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.8

DOWNLOAD THE FULL BOOK

DOWNLOAD THE ONLY FULL EDITIONS of

Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Ajoining Countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV in 12 volumes 

Chronicles of Enguerrand De Monstrelet (Sir John Froissart's Chronicles continuation) in 13 volumes 

 
 
 
  Previousall 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.8
page 313



Bttgia mi Barbary. Thus hate I traced to yon the defcent pf fir Bertrand du Guefclin/ « That is true/ replied I, c and I am very thankful to you for it9 which I will not forget.* As I faid this, we arrived at Prcuilly*.. CHAP. ZLVm. AMBASSADORS FROM THE KINO OF FRANCE WAIT OK THE DUKE OF BRITTANY RESPECTING THE ARREST OF HIS CONSTABLE. THE DUKE, HAVING HEARD THEM, GIVES THÇM HI8 ANSWER, JF I could have been as long with fir William d'Ancenis as I was with fir Efpaign du Lyon, when we travelled together from Pamiers to Orthès * The hjgh tentation of Bertrand du Guefeiin gave rife to many felfe repogs of his origin : the above i$ one. To dete& this, it is only necefiary to ftate, lft, There never was a prince in Brittany of the name of Aquin.—2dly, Charlemagne conquered that province by his lieutenants, and was never there in perfon, -~3diy, That the original name of the houfe of 'du Guefclin was aot GUy-aquin, but Guarplic, a compound of two breton words4 Gwar and Pile, which lignifies a creek, and defences the fitua- ' tion of the old caftîe du Guarplic, that was built on a creek, or gulph, in Concale bay, in the parifh of Saint Coulomb, diocef ©f D6Î. For farther particulars, fcel'hiflotre de la Bretagne,


  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.