One of his squires, returning to the spot, found his body stretched on the road, and mutilated all over.

He was carried to the neighboring church of Blancs-Manteaux, whither all the royal family came to render the last sad offices.

The Duke of Burgundy appeared no less afflicted than the rest.

"Never," said he, "was a more wicked and traitorous murder committed in this realm." The provost of Paris, Sire de Tignouville, set on foot an active search after the perpetrators.

He was summoned before the council of princes, and the Duke of Berry asked him if he had discovered anything.