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We do not therefore attach great importance to what he relates concerning Robert de Baudricourt, who, according to him, indoctrinated the Maid and taught her how to appear "inspired by Divine Providence."[40] On the other hand, he gives valuable information concerning the war immediately after the deliverance of Orleans. [Footnote 39: Jehan de Wavrin, _Anchiennes croniques d'Engleterre_, ed.
Mademoiselle Dupont, Paris, 1858-1863, 3 vols., 8vo.] [Footnote 40: Wavrin's additions to Monstrelet in _Trial_, vol.iv, p. 407.] Le Fevre de Saint-Remy, Counsellor to the Duke of Burgundy and King-at-arms of the Golden Fleece,[41] was possibly at Compiegne when Jeanne was taken; and he speaks of her as a brave girl. [Footnote 41: _Chronique de Jean le Fevre, seigneur de Saint-Remy_, ed.
Francois Morand, Paris, 1876-1881, 2 vols.
in 8vo.] Georges Chastellain copies Le Fevre de Saint Remy.[42] [Footnote 42: _Chroniques des ducs de Bourgogne_, Paris, 1827, 2 vols. in 8vo; vols.
xlii and xliii of the _Collection des Chroniques francaises_, by Buchon.
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