BY THOMAS JOHNES, ESQ.

IN THIRTEEN VOLUMES.... VOL.VI.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; AND J. WHITE AND CO. FLEET-STREET.

1810.

CONTENTS

OF

THE SIXTH VOLUME.

PAGE
[CHAP. I.]
Charles VI. king of France, dies in his hôtelof St Pol, and is interred at Saint Deniswith his ancestors [1]
[CHAP. II.]
Information of the death of king Charlesthe well-beloved is carried to his only sonCharles the dauphin. Other matters [8]
[CHAP. III.]
Charles the dauphin is crowned king ofFrance, in consequence of his father'sdeath [11]
[CHAP. IV.]
The Parisians send an embassy to England, toyoung king Henry and to his ministers.Other matters [13]
[CHAP. V.]
The captains of king Charles assemble ingreat numbers to raise the siege of Meulan.The duke of Bedford treats withthe garrison [17]
[CHAP. VI.]
A copy of the treaty of Meulan [19]
[CHAP. VII].
The French take the fortress of Dommart inPonthieu by scalado. And many otherevents [24]
[CHAP. VIII.]
The dukes of Bedford, Burgundy andBrittany, meet at Amiens, and form atriple alliance [29]
[CHAP. IX.]
Poton de Saintrailles and Lyonnel de Wandonneperform a combat at arms at Arras,in the presence of the duke of Burgundy [35]
[CHAP. X.]
The earl of Salisbury besieges the castle ofMont-Aquilon, which surrenders to him.Other matters [39]
[CHAP. XI.]
King Charles of France has the town ofCrevant besieged by the constable ofScotland and the count de Ventadour [43]
[CHAP. XII.]
Many events briefly spoken of [51]
[CHAP. XIII.]
Sir James de Harcourt holds a conferencewith sir Raoul le Bouteiller for the surrenderof Crotoy [55]
[CHAP. XIV.]
Several events briefly touched upon [62]
[CHAP. XV.]
The town of Compiègne is delivered up tothe English. The town and castle ofCrotoy are surrendered to the duke ofBedford [69]
[CHAP. XVI.]
Two masters of arts are sent to Tournay toadmonish the people, and to keep alivetheir affection to king Charles [73]
[CHAP. XVII.]
Sir John de Luxembourg besieges the castleof Wiege. He lays an ambush, in whichPoton de Saintrailles and his companionsare made prisoners [76]
[CHAP. XVIII.]
A large body of English arrive at Calais.Sir John de Luxembourg besieges thetown of Guise. Other matters brieflyspoken of [78]
[CHAP. XIX.]
The lord de Longueval and many otherFrench lords turn to the party of kingCharles [83]
[CHAP. XX.]
The duke of Bedford marches a large armyto keep his appointment before Ivry.That town and castle surrender to him [86]
[CHAP. XXI.]
The duke of Bedford combats the Frenchbefore Verneuil [90]
[CHAP. XXII.]
The inhabitants of Tournay rebel againsttheir magistrates [97]
[CHAP. XXIII.]
The garrison of Guise capitulate to sir Johnde Luxembourg and sir Thomas Rampstone [98]
[CHAP. XXIV.]
The dukes of Bedford and of Burgundyendeavour to make up the quarrel betweenthe dukes of Glocester and ofBrabant [109]
[CHAP. XXV.]
The duke and duchess of Glocester leaveCalais for Hainault, to receive the allegianceof the principal towns of thatcountry. The duke of Burgundy makespreparations to aid his cousin the duke ofBrabant [113]
[CHAP. XXVI.]
The duke of Glocester sends a letter to theduke of Burgundy. A copy thereof [117]
[CHAP. XXVII.]
Copy of the answer of the duke of Burgundyto, the letter from the duke ofGlocester [122]
[CHAP. XXVIII.]
Copy of the second letter sent by the dukeof Glocester to the duke of Burgundy [128]
[CHAP. XXIX.]
The duke of Burgundy returns to Flanders,whence he sends his answer to the dukeof Glocester's letter. A copy thereof [132]
[CHAP. XXX.]
The town of Braine in Hainault taken anddestroyed by the allies of the duke ofBrabant [136]
[CHAP. XXXI.]
Pope Martin sends his bull to duke John ofBrabant. Its contents [144]
[CHAP. XXXII.]
After the departure of the duke of Glocester,a war takes place in Hainault. Theduchess Jacquiline writes to the duke ofGlocester for assistance. The contentsof her letter [146]
