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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

The king's garrison in Peronne carries on a
  severe war against the countries attached
  to the duke of Burgundy                                     290


  CHAP. LV.

  The duke of Burgundy sends ambassadors
  to many of the king's principal towns,
  to form alliances with them. The oaths
  that were made on the occasion                              292


  CHAP. LVI.

  King Henry of England returns to France
  with a large army, and takes many
  towns and fortresses. The council of
  Constance, where pope Martin is elected
  head of the church                                          297


  CHAP. LVII.

  The lord de Canny is sent by the king of
  France ambassador to the duke of Burgundy,
  whom he finds at Amiens. The
  answer he receives from the duke                            300


  CHAP. LVIII.

  The lord de Canny, on his return from his
  embassy, to Paris, is accused by the royal
  council. Orders are issued against the
  duke of Burgundy                                            326


  CHAP. LIX.

  The duke of Burgundy continues his march
  toward Paris. Several towns and forts
  surrender to him, in which he places captains
  and governors                                               329


  CHAP. LX.

  The duke of Burgundy crosses the river
  Oise with his army at l'Isle-Adam. He
  besieges and conquers Beaumont and Pontoise,
  whence he removes his quarters to
  l'Arbre-Sec                                                 334


  CHAP. LXI.

  The duke of Burgundy sends his herald to
  the king of France in Paris. The answer
  he receives. The siege of Montlehery,
  and other matters                                           344


  CHAP. LXII.

  The duke of Burgundy lays siege to Corbeil.
  He marches thence to Chartres and
  into Touraine, on the summons of the
  queen of France, who accompanies him
  on his return                                               355


  CHAP. LXIII.

  The queen, on her arrival at Chartres, writes
  to several of the principal towns in
  France. Some new ordinances are made
  for the better government of the kingdom                    362


  CHAP. LXIV.

  Sir Elyon de Jacqueville is dragged out of
  the church of our lady in Chartres by
  Hector de Saveuses and his accomplices,
  who put him to death                                        369


  CHAP. LXV.

  The duke of Burgundy marches his whole
  army to Paris to force an entrance. He
  then carries the queen of France to
  Troyes, and other events                                    372


  CHAP. LXVI.

  John of Bavaria makes war on the duchess
  his niece in Holland. The conquests of
  Henry king of England in Normandy                           378


  CHAP. LXVII.

  Sir James de Harcourt espouses the daughter
  of the count de Tancarville. The defeat
  of Hector de Saveuses. The constable
  lays siege to Senlis                                        381


  CHAP. LXVIII.

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