●He high courageous faytee/ And valiant acts of noble Illustrious and virtuous personnes ben dign to be recounted/ put in memory/ and wreton. to th'end that there may be given to them name immortal by sovereign laud and praising. And also for to move and tenflawme the hearts of the Redars and hierers. for ●●●che we and flee works vicious dishonnest and vytuperable/ And for tempryse and accomplish enterprises honnestes and works of glorious merit to live in remembrance perpetuel/ for as it is so that thistoriographs have wreton many a noble history as well in metre as in prose. By which th'acts and noble fayttes of th'ancient conquerors been had in remembraunce· and remain in great. large/ and aourned volumes/ and so shall abide in perpetual memory to th'intent that glorious Princes and high men of noble and virtuous courage should take ensample tempryse works leeful and honest/ first for god's quarrel/ in maintaining our faith and the liberties of holy chirche· For the recuperation of the holy land which our blessed lord Ihesu Criste hath hallowed by his blessed presence human/ and by shedding therein for our redemption his precious blood. for the relief of such christian men as there dwell in great misery and thraldom. And also for the defence of their Royammes. lands. Enherytages/ and subg●●tes And for these causes tendevoyre them in their noble persons/ with all their puissances and power. tadresse and remyse them in their ancient Fraunchyses and liberty/ According to that we find wreton in holy scripture of many noble historyes·s which were here over long to reherce· But in especial of three noble and most worthy of all other. that is to wit first of duke joshua that noble prince/ which lad and conduited the children of Israhel the chosen people of God out of desert in to the land of promission the Land flowing Milk and hony· Socondly of david the King and holy Prophet/ Whom God chaas after his heart/ And achieved many great battles governing the said chosen people of God by the space of forty yeris/ And the third of the Noble judas Machabeus· how he deffended the said people in fighting many and marvelous bataylles·s for very zeal and love of his law and maintaining of the same· unto the death. for which causes a foresaid the names of these three abide perpetual for three of the most best and Nobleste of the jews/ And in the number of the most dign and most worthy/  
aNd by cause valiance and prowess is remembered among the gentiles & paynmes·s as among the brews I find wreton of the incredible. chivalrous. prowess of the noble and valiant Hector of troy. whose excellent acts. written/ Ovid/ Homer Virgyle/ Dares. Dyctes and other dyverse· and each better than other reherching his noble virtues/ strength and humanity/ Secondly of Alysaundre the great king of Macedone· which domyned and had to him obeissant the universal world And the third the noble julyus Cezar/ Emperor of Rome· whose noble acts been wreton by poets as lucan/ stace and other/ And daily remembered as new and ffresshe as he yet lived/ which three been set as for the most worthy among the gentiles and paynims  
nOw let us then remembre· what histories been wreton of christian men of whom there be many wreton· But in especial as for the best and worthiest I find first. the glorious/ most excellent in his time/ and first founder of the round table/ King Arthur king of the brytons that time regning in this royalme/ of whose retinue were many noble Kings. princes/ lords: and knyghtes·s of which the noblest were knights of the round table· of whose acts and histories there be large volumes and books great plenty and many/ O blessed lord when I remember the great and many volumes of saint graal/ ghalehot and lance lot de lake/ Gawayn's perceval/ Lyonel/ and tristram and many other· of whom were over long to rehearse/ and also to me unknown. But th'history of the said Arthur is so glorious and shining that he is stalled in the first place of the most noble/ best and worthiest of the christian men. Secondly of charlemain. the great Epemrour of almain and king of france/ whose noble acts and conquests been wreton in large volumes with the noble faytes and acts of his douze pieres·s that is to say. Rowlond and oliver/ with the other/ whose name and renomee abideth also perpetual. and is stalled in the second place among the most worthy of christian men. Of all these histories a for rehearsed the books and volumes been had in latin ffrenssh and english and other language  
then as for the third of the christian princes taken reputed and renowned for to be equal among these worthy & best that ever were· I mean the noble Godefroy of Boloyne/ which now but let not yet four C. year sith he flowred· and was stalled in the third stalle of the most worthy of christian men. whose history is made and wreton in Latyn and ffrensshe in large and great volumes/ And as not known among us here/ which been adjacent and neighbours to the place of his nativity/ whose noble history I late fond in a book of ffrenssh all a long of his noble acts valyaunces prowesses/ and accomplishment of his high emprises/ In which I find very causes as me seemeth much semblable and lyke· unto such as we have now daily to fore us· By the miscreants and turks emprysed/ against Cristendom. And yet much more now than were in his days for in his days the turks had conquered upon Cristendom but unto the braas of saint George by Constantynople· And had no foot on this side the said Braas· But at this day it is so that they have comen over and gotten that Imperial city Constantynople a foresaid/ and many Royam●● and country/ to the great damage and hurt of all Cristendom/ To the resistance of whom as yet few christian princes have put them in devoyr· then I return again unto the conquest at such time as they were come to the said Braas. that by the diligent solicitude of a 〈◊〉 hermit/ the said Godeffroy of Boloyne· and other diverse princes/ lords and common people avowed the croysing and emprise to war again the miscreants. And to recover the holy city of Iherusalem. which afterward they achieved. and conquered fro the said braas unto the holy land and recovered the holy city of Iherusalem/ as in this said book all a long and plainly shall appere· In which city the said Godeffroy was elect and chosen for his virtue/ prowess/ and blessed disposition to be king of the said Iherusalem· and the land thereabout  
tHenne I thus visiting this noble history/ which is no fable ne feigned thynge· But all that is therein true/ Considering also the great puissance of the Turk great enemy of our christian faith destroyar of christian blood and usurper of certain empires and many christian Royammes and countries. And now late this said year hath assailed the city and castle in the Isle of rhodes/ where valiantly he hath be resisted. but yet not withstanding he hath approached more n●r. & hath taken the city of Ydronte in puylle· By which he hath gotten an entre to entre in to the royalme of Naples·s And fro thence without he be resisted unto Rome & italy/ to whose resistance. I beseech almighty God to provide if it be his will. Thenne me seemeth it necessary and expedient for all christian princes to make peace/ amity and alliance each with other· and provide by their wysedommes·s the resistance again him for the defence of our faith and mother/ holy church/ & also for the recuperation of the holy land & holy city of Iherusalem/ In which our blessed saviour Ihesu Crist redeemed us with his precious blood. And to do as this noble prince Godeffroy of boloyne died with other noble and high princes in his companye· then for thexhortation of all christian princes/ lords/ Baron's/ Knights/ Gentlemen/ Marchanntes/ and all the common people of this noble royalme wales & yrlond I have emprised to translate this book of the conquest of Iherusalem out of ffrenssh in to our maternal tongue/ to then●en●e ●encourage them by the reading and hearing of the marvelous histories herein comprised and of the holy miracles showed/ that every man in his party endeavour them unto the resistance afore said/ And recuperation of the said holy land. & for as much as I know no christian king better proved in Arms: and for whom god hath showed more grace/ And in all his emprises glorious vaynquysshour·s happy and eurous/ than is our naturel/ lawful/ and sovereign lord and most christian king/ Edward by the grace of god king of england and of france and lord of Yrlond/ under the shadow of whose noble protection/ I have achieved this simple translation/ that he of his most noble grace would address stir. or command some noble captain of his subgettes to emprise this war again the said turk & heathen peple· to which I can think that every man will put hand to in their proper persons/ and in their movable goods/ Thenne to him my most dread natural and sovereign lord I address this simple and rude book beseeching his most bountevous and abundant grace to receive it of me his indign and humble subject William Caxton· And to pardonne me so presumynge· beseeching almighty god that this said book may encourage/ move. and enflamme the hearts of some noble men· that by the same the miscreants may be resisted and put to rebuke. christian faith increased and enhanced. and the holy lande· with the blessed city of Iherusalem· recovered and may come again in to christian men's hondes·s Thenne I exhort all noble riten of high courage to see this book and here it red. by which ye shall see what ways were taken: what noble prowesses and valyaunces were achieved by the noble companies. & especial by the said noble prince godeffroy of boloyne duke of Loreyne/ by which he deserved the name of one of the most worthy that ever were. and is stalled in the third stalle of the christian conquerors/ And in the ninth of the most worthy/ where his name and renomee shall remain and abide perpetual/ And for to deserve the tenth place. I beseech almighty God to grant and ottroye to our said sovereign lord· or to one of his noble progeny/ I mean my lord Prince/ and my lord Richard duke of york and norfolk. to whom I humbly beseech/ at their leisure and pleasure to see & here red this simple book▪ by which they may be encouraged to deserve laud and honour· and that the●r name and renomee may increase and remain perpetual ● And after this life short and transitory/ All we may attain to come to the everlasting life in heven·s where is joy and rest without end. Amen   

then for to know the content of this book· ye shall plainly see by the table following/ whereof every chapter 〈◊〉 all a long▪  
The first chapter treateth how Eracles conau●●d Perse· And slew Cosdroe and brought in to Iherusalem the very Cross Capitulo 
〈◊〉  How the puissant Cosdroe wasted th'empire of rome for 〈◊〉 the death of th'emperor maurice father to his wife caᵒ. 
〈◊〉  How this puissant king entered in to Iherusalem and demau●●ded diligently of the temple/ and reedefyed it· and assigned g●●te revenues·s to entretiene it/ capitulo 
iijo.  How Charlemagne by his liberality gate for the profit of christian people in hethenesse· thamity of heathen prynces·s capitulo 
iiij  Of the noise that sourded among the ●ethen people discording in their law/ And how they of egypt issued out of their land▪ and of the evils and harms that they dyde· capitulo 
v  How thaffliction/ Injuries and torments of christian men grew in the time of Calyphe hetham. capitulo 
uj  How at the request of th'emperor of constantinople the christian men obtained licence to build again the church of the holy sepulchre. Capitulo 
seven  Of the turks fro whence they cam· And how they grew in to great puyssaunce· & died chose them a king for to·s maintain their warrys· Capitulo 
viii  Of thorrible sins regning thenne in Cristiente/ as well in these parties. as in though parties/ capitulo· 
ix  Of a battle that th'emperor roman of Constantynople had against a prince of th'orient named belphet/ capitulo 
x  Of many manner torments/ that the christian people suffered for their sins in that time capitulo 
xj  How after they had ben· iiij C/ lxxxx year in the servage of the heathen men our lord purveyed remedy for his christian people. ca 
xii  How Peter th'eremyte enterprised the more hardly his voyage by the revelation or vision that he saw in his sleep/ caᵒ. 
xiijᵒ  Of the persecutions of the church in that time/ And how the pope Vrban was put out of the see of Rome by the bishop of raven ● Capitulo 
xiv  Of a general counseyl that the pope Vrban ordained for the reformation of holy church and th'amendment of the people. ca/ 
xv  How many noble and high men/ and other moyen people of the royalme of france crossed them for to go over see/ caᵒ. 
xuj  The names of noble men that enterprised this pilgrimage/ as well on this side the see as beyond the montaxnes/ caᵒ. 
xvij  Of thadventures that a Rout of christian men in this viage of whom one gualtier without knowledge was capitain/ caᵒ. 
xviij  How Peter th'eremyte was chief and capitain of a great host in this viage toward the holy land. capitulo 
nineteen  How some of th'host of Peter th'eremyte unwitting him/ set fire in the subarbies of Nyz at their departing/ capitulo 
xx  How Peter th'eremyte was advertised of all this· and of the harm that ensiewed/ Capitulo 
xxj  How th'emperor of constantinople being advertised of thighs outrages sent his messengers to Peter th'eremyte/ capitulo 
xxij  Of the maintaining of th'host of Peter thermit And how three. M/ duchemen took a castle by assault/ and slew all them that were therein with the sword capitulo 
xxiijᵒ  How Solyman lord of that country. reprised and took again the castel· and slew all the duche men that were therein/ caᵒ. 
xxiv  How our men armed them for t'avenge the duche men· And of a recounter that they had against Solyman. caᵒ. 
xxv  How Peter th'eremyte being in Constantynople was advertised of this discomfiture/ And saved three thousand christian men being in great danger. capitulo 
xxuj  How a priest named Godechan made himself captain of/ xv thousand duche men in this viage. And of their oultrayes Capitulo 
xxvij  How two C thousand christian men a foot & three thousand on horseback without capitain assembled in this pilgrimage. And of their maintain/ capitulo 
xxviij  How this people began to destroy the land of the king of hungry by cause he would not grant them leave to pass/ capitulo 
xxix  How the duke godeffroy of Boloyne being with a great host came unto hungry and sent his messengers to the king to demand ●assage. capitulo 
thirty  How the messengers of duke godeffroy declared their message unto the king of hungry/ and thereupon his answere· caᵒ. 
xxxj  How the said king sent for to fetch the duke Godeffroy●· And how he went/ & of the devices that they had together caᵒ. 
xxx●●  How the duke Godefroy sent his messengers to th'emperor of constantinople/ to th'end that he should deliver to him huon le main and other that he held in prison. capitulo 
xxx●●j  How duke Godeffroy constrained th'emperor by force to rendre ● deliver his prysoners· capitulo 
xxx●●●●  The great despite that th'emperor took that duke godeffroy refused to go in to Constantynople unto him/ capitulo 
xxxv  Of the description of the city of Constantynople. And of many countries and lands thereabout. capitulo 
xxxvi  How our people brent their lodgys· and took their ●arnoys and of an assault that the grek●s made on them. capitulo 
xxxvij  How after our people began to destroy the country ● And of a message fro Buymont unto duke godeffroy. And the answer of the duke upon the same again. capitulo 
xxxviij  How th'emperor appeased the duke Godeffroy/ and sen●e for him/ and of th'honour that he died to him/ capitulo 
xxx●x  Of the yefts that th'emperor made to duke Godeffroye· to the barons and to the gentlemen of his host. capitulo 
xl  How buymont was made capitain of a greet hooste· And the names of many nobles of th'host & of their maytene. caᵒ. 
xl●  Messengers and letters fro th'emperor to buymont· And the con●tenue of the same as followeth/ capitulo 
xlij  How Buymont approached constantynople· and was sent for to come to the emperor. And how by the prayer of duke Godeffroye he went toward him/ capitulo 
xliijᵒ  How th'earl Robert of flanders with his host approached Constantinople. And how th'emperor sent for him/ And of their devices together. capitulo 
xliiij  Of the mayntyene of th'host which th'earl of tholouse and the bishop of Puy brought over see. capitulo 
xlv  Ambassadors of th'emperor to the said earl and Bysshop· and of the contenue of his letters/ and of the danger wherein the said bishop was caᵒ. 
xluj  How th'earl of tholouse being with th'emperor would not do homage. to him And of the despite that th'emperor died/ caᵒ/ 
xlvij  How th'emperor for t'avenge him and th'earl made his constable's tenbusshe them and assaylle th'host of th'earl. capitulo 
xlviij  How at thinstant prayer of the barons of th'host. th'earl made homage to th'emperor/ which then gaf great yefts to him and his/ capitulo 
xlix  How duke Robert of Normandye/ and other here named approuched Constantynople· and made homage to th'emperor/ caᵒ. 
L  How th'emperor sent for to destroy our christian men. one his servant feigning to be a true conductor and guyde· caᵒ. 
Lj  Of the situation of Nycene/ And how our people approached thereto. merueylling of the place and of the strength/ capitulo/ 
Lij  How the puissant turk Solyman with a great host advised time and hour to assaylle and smite on our people for to raise the siege/ capitulo 
Liij.  How Solyman being in the mountains sent his messengers to them of the town. And of the comfort that he gaf to theym· Capitulo. 
Liiij  How the messengers of Solyman were taken by our men/ And by them was known the covin of the said Solyman cao. 
Lv  How a great battle of Solyman came and smote on our people/ And of th'end of the sckarmuche/ capitulo 
Luj  How our barons were lodged in the said siege/ of their maintain & how every day they enforced them thassail the town/ caᵒ. 
Lvij  How our barons made castles of tree and approached the town And how they within broke one of them/ and slew them that were therein/ capitulo 
Lviij  Of the counseyl that our men took for tassiege the town by water for to constrain them not for to entre ne issue/ capitulo 
Lix  How after the city was assieged by water and by land. our men assaylle it And of a shot that duke godeffroy died shoot. caᵒ. 
Lx  How after many assaults our men being in counseyl/ A lombard came to them/ which offered to make an engine that should destroy the town/ capitulo 
Lxj  How after/ that this engine was so well wrought· the wife of Solyman with twain of her children went out of the toun· & were taken by our men· capitulo 
Lxij  How th'emperor sent great barons for to receive the town/ after that our people had acerteyned him that they would yield it/ Capitulo 
Lxiij  How our host departed on their journey. And how some departed fro their fellowship/ And how soliman determined tassaille them/ capitulo 
Lxiiij  Of the battle that Solyman had against some of our peple· that were departed fro their fellowship foolily/ capitulo 
Lxv  Of the diligence that duke godeffroy made· when he was advertised hereof/ and how Solyman was discomfited and his lineage taken· capitulo 
Lxuj  How the fourth day after this victory our people went forth on their waye· And of the great mesease of the host the same day Capitulo 
Lxvij  How some of the great barons of thost/ after to have approuched Anthyoche the lass/ departed for to go victual them/ Capitulo 
Lxv●ij  Here recounted th'history of some adventures/ that then fy●●e in th'host of christian men/ capitulo 
Lxix  How Tancre that was departed fro th'host/ assieged Tarse and took it by certain covenaunt·s caᵒ. 
Lxx  How bawdwyn kroder of Godeffroy seching his adventures saw Tancre and his people to fore Tarse· and addressed him to them Capitulo 
Lxxj  Of thenvy that Bawdwyn and his people had to see the banner of Tancre on the wall of the town. And how Tancre departed· Capitulo 
Lxxij  How a little after Tancre· came to the city of anamys●●● which the turks held and took it by assault. capitulo 
Lxxiij  How Bawdwyn entered in to Tharse/ And how three hundred pylgryms were slain of the turks a fore the same town/ Capitulo 
Lxxiiij  How the people of bawdwyn knew the departing of the turks And of the slaughter of the christian men capitulo 
Lxxv  How the said Bawdwyn returned to the great host/ And how Tancre maintained him much well in conquering countries Capitulo 
Lxxv●  How bawdwyn conquered a great country upon the turks by the counseyl of a knight ermine named Pancras/ caᵒ. 
Lxxvij  How they of Rages sent their messengers to bawdwyn praying him that he would come to them. capitulo 
Lxxviij  How this duke that was at Rages varied for to hold this/ that he had promised to bawd win/ capitulo 
Lxxix  How bawdwyn went tassel famosette a city nigh to rages Capitulo 
Lxxx  How they of the town of rages slew their duc· And chaas bawdwyn for to be their lord· capitulo 
lxxxj  How bawdwyn went and assieged the town of Sororge nigh to Rages·s and took it/ and of his ordenaunces·s capitulo 
lxxxij  How the great host came to fore Marese· and how the turks that were within fled/ And how our people pained them to conquer countries/ capitulo 
lxxxiij  How it was commanded unto all the barons to come to th'host for to go unto Anthyoche· And of some recountrees that they had in the way/ capitulo 
Lxxxiiij  How Anthyoche by succession of time/ had diverse names. And of the noblesse of ancient. capitulo 
Lxxxv  Of the situation of Anthyoche 
Lxxxuj  Who was then lord of antioch/ and by what manner he was comen unto this seygnorye· capitulo 
Lxxxvij  diverse oppiynons of our men tofore they had assieged antioch And how they accorded all for tassiege it· capitulo 
Lxxxviij  How after the situation of the town each of the hy● barons of th'host were lodged at the said siege/ capitulo 
Lxxxix  How our people assembled in counseyl for to find the moyen for to send for victual and of a bridge that they made. caᵒ. 
Lxxxx  How our people stopped a gate without forth/ And of a castle of tree that they made/ capitulo 
Lxxxxj  How our people were in great mischief for as much as they of the town issued/ & entered in & out with great rowtes. caᵒ. 
Lxxxxij  Of the famine and mortality of thost. after that they had be at the said siege· the space of two months/ capitulo· 
Lxxxxiij  How our people ordained great Rowtes for to go for vytayll●· & to retain the people which fled for hungers/ capitulo 
lxxxxiiij  How buymont and th'earl of fflaundres maintained them being in fourage of their recountrees/ and of the gain that they made capitulo 
Lxxxxv  How a great Routed of christian men were in this time slain by the turks between Fynemye and term/ capitulo 
lxxxxuj  How the untrue greek latyus departed fraudelously fro th'host And other more by the ensample of him/ capitulo 
Lxxxxvij  How the prelate's of th'host counseled to do penance for tappeses god· & of thordenauncesordinances that were made t'eschew synne· 
Lxxxxviij  How buymont fond a subtle remedy for to deliver and purge th'host of tespyes of the turks/ capitulo 
Lxxxxix  How the caliph of Egypte sent his messengers with gre●● yefts unto our host capitulo 
C  How Ancean lord of Anthyoche/ and the barons sent unto the turks their neighbours for to demand socours caᵒ. 
Cj  How our people knew the covin of the turks. Of thembuss●e that they made· & of their victory & gain that they had/ caᵒ. 
Cij  How the turks of Anthyoche sprang out and assailed the 〈◊〉 gyses of our people/ capitulo 
Ciij  Of a castle that our men made/ Of some pylgryms that arry●ued at port/ And how they were discomfited by a bushment of turkis· capitulo 
Ciiij  Of a battle where our men avenged them of the turks/ And of a stroke that duke godeffroy gaf in this bataylle· caᵒ. 
Cv  How the christian men thanked our lord of this victory. And made a castle in their mahommerye/ where they found great gain Capitulo 
Cuj  Of a fortress that Tancre made over the ryver· And how he deffended it valiantly. capitulo 
Cvij  How thenne the turks of the town began to have mesease and sorrow and our people ease capitulo 
Cviij  How th'earl estieven of chartries and of bloys fled fro thost shamefully· capitulo. 
Cix  How a christian man Emyrferyus which was in Anthyoche acquainted him with buymont capitulo 
Cx  Of some devices that the said emirferius sent to buymont. & in what manner he accorded to deliver him the town/ capitulo 
Cxj  How buymont discovered this thing to duke godeffroy· to buon ●emayne· to the duke of normandy & to th'earl of flanders. caᵒ. 
Cxij  Of the great socours that the sultan of pierce ●ad sen●● to them of Anthyoche· And corbagat assieged Rages/ capitulo 
Cxiij  How our men advertised of the great host of corbag●t· sen●● some of their knights for to esteem them And what they ●●ported of that they had seen· capitulo 
Cxiiij  Of the counseyl that our people took for to ordain their needs ● when they saw the coming of this right great host. capo. 
Cxv  How after that buymont bade declared his faith to all th'host they accorded that the town should be his. safe th'earl of tholouse/ caᵒ 
Cxuj  How they of Anthyoche had fere of treson· And how they assembled in counseil· & of that which emirferius deposed thereat caᵒ. 
Cxvij  Of the mischief that the turks made every day to the christian men that were in Anthyoche inhabiting with them/ caᵒ. 
Cxviij  Of the diligence that buymont made in this werke· And emyrferius slew his brother & delyud the town to the christen men caᵒ 
Cxix  Of the maintain of the christian men in this pryse· And of tha●●●●ye of the turks of the town capitulo 
Cxx  How Ancean lord of Anthyoche fled by a postern out of the town/ and he was recountered and put to deth· capitulo 
Cxxj  How after that our men had made great slaughter of their enemies our men held counsel for to take the dungeon/ then being seized of the turks. capitulo 
Cxxij  How whiles that th'host garnished the town Somme of th'host corbagat came running to. fore it. capitulo 
Cxxiij  How the third day after the getting and prise of Anthyoche corbagat with his host arrived to fore it· capitulo 
Cxxiiij  How after that/ the duke was within the bars of the town/ many of his men slain the turks entered in to the town caᵒ. 
Cxxv  How our christian men that a little tofore had assieged the town/ were now assieged in the same· capitulo 
Cxxuj  How corbagat died do assaylle a fortress which th'earl of fflaundres kept without the gate· & of that ensiewed capitulo 
Cxxvij  Of the great famine and mesease that our men suffered in the city of Anthyoche being assieged on all sides by the said corbagat capitulo 
Cxxviij  How the turks feeling. that our men were in such mischief of hunger enforced them for tassel the city/ capitulo 
Cxxix  How corbagat sent his men of arms for to slay the mariners that were at the part. whereof our men had a great losse· capitulo 
Cxxx  How guyllem de gratevylle and his fellows fugytyfs came in to Allexandryee the lass. Capitulo 
Cxxxj  How th'earl of charters, discouraged th'emperor of constantinople that he should not go & succour our people in antioch caᵒ. 
Cxxxij  How by the warnings of the said earl/ th'emperor which would have gone & succoured our men returned shortly caᵒ 
Cxxxiij  How our people in Anthyoche being advertised hereof. were a●le discouraged/ And Corbagat enhanced in pride. caᵒ. 
Cxxxiiij  How the spear was founden that Ihus was preached on the cross with/ & of the comfort that our pilgrims took thereby. caᵒ. 
Cxxxv  How peter th'eremyte was sent by our men unto Corbagat. the words that he said/ & answer of the said corbagat caᵒ. 
Cxxxuj  How the said Peter returned in to the town/ and would openly have said his message/ and of the subtle counseyl of the duke/ which would not suffer it/ capitulo 
Cxxxvij  How tofore· ere our men departed they made ready their battles right well in point/ And of the number of them/ caᵒ. 
Cxxxviij  How Corbagat was advertised of th'issuing of our people/ and sent archers for to defend the bridge/ And how they were discomfited/ capitulo 
Cxxxix  How our men rejoiced them of a dew descending fro heaven/ & of their maintain in approuching the turks/ capitulo 
Cx●  How Corbagat ordained his battles/ and how the two hosts marched to gydre in battle. capitulo 
Cxl●  Of the fleeing of corbagat·s and of some turks gathered to guider and again discomfited by our men/ capitulo 
Cxlij  How our people returned fro the chaas/ and went to the pillage. And of the great richesses that they fond/ capitulo 
Cxliij  Of the fair ordinances that our people made in the churches of antioch/ & in other towns by/ after this victory/ caᵒ. 
Cxliiij  How our people sent ambassadors to th'emperor of constantinople for to somone him for to come succour them as he had promised/ capitulo 
Cxlv  How the pylgryms of th'host desired to go unto Iherusalem for t'eschew the mortality and t'accomplish their ●owe/ caᵒ. 
Cxluj  The diligence that duke Godeffroye made for to soc●ur● a turk. to whom he had promised to help him. And how he raised the siege being to fore his castel· capitulo 
C·xlvij  Of some pylgryms going fro Anthyoche· toward the duke godeffroye that were distressed by the turks/ And rescued by the duke/ Capitulo 
Cxlviij  How the duke always enforced him to augment ●risciente. 〈◊〉 of some fortresses by him beaten and destroyed. caᵒ. 
Cxlix  How the knights of Rages would have betrayed Bawdwyn their lord· And how he was thereof advertised/ caᵒ. 
C●  How th'earl bawdwyn was in danger of death by the treason of a turk named balac· caᵒ. 
CLj  How th'earl of thohouse took the city of alban/ and therein constituted a bishop/ caᵒ. 
CLij  How our people returned in to Anthyoche/ and took counseyl for to go to Iherusalem/ and of this that followeth. caᵒ 
CLiij  How the duke godeffroy would go to Rages to visit his brother ●r he began his way to Iherusalem· And of some of his advenres capitulo 
CLiiij  How after the city of albare was conquerd· a great debate aroos between th'earl of tholouse and buymont/ caᵒ. 
CLv  How at the request of the common people. th'earl of tholouse ordained day for to conduit them. caᵒ 
Cluj  How th'earl of tholouse avenged him of some turks robbers which rob his host capitulo 
CLvij  How th'earl of tholouse approached with his host unto Archys/ And of the situation of the same· caᵒ. 
CLviij  Of a town named tortuose. which Raymont took with a Rout of pylgryms/ And of the departing of the other Barons Capitulo 
CLix  How the duke assieged Gibelet/ and of a trayson· by which be left his siege· capitulo 
CLx  How th'host murmured of the spear founden in Anthyoche· And of the great miracle that happened in the presence of all th'host. Capitulo. 
CLxj  Of thambassade of Egypte comen with our men in to thost of pylgryms/ and of the reverence that was done to them· caᵒ. 
CLxij  Of an ambassade fro th'emperor of constantynople comen to our pylgryms·s & of th'answer to the said Ambassiate/ capitulo· 
CLxiij  How the common people complained them of this that they went not hastily to Iherusalem/ capitulo 
CLxiiij  Of the great diligence that our men made. for tapproche to Iherusalem. And of thalliances of some Turks made unto them. Capitulo 
CLxv  How the christian men of Bethlehem received moche well Tancre & his rout/ & set it banner in the church of our lady/ ca 
Clxuj  Of thardauntardent desire that the people had to see Iherusalem/ and how th'host approached and was lodged by ordenaunce· capitulo 
Clxvij  Of the situation of Iherusalem. and of the description. and also of many other cities towns and countries theraboute· Capitulo/ 
CLxviij  How Iherusalem hath had many names after diverse lords therein regning/ And yet of the situation well at long/ Capitulo 
CLxix  Hear th'history deviseth of many marvelous edifices contained in the same city of Iherusalem/ & who made them· capitulo 
Clxx  How the turks of Iherusalem when they knew the coming of our host stopped the pits and fountains of the town/ Capitulo 
CLxxj  Of the number of them of th'host/ of them of Iherusalem. and how our men lodged them in the siege to fore Ihrlm▪ capitulo 
CLxxij  How our men began tassel Iherusalem· And of the great diligence that they died to make engines for to take it/ cao./ 
CLxxi●●  How our people were in great mischief at●e said siege/ And how the turks deserted them/ by cause they might issue and enter in and out of the town capitulo 
CLxxii●●  How the turks enforced them to make marvelous engines against ours. and of the mischief done to the christian men dwelling in the town capitulo 
CLxxv  In this time a●●yned a ship of genewys at port of hala●●e▪ And how thayr messengers came in to th'host and of their request Capitulo 
Clxxuj  How all the pylgryms everich after his estate/ pained them to make thengines for thassault capitulo 
CLxxvij  Of the fair processions that our pylgryms made to th'end ●hat god should give to them victory/ And how they pardonned 〈◊〉 other their male talents and evil wills/ capitulo/ 
CLxxviij  How our men suddenly transported in the night their engines. unto that other part of the town for tassel on that side Capitulo 
CLxxix  How the day following our people made a marvelous assault. & how the turks defended them subtilely & well capitulo. 
CLxxx  The night departed the said assault· our people withdrew them/ And how they watched their engines/ and the turks the town Capitulo 
Clxxxj  How our people returned again on the morn to thassault● And of the sorceries that they would have charmed one of our engines capitulo 
CLxxxij  Of the dispar of our people at the said assault· And how they we 〈◊〉 recomforted by a knight unknown and evident miracles capitulo 
CLxxxiij  How th'earl of tholouse assailed vigorously toward the south· And of thardent desire that each man had to do well/ capitulo 
CLxxxiiij  Of the prise and taking of Iherusalem/ and how duke godeffroy entered first on the walls/ and who followed. capitulo 
CLxxxv  Of the maintaining of our people entered in to the town toward the north-east. and th'earl of tholouse hereof all ignorant assailed alwey· capitulo 
Clxxxuj  How x M turks were slain in the temple. and of. the great treasure that Tancre fond in the temple/ capitulo 
CLxxxvij  Of the o●denaūces that the christian men made tofore they unarmed them after that the town was taken· capitulo 
CLxxxviij  How the christian men that had charged their message for their deliverance to peter th'eremyte knew●hy in. caᵒ. 
Clxxxix  How they cleansed the town of the deed bodies. Of many other ordinances/ And how the dungeon was yoleden to th'earl of tholouse/ capitulo 
CLxxxx  How the high barons of th'host assembled for to choose a king of Iherusalem· And thopinion of the clergy upon the same Capitulo 
CLxxxxj  How the duke godeffroy was chosen king of Iherusalem· And how he was presented to our lord in his church of the holy sepulchre/ capitulo 
CLxxxxij  How duke godeffroy after his election required th'earl of tholouse that he should deliver to him the tower davyd· caᵒ. 
CLxxxxiij  Of a patriarch elect and chosen in Iherusalem. And how there was founden a part of the very cross. capitulo 
CLxxxxiiij  How duke godeffroy pained him to amend the royalme. of his good conditions and statutes·s capitulo 
CLxxxxv  Of the saying of the countess of boloyne mother of the said duke that she said of her iij oldest sons was verified/ caᵒ. 
Clxxxxuj  Of the waging of a battle which was between duke godefroy and an high baron of almayne/ capitulo 
C: Lxxxxvij  Of a fair fayte of armes·s which that the duke died in a battle that th'emperor of Almaigne had against them of saxone caᵒ. 
Clxxxxvij  How the valiant duke godeffroy augmented holy church/ and he would never bear crown/ capitulo 
CLxxxxix  How the turks of A●abe and of Egypte made their sommance for to come in to Sury tassel our christian men. capitulo 
CC  How the christian men when they knew these tidings cried to god for mercy and for to have vyctorye· capitulo 
CCj  How our men assembled and ordained their battles for to fight against the turks. And how the turks were discomfited capitulo 
CCij  How some of our barons would return home/ after that they had done their pilgrimage/ capitulo 
CCiij  How buymont and bawdwyn acerteyned of the conquest of Iherusalem would accomplish their pilgrimage/ caᵒ. 
CCiiij  How our christian men chosen a very patriarch in Iherusalem/ And assigned to him rents/ capitulo 
CCv  How by thenticement of some men a great debate sourded between the duke and the patriarch of Iherusalem caᵒ. 
Ccuj  Here recounteth th'history how the fourth part of Iherusalem 〈◊〉 unto the patriarch of the same/ capitulo 
CC●i●  Of the same ma●er caᵒ. 
CCv●●  How duke gode●froy for taugmente cristiente assieged one of 〈◊〉 towns of the turks/ capitulo 
CC●  How the turks brought presents to the duke Godeffroye at t●e said siege/ and of their devices to gydre/ capitulo 
CCx  How buyn●ont was taken in going to meletene. which 〈…〉 lord of the town would have yoleden to hym· capitulo 
CC●●  How the duke godeffroy assembled his people and entered in to ●●rabye. And of the gain that he made of two gre●● strokes that 〈◊〉 smote on two camellis And of his death capitulo 
CCxij   
Here endeth the table of the content and chapters numbered of this present book entitled the siege and conquest of Iherusalem by christian men   

Here beginneth the book Entitled Eracles/ and also of Godefrey of Boloyne/ the which speaketh of the Conquest of the hol● land of Iherusalem/ containing diverse wars and nob●● 〈◊〉 of Arms made in the same royalme/ and in the contrees 〈…〉 And also many marvelous works happened and fallen as we on this side/ as in though parties this time during/ And how he valiant duke Godefrey of Boloyne conquered with the werishe said royalme/ And was king there/  

The first chapter treateth how Eracles conquered Per● and slew Cosdroe/ and brought in to Iherusalem the very cr●se capitulo primo  
tHe Ancient histories say that Eracles was a good christian man and governor of th'empire of Rome/ But in his time M●chemet had been which was messenger of the devil And made the people to understand/ that he was a prophet sent from our lord/ In the time of Eracles was the false law of ma●chomet sown and spread abroad in many parties of th'orient/ and namely in araby/ in so much that the princes of the lands 〈◊〉 would not give faith to his sect that he preached and taught which is cursed and evil/ but he constrained them by force and by sw●rd to & all their subgets to obey to his commandemen/ and to believe in his law/ When Eracles had conquered pierce and slain ●●sdroe which was a puissant king he brought again to Iherusalem the very Cross/ which they had lad in to pierce/ And abode and dwelled in the land of Surrye/ And died do ordain and choose a patriarch a moche wise man named Modes●e/ By whose counsel he died do make again the churches/ and habylled the holy places/ and cleansed them that the tyrant Cosdro● of pierce had smeton down and destroyed Eracles set great endeure & made great 〈◊〉 for to repair them/ And whiles he intended there abou●e/ homar the son of captap which was a prince of Arabe the third after machomet/ came in to this country named pales●yne with so great number of people that all the land was covered with them/ and had then taken by force a moche strong city of that land named jadre/ ffrom thence he drew him toward damask/ and assieged the city/ and by strength took it/ for he had sogrete a number of people that nothing might resist him/ th'emperor heracles which yet dwelled in a part of this land named Cylyce heard tidings ●f this people/ And sent good espies & true in which he trusted 〈…〉 see and search their covin/ for he desired moche to have a 〈◊〉 with these people on the field and fight and chase them out of 〈◊〉 lands and cities which obeyed to Cristente & to th'empire of 〈◊〉 But when his messengers came he had by them knowledge cer●●ynly that he had not people ynowhe to fyhte against them/ for the● were so fierce & so orguyllous of the great number of people that theyhad/ that they thought/ nothing might resist them/ And their vpo● heracles had deliberacon and counseilled with his people/ that it ●●ld be lest dishonour to depart and return in to his country/ than offer his people to be destroyed & might not amend it/ Thus thenne he departed out of Syria by cause the king of Arabe & his people were of so great power & so proud/ as they that fond all the country habandonnned to them/ for in a short time they had conquered all the country of Syria unto Egypte/ One thing that was t● fore happened in this country which heelp much them of Ara●● tena●ce their power for cosdroe the puissannt king of pierce of whom I have spoken to fore/ had been with great puissance in Syria/ and had destroyed the cities and castles/ brent towns & churches and slain great party of the people/ and the remeunnt had brought in to captivity/ And took the city of Iherusalem with force and slew within the town xxxuj. M. men/ And bore away with him the veray cross that our lord Ihesu christ suffered death on for us And lad with him the patriarch of Iherusalem named Acharye and brought him with him with the other caitiffs/   

Here recounteth th'history how that the puissant king Cosdroe wasted the Empire of Rome for t'avenge the death of th'emperor Maurice/ father of his wife/ capitulo ijo.  
nOw I shall tell you why he had so done/ like as I said/ he was a right mighty king/ now had there be an emperor at Rome named Mauryce which as we find was moche acquainted with saint gregor●e And was his gossi● for the said saint Gregory had christened to him a daughter named Marie/ This Maurice gaf her in Marriage to this Cosdroe/ And there by was a great friendship between them/ & great alliance between them of pierce and the romans as long as th'emperor lived/ in such wise/ that for the love of his wife/ & the romans which were christian/ This Emperor made Cosdroe to be baptized But after it befylle that foca slew in treason this Emperor Maurice/ And was Emperor in his place/ and was called ffo●● cezar/ when cosdroe herd hereof he had merveyllous great sorrow gre●● de●dayne/ great orguyel & great hate against the people of the Romans by cause that he which had slain their lord untruly/ and was yet bloody of the blood of the emperor they had chosen to ●e their lord and had given to him th'empire/ for this cause ●e ente●●ded to his power to hurt and destroy all th'empire of Rom●● And for this cause for t'avenge the death of the father of his 〈◊〉 which oft enticed him thereto/ he entered in to the land of 〈◊〉 which then was subject to th'empire of Rome and 〈…〉 destroyed it/ like as I have said to fore/ and voided almost 〈◊〉 the people that was therein/ for which cause This king 〈◊〉 aforesaid & his people of Arabe that fond this land so void 〈◊〉 the better do their wills with all/   

How this puissant king entered in to Iherusalem and demaū●ded diligently of the Temple and reedyfied it and assigned gr●●e revenues thereto for tentretene it capitulo iiio.  
when they came in the holy city of Iherusalem. they fond it destroyed and desert/ safe a few christian men which dwelled there and were suffered that they should live as christian men and make again their churches and that they should have a patriarch In the while that this mighty prince dwelled in Iherusalem he began tenquyre much eu●entifly of the people of the town & principally of the patriarch which was named Sophonye/ & had been chosen after modest which was deed of whom I have spoken tofore In what place the temple of our lord had be when Titus the prince deffeted and destroyed all the city/ he showed to him the very certain place & the fondamentes & a part of the muraylles which were thenne yet appearing/ he made anon to be sought & to be brouht to him without long tarrying great number of masons & of carpenters/ & died do be fet stones of marble & of other manner & all things necessary thereto he died do assemble as much as should need/ And devised the manner and ordinance of the measure/ and of the dispenses for to make the temple/ And as he was a noble prince of hy● affair & noble/ he brought anon to end this that he had emprised in such wise that the temple was reedefyed in such form and estate as it yet apeereth/ this said prince himself assigned great rents & revenues for ever more for to sustain and repair all that should be needful to thedyfi●es and other necessites of the temple/ and for the serving of the light day and night by the hands of them that he commised to keep the temple/ There is in the same temple within and without letters of gold in the language of Arabe which devise as we suppose/ who was he that reedefyed the temple/ and what time/ And how much it costeto rebylde it/   

How Charlemagne by his lyberalite gate for the profit of christian people in heathens/ thamity of heathen princes/ capitulo iiij  
tHus it happened that this holy city of Iherusalem for the sins of the people was in servage and in danger of heathen people long time/ That is to wete cccc thirty iiij/ year continually/ but not all way in one manner/ They were one time better & another time worse/ like as the lords changed which were of diverse manners & conditions/ but nevertheless these people were always in subjection/ It happened that one great lord of this said law had nigh in his signory all the land of th'orient save only ynde/ This prince was named/ Aaron & his surname ressit/ This man was of so great cortosye/ of so great largesse/ of so high vigour/ and of so great affairs in all good manners that yet the paynims speak of him/ like as they do in ffraunce of charlemain/ they were both in one time this aaron & this charlemain And therefore in their time the christian people in Iherusalem were in better point/ than they had ever be tofore under any of the heathen people/ for charlemain the good Emperor which so moche traveled and suffered for our lord/ and so much enhanced the faith of Ihesu Criste to th'end that the Cristiente in Syria might be the better and more debonairly cherished and entreated/ Pourchassed so long that he had the love and acquaintance of the said Aaron by messages that went and came/ Whereof this Aaron had much great joy/ And above all the princes of the world he loved and honoured th'emperor Charlemayn and the christian people that were under him/ And all the holy places that were under his power/ he would that they should be entretiened maintained and well adorned like as Charlemagne had desired and sent to him word/ Whereof it seemed that our people being there/ Were more under the power of Charlemagne than under the power of the heathen men/ When he might find the messengers of charlemain/ he charged and jaded them all with richesses of th'orient/ with clothes of silk with spices/ jewels of gold of diverse fashions/ And with rich precious stones which he sent to his friend charlemain/ And largely he gave and rewarded the messengers/ And among all other things/ He sent into france an Olyphant/ This debonayrte purchased the good charlemain for the christian men that were in captivity under the said Aaron/ And in like wise the said Aaron for the love that he bore to Carlemayn pourchassed for other christian men that were in all heathens under diverse lords as in egypt And in Aufrigue/ That is to say in Allexandrye/ And in Cartage/ for ●e sent great yefts and moche good to abstain the power of christian men & sent great presents unto their lords & masters miscreants & amiable letters/ In such wise that he pourchassed their love & acquaintance/ by which they contained them more debonairly unto cristiens that were in their subjection thus died the high prince charlemain unto the heathen lords that were far fro him/ for it is to be believed/ that if he had been nigh to them that he would have essayed for to have delivered in another manner the people of our lord like as he died right gloriously in many places/   

Of the noise that sourded among the heathen men discording in their law/ and how they of egypt issued out of their land and of the evils that they died capitulo vo.  
iN this season it happened that a great debate sourded between the mescreaunts of Egypte/ and the mescreaunts of pierce/ for everich party of this people would have the signory upon the other/ The Rote of this great hate and envy sourded and aroos of that which discorded/ and yet discord of certain points of their law/ in such wise that they have diverse names/ for they that hold the law of pierce have the name in their language. sound/ And they of the law of Egypte be named siha. And they be not so far fro the very christian law/ as been the other/ It happened that they of Egypte issued out of their land/ and conquered all the lands unto antioch/ And among the other cities that were taken/ The holy city of Iherusalem came under their power and signory/ The people that were there in captinyte were reasonably well entreated/ till it happened by the sufferance of god that his people should be chastised/ and that was by a desloyal and cruel lord and caliph of Egypte which was named hecam/ he passed in malice and cruelty all his predecessors in such wise that the people of his law held them as wode men of pride/ of rage/ and of falsched/ among the other tyrannies he commanded to cast down to the ground the church of the sepulchre of our lord Ihesu christ/ which had been made first of Constantyne th'emperor/ by a noble patriarch of Iherusalem named Maxyme/ and after r●edefyed by modest that other patriarch/ In the time of heracles of whom we have spoken to fore/ he sent to them a falls caliph one his bailie which was lord of Rames and named hyart This died the commandment of his lord and cast it down to ground/ In this time was patriarch of this church a right valiant man named Oreste/ and was uncle unto this untrue king of Egypte brother of his mother/ And this was the reason why he was so cruel against Crystiente/ for the heethen men said that he should never be farm in their law/ by cause he had a christian mother/ And for to take away this suspicion he destroyed this holy church of the holy sepulchre/ which was the fountain and beginning of our very creance/   

How thaffliction. injuries and torments of christian men grew in the time of Calyphe hetam capitulo vjo.  
from then forthon began thestate of our people at Iherusalem to be more grievous and more sorrowful than it was wont to be/ for they took great displeasure at their ber●e for the church of the resurrexion of our lord which they saw so destroyed among them/ And on that other side they were charged over sorrowfully with tributes. tasks and tayllages a●en●t the custom and privileges granted to them of heathen princes▪ And also they were deffended to make any festes on the da●es of their high feasts/ but then they were compelled to traua●lle by force and anger/ or they were commanded not to issue out of 〈◊〉 houses ne doors/ but hold them close within/ to th'end that t●ey should make no semblance of feast within them/ And ●et also they might not be therein in peace ne assured/ but they cast at 〈◊〉 by the wyndows great stones. dung. dyr●e. and foul or●●re● And if it happened sometime a christian man to say a light wor●e that disposed any of the heathen men/ Anon he should be taken like a murderer and brought to prison/ and should lose therefore his fist or foot/ or he was brought to the gibet/ And all the good that he had/ was brought in to the hands of the Calycle ● Sometime they would take the children of the christian people/ bo●●e so●es and daughters in to their own houses/ and made them mescreaunts against their will/ And sometime by beating/ and another with lies and flattery made many young folk to renye our faith/ And thus they died to our people moche 〈◊〉 and grief/ But notwithstanding/ good christian men le●te not/ but admonested and comforted the people to suffer all this with a good heart and veri penitence for the faith of Ihesu Criste and promised them for these shames/ the joy/ th'honour and the glory of heaven which ever shall endure/ The good christian people spack so to gydre/ that they enforced them to hold And keep their christian faith the more surely/ By cause they died them so much harm And repreef It should be over long a thing to recount to you/ Alle the meseases & the mischiefs that the people of our lord endured that tyme. But I shall show you one exampel/ to th'end that by the same ye understand the more of other/ One of the heathen men overmuch malicious and untrue which hated of overmuch cruel hate the christian men/ he advised and thought an a day how he might bring them to death He saw well that all the city held the temple in moche great honour & reverence which was reedefyed & the lay people named it/ the temple dominus/ & that they which had the charge to keep it died all their pain to keep it clean & net/ now there was a place to fore the temple which was named thaitre of the temple/ Which they would keep as clean/ as christian men keep their churches and aultres/ And this vntreu man that I have said you of to fore. Took by night in such wise that no man saw it/ a deed hound all rotten and stinking and brought it in to the same aitre to fore the temple/ On the morn when they of the town came to the temple they fond this dog/ Thenne sourded and aroos/ a cry/ a noise and a clamour so great through all the town/ That there was nothing spoken of but of this hounde· They assembled/ and put out of doubt/ that this was not done ne cast there but by the Cristyens/ Alle the heathen men Accorded to this point that all the christian people should be put to death with the sword/ And there were their swords drawn ready out/ And they also that should smite of their heedes·s among the christian men was a young man of a moche great heart and of great pity/ And spoke to the people and said to them/ ffair lords truth it is/ That I am not culpable in this thing. ne none of you as I believe certainly/ But it should be overmuch great damage if we all should die thus for by this should all the Cristendomme be quenched in this land/ Wherefore I have thought in myself/ How I shall deliver you all by thaid of our lord/ Two things I desire of you for the love of god/ That one is that ye pray for my soul in your orisons/ That other is that ye deport and honour my power lineage/ for I will take this thing on me/ and say that I all one have done this faith which they put on us all/ they that doubted the death had great joy when they herd this/ and promised to him their orisons and th'honour of his lineage/ In this manner that they of his lineage evermore on palmsonday shall bear tholive which signifieth Ihu Criste when he came in to Iherusalem/ Thus this man came to fore the Justice/ And said to them that the other christian men were nothing culpable in this faith/ and said that he himself had done the deed/ when they h●rde this/ they delivered all the other/ And he only had his heed smeten of/   

How at the request of Themperor of Constantinople the crist●n men obtained licence to build again the church of the holy sepulchre capitulo .vijo.  
such diseases suffered the people of our lord in this time but Ihu christ that well can set remedies in things m●ru●illous & out of order/ & recomfort them after for t●is vntr●we prince of egypt hetam died/ and his son named d●●●r reigned a●ter him/ This daher renewed the alyaunces with th'emperor of Constantinople which/ was a roman and named Elio●●litans/ he prayed the said daher whom he much lou●d that he would suffer that the christian men might reedify the church of the holy 〈◊〉 which his father had do beaten down/ he granted it for the love of th'emperor/ It was not long after that this emperor deyde and after him reigned Constantyn which had to surname Monoma●ques/ which is to say in grece as a man fighting alone T●e pour christian that were in Iherusalem had licence for to make again their churches/ but they had not the power for their poverty. And hereupon they had a counseyl that they would send to th'emperor/ and require him for god's sake that he would help and succour of his Alms for the reedefyeng of this holy work/ There was in the town of Iherusalem a good man named johan Cariaintes born in Constantynople & had been a great gentleman of the country as of his lineage/ But yet was he more gentle of heart & good manner/ This man was comen on pilgrimage to the holy sepulchre and had left all the bobaunce and th'honour of the world/ & had taken thabyte of religion/ for to follow our lord Ihesu Criste in ponerte in the place/ where he suffered poverty & messease for us This said john was prayed of all the christian people there that he would enterprise this message for to go to th'emperor for the love of god and of them/ he died it with a good will and departed and came in to Constantinople and spoke to th'emperor/ and died all that he was required/ for th'emperor granted that he would make all the dispenses that should be needful to the building of this holy church/ and would reedify it at hi● owen cost/ This john was much joyous when he had so well accomplished his message/ and took leave of th'emperor and came again in to Iherusalem/ when he had said to the people. the good tidings that he brought/ they made great joy And many we●te great terees for pity/ by cause they thought that our lord would not always forget them/ when he had do to them such comfort/ In this time was patriarch in Iherusalem an holy man named nycesores/ Themperor held right well his promise for he sent without tarrying great partyr of his treasure/ and died do make the church of the holy sepulchre much high in thestate and manner that it is yet/ And was full made the year of thincarnation of our lord a M xlviij And had been xxxvij year destroyed This was right the year tofore that our people recovered the city/ When the christian men there had made again the church/ they were much joyous and were also therein well comforted of all their mescases and repreves that they suffered whereof they had great plenty/ not only in Iherusalem/ But also in all the cities about/ as in bethleem/ And in the city where Amos the prophet was born named Tecua/ As oft as the Caliphe sent in to the land a new bailie/ so oft were set on them new tributes & taillages which they might not well pay/ & if they paid not anon they menaced them for to cast down their churches to the ground/ & said they had of their lord commandment so to do thus in this sorrow were the christian people/ one while under them of egypt/ another time under them of pierce/ but this was not but yet a beginning to them as when they came under the power of the turques/ for the turques conquered the Royame's of pierce/ and also of Egypte Thus the holy city fill in to their demayne/ which demeaned it so cruelly & tormented it so cruelly/ that it seemed to the people of our lord that they had be in fraunchise and in great rest under them of Egypte and of pierce Thus held the turks them there viii year/   

