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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 lord de Croy is made prisoner when going
  on an embassy from the duke of Burgundy
  to the duke of Berry, to the great displeasure
  of the latter                                          215


  CHAP. XXV.

  The duke of Orleans sends ambassadors to the
  king of France, with letters of accusation
  against the duke of Burgundy and those of
  his party                                              223


  CHAP. XXVI.

  The death of the duke of Bar. The king of
  France sends an embassy to the duke of
  Burgundy, and other matters                            232


  CHAP. XXVII.

  The duke of Orleans and his brothers send letters
  to the king of France, to other lords, and to
  several of the principal towns in France, to
  complain of the duke of Burgundy                       236


  CHAP. XXVIII.

  The duke of Orleans and his brothers send a
  challenge to the duke of Burgundy, in his
  town of Douay                                          265


  CHAP. XXIX.

  The duke of Burgundy sends an answer to the
  challenge of the duke of Orleans and his
  brothers                                               267


  CHAP. XXX.

  The duke of Burgundy is discontented with sir
  Mansart du Bos. He sends letters to require
  the assistance of the duke of Bourbon                  269


  CHAP. XXXI.

  A royal proclamation is issued, that no person
  whatever bear arms for either of the parties
  of the dukes of Orleans or of Burgundy.
  The latter writes to the bailiff of Amiens             273


  CHAP. XXXII.

  The Parisians take up arms against the
  Armagnacs. A civil war breaks out in
  several parts of France                                277


  CHAP. XXXIII.

  Sir Clugnet de Brabant is near taking Rethel.
  He overruns the country of Burgundy.
  Other tribulations are noticed                         281


  CHAP. XXXIV.

  The duke of Burgundy assembles a large army
  to lay siege to the town of Ham, and leads
  thither his Flemings                                   287


  CHAP. XXXV.

  The duke of Burgundy assembles another army
  to march to Paris. Events that happened
  during that time                                       307


  CHAP. XXXVI.

  The duke of Burgundy marches a large army
  from Pontoise to Paris, through Melun.
  The situation and conduct of the duke of
  Orleans                                                320


  CHAP. XXXVII.

  The duke of Burgundy leads a great force, with
  the Parisians, to St Cloud, against the
  Armagnacs                                              326


  CHAP. XXXVIII.

  The king of France sends the count de St Pol to
  the Valois, and to Coucy, and other captains
  to different parts against the Armagnacs               337


  CHAP. XXXIX.

  Sir Philip de Servolles, bailiff of Vitry, lays siege
  to the castle of Moyennes. Other places
  are by the king’s officers reduced to his
  obedience                                              343


  CHAP. XL.

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