A storm dispersed the Duke of Burgundy's navy, and left the sea open to Warwick.

The King having established posts in all parts of his kingdomwhich before never had been doneit was not long ere he received the news of the Duke of Burgundy's defeat; and he was in hourly expectation of the report, for letters of advice had reached him before, importing that the German army was advancing toward the Duke of Burgundy's, and that a battle was expected between them.

But this resolution was altered as soon as he was certain of the Duke of Burgundy's death.

CAMPO-BASSO (The count of), an officer in the duke of Burgundy's army, introduced by sir W. Scott in two novels, Quentin Durward and Anne of Geierstein, both laid in the time of Edward IV. CAN´ACE (3 syl.), daughter of Cambuscan´, and the paragon of women.

But nothing came up to the Duke of Burgundy's ship; it was painted all over outside with blue and gold, and there were five huge banners with the arms of the duchy of Burgundy and the countships of Flanders, Artois, Rethel, and Burgundy, and everywhere the duke's device, 'I'm a-longing.'"

One day he went, with a single squire behind him, to the Duke of Burgundy's house; and, "My lord," said he, "many knights and squires are persecuting me to get the money which is owing to them.

They exercised it for ten years, from 1392 to 1402, without any great dispute between themselvesthe Duke of Burgundy's influence being predominantor with the king, who, save certain lucid intervals, took merely a nominal part in the government.

They feared above everything to see the king and the dauphin in the Duke of Burgundy's power; and it was decided to quit Paris, which had always testified a favorable disposition towards Duke John.

The English believed that they saw an inclination on the Duke of Burgundy's part not to hasten to a conclusion, and to obtain better conditions from King Henry by making him apprehensive of a reconciliation with the dauphin.

He remained impassive at the Duke of Burgundy's, where he seemed to be waiting with scandalous indifference for the news of his father's death.

It was now three years since Philip de Commynes had left the Duke of Burgundy's service to enter that of Louis XI.

In 1471, according to what appears, he lent Commynes six thousand livres of Tours, which the Duke of Burgundy's councillor lodged with a banker at Tours.

In 1476, during the Duke of Burgundy's first campaign against the Swiss, the more or less active participation of the Duke of Nemours with the king's enemies appeared to Louis so grave, that he gave orders to his son-in-law, Peter of Bourbon, Sire de Beaujeu, to go and besiege him in his castle of Carlat, in Auvergne.

He has already been spoken of in the second volume of this History, in connection with his leaving the Duke of Burgundy's service for that of Louis XI., and with his remarks upon the virtues as well as the vices of that able but unprincipled despot.

Burgundy's missive produced several effects in the household of Castle Hapsburg, though none were shown on the surface.

The poor duchess, torn by contending emotions of mother-love and family pride, was flattered by Burgundy's offer; but she was also grieved.

She would have refused Burgundy's offer quickly enough if her heart had been permitted to reply.

Duke Frederick, with my help, composed a letter in reply to Burgundy's message.

The missive must answer "yes" so emphatically as to leave no room for doubt in Burgundy's mind, yet it must show no eagerness on the part of Styria.

And, although she be great and rich as the Princess of Burgundy, I warrant you she is not one whit handsomer nor kinder in disposition than I." Max started on hearing Mary of Burgundy's name, but quickly recovering himself said: "I would not wish her better than you in any respect.

They cannot comply with Burgundy's terms, and war will surely follow.

He knew from experience that a treaty with Louis would bind that crafty monarch only so long as it was to his interest to remain bound; but Louis' interest in maintaining the treaty seemed greater than Burgundy's, and Charles rested on that fact.

"Ah, yes," replied Castleman, "but Burgundy's army is scattered to the four winds.

" "That, at least, is good news," she replied, "and I make sure he will soon come to Burgundy's help.

" "The Burgundy's sound enough," said Colonel John Butler, grimly.