With regard to the person who first mounted the tower du Frice[100], he was much praised by all for his valour, and was ennobled, himself and his successors, by the king, who also gave him large estates to support his rank. The king entered the town with those who had stormed it, and, on its being gained, issued his orders that no harm should be done to the inhabitants who had retired into the churches, excepting such as had borne arms. On his arrival with his banner in front of the great church, an Englishman issued forth and surrendered himself to him. He was mercifully received, and not only delivered without ransom, but the king made him handsome presents. He entered the church, and devoutly offered up his prayers and thanksgivings at the great altar, to God his Creator, for the good success he had experienced. The French sought day and night after the English who had hidden themselves, and put them to death or made them prisoners. Thus did Charles VII. king of France, reconquer his town of Pontoise by a most gallant attack, notwithstanding the many and severe skirmishes that took place before it. In respect to the nobles, as well knights as esquires, and other captains, who were there in great numbers, very many behaved themselves valiantly and prudently,--but I was told that sir Charles de Bosqueaux was much praised by all. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 94: Cheuery. Q. Ennery?] [Footnote 95: Hetonville. Herouville, near Pontoise.] [Footnote 96: Beaumont,--a seigniory in the isle of France, near to Melun.] [Footnote 97: Chanville-haut-Vergier. Q. Chambly?] [Footnote 98: See Dugdale's Baronage.] [Footnote 99: Poissy,--in the Isle of France, two leagues from Meulan, seven from Paris.] [Footnote 100: Du Frice. Du Fresche.--Du Cange.] CHAP. LII. THE DUKE OF ORLEANS RETURNS TO THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY FROM FRANCE. The duke of Orleans this year returned from France to the duke of Burgundy, then residing at Hêdin--and who no sooner heard of his coming than he went out with a large company to meet him. The duke of Burgundy showed him every mark of friendship, and entertained him handsomely during the eight days he remained at Hêdin, where he celebrated the feast of All-saints. The two dukes held frequent and secret conferences on the state of their own and the public affairs,--and agreed to meet the other princes and nobles of France, who were shortly to assemble at Nevers. The duke of Orleans, on departing thence, passed through St Pol to the town of Arras, where he was most honourably received and entertained by the magistracy, who made him also rich presents. He went thence to Paris and to Blois. The duke of Burgundy having assembled a body of men at arms, was escorted by them toward Burgundy. A number of the burgundian nobles came to meet him at Troyes in Champagne, when he dismissed his Picards, who had escorted him thither, with strict orders not to oppress or hurt the country or subjects of the king of France.