"Until a sprinkling of holy water in the chamber and about the dwelling, expelled the thunder no one knew whither." (Page 206.)

While we are occupied upon the subject of visions and revelations, this same Juvenal des Ursins testifies, that the most illustrious persons were not less superstitious than the poor. A Mathurin, a Carmelite, and others of the University, assembled in 1413, to imagine what would be the termination of the Burgundian government, and they in consequence entreated Juvenal de Treignel, father of the archbishop, and one of the most eminent characters in the state, to join them. They in consequence deliberated, and came to a determination that it was requisite to consult studious and religious persons; when the latter communicated their visions. The one having seen three suns; another three different periods; a third the king of England at the top of the towers of Notre Dame. Upon which these grave and sapient doctors decided, that there might be a change in the government of the kingdom. (Juvenal, p. 316.) Seven years afterwards, the archbishop of Rheims, who was then occupied in writing his history, having occasion to speak of the treaty of Troyes, did not forget to call to mind Ces visions vues par bonnes creatures de trois soleils: these visions seen by good creatures of three suns; for, continues he gravely-" There were three kings in France, namely, the English monarch, and monseigneur le dauphin :" (Juvenal, page 477.) In short, his mother had equally visions of the same wonderful force.-See also Voltaire's Essai sur les Maurs, ch. lxxix., note 16.

Page 74. And much rejoicing was there testified on all sides, &c. unto Jeanne la Pucelle, who remained during this night, as well as the lords, captains, and men at war with her, in the midst of the fields, &c.

“This strong fortress of the English having been captured, and the whole garrison either put to the sword, or drowned, although the French army was very much exhausted and harassed, and that night was fast approaching, the Pucelle, nevertheless, would not suffer the same to re-enter the city to seek refreshment, but caused the forces to remain without; arranging the troops during the whole night to keep watch as with a camp in a state of siege, for the purpose of holding the place which had been gained. This combat ended, all the people assembled in the churches to offer thanks to God for this signal victory, so advantageous to their city and the whole kingdom, as well as to supplicate for a continuance of his favour and assistance. The Pucelle, great and illustrious even prior to this combat, began to wax greater and more illustrious in the general opinion after this victory, accomplished by her wise conduct and her generous devotedness in battle. The soldiers and the citizens extolled her to the skies; and the English, changing their contumely into respect and their vile abuse into admiration, were in greater dread of her than is customary in respect to a mortal creature. Briefly, all the French and their enemies began really to apprehend that there was something divine in her, and that a wiser head and a stronger arm than that of man fought in the person of

this excellent and incomparable girl."

pp. 204, &c.

Dubreton,

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At the end of the hour did the Englishmen set forward, &c.

When speaking of the English raising the siege of Orleans, Holinshed, at page 601, thus expresses himself. "The Frenchmen, puffed up with this good lucke, fetched a compasse about, and in good order of battell marched toward the bastile, which was in the keeping of the lord Talbot: the which upon the enimies approch, like a capteine without all feare or dread of that great multitude, issued foorth against them, and gave them so sharpe an incounter, that they not able to withstand his puissance, fled (like sheepe before the wolfe) againe into the citie, with great losse of men and small artillerie. Of Englishmen were lost in the two bastiles, to the number of six hundred persons, or thereabout, though the French writers multiplie this number of hundreds to thousands, as their manner is.

"The earle of Suffolke, the lord Talbot, the lord Scales, and other capteins, assembled togither in councell, and after causes shewed to and fro, it was amongst them determined to leave their fortresses and bastiles, and to assemble in the plaine field, and there to abide all the daie, to see if the Frenchmen would issue foorth to fight with them. This conclusion taken was accordinglie executed but when the Frenchmen durst not once come forth to shew their heads, the Englishmen set fire of their lodgings, and departed in good order of battell

from Orleance. The next date, which was the eight daie of Maie, the earle of Suffolke rode to Jargeaux with foure hundred Englishmen, and the lord Talbot with another companie returned to Mehun. And after he had fortified that towne, he went to the towne of Lavall, and woone it, together with the castell, sore punishing the townsmen for their cankered obstinacie against them."

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In another direction entered into Orleans the Pucelle, &c.

"The enemy driven away and routed, the Pucelle and the other captains, well satisfied and covered with glory, returned to the city with their victorious army. All the people issued forth in crowds to meet the conquerors, to admire the chiefs, and in particular the Pucelle. The regards of every one were fixed upon her; they had no eyes but to behold her, nor tongues but to utter benedictions and praises; contemplating her as a maid really sent from heaven, and as victory herself; showing her extraordinary and almost divine honours; affirming her to be the saviour of France, and the performer of greater actions than men for its re-establishment and lasting duration; while her valour combating with her virtue had got the better of a cruel and almost invincible necessity: in fine, that the fortunate result of so great and so perilous an enterprise had acquired her immortal glory. Wherefore, that the remembrance of this great and admirable service should never die, it was resolved throughout the city, that from thenceforth this glorious

day should be annually solemnized by actions of grace, of joy, and of gratitude."-Dubreton, pp. 210, &c.

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Were performed right beautiful and solemn processions.

On the eighth of May an annual ceremony takes place at Orleans, to consecrate the memory of the heroine who caused the siege of the city to be raised. Upon this occasion, early in the morning, all the authorities of the place repair in procession to the Cathedral, where a discourse is delivered in honour of Jeanne d'Arc; at the conclusion of which all the persons assembled, together with the principal citizens of the town, proceed from the cathedral to the church of the Augustins. Upon their return the procession passes before the monument of the Maid of Orleans, in the midst of which assembly is a young lad, habited in an ancient costume, displaying the colours of the city, bearing in his hand a flag, while before him is carried a banner; the youth in question being intended to represent Jeanne la Pucelle.

Page 78. Gentil Dauphin.

Until after the coronation of Charles VII. at Rheims, he was only regarded by the generality of the people as the inheritor of the throne; Jeanne herself, prior to that epoch, never addressed him as king, but only as the dauphin.