. The story of Bayard : the good knight without fear and without reproach . H-C CHAPTER XIX How Louis XII. once more invaded Italy to fight against theVenetians—Bayard placed in Command of Foot-soldiers—The Battle of Agnadello won by the French Army—How Bayard distinguished himself before Padua. THE wars of Italy had a wonderful fascination forLouis XII., and he eagerly united with theEmperor, the King of Spain and the Pope in theLeague of Cambray against Venice, hated for hergreat wealth and success. In the spring of 1509 the King collectedanother army, in which he made a great point ofthe fo
. The story of Bayard : the good knight without fear and without reproach . H-C CHAPTER XIX How Louis XII. once more invaded Italy to fight against theVenetians—Bayard placed in Command of Foot-soldiers—The Battle of Agnadello won by the French Army—How Bayard distinguished himself before Padua. THE wars of Italy had a wonderful fascination forLouis XII., and he eagerly united with theEmperor, the King of Spain and the Pope in theLeague of Cambray against Venice, hated for hergreat wealth and success. In the spring of 1509 the King collectedanother army, in which he made a great point ofthe foot-soldiers, whose importance he fullyappreciated, and for the first time he chosecaptains of high renown to command sent for Bayard and said to him : Youknow that I am crossing the mountains to fightthe Venetians, who have taken Cremona from meand other places. I am giving you the command of a company of men-at-arms . . but that can 125 126 THE STORY OF BAYARD be led by your lieutenant, Captain Pierre duPont,1 while I wish you to take charge of anumber o
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