Chivalry · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide scholarly references and commentary on the sources and historical details used in the chronicle, including Nicolas de Caen's work, Antoine Riczi's contributions, and the regency of a queen during the French wars.
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The endnotes provide scholarly references and commentary on the sources and historical details used in the chronicle, including Nicolas de Caen's work, Antoine Riczi's contributions, and the regency of a queen during the French wars.
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Narrative arc
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Power and Queenship
The endnotes highlight a queen's capable regency during the French wars, underscoring themes of female authority and governance.
Characters to notice
- Nicolas de Caen
Referenced as the author of the chronicle and an 'Epilogue' acknowledging Antoine Riczi.
- Antoine Riczi
Acknowledged by Nicolas de Caen for his contributions.
Key passages
“Nicolas unaccountably omits to mention that during the French wars she had ruled England as Regent with signal capacity—although this fact, as you will see more lately, is the pivot of his chronicle.”
Nicolas fails to note that she served as England's regent during the French wars with great skill, a fact that later becomes central to his story.
This omission is pointed out as significant to the chronicle's plot.
