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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.1
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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.1
page 309
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When the fenefchal perceived them, he ftuck . fpurs into his horfe, and with his. lance overthrew
the lord Boucicault, made him his prifoner, and fent
him to Valenciennes. The lord of Surgeres faved
himfelf by flight; but fir William Blondel fin:,
rendered himfelf to fir Henry d'Ufphalife; and
almofl: all the others were either killed or taken
prifoners.
This done, the fenefchal haftened towards Trie ;
but he was too late, for the French had already con
quered it before he came, and were bufily employed
in pulling down the mills, and deftroying a finali
caille that was there. As foon as the fenefchal
arrived, they had not much leifure for fuch things,
for they were driven back, killed, and cut down.
Some were forced to leap into theriver Scheld, and
piany were drowned. Thus was the town of Trie
liberated.
The fenefchal afterwards crofled the Scheld at a
place called Denaing, and rode on with all his com
pany to the caftle of Verchin, which he entered in *" order tó defend it, ihould there be any occafion.
The duke of Normandyftill remained upon the» . hill of Caftres, his army drawn out, the greater part .* of the day; for he thought that thofe of Valenciennes ' would come and give him battle. This they would
wifiinglyhave done, iffir Henry d'Antoing, who com
manded in the town, had not prevented them. .He
polled himfelf at the gate that leads to Cambray, and
had much pain and trouble to hinder them from going
out. John de Vaifey, provoft of the town, who was
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