CONTENTS
OF
THE ELEVENTH VOLUME.
| [CHAP. I.] | |
| The king thanks the Parisians for their loyaltyand courage, confirms their privileges,and offers them new ones. He restoressir Robert d'Estouteville to the provostshipof Paris. He displaces some and appointsothers to fill their offices, and thengoes to Orleans. Charles, the king's brother,is received by the Normans as theirduke. The king goes into Normandy.Other events | 1 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| The king of France recovers the duchy ofNormandy from his brother, Charles dukeof Berry. The lord d'Esternay is drowned,and several officers in Normandy areexecuted or banished. The duke of Berryleaves Normandy, and sir John de Lorraine,thinking to follow him, is madeprisoner and carried to the king | 11 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| The king of France sets out from Rouen toOrleans. He sends ambassadors to England.Several malefactors are executedat Paris. The divorce of sir William Colombelfrom his wife. The lord du Lauis made prisoner. The king publishes anedict at Paris against the English. Atruce concluded between the French andEnglish. Many persons lose their sensesat Paris, at the bean-flowering season | 17 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| The king sends commissioners to make reformsat Paris. Their pages and theclerks of the palace quarrel. A murderouswar between the Liegeois and theduke of Burgundy. A great mortality inParis and its environs. The king appointscertain lords for the guard and defence ofhis realm. Events that happened at Parisin this year MCCCCLXVI. | 24 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| The king appoints the count of Dammartingrand master of his household. He goeswith the queen to Rouen, where he hadappointed the earl of Warwick to meethim. The death of duke Philip of Burgundy.The king goes to Chartres, whitherhe summons some of the Parisians,and commands them to have bannersmade according to the different professionsand trades. A monk is murderedin the temple. The queen most honourablyreceived in Paris | 31 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| The king orders the banners of Paris to bemustered. Of the war with Liege. Ofthe Pragmatic, which a legate from thepope and Balue attempt to abolish. Theking pardons the duke of Alençon andthe lord du Lau. The count de Saint Polconcludes a truce between the king andthe duke of Burgundy, without includingthe Liegeois. Other events that happenedin the year MCCCCLXVII. | 42 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| The king sends commissaries to review theParisian banners, officers as well as men.The king's army marches between Mansand Alençon, to oppose that of the Bretons.The duke of Burgundy collects alarge army at Saint Quentin. The threeestates of France assemble at Tours inMCCCCLXVII. | 56 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| Tournaments at Paris and at Bruges. Theking goes to Meaux. The prince of Piedmontcomes to Paris. The lord du Lauescapes from his confinement in the castleof Usson, which causes many to lose theirheads. The Bretons and Burgundianstake Merville. Charles de Melun beheaded.The substance of what passedbetween the king and the dukes of Berryand Brittany. Peace concluded withthe duke of Burgundy, in the yearMCCCCLXVIII. | 64 |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
| The king of France goes to Nôtre Dame ofHalle. The town of Liege destroyed.The king ratifies at Paris his treaty withthe duke of Burgundy. He has all thegame round Paris taken alive, to send tothe count de Foix, as a token of friendship.A great inundation in Holland andZealand. A prisoner in the Chastelet fortheft informs against his companions, whoare all hung. MCCCCLXVIII. | 76 |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
| The treason of the cardinal of Angers, who,in consequence, is imprisoned. The kingof Sicily and his queen wait on the king.Peace made between the king and hisbrother, now duke of Guienne, whocomes to Montils-les-Tours. An alliancebetween France and Spain. The dukeof Brittany refuses to wear the king'sorder. The ban and rear ban summonedto oppose king Edward of England.—Otherevents that happened in the yearMCCCCLXIX. | 86 |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
| The earl of Warwick and the duke of Clarence,driven out of England by kingEdward, come to France. Queen Margaretand her son arrive there also, tothe displeasure of the duke of Burgundy.The birth of the dauphin, Charles. Theearl of Warwick returns to England. Analliance between the king of France andking Henry of England. The flight ofking Edward. The entry of the queenof England into Paris. The inhabitantsof Auxerre take part with the duke ofBurgundy. The king's victories in theduchy of Burgundy and the countries ofCharolois and Picardy. Of the king'sjourneys, and other events that happenedduring the year MCCCCLXX. | 97 |
