In this same month of May, the count d'Albreth, with his two sons the lords of Tartas and of Orval, three hundred lances and two thousand cross-bows, laid siege to Dax[120], on the side toward Bordeaux, and at the end of the bridge over the Adour. About ten or twelve hours after the siege had commenced, the count de Foix came thither, attended by the viscount de Lautrec his legitimate brother, sir Bernard de Béarn his natural brother, the barons of Nouailles, of Lausun, of Rez, of Couraze, sir Martin Gratian captain of the Spaniards, Robin Petit-Lot captain of the Scots, and many other knights and esquires; in the whole, amounting to five hundred lances and archers, and two thousand cross-bows. They besieged the town on the side of Navarre and Béarn, and several gallant actions were performed on both sides. The besieged kept up a stout resistance, until they heard that those in Bordeaux had intentions of treating with the lieutenant-general or his commissioners; and a promise was made them, at the request of the count de Foix that they should be comprehended in whatever treaty the Bordelois should conclude. Dax was thus delivered up to the king of France,--and the counts de Foix and d'Albreth, with four barons of Béarn, were appointed for the defence of the town and castle. In the same month, siege was laid to Castillon[121], in Perigord, by the count de Penthievre, the lord de Jalognes marshal of France, and master John Bureau treasurer of France. At this time, St Emilion[122], surrendered,--for the garrison saw resistance would be vain,--and it was placed under the guard of the count de Penthievre. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 118: Blaye,--on the Garonne, 13 leagues and a half from Bordeaux.] [Footnote 119: Le Bourg,--a village near Bordeaux.] [Footnote 120: Dax,--an ancient city of Gascony, on the Adour.] [Footnote 121: Castillon,--near Perigueux.] [Footnote 122: St Emilion,--near the Dordogne, six leagues from Bordeaux.] CHAP. XXVI. THE GREATER PART OF THE TOWNS AND CASTLES IN THE DUCHY OF GUIENNE ENTER INTO TREATIES FOR THEIR SURRENDER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BAYONNE.--BORDEAUX SURRENDERS. On the 2d of June, the count de Dunois sent a detachment to lay siege to a town called Fronsac[123], while he remained in le Bourg to settle the future government of the country for the king's advantage. Having done this, he went in person against Fronsac, and sent a herald to summon Libourne[124] to surrender to the king. The inhabitants sent a deputation back with the herald to conclude a treaty with the count which being done, the care of the place was given to the count of Angoulême.