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
During these tribulations, there were so many grievous complaints made
to the king and the princes at Paris, of the mischiefs done to the
country by the garrisons of Estampes and Dourdan, that notwithstanding
it had been determined in council that neither the king nor the duke
of Acquitaine should take the field until the winter should be passed,
this resolution was overruled by circumstances.
On the 23d day of November, the duke of Acquitaine, accompanied by the
duke of Burgundy, the counts of Nevers, de la Marche, de Penthievre,
de Vaudemont, and the marshal de Boucicaut, with others of rank, and a
great multitude of the Parisians on foot, marched out of Paris, with
the intent to reduce to the king’s obedience the garrisons of Estampes
and Dourdan, and some others, who continued the war on the part of the
duke of Orleans and his adherents.
He halted at Corbeil to wait for the whole of his forces,--and thence,
with an immense quantity of warlike stores and bombards, with other
artillery, marched his army toward Estampes, wherein was sir Louis
de Bourdon, who instantly withdrew into the castle. The townsmen
immediately returned to their former obedience, and were kindly
received by the duke of Acquitaine, in consideration of his uncle the
duke of Berry. Sir Louis de Bourdon, however, refused to surrender,
although he was summoned many times, when the castle was besieged on
all sides. The lord de Ront was at this time prisoner there,--for he
had been taken by sir Louis not long before the arrival of the duke of
Acquitaine.
Many engines were now pointed against the walls, which they damaged in
several places; and in addition, miners were employed to underwork the
towers. The siege was carried on with such vigour that the garrison,
thinking it probable they should be taken by storm, opened a parley,
and, by means of the lord de Ront, surrendered themselves to the duke
of Acquitaine. Sir Louis de Bourdon, with some other gentlemen, his
confederates, were sent to the Châtelet at Paris. Great part of the
wealth of Bourdon, with a most excellent courser of his, were given to
the lord de Ront, to make amends for the losses which he sustained when
he was made prisoner.
The dukes of Acquitaine and Burgundy re-garrisoned this place, and
then returned with their army to Paris; for in truth, they could not,
from the severity of the winter, make any further progress. A few days
after, by order of the duke of Burgundy, many noble prisoners were
carried from Paris to the castle of Lille; among whom were the lord de
Hangest, sir Louis de Bourdon, the lords de Gerennes, des Fontaines,
sir John d’Amboise and others, who had been arrested for supporting the
party of the duke of Orleans. They suffered a long confinement, but
were set at liberty on paying a heavy fine.
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