THE
CHRONICLES
OF
ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET;
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.
A HISTORY OF FAIR EXAMPLE, AND OF GREAT PROFIT TO THE
FRENCH,
Beginning at the Year MCCCC. where that of Sir JOHN FROISSART finishes, and ending
at the Year MCCCCLXVII.and continued by others to the Year MDXVI.
TRANSLATED
BY THOMAS JOHNES, ESQ.
IN THIRTEEN VOLUMES ... VOL. IV.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; AND J. WHITE AND CO. FLEET-STREET.
1810.
CONTENTS
OF
THE FOURTH VOLUME.
| [CHAP. I.] | |
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| PAGE | |
The chains are taken away from the streetsof Paris. The Parisians are kept in greatsubjection. Other royal edicts are proclaimed | 1 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
The duke of Burgundy holds a grand conferencewith his nobles in Arras, whopromise to serve him against all his enemies | 15 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
A grand council held, in the king's name atParis | 17 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
The duke of Acquitaine leaves Paris, andjoins the king of France at Senlis. Hemarches thence to lay siege to the town ofCompiegne | 22 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
The king of France marches his army fromCompiegne to Soissons, which he besiegesand takes by storm: it is pillagedand destroyed | 26 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
The king, after the capture of Soissons,marches to St Quentin, and thence to Peronneto facilitate his entrance into Artois | 35 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
The duke of Burgundy places garrisons indifferent towns and castles. The kingof France marches his army from Peronneto besiege Bapaume | 40 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
The inhabitants of Arras fortify their townvery strongly, and burn and destroy severalhandsome edifices which werearound it | 46 |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
Charles king of France, having reducedBapaume to his obedience, marches to laysiege to Arras, and to subject that city tohis power | 48 |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
The duke of Brabant and the countess ofHainault visit the king of France whenbefore Arras, and negociate a peace fortheir brother the duke of Burgundy andhis allies | 58 |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
The treaty of peace concluded at Arras,which was the fifth, is read in the presenceof the duke of Aquitaine, andseveral other princes of the blood-royal,and the oaths that were taken in consequence | 64 |
| [CHAP. XII.] | |
Sigismund of Bohemia is elected emperorof Germany, and receives the oaths ofthe greater part of the lords of thatcountry | 73 |
| [CHAP. XIII.] | |
The death of Ladislaus king of Naples. Hisrival king Louis sends the marshal ofFrance to Naples, and other matters | 79 |
| [CHAP. XIV.] | |
The duke of Burgundy, on the king's departurefrom before Arras, marches aforce into Burgundy. Other events thathappened at that period | 83 |
| [CHAP. XV.] | |
Count Waleran de St Pol marches about sixhundred combatants into the duchy ofLuxembourg. The duke of Acquitainegoes to Mehun-sur-Yevre | 88 |
| [CHAP. XVI.] | |
The earl of Warwick and others from Englandattend the council of Constance.The king of France has solemn obsequiesperformed for his brother the duke ofOrleans | 91 |
| [CHAP. XVII.] | |
The king and his grand council send forcesto attack the Burgundians. Other eventsthat happened | 95 |
| [CHAP. XVIII.] | |
Ambassadors arrive at Paris from England.The king of France holds a grand festival.The peace is every where preserved | 99 |
| [CHAP. XIX.] | |
Three Portuguese perform a deed of armsagainst three Frenchmen, in the presenceof the king of France. The Portugueseare vanquished | 114 |
| [CHAP. XX.] | |
The peace of Arras solemnly sworn to inthe presence of the king of France. Itis afterwards sworn to in divers otherplaces | 116 |
| [CHAP. XXI.] | |
The commonalty and clergy of Amiens areassembled to swear to the observance ofthe peace of Arras | 119 |
| [CHAP. XXII.] | |
