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CONTENTS

 

CHAP. I.

Some captains attached to sir John de Luxembourg surprise the castle of St Martin, wherein they are all taken and slain

CHAP. II.

Poton de Saintrailles and sir Louis de Vaucourt are made prisoners by the English

CHAP. III.

Maillotin de Bours and sir Hector de Flavy fight together in the town of Arras

CHAP. IV.

Some of king Charles's captains make an attempt on Corbie

CHAP. V.

The lord de Barbasan lays siege to the castle of Anglure, held by the Burgundians

CHAP. VI.

The maid of Orleans is condemned to be put to death and burnt at Rouen

CHAP. VII.

The general council is continued at Basil, by the solicitations of the emperor

CHAP. VIII.

The duke of Bar enters the county of Vaudemont to conquer it by force

CHAP. IX.

The duke of Bar is combated by the count de Vaudemont and defeated

CHAP. X.

The young king Henry comes from England, with a grand attendance, to Paris, to be crowned king of France

CHAP. XI.

The detachment the duke of Bar had left to blockade Vaudemont march away on hearing of the ill success of the battle

CHAP. XII.

Sir John de Luxembourg assembles men at arms and marches into Champagne against the French, from whom he conquers several castles. Other matters

CHAP. XIII.

The duke d'Alençon makes the chancellor of Brittany prisoner

CHAP. XIV.

The French are near taking the castle of Rouen

CHAP. XV.

The French take the castle of Dommart in Ponthieu, and carry off the lord de Dommart prisoner

CHAP. XVI.

Sir Thomas Kiriel, an Englishman, is appointed governor of the castle of Clermont in the Beauvoisis

CHAP. XVII.

The inhabitants of Chauny-sur-Oise destroy the castle of their town

CHAP. XVIII.

The city of Chartres is conquered by king Charles's party

CHAP. XIX.

The cardinal of Santa Croce is sent by the pope to France, to endeavour to make peace between the contending parties

CHAP. XX.

The English conquer the bulwark at Lagny-sur-Marne

CHAP. XXI.

Philibert de Vaudray, governor of Tonnerre, and the lord d'Amont wait on the duke of Bedford to serve him

CHAP. XXII.

The duke of Bedford marches a large force to Lagny-sur-Marne, to support the English and Burgundians who had remained there, but retires without making any conquest

CHAP. XXIII.

The commonalty of Ghent rise against their magistrates

CHAP. XXIV.

Sir John bastard of St Pol and the lord de Humieres are taken prisoners by the French

CHAP. XXV.

Great disorders are committed by the French in the Amiennois, Santerre and Vimeu

CHAP. XXVI.

The heir of Commercy takes the town of Ligny in the Barrois, belonging to sir John de Luxembourg

CHAP. XXVII.

The Burgundians, under pretence of being English, gain the castle of La Boue, near to Laon. Other matters

CHAP. XXVIII.

Friar Thomas goes to Rome.—He is burnt there

CHAP. XXIX.

The death of the duchess of Bedford

CHAP. XXX.

Some of the French captains cross the river Somme and overrun Artois

CHAP. XXXI.

A benedictine monk attempts to gain the castle of St Angelo at Rome

CHAP. XXXII.

A peace is concluded between the duke of Bar and the count de Vaudemont

CHAP. XXXIII.

The duchess of Burgundy is brought to bed of a son in the town of Ghent

CHAP. XXXIV.

A peace concluded between the duke of Bar and the counts de St Pol and de Ligny

CHAP. XXXV.

A war takes place between sir John and sir Anthony du Vergy and the lord de Chasteau-Vilain

CHAP. XXXVI.

A treaty of peace is concluded between the duke of Burgundy and the Liegeois

CHAP. XXXVII.

The duke of Bedford, who styled himself regent of France, marries the daughter of the count de St Pol

CHAP. XXXVIII.

The town of St Valery, in Ponthieu, is won by the French

CHAP. XXXIX.

The death of John de Toisy bishop of Tournay. Great dissentions respecting the promotion to the vacant bishoprick The dukes of Bedford and of Burgundy go to Saint Omer

CHAP. XL.