Of the turks fro wens they came/ and how they grew in to great puissance and died cheese them a king for to maintain their wars capitulo/ vijjo.  
for as much as we have spoken of the turks/ & shall ofer speak of them in this book/ me seemeth good that I say to you fro whence this people came first/ & whereby they had so great power/ The turk & turkemans' came out of a lineage Roce of a country toward the east which is in Syria And were a people much rude & without ordinance/ ne had no country ne no certain dwelling place/ But went all about fro land to land/ & sought pastures for their beestis/ ne never dwelled in castle ne town And when they would move from one place to another/ t●enne went every lineage by himself/ And they made in every kindred or lineage a prince which was their justicer by these princes all their mesfeates and trespeaces were redressed and amended/ And they obeyed and died that he or they commanded/ They carried with them all their things servants/ menages/ household/ their Oxen kyen sheep/ and other beasts In this thing was all their richesse/ They laboured no land by eering ne sowing ne they could neither buy ne sell/ for they had no money/ but their beasts their cheese and Milk changed they for to have other things that they needed When they had been in one place and had need to go in to another/ they sent the wisest of their people unto the princes of the country/ And they made covenants for them for to dwell in their woods & pastures for the/ tribute that they should pay like as they should accord/ Now it happened that a great party of this people departed fro the other/ and entered in to the land of pierce/ & fond this land much plentyvous of pastures/ and right good of such as they needed/ And gave to the king the tribute that they were accorded fore/ And dwelled there I can not tell how long/ This people began to grow and multiply in such wise that there were of them a marvelous great number/ in so much that the king and they of the country self began to have great doubt of them and fear/ lest they might do harm by the power that overmuch grew and increased/ here upon they had a counseyl among them/ that they would drive and chasse them by force out of their land/ But after they changed their counseyl/ and seemed better/ that they should charge them with such tributes that they might not suffer/ And then they should depart by their own agreement like as they were come/ Thus they died/ But they suffered long these griefs/ till at last when they might no more suffer/ they counseled among themself that they would no more pay to the king when the king heard this/ he died do cry through all his royalme/ that they should issue out of it by a certain day that was named to them/ And that they should pass the flood named cobar which is utterest part of the Royamme of pierce on that other side/ And when they were departed and on the plain they saw themself over & apperceived that they were so great plenty of people that no land might suffice them/ ne withstand them if they held 'em to gydre for tofore when they dwelled in pierce/ they dwelled far a sondre in such wise that they knew not their power/ But now when they saw that they were so many/ they had marvelous great disdain of that they had suffered/ and the pride & grievousness of one prince They take counseyl among them and saw that no people might resist them/ but might conquer all lands there about/ But one thing destrobled them/ and that was/ they had no king on them/ And then they died in this manner/ They fond among them an hundred lignages/ of which everich had his main/ And every lineage brought forth an arrow marked in such wise that the arrow of each lineage might be known/ and when all these Arrows were brought to gydre/ They called a little child/ and commanded him to take up such one as he would/ for they had accorded among them/ that of the lineage that the arrow should be taken up by the child/ they should cheese them a king/ The child took up one of a lineage that after was called Selduces/ Now they knew that of this lineage they must cheese a king/ And they took an hundred of the most prudent & wise men that they could find in all the lineage/ And commanded that each of them should bring an arrow/ whereon his name should be wreton/ And after they called the child/ and bad him take up one of the Arrows/ And concluded among them/ that he should be king/ of whom he took up the arrow/ he took up one/ on which was wreton Selduc/ This Selduc was a moche goodly man/ and greatly honoured/ in his lineage/ he was great and strong a good knight and well proved/ and seemed well to be a good man and of high works/ They cheese all this man for to be their king as they had promised/ And died to him homage and fault by oath and obeyed him and honoured him like as is done to a new king/ This king for the first of his commandementis commanded and made do cry overall on pain of losing of their lives they should repass & go over again the flood of Cobar/ and return again in to pierce/ for they would no lengre be in danger for to seche place and stead where they might dwell/ but would that they should conquer this l●nde and other/ and retain them in their signory/ like as he said and commanded it was done/ for the people conquered in a short space by force of arms not only the Royame's of pierce/ but all Arabe and other contrees of th'orient/ and took them by strength and retained them under their power/ And thus it happened that this people that tofore had be so rude/ and lived so out of rule as beasts after gate in lass than forty year so great seignouryes as ye now 〈◊〉/ And mounted in so great pride/ that they would no more have the name like as the other had/ wherefore they were called turks ● The other that would not leave their manner of living were alleyway named and yet been Turquemans/ these people when they ●ad conquered this country of th'orient/ they would entre in to the Royam●me of Egypte/ for they were of moche great puissance/ And descended in to Surrye/ and conquered the country/ And among the other cities they took the holy city of Iherusalem/ And such people as they fond there they demeaned right evil and tormented and grieved them more than they had been to fore/ like as I have said to you to fore/   

Of thorrible sins regning then in crystiante as well in these parties/ as in though parties capitulo ixo.  
yE have herd how this people that were crys●en were demeaned in this country of th'orient/ Now ye may bear how the crystiente is contened and ruled in other parties of the world/ know ye for certain that this time were founden but few▪ that had the dread of our lord in their heart/ Alle right wiseness/ all truth/ all pity were failed/ The faith of Ihesu christ was as it had be quenched/ and of charity men spack not/ debates/ discords/ and wars were nyhe overall/ in such wise that it seemed/ that th'end of the world was nigh/ by the signs that our lord saith in the gospel/ for pestilences and famynes were great on th'earth/ ferdfulnes of heaven trembling of th'earth in many places and many other things there were that aught to fere the hearts of men to draw them fro evil/ & to bring to them the remembrance of our lord/ But they were as deef and blind of hearing and of seeing/ this that was needful to them for to save their souls/ The princes and the barons brent and destroyed the contrees of their neighbours/ if any man had saved any thing in their keeping/ their own lords took them and put them in prison and in grievous torments for to take fro them such as they had/ in such wise that the children of them that had been rich men/ men might see them go fro door to door for to beg and get their breed/ and some die for hunger and mesease/ As to the churches ne religiouses they kept not their privileges ne none other franchises/ but were taken fro them all that mocht be founden as well meobles. rents. and other things/ ye the crosses chalices and the sensors they took fro the churches/ and molt● them for to sell/ if any fled to the church for to warrant and save him/ he was taken & drawn out villainously as out of a tavern or an other place/ To Monks and clerks were done wrongs and all the shames they might/ There was no justice/ but on them that trespassed not ne forfeited nothing/ The contrees were full of thieves & of murdriers/ In cities ne in good towns was noman sure/ There reigned customably drunkenship/ lechery/ playing at dice & robberies/ there was no marriage kept/ ne lineage/ And also as of evil life were the clerks or worse/ as the other/ The bishops ne the other prelate's dared not reprehend ne chastise none for their evil works/ The Rents of holy church they gaf ne paid none/ but sold the benefices/ And finably I say you that all evil works had surprised all crystiente/ in such wise that it seemed that everich died pain for to serve the devil/   

Of a battle that th'emperor Roman of Constantynople had against a puissant prince of th'orient named Belphet cao. xᵒ.  
our lord that by his pity chastiseth in this world for to spare in that other/ and can well beat his children that he loveth for to save them suffered a great flaw to come in to the country for to chastise the people/ for in this time when th'emperor roman was lord in Constantinople/ issued out of the parties of th'orient a puissant heathen prince named Belphet. which brought with him so great plenty of people out of pierce & Syria that they covered all the country/ & the multitude was so great that it might not well be numbered they brought with them ca●tes/ Charyottes/ horses·s camels/ beuffes/ kyen/ & other small beasts so great plenty/ that uneath it might be believed/ & with this great apparel/ This great force & strength he brought in to th'empire of constantinoble/ & began to take & waste all that he fond/ & where as they fond fortresses cities or castellis they took it all with assault/ for nothing might resist e them. but that they smote all down to th'earth/ all the pepl hool fled to fore him/ this tidings came to th'emperor that this great lord had surprised & taken all his country/ anon without tarrying he sent all about in th'empire. & died thenne somone all his host & assembled as much people as he could get/ & as much good as ●e might fine for this work that was so great/ when his people wer● comen he issued with as many men of arms and of war as 〈◊〉 might have/ & drew to that part where this bel●●●t came he fond him to soon as he that was far entered in to the land/ when they knew that each of them was so nigh other/ they ordained th●y● battles for to fight/ & assembled so cruelly & of so great ang●● as people that had each to other great hate. The hethen fought fo● tenhance their law & for tincrease their power ● & the christian men defended their faith & the law of Ihesu christ & to save and ke●e their lives & franchyses and their wives/ children & their country/ The battle was much great & cruel. moche people slain ● blood shed here & there Atte last the greeks might not suffer t●e faytes ne the great plenty of the mescreauns and foedde as discomfited so fowle· that none returned agayn· but ran awa● with out ordinance everychwhere he might best save him they that followed them died all that they would. They slew many▪ & took great plente a live. And among all other Themperor was taken himself/ when tidings came in to the country that the battle was loste· and th'emperor taken/ there was great sorrow of all th'old men. wives/ & children that had not been there/ belphet this pryn●ce of miscreants seeing that he had thus plain victory of the christian men· mounted & aroos in to great pride/ for he thought well that he should find no bar that should letee him to do his will in th'empire. when he was lodged & his host about him/ he commanded th'emperor to be brought to fore him which had be taken in the battle/ & he set his foot upon the neck of th'emperor/ & this died he oft & when he should mount upon horseback or descend/ in shame and despite of the faith of our lord and of the christian people When he had thus a while shamed reviled & despyted th'emperor He let him go & delivered him & some of his barons/ that had he prisoners/ & when th'emperor was come again in to constantinopl/ the barons of the land reputed him as overmuch dishonoured/ as he that had shamefully conduited the battle & took him & razed out his eyen & let him use his life in sorrow & shame This prince belphet began to take all the land in such wise that in a little while he conquered fro the lists of Syria unto the see called the braas of saint george/ which is well thirty journeys of length/ & x of breed/ & in some place xv/ & when he came to the braas/ he would have passed in to constantinoble/ which is on that other side of that litil see/ but he might not find ships enough/ Thus the christian people of that land for their sins were under this cruel people/ among the other the noble and high city where saint peter was & made first as chief of cristente/ that is antioch was taken in the end and subject unto the turks/ thus had this belphet in his signory & demayne the lands named celessurye/ the two cilices/ pamphylee/ lyce· lycarne/ cappadoce galace/ bethuye & a part of the lass asye/ all these countries are much fertile & full of people/ this heathen people began to beat down the churches & grieve the christian people as it pleased them/ for so great affray & dread was in the hearts of the christian people/ that they all fled uj journeys fro the said belphet/ this was a thing that grieved marvelously the holy city of Iherusalem & the people of the country/ for whiles th'emperor of Constantinople was in good peace & in his great power/ many great socours great comfort of rich yefts & of large almesses cam· unto the people of Syria/ and also fro the land of antioch. But then they had lost all. & had none hope that ever any aid ne socours should come to them/ wherefore they supposed ever to be in servage & captivity without any ransom   

Of many manners of tormen that the christian people suffered for their sins/ in that time/ capitulo xjo.  
whiles that this time was so perilous for the signory of these heathen men/ came oft-times in pilgrimages the greeks and the latyns in to Iherusalem/ for to pray our lord and cry him mercy/ that he would not forget thus his people. yet many came thither in great peril. for all the countries by which they should pass were full of their enemies/ and oft they were rob and slain/ And when they might escape and come to the holy city/ they might not entre therein. But each person must pay a besaunt for tribute. whereof happened oft that they that were despoiled had not whereof they might pay this tribute/ & might not entre in to the town/ And for this they suffered Cold/ hungres/ and great mesease/ And many died. And hereof the Casten men of the town were moche grieved/ For they sustained them that lived/ And must bury them that were deed/ and sec●e such thing as was needful to themself & other/ They that might entre in the town were yet more grieved/ for some were murdered in the holy places of the city secretly/ & was done to them moche 〈◊〉 & reproof openly·s There was filth cast in their visage & other spit in the mids of their visage/ & some men bet them/ wherefore the christian men of the town that had some acqueyntaunces with the heathen men conduited and lad th●m to thayr p●lgremages for to keep them to their power. There were in the city of them of Malfe which is a city of puye●l which had a church in 〈◊〉 named saint mary de la latin whereby was an hospital of ●ou●e people. where as was a chapel that was named saint Iohn ●l●●mont/ This saint johan was a patriark● of All●●andr●● 〈◊〉 of the church of our lady had in his cure & in his 〈◊〉 this hospital. & pourchassed all that was nede●ul for them. There were received all the poor pylgryms which had not whereof ●●●yue/ And this house was of moche gre●e cha●yte Thus were ●f ●●ccisten people in great disease in the town/ But there was nothing that displeased them. as when they had made their deuocion● 〈◊〉 holy places in the town with great travails & great cousin. And when they were in the service of our lord the heathen 〈◊〉 came in with great noise & crye· and sat upon the aulce●● threw down the chalices/ broke the lamps/ & the tapres/ & yet for more to anger the christian people/ they took oft the patriarch which was thē●ne by the herd and by the ●eer/ And threw him down to the ground/ & defouled him under their feet. of which all 〈◊〉 had great sorrow & moche pity/ In these sorrows & meseases we●re the christian men in the land of S●r●e as I have said you to fore CCCC four score & ten year/ and alway cried unto our lord for mercy with sighs & treres/ & prayed him devoutly that he would not all forget them/ But the good lord that after the tempest & dark weather can well bring clearness and fair season beheld this people in pity/ And sent to them comfort and deliverance of the torments in which they had long been   

How after the had been four CCCClxxxx year in servage of the heathen people/ our lord purveyed remedy for his christian people/ capitulo xii  
i Have well said to you before/ that out of many lands came pilgrim in to Ihrlm/ among all other there was one which was of the royalme of ffrance born in the bisshopprych of Amiens That is to were/ one named peter which had been an hermit in a wood/ And therefore he was called peter th'eremyte/ this was a little man of body & as a person had in despite & little praised by semblant/ But he was of a marvelous great heart/ of much clear engine/ and good understanding/ and spoke right well/ when he came to the gate of Iherusalem/ he paid the tribute of a besaunt & entered in to the city/ and was lodged in a good christian man's house/ This petre alway inquired & demanded moche of his host of the governance & estate of the city/ And how the christian men contained them under the heathen men/ And how their lord demeaned & governed them/ his host which had long been in the town/ told to him all the manner plainly of the times passed. And how the cristent● had be defouled/ And the holy places dishonoured/ which was sorrowful to here/ And he himself which a good while had be in the town for to do his pilgrimage/ saw well & perceived a great party of the caityfnes/ in which the christian men were/ he herd say that the patriarch was a good wise man devote & religious which was named symeon/ Peter thought that he would go & speak with him/ & demand of him the estate of the churches of the clergy & of the people/ he came to him & died so as he thought And asked of him all these things/ The patriarch apperceived well by his words and his countenance/ that he was a man that dread god/ & right wise and understanding/ And began to tell to him by leisure/ all the meseases of the christian people. when peter heard these sorrows of the mouth of this good man whom he believed well could not abstain him fro great sighs/ & weeping many tears for pity/ & oft demanded of the patriarch if there were any counsel & remedy for this work/ & the holy & devote patriarch answered hym· we have made many orisons & prayers unto our lord god for to receive us in to his mercy and grace. But we apperceive well/ that our sins be not yet purged/ for we been certainly in the culpe and blame. when our lord which is so rightwise holdeth us yet in the pain. But the renomee of the contrees by yond the mountains is much great here. that the people there and specially of them of france been good christian people and moche steadfast in the faith. And therefore our lord holdeth them at this day in moche great peace and in high puissance/ if they would pray our lord that he would have pity on us/ or that they took counseyl for to succour us/ we have certainly hope that our lord should help us by them for t'accomplish our work. for ye see well that the greeks and th'emperor of Constantinoble which been our neighbours and as kinsmen may not help ne counsel us/ for they themself been as who saith destroyed/ And have no power to defend their own land/ When peter herd this/ he answered in this manner/ fair father truth it is. that ye have said/ for of that land am I· And god be thanked/ the faith of our lord is moche better holden there and kept/ than it is in any other lands that I have been in. sith that I departed on my journey fro my country/ And I believe certainly that of the mescase and servage in which these heathen misbelieved people hold you Inn/ that by the pleasure of almighty god by their good wills they should find counsel and aid in this your great need & work/ wherefore I counseyl you one thing if it be agreeable to you & seem good/ that is that ye send your letters unto our holy father the pope and to the church of rome unto the kings princes & barons of the occident & west part/ In which late them weet plainly how it is with you/ & that ye cry to them for mercy/ that they would succour you for the love of god & for his faith in such manner/ that they might have honour in this world & salvation of their souls in that other/ & for that ye be poor people/ ye have no need to make great dispencis/ if ye think I be sufficiaunt for so great a message/ for the love of Ihu Criste & remission of my sins I shall enterprise this viage and offer myself to take so moche travail for you/ And I promise truly to you that I shall let them have knowledge/ how it is with you/ if god send me grace to come thydre/ when the patriarch herd this/ he had much great joy/ he sent anon for the most saddest & wisest men of the christian pepl & for the clerks & lay men & said & showed to them the bounty and the service. that this good man offered to them/ They were right glad/ And thanked him moche/ Thenne anon without tarrying/ they made their writings and sealed them with their seals/ and delivered them to peter th'eremyte/   

How the said peter th'eremyte enterprised the more hardyly his viage by thapparition or vision that he saw in his sleep/ ca xiijo.  
tRuly our lord god is sweet/ piteous/ and merciful/ for he will not suffer to perish/ ne to be lost/ them that have in him farm and steadfast hope/ And when the men lack help/ god sendeth to them his aid/ And this may clearly be seen in this work/ for fro whence cometh that this poor man/ which was little & despised person weary and bruised of so great journey and way/ that durst enterprise so great a deed and work/ how might he ween that our lord would accomplish so great a work by him/ as for to dylyure his people fro the misery and caytyfnes that they had been in nigh five C year/ But this hardiness came to him of the great charity that he had in him/ And the faith wrought in him for the love that he had to his brethren/ In these days happened a thing/ that moche life up his heart to poursue his enterprise/ for this good man/ when he had taken this message and charge thereof/ he went much ofter than he was wont to do to the holy places in the city. and came on an eventide to the church of the holy sepulchre. and made there his prayers devoutly with great plenty of teeris/ after this he sleepte upon the pament/ & him seemed that our savour Ihesu Criste came to fore him and charged himself to do this message/ And said to him petre arise up hastily/ and go surely thedyr as thou hast enterprised/ for I shall be with the/ It is now time from hens forth/ that my holy city be cleansed/ and that my people be succoured/ Petre awoke in this point And was fro than forthon more abandouned unto the way and also sure as his journey and message had be done/ he entermed and appointed his departing for to do his erande/ And had leave and benediction of the patriarch/ he descended down to the see/ and fond there a ship of merchants that would pass in to puylle/ he entered in to the ship/ the which had good wind & in short time arrived at bar/ peter issued out & went by land to rome he fond in the country the pope urban/ and salued him in the name of the Patriarch and of the christian people of Syria and delivered to him their letters/ & said to him by mouth moche truli & wisely the great sorrows the miseries and vyletees that the christian suffered then in the holy land/ as he that was expert thereof/ and could well say to him the truth   

Of the persecutions of the church in that time/ and how the pope Vrban was put out of the see of Rome by the bishop of raven/ cao. xiv  
iN this time Harry th'emperor of almain had a great debate against the pope Gregory the seventh to fore this urban/ and the discord aroos for the rings and the croses of t●e bishops that were deed in th'empire/ For such a custom had run a great while there that when the prelate's were deed t●e rings and croses of them were brought to th'emperor/ And 〈◊〉 gave them to his clerks and his chapylayns or whom he would 〈◊〉 sent to the churches and bade them that they should hold them for their bishops and archbishops without other election & o●ther proef/ by which holy church was adommaged sore/ For he sent oft personnes/ that were not propice thereto/ The pope grego●●● saw that this customme was against the right and law 〈◊〉 and also against reason/ and prayed him amiably to leave this 〈◊〉 the love of god of holy church and for salvation of his soul 〈◊〉 it appertained nothing to him/ Themperor would not leu● 〈◊〉 for the pope/ wherefore the pope cursed him hereof th'emperor had so great despite & so great disdain/ that moontinent he began to wa●●● against the church of rome/ & against the pope he made to rise an ad●uersarye/ Tharchbishop of raven which was named Gilbert & was well lettered & much rich/ This bishop trusted ouermoch● in thaid of th'emperor/ And in the plenty of his richesse ● And he came to rome/ and deposed and put out the pope of his se● by favour & force/ And became so fell and of so gre●e pride that he had that he forgot his wit & reason that he ought to have by his clergy/ And set himself in the see/ And made him to be holden for pope as he that well wend to have been it ● I have said you to fore ● that at that time/ christian people were in great paryll thurghout all the world/ & that the commandments of the gospel were much forgotten/ and of holy church/ And men ran fast and haboundantly to the works of the devil & to all sins/ & when this discord and schism was so great/ Thenne all truth was gone & the faith of our savour was like as it had been all perished/ The bishops/ the abbots and the provosts were beaten & set in prison/ And all their things were taken away fro them namely by them that held of th'emperor/ In this debate was done all the shames and repreves to the pope/ Thenne the holy father saw that he was not obeyed as he should be/ and that he was in peril of his life/ And he went in to puylle/ by the help and counseyl of Robert guichart/ which thenne was lord of the country/ This Robert died unto our holy father/ and to his people as much of honour of servyse and bounce as they would take and yet more/ at last on: holy father went him in to salerne/ & became seek and lay down & there deyde/ & was there buried/ The cardinal's that were there Chose another which was named viator/ which endured but one month or there abouts After him they choose this urban that I spack of to fore/ This urban saw that th'emperor was yet in his ma●●ce & his anger/ & durst not abandon to him ne put him in his power/ but held him in the forteresses of some barons that for god's sake retryned him in great doubt/ whiles he was in this point/ peter th'eremyte came to him/ and brought to him the message fro the christian men in the holy land/ our holy father the pope knew moche well/ the bounty/ the wit/ and the religion that was in this peter/ And/ answered to him much sweetly and said that he should go hastily speak to the princes and barons of the royalme of ffrannce of this work/ for if he might escape safely fro the hands of th'emperor he himself had Intention to pass the montaygnes/ and draw him toward the parties for to help the better to this wherke/ if it were possible/ Thenne peter was right glad of this good answer of our holy father/ and passed lombardy and the montaygnes and came in to ffrance/ And began diligently to get the barons like as he was sent expressly to them/ and told to each of them the shames and disconvenyences that the heathen people died to the christian folk in the holy land/ And the same he said to the mean people/ for he assembled them oft-times/ and told to them the sorrowful state of the land & city of Irlm/ in such wise that he made them to weep many a t●ere/ And at every time he made some fruit by his saying and exhorting the people to give socours to the holy land/ And like wise as saint john baptist preached tofore to make the way to fore Ihu christ/ so in the same wise this Peter brought tidings to fore the coming of our holy father/ wherefore he himself when ●he came was the lecter he●d and believed/ and the more died in this work/   

Of a general counseyl that the pope urban ordained for the reformation of holy church & th'amendment of the people/ capo. xvᵒ.  
iN the year of th'incarnation of our lord M. lxxxxv. reigned the fourth harry king of almain and emperor of Rome/ the xviij year of his regne/ and the xii of his Empire and In france reigned then philip the son of harry/ Thenne saw our holy father the pope urban that the world was much impaired and turned to evil/ and held a counseyl there upon of the prelate's of italy at pleasance/ where he made establysshemen by their counseyl for tamende the manners of the clergy and of the lay people/ After he knew well that he was not sure in the power of th'emperor/ and passed the montaygnes and came in to the royalme of france/ he fond the people evil endoctrined/ and overmuch inclined to synne-Charite failed/ and wars and discords were among the rich men/ And thought that it was need to do his power & might for tamende Cristiente/ he ordained a general counseyl of all the prelate's that were between the mountains and the see of England/ this counseyl was set first at Clony/ Another time at puy●●r̄e dame/ And the third time at Clerimont in anuergne/ This was in the month of Novembre/ Theridamas were many archbishops/ bishops/ abbots/ and great prelate's and persons of holy church of these parties There were by th● general counseyl many coumandements given for ●●mende clerks & layefee/ for teshewe sins/ and recou●re good manners/ There was holy church all reformed of which it had great need/ among all other Peter th'eremyte was there which forgot not the work that he was charged with/ but admonesced the prelate's each privately by himself & prayed the common people openly much well and wisely/ Thenne took our holy father the words and showed generally to all the counseyl/ what great shame it was to all the christian men of our faith/ that was so nigh destroyed y●d & failed in the place where it began/ and it might be great fere and dread when it failed at the heed & well/ that the rivers should not endure/ that were running through the world/ And said moche well that all the very Cryst●n people should take hereof great despite of thus desheryted by their default/ and his country delivered to his enemies/ And promised that if they wol●e took upon this pilgrimage. he would change their penance in to this werke· And if they died in this way confessed and repentaunt· he would take it on his faith. that they incontinent should go in to the joy of heaven. On that other side as long as they were in the service of our lord. they were in the ward and keeping of holy church. both they and their things in such wise that they that died to them any damage. should be accursed. & all this commanded he to be kept of all the prelate's that were at counsel. This done he gaf every man leave. and commanded should preach this pilgrimage and pardon. And told to them that all men should travail to give and make long truce and peace of the wars for taccomplysshe the better this pilgrimage and to perform it.   

How many noble & high men and other of the Royame's of fraunse crossed them for to go over see. ca xvjo.  
our lord gave his grace unto our holy father the pope in uttering of the word of god· which was said in such wise. that it was fixed & rooted in the hearts of them that heard him. and not only of them that were present. but of all other that it was recorded and told unto. for the bishops went in to their countries & preached to their people like as it was to them commanded How be it that it was a strange thing & right grievous for a man to leave his country. his wife. his children/ and lineage. And leave them that he loveth by nature. But when one thinketh what reward he shall have of our lord so to do. then he getteth a fervent love in himself for the charity of our lord. and leaveth the natural love of his flesh. for to save his soul/ and this might well be perceived and s●en. for the people of the Royame's of france and the great barons and other lass that were inclined to sins & accustomed to do ill as I have said tofore. after they heard this preaching. entreprysed so vigorously the work of our lord and avowed them to ward this pilgrimage as ye shall here. for it seemed that every man ought to enterprise t'avenge the wrong and shame that the heathen died to our lord and to his people in the land of Iherusalem. Ye should have seen the husband depart fro his wife. And the faders fro the children. and the children fro the fathers. And it seemed that every man would depart fro that he loved best in this wrold/ for to win the joy of that other/ There was so great affray and so great a moving through all the land that uneath ye should have found an house/ but that some had enterprised this voyage/ I say not that all that went were wise and of pure entencion toward our lord/ for some monks went out of their cloystres without leave of their abbots or priors/ & the recluses went out of the places where they had been closed in/ and went forth with the other/ Some went forth for love of their friends to bear them fellowship/ Other went forth for bobance les● they should be reputed for evil and not good/ And some there were that would withdraw them for their creancers and have respite of their debts/ But how that it was their intentions within their hearts seemed good for the great enterprise that they showed outward/ And it was of great need that this pilgrimage was chosen at that time/ for there were in the world so many sins that they withdrew the people/ fro our lord/ And it was well behoveful that god should send to them some addressement by which they might come to heaven/ and that he gaf them some travail as it were a purgatory to fore their death/ At this counseyl avowed presently this pilgrimage the good bishop of Puy named Aymart/ which afterward was legate in the same host/ and contained him much wisely & truly/ Also the bishop of Orange why he was an holy man and religious avowed t●ere the same voyage/ And ynowhe of other which were not at that counseyl that enterprised the same vow/ Our holy father had commanded/ & made the bishops to hold it/ that all they that would avow this pilgrimage should set the sign of the cross on their right shoulder/ for th'honour of him that bore the torment of the cross upon his shoulders for to save us/ and taccomplysshe this that our lord saith in the gospel/ Who that will live after me/ renye himself & take the cross & follow me/ well forsaketh he himself that leaveth/ that the flesh loveth/ for saving of his soul/ when one of the great barons was croysed so on his shoulder in a country. all the people of the country that were also crossed came to him and cheese him for their captain and made to him fault for to have his aid and warantise in the way of the said pilgrimage/   

The names of noble men that enterprised this pilgrimage as well on this side as beyond the mountains/ capitulo xvijᵒ  
iN the Royame's of france and of almain/ Hugh the younger brother of the king of france/ Robert th'earl of flanders/ Robert Duc of Normandye son to king William of england/ Stephen th'earl of charters & of bloys which was father to earl thybauld the old which lieth at laigny/ Raymond th'earl of tholouse/ and many knights of that land/ The valiant man Godefroy of buyllon Duc of lorayne with his two brethren Bawdwyn and eustace/ And one their cousin Bawdwyn son to the count huon de Retel/ th'earl garnyer degrees/ Bawdwyn the earl of henawde/ Ysoart the earl of ye/ Rembout th'earl of Orange/ William th'earl of forests/ Steven th'earl of Aubmalle/ Rotrout the earl of Perch/ Hugh the earl of saint pol/ & many barons & knights that were not counted/ As raoul de bangenel Euerard du puisat/ Guy de garland which was s●eward of france/ Thomas de ffe●re. Guy de possess/ Giles de chanmount/ Girard cherisy/ Rogier de baruyle/ Henry dansique/ Centon of bear't/ Guillem aman●ux. Gaste the bediers/ Guillem de montpellyer/ and Gyrard de Roussilon/ ye may well know that with this people were croyssed much great plenty of knights and other with great number of common people/ which peter th'eremyte gathered in the royalme of france & in th'empire of Allemaygne. And by yond the mountains men croyssed them also/ Buymount the prince of Tarente. which was soon to Robart guychart that was Duc of puylle. & Tancre his nephew. his sisters son. and many other great barons of this land that were not so renowned ne known as these were There was great Appareyllemens' and array that was made for this pilgrimage. The great men had enterprised that assoon as the winter was passed they would put them on this pylgremage· The mean people. the knyghtes·s the barous. and other after they were acquainted that one with that other/ sent to each other letters and messages for taccorde to go to gydre/ and appointed the time of departing. and of the way that they should hold/ And when March was come. ye should have seen horses arrayed with sommyers palfroyes and steeds/ tents and pavyllons·s and to make armours. ye may well know that there was moche to do of many things. for the barons were accorded that they should not go all together. for no country might suffice ne find that which should be needful for them/ for which cause all the hosts nevyr assembled as ye shall here till they came unto the city of Nycene. The mean people charged themself not moche with tents ne armours. for they might not bear it. And therefore every man garnished him after that he was with money and goods as moche as he supposed should be needful for him. When the day of departing came there were great sorrows great weepings and great cries at departing of the pylgryms/ for there were but few houses but of them some went/ And such howsholders there were/ that they went all and carried their wives and bare their childer●n with them/ It was a marvelous thing to see this mevynges/ for it had not before be accustomed to see such things in france/ ne never before was cross born ne taken for pilgrimage   

Of thadventures that a Rout of christian men had in this voyage/ Of whom one Gaultyer without knowledge/ was Captain/ capitulo xviijᵒ  
tHe year of th'incarnation of our lord. M. four score xuj/ the eght day of March came a gentleman a knight right noble named Gaultier without knowledge to his surname. with him came a marvelous great plenty of folk a foot. for there were but few men a horse back in this rout/ they passed in allemayne and drew 'em toward hungry/ The royalme of hungry was all environed with great waters and large marshes and deep lakes in such wise that none might entre ne issue but by certain places and straight entrees that been as yates of the londe· In hongerye was then a king a moche valiant man named Coleman●/ And was a very good christian man/ He knew that gualtier came by land with great people/ and had thereof much great joy/ and held well with the pilgrimage that he had enterprised be received them debonayrly in his land. and commanded through his royalme that they should have all manner victual good sheep▪ and all that they needed/ The pilgrims passed all hungry in good peace till they came to the end where they found a wace: which was named Marce/ This was the bound of hongerye toward th●●yent· they passed this water in good peace. and entered in to ●ongrye. And witthoute knowing of this Gaulteer some of his people abode ou●● the water/ And came to a castle named Mallevylle. for to by victuals of the which they had need. The hongres by cause that all the host was passed safe they which were but a few. run upon them/ And bet them/ And died to them overmuch shame· They passed the water and came to gualtier/ and showed to him plainly how they had been demeaned without forfa●●ce: They had much great despite and moche sorrow hereof. And had passed the water agayn· if they had had not so great peril and so great distourblyng· And thought they would go their way and leave for t'avenge this thing/ So long they went till they came to bell grave· which is the first city of bongrye on this syde· Gaultier sent to the duke of the town and required him that he would late them there by victuals/ he would not suffer any to be sold to them th'host had great disease for lak of victual/ and might not longer keep them. but that a great part of them went a fowraging for to get victuals for them and for their beasts/ They found great plenty of beasts in the country/ which they took and brougkt to their lodgyngee/ when they of the country herd this. they armed them & assembled great people of the country. & ran upon them where they droef their proyes & fought with them/ & took the beasts fro them/ & many of them they slew. & hunted the other away the number well of Cxl of our men shit them in a monastery for to keep them there safe/ but the bongres came there about/ & set fire on the church and brent all/ gualtier saw that he led with him many foolish people which he could not rule ne set all in ordinance/ And withdrew him fro them & took them that would be ruled and obey him and went in to forests of bongrye which been large and long and began to pass the most wisely and still that he might/ till he came to a city named stralyce/ and is a country named danemarche the moyen/ There fond he a good man that was duke of the land/ when this duke knew what they were & whither they went/ he received them much debonayrly. and made them to have victuals and other things good cheep. And died to them bountes and services enough for the outrage that was done to them at belgrave. And died redress and yield again to them as much as he might recover/ and above all this/ he delivered to them good conduit and sew● till they came to constantinopl/ when they were come to constantinoble th'emperor sent for gaulteer. he came unto him & said to him thoccasion of his voyage & that he would abide there peter th'eremyte. by the commandemt of whom he had brought these pylgryms/ when th'emperor heard this/ he received him mochewel and sweetly/ and assigned to him a fair place without the town/ where as he lodged him with his fellowship. and commanded that they should have victual and all other necessaries good cheap/ and there sojourned they a while   

How Pieter the hermit was chief of a great host in this voyage toward the holy londe· capitulo xixo.  
it was not long after that peter teremite came fro his country/ with great plenty of people unto the number of xl/ M/ he came in to lorayne. and passed francone/ bavyere· osterych/ and drew him toward hungry. Peter sent his messengers to the king of hungry to th'end that he might pass his royalme. he sent him word that he should have good leave if they would go in peace without medlynges and outrages/ They answered that they were pylgryms of our lord/ & had no talent for to trouble the peace/ Thus entered they the royalme of hungry/ and passed by the land without any debate. victuals and other things had they enough good che●pe/ At th'end they came to the castle of which I spoke to fore/ named malevylle: There herd they say/ what was done to them of the retenne of Gaultier and the great outrage done to them without cause/ & saw yet the arms and despoyllis of their fellows that had be rob there hang yet on the walls/  
Our pylgryms that saw this were all as they had been out of their wit & ran to arms/ & began every man to do well. they took the town by force· & smote of the heeds of all them that were within safe a few which ran in to the water & were drowned· there were found of them that were deed well a four M/ & of ●eters main were slain an C/ when this was done the host fond there great plenty of victuals/ & abode well v days in that place/ The duke of bongrie which was named jucita understood how these pilgrims had venged their fellows against them of malevylle & doubted for as much as he had defended the victuals to our people & that he had slain many of them. And him seemed that bellega●●ne was not strong enough/ therefore he left the town/ and went in to a stronger castle/ Thus all they of the city issued with their goods/ and drew them to the deep forests/ Peter whiles he lay yet at malevylle herd say that the king of hungry had herd of the death of his people/ whereof he was much angry/ and that he summoned and assembled all his power for t'avenge his men that had be slain/ And doubted thereof/ And was no marvel/ wherefore he made tassemble all the ships that might be founden at rive of the see to him/ and made his people to depart much hastily his carts and chariots/ & the beasts they had marvelous great pray & lad away great richesses fro the castle of maleyulle that they had there taken when they were passed over in to hongrye· they came to fore bellegrave/ and fond the city all void. for they were all fled/ after they went eght great journeys by many great forests till they came to fore a city named Nyze/ This town fond they much strong and well walled with great towers and strong/ And within was great garnison and the best men of war of all the land and great plenty of armours and victual/ Peter the hermit and his host fond a bridge of stone by which they passed a water running nigh to the city/ they passed the bridge and lodged them between the water and the town. And by cause they had not meet enough/ Peter sent his messages unto the lord of the town/ and prayed him fair for him and for his people that were christian/ and pylgryms that went in the service of our lord/ that they might buy victuals of the town at reasonable pries/ Thenne the lord send word to peter that he would not suffer/ that they should entre in to the town/ But & if he would give him good hostages/ that his people should do no harm ne outrage to the people & marcheaunces of the town that should come for to sell them victual/ he should send to them enough at reasonable prys·s when Peter and his people herd this they were glad enough. They delivered good hostages/ and anon they of the town came out with great plenty of victual and other things necessary in the host/   

How some of the host of peter th'eremyte unweting him set fire in the subarbes of Nyz at their departing/ capo. xxᵒ.  
moche was this night the host of the pilgrims refreshed of all things that they had need/ for they had been long fro any good town. And they of the city were to them moche debonair and reasonable. On the morn they demanded their hostages/ And they were delivered gladly/ And forth they went in peace. But now ye shall here how the devil doth great pain for to empesh & let good works/ In this company had been the even a fore a stry● to one of the marcchauntes of the town/ and some of the host/ when the host was departed the duchemen assembled to the number of an hundred. and for vengeance of the strife/ they saw seven myllenes·s which stood at bridge nigh the town/ and set them a fire and brent them anon/ this was not enough. but there was a little borough without the city/ and they set that a fire also and brende it to ashes/ and sith went their way after their fellowship which knew nothing hereof/ Of this thing the lord of the town which had the even tofore showed to them great d●●●nayrte was greatly moved for he saw that they rendered evil for god and was half out of his wit for anger/ This felony that this few died was wyte all the host. which was evil & pyte· he made anon arm all the town & issued on horseback and on foot/ himself came to fore/ and prayed and much desired his people for to venge upon these false rowters' and thiefs the outrage that they had done. when they approached the host/ they fond first these three malefactors which had not yet overtaken their fellows/ And run on them and smote of their heeds/ it had then/ ne be enough. but they were not content· but smote in the aftirst part of th'host which doubted nothing/ they fond charyottes/ sommyers/ males·s seruauntes·s women and childrren/ which might not go so fast as the other/ They slew many and some they overthrew and lad away the carriage. And thus returned in to their city without hurt and all bloody of the blood of the pylgryms.   

How Peter th'eremyte was advertised of all this. And of the harm that ensiewed/ capitulo xxio.  
pEter was going with the great company when a messenger came to him riding & told to him of this adventure that was fallen in the tail of thost Peter sent anon to them that were tofore that they should return again the way that they were common unto the city of nyz/ In this return they fond things enough that displeased them. for they fond their fellows by●eded lying by the way/ they had great sorrow hereof On● fond his father deed/ Another his brother. or his son. and another his wife or his daughter/ there were many disconuenyents. Peter which had his entencion pure unto our lord/ entented not but ca●●ese the malice and leye down the discord which was sourded among the people/ he sent some wise and prudent men to the lord and to the most high men of the cyte· for to demand by what occasion they had done this evil & cruelties against the people of our lord/ They answered that this was by the default of the pilgrim/ & that they had first done great outrage to burn their mylne● and burghe. when Peter and the wise men that were with him herd this/ They thought well that it was no place ne time to venge their shames And therefore turned the matter unto peace and accord/ for to recounre the pray the prisoners and carriage which they had led away fro th'host/ for there were of the mean people which would not be ruled and would not suffer them of the town to have peace with us/ but would aneuge by force the outrage that they had done/ Peter felt this thynge· And apperceived anon the evil that sourded/ And sent of the wisest and greatest of his company to make the peace/ his people would not have pees·s He made a cry on pain of death in his name and the name of the barons/ that noman be so hardy to break the peace that was made And this he charged upon their pilgrimages their fault and on thobedience that they had promised him/ And when they of the host herd this/ they removed not/ But foolish people went forth and made great noise and would not obey. The messengers that were in the town for taccorde this that was done saw that the noise grew more and more and returned to their felawshhip without any conclusion or doing that they had enterprised/ & died their best to seece the debate/ but they had no power for there were more than a thousend pylgryms which noman might hold ne retain/ But that they would go armed to the town. Out of the town issued as many or more against them there began the battle and the meddle great and thick and began to slay each other largely/ Peter ne his rout moved not/ but beheld the battle. They of the town that were on the walls and at windows saw that their people had the wrose and apperceived that the great power of th'host entermeted not of this war & thought that they would not help them/ And opened their yates and issued out by great rowtes all armed and smote in the battle/ And found of our people about a/ v/ C. upon the bridge/ And addressed to them and slew them alle· sauf somme that were cast in the water/ And all were perished. when the great host apperceived their people thus evil demeaned. they might suffer it no longer. but went to Arms/ and smote in to the battle/ one after another like as they might be armed· the people that had begun this debate were discomfited first/ And began to flee so fast that nothing might tarry them/ They began to beat them an horsbak that came for to help them/ by which the good men were discomfited/ And they of the city that were nigh to their retrayt began to chase them much straightly and to slay them/ At last when our people were withdrawn/ they returned by the carriage and harnoys/ And carried all and led it with them. And took women and children that might not flee and put them in prison. There were well slain and lost of the people of the host/ x/ M/ and the bongres wan all the harnoys of th'host/ There was a cart lost that longed to peter th'eremyte all full of Rychess● which had been given to him in ffraunce for to soconre and sustain the necessities of the host/ they that might escape fro this discomfiture. drew them in to the forests/ & hid them in the deep valleys in the night/ And on the morn they began to call each other/ and to whistle and sown trumps and business in the woods. And thus began to reassemble and gathered them to gydre on a territory   

How Themperor of Constantinople being advertised of these outrages sent his messengers to peter th'eremyte/ cao. xxijᵒ.  
aT the fourth day were nigh all assembled about peter. And they were about a four thousand· they were in moche great mischief as they that had lost their friends & their people & almost all their harnoys/ not withstanding they left no● but went forth on the way that th●y had enterprised with great me●sease and pain for lak of victual. And as they were in this point. They saw come against them the messengers of th'emperor of Constantinople which spoke to peter/ And anon he died assemble the hay men and captains of the host for to ●ere 〈◊〉 message that they brought· And after they said in this manner ffayr syrs· moche evil tidings and renomee is comen of you to our lord th'emperor/ for it is told to him that ye go by the country of his empire with force. and rob the people of such as th●y have break his towns and slay his people/ and do all the outrages and wrongs that ye may/ the good cheer/ bounce. & all t●e service that is done to you availeth nothing ne may adoul●e ne assuage your hearts/ Therefore he commands you that ye abide in none of his cities more than three days/ But go your way straight forth to constantinopl/ for he hath commanded us to go with you/ & that we do bring to you on the way vytayll good cheep enough. when these good men herd this that th'emperor ha● done to them this bounty/ they had great joy/ & excused them of th●se battles and fighting and showed openly. what the bongres had done without their offence or culpe by force and great oultrage The messengers directed them on the way till they came to constantinopl/ They fond there gaultyer sans savoyr/ & his people that tarried for them/ And thenne they went all to ggdre/ And lodged them in the place that was assigned to them/ And there each told to other of their misadventures: Themperor sent for peter. And he went to him/ He saw in the town many things/ palaysses many richesses/ and marueylles/ But he was a man of great heart and courage and abashed of nothing/ Themperor demanded of him of thestate of his people and of other barons of tho●c●yent/ that were thus moved to this pilgrimage. Peter answered him much well of all things/ And said that they were pour people & were come to fore/ But the princes and high men came after with much great people/ which would not long tarry/ th'emperor & his barons of the palace saw all that peter was so little. And so well/ so wisely/ so fair and so well appoint of all things answered that they marveled over moche/ and allowed and praised him moche. Themperor gave to him great yefts/ And received him in his grace/ And sith he let him return to his people. There rested the host of the pylgryms well at ease & in peace/ And a while after ships were made ready by the commandment of th'emperor And they passed the see named the braas of saint george. And came in to the land named bythyne/ This is the first party of Asye/ upon the see/ And they lodged them in a place called Cinintot   

Of the maintaining of the host of peter th'eremyte/ And how three thousand duchemen took a castle by assault/ and slew all that were therein with the sword/ capitulo xxiijo.  
tHis was in the marches of their enemies/ there was the host about two months And every day they fond fresh victuals to sell good cheep. whereof they were well at ease· so much that it could not well be suffered long/ They began to move and made routs for to go en fourage in the country/ There went well sometime ten M/ or more maulgre the barons that were captains in the host. Nevetthelesse Peter commanded and sent letters to them that they should abide and not remove fro the host/ to pill till the great Princes were comen· On a day it happened that Pieter passed the braas/ And came in to Constantinople for to speak for victuals/ that began to wax dear/ The mean people saw that Peter was not there. And were the more hardy they assembled· and were of a company well eght thousand a foot and three hundred a horseback. they made their battles and went all in ordinance toward the city of Nicene against the will and defence of all the great men of th'host/ when they came nigh to this great city. They smote in to the towns about it and took merueyllous many beasts great and small And brought much great gain/ And returned saufly without hurt home again in to the host with great joy and feast. The duchemen which been a people rude and hardy saw this glory & this gain that they had won/ and had great envy thereat/ and were moved with covetise of good and to have worship relied them to gydre all of that tongue unto the number of three thousand a foot/ and went straight toward Nycene/ There was a/ castle at foot of an hill nigh unto Nycene at lest Four mile of. These Duchemen came thither and began tassel the castle much strongly/ they within defended them to their power as long as they might. but it availed not/ for the castle was taken by force/ And the duchemen entered therein/ And all them that they fond within. men. women and children they slew without mercy/ They fond there in victual enough and other things/ and saw that the ●l●ce was much fair and delectable/ and garnished it and said that they would it hold till the great princes. whom they abode and tarried for were comen/   

How Solyman lord of that country reprysed and took again the castle and slew all the duchemen that where therein cao. xxiii●ᵒ.  
soliman which was lord of this country and governor had herd long to fore/ that the christian people were me●yd of the royalme of france for to go in to the land of Syria And that they addressed them for to pass by his land/ Therefore he had been in th'orient fro whence he was come/ & had brought great plenty of knights and other people/ by whom he intended to keep his land- And grieve his enemies/ that should pass there by/ he was then drawn toward our people. and with his folks was in the mountains and woods/ He heard how this duchemen had taken his castle & slain his men/ & came the most hasty wise be might & assieged the castle/ & took it without tarrying/ & he smote of the heeds of all them that he fond/ The tiding came in to the host that Solyman had slain all the duchemen and their fellows/ They had moche sorrow therefore/ and there arroos a great cry and great weeping in the lodges/ The people afote took hereof great despite among them/ And began to speak shrewdly/ And said that the barons of the host ought not to suffer this·s But that they should run a horseback and avenge blood of their brethren that so nigh was shed/ The great men of th'host that knew more of war and of other things/ than the mean people would have holden them in peace/ And said this may well be yet amended/ And also th'emperor counseled/ And it was truth/ that they should abide the coming of the gre●e barons which should not long tarry/ The people and the foolish folk were not content with these words/ But they had a capitain named godefrey bureau. which brought them in such reverye and murmur that they spoke largely and rudely against the knights/ And said all clearly that they were untrue & evil. and that they let not to avenge this by wisdom/ but for great cowardice/   

How our men armed them for t'avenge the duchemen. and of a recountour that they had against Solyman/ cao. xxvᵒ.  
iT happeth offtime that the worse counseyl overcometh the better/ And it is no marvel. for there been more fools than wisemen these mean people and without reason moved them so much and cried that the barons and other men that were with 'em ran to arms an horseback and on foot. There were well/ xxv// M. on foot/ &/ v/ C/ a horseback all well arrayed/ They made their battles/ and went forth in ordinance toward the montaygnes by the woods straight toward Nycene/ They were not departed three mile when Solyman which had moche people with him apperceived them: for he came all covered and secretly in the wood/ for to make an assaylle/ in the host of the pylgryms/ But when he herd the noise & thaffray in the foreste· he wist well that they were the christen men that came against him & suffered them to pass he himself with all his people drew him incontinent out of the wood in to the plain where as they should pass/ when our people were issued they sewed them suddenly/ they took none heed of him & anon with their fellowship ran upon our men with their spears and swords for t'avenge their brethren. The heathen men saw on that other side that certainly they would fight/ & that every man did his best/ received them much fiercely/ the battle began moche cruel/ and many were deed on both sides. and the battle dured long/ But soliman had much more people on horseback whom the pilgrims a foot might not longer suffer/ But began to flee without ordinance/ and were discomfited/ The turks followed them after sleeyng all them that they might attain/ till they came to their lodging/ There were slain gualtier sans savoyr/ Reygnald de broyes and ffoucher dorleans which were good and valiant knights/ & almost all were slain & brought in to prison/ for of/ xxv/ M men/ & five ninety men on horseback. could not be founden three to gydre/ But that they were taken 〈◊〉 slain/   

How peter th'eremyte being in Constantinople was advertised of this discomfiture/ and saved three thousand christian men being in great danger capitulo xxvio.  
tHis victory brought Solyman in great pride/ & in great sewr●e he smote in to the lodg●s of the christian man/ where as were left thauncyent people men/ women clerks/ & monkes·s whom he put all to death/ he fond maidens and small children which he led with him. for to be ever after in servage. On that one side of the tents nigh unto the see/ was an old fortress for●eten and beaten down in which no man dwelled. ne there was fond therein door ne window/ thither fled of the pylgryms about a t●re thousand one after another for to keep their lyvess/ They s●o●ed thentries the best wise they might with great timber and tree●. and with great stones/ The turks knew thereof ● and came and be●gan tassel it on all sides much anguysshously ● They de●ended them the best weigh than might. for they had great need. wh●les they were thus assailed/ a messenger went hastily to p●ter there ● mite which was in Constantinople as is said to you to fore· This message said to him that all his men were peryss●yd safe a little remnant which were at great mischief in an old house asyeged· which were in moche great danger/ if they had not hasty succour. Peter was moche abashed/ And had marvelously great sorrow/ Nevertheless anon he ran to th'emperor & filled down at his feet and prayed him for god's sake & for the ●auacion of his soul that he would send succour to this pour people that were in so great peril/ that if he hasted not/ they should be all deed/ Themperor that moche loved peter sent anon his messengers thither/ and commanded the turks that ●ssay●●ed them/ should leave th'assault/ and depart thence/ They went away anon when they had heard the commandment of th'emperor But they led with them prisoners ynewe/ horses mules/ and other beasts/ tents/ pavilions and gonnes. and with all they. returned in to Nicene/ here ye may here how so moche people was lost/ by the folly of the moyen people/ which would not have no endure the governance of the wise men above them. Here may men well see that it is great peril to trust to the battle or war of them/ that know not of it/   

How a priest named godechan made himself captain of/ xl// M/ duchemen in this voyage and of their outrages/ cao. xxvijᵒ.  
sith that Pieter was passed in to bythme as I have said/ it was not long after that a priest named Godechan had preached in duchelonde/ like as peter th'eremyte had done in ffraunce And came with his people for to go in this pilgrimage/ for he had well assembled/ xl/ M/ of duchemen They entered all in to the land of hungry/ for the king had commanded that they should be received debonayrly. by cause it were his neighbours. and that they should have victual and other necessities at pries reasonable They that fond the land right good began to abide there all the winter/ and for the case that they had they began to wax proud In such wise that they took away the victuals and other things/ and led away the beasts out of the fields/ they took wives beat their husbands and slew them/ and for noman would they leave these outrages/ The king of the land heard the tidings of this peple· and was much displeased and was much sorry therefore/ And might not with his honour no longer suffer it lest it should torn to overmuch hurt of his land and of his subgettes. And died do assemble moche people on horseback and on foot for t'avenge on these duchemen. he began to poursyewe them so far that he fond them right in the middle of his royalme by a castle named bellegrave/ the king had seen & also herd of thoultrages that they had done in his land whiles he siewed after them/ The dutchman knew that the king came upon them and was nigh▪ and they knew well that they had not been well governed toward him/ But had done many ill tornes and wrongs in his land. wherefore they had not deserved his grace and his love: nevertheless they ran to arms and said that they would defend them fro the hongers/ and would never die for nought/ but erst would they sell their life moche dear/ when the king and the hongers saw this. they thought that this people were much strong and hardy/ and there as all despaired/ And saw that he might not overcome them without great loss of his people in that manner/ and left the force of battle/ and took him to subtility and falsehood/ as people that is full of barate deceit and trycherye· The king and the hongers sent message to godechan and to the great men of the company for to deceive them by fair words of peace/ and said to them in this manner  
Over great complaint and much fowl renomee is comen to the king of you fair sires/ which hath sent us hither/ for as he hath herd say/ ye have not had to none of your hosts no faith ne truth. But have taken fro them that they hadde· and have beaten And slain them/ ye have taken their daughters and wives and do such outrages to them as it ought not be said The marcheauntes and other people that ye find by the ways▪ be not sure· and go not quit fro you but be rob and pyled Of which things the king hath great clamours after him/ nevertheless the king knoweth well/ that ye be not all in this default but there been among you many good men and wise to whom this folly moche displaysyth/ And the outrage of the malefactors which have so angered the king and his people/ Therefore the king will not put the default of one party upon all ne it is not right that the true pylgryms should buy the trespaas of the bad/ and doubteth to take vengeance on you all/ wherefore we counsel you that ye appease the king in this manner/ And we promise you in good faith that ye shall never have damage/ offer and 〈◊〉 your bodies/ your arms and all your things in his will & in his mercy/ without making of any appointment with him for if ye will not so do. ye see well. ye have not the puissance against him/ for ye be in the middle of his royalme. And may not escape him. Godechan and the great men of his host to whom this outrages much displeased. and the follies of the mean people trusted well in the words that they had brought to them. And had great hope in the hyenes & mercy of the king· They called the people/ counseled & prayed them that they would rendre their harn●ys/ & put them in the mercy of the king/ they would not do it. & said there should never come good to them to put them under so untrue people. Nevertheless at last they died by the counseyl & will of the wise men. Their harnoys and all that they had they delivered at commandment of the king. when they supposed thereby to have gotten their life/ They ran to the death/ for the hongers assailed them anon in the middle of them all armed/ And of this point took none heed/ they began to slay and smite of heeds without demanding who was good ne who was evil They slew so many that they waded in the blood unto the half leg/ it was sorrow and pity to see their bodies of so fair people slain in the streets ways and fields/ some happened tescape that went among the other· and returned in to their country/ and told this mischief and treason/ by which they taught all the pylgryms that they fond that they should not trust to the people of hungry/   

How/ C. C/ M. christian men a foot and three. M. a horseback without captain assembled in this pilgrimage/ and of their maintain/ capitulo xxviijo.  
iN a little time after this great occisyon that I have said tofore assembled moche great people a foot without capitain Nevertheless there were among them high men and good knights But the common people obeyed them not/ ne believed them of nothing/ There was among them Thomas de fere. clerembault of vendueyl/ Guillem Carpenter· And the count herman/ These people that were a foot died many ills and outrages by the way/ And there arrose among them a madness and a rage of which they could not keep them fro slaying of all the jews in all the ways and towns by which they passed/ They slew merueyllous great number at Coleyne at Magonce/ and in other places/ In these parties as they went was an earl a right noble lord named Emycon/ when he saw this people/ he put himself in their company for to go with them in this pilgrimage/ he chastised not ne blamed the misruled people/ but enticed them to do evil tornes/ They passed by francone and by bauyere so far that they drew in t● hungry and came in to a town naemd meeszebors. well supposed they to have passed in to hungry without any gainsaying/ but when they came to the bridge/ it was deffended them & closed· There was a fortress which was closed on that one side with the river of the dunoe/ & on that other side with the ryvernamed lintans/ The remnant was environed with a deep mareys/ within the fortress was great plenty of people well armed wherefore it was not light for to pass that town by force/ for the▪ king of hungry had well understand of the coming of this pe●ple/ which were without fail well/ CC/ M/ on foot. And on horseback were nomoo but three thousand/ And doubted moche that they when they were entered in to his land. would avenge tho●●●sion that was done by falsehood and treason upon the people of godechan· for the rumour and speech was moche yet of that fowl and villainous fayte through out all the land ● They that saw t●at they might not pass in to the land. prayed them of the fortress that they would suffer them to send messengers to th● king of hungry for to require his grace that they might pass in good ●●as & they would lodge them there whilst in the places that were full of pastures to fore the paas   

