97.] The town garrison, which was a small one, was commanded by Lord Scales, and "the Child of Warwick." The next day, early in the morning, the King's men, passing within a cannon shot of the town of Meung, marched straight on Beaugency, which they reached in the morning.[1248] [Footnote 1248: _Ibid._, pp.

97, 98.] The ancient little town, built on the side of a hill and girt around with vineyards, gardens, and cornfields, sloped before them towards the green valley of the Ru.

Straight in front of them rose its square tower of somewhat proud aspect, although it had oftentimes been taken.
The suburbs were not fortified; but the French, when they entered them, were riddled by a shower of arrows of every kind, fired by archers concealed in dwellings and outhouses.

On both sides there were killed and wounded.

Finally, the English retreated into the castle and the bridge bastions.[1249] [Footnote 1249: _Journal du siege_, p.101._Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.304.Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol.i, p.