The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Book 10, Chapter 5 summary
Book 10, Chapter 5 of 60 · 43 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 5, Louis XI reviews royal expenses at the Bastille, ignores a captive bishop’s pleas, and receives news of an armed uprising in Paris. Once he hears that the crowd opposes the bailiff’s authority, his alarm becomes pleasure, and he postpones assistance while expressing his desire for undivided royal power.
What happens
- In his private Bastille chamber, Louis XI complains about household expenses while Olivier reads accounts and two Flemish envoys listen.
- Louis orders a jailed robber’s execution and readily approves spending on the executioner’s swords.
- He inspects a costly prison cage, disputes its building charges, and ignores the confined bishop’s repeated appeals for mercy.
- Back in his chamber, Louis dictates replies to dispatches, including orders against soldiers who abuse peasants.
- Gossip Coictier reports an armed uprising against the palace bailiff, and Louis welcomes the challenge to that lord’s authority.
- Louis delays assistance until morning, and Coictier reports that two captured members of the band are available for questioning.
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What to notice
Addressing his hat, Louis reveals his determination to conceal his thoughts. His delight in the uprising conflicts with his declared intention to help the bailiff.
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Why does Louis postpone sending help to the bailiff?
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