Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity Volume 20 (Paperback)

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. 1824 Excerpt: ...the council of Constance, where the duke still found means to influence and silence any farther deliberations upon this detestable affair. '. He narrowly escaped the slaughter at Azincourt by being too late in bringing up his division 1 Dom Plancber hints that this was effected by the distribution of two hundred crowns among the members of that assembly, and timely presents of the rich produce of bis territory, " Vin deBeaune, deNuits et de Pommard." One cause of the massacre at Azincourt has been noticed in page 37, note 1. Another curious fact is given by Paradin respecting it, wbicb is connected with the Duke of Burgundy. "From this battle was brought to the Count of Charolois a rich sword, ornamented with gold, jewels, and precious stones, whicb bad been taken in tbe coffers of the King of England by Robinet of Bornoville, and Isambert of Azincourt, who disbanding themselves during the battle, fell upoo tbe baggage of the King of England, and plunon foot, drawn up on the field and armed; to the end that if the division to the assistance of the King of France. But in the disputes between him and the dauphin concerning the regency, he met, as might have been anticipated, with a bloody erid. He was assassinated in his turn by the followers of the latter on the bridge of Montereau, September 10, 1419, in the forty-ninth year of his age. His body was first interred at Montereau, and in 1420 removed to Dijon. By his wife Marguerite of Baviere he had eight children. His eldest son Philip, from indignation at his death, took part with the English, and became their firm ally. One of the monks at Dijon shewing the head of this prince to Francis I. when he visited his tomb, was questioned by the king as to a hole that he observed in it. "Throug...