SIR JOHN FROISSART Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. NEWLY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITIONS, WITH VARIATIONS AND ADDITIONS FROM MANY CELEBRATED MSS. BY THOMAS JOHNES. vol.4 page0208

SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.4
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to tic king of France'; for he fhewed them a lawful • com million from the king, which conftîtuted him his reprefentative in all thofe parts of the realm. CHAP. XLBL SIR BERTRAND DU CUESCLIN TARES SEVERAL CASTLES IN THE ROCHELLOIS.—THE KINO OF ENGLAND EMBARKS TO COME TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THOlfARS, BUT IS PREVENTER BY CONTRARY WINDS : UPON WHICH THOSE OF THOUARS, AND MANY OTHERS IN POITOU, SURRENDER TO THE FRENCH. WHEN fir Bertrand du Guefclin had refided four days in la Rochelle, and had pointed out-tso the mhahitanrs in what manner they fhould fupport and demean themfelves henceforward, he fet out on his return to the lords he had left at Poitiers, whom he ûiftantly marched off to con-quer other ftrong places in Poitou. They were foil three thoufand lances. On their departure from Poitiers, they laid fiege to the oftM of Benon*, and declared they would not leave it until it had changed matters. A • Benon/—a final town in Attnis* diocefe of la Rochelle, fquire ,195