How the duke of Gloucester, uncle of king Henry, came to England to seek succour and aid against the dukes of Burgundy and Brabant

Jean de Wavrin

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139225366.042

CHAPTER XL - How the duke of Gloucester, uncle of king Henry, came to England to seek succour and aid against the dukes of Burgundy and Brabant

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2014

Jean de Wavrin

Edited and translated by

Edward L. C. P. Hardy

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Frontmatter
THE CHRONICLES AND MEMORIALS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND DURING THE MIDDLE AGES
RECUEIL DES CRONIQUES ET ANCHIENNES ISTORIES DE LA GRANT BRETAIGNE, A PRESENT NOMME ENGLETERRE
A COLLECTION OF THE CHRONICLES AND ANCIENT HISTORIES OF GREAT BRITAIN, NOW CALLED ENGLAND
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II How the Parisians sent their embassy into England to the young king Henry and his council
CHAPTER III The taking of the birdge of Meulan by the French
CHAPTER IV How the duke of Bedford, regent of France, laid siege to the bridge of Meulan
CHAPTER V How the besieged at the bridge of Meulan made their treaty with the duke of Bedford, regent of France
CHAPTER VI How many fortresses were given up into the hands of the duke of Bedford, the regent, by means of the treaty above declared
CHAPTER VII How the duke of Gloucester, brother of the duke of Bedford, the regent, took to wife the duchess Jacqueline of Bavaria, countess of Hainault
CHAPTER VIII How lord de la Pole and sir Thomas Bouttry assembled a great number of English in Normandy to make a raid
CHAPTER IX How alliances were made in the city of Amiens between the dukes of Bedford, Burgundy, Brittany
CHAPTER X How the duke of Bedford went to Troyes in Champagne to marry Anne, sister of the duke of Burgundy
CHAPTER XI How the people of Rouen and Caux went suddenly to besiege Noyelle sur la Mer
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII How the bastard of La Baume, with about eight hundred combatants, took the town of Crevant; and how it was retaken from him by the lord of Chastelus
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV How the bastard of La Baume and his associates, after the loss of Crevant, announced it to king Charles, and of the siege which was laid to it
CHAPTER XVI How the English and Burgundians assembled at Auxerre to succour the town of Crevant
CHAPTER XVII Of the ordinances which the English and Burgundians made for fighting their enemies
CHAPTER XVIII How the French besieged Bohain, and how they departed suddenly
CHAPTER XIX How the marshal of Burgundy was betrayed and taken by the captain of La Bussiere
CHAPTER XX How sir James de Harcourt and sir Ralph Boteler held a parley together about the surrender of Le Crotoy
CHAPTER XXI How sir James de Harcourt set out from Le Crotoy to go to king Charles
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII How the duke of Bedford, the regent, sent to besiege Ivry-la-Chaussie, which was given up by treaty; and of the taking of Ham
CHAPTER XXIV How the duke of Bedford, the regent, went to Montdidier, and ordered the town of Compiègne to be besieged
CHAPTER XXV How the duke of Bedford went to Abbeville with a great force of men-at-arms for the surrender of Le Crotoy
CHAPTER XXVI How sir John of Luxemboury, accompanied by Picards and English, went to besiege the town and castle of Guise
CHAPTER XXVII How the earl of Salisbury besieged and took the town of Sedan in Champagne
CHAPTER XXVIII How the duke of Bedford assembled a great force to be at the day of the surrender of the castle of Ivry
CHAPTER XXIX How the duke of Bedford, regent of France, fought and conquered the French before Verneuil
CHAPTER XXX How the news of the battle of Verneuil was carried to king Charles of France
CHAPTER XXXI How the dukes of Bedford and Burgundy went to Paris to reconcile the dukes of Gloucester and Brabant
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV Here follows a copy of the first letter sent by the duke of Burgundy to the duke of Gloucester
CHAPTER XXXV Copy of the second letter sent by the duke of Gloucester to the duke of Burgundy
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII How the count of Saint Pol and his men removed from before Braine-le-Comte; how they met with the English; and of the surrender of Guise
CHAPTER XXXVIII How sir John of Luxemboury and sir Thomas Rempston obtained the surrender of the town and castle of Guise in Tierasch
CHAPTER XXXIX How the duke of Bedford, the regent, and the duchess his wife, came from Paris to Corbye
CHAPTER XL How the duke of Gloucester, uncle of king Henry, came to England to seek succour and aid against the dukes of Burgundy and Brabant
CHAPTER XLI Of the preparations and habiliments which the duke of Burgundy caused to be made for fighting the duke of Gloucester
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII How the duchess Jacqueline left the town of Ghent without the knowledge of those who had charge of her on behalf of the duke of Burgundy
