The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 4 by Monstrelet - HTML preview

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Verberie,—a town in Picardy, on the Oise, three leagues from Senlis, four from Compiegne.

[2] Monstrelet mentions in the preceding chapter, that the king of France made his public entry into Compiegne on the 8th day of May.

[3] Auxois,—a country in Burgundy, of which Semur is the capital.

[4] Marle,—a town in Picardy, five leagues from Laon, thirteen from Soissons.

[5] Bapaume,—a strong town in Artois, eleven leagues from Amiens.

[6] Miraumont,—a village in Picardy, election of Peronne.

[7] Vailly,—a town in Picardy, near Abbeville.

[8] Lucheux,—a town in Picardy, election of Peronne.

[9] Hesdin,—a strong town in Artois on the Canche, thirteen leagues from Arras.

[10] Lens,—a town in Artois, on the confines of Flanders.

[11] Maizerolles,—a village in Artois.

[12] Sigismund was first married to Mary, heiress of Hungary, and Secondly to Barbara, countess of Cilley. When emperor, he had John Huss and Jerome of Prague burnt.

[13] Visebourg. Q. if not Vissegrade.

[14] Vallanc,—probably the Waivodo. I have given over in despair the making out these names of persons and places.

[15] Stabuleuse,—Stablo, Stabletum, Stabulum, a celebrated abbey of Benedictines, inclosed within the country of Liege. The abbot of Stablo is a sovereign, and bears the title of prince of the empire.

[16] Dampvilliers,—a town in Luxembourg, diocese of Verdun.

[17] Yvoix,—now called Carignan, a town in Luxembourg.

[18] Mehun-sur-Yevre,—four leagues from Bourges.

[19] Q. if not Liannes, a village in Picardy.

[20] For particulars of this embassy, &c. see the Fœdera.

[21] Dourdan,—a town in Beauce, on the river Orge, four leagues from Estampes.

[22] The commissioners were Richard Clitherow and Symon Flecte, esquires.—Fœdera.

I would refer the reader to this excellent work for the whole detail of the negotiations with France respecting the marriage of Catherine. The demands of the english ambassadors are detailed at length, with the handsome proposals on the part of France, in answer to such exorbitant and unjust pretensions.

[23] See the Fœdera.

[24] Hollingshed styles him 'Antilope, pursuivant at arms.'

[25] Probably Quillebouef.

[26] Graville,—a small town in Normandy near Harfleur.

[27] Molliflac. Q. Molins.

[28] Gavenne,—the right of protection due to the counts of Flanders, in quality of guardians, or gaveniers, of Cambresis.—Dict. du vieux Language.

[29] Hollingshed says, that the king appointed the duke of Exeter governor of Harfleur, and sir John Fastolfe lieutenant-governor,—and that the duke of Clarence had leave to return to England on account of the epidemical disorder that was so fatal to the army before Harfleur.

[30] Fauville,—a market-town of Normandy, in the country of Caux, four leagues from Fécamp.

[31] Pont de Remy,—a village in Picardy, election of Abbeville.

[32] Hangest sur Somme,—a small town in Picardy, diocese of Amiens.

[33] Ponthieu,—a village near Amiens.

[34] Vauville,—a village near Peronne.

[35] Villages between Hamme and St Quentin.

[36] Monchy la Gache,—a small town near Hamme.

[37] Ancre or Albert,—four leagues from Peronne, seven from Amiens.

[38] Forceville,—a village near Ancre.

[39] Lucheux,—a town in Picardy, near Dourlens.

[40] Blangy,—a village in Picardy, near Amiens.

[41] Tramecourt,—a village of Artois, bailiwick of St Pol.

[42] Hollingshed says, his throwing up his truncheon was for a signal to the archers posted in the field at Tramecourt to commence the battle.

[43] See the Fœdera, where the loss of these jewels, &c., is specified.

[44] I am obliged to my friend, the Rev. W. Shepherd, for the translation of these verses.

[45] Santerre,—a small territory, of which Mondidier is the capital.

[46] Chaulnes,—a town of Picardy, election of Peronne.

[47] Lihons,—a town of Picardy, election of Peronne.

[48] Pont-Avaire. Q. if we should not read Pont-St. Maixence, for the other is not in any map or gazetteer.

[49] La Chappelle,—a village close to Paris.

[50] Champlost,—a town in Champagne, election of St Florentin.

[51] Chablis,—diocese of Langres, famous for its wines.

[52] St Corneille de Compiegne,—an abbey near that town.

[53] See for this in Sauval's 'Antiquitès de Paris.'