The Chronicles of Sir John Froissart

Book I

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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: The three estates of France assemble at Paris, after the battle of Poitiers
Chapter 3: Of the relations of king Edward the third Chapter 170: The three estates send men at arms against sir Godfrey de Harcourt
Chapter 4: The occasion of the Wars between the kings of England and France Chapter 171: The battle of Coutantin, between sir Godfrey de Harcourt, and sir Raoul de Reyneval
Chapter 5: How earl Thomas of Lancaster, and twenty-two of the greatest nobles in England were beheaded Chapter 172: The prince of Wales conducts the king of France from Bordeaux to England
Chapter 6:   The queen of England goes to complain of sir Hugh Spencer to her brother the king of France Chapter 173: David Bruce, king of Scotland, obtains his liberty
Chapter 7: Sir Hugh Spencer causes the queen Isabella to be sent out of France Chapter 174: The duke of Lancaster lays siege to Rennes
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: Teh archpriest assembles a company of men at arms - He is much honoured at Avignon
Chapter 10:   The queen of England besieges her husband in the city of Bristol Chapter 177: A Welshman, of the name of Ruffin, commands a troop of the Free Companies
Chapter 11: Sir Hugh Spencer, the elder, and the earl of Arundel, are adjudged to death Chapter 178: The provost of merchants of Paris kills three knights in the apartment of the regent
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: By what means the king of Navarre escapes out of prison
Chapter 13:   Sir Hugh Spencer is judged and executed Chapter 180: The king of England makes a solemn harangue to the Parisians
Chapter 14:   The coronation of Edward III Chapter 181: The commencement of the infamous Jacquerie of Beauvoisis
Chapter 15:   Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, defies king Edward Chapter 182: There is no chapter 182, it is an error in numbering
Chapter 16: A dissension between the archers of England and the Hainaulters Chapter 183: The king of navarre defeats many of these villians in the Beauvoisis - The provost of merchants builds a wall around Paris
Chapter 17: Of the manners of the Scots, and how they carry on war Chapter 184: The battle of Meaux in Brie, where the villains are discomfited by the earl of Foix and the Captal of Buch
Chapter 18:   King Edward's first expedition against the Scots Chapter 185: Paris besieged by the duke of Normandy, regent of France
Chapter 19: King Edward marries the lady Philippa of Hainault Chapter 186: Some Parisians are slain at St. Cloud, by the English who had been soldiers in Paris
Chapter 20: Robert, king of Scotland, dies Chapter 187: The death of the provost of merchants of Paris
Chapter 21:   Philip of Valois is crowned king of France Chapter 188: The king of Navarre declares war against France, the French king being at the time a prisoner in England
Chapter 22:   The battle of Cassel in Flanders Chapter 189: The Navarrois are besieged in the castle of Mauconseil, by the men of Picardy
Chapter 23: The earl of Kent and sir Roger Mortimer are put to death Chapter 190: Several of the citizens of Amiens attempt to give up that city to the Navarrois - A famine in France
Chapter 24: King Edward pays homage to the king of France for the duchy of Guienne Chapter 191: The men of Picardy besiege the Navarrois in St. Valery - The kingdom of France is filled with Navarrois
Chapter 25: Robert, count d'Artois, banished France Chapter 192: The canon de Robsart defeats the Navarrois in the Laonnais, near to Creil
Chapter 26:   King Edward takes the city of Berwick Chapter 193: The Navarrois surrender St. Valery to the French, who had besieged it a long time
Chapter 27:King Philip of France and several other knights put on the cross Chapter 194:The lord Philip de Navarre assembles three thousand men to raise the siege of St. Valery
Chapter 28:   King Edward is advised by his council to make war against king Philip of France Chapter 195: Sir Peter Audley leads a party of Navarrois, in the night, to take Chalons
Chapter 29: Jacob van Artaveld governs all Flanders Chapter 196: The earl de Roucy taken a second time
Chapter 30: Certain nobles of Flanders defend the island of Cadsant against the English Chapter 197: Three queens, with the Navvarois are besieged in Melun
Chapter 31:   The battle of Cadsant, between the English and the Flemings attached to the earl of Flanders Chapter 198: Sir Broquart de Fenestranges, with many French, draw up in battle-array, against sir Eustace d'Ambreticourt and the English in Champagne
Chapter 32: King Edward makes great alliances in the empire Chapter 199: The battle of Nogent-sur-Seine, between sir Broquart de Fenestranges and the French, and sir Eustace d'Ambreticourt and the English
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 some 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: The count de Lisle, liuetenant for the king of France in Gascony, lays seige to the castle of Auberoche Chapter 273:
Chapter 107: The earl of Derby makes the count of Lisle and nine more counts and viscounts prisoners, before Auberoche Chapter 274:
Chapter 108: The earl of Derby takes different towns in Gascony, in his road towards La Reole Chapter 275:
Chapter 109: The earl of Derby lays seige to La Reole, which surrenders to him Chapter 276:
Chapter 110: Sir Walter Manny finds in La Reole the sepulchre of his father Chapter 277:
Chapter 111: The earl of Derby conquers the castle of La Reole Chapter 278:
Chapter 112: The earl of Derby takes Castel Moron, and afterwards Villefranche, in Perigord Chapter 279:
Chapter 113: The earl of Derby conquers the city of Angouleme Chapter 280:
Chapter 114: Sir Godfrey de Harcourt banished from France Chapter 281:
Chapter 115: Jacob von Artaveld is murdered at Ghent Chapter 282:
Chapter 116: William earl of Hainault is slain in Friezland, and many noblemen with him Chapter 283:
Chapter 117: Sir John of Hainault quite the alliance of England for that of France Chapter 284:
Chapter 118: The duke of Normandy marches with a great army into Gascony, against the earl of Derby Chapter 285:
Chapter 119: Sir John Norwich escapes from Angouleme, when that town surrenders to the French Chapter 286:
Chapter 120: The duke of Normandy lays seige to Aiguillon, with a hundred thousand men Chapter 287:
Chapter 121: The king of England marches into Normandy with his army, in three batallions Chapter 288:
Chapter 122: The king of France collects a large force, to oppose the king of England Chapter 289:
Chapter 123: The battle of Caen. The English take the town Chapter 290:
Chapter 124: The English commit great disorders in Normandy - Sir Godfrey de Harcourt encounters the men of Amiens, on their way to Paris, and king Edward marches into Picardy Chapter 291:
Chapter 125: The king of France pursues the king of England, in the country of Beauvais Chapter 292:
Chapter 126: The battle of Blanchetaque, between the king of England and sir Godemar du Fay Chapter 293:
Chapter 127: The order of the battle of the English at Crecy, who were drawn up in three batallions of foot Chapter 294:
Chapter 128: The order of the French army at Crecy Chapter 295:
Chapter 129: The battle of Crecy, between the kings of France and of England Chapter 296:
Chapter 130: The English on the morrow again defeat the French Chapter 297:
Chapter 131: The English number the dead slain at the battle of Crecy Chapter 298:
Chapter 132: The king of England lays siege to Calais - The poorer sort of the inhabitants are sent out of it Chapter 299:
Chapter 133: The duke of Normandy raises the siege of Aiguillion Chapter 300:
Chapter 134: Sir Walter Manny, by means of a passport, rides through France, from Aiguillon to Calais Chapter 301:
Chapter 135: The earl of Derby takes many towns and castles in Poitou, and the city of Poitiers Chapter 302:
Chapter 136: The king of England, during the siege of Calais, invades England Chapter 303:
Chapter 137: The Battle of Neville's Cross Chapter 304:
Chapter 138: John Copeland takes the king of Scotland prisoner, and receives great advantages from it. Chapter 305:
Chapter 139: The earl of Flanders is betrothed, through the constraint of the Flemings, to the daughter of the king of England. He escapes in a subtle manner Chapter 306:
Chapter 140: The lord Robert de Namur does homage to the king of England, before Calais Chapter 307:
Chapter 141: The English conquer La Roche-D'Errien, to which the lord Charles lays siege Chapter 308:
Chapter 142: The combat of La Roche-D'Errien, where the lord Charles of Blois is made prisoner Chapter 309:
Chapter 143: The king of France collects a great army to raise the siege of Calais Chapter 310:
Chapter 144: The king of England guards all the passes round Calais, so that the king of France cannot approach to raise the siege Chapter 311:
Chapter 145: The town of Calais surrenders to the king of England Chapter 312:
Chapter 146: The king of England re-peoples Calais Chapter 313:
Chapter 147: A robber, of the name of Bacon, does much mischief in Languedoc Chapter 314:
Chapter 148: A page, of the name of Croquart, turns robber Chapter 315:
Chapter 149: Sir Aymery de Pavie plots with sir Geoffry de Chargny, to sell the town of Calais Chapter 316:
Chapter 150: The battle of Calais, between the king of England, under the banner of sir Walter mnny, with sir Geoffry de Chargny and the French Chapter 317:
Chapter 151: The king of England presents a chaplet of pearls to sir Eustace de Ribeaumont - Additions, From two MSS. in the Hafod Library, not in any of the printed copies Chapter 318:
Chapter 152: The death of king Philip, and coronation of his son John Chapter 319:
Chapter 153: The king of Navarre causes the lord Charles of Spain, constable of France, to murdered; with other matters Chapter 320:
Chapter 154: The tax of the gabelle imposed throughout France, by the three estates, on account of the war Chapter 321:
Chapter 155: The king of France arrests the king of Navarre, and orders the earl of Harcourt and others to be beheaded at Rouen Chapter 322:
Chapter 156: The king of France issues out a summons for assembling an army to combat the prince of Wales, who was overrunning the province of Berry Chapter 323:
Chapter 157: The prince of Wales takes the castle of Romorantin Chapter 324:
Chapter 158: The king of France leads a great army to the battle of Poitiers Chapter 325:
Chapter 159: The disposition of the French before the battle of Poitiers Chapter 326:
Chapter 160: The cradinal de Perigord endevours to make peace between the king of France and the prince of Wales, previous to the battle of Poitiers Chapter 327:
Chapter 161: the battle of Poitiers, between the price of Wales and the king of France Chapter 328:
Chapter 162: Two frenchmen, running awayfrom the battle of Poitiers, are pursued by teo Englishmen, who are themselves made prisoners Chapter 329:
Chapter 163: The manner in which king John was taken prisoner at the battle of Poitiers Chapter 330:
Chapter 164: the prince of Wales makes a handsome present to the lord James Audley, after the bettle of Poitiers Chapter 331:
Chapter 165: The English gain very considerably at the battle of Poitiers
Chapter 166: The lord James Audley gives to his squires the pension of five hundred marcs he had received from the prince




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