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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 10 [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. 10 [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. 10 [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 dukes of Berry and of Brittany meet
  the count de Charolois at Estampes, where
  they are also joined by the dukes of Bourbon,
  of Calabria, and of Nemours, with
  the count d'Armagnac and others of their
  confederation. The king of France leaves
  Paris for Rouen                                           259


  CHAP. XLII.

  The various accounts of the success of the
  battle of Montlehery that were reported
  in divers places                                          264


  CHAP. XLIII.

  The king of France forms an alliance with
  the Liegeois, to make war on the duke
  of Burgundy and the count de Charolois.
  They besiege the town of Luxembourg                       268


  CHAP. XLIV.

  The inhabitants of the town of Dinant insult
  the count de Charolois with mockeries.
  The king of France meets the
  count de Charolois at Conflans. The
  duke of Bourbon takes the town of
  Rouen                                                     274


  CHAP. XLV.

  The death of the countess de Charolois.
  The count de Nevers is made prisoner in
  the castle of Peronne. The Liegeois are
  discomfited at Montenac. The treaty of
  Conflans, between the king of France
  and the confederated princes      281


  CHAP. XLVI.

  A royal edict respecting what the king of
  France had conceded to the count de Charolois
  by the treaty of Conflans                                 290


  CHAP. XLVII.

  The king is present at a review of the count
  de Charolois' army. The count takes
  leave of the king, and marches his army
  against the Liegeois. The duke of Berry
  does homage to the king for the duchy
  of Normandy                                               298


  CHAP. XLVIII.

  The entry of the duke of Berry into Rouen.
  The king of France goes into Normandy
  and retakes possession of that duchy. He
  causes some of the lords of that country,
  who had supported his brother, to be
  executed and drowned                                      303


  CHAP. XLIX.

  The count de Charolois enters the country
  of Liege with his army. The Liegeois
  demand and obtain a truce, but, although
  a peace is made, it does not last long                    306


  CHAP. L.

  After the treaty concluded at Saint Tron,
  the inhabitants attempt to murder the
  men of the count de Charolois, but are
  overpowered. The count returns to his
  father at Brussels. The king of France
  raises a large army, in consequence of
  which the count de Charolois puts himself
  on his guard                                              313


  CHAP. LI.

  The Liegeois in Dinant break the peace, and
  recommence the war against the duke of
  Burgundy. Dinant is besieged and battered
  with cannon                                               317


  CHAP. LII.

  Dinant is forced to surrender to the will of
  the duke of Burgundy. The treatment
  it receives, for a perpetual example to
  other towns in a like situation                           325

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