CHAPTER II

THE WAR IN FRANCE

Various phases of Gloucester's career--The Emperor Sigismund's visit to England: reception by Gloucester--The Treaty of Canterbury--Gloucester hostage at St. Omer for the safety of the Duke of Burgundy visiting Henry V. at Calais--Gloucester and Sigismund: a contrast in characters--Renewal of the war--The siege of Caen--Gloucester's military qualities--The sieges of Alençon and Falaise--Gloucester despatched to subdue the Côtentin--The Côtentin expedition--The siege of Cherbourg--Gloucester joins Henry V. at the siege of Rouen--Gloucester's negotiations for a wife--Further military undertakings: the capture of Ivry--Gloucester returns to England, 33-80