TRANSLATED
BY THOMAS JOHNES, ESQ.
IN THIRTEEN VOLUMES ... VOL. X.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; AND J. WHITE AND CO. FLEET-STREET.
1810.
CONTENTS
OF
THE TENTH VOLUME.
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| [CHAP. I.] | |
| The king of France countermands his summonsto the duke of Burgundy, forbidshim to come to Montargis, and ordershim to send thither three or four of hisnobles to consult with the other peers ofFrance. Slight mention made of the sentencepassed on the duke of Alençon inthe town of Vendôme, with the reservationof the king's approval | [1] |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| The king's sentence on the duke d'Alençonread in his presence while seated on hisjudgment-seat, by his chancellor | [6] |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| The English make an inroad on the Boulonnoisfrom Calais. The duke of Burgundysends an embassy to the pope, and fortifieshis towns against the English. Arthurof Brittany dies, and is succeeded inthe dukedom by the count d'Estampes.Other events | [10] |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| The king of France summons the twelvepeers of France to the town of Montargis,to hear sentence passed on the duked'Alençon. Of the death of pope Calixtus.The king transfers the court of justicefrom Montargis to Vendôme | [13] |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| The duke of Alençon is convicted, and condemnedto death for having intended todeliver up his strong places to the English,the ancient enemies of France, and to introducethem into Normandy | [15] |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| The ambassadors from England are deniedaccess to the king of France. The dukeof Cleves attends the meeting of princesat Mantua. The dauphiness brought tobed of a son at Genappe. The king ofScotland killed by a splinter from a bomb | [41] |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| Slight mention made of the rebellion anddiscord in England. Other incidents | [48] |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| Edward earl of Marche, eldest son to thelate duke of York, defeats in battle queenMargaret of England and obtains thecrown by means of the Londoners. Thequeen seeks aid from the Scots | [53] |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
| King Charles of France, having been toldthat it was intended to poison him, fellsick at heart and died | [60] |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
| Twelve houses are burnt in the village ofJuchy, near Cambray. The duke of Burgundyholds the feast of the GoldenFleece, at St Omer. The dauphinessbrought to bed of a princess, at Genappe.Ambassadors from the Holy Land come tothe court of France, and thence to thecourt of Burgundy | [62] |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
| Of the death of Charles VII. king ofFrance. Of the troubles and difficultieshe had to encounter at the commencementof his reign, and of his glorious and greatfeats of arms | [67] |
| [CHAP. XII.] | |
| The dauphin and the duke of Burgundymake preparations to go to Rheims, forthe coronation of the dauphin. Of theinterment of the late king Charles. Thecoronation of king Louis XI. at Rheims.Other matters | [70] |
| [CHAP. XIII.] | |
| King Louis XI. makes his public entry intoParis. The handsome reception he meetswith. The great magnificence of theduke of Burgundy and his attendants | [77] |
| [CHAP. XIV.] | |
| The king and the duke of Burgundy takeleave of each other, and depart from Paris.Events that happened in divers parts | [85] |
| [CHAP. XV.] | |
| The count de Charolois waits on the kingof France at Tours, where he is magnificentlyentertained. He loses himselfwhile at the chase. He returns to Artoisthrough Normandy, of which the kinghad made him his lieutenant | [90] |
| [CHAP. XVI.] | |
| Duke Philip of Burgundy dangerously ill,but recovers. Other matters which happenedat this period | [96] |
| [CHAP. XVII.] | |
| A more particular account of the funeralservices performed at Paris and St Denis,on the death of king Charles VII. ofFrance | [99] |
| [CHAP. XVIII.] | |
| The disgraceful death of John Coustain,master of the wardrobe to duke Philip ofBurgundy. The cause of it. The deathof his accuser | [107] |
| [CHAP. XIX.] | |
| The duke of Burgundy causes a number ofrogues and vagabonds to be executed inhis country of Artois. The death of theabbot of St Vaast at Arras. Other events.Taunting replies made by the lord de Chimayto the king of France. | [113] |
| [CHAP. XX.] | |
| The duchess of Bourbon comes to residewith her brother the duke of Burgundy.The king of France grants succours to thequeen of England. Other events thathappened in divers parts | [118] |
| [CHAP. XXI.] | |
| Of the many different events that happenedduring the course of the above year. Ofthe hard fortune of Margaret queen ofEngland | [122] |
| [CHAP. XXII.] | |
| The king of France gives the county ofGuisnes to the lord de Croy. The countd'Estampes quits his attachment to thehouse of Burgundy. Other events | [127] |
