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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 — John Shaqi

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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

King Charles generously restores Roussillon
  to king Ferdinand of Arragon. The institution
  of the order of Filles Repenties
  at Paris. The town of St Omer is taken
  by the lord des Cordes. A treaty of
  peace concluded with the king of England
  after the siege of Boulogne. The
  treason committed by Carquelevant in the
  town of Arras. Amiens well guarded.
  The treaty between the king of France
  and the archduke of Austria                            371


  CHAP. XXXIX.

  King Charles marries Anne duchess of Brittany.
  She is crowned queen of France in
  the church of Saint Denis, and makes her
  public entry into Paris. The king visits
  his province of Picardy. A priest executed
  and burnt at Paris. The death of pope
  Innocent VIII. He is succeeded by pope
  Alexander VI.                                          377


  CHAP. XL.

  Of the expedition which king Charles undertakes
  to recover his kingdom of Naples,
  and the reasons that moved him
  thereto                                                382


  CHAP. XLI.

  Friar Jerome Savonarola foretels the invasion
  of Italy by the king of France. The king
  while at Lyon prudently arranges a regency
  to govern the kingdom during his
  absence. He departs thence for Grenoble,
  where he takes leave of the queen                      384


  CHAP. XLII.

  The king of France sets out from Grenoble,
  to cross the alps on his march to Naples               392


  CHAP. XLIII.

  The king of France makes his public entry
  into Turin, where he is received with
  great honours and solemnity                            394


  CHAP. XLIV.

  The king leaves Quiers for Asti, where he
  is informed of the gallant conduct of the
  duke of Orleans at Genoa. Ludovico
  Sforza and his lady visit the king at Asti.
  A marvellous event at Genoa                            397


  CHAP. XLV.

  King Charles makes his entry into the town
  of Casal. The marchioness of Montferrat
  and her son place themselves under his
  protection                                             402


  CHAP. XLVI.

  The king of France enters Pavia. His reception
  there                                                  405


  CHAP. XLVII.

  Of the several towns the king of France
  passes through in his march from Piacenza
  to Lucca                                               407


  CHAP. XLVIII.

  Of the entry and reception of the king of
  France in the town of Lucca                            410


  CHAP. XLIX.

  The king enters the town of Pisa. Others
  of his captains advance as far as Florence             411


  CHAP. L.

  The king of France, with his lords, enters
  Florence, accompanied by his whole army                412


  CHAP. LI.

  The king makes his entry into Sienna, Viterbo,
  and other towns                                        414


  CHAP. LII.

  The king of France enters Rome with his
  army. What passed there                                417


  CHAP. LIII.

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