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Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy

CHAPTER XIX
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Thousands of his army were slain, and thousands fled in hopeless rout.

His soldiers had never wanted to fight, and one man defending his hearth is stronger than half a score attacking it.
The loss of this battle drove Charles back to Burgundy.

With a few of his train, including Max and myself, he retired to the Castle of La Riviera.

Here he learned that Rene, Duke of Lorraine, had mustered his forces and had laid siege to Nancy, which city Charles had taken from Duke Rene, some years before, and had garrisoned with Burgundians and English.

Upon hearing this unwelcome news, Charles began the arduous task of collecting another army.


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