| [CHAP. XII.] | |
| The king of France receives intelligence ofthe victory of king Edward and the defeatof king Henry's army. The kingand the duke of Guienne come to Paris,and thence go to Orleans, where theprince of Piedmont dies. Of the deathof the count d'Eu. The duke of Guienneand the count d'Armagnac form analliance. Other events that happened inthe course of this year | 114 |
| [CHAP. XIII.] | |
| Pope Paul II. shortens the intervals of thejubilees. He dies. Pope Sixtus IV. electedin his stead: he was general of theorder of Franciscan monks. A younggirl pretends to have the wounds of ourLord on her hands, feet, and side | 119 |
| [CHAP. XIV.] | |
| The king of France obtains indulgences forthose who shall say Ave Maria three times.The death of the bishop of Paris. Ofthe duke of Calabria. The roof of NôtreDame of Clery burnt. The death of theduke of Guienne. A truce with the dukeof Burgundy. Of the siege and attack ofBeauvais. The townsmen of Auxerredefeated. Different edicts published atParis. Accusations made against the constable.Paris and Orleans send supplies toBeauvais | 123 |
| [CHAP. XV.] | |
| The Parisians are mustered. The duke ofBurgundy marches in disgrace from beforeBeauvais. Of the king's army inBrittany. The shameful conduct of theBurgundians in Normandy. The Frenchreconquer Eu from the count de Roussi.The queen of France delivered of a son,named duke of Berry. The lord of Beaujeubetrayed to the count d'Armagnac.Lectoure regained, and the count d'Armagnackilled. The king of Arragonflies from Perpignan. The duke of Alençonmade prisoner. The king goes toBordeaux. The son of the count d'Albretbeheaded at Poitiers | 137 |
| [CHAP. XVI.] | |
| The siege of Perpignan. The duke ofAlençon detained prisoner in the Louvre.The death of the duke of Calabria. Theexecution of John Hardy for intending topoison the king. Edicts from the kingrespecting the gens d'armes and the coin.An embassy from the king of Arragon.Other events in this year | 150 |
| [CHAP. XVII.] | |
| The Parisians are reviewed by the king.Of the Arragonian ambassadors. A conferencebetween the king and the constable.A truce with the duke of Burgundy.Other events. The duke ofAlençon condemned to be beheaded atParis. The king takes possession of Anjou.The duke of Burgundy besiegesNuys. He takes several towns, notwithstandingthe truce between the king andhimself | 165 |
| [CHAP. XVIII.] | |
| King Edward summons the king of Franceto restore to him the duchies of Guienneand Normandy. Good news from theFrench army in Arragon. Some Arragoniansbeheaded. The king's physiciansopen a man alive, and recover him. Ofthe feast of St Charlemagne, king ofFrance. Of the losses of the duke ofBurgundy before Nuys, and of the conquestsgained over him in Picardy andBurgundy. Some barons executed at Paris.The reduction of the town of Perpignan | 174 |
| [CHAP. XIX.] | |
| An alliance between the emperor of Germanyand the king of France. Ambassadorsfrom Florence and from the emperor.Prudent acts of the king. A devout processionat Paris. Tronquoy, Roye, Mondidierand other places, are taken for theking. The treachery of the constable. Agreat defeat of the Burgundians and Lombardsby the duke of Bourbon, when thecount de Roussy and several great lordsof Burgundy are made prisoners. Themen of Arras suffer another considerabledefeat by the king's army. The deliveranceof the prince of Orange. The flightand decampment of the duke of Burgundyfrom before Nuys. A conferenceand treaty of alliance between king Edwardof England and the French king.Other events that happened at Paris duringthe year MCCCCLXXV. | 183 |
| [CHAP. XX.] | |
| The duke of Burgundy delivers the constable,Louis de Luxembourg, into thehands of the king's officers, by whom heis carried prisoner to the bastile at Paris.The count de Roussy is conducted a prisonerfrom Burges to Montils-les-Tours.The conversation between the king andhim. The trial and execution of the constableat Paris. Some of the officers inthat city are displaced. The duke d'Alençondelivered from the Louvre. A councilordered by the king. The duke ofBurgundy defeated by the Swiss at Granson.The duke of Nemours made prisonerat Carlat, in the king's name, bythe lord de Beaujeu. Other events inthis year of MCCCCLXXV. | 203 |
| [CHAP. XXI.] | |
