which was to the total confussion of the Sarazens who were all slain by break of day And as soon as the Battle was finished the Emperour and King Pepin Valentine and the Green Knight took their way to the Sea-side to meet Bellisant as soon as the Emperour saw her he leapt off his horse and fell on his knees and imbraced her intreating he a pardon for her heard usage whilst she for joy sounded in his arms but recovering her self they went to the Palace where nothing but salutations pass'd that day and the Emperour did great honour to the Duke of Aquitan and the Lady Fezon But all this while Valentine did not see his of Sun Beauty at which he much woundred when all the Train were entred and the salutations over Valentine calls Polet aside and enquires where he left the Lady Clerimond now began Pacolet for to fear to tell him of her loss but Valentine being earnest with him he declared that she was stoln away by Adrimain and carried away by King Trompart upon his horse Valentine hearing this could not chuse but shed many tears in remembrance of his Lady and resolv'd to search the whole World for her But to leave him amidst his sorrows let us return to King Pepin who seeing all things in peace took his leave of the Emperour and Empress and Valentine but Orson he desir'd to bear him company into France which he did where they were received with great joy and they highly esteemed and honoured Orson which much grieved Haufry and Henry insomuch that they plotted how to take away his life and the execution of their design they committed to one of their Nephews who was Vsher unto the King 's privy chamber his name was Granier their design was to hire their Nephew to enter into the King's chamber in the night and murder him and then to lay it on Orson who alone had charge of the King The night was come wherein they design'd to finish their purposed treason and Granier being hid in the Chamber rises and assays to cut the King's throat but being afraid he laid the knife down in the bed and went his way and told Haufry and Henry what he had done and said he would accuse Orson with the laying it there which would be enough to condemn him The next day Granier said unto the King May it please your Majesty I will betray unto you the Practiser of your overthrow Orson intended to have murthered you in bed and to that intent hath laid a knife therein now if it please you to send and see you 'll find my words true The King at this enrag'd said False Traytor can such a thought enter into thy breast who shall I trust seeing thou whom I account as my Child does prove a Traytor to me Orson being innocent would have spoken but the King would not suffer him but called his Lords to be Eye-witnesses of this tragedy intended coming to the King's bed-chamber they uncover'd the bed and found the knife which drew great astonishment in them The King presently condemned Orson to death but by intreaty of the Lords he was allowed the combat against Granier and his Brother which combat was perform'd with much valour on both sides till Orson had slain one of them then the other being very weak cry'd for quarter and confess'd 't was he that should have kill'd the King but before he could utter any more Haufrey drew his sword and cut off his head for fear he should betray them The King was joyful for Orson's victory and went to meet him before he came to the Palace and did him great honour and bid him have a care of Haufry and Henry who did all they could to destroy him all the Nobles rejoyc'd for 〈◊〉 loved Orson But 〈…〉 you have heard 〈…〉 Seâ— and 〈◊〉 a short time laâ—◠〈…〉 he could not hear of heâ— there before he had 〈…〉 information was given to the King of Antioch 〈…〉 Chrisâ—â—ans were landed which he immediately sent for 〈…〉 was That if any Christian came he must eiâ—â—er 〈◊〉 his faith or fight with a dragon that remain'd in a Forrâ—st haâ—d by the City which task â—aâ—â—â—ine williâ—â—ly undâ—â—looâ—â—â—d after much â—â—lâ— of blood conquerâ— him to his â—verlasting same for it caused the King of Antioch to turn Christian and all his Kingdom to be baptiz'd But our noble Conqueror is not limited to one place but he deparâ—s grievously afflicted for the loâ— of his Lady but shortly after his departure Brandiffer a potent Monarch of the Turks hearing of the King of Antioch's conversion lands an Army oâ— a hundred thousand Men and put all to the sword took the King Prisoner and put him to death and crown'd himself King of Antioch after that he departed toward his own Country and having a great storm at Sea was drove to Cretophe a little City on the Coast of Greece where by chance the Emperor and the Green Knight were Brandiffer's arrival being sudden and unexpected he surpriz'd them and carried them Prisoners to a Castle of his which was invincible to the great grief of the Empress and Orson In the mean time Valentine and Pacolet travelled thro' many strange Countries but could hear no tydings of the Lady Clerimond at last they came to a strong Castle and desires entrance which was denied them by the Sentinel who told them that the Emperour of Greece and the Green