The Monstrelet, Enguerrand de 1390?-1453 creator Johnes, Thomas 1748-1816 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 02" by Enguerrand de Monstrelet is a historical account written in the early 15th century. This volume continues the narrative of the civil wars between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy, as well as detailing significant events during the period of English control in France. The book focuses on the political intrigues, battles, and ramifications of these historical events, particularly the conflict surrounding the assassination of the Duke of Orleans and the ensuing demands for justice by his widow and children. The opening of this volume presents a detailed legal appeal made by the advocate of the Duchess of Orleans, urging the council to seek justice for the murder of her husband. It outlines her plea for equity and compassion from the king and other noble lords, likening her suffering to that of a biblical widow. The text also introduces the response from the king's council and sets the stage for the intense political maneuvering that follows, encapsulating the tensions and power struggles present in this tumultuous period in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-07-19 Produced by Wayne Hammond and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589 D Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52607 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52607 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134219.0 52607