The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 05 [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. 05 [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
[Footnote 2: These were probably the gaoler and his wife.]
CHAP. VI.
THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, ON HEARING WHAT HAD PASSED AT PARIS, CARRIES THE
QUEEN THITHER.--THE DEATH OF JEAN BERTRAND.
When news of the capture of Paris, and of the submission of so many
towns and castles, was carried to the duke of Burgundy in Dijon, he was
greatly rejoiced, and collecting in haste a body of men, went to the
queen at Troyes, where he was magnificently received. He gave orders
for preparations to be instantly made for the queen's journey to Paris,
and summoned men at arms from all quarters to attend her.
Sir John de Luxembourg, the lord de Fosseux, with other captains from
Picardy, and about a thousand combatants, went to meet him so far as
Troyes. The duke first heard when at Troyes of the massacre of the
count d'Armagnac and the other prisoners at Paris, which angered him
greatly; for he had planned by their means, and by offering them their
liberty to gain possession of the person of the dauphin, and of all
the towns and castles held by the Armagnacs.
On the 2d day of July, the queen and the duke of Burgundy set out from
Troyes for Paris in grand array,--the Picards, under the command of
John de Luxembourg, forming the vanguard. The duke, with his battalion,
conducted the queen, taking their road through Nogent-sur-Seine and
Provins. On the 14th day of the same month, they entered Paris attended
by an immense crowd of armed men and displayed banners.
Six hundred of the Parisians went out to meet the queen and the duke,
dressed in blue jackets, having thereon a St Andrew's cross, which they
had worn for some time. They presented the duke and his nephew the
young count de St Pol, with two robes of blue velvet, which they put
on, and thus made their entry through the gate of St Anthony.
They were received in Paris with the greatest joy: carols were sung in
all quarters, and flowers were thrown in abundance on the carriage of
the queen, and on the lords who accompanied her from all the upper
windows in the streets they passed through. The duke of Burgundy
escorted the queen to the hôtel de St Pol, where the king resided, who
gave to both of them a most welcome reception.
Shortly after, many great councils were holden by the duke and other
lords, on the present state of the kingdom and on its government. At
their conclusion, the king, to please the duke of Burgundy, created
several new officers: the lords de l'Isle-Adam and de Chastellus were
made marshals of France, sir Robinet de Mailly grand butler, sir
Charles de Lens admiral of France, although the king had a little
before nominated sir Jenet de Poix to that office, and he for a short
time bore the title of admiral: master Eustace de Lactre was appointed
chancellor of France, and master Philip de Morvillers first president
of the parliament.
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