The Notes.
1 This request the King made as Tutor and Godfather to the yoong Ladie, in which re∣spect also the said ambassadors did as he required.
The historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton
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- The historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton
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- Commynes, Philippe de, ca. 1447-1511.
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- 1596.
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2 Arras was cut in two, to wit into the towne and the citie; the towne vnder the Dukes of Burgundie was fortified and the dravve bridge was drawen into the towne: but the King beat downe the fortification of the towne, and fortified the citie, and altered also the drawe bridge, and drew it vp into the ccitie, whereas before it was drawen vp into the towne.
3 If the King had demanded the towne of Arras, the ambassadors would neuer haue granted it, bicause it was the whole strength of the countrey: but by obtaining the citie (at that time not greatly accompted of bicause it was vtterly vnfortified,) he got the said de Cordes discharge, who soone after procured him both the towne of Arras, and the greatest part of the countrey of Artois.
4 For they vvere vvilling to yeeld it, but bicause they vvould depart like souldiers, and vvithout suspicion of treason they desired to haue the cannon brought before it.