Sunday, September 22, 2024

Sep 22– From "Chronicles" by Jean Froissart translated by Lord Berners and edited by G. C. Macaulay

 

Sep 22– From Chronicles by Jean Froissart translated by Lord Berners and edited by G. C. Macaulay

Summary: A lot of people (including a king) get captured/ransomed in battle. Some get killed.

Commentary: I learned the word puissance. It's something powerful, like the opposite of nuissance.

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