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Updated: July 22, 2025
It was the first occasion of the kind witnessed by La Marche, and very minute is his description of the lavish magnificence of the affair, undoubtedly intended to awe the citizens into complying with the requests of their Count of Flanders. Charles played a prominent part in all the functions, and assisted in the election of his tutor, Seigneur et Ber d'Auxy.
All were mounted on little horses harnessed like that of their governor, a very honest and wise gentleman, named Messire Jehan, Seigneur et Ber d'Auxy. This gentleman was a fine man, well known, of good lineage, ready of speech and able to discuss matters of honour and of state. He was both hunter and falconer, skilled in all exercise and sport. These lads were older than the first mentioned."
With these two courses the trial ended amid rounds of applause for the prince." The actual tourney was held on the market-place in Brussels before a distinguished assembly. Count Charles was escorted into the arena by his cousin, the Count d'Estampes, and other nobles. Seigneur d'Auxy, his tutor, stood near to watch the maiden efforts of the prince and his mates.
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