Deconstructing the chronicles: rumours and extreme violence during the siege of Meaux (1421-1422)

What does a careful re-examination of the terrifying crimes of an Armagnac captain during the siege of Meaux in 1421–22, as reported in the Journal d’un bourgeois de Paris, tell us about the reality of the crisis of the late Middle Ages? It is evident that these crimes should be understood in the context of [...]

FRANCE: FRANCE 24 fined for violating privacy over Sarkozy affair rumour

A Paris court on Friday fined FRANCE 24 €3,000 for violating the privacy of French pop singer Benjamin Biolay by publicising rumours that he was having an affair with the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (right). Read More

DIPLOMACY: Obama, Sarkozy flaunt their friendship to dispel rumours of tensions

US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy did their best to dispel rumours of bad chemistry between them during Sarkozy’s visit to the US this week, using first-name terms and effusive compliments. Read More