How this people began to destroy the land of the king. by ca●●se he would not grant to them leave for to pass/ cao. xx●xᵒ  
a little while tarried they that went to the king but returned anon/ for they might not speed of such things as they de●manded. The king answered that for ●efte ne for prayer should they entre in to his land/ when they of the host gre●e and sma●e h●rd this/ they were much angry/ for they had travailed and desp●●●ded moche good to come thedyr/ And now they had lost thei● warye/ They concluded among them that ●hey should burn and destro●ye the country of the king/ as much as was on this side the mareys/ They set fire on towns and took the men & destroyed all the contrey·s whiles the● died thus/ the people of the fortress came out and with other people of the kyn●g●s to ●he number of 〈…〉 what of knights and other people well armed & passed by ships ere ever the pligrims knew of it any w●●d and they set them f●r to defend the pylgryms at a paas that they should not entre· when the pylgryms saw this/ they ran vigorously upon them in such wise that ere they might save themself they were slain all safe a few of them that withdrew them in to the mareys ● and ●ydde them in the re●d/ when these p●lgryms thus had the victory t●ey mounted in moche great hardiness/ & said that by force they would take the fortress of hungry/ and without leave they would pass through the land. Then they began to somonne and recomfort every man to do well/ They took poles & made scaffholdes much great plenty/ which they set to the walls/ And mounted up covered with their sheldes and targes and assailed it moche hardly many piked with pykoys and mined the walls with great force that th'entry seemed all ready for to entry they that were within were nigh deed for despayer. for they defended slowly as men afraid in their hearts. for they supposed anon to be slain/ & suddenly came a fere and a dread upon the hearts of the pylgryms that weaned anon to be slain/ And never was known wherefore it was. and anon fell done fro the scaffolds/ & tarried not/ but fled suddenly/ & none wist why they fled. The hongers when they saw this/ might with great pain believe it. that this was truth/ for they saw no reason why. Nevertheless when they apperceived they descended down/ & began to follow the chaas. in such wise that them next to fore them. were almost all taken and slain. In this adventure was fonden none other reason/ safe that the people was so full of sin/ that they had not deserved the love of our lord/ ne th'honour of the world/ And therefore their sins acowarded them in such wise that they might not do ne accomplish this great work/ which they had nigh achieved. The earl Emycon came again in to his country with great number of people discomfited/ The other barons of france that I fore have named went in to lombardy and so in to puylle/ There had they knowledge that some of the great barons were passed in to duras and fro thence in to grece/ They went after and followed them. In this manner were the people of france dispurpled and of the contrees there by/ The way of hungry was moche more straight and ner if they might have gone it/ And had not be destrowbled by their folly/ But the other that came after pained them moche for to go more wisely and more in peace   

How the duke godefroy of boloyne being with a great host came unto hungry scent his messengers to the king for to demand passage/ capitulo. xxxo.  
cOmen was the month of anguste in the year of th'incarnation of our lord/ M/ lxxxxuj/ the xv/ day of the same month The valiant godefroy of buyllon duke of loraygne assembled them that should be his fellows in this journey/ And came fro his country with so great apparayllement as it appertained to his estate/ with him Bawdwyn his brother/ Bawdwyn the Earl of henawde/ Huge the Earl of saint pol/ Euerard his son which was a moche valiant young man. Garnyer the Earl surnamed of grease/ Bernard the Earl of Toul/ Pieter his brother/ Bauwdwyn de bors cousin to the duke/ Henry dasque/ godefr●y his brother And many other good knights with them/ these men were so good friends among them and so wise men that in no wise they would depart that one fro that other/ they came all hool with their things in to Osteryche the/ xx. day of september unto a town which is named tayllemborch there runneth a river named ●yntans & departed th'empire of allemaygne fro the royalme of hungry ● when they were comen theder· they had herd by the way evil tidings of the great mesaventures·s that Godechan and his people had in hungry/ They assembled and took counseyl among them ● how they might pass this country in peace/ They all accorded that they should send messengers & letters unto the king of hungry for to demand first/ by what reason. their fellows the pylgryms which were their brethren were thus perished in his power and ●is land/ after this they encharged the messengers that they should ●ntre with him in to coincation that they might pass his Ro●am●●me seurly and in peace/ And that herein they put them in deu●y●● pain/ for this way was for them much short and more covenable if they might have it/ than for to pass● by s●●● In this message went godefroy das●ue brother of henry· by cause he had long tofore been acquainted with the king of hungry/ ●ith 〈…〉 sent other wise men/ They went so f●r that they fond the kyn●● And salued him in the name of 'em that sen●e th●m. And delivered their letters of credence/ And after said to him these words   

How the messengers of the duke godefroy declared their message unto the king of hungry/ And there upon his answer/ cao. xxxiᵒ.  
tHe wise man & noble Godefroy Duc of ●●●●yne And the other princes that with him come in pilgrimage ●aue sent us now unto you And by you would knowe· by what occasion the other pylgryms/ whom they held for felaw● and brethren ● have so cruelly be slain and smeton in pieces in your ●●wer/ Well they know and send you word that they have been so slain. for they have fonden many of them that been escaped/ Moche they marvel how ye & your people which been christian as ye say/ have thus destroyed the good company which for to enhaunse the faith of Ihesu Crist been departed out of their country/ in such wise that the most mortal enemies that they have. had not done worse/ They desire moche to know if it were by the default of the pylgryms. for if ye have done it by justice. or in deffending you and your lands/ or other wise that they would enforce and take any thing away if it were so/ The duke and his fellows would take it more lightly/ But if it be do without their trespaas or for hate that ye had to them/ & thus murdered them. they that sent us hither. let you weet by us. that they have left their own countries for t'avenge the wrongs & the outrages that have been done to the people of our lord/ And if they find that ye have so do/ they be not in will to pass ferther. till they have to their power avenged the death of the pylgryms of our lord· And herwith godefroy that accounted this to the king made an end of his words  
The king was in his palace where he had great plenty of barons of his royalme and of other people. then answered and said. Godefroy it pleaseth me much that ye be come in to this country for to speak to me/ It is a moche good thing for me for two causes/ that one is that ye be of mine acquaintance and my friend long sith/ And we shall affirm and renew our loves and our acqueyntaunces in this your coming· That other cause is that I know you to be a man wyse· reasonable & of good will/ and am much joyous of this that ye shall here my excusation/ truth it is that we have the name of the cristiente/ it were & should be much fair to us· if we had the works/ But they that been passed tofore with peter th'eremyte and with godechan have not the works of pylgryms ne of christian men/ for we received peter th'eremyte & his people in our lands and in our towns with great debonairty And departed with them our victuals and other things we gaf to them/ But they like as the serpent that pricketh or stingeth him that keepeth him warm in his bosomme/ hath guerdonned & rewarded us for our good deeds/ for in th'end of the royalme of hungry/ when they ought to thank us and rendre graces to god & to their friends/ They took by force one of our best castellis/ And put to death all that were therein. and carried the beasts with them/ they took all the maidens of the town like rowters' & thieves. The company of godechan came after them/ they abode not to forfaytte till the end of our royalme/ but assoon as they were entered and passed the yates of hungry they began to make all thoultrages they might/ They brent the towns slew the men/ enforced the women/ and bare away all things/ they died so moche that for their trespasses. were well worthy to have hate of god & of the world/ we that be here in the place & in the dignity/ by which we ought to keep the people/ as long as it shall please god and our barons that have sworn the fault of the Royalme might not well endure thus to destroy our people and our country. but have put to the hand by force in us defending/ The third company came also with folk a foot/ we doubted the noise and debate in such wise/ that we would not suffer them entre in to our land ne come among us/ Our lord that judgeth all the words & knoweth all thing/ wot well that it is thus & that I have lied to you no word. Now we pray you that ye excuse us overaal where ye shall here speak of it/ when he had said this be sent the messengers in to their Inns/ where they had much great honour and great feast/ The king took counseyl of his barons and ordained his own messengers which he sent to the duke godefroy and to the princes that came He had spoken enough to godefroy dasque/ and made him great c●ere/ and gave to him and his felawshippe yefts/ And aftir took leave of him and returned all to gydre ● with the messengers/ when they were comen to fore the duke godefroy/ one of them said the message in this manere· The king of hungry salueth you my lords/ And sendeth you word that he knoweth certainly by renomee that ye be a man of moche high lineage puissant of people wise and true of heart prudent and valiant of body/ in such wise that your prowess is born in to many lands/ for these things our lord the king which never saw you praiseth and loveth you moche in his heart/ And hath much great desire to do you honour/ These pylgryme that been with you/ And that have enterprised so high a pilgrimage be praiseth moche/ and desireth moche to see they and to worship. and to have their acquaintance: for he holdeth himself wrous and gracious that our lord hath set him in such a point. that he may do service and bounty to one so valiant a man· Therefore unto you fair lord and to the high men of your company be prayeth/ requireth and demandeth for a singular yefte. that it would please you to come see him at one his castle named Cipe●on/ for be desireth moche to speak to you at leisure/ & do that ye will demand   

How the said king sent for to fetch the duke godefroye/ And how he went/ and of the devices that they had to gydr● cao. xxxij  
when the duke and his barons had herd the messenger thus speak he drew them a part and took counseyl/ They accorded well that the duke should go. he sent for such company as h● would have/ And went forth with three ninety horse without m●● on his way/ it was not long but he came to aperon/ he passed the bridge/ and fond the king which made to him great joy and moche honour· And long they spoke to gydre/ And the king excused him of the death of the pylgryms/ unto the duke/ like as he had done to the messengers/ At th'end the king came so to point that they were appeased goodly/ The king accorded to him the passage through his royalme/ if he would set him such hoostages as he should cheese for to keep the peace/ Alle this was granted/ And he demanded in hostage Bawdwyn brother of the said duke his wife and her maygne/ they were delivered to him gladly. Thus entered they with all their people in to the land of hungry/ The king held to them well his covenants/ for he died do cry in all the towns as they should pass/ and also thereby. that they should sell to them victuals good cheep/ and that noman should move to them no debate/ The duke commanded also and made to be cried that none on pain of his life were so hardy to take any thing fro the land ne fro no man/ ne for to do no wrong. but hold them for fellows and brethren/ Thus it happened that they passed all hungry without any manner strife or noyse· The king road alway nigh to th'host on the lift side/ leading his hostages with him ready for tappeses if any noise arroos/ Atte last they came to mallevylle whereof ye have herd tofore which standeth on the river of the dunoc/ There they 〈◊〉 till all the host were passed by ships/ whereof were but few/ But to fore he had done set over/ a thousand men well armed for to keep the arriving on that other side. when the hoos● of the common people were passed the king came to the duke & to the barons and brought the hostages that were delivered to him/ he made to them moche joy and honour at departyng· and gave to every great gifts & rich Aftir he took leave and returned home again/ The duke and the barons passed over with their people/ and came to bellegrave a city of hungry of which we have spoken to fore/ And there they lodged them/ After they passed through the woods/ till they came to the city of nyz and after to stralyce/   

How the duke godeffroye sent his messengers to th'emperor of constantinoble. to th'end that he should deliver huon le main and other that he held in prison. capº xxxiijº  
hEre may be known the evil disposition and deceit of the greeks/ for sith th'emperors latyns failed in constantinople/ and th'empire came unto the greeks/ of whom the first was nycofores. Anon the barbaryns that were about them the blacz and the comans' they of hungry which been toward the east surprised and took these lands that were so good. plentyvous/ and delightable/ And conquered all fro the dunoe unto constantinople· And on that other part unto the see Adryane/ There is a city in lombardy nigh to the land of the marquis named Adre/ & is right a little city/ But by cause it is nigh the see of venyse and of Ancone hath this see the name of the see Adryane in writing. This see goth right nigh constantinoble/ unto a/ thirty/ mile. This evil people of th'empire of constantinoble had well wonue upon the greeks/ thirty. journeys of lengthe· And x of breed/ for above this see that I have spoken of is a country named Epyre. The chief city is named duras/ of which pycrus was sometime kynge· Another is named Mayene/ that is in the middle of the land/ where been also noble cities/ Nyz and stralyce/ In this land was Archade/ Thessale/ and machedone/ Of these three lands every was called Trace/ And all these were conquered upon the greeks But afterward there was an Emperor named Basilie recovered these londes·s And brought the blacz and the bongres long afore this time/ in such wise that the two danemarches were comen again to his power/ but yet would not the greeks suffer to repair again the towns/ ne labour the lands which should be right good. to th'end that none should inhabit there· By cause they hold it for a strength/ And that nothing should be fond therein/ Also in espyre which extendeth fro duras· unto a mount named bagula●s/ And endureth four journeys. by that passed the other barons/ But the Duc and his company passed by danemarche la Ma●en/ which is named other wise Mese/ They came by a destrayte. which is named the Cloysome of saint basil/ And sith they descended in to a plain/ Where they fond great plenty of victual and of pastures/ And came unto A●ine po● which is a moche fair city and good/ There herd they say and truth it was/ that th'emperor of Constantinople had enprisonned huon le main/ brother of the king of ffraunce· and many other barons that came with him. for these noble men were hasty and came by lombardy in to puylle/ ffro thence they passed to duras/ And sojourned for tabyde the other barons/ which ought to come in to though parties/ ne they supposed to have doubted any thing in the land of the greeks that were christian as they were/ But the bailie of duras took all the most great barons. and sent them in irons to th'emperor of Constantinople to do his will with them/ he held them in prison. and abode the coming of the other barons/ by cause if they came with great power he would deliver them for their love/ and if they came not with great might he thought not lightly to let them pass. when the duke godefroye and the other barons herd tidings of this prisonment/ he took good messengers and sent them with their letters to th'emperor And they prayed and warned him that he should send to them without delay this high and noble man huon le main and all his company/ for they held him for lords: brethren and fellows of this pilgrimage. And herein he had done more his will and his force than right/ when he had retained one so gentle and high prynce·   

How the duke godefroye constrained th'emperor by force to rendre and deliver his prisoners/ capitulo. xxxiiijo.  
iN this time was Emperor a greek moche falls and full of tricherye and was named alexes and to his surname Conius/ he was much acquainted and prive with that other Emperor Nychofores bothomat in such wise that he made him his steward/ And was the greatest man of the land save th'emperor He by his malice purchased evil and harm against his lord by th'assent of great people that he held about him. and took him and held him in his prison uj year tofore that our pilgrims came thither/ The messengers of the Duc and the other barons demanded of this Emperor Huon le Maine like as they were commanded and the other prisoners/ in like wise/ Themperor answered shortly that he would not deliver them/ They returned in to the host and/ said to them thanswer of th'emperor when the duke & the other barons herd this they were much wroth And concluded among them by their counseyl/ that they would plainly make war against him/ that died so great outrage to hold so high a prince in prison ne would not answer by measure ne reason/ They abandoned to the host to take in that country where they were in. all that they could fynde· And brent all the towns/ Thus abode they in these parties. and destroyed all the country/ And died moche great damage and harm and· great plenty of proyes and other gains came in to the host of the barons/ Themperor sense unto the duke and unto the other barons/ that they should do hold their people in peace. And that he would deliver huon te main and the other prisonners·s They agreed and acordid gladly· And came with all their battles renged and in ordinance to fore constantynoble· as for tassiege the town Anon issued out huon the mayne· doene dancelle/ Guylla ne charpentier. Clarembault de venduel/ And entered in to the ●auyllon of the Duc/ And thanked him moche and all the other of their deliverance/ And the duke and the host received them with moche great joy/ for they had much great ang●e and gre●● despite of that was done to them   

The great despite that th'emperor took that duke godeffroy refused to go in to constatinoble unto him. capo. xxxv  
whiles they spoke thus to gydre came the messengers fro th'emperor to the duc· And required them in their lords name that he would entre with a few of his company in to the town/ And come speak with th'emperor/ The duke had counseyl hereupon and answered/ that he would not yet come in to the town when th'emperor herd this. he had thereof much great despite And deffended overall that there should no more v●taylle be sold to them ne none other things. The noble men saw this·s and sent out on fouraging over all the countrey· And they brought in victual great plenty in such wise that they had enough pour and rich Themperor saw that this country should be destroyed/ and doubted that they would yet do worse/ therefore he commanded to his marcheauntes that they should go in to the host and sell to them such thing as they needed· The day of Cristemasse or of the nativity of our Lord approached/ Therefore the Duc and the Barons died do cry in the host/ that no man should forfaytte ne trespass in though four days/ The mean while came the messengers of th'emperor that spoke to the barons much say that they would pass the bridge and come on the side of the palace which was named blaquerne· for there might all the host lodge in great houses which were nigh the braas of saint george And all this said they for tricherye and deceit Nevertheless our people believed them lightly/ for the winter was much cold and sharp of rains and snows. in such wise that the pavilions rooted and ne might not hold out the water of the rain/ the horses and pour people might not endure it· hereof took th'emperor his occasion for to send in to the host/ and that they should pass toward the town/ and seemed that he had great pity on them/ but his entencion was all other wise/ for he died this to th'end that he should enclose them in a place more straight. that they should not run in to the country. And that he might have the greater power to constrain them therein   

Of the description of constantinoble/ And of many countre●● and lands there about capitulo xxxvjo.  
fOr to understand how the barons were enclosed by the desloyaulte of th'emperor/ it is to weet how the city of constantinoble standeth/ the see which is in venyse cometh nigh unto/ thirty mile of constantinoble/ for thence departeth an arm like a fresh water. And estendeth it toward the east in length/ ij/ C/ thirty/ mile/ it is not like even/ for in some place it is· but a mile brood And in another it is well. thirty/ of breed or more/ after the places that it runneth in· And it runneth between these two Ancient cities Sexton and Abydon. of which that one is in asye/ And that other in europe/ for the arm is divided fro these two lands Constantinoble is in europe: That other part is Nicene which is in asye/ This braas or arm thus as it is most broad toward the see/ like a rood where the port is/ it is said that it is moost● paysible/ And easier than the see is. nigh thereto stondeh constantinoble which is like a triangle. The first side is by●wene the port and this arm/ There standeth a church of saint george/ of which that see is named the braas of saint george/ And this endureth unto the new palace of blacquerne after the port/ That other pan of the wall dureth fro this church of saint george unto the port air/ The third pan fro that gate unto the palace of Blacquerne/ The town is moche well closed toward the champagne of walls of dyches of towers and of barbicans/ Atte port descendeth a fresh water running/ which is little in the summer/ but in winter it becometh much great for the rain/ This water hath a bridge on which our men passed over/ which is enclosid between the great see and the braas/ behind the gate/ where they lodged for tabyde that coming of other barons Themperor sent oft his messengers to the duc· And sent for him to come and speak with hym· The duke doubted moche his tricherye and would not go/ But to th'end that he took it not for evil/ he sent to him three noble men/ that is to wite· Canon de montagu/ Henry dasque/ and bawdwyn de bort. and excused him by them/ that the barons that were with him would not counsell him to go and speak with hym· till that the other barons were common Themperor was moche/ wroth and deffended again that no victuals sold be should to the host. And died yet worse/ for he sen●e on a day early in the morning ships all full of archers that came suddenly by the braas right there as the duke was lodged they shot great plenty of arrows in such wise that they slew much people that was gone on the see syde· And many they hurted by the doors and windows/   

How our people brent their lodges and took their harnoys And of an assault that the greeks made on them/ cao. xxxvijᵒ.  
when the Duc and the other barons herd this/ by com●● counseyl/ they sent the brother of the duke for to take the bridge/ to th'end that they of the town should not seize ne take it/ They took/ v/ ninety men what knights as other well armed and came first to the bridge and kept it and saw that all the city was moved and armed for to come on them· Our men were then adcerteyned that they of the town were their enemies/ And set fire in the houses were they lodged in/ and in other by which they doubted and feared well a/ uj/ thousand or seven in such wise that some of Emperors own houses were brent/ After they died do sown their tompet●es/ And went them all in ordinance after the Duc toward the brygge· for they doubted moche that they of the town would come thither for to defend them the pace/ but as I have said bawdwyn brother of the duke had then gotten it upon the greeks whom he had overthrown and chased right far. The host and all the carriage passed over/ all in to the country. And arrested there all in ordinance in a fair plain moche fierce and courageous by the church of saint cosme and damyan/ which now is named the palace of buymont & the palace of blacquerne/ when it was come nigh the eventyd there were many slain of them of the town/ & of the other but not so many/ The greeks might no longer sufre. but the pilgrims discomfited them & chassed them slaying and he wing all them that they might arreche in such wise that they droof them in to the town by force· then returned they again as they that had won the field/ And lodged in the plain/ The greeks were moche swollen and angry of that they had lost so many men and had been so evil demened· And began to ordain through the town how they might issue out with moche more affray and stronger than they had· But the night came that destourned their counseyl. This was an evident thing that th'emperor had d●n the barons pass the bridge by tricherye and untruth for to have closed them as within barrier's   

How after this our people began to destroy the country. And ofa message of buymont unto duke godefroye. And the answer of the duke upon the same· capitulo xxxviijo.  
aS soon as th'host apperceived on the morn the day/ it was cried that every man on pain of death should arm him/ on horseback and on foot/ The captains of some battle were ordained for to lead the people in fourage. The other set them in ordinance for to keep their lodges/ for well they apperceived certainly that th'emperor pourchassed for them all the evil that he might. They that went for victual withdrew them well/ lx/ mile/ They pilled all about them all the towns that they fond/ And brought Corn/ Wyn/ beasts. and other richesses/ Whereof the land was full that unneath might they conduit all/ And they were out sex days/ And after retornned in to the host with all this marvelous gain/ whiles as they contained thus· Messengers came fro Buymont to fore the Duc/ And salued him in their lords name/ And delivered to him letters which said in this manner/ He salewed in his letrres the duke as he ought to salue such a man/ after they said/ know ye sire that ye have to do with a moche untrue man/ which alway set his heart and purpose to deceive them that trust in him/ Specially he hateth the Latyns to the death. And doth his power in all manners. that he can to do evil to our people. And if ye have not yet apperceived it/ ye shall know all by time as I say to you/ for I know well the malice of the greeks/ And also the trycherye of th'emperor/ Therefore I pray you/ that ye withdraw you fro constantinoble/ And return to ward the plains of andrenoble or of sympole/ and there ye may wyntre you where as is great plenty of all goods/ And I myself if it please god assoon as the spring of the year cometh shall come and haste to move. And shall assemble with you/ And shall help you/ as my lord and friend. against the untrue prince that intendeth to do evil with all his power unto cristiente/ when the duke had herd these letters by the counsel of his barons He sent to him again other letters that after the saluing spoke thus/ we thank you greatly. And so do the other princes that been with us of the love and truth that ye have sent us/ And know ye certainly that we have founden on the prince and on the people of greeks/ like as ye ween well to know/ we know well that ye say it of wisdom and of truth/ But we double much the arms that we took in our country for to war on the heathen men/ should return and convert against them that bear the name of cristiante as we ourself do/ we attend and desire much your coming/ Thenne if god will when ye shall be comen we shall do take you to our counseyl   

How th'emperor appeased the duke godefroye and sen●e for him and of the honour that he died to him. capitulo/ xxxix  
th'emperor was much anguyssous among his prive counsel. & thought how he might appease to him the duke & his people by cause he destroyed his country/ of which he herd the clamours right great and oft/ And by cause that he knew that the messengers of buymont were come/ & had brought tidings/ that he would hastily come he sent again his messengers to the duke & prayed him that he would come speak to him/ & if he doubted of any thing he would send john his son in hostage in to the host/ This message pleased moche to the barons when they heard it/ & they sent canon de montagu/ & bawdwyn de borgh for to receive the hostage/ they received him and delivered to Bawdwyn brother of the Duc which abode for to Reule and govern the host and to keep the hostage/ The duke and other barons went in to Constantynople to fore th'emperor which had much desired them/ The greeks made to them great joy marvelously what somever they thought. Themperor kissed them all. And demanded of every his name/ for to honour every by himself/ as he that well could do it. they were well beholden of all them of the palace/ At last th'emperor sat in his majesty. and the barons about him And said to the duke these words/ we have herd say many times in this land/ that thou art of high lineage/ and of moche great power in thy country and a good knight and true/ in such wise that for the faith of Ihesu christ ●enhaunce. hast enterprised to war against the miscreants and heathen people/ which grieve the christian people marvelously/ for all these things we praise the and love in our heart/ And will honour the with greatest honour that we may do/ for thou art worthy and dign/ It pleaseth us and thereto accordene our barons/ that we cheese the & avow for our son/ And we put our Empire in to thine hand. that thou keep it as our son from henssforth in good estate and in terms of love/ when he had saide this/ he died him to be clad with the rob of an Emperor/ And to sit by him/ And then the barons made to him right great feast & solemnity after the custom of the land in such things/ And thus was the peace affirmed between the princes/ and also between the people   

Of the yefts that th'emperor made to duke godefroye. to the barons and to the gentlemen of his hoost·capitulo xlᵒ.  
anon when this was done/ the treasure of th'emperor was opened & was presented to the duke/ and to his fellowship/ so great yefts and so great richesses that it was marvel to see/ There was great plenty of gold of syluer· and of precious stones/ many clothes of silk right rich: vayssellies of diverse fashions which were marvelous of fashions and of matter/ Our people marveled moche of this great richesse/ these yefts cess not at the first time/ but fro the day of the epiphany/ unto thas●encion tide/ th'emperor gave to the Duc every week as much as two mighty men might sustain/ of pierrye/ of pens of gold of copper and of tin he gaf to him ten muyes. every muye is four busshellys·s But the duke departed all these things unto knights and all about where he saw/ that it should be well employed When they had been with th'emperor a little while/ they t●ke leave & came again in to the host/ They sent again johan his son whom they had holden in hostage much honourably/ Themperor died do cry upon pain of death/ that noman should do harm to the pylgryms/ but should do sell to them all manner wares at pries reasonable/ The duke in like wise died do cry. ●hat every man as dear as he loved his life should do no force ne wrong to them of the country/ Thus forthon lived they in moche peace/ when March came the duke knew well/ that the other barons would come/ and apperceived well that the will of th'emperor was/ that he would pass with his people the braas of saint george/ To the same accorded the barons and the other of the host/ And said to th'emperor that he would pass over/ And he anon died do make ready many ships & passed well all and came in to be●hin●. which is the first party of Asye. They lodged them about the city of Calcedome/ Of this city find we written that in the time of pope lion and Marcyen th'emperor assambled there one of the iiij great counseyllis/ where there were. iij·c.xxxujs/ prelate's for to condemn an heresy/ that a Monk named Entyses had founden· And that held a patriarch of Alysaundre named discre●tus/ but there they were dampened/ This city is so nigh Constantinople that there is but the braas between them both. And there was the host lodged much easily/ for who so had to do in the city of Constantinople he might pass twice or thrice in a day/ The cause why th'emperor made the duke to passe· was for he would not that/ the hosts of the barons that were to come should not assembhe together so nigh him/ And in like died be to the other barons that came aftir· for he never would lodge twain to gydre/   

How Buymont was made capitain of a great host. And the names of many nobles of th'host & of their mayn●ene· cao. xli  
after this manner contened him th'emperor and duke godefroy· But buymont the son of Robert guychart prince of Tarente had passed the see adryane/ And was come unto duras/ when all his host was comen he took his way through the deserts of bougrye/ And went soft and fair by cause of them that followed him. In his rout were many noble men/ of whom we shall name to you a part/ that is to wite/ Tancre the sone· of graal the marquis. Richard the pryncipat son of william ffierbrace. The Brother of Robert guychart/ Raymont his brother/ Robert the hanse/ Herman of caryn/ Robert of sourdeval/ Robert fytz cristen· umfrey fytz raoul/ Richard son of th'earl Ranyol earl of rousygnol· and all his brethren. Ogan of chartes·s Anbery of cannac/ And umfrey of montygneux/ Alle these had made buymout their captain/ They came in to the cite of castore and made there the feast of christmas and held it much highly/ But by cause they of the country would sell to them/ nothing which held them for enemies/ therefore by force they must send out on fouraging. and brought great proyes and good gains/ of which they died much harm to all the country/ after they came in to the land of pelagome/ which is much good and fertile and lodged them there/ after they herd say that nigh by was a castle right strong wherein all the popeliquans of the land were withdrawn for the strength of the place/ And there were none but such misbelieved people/ Buymont and his people armed them and went thither avon/ And found there much great richesse in the town and great proyes which they put out a part/ And after set fire there in the town/ And all them that issued they slew with the sword. And the remnant both men and women they brent all. Themperor herd say that Buymont came with great people. And doubted much/ And had his coming moche suspecyonous for he had many debates against him and his of which he had alwey· the werse· The soldiers of th'emperor and all they that entermeted of arms sojourned and wyntred in these parties by which Bumont passed/ Themperor commauded to his conestables of all his people that they should cooste buymont with as much people as they might get unto the water named bardare/ in such manner that if they might grieve annoy and damage in any pace to them. that they should come on him strongly· Thus he had ordained cautelously behind them. but to fore as he/ was much disloyal and convert/ and could well make semblant of other thing than he thought. he sent unto buymont of his great men/ And by them letters much payssyble and of fair words/ And of bountes' moche debonayr and deceyvalle which were as followen   

Messengers and letres fro Themperor to Buymont/ and the contenue of the same as followeth. capitulo xlijo.  
tHe saluing tofore was much fair/ And after said/ we know certainly that thou art an high prince &· much noble son of an noble and valiant man/ for this great manner we praise the/ and have the in chierte/ And also for thou hast enterprised. with so good heart and so good will in this time the service of our lord/ And the pilgrimage which is du● unto all them that believe in Ihesu criste. we have ferme will & certainly purpoos to honour the/ And show by deed our grace that we have thought/ Therefore we pray and require the in good faith that thou commaude to thy people that they do none outrage to our people. & hast/ the to come to us all surely. for thou shalt have thereby honour & profit/ Our messengers that come to the shall by our commandment do thine host have reasonable market of victuals and of all other things/ The semblant of these words were fair/ but there was there under much venom and of felonnye· Buymont which was wise and knowing many things had many times proved the desloyalte of th'emperor/ And received these words by semblance moche aworth and in thank/ But be praised them little in his courage. Nevertheless he thanketh him by mouth/ and by letters that he deigned to write to him and sende· considered that he was so small a man against him & sense him other courteous words etc/ these messengers that were thus comen conduited the host unto the river of bardre/ when the moo●e party of the host were passed over. & the other ordained them for to pass after· The constable of the soldiers which had awaited and followed them weaned to have founden their point. And lanced on this party of th'host which was not yet passed and were many more of them than of ours/ The noise and the cry arroos much great. Tancre which moche was apert & hardy had though passed half the river which was grete· but when he herd this he returned again as hastily as he might/ and discomfyted/ ij. M/ of the most noble of them vigorously and put them to flight. And many he took of them a live/ whom he brought to fore buymont he demanded them in the presence of all/ wherefore they had run so on the host of the christian men/ which were also christian and people of th'emperor their lord and friend/ They answered that they were servants and soldiers of· th'emperor and must do his commandment. for by him they had this done here by might all they apperceive that heard this. that the fair words that th'emperor said were but deceivance and tricherye/ but buymont which was wise and knew that he must pass by th'empire made semblant that he apperceived not/ and made good cheer to these men for to couure his courage/ And that pleased not some of his barons/   

How Buymont approached coustantinoble and was sent to come to th'emperor. And how by the prayer of duke Godefroye he went toward him/ capitulo xliijo.  
bVymont and his host went so far by the countries that they approached Constantinople. when th'emperor knew that he sent again great mesagers to him/ and prayed him entirely that he would leave his host and come speak with him with a prive main/ Buymont wist not what to do. for he was in the danger of him so great a man. whom he doubted to anger/ And on that other part he knew his falseness and deceivance And had well apperceived that he loved him not/ And therefore he feared to go to him/ whiles he was thus entredeux/ The Duc Godefroye came to him the thursday afore Esterdaye. for th'emperor had so moche prayed the Duc/ by cause he doubted that he would not gladly come to him/ that the Duc went to him for to make him come to th'emperor/ when the duke and Buymont met/ they made much great joy to gydre and spoke to gydre of many things. After entered the duke for to pray him to come to his father th'emperor/ Buymont was loath t'obey his prayer and request/ But with great pain the duke vanquished him by prayer/ And made him to goo· Themperor received him with great honour and joy and kissed him/ And after spoke so moche to him and to the duke that Buymont by the counseyl of the duke made to th'emperor homage with his hands and swar to him fault as to his lord/ Thenne should ye have seen come out of the treasure of th'emperor many great richesses. gold/ silver/ vessel/ precious stone's/ and clothes of silk so moche that uneath might be praised/ whiles that Buymont abode in the palace. Tancre his nephew son of his sister that was right wise and of great heart retched not for to see Themperor ne to speak to him/ But made all the host to pass over the braas saint george & to lodge in bethine nigh to calcedome/ where thost of the other barons had been agood while/ when th'emperor knew that tan●●● had eschewed him. he was much wroth· but he made no semblant thereof. as he that well could couure his courage/ he made much great feast to the barons that were with hym· & every day he gave to them great yefts and new things/ after they departed by his leave/ And passed the braas with the other/ There sojourned they & abode the coming of the other barons·s There was brought to them great plenty of victuals/ and of other things fro the city of Constantinople and fro the country aboute·   

How the earl Robert of flanders with his host approached Constantinople. And how th'emperor sent for him/ And of their devices to gydre/ capo. xliiijᵒ.  
rObert the Earl of flanders which was comen to fore the winter to bar a city of puylle where the body of saint Nicholas lieth had passed the see and was descended at duras/ There in a moche fair place and plentivous he had wynterd him/ But assoon as it began to wax fair time▪ he took his journey af●e● the other/ And hasted fast to follow them/ but it ha●●ed that ●r he came to the barons/ he received the messengers of th'emperor that said to him in his name/ that he should leave his host and come see th'emperor and speak with him with a few of his main/ he demanded and knew well/ how the other barons had done to fore hym· And therefore he came in to constantinopl with a few of his companye· Themperor received him with gre●e joy and honour/ They spoke of many things to gydr●· And af●e● like as other barons had done he died homage and made 〈◊〉 of fault/ Themperor gave to him great yefts/ and to all th●m of his companye· when he and his people had abiden and sojourned there· by the will of th'emperor he made his people pass over. And he himself went after unto the other barons/ which with great joy received hym· And spoke moche to gydre of their adventures of the way. And oft they were in counseyl. how they should do fro than forthon/ they were much displeased for tarrying of the other barons. whom they abode/ It was not long after but that the messengers of the Earl of Tholouse and of the bishop of puy were come. And told how their lords came and that they were nigh/ And should be hastily in Constantinople   

Of the mayntien of the host that th'earl of Tholouse and the bishop of puy brought over see. capo. xlvᵒ.  
these twain noble men departed to gydre out of their countries with great number of people with them/ They were accompanied with many valiant and puissant men of their countries. There was first William bishop of Orange/ Raybout earl of the same city/ Gaste de bedyers/ Giralt de roussylon/ Guillem de montpeliers/ Guillem earl of forests/ Raymont peles/ centon de bear't/ Guillem de Amavenx/ And many other barons much worshipful· which for the service of our lord left their countries. their lineages and all their delights. They came all in to lomba●dye· and passed by the side of aquylee. And after came in to the land called Ister/ ffro thence in to dalmace. which is a great country between hungry and the see adryane/ Therein before Archiebisshopps/ jadre/ spalete. Antibare and Raguse/ The people of that country is cruel and much accustomed to rob and to slay/ There be mountains and the land is full of deep waters running/ And large mareyses in such wise that there is but little land gaynable/ beasts there be great plenty in the pastures by which they live/ Nevertheless they that dwell nigh the see/ been of other manner living of habit & of language/ for they speak Rommant/ And the other speak not but as they be nourysshid/ The noble men of whom I spoke/ camen in to this land. And had there many great travayllies and diseases for the winter which was overcold And for the country which was evil garnished of victuals/ they had marvelous great sufferance/ for all the people of the country for fear of the· pylgryms had left cities▪ castles. and towns for to flee and hide. them in mountains. They had born thither all their things/ ffrom thence they poursiewed the pylgryms/ And them that were old/ seek. and feeble and tarried after the host they slew all/ The earl which was wise took heed of the host/ The other barons he sent to fore/ he kept alway the riergarde with great number of his people well armed about him/ the air of the country was so full of mists and so thick/ that they behind might uneath follow them tofore. for this land as I said tofore is full of rivers and running waters/ of lakes and mareys/ that a great Nile sourdeth every day/ it seemed that it should never sesse/ On that other side the sclavouns and the dalmaces that know the places and the countries made on them many assaults at certain paa●/ and show many of them that were unarmed. The Earl and the good men of the host closed them in. And slew many of them. And many more should have slain/ if the woods & their r●traytes had not be so nigh/ Sometime it happened that th'earl took of them a live/ And made to smite of their feet and hands/ And left them lie in the way for to fere with the other that came after/ In this manner they were three weeks in that land in great paryl/ And in great misease/ After they came in to a castle named serdre/ there they found the king of sclavony The Earl that was well bespoken/ spoke much fair to him/ and gave to him largely great yefts and jewels/ for he hoped there by that he would have holden his people in peace. And have done be● had covenable market of victuals/ But it availed not/ for never for prayer. ne for no service/ might th●y assuage his courage/ ne mollify the people of the country/ But they found them more cruel and more villainous than to fore. Thus were they four weeks after in this sorrow. for they were forty days in passing this country/ After came they to duras   

Ambassadors of th'emperor to the said Earl and bishop/ And of the contenue of his letters/ And of the danger wherein the said bishop was then/ capitulo xlv●o.  
th'emperor had in suspection the coming of th'earl/ by cause that he knew well that he was a moche wise man and of great courage· And well herd say that he had with him great plenty of good men/ Therefore he sent to them to duras noble men of his land that delivered to him letters fro th'emperor which spoke in this manner after the saluing/ The good renomee that runneth of the through the world. hath made us to have certain tidings/ that thou art a man of great wyten of great power. and of great prouess●/ Therefore we much desire to see the and honour as him that we love of good heart. and praise/ And we pray the moche acertaynly and require for a great gift/ that thou do thy people pass our contrees without outrages and doing harm. And haste the to come to us all sure to have our grace and our bounty. we have commanded· that victuals and other necessy●ees shall be sold to thy people at pries reasonable/ when the Earl and all the barons heard these tidings by these letters. they were glad and joyous/ for they had long suffered great diseases/ They took their way by forests and by montaynes·s and passed the land of Epyre. after they came in to pelagonne where they fond moche great plenty of all goods/ The valiant bishop of puy lodged him on a day far fro the host in a fair place that he found/ and in the night the bongres assailed him in his lodges and took him/ But by cause he was necessary to cristiente our lord saved him that they slew him not/ for one of the barbaryns demanded of him gold/ therefore he defended him fro the other. that they slew him not/ In the mean while the noise was herd in the host. Then they ran to arms/ and sith ran on them/ And recowred the bishop with all his things/ On the morn they took their way and passed salevyke/ And all macedome/ And after great travails and many journeys they came to a city named Redost/ Thither came the messengers of th'emperor again/ And spoke to the earl praying him in their lords name/ that he would come to fore his host with a few of his company in to constantinopl/ messengers there were also fro the barons that had passed the braas/ And required the same by mouthe· And by letters fro their lords. The earl himself had sent messengers tofore to know the being of the country/ and of the barons. And they were returned which accorded moche to the same and counseled him to do that th'emperor required   

How the Earl of Tholouse being with th'emperor would not do homage to him. & of the despite that th'emperor died/ ca/ xlvijo.  
bY the prayer of so much people th'earl must needs do so at their instance/ And thus left his host/ And came in to constantinoble with a few of his main/ many messengers encountered him which all came for to fetch him/ when he came to fore th'emperor he was well received with moche great cheer and joy of him and all the barons of the palays· After th'emperor died to be said to him/ and required him right sweetly/ that for to have alway alliance and amytre with him/ And also for the great profit that he should have therof· he should make homage to th'emperor/ like as all the other had done/ he answered shortly that he would none make ne do to hym· Themperor had great disdain and was much wroth/ he sent to fetch the constables of his soldiers. and for them that had the charge of his men of Arms/ And commanded them secretly in counseyl· that they should advise their time and point and smite in to the host of The Crle/ And do to them all the harm they might And slay great plenty of them/ This died Themperor command them the more surely/ by cause that he wist well that they that were on that otherside might not help them. And by cause they were his men they would not s●ne grieve them/ And had commanded that all the ships to bear over victual. should come hastily again in to the Cyte· So that they on that other side should not come over a gain/ for ever he had suspection th'assembly of our people/ And therefore he made them to pass over each after other as they came/ The great cheer that he made to them/ And the great yefts that he gaf came more by barate and of dread than of love or of largesse/ But our people and specially the ffrenssmen might not believe that this joy that he made to them/ Ne the richesse that he gaf might come of any treason ne of evil/ They knew not by experience so moche thenne. as they died afterward   

How th'emperor for t'avenge him on th'earl/ made his constables tenbusshe them/ & assaylle the host of th'earl/ ca xlviijo.  
tHe constables which had commandment of Themperor spoke to gydre to their men/ And made a buss●ement nigh to the host of the Earl of Tholouse/ In the night when they had supposed all well to be assured themperours people. smote in among them and slew and wounded many or they were awaked and apperceived it/ But when the cry arroos ● And the noble men of th'host apperceived the treason they armed them and retained their people that began to flee and after ran upon them of themperor And slew many/ & chassed the remnant. On the morn they of the host began to be much dismayed of the travail that they/ had suffered in the night/ And of the treason of the greeks/ and their hearts began to coal/ and to fail of the purpoose of their way and pilgrimage. And no● only the small & common peple· but many of the great & noble men had forgotten their vows & their honours & would have returned home unto their country. But the noble bishop of Puy/ and the Bishop of Orange were among them and many good wise religious men and clerks that preached to them the words of our lord and recomforted them much well/ And showed them that if they returned they should lose th'honour of this world/ And also of that other· Thus with great pain they retained them. when the earl which was in Constantynople heard of the treason that was done to him in his host. he was as a man out of his wit. & anon sent his men to th'emperor/ And sent him word that he had betrayed him. for whiles he retained him and made him good cheer. he had do slay his people by treason/ And sent word hereof to the barons that were on that other side. praying them as his brethren that they would come to him to avenge it· well may ye know that if th'earl had power sufficient. he would not have departed till he had avenged hym· And that it should have been dear bought/ for he was a man of great courage. And forgot not lightly shame done to him/ Themperor saw that this thing was gone over far in such wise that he repented him/ that he had so commanded in his anger and hastiness and hasted him moche for to set counseyl in this work/ And sent/ for Buymont and th'earl of flanders to come and speak with him/ by cause he would send them for to appease th'earl of Tholouse/ They came which were much angry of this that was done/ They went to th'earl in the name of th'emperor/ But they said to him more on their own behalf than of th'emperors/ They showed him well that it was not time ne place for t'avenge his shames that had been done to him in the service of our lord· for it should be empeshment unto the great work that they had enterprised for to save their souls/ And on that other side if they would so do they had not the power ne puissance. therefore it were better to hide their thoughts/ than to discover their hearts to their damage and shame/ the earl thus angry was no fool/ but souffred that his wit vanquish his anger/ And said that he would submette to these two noble men that spoke to him and believe them/ They came to th'emperor privily. and showed to him all the fowl deed and work that was commised/ Themperor understood the great ire that they had in their hearts/ & sent for th'earl to come to him in to his palace/ & excused him to fore all prive & apperte & estrangers. that he had not commanded this fayte to be done/ but it displeased him moche/ And yet he being without culpe and blame thereof. he was ready to restore to the Duc all the damages that were done to his host after his power·s Thus every day by day/ and more and more might well be perceived the great hate that the greeks had to the latyns/ And of the desloyal felony that th'emperor had in his heart/ against our pephe/ but it must be suffered/ for it might not then be amended   

How at thinstant prayer of the barons of the host/ The earl made homage to th'emperor/ which gave great yefts to him and his· Capitulo xlixo.  
aFter the counseyl of the other barons/ the earl was thereto moved/ And by the great prayers of th'emperor that he died homage to him and swore to him feaulte· like as the other had done/ And the peace was affirmed among them· Themperor gave to them so great yefts/ that all they were marvelously ●●mayed/ The other barons that were come over again on the ●●ther side received new yefts and presentes·s After they passed the braas and returned in to beth●e· And they prayed much the earl that he should not long tarry and abide there. the Earls host came in to constantinopl/ And he made them pass over the braas· & to lodge with the other he himself abode in the town for certain necessities that he had do to do and to ordain/ And ●e as a moche wiseman prayed and Inated oft th'emperor/ that he should enterprise the service of our lord· And that he would be lord and captain of all the host/ where as were so many noble men ● And he had hope that our lord should send to him such honour that he should deliver his people and land by him/ well could the earl make to him remonstrance/ according to the barons which had spoken in this matter/ Themperor answered to them all in one manner/ that this pylgrenagr was a moche high thing ● and that he much desired the pardon/ And above all other thing the company of so high noble men pleased him moche And about him and his empire he said he had much cruel people and much untrue as the Bongres the comans' and other that gladly would do harm to him and to his land and conquer his Empire as much as they might get/ And therefore it were great peril for me to withdraw fro my Country/ well and fair he excused him without forth/ But that he said to our fore Nycene when they were all assembled/ six. C/ thousand men a foot/ And of knights and men of arms on horseback an hundred thousand or more/ They all had much great will for to employ them well in this war/ And desired moche at this first beginning of their war to enterprise so highly and do so well/ that all other people should doubt them   

Of the situation of Nycene/ And how our people approached there to/ Merueylling of the place and of the strength/ capo. lijᵒ.  
oF the city of Nicene know ye that it had be under th'archbishop of nychomede/ But th'emperor constantyn made it to be taken away fro the power of this archbishop/ and it was a place of honour/ by cause the first of the iiij great counsels had be set there/ for in the time of saint syluestre the pope/ there was a partriarke of constantinoble named alexandre/ & emperor constantin/ there was a mescreaunt named arrius/ which mesprised certain points of the faith/ & many men followed him. therefore assembled in the city of Nycene three C. xviij· prelate's/ And there was disputed against this popelican. And by witness of scripture and by th'accord of holy men that were there Arryus was condemned and his myscreaunce/ Sith after in the time of an another constantyn Emperor which was soon unto ayerne. Assembled another counseyl in the same place/ which was the/ seven/ Thenne was adryan pope of Rome: And Tareste was patriarch of constantinople/ there were dampened some misbelieved people that said/ that all the images that were made in holy church were against the fayth· And they were false christian men and untrue that suffered them This city of Nycene standeth in a plain. but the mountains been nigh/ And it lacked not much but they be round about/ The country is much fair and plentyvoue/ the great forests been by a river nigh the city toward the west much long and broad/ By that river the ships bring victual and other marchandyse· in to the city. when it is a great wynde· the great waves smite sore on the walles·s On that other part of the town been great dyches broad and deep. And full of water of a lake and other ffontaynes·s The walls about be strong. high/ thick/ And full of great Tourettys/ The people within the town were fires and hardy and well advised of arms/ And great plenty there were/ when our men approached it they marveled moche of the strength of the town   

How the puissant Turk Solyman with a great host advised time and hour to assail and smite on our people for to raise the siege/ Capitulo liiio.  
soliman of whom I have spoken to fore which was a moche puissant Turk had the signory of this city/ and of all the country aboute· he was much wise/ hardy and manly of his body·s ffro the time that he heard of the coming of our people/ he was garnished of his friends and soldiers for to defend his city and his land. An uncle of his named Belphet much puissant and rich had late conquered all the land that is fro the braas of saint george unto surry/ which is/ thirty/ journeys' long/ In that time Romanus diogenes was Emperor which was tofore alexes/ that was deposed/ This belphet sultan of pierce had given the greater part of the land to soliman his nephew in such wise that he had all the land fro the city of ta●●e that is in Cylyce unto the braas of saint george/ Thus this Solyman had his baylles in the town of Constantinoble which received his passages and custommes of the marchans' of the town and of other. This soliman was withdrawn to the mountains with as much people as he might have a x/ mile fro the host. And died lie in a wait and espy how he might find the manner to raise the siege/ if he had mocht   

How Solyman being in the mountains sent his messengers to them of the town & of the comfort that he gaf to them. cao. liiijᵒ  
hour people came to fore the town and without accord▪ and without any ordinance began tassel in such wise that they within might not issue/ ne they without entre But the great lake that toucheed the town destroubled/ moche for they might maugre the host go and come by the see as oft as they would/ Our people had none ships ne might not defend the lake. Certainly they had besieged it well by land/ Solyman that saw this city thus environed with people whereof he was wroth & angry/ And doubted moche that they of the town should be abashed of the great multitude. therefore he sent two of his privy messengers. And commanded them in his name that they should entre in to the town/ And say these words. I hold you so valiant men and of such prowess that I believe certainly that ye praise and set little by this people that been comen fro so far countries where the son goth down▪ And they be weary. evil ordained and garnished. and have none horses that may endure travail/ we been fresh and our horses rested in our country/ whereof it is no doubt we be better than they an C/ tymes·s And that ye may well know. for it is not long sith that we discomfited in one day more than/ l. M/ Therefore comfort you and maintain you as noble men. fforto morn to fore the hour of none. ye shall be wthiout fail delivered of them all/ but be ye well advertised & ready that when we smite in the host/ ye open your yates and issue upon them in such wise/ that ye thenne be parteyners of the victory of th'honour/ & of the profit/   

How the messengers of Solyman were taken by our men. and by them was known the covin of the said solyman· capo. lvᵒ.  
tHe messengers of Solyman came upon the lake· And arrived a little far fro the town. And after began tespye and see how they might entre in to the city/ Our people apperceived them and ran on them. that one of them was slain at taking/ That other was brought a live to fore the barons/ they made him to be drawn and pained to say the trouthe· he confessed and said that Solyman had sent them in to the city for to garnish them & make them ready/ for their lord on the morn should come & smite suddenly in the host/ the barons believed him well. And commanded him to be kept/ And took counsel among them how they should doo· th'earl of Tholouse and the bishop of puy were not yet come unto the host/ The barons sent for them hastily for this thing/ They came and road all the night. in such wise that they came in to the host to fore the son rising. The banners were displayed/ and the trumps swooned. There was moche people/ & uneath might they be lodged in the places that were kept for them/ Thenne Solyman at the hour of tierce/ like as he said that was taken/ came down fro the mountain in to the plain. Then our people that wer● well advertised armed them And died do sown the trompettes·s Every man drew him in to his battle as it was ordained/ and much quickly were all set in ordinance   

How a great battle of Solyman came smite upon our people And of th'end of the scarmuche· capitulo lvjo.  
oF the host of Solyman departed a battle fro the other wherein where ·x. M/ men on horseback/ And drew them toward the gate right toward the south/ There was lodged th'earl of tholouse· And this gate was delivered him to keep/ But Solyman that the day tofore had espied that way and had seen no man there lodged/ And wend that no man had been there for he knew nothing of the coming of th'earl ne his company/ this battle smote in among the peuple that were comen/ They received them much fiercely with glaives & swords/ & sore adommaged them/ And made them to resort again bacward· Solyman that ensiewed made them to return with him and assembled to the people of the earl of flanders/ The duke godefroye. buymont● and th'earl of tholouse/ advised and saw that there were so many of the turks/ that the earl of flanders might not suffer all. And addressed their battle to that par●e/ And smote in among they The m●dle was moche hard/ and aspre/ And many turks were slain/ There was so much done and so well that Guy de ge● land ●eneshal of the king of france. Guy du puysett/ Rogier de barnevylle/ these bore away the pries to fore all ot●er. But this battle endured well an hour all hole In th'end the tur●kes might suffer no more our people/ But were discomfited and fled away much foully/ Our people followed them not far for the mountains and the woods were over near in which they fled●de/ But were of turks slain/ iiij. thousand/ and some there were a live taken/ Our people had much great joy of this v●ctorye/ and came again to their siege/ and besieged the town as well as they might for to anger and discourage them within the town. which awaited after socoure· They made to be cas●e with engines to them within the town great plenty of heeds of the turks tha● had been slain in the battle/ The prisoners a live and a thousand heeds of the turks they sent to th'emperor/ He could them great thank and had thereof moche io●●. And sent to them again new yefts of jewels of clothes of silk and other things right largely/ And commanded to the merchants that they should lead victual enough unto the host/ and other things necessary   

How our barons were lodged in the said siege/ of their maintain/ And how every day they enforced them tassel the town/ Capitulo lvijo.  
mOche thought our barons how this city might be assieged on all partyes·s for other wise them seemed they might not get it/ By common counsel they lodged them all/ They set against the son rising the duke and his two brethren/ Toward byse were lodged buymont and tancre and the other barons that were in their company/ The duke of no●mandye and the earl of flanders lodged by them to ward the south/ The earl of tholouse hue le main. the bishop of puy. th'earl of chartres·s and other barons many with all their people were so lodged that all the city was enclosed safe the lake which was in the west/ And after sent they hastily in to the forest. And made to come great plenty of timber for to make engines/ Alle the carpenters of the hooost and sawyers came forth/ of whom was great nombre· In a little while raised they engines and slings. And made in th'earth ways and caves covered for to fill the dyches and to mine the walls. There was great cast of great stones at the walls and tourettes/ so that in many places the walls were cleft and broken in many parts ● for to do these things/ they were well vij weeks There were in this while many assaults and fights oft to fore the yates/ On a day the barons accorded that the town should be assaylled· but this assault endamaged little the town ne them within· But there were lost two valiant men/ that one was named Bawdwyn handeron a rich man and a good knight of berry/ That other was of flanders named Bawdwyn of gaunt noble and hardy/ these two went so far to fore day. that the one was slain with a stroke of a stone/ And that other with an arrow/ Guyllem earl of forest/ And Galls de lylle. these two were high noble men/ and assailed moche that day. In this time deyde of sickness in the host guide possess a moche good knight The host were sorrowful of the death of these noble men/ but every man hoped that our lord would gwerdone them perpetuelly in heaven for the good service that they died in. They were honourably buried/ And after intended unto their work/   

How our barons made their castles of tree and approached the toun· And how they within the town. brake one of them and slew them with Inne· Capitulo lviij  
oN a day the capitains of the host were accorded that the castles that they had made should be drawn forth and approach the walls/ for each of the greet men had commanded to make an engine hastily in his part/ The earl herman of duchelond and henry dasque that were good knights and enterp●●sers had devised a thing of a great trunk of an oak and had set thereon/ xx/ knights all covered above/ And under they had men enough for to mine the wall/ They approached the castle that it joined to the wall/ The knights above began to defend them And they under pierced the wall. The turks within had dressed the greatest part of their engines to this castle and many strokes had smeton so long that with the stroke of a great stone they broke all and fill down to gydre in such wise that never one escaped above ne under but all were deed▪ There was great sorrow in the host/ And moche more should be. ne had not be the great comfort that they had in our lord/ They left not herfore but every man pained him more and more to grieve them with Inn/ And ga● to them so many assaults day and night/ that they let them ●aue but little rest/ but one thing there was that grieved our people moche/ And that was that there came every day in to, the town fresh victuals and new men/ Armours and artillery by the lake/ And they could not defend it. whereof they were much married   

Of the counsel that our men took for tassiege the town by wat●● for to constrain them not for to entre ne issue/ capo. lixᵒ.  
hereof would our barons have counseyl how they might distrouble this coming by water/ They assembled and accorded that they would send of their knights great plenty. wise men and men a foot and take all the ships at the see side that they could find/ and set them upon chariots of the ●oost and bring such as they might bring hoole· And the other they should part in two pieces or three. And also they would send to th'emperor and pray him that he would deliver to them ships/ They that had charge of this w●●ke came to the see without ●aryeng and fond ships great plente such as they had need of. And by the commandment of th'emperor which granted gladly drew out of the water enough Then coupled they to gydre four carts or five after that the ships were/ and set them thereon by force of people all hole/ and with many men drew them forth with cords and with trayse of the carts in one night/ seven. long mile or more/ these ships were taken of and launched in to the lake much hastely· for many hands make light work. And the people went thereto with a good wylle· They had among them many mariners that could well shippecraft/ And they were set therin· moche people offered themself to entre all armed/ they took as many as needed and garnished well these ships/ Somme ship had in an hundred/ and other/ l. or thirty. or xx/ after their greatness/ in such wise that the way that they had in the lake Our men had taken from them when they of the host saw that this way of the lakin was take from them. they had great joy. And hoped that the siege should not endure/ The turks of the town when they apperceived that our men had done so great a work and so strong. They fill in despair and were abashed and marveled of the vigour of our people that had done this in so short time/ And then were they enclosed on all sides and had lost the way for their ships   

How after the city was assieged by water and by londe· our men assailed it/ And of a Shot that Duc Godeffroye died. Capitulo/ lxo.  
when the Barons saw that their ships were in the lake in such wise that no man might grieve them. Anon they died do cry that all men should arm them and come to th'assault And it was accorded that each of the barons should assaylle in that part where he was lodged/ they admonested and enforced their people to do well/ Thassault was more/ than ever it had be/ There some threw out of thengines great number of stones/ Every man died his part· toward the south in the party that was delivered to th'earl of tholouse/ there was an high tour more great than any of the other/ by that tower was the palace In which Soliman's wife was. th'earl had. set all his intent for to break this tower long time/ for he had do thrown there at great stones/ And had not broken one stone of the tour/ And by cause he would not for shame so leave it without taking of it·s And ordained greater stones all new/ which began to break the crevaches of the same tour/ & with the strokes of the stones moche powdre came out of the clyftes/ The people of the host apperceived it/ And saw thatthe tour begins to fall/ they passed the ditch/ and brought engines unto the walles·s There began they with great exploit to mine the wall and to pierce it· they within cast great stones upon the engines/ And with shot of handbowes and arbalesters they hurted many of them that they saw discovered/ And by cause they saw that the closing of the tour began to fail/ they walled it within forth with stones and chalk·s and made a right strong wall good and thick/ Our men that were at tour had made an hole in the wall that two men might well entre atones freely/  
On the wall in the part where Duc Godeffroye assailed. there was a turk strong great & hardy which died great damage to our men/ And hurt many with a strong bow turquoys that he had/ And with a little of our language that he could/ cessed not to say evil and discourage them that assailed and called them Cowardes·s it happened that duke godeffroye saw it▪ And advised him many times and was marvelously displeased with him/ And thought how he might chenysshe to be at his ●ase/ he took in his hand a arbaleste good and mighty/ and held it bend till the turk came again and abandouned him/ The duke took his sight and mark and shot at him & smote him right through the belly that he fell down to the ground fro the wall/ The cry and the shouting began great in the host and the joy/ The duke had great honour and many good prayers therfore· the other saracens that w●re on that other part of this defence were much abashed and fir that they deffended them the more cowardly. The other that were in the other parties of the town cast fro the tours stones upon our people that were at assault and hurt many with casting. shooting and throwing upon our engines pitch/ Oil and grease all boylling/ And threw also brands and other things brenning moche thick in such wyse· that some they brent They that assailed on the party of th'earl of tholouse at the tower that I said to you tofore. laboured sore for to mine the wall/ But one thing destroubled them sore· what somever they brake on the day/ they within made it again in the night/ in such wise that they were in will to leave it/ And wrought more slowilythan they died byforce· wherefore a moche valiant knight of the host of the Normans came right thither and admonested the assaylles for to go forth he passed the dyche tofore with his helm laced/ the shield upon his heed and broke vigorously the wall where as the turks had made again/ But there was none that followed him. And they of the wallys threw so great stones on him and so thycke· that they slew him in the presence of the other that were by/ And after with hooks and crochettes they drew the body up to them on the wall/ And there disarmed him/ and threw the body to our peple· then our men that were there took the body· and buried it worshipfully/ he was much bewailed in th'host of christian men   

How after many assaults our men being in Counseyl. A●●mbard came to them which offered to make an engine that should destroy the town. capitulo/ lxjᵒ  
then saw the Barons that they lost moche people with th'assault/ And died but little harm with their engines unto the town and their enemies/ Assembled for to make counseyl how they might do/ There came a man to them a lombard which had seen the great hurt & loss of our people/ & said to the barons that he was a good master to make engines if he might have stuff & matters thereto propice & necessary/ which with god's help should in short time overthrow the tour where to. they had done so moche pain/ and would make large way for to entre in to the town who so would/ They that heard him promised him that he should have all that should be needful/ And yet a good reward and rich for his labour/ This master took workmen and made them to work as he commanded that in short time he had made his engyn which was marvelously strong and great/ And joined it to the wall all full of men of arms & footmen/ they that were on the walls upon the tower threw with great might great stones and fire brenning moche thick/ but thengine was so strong and rude. that the strokes died it no harm/ ne the fire might not fasten on it when they of the town apperceived that they could not noye this engyn· they were sore a feared and discouraged marvelously and all in despayre· Our men traveled to their power to take out the great stones at foot of the wall of the tour/ And undersetted it with strong stanchons and great/ when they had so much mined that them seemed that it was ynowgh· They took their habyllemens' and set them far fro the wall/ and then put fire on all sides under the tour & withdrew them to their habyllemens' and to thengines all in safety which were a great way of. About midnight the fire had so brent and wrought that this tower fill down to th'earth with so great a noise and tempest that it seemed that all th'earth trembled/ And there was none but he had great horror and fear in his heart/ Our people made hastily do sown the trumpets and cry to arms for to come diligently to th'assault.   

