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11NOV 1958

CONTENTS

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAP. I.

The chains are taken away from the streets

of Paris. The Parisians are kept in great

subjection. Other royal edicts are pro-

claimed

CHAP. II.

The duke of Burgundy holds a grand con-

ference with his nobles in Arras, who

promise to serve him against all his ene-

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CHAP. III.

A grand council held, in the king's mme at

Paris

CHAP. IV.

The duke of Acquitaine leaves Paris, and

joins the king of France at Senlis. He

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marches thence to lay siege to the town of

Compiegne

CHAP. V.

The king of France marches his army from

Compiegne to Soissons, which he be-

sieges and takes by storm: it is pillaged

and destroyed

CHAP. VI.

The king, after the capture of Soissons,

marches to St Quentin, and thence to Pe

ronne, to facilitate his entrance into Ar-

tois

CHAP VII.

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The duke of Burgundy places garrisons in

different towns and castles. The king

of France marches his army from Pe-

ronne to besiege Bapaume

CHAP. VIII.

The inhabitants of Arras fortify their town

very strongly, and burn and destroy se-

veral handsome edifices which were

around it

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CHAP. IX.

Charles king of France, having reduced

Bapaume to his obedience, marches to lay

siege to Arras, and to subject that city to

his power.

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CHAP. X.

The duke of Brabant and the countess of Hainault visit the king of France when before Arras, and negociate a peace for their brother the duke of Burgundy and his allies

CHAP. XI.

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

CHAP. XII.

Sigismund of Bohemia is elected emperor of Germany, and receives the oaths of the greater part of the lords of that country

CHAP. XIII.

The death of Ladislaus king of Naples. His rival king Louis sends the marshal of France to Naples, and other matters

CHAP. XIV.

The duke of Burgundy, on the king's departure from before Arras, marches a force into Burgundy. Other events that happened at that period

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CHAP. XV.

Count Waleran de St Pol marches about six hundred combatants into the duchy of Luxembourg. The duke of Acquitaine goes to Mehun-sur-Yevre.

CHAP. XVI.

The earl of Warwick and others from England attend the council of Constance. The king of France has solemn obsequies performed for his brother the duke of Orleans

CHAP. XVII.

The king and his grand council send forces to attack the Burgundians. Other events that happened

CHAP. XVIII.

Ambassadors arrive at Paris from England.

The king of France holds a grand festi

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val. The peace is

every where

where pre

served

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CHAP. XIX.

Three Portuguese perform a deed of arms

against three Frenchmen, in the presence of the king of France.

tuguese are vanquished

CHAP. XX.

The Por

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The peace of Arras solemnly sworn to in

the presence of the king of France. It