The Journey of the Herrings, from a Chronicle dating to the time of Charles III, written by Jean Charetier. On the day when Jeanne d’Arc gives this battle, she went to find the sire of Baudricourt at Vaucouleurs. She says to him: In the name of God, you are taking too long to send me, today the noble Dauphin is close to great danger in d’Orleans great damage; and he is in danger to have it even greater if you don’t send me to him soon. This supply convoy consisted of “some 300 carts and wagons, carrying crossbow shafts, cannons and cannonballs but also barrels of herring.” The latter were bei
The Journey of the Herrings, from a Chronicle dating to the time of Charles III, written by Jean Charetier. On the day when Jeanne d’Arc gives this battle, she went to find the sire of Baudricourt at Vaucouleurs. She says to him: In the name of God, you are taking too long to send me, today the noble Dauphin is close to great danger in d’Orleans great dammage; and he is in danger to have it even greater if you don’t send me to him soon. This supply convoy consisted of “some 300 carts and wagons, carrying crossbow shafts, cannons and cannonballs but also barrels of herring.” The latter were being sent since the meatless Lenten days were approaching. It was the presence of this stock of fish which would give the somewhat unusual name to the battle.
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