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Page 60, 1. 9. leurs fleurons, the " flowers " or ornaments of noblemen's coronets, Louis would wish the nobles to retain mère empty titles and dignilies, without lands or power.

20. N'aura maille à partir, wïïl hâve any discussion. Une maille was a very small copper coin, and partir, hère, means to divide. Hence, "to hâve a very small sum to share ", and to quarrel over it. N'avoir ni sou ni maille, to be extremely poor.

Page 61, 1. 13. la châsse, the reliquary. Louis will hâve fewer scruples in breaking an oath taken on an empty reliquary. Compare the story of Harold's oath to William of Normandy.

Page 62, 1. 6. prend le change, is deceived, imposed upon. Donner le change, faire prendre le change (a), to put on the wrong scent. Cf. " Can you give me change for a sovereign?" Pouvez-vous me donner la monnaie d'une livre?

Page 63, 1. 13. Beaujeu, the husband of Anne de France. See " Historical Notes ", 13.