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51 Mention made of different encounters between

the Picards and Ghent men. The latter at-

tempt to set fire to some parts of Hainault.

They are met by the Picards soon afterward 213

52. The Ghent men send a deputation to the count

d'Estampes, to mediate a peace. Immediately

after they besiege Courtray, but without suc-

They are near taking prisoner the

duchess of Burgundy on her road to Bruges ib.

53. Pierre Moreau makes another attack on Den-

dermonde. The Ghent men invade Hainault,

and commit great ravages there

54. The Ghent men would have taken Alost by

storm, had it not been well defended. The

three estates of Flanders are urgent for peace 215

55. The duke of Burgundy sends an army into

Luxembourg against some Germans who,

from Thionville, were wasting that country.

The duke enters Flanders with a large force

to make war on Ghent

56. The duke of Burgundy takes the castle of

Poulcres, but that flower of chivalry sir James

de Lalain is slain before it. He besieges the

castle of Gavere, takes it, and hangs all within,

before the Ghent men advance to offer him

battle. They are defeated

216

ib.

218

219

220

59. Here follow the articles of the treaty between

Philip the Good and the town of Ghent

60. The manner in which the Ghent men humble

themselves to their lord the duke of Bur-

gundy

. 221

222

ib.

63. Pope Nicholas notifies to the duke of Burgun-

dy a croisade against the Turks. The duke

243

78. The dauphin of France takes refuge with duke

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Philip of Burgundy. Other events that hap-

pened in this year.

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246

249

250

79. A quarrel takes place between duke Philip of

Burgundy and his son the count of Charolois,

but is appeased by the dauphin. The

countess of Charolois is brought to bed of a

daughter. Other events that happened in

divers parts

80. An embassy from the king of Hungary arrives

at Tours, and is honourably received by the

king of France. The king of Hungary dies. The

French take the seaport of Sandwich by storm 247

81. Duke Philip of Burgundy carries the dauphin

to Bruges, where he is joyfully received with

many honours. Other events mentioned and

repeated

82. A coolness between the duke of Burgundy and

the count of St. Pol. Other matters

83. The death of Lancelot king of Hungary, which

causes great mourning at the court of France.

The deaths of John of Coimbra, king of

Cyprus, and of the duke of Brittany, which

last is succeeded by his brother Arthur count

de Richemont

84. King Charles is dangerously ill. On his re-

covery, he sends to inform the duke of Bur-

gundy that he shall take under his ward the

estates of the youth of Rodemac. The duke's

Of the storms of wind, frost, and

snow in this season

85. The duke of Burgundy, at the request of the

town of Ghent, goes thither. A great feast is

answer.

made there

253

86. The death of the king of Arragon.

tard Fernando succeeds to the throne of

Naples. Of pope Pius, and the events that

happened about that time; such as the death

of the duke of Brittany, and the embassy from

England to the duke of Burgundy

.

87. The duke of Burgundy makes his entry into

Ghent, and is magnificently entertained by

the town. The king of France sends to

summon the duke of Burgundy to attend the

trial of the duke d'Alençon

88. The king of France countermands his summons

to the duke of Burgundy, forbids him to come

to Montargis, and orders him to send thither

three or four of his nobles to consult with the

other peers of France. Slight mention made

of the sentence passed on the duke of Alençon

in the town of Vendôme, with the reservation

of the king's approval

89. The king's sentence on the duke d'Alençon

read in his presence, while seated on his

judgment-seat, by his chancellor

ib.

254

255

256

260

261

262

90. The English make an inroad on the Boulonnois

from Calais. The duke of Burgundy sends

an embassy to the pope, and fortifies his

towns against the English. Arthur of Brit-

tany dies, and is succeeded in the dukedom

by the count d'Estampes. Other events

91. The king of France summons the twelve peers

of France to the town of Montargis to hear

sentence passed on the duke d'Alençon. Of

the death of pope Calixtus. The king transfers
the court of justice from Montargis to Vendôme ib.