CHAPTER XLIV How the duke of Bedford and the royal council ordained that the discord between the two dukes of Burgundy and Gloucester should be brought to nothing
CHAPTER XLV Here we will speak of the marriage of Charles of Bourbon and Agnes sister of the duke of Burgundy; and of the death of the duchess his wife
CHAPTER XLVI Here mention is made of the discord which arose between the duke of Gloucester and his uncle, the cardinal of Winchester
CHAPTER XLVII How the duke of Burgundy discomfited at Brouvershaven the English and Hollanders, whose commander was lord Fitzwalter an Englishman
CHAPTER XLVIII How the duchess Jacqueline laid siege to Haarlem, and how sir John de Utequerque was overthrown and all his men slain or captured
CHAPTER XLIX How the earl of Salisbury, by order of the duke of Bedford the regent, besieged and took the strong castle of Moynier
CHAPTER L How the duke of Burgundy had many conferences with the duke of Brabant his cousin; and how he returned into Holland
CHAPTER LI
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II How the regent sent to besiege Pontorson, and how he sent into Brittany to over-run the country around Rennes
CHAPTER III How the duke of Burgundy returned into Holland to obtain a conclusion and end of his war
CHAPTER IV Of the capture of many places by the English in the kingdom of France
CHAPTER V How the earl of Salisbury besieged Orleans
CHAPTER VI How king Charles of France made a great assemblage of troops to succour the city of Orleans
CHAPTER VII How the duke of Bedford made a great assemblage of troops to send to the siege of Orleans
CHAPTER VIII How Joan, the maid, came to the king of France at Chinon in poor estate, and of her imposture
CHAPTER IX How the duke of Burgundy went to Paris to his brother-in-law, the regent
CHAPTER X How the maid Joan was the cause of the siege being raised from before Orleans; and of the towers which were taken by the French
CHAPTER XI How the constable of France, the duke of Alençon, and the maid took Jargeau
CHAPTER XII How the English at Jenville were informed of the takoing of Jargeau and of Mehun; and of the arrival of lord Talbot
CHAPTER XIII How the French obtained by capitulation the castle of Beaugency which the English held; and of the battle which the English lost at Patay against the French
CHAPTER XIV How the news came to the duke of Bedford of the loss of his men
CHAPTER XV How Charles of France sent some of his best troops into the town of Orleans
CHAPTER XVI How the people of Châlons, of Rheims, and other fortresses turned round and made submission to king Charles
CHAPTER XVII How the duke of Bedford, the regent, came to Montereau-fault-Yonne, to fight king Charles; and of the letter that he sent to him
CHAPTER XVIII How the duke of Bedford returned into the Isle of France, and king Charles followed hhim
CHAPTER XIX How king Charles sent his ambassadors to Arras to the duke of Burgundy
CHAPTER XX Here brief mention is made of some places taken by the French from those holding the party of the king of England
CHAPTER XXI How king Charles returned from Compiègne to Senlis and into the Isle of Franch; and how he caused Paris to be assaulted
CHAPTER XXII How the duke of Bedford, the regent, caused Château-Gaillart to be besieged and reconquered
CHAPTER XXIII How sir Thomas Kiriel made an incursion into Beauvaisis, in which expedition he was attacked by the French, who were repulsed by him and his men
CHAPTER XXIV How the maid Joan was taken prisoner
CHAPTER XXV How the young king Henry of England came to Calais, and from thence into France
CHAPTER XXVI How the duke of Burgundy and his troops lodged before compiègne
CHAPTER XXVII How the earl of Huntingdon came before Compiègne to aid the duke of Burgundy
CHAPTER XXVIII How sir John of Luxemboury had the charge and government of the siege of Compiègne
CHAPTER XXIX How the English duke of Norfolk ruled at that time in the Isle of France
CHAPTER XXX How the French came before Compiègne, where the siege was raised
CHAPTER XXXI How the French of Compiègne conducted themselves after that time
CHAPTER XXXII How Pothon de Saintrailles and sir Louis de Wancourt were taken by the English
CHAPTER XXXIII How the lord of Barbazan laid siege to the castle of Anglure which the Burgundians held
CHAPTER XXXIV How the maid Joan was condemned to be burnt in the town of Rouen; with the tenor of the letter which the young king of England wrote to duke Philip of Burgundy
INDEX
CATALOGUE OF ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH RECORD PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS OF THE HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION, AND ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DEPUTY KEEPERS OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS, ENGLAND AND IRELAND

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139225366.042 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2012

First published in: 1891

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