[1] Rich. Graf [...]on. In the meane time, the duke of Guise hauing gi|uen order to monsieur Dandelot coronell of the French footmen,The duke of Guise and mõsieur Dan|delot with their powers. that he with his bands should be in a readinesse to giue the assault when signe should be giuen, did withdraw him to an higher ground, from whence he might plainlie discouer the behauiour as well of his souldiors in the assault giuing, as also of the defendants in answering the same. And percei|uing not so manie of the English part appearing for defense (as he douted there would) gaue order foorth|with, that a regiment of his most forward lance, knights should mount the brech, to open the first pas|sage: and that monsieur Dandelot with his French footbands should backe them, which order was follo|wed, with such hast & desperat hardines, that entring a déepe ditch full of water, from the bottome whereof to the top of the breach, in some places, was well neare fortie foot, Rabutine. without feare either of the water beneath, or the fire aboue, they mounted the breach.