The marshal and the admiral of France now separated from the duke and the constable, and came before Pont d'Oue[39], which having taken by storm, they overran all the country of Coutantin, without meeting any resistance. The government of it and Carentan was given to Joachim Rohault. From Carentan, the above lords returned to Coutances, and thence, in the month of October, detached a party to Gavrey[40]. On the morrow, the duke and the constable came to Coutances, where the duke staid that day, and before the constable could arrive at Gavrey, the bulwark had been won by storm; and on the morrow, sir Geoffry de Couvren, who directed the siege, having made great approaches by his mines, attacked the castle with such vigour that the english garrison, of about six score men, demanded a parley, and concluded a treaty with the constable for its surrender, on being allowed to march away in safety with their effects. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 23: St Lo,--a city of Normandy, on the Vire.] [Footnote 24: Carentan, a town in Normandy, three leagues from the sea-coast.] [Footnote 25: Mont St Michel,--a strong town in Normandy, built on a rock, and surrounded by the sea at high water.] [Footnote 26: Les Pas,--a village in Normandy, diocese of Avranches.] [Footnote 27: Les Courtis,--a village in Normandy, diocese of Avranches.] [Footnote 28: Coutances,--capital of the Coutantin, two leagues from the sea.] [Footnote 29: Granville,--a sea-port in Normandy, six leagues from Coutances.] [Footnote 30: Le Hommet,--a small town near St Lo.] [Footnote 31: Neufville,--a village near Alençon.] [Footnote 32: Torigny,--three leagues from Coutances.] [Footnote 33: Beuseville, a village in Normandy.] [Footnote 34: Hambie,--a market-town near Coutances.] [Footnote 35: La Motte-l'Evêque,--a barony and castle near St Lo.] [Footnote 36: La Haye-du-Puy,--a market-town near Coutances.] [Footnote 37: Chanteloup,--a village near Coutances.] [Footnote 38: L'Aunay,--a village.] [Footnote 39: Pont d'Oue. Q. Pont d'Ouilly? a market-town in Normandy, on the Vire.] [Footnote 40: Gavrey,--a town on the Seine, four leagues from Coutances.] CHAP. IX. THE DUKE OF ALENÇON CONQUERS HIS TOWN OF ALENÇON[41].--THE COUNT DE FOIX GAINS THE TOWN AND CASTLE OF MAULÉON[42].--THE COUNT DE DUNOIS TAKES ARGENTAN[43].--THE ENGLISH RETIRE INTO THE KEEP OF THE CASTLE, AND, ON SURRENDERING IT, MARCH AWAY WITH ONLY STAVES IN THEIR HANDS.