Lord of Craon
Family: France · Role: baron · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 73
In Book 1, Chapter 73, Lord of Craon was sent by the King of France into Berry with Lord of Boucicault and Hermit of Chaumont to defend the frontiers and observe the English. At Romorantin, the French retreated toward the town and castle after a sharp engagement.
In Chapter 74, Lord of Craon and his companions came down from the castle and surrendered to Prince of Wales, who took them prisoner and made them ride and attend him.
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 Boucicault 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 castle’s defenders surrendered to the prince, who took them prisoner.(Book 1, Chapter 74 · 📍 Romorantin)
- With: Lord of Boucicault 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 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.”
- 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 Craon 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.”
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