Lord of Beaujeu

Family: Mortagne · Role: governor · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 27

In Book 1, Chapter 27, Lord of Beaujeu was an enemy of Earl of Hainault during the Tournay campaign. By Chapter 54, he rode with Lord Moyne of Bosthberg, Lord of Noyer and Lord of Aubigny close enough to the English to reconnoitre their position.

In Chapter 55, he was among the five barons who accompanied King Philip into the castle. In Chapter 65, he and Lord of St. Venant examined the passes and reported that crossing was possible only with enormous losses. The next day, he rode with Sir Geoffry de Chargny, Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont and Sir Guy de Nesle to tell the King of England that the French king sought a place for a general combat.

Relationship record

Life events

• The King of France left the castle and reached Amiens with his attendants.(Book 1, Chapter 55, part 2/2 · 📍 Amiens)
  • With: King Philip Sir John de Hainault Lord Charles of Montmorency Lord of Aubigny Lord of Montfort
  • “The king would not bury himself in such a place as that, but, having taken some refreshments, set out again with his attendants about midnight, and rode on under the direction of guides who were well acquainted with the country, until about daybreak he came to Amiens, where he halted.”
• They examined the passes and reported that crossing was impossible without enormous losses.(Book 1, Chapter 65, part 1/2)
  • With: Lord of St. Venant
  • “The King of France sent his two marshals, the Lord of Beaujeu and the Lord of St. Venant, to examine the country, and see where the army could pass, in order to fight with the English; but, after they had well examined all the passes, they returned, and told the king there was not any possibility of doing it but with infinite loss of men.”
• They told the King of England that the French king sought a place for a general combat.(Book 1, Chapter 65, part 1/2 · 📍 the hill of Sangate)
  • With: Sir Geoffry de Chargny Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont Sir Guy de Nesle
  • “then the Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont said, ‘Sir, the King of France informs you, through us, that he is come to the hill of Sangate in order to give you battle, but he cannot find any means of approaching you: he therefore wishes you would assemble your council, and he will send some of his, that they may confer together, and fix upon a spot where a general combat may take place.’”

Book 1, Chapter 27

• enemies with Earl of Hainault (Tournay campaign) (The earl's forces besiege Mortagne, which the Lord of Beaujeu defends.) “It was not long before the earl and his Hainaulters arrived on one side of the town, and the Valenciennois on the other.”

Book 1, Chapter 54

• with Lord Moyne of Bosthberg (They jointly reconnoitred the enemy.) “We have advanced far enough to reconnoitre your enemies.”
• with Lord of Noyer (They were sent together to reconnoitre the enemy.) “The Lord Moyne of Bosthberg, the Lord of Noyer, the Lord of Beaujeu, and the Lord of Aubigny, who rode so near to the English that they could clearly make out their position.”
• with Lord of Aubigny (They were sent together to reconnoitre the enemy.) “The Lord Moyne of Bosthberg, the Lord of Noyer, the Lord of Beaujeu, and the Lord of Aubigny, who rode so near to the English that they could clearly make out their position.”

Book 1, Chapter 55, part 2/2

• with King Philip (The Lord was among the king's company.) “The king and his company entered the castle; but he had only with him five barons,--Sir John of Hainault, the Lord Charles of Montmorency, the Lord of Beaujeu, the Lord of Aubigny, and the Lord of Montfort.”

Book 1, Chapter 65, part 1/2

• with Lord of St. Venant (Jointly sent to examine the country.) “The King of France sent his two marshals, the Lord of Beaujeu and the Lord of St. Venant, to examine the country, and see where the army could pass, in order to fight with the English;”
• with Sir Geoffry de Chargny (Sent together as envoys.) “he sent to the King of England the Lord Geoffry de Chargny, the Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont, Sir Guy de Nesle, and the Lord of Beaujeu, who, as they rode along, observed how strongly all the passes were guarded.”
• with Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont (Sent together as envoys.) “he sent to the King of England the Lord Geoffry de Chargny, the Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont, Sir Guy de Nesle, and the Lord of Beaujeu, who, as they rode along, observed how strongly all the passes were guarded.”
• with Sir Guy de Nesle (Sent together as envoys.) “he sent to the King of England the Lord Geoffry de Chargny, the Lord Eustace de Ribeaumont, Sir Guy de Nesle, and the Lord of Beaujeu, who, as they rode along, observed how strongly all the passes were guarded.”

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