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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries
from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.11
page 182
bufily employed, the king and council of France' were not lefs fo, in turning their thoughts how they could make the moi: of this marriage to the honour and advantage of their country.
Many fpoke of it, faying,—c If our advice were afkcd on the matter, and liftened to, we would fay, that the king of England ihould never have 'a princefs of France until a firm peace were made between the two kingdoms and their allies. • What good can be • looked to from this connection to either country? for the moment the truces expire, and they have . but three years to run, the war, will recommence with as much inve-teracy as before. ' Thefe things ought, to be well confidered/ The dukes of Berry and Or-leans, with many of the great barons of France, were of this opinion, which was well known to the king, the duke of. Burgundy, and to the chancellor, who were eager for any peace that ihould not be diihonourable to the crown of France. ' .
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