The king of France presents rich gifts to
several churches. A council held at Orleans
on the pragmatic sanction. An alliance
between the kings of France and
of Castille. A tame lion escapes in Auvergne,
and does much mischief. The
attorney-general of Artois beheaded at
Tours. A new bombard on trial bursts,
and kills many people at Paris. A gascon
captain, named Oriole, and his lieutenant
beheaded at Tours. Other events that
happened in the course of this year
MCCCCLXXVIII. 300