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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.10

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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.10
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CHAP. XXXII» , DURING THE RESIDENCE OF THE KINO Of FRANCE AND DUKE OF BRITTANY AT-TOURS, THEIR DIFFERENCES ARE PARTLY ACCOM-MODATED BY MEANS OF THE MARRIAGES OF THE DUKE'S SON WITH A PRINCESS OF FRANCE, AND A SON OF JOHN OF BRITTANY, SON TO THE LATE LORD CHARLES DE BLOIS, WITH A DAUGHTER OF THE DUKE OF BRIT-TANY. - 1 T HAVE mentioned that treaties were nego-dating at Tours between the king of France and the duke of Brittany. The duke gave Lthe king and his touncil a great deal of trouble, for he would not abate any of his pretentions. When any propofitions were made to him, he refufed them ; and in like manner was it returned, when he offered any on his part ; fo that there did not feem a probability of their difputes being ter-minated. The duke declared himfelf willing to ferve the king according to the homage he had paid, and to the duty he owed. 4 Why then/ afked the king!s council, 6 fince you acknowledge yourfelf vaffal to the king, do you not obey him in all things ?' 4 Wherein am I a rebel V demanded the duke. They mentioned many inftances, and, firft, his conduâ; towards the pope of Avignon, whom the king, 329


          
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