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THE REIGN
The King had been some days removed to Caen, when he was informed of the motions of Charles. He sent immediate orders to the Duke of Devonshire, to fortify himself in the strongest manner, and to choose the best situation for a camp for that purpose. His Grace obeyed the command without delay, and fixed on an admirable situation at Conlié; he soon rendered his camp impregnable, and was at the same time able to receive all sorts of supplies from the country behind him. The Earl of Bury, with eight thousand men, was at Alençon; and General Villiers, with ten thousand at Rennis; so that the three armies formed a line, which perfectly secured them. On the third of June [1], Charles arrived in sight of the English camp; but was surprised
- ↑ 1919.
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