London And the Kingdom a History Derived Mainly From the Archives At Guildhall
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Unexpected alliance, mentioned at the close oi the last chapter, return, 30 Nov. 1340. that the campaign of 1340 should open with the siege of Tournay, and it was with this object specially in view that Edward had set out from England. After his brilliant victory over the French fleet which opposed his passage Edward marched upon Tournay. Its siege, however, proved fruitless, and, disappointed and money-less, he slipt back again to England and made his appearance unexpectedly one morning at the... Tower 1 (30 Nov. ). The king attributed the failure of the war to the Dismisses r 1 ■ . . . . , . -. Ministers and remissness 01 his ministers in sending money and orders an en- supplies. Scarcely had he landed before he sent for conYctionl. F the chancellor, the treasurer, and other ministers who revenue, were in London, and not only dismissed them from office, but ordered them each into separate confine- ment. John de Pulteney was one of those made to feel the king's anger, and he was relegated to the castle of Somerton, but as soon as Edward's irritabilit}* had passed off he and others obtained their freedom.
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