OF
THE EIGHTH VOLUME.
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| [CHAP. I.] | |
James I. king of Scotland is murdered inhis bed-chamber during the night byhis uncle the earl of Athol.—Other matters | [1] |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
La Hire, Poton, with many other frenchcaptains, are near taking Rouen. Theyare attacked and defeated by the English,who surprise them in their quarters | [11] |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
The town of Bruges rebels against its lordand his officers.—A great conflict andslaughter is the consequence | [13] |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
The bastard de la Hire makes an excursionthrough the countries of Peronne,Roye, and Mondidier, where he commitsgreat waste | [23] |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
King Charles of France orders his captains toreconquer some towns and castles fromthe English.—He marches in person againstMontereau-faut-Yonne, and recapturesit | [25] |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
The men of Bruges make frequent excursionsfrom their town, and lay the lowcountries under contributions | [31] |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
The English recover the town of Fêcamp inNormandy | [33] |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
The lord d'Offemont makes La Hire his prisonerwhile he was playing at ball at Beauvais | [35] |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
Charles king of France makes his first entryinto Paris after its reduction,—the preparationsfor it | [39] |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
The commonalty of Bruges become moremoderate in their proceedings, and sendambassadors to the duke of Burgundy tosue for peace | [47] |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
The lord d'Auxy and sir Florimont de Brimeu,seneschal of Ponthieu and of Abbeville,march to lay siege to Crotoy | [49] |
| [CHAP. XII.] | |
A large body of men at arms, under the commandof several French captains, harrassthe country of Hainault.—They are nicknamedSkinners | [60] |
| [CHAP. XIII.] | |
A great famine in France | [65] |
| [CHAP. XIV.] | |
The populace of Ghent again take up arms,excited thereto by the artisans | [66] |
| [CHAP. XV.] | |
Peace concluded between the duke of Burgundyand the town of Bruges | [84] |
| [CHAP XVI.] | |
War recommences between the duchy of Barand the county of Vaudemont | [89] |
| [CHAP. XVII.] | |
Famine, war, and pestilence, rage in manyplaces | [94] |
| [CHAP. XVIII.] | |
Lord Talbot, sir Thomas Kiriel, and otherEnglish captains, conquer Longueville, andmany more castles, from the French | [95] |
| [CHAP. XIX.] | |
A treaty of marriage is concluded betweenthe eldest son to the king of Navarre andthe princess of Cleves, niece to the dukeof Burgundy | [97] |
| [CHAP. XX.] | |
The towns and castles of Montargis andChevreuse submit to the obedience of kingCharles of France | [98] |
| [CHAP. XXI.] | |
A quarrel arises between Pope Eugenius andthe council of Basil.—Other matters | [99] |
| [CHAP. XXII.] | |
The count d'Eu, who had been prisoner inEngland since the battle of Azincourt,obtains his liberty, and returns to France.—Heraises large armies | [103] |
| [CHAP. XXIII.] | |
La Hire, Blanchefort, and others of kingCharles's captains make excursions intoGermany | [107] |
| [CHAP. XXIV.] | |
The count d'Estampes recovers the castleof Roullet from the men of the lord deMoy.—Other matters | [109] |
| [CHAP. XXV.] | |
A meeting is held between Calais and Gravelinesbetween the Cardinal of Englandand the duchess of Burgundy, to deliberateon the means of establishing a lastingpeace between France and England | [112] |
| [CHAP. XXVI.] | |