| [CHAP. XXIII.] | |
| The king of France repurchases the townsand lands on the river Somme that hadbeen pledged to the duke of Burgundy.He meets the duke at Hêdin. Othermatters | [132] |
| [CHAP. XXIV.] | |
| The death of the dowager queen of France.The king summons the count de SaintPol and the lord de Genly to appear personallybefore him. The marriage of theson of the duke of Gueldres. The abolitionof the pragmatic sanction | [136] |
| [CHAP. XXV.] | |
| A coolness takes place between the duke ofBurgundy and his son the count de Charolois.The count makes heavy complaintsagainst the lord de Croy to thedeputies of the three estates assembled bythe duke his father | [141] |
| [CHAP. XXVI.] | |
| The answer of the deputies of the estates ofFlanders to the count de Charolois. Peacerestored between him and his father theduke of Burgundy. The king of Francecomes to Arras and Tournay | [150] |
| [CHAP. XXVII.] | |
| Of the expedition of the bastard of Burgundy.The king of France detains prisonerPhilip of Savoy, notwithstandinghe had given him a safe conduct. Thecount de St Pol pacifies the king ofFrance. A battle shortly noticed to havetaken place in England. Other matters | [159] |
| [CHAP. XXVIII.] | |
| The king of France comes to Hêdin a secondtime. What passed at the meetingbetween him and the duke of Burgundy.The death of pope Pius II. | [166] |
| [CHAP. XXIX.] | |
| The bastard de Reubempré is sent to Holland,to attempt to take the count de Charolois.He is arrested himself | [169] |
| [CHAP. XXX.] | |
| The king of France summons deputies fromthe towns on the Somme, and from otherplaces to come before him. His haranguesto them. He appoints the count de Neversgovernor of Picardy, and sends anembassy to the duke of Burgundy, atLille | [174] |
| [CHAP. XXXI.] | |
| The answer of the count de Charolois tothe ambassadors from France. The kingof France orders Crevecœur, near Cambray,to be taken possession of. Theduke of Burgundy sends an embassy tothe king of France. The death of theduke of Orleans | [183] |
| [CHAP. XXXII.] | |
| The marriage of king Edward of England,and the alliance he wishes to form withFrance. The bastards of Burgundy returnfrom their expedition. The dukeof Burgundy dangerously ill. The familyof Croy are dismissed from theirplaces | [189] |
| [CHAP. XXXIII.] | |
| A copy of the letters which the count deCharolois sent to the nobles and principaltowns under the dominion of the dukeof Burgundy, to explain the reasons whyhe had dismissed the lord de Croy andhis friends from his father's service | [197] |
| [CHAP. XXXIV.] | |
| The duke of Berry, only brother to theking of France, withdraws himself fromthe court of France, and takes refugewith the duke of Brittany. The countde Dammartin escapes from prison. Lettersfrom the duke of Berry to the dukeof Burgundy | [208] |
| [CHAP. XXXV.] | |
| A correspondence takes place between theking of France and the duke of Bourbon.The king publishes other letters throughouthis realm, and the count de Neversissues proclamations in all the towns withinhis lieutenancy for the king of France | [216] |
| [CHAP. XXXVI.] | |
| The duke of Burgundy pardons his son.He orders a large body of men to beraised for the assistance of the duke ofBerry against his brother the king ofFrance. Other events that happened atthat time | [223] |
| [CHAP. XXXVII.] | |
| The count de Charolois takes leave of theduke of Burgundy, and marches his armyand artillery toward France. He crossesthe river Somme, and subjects to his obediencethe towns of Neelle, Roye, andMondidier. He besieges Beaulieu, andcrosses the Oise | [231] |
| [CHAP. XXXVIII.] | |
| The count de Charolois passes the riverOise, advances to St Denis, and draws uphis army in battle-array before Paris.The count de St Pol gains possession ofthe bridge of St Cloud, and crosses theSeine with his division of the count'sarmy | [236] |
| [CHAP. XXXIX.] | |
| The king determines to combat the countde Charolois. A battle takes place belowMontlehery. The event of it | [244] |
| [CHAP. XL.] | |
| The conduct of the count de Charolois afterthe victory he had gained over the kingof France. The consequences of it indivers places | [253] |
| [CHAP. XLI.] | |
| The dukes of Berry and of Brittany meetthe count de Charolois at Estampes, wherethey are also joined by the dukes of Bourbon,of Calabria, and of Nemours, withthe count d'Armagnac and others of theirconfederation. The king of France leavesParis for Rouen | [259] |
| [CHAP. XLII.] | |
| The various accounts of the success of thebattle of Montlehery that were reportedin divers places | [264] |
| [CHAP. XLIII.] | |
| The king of France forms an alliance withthe Liegeois, to make war on the dukeof Burgundy and the count de Charolois.They besiege the town of Luxembourg | [268] |
| [CHAP. XLIV.] | |
| The inhabitants of the town of Dinant insultthe count de Charolois with mockeries.The king of France meets thecount de Charolois at Conflans. Theduke of Bourbon takes the town ofRouen | [274] |
| [CHAP. XLV.] | |
