energy to his soldiers and subjects, they could not have perfectly understood the amazing value of the Maid's services. I have had another object also in view in all I have written, and that is to encourage my readers to search out for themselves, in the writings of the older historians, the narrative of events which we too often take on trust, in a very altered form, from the works of modern writers. It is true such studies are not for children, but if I can inspire such a taste in them, the future men will thank me. CONTENTS. Disputes between the Dukes of Orleans and Burgundy-Mur- Death of King Charles-War against the Dauphin, or Charles Siege of Jergeau-King Charles is crowned in Rheims-Joan is wounded before the Walls of Paris-She and her Fa- Joan is delivered up to the Duke of Bedford-Tried for Witch- craft and Heresy-Sentenced to perpetual Confinement LIST OF PLATES. KING HENRY V. OF ENGLAND, WITH MILITARY ATTENDANTS (Title.) CASTLE AND FORTIFICATION, ERECTED BY HENRY V. IN ROUEN 12 58 DUCHESS OF ORLEANS, WITH HER SON, BEFORE CHARLES VI. CEREMONY OF EXCOMMUNICATION BY BELL, BOOK, AND CANDLE CAPTIVITY OF THE DUKE OF ORLEANS IN THE TOWER OF LONDON 87 THE MURDER OF THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY AT THE BRIDGE OF |