The king of France compels Roderigo deVillandras, who was committing greatwaste on his territories, to march awayand make war on the English | [114] |
| [CHAP. XXVII.] | |
Pope Eugenius sends bulls to divers parts ofEurope.—Their tenour | [117] |
| [CHAP. XXVIII.] | |
Sir John de Luxembourg, in consequence ofbeing in the ill graces of the duke of Burgundy,sends letters to the knights of thegolden fleece | [139] |
| [CHAP. XXIX.] | |
The count de Richemont, constable ofFrance, gains the town of Meaux in Briefrom the English | [156] |
| [CHAP. XXX.] | |
Sir John de Luxembourg sends letters to exculpatehimself, to the great council of theduke of Burgundy.—Their contents | [161] |
| [CHAP. XXXI.] | |
King Charles of France sends the princessCatherine, his daughter, to the duke ofBurgundy, conformably to the treaty ofmarriage agreed on with the count deCharolois his son | [174] |
| [CHAP. XXXII.] | |
The bastard of Bourbon takes the town ofLa Mothe in Lorraine | [177] |
| [CHAP. XXXIII.] | |
Many noble ambassadors from the kings ofFrance and England meet between Gravelinesand Calais, to hold a conference onthe subject of peace | [179] |
| [CHAP. XXXIV.] | |
The English make an excursion into thecountry of Santois, where they gain thecastle of Folleville, and commit many ravagesand cruelties | [181] |
| [CHAP. XXXV.] | |
The Dauphin, the duke of Bourbon, andmany of the great lords quit in disgustthe court of king Charles | [188] |
| [CHAP. XXXVI.] | |
The French overrun the lands of Neel, belongingto sir John de Luxembourg | [198] |
| [CHAP. XXXVII.] | |
The earl of Somerset besieges Harfleur witha powerful army of English | [200] |
| [CHAP. XXXVIII.] | |
A very great lord in Brittany, called thelord of Retz, is accused and convicted ofsorcery | [211] |
| [CHAP. XXXIX.] | |
Pierre de Regnault, bastard-brother to LaHire, goes on a foraging party to thecountry round Abbeville | [213] |
| [CHAP. XL.] | |
Ambassadors from France, England, andBurgundy, meet at Calais. To treat of ageneral peace | [218] |
| [CHAP. XLI.] | |
The Barrois and Lorrainers overrun thecounty of Vaudemont, where they commitgreat waste and destruction | [220] |
| [CHAP. XLII.] | |
The duke of Orleans obtains his liberty bymeans of the duke of Burgundy, and marriesthe lady of Cleves, niece to the saidduke | [223] |
| [CHAP. XLIII.] | |
The king of France goes to Troyes inChampagne. Several towns and forts submitto his obedience. Other matters | [254] |
| [CHAP. XLIV.] | |
The English in the castle of Folleville domuch damage to the country round Amiens.They defeat some Picard lords andtheir men | [256] |
| [CHAP. XLV.] | |
Some of the garrisons of the count de St Polrob the king of France's servants as theywere conducting warlike stores from thecity of Tournay. The reparation thecount de St Pol makes for this conduct | [260] |
| [CHAP. XLVI.] | |
The duchess of Burgundy waits on the kingof France at Laon, to make some requeststo him. Other matters | [269] |
| [CHAP. XLVII.] | |
The duchess of Burgundy leaves kingCharles at Laon, and returns to the dukeher lord at Quênoy | [273] |
| [CHAP. XLVIII.] | |
The fortress of Montaigu, belonging to thelord of Commercy, is destroyed, andrazed to the ground, by orders from theduke of Burgundy | [276] |
| [CHAP. XLIX.] | |
The king of France lays siege to, and conquers,the town of Creil | [278] |
| [CHAP. L.] | |
The king of France marches to besiege thetown and castle of Pontoise | [280] |
| [CHAP. LI.] | |
The duke of York, governor of Normandyfor the king of England, marches an armyto Pontoise, to force the king of France toraise the siege | [287] |
| [CHAP. LII.] | |
The duke of Orleans returns to the dukeof Burgundy from France | [303] |
| [CHAP. LIII.] | |
Remonstrances are sent to king Charles ofFrance by the nobles assembled at Nevers | [305] |
| [CHAP. LIV.] | |
