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271 (1756).

Moynes, _Inventaire des archives de l'Aude_, supplement, p.390._Procession d'actions de graces a Brignoles (Var) en l'honneur de la delivrance d'Orleans par Jeanne d'Arc_ (1429).
Communication made to the Congress of learned Societies at the Sorbonne (April, 1893) by F.Mireur, Draguignan, 1894, in 8vo, p.
175.] In company with a few nobles she went to Blois, stayed there two days,[1123] then went on to Tours, where the King was expected.[1124] When, on the Friday before Whitsunday, she entered the town, Charles, who had set out from Chinon, had not yet arrived.

Banner in hand, she rode out to meet him and when she came to him, she took off her cap and bowed her head as far as she could over her horse.

The King lifted his hood, bade her look up and kissed her.

It is said that he felt glad to see her, but in reality we know not what he felt.[1125] [Footnote 1123: _Trial_, vol.iii, p.80._Journal du siege_, p.


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