Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries (Volume 5); From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II. to the Coronation of Henry IV (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. 1806. Excerpt: ... CHAP. LVII. The Populace of England rebel against the Nobility-332 LVIII. The Populace of England commit many Cruelties on those in of-ficial Situations.--They send a Knight as Ambassador to the King--338 LIX. The Commonalty of England enter London, where they commit many Cruelties and Outrages.--They put to death the Arch-bishop of Canterbury and several others--345 LX. The Nobles of England are in great Danger of being destroyed.--Three of the principal Leaders of the Rebels are punished, and the Rest sent back to their Homes 352 LXI. A Truce between the English and Scots.--The Duke of Lancaster remains in Scotland during the Rebellion in England-366 LXII. King Richard journeys through England from Town to Town, punisliing those who had been Principals or active in the late. Rebellion.--The Duke of Lan-caster returns from Scotland to England--371 Additions, from a MS. in the Hafod Library--375 CHAP. CHRONICLES OF ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, %c. CHAP. I. THE ENGLISH, AT THIS PERIOD, MAKE EXCURSIONS INTO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE KINGDOM OF FRANCE. THE MELANCHOLY DEATH OF EVAN OF WALES. QIR John Arundel, who had remained at Southampton with his two hundred men at arms and four hundred archers, received information from some prisoners who had been taken in a norman vessel, that the duke of Lancaster had well scoured the ports of Normandy, so that none of the French dared to put to sea. He directly ordered his vessels and four large ships to be got ready, laden with provisions, in which he embarked, and made fail for Cherbourg, where he was joyfully received. The castle remained under the guard of the English, on the departure of the Navarrois; but sir Peter de Basle, the governor, did not leave it. I must inform you, that Cherbourg is only to be conquered by famine...