arms, and the burghers of the said town, according to the terms and articles hereafter to be declared.-First, the governor and the persons aforesaid, residing within the town and castle of Guise, do promise truly and faithfully to surrender the said town and castle to one of us, or to such other person or persons as the king of France and England may depute for that purpose, on the first day of March next ensuing; provided that, on or before that day, they be not relieved by the princes or others of the same party as themselves, by combating us between the town of Sains and the house of Fouquausuins, which spot we have fixed on, in conjunction with the garrison of Guise, for the field of battle. Should those of the party of king Charles be defeated in fair combat, by the forces of the king of France and England, or put to flight, the garrison of Guise shall hold themselves bounden to deliver up the town and castle. In case the contrary should happen, and we of the party of the king of France and of England be beaten, or afraid to appear on the appointed day, we shall be bounden to return without ransom the hostages which shall have been given to us for the due observance of this treaty.

"Item, my lord the regent, and my lord of Burgundy, or those commissioned by them, shall be bound to appear with such force as they may please on the first day of March, to hold the wager of battle, namely, from sunrise of that day until sunset; and if they shall not then be fought with nor defeated, the garrison shall, without fail, or any fraud whatever, surrender the town and castle immediately after sunset, on receiving back the hostages whom they had given.-Item, during the term of this treaty, and within one month afterward, the governor and all others within the said town and castle, of whatever rank they may be, shall have free liberty to depart singly or in companies across the river Seine, to such places as are held by their party, and carry with them, or have carried, their armour, horses, baggage, and all their effects; and, for their greater security, we promise to deliver to them sufficient passports in the name of my lord the regent, if so required, that shall include not more than twenty in a company. Should any of them wish to go out of the kingdom, even to Hainault, they must do so at their peril.

"Item, should any now resident within Guise be inclined to remain there, or elsewhere, under the dominion of our lord the king, or of our lords the regent and the duke of Burgundy, they shall have full liberty, on taking the oaths of allegiance, and on swearing to preserve the last-made peace between the kingdoms of France and England, with the free enjoyment of all their effects and inheritances that may not before have been disposed of. Should they wish to depart, they shall not carry with them any of their moveables.—Item, the inhabitants of Guise having passports from the conservators of the articles of this treaty, who are bounden to give them, may go to such towns as we have notified, and enter the same with the permission of their captains or governors, namely, St. Quentin, Riblemont, Laon, Bruyeres, Crespy, Marle, Aubenton, Vertus, and the adjacent villages, to procure provision and other necessaries for money, so that the quantities be not more than sufficient for their sustenance, until the capitulation be expired.—Item, the inhabitants of Guise may pursue their lawful and just debts before the said conservators, who will take cognizance thereof, and do justice between the parties, on hearing each side.

"Item, if, during the terms of this treaty, any of the king's party shall take by scalado, or otherwise, the town and castle of Guise, we will exert ourselves to the utmost of our loyal power to force them to evacuate the same, and we will replace them in their former state; for we will neither attempt to take them ourselves, nor suffer others to do so during the said term.—Item, in like manner, those within Guise shall not, during the same term, gain openly or secretly any places dependent on the king or his allies, nor carry on any manner of warfare against his or their vassals.-Item, a general pardon shall take place with regard to all persons indiscriminately within Guise, excepting, however, those who may have been implicated in the murder of the late duke of Burgundy, whose soul may God pardon ! those who have sworn to observe the articles of the last peace concluded between France and England; those guilty of treason on the person of the duke of Brittany; all English and Irish who may be in the said town or castle; all of whom must be delivered up to justice. For the better knowledge of the aforesaid persons, the governor of Guise shall give to us, in writing, the names and surnames of all men-at-arms now within that town and castle.—

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Item, should any violences be committed, contrary to the above articles, by either pr during the said term, this treaty shall not thereby be infringed nor violated; be conservators shall have full powers to arrest and punish those guilty of any violence, and make restitution of whatever things may have been unlawfully plundered.

"Item, the garrison of Guise shall not, during the said term, although they have posses of the castle and town, carry on any warfare, nor give aid or support to any of their pr that may be so inclined. Should it happen that any persons acting hostilely be pursued: the king's party, and chased visibly into the said town or castle, the governor shall s them to be delivered up to those who had thus pursued them, to be dealt with like prise —Item, the inhabitants of Guise shall not, during the said term, demolish any part of fortifications or outworks of the said town and castle; nor shall they in any way ad!their strength.-Item, so soon as we shall have withdrawn all our cannon, artillery, stre and engines of war, to a place of security, we will raise the siege, and depart from befor said town and castle, to go whithersoever we shall please.

