The battle roll- an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages (1858) (14591403270)

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Title: The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages
Year: 1858 (1850s)
Authors: Perce, Elbert, 1831-1869
Subjects: Battles
Publisher: New York, Mason brothers
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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the destruction of theenemy. The Itahan easily agreed to tliisdouble treachery. A day was appointed forthe admission of the French; and Edward,with 300 men at arms, and GOO archers, un-der the command of Sir Walter Manny,carrying the Prince of Wales with him,secretly departed from London, and ar-rived in the evening at Calais Avithout beingsuspected. He placed his men in ambuscadein the rooms and towers of the castle, andgave the entire command of the enterpriseto Sir Walter Manny. You, said he tothat gallant knight, shall be chief; I, andmy son, will fight under your banner. Onthe appearance of Charni, a chosen band ofFrench troops were admitted at the postern,and Aimery, receiving the stipulated sum,promised that, with their assistance, hewould immediately open the great gate tothe troops, who were awaiting with impa-tience for the fulfilling of his engagement.The French who entered were immediatelyslain or taken prisoners: the great gate wasopened, and Edward, followed by his men,
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CALAIS. 145 rushed forth with cries of battle and of vic-tory. Though astonished at the event, thePrencli behaved valorously, and a fierce andbloody engagement ensued. At daybreakthe king, who was not distinguished by hisarms, and who fought as a piivate man underthe standard of Sir Walter Manny, observeda French gentleman. Sir Eustace de Ribeau-mont, who exerted himself with singularbravery and vigor; and he was seized with adesire to try a single combat with him. Step-ping forth from the troop he challengedRibeaumont by name. The hardy knightinstantly sprang forward to the struggle.Twice was the English monarch beaten to theground by the vigorous strokes of the French-man, and twice he recovered himself. Inthe confusion of battle, the two combatantswere separated from the others; the blowswere redoubled with equal force on bothsides, till the French knight perceiving him-self almost alone, cried out to his antagonist, Sir knight, I surrender myself your pris-oner ; the glory of the