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100 1 _aMonstrelet, Enguerrand de,
_d1390?-1453
245 1 4 _aThe chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 01 [of 13]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-04
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 01 [of 13]" is a historical account written in the early 19th century, translated by Thomas Johnes. This volume covers the tumultuous civil wars in France between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy, the tumultuous English presence in Paris and Normandy, and other significant historical events from 1400 to 1422. The chronicles serve not only as a narrative of events but also provide insight into the characters involved, such as King Charles VI and prominent nobles of the time. The opening of the work introduces readers to the backdrop of the history being chronicled and sets the tone for the political and military strife that follows. The prologue emphasizes the duty of historians to recount the valorous deeds of knights and men, establishing a framework for the detailed historical narrative. The first chapter begins with the reign of King Charles VI, highlighting his early successes before detailing the onset of his madness, which led to a power struggle among the princes of the blood royal. This pivotal moment marks the genesis of the ensuing conflicts that will dominate Monstrelet's chronicles, unveiling the complex interplay of personal ambition and national heritage during this turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHundred Years' War, 1339-1453
653 _aEurope -- History -- 476-1492 -- Sources
653 _aFrance -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589
700 1 _aJohnes, Thomas,
_d1748-1816
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50839
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