The sixth of January, 1482, is not, however, a day of which history has preserved the memory. There was nothing notable in the event which thus set the bells and the bourgeois of Paris in a ferment from early morning. It was neither an assault by the Picards nor the Burgundians, nor a hunt led along in procession, nor a revolt of scholars in the town of Laas, nor an entry of "our much dread lord, monsieur the king," nor even a pretty hanging of male and female thieves by the courts of Paris. Neither was it the arrival, so frequent in the fifteenth
The events of January 6, 1482, did not leave a significant mark on history, despite creating a stir among the citizens of Paris. The day's occurrences were mundane and did not feature any notable conflicts or celebrations that would typically excite the populace, such as invasions, royal visits, or public executions, which were common at that time.
Instead, this day passed largely unremarked upon, overshadowed by more dramatic events in history. The ordinary nature of the day's happenings contrasted with the lively atmosphere of the city, as the bells rang and citizens buzzed with anticipation, although the reasons for this fervor were not extraordinary.
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