The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 12 [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. 12 [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
Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
Tuesday, the 12th of May, the king, having heard mass in the church of
the Annonciada, left Naples after dinner for Poggio-Réalé,--where all
the princes and nobles of France and Italy were assembled, to accompany
him in his public entry into Naples, as king of France, Sicily, and
Jerusalem. He was dressed in royal robes, and made a most splendid and
triumphant entry, and thenceforward was called Charles Cæsar Augustus.
In his right hand was the globe, and his sceptre in the left,--and his
mantle was of fine scarlet trimmed with ermine, having a deep fall-down
collar, ornamented with ermines' tails also, with a brilliant crown on
his head. The horse he rode was as grandly caparisoned as possible,
to suit his state: and over his head was borne a splendid canopy by
the highest nobility of Naples, who were surrounded by the king's
valets richly dressed in cloth of gold: the provost of the household
with his archers on foot attended on him on each side. The seneschal
of Beaucaire represented the constable of Naples,--and the lord de
Montpensier preceded him, handsomely mounted, and dressed as viceroy
and lieutenant-general of Naples.
The prince of Salernum was present, together with the great lords of
France, of the blood royal, and knights-companions of the king's order;
such as, the lord de Bresse, the lord de Foix, the lord de Luxembourg,
the lord de Vendôme, and others without number, all dressed in mantles
like to what the king wore. In short, the entry was most magnificent;
and the nobility of Naples, with their ladies, presented to the king
their children of ten, twelve, and fifteen years of age, requesting of
him to make them knights, which he did with his own hand,--and it was a
splendid spectacle.
The prelates and clergy came out to meet him in the richest copes,
bearing relics, and conducted him to the cathedral, where on the high
altar were displayed, as before, the head and blood of St Januarius. In
front of the altar, the king swore to protect his new subjects, and to
preserve them in their liberties and privileges, which gave universal
satisfaction,--and great rejoicings were made on this occasion, and
also for his happy arrival, and the great good he had promised them.
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