92. The duke of Alençon is convicted and con-

demned to death for having intended to deliver

this period .

104. A more particular account of the funeral ser-

vices performed at Paris and St. Denis on

the death of king Charles VII. of France

105. The disgraceful death of John Coustain, master

of the wardrobe to duke Philip of Burgundy.

The cause of it. The death of his accuser.

106. The duke of Burgundy causes a number of

rogues and vagabonds to be executed in his

country of Artois. The death of the abbot

of St. Vaast at Arras. Other events. Taunt-

ing replies made by the lord de Chimay to the

king of France

. 286

107. The duchess of Bourbon comes to reside with

her brother the duke of Burgundy. The

king of France grants succours to the queen

of England. Other events that happened in

divers parts

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108. Of the many different events that happened

during the course of the above year. Of

the hard fortune of Margaret queen of Eng-

land

109. The king of France gives the county of Guisnes

to the lord de Croy. The count d'Estampes

quits his attachment to the house of Bur-

gundy. Other events

110. The king of France repurchases the towns and

lands on the river Somme that had been

pledged to the duke of Burgundy. He meets

the duke at Hêdin. Other matters

111. The death of the dowager queen of France.

The king summons the count de St. Pol and

the lord de Genly to appear personally

before him. The marriage of the son of the

duke of Gueldres. The abolition of the Prag-

matic Sanction

112. A coolness takes place between the duke of

Burgundy and his son the count de Charolois.

The count makes heavy complaints against

the lord de Croy to the deputies of the three

estates assembled by the duke his father

.

113. The answer of the deputies of the estates of

Flanders to the count de Charolois. Peace

restored between him and his father the duke

of Burgundy. The king of France comes

to Arras and Tournay

114. Of the expedition of the bastard of Burgundy.

The king of France detains prisoner Philip of

Savoy, notwithstanding he had given him a

safe-conduct. The count de St. Pol pacifies

the king of France. A battle shortly noticed

to have taken place in England.

289

290

292

293

294

297

Other

. 299

115. The king of France comes to Hêdin a second

time. What passed at the meeting between

him and the duke of Burgundy. The death

of pope Pius II.

116. The bastard de Reubeinpré is sent to Holland

to attempt to take the count de Charolois.

He is arrested himself

300

301

119. The marriage of king Edward of England, and

the alliance he wishes to form with France.

The bastards of Burgundy return from their

expedition. The duke of Burgundy danger-

ously ill. The family of Croy are dismissed

from their places

120. A copy of the letters which the count de

Charolois sent to the nobles and principal

towns under the dominion of the duke of

Burgundy, to explain the reasons why he had

dismissed the lord de Croy and his friends

from his father's service

121. The duke of Berry, only brother to the king

of France, withdraws himself from the court

of France, and takes refuge with the duke

302

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306

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311

313

314

124. The count de Charolois takes leave of the duke

of Burgundy, and marches his army and

artillery toward France. He crosses the

river Somme, and subjects to his obedience

the towns of Nelle, Roye, and Mondidier. He

besieges Beaulieu, and crosses the Oise 317

125. The count de Charolois passes the river Oise,

advances to St. Denis, and draws up his army

in battle-array before Paris. The count de

St. Pol gains possession of the bridge of St.

Cloud, and crosses the Seine with his division

of the count's army

132. The death of the countess de Charolois. The

count de Nevers is made prisoner in the castle

of Peronne. The Liegeois are discomfited at

Montenac. The treaty of Conflans between

the king of France and the confederated

princes

133. A royal edict respecting what the king of France

had conceded to the count de Charolois by the

treaty of Conflans

134. The king is present at a review of the count de

Charolois' army. The count takes leave of

the king, and marches his army against the

Liegeois. The duke of Berry does homage

to the king for the duchy of Normandy

135. The entry of the duke of Berry into Rouen.

The king of France goes into Normandy, and

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cannon.

