Niort

As Anjou advanced southward, Partenay was abandoned without a blow, and after occupying it he pushed on toward Niort.

We had only faint glimmerings as to where Niort was, or what it stood for, but we were bound thither for the night.

It was all very idyllic and peaceful, although Niort is, as may be inferred, an important centre for many things.

However, the towns of Chatellerault, Poitiers, and Niort made a slight change in the sameness of the scene.

One can only quote the parallel afforded by the 'commune' of Niort, and this is taken from a late document .