[CHAP. XXXIII.]
The dukes of Bedford and of Burgundymeet in the town of Dourlens. Othermatters [156]
[CHAP. XXXIV.]
The sultan of Egypt and Saracens determineto conquer the whole kingdom of Cyprus [159]
[CHAP. XXXV.]
The duke of Burgundy makes great preparationsto combat the duke of Glocester.Other matters [162]
[CHAP. XXXVI.]
The duchess Jacqueline of Bavaria escapesin disguise from Ghent, and goes toHolland [166]
[CHAP. XXXVII.]
The duke of Bedford prevents the combatbetween the dukes of Burgundy andGlocester. Other events [168]
[CHAP. XXXVIII.]
The lord Fitzwalter arrives in Holland tothe aid of the duchess Jacquiline [172]
[CHAP. XXXIX.]
The duke of Burgundy returns to Holland,and besieges the town of Zeneuberche,which surrenders to him. Other matters [178]
[CHAP. XL.]
The Saracens return to Cyprus. A battlebetween them and the Cypriots, in whichthe king is made prisoner, and carried tothe sultan [181]
[CHAP. XLI.]
The castle of Moyennes in Champagne surprisedby the French. The pope givessentence in favour of the duke of Brabant.The fortress of Oripecte in Provencewon by treachery [196]
[CHAP. XLII.]
The duke of Bedford lays siege to Montargis.The siege is raised by the French.Other events briefly touched on [199]
[CHAP. XLIII.]
The castle of Malmaison, belonging to thebishop of Cambray, is taken by sir JohnBlondel. Other events [205]
[CHAP. XLIV.]
Sir John Blondel surrenders the castle ofMalmaison, which he had taken from thebishop of Cambray [208]
[CHAP. XLV.]
The duke of Burgundy returns to Holland,and attacks the town of Hermontfort.Other events [211]
[CHAP. XLVI.]
The sultan of Babylon writes letters to theprinces in Christendom. The tenour ofthese letters [214]
[CHAP. XLVII.]
The English invade Brittany, where they dogreat damages. Other matters [216]
[CHAP. XLVIII.]
Sir John de Luxembourg besieges Beaumontin Argonne [224]
[CHAP. XLIX.]
A treaty concluded between the duke ofBurgundy and the duchess Jacquiline,which ends the war in Holland. Thecontents of this treaty. [226]
[CHAP. L.]
The earl of Salisbury arrives in France withgreat reinforcements to the duke of Bedford.The duke of Burgundy escortsthe duchess Jacquiline into Hainault [228]
[CHAP. LI.]
The townsmen of Tournay again rebel [231]
[CHAP. LII.]
The earl of Salisbury conquers Gergeau andother places near Orleans. The duke ofBedford wants to lay hands on the revenuesof the church [232]
[CHAP. LIII.]
The earl of Salisbury lays siege to the townof Orleans. He is there slain [234]
[CHAP. LIV.]
A preacher called friar Thomas, convertsmany persons, and inveighs against theextravagant dresses of the women, indifferent places [239]
[CHAP. LV.]
A grand tournament in the city of Brussels [244]
[CHAP. LVI.]
The count de Namur dies, and makes theduke of Burgundy his heir [246]
[CHAP. LVII.]
The English, marching to reinforce thesiege of Orleans, are met and attacked bythe French [249]
[CHAP. LVIII.]
A maiden, named Joan, waits on kingCharles at Chinon, where he resided.The king retains her in his service [254]
[CHAP. LIX.]
Ambassadors are sent by king Charles, andthe burghers of Orleans, to Paris, to negotiatea treaty with the regent, thatthe town of Orleans may remain inpeace [257]
[CHAP. LX.]
The maid with many noble French captainsof great renown reinforce and revictualthe town of Orleans, and afterward raisethe siege [260]
[CHAP. LXI.]
The king of France, at the requests of themaid Joan and the noble captains in Orleans,sends them a large reinforcementof men at arms to pursue his enemies [265]
[CHAP. LXII.]
The maid Joan, with the constable of France,the duke d'Alençon, and their men, conquerthe town of Gergeau. The battleof Pataye, when the French defeat theEnglish [268]
[CHAP. LXIII.]
The duke of Burgundy, at the request ofthe duke of Bedford, comes to Paris,when they renew their alliances [276]
[CHAP. LXIV.]
