Siege of Montargis
Siege of Montargis, 15th July 1427 The Treaty of Troyes had altered the inheritance of the French Crown upon the death of King Charles VI. In 1422, his death saw the crown pass into the…
John the Fearless
John the Fearless was a son of Duke Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders. John was born in the Ducal Palace at Dijon on 28th May 1371. A diplomatic union was arranged for…
Battle of Auberoche
Battle of Auberouche, 21st October 1345 1345 saw the English deciding to take the offensive on three fronts. The French were weakened and, at this time, unable to field enough men to fight on three…
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt, 25th October 1415 Following Henry Vs decision to allow his fleet to depart Harfleur to embark on the economically vital wine convoys, the English army had set out to march to the…
Battle of Mello
Battle of Mello, 10th June 1358 In late May 1358 a mob assaulted the village of Saint-Leu d’Esserent, killing several supporters of the Duke of Normandy. It was the first incident in what escalated into…
Coronation of King Charles VI of France
The Coronation of King Charles VI of France took place in Rheims on 4th November 1380. Coronation ceremonies are full of symbolism, mystery and grandiose shows for public consumption. In Medieval France, this included holy…
The Prioresses Prologue
THE PRIORESS’S PROLOGUE The Merry Words of the Host to the Sailor and to My Lady Prioress Well said, by corpus dominus,” said our host, “Now long time may you sail along the coast, Sir…
The Sailor’s Tale
THE SAILOR’S TALE A merchant, dwelling, once, at Saint Denis, Was rich, for which men held him wise, and he Had got a wife of excellent beauty, And very sociable and gay was she, Which…
The Monk’s Tale
THE MONK’S TALE De Casibus Virorum Illustrium I will bewail in manner of tragedy The ills of those that stood in high degree And fell so far there was no remedy To bring them out…
The Pardoner’s Tale
THE PARDONER’S TALE In Flanders, once, there was a company Of young companions given to folly, Riot and gambling, brothels and taverns; And, to the music of harps, lutes, gitterns, They danced and played at…