Cram, Ralph Adams, 1863-1942 · New York, Scribner's · leaf 84
e appalling misery of France and theexcesses of the English armies. All north of theLoire had become a wilderness and even in thelater Middle Ages pity was a feeling still easilyaroused. By the treaty of Arras Burgundyfinally separated itself from the English allianceand joined Charles VII, the… … FLANDERS AND BRABANT 55 the erratic nature of his Flemish subjects, forthey forthwith turned against him as suddenlyas they had deserted the English alliance, andPhilip proceeded forthwith to break their spirit,or rather the frantic independence of their cities.He succeeded, and yet Flanders…
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