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Literary
July 13, 1912
The Winslow Mail
Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona
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In 1386, French King Charles VI planned to invade England with 40,000 men but canceled due to indecision and drunkenness. The disassembled grand tent drifted to England, where it was seized and repurposed. (Copyright 1911 by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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By A. W. MACY.
AN INVASION THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE.
In 1386 the young king of France, Charles VI., was persuaded by his uncles, of whom he had a good supply, to invade England, and an army of 40,000 men was assembled in Flanders for the purpose. Great preparations were made for the expedition. Every soldier provided himself with a pillard, or hired man to go along and collect plunder for him, An enormous tent was constructed, which it would require seventy-two vessels to transport across the channel, assembled in sections. Just what this tent was for is not quite clear.
When all was ready for the grand start it was found that the youthful king was drunk. When he sobered up decided to wait for the arrival of one of his uncles. By the time the uncle arrived the king had changed his mind, and concluded not to make the invasion after all. The army disbanded and the stores which had been collected were plundered. The boats upon which the parts of the great tent had been loaded got away from their moorings and drifted into the mouth of the Thames. The English seized them, and found the great tent useful in a variety of ways.
(Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
By A. W. MACY.
AN INVASION THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE.
In 1386 the young king of France, Charles VI., was persuaded by his uncles, of whom he had a good supply, to invade England, and an army of 40,000 men was assembled in Flanders for the purpose. Great preparations were made for the expedition. Every soldier provided himself with a pillard, or hired man to go along and collect plunder for him, An enormous tent was constructed, which it would require seventy-two vessels to transport across the channel, assembled in sections. Just what this tent was for is not quite clear.
When all was ready for the grand start it was found that the youthful king was drunk. When he sobered up decided to wait for the arrival of one of his uncles. By the time the uncle arrived the king had changed his mind, and concluded not to make the invasion after all. The army disbanded and the stores which had been collected were plundered. The boats upon which the parts of the great tent had been loaded got away from their moorings and drifted into the mouth of the Thames. The English seized them, and found the great tent useful in a variety of ways.
(Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
French Invasion
Charles Vi
1386
Failed Expedition
Historical Anecdote
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By A. W. Macy.
Literary Details
Title
An Invasion That Did Not Take Place.
Author
By A. W. Macy.
Subject
Failed French Invasion Of England In 1386
Key Lines
In 1386 The Young King Of France, Charles Vi., Was Persuaded By His Uncles... To Invade England, And An Army Of 40,000 Men Was Assembled In Flanders For The Purpose.
When All Was Ready For The Grand Start It Was Found That The Youthful King Was Drunk.
The Boats Upon Which The Parts Of The Great Tent Had Been Loaded Got Away From Their Moorings And Drifted Into The Mouth Of The Thames. The English Seized Them, And Found The Great Tent Useful In A Variety Of Ways.