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A40836	The famous and renowned history of Amadis de Gaule conteining the heroick deeds of armes and strange adventures, aswell [sic] of Amadis himself, as of Perion his son, and Lisvart of Greece, son to Esplandian, Emperor of Constantinople : wherein is shewed the wars of the Christians against the Turks, the death of Armato, King of Turkie, and the strange death of Melea the enchantress, the love Perion de Gaule, otherwise the knight of the sphere, to Grieilerea, daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond, and of Lisvart of Greece, sometimes called the knight of the true cross to Onolerea, another daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond : together with the acts and strange adventures of many other great lords and princes, aswell [sic] Christians as pagans : being the sixt part never before published / translated out of French into English by Francis Kirkman.; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance)	Lobeira, Vasco de, d. 1403.; Lobeira, Joâo de, d. 1386?; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.	1652 (1652)	Wing F358; ESTC R8908	166,622	254

and Ladies went to the Scaffolds to see what would happen to the two Knights in this dayes adventure where they had not long stayed before there issued twentie Knights out of the wood who having touched the Sheilds were all soon dismounted to the great honour of the two Knights and so they continued untill the fifth day of the Combate still vanquishing all that they encountred with all Wherefore Pinerpie and the three other new Knights intreated the King to let them trie themselves against the two Knights which request the King at last granted and that evening there arived before the King a Knight that was armed at all points except Helmet and Gantlets who was soon known to be Sergill sometimes Esquire to Esplandian who brought news that the Empress was newly brought to bed of a Daughter named Luciana and she was so called because she bad a shining Star on her left breast Olorius of Spaine being at that time present and hearing hereof did presently resolve to choose no other device but the flaming Star which he caused to he made against the next day when he purposed to trie his valour The next day the foure Knights being entred the field against the Alman and the Solitary they all jousted bravely especially Olorius who ran eight times without being dismounted and the ninth time they were both thrown from their horses when presently fresh horses were brought them and at the tenth course Olorius was cast from his horse with his saddle between his legs and that night he dismounted above fourty more amongst whom there was Sergil Mareince and Garnate of the Dreadfull dale Siontes nephew to the deceased Lisvart Listoran and many others whose names I thinke good to omit Then the Infanta Brisenna sent her accustomed messenger who desired the two Knights to be at supper with the King which they accorded to CHAP. XLVI How as King Amadis was risen from Supper a Damsell entred who brought him a Message from two strange Knights AS supper was ended there entred into the Hall a Damsell who soon cast her selfe down at the feet of Amadis who desired him to suffer two Knights who were newly arived in his Countrie to fight with swords with the two Knights that maintained the Joust in the great Hall of his Palace for as then it was so dark that they could not possibly see to joust within the Lists Which the King would not grant unless the two Knights defendants would consent unto it which they presently did wherefore the Messenger departed and soon after there arived two Knights with a most gallant traine being very rich and having Heralds with Crownes borne before them they soon began their Combate which was bravely maintained on both sides for above halfe an houre but a Knight that came in their company had a golden staffe in his hand went between them and cryed out aloud Hold Knights hold you doe not fight in good earnest onely in jeast and to please Ladies then the Heralds approached and takeing off their Helmets placed Crownes on their heads and Scepters in their hands and he with the Golden staffe was soone known to be Perion of Sobradise and the two Assailants were Galafea and Pintiquinestra and the first that began to dance was Mancly the Sage All the others were black and white women which spectacle made the King and all his traine to laugh heartily And the two Knights Perion and Lisvart went to excuse themselves for fighting with the Ladies The King Amadis kindely welcomed them and they related unto him the cause of their coming to his Court which was onely said they to visit your Majestie Madam Oriana and your daughter Brisenna together with this your honourable Court. In good faith my friends said the King you have done me much honour and pleasure and I thanke you with all my heart Pintiquinestra was at that time so faire and of so good a favour by reason of a vermilion colour which was mounted in her face that there was none in the company but did judge her more worthy to force men at a Combate between two Courtaines then to handle the Armes of Mars for what dexterity soever she had to aid her in a Combate or in the field that of Venus was much more proper and peculiar to her CHAP. XLVII How the two Defendants bore away the honor of the seventh day and of those that they vanquished THe next day at the accustomed time which was after dinner the King Queen and Ladies went all to the Scaffolds where the two Knights jousted with many valiant Knights as Perion of Sobradise and Mancly Gandalin Listoran Branfill Tuntiles the Proud Carine of Carsante Autalie son of Olivas Bracete son of Brandoyvas Garamont son to the King of Norewales Brandany of Gaule and many others whom they vanquished and after they had unhorsed all these there came eight others out of the Forest who were a company with one Ladie and six Damsells with whom the two Knights jousted after they had touched the two sheilds on the Pillars but they were all of them in the end forced to measure their lengths on the ground after they had first jousted very well for the eigth Knight who jousted with the Solitary broke eleven Lances and at the twelfth they met with their bodies with such force that the Solitary lost one of his strings ready to fall if he had not laid hold of the neck of his horse but the other was thrown downe quite bereft of his sences but when he came to himselfe he and his Companions pulled their Helmets from their heads and saluting the King and Ladies the first that jousted was known to be Galaor of Scotland and Arandalie his brother the others Calsegue the baughtie and Galfary of Rome the fifth and sixth Surssie of Ireland son of King Cildadan who had newly received the Order of Knighthood and Angriole D' Estrevaux who was newly come from London the seventh was Quedragant and the eighth Galaor King of Sobradise all Knights Errants who conducted Briolanea who with this little traine of women came to visite Queen Oriana and had casually met these Knights Great was the welcome that King Amadis made them Soone after they saw ten Knights more come out of the Forest who were all thrown from their horses at the first encounter and so the night drawing on they lest off for this night Then the King and the Ladies departed conducting his brother and Queen Briolana to the Palace where they found supper readie during which time Galaor d manded of Mancly if he knew any news of his two sons Talanque and Garinter who answered him that Talanque staid in Californus and that Garinter had married the Queen of Listrie and Citherea being a puissant Queen which he had done by the victorie he had had over a Giant in open Battell the Knight of the Sphere being present This news greatly pleased Galaor and all the company and all that evening they had no

between them two wherefore he intreated their consents which they willingly granted and so the Marriage rites were performed for them and Perion and Pintiquinestra both together CHAP. L. How on the day of St John Amadis being in the Company of many great Lords the Governour of Sicilia arived at the Court leading with him a King and Queen inchanted and of that which happened thereupon THe Solemnity of these Weddings continued for the space of eight whole dayes during which time Perion was crowned King and Alquif and Vrganda having taken their leaves of Amadis and the rest departed As the King was one day in the company of many noble men there entred a Knight clad in mourning his beard and haire being white and hanging down as low as his girdle and he carried in his hand a roule of parchment with Letters in Gold written thereon and a Knight followed him armed with very rich Armes having a Helmet made of a polisht Diamond neer unto this Knight there went a very faire Damsell having very rich ornaments She had on her head a Crown garnished with great Emeraulds and Rubies and she was accompanied with twentie Knights who had all black armour He that marched before them all made great reverence to King Amadis and related to him the cause of his coming into his Court which was to trie if any of the Knights and Ladies of his Court could finish a most strange adventure which was this The Prince of Sicilie whose name was Alpatracie was inchanted together with Miraminea his wife and they could not be disinchanted but by the loyallest Knight and the beautifullest Ladie unmarried in the world and therefore this old man went into all Princes Courts to trie if he could by any meanes happen on such a Knight who by combating with Alpatracie should conquer him and such a Ladie who could obteine the Crown which she had on her head And the Roll of Parchment that was in the old mans hand was to this effect The old man having delivered his minde unto Amadis he presently granted unto him his desire which was to suffer this adventure to be tried in his Court wherefore there were many Knights that tried this adventure the first was Ad●riel who was soone vanquished by the enchanted Knight then came Pinerpie Olorius Suyssie of Ireland Ambor of Gandell Marsinie of the Dreadfull dale Pintince of Carsante Siontes Silercie son to Don Grumedan and Fallorefte son to Bravor no sooner had these Knights tried this adventure but news was brought to the King that three ships had taken anchor at the Port wherefore he sent presently to know who they were and they reported that it was the Infanta Brisenna daughter to Don Bruneo who came to keep her cousen Brisenna companie Amadis with his traine went out and he brought her into his Palace where Trison was ready and there soon entred two Knights unknown who after he had saluted the King and Ladies went to combate with Alpatracie but they were both after a short fight vanquished and then they discovered themselves to be Quedragant son to Quedragant and Abies of Ireland whose arivall increased the pleasure of the Company and Amadis inquired of them how they had left the Defended Mountaine who answered him that King Norandell and the Admirall Frandalo had taken truce with the Turks for six moneths and that in the meane time they had been in search of a Knight called the Solitary but now they heard of him and found him In this time the Queen Calafea had armed her selfe against the inchanted Knight but she coming to assaile he instead of drawing forth his weapon to defend himselfe kneeled downe on the ground which King Amadis seeing he said to her Madam I thinke he loves you better then to fight with you Truly said she 〈◊〉 doe beleeve it Then Perion of Gaule advanced to assaile the Inchanted Knight and the Combate lasted for the space of two houres but in the end he was vanquished Wherefore Lisvart set forwards and balling on his Lady to aid him he drew out his sword but the Inchanted Knight would not draw forth his but the neerer Lisvart approached him the more he fled from him so it was impossible to overtake him then Lisvart put up his sword in his scabbard and pursued him so fast as could but he could by no meanes come neere him he fled so fast which they all seeing were abashed at it and Friston himselfe said that he had never seen the like Wherefore he desired that the Ladies might assay to get the Crowne of Myraminea so the Infanta Brisenna began and following the old mans directions kneeled down before the inchanted Queen and said to her Madam may it please you to give me that Crown whereby you will make me the happiest Ladie in the world Miraminea tooke her by the hands and took her up and tooke her and left her in the midst of the Hall which constrained Brisenna to blush with shame and cousen Elisenna came in her stead who as well as many others were denied Some were served worse for she gave five or six such thrusts with her fist against their stomacks that she threw them on the ground causing great laughter Friston having taken his leave of the King departed with his Company being sorry for his no better success And Alpatracie and Myraminea remounted into their Charret covered with cloth of Silver and being followed by twentie Knights armed with black armour in signe of sadness followed on their way leaving Lisvart much troubled that he could not finish this adventure In the mean time Quedragant kept in the company of the Infanta Elisena of whom he was enamoured and she was as much on her part after she had seen him combate with the Enchanted Knight CHAP. LI. How a Knight came to desire Amadis on the behalfe of the King of Sanvagine and of the returne of those who were newly come to Court THe day following there came to the Court a Knight almost as big as a Giant who being come before the King delivered him a Letter sealed with foure Seales wherein was conteined as followeth SUlpicie King of Sanvagine by the death of our Vnckle Grifflant of good memory whom our Gods feed with Ambrosia and Nectar Grafante and Bostrose our dear and well beloved brethren doe let the Amadis the King of great Brittaine know that the Gods having given us forces and power we are resolved to revenge the death of our late deare Vnckle upon this condition we present you the Combate of us three against three of yours whom you shall choose and if we are vanquished we will then deliver up all the rest of our Countries without ever laying claime thereunto hereafter but if we doe vanquish your three then we shall expect that Sarquiles whom you have left in the Castle of the Rock shall depart and leave us peaceable possession of our Country The King having heard this Letter demanded of the Messenger if he

vanquish him then she would beg his life and so he would be more obliged to her then before and in this resolution she slept untill the next morning when things happened as you shall heare CHAP. XXV Of the Combate that was between the Knight of the true Cross and the King of the Giant Island the Queene Pintiquinestra and Almirix of Liquea Captaine of the Pagans Army and of the discourse which Gradafilea had with Lisvart about the saving of her Father THe night which putteth every thing to silence gave some rest to those who were to fight but soon as the day came on after the Knight of the true Cross had heard Mass he went to Arme himselfe in the Tent of Amadis where was already arived the Queene Pintiquinestra And as his Armor was putting on his back Alquefa entred the Tent who had been sent by the Ladies of Constantinople to know at what houre they would enter the field and spake thus to him in his eare Sir Knight I am sure that Madam Onolorea will soon hear of this fight and therefore carry your self well that you may gain honour and not lose your love and life together This troubled the Knight of the true Cross so much that he could not speake one word And Amadis prayed Alquefa to returne into the Town to bid the Ladies get on the walls for they would presently enter the field Pintiquinestra was then ready to m●unt on horse-back but she complained for want of a good sword Madam said Amadis I have one which I have conquered and tried in many good places therefore I pray let it serve your necessity and I would not present it to you but that I esteeme you as my second self Sir said she I would not take it but that I will deliver it to morrow safe and sound with many thanks So Amadis girded it on her and soon after she and the Knight of the true Cross went out of the Tent and their horses at the entrance whereon they mounted accompanied with many valiant men as Amadis that served the Queene that day as a Squire carrying for her to the place of the Combate a shield and Lance and Calafea her Helmet The Emperor of Trebisond and Constantinople did the like for Lisvart and because they found within the List Almiries of Liquea and the King of the Giant Island waiting for them they made no long Ceremonies before they began the Combate These Pagan Princes were armed with black Armes for grief of Armato and the King of the Giant Island had a large shield whereon was portracted two wounded Giants dead and he did seem by his countenance to be a very valiant man The Trumpets soon began to found and the Knight of the true Cross and the King of the Giant Island came against one another and the King of the Giant Island was cast from his horse and the Knight of the true Cross had had the like fortune if he had not gotten hold of his horses maine On the other side the Queene Pintiquinestra and Almirix were not the meane time idle although their fortune differed from the others for they broke their Lances and neither of them was moved out of their saddle to the wonder of the beholders In the mean time Lisvart turned his bridle and seeing his enemy on his feet he left his horse also then there began a most cruell conflict and they charged one another so fiercely that they were often forced to kneel on the ground Thus they spared one another so little that the field was in many places dyed with their blood and with the pieces of the Harnesses when the King retiring on one side spake thus to his enemy I think sir Knight that the day is long enough for us to end our controversie I pray you therefore let us take breath a little Lisvart had not forgotten what was said to him of Onolorea and therefore he would not make any answer but redoubling his blows he gave the spectators to understand that his strength was redoubled Yet his enemy was not a jot astonished but like a wise and hardy Champion he defended himselfe and assailed his enemy The Queene Pintiquinestra used her utmost to gain the Victory her sword was so good that she gave never a blow to Almirix that did not cut to the quick Wherefore he was so angred that he struck her such a blow that she was forced to step backwards but she soon revenged her self for she struck him so right between the Helmet and the shoulders that his soul presently departed and left his body dead in the place When she had done thus she retired under the shadow of a tree to see what would happen to the King of the Giant Island and the Knight of the true Cross who were then striving to throw one another down Gradafilea was very joyfull to see the great prowess of the Knight of the true Cross whom she loved with all her soul One thing troubled her which was to think that the death of the one or the other would be grievous to her the one being her Father and the other her Lover The blood which the King of the Giant Island did continually lose from his wounds did make him very feeble as it was well known by all the spectators Not long after the King of the Giant Island thinking to ward a blow retreated somewhat back-wards and in the going he fell down in such manner that every one supposed him to be dead wherefore the Knight of the true Cross went forwards and in all diligence set his foot on his neck and endeavoured to break the buckles of his Armour whereby he might cut off his head But he heard a voice crying continually Ah ah Lisvart Lisvart at this cry he looked about and saw the fair Gradafilea who being come to him cast her self at his feet and with tears in her eyes said thus Alas Knight if you are now so pittifull of me as I was of you when I delivered you out of Prison save the life of him that begat me and this is the boon which I desire of you as you promised me otherwise let us both die by your hands The Knight of the true Cross knew her very well wherefore leaving the King who was under him he went to take up Gradafilea who was on her knees and in taking her under the Arme he said By my faith Damsell the Obligation wherein I am indebted unto to you is so great and the power which you have over me is so much that the least messenger you could have sent had beed more then sufficient One thing I entreat of you that is that you and he go along with me and I assure you that you shall have as good entertainment as I can possible There was then come to them the Emperour of Constantinople and Trebisond Amadis Pintiquinestra and many other great Personages to hear the discourse between the Knight of the true Cross and the

they resolved to take shipping so soon as they could and depart And this determination they soon put in execution And by good chance they found their ships whereinto they entred not standing upon Complements who should first enter so that six thousand of them were drown'd for haste and six thousand more remained on the Land having no shipping So the Moone shining bright and cleer they had the better meanes to weigh anchors and depart Which Frandalo understanding he presently pursued but the winde was faire for those that fled and contrrary to those that pursued Neverthelesse they were overtooke by the swiftest Vessells and forced to fight with as much vigor as they could to save their lives Thus you may see what happened to this great Army of Pagans Whereby was fulfilled the writing which the Knight of the Sphere found written in the Roule of gilt Copper at the fountaine where A lquefa caused him to stay as you have heard in the fift chapter CHAP. XXVIII How the Christian Princes who came to the aid of the Emperor of Constantinople purposed to return into their Countries and of the Enterprize which some Knights undertooke to conduct the Queen Mabila THese Captaines of the Sea being returned from the purtuit of their Enemies and the sick being healed who had been wounded during the Seige of Constantinople every one determined to depart to his wone Countrie of which they informed the Emperor Who after a thousand good thanks told them that for his part he would enter unto the solitary life which he had lead before the Enchantment of his son and daughter Vrganda the unknown was the cause of this sudden departure for she told the King Grasander that some of his Subjects were about to choose a new King thinking that he was dead or quite lost For which cause he purposed to depart the next morning Of which the Knight of the true Crosse Perion and others being advertized they assured them that they would bear them companie to their embarquement And well what doe you think of us said the Queens Calafea and Pintiquinestra doe you think that we will stay behinde we will if it please you goe as well to accompany you as to recreate our selves So the next morning they all met to the number of fifty at Orasand●rs lodging who taking his leave with the Queene his wife of the Queen Oriana the other Princesses Ladies and Damsells they set forwards and the three Emperors Amadis and Espl●ndian accompanied them halfe a m●le cut of the Towne where leaving them to the protection of God they returned and left to conduct them further the two Queens the Knights of the true Crosse and of the Sphere the King Don Galaor Florestan Agnes and the King Don Bruneo King Don Brian and King Grasandor King Gasquilan and King Cildadan King Garinter of Dace and the King of Hungarie King Talanque and the King of Jugarte Garinter King Arban of Norwales and King Dardanie of Breigne Don Quedragant Lord of Sansuegue Galu●nes Lord of the Isle of Mongaze and the Earl of Alastre Alin son to the Duke of Ortilense Manly the Sage and Ambor of Gandell Angriole L' Estrevaux and Sarquiles his Couzen Prince Brandalie and the Marquis Saluder the valiant Admirall Frandalo and King N●randell Braror son to the Giant Balan Garante du Xallo Cranitif the Giant Argamont and the son of his son Ardadile Canils Quearagant and Abies of Ireland as also Vaillides Languines F●orestan and Parmeni● his brother Galuanes and Perion sons of Galaor Dragonis Balonir and the Earle Gandaline with Yrguian his son T●luis the Fleming and Guileiris couzen to Frandalo with Giants a neer kinsman to the good King Lisvart deceased These fifty as well Kings as valiant Knights with the two Queens Pintiquin●stra and Calafea accompanied Grasandor and Mabila to the Sea-Shore and carrying with each of them a Squire who carried their Lance and Helmet they passed over this day with flying the Heron remitting their hunting untill the morrow when they came into a very faire plaine wherein did run a river whereon was a bridge and on the other side there was a Castle where they saw two Knights armed with black armour who tooke two Lances and marching to the foot of the bridge they sent a Damsell before them to defend the passage to passengers This woman made no delay in performing what she was commanded for she met the Knights and inquired who was the chief amongst them Damsell answered the King Don Galaor we are all alike and Companions Well then said she heare the message that I have brought to you They defend said she pointing to the Knights of the Fortresse the passage over this bridge which they have enterprized to keep a whole yeare by the Commandement of those whom they love without suffering any Knight to passe by if it be not on these conditions None that is alone shall pass by without justing with one of them And if they be two they shall each deal with one of them And if they be two they shall each deal with one who if they be cast from their horses and ours remaine on horseback in this case they shall lose their sheilds and horses but if the ill fortune fails on their part they shall have the like losse and may no more enterprize to guard this bridge But if it happen that both the assaylants and the Defendants are thrown down at the first encounter they may all foure come to the Combate of the Sword under the same condition of the Lance. And if none are unhorsed then they are to assaile one another untill they be and not to fight with the Sword Thus I have told you the Covenants which you are to peforme if you will paste any further which they pray you not to take ill at their hands Truly said Galaor the Knights have reason to obey the Commands of their Ladies nevertheless it displeaseth me that they have undertaken such an enterprize Wherefore goe tell them that we will passe over the bridge according to the agreement which they have sent us So the Damsell departed to the two Knights They had come two by two wherefore they agreed together that they would in the like manner goe to the Just in such manner that Belleris Nephew to the Admirall Frandalo and Siontes were the first who came against the Knights and their encounters were such that Belleris and Siontes broke their staves but the Knights of the bridge disarmed them and threw them on the ground Then there came foure Squires who seized on their horses and Sheilds So they stood still to see what would happen to Brunette and Teluis the flemming who were as illy handled as the others Then Gandalin and Yrguian his son set forwards but their horses was likewise seized on by the Squires wherefore Dragonis and Balonir hoped to revenge them and therefore they met the Knights of the bridge so rightly that their Lances flew into shivers

but they were unhorsed aswell as the rest losing their sheilds and horses Then Perion of Sobradise and Galuanes advanced against the black Knights who broke their Lances but were thrown to the ground and their horses seized on by the Squires Then Florestan and Parmenir his brother went forwards who met those of the bridge so bravely that they all foure broke their Lances and therefore no Lances were brought them when they recharged one another in such manner that Florestan and Parmenir were dismounted and the Spectators did think their necks had been broken By my faith said Queen Mabila I think I shall be a Prophetess and that they will dismount you all Then Vaillides and Languines came to the Just who at the first encounter were dismounted at which the Knights of Sphere and the True Crosse were vexed But there came presently Quedragant and Abies of Ireland who broke their Lances and met with their bodies in such manner that Abies and Quedragant fell on the ground Then Argamont and Ardadile Canile set forwards whom the two black Knights met with two of the strongest Lances and moved the Giants in such manner that they lost their stirrops and broke their Lances in more then twentie peeces in such manner that against their wills they had the like fortunes as their fellowes and the Squires tooke their horses and sheilds which they carried where the others were The black Knights in the meane time took new Lances attending for Draror son to the Giant Balan and Gatuate du Val Cranitif against whom they broke nevertheless their meeting was such that Braror and Gatuate had no better fortune then their fellowes Wherefore the King Norandell and valiant Frandalo presented themselves and their fortune was so good that they all foure broke their Lances which the Squires seeing they ran hastily and brought them new Lances wherewith they met with such puissance that Norandell and Frandalo did againe break their Lances But they that guarded the bridge did much better for their Lances remaining whole they threw down the others most rudely on the grasse Then the Prince of Brand die and Marquis Saluder advanced who at the first encounter were dismounted the others Lances remaining whole So soone after Angriole L'Estrevaux and Sarquiles advanced in such manner that they remained on horseback for three Careers Nevertheless in conclusion they left their horses and armes as a gage and Manly with Amber of Gandell came to the Joust these two made no great resistance no more then the Earle of Alastre and Alarin whose horses and sheilds were carried to the others Wherefore Quedragant and Galuanes came with such fierceness to the black Knights that their foure Lances flew into the aire and nevertheless Galuanes and Quedragant were throwne to the ground but soon after came Dardanie King of Breigne and Arban of Norwales who were no better handled then the rest Then came the two Queens Calafea and Pintiquinestra who broke their Lances on the two Knights yet neverthelesse they were forced to measure their lengths on the ground What shall I say further Garinter and Talanque had the like fortune as also Garinter King of Hungarie Gasqui●on and Kings Cildadan Brian and Grasandor then came Ag●●s and Don Bruneo being much vexed at such strange an adventure and they ran with such choller that they broke each of them three staves but at the fourth course they were dismounted and their horses and sleilds seized on by the Squires Then Galaor and Florestan the good Juster advanced and they did so well that seven Lances were broken before any of them could be unhorsed but at the seventh course they all met with such force that the two black Knights had been forced to fall had not they held by their horses necks but Galaor and his Companion were thrown down Wherefore Mabila being abashed was desirous that Perion and Lisvart should not just for said she you two on horseback may soone goe and fetch Coaches for them that are on foot Nay God forbid I will either lose my own horse or win another and so said the Knight of the Sphere So they gave spurs to their horses and met together without breaking their Lances with such force that they were all foure thrown to the ground but they soon a rose and laying their hands on their Swords there began a most cruell fight so that fire came from their harnesses and blood from their bodies in such manner that the green grasse changed colour and they charged one another so long that at length they had no armour wherewithall to defend themselves Wherefore they came to handie gripes hoping by that meanes either to end their Combate or their lives But there happened a dark cloud which wrapped them up in such manner that they could not be seen And soon after the Sun did shine and the four Combatants were seen without Helmets the two sons imbracing the two Fathers Amadis and Esplandian and between them old Alquif who said to them My Lords it was not reasonable that any of you foure should have the honor of this Combate for you are all of one flesh Then Amadis remembred that this was he that appeared to him on the day of Battell when he rescued his two Children And Perion knew him having delivered him from the Giant in the Island that Alquefa had conducted him to So soon as Perion and Lisvart had seen the fault they had committed to their fathers they put their knees to the ground and humbly intreated them to pardon them Then Queen Madila and the other vanquisht Knights came together who seeing so cruell a Conflict converted into so much pleasure were very glad and said to them In good faith sirs you have done us much wrong in beating us and taking away our horses and armes both you may say what you please said Amadis but one thing I must confess that we have been the strongest witness the blowes that we have on our shoulders At these wo●ds they all laughed and taking their way to the Fortresse they had hardly entred when Vrgande the unknown and Mr Elizabeth came whom she had brought to look to their wounds Then the four Knights were disarmed and laid in rich beds where their wounds were carefully looked to and Amadis told them that they had done this unknown to any but one Esquire who furnished them with Armour and said he we did ride all night to stop your passage where I was better beaten then ever I was in my life CHAP. XXIX How Amadis Esplandian Perion and Lisvart returned to Constantinople leaving Queen Mabila in the Company of the other Knights who conducted her THe second day after that Amadis and Esplandian had been absent many Knights left Constantinople to goe in search of them but they soone found them wherefore by the advice of all they were carried to Constantinople to put Oriana and Leonorina out of paine And the Emperor of Trebisond purposed to abide there

themselves up lightly and putting their hands to their swords said to the others Knights descend from your horses or we will kill them and for that cause alighting began between them foure such a combate that the two Damsells thought that they had never seen a more perilous and so they mainteined themselves one against the other a whole houre and more that it would have been a hard matter to judge who had the better of the Combate but in the end the Alman handled him with the white Armes so well that he began to wax feeble without making other resistance then to shun the bloud of his enemy and on the other side he with the black Armes knowing well that he had one of the best Knights in the world to deale with gave him so great a blow with his sword that made him put his hand to the ground to susteine himselfe at which the Solitary being very angrie recharged him so lively that in less then an houre the field was covered with pieces of his Harness and the grasse dyed red with his blood nevertheless he defended himselfe as he which was full of great Prowesse although he had left but one part of his Sheild with which he covered himselfe so well as he could then she saw easily that she had lost her Lover and that she could not be revenged of him despairing of remedie cast her selfe from her Palfrey to the ground and taking a truncheon of a Lance said aloud that every one heard her I have not pleased the Gods that I live after him which loved me better then himselfe and finishing these speeches cast her selfe upon the truncheon peirc●ng her stomack that she fell down dead at which the Solitary was astonished knowing his victorie certaine said to his enemy Knight what induced you to enterprize this Combate against me I did it said he to fulfill the will of the deceased Damsell to whom I promised to kill you or die in the attempt she is said the Solitary now with God or the Devill and by her decease you are acquitted of the Combate whereof I pray you for the esteeme which I have of you to tell me your name and although that he to whom he spake was in danger of death notwitstanding these speeches having instamed him so with revenge that he answered brandishing his sword By God I will first trie yet mutable fortune and rushing upon the other gave him two such blows that he felt himselfe greatly outraged at whose choller he marvelled and said to him how what by my head then you shall loose your life and oftending his armes if the sword had not turned in his hand he had killed him but it onely cut the laces of his Helmet so that it fell from his head Then knew the Solitary that it was his Unckle Florestan son of the King Sardinia Nevertheless he feigned not to know him saying Knight I will not that you hold your selfe vanquished seeing you have pursued your enterprise so much as the forces you are accompanied with would permit you Notwithstanding I desire you to tell your name Florestan who by reason of the loss of his blood was so much debilitated that he would hardly speak answered him truly Knight if I have contested more then I ought to have done thinking not to have found that in you which I had heard to be but now I finde it too true to my cost it is the courtesie you have used towards me not regarding the outrage I have done you I assure you I am son to the King Florestan and named as my father Sir said Lisvart I have many times heard speak of your great valour although I would never have beleeved it to be such but that I have tried it therefore I pray you let us remaine friends at the charge that I will serve you faithfully all my life Ah said Florestan is it of me you demand mercy and whilst that they held these gracious speeches Aleman threw the Knight with the white armes to the ground and taking off his Helmet thinking to kill him saved him for his Nephew Parmenir Aleman very sorrie to see him in that extremitie said unto him without making any semblance of knowing him that for the good Chivalrie which was in him he gave him his life amongst other discourses the Solitary demanded of Florestan who was the Knight with him replyed he it is my brother but I pray you who is that Knight that hath vanquished him he nameth himselfe replide the Solitary the Almaigne Knight and from Almane we ran together for companie then we mounted all foure on horseback and taking leave one of the other retired our selves Florestan and Parmenir to an adjoyning Castle where they were carefully healed of their wounds not with out much discourseing of the valour of the two Knights whom they had assailed but because it doth not appertaine to our History leave them and onely tell you that Florestan bore black armes because Griliana was married as hath been before recited which did not at all extenuate the affection which she had towards him for they loved as much as it was possible for any hoping if he lost the name of a husband he should recover that of a friend and for this cause bore in his sheild a divided hart as you have heard CHAP. XL. How the Solitary Knight and the Alman traversing the Forest with Alquefa the son to the Emperor of Rome sent to pray the Solitary to break a Lance with him for the love of Ladies LIsvart and Perion being separated from Florestan and Parmenir caused Alquefa to look to their wounds which she did so well that they did not hinder them from travelling so that at the end of the wood they met a traine of Knights and others that belonged to the Empresse of Rome and the King and Queen of Sardaigne who were then come to visit the King Amadis and Queene Oriana The Empress was conducted by a Knight armed with white armour and embelished with rich precious stones and a bright shining sheild with seven letters of B. After her King Florestan and Queen Sardinara marched and after them the other Ladie and Knights This Company marched very neere the Solitary and the Alman and the Knight in the white armes sent a Damsell to the Solitary to intreat him to doe him the honor to break one Lance with him for the love of Ladies it being the first day that he had borne armes since he had been Knighted to which message the Solitary returned answer that he did willingly accept of his offer if he or some others would lend him a Lance of which he was at that time unprovided Don Florestan King of Sardaigne soone sent him a Lance which he accepted of and therefore the Knight in the white armes being ready the Solitary gave spurs to his horse and the two Knights encountred together but at their meeting the Solitary lifted up his Lance and he in the white

Prince of Spaine arived at the Court to intreat him to give him Knighthood AS they were thus discoursing together about the enterprise of the Solitary a Gentleman entred the Hall clad with garments of the cloth of Gold covered with pearls and rich precious stones he was faire and of a good stature In this Company was twentie Knights and as many Squires and at his arivall making great reverence to King Amadis he set his knee to the ground and kissed his hands But the King graciously received him and asked him who he was Sirs replied he my name is Olorious of Spaine and I am son to King Don Brian your singular good friend who at my request sent me to you to reverence the order of Knighthood which I humbly intreat of you to bestow on me being confident that I cannot receive this honor of a better hand then yours Amadis understanding who he was kindely welcomed him and presented him to Queen Oriana and the Empress Leonorina saying to them Ladies see the King of Spaines Son I pray make him welcome he then humbly saluted them and a chaire being brought the Queen caused him to sit downe And because the Solitary and the Alman would retire Amadis left him to discourse with the Ladies to give the good night to the two Knights untill the next day of Pentecost they came to the Court it being late and their Helmets on their heads because they would not be discovered and they found the Princess of Spaine and Naples and King Norandells Son richly armed with white armes as it was the custome for new Knights Thus they were conducted to the Church to watch whither they were attended by the Empress the Queens Oriana of Scotland and of Sardaigne the Infanta Brisenna and other Ladies and Damsells who left them there untill the next morning when Amadis in the companie of the two unknown Knights and many other great Lords Ladies and Damsells went to them Then he gave them the Order and Oriana girded on the Sword of Olorius the Empress Prince Elinie's and the Infanta Brisenna Adariells Then soon after the Masse was solemnly celebrated by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and from thence they went to the Palace where the great Hall was hung with much rich Tapestrie which the deceased King Lisvart had caused to be made in his time in the one whereof was described the Combate of Amadis against Ardan Canile in the others that of the Endragus the triall of the Arke of Loyall Lovers the Defended Chamber the proofe of the Sword and the Scarfe with flowers the cruell battell of one hundred to one hundred betwen King Lisvart and Cildadan at that time that Amadis lost the name of the faire forlorne and likewise how he vanquished the two strong Giants Famongornad and his son Barsigant who carried the Infanta Leonor Prisoner But the Solitary and the Alman returned to their Tent where the Infanta Brisenna sent them horses and all manner of other provisions as Cloth of Gold to cover their Sheilds with which they all did and so taking their Lances they went unto the place appointed for the Tournie whether soon after came King Amadis accompanied with most of the Lords and Ladies of the Court they had not staid there long before they saw six Knights very well armed and mounted who came out of the Forrest foure whereof retired and the other two having touched the two Sheilds that were placed on the pillars prepared themselves for the Encounter which they presently performed so that their Lances broke into shivers and they were forced to measure their lengths on the ground which Fortune likewise happened to the other four onely the two last ran twice before they left their horses Then there came those who were ordained for the keeping of the Tourney to know their names but before they arived they had pulled off their Helmets so that they saw the two first to be Teluis the Flemming and Yrguian son of Gandalin the two others Dragonis and Balonir and the others Garnate of the Dreadfull dale and Ambor of Gandell son to Angriole D'Estrevaux Soon after the Infanta Brisenna sent the names of the vanquished Knights according to the agreement and soon after that fourteen Knights were seen to come out of the wood and a little while after ten others who came all to touch the sheilds but the two Knights rewarded them all so well that he soon made them all measure their lengths on the ground Thus these two Knights after they had done with these remained readie to assaile or defend as occasion should happen untill it grew dark and therefore the King Amadis with all his traine departed to supper where all their discourse was about these two valiant and victorious Knights CHAP. XLIV How Urganda came by Sea to Fenuse and of the fear she put the Town in THe same night as supper was almost ended there entred some into the Court to informe King Amadis that there was the strangest sight on the Sea that ever was beheld whereupon the Knights of the Court being somewhat affrighted with this adventure presently armed themselves and ran to the Sea-side in the company of the King where they saw about a mile of a Mountain of fire in the Sea and from thence there came so much thunder and lightning that the Inhabitants of the town were greatly frighted therewith so that they thought it was the judgments of God to punish them for their former sins wherefore they fell on their knees to ask and implore Gods aid this Mountaine approached neer the Shoare and the neerer it came the more the fire went out and at last all the Mountaine vanished in lieu thereof they onely saw a great Ship with Apes and every one of their Apes held a burning Torch and there was seen twelve Damsels and in the midst of them sate one Ladie who was soon known to be their Mistris and they made the rarest Musick in the world and this Ladie was soon knowne by Amadis and others to be Vrganda wherefore Amadis having a Skiffe boarded her ship And then after their usuall manner of greeting she began to recont unto Amadis and the rest the cause of her coming which she said was onely to doe him pleasure and partly at the desire of the Sagee Alquefa who had lent her that ship with Apes to conduct her thether Then Amadis led her under the Arme unto the shoare and so into the Town where she was welcomed by Oriana and the other Ladies of the Court It was late and above midnight before they had ended their discourse and Vrganda prayed the King to let her lodge with the Infanta Brisenna to keep her company which he consented to wherefore giving her the good night she was conducted thither and every body went to sleep CHAP. XLV How the two Knights carried the honour of the second third fourth fifth and sixth dayes of the Tourney THe day following after dinner the King

during this Combate none of our Campe shall stir to hurt or damage you on condition that you doe the like on your part of which we will have assurance and promise sworne as it is reasonable This writing being read before all the Assembly Armato spoke for them all and said to Carmella Damsell indeed we did expect no answer and you may informe them upon my honour that during the Combate there shall not a man in my Campe stir to help us or endamage them and let the victory remaine where it shall please fortune After Carmella had taken the assurance requisite she returned to the Campe of the Christians where she then found these Lords together To whom she related the resolution of the whole matter Then they after some conference departed out of the Tent and mounted on horseback to goe visit the Ladies whom the Emperor of Trebisond had not seene since his arival They being then entred the Town entring into the Palace the two Empresses mother and daughter and the Queene Oriana and all the rest went before to receive the Emperor of Trebisond then being conducted into the great Hall they discoursed of many things in such manner that it happened that the Kings of Hungaria and Cildadan who discoursed with Oriana about the Combate that was to be the next day between two Christian Knights and Calafea against the two Pagans and the Pintiquinestra Which so much daunted the good Lady that she changed colour in short time two or three times doubting that some mishap might happen to her Lord wherefore she said what reason is there that he should trie himselfe having so often tried his person already he hath sons that may doe in his stead But they had not Iong discovered when a Spie came from the Enemies Campe to advertise the Emperor of Constantinople that the enemies had sent Irish men to the King of Giloffe and Bugie to enterprize the Christians whilest the two Camps remained at the Combate which Armato had demanded And for this cause these Lords were forced to leave talking with these women and enter into Counsell where they concluded that the Duke of Ortilensa the Earle of Alastre and the Prince Alarin should have the charge of the Vessels of Trebisond with twentie thousand fighting men besides those that were already in them And that the Earle Frandalo and Norandell should likewise take care of those that they had brought from the Defended Mountaine and as for the rest they were lookt unto as occasion required Then they sent to the Captaines and Souldiers that every man should stand on his guard telling then what they had heard to the end they might not be surprized nevertheless this information was false It is very true that the Pagans had questioned such a treason but it was broken by Almanix of Liquea a gentle Prince and Loyall Knight who would in no wise consent thereunto in respect of the oath made to Carmella A few dayes after these two Sea Armies encountred one another and there was such a fight that the like was never knowne in the Levant Countrie CHAP. XXIII How the Emperor of Trebisond Amadis and the Queene Calafea fought with the Kings Armato Grifflant and the Queen Pintiquinestra THe Emperor of Trebisond and those who accompanied him having given the good night to the Ladies retired for that evening into their Pavillions untill the next morning when they were to fight as it had been agreed on They slept not all the night but watched continually in devout prayers praying God to grant unto them that which should be most for his honor and glorie Then at break of day Amadis sent to the Captaines of the Army praying them that each of them should keepe his men in readiness to resist the Enemies if by chance they should stir breaking the promise which they had made together And soone after the Message was solemnly celebrated by the Patriarke of Constantinople which being done A●quefa gave to each of them a harnesse like to those which she had presented us from her father to the Knights of the Firme Island wherewith they armed themselves and mounting on their horses they were conducted to the place assigned for the Combate The old Emperor of Constantinople carried the Emperor of Trebisonds Lance and Esplandian carried his Helmet Arquifil Emperor of Rome Amadis his Lance and Galoar his Helmet Lisvart carried the Queen Calafeas Lance and the Knight of the Sphere her Helmet They being thus furnished and accompanied with a great number of Kings and valiant Knights entred the field which was neere the City that the Ladies who sate upon the Fort could not onely see the Combate but also hear the talke of the Combatants So the three Pagans being well accompanied came soone after and this day Armato did weare a black harnesse riding on a black horse in testimony of the grief which he had for the death of Melia his sister The Souldans of Alape and Persia served him as Squires the one carrying his Lance and the other his Helmet The King Grifftant was armed to the contrary with green armes and Serpents with two heads seperated from their bodies and did ride on a great Horse the fiercest that could bee seen And he had not this device without cause for in his younger years he had fought with a Serpent and valiantly killed it to the great profit of the Country wherein he dwelt Almenice brother to the Souldan of Liquea carried his Lance and the King of Jerusalem his Helmet The Queen Pintiquinestra sitting on a Turkish velvet harness with frenge of Gold and in her shield was figured a dead Giant representing the Victory which she had sometimes had over a neighbour of hers the greatest man was to be found in his time And this Queen was so dextrous on horsebacke that none would have accounted of her otherwise then of an accomplished brave Knight so long as she had her Helmet on h●r head but when it was on her beautie was so great that it would move the greatest man in the world to desire it The King of the Giant Island carried her Speare and the Infa●t● Gradafilea her Helmet Thus these brave warriours ●ntr●d the field with a noise of Trumpets And they ●u● th●ms●lves in readinesse to encounter one another and met together with so marvellous a force that without failing they stroke right against one another and their staves stew up in peeces into the aire and so they met with bodies Shields and heads so fiercely that they fell downe in the field except the Queen Calafea who was forced to bow with the shake They who were the Spectators of this first encounter did verily think that Amadis was wounded to death for he had a trunchion of a lance in his shield which put Oriana into such a feare that she had well nigh swouned but she soone saw him on his feet and march on bravely towards his enemie who was likewise got up And as Amadis

other discourse onely a little before they went to bed Amadis happened to speak of the Prowesse of the two Knights who said he have done so well these few dayes p●●● that if they continue to morrow I shall acco●●● 〈◊〉 for the best runners at the Lance that ever I saw and I will know if it be possible wherefore they hold themselves thus But the Solitary and the Alman purposed otherwise for they intended so soone as they had finished this enterprize to depart from this Country CHAP. XLVIII How the two Defendants had the honor of the eigth and last day and of the arivall of the green Knight who disarmed them and Amadis himselfe YOu have heard how the two Knights behaved themselves the seven dayes now you are to hear what they did on the eigth The Masse being celebrated betimes in the morning they all made hast to the Scaffolds to behold the joust where the two Knights unhorsed many Knights who came in abundance to the feast that was to be holden at Pentecost A little before evening there issued out of the Forest a Knight in green Armor who by his armes was known not to have been idle for they were so battered and broken that he scarce had any thing wherewithall to defend himselfe he having made a great reverence to the King and Ladies touched the sheild and presently the Alman ran against him and at the first course their Lances flew into shivers but at the second encounter the Alman was thrown from his horse and the Green Knight remained unmoved in his saddle at which adventure all the assembly greatly wondred and Amadis suspected that it was Esplandian yet he held not this opion long but armed himselfe so fast as he could for his minde gave him that he should be forced to incounter with the green Knight The Alman being dismounted the Solitary prepared for the encounter but he at the first course was unhorsed the green Knight onely loseing one of his stirrops Then Amadis being armed and coming unto the Lists the green Knight received him bravely so that at their first encounter the King was forced to leave his horses back Then the Solitary seeing this earnestly-desired the green Knight to come to the Combate with the Sword which he at last did and alighting from his horse and being coverd with his sheild and so they assailed one another but the green Knight at the first blow that he gave the Solitary cleaved his sheild in twaine at which he being inraged gave the green Knight so great a blow on the Helmet that there was heard a great thunderclap and so great a darkness that the two Knights could not be seen but Amadis and the green Knight remained on horseback and the green Knight was soone known to be the Sage Alquif which being known the laughter was great and Amadis kindely welcomed him and above all things desired him to discover who the other two Knights were which he would not doe by no meanes excusing himselfe to the King for that particular They had in this time of the joust disarmed three hundred twentie assailants amongst the rest there was Don Galaor King of Sobradise Olorius Prince of Spaine Pinerpie of Naples Perion Prince S●br●d se Prince Elinie Suyssies of Ireland Son to King Cildad in Mancly the Sage and his brother Ambor of Gandell Don Quedragant of Ireland Angriole D'Esirevaux Garuate of the Dreadfull dale the Earle Gadalin Lieoran of the white Tower Listotan of the Silver bridge the King Dragonis Balonir his brother Branfill Pomplante Tantiles the Haughty Carinee of Carsante Atalie of Olivas Branele son of Brandaguas Garamonte son to the King of Norwales Vfeny of Almanie Brandanie of Gaule Talamane his brother Teluis the Fleming Amadarie of Bretaigne Silvestrie of Hongarie Mancly of Suesse Galphorie of Rome Galaor of Scotland Amandalie his brother Galfegne the proud Marcine son to Garuate of the Dreadfull dale Siontes Nephew to King Lisvart Silercie son to Don Grumedan Pintinel of Carsante son to Balays Yrguian son to Earle Gandalin Pilerte of the Vermelin Tower son to Bravor and a Spanish Knight named So●tans And by reason that these were better known then the others therefore I thought good to name them according to the names that Brisenna sent to the two Knights by her messenger who likewise entreated them to be in the Kings lodging that evening because she would speak with them to which they accorded CHAP. XLIX How by the meanes of Urganda the two Knights were known and of the marriages of Perion son to Galaor with Queen Pintiquinestra and the Sage Alquis with Urganda the Vnknown THe Jousts being ended for this day the King and his traine went to the great Hall of the Palace to supper where they found every thing ready then Amadis sitting at the table with Alquif and Vrganda desired her to give them some pleasure by her skill which she promised to doe Soon after the Alman and the Solitary entred the Hall who being armed as they were accustomed went to salute the Company but there appeared over their heads two hands which had maces and went to assaile the two Knights at the first blow that was given all the Candles and Torches went out and all the place remained in obscurity but by chance the false scabbord that was on the sword of the Solitary fell off and thereby by vertue of the stones there was so bright a light that Lisvart and Perion were both known who were then without Helmets on their heads at which adventure every one was execeding joyfull especially Pinerpie who untill then had been jealous of Lisvart and Lisvart excused himselfe unto Amadis and the rest for his so long time going undiscovered and Vrganda desired pardon for her offence this adventure caused much joy unto all the Court and the Ladies and the Queen Oriana and all the rest came to embrace them The next day the Queen Pintiquinestra declared unto Amadis in the presence of all the Court the cause of her coming thither which is said she to Amadis to put you in minde of your promise made to me at Constantinople to bestow a husband on me and one that is of your own Lineage Pintiquinestra having finished her speech Amadis who had hearkned to her discourse made answer that her request was reasonable and therefore he would indeavor to doe that which should be to her liking and having often perceived the affection which Perion son to Galaor had borne unto the Queen he thereupon asked of him his consent which he very willingly agreed to and so concluded a marriage between Perion and Pintiquinestra and caused them presently to salute on another in signe of marriage leaving the perfecting thereof untill the next morning when the Arch-Bishop celebrated Mass All the Company was very joyfull of this alliance especially the King of Sobrodise who seeing the Sage Alquif and Vrganda coming together with great affection he purposed to conclude a marriage