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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.4

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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.4
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the Germans do in order to obtain a heavier tan* Com. Curfes on them for it. Thefe people art without pity or honour, and they ought never to receive quarter. *The French entertained their prifoners well, and ranfomed them courteoufly without being too hard with them. The prince of Wales, the duke of Lancafter and all the Englifhj who* after the conqucft and vengeance taken on Limoges, had retired to Cog* nac, were much difmayed by the defeat at Font* valin. This yeaf, about Chriftmas, pope Urban, V* died at Avignon. He was a learned and wife man, and a good Frenchman; The cardinals af* fcmbled in conclave to choofe a fucceflbr, when they unanimoufly elefted the cardinal dc Beau-fort, who took the name of pope Gregory XI; The king of France was well pleafed with this creation and divine ele&ion, for he knew him to be a loyal Frenchman and a prudent man. The duke of Anjou was at Avignon during the con-clave, and took much pains that he fhould be elected pope; * CHAP.


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