Henrici Quinti, Angliae regis, gesta; cum chronica Neustriae, Gallice, ab anno 1414 ad 1422

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 Excerpt: ...et Martialis prudentissima politia obsidionem ipsam dispositioni constituit in hunc modum; persona regia ante urbis fores Sancti Hillarii vulgari nominatas vocabulo, obsidionis tempora deducere excubiis praeelegit. Ante januam de Cawshe1 communiter nominatam nobilis dux Clarenciae vices excubitorias pervigil regiis edictis assumpsit, et per plura gesta good of peace between both realms, and is gone again to Paris for to diligence there in this same matter, but what end it shall draw to we wot not as yet." He also states that he sent a poursuivant to the Duke of Burgundy, " to know whether he would keep the truces between us or no, who enformed us the said duke purposeth to give us battle, and he is now at Paris." The king also acquaints him with the death of the Count d'Armagnac. (Archives of London.) It must be recorded that Henry used most presumptuous language to the pope's ambassador. " Do you not see," said he, " that God has led me here as by the hand? There is no longer a king in France; I have a legitimate claim on the throne; all here is in confusion; they only think how they can best defend themselves against me. Could I have a more palpable proof that God, who disposes of crowns, intends to place that of France upon my head?" (Des Ursins.) The French at length consented to add Normandy to the cessions made by the treaty of Brétigny (Fœdera, ix. 628, 763), but Henry's pretensions increased with his conquests. 1 La Porte Cauchoise. Rouen besieged. A, p. 14is, laude dignissima obsidionis durante tempore, laudis August. suae gloriam merito cumulavit. Ante portam castelli vocatam, comes Marescallus tunc temporis nominatus posteà dux Norfíolchiae, et existens importunia guerrarum diluvia frequentib...