mi Lïques *K where they collected a large booty, which they brought fafe with them to Calais.' On another day, he made an excurfion towards Boulogne, where he did much damage to the flat countries, , The count Guy de St. Pol and fir Galeran his fon were at the time in the cïty of Terouenne, with many men at arms -, but they made no fally againft the Englifh, when they were on thefe expeditions, for they did not think themfelves fufEciently ftfpng to oppofe them in the field. News was brought to the king of France, who at that time was holding his court at Rouen in the greateft pomp and magnificence, that the duke of Lancafterwas come to Calais, and that from thence he was daily making inroads into France. When the king and his council heard this, their minds were occupied on a different fubjed ; for thisTarae week the duke of Burgundy was to embark with his whole army, çonfifting of upwards of three thoufand fighting men, to invade England. The king demanded from his prelates and coun-cil what was btft to be done, fuppofing the. Eng-lish had croflcd the fca, whether to advance to them and offer battle, or to.continue their plan of operation for the invafion vof England. This iaft propo&tion was given up, and orders fern to the -French army to break-up their quarters in and near Rouen as fooa a* poflibk,.ard, to.pwp«re svery thing for marching towards Calais with the duke * Abbey of Liques,—diocq£ of Boulogne for mer. / ' * 41 1 % of 2