Volume 2 — CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
Thomas Johnes translation
CHAP. I.
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The conclusion of the duchess of Orleans’ advocate against the duke of Burgundy, and the reply from the chancellor 1
CHAP. II.
Guye de Roye, archbishop of Rheims, appeals from the constitutions drawn up by the university of Paris, which angers that body, and they imprison his commissary 16
CHAP. III.
The duke of Burgundy assembles a large body of men at arms to succour John of Bavaria against the Liegeois, and combats them 19
CHAP. IV.
The king of France holds a grand council at Paris, to consider on the manner of proceeding against the duke of Burgundy for the murder of the duke of Orleans 59
CHAP. V.
The king of France is carried, by the princes of the blood, to Tours in Touraine. Peace is made in the town of Chartres. The death of the dowager-duchess of Orleans 63
CHAP. VI.
The queen of Spain dies during the sitting of the council at Pisa. The marriage of the king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden 77
CHAP. VII.
The king of France has a severe return of his disorder. The marriage of the count de Nevers with the damsel of Coucy. The war of Ame de Viry, a Savoyard, with the duke of Bourbon 79
CHAP. VIII.
Two combats take place at Paris in the presence of the king. The death of the archbishop of Rheims. The council at Pisa 83
CHAP. IX.
The ambassadors to the council from the university of Paris write letters to inform those who had sent them of what had passed at this council. Pietro della Luna and Gregory are deprived of the papacy, and all persons forbidden by the holy council from obeying either in any manner. Peter of Candia, a Cordelier, is elected bishop of Rome by the cardinals. Regulations for the approbation of the general council 105
CHAP. X.
The death of the bishop of Paris. The marriages, of the duke of Brabant with the niece of the king of Bohemia; of the constable of France’s daughter with the son of Montagu, grand master of the household; of the king of Cyprus with Charlotte de Bourbon 115
CHAP. XI.
The duke of Burgundy holds a great council at Lille on his affairs. The death of the duchess of Orleans 120
CHAP. XII.
The town of Genoa rebels against Boucicaut, marshal of France, the governor, while obeying a summons from the duke of Milan 123
CHAP. XIII.
The princes of the blood assemble, and resolve to reform the management of the royal finances. The death of Montagu 127
CHAP. XIV.
Duke Louis of Bavaria espouses the daughter of the king of Navarre. The names of the lords who came to Paris in obedience to the king’s orders 140
CHAP. XV.
The king of France keeps royal state in his palace, wherein several of the great lords before mentioned hold many councils on the state of the nation 144
CHAP. XVI.
A great dissension takes places this year between the king of Poland, on the one hand, and the grand master of Prussia and his knights on the other 153
CHAP. XVII.
The duke of Berry, by the king’s commands, returns to Paris. The marriage of the son of the king of Sicily. The assembly that is holden at Meun le Chastel 156
CHAP. XVIII.
The king of Sicily goes to Provence and to Bologna, to meet his rival king Ladislaus. The death of pope Alexander, and the election of pope John 159
CHAP. XIX.
The grand master of Prussia marches a powerful army of Christians into Lithuania 170
CHAP. XX.
The duke of Berry quits Paris, and retires to his own estates. He goes afterward to Angers, and unites with the duke of Orleans and the other princes of his party 173
CHAP. XXI.
The death of the duke of Bourbon. The proclamation of the king of France. The duke of Orleans and his allies send letters to the principal towns in France 178
CHAP. XXII.
In consequence of the negotiations between the two parties of Burgundy and of Orleans, peace is made between them, and called ‘The Peace of Winchester,’ which was the second peace 199
CHAP. XXIII.
A meeting of the university and clergy is held on the 23d of November, in the church of St Bernard at Paris, on the state of the church 206
CHAP. XXIV.
The lord de Croy is made prisoner when going on an embassy from the duke of Burgundy to the duke of Berry, to the great displeasure of the latter 215
CHAP. XXV.
The duke of Orleans sends ambassadors to the king of France, with letters of accusation against the duke of Burgundy and those of his party 223
CHAP. XXVI.
The death of the duke of Bar. The king of France sends an embassy to the duke of Burgundy, and other matters 232
CHAP. XXVII.
The duke of Orleans and his brothers send letters to the king of France, to other lords, and to several of the principal towns in France, to complain of the duke of Burgundy 236
CHAP. XXVIII.
The duke of Orleans and his brothers send a challenge to the duke of Burgundy, in his town of Douay 265
CHAP. XXIX.
The duke of Burgundy sends an answer to the challenge of the duke of Orleans and his brothers 267
CHAP. XXX.
The duke of Burgundy is discontented with sir Mansart du Bos. He sends letters to require the assistance of the duke of Bourbon 269
CHAP. XXXI.
A royal proclamation is issued, that no person whatever bear arms for either of the parties of the dukes of Orleans or of Burgundy. The latter writes to the bailiff of Amiens 273
CHAP. XXXII.
The Parisians take up arms against the Armagnacs. A civil war breaks out in several parts of France 277
CHAP. XXXIII.
Sir Clugnet de Brabant is near taking Rethel. He overruns the country of Burgundy. Other tribulations are noticed 281
CHAP. XXXIV.
The duke of Burgundy assembles a large army to lay siege to the town of Ham, and leads thither his Flemings 287
CHAP. XXXV.
The duke of Burgundy assembles another army to march to Paris. Events that happened during that time 307
CHAP. XXXVI.
The duke of Burgundy marches a large army from Pontoise to Paris, through Melun. The situation and conduct of the duke of Orleans 320
CHAP. XXXVII.
The duke of Burgundy leads a great force, with the Parisians, to St Cloud, against the Armagnacs 326
CHAP. XXXVIII.
The king of France sends the count de St Pol to the Valois, and to Coucy, and other captains to different parts against the Armagnacs 337
CHAP. XXXIX.
Sir Philip de Servolles, bailiff of Vitry, lays siege to the castle of Moyennes. Other places are by the king’s officers reduced to his obedience 343
CHAP. XL.
The dukes of Acquitaine and Burgundy march to conquer Estampes and Dourdan. The execution of sir Mansart du Bos and other prisoners 348
HERE BEGINNETH THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET.