Footnote 489
Lord Dunois: "... the aforesaid Maiden came and entered the council, saying words such as these or similar: "Noble Dauphin, order your men to come and besiege the town of Troyes, and don't prolong the deliberations any further, because, in the name of God, before three days have passed I will bring you into the city of Troyes either through [their consent] or by force or courage, and treasonous Burgundy will be amazed." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol III, p. 13; DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 407).
Jean Chartier: "And by the opinion of the aforesaid Robert le Maçon, Jehanne the Maiden was sent for; and having come into the council, she made a reverence to the king, as she was accustomed. And the aforesaid Chancellor said to her that the King had sent for her in order to make known to her... how the aforesaid town of Troyes was strong and stocked with provisions and men-at-arms; and explained to her all the great misfortunes and fears that had been debated in the council... She addressed the King and asked if he would believe what she had to say to him. To which he replied that if the things she said were advantageous and reasonable, she would be believed willingly. She again spoke and asked him if she would be believed, and the King replied yes, according to the content of her words. And then she said to him: 'Noble King of France, if you wish to remain here before your town of Troyes, it will be under your authority within two days, whether by force or willingly; and have no doubt of this.' Then the Chancellor replied to her: 'Jehanne, if we could be certain to have it even within six, we would certainly wait; but are you speaking truthfully?' And again she said that she had no doubt. Upon the opinion of Jehanne the Maiden the King and his council left off [their deliberations] and it was decided to remain there." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol IV, p. 75).
"Journal of the Siege...": "... she knocked hard on the door of the council, and after she had entered the Chancellor briefly explained to her the reasons which had motivated the King to undertake this campaign and those which induced him to abandon it. To which she replied very wisely and said that if the King would wish to remain, the city of Troyes would be placed in obedience to him within two or three days, whether willingly or by force. And the Chancellor said to her: 'If we could be certain even within six days, we would certainly wait.' To which she replied again that she had no doubt of it; by which it was decided to wait." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol IV, p. 183).
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