. The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet : containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English; their expulsion thence; and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries ... Beginning at the year MCCCC., where that of Sir John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII, and continued by others to the year MDXVI . nce. On the archbishops arrival at Rouen, he found several of the canons of the cathedralchurch under arms, and intermixed with
. The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet : containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English; their expulsion thence; and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries ... Beginning at the year MCCCC., where that of Sir John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII, and continued by others to the year MDXVI . nce. On the archbishops arrival at Rouen, he found several of the canons of the cathedralchurch under arms, and intermixed with the citizens, to whom he displayed the proclama-tion of the dauphin. They in answer said, that it had been unanimously decreed that heshould not enter the town with his army; but that if he would come witli few attendants,and engage to pay his expenses, they would agree to it, but not otherwise. The archbishop, * Raoul v., lord de Gaucourt. His son, Raoul VI., was grand-master of France. THE CHROxNlCLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET. 867 seeing he could not conclude anything satisfactory, returned to the dauphin, and related allhe had seen and heard. Upon this the dauphin sent for sir James de Bourbon, and fixedhis quarters at St. Catherines on the hill. On the arrival on sir James he said, Cousin,return to your castle, and admit by the gate leading to the country two hundred men-at-arms, and as many archers, whom we will send thither. The townsmen were greatly. Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Rouen.—Murder of the BailifF.—From an original drawing. enraged on hearing of this reinforcement being admitted into the castle; however, withinthree days, the dauphin, by negotiation, entered Rouen with his whole army; he rodestraight to the cathedral to offer up his prayers, and thence to the castle, where he waslodged. In the course of eight days, a treaty was made with the townsmen, which confirmed themin their obedience,—for all that had passed w:as pardoned, with the exception of the
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