336

337

340

343

345

141. Sir Anthony, bastard of Burgundy, goes to Eng-

land to tilt with the lord Scales, brother to

the queen of England

142. The death and interment of the noble duke

Philip of Burgundy, and the grand obsequies

performed for him in the church of St.

Donnast in Bruges.

144. Some recapitulations of the description of the

battle of Montlehery by Monstrelet, with the

addition of facts which he had omitted

145. A true account of several events that happened

during the reigns of king Charles VII. and

his son Louis XI. which have been omitted,

or slightly mentioned, in the chronicle of

Enguerrand de Monstrelet.

146. The king of France comes to Paris, and returns

to Rouen. The bastard de Reubempré is

arrested on the coast of Holland. The king

goes to Tours and other places, and then to

Poitiers, whither the Parisians send him a

deputation respecting certain of their fran-

chises. Ambassadors arrive there from the

duke of Brittany, who carry off the duke of

Berry. The death of the duke of Orleans.

The duke of Bourbon makes war on the king

of France, and other events that happened

in the year 1464, omitted by Monstre-

let, and some facts relative to the death of

the good pope Pius II., and concerning pope

Paul II., more than is contained in the said

chronicles.

147. The king of France enters the Bourbonnois,

and takes many towns and castles. Events

at Paris and elsewhere. The king besieges

Rioms, in Auvergne. Other incidents up to

the period of the war of Montlehery, omitted

by Monstrelet

346

151. After the treaty of Conflans, between the king

and princes, provisions are brought to the

confederate army from Paris, on payment

being made for them. The count de Charo-

lois, on mustering his troops, declares himself

vassal to the king. He does homage for

what he holds under the crown of France.

The duke of Berry and the others do their

homage. Peace is proclaimed. Other events 367

152. The king thanks the Parisians for their loyalty

and courage, confirms their privileges, and

offers them new ones. He restores sir Robert

d'Estouteville to the provostship of Paris.

He displaces some and appoints others to fill

their offices, and then goes to Orleans. Charles,

the king's brother, is received by the Nor-

mans as their duke. The king goes into

Normandy. Other events

369

348 153. The king of France recovers the duchy of

Normandy from his brother, Charles duke of

Berry. The lord d'Esternay is drowned, and

several officers in Normandy are executed or

banished. The duke of Berry leaves Nor-

mandy, and sir John de Lorraine, thinking

to follow him, is made prisoner and carried

to the king

372

350 154. The king of France sets out from Rouen to

Orleans. He sends ambassadors to England.

Several malefactors are executed at Paris.

The divorce of sir William Colombel from

his wife. The lord du Lau is made prisoner.

The king publishes an edict at Paris against

the English. A truce concluded between the

French and English. Many persons lose

their senses at Paris at the bean-flowering

349

352

155. The king sends commissioners to make reforms

at Paris. Their pages and the clerks of the

palace quarrel. A murderous war between

the Liegeois and the duke of Burgundy. A

great mortality in Paris and its environs.

The king appoints certain lords for the guard

and defence of his realm. Events that

happened at Paris in this year 1466

. 375

156. The king appoints the count of Dammartin

grand master of his household. He goes with

the queen to Rouen, where he had appointed

the earl of Warwick to meet him.

death of duke Philip of Burgundy.

The

The

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king goes to Chartres, whither he summons

some of the Parisians, and commands them

to have banners made according to the dif-

ferent professions and trades. A monk is

murdered in the Temple. The queen most

honourably received in Paris

377

157. The king orders the banners of Paris to be

mustered. Of the war with Liege. Of the

Pragmatic, which a legate from the pope and

Balue attempt to abolish. The king pardons

the duke of Alençon and the lord du Lau.

