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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

In concluding this peace, the king confirmed the treaty of Arras,--and
other private articles were agreed on, as the king afterwards
advertised his nobles, churchmen, court of parliament at Paris,
and populace, for which great rejoicings were made, with general
processions, and singing of 'Te Deum laudamus,' and other praises to
God. Bonfires were made and tables laid out in all the streets for
whoever chose to eat or drink.

While this was passing, news came that the Liegeois had made prisoner
and put to death their bishop, with all his officers,--which much
angered the king, the dukes of Burgundy and Bourbon, and others of
his brothers. This was followed by the intelligence that the duke
of Burgundy was preparing to march against them in person to punish
them. Immediately different news was brought, namely, that the bishop
was neither put to death nor a prisoner, but that the Liegeois had
constrained him to chaunt at mass; that ever since they had been well
pleased with him, and acknowledged him for their true lord, promising
him all obedience in hopes by this conduct to efface from his mind
their former behaviour to him.


FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 21: Fuller particulars of this tournament may be seen in the
Memoirs of Oliver de la Marche. Philip de Comines tilted with Jerom, of
Cambray; but it is not said that Jerom, in this tilting, bore off the
honour.]

[Footnote 22: Gaillard, Q. Gaillon? on the Seine.]

[Footnote 23: Andeli,--Andeli le petit, a league distant from Gaillon.
The count de Dammartin was the greatest enemy to sir Charles de Melun,
who once enjoyed the most unbounded power and favour with Louis XI. The
executioner failed in his first attempt to behead him; on which sir
Charles arose and declared himself innocent of the charges laid against
him; but said, that if it was the king's pleasure for him to die, he
was contented, and relaid his head on the block very quietly, when it
was cut off.]




CHAP. IX.

 THE KING OF FRANCE GOES TO NÔTRE DAME OF HALLE[24].--THE TOWN OF LIEGE
 DESTROYED.--THE KING RATIFIES AT PARIS HIS TREATY WITH THE DUKE OF
 BURGUNDY.--HE HAS ALL THE GAME ROUND PARIS TAKEN ALIVE, TO SEND TO
 THE COUNT DE FOIX, AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP.--A GREAT INUNDATION IN
 HOLLAND AND ZEALAND.--A PRISONER IN THE CHÂTELET FOR THEFT INFORMS
 AGAINST HIS COMPANIONS, WHO ARE ALL HUNG.--MCCCCLXVIII.

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