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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 07 [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. 07 [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. 07 [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

The populace of Amiens rise against the
  levying of some taxes which were intended
  to be laid on them                                       294

  CHAP. XCIV.

  The French overrun and pillage the country
  of the duke of Burgundy after the peace
  of Arras. The marshal de Rieux takes
  many towns and castles from the English
  in Normandy                                              300

  CHAP. XCV.

  The English suspect the Burgundians who
  are waging war with them against the
  king of France: they no longer converse
  or keep company with them. Other matters
  briefly spoken of                                        306

  CHAP. XCVI.

  King Henry sends letters to the Hollanders,
  to draw them to his party. A copy of
  these letters                                            310

  CHAP. XCVII.

  The duke of Burgundy determines to make
  war on the English                                       313

  CHAP. XCVIII.

  The duke of Burgundy, by the advice of
  his privy counsellors, resolves to make
  an attempt to conquer Calais                             318

  CHAP. XCIX.

  The city of Paris is reduced to the obedience
  of Charles king of France                                324

  CHAP. C.

  Arthur count de Richemont, constable of
  France, makes war on the heir of Commercy                330

  CHAP. CI.

  The bishop of Liege and the Liegeois destroy
  Bousseuvre, and other forts that had
  made war against them                                    334

  CHAP. CII.

  The town and castle of Orchimont are destroyed
  by Everard de la Marche                                  340

  CHAP. CIII.

  The English make excursions from Calais
  toward Boulogne and Gravelines. La
  Hire conquers Gisors, and loses it soon
  afterwards                                               342

  CHAP. CIV.

  The men of Ghent, and the Flemings,
  make great preparations for the siege of
  Calais                                                   344

  CHAP. CV.

  Sir John de Croy, bailiff of Hainault, in
  conjunction with other captains, attack
  the English and are discomfited by them                  348

  CHAP. CVI.

  The Flemings march to the siege of Calais--and
  march back again                                         352

  CHAP. CVII.

  Sir Florimont de Brimeu, seneschal of Ponthieu,
  conquers the town of Crotoy                              382

  CHAP. CVIII.

  Humphry duke of Glocester arrives at Calais
  with a large armament. He enters
  Flanders, Artois, and other territories of
  the duke of Burgundy, and does much
  damage to them                                           385

  CHAP. CIX.

  The Flemings again take up arms, after
  their retreat from Calais to their towns                 388

  CHAP. CX.

  La Hire conquers the town and castle of
  Soissons. Other matters                                  395

  CHAP. CXI.

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