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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 — John Shaqi

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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

About the 13th of April, the lord John de Horne, bishop of Liege,
waited on the king at Lyon, on account of a quarrel that had taken
place between him and the lord de la Marche, which they had mutually
referred for the king's decision, and he made peace between them.

The archduke had not been long at Bourg en Bresse before it was known
that the king of Spain had landed a large army at Naples, and had
instantly attacked the French unexpectedly,--for they understood that
they were at peace with Spain. Notwithstanding this, a severe conflict
took place,--and the duke of Nemours was killed treacherously. The
Spaniards conquered the town of Naples, in contradiction to the oath
their king had so lately made to observe the peace. It was said that
pope Alexander VII. had supplied the Spaniards with provision. The
lord d'Aubigny retired into Calabria with a few of his men; but had
the French been supported, they would have prevented the Spaniards
succeeding in their enterprise. It was likewise reported, that some of
the French had joined the Spaniards, having an understanding with the
king of Spain,--but this perhaps was discovered afterwards. The lord de
la Trimouille was, in consequence, sent to Naples as lieutenant-general
for the king; but he was seized with so grievous a malady on his road,
he was forced to return to France.

In this year, an extraordinary event happened at Paris. A young
scholar, twenty-two years old, a native of Abbeville, whose parents
were of worth, and much respected, went on the feast of St Louis,
to the holy chapel in the palace, while mass was celebrating at an
altar on the right hand. When the priest was about to consecrate
the host, this scholar snatched it out of his hands, and ran away
with it into the court fronting the exchequer-chamber. Perceiving
that he was pursued, he tore the wafer into pieces, and flung them
on the pavement. When, taken, he was confined in the prison of the
Conciergerie,--but no exhortations could make him repent. Upon this
his parents were sent for, who were much grieved at his conduct, more
especially for his obstinacy and malice,--and the mother died in Paris
of grief.

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