How after that this engine had so well wrought/ The wy● of soliman with two of her children went out of the town and were taken by our men/ capo. lxijᵒ.  
tHe wife of Solyman that long had be in mesease of dread/ had so great fear that almost she died for drede· and said she might no longer see it ne suffer/ and made sodanly make ready a vessel and put it on the lake for ●escape by night/ But our● people that were in the ships for to keep the water fro their enemies came against her and took the lady with her two sons that she had with her then in her companye· They presented them in the morning to fore the barons· They made them to be kept right surely with the other prisoners that they had/ The Turks in the town were then in great mischief as well for then●●e that was so great and broad/ as for their lady that they had lost thenne they axed truce for to speak to the barons to give over the town and themself in to their hands. Tacius the greek of whom I have spoken to fore which was much double and malicious spoke to the noble men that had the governance of the town in counseyl. And showed to them that these pylgryms were straun●gers of far countries and evil and cruel men ● And should do to them all the harm they myght· And destroy the people and the land: if they yielded the city to them. But and if they would avow and take th'emperor to their lord/ And yield them to him their lives safe and their goods in to his hand▪ he should keep them well and saufly/ and should do to them great good ● for ●e was their neighbour/ So moche said he and died. that they of the town took their counseyl & came to the barons and said to them that they would put in the hands of th'emperor their lives safe/ their bodies the city and their gods/ This displeased not moche to the barons/ for their entencion was for to pass further/ & hoped that th'emperor would depart the gain/ proye and goods of the town generally in thost nevertheless tofore that they would grant them this thing/ they said that they should deliver entirely and do come in to the host all the prisoners of pieter th'eremyte that were in the castle of counthot/ And in like wise all the other that they had taken in the siege. and them tofore that Solyman held. And this don they accorded that they should yield them to th'emperor/ Thenne the barons princes and knights and also the common people sent by one· accord messengers to th'emperor for to signify him how they of the city had yielded them to him/ Therefore they sent to him/ that he should send of his high and noble men with great number of people for to receive the town And the persons of whom they had many/ for they all accorded that the honour should be his·s And that the town should come in his demayne· And the prisoners at his will/ They that had enterprised their vow for t'accomplish. had purposed for to depart fro this place and to go forth unto the land of Syria   

How th'emperor sent great barons for to receive the said town after that our people had acerteyned him that they would yield it/ Capitulo/ lxiij  
great joy had th'emperor of these tidings/ he tarried not/ but sent of his most prive men as well barons as knights with great quantity of men of arms that received the city in his name/ And garnished it of all thing that was needful & died repair the walls and all that was broken of the torettes all that ever they found in the town of armours of richesses and of victuals they seized for th'emperor/ And sent the prisoners in to Constantinoble/ Themperor sent to every of the barons special letters. presented to them great yefts/ And thanketh them much of th'honour/ that they had done to him/ And of this that they so well kept their promise/ for that town had done great grief and annoyance to th'empire/ The mean people that much had travailed in the siege and had helped with great courage/ compleyned sore/ for they had hoped that all the havoyr and goods of the town should have been departed among them/ But th'emperors men bore it all away· And they that travailed for it were not rewardid/ the word that was much great came unto the barons/ & they said that they had great wrong/ for the covenants made between th'emperor & them were such that if they gate in their way any cities that had been to fore th emperours. they should deyluere the city & the land to th'emperor/ but the proyes & gain should be d●parted in th'host. Against these covenants died themperor but it was not time then ne place to make argument ne debate against the Greeks. therefore the noble men made the common people to tarye· to th'end that they should not ●npesshe this pilgrimage/ thus was suffered that the wife of soliman & his ij sons & great plenty of prisoners were led in saefte unto th'emperor/ which made much great feast to the lady & her children & as long as they were in the town he held them much honourably/ after in short time he sent them again to soliman all luyte delivered without demanding of any ransom. this died he to th'end to have the love and grace of the turks/ in such wise that there was between them a counseyl & accord to grieve our people/ & also for another reason/ that is to weet if they were in such point of another city or place that the cristiens constrained so by force that they should not be afeard to yield them freely in the hand of th'emperor/ thus was taken the city of Nicene the year of th'incarnation of our lord a/ M/ lxxxxvij the xx day of the month of juyn   

How our hooost departed on their journey/ & how some departed fro their fellowship/ and how soliman determined t'assail them/ Capitulo lxiiiio.  
tHe host of the pilgrims departed by the commandment of the barons the iij day to fore thentry of juylle fro the place where they had holden siege/ they went two days to gydre moche peaceably/ & after lodged them by a bridge for the ease of the water/ On the morn after their customme at springing of the day they passed the bridge during the darkness of the night for it was not well day/ Or peradventure they departed wittingly the one fro the other. for. buymont the duke of normandy/ th'earl steven of charters/ Tancre and th'earl of saint pol turned away on the life side/ And descended in to a valley named Gurgom/ And lodged them there about none by a river where as was great plenty of water/ There rested they all that night in peas· But nevertheless they made they● host change their watch diligently/ all the other turned on the right ●onde all the day/ & went through a fair Country/ & lodged them in fair great meadows upon the water side And that one host was fro that other more th●● two mile Soliman had his heart swollen and was f●lly an angered that he had thus lost his wife with his children and his noble cy●e/ he commanded to follow our people on the lift side/ And died great pain to see how he might grieve them. he had with hy●● a much great number of men of arms on horseback/ his espies were with the pylgryms which took ●eode of all their c●●eyne. they died him to weet/ that our host was divided in two parties/ And that the lass party was turned toward the lift side ner to him than that other part/ he was much glad and joieful when he heard these tidings/ he saw that he was well in point for to venge him/ And had his men all ready and ordained his battle to point at the day set/ departed for to befyghte our men. thus as the springing of the day began to clear/ the men that made the watch this night that were withdrawn a little fro th'host apperceived them and cried to Arms. And blue horns and trumpets moche affrayedly/ the host awook suddenly and our men armed them right hastily/ And ordained their battles as they had devysed· The women/ s●kemen and children were led a part beside a water all full of reed by which men might not come to them. to fore were they closed with carts and chariots/ whereof they had great plente· And after sent messengers unto the great host. ffrom which they were foolily departed for to pray them that they diligently would come succour they for they were in moche great peril/ when their battles were thus renged even right the first day of evil at the hour of prime/ be ye certain that Solyman with a great number of men of arms esteemed at two ninety thousand well armed to point and horsed arrived. there was not one of them but he was on horseback. O●re people were but few/ And the most part of them on foot/ And it was no marvel though they doubted the coming of their enemies   

Of the battle that soliman had against some of our people that were departed fro their fellowship foolily/ cao. lxvᵒ.  
when the host of the Turks smote in on our men. the noise was much great of business/ of trumps/ of men and of horses that none might be herd/ and was great hydour to here the first coming on of the turks/ They shot so thy●̄●e upon our people that there was never rain ne hail so like in so much that there were many hurt of our people. when the first rout had made their shot/ The second rout came after where more archer's were than to fore/ & began shoot moche more thick than may be recounted/ Our knights saw that they lost their horses & themself by the shotte· And smote in to the turks vigorously But the multitude of the turks were so great/ that our men had great damage which were but few. They that had their sheldes & targes they kept them some what But they that were without armour must flee/ or else they had be slain among the horses·s And many were slain and hurt/ There were slain of our people as well of footmen as of horsemen two thousand: There was slain a moche valiant young man noble and hardy which had done well all that day Guyllam son to the marquis. Brother of of Tancre/ he was smoton with an arrow and died in the place/ And another valiant man in like wise named Robert of Paris He died by his prowess/ Tancre that was hardy made marvels of Arms/ And abandouned himself. as he that s●t●e not by his life/ Buymont saw him/ & he broke all the press/ And came there as he was/ And took him by the bridle and brought him back/ the turks saw our men moche. hurt and travailed and took their bows on the life Arm▪ And after ran on them with sw●rdes and maces in such wise that they overthrew them and put them a back unto their carriage. There they held they And hid them by the reed and deffended them vigorously and suffered the great plenty of turks discharge up on them one rout after another   

Of the diligence that Duc Godeffroy made when he was advertised hereof/ And how Solyman was discomfit & his baggage taken· Capitulo lxvjo.  
our barons godeffroy the noble duke and the other princes herd these tidings how buymont and his company were at such mischief hasted them sore/ there came to gydre the duke & his ij brethren bawdwyn & Eus●ace· the earl raymont/ hu● be main and many other barons ynowgh· The people a fooote/ And they that were evil horsed they left for to keep the lodges/ they went forth/ & well xl/ m/ all armed & well horsed/ when they approached the place where the battle was & saw them so put a ba●●/ & ●erde thaffray of trompes & horse/ the people of buymont espied them anon their heart came again/ & were entirely refreshed & smote in to their enemies as they that nothing doubted/ & began to do well. The good bishop of puy was there & comforted oft the barons & the knights for ta●enge the blood of the christian men which th'enemies of our faith had there shedde· Incontinent the barons that came smote in to the turks so vygorusly that it seemed that eneuch might abide the burthon of the battle. they slew so many and ●ete down in their coming/ that the other durst not abyde· But fled away discomfited/ the nobles followed them & chased them well iiij/ mile slaying all them that they might attain. & they found many of our men prisoners that the turks led with them/ whom they delivered· after they went to the tents of solyman· and there they found so great plenty of richesses/ of victuals/ of sheep of horses & other beasts that it can not be recounted/ Robes vayssel & pavilions of diverse colours & of strange fashions in such wise that there was none but he was rich. for ye may well know that/ ij C.M/ men that soliman had/ behoved great plenty of lodges & of other estorementes·s our people came again in to our tents with great joy & honour· there were lost well in that battle of our men a foete about a four M. & of horsemen but fewe· Of the turks were founden deed/ iij/ M. & there were of them many great men/ this battle endured fro the hour of prime unto nigh none/ & oft our people had the wrose. for as I have said soliman had/ ij C/ M/ men all on horseback. our people were but/ l· M/ on horseback when they were all assembled the one with the other/ when our lord had thus given this victory to his people/ they rested them in this fair place where the tents were/ three/ days/ theyr· horses refreshed them right well in this while. of the armours & other gain that they had conquered upon their enemies they arrayed & appareled them right well/ that to fore were evil armed/ Moche well died they in this. battle & great honour had they and shall ever have· & in especial they that here be named/ Bawdwyn leborgh/ thomas de fedre/ regnault de Beauvays/ Gale de ehamont/ gasse de bedyers/ & g●art de cherysy/ thenne was ordained & accorded by the barons & cried in th'host/ that no man should ride fro thence forth by himself without leave of the captains   

How the iiij day after this victory our people went forth on their way/ & of the great mesease of th'host the same day/ capo. lxvijᵒ.  
Fter this when they had abiden there three days/ the fourth day following by times to fore day they died do sow●●e their trumpets & went forth on their way/ Sith they passed bythyne/ And entered in to the land that was named piside● They travailed so long that at the last they fond a country moche dry & infertile without waters/ The time was moche hoot and brenning as it falleth oft in evil/ They had so great thirst/ that they wist not what to doo· the people on foot specially failed and fainted all for the dust/ for the heat/ and for thirst/ there died well this same day of misease five ninety men & women And know ye certainly that there happened a marvelous thing that day in the hoost· that we find nowher in none other history/ for the women with child that yet were not come to their term/ by thanguish of the heat & of the mesease of thirst that they were delivered of their children & childed/ & not only the ●our women/ but the rich also/ this was a great sorrow & pity to see/ The men that ought to be more hard & strong against travail. went their mouths open/ & sought thayer and moisture thereof which they might not have. the heat & also the swote destroyed them/ ye should have seen the horses and other beasts that might not go forth in such wise that they must leave them which died in the way/ hounds for the chase & hunting/ fowls for the flight as ffawcons'/ hawks/ & fperhawkes' ye should have seen that day abide & deye· & in like wise the great steeds & cursours which were most perilous/ became all araged & wood for thirst/ & with great pain were led forth/ when they had been long in this mesease/ Our lord beheld them in pyte· & made them to address in to a valley where they fond a running water fair & great. thenne ran our people to the brink or rivage with great haste. many there were that drank so much that they died upon the place. for some of them that had eschewed the death/ fond it there by cause they kept no mesure· & this fill unto knights & other men & beasts which drank as much as they would/ when they were escaped this evil adventure· they came in to a land much fair and fertile full of woods of rivers of meadows and of good fields labourable/ This was by antioch the lass/ which is the chief city of the land of pisside and there lodged they with their host   

How some of the great Barons of th'host after to have approuched antioch the lass departed for to go victual them Capitulo lxviijo.  
from thence departed/ some of the barons of th'host & ●elde their way by cause it was a grievous thing to find victuals to so moche people to gydre/ The first was Bawdwyn Brother to the duc· with him was peter th'earl of scaruay· Reynart th'earl of ●oul/ Bawdwyn de borgh & guyllebert de montcler/ there were well v. C/ on horseback/ & lad with them men a foot largely/ The second was tancre/ & with him Richard du pryncipat· Robert danse & other knights great number that they were/ v C/ on horseback & had also many men a foot as the other had their intention and purpose was to ride about· the th'host in the country for so seek some adventure and victual. & if they had found any peril/ grief. pas. or plenty of their enemies that they wold ●ete th'host have knowledge thereof/ they went straight their way & passed by side ij cities. that one was named lychonie & that other Eraclee· after th●y turned on the right hand. and passed toward the see side The duke Godeffroy & the other princes abode in their lodges for the pleasant & delightable places that they had founden by cause they would play & refresh them of the travails & annoys that they had suffered. then said they that they would go hunt in to the forests which were nigh to them on all sides & were full of wild beasts/ On the morn they entered in the wood/ each held his way at his will· the duke as he went a path through the forest heard a man cry/ & he drew thitherward/ & he saw a power man that was go for to fetch wood for to bear in to the host fled strongly crying to fore a great bear/ The duke ran upon him & drew his sword for to deliver the poor man fro the beast/ then the bear addressed him unto the duke and left the poor man that fled fro him/ he hurt the duke's horse so sore that he cast the duke to th'earth The duke 〈◊〉 a foot & drew out his swerde· the beast was nothing afeard of him but made a felonnous cry horrible & hideous & sith ran upon the duke. & boat him right cruelly in the thy. after he addressed him right up & embraced him with his po●es or feet tofore for to have cast him to ground. the duke thus hurt as he was was yet much strong & fill not to theerthe thenne/ but caught him by the skin about the reck with his lift hand for to put away his heed from him. & with that other hand he put his sword in to his body through both the sides unto the cross and so slew him After he went and set him down on th'earth right by/ for he had so much bled of his wound that he had in his thy● and was so marvelously sore hurt that he might not stand long on his feet. The pour man which he had delivered fro death can hastily in to the host/ and told them this tiding of the duke. all they that heard it were so effrayed that they ran with great haste thither/ The barons and all the other that might go they found him lying on the ground pale and discoloured· and after took him in a lyttier and bore him in to the hoost·s But never man was more demeaned. ne more sorrow made· ●r no more pytyous cries and lamentations through all the lodgyses·s As well rich as pour/ and men as women/ Anon were fet all the masters and cirurgens for to dychte him & to hele him. there were many/ for every of the princes had of them for to await on them in the host   

Here recounteth th'history of some adventures that thenne fill in the host of christian men/ capo. lxixᵒ  
iN this sayson the same time it happened that another valiant man named Raymont earl of tholouse lay down seek of a malady moche grievous and perilous/ Nevertheless the hoost● went forth alway/ Therefore he must be carried forth in a lytt●er ● On a day it happened that he was so detained of his maledye that certainly they supposed that he should die/ They that kep●e him made the littier to be set down to the ground. for they saw him so feeble that they thought certainly that the soul should depart▪ The bishop of Orange which was a moche holy man and a reli●gyous said the commendation for the soul and the service as of one dying safe singing masse· all the host was overmuch discomforted/ by cause they supposed all. that anon and sodanly to lose these two great men which were of moche gre●e counseyl and of great aid/ They made prayers and orisons through all thoos● Where as they song masses·s The rich and the pour prayed much humbly and with good heart that our lord would rendre them hool and safe/ for to so●oure and counsel them as they had need. The barons departed in charity largely alms unto the poor people ● so moche died they one and other that our lord which i● full of pity heard them and gave health to the two noble men in short time in such wise that they rood all hool & in good point with th'host they passed all pissyde. And after entered in to a land named lycaone. And came unto a city called 〈◊〉 they found it all void and nothing therein/ they had great meseases of victual. for the Turks which had herd the tidings that our people came/ trusted in none of their fortresses/ but voided them and fled in to the forests and mountains/ men women & childed horses ●eestes victual & all other thing they carried with them/ They suffered moche disease to pass that contre· They came in to Eracle●/ And after came in to a city named Marase/ There they lodged and sojourned three days/ Bawdwyn brother of the Duc that was departed fro the host left his wife with his two brothers/ She died there of sickness/ She was an high lady of england valiant wise and good/ gutier was her name/ She was buried and entrered moche honourably in the same place/ She was moche be wailed in the host   

How Tancre that was departed fro the host assieged Tarse/ And took it by certain covenant. capo. lxxᵒ.  
tAncre which was a wise a man and of great courage road through the land seeking adventure in such wise that he fond in his way a city called Tarse. This land of Scylyce is a country of theryent toward the son going down. In this land been two great cytees·s which been Archebisshoprichs that one named Tarse of which I said to fore/ Therein was born saint paul th'apostle/ That other was named anavazie/ And each of these two cities have other cities under them/ Tarse founded one of the children of Noah jonen which was son of japhet/ the son of Noe· Neverthles sounns saith that perseus founded it/ but it may be well that one founded it/ And that other repaired and amended it/ Tancre assieged this city and constrained them within what by menaces and fair words/ that they yielded it to him in a manner/ They set this banner upon the highest tour of the toun· And he swar and affirmed to keep them from damage and hurt ne non should be put out of his house. ne lose any thing that appertained to them unto the coming of the great hoost·s And then should they yield the town unto the great princes of th'host without any debate/ Thus was it accorded between him and them of the town. In this town were christian men hermines and greeks/ And in all the land about· But the turk held all the fortresses that meddled with arms/ And had the signory upon this people/ And would not suffer them of nothing safe to occupy and labour th'earth and for to merchant to buy and sell   

How Bawdwyn brother of Godeffroy seching his adventures saw tancre & his people to fore tars & addressed him to them/ ca/ lxxj  
bAwdwyn Brother of the Duc and the people that he leddy with him were entered in to a country most barayn where they suffered great pain for victual. After they came upon a mountain where they might see all the land of Scilice/ and the cities unto the see· They saw tars nigh them and the pavilions And they supposed that they had be turks/ that had assieged the city/ They descended down for to know what people they were/ And also for tenquere the being of the country about/ They that were with tancre in thavaunt guard saw these men of arms approuche And let their lord have knowledge/ Tancre wend certainly that they had be turks that came for to succour them of the toun· and made each man to arm him diligently/ and set them in ordenaunce· And after issued out against them/ The banners displayed But when they approached that one to the other/ And knew each other by the arms/ they opened their helms and embraced each other and made moche great joy. And after came to the city. And then bawdwyn was by tancre right well and honourably lodged· for tancre had great plenty of victuals of which bawdwyn and his people had great need   

Of thenvy that bawdwyn & his people had to see the banner of tancre upon the wall of the town/ & how tancre departed ca/ lxxijo.  
iN the morn when the son was up and clear day bawdwyn and they that were with him saw the banner of tancre upon the highest tower of the toun· And had thereof much great enuye· and began to murmur and speak maliciously of that they that had greater power. and more people and better. & said that they ought to have the worship of this town/ It is truth that unto this day there/ bawdwyn and Tancre had been like two brethren in moche prive acquaintance and true love/ But bawdwyn by envy of his heart and by evil words that some of his men made him to understand was thus of this thing moved. Tancre which was much wise attemperat and reasonable man understood these wrodes·s And died moche pain for tapesse him And came in person to bawdwyn. and showed him how to fore that he was comen/ ne that noman knew of his coming were these covenants made between him and them of the town/ And his banner set upon the toure· And herein he understood not that he might have any shame ne dishonour. Baudwyn was not content of these words and he found some that attysed him in his folly/ he spoke great words ill and iniuryouses to tancre/ in such wise/ that with little more they would have done armed their men for to have destroyed each other. thenne sent bawdwyn for them of the town/ And when they came he menaced them strongly and said that they should throw down the banner of Tancre to th'earth/ And set up his on the tour: And if they died not they should well know that he would destroy them and all that they had without the town/ and take the town and cast it to th'earth maulgre all that tancre might do/ They of the city saw that tancre might not waraunte ne defend them against bawdwyn made with him such covenants as they had made tofore with tancre/ And set his banner where as he commanded/ Tancre saw the force that was done to him and was greatly displeased and had great ire in his heart/ But he covered his thought wisely And would not suffer the people that were comen in this pilgrimage for to make war against th'enemies of the faith of Ihesu Crist· should slay each other for thoccasion of him. he departed fro this place/ for he doubted that some noise or meddle might sourde hereof. And came to a city nigh by named adane/ There might he not entre/ for a noble man of burgoyn named gelphes was parted fro th'host with a great rout of men of arms as the other died for to seek adventures. and he had taken this city by force/ And had cast out the turks/ And held it entirely. Tancre heard that some of our people held it· and sent good messengers to gelphes And prayed him to open the yates and suffer his men that they might go in to the town for to buy to them such as they needed/ This Gelphes died it debonayrly/ And himself gave to them largely for nought/ for he had found the town full of gold and silver of Robes of beasts/ of wheat/ of wine/ of oil/ and of all good that a man had need of/   

How a little after tancre came to the city of anamystre which the turks held it and took it by assault/ capo. lxxiijᵒ.  
tAncre on the morn took leave of his hooste· And took his way with his people/ And road so far that he came to a city named anamystre/ This was one of the best cities of that land/ It was fair/ and much delightable. Tancre came thither and knew certainly that the turks held it/ he assieged it all about. And fro the time that he came he assailed the town. thus he died the first the second and the third day/ so many assaults he made to them and hurted them of the town that they were strongly grieved and abasshed· they without took the town and entered under the walls And thus was the town taken by force/ And all them that he fond therein of heathen people he put to death without mercy· The town was full of richesses and all manner of victuals were great plente· Tancre departed all the gain and the goods of the town to his men as he that well knew how that he should do/ and to each man after that he was/ in such wise that all his men were rich They refreshed them much well and their beasts of the mesease that they had suffered in their waye· They sojourned there a great while with moche great deduyt   

How bawdwyn entered in Tarse· And how/ three C of our pylgryms were slain of the turks to fore the same toun·s caᵒ.  
bAudwyn saw/ that Tancre was departed fro tarse And sent for them of the town and said to them that they should let them entre in to the toun· for him thought shame to lie long and abide there idle without doing any thing till the coming of the great host/ They saw and advised well that they had not power enough to resist them. and thought if they let them not entre with their agreement/ that they would entre against their will & without force thenne they opened their gates & would that bawdwyn should have two towers where he should lodge & other of thost in the houses in the town all peaceably/ the turks that had the signory of the town held yet the other towers in their puissance/ they had in moche great doubt and suspection bawdwyn and his men that were lodged in the town/ And they thought that they should have no socours/ And above this they had much great dread of the great host that shortly should arrive there/ and sought among them the moyens and manner/ How they might issue out of the town and lead with them their wives and children with their principal bageus and jewels/ It happened that this same night three ninety men afore that were departed fro Buymont for to follow tancre arrived all to fore this city of Tarse where they thought to find him/ when bawdwyn knew what people they were/ and that they went in thaid of tancre/ be would not suffer them to entre in to the town They were weary and travailed and prayed him much sweetly and cried him mercy many times that for the love of god he would do so moche that they might this night be lodged in the town/ for they would nothing but good· hereof the footmen of this company prayed him in like wise/ But he would in nowise hear them/ Nevertheless by cause they without had mesease/ the mean people in the town availed down with cords breed enough and win in barellies and other vytaylles·s with which they might well pass this night/ when our people were a sleep in the toun· And they without began their first sleep it happened that the turks that were within the towers/ opened the yates of which they had the keys secretly without noise & led out their wives their children & all their things And all the heathen men of the town thought they were not sure with their guests and issued out of all the town when their wives and children were withdrawn a little fro the town/ they would leave tokens cruel and ill of their departing/ they came unto the three hundred pilgrim's that lay without gate & slept strongly as they that doubted of nothing/ And put them all to death and slew them/ if any of them escaped he was happy   

How the people of bawdwyn knew the departing of the turks and of the slaughter of the christian men· capo. lxxvᵒ.  
oN the morn early when our men awoke in the town they saw the towers where the turks had be lodged open and the houses void/ They knew well that they were fled. They searched the walls and yates for to inquire how they were gone. they went so far that they fond this great occision and slaughter at the gate. Then began a sorrow and a moche great cry in the town/ Alle men put the blame and culpe on Bawdwyn and his knygtes. for they would avenge the death of their brethren whom the saracens had so shamely and villainously slain. By cause that the knights of bawdwyn and also he himself would not suffer them to come in to the toun· And in deed the men of foot said this was done by great outrage & great falshede· And if they had not lightly withdrawn them in to the towers/ they had smitten them all to death/ The knights held them all still till that the footmen were cooled/ and after sent messengers which spoke to them and require them to forbear so long/ till that Bawdwyn had spoken to them/ they were content to here Bawdwyn speak. Bawdwyn excused him to fore a●e/ and swar and affirmed. that for none other thing th'entry was deffended them. but for that he had sworn to them of the town/ that by him should none entre till the great host came/ By these words and by cause other entermeted to make the peace and spoken debonayrly to the mean people/ was bawdwyn accorded to the foot man and his knights also. In this town they sojourned and abode a certain while/ until a morning/ they saw in the see nigh them a ship about in mile fro them/ They issued out of the town and descended to the see/ they that were in the ship approached to them in such wise that they spoke to gydre/ they of the ship said that they were christian men. they demanded of what country. and they answered of flanders/ of holande/ and of ffryselande/ And troth it was they had be escumours of the see and robbers the space of viii yere· Now they repented them/ And by penance came in pilgrimage to/ Iherusalem/ they desired them to come a land/ And they came and made to gydre great joy/ they had a master over them named guynemer. And was born of boloyne upon the see in the land of earl Eustace father of the said duke Godeffroy/ when ●e herd that Bawdwyn the son of his lord was there· ●e left his ship And said he would go with him to Iherusalem/ be was much rich of this evil gain. And had many men with him that be lad in his ship/ then Bawdwyn left/ u· C men of arms for to keep the town well in point. And after he took his way for to seek some adventures as he died to fore/ ●e held the right way all he came to the city of anamyster·s which tancre had gotten by force of arms upon the turks as I have said you to fore/ Bawdwyn thought well that he would not let him entre in to the city▪ And therefore he lodged him in th● gardyns about/ Tancre know that bawdwyn which loved him not was so nigh him/ And ●e had not forgotten the wrong and the outrage that bawdwyn had done to him. Then he died do arm his men· and said that then was time for to venge him/ for he was nigh ●is retrayt· & bawdwyn was for fro his. They sent archers tofore in great number for to hurt and slay their horses which they had sent in to the pastures. Tancre had with him five ninety men of arms in good point and well horsed. And smote in suddenly in to the people of bawdwyn which were not advised of them/ they slew many and more they hurted/ the men of bawdwyn ran hastily to arm them & came & fought with them that ran by the tents/ ther● began a battle between them much great and fires/ but it ●ndured not ●●nge/ for tancre had not so great plenty of people that might endure against the m●n of bawdwyn· therefore they would withdraw them in to their town/ but their enemies enchassed them strongly so much that they must flee/ there was a bridge over a water between the host and the city/ the people of tancre entered so thick that many were lost and slain upon the bridge and drowned in the water/ when they were put in to the town again they were much angry in their heart/ and would take more people and return again. but the night came that destroubbed it/ In this scarmuche was taken Richard le pryncipat cousin german of tancre and robert danse both two were noble men· by their counseyl and atysement tancre had run upon Bawdwyn·s Of that other side was taken a moche noble man named Gylbert de Mountcler· they were much angry on that one side and on that other for them that they had lost. for they doubted that they had been slain or drowned/ when it came on the morn and their hearts a little assuaged/ they sent messengers each to other/ And knew certainly that these men that were taken lived of whom they dread that had been deed· and good men went bit ween/ And meddled for to speak of peace in such wise that they came again to entire concordance and parfyght love by the/ grace of the holy ghost that addressed their hearts/ They amended their trespaas each to other/ And kissed to gydre as friends in good faith/   

How the said Bawdwyn returned to the great host/ And how Tancre maintained him much well in conquering contrees Capitulo lxxvjo.  
bAwdwyn had counseyl when he was come to Maraze as I have recompted that he should go no ferther forth/ But returned in to thoos● of the barons/ By cause he herd say how the duke his brother had be hurt perilously/ And would see and know of his estate and how he feared/ their counseyl was that tancre should go forth. Bawdwyn left with him guy neuers/ And them that were in his company comen fro the ship/ They passed all syly●e and beat down all the forests of the heathen men that they might find. they brent the towns and slew their enemyes·s And after came unto a city called alexandria the lass that they took by force. and conquered all the c●ntre about· The hermines and turks that dwelled in the mountains of this country herd tidings that Tancre and his men were so valiant and so mighty that nothing might hold against them/ And sore dread that like as he conquered the playne· he would come upon them in the mountains/ And destroy the land entirely and the peple· fort' appease his courage they sent ta him good and certain messagers·s which brought to him great yefts. as gold/ silver/ precious stone's/ clothes of silk/ horses/ and mubett●s/ they sent him much largely/ for which cause Tancre left them in peas· Thus died he well his honour and his pronffyt in all places that he went by/ in such wise that it seemed well to every man/ that our lord god addressed his way and maintained his w●rkes virtuously   

How bawdwyn conquered a great country upon the turks by the counseyl of a knight bermyn named panc●ace/ cao. lxxvijᵒ  
nOw ye have herd how Tancre nayntened him in sylyce/ the great host that followed him came unto marase/ Bawdwyn that had seen his brother the duke hool and sound had herd again tidings of Tancre how he died by the country where he went ●e had much great desire to gather to gydre people & go search the country like as he died to fore/ But he had lost much the good will and grace of th'host. for they of th'host had herd told thoultrage that ●e had done to tancre and to his men. And therefore many doub●ed for to enterprise the way with him/ Buymont and his men also had not lightly suffered this thing un avenged ne ●ad it been for the love of the duke his brother/ Therefore bawdwyn found but ●ewe fellows that would go with him/ Godeffroy the duke which was a moc●e wiseman/ and of good will/ blamed and rep●e●yd much his brother of this work/ he brought him hereto that ●e knowleched his folly to fore all the people. & said that be had made amends to tancre/ after his will & yet would amend it unto his pleasure/ & swar that he had done it more by the counseyl and aty●ement of other/ than of himself· By these words ●e appeased the hearts of many men· for be was a moche valiant man and much curtays/ & never was per●●yued in him vylō●e he had an her ours with him moche prive named pan●ra●e he was right wise and an hardy knight. But he was overmuch trycherous and untrue he was escaped out of the prison of th'emperor of Constantinople. And came in to the host at Nicene/ where he acqueynted him with bawdwyn And he prayed him and admonested that he should take men and go in to a country where he should lead him to/ which was much plenteous and full of goods/ And if he would go/ he should conquer it lightly/ so oft he said to him hereof that he began to take his way and departed with two ninety knights and other men of arms enough and feotemen great number/ They followed pancrace all/ which brought them to ward byse in a much rich land/ they that dwelled in this land were all christian men safe a few turks which held the fortresses/ they were lords of the country/ and suffered not the christian men should meddle with any arms in no wise/ when they that were of our faith saw bawdwyn and his men·s they were glad and joyful/ for they loved not the turkes·s they delivered over the country where they had puissance/ in such wise that in a short time that he had conquered all the land unto the flood eufrates: Bawwyn was much dread & doubted through all the country thereabout in such wise that for dread/ they left him all the fortresses well garnished· and took them without debate/ the christian men which had received him in to his land/ bycam so fires and hardy/ that they hunted all the heathen men out of the country. there were some barons of the country that served bawdwyn with all their puissance/ and heelpe him to bring all thing to his will/   

How they of rages sent their messengers to bawdwyn praying him that he would come to them· capo. lxxviijᵒ.  
tHe renomee of this great man of whom his prowess & wit spread overall came unto the citizens of rages. hoping by him to be delivered of the servage in which they had been long. The greatest men that had the governance of the town sent certain Messengers to Bawdwyn and prayed him for the love of God for his honour and profit that he would come unto their city which was named rages/ as is founden in the bible/ Thither sent thobye his son young Thobye for to demand the money that Gable his cousin ought him/ and on the way wedded sara his wife/ the citizens of this city received christian faith anon after the death of our lord Ihesu criste/ by the preaching of saint Jude apostle brother of saint Simon/ as it is found wreton the book of Eusebee of ce●aire/ they held yet firmly this law that time/ but the turks that were about them constrained them so much that they made them pay grievous and great tributes every year in so much/ when time came for to gather their fruytes·s of their wines and other/ they raunsouned them and must pay at their will/ or else they would destroy all/ Nevertheless in the town durst noman dwell but he believed in Ihesu criste· for this only town was holden hool and entirely in the fayth· the heathen people had conquered the other towns/ and therefore they grieved much the christian people of this town/ ne would not suffer them issue out of the town for to do their needs. for on all sides of them was the puissance of the turks/ In this town had the seygnorye a greek that was moche oold/ and had no children he had been there sith the time that this land was under th'emperor of Constantynoble· for he was sent thither by th'emperor fro to be baylly· And when the turks took all the country/ be departed not thens· but abode alway in his baylliage/ Nevertheless ●e was that made neither hoot ne cold/ ne kept not the people/ but at their will/ when the citizens were accorded for to send for bawdwyn he knew it well and was content/ when Bawdwyn heard that they of rages had sent for him by common counsel & accord/ he took counsel with his men & fond by his counseyl for to go theder· he ordained lxxx horsemen without more for to go with him/ he passed the river of eufrates/ & left the remnant of his people in the fortresses that he had conquered in the country to keep them surely/ the turks that dwelled in this land knew the tidings how bawdwyn should come to rages with a few men· & made an embusshement by the way where he should pass/ & set there great plenty of men of arms/ these tidings were said to bawdwyn & therefore he turned to a castle by which an hermyn held/ be received him gladly & all his men much honourably & was lodged there ij days/ the turks that were enjoyed to be so long so embusshed· issued out and came with banners displayed to fore the castle where bawdwyn was Inn/ none issued out for theridamas were over many men/ The proye that they found in the pastures/ they brought all with them And after turned in to their country/ On the third day Bawdwyn issued out and took his way and came to Rages/ The duke of the town that was a greek as I have said tofore came against him. And all the other on horseback & a foot with trumps and busyn●e/ The people of the town received him with procession the most honourably they myght· every pained him to make him feast after his puissance   

How the duke that was at rages varied for to hold this that he had promised to Bawdwyn/ capitulo lxxixo.  
great suspection had the duke in his heart when he saw this joy that all made to Bawdwyn· then by envy he began to find occasions by which he might/ part fro the covenants such as he had sent which were such/ Bawdwyn should have half the Rents of all the city and of all thexploits/ as long as the duke lived/ After his death which was old he should have all the signory entirely and hool· Now the duke would not hold this/ But said that if bawdwyn would defend the city fro the strength of the turks and fro their/ gryeves that they made in the country he would give to him and his men reasonable souldye and good wages/ when Bawdwyn herd this that he was come thither for to be a soldier/ he had much great disdain. and said that he would not abide there so/ but would ordeyn● for him & his men for to return/ the citizens of the town saw that this thing went not well/ And came to the duke/ and showed him that great evil & peril should follow if he let this noble man depart/ for by thaid of him they and all their things should be kept in peace and deffended/ and they should be in great franchys● The duke saw well by these words that he should do folly/ if he set him against them of the town/ therefore he covered his heart for that time/ not withstanding he considered many things and thought/ But said that he would accord thereto/ and made semblant that he died it with good will in the presence of all them of the town. and avowed bawdwyn to his son/ and granted him the half of all that he had and should have his life during/ And after his decees to have all as his heir/ great joy had they in the city when this was made/ And had most ferme hope for to recount the franchise of the trubutes that the turks had charged them/ with. ffro that day forth they began to remember in their hearts the wrongs and gryefs that their duke had done to them in time passed/ And thought moche that if time and place came to point/ they would suffer it no longer/ But thought how they might avenge this that they had suffered all the time that he had be duke   

How Bawdwyn went to assaylle famosette the city nigh to Rages/ Capitulo lxxxo.  
a city was there nigh by/ moche strong and well garnished named famosette. An untrue turk named blanduc was lord thereof/ he was a trychour/ but he was noble and hardy in arms/ This saracen had done moche harm to the citizens of Rages he set on them tributes and diverse demands oft as they had been his bondmen/ And for to have these things be had good hostages. he held their children so fowl as they had been in servage. he made them to bear dung and filth and d●s fowl works/ hereof they of rages were much grieved. They came to fore bawdwyn. and kneeled to him at his feet and prayed him with joined hands right humbly weeping great tears/ that he would deliver them fro this turk foresaid in such wise that they might recouure their children/ whom he held so shamefully Bawdwyn would fain do their requests after their desire at this their first request/ And to get their love and thank he died do arm him and all them that he might have/ And issued with them out of the town/ And came to fore famosete/ And assailed the town much vigorously/ But they within deffended them as men well garnished and in a strong place/ when Bawdwyn had been there I wot not how many days and saw 〈◊〉 could not lightly be taken. he left in a fortress nigh by. 〈◊〉 knights/ and put in it garnison of men of arms and victuals And commanded them that every day they should run to fore the town of famosete· And suffer to issue of the town neither man ne beste· and after he came again to rages/ the citizens of the town saw well that bawdwyn was a moche courteous man wise ● noble and valiant in all his things/ And had despite and gre●e disdain that this old duke which was nought worth· and that had done to them moche sorrow/ and was not his fellow but his lord in the town/ therefore they took counseyl among them ● & sent for a puissant man which had many fortresses by them in the mountains named constantyn & accorded all to gydre for to slay their duke & would make bawdwyn duke & lord upon them for they much hated this old man that without fail had grieved them long time in many manners/ for he took fro them gold & silver· & all that pleased him in the toun· & there was none so hardy that durs● withstand him ne displease him for if they died anon by the turks with whom he was acquainted made them to destroy their vines and fruits and burn their wheat and corn/ and lead away their beasts/ And if any of them went out of the town they had fere for to lose their heeds/   

How they of the town of rages slew their duc· and cheese bawdwyn for to be their lord/ capo. lxxxjᵒ.  
tHey had not forgotten the wrongs and Injuries that they had suffered of their duke/ they hoped all that if he were deed/ thad bawdwyn should defend them better than he· Therefore they went all armed as it was enterprised unto a tower where as he lay. And began strongly t'assail it and environed round about/ The duke saw that the people was so sore moved and angry on him/ And called bawdwyn and prayed him to take of his treasure as much as he would and repease the people/ Bawdwyn came among them and travailed moche by prayers and menaces for to have supposed to have repeased them/ but he might do nothing for always there came more and more in such wise that the company encreced/ Bawdwyn departed thence fro them and spoke to the Duc and said that he should take to him such counseyl/ that he might eschew the fury of the people/ for he might not remedy it· then the duke as a man despaired bond a cord to a window and descended down thereby/ But when they apperceived he was through smeton with arrows ere he might come to thearth then they took him all deed/ And drew him through the town/ And after smote of his heed/ And could not do enough to satisfy their cruelties. On the morn they took bawdwyn by force against his will in deffending himself/ and life him up as their king and lord/ They made to him oath of fault/ And after delivered to him the great fortress of the town/ And gave to him at his will richesses and moche great treasures that the greeks had assembled by long time/ Thus was the city of Rages delivered without contradiction to bawdwyn/ Banduc that was lord of ffamosete/ saw how Bawdwyn conquered alway the lands and contrees and increased his puissance/ And sent to him messengers which let him weet how that his city was much strong/ and might not lightly be won but he would sell it him if he would give him x/ M/ besauntes'/ Bawdwyn advised him hereupon/ & by counseyl accorded to buy it and paid to him that some & received the town entirely/ & Banduc rendered tanguishes that he had holden all then/ And thus he conquered the hearts and love of them of the town/ that they called him their father/ And they died all that pleased him to their power and ready t'obey him to the deth·   

How bawdwyn went and assieged the town of serorge nigh to rages and tokeit/ And of his ordenaunces·s capo. lxxxijᵒ.  
iN this land was a city named serorge wherein dwelled none other people save heathen men/ The lord of the town was named balak. the turks that were therein died many traveyls and villainous outrages/ so many that they prayed bawdwyn their lord for the love of god/ and for th'affection that he had to them/ that he would take counseyl and set a remedy of this thing/ he answered courteously/ And said that he would do it gladly. then he commanded that every man should arm him diligently/ And when they were ready/ they should issue out of rages and go straight for to assiege the city of sororge/ Thenne dressed they their engines and began to lay the siege/ And brake the walls and torettes·s The Turks that were within the town w●r● much abasshed· for they thought well that bawdwyn ne his people would not leghtly depart fro the siege/ ne they understood of no socours fro no side/ wherefore they sent their messengers to bawdwyn/ And so entreated that their lives saved· they would yield the town to him. Bawdwyn received the town/ And put in the greatest fortress one his bailie that should do his commandment in that country/ And ordained a moche great tribute on them of the town and left 'em therein/ for he had not other people enough for to people the town if they went their way/ By the p●●se of this city was all the way delivered of the heathen fro ●ages unto antioch/ for to fore might none· go unto the river of ●ufrates for the people of sororge/ Thus came Bawdwyn to great honour and to much joyous feast in the city of rages/ Now we shall leave to speak of Bawdwyn/ And shall speak now of the great hoost● that came be hind after   

How the great host came to fore maresh. And how the turks that were within fled. And how our people pained them to conquer countries/ capitulo lxxxiijo.  
tHe duke godeffroy & the great plenty of the barons & knights and noble men and other with them they passed much grievous ways and were comen by valleys and montayn●s unto a city named Marefe· this is not that town that I sp●k of 〈◊〉 fore for that is named Maraze/ This city named Marese was inhabited with christian men· Nevertheless the Turks held the fortresses. And had the signory of the toun· And evil entreated the christian people. these heathen people herd of the coming of our people & fled by night for fere of them/ And their abode none of the town save they of our faith/ when the host approuched· the barons knew the troth of this town. Then they deffended generally that none should do no harm to them of the town ne to their things/ They lodged them in a moche fair place and delightable/ And had victuals enough and good cheep. They of the country let the barons of th'host have knowledge/ that there fast by/ was a rich city and full of goods. named Artaysse/ And dwelled in the fortresses of the town none other but heathen men. The princes took counseyl hereupon/ And sent Robert the Earl of flanders thither/ he took with him Robert de Rosoye And Gossolyn the son of aconon de montagu/ they were well a thousand men of arms when they came to fore the town/ Anon they assieged it· The turks that were within trusted not the walls of the town/ And would have withdrawn them to the greater fortresses of the toun· But the hermines and the other men of our faith/ to whom the turks had done long time great shames & much harm in the town/ when they saw our men· they had great affiance and trust in them/ And took unto them much great hardiness/ And ran to arms/ and ere the turks might withdraw them in to the fotresses and towers/ they slew them/ and threw their heeds over the walls to our men/ & after opened the gates & received them in to the town with great joy. & therein they fond all that they had need of/ for the city was marvelously ryche· ffro thence unto Anthyoche was but xv mile/ this city of which I speak is under the patriarch of antioch/ & for fere of our people were the most parties of the turks fled in to antioch. when they herd say that artayse was thus taken/ & they had slain them that were lords. they took counsel among them for to advise how they might hurt thost they choose out/ x m/ to whom they commanded ●accōplysshe this thing/ they went f●rth/ & when they approached th'host/ they put them all in a bushment sauf/ thirty. well horsed and ●●ghtly armed whom they sent forth for to draw men fro th'host they approached so nigh/ that the host of the town saw them/ for they made semblant for to take fourriers and the horses nigh them/ our people ran to arms/ & began to follow so ferr that they fought to gydre foolily upon their watch/ they sprang out and would have run between them and the town for tenclose them in· but our men assembled them and ran to gydre/ and came deffending them/ until they came into the town in such wise that they lost noman/ The turks saw well that they might not recouure the town and began to assiege it/ for they had people enough and after began t'assail it·s they within deffended them well that they without lost more than wan· when the turks saw that the great host made them ready and approuche/ And that they 〈◊〉 not. they took counseyl/ and returned in to antioch/ But the bridge that was between they garnished moche well▪ 〈◊〉 Earl of flanders and the other that were which him 〈…〉 tayse went not out but kept the town/ but that day a maladre took goselyn the son of aconon of montagu a young man curtois and much valiant. he died of that malady/ And was 〈◊〉 that town with moche worship and great lamentation   

How it was commanded unto all the barons to come 〈◊〉 th'host for to go unto antioch and of some recountres that 〈◊〉 had in the way/ capo. lxxx●●ᵒ.  
when the turks that were come fro antioch for to reposure artayse w●re departed from thence/ at the springing of the day/ tidings came that the great host was lodged nigh by for they had herd say/ how th'earl of flanders was besieged And therefore by common counseyl they had sent xv/ C horsemen tofore to succour them if they had need. They commanded them that if the siege were departed/ they should leave people reasonably to ke●e the town/ And should say to th'earl of flanders and to them that were with him that they should come again in to the host. Tancr● which had conquered all sylyce had in commandment to come again/ and he returned and all the other also that were departed fro the host generally were comen again ● safe Bawdwyn which abode about Rages where he did well his things when the host was thus counseled & ordained they died do cry through out all th'host that noman should depart without leve· then took they all their way for to go straight unto Anthyoche/ they ●erd well say that there ran a water which they must pass. But the bridge upon this water was moche well garnished of their enemyes·s to th'end thenne that the host should not be destroubled for to pass when they should arrive there/ by common counseyl of them all Robert the duke of normandy should go tofore for to know if he might deliver the passage/ and to send word to the barons what he founde· with him went everard du puissant and Rogyer de barnevylle these two he made constables of his host and had thavaunt guard/ for they were both moche chivalrous and proved in armes·s thus departed they fro the host and came to the bridge/ the bridge was life up which is named esenclaves/ And in scripture Orontes/ Also it is called in the country hell The bridge was much strong/ And had at th'entry on this side two high towers and strong/ In every tower were l/ men of Arms for to defend with bows and arabalestres the entry of the bridge and the passage of the water. On that other side toward antioch were comen seven ninety horsemen for to keep that side of the water to ward them/ this river of hell runneth on the side of Antyoche· And cometh by another city named cesaire/ But it sourdeth by another city named Eliopee· And is called mallec and descendeth in to the see by there as I have said/ when our people were comen to this bridge/ thentry was well denied them. for great plenty of turks were descended down to the bariers/ The other towers rested not to cast stones and shoot so sore that it was a moche great scarmuche and fiers·s they fought so moche to gydre that tidings came in to the host which alway moved. and was then not far fro the bridge. they advanced their paas and swooned trumps and business/ and smote on them that held against them the pace/ they that were in the towers durst hold them no longer there for fere of the great people that they saw come with the great host/ for they thought they should not be there sure. The other also descended/ And were put all to flight/ in such wise that our men took the bridge/ the other knights of our people that might not come to the baryers for the preee whilis the scarmuche was. were much anguishous and descended doun·s where as there was a place to pass which they of the country knew not of. And passed over and discomfited the seven ninety saracens that kept the bank/ So moche died one and other that all the host passed deliverly over. And carriage after/ they lodged them in a moche/ fair place a/ uj/ mile fro the town/ On the morn they approached all the great way between the mountains and the river. in such wise that they lodged but a mile fro the city   

