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Excerpt from Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, Vol. 1: From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IVJean Froissart was born at Valenciennes in the year 1337. Being destined for the Church, he received a liberal education, but soon displayed a passion for poetry and the charms of knightly society. At the age of twenty he began to write a history of the wars of his time, and made sev...

Excerpt from Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries, Vol. 1: From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II, to the Coronation of Henry IVA 2 manymany remaining defects will call for your candour and indulgence If my readers derive half the pleafure in perufing which I have experienced in tran¿ating frois sart, I {hall be more than repaid for the pains and time which I have befiowed upon it.About...

Excerpt from Four Mediaeval Chroniclers: Giraldus Cambrensis, John Froissart, Philip De Comines, Benvenuto Cellini, Edited With Introduction and NotesHe was a prince Of'such admirable religious sense, that IO whenever he conquered in battle, it was only to be over come in turn by his gratitude to Heaven. Though strenuous in war, he prudently tried to avoid it when at peace, for during hostilities he always had a Wholesome apprehension Of the u...

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Jean Froissart (1337-1410) one of the most important chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century Kingdom of England and France and as one of the most important sources for the first half of the Hundred Years' War.

Jean Froissart (1337-1410) one of the most important chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century Kingdom of England and France and as one of the most important sources for the first half of the Hundred Years' War.

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Excerpt from The Boy's Froissart: Being Sir John Froissart's Chronicles, Adventure Battle and Custom in England, France, Spain, Etc, , Edited for Boys With an Introduction Perhaps no boy will deny that to find the world still reading a book which was written five hundred years ago is a very wonderful business. For the world grows, - faster than a boy, and when you remember how it is only about ten years since you were reading Jack the Giant-k...

Excerpt from Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries, Vol. 11: From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II. To the Coronation of Henry IV., Newly Translated From the French Editions, With Variations and Additions From Many Celebrated MssThe Treaty of Peace is newly broken off by Pope Boniface, and by the King of Fiance relapsing into his for user Illness.About the PublisherForgotten Books publi...

Excerpt from Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries, Vol. 2: From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II. To the Coronation of Henry IV The Lord Charles de Blois takes the Town of Carhaix a 7 LXXXVL Sir John Boteler and Sir Mat thew Trelawney are refcued from Death 9 LXXXVII. Lord Charles of Blois takes the Town and Cal'tle of Jngon 14. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds...

Excerpt from Chronicles of England, France and Spain, and the Adjoining Countries, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II. To the Coronation of Henry IVSir John Chandos at the head of his troops, in the act of making his Death charge on the French.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important histo...

Excerpt from 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 Ck fortunately placed so easily within his reach. Ms M It must be remembered the Crusades were ended. Five millions W of men had been buried in the plains of Asia. No immediate no. Is {m phies consoled Europe for the loss. These religious wars had proved W an unmitigated calamity. The ob...

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