The memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Volume 2 (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 2 (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
In the afternoon the king received letters from the widow of the late
Peter de Brézé, by which she informed his majesty of her having caused
the Lord Broquemont, captain of the palace at Rouen, to be apprehended
upon suspicion of not being well affected to his government, and having a
design to deliver it up to the Bretons; but that he need not give himself
the least pain about Rouen, for he would certainly find all the citizens
hearty and true to his interest. The same day, in the afternoon, arrived
the unwelcome news of the taking of Rouen by the Duke of Bourbon, who
entered the town by the castle of Rouen, which was the weakest side, and
lay towards the fields.
As soon as the princes that lay before Paris heard of the taking of
Rouen, they sent to acquaint the king that his brother, the Duke of
Berry, who was before contented with Champagne and Brie, would accept
of no other appanage than the duchy of Normandy; so that the king was
forced, notwithstanding the former agreement, to give the Duke of Berry
the duchy of Normandy, and reserve for himself that of Berry. The Count
de Charolois had for his share the towns of Feronne, Roye, and Mondidier,
for him and his heirs for ever; besides, the king gave him during his
life all the lands and towns that were lately redeemed for four hundred
thousand crowns, and had been pawned to his father Philip, Duke of
Burgundy, to which he added the countries of Guynes and Boulogne, to
be enjoyed by him and his heirs for ever. He also gave to the Duke of
Calabria a great sum of money, and lent him a certain number of troops,
which were to be paid by the king, and to be employed wherever the Duke
of Calabria thought fit. The Duke of Bourbon was to have the same
pension, and the same quota of troops allowed him that he formerly had in
the reign of the late King Charles, besides the remainder of his wife’s
marriage dower, which was left unpaid; and this was all he demanded. The
Count de St. Paul was restored to all his places that had been taken from
him during this unhappy rupture between the king and the princes, and a
considerable pension settled upon him for life. The Count de Dammartin
was also restored to all his lands and possessions that were confiscated
by a decree in Parliament, and had considerable presents made him by the
king. As for the other lords, they had every one of them a large share,
and departed well satisfied with what they had got.
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