The count Waleran de St Pol dies atYvoix, in the county of Chiny in Luxembourg.The princes of the blood goto Melun, by orders from the queen andthe duke of Acquitaine | 121 |
| [CHAP. XXIII.] | |
The king of England assembles a large armyto invade France. Ambassadors senthim from that country. The answersthey receive | 128 |
| [CHAP. XXIV.] | |
The duke of Burgundy sends ambassadorsto the duke of Acquitaine. The answersthey receive. He takes the oath | 133 |
| [CHAP. XXV.] | |
Henry king of England makes great preparationsto invade France. He sendsletters to the king of France at Paris | 136 |
| [CHAP. XXVI.] | |
The king of England, while at Southampton,discovers a conspiracy of his noblesagainst him. He lays siege to Harfleur,and wins that town | 140 |
| [CHAP. XXVII.] | |
The canons of St Gery in Cambray quarrelwith the inhabitants. The duke of Burgundy,in consequence, makes war onCambray | 147 |
| [CHAP. XXVIII.] | |
The king of France collects a great body ofmen at arms from all parts of his kingdomto oppose the English. The summonshe issues on the occasion | 152 |
| [CHAP. XXIX.] | |
The king of England makes his entry intoHarfleur. The regulations which he ordained.He resolves to march to Calais.The disposition and government of theFrench | 158 |
| [CHAP. XXX.] | |
The king of France and several of theprinces of the blood royal hold a councilat Rouen, and resolve on fighting theEnglish | 164 |
| [CHAP. XXXI.] | |
The French and English meet in battle onthe plains of Azincourt. The Englishgain the victory | 172 |
| [CHAP. XXXII.] | |
The names of the princes, and other lordsfrom divers countries, who perished atthis unfortunate battle, and of those whowere made prisoners | 185 |
| [CHAP. XXXIII.] | |
On the departure of the English, manyFrenchmen visit the field of battle toseek their friends, whom they bury,and other matters | 195 |
| [CHAP. XXXIV.] | |
King Henry embarks at Calais for England,where he is joyfully received on his latesuccesses. The count de la Marche goesto Italy | 199 |
| [CHAP. XXXV.] | |
The king of France and his princes aremuch grieved on hearing the melancholyevent of the battle of Azincourt. Ofthe duke of Burgundy, and other matters | 200 |
| [CHAP. XXXVI.] | |
The Parisians and members of the universityof Paris wait on the duke of Acquitaineto propose certain measures of publicsafety. The death of the duke of Acquitaine.The arrival of the constable inParis | 205 |
| [CHAP. XXXVII.] | |
The duke of Brittany arrives at Paris. Theduke of Burgundy leaves Lagny surMarne. The capture of sir Martelet duMesnil and Ferry de Mailly | 209 |
| [CHAP. XXXVIII.] | |
The bishop of Arras causes the sentencethat had been pronounced against masterJean Petit to be revoked. The emperorof Germany comes to Paris | 212 |
| [CHAP. XXXIX.] | |
A heavy tax is laid on the kingdom ofFrance by the government, to the greatdiscontent of the Parisians. Events thathappened in consequence of it | 218 |
| [CHAP. XL.] | |
The emperor of Germany arrives in London.The brother to the king of Cyprus comesto Paris. The death of the duke ofBerry. Many embassies take place betweenFrance and England | 224 |
| [CHAP. XLI.] | |
Jennet de Poix and others, by command ofthe duke of Burgundy, march secretly toSaint Denis, and make inroads on differentparts of France | 228 |
| [CHAP. XLII.] | |
Lihons, in Santerre, pillaged by many captainswho had taken up arms. The captureof the castle of Beaumont. Thestorming the castle of Neele. And othermatters | 230 |
| [CHAP. XLIII.] | |
The duke of Burgundy increases his menat arms. The marriage of the lord dela Trimouille. The duke of Clarenceembarks a large army for Harfleur | 245 |
| [CHAP. XLIV.] | |
The emperor of Germany and the king ofEngland come to Calais. Duke John ofBurgundy meets them there. The mattersthat were then transacted | 247 |
| [CHAP. XLV.] | |
The duke of Burgundy goes to Valenciennes,in obedience to a summons whichhe receives from the dauphin. Theymutually swear friendship to each other | 250 |
| [CHAP. XLVI.] | |
Duke William count of Hainault carries hisson-in-law the dauphin to St Quentin,and thence to Compiegne, where he dies.The conduct observed on this journey | 254 |
