. 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 . ver theypleased with their arms and baggage, and that the inhabitants were to remain in peace, ontaking the oaths of allegiance
. 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 . ver theypleased with their arms and baggage, and that the inhabitants were to remain in peace, ontaking the oaths of allegiance. Through the management of Pierron de Luppel, the strong castle of Montagu surrenderedto the two kings, which fortress had kept a large tract of country under subjection fromits strength ; and its garrison had done much mischief to the towns of Rheims and Laon,and the adjacent parts. On the other hand, those in the castle of Moy, hearing of all theseconquests, and fearing lest sir John de Luxembourg and the English should unexpectedlybesiege them, set fire to it, and withdrew to Guise. In like manner were the castles ofMontescourt and Brissy destroyed. CHAPTER CCLXI.—THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND RETURNS TO FRANCE IN GRAND STATE.—ANASSEMBLY OF THE THREE ESTATES IS HELD IN PARIS.—OTHER MATTERS. On the 21st day of May in this year 1422, Catherine queen of England, who had beensome time recovered of her lying-in of her first-born child Henry, arrived at Harfleur in. ViNCENNEs.—From an original drawing. grand state, attended by ladies without number, and escorted by a large fleet filled withmen-at-arms and archers under the command of the duke of Bedford^ brother to the king. 478 THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET. On landing, she went to Rouen, and thence to the castle of Vincennes, to meet tlie kingQueen Catherine travelled in royal state, alway accompanied by the duke of Bedford and the men-at-arms. • i i King Henry departed from Meaux with his pnnces to meet her, and
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