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The famous and renowned histor[y] of Valentine and Orso[n] sons to the famous and renowned Emperour of Constantinop[le] containing their marvelous adventures in love and [...]; Valentin et Orson. English. Abridgments.
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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