| [CHAP. XLVII.] | |
The Neapolitans rebel against their king,Jacques de la Marche, and make war onhim. They take the queen prisoner. Theconsequences that follow | 257 |
| [CHAP. XLVIII.] | |
The earl of Dorset, governor of Harfleur,makes an incursion into the country ofCaux, and is combated by the French.The emperor creates the count of Savoya duke | 260 |
| [CHAP. XLIX.] | |
Duke William, count of Hainault, dies atBouchain. John of Bavaria declares waragainst his niece, daughter to the lateduke William | 263 |
| [CHAP. L.] | |
The duke of Burgundy sends letters to manyof the principal towns in France, describingthe state of those who governthe kingdom | 265 |
| [CHAP. LI.] | |
Sir Louis Bourbon, knight, is arrested andexecuted. The queen of France is banishedto Blois, and thence to Tours | 278 |
| [CHAP. LII.] | |
The commonalty of Rouen put to deaththeir bailiff, sir Raoul de Gaucourt.They seize the government of the town. | 280 |
| [CHAP. LIII.] | |
The death of Louis king of Sicily. Theconduct of the leaders of companies.The overthrow of Raymonnet de laGuerre. The destruction of the town ofAumale | 285 |
| [CHAP. LIV.] | |
The king's garrison in Peronne carries on asevere war against the countries attachedto the duke of Burgundy | 290 |
| [CHAP. LV.] | |
The duke of Burgundy sends ambassadorsto many of the king's principal towns,to form alliances with them. The oathsthat were made on the occasion | 292 |
| [CHAP. LVI.] | |
King Henry of England returns to Francewith a large army, and takes manytowns and fortresses. The council ofConstance, where pope Martin is electedhead of the church | 297 |
| [CHAP. LVII.] | |
The lord de Canny is sent by the king ofFrance ambassador to the duke of Burgundy,whom he finds at Amiens. Theanswer he receives from the duke | 300 |
| [CHAP. LVIII.] | |
The lord de Canny, on his return from hisembassy, to Paris, is accused by the royalcouncil. Orders are issued against theduke of Burgundy | 326 |
| [CHAP. LIX.] | |
The duke of Burgundy continues his marchtoward Paris. Several towns and fortssurrender to him, in which he places captainsand governors | 329 |
| [CHAP. LX.] | |
The duke of Burgundy crosses the riverOise with his army at l'Isle-Adam. Hebesieges and conquers Beaumont and Pontoise,whence he removes his quarters tol'Arbre-Sec | 334 |
| [CHAP. LXI.] | |
The duke of Burgundy sends his herald tothe king of France in Paris. The answerhe receives. The siege of Montlehery,and other matters | 344 |
| [CHAP. LXII.] | |
The duke of Burgundy lays siege to Corbeil.He marches thence to Chartres andinto Touraine, on the summons of thequeen of France, who accompanies himon his return | 355 |
| [CHAP. LXIII.] | |
The queen, on her arrival at Chartres, writesto several of the principal towns inFrance. Some new ordinances are madefor the better government of the kingdom | 362 |
| [CHAP. LXIV.] | |
Sir Elyon de Jacqueville is dragged out ofthe church of our lady in Chartres byHector de Saveuses and his accomplices,who put him to death | 369 |
| [CHAP. LXV.] | |
The duke of Burgundy marches his wholearmy to Paris to force an entrance. Hethen carries the queen of France toTroyes, and other events | 372 |
| [CHAP. LXVI.] | |
John of Bavaria makes war on the duchesshis niece in Holland. The conquests ofHenry king of England in Normandy | 378 |
| [CHAP. LXVII.] | |
Sir James de Harcourt espouses the daughterof the count de Tancarville. The defeatof Hector de Saveuses. The constablelays siege to Senlis | 381 |
| [CHAP. LXVIII.] | |
The king of France sends ambassadors toMontereau-faut-Yonne to treat of a peacewith the queen and the duke of Burgundy.The inhabitants of Rouen turn to theBurgundy faction | 384 |
| [CHAP. LXIX.] | |
The duke of Burgundy visits the emperorSigismund. The count de Charoloistakes the oaths of allegiance to the queenand his father the duke of Burgundy,the siege of Senlis is raised by thePicards | 388 |
HERE BEGINNETH
THE FOURTH VOLUME
OF THE
CHRONICLES
OF
ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET.
[CHAP. I.]
THE CHAINS ARE TAKEN AWAY FROM THE STREETS OF PARIS.—THE PARISIANS ARE KEPT IN GREAT SUBJECTION.—OTHER ROYAL EDICTS ARE PROCLAIMED.