The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 06 [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 — John Shaqi
The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 06 [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. 06 [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
Upon the English and Burgundians crossing to the other side of the
river Yonne, near to Coulogne les Vimeus or Vigneuses, the French
descended the mountain, and marched toward the enemy with great
appearance of courage; and each party formed their order of battle, in
which they remained without doing any thing more for three hours, as
the river Yonne was between them. The English and Burgundians, however,
made an advance, and gained possession of a bridge, whence they annoyed
the French greatly, those in Crevant, at the same time, making a
sally, and attacking them briskly in their rear. The battle now began
in earnest on both sides, and, finally, the English and Burgundians
won the day and the field; the greater part of the Scots, amounting
to three thousand, who were in the front ranks, were either killed or
taken.
The constable of Scotland surrendered himself prisoner to the lord de
Châtellux, but with the loss of an eye. In like manner, the lord de
Ventadour surrendered to the lord de Gamaches,--and he also had lost
an eye. Stephen and John de Farimeres[1], scots, knights, with several
gentlemen of note, to the number of four hundred were made prisoners.
The nephew of the earl of Buchan was slain, as were sir Thomas
Secron[2], sir William Hambon[3] and his son, all three knights of
Scotland, John Pillot[4], a scots captain and bastard to the king,
with many others, to the amount of twelve hundred or thereabout.
The english and burgundian captains assembled together in great harmony
and joy after the victory, and entered the town of Crevant rendering
thanks to the Creator for their success. They were received with every
demonstration of joy, and their men lodged within and near to it.
Perrinet, however, and some others followed the runaways, and took
and slew several in the pursuit. On the Monday following, when all
their men were returned, the army separated: the Burgundians went
home, and the earls of Salisbury and Suffolk returned to the siege of
Mont-Aquilon, whence they had come, having left a sufficient force to
blockade the place.
Soon after the battle of Crevant, the earl of Suffolk laid siege to
the town of Coussy, which was yielded up to him within a few days.
He thence marched into the Maconnois, where he subdued many castles
held by the French. He ordered one of his captains, called Claidas, to
besiege the strong castle of la Roche, which in the end surrendered to
him.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 1: To clear up, if possible, these misnomers, I consulted
my friend, Dr Robert Anderson, at Edinburgh. 'He thinks, that Stephen
and John de Farimeres may perhaps mean Ferrier, or Ferrieres, which
are scottish names. It may be Farmer, or Farnihurst, or Fernihurst,
the ancient title of the family of Lothian. Stephen, however, is a
Christian name of but rare occurrence.
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