The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [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. 04 [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
'For these causes, we have branded him, all his adherents, partisans
and allies, as rebels to us and enemies to our kingdom. Fie is now
departed from our town of St. Denis, and we know not what road he
has taken; but we have sent you letters to enjoin you to proclaim
throughout your bailiwick, that none be so daring, under pain of
corporal punishment and confiscation of effects, as to serve or
join him in the army which he has raised; and should there be any
within your jurisdiction who, in defiance of these our orders, shall
have joined the said duke, we order you to seize their persons, and
confiscate their estates which lie within your bailiwick, for our use.
'Notwithstanding these explicit orders, you have been, as we have
heard, very dilatory and negligent in obeying them, and have paid but
little attention thereto: should this have been the case, we are, and
not without reason, much displeased. We therefore again command, and
most strictly enjoin, on penalty of dismission from your office, that
on the receipt of these presents, you do proclaim them, or cause them
to be proclaimed, in all the accustomed places within your bailiwick,
so that no one, whatever be his rank, may think of joining or serving
the duke of Burgundy, in the army which lie has assembled; and that all
who may have joined him may instantly return to their homes, under pain
of suffering corporal punishment and confiscation of effects.
And whereas it is notorious, that many persons within your jurisdiction
have joined the duke of Burgundy, and that others are his supporters
and abettors, who, contrary to our pleasure, have murmured and continue
discontented, attempting also to deceive and seduce our people from
their allegiance, and endeavouring, as we have heard, by every possible
means, to advise and comfort the said duke of Burgundy: we therefore
enjoin you, under the penalties aforesaid, to take instant possession
of all their effects, moveable and immoveable, within your district,
and wherever they may be, for us and in our name. You will act in like
manner to all whom you may know to be favourable to the said duke of
Burgundy, and partisans in his abominable and traitorous designs.
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