The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 11 [of 13] : $b containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries

A vivid account of France’s most turbulent decades unfolds as the chronicle follows the struggle between the rival houses of Orléans and Burgundy. From the king’s attempts to restore order in Paris to the dramatic seizure and later expulsion of English forces from Normandy, the narrative captures the high‑stakes politics and shifting loyalties that defined the era. Readers hear of royal edicts, bold military campaigns, and the fragile truces that briefly steadied a kingdom on the brink of collapse.

The work also paints everyday life in the capital—courtly ceremonies, public banners, and even bouts of fever that swept through the streets. Diplomatic overtures to England, Spain, and the Papacy intertwine with personal dramas, such as imprisonments and daring escapes, offering a textured picture of a nation in flux. Rendered in clear translation, the chronicle invites listeners to experience the raw energy of fifteenth‑century France without losing the nuance of its contemporary observers.