How antioch by succession of time had diverse names and of the noblesse of ancient/ capo. lxxxvᵒ.  
antioch is a moche noble city/ which containeth the third place among the patriarchs after the church of Rome· This city was named sometime Esencianes'/ after that the writings witness/ Nabugodonosor king of babylone brought sedechyas king of Iherusalem thither when he had taken him/ And slew his sons to fore him/ And after put out his eyen as is founden in the fourth book of kings. when Alysaundre king of macedone was deed Anthyochus had this part of the land & enforced moche the city of great towers and wallys/ And would have it named after him Anthyoche and ordained it chief of all the Royame's/ the prince of thapostles saint Peter was first bishop there in a church that theophilus made to him of his house which was a noble and a mighty man in the town/ saint luke the holy evangelist was born in this town/ to the same theophle wrote he thacts of thappostles/ which was the vij/ bishop in antioch/ there was the first counseyl of them that believed in Ihesu Criste after his death. And then was established that they should be called christian men of christ. for before they were called nazaryens of the city that he was of/ this city was converted by the preaching of saint Peter· therefore he gaf it the name theopoble/ which is as much to say as of god our lord/ under Antyoch● been twenty great cities/ of which been/ xiv Archebisshoprickes/ The sex have two Primates which been called catholicos/ that one is in the city which is named Amene. And that other is at bandras. And all this claimeth th'orient/   

Of the situation of Anthyoche· capitulo lxxxvjᵒ  
tHis city of whom I have spoken is anthyoche/ And standeth in the land of this Syria/ And is part of the land of the great Syria. It standeth in a moche fair place and delightable/ Now I shall recount to you how it standeth/ It is a moche great town/ And about moche good land for to bear habondannce of wheat of corn of fair fountains and small running waters/ and it is among the mountains toward the ●est which country dureth well ill mile of length & well uj mile of breed/ above there is a lake or mere assembled of springs & wells that run therein/ which is full of fish/ Of this lake issueth a running water which cometh nigh the city. And runneth in to the river that runneth by the town/ the mountains closed the two sides of the toun· Nevertheless there been under them fresh waters and arable land. The mount which is toward the south is named Oronte/ like as I said you of the ryver· for saint Gregoire saith that antioch is set between oronte the river & oronte the mountain/ one party of this mountain that goth toward the see is much high in such wise that it hath a name by himself. Some people ween that this hill be pernasus a mountain of which scripture speaketh moche/ by cause of a fountain that is at the foot of the same hill which is named leschielle buymand/ But without fault this is not the mount of which the authors speak: for this mountain pernasus standeth in the land named Thessaylle/ That other mountain which is toward the south is named the black mountain full also of springs and wells/ of woods and of pastures/ There were wont anciently thermit for to dwell/ through this valley runneth the river that I spoke of to fore/ And runneth to ward the see/ In the mountain toward the south beginneth the walls of antioch and come unto the Ryner/ it is a great espace within the closure· there been enclosed within the walls two mountains/ upon the highest standeth a fortress so strong that it is not prenable. but by famyne· between these two mountains which been much high is a valley right depe· but it is straight/ in that runneth a little water right fast and swift and entered in to the town and doth much good to the town/ In the city been many fountains/ but the best is the fountain which is named the fonteyn of saint paul. And is nigh to the east gate/ there is another fountain without the town which by craft and conduits is brought in to the town right subtilely all the walls of the town/ that is to weet they that been on the mountains and they that been hanging/ And also they that been in the plain been marvelous thycke· for they been of over strong work/ There been towers much high and well defensable that is toward the son going down/ The river runneth so nigh the town/ that the bridge on which men pass joineth to the walls and to the gate of the city/ The length of the town is well two or three mile/ it is nigh unto the see/ xii mile of·s   

Who that was then lord of antioch/ And in what manner he was comen unto this signory/ capo. lxxxvijᵒ.  
oF this city of Anthyoche was lord a turk named Ancean of the mesque/ there had been a puissant so wdan of pierce/ of whom we have spoken tofore named belphet which had conquered all these londes·s And after when he would return again in to his country/ he departed entirely his conquest to his neveus and to some of his main/ by cause that he would that they that were his true men and friends should hold peace each in his party/ and should be as defenders and the closing of the land/ he gave to his nephew soliman his nephew nycque or Nicene with all their appertenauntes as ye have herd tofore/ to another nephew named du●ar he gaf the city of damask/ And all the country about/ and would that each of them should bear the name of sultan/ and like dignity/ Solyman by cause be marched on the greeks had every day debate against th'emperor of Constantinople/ Ducar was against them of Egypte/ And oft made war each to other. for they loved not together/ To th'end thenne that these two Solyman and ducar might the better maintain their warre· he would that they were puissant and high men as soudans·s To one his servant named assougur which was father of sangum· And grant father of Noradyn of whom ye shall here· here after/ he gave the remommed city called halappe/ To this Ancean of whom I spoke tofore he gaf this high and noble city antioch and little land about/ for the Calyphe of Egypte held all the conntre unto the bounds of Surye· this ancean when he herd that the great host of christian men came. he sent messengers and lettre● to the barons of tho●yent and himself spoke to them by mouth expressedly and required the caliph of bandras. and the sultan of pierce which was more mighty than any other/ that they would succour his land and him. They believed all this lightly/ for Solyman was comen to them/ that had well assayed what our men could do/ therefore he also required moche to grieve our christian men. And that they would avenge him/ Ancean required that they would defend him/ The great barons of th'orient and other high and noble men promised him that they would help him certainly/ Ancean forgot not in the mean while/ but gathered as much people as they might have in the country about him/ as they that fro day to day abode the siege he assembled victuals armours engines and all other things necessary to people assyeged/ And prayed much ententifly the citizens of the town that every man should make provision and garnison for himself as much as he myght· then went the citizens of the town to villages and other places there about/ And brought all in to the city wheat. win/ Oil/ and all manner of beasts/ so moche that the town was marvelously garnysshed· many high. puissant and noble men were comen fro the contrees that our people had passed/ which were fled in to this strong town for to keep themself/ in so much that it was said/ and was truth/ that there were in the city/ seven. M/ horsemen all armed and well in point/ And of footmen there were that bare harnoys more than/ xx. M/   

diverse opinion of our men tofore they assieged Anthyoche/ And how they accorded all for tassiege it/ capº lxxxviijᵒ.  
over men were approached so nigh the city that they saw it nigh to them· After they assembled for to take counseyl how they should proceed forth/ for there were some of the barons that counseled/ that they should tarry the siege unto the new time of the year/ for the winter came on/ which should be much grievous to lie out/ On that other part: there were many of th'host that were sprad about in the cities and castles/ which might not lightly be assembled till after the winter. And furthermore they said that th'emperor of constantinople should send great people for to help them/ Therefore it were well reason that they should abide them/ Also on the other side of the mountains they said they should have people all fresh of whom they had great need for tassiege such a town And in the mean while might the people and their horses sojourn all the winter in the country about And should be the fresher and harder and strenger for tendure travail and pain when it should need/ The other barons accorded that they should set the siege forthwith without delay/ for if th'enemies that were in the city had the respite/ they should garnish them better of men/ of armours of Engines/ and of other estorementes than they had thenne They also that were coming should haste them the more if the city were besieged for to help them/ To this counseyl accorded finably all/ they ordained their battles/ & came to fore the town/ there they lodged them the x day of octobre· In our host were men well armed to the number of C/ C. C/ M./ without women/ children/ and other men that bore no harnoys. And yet might not all they besiege all the city/ for without the mountains/ where was thought to leye no siege was at the foot of the hill unto the river a great part of the wall in a fair plain which might not be laid about with people/ In the coming of this great host/ was a moche great bruit and noise of buysyns/ of horses of peple· of Cartes and charyottes/ But this day ne on the morn following was no noise/ but seemed that the town had been all void and noman therein but this was done by cause they had much great garnison of people & of other things   

How after the situation of the town each of the high barons of the host were lodged at the said siege· capo. lxxxixᵒ.  
antioch had containing in the city/ v/ yates/ toward th'orient/ there was one & was named the port saint paul. & that was by cause it was under the monastery of saint paul which is hanging on the territoire/ the second was toward th'occident And the length of the town is between both these yates·s and that is named the port of saint george/ On the side toward byse been three yates which all issue toward the river/ that gate above is named the port of the hound. there is a gate to fore this gate/ by which men pass the mareys which is under the walls of the city/ The second is named the port of the duc· the river is there well a mile long fro these two yates·s The third is named the gate of the bridge by cause the bridge is there/ by which men pass the river/ for between the port of the duc· which is in the middle of these three/ and this that is the last on that side. approuche so the flood of the town that fro thence it runneth costeyeng the town all joining to the walles·s wherefore it was that this gate ne the gate of saint george our men might not assiege. for noman might come thither but if he went over the river/ Buymont assieged this gate aforesaid with them that were comen in his companye· beside him in avaling down were lodged Robert the duke of Normandye Robert th'earl of flanders/ Steven th'earl of bloys. And huon le main/ these had pourprised fro the lodges of buymont unto the gate of thounde/ for the frenchmen/ the nor man's and the bretons were with them to fore this gate/ then were lodged th'earl Remont of tholouse and the bishop of Puy with them that were come in their company. that were the provynceaulx· the gascoins. and the burgoynons/ there was much great people/ They took all the place unto the gate next after/ At this gate were lodged the duke Godeffroy/ Eustace his brother/ Bawdwyn th'earl of henawd/ Reynold th'earl of Toul/ Guemes de montagu/ And other barons many which alway held them with these princes. there were the loraynes: the henewers they of sessougne/ they of bauyere and they of francoine/ They took up all the place almost to the gate of the bridge/ And held the river that ran there. In this party toward the town was great plenty of apple trees/ of fygtrees. and of other trees bearing fruit/ which our people cut & hew of all for to lodge they they of the town beheld by the hourdeys and batyllemens' of the walls the manner and countenance of th'host/ And marveled moche of the Arms/ of the tents/ and of the fashion and manner that they had for to lodge them/ They were in great doubt/ for they were well adcerteyned/ that so moche and great people would not lightly depart fro this siege without doing them great damage and harm/ There were many that were so greatly effrayed for their wives. their children & their other friends. that they would that they had been deed and buried long to fore/ to th'end that they should not see the destruction which they doubted for to see   

How our people assembled in counseyl for to find the moyen for to send for victual/ & of a bridge that they made· cao./ lxxxx  
our people that were thus lodged found not about them pastures for their horses ne for their other beasts/ Therefore them behoeved oft to pass the river/ and to run through the country/ thus died they many times/ by cause they of the town moved not yet/ And it was a noyous and grievous thing to pass the river/ for there was no bridge/ but feried over in boats both horse and man. when the turks of the city apperceyned this. they sent secretly over their bridge their people which took and slew our men that they fond so sprad in the contre· And this died they surely ynowgth/ by cause they might not return but by the ryu/ & they of th'host might not succour them. wherefore our barons conseylled them to gydre & concluded that they would make a bridge in some manner by which they might pass without danger of them of the town/ they fond ships in the lay and above in the river they took and joined them to gydre and set planks on them and nailed them in such wise that three or four men might pass on a front/ this brygge died moche ease to all th'host This bridge was nigh the lodges of duke god●ffroy right against the gate that he kept/ And therefore the gate was named the gate of the duke/ ffro this bridge of tree unto the bridge of stone was a great mile as I said to you to fore/ by this gate & by this bridge was moche harm done to our people/ And by the gate named the port of the hound they grieved much our peple· for they had a bridge of stone by the town of diverse waters gathered to gydre that ran there/ by that bridge they made their assaylles day and night upon· the people of therres of tholouse which kept the gate oft-times they opened the yates/ and issued out upon their lodgyes and diverse they hurted and slew many· And when they had done they returned in to the town/ for our● men might not pour●iewe them but by the brygge· therefore it happened that the bishop of puy th'earl of tholouse and the other barous that were there/ were more hurt in their mounture than all the other of th'host   

How our people stopped a gate of the town without forth/ And of a castle of tree that they made· capo. lxxxx●ᵒ.  
tHis people had great despite & great shame of the damages and harms that were thus done to them/ And took counseyl that they would beat down the brygge· And thither they came all Armed under their targes and sheldes of iron and great plenty of pyquoys/ And began to smite for to break the brydg●· but the walls were so strong and hard that they might not hurt it. And on that other side they of the town were on the walls and tourettes which threw great stones and thy●ke on them that so pecked to break the brygge· that they were fain to leave their enterprise and return fro thence/ After this they thought of another thing and made a new castle of tree/ And set it against the bridge for to keep it that they should not pass over it/ on them/ it was much work and pain to make it/ when it was set and dressed/ th'earl garnished it with his men/ they of the town addressed their gonnes and engines at this castle and smote it with great stones/ And they in the towers shot there at great plenty of Arrows so many in such wise that none durst abide in this castle ne about it/ On a day it happened that our men withdrew them fro the bridge and fro there about/ And they within opened the gate and issued out by the rowtes/ They that were in the castle of tree fled/ And the other set fire on it/ And brent it to ashes/ Our men saw well then that they warred not well thus And ordained three gounes for to shoot stones at the bridge. whiles they shot none of the turks issued out there/ But as soon as they cess. they came out & made their assaylles as they died to fore· It displeased moche to our barons that they might not set no remedy against the coming out of these turks/ Atte last they accorded that they would take great stones of the Roche such as were convenient for a gate and stop the passage They took an ninety men and more and stopped the gate oue● the brydge· there were so many that it was done in such wise that it could not be lightly broken again/ They had great travail and pain to make it/ But they that were lodged there kept all armed them that brought the stones·s Thus was the gate stopped in such wise that th'host abode all in peace there/ for the Turks might no more make their assaylles there   

How our people were in great mischief for as much as they of the town issued and entered in and out with great rowtes Capitulo lxxxxijo.  
oNn a day it happened that there went out of th'host as well on foot as on horseback a three hundred men/ and passed over the bridge of tree. And spread the country as men that went on foraging/ It is the custom of an host for to go out so oft-times & return without damage or hurt/ Therefore they had supposed to have been sure/ They of the town apprceyved it and issued out with great plenty of people/ And went over the bridge of stone and ran on them that they saw go so foolily/ And some they slew/ And other fled to the b●dyge of ships where they supposed to have passed/ But th'enemies were there tofore. And deffended them the way/ in such wise that many of them were drowned in the water that supposed to have passed over/ other of our men recountered the turks that had slain & discomfited our men & bare away with them their proyes & despoylles And ran on them/ The Turks fled/ and our men p●urfiewed them slaying and beating them unto within the bridge of stone/ They of the town that saw their men so pourfiewe● sprung out with great press and passed the bridge. & ran on our men/ which would have deffended them/ but they might not suffer so great number of people and fled. they followed them doing to them great damage till they came to the bridge of ships/ there they assailed them so hard/ that many men armed fill in the water which were there drowned and loste· Our m●n lost there many men on foot and on horseback/ In this manner were they of th'host in great mesease/ for they were better besieged than they of the town/ There were many of their enemies in the woods and montaygnes which oft ran upon our people when they saw them go without ordenaunce· and they of the town issued out when it pleased them/ in such wise that our men durst not go far fro thost for to fourage ne for none other thing/ And also in their lodges were they not assured. for the tiding was·s that the turks assembled moche great plenty of people for to smite in th'host on that one side/ & they of the town on that other side should issue on them/   

Of the famine and mortality of th'host after that they had be at the said siege the space of two monethes·s capo. lxxxxiijᵒ.  
fOr to recount all thadventures that were in so great a siege should be over grievous and a moche long thing/ Therefore I shall say to you this that longeth to the common/ thost had holden siege unto the third moneth· victual began to fail/ And 〈◊〉 great suffrete and scarceness in th'host/ they had in the beginning largely and great abundance both for men and horses. but they made great waast & more than needed. & so by their oultrage & folly they lacked in short time/ which might have long sustained them if they had kept it well & governed by mesure· they suffered great penury in th'host of victual for men & beasts in such wise that the poor people were in great peril/ every day assebled/ ij/ or iij/ C men of arms to gydre for to search the country and fetch victuals/ they swore to gydre that all the gain that they might find & conquer/ they should depart equally among them. They went forth far fro th'host/ and fond the towns moche well garnished by cause they were far fro th'host/ they thought that noman should rob ne take nothing fro them/ And thus brought victual to thost But when the Turks of the town. and also other in the country had apperceived this/ they made embusshementes and ran upon our men when they retorned· or other while when they went forth· & slew them some time all that none returned for to bring tidings to th'host/ And therefore durst they go no more afouraging/ The derthe was much great in th'host/ & every day grew the famyine in such wise that a man eat well at a mebe in breed four/ d/ a cow was worth four marc weight of silver. which a man might have at beginning for echt or ten shyllyngis/ A lamb or a kid was at sex shyllyngiss which to fore was worth but three or four pens/ the meet for an horse for a night cost· xuj/ pens/ there died many for hunger in such wise that at the beginning of the siege the horses were numbered at lxx/ M/ And at that time were scarce/ ij·M· And they were so pour feeble and lean that uneath they might help any man/ the tents and pavilions rooted/ for it rained continuelly a rain so thick and great that no cloth might sustain it· wherefore moche people in the host died for cold and mesease· Their clothes rooted on their backs by cause they might find no place to dry they there was one so great mortality in th'host/ that unneath might be fonden men for to bury them that died/ Many that saw this great danger and peril in th'host went and departed privily to Rages where bawdwyn was/ & in to Scilice where other cities were also/ Thus were many slain. And great plenty deed of famine and of other maladies/ And the host was so mynuysshid that there were not half so much people as they were at beginning   

How our people ordained great rowtes for to go for victual. & to retain the people which fled for hungres/ cao. lxxxxiiijᵒ.  
oft-times assembled the barons for to find counsel how they might retain the people that thus departed/ & also in what maner· & how they might advise & ordain for victual for th'host & they concluded that one party of the barons should have great plenty of men with them. & go right deep in to the land of the paynims for to bring victuals and all that they might find and get on their enemies/ to this were chosen buymont & the earl of fflaū●res Thost was delivered to th'earl of tholouse and to Huon ●e main to governe· for the duke of normandy was not th●● And duke godeffroy lay seek much grievously/ They departed for to go on fourage many followed for the get some gain/ when the turks of the town saw thost thus wide and wax lasse· And knew for certain that th'earl of flanders/ Buymont/ and the duke of Normandye went not there/ And that the duke godeffroy lay in his bed seek/ They praised and doubted much the lass the remenaunt· And took counseyl that they would make an assailing by the bridge/ but they that kept th'host had knowledge hereof/ And were advertised/ And were all armed on horseback and came against them and slew many of the turks that were come tofore and were many great men of the town/ when the other barons saw this what for sorrow and for fere were discomfited and fled again in to the town/ But a great mesaveuture happened to our people/ for as the turks fled discomfited one of them was beaten down of his horse/ And his horse fled toward the lodges/ And many of our men ran after to win him/ The mean people and other that saw the horse supposed that our men had been discomfited and that they had fled to fore their enemies/ And they began to flee/ And other that saw them flee/ fled also in such wise that all turned to discomfiture over fowl/ when the turks beheld this and saw that our men discomfited themself anon they returned and passed the bridge/ And began to chase them that so fled and beat and slew them fro the bridge of stone unto the bridge of the ships/ there were slain of our men on horseback a/ xx/ And a foot yet more. the turks returned in to their city demeaning great joy and feast for this journey   

How buymont and th'earl of flanders maintained 'em being in fourage/ Of their recountrees and of the gain that they made. Capitulo lxxxxvo.  
bVymont And th'earl of flanders that were sent by common counseyl in fouraging entered far in to the land of their enemies. And found a moche Rich town good and full of thing that they had 〈◊〉 of in th'host they took all/ for they fond neither man ne woman that emp●sshed ne ●etted them/ these two barons had sent their espies in divers parties of the land for tenquyre & search where they might get more victual for to lead the host/ Now it happened that one of thespyes came to buymont & said that a great company of turks were embusshed in a place nigh by them for to run on them when they went on fouraging. Then they ordained that the●● of fflaundres should go forth with his men. & buy●●out should come far after. And so was done▪ th'earl of flanders fond these men And assembled to gydre fiercely the battle was long & cruel● for the turks had more men than th'earl of fflaundres·s At the last our men were discomfited for the flemings might not endure but fled ere buymont came/ And so were left of our m●● there well an hundred or more in the place/ And then out men returned in to th'host with great good and gain that they had gadded to gydre/ whiles they were there came to them other espies of an other country/ that advertised them of other turks that waited to hurt them when they saw their advantage/ they were then more men and better armed than they had been to fore/ they were in counsel/ & th'earl of fflaundres would that noman should enterprise the battle but he. But he took more men with him than he died to fore/ Buymont came after with as many as he might have. th'earl of flanders hasted him and surprised the Turks in a valley straight in such wise that they might not run hither ne thither for to shote· But were constrained to defend them strongly with their swords and maces/ which was not sure for them/ By cause when our main discarged on them they might not sustain it. but fled anon/ Our men followed them in he wing & slaying them/ and overthrew many of them They wan horses/ mules/ armours and robes great plenty & after returned in to the host with great victory & great gayne· great joy was made thenne in th'host when. they were comen/ all they were refreshed & alleged of their meseases that they had long suffered/ They had victuals reasonable a certain tyme· But it endured not long that which they had brought with them/   

How a great rout of christian men were in this time slain by the turks between fynemyve and term/ capo. lxxxxvjᵒ.  
iN this time came tidings fro Rome that doubled their sorrow & angnysshis & their mesease doubled· it was said & troth it was that an high noble man & puissant of Denmark na●ed g●●nes of much fair beauty & of good manners herd say that the barons of ff●aūce & the valiant men of that land were gone in pilgrimage over the see for to make war to the sarazens/ this noble man tofore named which had a valiant heart and high had great will for to go after them/ he took of his father certain good/ and led with him well/ v/ C/ knights and other men young and well armed/ he hasted moche for to overtake th'host of the fronsshemen·s but he might not overtake them/ for he came over late/ And had none in his company safe men of his country/ he came by constantinobll/ where th'emperor died to him honour/ and after he went to Nycene with all his company/ And lodged him bytwnee two cities/ that one was named fynemyne/ And that other term. there they died not as they ought to doo· by cause they were in the land of their enemies/ but they assured them overmuch/ in such wise that on a night a great party of the turks that had espied them smote in suddenly on them and began to slay them in their beds/ Nevertheless some theridamas were that apperceived them and ran to their arms/ & came against the turks and sold their life dear/ but in th'end they were all slain and none escaped of all th'host except a three on four at most   

How the untrue greek latyus departed fraudelously fro the h● o●t· And other more by th'ensample of him/ capo. lxxxxvij  
lAtyus this disloyal greek of whom we have spoken to fore whom th'emperor had delivered to our people for to lead and conduit them had soynously taken heed of the governance of th'host unto this day/ and of the rule of the barons. & always pained him for to deceive them in all the manners that he might Now apperceeved he well. that th'affairs of th'host were not in good point/ ne in good disposicion·s and doubted moche for he was full of cowardice/ and thought the pylgryms should some day be surprised of the turks of the toun· and should all be slain therefore he spoke secretly to one and other and counseled them to leave the siege· And that all th'host should depart in to the cities that our men held unto the new tyme· for it was certain he said that th'emperor had sent for the gret●est host that he might assemble for to come and succour them as soon as he might find grass on the earth for the horses/ And he himself/ By cause he loved the work of our lord with the noble men that he had would enterprise upon him for the common profit a great tr●uayll And he himself would go diligently to th'emperor for robaste him with his host and all the victual that he might find/ And to make him come/ Many of the Barons knew upon this point his falseness/ And apperceived that he sought manner by this way for to flee. And believed him not/ but acorded● that he should go his way. he made semblant for to return and come soon again and left his pavilions and some of his men to whom pereaduenture he had said that they should follow and come after/ or else that he neraught what might come of them Thus departed he whom the devil had brought· And lad him away again. for by the words that he had sown/ and by th'ensample of his departyng·s began many men to depart fro th'host/ And took no regard to their avow ne to the oath that they had promised/ but went secretly one after another/ The famine was much great in thost The barons could find no remedy ne counseyl therfore· Troth it was they sent oft two and two of the greatest lords with great company of men for to purchase victuals They went much surely in the lands of their enemies right deep and far. And slaying many of them that would have deffended their passage/ but victuals brought they none. for the turks of the country that had apperceived that our people went for to seek victuals had do led away all their beasts and their victuals unto the mountains and desert places where none might come· & some had they hid in the woods and caves under the earth which our men could not find   

How the prelate's of the host counseled to do penance for tappeses god· And of thordinances that were made t'eschew sin/ Capitulo. lxxxxviijo.  
famine/ mortality/ and many other perils cess not to run on the people of our lord/ The noble and wisemen of th'host that were true good and religious as the bishop of puy. that was legate for our holy father the pope and other spoke to gydre then/ And said it was moche to dread and· doubt that our lord were angry with his pylgryms for their sins. therefore they advised that they would speak with the barons for to make peace and accord unto our lord. And was ordained by the consentment of all them of thost that they should fast in prayers and in penance for to cry mercy unto our lord by the space of iij days to th'end that he would pardon their trespasses & behold them in pyte· this was done with great weeping & wailings of heart/ after this they commanded that all the common women of evil life should be voided & cast out of th'host/ & was cried through out all the host/ that who that after that were taken in adultery or in fornication should have his heed smeton of/ Incontinent the droncardies of the taverns the players of dice and the great oaths were deffended upon the same pain. falls mesures and theft/ all such things were commanded to be left and eschewed/ there were chosen wise men and true that should take heed for to punnysshe the malefactors/ After these ordinances and statutes were some founden culpable in the same/ where were so punnysshed therefore/ that the other were chastised thereby/ when the people were amended unto our lord· the mercy of our lord came without tarrying on them/ for the duke Godeffroy which was 〈◊〉 the surety of th'host/ And as their estandart/ had been long seek. by thoccasion of his hurt that he had taken in the land of pysside by a bear as it hath be said tofore. nigh by little Anthyoche· and was now suddenly come to good health/ whereof all they of th'host had much great joy/ and believed firmly that their penance and prayers had lengthened his life and respited it   

How Buymont fond a subtle remydye for to deliver and purge the hooost of the espies of the turks/ capo. lxxxxixᵒ.  
great renomee was spradd through out all th'orient/ and toward the contrees of the south/ that over great number of people of the contrees where the son goth down were comen and had besieged the noble city of Anthyoche/ it was a great thing in troth/ But the tidings were much more greater without comparison/ everich of the puissant lords of that countries and lands had sent their espies in to the host/ and there were so many that they cess not to come and go and continuelly/ & unneath might any thing be done or said in th'host ne in the lodges but that it was avon known in the panemye/ It was a 〈◊〉 and easy thing for them to be with our people in those ● There were of the turks that could speak greek/ and the language of Ermenye/ And took thabyte of the surreyens▪ of greeks/ and of them of hermeny/ there were many of such manner of people the barons took counsel among them how they might void & purge th'host of this pestilence of espies. for they held them in great paryll & great danger/ that their covin & purposes should be known in the lands of their enemies. and it was no light thing to know them that were such espies/ among all other things they could find none other remedy/ but to hold their counseyl secret/ and fro them forthon say lass to the people than they were wont to do/ Buymont which was of moche great wit and high hert● spoke to the barons and said in this manner/ ffayr lords I pray you that ye will let me chevysshe with this matter/ for I have remembered how we shall be delivered of this peril/ wherefore I pray you give to me the charge thereof/ The barons held Buymont for a moche wiseman and prudent/ And gladly set the charge thereof on him. and departed fro the counsel/ Buymont forgot not this that he had promised/ when time of supper came/ he disposed and ordained him for to souppe/ he made the knights of his country to take out some turks that he had in prison· And made their throats to be cut/ And after smote them in pieces and arrayed them for to be rosted· then began they to demand what he would do/ Thenne Buymont said to his men/ And ●ad his men also to say to other/ that all the barons had thus ordained and sworn that all the espies that might be taken in thost should be roasted and secuyd at the tables of the barons/ And the barons should eat them by their oth· these tidings were anon spread through out th'host/ that such justice was done in the lodges of buymont· all men ran thither for to see this marvel/ The turks themself that were comen in to th'host for to espy were moche affrayed· And every of them thought long or he was departed fro the lodges by cause they doubted that they should be served in like wise/ after when they were returned home to their lords/ that had sent them. they said to them. And told all about the country/ that such men as were come for tassiege Anthyoche suffered much mesease/ And were harder against travail and labour than stone or iron/ Of cruelty they passed all bears and Lions/ for the wild beasts ●te men all Rawe· But these men roast them afore & after devour they This tiding was in such wise known and published in all paynemye/ that after the Sultan and the great admyrals might never find man that would come and espy the host. They that were in the city assieged were so effrayed and had so great hydour of this/ that fro that time afterward the counseyl of the barons was better kept and more secretly than it was tofore   

How the Caleph● of Egypte sent his messengers with great y●ftes unto our host/ Capitulo Co.  
among other miscreants great lords and prynces·s The caliph of Egipte was the most mighty of men and most rich of goods. he sent his messengers unto the barons that were in thost And I shall say how and by what occasion/ Grete hate and much fires hath hen between the Turks of th'orient and the Turks of Egypte/ And hath be of ancient and long time By cause they discord in their creance and misbelieve/ And each said to other and yet do that they be falls sarazens/ as I have said tofore in the beginning of this book· And therefore they been oft in war/ Sometime one party is above/ And another time that other/ In the time that our people were tofore Anthyoche/ this caliph of whom I speak now. held all the land of Egypte unto the city of Sureye/ which containeth well/ thirty/ journeys long/ The Sultan of pierce a little tofore that our people came had conquered the town of Anthyoche wy●che is by the Royame's of egypt/ and all the land entirely unto the the braas of saint george as I have said to fore/ Now had the caliph of egypt in moche suspection the sultan of Perse· and moche pleased him his destruction and damage/ And had moche joy that Solyman had lost Nycene which Solyman was nephew to the said Sultan/ and was so enfeebled of his men·s And also ●e was pleased that our christian people had besieged the city of Anthyoche/ Therefore he sent good messengers to speak to them which brought right great yefts/ And much rich presents/ if they would receive them/ And they said that the Caliphe was ready for to give to them succour and aid right largely of men/ of good. and of vytayll· and prayed them much dearly that they would maintain and contenue their siege. The barons of our host received the noble men that were comen and sent from him honourably and made them to sojourn with them/ And they that were wise knew anon the wythe & vigour of our barons·s & begun to have much great doubt & suspection that our people were so valiant/ & that yet they should do great damage in their land/ so that they devised in this thing as ye shall more we here in reading wholly this book   

How Ancean the lord of antioch and his barons sent unto the turks their neighbours for to demand socours/ capo. Cjᵒ.  
tHe lord of Anthyoche and the other great and noble men of the town seeing that our men suffered so moche famine and mesease/ as we have said to fore/ and for all these things wol● in no wise leave their siege but showed by their countenances that this travail grieved them not/ wherefore they were much abashed. And then Ancean by the counseyl of his men and them that were most prive with him sent messengers and letters to his most rich neighbours/ And prayed him right dearly for the honour of their lawe· for the saving of themself/ And for his love that they would come and succour them without tarrying. And he sent them word in what manner they should approach secretly to Anthyoche. And after they should cover them in a bushment nigh by/ And there abide the pylgryms like as they had been accustomed and at such time as they should come to the bridge/ for there should they spring out of the town/ And should assaylle them & while they were busy in fighting they that were embusshed should suddenly break & come by hind on them & fight And so should they be enclosed between them within. And them without in such wise that none should escape/ They that herd these letters and these messengers doubted them moche of our people/ wherefore they accorded gladly to this counseyl· they assembled them of hallape/ them of cezayre. them of haman/ and of other cities about till they were a great number of people/ And this died they the most secretly they might as was to them commanded. and began to depart and approuche Anthyoche/ And came to a castle named harant which is fro thence a xiiij/ mile there they lodged and thought on the morn as soon as the scarmuche should be between the pylgryms and them of the town/ they should smite in with their spurs upon our men. And our christian men were in great peril/ But one thing there was then/ that tho and other times died them great good/ for there were christian men hermines and surryens in the cytee● of which the turks were departed which anon let the barons of th'host have knowledge how it was concluded between the turks/ They assembled anon for to take advice herupon· And was accorded among them/ that all they that had any horses to ride on should be arrayed/ And on horseback as soon as it were night/ And that every man should draw in to his battle like as they were assigned/ And after should issue out of th'host without making any noyse· the people on foot should abide still all and be ready to defend the lodges if any thing sourded against them   

How our people knew the covin of the turks/ of thambush that they made and of their victory and gain that they had Capitulo Cijo.  
assoon as it was night they issued out like as they were commanded/ They passed the bridge of ships. And they were not passing/ seven/ C/ men on horseback/ they that went came to a lay which was between the lay of which I have spoken to fore/ And the river named hell/ which been that one fro that other nyh a mile/ there they rested them this nyght· their enemies that knew nothing of their coming/ were this night passed the bridge which is upon the river of hell. In the morning as soon as our men apperceived the day they armed them and made uj battles of them/ The turks had sent by fore their corrours/ which came & said that the great people came against them/ they sent to fore ij of their battles. & aftir came the great people/ when they approached they were in great desraye/ the Archers approached first which shot thick But our men smote in with the spears much asperly in such wise that they made them to flee and chased them to their great bataylles·s There were they in such a destrayt between the river and the lay that they might not sho●ene flee after their custom. There was the meddling great and fires/ And the barons and men of arms died moche well. But the turks that had lost the manner of fighting/ might not defend they ne endure the strokes of our people but fledge their way all that th●y might. Then when our barons saw this/ they began to do well. And commanded that noman should feign. but follow the chaas asperly/ The turks fled unto bernant· Our m●n followed alway slaying and bewing of heeds and arms that all the way that they passed by was so wen with deed men/ This chaas endured well x/ mile/ The turks that were within the castle of hernant saw that their men came all discomfyted/ They set fire on the castle & they themself fled/ But the hermines & the other christian men of whom were many in the castle recowerd the fortress/ and yielded it to our men when they came. This day were slain of the turks moo than/ ij/ thousand/ They took v/ C/ heeds of them that were best arrayed. And brought with them in sign of vyctorye· They won there well a/ M/ horsed for Arms great and mighty whereof they had great need. Thus returned they to their lodges charged full of prays of armours & of dispoylles making great joy and thanking our lord that had comforted them in their mesease●   

How the turkesof Anthyoche sprang out and assailed the lodges of our people. Capitulo Ciijo.  
tHe citizens and habytantes of Anthyoche had herd tidings/ how the turks that had been so discomfited were departed and moved fro their contrees for to come succour them Therefore they had their ears open to here tidings of their coming/ And were all armed and ready for to make thassail by the bridge all incontiyent when they should see them/ but when they saw that the night passed and that the day came without having any knowledge of their approuchement/ Their espies made them certain that our men were gone on horseback against them Therefore they took heart/ And issued unto the lodgys· for our men were not yet comen again in to the thost They assailed them much asperly and hard/ so long that some of them that were in the plains within the town went upon the towers and upon the walls by cause that our men that fought should be abashed by thoccasion of their people that should come/ And as our people approached the turks/ they apperceived that the other that they abode/ were discomfited by cause our men came joyously with all their despoylles·s then aroos the sorrow great through all the town. Our men approached the town/ And died do throw ij·C/ hee●es of the turks that they had brought with engines in to the city for to make them certain of their victorye· And yet to th'end that they should not forget their sorrow that was entered in to their hert●s. The other iij C/ that were left they pight them on stakes at the foot of the wall/ And set there men for to keep them/ By cause they should be alway in their syght· when they came to the defence/ the number of them that were discomfited were/ xxviij/ M. Thus were some great turks taken & brought prisoners/ This was done in Feverer the/ uj/ day the year of th'incarnation of our lord/ M/ lxxxxvijo.   

Of a castle that our men made of some pylgryms that arrived at the port and how they were discomfited by a bushment of turks/ capo. Ciiijᵒ.  
all the barons of th'host took counsel and accorded that upon a territoire which was at the tents of Buymont should be made a f●trresse which should be well garnished with good men of armes·s to th'end that if the turks made their assayllies. as they were accustomed/ they of this fortress should run on hem· And this tower was a barbycane of th'host/ like as they had devised & ordained so was it made without tarrying. and valiant men and hardy were set in this fortress largely· then was all thost assured as they had been within the walls of a good city/ The siege had endured then ·u· months/ A ship of genewes came thither which had brought pylgryms and victuals. they arrived at the port & set them in the river of hell as it falleth in to the see/ they had sent oft messengers in to the host/ that they should fetch them by some of the great barons with so good company that they might be saufly conduited in to thost they of the town had then apperceived that messengers went and came fro the ship in to th'host/ And sent out men that slew some of them And therefore durst none go more without great company. Our barons had advised to make a great fortress at th'end of the bridge in a mahommerye/ that the turks had and would set men of arms there for to keep and defend thissue of the bridge if the turks would come/ But by cause that there were people issued out of th'host for to go to the ship· were chosen some of the barons which should go and fetch them. for they were people that were gone for to here tidings of their contrees/ and would have comen again but they durst not· thereto was chosen buymont/ the earl of tholouse. Euerard du puyssat· And th'earl garnye● of grece which also should conduit the messengers of the caliph unto the port of the see· and at returning should bring again and conduit them of th'host/ they of Anthyoche herd say that the said Barons were departed fro th'host and descended toward the see/ And sent out four/ M/ knights of the most noble that they had for to lie in a wait at their returning. It happened that the fourth day that our men set them on the way for to rotorne and brought armours and many horses laden with victuals and other things/ And took none heed of them that lay in a wait/ The turks broke suddenly on them/ And surprised our men at a paas· The earl of tholouse had the v●ward/ And Buymont came after. The cry began much great. when the Turks saw these noble men they held them all still/ And began tenseigne the people on foot that they should hold them to gydre· They of the great affray that they herde· for dread that they had hid them in the bushes and fled in to the mountains and woodes·s and took none heed to that they brought/ when our barons saw this they knew well that their strength was not like theyres·s And began to come to the lodges diligently with as many men as they might conduit. The other that would not follow ne might not were all there slain/ there were slain well of men and women to the number of iijC·/ this during tidings came to the host. that all they that were coming were all slain & put to death by the turks that had espied them/ Of the barons themself that conduited them was not known whether they were a live or deed. the duke Godeffroy that was not idle had great anguish in his heart for the people of our lord that was thus lost· And let do cry that all men should arm them in th'host on pain of death/ and that none should abide behind in so great a work/ all assembled & passed the bridge of the ships/ & they made ·v/ battles/ robert duke of normandy lad that one. The ·ijs/ lad th'earl of Flaundres/ the third huon le main/ The forth Eustace/ brother to the duke Godeffroy/ And the duke himself had the fifth. when they were all ordained the duke called them And all they hearing said in this manner/ Fair lords if it be truth thus as the tidings run that for our sins these cruel hounds and falls/ have slain so valiant men and of so great counseyl· whom ye sent to the see f●de/ And with them be perished also our fellows whom they should have conduited/ I see not but of two ways that one/ or that we die with them as good criscen men in this world and certain to receive the reward of Ihesu Criste whom we shall serve unto the death/ Or if our lord will that our service be to him acceptable/ that we take vengeance on these mastyfs that have thus impaired cristiente and endamaged and destroyed these valiant men· As for myself I say to you certainly/ I had liefer to die presently·s than to live without to be avenged on them/ Now understand ye what I shall say to you. me seemeth that these turks if they have the victory upon our men as it is said/ they shall be now mounted in great pride/ And by great bobance for to anger us will come to the city/ And bring their proyes and fardellies to fore us/ And ye shall well see that they shall not keep them well in ordinance. but shall go foolily. And this shall be great advantage to us/ Therefore by my counsel if it be so/ that we hold us already for to do the service of our lord. for which we departed out of our countries/ let us have in him steadfast hope· for he guerdonneth right well his soldiers/ when our enemies shall come to us. let us receive them vigorously with/ glayves'/ spears and swords/ let everich of you remember well in his heart of the wrong and shame that they have done to/ our lord and to ourself· This word that the duke said was well understand of all/ And pleased them marvelously well· They began to warn each other and somone to do well/ As there they knew to gydre And there held them all ready/ And then buymont arrived & came among them/ And a little while after came th'earl of tholouse· And they told to them of their mesauenture. They had much great joy of their coming and that they were escaped/ They much comforted each other/ And after said to them the counseyl of duke godeffroy/ They accorded thereto/ and said that it ought so to be doo· And so abode there all they to gydre/ Ancean captain of the city by these semblances that he sawe· knew that his people had discomfited the oures·s Moche doubted he of their coming again by cause that our men were issued against them/ therefore ●e died do cry in the town/ that all men should arm them and come to the gate of the bridge for to be ready in array for to succour their people if need were/ Our men had sent their espies and their courreurs in diverse parties for tenquyre and know when the turks should come and fro what part   

Of a battle where our men avenged them of the turks/ and of a stroke that duke godeffroy gaf in this bataylle· capo. Cvo.  
iT was not long after. but whiles as they tarried there▪ and had their hearts desiring to do prowess if they had time and place· that their messengers arrived all running which told to them that the turks were nigh/ They began to recomande themself to our lord and went forward in their battles like as they were ordained/ when they saw time and place they smote their horse with their spurs/ And came to so fiercely that the turks were all abashed/ then they began to smite asperly on the right side and life. And flew in to the press in such wise that every man would be the best and most valiant/ in so much that they gaf to their enemies no leisure to advise them what they should do/ They might not endure the great strength of our men/ but would have drawn toward the bridge/ But the duke godeffroy/ that moche know of such things was pouru●yed thereof to fore/ And had taken a little ●●●ritoire which was against the bridge/ And there he held him in his battle/ Alle the turks that they chased to ward him/ he slew them or he made return against them fro whence they cam· where they slew them all and he we them/ the earl of flanders died right well this day as a good valiant & hardy man in arms/ the Duc of Normandye brake the press that no turk durst approach him/ the earl of tholouse himself would avenge this/ that they had made him to spore his horse the day to fore/ huon le main forgot not to show of what lineage he was and of what country/ buf seemed that he died to his enemies/ that all the work and charge had been his/ then eustace brother of duke godeffroy· Bawdwyn earl of benawd/ Hugh th'earl of saint paul. And all the other barons knights and noble men in their countries died marvels of armes·s there was never man living that saw any werk better enterprised and m●●e valiantly achieved and that commonly of all/ Ancean saw this battle so great/ And saw his people issue out for t● give them heart and courage/ And to put away thesperance of their flyght·s commanded to shut the yates after them· they came pricking against our men/ & would have made theyres to return which were discomfited. but the affray and the dread was so great in them that they never made semblant thereto/ they themself that freely came on when they saw the prowess of our men and the great strokes that they gaf turned their backs with the other/ ne never made great resistance/ there was the fighting great and marvelous beating down of the turks that men might not but with great pain pass/ there was so great noise. so great crye· & so terrible neyhing of horses overall. that a man should not have herd thondre. they that had made the yates to be slette after them were oft this day in peril to lose their lyves·s the wives of the turks the maidens and feeble people of the town were upon the walls and tourettes where they saw their people torn to mischief and to destruction/ ye may well think that they had great sorrow/ weeping and moche great cry and noise well cursed they that time that they so long had lived that they should see such mischief happen to them/ Ancean saw that he lost all his men and had none hope for to recover them/ commanded that that gate should be opened for to receive in to the town them that were left/ when the turks saw the gate open/ they had so great will to entre in to the town/ that upon the bridge they pressed so evil for haste that they fill in to the water of them gret● plente· The Duc Godeffroye that all that day had so well done. And when it came for to depart to fore the brrdge/ he gave a struck moche valiant/ and such one/ that it shall perpetuelly and evermore be spoken of in weal and in honour/ for I trow there happened never none such to fore/ ne never shall happen here after. There were this day many heeds smeton of/ Arms and shoulders at one stroke/ he well apperceived one of his enemies which held him nigh to Godeffroy· And advanced him oft and pained to grieve him/ The valiant Duc smote him with his sword by such might and virtue that he smote him in two pieces in the middle/ in such wise that the overste part of him fell to the ground/ And that other part abode still sitting on the horse/ which entered in to the city with the other/ And know ye certainly that this said Turk was armed with a good hauberk and much strong/ Alle they that saw this marvel/ were greatly abashed. And the Turks themself had great fere and deed● O merciful God what might and strength givest thou to thy servants that have their faith and trust in the/ such a stroke hath not be herd of to fore this time/ That same day they of Anthyoche lost more than two thousand men·s And if the night had not comen so soon on· they should have been so enfeebled of men/ that with pain should they have con holden and kept the town against our men· It seemed well that at the bridge were many Turks slain. for it was thick there of deed bodyes·s The river that descended to the see/ was all bloody unto the See/ Somme christian men of the land issued out of the toun· And came to our people/ that told them that· xii/ great admyrals had the Turks lost in the battle/ For whom they were overmuch sorrowful For they were so endamaged/ that never in their life should they be thereof restored   

How the christian men thanked our lord of this victory/ And made a castle in their mahommerye. where there they fond great gayne· Capitulo Cvjo.  
tHe next day when the day was well cleer· the barons assembled all for humbly to thank our lord of the victory that he had given to them And after spoke of the common besynes·s Comynly was devised and accorded of all/ that there should be made a tower as they had enterprised at th'end of the bridge. for to take away the issue fro them of the town/ And for to keep and warrant our people when they ran to fore it/ There had the Turks buried by night the deed men that had been slain in the battle to fore/ when the people afoot knew this they ran. And there unburied them/ And took them out of their sepultures and graves/ And took and bore away Gold/ Silver/ And their robes the which they had buried with them in their sepultures after their customme/ They of the town had moche sorrow by cause they saw to fore their eyen the corpses taken up of their friends which they had buried with great costs and dispenses·s And it displeased them moche that the number of their deed men should be known/ whom they had supposed to have kept secret/ for without them that fill in the flood or river And without them that were buried in the town/ And them that were hurt unto the death and buried in the town. were taken up out of their graves in the mahomerye a thousand and five honderd· They smote of three ninety heeds and sent them to Themperor. for to let him have certain tidings of the battle that they had against the turks/ The messengers of the caliph of Egypte were not yet departed fro thence. And when they saw this· they were joyous of the death of their enemies/ But they were always after a feerd and dread our people/ There were many of our own men that had fled in to the woods and montaygnes which after returned in to thost/ There came many in to thost/ that men supposed had been deed/ the barons commanded that the fortress should be made & addressed much high & strong hastily. It was made of such stones as they drew out of the tombs & sepultures of the turks/ & after the barons began to advise to whom the keeping of this tower should be delyud which was fair & strong. & tofore was made a ditch moche depe· there were Barons enough which excused them by many reasons why they might not keep it/ But the valiant Earl of Tholouse prouffred himself/ And prayed that it might be delivered to him for to govern/ for by the grace of God he should keep it well/ Alle the Barons could him much good thank/ And by this recovered he the grace and love of the common people/ which he had all lost/ for fro the summer tofore by thoccasion of a sickness and malady that he had/ he had done none advancement of any works and needs of the hoost· everich of the other barons had done his power/ But he died right nought/ therefore th'empire could him thank/ for it was supposed that he was the rychest· but for tentreprise of this thyng· they said well all that he was not afeard ne evil. And on that otherside yet he died more· for he layed out· v/ C/ mark weight of silver in the hand of the Bishop of puy and other good men for to help to restore the dommages of the horses that the pour men had taken in the bataylle· there were many after that were the more hardy for to go against their enemies for hope to have and recover their horses/ for these things was th'earl of tholouse moche loved and praised in so much that they called him father and warden of th'host   

Of a fortress that Tancre made over the river and de●ended it valyauntly· capitulo Cvijᵒ  
iN this new fortress of the bridge th'earl of tholouse set thyrin/ u· C. men of Arms hardy and valiant knights and other/ And by cause of this fortress the issuing and going out of them of the town was deffended/ Our men then went surely in the country/ the turks might not issue but by the west gate/ which is between the foot of the hylle· And the river of hell. And this issue might not moche grieve ne hurt our men/ for all the lodges were over the river/ but always by that way● came victuals and fresh meats to them of the town/ And thus they were not enough constrained/ by so much as they had this issue/ The barons assembled and connseylled how they might took this way fro them/ they accorded well that this might not be But if there were a fortress made over the river which must be delivered to one of the Barons for to kepe· They accorded well all that the fortress should be made/ But none proffered ne said that he would keep it/ Many of them said that Tancre was right propyce to this thynge· But he excused hym· And said that he wa● over power for tendure and bear so great dispense. th'earl of Tholouse start forth to fore/ and gave to him an/ C/ mark of silver for to make it with And It was ordained that he should have every moneth· xl mark of the common. Tancre which was much valiant and wise died do make this tour. in a little tertre nigh enough to the gate And after received it in to his ward and kepyng· And god gave to him so much worship/ that he lost nothing/ But kept it all hool unto the end of the siege. In the side beneath by the river was a moche fair plain in which habounded many fair pastutures/ And great plenty of trees a/ iij/ or four mile fro the city They of the town by cause they had not pastures enough/ they had sent great plenty of their horses and mounture in to that place/ when they of th'host apperceived it/ They assembled knights enough and other valiant men of Arms/ And went thither/ but not by the right way/ but by paths and hid ways so long that they assailed them that kept them and slew they They brought in to the host/ ij/ M· horses for men of Arms great gente. and fair/ beside the mules and other beestes·s whereof they had largely. Of this gain had they great joy/ for they had of nothing so great need in th'host as of horses/ for they had been my/ nuysshed moche and lassed in the battle/ And many died that time for hunger and mesease   

How thenne the turks of the town began to have mesease and sorrow/ And our people ease/ Capitulo Cviijo.  
Han the city was thus an all sides assieged that the Turks might not issue out/ they began within to have mesease. for the Turks had not victual enough. whereof it happened that they might not help them in their need/ ffresshe meet failed them which grieved them much/ Our men had bandon to go unto the port of the See/ By which they had so moche to suffer as they had endured all the winter/ for the prime temps and sweet time was come in such wise that ships might go and come by the See/ which brought victuals enough. There were many of our people that had sojourned all the winter in the Towns. which then came again in to thost all fresh & well armed·/ bawdwyn the brother of duke Godeffroy/ of whom ye have well h●rd speak to fore/ which had so moche richesse ● had herd tidings that the barons had suffered many meseases in th'host/ And sent to them all great yefts and presents/ not only to the great princes/ But also to the moyen people/ And to the lest gave he also enough of his own wherefore he had the love & grace of all this company/ he gave to his brother the Duc all thissues of his land that he had on this side the river of Eufrates/ with which he gave to him the city of tor besel & the country thereabout wherein was moche wheat/ wine & oil. And yet above all this he gave to him/ L/ M. besauntes'/ And there was a noble man of harmony which was named Nycose which was well acquainted with bawdwyn· And for his love sent unto duke Godeffroy a pavyllon the most fayr· and most rich that might o where be seen/ It was of over strange fashion and marvelously great/ But when his messengers bore it in to the haoste/ One pancrace a moche rich man of Hermonye/ Of whom I have spoken tofore died do espy them by the way/ And did to take it from them/ And after scent the pavyllon to Buymont· And was presented to him in his name. when the servants of Nycose came to Duc Godeffroy/ And had told him all this that pancrace had done to him/ he had thereof much great disdain/ Sith he took with him the Earl of fflaundres·s to whom he had more love and acquaintance than to any other of the barons/ And went to buymont and demanded his pavyllon that was given to him/ Buymont answered that thereof he knew not/ that it was longing to him/ for a noble man of the country had given it to him. But when he knew that the duke would not suffer it/ By his courtesy and at prayer and request of the other barons he rendered and delivered to him his said pavyllon to th'end that no noise should sourde ne arryse between them and might let the work of our lord/ Thus were they good friends/ Many men marveled them how that so valiant a man as the Duc Godeffroy was/ In whom was no thing founden to be reprehended was so moved/ against so high and noble a man for so little a thing as was a pavyllon. Ne I can see none other reason. But that a noble heart may not suffer shame/ And it was let him understand that it should be to him a great shame/ And also it should be against his honour if he suffered it to be taken away from him. for covetise he died it not/   

How the Earl Estyeven of Chartres and of Bloys fled fro the host shamefully/ Capitulo Cixo.  
tHe renomee so●rded much great/ & grew every day how the Sultan of pierce which was so rich and puissant by the request of them of Anthyoche had do somone his people of all his power f●r to come succour this city/ he had assembled marvelous great peple· for the tiding came not only to them of th'host/ But it was said of many men that issued out of the city for to come in to th'host as hermyens and surryens which were christian/ whereof it happened that Steven th'earl of charters & of bloys which was so noble puissant and wyse· that for his wisdom the other barons of th'host named him the father of counsel made himself seek as was said/ he took leave of his friends. Because he said he would go in to Allexandrye the lass/ which was nigh to the port/ And would abide there till he were deed or else whole/ Thus he departed and led away with him great good/ & with him departed· iiij/ M. men which were of his company and of his countreye· he went straight in to Allexandrye the lass/ And there held him to th'end/ that if our people had victory of the battle which they a waited daily. he would return in to th'host as guarished and hool of his maladye· and if it had meshapped them anon he would have entered in to ships which were all ready for to return in to his country/ Of this thing all the barons of th'host were so abashed & angry that they wept hoot tears for pity that they had of so high and noble man that took none heed to his gentilnesse· to his wit/ ne to the worship that men died to him/ But departed so evil in point/ that many men had no shame to withdraw them after him/ Thus departed many/ The Barons had counseyl to gydre/ And died do cry through the host. that noman should be so hardy to depart without leave/ for if any wente· they should be holden for murdyrere And justice should be done to such men/ By this ordinance for t'eschew the pain and for to keep their honour they held them in peace in th'host/ And obeyed all in peace in the host And obeyed debonayrly to the barons of thost As Monks or Cloystrers to their Abbot without departing any of their company   

How a christian man Emyrferins which was in Anthyoche acquainted him with Buymont/ cao. Cxo.  
aNthyoche this holy city that I have spoken of to fore was converted by the preaching of saint peter th'apostle/ always it held well this faith and yet holdeth certainly god be thanked When the disloyalte and falseness of mahomet ●an through th'orient this city would never receive his law. and when the mighty men of the country would constrain them by force to this evil law. they deffended them well against all such. whereof it happened that when the devil had set this false believe through all the land of pierce unto the braas of saint George/ and fro Ind unto spain/ this city abode always in the faith of the truth of Ihesu Criste/ Truth it is that fourteen year tofore that our people came thither/ the great Sultan of pierce had conquered all the lands unto Anthyoche/ And because they were not mighty to hold it any longer. they yielded it under the puissance of this great man. Thenne after came our men for tassiege it· Almost all they of the town held the faith of our lord. But without fail they had no power ne no signory in the city. for they meddled of nothing safe their crafts & their merchandises to win their breed/ the turks had the battles/ and went to arms when it was nede· there was none so hardy of the christian men that durst arm him/ and specially sith our people came to fore the town The christian men that were therein were holden suspect that they durst not issue ne go out of their houses/ there were many of such christian men that were of great lineage to whom was done much shame· there was a lineage of noble men that were beremyens·s They were named in their language Bam and Cyrra/ that is to say the sons of harbergyers/ And for certain of the same language were descended their lineages. and yet been there some that make hawberks/ they had a tour which was named the tower of the two sustres·s In this tour were/ two/ brethren that were lords of this lygnage· The oldest had to Name Emerferyus a moche sage and prudent man/ Acqueynted he was and prive with the lord of the town. in such wise that he had made him his notary within the palace/ This man heard men speak much good of Buymont fro the beginning of the siege. And well understood by the common renomee that he was a wise man. And true of great heart and enterprise/ Therefore he sent to him his messenger/ And acquainted with him much privily/ and let him know all the being & state of the city/ and the purpoos of the turks/ but they were both two wisemen there for could they well cover their counntenaunces/ There were but few people about buymont that knew him.   

