|
|
Help us create a biggest collection of medieval chronicles and manuscripts on line. |
|
|
#
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z |
Medieval chronicles, historical sources, history of middle ages, texts and studies |
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
DOWNLOAD THE FULL BOOK |
|
|
|
Previous | all pages
|
Next |
|
|
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
page 320
flaln or wounded by arrows as in fuch adventures muft happen.
At the end of fix days after the town of Ber-gerac had been befieged, the lord d'Albret and fir Bernard d'Albrct, hi$ coufin, arrived in the camp of the duke, well accompanied by men at arms and fooc-fbldiers, where they were received with joy, as the army was by them gready rein-forced.
The duke, with the principal leaders of the army, held a council on the eighth day, to con-fider in what manner they could moft effeéhially annoy the inhabitants of Bergerac. Many fpeeches were-made, and different propofals offered. It was long debated to ftorm the town, but afterwards this meafure was abandoned, as their men might fuffer much,, and not make any great gain. The council broke up without coming to any deter-mination, except. to continue on the fiege ; for they were ftill ' èxpe&ing large bodies of men at arms from France, and in particular the lord de Coucy. • .
308
CHAP.
|
|
|
Previous |
First |
Next |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Medievalist" is an educational project designed as a digital collection of chronicles, documents and studies related to the middle age history. All materials from this site are permitted for non commersial use unless otherwise indicated. If you reduplicate documents from here you have to indicate "Medievalist" as a source and place link to us. |
|
|
|
|