Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 281 Froissart, Jean Froyssart, Johan Froissart, Jehan Froissart, John Frossardus, Joannes Luce, Siméon 1833 1892 Luce, Simeon Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 02/13 : $b 1340-1342 (Depuis les préliminaires du siége de Tournay jusqu'au voyage de la comtesse de Montfort en Angleterre) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froissart%27s_Chronicles Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroniques_(Froissart) Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 02/13 : 1340-1342" by Siméon Luce is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This second volume covers the tumultuous events during the years leading up to and including significant military conflicts between France and England, with a focus on the siege of Tournay and its implications. The book delves into political intrigues, alliances, and the experiences of various nobles and soldiers during the Hundred Years' War. The opening of this volume introduces the initial hostilities between the French and English forces, highlighting King Philippe de Valois' strategic moves and the mobilization of French troops to counter English aggression. It describes the incursion into Hainaut, detailing the destruction wrought upon various towns and the escalating tensions that lead up to the notable siege of Tournay. Froissart sets the scene by capturing the chaotic atmosphere of war, showcasing the motivations of both sides through the actions of leaders and their armies amidst the complexities of feudal allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Europe -- History -- 476-1492 Great Britain -- History -- 14th century Burgundy (France) -- History Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 Flanders -- History France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589 D Text FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Warfare 1330157 2025-07-20T07:38:15.337214 text/html 1283658 2024-10-22T23:22:10 text/html 594535 2025-07-20T07:38:37.467073 application/epub+zip 610814 2025-07-20T07:38:18.497170 application/epub+zip 604739 2025-07-20T07:38:16.871221 application/epub+zip 983203 2025-07-20T07:38:48.918008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862945 2025-07-20T07:38:35.758099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856962 2022-09-22T18:01:27.398468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1098337 2025-07-20T07:38:12.348315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1078228 2024-10-22T23:22:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20136 2025-07-20T07:38:49.094005 application/rdf+xml 13573 2025-07-20T07:38:17.113171 image/jpeg 2855 2025-07-20T07:38:16.993161 image/jpeg 441172 2025-07-20T07:38:15.433157 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia