The

Niscellaneous

Works

of

Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

VOL. XXVIII.

BODI

ALES OF A GRANDFATHER-VII.
HISTORY OF FRANCE.

EDINBURGH:

ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK.

1871.

270. g.

621.

CONTENTS

TALES OF A Grandfather.-FRANCE.

CHAP. XVI.-Homage paid by Edward III. to Philip of

France in the Cathedral of Amiens-Edward subdues

Scotland, and resolves to assert his Claim (in right of

his Mother) to the Crown of France-obtains the consent

of his Parliament for an Invasion of France-Naval

Engagement at the entrance of the Harbour of Sluys, in

which the English are victorious-Siege of Saint Omer-

Siege of Tournay-a Truce for one year concluded, and

Edward returns to England-Prolongation of the Truce

-Dispute concerning the Succession to the Dukedom of

Bretagne The French King espouses the part of Charles

of Blois, who had been dispossessed of the Duchy by

John de Montfort-De Montfort taken, and imprisoned-

the masculine Courage of his Countess-English Suc-

cours, under Sir Walter Manny, thrown into the Town,

by whose gallantry the Siege is raised-Prosecution of

the War-Hennebon again besieged, and the siege again

raised-a Truce concluded-Renewal of the War-Ed-

ward takes the Field, and is opposed by John, the son

of Philip-Truce concluded-Fresh Rupture between the

Kings of France and England-Campaign under the Earl

of Derby-Siege of Auberoche raised by the gallantry of

Sir Walter Manny-Military Tactics at this period-

Feudal Chivalry-Free Companions-English Bows and

Bills-Italian Crossbowmen-French Infantry-Mer-

cenaries,

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CHAP. XVII.-Edward III. loses several of his adherents

in the Low Countries his Interest is espoused by God-

frey of Harcourt-Invasion of Gascony-Philip marches

to the defence of Rouen, which is threatened by the

English-Manoeuvres of Edward, by which he accom-

plishes a passage across the Seine-He crosses the

Somme Battle of Cressy,

CHAP. XVIII.-Siege of Calais-War in Bretagne-Siege

of Roche-d'Arien-Anxiety of the two Monarchs, Edward

and Philip, to obtain the Alliance of the Flemings-The

People of Flanders favourable to Edward, and their Earl

to Philip-Attempt of Philip to raise the Siege of Calais

-Its Surrender-Noble Conduct of Eustace de Saint

Pierre, and five other Burgesses-they are ordered for

Execution by him, but saved by the intercession of his

Queen, Philippa-Measures of Edward for securing pos-

session of Calais-Sir Emeric of Pavia treats with Sir

Geoffrey Charny to betray the place to the French-his

Treachery discovered-Sir Emeric delivers Sir Geoffrey

to an Ambuscade of the English under Sir Walter Manny,

by whom the French Party are defeated, and their Leader,

Sir Geoffrey, taken Prisoner-Edward's treatment of the

Prisoners-Pestilence rages in France and England-

Submission of Godfrey of Harcourt to the French King-

Death of Philip VI.

CHAP. XIX.-Accession of John the Good-Truce with

England violated, but renewed-Intrigues of Charles

King of Navarre-Charles assassinates the Constable of

France, and extorts his pardon from the King-Edward

and his son, the Black Prince, invade France-the Black

Prince winters at Bourdeaux-King John assembles a

large army, and marches into Poitou-Battle of Poitiers

- King John taken Prisoner-his Reception by the Black

Prince-Return of the Prince, with his Prisoner, to En-

gland,..

CHAP. XX.-Consequences to France of the Battle of Poi-

tiers-Disputes between the Dauphin and the States-Ge-

neral-Suppression of an Insurrection under Sir Godfrey

Harcourt, Siege of Rennes- Truce concluded-Capture

of the Castle of Evreux by Sir William Granville-Escape

of Charles of Navarre from Prison-he organizes the Fac-

tion of the Navarrois-Insolence of Marcel, Provost of

Paris-Insurrection of the Peasantry, called Jacquerie-

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Partial Success of the Regent against the English-Treaty

for the ransom of King John-the states of France refuse

to sanction this treaty, and Edward again invades France-

Siege of Rheims-Peace of Bretigny-Death of King

John, and Accession of the Dauphin Charles,

CHAP. XXI.-War in Normandy-Battle of Cocherel-

War in Bretagne, between the adherents of De Montfort

and De Blois-Battle of Aurai-Financial Difficulties

of King Charles-Sumptuary Laws-Free Companions—

Charles's Plan of removing them from France their

leader Du Guesclin marches upon Avignon, and exacts

a Fine from the Pope-he next engages in a war against

Don Pedro the Cruel, King of Castile, and drives him

from his Kingdom-Pedro solicits assistance from the

Black Prince, and is by him reinstated in his Dominions

-Du Guesclin, having been taken Prisoner, is ransomed

-Tax upon Chimneys, called Fouage, imposed in Gas-

cony by the Black Prince-Unpopularity of this Tax, 135

CHAP. XXII.-Don Pedro of Castile taken prisoner, and

assassinated by his brother Henry-Charles of France

fosters the disaffections in Gascony-Mutual Preparations

for War-The Earl of Pembroke wastes Poitou-he is

enclosed by the French in the village of Puyrenon, and

rescued by Sir John Chandos-Ineffectual attempt of

Chandos to recover Saint Salvin-Skirmish at the Bridge

of Lussac, in which Chandos is slain-Edward III. sends

an army under his Son, John of Gaunt, to Calais-The

Duke of Burgundy, son of the King of France, marches

to oppose him, but, being unsuccessful, returns to Paris

-Predatory expedition of Sir Robert Knolles-Adven-

ture of a Knight in Knolles's army,....

CHAP. XXIII.-Revolt of Limoges to the French-the

Black Prince besieges and re-captures it-Death of the

Black Prince-Bertrand du Guesclin made Constable of

France-the Constable defeats the English at Pont Volant

-Marriage of the Duke of Lancaster to a daughter of

Don Pedro the Cruel, by which alliance Henry, the

Reigning King of Castile, is rendered an enemy to En-

gland-Defeat of the English Fleet by the Spanish, off

Rochelle-Rochelle delivered by the Mayor to the French

-the Constable captures Poitiers-Thouars besieged,

and surrenders to the French-King Charles drives the

Count de Montfort from Bretagne, and declares his duchy

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