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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

A treaty concluded between the duke of
  Burgundy and the duchess Jacquiline,
  which ends the war in Holland. The
  contents of this treaty.                                  226

  CHAP. L.

  The earl of Salisbury arrives in France with
  great reinforcements to the duke of Bedford.
  The duke of Burgundy escorts
  the duchess Jacquiline into Hainault                      228

  CHAP. LI.

  The townsmen of Tournay again rebel                       231

  CHAP. LII.

  The earl of Salisbury conquers Gergeau and
  other places near Orleans. The duke of
  Bedford wants to lay hands on the revenues
  of the church                                             232

  CHAP. LIII.

  The earl of Salisbury lays siege to the town
  of Orleans. He is there slain                             234

  CHAP. LIV.

  A preacher called friar Thomas, converts
  many persons, and inveighs against the
  extravagant dresses of the women, in
  different places                                          239

  CHAP. LV.

  A grand tournament in the city of Brussels                244

  CHAP. LVI.

  The count de Namur dies, and makes the
  duke of Burgundy his heir                                 246

  CHAP. LVII.

  The English, marching to reinforce the
  siege of Orleans, are met and attacked by
  the French                                                249

  CHAP. LVIII.

  A maiden, named Joan, waits on king
  Charles at Chinon, where he resided.
  The king retains her in his service                       254

  CHAP. LIX.

  Ambassadors are sent by king Charles, and
  the burghers of Orleans, to Paris, to negotiate
  a treaty with the regent, that
  the town of Orleans may remain in
  peace                                                     257

  CHAP. LX.

  The maid with many noble French captains
  of great renown reinforce and revictual
  the town of Orleans, and afterward raise
  the siege                                                 260

  CHAP. LXI.

  The king of France, at the requests of the
  maid Joan and the noble captains in Orleans,
  sends them a large reinforcement
  of men at arms to pursue his enemies                      265

  CHAP. LXII.

  The maid Joan, with the constable of France,
  the duke d'Alençon, and their men, conquer
  the town of Gergeau. The battle
  of Pataye, when the French defeat the
  English                                                   268

  CHAP. LXIII.

  The duke of Burgundy, at the request of
  the duke of Bedford, comes to Paris,
  when they renew their alliances                           276

  CHAP. LXIV.

  King Charles of France takes the field with
  a numerous body of chivalry and men
  at arms. Many towns and castles submit
  to him on his march                                       280

  CHAP. LXV.

  King Charles of France with a noble chivalry
  and a numerous body of men at arms,
  arrives at Rheims, where he is crowned
  by the archbishop of Rheims                               283

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