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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 — John Shaqi

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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

Name: 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
Author: Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

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

After the departure of the duke of Glocester,
  a war takes place in Hainault. The
  duchess Jacquiline writes to the duke of
  Glocester for assistance. The contents
  of her letter                                             146

  CHAP. XXXIII.

  The dukes of Bedford and of Burgundy
  meet in the town of Dourlens. Other
  matters                                                   156

  CHAP. XXXIV.

  The sultan of Egypt and Saracens determine
  to conquer the whole kingdom of Cyprus                    159

  CHAP. XXXV.

  The duke of Burgundy makes great preparations
  to combat the duke of Glocester.
  Other matters                                             162

  CHAP. XXXVI.

  The duchess Jacqueline of Bavaria escapes
  in disguise from Ghent, and goes to
  Holland                                                   166

  CHAP. XXXVII.

  The duke of Bedford prevents the combat
  between the dukes of Burgundy and
  Glocester. Other events                                   168

  CHAP. XXXVIII.

  The lord Fitzwalter arrives in Holland to
  the aid of the duchess Jacquiline                         172

  CHAP. XXXIX.

  The duke of Burgundy returns to Holland,
  and besieges the town of Zeneuberche,
  which surrenders to him. Other matters                    178

  CHAP. XL.

  The Saracens return to Cyprus. A battle
  between them and the Cypriots, in which
  the king is made prisoner, and carried to
  the sultan                                                181

  CHAP. XLI.

  The castle of Moyennes in Champagne surprised
  by the French. The pope gives
  sentence in favour of the duke of Brabant.
  The fortress of Oripecte in Provence
  won by treachery                                          196

  CHAP. XLII.

  The duke of Bedford lays siege to Montargis.
  The siege is raised by the French.
  Other events briefly touched on                           199

  CHAP. XLIII.

  The castle of Malmaison, belonging to the
  bishop of Cambray, is taken by sir John
  Blondel. Other events                                     205

  CHAP. XLIV.

  Sir John Blondel surrenders the castle of
  Malmaison, which he had taken from the
  bishop of Cambray                                         208

  CHAP. XLV.

  The duke of Burgundy returns to Holland,
  and attacks the town of Hermontfort.
  Other events                                              211

  CHAP. XLVI.

  The sultan of Babylon writes letters to the
  princes in Christendom. The tenour of
  these letters                                             214

  CHAP. XLVII.

  The English invade Brittany, where they do
  great damages. Other matters                              216

  CHAP. XLVIII.

  Sir John de Luxembourg besieges Beaumont
  in Argonne                                                224

  CHAP. XLIX.

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