L'Histoire de France racontée par les Contemporains (Tome 4/4) Extraits des Chroniques, des Mémoires et des Documents originaux, avec des sommaires et des résumés chronologiques

The volume gathers authentic excerpts from medieval chronicles, memoirs and official records, presenting the story of France through the eyes of those who lived it. Each passage is followed by concise chronological summaries that help the listener keep track of the shifting alliances and battles. The careful preservation of original spelling gives a genuine taste of the language of the era.

Listeners are taken from the campaigns of Charles V, who dispatched the celebrated commander du Guesclin against the forces of Navarre, Brittany and Castile, to the uneasy early years of his son Charles VI. The texts describe sieges, treaties and the rising discontent of Parisians, Flemish towns and other regions under the regency of the king’s uncles. By hearing contemporary reports of revolts, court intrigues and naval raids, the audience gains a vivid snapshot of a France caught between war and internal upheaval.