. 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 . ry, forgetful of his doctrine and abuse, began to resumetheir former colossal head-dresses, and wore them even higher than befo
. 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 . ry, forgetful of his doctrine and abuse, began to resumetheir former colossal head-dresses, and wore them even higher than before. Friar Thomas, however, acquired very great renown in the towns wherein he preached,from all ranks of people, for the boldness and justness of his remonstrances, more especiallyfor those addressed to the clergy. He was received wherever he went with as much respect ^ An hennin. This was the name given by the preacher in the 15th century. For further particulars, see theto those ridicnloiis colossal head-dresses worn by the ladies French Encyclopedic, vol, vii;. THE CHRONICLES OF ENGUERRAND DE MONSTRELET. 547 and reverence by the nobles, clergy, and common people, as if he had been an apostle of ourLord Jesus Christ, sent from heaven to earth. He was followed by multitudes of people,and his mule was led by knights, or those of high rank, on foot to the house wherein hewas to lodge, which was commonly that of the richest burgher in the town; and his disciples. Au HiHNiN.—Femalb Head-dresses of the Fifteenth Century,—Selected from various contemporary MSS, of whom he had many, were distributed among the best houses; for it was esteemed a greatfavour when one of them lodged in the house of any individual. When Friar Thomas arrived at his lodgings, he retired to a private chamber, and wouldnot be visited by any but those of the family, except for a few moments. At the conclusionof his sermons, he earnestly admonished the audience, on the damnation of their souls anaon pain of
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