"Item, the governor, the gentlemen, and burghers within the said town, to the number twenty-four persons, shall solemnly swear punctually to observe all the above articles, a promise faithfully not to infringe any one of them in the smallest degree; and those v may have a seal shall seal these articles with their seal.-Item, for the better observanc these articles, eight persons shall be given as hostages, namely, Jean de Regnault, du HD Jean de Cadeville, Jean de Beauvoir, Jean de St. Germain, the elder Wautier, sir Wak du Mont, and Jean Flangin de Noulles. In case any of the above shall die, or make th escape during the time aforesaid, those of Guise shall be bounden alway to find ex sufficient hostages on demand of the besiegers.—Item, the inhabitants of Guise, in conjunct with us, have unanimously appointed, as conservators of this treaty, sir Daviod de Pri knight, and Collart de Proisy, or his deputy. To this sir Daviod de Poix, or to his depar we have given full powers and authority to grant to the said inhabitants of Guise good sufficient passports, and to determine all suits at law that may be brought before him fr either party, according to what has been before mentioned.

"Item, we have promised and sworn, and do by these presents promise and swear! fulfil all things contained in these said articles most loyally and honourably, to the utmos our powers, and that we will have them faithfully observed and maintained by all suber and vassals under the obedience of our lord the king, of our lord the regent, and of our fr of Burgundy. Item, for the greater security of the above, we will have these arti confirmed by our said lord the regent, in manner hereafter to be declared. In testimon which, we have affixed our seals to these presents. Given at our camp before the town castle of Guise, the 18th day of September, in the year 1424."

When the treaty had been signed, and the hostages delivered, the siege of Guise broken up. Sir John de Luxembourg returned to his castle of Beaurevoir, and dise his captains; and sir Thomas Rampstone went with the English to wait on the duke Bedford at Paris, by whom he was most graciously received.

About this time, the lord de Montagu, a Burgundian, concluded a treaty with Estat de Vignolles, called La Hire, of the opposite party, that Vitry en Pertois, and other fortres held by La Hire, should be surrendered to the lord de Montagu on the first Sunday in L in case they were not relieved on or before that time by king Charles. No succour amris and in consequence they were yielded up according to the agreement. In these days Manfroy de St. Leger and the bastard de St. Pol assembled from four to five hu combatants, and led them into Barrois, where they committed infinite mischiefs, gathered much riches, with which they returned in safety, and without opposition, to t own country.

In the month of October, the duke of Gloucester and Jacqueline of Bavaria, countess Hainault, of Holland, and of Zealand, (whom the duke of Gloucester had married some before in England, although duke John of Brabant, her first husband, was still al disembarked at Calais with five thousand English combatants, intending to make a po invasion on Hainault, and gain the government thereof, as belonging of right to the Jacqueline. The earl marshal of England was commander-in-chief of these men-at- armi

IAPTER XXIII.—THE DUKES OF BEDFORD AND OF BURGUNDY ENDEAVOUR TO MAKE UP THE QUARREL BETWEEN THE DUKES OF GLOUCESTER AND OF BRABANT.

ABOUT the end of October the dukes of Bedford and of Burgundy met at Paris, with eir confidential ministers, according to what had been agreed on when they were last at miens, to discuss the differences that had arisen between the dukes of Gloucester and of rabant. The matter was most fully debated during several days before their council, twithstanding a suit was still pending at the court of Rome. At length, the dukes of edford and Burgundy agreed on the terms of a pacification, according to the opinions of eir counsellors, and sent them to the dukes of Gloucester and of Brabant. The ambasdors who went to the duke of Gloucester and his lady at Calais were, sir Raoul le outeiller and the abbot Fouquans. When they showed their credentials, and the terms at had been agreed on, they had a direct negative from the duke and the lady, who clared they would not abide by them, but would march a powerful army into Hainault to ke possession of that country. On receiving this answer, the ambassadors returned to aris. Those who had been sent to duke John of Brabant were graciously received; and › declared, with the advice of his council, that he was very willing to accept the terms reed on by the dukes of Bedford and Burgundy, and was well contented therewith. On these answers being carried to the two dukes in Paris, they were much troubled that e duke of Gloucester would not accept of the terms which they had settled,―more partilarly the duke of Burgundy, who plainly told his brother-in-law, the duke of Bedford, at since he found his brother the duke of Gloucester would not listen to any reasonable rms, he should assist his cousin, the duke of Brabant, with all his power, to enable him to eserve his honour and territories against the duke of Gloucester. The duke of Bedford as much angered against his brother at heart, for his obstinacy, and greatly feared that, om this quarrel, all connexions of the English with the duke of Burgundy would be done vay, and their power in France destroyed.