The answers of the king of France and ofhis great council to the remonstrances ofthe nobles of France assembled at Nevers | [306] |
| [CHAP. LV.] | |
King Charles assembles a large body of menat arms, and marches them to Tartas,where, however, the English do not appear | [333] |
| [CHAP. LVI.] | |
The king of France, after gaining Tartas,comes before Saint Severe, and conquersthat town and castle, with some others inGascony | [337] |
| [CHAP. LVII.] | |
| Pierre de Regnault is forced to dislodge fromthe castle of Mailly | [343] |
| [CHAP. LVIII.] | |
The king of France assembles a large armyto march into Normandy.—The earl ofSomerset makes some conquests from theFrench in Anjou and elsewhere | [348] |
| [CHAP. LIX.] | |
Some knights and gentlemen of the duke ofBurgundy's court hold a tournament nearto Dijon | [351] |
| [CHAP. LX.] | |
The challenges for this tournament andthe names of the champions | [352] |
| [CHAP. LXI.] | |
Here follow the articles for the deeds ofarms on foot | [355] |
| [CHAP. LXII.] | |
The duke of Burgundy sends the count d'Estampes,with a large body of men atarms, into the duchy of Luxembourg | [359] |
| [CHAP. LXIII.] | |
The duke of Burgundy reduces the duchyof Luxembourg to his obedience | [364] |
| [CHAP. LXIV.] | |
Some of the Dauphin's men, having advancedinto Burgundy, are attacked anddefeated by the marshal of Burgundy | [377] |
| [CHAP. LXV.] | |
A truce is concluded between the kings ofEngland and France, and with all the alliesand relatives of either party | [379] |
| [CHAP. LXVI.] | |
The English prolong the truce for eightmonths.—The king of England is betrothedto the daughter of Réné king ofSicily.—The king of Sicily demands succoursfrom the king of France | [390] |
| [CHAP. LXVII.] | |
The king of Sicily meets the king of Franceat Châlons, to treat with the duke ofBurgundy respecting his ransom.—Theduchess of Burgundy comes thither.—Afterthe deaths of the queens of Spain andPortugal, the king of France sends an embassyto the court of England | [401] |
| [CHAP. LXVIII.] | |
In the year MCCCCXLVI. When the king ofFrance returned from hearing mass, hefound on his bed the following ditty | [405] |
| [CHAP. LXIX.] | |
The duke of Brittany puts his brother, thelord Giles, to death.—The Genoese sendan embassy to the king of France, to offerhim their sovereignty.—The event | [407] |
| [CHAP. LXX.] | |
The king of France, on the death of popeEugenius, has a grand council held at Lyons,whither came many ambassadors fromGermany, England and other parts, to restoreunion in the church and put an endto all schisms | [411] |
| [CHAP. LXXI.] | |
The duke of Orleans receives from the handsof the duke of Milan his uncle, the countyof Asti in Piedmont.—The king ofFrance besieges the city of Mans, whichsurrenders by capitulation | [418] |
| [CHAP. LXXII.] | |
The king of France sends ambassadors toPope Nicholas V.—The town of Final is besiegedby the Genoese.—It is revictualledby sea.—The duke of Orleans makes preparationsto raise this siege by land | [420] |
| [CHAP. LXXIII.] | |
Sir Francis de Surienne, called the Arragonian,takes the town and castle of Fougeres,belonging to the duke of Brittany, notwithstandingthe truce between the kingsof France and of England.—The greatmischiefs he does there | [427] |
| [CHAP. LXXIV.] | |
The populace of London rise against theking's officers.—They inhumanly murderthe bishop of Glocester, and imprison themarquis of Suffolk,—but the king setshim at liberty | [431] |
| [CHAP. LXXV.] | |
Three malefactors, two men and one woman,are condemned to death by thecourt of parliament at Paris | [434] |
| [CHAP. LXXVI.] | |
In consequence of the capture of Fougeres,the allies of the duke of Brittany gainthe town and castle of Pont de l'Archefrom the English.—Gerberoy is afterwardstaken | [436] |
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