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A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times

CHAPTER XXIII
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The pacification was solemnly celebrated at Auxerre, on the 22d of August, 1412; and on the 29th of September following, the _dauphin_ once more entered Paris, with the Duke of Burgundy at his side.

The king, queen, and Duke of Berry arrived a few days afterwards.

The people gave a hearty reception to them, even to the Armagnacs, well known as such, in their train; but the butchers and the men of their faction murmured loudly, and treated the peace as treason.
Outside, it was little more than nominal; the Count of Armagnac remained under arms and the Duke of Orleans held aloof from Paris.

A violent ferment again began there.

The butchers continued to hold the mastery.
The Duke of Burgundy, all the while finding them very much in the way, did not cease to pay court to them, Many of his knights were highly displeased at seeing themselves mixed up with such fellows.


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