CHAPTER XIII

THE CITY OF THE DUKES

Unknown Dijon--The City in 1364--Philip le Hardi--His jewelled Coats--The Madness of the Period--Costume of that Day--Madness of King Charles--Philip's Patronage of Art--Chartreuse de Champmol--Puits de Moise--Portal of the Chapel--Claus Slater and his Nephew--Tombs of Philip le Hardi and Jean sans Peur--The Pleurants--Character of Jean sans Peur--Murder of Duke of Orleans--Whitewashing--Armagnacs and Burgundians Revenge 184