| The duke of Burgundy borrows money toraise forces to retaliate on the Swiss forhis late ill success. The arrival of theking of Sicily at Lyon, where the king ofFrance then was. What passed betweenthem. Of the seneschal of Normandy,who murdered his wife and his huntsmanfor adultery. The duke of Lorraineopposes the duke of Burgundy at Moratin Swisserland, and in the county of Romont.The king of France makes severalpilgrimages. The duke of Lorrainerecovers the town of Nancy. The kingof Portugal arrives in France. Otherevents that took place in the year abovementioned | 230 |
| [CHAP. XXII.] | |
| The duke of Milan is murdered. The totaldestruction of the Burgundian army,and death of the duke of Burgundy, bythe victorious duke of Lorraine, beforeNancy. The reduction of the countriesand towns the duke of Burgundy hadusurped from France, such as Arras,Hesdin, &c. Several beheaded in Arras,Cambray, and in other towns | 244 |
| [CHAP. XXIII.] | |
| The king summons his parliament fromParis to Noyon, to try the duke of Nemours.A forger executed at Paris. Ofthe victory of the lord de Craon over theprince of Orange. Of the death of theduke of Gueldres before Tournay. Theduke of Nemours executed at Paris. Aparty of Flemings defeated. Several personshanged at Paris, for having assassinatedthe son of the public executioner | 262 |
| [CHAP. XXIV.] | |
| The cardinal of St George is detained prisonerat Florence, where the archbishopof Pisa is strangled, and several others putto death, for having murdered Giulianode Medici. Rhodes besieged by the Turks.Of St Symon and another that were crucified.Of a devout hermit, who livedfifteen years on the holy wafer. Of amonster, born in the town of Verona.Of a marvellous comet, and other extraordinaryevents | 272 |
| [CHAP. XXV.] | |
| The king on his return from Picardy, sets atliberty the prisoners in the Chastelet. Ofthe prince of Orange and sir Claude deVaudray in the country of Burgundy.The statues of St Louis and St Charlemagneremoved. The king has twelvegreat bombards made. Edward king ofEngland causes his brother the duke ofClarence to be drowned in a butt ofMalmsey. An accusation is laid againstDaniel the servant to Olivier le Daim.On the return of the king from Picardy,great entertainments are given at Paris inthe year MCCCCLXXVIII. | 278 |
| [CHAP. XXVI.] | |
| The king of France's soldiers seize themoney that was sent to pay the Flemishtroops, and gain also the town of Condefrom them. A cordelier friar, namedAnthony Fradin preaches at Paris, and isafterwards banished. The pope sends alegate to the king of France and to theduke of Austria. The deceit of the lasttoward the king. A treaty concludedbetween them. Sir Charles d'Amboiseregains many towns for the king in theduchy of Burgundy | 290 |
| [CHAP. XXVII.] | |
| The king of France presents rich gifts toseveral churches. A council held at Orleanson the pragmatic sanction. An alliancebetween the kings of France andof Castille. A tame lion escapes in Auvergne,and does much mischief. Theattorney-general of Artois beheaded atTours. A new bombard on trial bursts,and kills many people at Paris. A gasconcaptain, named Oriole, and his lieutenantbeheaded at Tours. Other events thathappened in the course of this yearMCCCCLXXVIII. | 300 |
| [CHAP. XXVIII.] | |
| Of the king's preparations for war. TheFlemings are admitted into Cambray. Severaltowns in Burgundy reduced to theking's obedience, who often visits Champagnein consequence. Ambassadors arrivefrom Spain. The duke of Albanycomes to Paris. The duke of Austriadefeated near Therouenne, and the son ofthe king of Poulaine taken prisoner. Theking's troops are again successful andgain seventeen towns. Four score Flemishvessels are captured, by Coulon andother adventurers from the coasts of Normandy,in the course of the above year | 309 |
| [CHAP. XXIX.] | |
| An embassy arrives from the king of Englandto the king of France. The kingissues a commission against the duke ofBourbon. The cardinal of St Pietro advincula comes to France as legate. Theking sets the cardinal Balue at liberty.A body of Swiss troops subsidized insteadof the Franc-archers. A very severewinter. Truces are established betweenthe Flemings and the English | 318 |
| [CHAP. XXX.] | |
| The king of France forms a camp betweenPont de l'Arche and Pont de St Pierre.Armour which the duke of Brittany hadordered from Milan is intercepted. Theking taken ill at Tours. During certainpilgrimages he makes, he visits the dauphinat Amboise, and goes thence to StClaude. A great famine this year | 326 |
| [CHAP. XXXI.] | |
