Stories From Froissart

<p>Stories From Froissart offers a vivid glimpse into the 14th century through selections from the chronicles of Jean Froissart. This volume includes a biographical notice of Froissart himself painting a portrait of the man behind the pen. Readers are transported to the court of Gaston de Foix offering insight into the lives of the nobility and the intricacies of courtly life. </p><p>The text explores the historical context of the era including the lives and exploits of the mercenary companies that played a significant role in the conflicts of the time with a feature on Aymergot Marcel. The volume also examines the border feuds between England and Scotland culminating in a detailed account of the Battle of Otterbourne. This collection provides valuable insights into the military political and social landscape of medieval Europe.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>