A popular history of France : from the earliest times . THOMAS DE MARLE MADE PRISONER. — Page LOUIS THE FAT ON AN EXPEDITION.—Page 69. Chap. XVIII.] THE KINGSHIP IN FRANCE. 69 Heaven. Thomas de Marie, Lord of Couci, had been com-mitting cruel ravages upon the town and church of Laon, landsand inhabitants; when Louis, summoned by their complaints,repaired to Laon, and there, on the advice of the bishops andgrandees, and especially of Raoul, the illustrious Count of Ver-mandois, the most powerful, after the king, of the lords in thispart of the country, he determined to go and attack the ca
A popular history of France : from the earliest times . THOMAS DE MARLE MADE PRISONER. — Page LOUIS THE FAT ON AN EXPEDITION.—Page 69. Chap. XVIII.] THE KINGSHIP IN FRANCE. 69 Heaven. Thomas de Marie, Lord of Couci, had been com-mitting cruel ravages upon the town and church of Laon, landsand inhabitants; when Louis, summoned by their complaints,repaired to Laon, and there, on the advice of the bishops andgrandees, and especially of Raoul, the illustrious Count of Ver-mandois, the most powerful, after the king, of the lords in thispart of the country, he determined to go and attack the castleof Couci, and so went back to his own camp. The people whomhe had sent to explore the* spot reported that the approach tothe castle was very difficult, and in truth impossible. Manyurged the king to change his purpose in the matter; but hecried, 4 Nay, what we resolved on at Laon stands: I would nothold back therefrom, though it were to save my life. The kingsmajesty would be vilified, if I were to fly before this , in spite of his corpulence, and with admirable ardor,
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