At this period, sir Mansart du Bos was beheaded in the market-place of Paris, his body hung by the shoulders on the gibbet at Montfaucon, and his head affixed to the spike on the top of the market-house. This execution took place at the instance of the duke of Burgundy, because sir Mansart was his liege man, nevertheless he had sent him his challenge at the same time with the brothers of Orleans, as has been before noticed. Not all the solicitations of his friends could save him, and he had many of weight with the duke, who endeavoured earnestly to obtain his pardon; but it was in vain, for the duke had resolved upon his death. There were in the prisons of the Châtelet, and in other prisons of Paris, very many of the Orleans-party who perished miserably through cold, famine, and neglect. When dead, they were inhumanly dragged out of the town, and thrown into the ditches a prey to dogs, birds, and wild beasts. The reason of such cruel conduct was their having been several times denounced from the pulpits, and proclaimed from the squares, as excommunicated persons. It seemed, however, to many discreet men, as well noble as of the church, that it was a great scandal thus to treat those who were Christians and acknowledged the laws of JESUS CHRIST. The same rigorous conduct being persevered in, a short time after, a valiant knight, called sir Peter de Famechon, was beheaded in the market-place of Paris: he was of the household and family of the duke of Bourbon,--and his head was affixed to a lance like the others. The duke of Bourbon was much exasperated at his death, especially when he was informed of the disgraceful circumstances that had attended it. At this time, therefore, all who sided with the Armagnacs, and were taken, ran great risk of their lives; for there were few that dared speak in their favour, however near their connexions might be. END OF THE SECOND VOLUME. AT THE HAFOD PRESS, BY JA. HENDERSON. FOOTNOTES: [1] Of one of the most noble houses in Picardy. Matthew II. lord de Roye and d’Aunoy, grand master of the cross-bows, mentioned by Froissart, had issue, 1. John III. lord of Roye, &c. 2. _Guy, archbishop of Rheims._ 3. Matthew Tristan, lord of Busancy, &c. 4. John Saudran de Cangy. 5. Drogo, counsellor and chamberlain, grand master of waters and forests in Languedoc, killed at Nicopolis. 6. Raoul, abbot of Corbie. 7. Reginald, who went to Hungary with his brother Drogo. 8. Beatrix-John de Châtillon, vidame of the Laonnois. [2] Probably a mistake for Guichard. [3] ‘Bachines.’ Q. Is not this rather _lances_? the more usual term. [4] Before called Pieruels: rightly Parwis. [5] John III. de Vergy, lord of Champlite, seneschal, mareschal, and governor, of Burgundy. [6] Salmes. Q. Salines? [7] This battle was fought on the plains of Eichtfeld, near Tongres. [8] The lord d’Agimont, son to the lord of Rochefort, and the lord de Saraing, according to Placentius.