Earl of Foix

Family: France · Role: earl · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 24

In Book 1, Chapter 24, King Philip sent the Earl of Foix with his brothers, Earl of Aymery and Narbonne, and other commanders to defend Tournay. They examined its supplies and arranged for more provisions to be brought in, leaving the city prepared to hold out.

In Chapter 89, returning from a crusade in Prussia with his cousin Captal of Buch, the Earl of Foix joined him in resolving to aid the ladies under attack. Their force, marching with Duke of Orleans, drove the peasant attackers from Meaux, killing thousands; on the men-at-arms’ return, they set fire to the town and burnt it.

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Life events

King Philip sent his commanders to defend Tournay, and they stocked the city with provisions.(Book 1, Chapter 24 · 📍 Tournay)
- With: King Philip Earl Raoul of Eu Earl of Guines Earl of Aymery Narbonne Lord Aymery of Poitiers Lord Geoffry of Chargny Lord Gerard of Montfaucon Lord Robert Bertrand Lord Matthew de Trie Lord of Caieux Lord of Chatillon Sir John of Landas
- “He sent directly to the city of Tournay the flower of his chivalry,--the Earl Raoul of Eu, Constable of France; the young Earl of Guines, his son; the Earl of Foix, and his brothers, the Earl of Aymery and Narbonne; the Lord Aymery of Poitiers; the Lord Geoffry of Chargny; the Lord Gerard of Montfaucon; his two marshals, the Lord Robert Bertrand, and Lord Matthew de Trie; the Lord of Caieux, seneschal of Poitou; the Lord of Chatillon; and Sir John of Landas,--who had with them many knights and esquires renowned in arms. The king entreated of them earnestly that they would pay so much care and attention to Tournay, that nothing unfortunate might happen; which they all promised him. They took leave of the King of France, left Arras, and arrived at Tournay, where they found Sir Godémar du Fay, who had been sent thither before them. He received them joyfully, as did those of the town; and, after having well examined the purveyances which were there, as well of artillery as of provision, they ordered great quantities of corn, oats, and other articles of food, to be brought into it from the country round about, so that the city was in a good state to hold out for a long time.”
The Earl of Foix and the Captal of Buch resolved to go to the ladies’ assistance.(Book 1, Chapter 89)
- With: Captal of Buch
- “The two knights resolved to go to the assistance of these ladies, and to re-enforce them with all their might, notwithstanding the Captal was attached to the English; but at that time there was a truce between the two kings.”
The Earl of Foix and the Captal of Buch’s force drove the peasant attackers out of Meaux, killing thousands.(Book 1, Chapter 89 · 📍 Meaux)
- With: Captal of Buch
- “All manner of armed persons then rushed out of the barriers, drove them before them, striking them down like beasts, and clearing the town of them; for they kept neither regularity nor order, slaying so many that they were tired. They flung them in great heaps into the river. In short, they killed upward of seven thousand.”
The men at arms set fire to and burnt Meaux.(Book 1, Chapter 89 · 📍 Meaux)
- With: Captal of Buch
- “On the return of the men at arms, they set fire to the town of Meaux, and burnt it”

Book 1, Chapter 24

siblings with Earl of Aymery “the Earl of Foix, and his brothers, the Earl of Aymery and Narbonne”
siblings with Narbonne “the Earl of Foix, and his brothers, the Earl of Aymery and Narbonne”
with King Philip (King Philip dispatched him to Tournay.) “He sent directly to the city of Tournay the flower of his chivalry,--the Earl Raoul of Eu, Constable of France; the young Earl of Guines, his son; the Earl of Foix,”

Book 1, Chapter 89

cousins with Captal of Buch “the Earl of Foix, and his cousin the Captal of Buch, were returning from a croisade in Prussia.”
allies with Captal of Buch “The two knights resolved to go to the assistance of these ladies, and to re-enforce them with all their might,”
allies with Duke of Orleans (Meaux refuge) “marching under the banners of the Earl of Foix and Duke of Orleans, and the pennon of the Captal of Buch, posted themselves in front of this peasantry, who were badly armed.”

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