He was compelled to leave the neighborhood of Switzerland and fly to the rescue of Nancy.
The first of January found us before Nancy, but our arrival was three days too late.

The city had capitulated to Duke Rene.

On the fifth of January a battle was fought before Nancy, but Fortune had turned her back for all and all on this cruel Duke of Burgundy and Count of Charolois.

The disasters at Granson and Morat were repeated.

At nightfall Charles could not be found.