The count de Saint Pol concludes a truce

between the king and the duke of Burgundy,

without including the Liegeois. Other events

that happened in the year 1467

159. Tournaments at Paris and at Bruges.

king goes to Meaux. The prince of Pied-

. 396

164. Pope Paul II. shortens the intervals of the

jubilees. He dies. Pope Sixtus IV. elected

in his stead he was

Franciscan monks.

general of the order of

A young girl pretends to

have the wounds of our Lord on her hands,

feet, and side

397

The lord du Lau

mont comes to Paris.

escapes from his confinement in the castle of

Usson, which causes many to lose their heads.

The Bretons and Burgundians take Merville.

Charles de Melun beheaded. The substance

of what passed between the king and the dukes

of Berry and Brittany. Peace concluded with

the duke of Burgundy in the year 1468

160. The king of France goes to Notre Dame of

Halle. The town of Liege destroyed. The

king ratifies at Paris his treaty with the duke

of Burgundy. He has all the game round

Paris taken alive, to send to the count de

Foix, as a token of friendship.

A great

inundation in Holland and Zealand. A pri-

soner in the Chastelet for theft informs

against his companions, who are all hung,

1468

161. The treason of the cardinal of Angers, who

in consequence is imprisoned.

The king of

Sicily and his queen wait on the king. Peace

made between the king and his brother, now

duke of Guienne, who comes to Montils-les-

Tours. An alliance between France and

Spain. The duke of Brittany refuses to wear

the king's order. The ban and rear ban sum-

moned to oppose king Edward of England.

Other events that happened in the year

1469

162. The earl of Warwick and the duke of Clarence,

driven out of England by king Edward, come

to France. Queen Margaret and her son ar-

rive there also, to the displeasure of the duke

of Burgundy. The birth of the dauphin

Charles. The earl of Warwick returns to

England. An alliance between the king of

France and king Henry of England. The

flight of king Edward. The entry of the

queen of England into Paris. The inhabit-

ants of Auxerre take part with the duke of

Burgundy. The king's victories in the duchy

of Burgundy and the countries of Charolois

and Picardy. Of the king's journeys, and

other events that happened during the year

1470

163. The king of France receives intelligence of the

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384

387

389

392

399

166. The Parisians are mustered. The duke of

Burgundy marches in disgrace from before

Beauvais. Of the king's army in Brittany.

The shameful conduct of the Burgundians in

Normandy. The French reconquer Eu from

the count de Roussi. The queen of France

delivered of a son, named duke of Berry.

The lord of Beanjeu betrayed to the count

d'Armagnac. Lectoure regained, and the

count d'Armagnac killed. The king of Ar-

ragon flies from Perpignan. The duke of

Alençon made prisoner. The king goes to

Bordeaux. The son of the count d'Albret

beheaded at Poitiers

. 403

167. The siege of Perpignan. The duke of Alen-

çon detained prisoner in the Louvre. The

death of the duke of Calabria. The execu-

tion of John Hardy for intending to poison

the king. Edicts from the king respecting

the gens-d'armes and the coin. An embassy

from the king of Arragon. Other events in

this year

. 406

168. The Parisians are reviewed by the king. Of

the Arragonian ambassadors. A conference

between the king and the constable. A truce

with the duke of Burgundy. Other events.

The duke of Alençon condemned to be be-

headed at Paris. The king takes possession

of Anjou. The duke of Burgundy besieges

Nuys. He takes several towns, notwithstand-

ing the truce between the king and himself 410

169. King Edward summons the king of France to

restore to him the duchies of Guienne and

Normandy. Good news from the French

army in Arragon. Some Arragonians be-

beaded. The king's physicians open a man

alive, and recover him. Of the feast of St.

Charlemagne, king of France. Of the losses

of the duke of Burgundy before Nuys, and of

the conquests gained over him in Picardy and

Burgundy. Some barons executed at Paris.

The reduction of the town of Perpignan . 412

170. An alliance between the emperor of Germany

and the king of France. Ambassadors from

Florence and from the emperor. Prudent