Chapter IV: Book THE SECOND

CH. I.—Of the Wars between the Duke of Burgundy and the
Liegeois; and of the taking, plundering, and razing the Town of
Dinant 88

CH. II.—How the Liegeois broke the Peace with the Duke of
Burgundy, before called Count of Charolois, upon which he
engages and defeats them in a set Battle 92

CH. III.—How the Liegeois quarrelled among themselves about
surrendering their Town, some agreeing, others refusing to do
it; while, in the Meantime, the Lord of Humbercourt found a Way
to enter and take possession of it for the Duke of Burgundy 100

CH. IV.—Of the Duke of Burgundy’s triumphal Entry into the
City of Liege; and the Submission of the Gantois, who not long
before had treated him disrespectfully 105

CH. V.—How the King of France made War in Bretagne upon the
Duke of Burgundy’s Allies upon Intelligence of what had
happened to the Liegeois; and the Interview and Conference of
these two Princes at Peronne 110

CH. VI.—A Digression concerning the Advantage which the
Knowledge of Letters, and more especially of History, is to
Princes and great Lords 115

CH. VII.—The Occasion of the King being seized and secured in
the Castle of Peronne by the Duke of Burgundy 118

CH. VIII.—A Digression, demonstrating that when two great
Princes meet in order to adjust their Differences, such
Interviews are generally more prejudicial than profitable 121

CH. IX.—How the King renounced his League with the Liegeois, to
be released out of the Castle of Peronne 127

CH. X.—How the King accompanied the Duke of Burgundy in his
Expedition against the Liegeois, who were formerly his Allies 145

CH. XI.—Of the King’s arrival in Person with the Duke of
Burgundy before the City of Liege 148

CH. XII.—How the Liegeois made a desperate Sally upon the Duke
of Burgundy’s Quarters, where both he and the King were in very
great Danger 152

CH. XIII.—Of the storming, taking, and plundering the City
of Liege; together with the Ruin and Destruction of the very
Churches 156

CH. XIV.—How King Louis returned into France by the Consent of
the Duke of Burgundy; and how the Duke treated the Liegeois and
the People of Franchemont afterwards 159

CH. XV.—Of the King of France’s Subtlety, by which he prevailed
with his Brother Duke Charles to accept of the Duchy of
Guienne, in lieu of Brie and Champagne, and contrary to the
Duke of Burgundy’s Intention 163