great lords, knights, esquires, nobles, and valiant captains and chieftains of war. And among others were slain, Messire Guillaume D'Albret, Lord D'Orval; Messire John Estuart (Stewart), Constable of Scotland; Messire Guillaume Estuart (Stewart), his brother, the lord de Verduran, the lord de Chasteaubrun, Messire Loys de Roche-chouart, and Messire John Chabot, together with many others, who were all of high nobility and right renowned for valour. The bodies of which lords were after brought to Orleans, and interred in the grand church called the Saint Cross; where was a divine funeral service performed for them. From this conflict escaped among others the Bastard of Orleans, only, that from the commencement he had been wounded by an arrow in the foot; in consequence of which, two of his archers drew him with much difficulty from the thick of the affray, placed him on horseback, and thus saved him. Neither the Count de Clermont, who had been created a knight on this day, nor all his great force, showed any desire to succour their companions, as well from their being dismounted, against the orders agreed upon, as also beholding them almost all killed in front of him. But, as soon as they perceived that the English were masters, they took their road towards Orleans; in doing which they did not act honourably, but disgracefully : and plenty of time was accorded them to go; for the English did not pursue them, in consequence of

the major part being on foot, and that they knew the French to be in greater numbers than themselves. Wherefore all the honour and the profit of the victory remained to the English, the leader of whom on this occasion was Messire John Fascot (Fastolf), with whom also was Messire Thomas Rameston, having equally a great command of men at arms.

On this same day, very late at night, arrived in Orleans, the Count de Clermont, the Bastard of Orleans, the lord de la Tour, the Viscount de Thouras, the Marshal of Saint Severe, the lord of Graville, La Hire, Poton, and many other French knights and esquires, who returned from the battle which had thus been lost from a want of due ordinance, In such wise that La Hire, Poton, and Jamet de Thilloy, were the last who entered. For, according to command, of all the rest they ever remained to the last, at the tail of such as returned, to serve as a counter-guard, in order that those in the bastilles might not sally forth against them, should they know of the discomfiture; in which case they might have still more harmed them than before, had they not thus been upon their guard.

Upon this same day also, Jeanne la Pucelle knew by Divine grace of this discomfiture; and said to Messire de Baudricourt, that the king had sustained great evil before Orleans, and would still experience more, in case she was not conducted into his presence. Wherefore, Baudricourt, who had already

proved her and found her very circumspect, and as it were true, persevering always in her first request, caused her to be clothed in the attire of a man, according as she had demanded; and for her safe escort he awarded her two gentlemen of Champaine; the one named John of Mets (Metz), and the other Bertrand de Polongy, who greatly remonstrated, on account of the grand danger of the roads. But she strengthened them with assurances that no harm would befall them, and they began their journey with her, and two of her brothers, to go forward unto the king, who then was at Chinon.

The following Monday after this discomfiture, being the fourteenth of the month of February, was discharged a cannon by the English then garrisoned in the Tournelles, the stone from which fell into Orleans on the hotel of the Black head, in the street of Hosteleries, to which mansion it caused great injury, and fell into the said street and killed three persons of the city; one of whom, named John Turquoys, was walking.

The Thursday ensuing, being the seventeenth of the said month, were conducted into the camp and to the English besiegers, by Messire John Fascot (Fastolf), and his men, provisions and other accoutrements of war, which they had conducted from Paris, together with those which they had taken in the last discomfiture near Rouvray Sainct Denis; which many have since called the battle of Herrings.

Against whom sallied forth the French of the garrison and many citizens, in order to rush upon them and gain the provisions and the artillery which they conducted. But notwithstanding they neither the one touched the other, for that time.

At about this period arrived at Chinon, Jeanne la Pucelle, and those who escorted her, they wondering marvellously at their arriving thus in safety; considering the perilous passes they had found, the wide and the dangerous rivers they had forded, and the length of road they had been obliged to journey; in the course of which, they had passed many cities and villages taking part with the English, without naming those holding for France, who committed great evil and pillaging. Wherefore they rendered praise unto the Lord for the grace which he had shown them, according as the Pucelle had before promised. And all these feats they notified to the king; prior to which it had already been discussed in his council several times, that it would be best that he should retire into Dauphiny, and there be guarded by the countries of Lyonnois, Languedoc and Auvergne; at least, if they could be preserved; should the Englishmen possess themselves of Orleans. But all then present were mute; therefore the king demanded of the two gentlemen, and the lords of his grand council being there, did also interrogate them, in regard to the state of the Pucelle; of whom they spake

the whole truth. And upon this occasion it became a question with the council whether they should cause her to speak with the king; when it was at last concluded in the affirmative; and forthwith she spake there, and bowed herself with reverence, and recognised him from amongst the others, notwithstanding that many of the number feigned (thinking to deceive her,) that they were the king; which wore a great appearance of truth; for she had never before seen him. Wherefore, among many other fine speeches, she told him, that God had sent her for his aid and succour, and that he must accord her men; for that by Divine Grace and by force of arms, she would cause the siege of Orleans to be raised, and would afterwards conduct him to be anointed at Rheims, in such wise as God had commanded her, whose will it was, that the English should return into their country, and leave him his kingdom in peace, the which should remain unto him, or, that if they did not do so, evil would accrue to them.

These words having been thus spoken by Jeanne, the king caused her to be honourably conducted to his dwelling, and assembled his grand council, amongst whom were many prelates, knights, esquires, and chieftains at war, together with some doctors in theology, in laws, and in decretals, who altogether were of opinion, that she should be interrogated by the doctors, in order to ascertain whether there

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