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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.8

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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.8
page 365



ifonad hâi U terfk êm thoufand mm at arms re-tainer* on than* This army marched from London, and lodge! tt Brentford and the adjoining villages; on the next day at Colebrook, their force increafing al the way.. They followed the road to Reading, to gain a pafiage over the Thames ; for the bridges of Staines and Wmdfor had, by command of the duke #f Ireland, been broken down, by which they had a better and more level country for their march* The duke of Ireland, hearing they were fsft ap-proaching Oxford, was much alarmed, an4 de-manded counfeL He was advifed to draw up his army m battle-array, with the king's banners dis-played in front; and, if it pleafed God, the day would be his, for he had a good caufe. This plan was followed: the trumpets founded to arm, and march out of Oxford, which was done, and the army drawn up with the king's banners difc played. The day was delightful, and the weather clear and pleafant* CKAf. 85Ë


          
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