King Charles of France takes the field witha numerous body of chivalry and menat arms. Many towns and castles submitto him on his march [280]
[CHAP. LXV.]
King Charles of France with a noble chivalryand a numerous body of men at arms,arrives at Rheims, where he is crownedby the archbishop of Rheims [283]
[CHAP. LXVI.]
The duke of Bedford assembles a large armyto combat king Charles. He sends aletter to the king [287]
[CHAP. LXVII.]
The armies of Charles king of France andof the regent duke of Bedford meet nearto Mont Epiloy [292]
[CHAP. LXVIII.]
King Charles of France sends ambassadorsto the duke of Burgundy at Arras [296]
[CHAP. LXIX.]
The lord de Longueval conquers the castleof Aumale from the English [299]
[CHAP. LXX.]
The town of Compiègne surrenders to theFrench. The return of the French embassywhich had been sent to the duke ofBurgundy [301]
[CHAP. LXXI.]
The king of France makes an attack on thecity of Paris [303]
[CHAP. LXXII.]
The duke of Burgundy sends ambassadorsto Amiens, to keep up his interest withthe inhabitants [307]
[CHAP. LXXIII.]
Charles king of France returns to Touraineand Berry [309]
[CHAP. LXXIV.]
Duke Philip of Burgundy conducts his sisterback to Paris, in great pomp to her lordthe duke of Bedford [310]
[CHAP. LXXV.]
The French and Burgundians attack eachother, notwithstanding the truce [315]
[CHAP. LXXVI.]
The lord de Saveuses and the bastard de StPol are made prisoners by the French,near to Paris. A party of French gain thetown of St Denis by scalado [318]
[CHAP. LXXVII.]
The English make many conquests [321]
[CHAP. LXXVIII.]
The duke of Burgundy marries, for thethird time, the lady Isabella, daughter tothe king of Portugal [325]
[CHAP. LXXIX.]
Estienne de Vignolles, surnamed La Hire,surprises and takes the town of Louviers,in Normandy [327]
[CHAP. LXXX.]
The duke of Burgundy institutes, this year,the order of the golden fleece [328]
[CHAP. LXXXI.]
The lord de Crevecoeur and sir Robert deSaveuses are attacked by the French ontheir march to Clermont in the Beauvoisis [331]
[CHAP. LXXXII.]
Five Frenchmen combat five Burgundians atArras, and other matters [332]
[CHAP. LXXXIII.]
The duke of Burgundy quarters his army atGournay sur Aronde [336]
[CHAP. LXXXIV.]
The duke of Burgundy lays siege to thecastle of Choisy, which he conquers in afew days [339]
[CHAP. LXXXV.]
Joan the maid overthrows Franquet d'Arras,and has his head cut off [342]
[CHAP. LXXXVI.]
Réné duke of Bar lays siege to Chappes,near to Troyes in Champagne [343]
[CHAP. LXXXVII.]
The maid is taken prisoner by the Burgundiansbefore Compiègne [345]
[CHAP. LXXXVIII.]
Young king Henry of England disembarksat Calais and comes to France [348]
[CHAP. LXXXIX.]
After the capture of the maid, the duke ofBurgundy encamps his army before Compiègne [349]
[CHAP. XC.]
The Liegeois raise a large army, and invadethe country of Namur [352]
[CHAP. XCI.]
The duke of Burgundy sends the lord deCroy to the county of Namur against theLiegeois [355]
[CHAP. XCII.]
The earl of Huntingdon comes to the aid ofthe duke of Burgundy before Compiègne [357]
[CHAP. XCIII.]
An adventurer named Toumelaire, withsome of the townsmen of Rheims, layssiege to the castle of Champigneux [361]
[CHAP. XCIV.]
The death of Philip duke of Brabant. Theduke of Burgundy takes possession of hisduchy [362]
[CHAP. XCV.]
Sir John de Luxembourg takes the commandof the siege of Compiègne. The ordershe gives, and other events [366]
[CHAP. XCVI.]
The prince of Orange is conquered by theFrench [370]
[CHAP. XCVII.]
The French march to Compiègne and raisethe siege [373]
[CHAP. XCVIII.]
The marshal de Bousac lays siege to the castleof Clermont in the Beauvoisis [387]
[CHAP. XCIX.]
A large body of English and Burgundians,on their march to besiege Guerbigny, areattacked and conquered by the French [388]
[CHAP. C.]
The French offer battle to the duke of Burgundyand his army, which the duke, byadvice of his council refuses [393]