CHAPTER I.—How the King of France cajoled the English after the
Duke of Burgundy’s Death, for fear they should have interrupted
him in the Conquest of the Territories belonging to the said
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CH. II.—Of the Conclusion of the Marriage between the Princess
of Burgundy and Maximilian Duke of Austria, and since Emperor 9
CH. III.—How King Louis, by the Management of Charles d’Amboise
his Lieutenant, recovered many Towns in Burgundy, which the
Prince of Orange had persuaded to revolt from him 18
CH. IV.—How the Lord of Argenton was sent to Florence during
the Wars in Burgundy, and how he received Homage of the Duke of
Milan, in the King’s Name, for the Duchy of Genoa 25
CH. V.—Of the Lord of Argenton’s Return out of Italy into
France, and of the Battle of Guinegaste 32
CH. VI.—How King Louis was surprised with a Malady that for
some Time took away the Use of both his Senses and Tongue;
how he recovered and relapsed several Times, and how he kept
himself in his Castle at Plessis les Tours 36
CH. VII.—How the King sent for the Holy Man of Calabria to
Tours, supposing he could cure him; and of the strange Things
that were done by the King, during his Sickness, to preserve
his Authority 54
CH. VIII.—Of the Conclusion of the Marriage between the Dauphin
and Margaret of Flanders, and how she was brought into France;
upon which Edward IV., King of England, died with Displeasure 58
CH. IX.—How the King behaved towards his Neighbours and
Subjects during his Sickness; and how several Things were sent
him from several Parts for the Recovery of his Health 65
CH. X.—How King Louis sent for his Son Charles a little before
his Death; and the Precepts and Commands which he laid upon him
and others 68
CH. XI.—A Comparison of the Troubles and Sorrows which King
Louis suffered, with those he had brought upon other People;
with a Continuation of his Transactions till the Time of his
Death 70
CH. XII.—A Digression concerning the Miseries of Mankind,
especially of Princes, by the Example of those who reigned in
the Author’s Time, and chiefly of King Louis 80