Thereupon there was a great tumult and hard fighting there, for the banner was well guarded, and by good men; but at last it was seized, won, torn, and cast to the ground.

The French were masters of the battle-field; Sir Bertrand and his Bretons acquitted themselves loyally, and ever kept themselves well together, giving aid one to another; but it cost them dear in men." Charles was highly delighted, and, after the victory, resolutely discharged his kingly part, rewarding, and also punishing.

Du Guesclin was made marshal of Normandy, and received as a gift the countship of Longueville, confiscated from the King of Navarre.

Certain Frenchmen who had become confidants of the King of Navarre were executed, and Charles V.ordered his generals to no longer show any mercy for the future to subjects of the kingdom who were found in the enemy's ranks.

The war against Charles the Bad continued.