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covers the turbulent history of France and the Hundred Years' War from 1400 to 1422 . Continuing the narrative where Jean Froissart left off, Monstrelet details the onset of King Charles VI's madness and the subsequent bloody civil wars between the Houses of Orleans and Burgundy . Major Historical Content in Volume 1
: It documents the English possession of Paris and Normandy, including significant military campaigns and the evolving rivalry between the French and English crowns.
: Monstrelet provides a firsthand-style account of the political intrigues and "cruel civil wars" that fractured French nobility.
: The volume opens with a prologue and chapters detailing the early reign of Charles VI and the pivotal moment his mental health declined, triggering power struggles among the princes of royal blood.
: Unlike many contemporary accounts, Monstrelet includes numerous authentic legal documents, treaties, and reported speeches, making it a critical primary source for 15th-century diplomacy. Key Editions and Where to Find Them
You can find this volume through several modern reprint publishers and rare book merchants. Note that some editions split the 13-volume set into two larger physical volumes.