The dukes of Bedford and of Burgundy kept each at his hotel in Paris the feast of Allints with much solemnity; and some days afterward, the duke of Burgundy had the arriage of sir John de la Trimouille lord de Jonvelles *, with the damsel of Rochebaron, ter to the lord d'Amboise (who at that time resided with the queen of France, widow of e late king, in company with the lady of La Ferté), celebrated at his hotel of Artois, and his own expense. At this marriage were present, the said queen of France, the duke and chess of Bedford, sister to the duke of Burgundy, attended by the earl and countess of lisbury, the earl of Suffolk, the bishop of Therouenne, the lord d'Estable, and many noble ights, esquires, ladies and damsels of high degree, who were all magnificently entertained the duke of Burgundy and his officers. There was a grand display of every costly viand d wines, followed by dancings, tiltings, and other amusements.

The dukes of Bedford and Burgundy even tilted themselves with other princes and ights. When this feast was over, the duke of Burgundy returned from Paris to his sidence in Burgundy, where he united himself in marriage, by an apostolical dispensation, th the widow of his uncle the count de Nevers, who had been slain at the battle of zincourt. This lady was much renowned for her pious life: she had two children by the unt de Nevers, and was sister-german to the count d'Eu, then a prisoner in England, and ter by the half blood to Charles de Bourbon count de Clermont.

At this time died John of Bavaria, formerly bishop of Liege, uncle to the duke of irgundy, and to Jacqueline of Bavaria; and because he had not had any children by his ly, he declared the duke of Burgundy his heir and successor, thus putting aside Jacqueline Bavaria his niece.

Brother of George, lord of la Trémouille, who married the duchess of Berry and countess of Boulogne and vergue, as above mentioned,

CHAPTER XXIV.—THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER LEAVE CALAIS FOR HAINAULT, TO RECEIVE THE ALLEGIANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS OF THAT COUNTRY.-THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY MAKES PREPARATIONS TO AID HIS COUSIN THE DUKE OF BRABANT.

TOWARD the end of November the duke and duchess of Gloucester marched their great army from Calais, and taking their route by Hesdin, and passing by Lens in Artois, arrived in Hainault. As they marched through the territories of the duke of Burgundy, no disorders were suffered to be committed, but all provisions were courteously paid for. They were liberally received at Bouchain and Mons, whither they went first, and many lords and gentlemen of the country came thither to pay obedience and homage to the duke and to his lady. Shortly after, all the principal towns in Hainault, dependent on the lady Jacqueline took oaths of allegiance to the duke of Gloucester; for she declared herself his wife, and all the lords and gentlemen did the same, excepting the single town of Halx, which held for the duke of Brabant. In like manner did the count de Conversan, lord of Anghien, support duke John and sir Angilbert d'Anghien, with Jean de Jumont, and all their garrisons and dependants The remainder, as well towns as nobles, breaking the oaths they had formerly taken to the duke of Brabant, now openly espoused the cause of the duke of Gloucester and the duchess Jacqueline.

Some days after the marriage of the duke of Burgundy, he quitted the duchess and went to Mâcon, where he had a conference with the duke of Savoy, and with ambassadors from the duke of Brittany, the principal of whom was Arthur count de Richemont. While these conferences were holding, Charles de Bourbon count de Clermont, the archbishop of Rheims, the bishop of Puy, and some others, came to Mâcon, by orders of king Charles, who, among different matters, treated for a marriage between the count de Clermont and Agnes, sistergerman to the duke of Burgundy. Charles de Bourbon promised the said archbishop, on the word of a prince, that he would espouse her at the time that had been fixed. When this and other great affairs had been discussed and settled, they separated, and each returned to the place he had come from.

Philip duke of Burgundy, hearing of the arrival of Humphrey duke of Gloucester in Hainault, was very indignant thereat, and issued his summonses to the men-at-arms, and others accustomed to serve him in war, throughout his countries of Flanders, Artois, and his other dominions, which were proclaimed in the usual places, ordering all nobles, and others of every degree, able to bear arms, to prepare themselves to support the duke of Brabant against the duke of Gloucester, under the orders of sir John de Luxembourg, the lords de Croy, de l'Isle-Adam, and such other captains as should be commissioned to command and conduct them.

In consequence of these proclamations, very many men-at-arms assembled under the aforesaid lords, who marched them to Philip count de St. Pol, brother to duke John of Brabant, he having been appointed by the duke commander-in-chief in this war against the duke of Gloucester. The principal adviser of the count de St. Pol was Pierre de Luxembourg count de Conversan, and Braine lord d'Anghien. There were also with him, sir Angilbert d'Anghien, le Damoiseau de Vissemale, de Rosbarre, and other great lords and bannerets of the country of Brabant, a multitude of the commonalty, and an infinity of warlike engines. A bitter war now commenced, with fire and sword, throughout Hainault, to the ruin of the poor people, for the duke of Gloucester had strongly garrisoned with English all the towns in that country under his obedience; and in like manner had the count de St. Pol done to those on the borders, and what remained in Hainault subject to the duke of Brabant. These garrisons made frequent sallies on their enemy's country, and committed every kind of mischief.

* Namely, the count of Conversan and Brienne, and also lord of Anghien. He was eldest son of John de Luxembourg, count of Ligny, and his wife, the heiress of Anghien, Conversan, and Brienne. He was father of

Louis, afterwards count de St. Pol, and constable of France; and his brothers were, Louis, cardinal archbisho of Rouen; and John, count of Ligny, called in this bost sir John de Luxembourg.

CHAPTER XXV.—THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER SENDS A LETTER TO THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY. A COPY THEREOF.

WHEN the duke of Gloucester heard that the duke of Burgundy had issued his summons for men-at-arms to assemble against him, in support of the duke of Brabant, he was highly displeased, and wrote to the duke of Burgundy a letter, of which the following is an exact copy:

"High and potent prince, very dear and well-beloved cousin,-we have heard that in your lands and territories a proclamation has been made for all able men-at-arms to assemble and march under the orders of sir John de Luxembourg and others, to the support of my cousin of Brabant, against me, my friends, allies, and subjects, and stating, as reasons for the above, many charges contrary to the truth, which I have discovered, in a copy of certain letters said to be written by you, in your town of Dijon, the 21st day of last December. These letters, I am convinced, have been written with your knowledge, and by your orders, although you cannot have forgotten all that I have done in times past at your request and solicitation; nor how often I have submitted the whole of my dispute with our cousin of Brabant to the arbitration of my brother the regent and yourself,-what appointments I have made, and what things I offered to relinquish to my prejudice,—and which you know those of the party of the duke of Brabant would not accept, nor enter into any treaty, notwithstanding these letters I allude to have given a contrary colour to the business, as will be apparent if you compare the copy I enclose with the originals.

"I know also, that what I have formerly done has not escaped your good memory. You must also feel, that if proximity of lineage is of any avail, you should be more inclined to serve me than my adversary, seeing that my companion and spouse is your cousin-german by two lines, and that my said cousin of Brabant is not so nearly related to you. You are likewise bounden to assist me by the treaty of peace solemnly sworn to by us,-which the duke of Brabant has never done, but on the contrary, as you know, made alliances inimical to your interests, which should move you to act against him. The treaty between us has never been infringed by me; and it would have grieved me to have even thought of it,― for I should believe, that had I broken it, nothing fortunate would have ever happened to me. I am also persuaded, that during your life, you will not act contrary to it.

"You must likewise have noticed, that ever since I have been on this side of the sea, I have alway endeavoured so to act as would be most agreeable to you; that I have never, in the smallest degree, done, or suffered to be done, any damage to your subjects or your lands, but have acted toward them as if they had been my own proper subjects, as they can truly inform you.

"I have lately written to you, to declare I ask for nothing but what is my own, but am contented to have what belongs to me in right of my said companion, your cousin, and which, with the aid of God, I will guard and preserve so long as she shall live, for that fortune is sufficient for me. Should any circumstances have induced me to act against my said cousin of Brabant, I am not as you know any way to blame, but constrained thereto by his enterprises, in the defence of my own honour, and for the preservation of my country, which will make me exert myself to the utmost of my power.

"Now as you are perfectly well acquainted with all that I have mentioned, I can scarcely persuade myself that these said letters have been written with your knowledge; and I most earnestly entreat, most high and potent prince, my very dear and well-beloved cousin, that you would maturely consider of all that I have done for your service, the different conduct of my adversary toward you, the nearness of the relationship, the treaty of peace between us, which I have never violated, and the enterprises of my opponent. I am firmly convinced that, supposing the measures hitherto followed have had your approbation, when you shall have maturely reconsidered the whole of mine and of my adversary's conduct, you will be of a contrary opinion. Should, however, your intentions remain unaltered, God, to whom nothing is hidden, will defend my just rights, if you be regardless of the oath you have taken for the same purpose. High and potent prince, my very dear and well-beloved cousin,