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
History
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
In like manner, the duke of Burgundy had left Pontoise, attended by
his nephew, the young count de St Pol, sir John de Luxembourg, many
great lords, and a numerous body of men at arms, and went to Corbeil.
The lady of Giac, who had been the chief manager to bring about this
reconciliation, was also in company with the duke.
On the morrow, the 11th day of July, the two parties took the field
with their whole force, and met about a league from Melun, near to
Pouilly le Fort. When they were about two bow-shots distant from each
other, they halted their men, and, attended by about ten persons each,
whom they had selected, they rode forward between the two battalions,
and dismounted. On the duke of Burgundy's approaching the dauphin, he
inclined his body most humbly several times; and the dauphin doing the
same, took the hand of the duke, who was on his knees, and kissed it,
and wished to make him rise, but he would not, saying, 'My lord, I know
how I ought to demean myself when speaking to you;' but the dauphin,
in the mean while, raised him up, and pardoned him for any offences he
might have committed against him, adding, 'Fair cousin, should there be
any articles in the treaty that has been drawn up between us that you
dislike, we will that it be altered; and henceforth doubt not but that
our wishes shall be ever the same as yours.'
In short after much conversation between these princes and their
attendants, they swore to preserve for ever a peace between them; on
which the two battalions, joining together, shouted for joy, and cursed
all who should ever again bear arms in so damnable a quarrel. When
they had remained some time together, mutually shewing each other the
greatest affection, the dauphin mounted his horse, the duke of Burgundy
holding the stirrup, notwithstanding the dauphin frequently requested
him to desist. The duke then mounted, and, having rode a short way
together, they took an affectionate leave, and separated: the dauphin
went to Tours, and the duke to Corbeil.
Here follows a copy of the treaty that was concluded between them.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account