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
The princes of the blood on each side, with the exception of the count
de Mortain, were to retire to their principalities, and lead back their
forces, committing as little damage as possible to the countries they
should pass through, without fraud or deception. The duke of Berry had
liberty, if he pleased, to reside at Giens-sur-Loire, and the count
d’Armagnac might stay there with him for fifteen days. The king of
Navarre was to depart for his duchy of Nemours. The duke of Brabant
might, if he so pleased, visit his sister, the duchess of Burgundy, in
that country.
The aforesaid princes were to conduct their men at arms so that all
trespassing might be mutually avoided on each other’s lands,--nor
should they suffer any of their adherents to commit waste or damage, so
that all inconvenience or source of quarrel might be avoided.
Item, in whatever garrisons there shall be more men than are usually
kept, the same shall be reduced to the accustomed number of men
retained therein for its defence, without any fraud or deception. And
that these terms may be faithfully observed, the aforesaid lords shall
promise, on their oaths, made before such princes as the king may
nominate, that they will punctually and loyally keep every article.
Item, the captains of their troops shall make oath also to the due
observance of this treaty; and if it be the good pleasure of the king
he may appoint some of his knights as conductors to the men at arms,
and superintendents on their leaders, to prevent them and their men
from delaying their march, and also from committing waste in the
countries through which they shall pass.
Item, the aforesaid lords will not return near the person of the king,
unless they be sent for by him, by letters patent under the great seal,
confirmed by his council, or on urgent business,--nor shall any of the
aforesaid lords intrigue to obtain orders for their return; and this
they shall especially swear to before commissioners nominated for the
purpose. The king shall make the terms of this treaty public, and all
the articles they shall swear to observe.
Should the king think it necessary to send for the duke of Berry,
he shall, at the same time, summon the duke of Burgundy, and _vice
versa_; and this he will observe, in order that they may both meet at
the same time on the appointed day, which will hold good until the
ensuing Easter in the year 1411; and from that day until the following
Easter in 1412, no one of the aforesaid shall proceed against another
by acts of violence or by words.--Every article of this treaty to be
properly drawn out and signed by the king and his council, with certain
penalties to be incurred on the infringement of any of them.
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