Knight were Prisoners there with twelve Peers of France who were taken at Jerusalem being gone thither on Pilgrimage and were betrayed by the treachery of Haufry and Henry Valentine hearing this and ready to burst with grief the Castle being invincible he departed and went to Angory a City that had been taken from Brandiffer Valentine's arrival much rejoyced the wearied Citizens who were quite tir'd with the daily alarms of the Pagans here Valentine fought many battels and won much honour and in one battle he took King Lucaâ— Prisoner by the policy of Pacolet but this was the last piece of service that he did Valentine for King Lucar espying him in the hall where he was kept stept to him and stabbed him before Valentine could come to his succour Valentine enraged at this dismal hap began thus False Traytor thou hast slain him who was all my hope but thy life shall surely pay for it Then Valentine fell on the dead body and lamented over it grievously But Brandiffer hearing of King Lucar's state seat a Messenger into the City to Valentine to tell him that he should have the King of France for his ransom which greatly contented Valentine King Pepin being safely arrived in Angory Valentine did him great honour and King Pepin declar'd to him how he was taken Prisoner at Jerusalem and had remained ever since Prisoner in the King of India's Court and told him that the fair Lady Clerimond was Prisoner there who counterfited madness to avoid the Kings love Now began Valentine to take courage again after all these storms
all his Followers to hear him Alas quoth he what an infamous deed have I done What a wicked act have I committed I have spent my life in trouble and now have added murther to my other sins Orson seeing him thus lament comforted him and desired him to go with his Army to the battle for the Pagans in his absence had prevailed At last Valentine being set on his horse flew like a lion into the midst of the battle and meeting a Pagan Prince run his sword thro' his body and being careless of his life proceeded on till he came where Brandisser was making havock of the Christians he rushed so fiercely on him that he struck him to the ground and with his sword clove his head The Pagans seeing their Generals slain and some began to flie founded a retreat the Christians greedy of their blood pursuing slew many thousands others leap'd into the Sea and were drowned leaving the Christians a compleat victory who immediately returned into the City where was great lamentation made for the unfortunate death of the Emperour of Constantinople where he was nobly buried But Valentine refused all comfort and who was as a Man out of his wits As soon as they had setled the affairs in Angory they crowned the Green Knight King thereof who had in the battle valiantly slain several Pagan Commanders and then departed towards the City of Constantinople In the mean time great troubles arose in France King Pepin being arrived there and the twelve Peers of France from the strong Castle where they had been Prisoners Haâ—fry and Henry begin to plot the death of the King and Queen and their young Son Charl main whom the King had made Heir of the Crown and Kingdom to bring this thâ—â—r devilish design to pass they invite the King and Queen and their Son to a rich banquet but Charlemain came not in the midst of the banquet they fill'd a cup of deadly poyson and gave it to thy King and the King drâ—nk to the Queen but the poyson wrought so in their bodies that they fell down dead of the tâ—llâ— Aâ—ter that they seized on all the strong Castâ—es and Câ—ttes but could not find the young Prince Charlemain who was under his Sister's protection whereupon having aid from the King of England she fought many battles successfully against Haâ—fry and Henry till they were both slain and Charlemain was crowned King to the great joy of the whole Kingdom for he eminently shewed forth his Father's vertues In the mean time our Royal Train arrive at Constantinople to the exceeding joy of the Empress Bellisant and the whole City but when she heard that her Husband the Emperour was slaine Valentine and Orson byh e consent of her and the whole Nation weâ—e crowned Ioynt-Emperours but Valentine calling to mind his former sin in killing his Royal Father resolved to go on Pilgrimage and calling his Lady aside he declared to her his intent and broke a Ring in twain and charged her not to marry until she saw that piece of the Ring again and said if he did not bring it himself he would send it when he died having so said with tears they parted Long time he travelled lying in the woods caves and rocks enduring great hardship and at last he returned again towards Constantinople where he arriving begged about the City and came to his Brother Orson's Palace and craved there a lodging under a pair of stairs where he lay the term of seven years eating nothing but scraps which were daily brought him in a basket being unknown who he was at length his time of death growing nigh he falling into a deadly feavour wrote a letter putting his name thereto holding it fast when he died When Orson saw the poor Pilgrim was dead he commanded the letter to be taken from him that he held in his hand but none cou'd take it but the Lady Clerimond who reading the same fell in a swound upon the dead body lamenting over it And after that great preparation was made for the funeral and his body was enterred with all honour due to so noble a Warriour Orson lives long after with his Wife the fair Lady Galazy whom he married after the death of the Lady Fezon administring Iustice to all and was greatly beloved of all his Subjects FINIS
The Famous and Renowned HISTORY OF Valentine and Orson SONS to the Famous and Renowned Emperour of Constantinople Containing their Marvelous Adventures in Love and Arms Newly Printed and Abbreviated for the Benefit and â—â—â—â—â—ation of young Men and Maids whose Impatience will 〈◊〉 â—â—â—fer to read the larger Volume c. Printed by W. O. for C. Bates at the Sun and Bible in Pâ—â—â—◠〈…〉 pepin orson Valentin The History of Valentine aâ—â— Chap. I. How King Pepin gave his Sister Bellisant in 〈◊〉 to Alexander Emperour of Constantinople and how 〈◊〉 Priest made Love to her and the Misery that ensued ther◠〈◊〉 and of the Birth of Valentine and Orson IN former time reigned a potent and wise King in France whâ— had a fair and virtuous Sister having in her all the perfections of Nature this Lady was nam'd Bellisant the fame of her running thro many Countries at last fame spread it felf into the ears of Alexander Emperour of Constantinople who being striken in love with the fame of her beauty shipp d himself with his Train of Nobles for the Kingdom of France renowned at that time thro the World having a prosperous gale he soon landed and journy'd to the Court and shortly after his arrival he declares the cause King Pepin knowing this prepared great triumphs for the celebrating this noble contract great joy there was on every side being nobly entertained in great honour as befitted their estates as soon as the marriage-feast was done preparation was made for their departing to Constantinople 〈◊〉 not long after theâ— arrived and were received with 〈…〉 nor and 〈…〉 â—ou would think it now 〈…〉 two 〈…〉 tur◠〈…〉 an◠〈…〉 〈…〉 â—er to speak and presently banish'd her his Court and 〈…〉 â—ompanied only with one Man called Blandiman these 〈…〉 â—ight and day till they come to the Kingdom of France 〈…〉 â—entations began of fresh not daring to appear before 〈◊〉 â—her King Pepin being under this disgrace and being 〈◊〉 â—d near Paris she fell in travel and her Man rode for a 〈◊〉 but before he could return she was delivered of two â—â—â—â—s to her great joy but see what followeth a bear crossing the â—ood violently takes one of the Babes and bears it to her den the Empress lays the other down ond runs after the bear but all in vain at last being tired out she fainting to the ground in the mean time King Pepin being a hunting comes by where the Child lay and seeing it to be a pretty Babe sends it to his Courtâ— to be brought up nobly Blandiman being returned and finding the Empress in that condition recovers her but she fills the air with cries and lamentations and travesting on they were taken by Giant Ferrgaus and imprison'd where we 'll leave 'em and see what became of her two Sons Chap. II. How Valentine being brought up in King Pepin's Court increased daily in Strength and Vertues and how Orson became a Wild-man in the Wilderness among the Beasts 〈…〉 as before I rehearsed having sent the Child Va◠〈…〉 Paris to be brought up at long 〈…〉 â—n apt◠〈…〉 â—â—d◠〈…〉 â—wn 〈…〉 the 〈…〉 somuch that she gave it sock which nourishment caus'd thâ— Child to grow hairy rough like a beast and exceeding strong and he soon began to run up and down the woods fighting with and devouring other beasts and grew extreem â—â—rte insomuch that no Man durâ—â— approach near where this Wild-man was his renown spreading itself in a small time thro all the Kingdom of France that all the Country round about chased and hunted him he feared no weapons but snapped them asunder he wore no garments nor had any kind of speech In the mean time Valentine increased in knowledge and wisdom exceedingly and was greatly beloved of all the Court and now the Squire that had the charge of him presented him before the King whom the King placed with his own Daughter Eglantine which caused many murmurings against his greatness saying ' That at best he was but a Bastard In the mean time it chanc'd that there came into Orleans divers Imbassadors from the Pope demanding â—id against the Sarazens who had lately taken the City of Rome King Pepin understanding this prepares a great Army to make resistance against them Amongst the rest Valentine was made a Chief Commander when they were come to Rome King Pepin desir'd battle and fain would understand the state of the City and it was told him that the Admiral of the Sarazâ—ns had surprized the City and put â—ll without the sword The King lays close siege to the City and calls h s Barons and Officers of his Army desiring them to find out a Man to bear a letter to the Admiral which none did dâ—â—â—â— to undertake Valantine stepped before the King and said Mighty Soveraign If you be pleas'd I will carry the letteâ— and deliver the message and shall not fear to speak to the proud Pagan Admiral and to the whole Host of Pagans were their number twice as many as they be The King hearing this was exceeding joyful marvelling at his courage whereupon he drew a letter of defiance and gave to him who took his leave of the King and went to the City and came to the place where the Admiral lay and saluted him thus The Gods preserve the Noble and Puissant King Pepin my Dread Soveraign and Mahomet whom thou serveâ—â— save and defend thee Renowned Admiral When Valentine had thus said the Admiral roused himself in his chair and with a frown reply'd ' Messenger return and get thee out of my sight and say unto King Pepin I will him either to renounce his faith and believe in Mohomet or else let him look to receive no other sentence than death and get thee gone make no longer stay for my heart is inraged against thee But his high words nothing daunted our Warrior but he mildly said High and Mighty Admiral do not imagine that by pride and presumtion I come before you until you hear the cause thereof Then said the Admiral Say on Valentine reply'd I was accused before the King for a Coward and that since I come I would have run from Camp for which he vowed to smite off my head I hearing this sought rather to save my life man to lose both life and honour and therefore I gave out That I would come and desire you on the King's behalf to break two spears with you to try your valour and win my lost honour therefore I desire you would grant my request otherwise I dare not return The Admiral hearing this cunning tale said I swear by Mahomet thou shalt not be refused and to the end the French may see it I 'll ordain the just without the City Valentine fell down and kissed his hand desiring a Confessor telling him he was afraid he should be slain which he granted and presently sent him a Christian Priest when Valentine tells his plot how to surprize the City that when â—he
Pagans came forth to see the justs he should cause the Christians to surprize the Cowards and shut the gates which was afterwards effected The time being come and the Champions arm'd they took their way towards the chief gate of the City on that side King Pepin lay they being entred the first there was a great noise in the French Camp for joy which caus'd the Pagans to issue â—â—th to behold the â—usts in the mean time the Fryer having plaid his part in the City the Christians possess the gates so that no entrance could be expected all things being ready each of them valiantly prepares to encounter and each touching his spear the first course they shiver'd them all in pieces each admiring the oâ—â—r's strength then making a second Valentine got the better for which his â—â—aâ— charged against the Admiral 's breast he gave him such a stroak that 〈◊〉 run his spear quite thro his body so he fell dead from his hoâ—se which caused the Pagans to run on Valentine with naked swords to kist him which had been effected had not the King suddenly with his Hâ—st rush'd into his aid Here our noble Hero Mirror of Chivalry â—wâ—â—r saved the life of the King by horsing him again At length the Christians prevailing the Pagans began to retire to the City which finding shut there they miserably perish'd by the sword and the City was reduc'd to his former obedience and King Pepin was with much magnificence crown'd Emperour of Rome to the great honour of Valentine who beha◠〈…〉 well that day Chap. III. How Valentine after his return from Rome reâ—â—â— to the Forrest of Orleance and there Conquered Orson and brought him with him to Orleance and how Haufry and Henry Sons to King Pepin took Counsel how to take away Valentine's Life and what ensued thereupon KIng Pepin after he was return'd from Rome every day more and more shewed his love to Valentine to the great grief of Houfry and Henry Bastard-sons to the King and in their hearts they did daily hatch mischief and they hearing of the mischief the Wild-man did in the forrest and the daily complaints made of his great injuries endeavour'd to perswade Valentine to undertake this conquest who being of an heroick spirit and undaunted valour was always wisling to rush into any hazard wherein he might win honor At length he sets a resolution to go and fight the Wild-man and either to die or conquer him chusing rather to die in honour than live in disgrace which resolution much â—rouâ—led the King and he grew angry at his two Sons who had laid this ploâ— to take away the life of Valentine and did disswade him as much as he could from it but it was in vain for go he will and so he sets forward on his journy accompanied only with his Page and so he rode one whole day in the forrest seeking the Wild man but could not find him so he lay down and refreshed himself till morning As soon as day appeared he espyed his Brother Orson running to him and seeing Valentine's horse stand ty'd he fell furiously clawing him whâ—ch the horse feeling began to fling and kick Valentine being on a tree noted the Wild-man's terrible shape and began to be timerous In the mean time the Wild-man had near slain his horse which Valentine perceiving cries out to the Wild man Save my horse and stay till I come down and thou shalt have fighting enough with me With that the Wild-man espied him and made signs as if he would tear him to pleces he drawing his sword leap'd down close by him and smote at him with his sword which he leaping aside escaped and presently cotching Vaâ—entine throws him to the ground which caused him to look for nothing but death feeling the strength of the Wild-man to be so great being thus on the ground Valentine try'd to get Orson under him but an in vaâ—n at length drew pocket-dagger out and smote him on the â—de that the blood ran out Orson seeing himselâ— wounded gave such a secreeth that all the wood sounded therewith and running a gain on him threw him to the groud again and wounded him in divers places but Valentine recovering laid about him very fiercely and brought the Wild man to his obedience then tying his hands to his horse-tail he rode towards Orleance and as he came the People run away for fear and being to lodge in a little Town that Night the Inhabitants seeing the Wild-man with him run away they took up their lodging at one of the best houses in the Town where they went into the wine cellar and Orson drinking too much become drunk morning being come he was bound as before and so they rode to Orleance where bring come the People shut up their doors for fear at length tydings came to King Pepin that Valentine had conquer'd the Wild man the King was greatly astonished and said Ah Valentine my Child in a happy hour thou was born blessed be the Father that got thee and the Mother that bore thee When Valentine came to the Palace gates the Porter espying Orson shut the gates till Valatine said to him Fear not but go tell the King I 'll shield him and the Court from the fury of the Wild-man The King commanded them to enter the Palace Then Valentine took Orson and led him into the Court where the King and his Nobles were among the rest were Haufry and Henry and seeing Valentine more honoured than before grew enraged and therefore resolv'd to lay a plot to cut him off and understanding that Valentine was gone to their Sister Eglantine's lodgings to make sport with Orson they thought it fit to kill him there and inform the King they found him in her bed so they presently rushed in with their swords drawn and calling him Traytor smote at him and wounded him in the face Orson perceiving that leapt to them and crushed them between his Arms and then struck them to the ground and had not the Ladies appeased the uproar they had there been slain Haufry and Henry mad with rage that there purpose did not take effect runs to the King making a grevious complaint against them The King sends for Valentine and hearing the truth bid him beware of Haufry and Henry and so dissmissed him This plot not taking they resolve on another far more dangerous than the former they joyn to their aid their Cosin Grigar who was to lye in ambuse with one hundred Men at Arms to take Valentine as he rid that way and when they'd taken him to carry him to a strong Castle in the forrest and there imprison him so it came to pass that as Valentine with Orson running by him was riding that way where the Ambush lay out stept Grigar their Captain and Our Warriour considering how he was encompassed with his Enemies was resolved to sell his life at a dear rate and he that stood nearest him tasted first of his been sword the
natural Son The Emperour presently ran and kissed him and Valentine declared how and where he left his Mother the Empress Bellisant and his Brother Orson and all his adventures since he departed from the Court of King Pepin to the delight of all that heard him and joy of the whole City who made bonefires for his return when the Sarazens heard these shouts and revellings in the City they were fore afraid and put themselves in readiness Valentine and the Green Knight were greately moved to see the City begirt with armed Men therefore they armed themselves resolving to try their fortune issuing forth with two thousand Men seiz'd on two hunâ—â—ed wagons laden with victuals and sent them into the City the Souldan vexed at this loss got between Valentine and the City intending to take them Prisoners King Pepin seeing their intent issued out of the Town with his Army and see upon the Sarazens and there was fought a cruel battle there King Pepin bore the Souldan to the earth but Valentine and the Green Knight being in the middle of the Enemy wearied with labour were at last taken Prisoners and sent to the Souldan's Tent to the great grief of the Emperour and King Pepin who were forced to retreat After this the Souldan came to his Tent and caused the Green Knight and Valentine to come before him and using to â—â—â—m proud words vow'd they should never escape with life he order'd them to be hanged in the sight of the City which sentence â—aused great fear to seize on them but Pacolet being in the City understanding the sad event and seeing how heavenly King Pepin and the Emperour took their loss took his wooden horse and departed to the Souldan's Host and came just as Valentine and the Green Knight were going to execution Pacolet entering the Tent was known by the Souldan who calling him aside said ' What news from Portugal Pacolet replyed ' The best that ever you heard from the fair Wise of Ferragus The Souldan hearing this news from Ferragu 's Wife whom he dearly loved for joy reprieved the Prisoners till morning and then went with Pacolet to hear the particulers Pacolet iâ— a serious manner relates to him how Ferragus's Wife resolv'd to visit him that night her Husband being at Aquiâ—ain for her heart was on fire with the love of him At this he was like to leap one of his skin for â—â—y so acolet bid him tarry till â—ight and he 'd carry him to her Pacolet remained with him also and then set him on his wooden-horse and departed and set him down in the great hall in Constantinople bidding him stay till he â—ame so going again to the Souldan s Army and charming the Guards took Valentine and the Green Knight on his wooden-horse and set them down by the Souldan to his great astonishment knowing then he was betray d who insaâ—antly laid hands on him committing him to prison till the morrow and then hanged him in the view of all his Host to their wonder discomfiture and Valentine suddenly issuing out of the City with the whole Army made havock of the Pagans 〈◊〉 all that made opposition the rest fled and saved their lives The City was again made free without any Enemies to opposâ— it to the unspeakable joy of the Iuhabitants The next day Pacolet took his journey to Aquitain to bear tydings to the Lady Clerimond the Empress Bellisant and Orson whose company the Emperour greatly desir'd but while they were preparing for Constantinople Ferragus renews his Forces and again besieges Aquitain Chap. VII How Adrimain couzez'd Pacolet of his Horse how â—ing Trompart's Head was smitten off by th King of Iudia with the loss of the Lady Clerimond Pacolet's Revenge on Adrimain Ferragus's Death Bellisant and Orion's landing at Constantinople and other remarkable Passages THere was a cunning Inchanter that came to assist King Trompartâ— to gain the Lady Clerimond this Fellow come to Pacolet and seigns himself his Servant to do what he shall command â—â—m Pacolet not privy to his deceit accepts of and â—ooges him in his bed but it proves a fatal night for when Pacolet was asleep Adrimain charms all the house asleep and goes to Pacolet's horse and to the Lady Clerimund's chamber and set her on the horse and turning the pin mounted in the air and presently arrives at King Trompart's tent who presently call'd him to behold her to his great joy who would not stay there but presently carry hee to his own Country so setting her on the wooden-horse she being last asleep turn'd the pin mounted into the air and before morning an hundred miles off Aquitain the horse stopped in a Market-town near the King of Judea's Court the People seeing such a strange sight were much amaz'd and carried the news to the King who sent for them and knew Trompart to be the Man which sâ—ew his Brother for which he caused his head to be smitten off The Lady Clerimond was led into the Palace where the King began to comfort her and used her very courteously being in love with her But nothing could give her joy but only the presente of her Valentine for whom she wept sorely but at last she countâ—â— is madness only to make the King leave his suit who wearied her with his speeches But to return to Pacolet who made great lamentation for the loss of the Lady Clerimond and his horse at last he vow'd revenge on the Traytor Adrimain and presently he apparelled himself in Woman's habit departs to Ferragus's Camp and came to the Tent of Adrimain who seeing such a gallant Beauty was amaz'd and fell in love with him and perswaded her to stay all night in his chamber which Pacolet consented to so Adrimain went to bed and Pacolet seeing that inâ—â—ants him and the Host asleep puts on Adrimain's apparel and with his sword smote off his head and then went to the tent of Ferragus whom he made leap out of bed put on his cloaths and follow him into the City of Aquitan where they secur'd him till morning and then Pacolet bid 'em issue out and stay the whole Host they being asleep which they did not leaving one to tell the dreadful tragedy of their Companions In the morning Ferragus was brought before the Duke of Aquitan and Orson they told him if he would forsake Mahomet and turn Christian they would save his life but he would not consent so they presently commanded his head to be struck off Now they resolved to go to Constantinople which was again besieg'd by the Sarazens the Lady Bellisant requiring the Duke of Aquitan to bear them company so being ship'd the wind serving they soon landed near Constantinople but could not come to the City but Pacolet gave notice to the Emperour and King Pepin that there was an Army arrived from the Duke of Aquitan which would assail the Sarazens Camp in the night on one side whilst they issued out of the City on the other