many wounded, among whom were Enguerrand de Bournouville
and Aymé de Vitry, who had fought well, as did the lord of Heilly. In
like manner, the earl of Arundel and his men behaved gallantly; and it
was one of them who had made sir Mansart du Bos prisoner, but for a sum
of money he resigned him to one of the king’s officers.
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