[1] [2] [3] The earle of Warwike hearing of this misfor|tune, departed from saint Mathelines with all spéed, and comming before Montargis, offered battell to the French capteins, which answered, that they had manned and vittelled the towne, and intended to doo no more at that time. The Englishmen héerevpon came softlie backe againe with all their ordinance to the duke of Bedford. Yet had not the French so great cause to vaunt of their successe: for at this verie time, sir Nicholas Burdet, appointed by the duke of Sum|merset to indamage his enimies in the coasts of Britaine,Sir Nicho|las Burdet. Polydor. sent horssemen into euerie part, woorking all the displeasure to the people that might be deui|sed. The countrie, through which he passed, was wa|sted, the townes were burnt, the houses spoiled, and great number of prisoners taken, the small villages were destroied, and the walled towns ransomed, and so without hurt or damage the said sir Nicholas Burdet returned into Normandie.