The Chronicles of Sir John Froissart

Book I

Table of Contents

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Preface Chapter 167: The prince of Wales entertains the king of France at supper, the evening after the battle
Chapter 1: Of the Bravest Knights of this Present Book Chapter 168: The prince of Wales returns to Bordeaux, after the battle of Poitiers
Chapter 2: Of some of the predecessors of king Edward of England Chapter 169:
Chapter 3: Of the relations of king Edward the third Chapter 170:
Chapter 4: The occasion of the Wars between the kings of England and France Chapter 171:
Chapter 5: How earl Thomas of Lancaster, and twenty-two of the greatest nobles in England were beheaded Chapter 172:
Chapter 6:   The queen of England goes to complain of sir Hugh Spencer to her brother the king of France Chapter 173:
Chapter 7: Sir Hugh Spencer causes the queen Isabella to be sent out of France Chapter 174:
Chapter 8: The queen Isabella leaves France and goes to Germany Chapter 175: A knight of the county of Evreux called sir William de Graville, reconquers the city and castle of Everux from the king of France, who had taken it from the king of Navarre
Chapter 9:   Queen Isabella arrives in England with sir John de Hainault Chapter 176:
Chapter 10:   The queen of England besieges her husband in the city of Bristol Chapter 177:
Chapter 11: Sir Hugh Spencer, the elder, and the earl of Arundel, are adjudged to death Chapter 178:
Chapter 12: The king of England and sir H. Spencer are taken at sea, as they were endevouring to escape from Bristol castle Chapter 179:
Chapter 13:   Sir Hugh Spencer is judged and executed Chapter 180:
Chapter 14:   The coronation of Edward III Chapter 181:
Chapter 15:   Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, defies king Edward Chapter 182:
Chapter 16: A dissension between the archers of England and the Hainaulters Chapter 183:
Chapter 17: Of the manners of the Scots, and how they carry on war Chapter 184:
Chapter 18:   King Edward's first expedition against the Scots Chapter 185:
Chapter 19: King Edward marries the lady Philippa of Hainault Chapter 186:
Chapter 20: Robert, king of Scotland, dies Chapter 187:
Chapter 21:   Philip of Valois is crowned king of France Chapter 188:
Chapter 22:   The battle of Cassel in Flanders Chapter 189:
Chapter 23: The earl of Kent and sir Roger Mortimer are put to death Chapter 190:
Chapter 24: King Edward pays homage to the king of France for the duchy of Guienne Chapter 191:
Chapter 25: Robert, count d'Artois, banished France Chapter 192:
Chapter 26:   King Edward takes the city of Berwick Chapter 193:
Chapter 27:King Philip of France and several other knights put on the cross Chapter 194:
Chapter 28:   King Edward is advised by his council to make war against king Philip of France Chapter 195:
Chapter 29: Jacob van Artaveld governs all Flanders Chapter 196:
Chapter 30: Certain nobles of Flanders defend the island of Cadsant against the English Chapter 197:
Chapter 31:   The battle of Cadsant, between the English and the Flemings attached to the earl of Flanders Chapter 198:
Chapter 32: King Edward makes great alliances in the empire Chapter 199:
Chapter 33: David, king of Scotland, forms an alliance with Philip, king of France Chapter 200:
Chapter 34: King Edward of England made vicar of the empire of Germany Chapter 201:
Chapter 35: King Edward and his allies send challenges to the king of France Chapter 202:
Chapter 36: Sir Walter Manney, after the challenges had been sent makes the first incursion into France Chapter 203:
Chapter 37: The French, after the challenges, invade England Chapter 204:
Chapter 38: King Edward besieges the city of Cambray Chapter 205:
Chapter 39: King Edward creates sir Henry of Flanders a knight, and afterwards marches into Picardy Chapter 206:
Chapter 40: The kings of France and of England appoint a day for their armies to engage Chapter 207:
Chapter 41: The kings of France and England draw up their armies in battle array at Vironfosse Chapter 208:
Chapter 42:   The two kings retire from Vironfosse without giving battle Chapter 209:
Chapter 43: King Edward assumes the arms and title of king of France Chapter 210:
Chapter 44: The French destroy the territories of sir John of Hainault Chapter 211:
Chapter 45:   The earl of Hainault takes and destroys Aubenton, in Tierache Chapter 212:
Chapter 46: Those of Tournay make an incursion into Flanders Chapter 213:
Chapter 47: John, duke of Normandy, marches into Hainault Chapter 214:
Chapter 48: The garrison of Douay makes an incursion into Ostrevant, during the absence of the earl of Hainault in England and Germany Chapter 215:
Chapter 49: The duke of Normandy lays siege to Thin L'Eveque Chapter 216:
Chapter 50:   The naval engagement between the king of England and the French, before Sluys Chapter 217:
Chapter 51: Robert, king of Sicily, endevours to make peace between the kings of France and England Chapter 218:
Chapter 52: The king of England and his allies hold a conference at Vilvorde Chapter 219:
Chapter 53:   The king of England besieges the city of Tournay with a powerful army Chapter 220:
Chapter 54: The earl of Hainault destroys the towns of Seclin and Orchies Chapter 221:
Chapter 55: The Scots recover a great part of their country during the siege of Tournay Chapter 222:
Chapter 56: The king of France assembles a large army in order to raise the siege of Tournay Chapter 223:
Chapter 57: Some of the garrison of Bouchain defeat a body of soldiers from Mortaque before the town of Conde Chapter 224:
Chapter 58: Sir William de Bailleul and sir Vauflarts de la Croix, make an excursion to Pont à Tressin Chapter 225:
Chapter 59: The earl of Hainault attacks the fortress of Mortaque in various manners Chapter 226:
Chapter 60: The earl of Hainault takes the town of St. Armand, during the siege of Tournay Chapter 227:
Chapter 61: Sir Charles de Montmorency, and many others of the French, captured at Pont à Tressin Chapter 228:
Chapter 62: The Flemings advance to St. Omer during the siege of Tournay Chapter 229:
Chapter 63: The siege of Tournay raised by means of a truce Chapter 230:
Chapter 64 The duke of Brittany dies without heirs; upon which a war ensues for the succession Chapter 231:
Chapter 65: The earl of Montfort takes the town and castle of Brest Chapter 232:
Chapter 66: The earl of Montfort takes the city of Rennes Chapter 233:
Chapter 67: The earl of Montfort takes the town and castle of Hennebon Chapter 234:
Chapter 68: the earl of Montfort does homage to the king of England for the dukedom of Brittany Chapter 235:
Chapter 69:   The earl of Montfort summoned before the parliament of Paris, at the request of the lord Charles of Blois Chapter 236:
Chapter 70: The duchy of Brittany adjudged by the parliament of Paris to the lord Charles of Blois Chapter 237:
Chapter 71: The lords of France enter Brittany with lord Charles of Blois Chapter 238:
Chapter 72: The earl of Montfort taken prisoner at Nantes, and the manner of his death Chapter 239:
Chapter 73: The king of England for the third time makes war upon the Scots Chapter 240:
Chapter 74  King David of Scotland advances with a large army to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Chapter 241:
Chapter 75: King David of Scotland takes and destroys the city of Durham Chapter 242:
Chapter 76: The king of Scotland besieges Wark Castle, belonging to the earl of Salisbury Chapter 243:
Chapter 77:   The king of England is enamoured with the countess of Salisbury Chapter 244:
Chapter 78: The earls of Salisbury and Moray are set at liberty in exchange for each other Chapter 245:
Chapter 79: Lord Charles of Blois with some other lords of France take the city of Rennes Chapter 246:
Chapter 80: The lord Charles of Blois besieges the countess of Montfort in Hennebon Chapter 247:
Chapter 81: Sir Walter Manny conducts the English into Brittany Chapter 248:
Chapter 82: The castle of Conquet twice taken Chapter 249:
Chapter 83: The lord Lewis takes the towns of Dinant and Guerrande Chapter 250:
Chapter 84: Sir Walter Manny defeats the lord Lewis of Spain, at Quimperle Chapter 251:
Chapter 85: Sir Walter Manny takes the castle of Goy le Foret Chapter 252:
Chapter 86: The lord Charles of Blois takes the town of Carhaix Chapter 253:
Chapter 87: Sir John Boteler and sir Matthew Trelawny are rescued from death Chapter 254:
Chapter 88: Lord Charles of Blois takes the town and castle of Jugon Chapter 255:
Chapter 89: The king of England makes great feast and tournaments at London, through affection for the countess of Salisbury Chapter 256:
Chapter 90: The king of England sends the lord Robert d'Artois into Brittany Chapter 257:
Chapter 91: A sea engagement, off Gurnsey, between the lord Robert d'Artois and the lord Lewis of Spain Chapter 258:
Chapter 92: The lord Robert d'Artois takes the city of Vannes Chapter 259:
Chapter 93: The death of the Lord Robert d'Artois Chapter 260:
Chapter 94:The king of England continues the war in person in Brittany Chapter 261:
Chapter 95: The lord of Clisson and sir Herve de Leon are taken prisoners by the English Chapter 262:
Chapter 96:The king of England takes the town of Dinant.- The lord Lewis of Spain makes some cruises at sea Chapter 263:
Chapter 97: The duke of Normandy brings with him som lords of France, to oppose the king of England in Brittany Chapter 264:
Chapter 98: The king of England and the duke of Normandy encamp their armies opposite each other, near to Vannes Chapter 265:
Chapter 99: The king of France orders the lord of Clisson, and many other lords of Brittany and Normandy, to be beheaded Chapter 266:
Chapter 100: King Edward intstitutes the order of St. George, at Windsor Chapter 267:
Chapter 101: The king of England sets at liberty sir Herve de Leon Chapter 268:
Chapter 102: The king of England sends the earl of Derby to make war in Gascony Chapter 269:
Chapter 103: The earl of Derby conquers Bergerac Chapter 270:
Chapter 104: The earl of Derby conquers many towns and fortresses in upper Gascony Chapter 271:
Chapter 105:The earl of Oxford is taken prisoner in Gascony, but set at liberty in exchange Chapter 272:
Chapter 106: Chapter 273:
Chapter 107: Chapter 274:
Chapter 108: Chapter 275:
Chapter 109: Chapter 276:
Chapter 110: Chapter 277:
Chapter 111: Chapter 278:
Chapter 112: Chapter 279:
Chapter 113: Chapter 280:
Chapter 114: Chapter 281:
Chapter 115: Chapter 282:
Chapter 116: Chapter 283:
Chapter 117: Chapter 284:
Chapter 118: Chapter 285:
Chapter 119: Chapter 286:
Chapter 120: Chapter 287:
Chapter 121: Chapter 288:
Chapter 122: Chapter 289:
Chapter 123: Chapter 290:
Chapter 124: Chapter 291:
Chapter 125: Chapter 292:
Chapter 126: Chapter 293:
Chapter 127: Chapter 294:
Chapter 128: Chapter 295:
Chapter 129: Chapter 296:
Chapter 130: Chapter 297:
Chapter 131: Chapter 298:
Chapter 132: Chapter 299:
Chapter 133: Chapter 300:
Chapter 134: Chapter 301:
Chapter 135: Chapter 302:
Chapter 136: Chapter 303:
Chapter 137: Chapter 304:
Chapter 138: Chapter 305:
Chapter 139: Chapter 306:
Chapter 140: Chapter 307:
Chapter 141: Chapter 308:
Chapter 142: Chapter 309:
Chapter 143: Chapter 310:
Chapter 144: Chapter 311:
Chapter 145: Chapter 312:
Chapter 146: Chapter 313:
Chapter 147: Chapter 314:
Chapter 148: Chapter 315:
Chapter 149: Chapter 316:
Chapter 150: Chapter 317:
Chapter 151: Chapter 318:
Chapter 152: Chapter 319:
Chapter 153: Chapter 320:
Chapter 154: Chapter 321:
Chapter 155: Chapter 322:
Chapter 156: Chapter 323:
Chapter 157: Chapter 324:
Chapter 158: Chapter 325:
Chapter 159: Chapter 326:
Chapter 160: Chapter 327:
Chapter 161: Chapter 328:
Chapter 162: Chapter 329:
Chapter 163: Chapter 330:
Chapter 164: Chapter 331:
Chapter 165:
Chapter 166:




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