The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 05

Steel flashes in torchlit streets, alliances fracture with a whisper, and the fate of a nation hangs upon the clash of rival houses. In these pages, the turmoil of medieval French history is laid bare with a vividness that makes distant centuries feel perilously close. Through the unblinking gaze of a contemporary chronicler, the labyrinthine civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy unfold, revealing not only the ambitions of princes and the agony of cities, but also the resilience of a people battered by conflict. The Hundred Years' War is not merely a backdrop here; it is a living force, shaping every moment as English armies occupy Paris and Normandy, only to be expelled in a tide of resistance and cunning.

This restored volume, out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, brings to light a wealth of memorable events in France and across Europe, offering a rare window into the pulse of 15th century France. Each account pulses with the immediacy of lived experience, from the shadowed corridors of power to the muddy fields of medieval warfare. The chronicles capture not just the thunder of armies, but the quieter tremors of betrayal, hope, and shifting loyalties that defined an era. For readers fascinated by the intricacies of civil wars in France or the broader sweep of European medieval history, this is an indispensable resource-meticulously restored for today's and future generations.

This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, its pages preserving the texture of historical accounts that shaped our understanding of the past. Whether you are drawn by the drama of the expulsion of the English, the tangled destinies of the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, or the enduring legacy of the chronicles themselves, you will find here a narrative as compelling as any fiction, yet grounded in the hard-won truths of history.