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
In these days, the lord John d’Orgemont, bishop of Paris, departed this
life, in his episcopal palace, about the end of June. He was succeeded
in his bishoprick by the lord Gerard de Montagu, bishop of Poitiers,
chancellor to the duke of Berry, and brother to the grand master of
the king’s household and to the archbishop of Sens. He was honourably
received in the cathedral church of Nôtre Dame in Paris, the 22d day of
September following.
The king of France, the dukes of Berry, Burgundy, and Bourbon, the king
of Navarre, and several other princes, with prelates and churchmen
without number, were present at his consecration. With the aid of the
grand master, his brother, the feast he gave on the occasion was the
most magnificent ever seen, in regard to the quantity of gold and
silver plate, and the diversity and abundance of meats and liquors.
From this grand display, the princes observed that the grand master
governed the king as he pleased; and they began to form suspicions as
to the uprightness of his conduct.
On the 16th day of July following, duke Anthony of Brabant married, at
Brussels, the niece of the king of Bohemia[32], heiress to the duchy
of Luxembourg in right of her father. This marriage had been concluded
by the mediation of the bishop of Châlons and sir Regnier Pot.
Several knights, esquires, ladies and damsels of high rank, had
accompanied the lady to Brussels, according to the orders of the king
of Bohemia, her uncle. There were present at these nuptials the two
brothers of the duke of Brabant, the duke of Burgundy and the count de
Nevers, with their sister, wife to duke William count de Hainault; the
count de Charolois and the countess of Cleves, children to the duke of
Burgundy; the marquis du Pont, his brother John[33] and their sister,
the countess de St Pol[34], all three children to the duke de Bar; the
counts de Namur and de Conversant, with their ladies, with many more of
the great nobility of both sexes.
The count de Clermont, son to the duke de Bourbon, was also there,--and
when he tilted was attended by the duke of Burgundy and count de
Nevers. The duke bore his shield and the count his lance, to the
surprise of many present, on account of the great hatred that had so
lately subsisted between them for the murder of the duke of Orleans:
however, they seemed then to be in perfect concord. This feast was
abundantly served with all sorts of provisions and wines,--and when it
was ended, the different guests retired to their respective countries.
On the last day but one of the same month of July, the marriage of the
daughter of the lord d’Albret, constable of France, with the eldest
son of Montagu[35], grand master of the king’s household, was solemnly
celebrated. The queen of France and numbers of the great nobles were
present,--and the whole of the expense was paid by the king, which
created much anger and envy in several of the princes of the blood
against Montagu.
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