Of some devices that the said Emyrferius sent to buymont & in what manner he accorded to deliver to him the toun· caº Cxjo.  
seven months had though endured the siege to fore the town/ Buymont the wise & subtle/ had many times essayed his friend of the town/ how the city might be yoleden to the christian men So oft he sent to him by his son that said thus to him in this manner/ fair sweet sire▪ I trow certainly that our lord Jesus' Criste would that I had this acquaintance with you and this love. for ever sith I have be acquainted with you. mine heart never rested to draw and accord every day more and more· in your bounty and your manner pleased me much/ I have very ferme & fast hope that I and the mine shall be yet in time coming moche helped and honoured by you of this thing that ye have discovered to me/ of which I have been marvelously pensive/ sith I have herd of it/ I have much counterpoised the ways of that one side and of that other· for I think well certainly that if I may deliver my country fro the people that been enemies of our lord· and rendre and deliver it to the signory of my faith. I shall have great guerdon of our lord and great honour in the world/ But if it so happened thus that this work were discovered that I have enterprised tofore ere it came to an end or conclusion/ I should be delivered to all the torments of the world/ & all my lineage effaced and destroyed that it never should be spoken of after. And nevertheless many things be put in adventure therefore I will discover to you all my heart. as to him that I hold for a true friend/ if the barons that be in your company will grant as true men as they be. that this city shall be yours for evermore and your heirs if it may be conquered/ I shall put me in adventure so that I shall deliver to you this tower that I hold/ which is much strong and well garnished/ And this I shall do for god's love and yours/ But if they intend that every man shall have his part/ as of thing gotten by war/ thereupon will I not labour ne do pain/ for I wot never to what end it should come· therefore I pray you fair sweet sire & true friend that ye put you in devoir & pain that this town be yours/ not for covetise but for the profit of the city christian/ & I promise to you that the day that I shall know that it shall be thus granted to you. I shall deliver to you the entry of the toun· Always one thing I say to you for certayn·s that if it be not made within short time that ye shall never day of the world recover it/ for every day come to the lord of this town letters and messengers certefyeng/ that they that come to succour the town been about the river of eufrates which is not far/ And they been well a ij/ C/ M/ men of Armes·s if they come an you on that one side/ And they of the city on that other/ ye may not suffer ne withstand them/ but ye shall be all deed or taken/ And therefore take ye here upon hasty counseyl   

How buymont discovered this thing to duke godeffroy to hu●on the main to the duke of Normandye and to th'earl of flanders/ Capitulo/ C/ xijo.  
from the day that buymont had herd this/ he began tenanyre moche subtilely and examine the hearts of the barons/ And demanded them otherwhile what they would do with this city if it were taken/ Of the answer some of them thought that it was far of/ Therefore tarried buymont to discover his heart and his thought till he saw better his point and time/ nevertheless he drew a part duke godefroy. huon de main the duke of normandy and th'earl of fflaundres·s To them he said that he trusted so moche in our lord that if the city might be granted to him it might be well in short time conquered. They accorded it and moche praised in their courage the wit of this man that had in will to accomplish so great a thing/ By th'accord of them this thing was discovered to th'earl of tholouse/ he answered that he would never if the city were taken/ give his part to another man/ The barons prayed him moche· but he would not consent thereto for nothing/ Therefore the thing was in such danger/ that almost the thing was alleloste/ for Buymont put not the pain/ ne his friend of the town would not but if the town should be all his. Nevertheless for all this Buymont sent to him oft great yefts for to keep him in acquaintance and in the love that was begun between them   

Of the great socours that the Sultan of pierce had sent to them of ●nthyoche and how C●●hagat assieged rages/ capitulo/ Cxiijo.  
iN the while that these things ran thus in Anthyoche/ the messengers that fro Ancean were gone to the sultan of pierce for to demand aid/ were returned as they that had well done their thynges·s for that great prince at request of them of Anthyoche. And at prayer of his men had enterprised to efface and destroy all our pylgryms that thither were comen/ And ther fore he sent thither great plenty of Turks and of cordyns in to this country/ And had delivered all the signory and governance of the host to one his acqueynted/ for he trusted moche in his wit/ in his loyalty/ and in his prowess/ This man was named Corbagat. he commanded all men to obey to hym· he sent letters pendantes overall his lands. and commanded that they should be delivered over all. that where he should lead them/ that they should go/ And all that he commanded them they should do without contradiction/ he departed fro his country with all his people and his power/ he passed so far that he came in to the country of rages/ There was told to him that one of the barons of france held the city of Rages which he had conquered and all the land about it He had thereof great despite/ and said tofore and ere he passed the river of Eufrates/ he should take the town and destroy all the fren Themen that he should find within/ Bawdwyn was not of lityl courage. And had well herd tidings of this people/ he had well garnished his city with arms. victuals and noble men/ And doubted but little his coming/ ne the menaces ne the great words of these people that were reported to him/ Corbagat commanded that the city of rages should be assieged/ And after died do cry to assault/ great pain died they weening to have taken the city and all them that were therein/ But they that kept the town deffended them much well in such wise that they endamaged much them that were without·s And they within lost no thing They held them about the town three weeks he had no worship ne profit there. At last the great and noble men of th'host came to him/ And said and counseled him to depart fro the siege/ for he ought first do that thing for which he came/ that is to say for to take and slay all them that were tofore Anthyoche. And after in his returning in a morowtyde he should have the town of Rages And Bawdwyn if he were not deed· they should take and bind him. And present him to their lord as a sheep or a mutton. h● accorded to their counseyl and departed fro thence. But allway the tarrying that the turks had made saved our prlgryms/ for the matter was not so accorded between Buymont and his friend that if they had comen straight to Anthyoche/ our men had been in over great mischief between them that he brought/ and the other turks that were in the toun·   

How our men being advertised of the great hoooste of corbagat sent some of their knights for to esteem them/ And what they reported of that they had seen/ cao. Cxiiijᵒ  
tHe tidings began strongly to grow of this people that came/ And it was no marvel if they were effcayed in the host of the pylgryms/ The barons assembled in counseyl/ And ordained by common accord/ that some of their wisemen that understood/ them in· such things as to esteem people in the field should go and know their covin/ to this were chosen Dreves de Nelle Clarembault de venduel/ Euerard de cherysy/ & Renard th'earl of toul/ They led with them other knights known and proved in Arms/ they departed fro th'host so far that they approached the turks whom they saw and followed them fro far/ Nevertheless they well apperceived that like as water runneth in the see came fro all parts great rowtes and marvelous plenty of people in this host of Corbagat. These noble men went so ferr that they saw and knew all their being and s●rengthe/ And sith drew them to the barons and said to them the truth/ The barons prayed and deffended them also dear as they had the work of our lord/ that they would not discover this thing to the foot men of th'host in no wise/ but keep it secret fro them/ for it should be great peril if they knew the troth that they should flee away by night/ And be all in despair/   

Of the counseyl that our people took for to ordain their needs when they knew the coming of this right great hooost/ cao. Cxvo.  
tHe barons took counseyl/ on whom the faites and burthon of this work laye· how they might contain them in this grievous point in which they were/ some there were that gave counseyl that they should depart fro the siege/ And that some of them on horseback/ and they on foot should abide for to keep that they of the town should not mow join to the other· And some other the best horsed should lead of them a foot a great party against Corbagat and fight against him/ The thing was in great doubt And wist not how to accord. Buymont when he saw them so surprised called the duke Godeffroy th'earl of flanders/ Huon de mayne· the duke of normandy & th'earl of tholouse/ And sith said to them these words/ Fair lords I see you in moche great doubt. and it is no marvel/ for the coming of this puissant man that cometh on us and bringeth with him so great plenty of our enemies. Ne ye be not yet accorded in what manner ye shall attend ne what shall be your countenance when he shall come/ Ne I can not say to you as me seemeth t●●ng that by this way may much avail/ for if we issue all ayen●●●he turks/ like as some men counsell some in one party/ And that other to abide/ as other counseyl we have lost our pain and our dispencis in the siege of this toun· for as soon as we shall depart fro hens or all or half/ they that comen shall send in to the town great plenty of victuals and fresh men put in to it· if noman abide at the siege this shall be good for them to doo· And if there abide a part they shall not leave for them. for when we be all to gydre· unneath may we constrain them of the town. then the few that shall abide/ how may they have the force and might against them within/ Therefore me thinketh that we must seche other remedy and connseyl that we may find manner how this city may be yoleden to us. And that we may be within tofore ere these turks come· this shall be a more sure thing/ if ye demand how this may be/ I shall show you the way and manner how it shall well be as me seemeth/ I have a friend in this city a true man and wise after that I can apperceive. we have covenawted he and I to gydre wherefore he ought to deliver to me a tower moche strong and well garnished of all that needeth which he holdeth/ when I shall demand him/ I must give to him thus doing a great party of my good and havoyr and franchyses and other alliances must keep to him and hys· But this may not be/ but that each of you give over his part to me· And quite him of any part of the city that it shall abide to me & to mine heirs for evermore· for other wise he intendeth not that shall deliver hit· if it please you in this manner ye may have the toun· And if ye will grant this I somone and warn you tofore in such wise that these covenants be well accomplished by gods grace/ And if it please you not/ And ye may find any other maner· I am ready tacquyte all my part to one of you/ or to another of our company/ if be will deliver to us the city/ And god knoweth It shall please me well And I shall be right joyous in good faith   

How after that Buymont had declared his fayte to all the hooste· they accorded that the town should be his/ safe the Earl of Tholouse/ Capitulo Cxvjo.  
when the barons herd this/ they had great joy in their hearts. and anon accorded to this that buymont required/ every man granted his part that he should be quite therof· except only th'earl of tholouse· which in a reverrye wheryn he was said/ that he would not acquit his part ne give it over to noman living▪ The other barons promised certainly to hold it/ And gave to him their faith that they should not discover it to noman/ They prayed him that he would wisely bring this matter about. And diligently labour taccomplisshe it/ for great peril might come in the tarrying of it/ The counseyl departed/ thus This Buymont which was wise and trewe· spoke to the messenger that knew their covin/ And sent him to his friend/ And bade him say that the barons had granted to him that the town should be wholly his with moche glad cheer/ Therefore he summoned him by his faith/ that he should accomplish this next night holy that he had promised him/ One thing happened this same day that was much helping to this work/ & to thaccomplishing thereof/ for this friend of buymont named Emyrferyus entremedled moche of th'affairs and things of ancean and of the town. This same day when he was busy in this work/ he sent his son that was tho great to his house for to fetch somewhat/ when he came to the tower hastily/ he found that one· of the great admyrals of the town played and deled with his moder· when he saw this/ he had so great sorrow in his ●erte· that he ran again to his father/ And told to him like as ●e had founden it. The father was a moche wyseman· And was much sore angry· And said these words to his son. Fair son it seemeth not enough to these falls hounds that they take fro us all that we have. and keep us fowl in their seruage· B●t with this/ they do us all the shame that they may/ By the aid of Ihesu crist● in whom I believe/ I shall labour and do pain to find the manner by which their power and might shall be lassed mynuysshed and shorted/ And they shall have guerdon for the evil that they have done to us· he made then no semblant of Anger that he had/ But sent his son to buymont anon by the manner that he was accustomed to goo· And bad him that he should be redy· for as to him he would hold him this night all his covenants/ he bad him also that all the Barons of th'host should issue out abeut none every man armed in his bataylle· And make semblant for to go against Corbagat. And after in the beginning of the night to return again privily without noise/ And keep them so armed and ready to do that shall be said to them about midnight. Buymont was much joyous/ when he herd this message/ And after led him to fore the barons to whom this thing was discovered/ And made him say in their presence the words as he had brought/ The barons when they herd hym· were much joyous/ And said well that this counseyl was good and faithful and of great courage accorded thereto/   

How they of Anthyoche had fere of treason/ And how they assembled in counseyl/ And of that which Emyrferius deposed there at/ Capitulo. C/ xvijo.  
oNe thing happened in this town/ that is accustomed oft to come in great works/ They that had the keeping and charge of the town/ began to have suspection within their hearts and devyned that the city should be bytrayed/ they knew no reason ne how/ ne they apperceived no great semblance/ But always that one spoke to that other of the great men/ And them seemed that it should fall. So moche aroos this murmur and words that they assembled to fore Ancean lord of the town/ And told to him. that his men had such fere. & it was not without reson· for the christian men were in the town. and were in doubt that by them damage might come to the city/ They led so Ancean with words that they made him to be afeard also/ Anon he sent for him that was named Emyrferyus· And told to him how this word ran about/ And by cause he held him for a wiseman/ he demanded what counseyl he would give here on/ he that was sharp of intendment & apperceyving knew anon/ that his lord demanded these words for to knowe· if he should answer any thing· By which he should be suspect. And knew well that this assembly was there made by cause they had suspection/ he thought well to bring them out of this weening by his answer/ and said Fair lords ye be high noble and wisemen. ye ought to con them good thank/ And the lord specially of this that they imagine and doubt of treason/ for in so great a thing as ye have to keep/ aught to be doubted all that may be fall/ for we be in peril of our lives of our franchyses/ of wyves·s of children/ and heritages/ these been things that ought to be well understanden and kept/ But me seemeth that by two ways may be given counseyl in this thing in such wise that if any were untrue & such a ttaytre that would destroy his country he should have no power/ This thing might not be done ne spoken of but by them that have the towers in keeping/ Therefore me thinketh if ye have suspection her of ye may well remedy it. By oft remeving them fro their places·s for this thing may not be devised but by moche great leisure And when ye change them thus oft/ in such wise that they that be here this night/ shall be set the next night far thence/ where he shall have no knowledge & her by ye shaltake fro them all the ease for to commune or speak of any treason/ when they herd this counsel that this christian man emyrferyus gave to them/ they accorded all well thereto/ & by this fill from them all the suspection fro their hearts that they had against them/ & thus as he had devised should have be done if it had not been so late for it was night and so great remeving might not be made but by space of time/ The lord commanded them to keep all the city wholly/ Thus departed they fro the counseyl/ Emyrferyus that saw well that the thing that he had enterprised/ if he and Buyvont hasted not/ that it should never take good end/ Therefore he thought moche to bring his purposes to effect without that any man should perceive it/   

Of the mischief that the turks made every day to the christian men that were in Anthyoche inhabiting with them cao. Cxviijo.  
from the beginning that the city was assieged the turks of the town had in great suspection the Grekes·s Surryens and heremyns·s and generally all the other christian men that dwelled in Anthyoche. whereof it happened that the pour christian men that had not in their houses garnison sufficiant for long time/ they made them to void the town and all their main. for they would not that the city were charged ne encumbered with them/ They ret●yned the rich men within by cause they had victual enough/ they kept them straight and by false occasions rob them every day and took fro them all their thynges·s They chased them to the labours and works of the town/ if. they had walls for to make or amend/ They bare the stones the mortar and sand. if they wold● address engines for to cast stones/ or other Instruments of warr● they must draw the cordes·s And never as long as they fo●de christian men. they fought none other for to do such works/ And when they had travailed long/ in stead of rewards/ they led them and beat them through the streets in such wise that they had liefer to have been cast out of the town. at beginning with the other than to be received with these falls hounds that thus grieved them of the town that were christian/ Thus were they acorded· viii/ days tofore to speak to Emyrferyus friend of Buymont/ that they would slay all the christian men and had done it if one of the admyrals of the town had not ●etted/ and impeached it/ which was always pryve· and friend of the christian men. he made to delay it/ seven days by this reason· for he said to them. Fair sirs I hope that the christian men that have assieged us shall depart fro the siege with in viii days for doubt of corbagat which cometh/ & if they depart why shall we slay the christian men that been in this town/ And if they depart not· then may ye doo· as ye have devised. these eight days were now passed. i● such wise that it was commanded much privily to them that had the charge· that they should ●lee them the same night. thenne the samē day at none it was cried through the host of the pylgryms/ that all they that had horses were armed. and to draw every man to his battle. where he was constituted and ordained/ for to do that their captains should command them. The men on foot knew nothing what they should do/ ne the horsemen neither/ safe they that buymont had advertysed· thus departed they fro th'host all in ordinance/ It seemed well that they would go far/ They went forth till it was night/ when it was dark it was commanded that they should return again secretly without any noise/ And that they should hold them armed in their lodgys·s This valiant man Emyrferius of whom I have spoken tofore had a brother with hym· But he was not of such courage as he was/ the good man had said nothing to him of that he purposed to do/ for he doubted moche he would not be agreeable thereto/ They were to gydee in the tower at the hour of none when th● battles issued of th'host they beheld it by the batayllementes·s Emyrferyus would prove and know the courage of his brother which was younger than he/ And said to him/ Fair sweet brother I have moche great pity of these hyemen that thou seest there· for they be of our creance. moche faithful and good christian men. Now ride they also surely. As if they ought nothing to doubt. And their death is full nigh them. for it may not be that they may resist against them that come/ and against them of the town/ And if they knew it I trow they would take other counsel. his brother answered/ this is a much foolish pity that thou hast/ And I see the in a great musardye. Certainly it should please me well/ that the turks had now smeton of all their heeds and slain them all that thou seest there depart/ And all the other in like wise. for never sith they entered in to this land/ we had never good day ne one good night. but have made us suffer many evils by thoccasion of their coming/ & therefore I may not love them· But I would that they should have an evil ending and that right soon. when emyrferyus had herd these words he doubted to fore what to say to his brother of his purpoos·s but fro this forth he doubted no more/ and began to hate him much in his courage/ he thought well that by him might be destroubled the great advancement of Cristendom Therefore he was in great anguish how he might deliver him/   

Of the diligence that buymont made in this work/ And how Emyrferyus slew his brother and delivered the town to the christian men/ Capitulo Cxixo.  
bVymont slept not this night. for he should have been moche displeased/ if by his negligence this work should be tarried He went oft to the Barons that knew of this thing for to be counseled/ He held in his hand a laddre of cords much subtilely made/ Above it should be fasted to the creucaux of the wall with good and strong crochettes of yron· And for to fasten also in th'earth. when it came about midnight/ he took his messenger that knew his secret privily/ And sent him to his friend to know/ if if were yet time that he should approuche to the wallys for him thought that all the city was in moche peace and rest/ when this messenger came/ he had him abide there still and say no word till that the master of the watched were departed and passed by·s for the custom was such in the city. that above the watch that was ordained and advised/ that a noble and wiseman should search and visit every night the watche· And amend that as they found amiss. And he went thus three or four times in the night with a great company of people that bore light· It was not long after that he came & saw in the tour where Emyrferyus was and saw all things well ordained and in good disposicion·s And it pleased him well and passed forth/ This man saw then that it was time to perform his werke· And said to the messenger go thy way diligently and say to thy lord· that now is time to do well and that he come to fore this tour· and see that he have good company with him and true/ The messenger departed forthwith/ Emyrferyus entered in to the tower and found his brother sleeping moche fast. he had fere that he should awake ere the work were accomplished and that he might distrouble it. therefore he took his sword & roof him through both sides and slew hym· The messenger came to Buymont and told him his erande. he came incontinent to fore the tour. And the other barons with him that knew of the work. Each of them had but a few with them but they were good & true. emyrferius put out his heed & salued them & they resalewed hym· and after availed a cord down by the wall they took it & bound it fast to th'endend● of the ladder of cords/ when it was bounden and drawn up fastened & attached with the crochettes of iron above. there was none that was so hardy that would first go up. when Buymont saw this/ he took thenne the ladder first as a valiant man & ardant t●ccomplysshe the werke· And went up till he came to the batillement. Emyrferyus knew anon that it was buymont· And took him by the arm and kissed his hand. Buymont went upon the walle· And kysshed him swetly· He thanked him of the service that he had done/ Emyrferyus lad him in to the tower. And said to him. Behold and see what I have done for god and you· This man that ye see here deed is my brother german/ I have slain him by cause he would not accord to this work that ye and I have enterprised. Buymont had much great joy. for fro then forthon knew he well that his friend died all in good faith/ Thenne came to the creveuls and put out his heed and called his people and said that they should come up diligently by the ladder. They durst not go up/ But always supposed it had be deceyvaunce. Buymont that was much valiant and Just put down his foot on the ladder/ And descended down to the earth and said to them fair lords ye tarry over long/ there is no doubt/ for know ye certainly that this good man hath showed to me his brother whom he hath slain for love of us/ when they herd this they all took the ladder he that might best best/ And mounted up so many that there were men enough on the wall/ th'earl of flanders went up and Tancre for tenseyne the other how they should do/ when the first tower was well garnished with men· they ran to the other by· And slew the watch men and held the towers   

Of the maintain of the christian men in this prise. And of the affray of the turks of the toun·s cao.. C.xxº  
aT the foot of the laddre abode some of the Barons for to conduit thost/ when they saw that they had upon the walls men enough that might garnish diverse/ towers/ They ran hastily to the lodges for to make the people arm them/ And to draw nearer/ to th'end that they might all be ready for to entre in when our men were on the walls/ they were not idle/ but were noble and hardy/ in such wise that they had anon. x/ towers taken all in arenge/ And had slain all them that they found therein And the city was not yet moved ne a waked/ for the great men of the town when they heard the noise. had supposed certainly that they had slain the christian men/ like as they had commanded And that this affray had be for none other thing And they moved not out of their beds. In this party where our me● were gone up was a postern. Our men that were on the walls descended and broke up the locks and opened the gate in such wise that many entered of our peple· And after came to the great gate that was called the gate of the bridge/ And all the watch that kept it they slew. And after opened the gate/ A squire of Buymontys ran till he came to an high tower which was upon the tertre by the dungeon of the town/ there be fixed the Banner of Buymont his lord. When our people that were in the town apperc●yued that the day was nyghe· And the dawening appiered· then they made to sown their trumpets and ●usynes for to call all the people of the host/ The Barons understood the sign. and smote the h●rs with the spor●s. And entered by the yates which they found open with all their bataylles·s The foot men of th'host a woke that knew nothing of this counsel. They saw the tents empty and voyde· and apperceived that the town was taken· then began they hastily to ●enne to the gayne· in such wise that none abode other· The turks of the town a work and heard the noise and saw the men of arms through the stretes·s then apperceived they in what point they were· They began to flee out of their houses and lead their wives and children with them when they fled fro one rout of our men. they ●ecountred another gretter· which slew them alle· The surryens. the hermyeus & the other christian men of the town apperceived that the thing went so· they had much great joy and took the arms hastely· and went forth with our men and told to them the places where most people were. And where the treasures were· They them slew the turks much gladly· They pained them moche to rendre to them the guerdon of betings and torments that they had done to them. Thost was thenne entered in to the town The barons had set their banners on the toures·s great occision and slaughter had be in the town. they spared noman ne woman ne child/ they brake up doors and chestes·s ye should have seen gold and silver departed in the streets. It seemeth well a thing conquered. and won by warre· what shall I make long devyses·s there were slain of them of the town that day more than ·x·M· of whom the bodies lay all bare in the ways and streets   

How Ancean lord of authyoche fled by a postern out of the toun· And he was recountered and put to death. cao. Cxxjo.  
when Ancean saw that the city was thus bytrayed· And that his people that might escape fled an high in to the fortress of the dungeon. he doubted much to go thither for he thought well that the christian men would enuyronne incontinent this tower if be entered. therefore he issued out at a postern out of the town. and went alone as he had be out of his wit/ Ne he knew not whether he might goo· And flee for to keep him. when he went thus by the fields much far fro the city. Certain Hermines met him and knew him. And much marveled what this might be· And after thought that the city was taken And they approached him/ like as they would have inclined to him as they were wont/ but thenne they took him & smote him down to th'earth/ and after with a sword smote of his heed· and bore it in to the town/ And presented it unto the barons to fore the people/ one manner people was comen in to anthyoche which were not of the toun·s that were come for to defend their law/ and other for to be soldiers/ And other for prowess of armes·s & to get honour and prys· these knew not well the laying of the town/ and were mounted upon their horses all armed and begun to run against the hill toward the dungeon/ and by adventure they met a rout of our men thus as they went seching in the town. which ran on them much hardyly· these manner of people would have eschewed them and smote their horse toward the valley/ and fill down of a bank in such wyse· that they were all to bruised men horse harnoys and abyllementes/ there were deed well a/ iij/ C. some there were that in the town were born/ when they apperceived in the morning that our men were within· They took their horse and road out by the yates that our men had opened. there were of our men that went after and sued them and brought many of them again whom they put in prison/ some other escaped & ran unto the mountains/ about the hour of tierce when the town was searched Our people assembled and anon apperceived that in all the town was no vytayll· and it was not wondre/ for the siege had thenne endured nigh. ix· months and moche people had been therein during the siege/ but gold silver preceous jewels and vessel of diverse fashions/ clothes of silk. & rich tappets·s & of other things they found so much that each of our men was all charged as much as they might bear/ It came well to point to our power pilgrims for to find such richesse/ after the great mesease that they had suffered/ there were founden in the town/ v/ C. good horse of arms/ But they were riyht lean and wery· thus was the city of Anthyoche taken the year of th'incarnation of our lord a/ M·lxxxxviij/ the/ iij day of the month of juyn   

How after that our men had made great slaughter of their enemies our men held counseyl for to take the dungeon/ thenne being seized of the turks/ cao. ·C·xxijo.  
tHe pylgryms that were thither comen fro many countries by great labour were thenne full of shedding of the blood of their enemies/ The Barons assembled in counseyl and advised among them. that this work was not yet parfyght. but that there was yet travail and peril till that the dungeon were taken and goten· which was right strong/ and well garnished with walls of the town/ they set good ward and keepers of all the yates And died do cry through all the town to assault. and commanded that all should come to the tour/ that was on the mountain/ when they came theder· they knew well certaynly· that this was not a thing lightly to be gotten. for the fortress might not be gotten but by famine. therefore they travailed but little. but withdrew them and made the people to return. this mountain that is above the town is divided in twain like as I said tofore by a deep valley/ which is as step as it were plom down/ The side which is toward th'orient is much fairer upon a plain well broad full of vines and land arable That other party toward the west is much higher as a man should go up right/ And right upon the sommet ot top of the tertre standeth the dungeon ferme of over strong walls and thick towers/ they be high and great toward th'orient. and toward northeste about the valley it is so deep that it seemeth a right hell/ And it is an hideous thing to behold It could never be imagined how it might be mined/ and fro this dungeon unto the town is a way which is so straight that with great pain one man alone may go or come. The barons accorded that they would close this little terter and way. to th'end that they of the dungeon should not mow descend ne do evil ne harm to our men in the city/ They made a wall much strong of lime and sonde In which they put men of Arms enough and well in point. They set on the walls stones and engines ready for to cast stones if the turks descended & came down. the barons went in to the town for to take counsel of other works. It was ordained & devised that all men should return & abide there about this new wall till that the dungeon were taken. safe the Duc Godeffroye which by common counsel of all should abide for to keep the gate of the est/ & the fortress that our men had made without the gate that was delivered to buymont. They heard tidings that this great prince Corbagat of whom I have spoken tofore should arrive shortly/ for he was thenne entered in to the land of antioch/ It was ac●rded that they should send a wise man unto the see· and say to them that were gone for to do their things/ that they should return hastily and bring in to the city all the victuals that they might find They themself that were in Anthyoche ran all the country abeut for to seche vytaylles·s but they found but little. The labourers of the plain country were much joyous that the city was in the hands of the pylgryms for they were of our faith. all that they had hid they brought· but it was not much For the long siege had destroyed the country without and emptied the town within   

How whiles thost garnished the toun· Somme of th'host of Crobagat came running to fore it. capo.. C.xxiijo.  
tHe second day after the town was taken· whiles our people intended to garnish the Cyte· came three ninety men of the host all in point of Corbagat well armed and horsed upon light horses for to see if they might find any of our men that road foolily by the countre· They embusshed them all safe ·xxx. the best horsed which came to fore the town. They began to run nicely for to draw our men out of arraye· when our men saw they ●hey had great disdain/ And wend that it had be a great shame if they found not to whom to speak to/ sith they were come so far to fore/ A noble man of whom I have spoken to fore/ by whom the host had had many profits by his wit & prowess & was named Rogier de barnevylle. And was of the company of the duke of normandy he took with him. xu· knights that ●e had of his meyne· And came out of the town against the turks as he that was noble valiant and hardy/ And accustomed to do fair fay●tes· when he saw them he smote his horse with his spurs tooward they And they by cautel turned and fledde· Our men followed hastily so far that they lanced upon their watch they sprang out of the embusshement. And ran upon our men for they were many and well proved in arms. Rogier relied his ly●til fellowship/ And came deffending him toward the town. when they were nyghe· A turk garnished with a strong bow smote Rogier through the body in such wise that he fell down deed to fore his horse. Anon his fellows withdrew them in to the town. The turks descended upon him and smote of his heed· seeing they that were on the walls/ they bare a way the heed and thus departed/ they of the town issued out with great cry and lamentation as they that had a great losse· They took the body and buried it ho●norably and with great sorrow in the porch of the church of saint peter/ The barons complained moche above the other this noble man. as they that best knew him/   

How the third day after the getting and prise of Anthyoche Corbagat with his host arrived to fore it. cao. Cxxiiijo.  
aTte the third day after that Anthyoche was taken/ this great prince Corbagat came to the city in the morning at the son rising with so great plenty of people that all the country that might be seen fro the highest place of the town was covered with them/ The barons saw much more people/ than they herd say of. For their host increased every day/ he passed the bridge/ And lodged him between the lay/ and the river of hell which is well a mile fro that one to that other/ he had so great plenty of knyghtes·s and so great number of tents and pavilions that the great plain whereof I have spoken tofore where Anthyoche standeth ne yet it might not all receive them/ But many of them lodged them in the terrytoryes by/ when Corbagat had be thus three days lodged· him thought that he was over far fro the city/ And by his counseyl would be more ner the dungeon/ which the turks held/ for to aid and comfort them/ And thought for to put men in to the town by the gate that was under the dongeon· when he was lodged on that party. he comprised fro the gate of the east to the west gate all the side of the town toward the south/ by side the part of the east was a fortress which our men had made/ upon a little tertre as I have said and was delivered to Buymont/ But when the town was taken and the gate/ he delivered this for tress to other for to keep/ Thereby lodged some turks of th'host of Corbagat/ They began tassel this tour/ They that were within died great pain to defend them/ But it was overmuch charged with gre●e plenty of people that were there and also with Archers of whom they had many. The duke which was buy at the gate saw that his men had overmuch to do/ & had good will for to help them/ and would have dislodged them that were come over far forth/ he issued out with all his battle/ And smote his horse with his spurs toward the fortress/ And saw that there were over great plenty of turks to fore him/ which smote in to his men and began to demean them evil/ for against one of them there were ten turks the duke knew that his strength was not like theyres and began to withdraw him toward the town/ But to fore that they might re-enter in to the gate/ The turks assailed them so evil that there were/ ij C/ of the battle of the duke taken & deed   

How after that the duke was within the bars of the town/ and many of his men slain. the turks entered in to the town/ cao. C·xxv  
tHe Duc came in to the town much angry of this damage. But when the turks knew that this had be godeffroye of boloyne that they had thus put abak. They aroos in moche great pride/ therefore they went thence unto the mountain/ & entered ● in to the town by the gate of the dungeon/ And surprised some of our men that took none heed/ with bows & with swords they slew them/ but when they were apperceived our men chassed them But they put them in to the dungeon where they were safe/ thus died they oft-times harm/ for they knew another way to descend. than that which our men had garnished/ The barons assembled for to take counsel what they should do● of the peril wherein they were. By common accord it was ordained/ that Buymont and The Earl of Thoolouse should make there a ditch moche deep and broad enough between the toun· and the pendaunt of the mountain. they made it there as it was devised/ And made there a fortress which they garnished well with men well armed The turks that were in the dungeon. And they also that were comen in by this gate descended oft/ by a way covert unto this fortresse· And assailed it much fiersly· in such wise as they 〈◊〉 them have no rest. that it happened on a day/ that so great plen●● of turks descended that the cry aroos in to the town/ that and if the other barons and knights which were a broad in the town had not come and run to them they had slain or taken these noble men/ that is to weet Buymont/ Euerard du puyssat/ Raoul de la fountain/ Rembault crecon/ And some other lords that were in their company/ Alle they were great men and good knights that were put in this new fortress for to defend it/ But th'earl of Flaundres·s the duke of normandy/ And ●uon the main ran much hastily thither/ And met●● with the turks ere they might entre in to the dungeon. They slew many and many they retained prisoners/ The other turks that escaped came to fore Corbagat/ And counted to him that these men of the town were over fires & hardye· And it seemeth when they been in work. that they doubt nothing the death ne this ne that· Corbagat which was lodged in the mountain as I have said died not thereon much his profit ne his honour. ne he found not there pasture for his horse. as he died beneath in the valley/ when he saw this he comm●und●d that he should be dislodged & descended in to the valley with his 〈◊〉 he passed the river of helle· there devised he the places to his barons about the toun· on the morn it happened that I can not say how many turks approached the city/ & descended fro their horses/ for to shoot at our people that were on the walls for to come more ner· Tancre issued by the gate toward the east and stopped the way fro them in such wise that ere they might take their horses he sl●we ·uj· of them/ And brought them in to the town for to recomfort our people for the death of Rogyer de barnevylle/.   

How our christian men that a little tofore assieged the town/ were now assieged in the same/ Capitulo Cxxvjᵒ  
iN this time during/ the people of the christian men that had assieged Anthyoche but a little tofore as ye have herd/ They were now themself assieged within· Thus gone the changes and mutations of the world they had much great travail for to keep and defend the· city. It was to them over perilous that the dungeon was so strong & so well garnished as it was· They made to them oft great assaylles by day and by nyght· for they of the host came in by the gate under the dungeon as oft as it pleased they Our men began to be much abashed. There were many that took no regard to their oath that they had made to maintain the company ne to their honour. But by night descended down of the walls by ropes or cords and fled to the see. And many of them the turks took whom they slew and brought in prison. They that might escape. came unto the port saying to the marchauns. and to other pylgryms that were there comen· that they should disancre their ships and flee anon/ for this prince Corbagat whom so moche people followed had taken Anthyoche by force and had slain all the barons and all them that he found within/ And that they were escaped by over great peril and fires adventure/ Therefore said they to the maronners·s that they should depart and flee without tarrying/ for if the turques came searching the country unto the see and found them there. they should be all delivered to death/ Thus they fled all for fear/ And they themself that brought these tidings went with them And to th'end that ye should not suppose that these were but mean people. for the truth of this history spareth noman/ I shall name some that thus d●parted shamefully· that is to wete Guyllāme de Gratemevyl a noble man born in normandy/ which held great land in puylle. And had to his wife the sister of Buymont· Aubery charpenter· Guy croseanlx/ Lambert be pour/ And many other had they with them Somme there were that went for pyllage· And for the mesease of hunger and dread for to be slayn· yold them to the turks/ And they told the certainty of the mischief that our men suffered all a long to the turkes·s Many abode in the town that gladly would have gone/ But buymont by the counseyl of the bishop of Puy died do make watch at all the gates and upon the walls. And took keep both by day and night that none should go up ne down/ And they swore all that they should not depart fro the company. ne break the commandments of Buymont·s He himself went every night through the town with great plenty of men. and with gre●● light to th'end that no peril should hap ne treason. Four fortresses had he which he must needs keep and better than the other Than one was on the lass tertre against the dungeon/ And that other was lower against the assaylles that they made. The third was without the east gate the which was made to keep thoosteer the town was take/ they fourth was at th'end of the bridge by which the port of the bridge was kept/ And th'earl of tholouse kept it fyrst· But when the city was taken he left it and entered in to the toun·s th'earl of flanders took it and garnished it with five ninety men of Arms of knights and other well in point. for he thought if the turks took it. our men might not after issue by the bridge. by which their strength should be much empeyred/   

How Corbagat died do assaylle a fortress which th'earl of Flaundres kept without the gate and of that enslewed/ cao. Cxxvijᵒ  
oN a day it happened that Corbagat thought that they of the town had overmuch liberty to issue onte & to entre agayn· Therefore he commanded to a battle of his people. in which were two thousand turks well in point that they should so long assaylle the fortress of the bridge till they were taken· & it happened so that th'earl of Flaundres was then within the same fortress. Thassault began at son rising moche fires and much great. there were so many archers about it that none might show his 〈…〉 creue●lx/ but that and it was covered with arrows/ they that were within deffended them much well in such wise that they lost nothing of the fortress/ And th'assault endured till the son went down/ The turks departed all weary. th'earl of f●laūdees doubted that they sleld come on the morn to th'assault/ for they might not long suffer them there/ therefore as soon as it was night. he put out all his men privily/ and set fire therein. and brent the fortress without fayllyng· The turks had devised ●hat in the morning early they should have begun again th'assault & that two/ M/ men more should have comen than had been the night before. It was not long after that a Rout of turks departed fro thost of Corbagat/ I wot not how many pour pylgryms that went pourchasshing if they might find any victuals in the country/ they took them and brought them all in the state that they were in to fore Corbagat/ when he saw them he/ moche despised they for they had no armours/ And but feeble bows of tree Their swords rusty. their gowns and habillemens' were old and rotten/ Thenne said Corbagat by disdain. these people seem well men that should take away fro the sultan of pierce his Empire/ And conquer the land of th'orient/ these should be well content and paid if they had breed and a gobbet of bacon/ their bows been not strong enough for to slay a sparowgh· Now I shall say to you what ye shall do/ ye shall lead them bounden in this point as they now be in. unto my lord the sultan that hath sent us hither/ And tell him that he dare not be sore afeard of these men·s that be comen hither/ for we have enterprised and begun war against such men as he may see/ let me alone with this werke· for there shall not abide many of them/ but I shall efface and destroy them all in such wise as there shall no more be spoken of them. as they had never be born/ Thus led they those christian men unto the sultan he wend well to have done his honour/ in this that he sent them to the sultan/ but it turned him afterward to his shame/ him thought a light thing to vanquish the christian men which had not yet well assayed them/   

Of the great famine and mesease that our men suffered in the city of Anthyoche being assieged on all sides by the said Corbagat/ Capitulo C.xxviijo.  
oN all parties was the city thus assieged/ They of the town ne might not issue out for to purchase victual for them They were evil at ease of this mischief/ A famine aroos in the town much great & grievous for default of victual/ in such wise that they eat camels asses & the horses·s & yet took they worse things/ when they might get it· for who that had founden a deed hound or Catte· They eat it delyciously in stead of great delices. for the hungry wombs made no danger to seche such as they might fill them with· the great high and noble men·s that were accustomed to be much honoured/ had now no shame to come there where they eat such meet/ but went overall moche foully. & demanded plainly such as they needed/ The ladies. gentle women and maidens had all languor of hunger. They were all pale and been/ Many were compelled to beg and ask with moche great shame/ There was none that might have so hard an heart. but that he should have had great pity to have seen it/ there were many men & women that advised them of what lineage they were of born/ that had such courage farm in their hearts/ that for none anguish that they suffered of hunger would not go ask their bead fro door to door/ these people hid them in their howses·s Some that knew it/ died to them yet some succour/ But there were many that died for hungers that had not for to eat/ There might men see knights and other valiant men that had be to fore strong and noble in their works/ that now were so feeble and pour that they went by the streets leaning on their staves/ and their heeds inclining down asking breed for goods love/ There should ye have seen the little children that soak their moders paps. And the moders had nothing to eat/ But threw them down in the streets to th'end that other should nourish them. with great pain should ye have found one only man among so moche people that had sufficiently that him needed/ for if any had be that had Gold or Syluer· It availed him nothing. for he found no meet for to buy with it/ the barons and the high princes that were accustomed to hold the fair courts/ and to give meet and drink to many men. they hid them now/ by cause none should find them eting ne drinking they had greater anguish in their hearts of this famine/ than had the power people/ for they met every day their knights and their men of their countries that died for hungre· And they had no meet to give to them/ It were a long thing to recount all the meseases and the meschyefs that were suffered within Anthyoche whiles the tempest endured/ But so moche may well be said. that seld or never shall ye find in history/ that so great princes and on● so great an host suffered such anguish of hungres   

How the turks feeling that our men were in such mischief of hunger. enforced them for tassel the city/ cao. Cxxix  
whiles that the city was thus on all parts assieged with turks. And the famine ran so anguishous. They that were without/ and knew the evil covin of our people left not to assaylle the walls all the long day. They of the dungeon. And the other that came in by the gate/ came and made great assaylles in the town. they had made them so weary/ that our men might not well defend them and uneath keep the toun· for when they had defended them all the long day/ at even they had nothing to eat/ whereof it happened that a tower by that side where our men entered was evil kept·s and on a night the turks came without forth/ And apperceived well that noman was within the tour. then they took laddres that they had made. And mounted upon the walls/ there were· xxx·s that went unto this tower for to entre in/ And this was at the beginning of the nyght· The master of the watch went searching right there/ And saw the turks comen up there. And cried treason. treason. And then awoke first and ran thither harry dasque/ and two of his cousins with him/ that one named ffranke. And that other Semer They were bo●he of the town called Mathale upon the maze. these three smote in among the xxx turks at their first coming they slew four. They of the towers saw them but not so soon. the other· xxuj turks deffended they But this dured but a while. for they of the towers threw them down to the ground/ where they brake their legs and neckes·s There was none that fill but he was deed or maimed. There was slain Semer. for he was hurt with a sword through the bely· ffrank was born away which was hurt perilously   

How Corbagat sent his men of Arms for to slay the mariners that were at the port/ whereof our men had a great loss Capitulo ·C. xxxo.  
aHan the famine grew thus every day in antioch many there were in the town that had liefer be slayn· than to abide thus the hunger. They put them in adventure/ & by night issued out of the town when they might escape After they went to the port of the see. Somme ships there were yet of greeks and of hermyens that brought victual/ many they were that bought it/ And came and sold it in the town by night in hydles. when th● turks apperceived this/ many times they awaytedthem/ & slew many of them/ Atte last for to take away this little succour that they had· the turks sent two thousand horsemen to the see/ which slew all the mariners and merchants that they found. And brent their ships. Somme there were that lay at an an●●e in the see and they fled/ Thenne had our men lost all their hope for vytayll· for the isles of the see· as Cypress Rhodes/ And other dying on the see side· As Cylyce. pamphyle and of other costs durst no more send their Ships thither/ They of the town of Anthyoche were now evil demeaned/ for to fore to them came some comfort of the marchauns. Now they had all lost it/ when the turks returned fro the see. they recountered our pour pilgrims which went that way/ they slew them alle· sauf somme which hid them in the bushes/ when they of the town heard tidings hereof how they were slain they were much sorowful· for they had over great anguish in their hearts as of●● as any mesauenture fell to their peple· In this point were they with in the city and would take none heed to their ward. ne would not obey to the barons. which might then do to them no good· Thus were they in great peril/   

How guyllem de gratevylle and his fellows fugytyfs came in to Allexandrye the lass/ cao. Cxxxjo.  
gVyllem de Gratevylle & the other that fled with him came in to Allexandrye the little. There they found steven Therl● of Chartres·s Of whom they of Anthyoche abode his coming fro day to day/ for the barons and the mean people supposed that he would remember how he departed/ and return again/ They told him the great sorrow of the famine that wa● in Anthyoche· and to th'end that they excused them of their departing/ truly the truth of the mesease was great. But they told moche more than it was/ It was a light thing to retain this erle· for he had no great talent to for retorne· They took counseyl between them/ & made their ships to be in point and ready/ And after entered in to them/ and so went to the see/ and when they had been. I wot not how many days in the see· they arrived at a city of themperours of Constantinople which as was said to them came with all his host much greet and marvelous of greeks and of latyns and haste● much for to go to Anthyoche. he was then in a city not far from thence named ffynemyne. he would well hold covenant/ that he had made to succour our people with the people of his Empire. And there came in his company well/ xl. M pilgrims that had abiden in his land of the great host by cause of sickness or for other causes·s And great number were comen sith fro their co●●trees for their pilgrimages. which durst not pass his lands unto Anthyoche by themself/ And then flewed th'emperor. when the Earl stephen knew that the Emperor was so nigh. he went straight to him. And brought his fellows cowards with hym· when th'emperor saw them/ he made great joy/ And re●●yued th'earl esteven honorably· for he held him in passing through his land for a moche wiseman and a valiant and was well acquainted with hym· he demanded him much intentively of the r●menaunt of the barons/ And said he had great marvel/ how h● was thus departed fro their company   

How th'earl of charters discouraged th'emperor of Constantinople that he should not go and succour our people in Anthyoche Capitulo C▪ xxxijo.  
tHe Earl answered in this manner and said to th'emperor/ Sire the barons of ffraunce which passed this year by your empire. whom ye received so courteously & with great honour. when they had taken Nycene which they rendered to you. They passed unto Anthyoche· They assieged that city well ix months. They have taken it entierly· Reserved a dungeon which standeth upon an hill within the walles·s which the turks hold so strongly that it is inprenable/ They supposed to have well exploited when they had gotten this city/ But then they sylle in greater peril than to fore. for on the third day after that they entered. Cam corbagat a puissant prince of pierce which brought so moche people that all the country by· was covered with them· Our people suffered great angyussh thenne· for this Corbagat with his people environed them on all parts in such wise that our men might not yssue· and died to them moche pain in assailing them with out forth· And the dungeon made to them great assaylles within forth by which our men suffered great mesease/ And also thanguish of hunger was so great. that they had no power to defend they On that other side/ they had otherwhile comfort of your land/ for the isles of the sec· And also fro other ports came sometime victual/ that was brought in to Anthyoche. But now late been comen the turks. And have slain all the mariners & the merchants that they fond at port in such wise. that now there dare nomoo arrive there/ wherefore they have lost all their socours of victual/ And above all this they of the town be grieved night and day by them of the dungeon. for by the gate under it the turks may entre and issue when it pleaseth them/ we saw that this work might come to no good end in this manner. wherefore we warned them. both myself and these that be in my company which be much noble & wisemen oftimes. that against the will of god they should not enterprise to conquer this country/ But should depart with the least loss they might. And the people that followed them/ they should conduit in to such a place that they should not be delivered to death/ Many times we said to them in this manner/ And never would they here us ne believe. But maintain their revery for there be many among them in whom is little reason/ we ourself had been deed if we had abiden there/ ne we might do none honour to our lord ne to our profit. Therefore we departed. And commanded them to god/ which save them and keep for they have need/ Ye sire to whom I am bounden in good faith/ I advise you that ye take counseyl of your wise men tofore ye go any ferther/ Troth it is that ye be the most high man of the world/ But for all that ye have not here now in your company so moche people as Corbagat hath about Anthyoche. And against one of you he hath seven/ therefore mine opinion is if the other so accord. that to fore your men be put in so great adventure· ye return home again. For if ye ap●rouche them/ And that they have achieved their work in the city. ye shall find them ready/ & the more ner ye approuche them/ the more shame and vile shall it be to return fro them when ye be so nyg●● they these things that I have accounted to you. know well these valiant men that be here with me/ & also a great part may ye know by this good man that ye delivered to us/ that is wet ta●tyn your servant which is so wise and true which departed fro us for many defaultes·s that he apperceived with us when he had said all this/ th'emperor was much ame●yd of these words with him was a brother of Buymont named guyon that when he had herd th'earl Stephen thus speak/ he was all wroth and angry/ And as half araged for despite said all on high/ that he said not the truth/ But that they were departed as Cowards He had more great words/ but guyllen de gratemevyl which was a gentleman born of lygnage· And not of courage· And had to his wife the sister of the same guyen made him to hold● his peace And blamed him by cause he spoke against th'earl Steven· And so this guyen forbore him   

How by the warnings of the said earl/ th'emperor. which would have gone & succoured our men· returned shortly. cao. Cxxxiij  
upon these words that th'emperor had herd/ he would be counseled and called his barons·s And all they accorded that th'emperor should return fro thence where he was without going any ferther/ for they thought it were bett●r to remove his people without peril and hurt. than for to fight in so great mischief against Corbagat· And to move against him in hate and in war all the land of th'orient/ He believed so firmly the words of th'earl Stephen/ that he doubted that the turks had slain them of Anthyoche/ And would thenne go in to his land for to receive the city of Nycene/ And all the land of Bythynie. which our men had delivered to him/ he would garnish it/ when he departed fro thence he brent and destroyed all the land fro the cryne unto Nycene on both sides·s By cause the turks should not follow him victual began to fail hym· And so he must return/ Thus it happened that by the words of this great man/ that so foully departed fro the other barons/ th'emperor returned. & the christian people being in Anthyoche lost so great socours/ by which might have comen all their deliverance in so great necessity. as they were thenne· But considered this that was give to be understand to Themperor yet he died not/ But his devoir. Certainly it was the work of our lord. for if this Emperor that came with his people and great power of men all fresh had raised the siege/ & discomfited the turks/ our lord should not have been so honoured ne thanked/ And if of the travail that the barons and the other pylgryms had suffred· th'emperor that come last should have had the vyctorye· their pain should not have been so well guerdonned/ Therefore our lord suffered that th'emperor departed/ And that the work should be accomplished as ye shall here to his glory●· and honour of his people/   

How our people of Anthyoche being advertised hereof were all discouraged And Corbagat enhanced in pride/ cao. Cxxxiiijo.  
renommee came in to anthyoche that th'emperor that was approached by the words of th'earl Stephen of Guyllem de gratemevyll/ And of their fellows was turned back/ They had on all sides anguishes/ But these tidings empoysonned them all. And put them as in despair/ then began they to curse the Earl Stephen and all his company that had taken fro them so great aid/ Crobagat that had knowledge that Themperor came. had much doubt of his coming/ for it was a great thing of the puissance of th'emperor. Now was he certain that he was returned Whereof he had much great joy in his heart. he was risen in a much fires pride. He ran the more asperly on them of the town/ Our men in the town were so abashed. that them seemed well that over lord god had all forget them They let them fall in despayre· And would not endure no travail that appertained to the defence of the city/ Alle hid them in their houses/ On a day it happened that Buymont which had all the power of th'host had to do with men/ for th'assaults without forth and for thassails within forth/ He died do cry on pain of death that all should come· And there came none· He sent his men for to fete●e them in their houses and somone them to come. And none would come oute· He was abashed/ And thought what he should doo· at last be set fire in the town in diverse places·s And then issued in to the streets great rowtes/ Buymont saw them and said to hem his commandment/ And bad what they should do they did it· A word sourded in the town that many knights and Barons had had counseyl p●yuely among them that they would issue out of the town by night. And leave the pepole within. And would do the best they might and draw them to the porte· for to entre upon the see· The duke Godeffrey knew this word· he sent hastily for the bishop of puy. And all the barons and great party of the knights. and he fill at their feet & required them for the love of god that they would never think such a thynge· for if they did so. god should hate them/ And they should leaf their sowles·s as men that were in despair of the mercy of our lord And on that other side in the world. they should leaf their honour for ever and also their lineage which had nothing forfeited And should be shamed ever and pointed with the finger. The lands out of which they issued should be the lass renowned and lass praised as long as the world should endure. Of all these departynges might they never receive good word ne honour. By these words and by the preaching of the bishop of puy●they lost this evil talent all that had be in this evil purpops. But they began to affeble in the town for hunger and mesease. in such wise that they abode not but the will of our lord/ Oft came in their remembrance what goods/ richesses and great eases they had left in their countries for the love of the service of our lord. And now yielded he to them such guerdon that they died every day for hunger/ And kept 'em not fro these dogs cruel. which believed not in him but they slew and beheaded them in despite & reprouche of the christian fayth· In this manner would they chide with our lord often as men that wist not what to do ne say   

