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That is to say, on the side of the ecclesiastics, Monsieur of Langres [was] the first and closest to the altar, which was the place of the Monsieur of Laon, had he been in attendance.
The Bishop of Beauvais [was] the second.
The Bishop of Noyon [was] the third.
That of Laon, who should have been the first, but because he was absent, represented by Monsieur of Saintes, in the fourth place.
And that of Châlons, who should have been the fourth, but because he was absent, represented by Monsieur of Troyes, in the fifth place.
Upon the said other form and long bench opposite the preceding one, were seated the lay peers: That is to say, upon the chair next to the said bench on the side of the altar, the King of Navarre representing the Duke of Burgundy.
Monsieur of Vendôme, representing the Duke of Normandy.
Monsieur of Guise, representing the Duke of Aquitaine.
Monsieur of Nevers, representing the Count of Toulouse.
Monsieur of Montpensier, representing the Count of Flanders.
Monsieur of Aumale, representing the Count of