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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 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

Name: 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
Author: Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de

Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources; France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453

On Monday the first of June, the king re-entered Rome, on his return
to France, and was lodged in the palace of the cardinal de St Clement,
near to St Peter's. He was grandly accompanied by his nobles, gentlemen
pensioners, men at arms, cross-bowmen, Swiss and Germans; and because
pope Alexander was absent[5], he posted his men in different parts of
the town, to check any insolence of the Romans. Having done this, he
went to St Peter's, to return his thanksgivings to God. On Wednesday,
he left Rome, dined at Isola, and lay at Campanolle. Friday he
advanced to Ronciglione, and the same day entered Viterbo with his
whole army, where he was as well received as before. He remained in
Viterbo until Whitsunday was passed, to perform his devotions, and
visit the body of St Rosa.

On the 8th of June, the king supped and lay in the town of Monte
Fiascone, celebrated for its muscadine wines,--and thence, continuing
his march through La Paille and other places, arrived at Sienna, the
inhabitants of which came out to welcome him, magnificently dressed,
and with the same ceremonies as at the first of his coming thither.

The king marched from Sienna on the 17th of June for Poggiobondi,
where he lay, and staid the following morning, on account of its
being the feast of the holy sacrament, and attended the procession to
high mass with great devotion. After dinner he advanced to Château
Florentin,--and on the morrow he dined at Campane, near to Florence;
but he did not enter Florence on his return, for, under pretence of
being in the french interest, the town of Pont-Velle had been taken.

Saturday, the 20th of June, the king entered Pisa, where he was
received with every honour and submission. He staid there two days,
and on the Tuesday following dined at Pommart, and slept at Lucca,
where, in return for his handsome reception, he took the town under
his protection. He marched through Pietra Santa, and arrived, on the
Saturday, at Sarsaigne[6], where he had intelligence of the junction
of the duke of Milan with the Venetians. For this reason, he would not
sleep at Villa Franca, but encamped his army on the other side of the
river, where he supped, and waited for the arrival of his artillery,
and the rear of his army.

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