The death of John de Toisy bishop of Tournay. Great dissentions respecting the promotion to the vacant bishoprick

CHAP. XLI.

The French make many conquests on the confines of Burgundy

CHAP. XLII.

The duke of Burgundy reconquers several places which the French had won in Burgundy

CHAP. XLIII.

Gilles de Postelles is accused of treason to the duke of Burgundy, and beheaded

CHAP. XLIV.

The French win by scalado the town of Crespy in the Valois. Other matters

CHAP. XLV.

The duke of Burgundy keeps his appointment before Passy. He besieges the town and castle of Avalon

CHAP. XLVI.

Pierre de Luxembourg, count de St Pol, besieges the town of St Valery. The death of the count de St Pol

CHAP. XLVII.

The lord de la Trimouille is arrested in the king's palace, and made to surrender his prisoner the viscount de Thouars

CHAP. XLVIII.

William de Coroam puts to flight John Beaurain. Sir John de Luxembourg reconquers the castle of Haphincourt

CHAP. XLIX.

The counts de Ligny and de St Pol keep the appointed day at Villiers le Carbonel, and afterward defeat the French from the Garrison of Laon

CHAP. L.

La Hire and other French captains overrun Artois and Cambresis

CHAP. LI.

The duke of Burgundy holds the anniversary feast of the golden fleece in the city of Dijon. He attends the marriage of the duke of Savoy's son

CHAP. LII.

A general council is held at Basil

CHAP. LIII.

The town and castle of Provins in Brie are won by the English and Burgundians. The French reconquer the town and castle of St Valery

CHAP. LIV.

The duke of Burgundy returns from Burgundy to Flanders and Artois, having with him John son to the count de Nevers. Other matters

CHAP. LV.

John de Nevers is ordered to lay siege to Moreuil. He has the county of Estampes given to him

CHAP. LVI.

A quarrel between the Romans and pope Eugenius, whom they wanted to detain at Rome against his will

CHAP. LVII.

The abbey of St Vincent near Laon is demolished. Many castles are conquered by the Burgundians

CHAP. LVIII.

The lord Talbot returns to France, and conquers many towns and castles

CHAP. LIX.

The count d'Estampes reconquers the town of St Valery

CHAP. LX.

The French gain the town of Hamme on the Somme, in the Vermandois

CHAP. LXI.

The town and castle of Chasteau-Vilain submits to the obedience of the duke of Burgundy

CHAP. LXII.

Heavy taxes laid on the countries of Artois and those adjoining, on account of this war

CHAP. LXIII.

The duke of Burgundy's captains appear before Villefranche, wherein was the duke of Bourbon. They afterward besiege Belleville, which surrenders to them

CHAP. LXIV.

The lord Willoughby and Mathagon lay siege to St Severin, where the English are at first victorious, but are afterwards defeated by the French

CHAP. LXV.

La Hire treacherously makes the lord d'Auffemont a prisoner

CHAP. LXVI.

The common people of Normandy rise against the English garrisons

CHAP. LXVII.

La Hire gains the castle of Breteuil, in Beauvoisis, by storm

CHAP. LXVIII.

The dukes of Burgundy and of Bourbon meet in the city of Nevers, and agree on terms for a peace

CHAP. LXIX.

Amadeus duke of Savoy turns hermit, and resides at Ripaille

CHAP. LXX.

The common people of Normandy assemble in large bodies before Caen

CHAP. LXXI.

The duke and duchess of Burgundy return from that country to Flanders and Artois

CHAP. LXXII.

The French gain the town of Rue from the English

CHAP. LXXIII.

La Hire, Poton, Philip de la Tour, and the lord de Fontaines, defeat the earl of Arundel before the castle of Gerberoy

CHAP. LXXIV.

The duke of Burgundy is displeased with the inhabitants of Antwerp

CHAP. LXXV.

The French conquer the towns of St Denis from the English

CHAP. LXXVI.

The French, after having agreed to a truce with the Burgundians on the frontiers of the Beauvoisis, overrun the Boulonnois and other parts

CHAP. LXXVII.

