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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
page 260
oorFraieh were tnueh it their eafc In this expe-dition : three knights of Hainault, fir Fateres de Berlammont, fir Bridpl da Montagin, andlc bègu© de Warlan, as well » fome on the fide of the EnglUh, died on their march.
The dukes of Lancafter and Brittany coprinucd their route with the army until they were arrived m Bergerac, four leagues from Bourdeaux, conti. nually purfued by the French.
The duke of Anjou and the conftable of France were in the upper countries near Rouergue, Ro^ dais, and Touloufe, and had advanced as far as Perigueux, where they had fixed their quarters.
The two before-mentioned prelates journeyed from each party, preaching to them feveral rea-fens why they fhould come to an agreement* But çach held fo obftinatel/to his own opinion that they would wrt make any conceffions, without having confiderable advantages given them.
The duke of Lancafter came to Bourdeaux about Chriftmas; and the two dukes remained there the whole wintfr and the following Lent. SeVeral knights vent , away, on the expedition being finifhed: the lord Bafiet and his company returned fo Englapd! for which king Edward reprimanded
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