Footnote 491
Simon Charles: "... and the next day Jehanne exclaimed 'To the assault!' while motioning [to the soldiers] to throw bundles into the moats. And seeing this, the citizens of Troyes, fearing this attack, sent word to the King to discuss a treaty with the King." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol III, p. 117; DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, pp. 401 - 402).
Lord Dunois: "... and she worked in such a way during the night that the next day the Bishop and citizens of the town rendered obedience to the King..." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol III, p. 13; DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 407).
Jean Chartier: "And but a little time after [her preparations] those of the aforesaid town entered into negotiations..." (see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol IV, p. 76).
"Journal of the Siege": "... [because of her preparations for an attack] the Bishop and numbers of people from the town were amazed. These, considering that the King was their rightful and sovereign lord, and considering also the deeds and undertakings of the Maiden, and the word that had gone out that she was sent by God, they requested negotiation." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol IV, p. 183).
"Chronique de la Pucelle": "... and [as a result of her preparations] they considered that he [Charles] was their sovereign lord; and some simple people said that they had seen an infinity of white butterflies around the aforesaid Maiden's standard. And as if suddenly moved by a goodwill inspired by God, also being aware of the marvelous things that this Maiden had achieved in lifting the siege of Orléans, they decided that they would hold negotiations with the King..." (For the original language, see: Quicherat's "Procès...", Vol IV, pp. 251 - 252).
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