. 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 . e part, and the dukes ofBerry, Orleans, Bourbon, the counts dAlen9on, dArmagnac, the lord dAlbreth, and theiradherents, on the
. 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 . e part, and the dukes ofBerry, Orleans, Bourbon, the counts dAlen9on, dArmagnac, the lord dAlbreth, and theiradherents, on the other part, and their mutual engagements to each other. CHAPTER XCIX. THE KING OF FRANCE HOLDS A GRAND ASSEMBLY AT PARIS ON THE REFORMATION OF ABUSES IN THE GOVERNMENT.—OTHER MATTERS. The king of France, by the advice of the duke of Burgundy, summoned the greater partof the princes, prelates, heads of universities, and principal citizens of the great towns, toParis, to consider on several matters of great importance to the kingdom in general, andmore especially respecting the reformation of liis ministers, who had for a long time very illgoverned the realm. 230 THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET. When this assembly had held many consultations on the subjects laid before it, its membersdetermined that the university of Paris should make their report in the name of all,~whichreport was delivered to the king at his hStel of St. Pol, in manner Charles VI. in Coukcil with (a) his Grand Master and Chamberlain, (6) his Notary AND Treasurer, and (c) his War Treasurer. From various contemporary authorities, engraved in Montfaucon, plate 36, vol, 6. To our most high and most excellent prince, our sovereign lord and father. Your mosthumble and devoted daughter the university of Paris, your very submissive and obedientsubiects the provost of the merchants, the sheriflPs and citizens of your good town of Pans,lay before you their opinions and advice, as required by you
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