Aiguillon, a fortress deemed impregnable, fell into his hands from the cowardice of the governor.

Angouleme was surrendered after a short siege.

The only place where he met with considerable resistance, was Reole, which, however, was at last reduced, after a siege of above nine weeks.[****] He made an attempt on Blaye, but thought it more prudent to raise the siege than waste his time before a place of small importance.[*****] * Froissart, liv.i.chap.103.Avesbury, p.

121.
** It is reported of this prince, that having once, before the attack of a town, promised the soldiers the plunder, one private man happened to fall upon a great chest full of money, which he immediately brought to the earl as thinking it too great for himself to keep possession of it.

But Derby told him, that his promise did not depend on the greatness or smallness of the sum; and ordered him to keep it all for his own use.
*** Froissard, liv.i.chap.