| The deaths of the lady Jane of France,duchess of Bourbon, and of the countessof Flanders, and also of several personsat Paris. Events that happened there.The king returns from his pilgrimage toSt Claude, to Nôtre Dame of Clery, andto other places. Ambassadors arrive fromFlanders. Of the capture of the town ofAire. Of the assassination of the lordLouis of Bourbon, bishop of Liege. Otherevents that happened in the course of theabove year | 332 |
| [CHAP. XXXII.] | |
| The king's illness continuing, he comesfrom Tours to Amboise, to recommendto his son Olivier le Daim. Of the marriageof the dauphin with the countessMargaret of Flanders. A peace concludedbetween the kings of England and Scotland,which includes the good duke ofAlbany. The king recommends his healthto the devotions of the monks of thechurch of St Denis | 340 |
| [CHAP. XXXIII.] | |
| The lord and lady de Beaujeu, and others,come to Paris, to receive the dauphiness.The death of king Edward of England.The death of the lady Margaret of Bourboncountess of Bresse. The entry ofthe dauphiness into Paris, and her receptionthere. The steeple of the church ofSainte Genevieve burnt. The marriageof the dauphin and dauphiness | 348 |
| [CHAP. XXXIV.] | |
| The holy ampulla is brought from thechurch of Saint Remy at Rheims to theking of France, when dangerously ill, atPlessis-le-Parc. The devout death ofLouis XI. He is buried in the churchof our Lady at Clery. May God pardonhis soul | 352 |
| [CHAP. XXXV.] | |
| The great chronicles of the most Christian,magnanimous, and victorious king ofFrance; Charles VIII. collected and puttogether by me, Pierre Desrey, simpleorator of Troyes in Champagne | 356 |
| [CHAP. XXXVI.] | |
| King Charles VIII. crowned at Rheims. Heafterwards visits several towns in France.He makes his entry into Paris. MasterOlivier le Daim and his servant Danielexecuted there. John de Doyac has hisears cut off, and his tongue bored with ahot iron | 359 |
| [CHAP. XXXVII.] | |
| The death of pope Sixtus IV. He is succeededby pope Innocent VIII. Of thevictorious war of king Charles in Brittany.He marries the princess Annedaughter to the noble duke Francis ofBrittany. Other events | 365 |
| [CHAP. XXXVIII.] | |
| King Charles generously restores Roussillonto king Ferdinand of Arragon. The institutionof the order of Filles Repentiesat Paris. The town of St Omer is takenby the lord des Cordes. A treaty ofpeace concluded with the king of Englandafter the siege of Boulogne. Thetreason committed by Carquelevant in thetown of Arras. Amiens well guarded.The treaty between the king of Franceand the archduke of Austria | 371 |
| [CHAP. XXXIX.] | |
| King Charles marries Anne duchess of Brittany.She is crowned queen of France inthe church of Saint Denis, and makes herpublic entry into Paris. The king visitshis province of Picardy. A priest executedand burnt at Paris. The death of popeInnocent VIII. He is succeeded by popeAlexander VI. | 377 |
| [CHAP. XL.] | |
| Of the expedition which king Charles undertakesto recover his kingdom of Naples,and the reasons that moved himthereto | 382 |
| [CHAP. XLI.] | |
| Friar Jerome Savonarola foretels the invasionof Italy by the king of France. The kingwhile at Lyon prudently arranges a regencyto govern the kingdom during hisabsence. He departs thence for Grenoble,where he takes leave of the queen | 384 |
| [CHAP. XLII.] | |
| The king of France sets out from Grenoble,to cross the alps on his march to Naples | 392 |
| [CHAP. XLIII.] | |
| The king of France makes his public entryinto Turin, where he is received withgreat honours and solemnity | 394 |
| [CHAP. XLIV.] | |
| The king leaves Quiers for Asti, where heis informed of the gallant conduct of theduke of Orleans at Genoa. LudovicoSforza and his lady visit the king at Asti.A marvellous event at Genoa | 397 |
| [CHAP. XLV.] | |
| King Charles makes his entry into the townof Casal. The marchioness of Montferratand her son place themselves under hisprotection | 402 |
| [CHAP. XLVI.] | |
| The king of France enters Pavia. His receptionthere | 405 |
| [CHAP. XLVII.] | |
| Of the several towns the king of Francepasses through in his march from Piacenzato Lucca | 407 |
| [CHAP. XLVIII.] | |
| Of the entry and reception of the king ofFrance in the town of Lucca | 410 |
| [CHAP. XLIX.] | |
| The king enters the town of Pisa. Othersof his captains advance as far as Florence | 411 |
| [CHAP. L]. | |
| The king of France, with his lords, entersFlorence, accompanied by his whole army | 412 |
| [CHAP. LI.] | |
| The king makes his entry into Sienna, Viterbo,and other towns | 414 |
| [CHAP. LII.] | |
| The king of France enters Rome with hisarmy. What passed there | 417 |
| [CHAP. LIII.] | |
| King Charles departs from Rome with hisarmy for Naples. What passed on hismarch | 422 |
HERE BEGINNETH
THE ELEVENTH VOLUME
OF THE
CHRONICLES
OF
ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET.