75/104 68.] Since she had been with the King, divers persons asked her whether there were not in her country a wood called "Le Bois-Chenu."[689] This question was put to her because a prophecy of Merlin concerning a maid who should come from "Le Bois-Chenu" was then in circulation. And folk were impressed by it; for in those days every one gave heed to prophecies and especially to those of Merlin the Magician.[690] [Footnote 689: _Trial_, vol.i, p. 68.] [Footnote 690: _Ibid._, vol.iii, pp. Thomassin, in _Trial_, vol.iv, p.395.Walter Bower, in _Trial_, vol.iv, p.489. |