Peter du Bois

Family: Ghent · Role: advisor · First appears: Book 2, Chapter 6

In Book 2, Chapter 6, Philip von Artaveld was chosen commander of Ghent on Peter du Bois’s recommendation. Peter advised him, while in office, “to become cruel and wicked to be the more feared.” By Chapter 8, Peter was among the chiefs who came with Philip von Artaveld, Peter le Nuitre and Francis Atremen.

In Chapter 15, Philip von Artaveld sent Peter to Commines with a large body of men, describing him as loyal and devoted to Flanders’s honor. There, Peter prepared the bridge for defence, loosening its planks so it could be pulled down if needed while leaving it usable for the inhabitants. At Ypres, Philip von Artaveld also assigned Peter and Peter le Nuitre to guard the Lis crossings.

In Chapter 19, Peter led the Flemings at Commines against the French, including Lord de St. Py, Laval, Sancerre and Anghien. The Flemings were driven back, and Peter was wounded by a lance that passed through his shoulder, as well as on the head. The Flemings also set fire to several houses in an attempt to force the French to retreat.

Relationship record

Life events

• Philip von Artaveld was chosen commander of Ghent on Peter du Bois's recommendation.(Book 2, Chapter 6 · 📍 Ghent)
  • With: Philip von Artaveld
  • “Philip von Artaveld was chosen commander in Ghent, through the recommendation of Peter du Bois”
• Peter du Bois prepared the bridge for immediate demolition while leaving it usable for local inhabitants.(Book 2, Chapter 15 · 📍 Commines)
  • “Peter du Bois went to Commines, where all the inhabitants of the flat country were assembled, and instantly began his preparations for defence, loosening the planks of the bridge, so that, if there should be occasion, it could immediately be pulled down; but he was unwilling totally to destroy the bridge”
• Philip von Artaveld assigned Peter du Bois and Peter le Nuitre to guard the Lis crossings and announced an alliance with England.(Book 2, Chapter 15 · 📍 Ypres)
  • With: Philip von Artaveld Peter le Nuitre
  • “I have also heard from our friends whom we sent to England. In a short time we shall receive considerable succors from thence, as we have made a strong alliance with them.”
• The French defeated the Flemings in battle and drove them back.(Book 2, Chapter 19 · 📍 Commines)
  • With: Lord de St. Py Laval Sancerre Anghien
  • “The Flemings were panic-struck, and began to give way, when they saw these knights attack them so vigorously, and pierce them through with their spears.”
• Peter du Bois was wounded by a lance and on the head.(Book 2, Chapter 19 · 📍 Commines)
  • “Peter du Bois was one of the first who was wounded, and run through by a lance. It came quite out at his shoulder: he was also wounded on the head”
• The Flemings set fire to several houses in an attempt to force the French to retreat.(Book 2, Chapter 19 · 📍 Commines)
  • “This was executed, and fire set to several houses, which were instantly in flames”

Book 2, Chapter 6

• with Philip von Artaveld (Peter recommended Philip for command and advised him.) “You know that Philip von Artaveld was chosen commander in Ghent, through the recommendation of Peter du Bois, who advised him, when in office, to become cruel and wicked to be the more feared.”

Book 2, Chapter 8

• allies with Philip von Artaveld “Philip von Artaveld, Peter du Bois, Peter le Nuitre, Francis Atremen, and the other chiefs came there;”
• allies with Peter le Nuitre “Philip von Artaveld, Peter du Bois, Peter le Nuitre, Francis Atremen, and the other chiefs came there;”
• allies with Francis Atremen “Philip von Artaveld, Peter du Bois, Peter le Nuitre, Francis Atremen, and the other chiefs came there;”

Book 2, Chapter 15

• with Philip von Artaveld (Philip orders Peter du Bois to Commines.) “I have had all the passes well guarded, and have ordered Peter du Bois to Commines with a large body of men: he is a loyal man, and one who loves the honor of Flanders; and Peter le Nuitre I have sent to Warneton.”

Book 2, Chapter 19

• enemies with Lord de St. Py (Peter led the Flemings against the French, among whom Lord de St. Py was fighting.) “Peter du Bois marched in front, and was followed by his Flemings; but, when they approached the French, they were received on the sharp points of their long Bordeaux spears”
• enemies with Laval (Peter led the Flemings against the French; Laval is named among the French war-cries.) “Peter du Bois marched in front, and was followed by his Flemings; but, when they approached the French, they were received on the sharp points of their long Bordeaux spears”
• enemies with Sancerre (Peter led the Flemings against the French; Sancerre is named among the French war-cries.) “Peter du Bois marched in front, and was followed by his Flemings; but, when they approached the French, they were received on the sharp points of their long Bordeaux spears”
• enemies with Anghien (Peter led the Flemings against the French; Anghien is named among the French war-cries.) “Peter du Bois marched in front, and was followed by his Flemings; but, when they approached the French, they were received on the sharp points of their long Bordeaux spears”

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