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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.7

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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.7
page 81



with walls, towers, gates and ditches: king Ar-thur formerly refided here more than elfewhere, on account of the fine woods which funround it, and for the grand adventures of arms which had happened near it.* There were in the city of Carlifle, fir Lewis Clifford, brother to fir Willfem Neville, fir Tho-mas Mufgrave and his fon, David Hollgrave, the -eat! of Angus, and feveral others from that neighbourhood; ' for Carlifle is the capital of that part of the country, and it was fortunate to have fuch men to defend it. ' When the admiral of Prance and his army arrived, he made a very fevere attack with ordnance, which lafted fomë time, but there were within thofe capable of making a good defence, fo that many handfome feats of arms were performed before Carlifle. # FroisMMrt mistakes this place, probably, for Curieon* CHAP.


          
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