An introduction to American history, European beginnings . 270 FRANCE AND THE NEW WORLD 271 King Francis I, sometimes called the Gentleman ofFrance, who was of a gay and romantic nature, lovingwar and its excitements and ambitious to extend hisborders, engaged in continual conflict with the was in these wars that the brave and noble ChevalierBayard, the French knightpraised as le bon chevaliersans penr et sans reproche,took so valiant a part insaving France from hope-less defeat. The Chevalier famous knight, somodest, brave, and chival-rous, is one of the greatheroes of
An introduction to American history, European beginnings . 270 FRANCE AND THE NEW WORLD 271 King Francis I, sometimes called the Gentleman ofFrance, who was of a gay and romantic nature, lovingwar and its excitements and ambitious to extend hisborders, engaged in continual conflict with the was in these wars that the brave and noble ChevalierBayard, the French knightpraised as le bon chevaliersans penr et sans reproche,took so valiant a part insaving France from hope-less defeat. The Chevalier famous knight, somodest, brave, and chival-rous, is one of the greatheroes of France. Thestory is told of him thathe held a bridge almostsingle-handed against the Francis i Spaniards, and so en-abled the French to make good their retreat. In anotherbattle, called the Battle of the Spurs, Bayard, desertedby his comrades, fought until he was taken prisoner andhad to be ransomed. Afterwards, under Francis I, Bayard accompanied theFrench army to Italy, where Emperor Charles had somepossessions. Here a tremendous battle was fought at. 272 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN HISTORY Marignano. Bayard fought so bravely and so valiantlythat the king desired to be knighted by him. The knightprotested that it was not right for a king to be knightedby a subject, but Francis said he wished to be knightedby the bravest soldier in the world. Bayard thereuponknighted the king by striking him across the shoulderswith the flat of his sword, a ceremony which is called the accolade. The sword which he had used was carefullyput away by Bayard, never again to be used exceptagainst the infidel. When, in a later battle, Bayard wasmortally wounded, even the enemy had such admirationand regard for him that they erected a tent over thedying knight, that he might be as comfortable as possibleduring his last moments on earth. Section 48. Joan of Arc In the century just before the times of which we havebeen reading there lived another glorious French patriot,so wonderfully inspired that we may
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