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
On the morrow of the battle of Foronuovo, the 7th of July, the king,
after hearing early mass, decamped from before Foronuovo, and posted
his army on an elevated situation called Magdelan, about half a
french league from his late camp, where he remained the whole day.
The commanders of the artillery made such diligence in bringing up
the cannon that they were placed round the king, as was usual in such
cases. The king marched away, on the Wednesday, with his army and
artillery, and repassed several towns wherein he had halted on his
advance to Naples, notwithstanding the attempts of the enemy to prevent
it. He came at length to Novara, and delivered the duke of Orleans, who
had been shut up in that town, with a party of his men, by the traitor
Ludovico of Milan. Thence the king proceeded to Asti and to Vercelli,
where the duke of Orleans came to meet him. The king received him with
much friendship, and they supped together.
On Friday, the 2d of October in this year, the lord de Vendôme died
in the town of Vercelli. His death was much lamented by the king
and his nobles, for he was a notable prince. The following Tuesday,
the king had a funeral service performed with much solemnity in
the cathedral-church dedicated to St Eusebius, where great grief
was manifested by all the assistants; and afterward his body was
transported to France, to be interred among his ancestors.
On Wednesday, the 7th of October, the bishop of Sion arrived at
Vercelli, with a body of Swiss, horse and foot, and others from the
german allies of the king, for his better security. The king thanked
the bishop for his friendship, and grandly feasted him and the troops
he had brought.
The next day, ambassadors came to the king from Ludovico of Milan and
the Venetians, and earnestly demanded a treaty, having witnessed the
strength of the king, and the enterprising courage of his troops,--when
a treaty was agreed to, on much better terms than they deserved.
On Saturday, the 10th of October, the king heard mass in the church
of the Cordeliers in Vercelli, adjoining his lodgings; and after his
dinner, he proceeded to Trino, where he halted until the 15th of
October, when he went to Crescentino, and from this place, by many
days march, arrived at Grenoble, passing through the following towns;
Sillans, Sessia[9], Turin, Quiers, Rivoli, Suza, Briançon, Nôtre
Dame d'Embrun, Savines, Saint Eusebe, La Meure[10], and Tault near to
Grenoble. He arrived at Grenoble about vespers, on the 27th of October;
and all ranks of people went out in procession, and made another public
entry for him on his return from the campaign of Italy.
The king, being unwell, remained in Grenoble until the 3d of
November, when he set out for Lyon, passing through the towns of St
Rambert, where he staid some days, Sillans, La Côte St André, and
Chatonay,--from which last place he advanced nearer to Lyon, where he
slept.
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