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king_n	black_a	queen_n	white_a	450,477	5	13.0514	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47502	The honour of chivalry, or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece continuing as well the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince, son unto the Emperor Don Bellanco of Greece : as also the wars between him and the Souldan of Persia : wherein is likewise described the strange and dangerous adventures that befel him in the prosecution of his love towards the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Souldan of Babylon : his releasing of her father the souldan from a strange enchantment, and vanquishing the Emperor of Trebizond : illustrated with pictures / now newly written in English by F.K.; Belianís de Grecia. English	Fernández, Jerónimo.; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.	1664 (1664)	Wing K633; ESTC R16229	123,697	184

command such an Army from other parts in defence of the Royal Princess Florisbella as should not onely be able to expel thy Master from the Souldans Dominions but also to destroy him and all his in the very heart of his own Kingdom And tell thy Master that since he hath neglected the gracious and favorable Propositions of the Souldan that he now expect no more but prepare himself for all the misfortunes that a cruel and bloody War can bring him And tell him that I the Knight of the Golden Image do resolve when next I meet him to bereave him of his life or lose my own in the attempt and hereupon I bid him mortal battel This was the answer of Don Bellianis and it was spoken with so much fierceness that the very fire issued from his eyes for anger and he could hardly utter his words for the inward vexation that he took at the demands of the Emperor Thus the messenger being returned Don Bellianis and Baltasano resolved both to assault him on the next day and use their utmost endeavors to gain the City and thereupon they provided all things ready for an assault CHAP. XXVII How Don Brianel Prince of Macedon was Married to Aurora Queen of Antioch and of the Tilts and Tournaments that was held at the Wedding and of an Adventure that happened there VVE will now for a while leave the two Princes of Greece and Numidia and all their companions and armies in their field encamped before the City of Pharez as you have heard in the foregoing Chapter and turn back to Antioch where we left the Princes Don Brianel of Macedon Don Clarineo of Spain and Don Lucidamore of Thessaly Don Contumeliano of Phenicia and Florispiano of Swevia who attended there to assist at the solemnization of the Wedding There was so great joy for the return of the Quéen that most of the Nobility of the countrey resorted to Antioch to sée her and to tender her their dutiful Allegiance which she graciously accepted and they still stayed to continue the Triumph that should be at the Wedding The day being come and all things provided the Quéen and Don Brianel were married in great pomp and she that day was most richly attired so that notwithstanding all her sorrow in her travels she appeared to be one of the most handsome Princesses in the world Dinner being ended every one resorted to the Tilt-yard which was néer the Pallace where a Scaffold was erected and on that was placed two Chairs of State for the King and Quéen to sit and behold the Tournaments and Feats of Chivalry that was to be performed Don Clarineo Don Lucidamore Don Contumeliano and Fliorispiano and a young Knight called Trion or the Knight of the Wolf who was Son to Damartino the late Governor were the Challengers who undertook to Ioust and kéep the Field against all corners for six days and accordingly they being armed at all points entred the Lists and commanded the Trumpets to sound and the Herald to proclaim that if there were any adventurous Knights that would in honor of the King and Quéen break a Lance they were there ready to receive him which was no sooner done but there came a Knight armed in white Armor who taking a Lance entered the Lists and expected the sound of the Trumpet that he might begin his Course the Knight of the Wolf did the like and they bravely méeting brake their Lances in the encounter and so passed on at the next encounter the Knight of the Wolf had so good fortune as to overthrow the other Knight out of his Saddle and passed on being unshaken and expected another Assaylant when presently another Knight armed in azure Armor entred the List and doing his obeysance to the King and Quéen expected the encounter which was so fierce that he lost both his stirrops and the horse of the Knight of the Wolf was on his buttocks but he soon made him rise and so went bravely on when taking another Lance and resolving to be revenged of his late disgrace he ran so fiercely against the Knight in the azure Armor that he sent him from his horse to the ground with his Saddle betwéen his legs After this another Knight entred the List armed in a gréen Armor and on his Shield was painted a Knight leaning on the ground under a tuft of trées and he went by the name of the Solitary Knight This Knight after his due reverence to the King and Quéen pranced about the field with a great grace at last he arrived at the end of the Lists and taking a Lance from one of his pages at the sound of the Trumpets began his Caress and performed so well that he made the Knight of the Wolf lose both his stirrops he being very little shaken with the encounter At the second course the Knight of the Wolf in revenge of the former blow ran so fiercely that he threw the Solitary Knight horse and man both to the earth at which there was a great shout And thus did the Knight of the Wolf throw many Knights from their horses so that he that day dismounted sixtéen and the night coming on they left off that sport and retiring into the Court they disarming themselves fell to dancing In which exercise they were as perfect as the other so that they are as fit for Venus as Mars Much of the evening they spent in these kinde of exercises but at length they left off and conducted the King and Queen to Bed where the fair Princess gave to Don Brianel as full and frée possession of her Body as he had formerly given her of her Kingdom and there be received a full satisfaction for all the travels he had sustained in her service Much was the content they both received and I suppose there was but few Knights in the Court but did envy their happiness and would have béen glad to have had the company of so swéet a Bed-fellow as he enjo●ed in which enjoyment we will leave him and all the rest to their several thoughts till the morning which being come they all arose and the Quéen signified by her blushes that she had parted from that Iewel which till then she had preserved They being all dressed noon was come when they sat down to Dinner which being done they all went to the Tilt-yard to prosecute that Sport they had begun where every one being seated in the same order they were the day before the five Champions rid about the Field expecting the arrival of some adventurous Knight they had not stayed long ere they had their desire for there entred a Knight into the Field armed in black Armor causing his Horse bravely to praunce about the Field performed his Duty to the King and Quéen and then taking a Launce expected the sound of the Trumpet which being heard he put forwards but he was encountred with such force by the Knight of the Wolf that he was thrown from his horse and

forced to measure his length on the earth which having done he retired and then there entred into the Lists a Knight armed with a white Armor as a New Knight and on his Shield he had two Keyes of Gold painted very artificially this Knight gave all the Spectators cause of admiration for he demeaned himself very courteously not onely in his saluting the King and Quéen but in his respects to all the Spectators and taking a Launce in his hand he ran against the Knight of the Wolf so furiously that at the first encounter he threw him to the earth to the great amazement of the Company who now took him for a very brave Knight Having performed so well with the Knight of the Wolf he faced about and expected to méet with some other Knight and be failed not long in his expectation for Fliorispiano of Swevia taking a strong and knotty Launce at the sound of the Trumpets met him with so great fury thinking to revenge his Companions quarrel but he was deceived therein for he onely brake his Launce upon his Enemies Shield without doing him any other harm and the Knight of the Keye having likewise broke his Launce took another and so they began a new Caréer but that second was more to the dis-advantage of Fliorispiano than the former for he lost both his Stirrops and was forced to catch hold of his horse neck to kéep him from falling at which he was much enraged séeing his Adversary still on horse-back and having onely lost one of his Stirrops but before he came to the end of the Lists he bravely recovered himself and so they did both and taking new Launces ran again but to the greater misfortune of Fliorispiano than before for he was now tumbled from his horse This gave much wonder to all present to think who the Knight of the Keyes was for he was wholly unknown there and came then by chance as shall be told you hereafter The Knight of the Keyes having performed so valiantly expected another Knight to encounter him when presently Contumeliano Prince of Phenieia prepared himself for the Encounter and taking a Launce in his hand went forwards to the Knight of the Keyes and said to him Sir Knight I have one request to make to you before we try our fortunes with the Lance which is that you would tell me your Name and of what countrey you are To which the Knight of the Keyes courteously replyed Sir Knight I am known by no other Name than the Knight of the Keyes and to tell you any other Name would little satisfie you for I was born in a Countrey so far from hence that it hath seldom here béen heard of and I le assure you I came hither by accident and never was in your company nor in this place before till this day and therefore if you have nothing else to say to me let us procéed with our Lances To which the Prince of Phenicia replyed I to my experience know Sir Knight that you do perform very well with the Lance therefore I pray grant this Request that if we chance both to break one or two Lances without any effect and neither of us have any advantage that you will procéed to the Sword where we may have more occasion to try our valors To this Request the Knight of the Keyes consented and so they forthwith brake off their discourse and began their Caréer Great was the fury with which both these Champions met and they resolving to shew all their strength brake their Lances in pieces and so passed on at the next encounter they resolved to perform better and so they did for they not onely brake their Lances as before but méeting with their bodies with great fury fell both to the ground Great was the admiration at this wonderful encounter and both the Knights were themselves much amazed but they nimbly got on their féet and the Knight of the Keyes being angred at this misfortune went to the Prince of Phenicia and said Sir Knight it was your desire before we tryed our fortunes with the Lance that if we should have no advantage with the Lance that we might end the Controversie with the Sword now since we have both had an equal misfortune and thereby are uncapable to end the difference with the Lance let us finish it with our Swords To which the Prince of Phenicia consented And so they drew their Swords and began a marvellous brave Combate to the satisfaction and admiration of all the Beholders they being equally resolved to make amends with their Swords for the default of their Lances laid on many lusty strokes The Knight of the Keyes being a young and lusty Knight behaved himself very nimbly giving his Adversary very many strokes and still avoiding those of his Enemy which so enraged the Prince of Phenicia that he should be so used before so many brave Knights his Friends and Companions that be resolved to fasten one blow on his Enemy that should end the Combate but he was deceived for though it was so mighty a stroke that the Knight of the Keyes was forced to lay one hand on the ground to save himself from falling yet he quickly recovered himself and gave his Adversary a mighty blow on the Thigh so that he was wounded there extreamly Which the King and Quéen séeing and doubting that what was begun in Iest and for Recreation would end in earnest and in the execution of one or both of their lives caused them to be parted much pitying that two such brave and valiant Knights should so injure one another upon so slender an occasion They being parted the Sport for that day ended and every one returned to the Pallace much wondring who the Knight of the Keyes should be CHAP. XXVII Who the Knight of the Keyes was and some of his Adventures and an end of the Tournament IN the west Part of Christendom there is an Island called Ireland in which Island the Knight of the Keyes was born in a City called Wexford scituated néer the Sea-side his Parents being Christians at the time of his Baptizing gave him the Name of Peter His Father was Earl of one of the Provinces of that Island called Munster and Brother to the King of that Island This was the place of his Birth where being the onely Son of his Father he was bred up with all the diligence and care that might be he providing Masters to instruct him in all things fit for so great a person At the age of eightéen years he being dubbed Knight begged leave of his Father to séek Adventures to which his Parents hardly consented in regard he was the onely Comfort and Ioy of their old Age but his importunity prevailing providing himself of things necessary be caused a strong Suit of Armor to be made and in respect his Name was Peter in remembrance of that holy Saint and Apostle be caused two Keyes to be painted on his Shield And providing himself