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The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)

CHAPTER VI
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483.] [Footnote 620: The _livre_ of Tours was worth ten pence, while that of Paris was worth one shilling (W.S.).

National Archives, p.

2298.] The Reverend Father in God, my Lord the Archbishop of Reims, was not as rich, far from it, as my Lord de la Tremouille; but he made the best of what he had.

Like the Sire de la Tremouille he lent money to the King.[621] But in those days who did not lend the King money?
Charles VII gave him the town and castle of Vierzon in payment of a debt of sixteen thousand _livres tournois_.[622] When La Tremouille had treated the Constable as the Constable had treated Louvet, Regnault de Chartres became Chancellor again.

He entered into his office on the 8th of November, 1428.


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