The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 08 [of 13]

Chapter 19: CHAP. X.

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A year-by-year chronicle of mid-15th-century events in France and neighboring realms, recording military campaigns, sieges, urban revolts, assassinations and harsh reprisals, shifting control of towns between English and French forces, and the movements of notable captains. The narrative also covers civic negotiations with regional powers, diplomatic marriages and treaties, ecclesiastical disputes, and recurring calamities such as famine and pestilence. Entries mix battlefield reports, siege accounts, political intrigues, and vivid descriptions of punishments and public unrest, presenting a detailed compilation of contemporary occurrences and their immediate consequences.

CHAP. X.

THE COMMONALTY OF BRUGES BECOME MORE MODERATE IN THEIR PROCEEDINGS, AND SEND AMBASSADORS TO THE DUKE OR BURGUNDY TO SUE FOR PEACE.

The men of Bruges now began to feel that they had greatly offended their prince the duke of Burgundy, and were much alarmed; for, as none of the great towns in Flanders would afford them support or assistance, they could not long withstand the duke.

They knew also, that they were not in great favour with the ghent men; and each day brought them intelligence of the mighty preparations their lord was making to subjugate them, in which he would have the aid of Ghent. For these and other reasons, they found means to send ambassadors to the duke at Arras, to endeavour to conclude a peace. The business was discussed at length, and occupied much time,—during which, those of Bruges relaxed in their excursions, and ceased harrassing the country as they had hitherto done.