[1] [2] [3] Herevpon in Februarie, the capteins doubting least the citie could not be defended long, caused all the vittels and goods to be conueied into the market place, and retired all the men of warre into the same, leauing none in the other part of the citie, but the commons, and such as were not able to doo any a|uaileable seruice in the warre. The king aduertised hereof, commanded in all hast to assault the citie, which was quicklie doone;Meaux taken by assault. so that the citie by fine force was within thrée houres taken and spoiled; and the same daie the market place besieged round a|bout, and a mill woone adioining vnto the same. In Aprill, the quéene passed ouer into France, Anno Reg. 10. Queéne Ka|tharine saileth into France. with a faire retinue of men, vnder the conduct of the duke of Bedford, the duke of Glocester remaining lord gouernour of the realme in his place. At hir com|ming thither, she was so welcommed and honorablie receiued, first of hir husband, and after of hir father and mother, that she appeared to be no lesse loued of hir noble husband, than of hir déere and naturall pa|rents.