The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Containing the histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is added the Scandalous chronicle, or, secret history of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes. — John Shaqi
The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Containing the histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is added the Scandalous chronicle, or, secret history of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes.Commynes, Philippe de
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The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Containing the histories of Louis XI. and Charles VIII., Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is added the Scandalous chronicle, or, secret history of Louis XI., by Jean de Troyes.
Commynes, Philippe de
France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589
No sooner had Duke Philip ended his speech, but Morvillier began again
with great and dishonourable complaints against Francis, Duke of
Bretagne[17]; affirming that the said Duke of Bretagne and the Count
of Charolois, at the time when the Count of Charolois paid his majesty
a visit at Tours[18], had interchangeably set their hands and seals to
an instrument of amity, whereby they had become brothers-in-arms; which
instrument was delivered by Messire Tanneguy du Chastel[19], who has
since been made Governor of Roussillon, and borne great authority in
this kingdom; and this action Morvillier heightened and exaggerated in
such a manner, that he omitted nothing that could possibly be said on the
subject, which might tend to the shame and dishonour of a prince. The
Count of Charolois, being nettled at the severe reflections he had cast
upon his friend and ally, often attempted to answer him; but Morvillier
always interrupted him, saying, “My lord, I was not sent hither on an
embassy to you, but to the prince your father.” The count, however,
repeatedly entreated his father to give him leave to speak, who at last
replied, “I have answered for you as, in my judgment, a father ought to
answer for his son. Nevertheless, since your desire is so great, think
over it to-day, and to-morrow you shall have liberty to say what you
please.” Morvillier still urged the matter farther, and declared, that he
could not imagine what could have induced the Count of Charolois to enter
into that association with the Duke of Bretagne, unless it were a pension
the king had given him[20], together with the government of Normandy, but
which, for some reasons, his majesty had since taken from him.
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