The Chronicles of Enguerrand De Monstrelet, Vol. 1 of 13: Containing an Account of the Cruel Civil Wars Between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy; Of ... Their Expulsion Thence (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Enguerrand De Monstrelet

 
9780282877897: The Chronicles of Enguerrand De Monstrelet, Vol. 1 of 13: Containing an Account of the Cruel Civil Wars Between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy; Of ... Their Expulsion Thence (Classic Reprint)

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This book, the first in the author's Chronicles, covers the first half of King Charles VI of France's reign and provides invaluable insights into the political landscape of medieval France, the role of the English, and the complexities of noble life in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The author, who began writing the Chronicles just before Charles VI's death in 1422, traces the roots of French and English rivalry and the complex web of conflicts between the French crown, Burgundy, Brittany, England and the Papacy. The text also provides a firsthand account of chivalry and honor in a time of political upheaval. A primary source for the period, this book illuminates the period's political maneuverings and the lives of those caught in the crossfire.

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