The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13]

The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13] - 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

The treaty of peace concluded at Arras, which was the fifth, is read in the presence of the duke of Aquitaine, and several other princes of the blood-royal, and the oaths that were taken in consequence The Parisians and members of the university of Paris wait on the duke of Acquitaine to propose certain measures of public safety. The death of the duke of Acquitaine. The arrival of the constable in [Pg xii]Paris The duke of Burgundy visits the emperor Sigismund. The count de Charolois takes the oaths of allegiance to the queen and his father the duke of Burgundy, the siege of Senlis is raised by the Picards When the duke of Burgundy, as has been said, was returned to his own country, Taneguy du Chtel, who had lately been appointed provost of Paris, and Remonnet de la Guerre, were commissioned by the dukes of Berry and of Orleans to take down all the chains that had been affixed to the different streets and squares in Paris, and[Pg 2] carry them to the bastille of St Antoine and to the castle of the Louvre. They also seized the arms of the burghers and inhabitants, and carried them to the said fortresses, riding daily through the streets attended by a strong force, and followed by cars and carts, which conveyed the arms and chains to the places appointed for receiving them. There was not, at that period, any burgher who dared even to carry a quarter-staff. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 52889
Author: Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Release Date: Aug 24, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Translator: Johnes, Thomas, 1748-1816