| The death of the countess de Charolois.The count de Nevers is made prisoner inthe castle of Peronne. The Liegeois arediscomfited at Montenac. The treaty ofConflans, between the king of Franceand the confederated princes | [281] |
| [CHAP. XLVI.] | |
| A royal edict respecting what the king ofFrance had conceded to the count de Charoloisby the treaty of Conflans | [290] |
| [CHAP. XLVII.] | |
| The king is present at a review of the countde Charolois' army. The count takesleave of the king, and marches his armyagainst the Liegeois. The duke of Berrydoes homage to the king for the duchyof Normandy | [298] |
| [CHAP. XLVIII.] | |
| The entry of the duke of Berry into Rouen.The king of France goes into Normandyand retakes possession of that duchy. Hecauses some of the lords of that country,who had supported his brother, to beexecuted and drowned | [303] |
| [CHAP. XLIX.] | |
| The count de Charolois enters the countryof Liege with his army. The Liegeoisdemand and obtain a truce, but, althougha peace is made, it does not last long | [306] |
| [CHAP. L.] | |
| After the treaty concluded at Saint Tron,the inhabitants attempt to murder themen of the count de Charolois, but areoverpowered. The count returns to hisfather at Brussels. The king of Franceraises a large army, in consequence ofwhich the count de Charolois puts himselfon his guard | [313] |
| [CHAP. LI.] | |
| The Liegeois in Dinant break the peace, andrecommence the war against the duke ofBurgundy. Dinant is besieged and batteredwith cannon | [317] |
| [CHAP. LII.] | |
| Dinant is forced to surrender to the will ofthe duke of Burgundy. The treatmentit receives, for a perpetual example toother towns in a like situation | [325] |
| [CHAP. LIII.] | |
| The duke of Burgundy after the destructionof Dinant, makes dispositions tomarch his army into the territories ofLiege. Several towns surrender to him.A peace is concluded between them | [335] |
| [CHAP. LIV.] | |
| Sir Anthony, bastard of Burgundy, goes toEngland, to tilt with the lord Scales, brotherto the queen of England | [343] |
| [CHAP. LV.] | |
| The death and interment of the noble dukePhilip of Burgundy, and the grand obsequiesperformed for him in the churchof Saint Donnast in Bruges | [348] |
| [CHAP. LVI.] | |
| Prologue to the chronicles of the mostchristian, most magnificent, most victorious,and most illustrious kings of France,Louis XI. of the name, and his sonCharles VIII. | [355] |
| [CHAP. LVII.] | |
| Some recapitulations of the description ofthe battle of Montlehery by Monstrelet,with the addition of facts which he hadomitted | [359] |
| [CHAP. LVIII.] | |
| A true account of several events that happenedduring the reigns of king CharlesVII. and his son Louis XI. which havebeen omitted, or slightly mentioned, inthe chronicle of Enguerrand de Monstrelet | [365] |
| [CHAP. LIX.] | |
| The king of France comes to Paris, and returnsto Rouen. The bastard de Reubempréis arrested on the coast of Holland.The king goes to Tours and otherplaces, and then to Poitiers, whither theParisians send him a deputation respectingcertain of their franchises. Ambassadorsarrive there from the duke of Brittany,who carry off the duke of Berry. Thedeath of the duke of Orleans. The dukeof Bourbon makes war on the king ofFrance, and other events that happened inthe year MCCCCLXIV. omitted by Monstrelet,and some facts relative to thedeath of the good pope Pius II. and concerningpope Paul II. more than is containedin the said chronicles | [372] |
| [CHAP. LX.] | |
| The king of France enters the Bourbonnois,and takes many towns and castles. Eventsat Paris and elsewhere. The king besiegesRioms, in Auvergne. Other incidentsup to the period of the war ofMontlehery, omitted by Monstrelet | [380] |
| [CHAP. LXI.] | |
| The king comes to Paris after the battle ofMontlehery. Several persons are executedthere. Events that followed the battle ofMontlehery, which have been omittedby Enguerrand de Monstrelet | [390] |
| [CHAP. LXII.] | |
| The Burgundians and Bretons quarter themselvesround Paris; on which account thecitizens add to the fortifications of theirtown during the king's absence in Normandy.The king returns to Paris, whenseveral sallies are made thence on theenemy, during the lieutenancy of thecount d'Eu. Other events omitted byMonstrelet | [401] |
| [CHAP. LXIII.] | |
| Commissioners appointed by the king andthe confederates to settle the differencesbetween them. The nobles of Normandycome to Paris to serve the king. Severalsallies and assaults on each side. Otherevents that happened in this same yearMCCCCLXV. omitted by Monstrelet,until the final peace between the king andthe princes | [414] |
| [CHAP. LXIV.] | |
| After the treaty, of Conflans between theking and princes, provisions are broughtto the confederate army from Paris, onpayment being made for them. The countde Charolois, on mustering his troops, declareshimself vassal to the king. He doeshomage for what he holds under thecrown of France. The duke of Berryand the others do their homage. Peace isproclaimed. Other events | [431] |