This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ... into contact with the enemy's rearguard; for a few hours earlier the main body of the French had crossed the Vienne on their way from Chauvigny to Poictiers. From prisoners the Prince at last learned that the King of France was in front of him. But the French were equally surprised at the appearance of the English. On ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ... into contact with the enemy's rearguard; for a few hours earlier the main body of the French had crossed the Vienne on their way from Chauvigny to Poictiers. From prisoners the Prince at last learned that the King of France was in front of him. But the French were equally surprised at the appearance of the English. On this occasion at any rate the French scouting was as bad as that of their enemy, for their rear-guard was completely surprised and routed with considerable loss: moreover, by moving so far to the west as the city of Poictiers they had uncovered the road to Aquitaine. The Prince saw an opportunity of escape. "He collected all the stragglers and ordered that no one, under the pain of death, should advance or skirmish before the battle of the Marshals. They marched on this Saturday from about nine o'clock until vespers when they came within small leagues of Poictiers." The Prince had learned his lesson and carefully observed his enemy. A strong reconnoitring force under the Captal de Buch pushed right up to the main body of the enemy near Poictiers, and reported that " all the plain was covered with men-at-arms." By using a country road the English, on the morning of Sunday, the 18th, safely skirted Poictiers and reached the little village of Maupertuis, some seven miles south-east of the city, and secured their line of retreat. Here they were compelled to halt, for the long march of the previous day had worn out their heavily laden horses. It was certain that they would be too tired to make such an effort on the following day, and even if they had been fresh, impeded as they were with huge wains filled with booty, they could not move at a greater pace than three miles an hour. The Prince had no intention of giving up the pro...
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