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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 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

Name: 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
Author: Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453

They requested the duke of Acquitaine to grant them an armistice until
the following Tuesday, that they might send to the duke of Burgundy
for his final orders respecting their conduct, as to surrendering the
town and castle. This was granted, and confirmed by the king. They
therefore sent to the duke of Burgundy, to inform him of the force
that was surrounding the town, and the small provision they had for
themselves and their horses. The duke, on hearing this, agreed to their
surrendering the place to the king and the duke of Acquitaine, on
condition that their lives and fortunes should be spared. This being
assented to, they marched out of Bapaume with all their baggage, and
were in number about five hundred helmets and three hundred archers.
They took the road toward Lille, to join their lord; but, as they were
on their departure, the varlet Caboche, who bore the duke's standard,
and two merchants of Paris were arrested; one of them was named Martin
Coulommiers; and all three beheaded. Martellet du Mesnil and Galiffre
de Jumelles were likewise arrested, for having formed part of the
garrison in Compiegne, but were afterward set at liberty.

In these days, it was proclaimed by sound of trumpet, that every one,
whatever might be his rank, merchant or otherwise, who should repair
to the king's army, should wear the upright cross as a badge, under
pain of confiscation of goods and corporal punishment. At this period,
also, ambassadors were sent to Cambray, the principal of whom were the
lord of Ivry, and the lord de Ligny, a native of Hainault, at that time
keeper of the king's privy seal, attended by many knights and others,
to the amount of two hundred helmets. On their arrival at Cambray,
they had a conference with the duke of Brabant and the countess of
Hainault, but could not agree on any terms for a peace, on which the
ambassadors returned to the king's army, and the duke of Brabant and
the lady of Hainault went back to the duke of Burgundy at Lille, to
signify to him that they had not been able to come to any terms with
the king of France.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 5: Bapaume,--a strong town in Artois, eleven leagues from
Amiens.]

[Footnote 6: Miraumont,--a village in Picardy, election of Peronne.]




CHAP. VIII.

 THE INHABITANTS OF ARRAS FORTIFY THEIR TOWN VERY STRONGLY, AND BURN
 AND DESTROY SEVERAL HANDSOME EDIFICES WHICH WERE AROUND IT.

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