How the spear was fonnden of which Jesus' was pierced on the crosse· And of the comfort that our pylgryms took thereby Capitulo Cxxxvo.  
whiles as they were in this anguish th'earl herman an high man of duche land was in so great poverty/ that duke godeffroy died do deliver to him every day one loof of breed for pity which was not much great/ But the Duc might no more give him/ for he had not whereof/ Harry dasque which was one of the best knights of th'host was brought in so great poverty. that he died for hunger. It were a long thing for to recount alltheir meseases·s but our lord that in all his works may not forget mercy/ sent to them great comfort· for a clerk born in province named ●eter came on a day to the bishop of puy and to th'earl/ of tholouse & said to them in moche great drede· that the holy apostle saint an drew had appeared to him thrice in the night slepyng· & warned him that he should go to the barons & say to them/ that the speer with which our lord was pierced in the side on the cross was hid in the church of saint peter in the city the place where it was he had certainly showed to him/ he said well that he was not come for to say ne signify them/ but that saint andreu had menaced him at the last time if he died not his message/ he should meshappen in his body It was no marvel if the clerk doubted for to say this/ for he was a power man and of a low lineage/ And but little lettered these two high men when they herd him they brought him to fore the other barons·s They assembled them and they would that he should say to them the same words as he had said to them/ when the other princes herd this. they misbelieved not the clerk/ They came in to the church of saint Peter. And said their confessions. And cried our lord mercy in tears weepings. and wailings/ And repentaunces of their sins. Then began to delve and dygg deep in the place that the clerk had showed to them They fond the spear like as he had said to them· then had they a joy among them so great. like as every man had had as much as he might/ They rung the bells. And th●s thing was anon spread all about the town. They ran a●le to the church hastily. And saw this noble relyquye which was doluen out of th'earth. Thenne were they recomforted all both men and women pour and rich/ as they had our lord among them and seen hym·s there were thus many other good men that said certainly that certain visions of Angeles and apostles were appeared to them/ By these things the people forgot moche of their meseases·s The bishop of puy and other holy men that w●re in the company said to the pylgryms that our lord showed to them token and sign/ that shortly he would send to them his aid and his counsel They concluded all noble and unnoble. men and women/ gre●e and little/ And swore upon the holy relics/ that if our lord would deliver them out of the peryll· in which they were. And give them victory of their enemies. that they should never depart fro this holy company unto the time that they had conquered Iherusalem that noble city where our lord suffered death for to save his peple· And should deliver the holy sepulchre out of the hands of the falls mysbyleving hounds turks and saresyns that kept it in their power   

How Peter th'eremyte was sent by our men unto Corbagat/ the words what he sayde· And the answer of the said Corbagat Capitulo Cxxxvjo.  
tHey had suffered this famine. xxv●/ days in the city/ In so much that the people to whom our lord god had sent good hope in their hearts began much to be comforted/ & fill all to one will in such wise that they said among them that it were good to bring their mesease to an end/ Therefore was their common accord that they should fight with the turks that had assieged they for them thought a fairer thing that if our lord would that they died in battle. that they should do it in deffending their city that they had conquered to the Cristiente. than to languysshe and to fail within without essayeng if our lord would aid them/ hereof sourded a common word among them that all cried bataylle· battle/ the bataylle· when they might see any of the Barons· all they said that they tarried all to long. This word was thus moved of the mean people. The barons thought that this enterprise might well come of our lord· And so by common accord they assembled in counsel. they allowed much this that the people made this request· and accorded that they would send to this proud prince Corbagat Peter th'eremyte which was an holy man much wise and well bespokin. And delivered to him for felaw a valiant man named hellom true and of great wit that could well speak the language of the saracens. And specially the language of pierce/ They charged them with the message like as ye shall here what they said to Corbagat· These two sad men tofore said died do demand truces for to go to the said Corbagat/ for they would speak with him in the name of the pylgryms/ it was granted with good will They went out of the city and took with him good company which were assigned to them/ they went so far that they arrived at the pavyllon of this noble prince Corbagat· They saw him sit in moche great bobance among his rich men/ Peter salewed him nothing ne made to him honour ne reverence· But spoke hearing all in this manner/ This holy company of high & noble men/ barons noble knights and other. people of our lord god that been yonder/ within the city/ send to the & command that thou depart fro this siege/ & that thou no more assaylle them/ but late them have and keep the town in peace which our lord Ihesu christ hath delivered to them for to hold his faith & for to do him seruyse· for saint peter the prince of thappostles/ upon the creance of whom our faith is founded. hath converted it first by his preaching/ And by the marvelous miracles that he died/ our people hath conquered it not long sith by the will and aid of our lord upon the turks that have holden it with wrong & by force a certain tyme. Therefore thou oughtest to suffer us to enjoy our heritage/ And return thou in to thy country. and if thou wilt not so do know thou for certain that within the third day swords shall finish and end this debate. And to th'end that thou complain not that we desire and will the death pourchasse of so much people in common battle. they shall offer to the this/ that is to wete/ if thou. wilt fight in thine own person. they shall send against the· one all so high a prince as thou art· to whom thou shalt fight. And which of you may vanquish and overcome that other· shall conquer the quarelle for evermore without other debate. if this thing please the not/ take certain number of thy men. v●·x. or xii/ or as many as thou wilt/ & our pilgrims shall set as many against them without any more of that one side and that other·s And that they that shall win th● field shall allway have the gain of this debate. When Corbagat heard this message he was much wroth and angry and had great disdain and despite/ Thenne he turned him toward Peter and said to him/ Peter they that hath sent the hether· been not in such point as me seemeth that they should offer to me for to choose of their devices. But they be brought by my pussaunce and ●●reng the that they may do nothing of their will/ But I sha●l do with them all my pleasure/ But return thou and say to these musardes and say to them that have made the to mean fro the city and come hether·s that they understand not yet· the maleurte that they be in/ And believe certainly/ that if I had wold· I had or now broken and destroyed this town and set my men therein by force· in such wise that the christian men had be all slain/ men and women/ little and great. But I will that ye abide in more caytyfnes and mesease· dying & languishing for hungers/ like as other houndes·s And when it shall please me I shall entre in to the toun· & all them that I shall find men and women of covenable eage. I shall put them all bound hands & feet in pyetous estate. And shall lead them all to my lord for to serve him. And they shall be his esclaves/ Alle th● other I shall slay with the sword. like an evil tree that will bear no fruit/   

How the said Peter returned in to the town. and would openly have said his message/ & of the subtle counsel of the duke which would not suffer it/ cao. C·xxxvijo.  
pEter th'eremyte understood his pride which was great and of the great quantity of people that he had/ And also of his richesses which were over moche/ Thenne he departed and came again in to the town. he would have said the message of Corbagat openly in the presence of them that would hear him/ for thither ran great and small. But the duke Godeffroy that was much wise and knew moche. drew him a part and called only the barons and bade him say that he hath founden. he recounted to them alle· as he that had well retained in his mind/ & could say and utter it in the best manner/ The duke doubted that if the people had herd this great pride and the menaces that Corbagat had said/ that they should be over moche abashed and feced. Therefore he commanded to Peter that he should say none other thing/ But that only Corbagat desired and demanded the battle against them. And that they should make them ready. Peter accorded well therto· And said to them like as the duke had commanded him/ And uneath Peter had said the word/ But that all cried with one voice/ And we will also the battle against him in gods name. They showed well by their sight and semblaunce· that the desire of the battle was great in their hertes·s all their meseases were forgotten for joy to have the vyctorye· The Barons when they saw that their people made such joy they were much glad And much the more trusted in them. By common counseyl they ordained the day of the battle on the morn/ And that thus would Corbagat have it· they believed it wel· And hastily went every man to his lodging. There ye should have seen Armourers put in poynt· hauberks and helms fourbousshed/ swords and custrelliss whet/ This night slept they not in the town noman/ Th●y that kept the horse took good heed this night/ And made all thing ready. As soon as it was night. It was cried upon pain of death that all man should be in the morning to fore the son rising all armed as he best might/ And draw him in to the battle where as he was ordained/ And that every man should follow the baner· of his Captain/ when the springing of the day appeared in the morning the men of the church were ready f●r to sing masse· And song devoutly/ They that should go to the battle were confessed. and all received the body of our lord. which gaf to them surety of body and of sowle· all rancour and wrath were entirely perdonned/ by cause they would be in parfyght charyte· And therein do the service of our lord which saith in the gospel. In this shall all men know that ye be my disciples. if ye have love and charity among you/ when they were thus ready/ our lord sent to them his grace/ which gave to them so great hard●nes· that they that were the day tofore so fearful/ feeble and been that they might not sustain themself for feebleness. became strong and deliver. in such wise/ that the arms that they ba●● weighed nothing as them semed· and were hardy and vigorous. so that there was none so litil but he had talent to do great thing in the bataylle· The time came that the bishops and all the other men of the church were revested as for to sing masse· they held the cross/ and the sainctuaryes with which they blessed the people And recommended them to god· They granted pardon and remission to them of all their sins. if they died in the service of our lord· To fere all the other the bishop of puy preached and spoke to the barons. And prayed them that they should think to avenge the shame of our lord Ihesu Criste· that these untrue saracens had done to him so long in withholding of his heritage. Atte last he blessed them with his hand· and commanded them to god devoutly   

How to fore ere our men departed/ they made ready their battles right well in point/ & of the number of them/ cao. ·C. xxxviijo.  
oN the morn early our pylgryms assembled/ as it was ordenyed & devised the third day to fore th'entry of evil. to fore the gate of the bridge/ to fore thissue out of the gate/ They had their battles ordained and devised like as who should go to fore/ And who should come after/ The first battle bad huon le main brother of the king of ffraunce· And with him Ancean de Rybemont· And the other Barons and knights of their country/ They thought well that the men that they led should not lightly be discomfited. therefore wen●● they first/ for to pierce in the better to fore· The second battle led Robert th'earl of fflaundres/ which was called the ffryson/ he had none other in his battle but people of his own country. The third battle led Robert the Duc of Normandye with his neveuw which was much valiant th'earl st●●en of Aubuale/ And all them of his owen country/ The fourth battle was delivered to the bishop of puy/ which had done of thabyt of the church and road upon a good stead/ the helm laced· And be bare in his hand the holy spear of which our savour Ihesu Criste was pierced in the side and conduited vigorously the battle of th'earl of tholouse which was not there· The Earl Reignald of toul had the/ v. battle. with him was peter de stadenous his brother/ th'earl Garnyer of grece· Henry dasque/ Reynart of Anmellac/ Gaultier of domedart/ In the uj battle were Rembold the earl of Orange. Joys de moucous and Lambert son of Euenam de Montagu. The/ seven/ battle led the right valiant Godeffroy duke of Loreyne/ with him was Eustace his brother/ And them that he brought out of his country. The viij/ battle conduited the noble wise and well prevyd· Tancre with the men that were delyud to him. The ix battle led th'earl huon of saint poul· Aniaran his son was with him/ Thomas de bower/ bawdwyn de bourgh. Robert futz gerard/ Regnauld de bawaus/ And Gales de chamont. The. x· lad th'earl of Perse. And had with him Euerard du puyssat Droon de moncy/ Raoul fytz godeffroy and Conayn the breton· Of the ·xjs. was Capytayn Ysachar th'earl of dyo with him were Remon pabes/ Gaste de bedyers/ Gyrard de Roussylon Guyllem de monpellyer. And Guyllem ameneux/ The/ xii/ and the last in which was most people was delivered to buymont/ And was ordained that he should go succour such battles/ as had most need. th'earl of tholouse which was marvelously seek left they in the town for to keep fro the turks in the dungeon/ for if there had be no guard/ they might have sprungen and have slain all the seek men women and children and the feeble men that abode behind in the town/ of whom there were great mombre in their herberous/ They had made as I have said tofore upon a little tertre a strong wall of chalk/ in which were ordained places for to dress engyns·s which were all ready for to caste/ They had left/ ij. C. men of Arms noble and hardy for to defend this paas fro the turks which were on high on the dungeon   

How Corbagat was advertised of thissue of our people and sent his archers for to defend the bridge. And how they were disconfyted· Capitulo/ Cxxxixo.  
when they h●d thus devised their battles/ in every battle they had set men on foot. It vas accorded among them that they a foot should go to fore· And the knights that came after should keep them. It was deffended and cried on pain of death that none should be so hardy that should intend to any gain As long as any turk deffended him/ but when our lord had given them the victory. Then should they return and might tarry to take & gather the despoylles. Corbagat fro the beginning of the siege of the city had alway doubt & great suspection tha● our people should sodanly come upon his hoost·s And specially sith that peter th'eremyte had be with him in message. And therefore he had commanded to them that were in the dungeon. that if our men thought to issue they should sown a busyne/ And set out a banner where they should issue/ whereof it happened that when these battles were renged to fore the gate tofore they issued about the hour of prime/ They of the tower made the sign like as they were commanded. Corbagat understood that our men cam· And anon he sent two thousend archers to the bridge to keep it that they should not passe· when the turks came thither for to maintain the passage/ they descended all afoote· The yates were opened our men issued after th'ordinance that was devised. Huon be main with all his battle came first unto this paas. which was kept with his enemyes·s his archers and men a foot tarried a little and might not pass in no wise/ when huon the noble man apperceived this he smo●e the horse with the spurs and so smote in on both sides. that it was to late for the turks a foot to take their horses/ Thenne turned they fleeing defending them & shooting with their bows Ancean de Ribemont road against them and beat and held the rout so short alone that his men that came after him might come and smite in among them and delivered many And oft-times he plunged so deep in the press that certainly our men had supposed he had been lost. but when he came again he discovered him well and made large place about him. all men bebelde him. he gate there much great honour and pries. Huon le main forgot not his swerd· And he died so moc●e that our pylgryms had by him good luck and hope at this first assembly/ th'earl of flanders and the duke of Normandye with the valiant earl of henawd came to this chaas/ The archers of the turks that so fled were so evil mened/ that they were but a few when they returned in to th'host/ Our men followed them till nigh their lodgys· many of them they beat down that never relevyd·   

How our men rejoiced them of a dew or rouse descending then fro heaven. And of their mayntyens in approaching the turks. Capitulo C/ xl  
oNe thing happened when our men issued out of the town/ that ought not to be forgotten/ for when these Archiers were discomfited. the latynes came after in their ordinance a soft paas/ Thenne began to fall a rain or a dew. so sweet a rouse was never seen/ It seemed to every man veritably. that it was the benediction of our lord and the grace of heaven that descended upon them/ Anon they were as fresh & all so light as they never had suffered mesease. This refresshement was not only in the men· but all their horses were anon so strong so fresh and so rejoiced/ As they had had always all that which was needful for them. This was moche apperceived that day certaynly· for the horses that many days had nothing to eat safe leaves of trees and scorches or rinds were in this battle more strong and more penyble/ than were the horses of the turks. which had alway as much as they might/ The captains accorded that they should draw them toward the mountains which was far fro the city well two miles/ for if the turks which had much great plenty would go thitherward/ they should be between our men and the town and should close them in. In this manner went one battle to fore another without this/ That one touched another in any wise/ when the turks saw them alle· they marveled and were abasshed· for they had supposed/ that they had not be but a few enclosed in the town/ Now they seemed/ by the miracle of our lord that they were as many of them/ as were of the turks and yet more. among the men of arms were the men of the church revested with awbes and stools they that were preestes·s And the clerks in surplies/ & each of them bore a cross in his hand/ they that were abiden in the town were on the walles·s revested also in prayers and oroysons and tears crying mercy to our lord that he would have pity of his people/ And save them that day & that he would not suffer that his name and his faith should torn to reproach by the miscreants and heathen people   

How Corbagat ordained his battles/ And how the two hosts marched to gydre in battle./ C.xljo.  
bY the signs that they of the dungeon made to them of th'host and by the tidings that the archers brought/ Corbagat knew and understood certaynly·s that our men were issued out of the city and came toward him for to fight. Thenne of this that he was then adcerteyned/ he had disdain tofore and holden it for mocquerye· he took counseyl of his barons/ And hastily ordained his bataylles·s by the counseyl of his wisemen/ And specially of them that were born in Anthyoche· of whom he had many with him. He made a battle of moche great plenty of knights the best and most hardy that he had/ This battle delivered he to Solyman/ of whom ye have herd in diverse places tofore. He commanded that they should draw them toward the see· tofore ere our men should have taken/ and pourprysed all the· plain between the mountain & the city. This great battle came thenne to fore· And was staked as between two towns and closed/ His other battles he set in point by leisure. And made that one to go to fore another as he that know enough of the ●aytes of war/ And after spoke to the capitains and said to them. that they should maintain them as high men and good knyghtes·s and not to be afeard ne dismayed of these caitiffs/ men en●amyned evil armed. and all to bruised of the great travails that they had suffred· when our men had pourprised entirely the plain in such wise that they doubted not to be closed in/ They approached so nigh the turks. that the turks might shoot at them/ They made their trumps and business to sown lowd· And spored their horses the three first battles to gydre/ well found they that received they for the turks were great men and well armed. Our men died right well in this coming on/ The ffrensshemen. ●flemynges contained them vigorously in breaking the press ● But then came so great rowtes of turks/ that it behoved the other battles of our men to assemble hastily. for to succour the three firs● battles. They were all at the meddle. safe the last battle which buymont conduited as ye have herd· There should ye have seen fires skarmoche of swords of maces & axesse. the malles were so great and strokes/ that ye should not have ●erd if it had thondred· The duke godeffroy saw a battle come where in were mo● men than any of the other· well thought he that if that were discomfited/ The other should be much abashed. he drew thitherward An● smote in them asperly and vigorously. there died be & his fellowship moche well and so valiantly that they slew many and hew of heeds and arms in such wise that the field lay●ful of deed men· of hurt and wounded in so many that the turks of the turks there found they so great richesses of gold of silver of precious stones of vayssell of diverse fashions/ tapytes and clothes of silk so moche that never man might well preyse· Oxen sheep· and kyen were there great plenty. wheat and meal grounden of which they had great need. there was so much that all they were encumbered to bear it/ They won horses in this discomfiture good and fat so many that they were abashed of the great multitude that was there/ They took and gathered the despoylles and the tentes·s whereof they had so great richesses/ that of such an hoost· was never none seen more fair ne rich/ And this came to them marvelously well to point/ for all their tents & their pavilions were wholly rotten/ women children and other people which bore none acmes they found over many in the lodgyses whom all they brought in to the city Among the other thynges·s the barons assembled them for to see the tents of Corbagat which was merueyllous· for it was made in the form of a city/ It had towers and crests of diverse colours wrought with fyn silk. ffro the master palace were aleys in to other tents like to streets in a great toun·s There might sit in the great hall moo than two thousand men/ when our men had recuyelled thus the richesses and despoylles/ they all made great trusses full of rich things and charged them on their horses and backs and entered in to the city of Anthyoche· if they thenne were glad and joyous It was no marvel. for in long time tofore. fill ne happened such adventure in Cristiente/ They rendered & gave to our lord many thanks and graces of laud with all their very hearts humbly and devoutly. for well knew they that all was comen fro him/ The turks which were in the dungeon had well seen that their people were vanquished/ And had none hope then to be rescued ne of no succour. Therefore anon as the barons were entered in the city they made them to speak and treat with them. And accorded to gydre that they all should take their wives and children and bear with them such goods as they had/ and rendre and give over the dungeon. The banners of our barons were set above on it then. The works of our lord Ihu christ been moche high and merueyllous· for fro right great poverte· came our people to over great richesses in so short a time/ It is much good to affy and trust in him that hath such power and might. It was marvel of the disease & pou●rte that our barons had suffered/ The valiant Duc godefroy was brought to this point at the day of the battle that he had not whereon to ride/ But he must pray and require much sweetly th'earl of tholouse/ which removed no● out of the town that he would leave to him an horse/ but he had great pain to get it. he had despended all his havoyr and good entirely for to sustain the poor gentilmen· in such wise that he had nothing himself. There were many knights that richly were come in to the host at beginning. that were brought to so great poverty that this day they road on asses. and on poor mares. And many high men as knights valiant and hardy might not chevysshe for to ride. but went afoot among the foot men. where they held moche well their place/ for they maintained and taught the mean people how they might do to their enemies greatest damage. The power of pierce was moche affebled this day· For there were so many slain and deed that all th'earth there about was covered· The number of them that were slain was never veritably▪ known/ Moche was changed the state of our men. for he that in the morning issued out all power in such wise that he had not for to eat/ At even he entered in to the city rich of good and of v●taylles/ in such wise as he might have holden a great court and company. This good adventure which honoured all cristiente/ and specially the royalme of france happened the year of thynca●nacion of our lord ·M/ lxxxxviij/ the xxj/ day of the month of juyn/   

Of the fair ordinances that our people made in the churches of Anthyoche. And in other towns by/ after this victory Capitulo Cxliiijo.  
sith that the barons were returned fro the battle/ and the things of the city were well ordained. By the counseyl of the valiant bishop of puy and by the prelate's that were in the host was accorded by them alle· that the churches of the town were entirely made clean. And ordained to do the service of our lord God· And specially the chief cathedralle church/ which is founded in th'honour of saint Peter. They established therein clerks and curates that should serve in the church. And other to govern and keep the holy places clean/ for the false and untrue sarasyus had defouled them. They had set in the churches some their kine. Oxen and sheep·s And other their horses and asses/ The common women and evil knaves had made their ordure and filth in them that it was pity to see/ And also they defouled thimages of I●esu· Crist of our lady and of other saints with filth. mire and ordure/ And like as they had been a live. they had draw them and cut of their noses/ and picked out their eyen/ The barons and all the pylgryms accorded that there should be ordained and established rents to the clerks that should serve in the chirches·s there was offered gold & silver ynowgh· for to make crosses & chalyces·s And also clothes of silk for to make again vestementes for men of the church. and a●urnementes for altars. The patriarch of the town which was a greek named johan/ they ordained and set him again in his place with moche more great honour and solemnity/ The turks had cast and put him onte with great shame and had done to him many evils for the faith of our saviour Ihesu Criste that he held in the cities being about Anthyoche/ Our men set bishops in the cities where as none were at that time But in Anthyoche where as·s they fond one/ they set none other till afterward that the good man apperceived that he lytil profited there· by cause the latyns understood no grekysshe langage· And left his dignity/ and went in to constantinopl. with his good will without any force or constraint/ Thenne assembled the men of the chirche· And they chose and elected for to be patriarch the bishop of Tarse· which was named bernard born at valence He was comen with the good bishop of puy/ And he had made him his chappellayn· he was made patriarch/ The signory of the city granted all the barons to buymont like as they had promised and covenanted safe the Earl of tholouse which held the gate of the bridge/ & I wot not how many days he had garnished it. And in no wise would give it over/ But said that it was his parte· And by cause that Buymont to fore was called prince of the people of his contre· Therefore that name abode to him & to all the lords after him of the city/ and been alway called Princes of Anthyoche   

How our people sent ambassadors to th'emperor of Constantinople for to somone him to come and succour them as he had promised. Capitulo C/ xlvo.  
tHe tidings were thus ordained in the city as I have devised to you/ Thenne was the counseyl taken among the barons that they should send to th'emperor of constantinoble for to somone him by his faith that according to the covenants that he had made to them that he should not tarry but come in his proper person for to help they & specially at the siege of Iherusalem to which they intended for to go/ if he would not/ then knew they that he would not forthon hold his covenants that were made with him/ ne keep them. And for to do this message they chaas huon be main brother to king phelip of france and bawdwyn th'earl of henawd. these two departed fro th'host for to go unto Constantinoble. But in the way certain turks assailed them/ in which meddle was lost th'earl bawdwyn in such wise that never after were tidings he●d of him. Somme said that he was slain there/ And other said that he was taken and lad in to far countries. But the truth of him was never known/ huon le main escaped all hool with out hurt. and came unto constantinoble to themperor but there ●e impaired much his renomee/ for he that was of so high lineage And always had been in th'host/ large/ wyse· noble. and a moche ●alyaunt knight/ had thenne no regard to them that sent him ne would not return to them again. but departed fro th'emperor and went straight in to france/ it was a greater blame in ●ym than in a lass man/ whiles the pylgryms sojourned in Anthyoche a mortality and death sourded and roos among them so gre●e that there was no day but there were/ thirty. o●/ xl/ b●ers in the churches/ It was so great that every man awaited presently the det● there was none that supposed to have escaped/ Thenne happened a great damage in th'host. for the valiant man of great truth and of high counseyl died that time/ Aymart the bishop of puy for his death was great sorrow then through the town. he was entered and honourably buried in the church of saint peter/ where as the spear that opened the side of our lord was founden be was much bewailed as the father of th'host. After died a right valiant knight a true wiseman and of great courage henry d●so●e in the castle of torbesel/ where he sojourned and there he died and was buried. In the same place/ reynard de mollac a good knight and of high lineage deyde in Anthyoche· he was buried in the porch▪ of saint peter. all the women that were in the town died by this pestilence save a few in such wise that of this little people deyde in a little while in this toun· L. M. men and women The occasion of this mortality was many times demanded of the fisiciens & wise clerks. The some said that thayer was corromped/ The other said that the people had had over long much anguyssh of hunger & of thirst/ And when they came thereto & plenty of victuals/ they took thereof over oultrageously/ By which they ran in a great infirmity and sickness. This showed they evidently by them that eat but little and by measure/ for they that so died came lightly to convalence and health   

How the pylgryms of th'host desired to go unto Iherusalem for to eschew the mortalite· & taccomplisshe their vow/ cao. Cxlvjo.  
tHe pylgryms for t'eschew the mortality of the town. & also for t'accomplish their pilgrimage began to cry for to go to Iherusalem· for therefore were they departed out of their countries/ They much prayed the barons that they would make them ready. and diligently lead and conduit them thither/ The barons that might not be in rest for their requests/ assembled and had counseyl on this matter. Some sayde· that it were good that they should anon go forth toward the holy city/ by cause the common people desired it/ And also that every man was bounden by his vow so to do/ The other said that it was not time for to go forth. for the brenning heat was/ over great. and the drought should cause that they should lack water. The people should not find wheat/ the horses should lack pastures. But counseled to tarry and delay this passage till mychelmasse. then should the time be more attempered and moderat· And during the mean while/ men might do rest their horses·s and get new for them that had none and had need of some/ and also men might refresh themself which were weary and seke·. To this last counsel accorded they all/ And therefore it was late or they departed. Thenne devised the barons that they would remove for thinfirmity of the place/ & to go there as they might have vytailles better cheap Buymont descended in to the land of Cylyce. There took he tars/ Adane· Mamstre. Aunaure. these four cities afore said he garnished well with his men·s And held entirely all the country aboute· The other went further in the country and lad thither their horses for to sojourn. there were many knights/ and men a foot that passed the river of Eufrates for to go forth at all adventure through the countries/ till they come to bawdwyn brother of duke Godeffroye to Rages/ which received them gladly/ And gave them victuals and made them good cheer as long as they were there/ And at departing he gave to them fair and good yefts. It was not long after that it happened that one Rodahan the lord of halappe had debate and war against a baron of his which was Castelayn of a castle named Hasart· And ye shall understand for certain that there was founden first the play of dice. and fro thence it cam· and it is named so·s This great man of halappe assembled his people. And assyeged this castle with all his power/ The lord that was within saw well that he might not hold it against his lord/ And he had no turks for to succour hym· ne help him/ Therefore he spoke to one his friend a christian man· which was prive with hym· and sent to duke godefroy many great yefts. And required and prayed him much affectuously that he would succour him in his need/ for he had desire to be his/ and would be bounden to him to do him great playsyrs and seruyses·s And sent to him his son in hostage for surety/ Th● valiant duke that had a soft heart and debonayr. received the love and thalliance of the lord of hasart· he thought well that it was not against the will of our lord for to afeblyss●e one of his 〈◊〉 for another. Thenne scent he to his brother Bawdwyn to R●●ges for to send him people enough/ for his purpoos & will was to raise the siege to fore this castle for to succour his friend Ro●●han had holden· uj/ days long siege to fore this castel· The Duc godefroy came by great journeys/ the messengers of the lord of 〈◊〉 castle were with him/ for they might not go in to the ca●tel to their lord/ for it was besieged round about· therefore they tok● two doves or culvers/ which they had taken & brought with them for to do this/ that is to say they took letters and wrote therein 〈◊〉 their intent. And bond thoo letters to the tails of the doves▪ and let them flee/ And the doves flew and came straight to massart fro whence they were & had been there nourished/ they that awaited on them took them/ the lord took the letters▪ and fond therein how he had alliance of the duke/ his love and gr●ce. And how he came for to succour him with great strength. he had then great joy/ and took to him great hardiness in such wise that be himself issued out of the yates with his men largely/ And assailed them of the siege vigorously/ whom he had sore doubted not long before   

The diligence that duke godeffroy made for to succour a turk to whom he had promised/ And how he raised the siege being to fore his castle. cao. Cxlvijᵒ  
nOw was the duke Godeffroy approached when his brother came with. iij/ M horsemen noble valiant and hardy men & ●ight well armed They were but on journey fro the castle/ th'earl Bawdwyn accorded well to thent●rprise of the duke his brother/ but he said well. that Rodohan the lord of halappe had much great peple· And that he knew well for certain/ Therefore he counseled him that he should send for the other barons that were abiden in Anthyoche· and pray them as his friends that they would address them ●accomplisshe this that he had enterprised/ Troth it was that he had moche prayed buymont and th'earl of tholouse tofore ere he departed/ but they had a little enuye· by cause the turk had more required the duke then any of them but now when he had sent for them them thought that they might not goodly abide behind. And ordained much diligently their going forth/ And went so far that they overtook him/ when they were all to gydre/ they were well xxx/ M. men of arms. Rodahan had his espies. by whom he knew certainly that these men came upon him he doubted them moche· & he had wel· xl/ M men· but yet he durst not abide them/ but departed fro the siege/ And returned to halappe/ The duke knew nothing that the siege was departed/ but went straight toward hasart. There were enough in Anthyoche of knights gentlemen & other which knew that the valiant duke had to do with men· and departed fro thence and went toward him for to help him   

Of some pylgryms going fro Anthyoche toward godeffroy were discomfited by the turks/ & rescued by the duc· cao. C/ xlviij  
a great ●uantite of turks were embusshed beside the way where by they should pass for to await they when our people approached. as they that took none heed/ the turks sprang on them sodanly which were many more than our men were· Some they slew/ and many more took prysonners· and bond them. and returned to their retreat. The tidings came to the duke and to the host which were out of their wit for sorrow that they had. thenne returned they hastily for to siewe the malefactours·s the people of the country told them which way they were gone/ & addressed them toward these turks/ when they had overtaken and approuched them. they ran on them with great heart and slew them some of them. And some they took prysonners·s few or none escaped/ & delivered them that were taken prisoners/ the christian men whom they had taken. Rodahan was much endamaged/ for they were well ·x·M/ turks of the best and chosen men/ when our men had done this they took again the way toward hasart. when they approached the lord of the town issued out with three ninety men on horsbak· And there as he found the duke/ he descended to th'earth and kneeled to fore hym· and thanked him moche/ And after all the other that were there with him for the socours that they had done to him in this need. Thenne swar he to fore them all/ that to these barons and to the other christian men he should be evermore true and good friend. In such wise that he would to his power purchase to them the best that he could and warn them of their harme· he lodged them much well and honourably and made to th●m great presents. On the morn th'earl bawdwyn returned unto R●●ges/ And that other host held their way unto Anthyoche/   

How the Duc always enforced him to augment Ca●●●ente. And of some fortresses by him ●eten and destroyed caº Cxl●xo.  
tHe Duc Godeffroy knew well that the pestilence and mortality endured yet in Anthyoche/ and his brother had moche prayed him that he would come and sojourn in ●is land unto August that the time should be better at●●mpered· ●e to●ke with him a little company of them that were most suffrable and came to torbosel/ and to two other castles ● That one named hatap/ And that other Ravendel. Of these land died be entirely his wylle· his brother visited and saw him oft whiles be abode there/ The people of the country and specially men of Relygy●n complained moche of two hermyens that were brothers that one was named Panc●ace· and that other conasylles·s They had a fortress in that contre· & were great & noble men there. But they had no truth in them they received the robbers and thiefs that pilled and defowlled the holy places/ the chirches·s And died much harm to all manner of peple· they were enhanced in so much pryde· that they took the present of the pavyllon that bawdwyn had sent to his brother to the siege of Anthyoche· And died it to be presented to Buymont in their name. when the Duc heard these complaints/ he sente· L/ of his men of Arms and the people of his country/ And died do take the fortresses of these two hermyens. And beat and destroyed them to th'earth/ whiles that the valiant duke sojourned in these parties/ Many. of the people of the host went to th'earl bawdwyn to Rages·s for he died them much good and refreshed them well/ and largely departed of his good to them· The way was then all sure and good Sith that the castle of hasart was allied entirely with our people as ye have herd   

How the knights of Rages would have betrayed Bawdwyn their lord. And how he was thereof advertised· cao. C.L  
sO moche people of christian men came to Rages that it displeased moche to the citizens of the town/ And thermyens and latyns discorded in many things. for without fail our men would have the signory. They died many ennoyes and villainies to their hosts within their houses. The Earl himself by cause he had so great plenty of men of his own countre· he called the fewer and lass to counsel of the noble men of the city/ By whose help he was comen to his highness and noble lordship. They had thereof much great disdain within their hertes·s And repent theinof that they had chosen him & set him to be their lord over them/ for they doubted that th'earl which was so liberal as he that gaf to every man/ should on a day take all that they had· Therefore they sent to the admyrals of the turks. that were their neighbours that they would purchase gladly by their help/ how th'earl Bawdwyn should be slain. or at lest put out and chased away fro the city in such wise that he should never return. The turkmans' accorded well to this work. This matter was so farforth that they of Rages took all their goods privily. And set it in the houses of their acqueynted neighbours in cities and castles there about. whiles they spoke and advised of this treason/ A friend of th'earl Bawdwyn came to him and recounted this faith all a long/ he marveled much thereof/ And died inquire of this thing. And found that it was so/ He knew well them that had ordained this trayson· And by whom it should be doo· And secretly he sende· his men and took the captains of this falseness he put out their eyen of their heeds. Other that had not so much trespassed he chassed them out of the toun· And took all that they had· Somme there were that he let dwell still in the city. but he took their good as much as he might get/ he had well by thoccasion of this murdre that these traytres devised ·xx/ M/ besauntes' But he departed all to the pylgryms. that had helped him to take the castles and fortresses and some cities about Rages/ He was much dread and doubted moche of his neighbours in such wise that none of them durst enterprise any debate against him/ The great and high men of the country would gladly have pourchaced the moyens and manners for to be delivered of him if they had might/   

How th'earl Bawdwyn was in danger of death by t●e treason of a turk named Balac/ Capitulo C. L●o.  
iN this Country was a great and an high man a turk & w●s named Balac. he was acquainted and moche prive 〈◊〉 th'earl bawdwyn/ he was sometime lord of the city of So●arge▪ 〈◊〉 fore that our people came in to that countre· This turk appe●ce●ued that th'earl bawdwyn said not to him all his counsel and 〈◊〉· as he was wont. ne showed him so good cheer. On a day● 〈◊〉 came to him/ And showed him by fair language ● that he should 〈◊〉 me to a fortress of his. which he would give to him and deliver by cause he had no more. and also he would have nomoo a 〈…〉 for his love should suffice hym· And be would send his wy● & ●is children in to rages for to dwell there under hym· by cause 〈…〉 said/ that the turks his neighbours. & specially they of his lineage hated him moche· & pourchassed all the harm the● might for the great acquaintance that he had with the christian men. The Earl thought nothing but all well/ And said that he would go● at his request to this fortress at the day appointed between the● both/ th'earl came thither with an hundred horsemen Balac 〈◊〉 tofore and as a falls traitor had hid an ninety of his men well armed. within the fortress/ when they were arrived to fore the fortresse· Balac prayed th'earl/ that he would come up on high. and see the place how strong it was. And that he should bring but few men with hym· for he said he had certain things of which he might take harm/ if they all entered entrede The good Earl would have done so. but he had in his company a valiant knight well advised and a wise man/ which advertised his fellows other knights how it was great peril and danger so to let him go And they would not suffer him but retained him by force/ for they doubted moche the malice of this man/ in such wise that in their hearts they had suspection of treason/ The earl abode by their counseyl/ & sent up twelve of his men well armed in to the tour for to see if there were any thing to doubt/ he held him among his men they that went up anon apperceived well the treason. for the Turks sprang out of their places where they were hid· And took these twelve men by force· and desarmed them and retained them bounden hands and feet·s when the earl knew this· he was much sorrowful for his men that he had thus lost. Then he drew him forth and spoke to balac/ And much prayed him and conjured him by the fault and oath that he had made to him that he would yield his men to him/ or at lest set them at rawnson/ and he would give for them as much as he would have. Balac answered to hym·s that he travailed for nought/ for he should never have none of them/ But if he would give to him the city of Sororge which had been his tofore. th'earl saw that this fortress was not lightly to be gotten. for it was over strong and stood in a strong place and richly garnished/ And returned to rages much anguishous of the paryll that he had be in· when he would by thatycement of this felon turk have gone up in to the tower And sorrowful he was for them that were taken· he had delivered the city of Sororge to keep unto a moche wise valiant and good knight named Foubert de charters/ this man kept it with an/ C men of Arms valiant men/ when he herd say that his lord had been thus almost be betrayed/ and how he had lost twelve men/ he was sory· and thought how he might help them against this false turk that had done this feet. It was not long after that in a night he set a bushment nigh unto this fortress a part of his men·s and in the morning he with a few of his company came to fore this tour and took the proye of beasts. They that were on high on the batayllement saw that they were but a few/ And told it to balak and to the other men that were in the fortress/ They took their ho●ses hastely· and followed them/ for to rescue that which they droof away/ In such wise they exploited that they came upon thembusshement/ They sprang suddenly out and closed them in/ Foubert returned upon them And slew I wot not how many but· uj/ he took a live/ for whom he had incontinent uj of our men of them that he held in his fortress/ It was not long after that four of the other escaped out of the fortress and broke their prison whiles their keepers slept. when balak saw/ that there were nomoo but two. he dype do smyre of their heads. ffro than forth on th'earl bawdwyn that had acquaintance to diverse admycal● about him would never after acqueynte him more ne trust any turk/ But eschewed their companies and their Amytee· And that he showed well soon after. for there was an high and great man a turk in that country named Balduc/ of whom I have spoken to fore/ which sold this Auncyens city named Samoloc unto bawdwyn/ And this turk had encovenaunted and promised that he should bring his wife and children within Rages/ but he sought false occasions for to delay this thing/ On a day he came to bawdwyn as he was accustomed to do. And Bawdwyn demanded him why he died not that he had covenanted and promised ●e ●egan to excuse him by things that were not true. The Earl took him and Incontinent died do smite of his heed   

How th'earl of tholouse took the city of Albane· And t●ere constitued a bishop/ capitulo CLiio.  
tHe Duc Godeffroy sojourned thus as I have said in the land of torbesel. th'earl of tholouse assembled his· people and took great plenty of poor pilgrims that were there idle and died nought/ he went to a city well garnished named alban 〈◊〉 journeys fro Anthyoche he assyeged it/ And so constrained the● within that they yielded the town te hym· and he entered therein and held it/ And by the moyen thereof he had all the country about. ●e thanked our lord humbly of th'honour that he had given to h●m Then chasse he a bishop in the town. a good wiseman that was named. Peter. and born in nerbonne· And he gave to him entirely half this Cyte· After this he came in to Anthioche· and was there sacred by the patriarch bernard. And gaf to him his en●ememet and made him Archibisshop· In the company of th'earl of tholo●se was a noble knight and valiant named guyllamme. This man when Anthyoche was taken took by adventure the wife of A ncean lord of the town/ and two of his nephews sons of his brother named sansadol· and held them yet prisoners/ But this sansadol gave to him for them great good and rychesse· wherefore be delivered them both the lady and children. In this sayson came grete plenty of people out of ducheland. And arrived at●e port saint Syme on. And sojourned within Anthyoche ● but the mortality endured yet in such wise that they died almost alle· there escaped but few but that they were all deed in short tyme. for this pestilence continued three months hool unto thentry of winter/ There were deed of knights only .v. C. of the mean people noman knew the number   

How our people returned in to Anthyoche· and took counseyl for to go to Iherusalem. and of this that followeth. cao. Cliijo.  
tHe first day of Novembre/ the barons that were departed for the pestilence were all returned in to Anthyoche· like as they had promised/ Their counseyl and deliberation was that they should go and assiege the city of marran which was strong and well garnished/ ffro Albare that they had taken it was not but eight mile/ Noman might hold l●nger their common people. all were desirous to go to Iherusalem/ Atte day named they were all redy· th'earl of tholouse/ the duke godeffroye Eustace his brother th'earl of fflaundres·s The Duc of Normandye. And Tancre came to the city of mar●an and assieged it/ They of the town were much rich/ and full of great pride/ And specially by cause that the same year at assembly of them was a scarmoche against our men. of whom they took some and some slew in such wise that they had the better. for that cause they praised the lass our pylgryms They blamed and injuried our barons·s And despyted them and all th'host/ They being on the walls/ upon the high towers they set up crosses and spit on them in despyt of our fayth·s and made other shameful things for to anger with all our people/ The barons were much wroth/ And died do cry do assault. & assailled the town asperly in such wise that if they had had laddres·s th●y would have entered in to the city by force/ the/ ij· day after that they came theder· The third day came Buymont/ which brought men with him largely. And lodged where as the city was not assieged· then had our men great despite of this that they died nothing/ And hastily died do make engines and raised them castles belfroyes and slings to cast stones·s and filled the dyches for to go and under mine the walls. they within deffended them much well/ And threw upon them great stones. Fyre· brent/ lime Oil boyllyng· and shot at them with arbalesters and bow turquoys arrows passing thick/ but god be thanked they hurted but few of our men. they within began moche to be weary/ O●r● men apperceived that. And their volente and hardiness grew and increased. anon they dressed the laddres against the walls/ & went up diligently/ Among all other there was a noble & valiant man & was of limosyn named geoffrey de tours. he maintained the first time marvelously well/ Other followed hym· th●r were enough that entered in to the towers/ they had taken the city if the night had not come on and destroubled them. therefore t●ey left of till on the morn for that assault had endured fro the son rising till that time/ they kept well the gates that they of the town should not issue and made good watch in th'host. But the men● people saw that none showed him upon th● walls/ And entered in to the town. And fond that it was all void of people/ they t●ke all that they wolde· and had need of· as they that long had saffred famine and great poverty. Alle they of the city were entered in to long caves and deep and supposed to have saved and k●pt● them there· On the morn the barons saw that the city was tak●n And entered in. but they found but little gain. for the common ●eple had taken such as they found/ they knew well that the ●ur●kes of the town were hid under the earth. they set fire in 〈◊〉 mouths of all the caves/ and sent in to it so moche smoke/ that by force they must come out. Our men slew enough of them. And the remnant they took prysonners· there deyde of sickness the good man holy and religious which moche loved and dread our lord god· Guyllamme the bishop of Orange/ when the duke had abiden there xv days with the other he departed with the●le of flanders and came in to Anthyoche. where they had to do/   

How the duke Godeffroy would go to rages to visit his brother ere he began his way to Iherusalem/ And of some of his adventures/ cao. CLiiij  
gOdeffroy the valiant duke of Loreyne saw how the men a foot made them ready for t'accomplish their vow and go toward Iherusalem. and much required and admones●ed the great lords to the same/ But the valiant duke would see and visit his brother tofore that he should depart fro this countr●/ And took his pryne company. and went to. Rages·s when be had seen his brother & do such things as it pleaseth him/ he would return to Anthyoche to the other barons and other pylgryms that abode there for him when he was approuched that he had but six or seven mile to ride/ they found in their way a moche fair place for to dine and eat in by a fair well much delectable and full of great herbs and grass/ Alle they accorded gladly for to dine in this fair place. whiles they made ready their dinner be ye certain that out of moche reed which was nigh a mareys by aroos certain Turks well armed· when the noble Duc and the other barons saw them come/ they took their Arms hastily as they might/ And took their horses and ran upon them vigorously. And there was the skarmoche great & fiers· The duke died moche well and valiantly. there were many turks slain/ And the remnant fled. Our men lost there nothing. But came with moche great joy unto Anthyoche/   

How after that the city of Albare was conquered a great debate aroos btywene th'earl of tholouse and buymont. cao. CLv  
oF this noble city of Albare which was taken as I have said tofore aroos a great debate between buymont and the earl of tholouse· for th'earl would have all albare. buymont said he would not give away his part/ if he yielded not· and gave over certain towers that he held in Anthyoche. And hereupon buymont departed. And made the towers to be assailed. that the men of the earls of tholouse held. and took them by strength and made them to go out that kept them in the name of thearl and fro than forthon he held all Anthyoche without fellow or partener· th'earl saw that Buymont was departed fro the city so conquered/ And gave the town entirely to the bishop of Albare· whiles they ordained and disposed between him and the bisshop· how the city might he maintained and kept in such wise that the turks should not recover it/ The people a foot began to murmur of this that the high & noble men tarried for to take this evil cities and made debate and noise among them for their conquest·s But the principal cause wherefore they departed fro their countries left they as forgetting and setting not thereby/ And as it seemed they set nothing by thaccomplishing of their vow/ Therefore the mean people accorded among themself· that as soon as th'earl of tholouse should be departed fro the city of marran they should confound and destroy it all unto the earth in such wise that they would not tarry for him fro than forthon· It happened that the barons assembled at Rogue a city which is half way between marran and Anthyoche· for to have a counseyl there among them/ if they should fro thence draw forth toward to Iherusalem. for the m●ne people languished moche and hasted for to go theder· There the barons could not accord/ so that there was no conclusion taken/ whiles that th'earl of· tholouse abode at this parliament. The foot men that were left at marran. against the will and defence of the bishop/ bete down the walls and towers of the city of Marran/ for they would not for thoccasion of this town abide longer in this countre· when the earl returned· he was much angry of this/ that they had done. but for that he could not amend it/ he covered well his courage without forth. The men a foot began always to 〈◊〉 and require much the barons that they would conduit them for t'accomplish their pilgrimage/ or if they would not/ they would cheese a knight and make him captain over them/ And they should follow him unto the city of Iherusalem/ On. that other side was great scarcity in th'host of vytaylles·s in such wise t●at 〈◊〉 pour people deyde for hunger/ Men said that many of them 〈◊〉 flesh of men and other things that were not fair n● good 〈◊〉/ ne honest for to eat/ hereof sourded a great mortality/ for the● had holden siege about this city of Marran with such meschyne of famine that they had lost moche of their people. and not so many by armes·s but by mesease that they suffered. There died a much noble valiant young man Emorran son of huon earl of saint paul of a sickness/ of whom wa● great damage and much was bewailed in th'host   

How at request of the common people the earl of tholouse ordained day for to conduit them/ caᵒ Cluj  
oF these Inconuenientes that ran in th'host of the pilgryms the vigorous and valiant earl of tholouse was in much great anguish/ for he wist not well what be might do. On that one side he had pity and great sorrow of the meseases that he saw the power people suffer/ And was much moved by their requests when they so sweetly prayed him and the other barons. to lead them for t'accomplish their vows & pilgrimage. On that taken out all that they find therein They led away horses enough which they found in the pastures among our men were diverse messengers of the country that the great lords and men there abouts had sent for to see their covin. which when they saw that our barons died thus their will/ And that nothing might resist they they went to their lords. And told them that they were over cruel and fires people/ aspre and hardy· Thennne should ye have seen brought. And presented to our men great presents and honourable and victuals as for nought fro all parts/ In so much they doubted them/ that they died great cure for tacqueynte them. and to bring them in to their love/ It was not long but they passed all the country till they came to the plains of an Ancient city by the see side named archies. they lodged nigh by the town   

How th'earl of tholouse approuched with his host unto archis And of the situation of the same· cao. CLviijᵒ.  
aRrhys is a city of the land of Fenyce and standeth at foot of a mountain named Lybane. in a tereitorye much strong/ and is a four or v/ mile fro the see/ & hath much plenteous land about it and delectable of pastures & of waters. The scriptures say/ that it was founded much auncyently· For No● that was in the ark had· iij/ sons that one of them was named Cain/ he had a son named Canaham/ Of him came a son that was Arracheus/ he founded/ this city. And after him this city was named Archys. There were prisoners of our men in this town. it was sent word by the prisoners to th'earl of tholouse that he should assiege this cyte· & also to the other barons/ for they should have great good thereby the cite of tripl which was much noble & rich was but uj mile from thems· there were also of our people prisoners/ For sith the beginning of the siege of Anthyoche and after that it was gotten/ our people began to run in the country nicely & foolily for to seche some victuals & other necessities that they lacked/ they were taken in many places in such wise/ there was uneath city ne castle in the country but there were therein some of our pylgryms prisoners. In the city of trypple were more than/ ij/ C· They themself had sent to our men that if they would make semblant to conquer the country/ The king of trypple would give them great havoyr and good for to depart● thence. and should deliver to them all their prisoners. It happeed thenne to them thus that. our people approached the city of archis for to see what· semblant they would make. & also for tabyde the other barons that shortly should come and follow them/   

Of a town named tortuose which Raymont took with a Rout of pylgryms· And of the departing of the other barons fro Anthyoche/ Capitulo CLixo.  
there issued out of our lodges of our men/ an ninety men on horseback. and two hundred a foot/ And made their capitain Raymont pelet which was a wiseman and a moche valiant knyght·s They went to fore a city which was named tortuose for to see if they might find any adventure for to get some gain/ They approached the city and began t'assail it vigorously and much sharply/ They within deffended them both men and women valiantly but our men left but litil or nought. the night came on them· And they left thassault for to be more feessh on the morn/ And abode for more company of th'host that should follow them/ And to begin on the morn th'assault again/ They of the town had much great drede· that our men would assail them again on the morn and might not resist them. therefore in the night they went privily out of the toun· and went to the montaines·s and carried nothing with them but their wives and childeren· All● their other gear they left in the town/ Our men that knew no thing hereof aroos early and began to make ready and encourage each other to do well at thassault they approached the walls all armed· and they heard noman/ they entered in to the town and opened the yates in such wise that all entred· then saw they that they of the town were issued and goon· they found the city full of goods. in so much that they were all ryche· they trussed all/ and bare as much as they might in to thost & recounted their adventure of which they were all. glad and joyous and thanked our lord· when the month of March was come and that the season was more attemperat· the people that was left in Anthyoche saw that it was time to depart/ they spoke to duke godeffroy● & to th'earl of flanders & prayed them much affectuously that they would enterprise & conduice them to Ih●lm for t'accomplish their pilgrimage/ the going forth of th'earl of tholouse the duke of normandy/ & Cancre caused them moche to have the will forth for they· were gone tofore and led with them great number of pylgryms/ And they happened well in the way. and had thereby great profit and great honour· By these words were the barons greatly stired and moved/ They ordained their affairs diligently. and took all their people as well on horseback as a foot and went so far f●rth that they came to the lyche of surrye/ They were/ xxv. M/ men all in point and armed everich after that he wa●/ The good man and valiant knight buymont conveyed them thither with his men. But it was not their intent ne will that he should go any ferther. for the city of antioch was newly conquered and their enemies were fast by/ Therefore it behoved him not to withdraw him far fro it/ but therefore he took good heed continuelly day and night/ But of his great courage· he. had conveyed them thither/ And there took his leave and wept moche at departyng· he reconaunded them to god & returned again to Anthyoche/ And the host abode there· The lyche is a moche ancient city and noble· & standeth upon the rivage of the see/ That was the only city in surye· of which th'emperor of connstantinoble was lord/ long tofore ere our men came theder· was comen guynevyers of whom I spoke long tofore that was born at boloyne upon the see side. And arrived at tharse/ whiles that bawd win brother of the Duc held it· he was comen to the lyche with his ship and supposed to have taken the town by force/ and folysshly he contained him and assailed it·s They of the town issued out lightly And took hym· and yet held him in prison when our barons came theder· The Duc knew that he was born in the land of his father/ And that he had been in the company of th'earl Bawdwyn his brother. Therefore he demanded him of the great men of the town/ And prayed them entirely that they would deliver them to him/ They durst not gain say him/ but delivered him and his fellowship with his ship the Duc commanded him that he should go to the see and alway coosteyeng by the hooste· he died it gladly/ And sailed forth   