The cardinals of Santa Croce and of Cyprus come to Arras, to attend the convention

CHAP. LXXVIII.

Louis de Luxembourg, count of St Pol, espouses Joan of Bar, countess of Marle and of Soissons

CHAP. LXXIX.

The French are defeated near to Rethel, by the bastard de Humieres

CHAP. LXXX.

Ambassadors from the king of England arrive at Arras to attend the convention

CHAP. LXXXI.

Ambassadors from France arrive at Arras to attend this convention

CHAP. LXXXII.

Sir John de Mello, a knight of Spain, and the lord de Chargny, combat each other in the presence of the duke of Burgundy at Arras

CHAP. LXXXIII.

The French and Burgundians are on very amicable terms in Arras

CHAP. LXXXIV.

The cardinal of Winchester comes to Arras to attend the convention

CHAP. LXXXV.

During the meeting of the convention at Arras, La Hire and Poton overrun and forage the country of the duke of Burgundy

CHAP. LXXXVI.

The kings of Arragon and Navarre are defeated, and made prisoners, before Gaieta, by the army of the duke of Milan

CHAP. LXXXVII.

The cardinal of Winchester and the whole of the English embassy leave Arras. Other ambassadors arrive there

CHAP. LXXXVIII.

A peace is concluded between Charles king of France and the duke of Burgundy, in the city of Arras

CHAP. LXXXIX.

The English lay siege to the town of St Denis, which in the end surrenders to them by capitulation

XC

Isabella, queen of France, dies in the city of Paris

CHAP. XCI.

The cardinals, and the ambassadors from the council, leave Arras. The duke of Burgundy appoints different officers to the towns and fortresses that had been conceded to him by the peace

CHAP. XCII.

In consequence of the peace of Arras, the duke of Burgundy sends some of his council, and heralds, to the king of England, to remonstrate and explain the causes of the peace he had concluded with the king of France

CHAP. XCIII.

The populace of Amiens rise against the levying of some taxes which were intended to be laid on them

CHAP. XCIV.

The French overrun and pillage the country of the duke of Burgundy after the peace of Arras. The marshal de Rieux takes many towns and castles from the English in Normandy

CHAP. XCV.

The English suspect the Burgundians who are waging war with them against the king of France: they no longer converse or keep company with them. Other matters briefly spoken of

CHAP. XCVI.

King Henry sends letters to the Hollanders, to draw them to his party. A copy of these letters

CHAP. XCVII.

The duke of Burgundy determines to make war on the English

CHAP. XCVIII.

The duke of Burgundy, by the advice of his privy counsellors, resolves to make an attempt to conquer Calais

CHAP. XCIX.

The city of Paris is reduced to the obedience of Charles king of France

CHAP. C.

Arthur count de Richemont, constable of France, makes war on the heir of Commercy

CHAP. CI.

The bishop of Liege and the Liegeois destroy Bousseuvre, and other forts that had made war against them

CHAP. CII.

The town and castle of Orchimont are destroyed by Everard de la Marche

CHAP. CIII.

The English make excursions from Calais toward Boulogne and Gravelines. La Hire conquers Gisors, and loses it soon afterwards

CHAP. CIV.

The men of Ghent, and the Flemings, make great preparations for the siege of Calais

CHAP. CV.

Sir John de Croy, bailiff of Hainault, in conjunction with other captains, attack the English and are discomfited by them

CHAP. CVI.

The Flemings march to the siege of Calais—and march back again

CHAP. CVII.

Sir Florimont de Brimeu, seneschal of Ponthieu, conquers the town of Crotoy

CHAP. CVIII.

Humphry duke of Glocester arrives at Calais with a large armament. He enters Flanders, Artois, and other territories of the duke of Burgundy, and does much damage to them

CHAP. CIX.

The Flemings again take up arms, after their retreat from Calais to their towns

CHAP. CX.

La Hire conquers the town and castle of Soissons. Other matters

CHAP. CXI.

The duchess of Bedford, sister to the count de St Pol, re-marries of her own free will. The king of Sicily negotiates with the duke of Burgundy for his liberty. The English recover the town of Pontoise