[1] [2] Héere was it knowne that the Englishmen kept not so diligent watch as they had beene accustomed to doo, and therefore this maid (with other French capteins) comming forward in the dead time of the [page 601] night, and in a great raine and thunder entred into the citie with all their vittels, artillerie, and other ne|cessarie prouisions. The next daie the Englishmen boldlie assaulted the towne, but the Frenchmen de|fended the walles so, as no great feat worthie of me|morie chanced that daie betwixt them, though the Frenchmen were amazed at the valiant attempt of the Englishmen, whervpon the bastard of Orleance gaue knowledge to the duke of Alanson, in what dan|ger the towne stood without his present helpe, who comming within two leagues of the citie, gaue knowledge to them within, that they should be rea|die the next daie to receiue him.