Volume 3 — CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.
Thomas Johnes translation
CHAP. I.
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The king of France sends different captains with troops to harrass the Armagnacs on the frontiers. The defeat of the count de la Marche 1
CHAP. II.
The king of France sends ambassadors to England. The lord de Croy and the duke of Bourbon's children obtain their liberty. Of count Waleran de St Pol 9
CHAP. III.
The dukes of Berry and of Orleans, with others of their adherents, send an embassy to the king of England. The consequences of it 13
CHAP. IV.
Duke Louis of Bavaria is driven out of Paris by the Parisians, and his people robbed. Of the cardinal de Cambray, and the prohibition of the king of England 24
CHAP. V.
The king of Sicily leaves Paris. The siege of Domfront. The battle of St Remy du Plain. The siege of Bellesme, and other events of the year 28
CHAP. VI.
Charles king of France, attended by other princes, marches a large force from Paris to Bourges. Letters from the king of England, and other matters 39
CHAP. VII.
The town of Vervins is taken by sir Clugnet de Brabant, and afterward retaken. The castle of Gersies is won by sir Simon de Clermont 45
CHAP. VIII.
The king of France receives certain information that his adversaries had formed an alliance with the king of England. The constable marches into the Boulonois 49
CHAP. IX.
The king of France lays siege to Fontenay and to Bourges. The events that happened while he remained there 52
CHAP. X.
The king of France decamps, and lays siege to Bourges on the opposite side. A treaty is concluded between the two parties 65
CHAP. XI.
The princes and lords within the city of Bourges wait on the king and the duke of Acquitaine, and afterward at Auxerre 73
CHAP. XII.
The king of France orders his edict respecting the peace to be sent to his different officers for proclamation in the usual places, and other matters 85
CHAP. XIII.
The war continues in the Boulonois. The king returns to Paris. The duke of Orleans satisfies the English, and other matters 91
CHAP. XIV.
The duke of Berry is dangerously ill. He is visited by his daughter the duchess of Bourbon, and by the duke of Burgundy. Notice of other matters 95
CHAP. XV.
The king of France holds a grand assembly at Paris on the reformation of abuses in the government. Other matters 98
CHAP. XVI.
The duke of Acquitaine is displeased with his chancellor. Jealousies arise among the great lords, and other matters 133
CHAP. XVII.
Henry of Lancaster, king of England, who had been a valiant knight, dies in this year. Of the alliance between him and the french princes 137
CHAP. XVIII.
The king's ministers are greatly alarmed at the arrest of sir Peter des Essars and of the duke of Bar. Other proceedings of the Parisians 144
CHAP. XIX.
The Parisians propose whatever measures they please in the presence of the duke of Acquitaine and the other princes. Cruelties committed by them 152
CHAP. XX.
The count de Vertus and several of the nobility leave Paris. Other regulations and edicts obtained from the king by the Parisians 165
CHAP. XXI.
King Ladislaus of Naples enters Rome with a powerful army. The death of sir James de la Riviere. The dismission of the chancellor, and other matters 173
CHAP. XXII.
The ambassadors from the king of France return with those from the princes to Paris. They are joined by others, who negotiate a fourth peace at Pontoise 182
CHAP. XXIII.
The duke of Acquitaine orders the prisoners to be liberated. The duke of Burgundy leaves Paris. Several princes arrive there. Their actions 212
CHAP. XXIV.
The duke of Brittany comes to Paris. The duke of Burgundy holds a council at Lille. The actions of the count de Saint Pol, and other matters that happened at this time 229
CHAP. XXV.
The duke of Burgundy holds many councils to consider of his situation, fearing that his enemies would turn the king against him, which they afterwards did 234
CHAP. XXVI.
Duke Louis of Bavaria marries at Paris. Of those who had been banished on account of the discords between the dukes of Orleans and Burgundy, and of many other incidental matters 241
CHAP. XXVII.
The king of France, fearing the peace would be broken, publishes other edicts for its preservation throughout the realm, and also respecting the coin 247
CHAP. XXVIII.
The king of Sicily sends back the daughter of the duke of Burgundy. The duke writes letters to the king of France, containing remonstrances, and other matters 264
CHAP. XXIX.
The duke of Burgundy goes to Antwerp. The arrest of sir John de Croy, and other remarkable events that happened about this period 283
CHAP. XXX.
The duke of Burgundy marches a large force toward Paris. He fixes his quarters at Saint Denis. The events that happened during this march, and in consequence of it 299
CHAP. XXXI.
On the retreat of the duke of Burgundy from St Denis, the king of France issues orders throughout his kingdom to raise forces to march against him 324
HERE BEGINNETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET.