. 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 . or,and a horse of the value of twenty tons of wine, notwithstanding king Charles wrote severaltimes to La Hire to set him at li
. 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 . or,and a horse of the value of twenty tons of wine, notwithstanding king Charles wrote severaltimes to La Hire to set him at liberty without ransom, for that he was well satisfied withhis services,—but it was all in vain.* John, bastard son of the great earl of Salisbury, to whom in his vail he bequeathed fifty marks. See Dug\duie, 0S2 THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET. CHAPTER CLXV. THE COMMON PEOPLE OP NORMANDY RISE AGAINST THE ENGLISH GARRISONS. In this year the common people in Normandy, especially thos« in the country of Caux,rebelled against the English. There were upward of two thousand in one company, whohad risen in their own defence, because, contrary to the royal edicts, the English had plun-dered the poorer ranks. The bailiff and other officers in that country had before advisedthem (each according to his state) to provide themselves with arms and staves, to enablethem to oppose all who should attempt to pillage or oppress them by seizing their effects Common People of Normandy. Grouped from contemporary authorities. In obedience to these commands, the peasants had risen and driven back many parties ofmarauders to their garrisons, having killed and taken captive several, to the great displeasureof their captains. They, however, did not let this appear, but concluded a treaty with thepeasants, who foolishly began their retreat in a very disorderly manner, not suspecting themalice of the English, who secretly followed them to St. Pierre sur Dive, near to Tancar-ville, wh
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