Lord of Boucicault
Family: France · Role: baron · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 73
In Book 1, Chapter 73, as English and French forces fought near Romorantin and the French retreated toward the town and castle, the Lord of Boucicault served with Lord of Craon and Hermit of Chaumont, sent by the King of France to defend the frontiers and observe the English.
In Chapter 74, Sir John Chandos conveyed the Prince of Wales’s offer of mercy if the defenders surrendered. The Lord of Boucicault refused, saying, “we are determined to defend ourselves.” The castle’s defenders later surrendered, and the prince took Boucicault, Craon, and the Hermit of Chaumont prisoner.
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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 Hermit of Chaumont 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 Lord of Boucicault refused the prince’s offer to surrender.(Book 1, Chapter 74 · 📍 Romorantin)
- With: Sir John Chandos
- “The Lord of Boucicault replied, ‘We have no sort of inclination to accept of such terms, nor to commit such an act of folly without any necessity; for we are determined to defend ourselves.’”
- The castle’s defenders surrendered to the prince, who took them prisoner.(Book 1, Chapter 74 · 📍 Romorantin)
- With: Lord of Craon Hermit of Chaumont 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 Hermit of Chaumont “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 Lord of Boucicault 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 Lord of Boucicault.) “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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