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The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 11 [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. 11 [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. 11 [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 earl of Warwick and the duke of Clarence,
  driven out of England by king
  Edward, come to France. Queen Margaret
  and her son arrive there also, to
  the displeasure of the duke of Burgundy.
  The birth of the dauphin, Charles. The
  earl of Warwick returns to England. An
  alliance between the king of France and
  king Henry of England. The flight of
  king Edward. The entry of the queen
  of England into Paris. The inhabitants
  of Auxerre take part with the duke of
  Burgundy. The king's victories in the
  duchy of Burgundy and the countries of
  Charolois and Picardy. Of the king's
  journeys, and other events that happened
  during the year MCCCCLXX.                               97


  CHAP. XII.

  The king of France receives intelligence of
  the victory of king Edward and the defeat
  of king Henry's army. The king
  and the duke of Guienne come to Paris,
  and thence go to Orleans, where the
  prince of Piedmont dies. Of the death
  of the count d'Eu. The duke of Guienne
  and the count d'Armagnac form an
  alliance. Other events that happened in
  the course of this year                                114


  CHAP. XIII.

  Pope Paul II. shortens the intervals of the
  jubilees. He dies. Pope Sixtus IV. elected
  in his stead: he was general of the
  order of Franciscan monks. A young
  girl pretends to have the wounds of our
  Lord on her hands, feet, and side                      119


  CHAP. XIV.

  The king of France obtains indulgences for
  those who shall say Ave Maria three times.
  The death of the bishop of Paris. Of
  the duke of Calabria. The roof of Nôtre
  Dame of Clery burnt. The death of the
  duke of Guienne. A truce with the duke
  of Burgundy. Of the siege and attack of
  Beauvais. The townsmen of Auxerre
  defeated. Different edicts published at
  Paris. Accusations made against the constable.
  Paris and Orleans send supplies to
  Beauvais                                               123


  CHAP. XV.

  The Parisians are mustered. The duke of
  Burgundy marches in disgrace from before
  Beauvais. Of the king's army in
  Brittany. The shameful conduct of the
  Burgundians in Normandy. The French
  reconquer Eu from the count de Roussi.
  The queen of France delivered of a son,
  named duke of Berry. The lord of Beaujeu
  betrayed to the count d'Armagnac.
  Lectoure regained, and the count d'Armagnac
  killed. The king of Arragon
  flies from Perpignan. The duke of Alençon
  made prisoner. The king goes to
  Bordeaux. The son of the count d'Albret
  beheaded at Poitiers                                   137


  CHAP. XVI.

  The siege of Perpignan. The duke of
  Alençon detained prisoner in the Louvre.
  The death of the duke of Calabria. The
  execution of John Hardy for intending to
  poison the king. Edicts from the king
  respecting the gens d'armes and the coin.
  An embassy from the king of Arragon.
  Other events in this year                              150


  CHAP. XVII.

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