Here begynneth the thirde and fourthe boke of sir Iohn̄ Froissart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spaygne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flaunders, and other places adioynyng, translated out of Frenche in to englysshe by Iohan Bourchier knyght lorde Berners, deputie generall of ye kynges towne of Calais and marchesse of the same, at the co[m]maundement of our most highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the eyght, kynge of Englande and of Fraüce [sic] [and] highe defender of the Christen faithe. [et]c

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Title: Here begynneth the thirde and fourthe boke of sir Iohn̄ Froissart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spaygne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flaunders, and other places adioynyng, translated out of Frenche in to englysshe by Iohan Bourchier knyght lorde Berners, deputie generall of ye kynges towne of Calais and marchesse of the same, at the co[m]maundement of our most highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the eyght, kynge of Englande and of Fraüce [sic] [and] highe defender of the Christen faithe. [et]c
Author: Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Publication: Imprinted at London :: In Fletestrete by Rycharde Pynson, printer to the kynges moost noble grace,; And ended the last day of August: the yere of our lorde god. M.D.xxv. [1525]
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Subject terms: Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Early works to 1800.
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¶Howe Lewes kyng of Cycyle en∣tred in to Parys in estate royall / and howe the duke of Bretayne entred on the nyght of saynt Iohn̄ the Bap¦tyst: The yere of grace / a thousande thre hundred fourscore & seuyn. and of a dede of armes doone before the kyng at Mountereau faulte you / by∣twene a knyght of Englande called sir Thom̄s Harpingham / and a fren¦che knyght named sir Iohn̄ de Bar∣res. Cap. C.xxxi. (Book 131)

THe duke of Bretay∣gne rode to Boygency on the ryuer of Loyre / & there he ordered his businesse to go to Parys. The same tyme before y^e duke of Bre¦taygne entered in to Pa∣rys / there entred the quene of Cycyll and of Hierusalem / somtyme wyfe to the Duke of Aniou / who was called kynge of those coun∣treis / and also of Naples / and with her was her yonge sonne Lewes / who was as thanne (in all Fraunce) named kynge of all the said landes. And in their company was Iohan of Bretaygne brother to the lady. She sente worde before of her cōmynge to the dukes of Berrey and of Burgoyne / aduertysyng thē / howe she brought in her company her yonge son Lewes their nephue / desyring to knowe whether he shulde entre into Paris as a kyn¦ge / or elles symply as Lewes of Aniou. The two dukes sente her worde (aduisynge and coūsayling her) that he shulde entre as kyng of Naples / of Cycyle / and of Hierusalem. And sente her worde / that thoughe he were nat as thanne in possessyon of the Realmes / yet they wolde entyse the Frenche kyng that he shulde ayde hym to conquere them / for so they sware to do to their brother kyng Lois. After this maner the lady prepared for her selfe / and came and entred in to Parys / and made her sonne to ryde throughe the hyghe stretes by saynt Iaques / so to his lodgynge in grene in estate royall / accompanyed with Dukes / erles / and prelates a great nombre. There the lady taryed with her sonne / and thanne wente to se the kynge at his castell of Loure / abydinge there the commynge of the duke of Bretaygne. ∴ ∴