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Of the Battle Caen, and How the Englishmen Took the Town
By Jean Froissart
They of the town were entered into their houses, and cast down into the street stones, timber and iron, and slew and hurt more than five hundred Englishmen, Wherewith the king was sore displeased. At night when he heard thereof, he commanded that the next day all should be put to sword and the town brent; but then Sir Godfrey of Harecourt said: "Dear Sir, for God's sake assuage somewhat your courage, and let it suffice you that ye have done. Ye have yet a great voyage to do or ye come before Calais, whither ye purpose to go; and, sir, in this town there is much people who will defend their houses, and it will cost many of your men their lives, or ye have all at your will; whereby peradventure ye shall not keep you purpose to Calais… Sir, save your people, for ye have need of them or this month pass; for I think verily your adversary king Philip will meet with you to fight, and ye shall find many straight passages and recounter; wherefore your men, an ye had more, shall stand you in good stead: and, sir, without any further slay ye shall be lord of this town; men and women will put all that they have to your pleasure." Then the King said: " Sir Godfrey, your are our martial, or dain everything as ye will." Then Sir Godfrey, with ho banner rode from street to street, and commanded in the King's name none to be so hardy to out to fire in any house nor to slay any person. When they of the town heard that cry, they received the Englishmen into their houses and made them good cheer