Hermit of Chaumont

Family: France · Role: baron · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 73

In Book 1, Chapter 73, the King of France sent the Hermit of Chaumont with Lord of Craon and Lord of Boucicault to defend the frontiers and observe the English. At Romorantin, after the French retreated toward the town and castle, the fighting continued until the marshals’ battalion appeared.

In Chapter 74, the Hermit and his companions came down from the castle and surrendered to the Prince of Wales, who took them prisoner. Sir John Chandos had offered them mercy and good company if they surrendered themselves and the castle.

Relationship record

Life events

• English and French forces fought near Romorantin, and the French retreated toward the town and castle.(Book 1, Chapter 73 · 📍 Romorantin)
  • With: Lord of Craon Lord of Boucicault Bartholomew Burghersh Lord of Muyssidan Petiton Courton Delawar Lord Basset (at Romorantin) Walter Pavely Richard Pontchardan Nesle Loring Lord Despencer Eustace Sanchez d’Ambreticourt
  • “This engagement was very sharp: many knights and squires were unhorsed, raised up again, and rescued on both sides. It lasted a long time, and no one could tell, so valiantly was it disputed, to which side victory would incline, when the battalion of the marshals appeared in sight.”
• The castle’s defenders surrendered to the prince, who took them prisoner.(Book 1, Chapter 74 · 📍 Romorantin)
  • With: Lord of Craon Lord of Boucicault Prince of Wales
  • “the Lord of Craon, the Lord of Boucicault, and the Hermit of Chaumont, came down from the castle, and surrendered themselves to the prince, who made them ride and attend him, as his prisoners.”

Book 1, Chapter 73

• allies with Lord of Craon “The King of France sent into Berry three gallant barons,--the Lord of Craon, the Lord of Boucicault, and the Hermit of Chaumont,--to defend the frontiers, and to observe the motions of the English.”
• allies with Lord of Boucicault “The King of France sent into Berry three gallant barons,--the Lord of Craon, the Lord of Boucicault, and the Hermit of Chaumont,--to defend the frontiers, and to observe the motions of the English.”

Book 1, Chapter 74

• with Prince of Wales (The Hermit of Chaumont surrenders and is taken prisoner by the prince.) “the Lord of Craon, the Lord of Boucicault, and the Hermit of Chaumont, came down from the castle, and surrendered themselves to the prince, who made them ride and attend him, as his prisoners.”
• with Sir John Chandos (Sir John delivers the prince's terms to the Hermit of Chaumont.) “When Sir John saw them, he saluted them, and said, ‘Gentlemen, I am sent to you by my lord the prince, who wishes, as it appears to me, to behave courteously toward his enemies; and thus says, that, if you will surrender the castle and yourselves, he will show you mercy, and give you good company.’”

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