The Harelle
The Harelle On 17 January 1382, a series of new taxes were published by the Council in France. It was a tax in the usual form, the gabelle, to take effect on the 1 March…
John Wycliffe’s teachings
John Wycliffe John Wycliffe was a theologian, priest and reformer. A seminary professor at the University of Ocford, he theorised a series of ideas about how the church ought to be reformed. His ideas were…
Retrial of Joan of Arc
In 1450 King Charles VII instructed Guillaume Bouillé, a theologigan, to open an inquiry into the trial of Joan of Arc. This inquiry was relatively short. It interviewed just seven witnesses, and when it was…
Louis de Male agrees a treaty with France
Louis de Mále, Count of Flanders, concluded a treaty with King John II of France, 14th July 1351 Louis de Mále was the Count of Flanders. As such, he was a much coveted ally in…
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…