- fom. The lord of Faguinelles thereupon returned to the army of Hainault, to his earl and other lords. Hisfteed was returned to him through the entreades óf the above lord of Beaumont. Thus paffed that day, without any other thing occurring worthy of being recorded. CHAP. XL. THE KINGS OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND DRAW UP THEIR ARMIES IN BATTLE ARRAY AT VIRON- FOSSE. W HEN Friday morning was come, the two armies got themfelves in readinefs, and heard mafs, each lord among his own people, and at his own quarters : many took the facrament and cen-' fefled themfelves. We ihall fpeak/firft of the Engliih order of battle, which was drawn out on the plain, and formed three battalions of infantry. They placed their horfes and baggage in afinali wood behind them, and fortified it. Thefirft battalion was commanded by the duke of Gueldres,' theTmarquis of Nuys, the marquis of Blanckenburg, fir John de Hainault, the earls of Mons and Savines, the lord of Fauquemont, fir William du Fort, fir Arnold de Bacqueghen, and the Germans. There were twenty-two banners and fixty pennons ; and the whole confi lied of eight theufand good men. 9 The