How the duke assieged Gybelet and of a treason by which he left the siege/ cao. CLxᵒ  
tHe host departed fro the lyche/ when our Barons had received their prysonners· They that were late departed f●o Cylyce fro Anthyoche & fro other cytres about were all comen and arrived theder·s in such wise that all went to gydre by the see side unto a city named Gybelet· which was fro the lyche about a/ xii. mile/ They abode there and assieged the city/ A bailie of the caliph of Egypte held this city on the see side under the power of the caliph of Egypte/ This baylle issued out by saufconduyt· & spoke to duke godefroy. to whom he offered uj·m· besauntes. and many great yefts above that for to depart and raise the siege fro thence. The duke would in no wise here these words/ but said that it were treason and untrouth· and god forbid that I should take such hire he thenne departed when he saw he might not make his bargain with the noble duc·s After he sent his messengers to th'earl of tholouse· and offered to him this great some of money/ if he might find the moyen to raise the ●●ege fro this town. It was said that he received the money and for to make the barons to depart/ he found a losing/ for he died to be said to them. that he was well acerteyned by messengers and letters/ that the Sultan of pierce had so moche anger and disdain of this that Corbagat his constable had be disconfy●ed and so much people of his slayn·s that he assembled all his ●ower And came with great people for to fight. and to destroy them all● that he could find of the christian faith. These tidings sen●e th'earl of tholouse by the bishop of Albare to the duke aforesaid and to th'earl of flanders. and sent to them his letters. by which ●e prayed them much sweetly and expressly that they would leave their siege. and come diligently to hym· in such wise that they might be all to gydre when this people cam· when the Duc and other Barons heard this thynge· they were much anguishous and moved. for they supposed certainly: that all this had be true▪ Anon they departed fro gybelet· by the city of valerne they went/ which was above the castle of margat· sith they came to marche●/ which is the first city of the land of fenyce· when they went toward the north-east fro thence they came to the city of cortuose There is an Isle/ where sometime was a city/ there abode the Ships their naure. I wot not how many days. after they hasted and came to fore the city of Archys. Tancre issued out of th'host. and came anent them/ And told to. them all a long the tromperye and the barat that th'earl of tholouse had done▪ They were much angry/ therefore they lodged them a part fro them/ that had do broken their syege· The Earl knew that he had 〈◊〉 the love of the barons that were new comen. therefore he sent● to them messengers/ that said to them in his name much fair w●rdes/ And brought to them great yefts/ wherefore in short time it happened that they were all repeased and amiable and good friends to gydre/ safe only Tancre which acorded not with hym· but accused him of many thynges·s A fore the coming of these last barons/ the people of th'earls of tholouse might nothing avail and profit against the city which they had assieged· But now they had great hope/ that it should now soon be brought to an end/ and accomplished by thayde of them that were new come/ Nevertheless it fill not so as they supposed. for all the times that they contrived by any engine for tassel the walls always it fill contrary to that they purposed/ and they of the town broke all their owrages/ in such wise that they lost their costs and payne· It appeared well that our lord had withdrawn fro them his aid and his good will. They within the town slew many of them without. There died twain noble and valiant knights. That is to weet Ancean of Ribemont/ that always died valiantly where sommever he came/ And potom de baladon an high man and well acquainted with th'earl of tholouse. This siege displeased over moche to all them of thost And in especial to the footmen which had much great desire t'accomplish their vow to Iherusalem· & also when the duke was comen they that had been there to fore/ began to withdraw them fro the work in such wise that every man died nought· for it pleased them well that th'earl were grieved and annoyed that he might depart and lead them forth with the other barons   

How th'host murmured of the spear founden in Anthyoche/ & of the great miracle that happened in the presence of all the host Capitulo CLxjo.  
tHere was renewed a word· by which the common people &/ also some of the barons which began to doubt of the spear/ that was founden in Anthyoche. like as ye have herd to fore· for some said certainly that it was the very spear that opened the side of our Lord on the cross/ And that was with his precious blood bydewed· And by revelation of our lord had be founden by an holy good man for to recomfort his people which had great necessity and need. Other said that it was not but falls 〈◊〉/ tromperye and abuse/ for th'earl of tholouse had fonden this & contrived/ for to mean the people to draw and get silver of their offerings/ And this altercation was moved by a priest named Arnold chppellayn and moche acquainted with the noble duke of normandye· he was well lettered/ but he was not of good lyf· he was over malicious and pourchassoure of discords/ As ye shall here afterward in this book· This rumour was great in th'host as I have said. The man that had fond the spear heard the doubt of the people/ And came to fore the barons much hardily. And said to them in this manner/ Fair lords doubt ye nothing that this work hath been by barat n● by tromperye· For therein hath be none/ But it is comen of god/ And certainly for the comfort of the christian people. s●ynte andrew appeared to me. by the will of our savour Ihesu christ which devised to me all the manner. how I have founden it/ And for to show to you/ that this that I say is troth/ I pray you that ye make a great fire and marvelous/ And I shall entre in to it/ And hold the spear in my hand and shall pass and go through hool and sauf. when they herd this they accorded all therto· The fire was made and burned light which was greet & marvelous. And this was on the blessed good friday/ And it pleased them that this thing should be thus p●euyd the same day that our lord was smeton to the heart with the same spear/ he that thus offered himself thus and enterprised for to prove it was named Peter bertilme we clerk/ and but litil lettered after that it could be understand without forth· and was a moche simple man ● Thenne was all thost assembled about the fire/ Peter came forth & kneeled down for to recommande him unto god/ when he had made his prayer/ he took the spere· And entered in to the fire/ And passed through it· and was nothing on him perished n● hur●e that any man could see or know. when the people saw this all they ran for to kiss him/ And made to him much great joy. Of this doubt then they wend verily that it had be quenched But yet sourded a greater error and murmur than to fore for it was not long after but that this Clerk deyde/ then said some that by thanguish of the fire he took his death And that should be thoccasion therof· The other said that he issued out all hool and safe fro the fire. But it was the will of ours lord sith the truth was known that he should die thus· or peradventure the press that came upon him was so great. when he issued ou● of the fire/ that he was thereby hurt that he 〈◊〉/ In this manner murmured yet the people among them   

Of thambassade of Egipte com●n with our men in to thost of pylgryms/ & of the reverence that was done to them/ cao./ C/ lxijo.  
some messengers that were sent in to Egypte by our barons at request of them that came unto Anthyoche fro the caliph of Egypte. had be retained and holden there by force and barat well a year/ But now they were returned. And with them were comen the messengers of the caliph/ which brought to our barons fro him words much diverse & much changed fro that· they had sent to them to fore Anthyoche· for then he sent to them that they should contain them vigorously against the sultan of Perse· And they should have of him great aid of gold of silver and of victuals. Now had he changed much his langage· for he sent them word that he thought· that he died much great thing for them/ if he suffered that the pilgrims might go to Iherusalem two C/ to gydre/ or. iij· C/ all unarmed. And when they had made their prayers·s and done their pilgrimage to return saufly agayn· when our barons herd this·s they had hereof great disdain/ And said to the messengers. that they should return again to their lord/ and tell him that by his licence ne leave would they not go to Iherusalem unarmed one after another. But they should go maugre him/ all to gydre in battles renged/ and the banners raised and desployed/ Now I shall say to you why the caliph of Egypte was reysen in so great pryde● when our men had discomfited Corbagat tofore Anthyoche. The power of the Sultan of pierce was much affebled· in such wise that none of his neighbours doubted him/ ne feared to make war against him. for he had alway the werse· By which occasion it happened that a constable of the Calyphes of Egypte named Emites/ had taken the city of Iherusalem fro the men of the sultan of pierce which had holden it. xxxviij year. Therefore saw now the caliph that he was at his above/ by the discomfiture that our men had done to Corbagat. And had wend that he should not have had need of any aid/ Therefore he despised now our people   

Of an ambassade fro th'emperor of constantinoble comen to our pylgryms/ & of th'answer to the said ambassade/ ca Clxiijo.  
oN that other side were comen messengers fro th'emperor of Constantinoble· which complained moche on buymont/ and also on the other barons. for they said that all the barons were becomen his men· And had sworn upon the holy ewangelyes that all such cities and castles by them conquered/ which had be under the power of Constantinople should be rendered to him as his owen through out all the land/ to Iherus●lem Now buymont died contrary this which held Anthyoche/ and the other Barons that had given it to hym· Thus spoke they of the covenants/ But they spoke not of all/ for without fail truth it was that they had covenanted this/ but th'emperor had promised to them that he should follow them with his great host/ And should furnish to them great plenty of victuals by se●· he was the first that had broken the covenant and promesses·s for he had not done that one ne that other/ And he might well have done it/ And therefore they were not bounden to hold his covenants made by our barons. by cause he held not that he had promised/ for the law will not that a man shall hold covenant to him that holdeth not his. Thus answered the barons to them And therefore said they that the yeft that they made to buymont of the city of Anthyoche ought to be farm and stable. And so would they maintain it to him and to his heirs for ever/ when the messengers herd this·s they much prayed the barons that they would tarry their going to Iherusalem till that th'emperor were comen/ for they said that without fault ●e would come to fore thentry of evil. And bring with him much great plenty of people/ And if they would do thus moche for hym· ●e should con them great thank/ And shall give to each of the barons many great & rich yefts/ & also shall depart largely to the gentle men & to the footemen· when ou● barons herd this they said that they would counsell them to gydre· and drew them a part·s th'earl of tholouse accorded well to this that they should abide so great an aid as was the puissance of th'emperor/ And said he supposed certainly. that he should come/ as it was said. but the other supposed that he said so for to keep the barons and other men at siege. till the city were taken/ for it should be much dishonour· and fowl for him to depart f●o thence without accomplishing that which he had enterprised· The other barons acorded nothing thereto: but would that they should go diligently assiege the holy city of Iherusalem for to do their pylgremage· & accomplish their vow/ For which they had suffered so many travails and disease● For they knew moche well the delay of th'emperor/ and 〈◊〉 ●ayr words full of tromperyes and deceytes·s Therefore it was not their opinion for to trust any more his covert dissimylations/ Thus sourded a great debate between the barons. And might not accord/ of which it happened that he that held the city of trypple which had offered to them so much good by covenant that they should depart fro the siege/ and go out of the land. when he knew that the barons were among themself in discorde· he would no more offer to them any thing/ but enterprised so great hardynes·s that he would fight against them/ The barons accorded thereto/ and left the Bishop of Albare for to keep the lodges. And when they had so doo· they went so all in battles ordained toward trypple/ when they came there they fond the lord of the town and the citizens out with great plenty of men on horseback and afoot where they had ordained their battles and abode our people/ which they doubted not moche. For they had seen that the Earl of tholouse had hold siege to fore this Cyte· And had no thing prevayled· wherefore they praised our men much the lass/ than they died byfore· But when our men approached so nigh that they saw them/ anon they ran on them much firersly in such wise that they lost anon ·vij·C/ of their men which our men slew. And of· ours were slain but xiiij There held they the feast of ester or of pasque the x day of Apryll   

How the common people complained them/ of this that they went not hastily to Iherusalem· cao. Clxiiijo.  
our barons that had discomfited these men/ Returned in to their lodges with all their gain/ Thenne recommenced and began again the plaint and the clamour much great that the people made by cause they went not hastily to Iherusalem. all they cried with high wis that they should depart fro the siege/ so long continued their cry that the valiant Duc Godeffrey/ th'earl of Flaundres·s The Duc of Normandye and Tancre said that they would do the request of the people afoot. And then rec●ylled they their tents and pavilions. brent their lodges and departed· It displeased 〈◊〉 th'earl of tholouse/ he prayed them much affectuously to abide ●ut it might not be· for they themself that first were comen with him were weary and anguishous of the siege. And straight hel●●hey the way toward trypple. when th'earl of tholouse saw that he might none other wise chevisshe ne accomplish his emprise/ he would not abide there allon●. & he had right But dislodged him/ and followed the other/ when they were a ·v/ mile fro trypple/ they lodged them. the bailie that held the city and the country about in the name of the caliph/ sent th●der to them his messengers/ he had much laid down his pride/ for as I said to you to fore/ he wend to have fought peer to peer/ his messengers knew well that he was to feeble and that it was f●l●● He thenne desired and moche required that our men would tak● of him right largely/ and go out of his power·s The matter was so demeaned that he gave/ xv. M. besauntes. and delivered to them all the prisoners that he had of our pilgrims. And abou● that he gaf to them great yefts and rich presents. as horses mulets. Cloth of silk and vessel of diverse fashions. And th●y promised to him that they would do none harm to the cities that he had and held/ That is to wete· archies trypple. and Ybelyn ne to t●ei● appertenauntes. And he himself sent to them/ oxen ●●yen she●p and much great plenty of other vytaylles·s to th'end that they should not destroy his land/ Thenne came in to th'host some surryens which dwelled upon the mount of lybane which is nigh unto these cities toward the est moche high/ They were of our faith wise men and true. And were come for to see our barons for to salue and feast them· The good men of th'host called them and desired of them affectuously/ that they would teach them the most straightway & easiest for to go to Iherusalem· They took advice and counseled to gydre· and beheld all things that in such a caas behoved. and came to our barons and said to them that they counseled to hold the way by the see cost for many reasons/ first for the surety and comfort of their ships/ for in the navy were not only the ships of guynevyers that came fro fflaundres·s but there were ships of ge●e/ of venyse of Cypress/ of Rhodes·s and of other isles of grece/ charged with victuals and merchandises which died much great good in th'host. The surryens went tofore for to conduit the hoost· the bailie of trypple del●●d to them also men that knew well the countries and the londe· They passed all the see syde· and the city of ybelyn/ and lodged upon a river that runneth there in a place/ which is named Man's/ And for tabyde the feeble people that were not comen ne arrived. they sojourned there a day   

Of the great diligence that our men made for to approach to Iherusalem/ & of thalliances of some turks made unto them Capitulo CLvo.  
He third day they came to fore the Cyte· of Baruth. And lodged them upon a river that ran to fore the town/ The bailie of the town gaf to them great good· And made do come plenty of victual and good cheep for to spare the trees. & the fruits of the contre· On the morn came they to the city of Sayette. there they lodged them upon a river therby· he that governed and kept the city would not do thing ne bounty to them/ I wot not wherein he trusted. but he sent out many of his men for to do hurt to th'host. and for to attain certain knights/ which were lodged by for tassel them/ but our men took their horses and ran on them vigorously/ And slew of them I wot not how many. And the other fled in to the cyte· And had no more talent to attain our people/ in such wise that our men rested them in peace that night/ On the morn for to rest and refresh the mean people/ they departed not thence/ But sent out for fourage many men a foot and certain men of Arms to keep them in to the country and villages about·s They brought largely victuals. and horses with great quantity of beasts great and smale· and came again without losing of any thyng· all to gydre sauf only a knight named Gaultier de ver/ he went by his valiance over far/ for he returned never agayn· ne never was known where he became/ they were all much sorry for him in th'host/ The day after passed they by a moche sharp & asper way·s & after descended by a destrayt in to a playne· and on the right side they left this ancient city named Sa●●pte wherein helyas the prophet was in. After they pessed a water which is between Sur and Sayette They went so far that they came to this noble city of Sur. There they lodged them by the noble fountain and pit of water ly●yng like as scripture saith. They lodged this night in gardyns' moche delectable· when it was day they set them forth on their journeye· And passed by a straight much peryllous· which is between the montaines & the see· They descended in to the plains of the city of Acres. thereupon and by a water running they set up their pavilions/ he that had the charge of the town made them to have victuals at reasonable prys·s and made acqueyntaunces good and honourable in this manner that if our people might take the city of Iherusalem. and dwell there after. xx· days in the royalme. in such wise that they were not put out of it by force/ or if they might discomfit in the field the puissance of egypt/ that fro then forth on they should yield and give over the city of Acres/ without making of any resistance. The pylgryms went fro thence on the life side/ they le●te galylee between the mount of Carmely and the see/ they came in to Cezaire which is the second Archebisshoprych of the land of palestyne. they lodged them upon a water that issueth out of th● palus or maryles·s which been by the town. there held they their penthecost or whitsun tide/ three days after th'entry of juyn they abode there. on 〈…〉 they took their way. On the right side they left japhe/ And by a great plain and even way they came in to the city of L●de● where the body of the glorious martyr saint g●orge lieth. In tho●noure of whom/ justynyen that was Emperor of Rome made there a moche/ fair church and rich/ But when the turks heard tidings that our men came/ they beat it down and brence t●e tymbre work which was much great/ For they doub●ed that our pilgrims should take them for to make engines to cast s●on●s. and castellis to assail with/ then heard our barons say that their fas● by was a moche noble city named Rames. they sent the earl of Flaundres with/ u·c/ horsemen to fore the town for to know what semblant they would make/ None issued out when they approached it. they came ner/ and found the yates open. And entered in to the city. And found neither man ne woman. For the night to fore they had herd tidings how our pilgrim's came. & lad to the mountains wives and children/ and all their household/ when th'earl knew hereof he sent to the barons how the matter was and counseled them to come in to the town. they were much glad of these tidings/ they made devoutly their prayers at the tomb of saint George/ And after came in to the city which was all full of wine of wh●te. of oil and of other victuals to them necessary/ they abode there three days/ they chose th●r a bishop of the city/ and was a normant named Robert which was born in tharchbishopric of Roen/ They· gave to him entirely the two Cytres for evermore that is to weet Lyde and Rames and the country and villages about them/ for they gave it to honour god and saint George for the first gain of the same holy land   

How the christian men of bethlehem received moche well Tancre and his rout. And set his banner on the church of our lady Capitulo CLxvjo.  
tHe turks being in Iherusalem heard well tidings of the coming of our pylgryms/ well knew they certaynly· that all their entencion was to come to the holy city for which thing they were principally moved and departed fro the countrees·s when they heard this they were moche esmeuved/ And said that it was reason to defend it/ The christian men that were in bethlehem sent certain messengers to the barons. & desired of them that they would deliver the town in to th●ir hands/ if they would send men to receive and keep it. They said that it was reason to do that they required. They took an ninety men of Arms well horsed noble valiant and hardy. And delivered to them Tancre for a Capytayn· They that came to fetch them conduited them in such wise that early in the morning they entered in to the toun· all they of the city clerks and lay men received them honorably· and with moche great joy with procession brought them in to the church which standeth in the place· in which the glorious virgin mary was desyud & childed our lord Ihesu criste the savour of the world. they saw the crib in which was laid in to reste●che sweet child that made heaven & earth/ when our people saw these holy places they were much joyous and had great tenderness in their hearts/ The citizens of the town for sign of joy And for demonstrance that our lord and his dear mother. our lady should give to them vyctorye· took the banner of Tancre/ and set it on high upon the church of our lady/ They that were left in th'host. had much great desire to see and visit the holy places that w●re nigh by/ as it was sayd· for for the love of god & for to honour him were they departed fro their countreee/ and had suffered many annoys and great travaylles·s And they might not sleep this nyght· such brenning desire had they forto see the city which should be th'end of their travaylle· and thaccomplysshement of their vow: Them thought long ere the day came. and them seemed that this night was moche longer than the other/ for to a courageous desire there is not haste enough.   

Of thardent desire that the people had for to see Iherusalem/ And how the host approached and were lodged by ordinance Capitulo· CLxvijᵒ.  
sith that it was known certainly in the lodges that the Duc had received this night the messengers of bethlehem And that he had sent his men in to the town. The people afoot abode never for leave of the barons/ ne might not suffer till the day● was come· but began to call all the night for to go unto Iherusalem· when they were gone a while forth/ One of the noble men of th'host named Gaste de bedyers had much great pity of this people that they should be slain in the waye· And· therefore be took his horse and took xxx/ men of Arms with him well ho●sed and ordained in arraye· And thought that he would go nigh to Iherusalem for to see if they might find out of the town benites and other gain for to take and lead a way with him. all thus as he thought/ it fill thus in party. for when he came nigh the town. he fond Oxen/ & kine largely in the pastures/ and but few that kept them they fled away when they saw our men come gast and his men began to gather the beasts to gydre and droof them hastily toward th'host/ but the herdsmen and kepa●s of them made a great cry/ In the town were turks hardy and desiring to do arms/ They armed them diligently & run hastily after for to rescue the proye/ gast & his men saw them come· & knew well that they were not strong enough for the turks/ therefore they left this that they brought. & mounted upon an high mountain thereby much angry of this mesauenture. when they had abiden a while upon this montayne· They beheld in to the valley/ And saw Tancre come fro bethlehem returning to th'host with an ● C. men on horsbak·s when Gaste saw them he smote his horse with his spurs & came to him/ and told him of his mesauentu●● and moche auguysshous and said that the turks were not fer●●● they ran all to gydre after them and overtook them ●r they might to me in to the city In their coming they discomfited the turks that they that might fled in to the city/ The remnant they slewa. And our men recovered their proy●. And brought i● in to th'host with great joy/ Alle they that were in the lodges assembled. about them And demanded of them intentively fro wh●n● this proye cam· They answered that they had take it to fore the ya●rs of Iherusalem/ when they heard named the holy city of Iherusalem· and knew certainly that it was so nigh/ thenne began they tenderly to weep/ And fill down on their knees. and rendered thankings to our lord with moche great sighs. of this that he had so moche loved them and conduited that they might see shortly the end of their pilgrimage/ that is to weet the holy city of Iherusalem· which our lord so moche loved that he would die therein for to save the world. great pity was it to see and here the tears & the cries of this good people. They departed in this same manner. And went so forth that they saw the towers and the walls of the town/ Thenne life they up their hands toward h●uen· and did of their hosen and shoes men and women/ and kissed th'earth/ who that had seen this/ thaugh he had had an hard heart he should have be moved to pity. ffro 〈…〉 the way grieved them nothynge· but they went much lightly till they came to fore the town/ There they lodged them all after th'ordinance and devise of the barons/ which delivered to them the places. Then seemed veritably that the word of the holy prophet was entirely accomplished. which said long tofore. Leva Iherusalem/ & ● Arise up Iherusalem/ and life up thine eyen·s And behold the puissance of the king thy saviour/ which cometh to onthind the and put the out of the bond wherein thou art· O lord god how the high barons the knights. the gentlemen of our host and all the other generally men and women were recomforted and reconciled of the great travails and meseas●● that they had ●onge endured/ when they found them to fore the holy city of Iherusalem And how each of them had good will to contain himself in this need and work   

Of the situation of Iherusalem and description/ and also of many other cities towns & countries there about. cao. CLxviijᵒ.  
truth it is that the holy city of Iherusalem standeth between two montayne●· whereof david saith in the psalter Fundamenta eius in montibus sanctis/ The fondementes o● it been in the holy mountains/ toward the w●st is the see and the land of the philistees ·xxiiij. mile unto port japhe/ and that is the next part of the see/ between both is the castle of Emaus where as our lord after his resurexion appeared to two disciples There is modyn the city and the fortress of the macha●ews. There is the place & temple. where alymelech the holy priest gave to david and to his squires the loves of breed to eat that were offered upon the table of our lord. wherefore saul died do slay him/ and the other admynystratours of the church and men of the town/ There is lied where saint Peter heeled a lame man named Eneanx· and had lain/ viij· year paralityk/ There is also japhe as I have said where saint Peter raised a deed woman named thabyte/ There was saint peter herberowed in a tanner's house. that tanned leader when he received the message fro Cornelle whom he baptized as is said in th'acts of the apostles·s toward the ●est is the flome jordan/ And the desert is by yond where the holy prophets were wont to repair/ There is the vale savage which is named the deed 〈◊〉 which was a moche fair and delectable country like a paradies tofore that our lord made do sink .v. cities/ Sodom and the other/ as is said in genesis/ On. this side jordan is the city of Iherycho that joshua won more by prayer than by battle. thither went our lord Ihesu Cast ● and made a blind man to see/ There is galgala where helyzeus the proophete dwellyd· Toward the south is the city of Bethlehem where our lord was born. and laid in the crib among the beasts. There by is t●cua the city where Amos and Abacuc the prephetes were born/ Toward north-east is Gabao where at prayer of joshua the son rested▪ till he had vanquished/ the battle/ There is S●eirs where as our lord spoke to the woman of samary. There is bethel where as the people of Is●ahel worshipped the calf of god against the will of our lord/ There is Sebaste which is named saint johan de sabaste· There is the sepulchre of saint johan baptist ●●lizeus and Abdyas the prophets were there buried/ It was sometime named samary. The city of naples is there/ which some time was named Sychem· And it was there where simeon and levy sons of jacob for to venge their sister which had been enforced slew them of the town/ and brent all the city   

How Iherusalem had many names after diverse lords therein ●●nnyng and yet of the situation well at a long/ cao. Clxix●  
iHerusalem is the chief city of judee/ It is without meadows and without Rivers. ne no brook ne welle· It was first called Salem/ & after Zebus/ After in the time wh●● time were cast out the Iherubesees. when david had reigned/ seven. year in Ebron/ he grew and amended moche this city/ And would that it should be the chief and heed place of all the royalme/ Then was it named Iherusalem. To fore that david assay●led the town/ he took the tower of Zion/ which was named the city of david. Then made david the city to be made about the place which was named melon. joab made the remnant of the town/ After when Solomon reigned in Iherusalem/ It was named Iherosolima· That is to say Iherusalem of Salamon· As they say that made th'histories/ After the death of Ihesu crist● Titus the son of vespasian was a moche great prince of Rom● And assieged this city with a great host/ & took it by force/ and destroyed it. and threw it down to th'earth/ After came Elyus' A●drian the fourth Emperor after him/ and called it after his name elye/ for he reedefred it much well/ first it stood in an hanging of an hill. in such wise as toward theest and south it was set in the roundness of the tertre of the mount of syon· And of another mount named Moria. The temple only and the tour named Anthone was on the top of the tertre· But the same Elyus' made all the city to be born and reedefyed right on the top or sommet of the tertre. in such wise that the place where our lord was crucified/ and the holy sepulcre· where his blessed body was laid in. which to fore were without the Cyte· were then enclosed within the walls. The city was not over great. ne over little. It was more long than brood/ it is on the four quatres environed with deep valleys toward the east is the valley of jophat/ There standeth a moche fair church made in th'honour of the glorious virgin mary. where it is said that she was buried. & there is showed yet the sepulchre. There under is the running water of which saint john evangelist saith/ that Ihu Crist passed/ Toward the south is a valley named Ennon. there is the field that was beught with the pens that judas sold our lord fore. which is made in sepulture of pilgrims/ & named acheldemach toward the west is a part of the valley where as the piscyne is which was a great thing when the kings of Jude were there: & it stratcheth unto the Cysterne. which is called the lake of the Patriarch. By the old Cymetyer which is in the cave named the Lion toward the north-east may men go up plain to the city. There is showed the place where saint Stephen the prothomarter was stoned of the juys·s when he prayed upon his knees for them that so pit him to death/ And so died a very martyr   

Here th'history deviseth of many marvelous edifices contained in the same city of Iherusalem. And who made them. Capitulo Clxxo.  
sO as I have said two mountains been enchained within the walls of Iherusalem· a little valley is between them both which departed the town as in the middle/ Zion is toward the west/ on the sommete or top thereon standeth the church which is named Zion/ And after there is a tower of david which is the dungeon of the town/ made of moche strong werke· walls and barbycans there be many that been about the toun· Truth it is that to fore our pylgryms came in to this holy lande· the place where our lord was crucified which was named calvary. And there where the very cross was founden. And where our saviour Ihesu Criste was taken down of the crosse· And anointed with precious ointments/ & enuoluped in white linen clothe this places were straight as lytil chapels/ But after that our christian men had the power them thought that the church was made over s●a●t and little where so great and noble things were. Therefore they made it all new walled about with good strong work and high which contained and enclosed within it the first church and the holy names that I have named/ Toward the part of the ocyent is the other mount named mona. On the hanging thereof as who beholdeth toward the south standeth the temple. which the lay people call it Templum domini. There as david bought the place for to set in the Ark of our lord. And Solomon his son made there the temple by the commandment of God/ At the beginning of this book we said to you·s that Omar the son of Captap died make the form in this manner/ There is a place square long as much as an Archer may shoot at twice. And as brood/ closed with good walls/ stronge· and high/ And there toward the west been two gates by which men entre Th●● one is named Speciosa/ where ●eynt pe●er heeled him that was lame f●o his byrth· and fat●● to fore the gate for to demand Almesse· That other gate had no name toward the north eest● Toward the th'orient is another gate named the Golden 〈◊〉/ Toward the south is the house Ryall/ which is the temple of salamon· upon each of these yates·s By which men entre in to the toun· And on the corns been high tow●es upon which the provosts were wont to go up at certain hours for to warn and somone the people to pray and say their orisons/ and to honour our lord after their custommes/ Somme endure yet. & the other been fall in the cloisture of this place. there dare noman dwe●●le/ ne noman is suffered to entre but bare foot and clean washen/ for there been porters set at all the yates that take hed● thereof/ In the middle of this place which is thus closed is another place more high and square toward the west. men go up thereto in two. places by degrees or stappes/ and in like wise toward the south. But toward the south goth noman up· but by one place/ In everich of the angles or corners were wont to be oratoryes where the saracens made their orisons and prayers/ Somme endure yet/ And many been beaten down/ In the middle of this high place standeth the temple which is made ·viij/ square/ And with out been the walls covered with tables of marble wrought with fyn gold much richly/ The coverture above was of lead all round right well made/ each of these places above and beneath is paved with moche fair white stone/ in such wise when it rayneth· all the waters of the temple· of which there falleth great plenty falleth down clean and clear in the cysternes which been within the cloystre· There between the temple and the place which is among the pilers. There standeth an high Roche and low beneath a dyche or a fosse· It is said that the angel standeth there on when he slew the people for the sin that david had numbered his people unto the time that our lord commanded that he should put the sword in to the shethe· there made david after an Altar To fore that our men entered in to the toun· it had been a certain time all discovered/ But after they that hold it· they covered it with a fair white marble. & made an altar above where the clerks died the service of our lord   

How the turks of Ihelm when they knew the coming of our host stopped the pits and fountains of the town. cao. Clxxjo.  
tHe land in which Iherusalem standeth is named jurye· by cause that when the ·x/ lineages/ or trybus departed fro the heyer of Solomon/ And held them to Jeroboam/ The twain abode in Iherusalem with Roboam that were the tribe of Inda/ And the tribe of beniamyn/ And of the name of juda it is named ●urye/ It is named also palestyne for the phylystees·s This Cyt●●●●andeth as it were in the navel of the land of behest or of promission/ after the terms that were named by joshua/ which endure fro desert of the mount of Lybane. and fro the great flood of Eufrates unto the see. The place in which the city standeth in is moche ayerye & die/ Theridamas be no waters in the town but only of the rain. for in winter time when it is acustommed to rain moc●e in the land. it is received in to the Cisterns/ of whom be many in the town/ and they occupy this water in all things that then have need of/ Nevertheless some scriptures say that they were wont to have fountains. which were without the toun· and ran in to it/ But they were stopped by the war/ The lest of all● the fountains was gyon· which Ezechyas the king stopped l●ke as the scripture saith. Gyon is now a place in the town toward the south within the valley that is named Ermon. There is a church founded in the worship of saint pretopt martyr. There in that same place was Solomon anointed as is red in the third beok of kynges·s without the town a two mile or three been founden somme fountains. but they be but few/ and they rendre but little water·s In the party toward the south where as the two valleys assemble/ is a fountain much renowned which is named Syl●e/ our lord commands to the blind man that never had seen that he should go wash him in the water there of this fountain. & he saw clearly & incontinent was made hool/ this fontayne is but a little mile fro the town. It seemeth that it boylleth a little/ some time it springeth not· some say that alway the ·iij/ day the wa●er cometh again at ferthest· when the turks of the town knew that our men came/ they stopped the mouths of these fountains & of the Cysternes a five or ·uj mile about/ for they thought that the pylgryms for lack of waters should not maintain their siege to fore the town/ And without fault that they had great lack and mesease thereby as y● shall here folowyng· they that were within the city had great plenty of water in Cisterns/ and fro the fountains without came great abundance by conduits which descended in to ij/ pyscynes right great by the temple. that one endureth yet in to this day/ and is named probatica piscina/ where as they were wont to wass●e the flesh of the sacrifices/ of which the gospel speaketh. and saith that it had v porches where the angel descended and moved the water/ And he that first entered after the moving of the water was made hool· of what disease that ever he had. In that place our saviour Ihesu Crist heeled a lame man that had been there many years   

Of the number of them of th'host/ of them of Iherusalem. and how our men lodged them in the siege tofore Iherusalem/ Capitulo Clxxijo.  
iN the year of thincarnation of our saviour Ihesu Criste/ M lxxxxix in the month of juyn the seven day of the said month was lodged the host of cristiente to fore the holy city of Iherusalem/ The number of them that were there as well men and women were/ xl/ M. There were not men defensable of the foot men above/ xx. M· On horseback were not passing a/ xv. C· all the other were feeble men as seek men and women and also old peple· within the town were men able to bear Arms xl thousand which were comen in fro cities and castles there aboute· And they were the best men of Arms and chosen for the valiantest that they could find/ After that our men were arrived to fore the town: They had a great counseyl among they And called the christian men of the Cou●●re for to demand of them in what side they might best assiege the town/ They saw well that toward thorient Ne toward the south they might nought do for the deep valleys that been there. Therefore they accorded to set the siege to fore the northeste/ Wherefore it was so that fro the gate named the gate of saint Steven which standeth in the Northeste unto the other gate that standeth toward the west/ And is named the gate of david were lodged all the Barons and the other pylgryms·s The valiant Duc of loreyne had the first place/ In the second was th'earl of flanders. In the third was the duke of normandy/ The fourth place held Tancre beside a tower of a Corner which yet is named the tower of Tancre/ And other great men were lodged there with hym· ffro this tour unto the gate of Occident comprised th'earl of tholouse the place and the people that were with him/ But after Tancre saw that by cause the tower defended the gate so well/ and also for the valley that was so nigh he might but little profit there. therefore by the counseyl of the wise men that knew well the being of the town he removed fro thence/ and went on the tertre on which the city is set on between the town & the church of saint simeon/ which is without the city as f●r as an Archer may shoot at ones/ There he lodged him to th'end that he might best grieve the town there· And for to defend the turks this said chirche· which is holy· for there sowped our lord with his disciples/ and weeshe humbly their feet· There descended the holy ghost in fiery tongues on witsondaye. In the same place passed out of this world the glorious virgin mary/ which bore in her precious body the savour of the world. there is showed the sepulture of saint steven.   

How our men began tassel Iherusalem/ And of the great diligence that they died to make engines for to take it/ cao. Clxxiijo.  
when the barons were thus lodged fro the gate toward northeste as I have said unto the tower on the corner which is upon the vale of josaphat/ And fro thence unto that other corner of the city which is on the pendaunt of the same vale toward the south. then was it thing evident that the one half of the town was with pain or uneath assieged. for fro thence that I have said unto the gate named mount Syon· the city was no thing assieged The fift day after that th'host was lodged to fore the city/ it was accorded commonly and cried through all the lodges that all men should be armed the best wise they might and come to th'assault. They came all and began much strongly thassail about the toun· They had the hearts much hardy and brenning desires and will to do the work of our lord/ In their coming on they took the barbycamnes that were right ayest them. And the turks embatilled them within the great wallys/ They of the town were so effrayed of the great hardiness and prowess that they saw with our people and had over great fere. in such wise that they lost all their hope for to defend th● town. And was well known afterward/ that if the talon of our men had endured and that they had had scaling laddres & castles by which they might have approuched the walls of the toun· They had taken it certainly. but when th'assault had endured fro early of the morning that same day unto one of the clock of the same day at after none/ They apperceived well that with out engines they might not do great hurt ne damage to the town/ therefore they withdrew them abak· & purppsed to come again to th'assault. when their engines should be better ordained: The barons took counseyl among them for taduyse/ how they might find manner to make engines for tassel the toun· for them seemed that in all the country should not be found trees ne wood yno we for to make such things as they should need. But a valiant man of the country came forth and told to them of a valeye· uj/ or. vij· mile thence which was full of trees and great ynowghe for to make engines/ They sent thither great number of Carpenters And some of the barons to conduit them/ Each of them hew down the tres and died do bring them in chariots/ Thenne made they come all them of th'host that could meddle with such thynge· and died do make engines perierers/ Magonneauls. castles chattels/ and ways covered much great plenty/ The pilgrims that could work took none hire ne wages if they had as much as they might entretiene and keep themself/ The other that were pour received their wages of the comyns/ for of all the barons of th'host/ there was none that might pay the costs of this work safe th'earl of tholouse. for he himself alone sustained of his proper good all the workmen without thaid of any other. & also to many knights that had despended their good died he give many great yeftes·s whiles that the barons were thus busy that every died do make his engines for himself/ The other knights & the mean people ran unto bushes and hedges/ for to fetch stocks and rods with great diligence for to make pins. None was idle. but all men heelp to this werke· Theridamas was noman had shame ne despite to do thing that might avaylle· for they said well that all their travail and despences that they had done & made in all their way were nothing worth if this enterprise for to take this town were not well accomplished   

How our people were in great mischief at the said siege & how the turks deserted them by cause they might entre and issue in and out of the toun· cao. Clxxiiij  
iN th'host had they great mesease of thirst. for as I have said to you the place where the cite standeth in· is much ayerye & dry without fountains without wells & pits of water springing/ for they of the town when they herd say/ that our people came. they filled some pits that were without the town nigh to the Cysternes where as was rain water/ and they had covered and stopped them to th'end that the pylgryms should have none ease of water/ But the citizens of bethlehem and they of a little city called tecua that knew the country all about/ told and ensseygned to them some fountains/ brooks. pits and Cisternes·s there was great press and great mesease/ such time there was that when the poor people might bring their barelliss & veseels full of troubled water and thycke· They sold it richly in th'host/ The fountain of sy●●e of which I have spoken tofore might not suffice they for it springeth not alway· and yet that was not right good· Thanguish of thirst grew moche of the heat that was in juyn/ And of the travail that they suffered and for the dust that entered in their mouths/ when two or three had founden any water running or well/ all ran thither in such wise that it failed anon/ The men a foot were not in so great disease as they that had horses/ for they led them sometime three or four mile far for to water them & yet uneath found they enough there were many that left their horses/ and habandouned to go where they would and other beasts for default of water. ye should have seen mules·s Asses/ Oxen. Kyen and horses gone without guard or kepar in the fields/ Atte la●te when the beasts had long languysshed/ they died/ whereof came great stench in thoost·shosts whereof the air was corrupt over perilously/ The people was not in lass anguish there for thirst. than they had been tofore at Anthyoche for hunger/ Our men were accustomed for to seche pasture for their horse much far fro the town in villages there about. The turks of the town marked it. and issued where as the siege lay not/ and came against them and slew many· and took away their horse/ And brought them in to the Cyte· Many escaped that fled unto thost Every day lassed the number of the pylgryms· by many such adventures/ and by gr●●● infirmity and sicknesses that were in th'host/ and by many other causes·s whereof many died/ And in the place of them came none other/ But they in the town increased and grew every day. for to them came new aid & great refresshemente● of men and victual that might entre and issue by the yates. being out of the siege   

How the turks enforced them to make merueylleous engines against the owres·s And of the mischief that they died to the christian men that dwelled in the town. cao. Clxxvo.  
mOche were our barons in great pain for to make & address the engines. The mean people pained them intentively to seche and purchase such aid and help as they might/ They that were in the town feigned nothing. but made great cure and great intent to make other engines against ours. they took good heed to the Instruments that our men made for tassel them. And they addressed as good or better to defend them/ for they had greater plenty of timber within the town than they had that were without. the town was moche well garnished of all things that they needed. to fore. that our people cam· they had great plenty of cords stones well fetyced and other things more than they neded· the christian men of the town were more travailed and charged with these works than any other men· And also they were beaten cruelly. And some they slewe· And with all these mesaventures·s they bore them on hand that they were traytours·s and descoverd their counseyl to their enemies/ there was none of the christian men that durst go upon the walls/ But if he were charged or laden with stones or timber. and if they had any victuals in their houses it was take from them in such wise that they suffered many meseases/ when one had need of any tree/ anon they beat down the house of a christian man/ for to have a little piece of tymbre· if they tarried a little to come at the hour assigned· anon they were beaten and hurt over sorrowfully. they were brought to so much sorrow/ that there were but few/ but they had liefer to have been deed than a lyve· they durst in no w●se issue out of their houses without commandment   

In this time arrived a ship of. Gent wis at port of halappe/ and how their messengers came in th'host. and how to the barons they made their requeste· Capitulo/ Clxxvjo.  
aT the Siege of Iherusalem the pilgrims contained them as I have said/ Thenne came a messenger that brought tidings/ that some ships of the Genewes were arrived at port of halappe· And moche required the barons of th'host they that were come in the shippes·s that they would send to them some knights for to conduit them unto thost The Barons prayed th'earl of tholouse which was most richest of them/ that he would send thither some of his men/ he died that they required. And sent a knight of his named wyldemart Carpynele. and delyud to him ·xxx. horsemen/ and. L/ men a foot/ After that they were departed/ the barons said to th'earl. that he had sent over few men and prayed him that he would send yet more he agreed wel· And sent Remon pelet and Guyllamme de Arsbran with· L/ horsemen But ere they had overtaken this wyldemart/ which went always forth till he was come between Lyde & rames in the plains that been there/ there met him ·uj. C turks on horseback which run v●on him rudely. At this first recounter they slew four of our horsemen. & more of them a foot/ yet our men were not discomfited/ but held them to gydre· And warned each other to do well. In this time whiles they fought to gydre/ these two knights that came after and their company saw this s●karmuche. and so much basted that they came and joined with our other men· Then. began they to do well. in such wise that they discomfited the turks. and put them to flight. and slew ij C. turks of them/ Of our men were slain two valiant knights for whom all the other were sorry. that one was named Gylbert de trene· And that other Achart de mountuille. when our men had thus discomfited the turks. they came to japhe where they were received with much great ioye· the mariners of Gene received them much honourably/ whiles as they sojourned there. and discharged their ships for to advise and ordain how they might come in the host. Sodanly or any man took heed of it. the navy of them of egypt. which was made ready in the port of sclavony saw their time for to hurt our people came to fore japhe· when our men and the genewes apperceived this/ hastily they descended to the see first they ●ssayed for to defend them/ but they when they saw that there came so moche people that they might not resist them. they disgar●nysshed their ships as fast as they might and bare away cords cables and saylles·s and the other takle· and bare it and laid it in the fortress. One ship of the genewes which was gone for some gain upon the see/ came all laden with great gain/ and would arrived at the port of japhe/ but they of the ship knew well fro f●rre· that the navy of the turks held the port. Therefore they cast about and turned their sail. and went to the Lyche/ The city of japhe was then all desert and void of p●ple· for the citizens of the town trusted not well in their fortress/ Therefore they were gone a little before that our men can. of which it happened that our men kept no more then the tour/ And when they saw their time they made them middle and set their things all in ordenaunce· and went their way and came in to th'host where they were received with great joy/ for the mariners of gene were much good Carpenters & could well make engines & other Instruments of war in such wise that sith. they were comen/ the barons began more deliverly and the better their enterprises to bring to an end   

How all the pylgryms everich after his estate pained them to make thengines for th'assault. cao. Clxxvijo.  
tHey that abode in th'host died their power for tadresse their engines/ for the duke godefroy the duke of normandye. & th'earl of fflaundres had a valiant man which was much wise & just named Gace de veer/ he had the charge for to take heed to the workmen/ This man died do make their works justly and well/ The barons conduited the men a foot for to gather to gydre the Rods and bows of trees for to make witthes and pins for to cover the engines. And also to hew the great timber and bring it to the host to the workmen/ they took the hides of the beasts that died and stratched them upon thengines for to keep & defend them fro fire/ In this party toward· the northest the barons entremedled vigorously as I have said for to assaylle fro the tower of the angle or corner unto the west gate/ Tancre travailed also moche and the other knights that were there lodged for taduyse how the city might be well assailed on their syde· On the side toward the south/ there was th'earl of tholouse and his people. he was most ●yche of them/ and therefore he had the most people that wrought They of Gen●● were drawn ●all● to him/ which had a captain a moche excellent weckman named Guylliam Ebryac ● he made them to hast● much the work and to amend it/ Thus was all th'host occupied in this work four months a● hool/ They had so much exploited that everich of the barons had do made right that which he had begun and entreprysed· Therefore they counseled among them & ordained at a day sett· to go to th'assault/ But for as much as th'earl of tholouse and tancre had be great Rancour and wrath/ and some of the other Barons and knights that loved not well to gydre for diverse reasons/ The barons by the admonestation of the bishops would that of all debate should be good peace/ and that each should pardon other all evil will and talente/ by cause that our lord should help them the better in doing and accomplishing his werke· And if it happened them to die. the surer might they attend the death   

Of the fair processions that our pylgryms made to th'end that god should give them victory/ and how they pardonned each other their mal talentes and evil wills/ cao. ·Clxxviij  
tHe day was ordained and taken by common accord of all. that procession should be made. & the rely●uyes should be borne such as were had in thost They should all go unto the mount of Olyvet· And they should maintain them this day in fasting In repentance of their sins/ and in orisons and prayer unto our lord to th'end that he would have pity of his people and receive in gre● their service. in such wise that by them his heritages might be recovered fro the hands of his enemies which held it in their possession/ Peter th'eremyte on that one part. and arnold the chappellayn of the Duc of Normandye/ which was a great clerk and wise. of that other part made the sermon to the people. They exhorted them by sweet words to enterprise vigorously the work of our lord/ wherein it were better to die than to lyve· The mount of olyvete is against Iherusalem in the eest● party about a mile far fro the town/ for the vaal of josaphat is between both. th●re assembled our lord his disciples and s●yed and ascended up to fore them all in to heaven the day of thascension/ and went up in a cloud which took him/ when all the people had been there in great weepings and prayers/ and all the debates appeased that were among them/ they descended fro the hill in to the church of mount zion. which is by the city as I have said in the side toward the south on the top of a tertre/ The saracens of the town that were in the towers and upon the walls of the town marveled moche. what this might be that our men made there/ and where they might see the press nigh to them within shotte· They cess not to shoot arrows and quarrels in such wise that they hurted somme· then addressed they crosses upon the walls/ and in despite of our saviour. and in reproach of our faith spit on them and made other shames and fowl things which be not for to be said. The peole of our lord· which were in holy will for to serve him/ saw well these things that the turks made/ their desire grew and increased moche in their ●ertes for t'avenge the shame of our lord Ihesu Criste/ when they had made their orisons and prayers in the church of mount Zion/ The day was to them ordained and named for to make th'assault by common accord/ Thenne they returned to their lodges. if there was any thing to be made on their engines. anon it was accomplished/ for every man took good heed about him that no thing failed that should be necessary to make th'assault against their enemies   

How our men suddenly transported in the night their engines unto that other part of the town for tassel on that side Capitulo/ Clxxixo.  
when the day approached that they had named for tassel the city/ the night tofore. the valiant duke godeffroy the●erle of flanders/ and the duke of normandy saw that this party of the city that they had assieged was moche well garnished of all manner of engines. and the most defensable men of the city they had set there. Therefore they doubted more this part· than any other/ The noble men had hereupon counsel/ They knew well that they might not endommage the town there. And enterprised a thing of a right great affair and of moche great travail/ ffro all thengines that they had by them And the castle to fore the sides were joined to gydre· they bar● them alle· On that other side which is between the gate of seyn● stephen & the tower of thāgl●/ that is toward the north-east/ for them s●med & it was troth/ that by cause that the city had not be assieged on that side that there should be the lass defence/ whereof it h●pped that they work all the night as well the barons as their p●pl● in such wys● that their engines were all joined and raised up by fore day or or the son aroos in the places where they ought to be The castle was so approuched the wall/ and was moche higher in so moche that they that were therein were almost as high as one of the towers/ and know ye for certain/ that this was no little travail./ for fro this place where they were fyrs● lodged unto the place where they set their engines was nigh half a mile. And the things were so well. and so holy ordained that to fore the son rising all thing was ready at them. on the morning the turks beheld on the walls and towers. And marveled what this might be that our men had so travailed all the night/ they saw that the lodges of the Duc and of the other barons about him were removed. They sought them about that other side of the town And found them there· where as they had set no garde· when they saw thengines and the castle dressed/ they marveled over moche. how they might do this work in so little tyme. for this cause they doubted much the more them that had thus enterprised and accomplished so suddenly in the night about that side of the town/ the barons that were lodged as ye have herd to fo●e/ were not ydle· but raised their engines everich in his part/ And th'earl of tholouse had made tapproche the walls a castle that he had made with moche great travail between the church of mount Zion and the city/ the other that were night the corner. which is called the tower of tancre. redressed a castle of tree much high. these three castles that were about the town were ny●e all of one fashion. for they were all square/ the sides that were toward the town were double/ in such wise that one of the pan●s that was without/ might be availed upon the walls. and thenne it should be like a brydge· But for all that the side was not unclosed ne discovered· But it was hool for to defend them that were in the castle   

How the day following our people made a marvelous assault And how the turks defended them subtilely and well Capitulo Clxxxo.  
He day begun strongly to wax cl●re/ Then as it wa● enterprised and devised our men were alle· armed fo●●●pproche the walles·s They all were and had one purposes. That i● to w●te. or they would take the town upon thenemy●s of our lord And deliver the ordures of the mesc●●auntes fro the holy places or else in the service they would rendre their souls to him that made them. There were none that had will to draw abac● fro this work/ the old men forgot their age/ the seek men their maladies. the wives and children enterprised in their ●erte● to do great thynges·s all generally pained them to draw forth the castles to join them to the walls in such wise that they might approach them that defended it. they of the town ●essyd not to draw and shoot Incessantly great plenty of arrows and quarrels And with their engines cast great stones/ the moyen people with their hands threw fro the walls and towers/ their intent was therewith. to make our men to withdrawn fro the walls/ The good christian men that doubted nothing to die covered them with targes & sheldes/ these & other habyllemens they set to fore them for to keep them fro the stones & shot. they that were within the castellis of tree left not to shoot & cast stones upon the turks Incessantly· And other had great levers and plenty of ropes and cords with which they laboured and pained them to draw forth the castles/ they that were put for to throw the stones and to occupy thengines were not ydle· but had their things well addressed. and threw to them that defended the town great stones much asperly. and travailed moche for to do thing that might grieve their enemies/ But they that would have put forth the castles might not do that they would: for there was a dyc● much deep to fore the barbycane. for which they might not make their engines join to the walls. the strokes of the stones of that were thrown on the walls died not much harm to the walls of the cyte· for the turks had sacks full of heye· & of coton· And great pieces of timber bounden with cables of ships which hinge a long by the walls and towers/ in such wise that when the stones of thengines smote these soft things/ the strokes were lost and made no hurt to the walls. On that other side the turks within the town had more engines addressed than we had without/ & more quantity of other artyllerye. of Arbalestres wtthoute comparison that we had/ by which they slew many of our pilgrims·s & it might not be but that our people were sore aferd· Thus was th'assault much great & perilous fro the morning unto evensong time/ and during th'assault it cess never of Arrows and stones fleeing more thick. than was in a/ M· year tofore/ There were so many that oft the stones met & hit each other in thayer/ in such wise that they brake and flew in pieces. Thassault was in three places·s And the barons pained them sore to grieve the turks/ men might not well know which party had the better/ Our pylgryms were put to great pain to bear earth for to fill the dyche· to th'end that the castles might join to the walls/ They within threw fire much thick in to the castles/ men might see many arrows brenning. brands wates full of sulphur/ of oil/ and other things. nourishing to fire. The stones to brake that the pieces flew through out the sides/ And it might not be but that many were hurt that were above for tassel/ it seemed many times that all should· fall to the ground. but our men quenched the fire with water and vinegar/ and had ready pins for to stop the holes/ and also for to hold to gydre their castles much justly in such wise that their contenaunces were in all things good and hardy   

The night departed the said assault Our people withdrew them/ and how they watched well their engines/ and the turks the town/ Capitulo Clxxxjo.  
tHis great assault & perilous. that so long endured the derk night departed· Our men returned to their lodges for to eat and rest. they left great watch about their engines/ by cause the turks should not burn them and they of the town made great watch to keep their walles·s for they/ doub●ed moche that our people. whom they had seen so vigorously assaylle/ and defend them might by night come up on the walls by ladd●es and entre in to the toun· Therefore they pained them to make good watch all this night/ and to go round about the walls and ferche the towers/ The streets also made watch within the town with great number of people. by cause of fere of treason. They set be●o● great intent. for it was for the salvation of their lives/ their wives their children & all their goods wholly. Our people that were in the tents and in the lodges had not their hearts in rest but they remembered of th'assault that had be/ Every man remembered him what h● had do● And him 〈…〉 ●eft many things undon· that he ought to have do▪ And mo●he desired they all to come to the point for to do prowesse· the day● tarried longer it came as they thought/ ●●em seemed that they had no grief ne annoy of the travail that they had suffered that day They had great hope in their hearts/ that assoon as they should come again to gydre for tassaylle· that they by the help of our lord they should have the better. And they were in great anguyss●e/ by cause them seemed to be in more mesease in their lodges. than in th'assault   

How our people returned again on the morn to th'assault/ And of the sorceries that they would have charmed one of our engines Capitulo Clxxxijᵒ  
He spring of the day appiered· the people Incontinent were awaked. Each went to the place where he had been the day to fore/ Thenne should ye have seen some run to thengines and other go upon the castles for to shoot with bows and arabalestres·s And many abode under for to draw the said castles forth. Now were they of the town anon ready for to defend vigorously against the assayllers There died enough on both sides as well of stones as of quarrels/ but not for that· the other left not/. but greatly they died their devoir/ ne never was founden lass cowardice in so perilous affair & work One thing happened that ought not to be forgotten/ that is that our men had an Instrument called Caable so strong and so well made· that it threw three great stones atones. And died much hurt in the town where it attained. the turks saw well that they could not break it/ for it threw fro so far. that their engines might not come there to/ therefore they died do come upon the walls two old wytches or enchaunteresses which should charm this engine/ and they had with them iij maidens. for to help to make their charm/ Alle they of our host beheld them much intentively/ ●●or they made their enchantement upon the walls/ they abode so long there that thengine threw the stones/ & attained the two old wytches and the three maidens in such wise that they were smeten all to pieces and fell down deed fro the walles·s of whom the souls went forth ●o hell. Then our people made an hu and a cry so great/ And so great joy thereof/ that everyman of them was refreshed of this good struck/ They of the town were over sorrowful and moche abashed in such wise that them se●ed that they had lost all their good ●wr and fortune for the loss of these two old wytches that thus were slain   

Of the despair of our people at the said assault· And how they were recomforted by a knight unknown. and evident myracles·s Capitulo/ Clxxxiijo.  
iN this point endured th'assault unto after midday/ that men knew not which of them had the better/ Our men began to wax weary/ And th'assault. turned them to annoy and grief/ for they had long done all their power/ And the work was not much amended but were fall in a desperaunce/ in such wise that they had talent to leave the castle of tree which was nigh all to broken of the stones and shot/ and would draw abak the other engines that smoked of the fire. that the turk●s had cast therein. herfore would they prolong th'assault till on the morn/ And hereof to do thus they had good wylle· Their enemies apperceived this/ that they left th'assault thus. & were raised in to great pryde· They mocqued our people & said to them many fowl and shameful words and more asperly defended themself/ and hurted thengines. In moche feeble point was the conduit of our pylgryms. And if ne had be the debonayr●● of our lord/ which by miracle comforted them. like as ye shall here· ffro the mount of Olivet appeared a knight which was not known ne never might be founden· This knight began to shake and mean his shield which was much clear and shining. And made sign to our people that they should now return. and come again to th'assault/ The Duc godeffroy was in his estage of the castel· And eustace his brother with him for to devise and ordain there that ought ●e done & to keep that hold which much was good assoon as he ●●we this sign that this knight made· he began to call all thet people again with a much high voice & cried & affirmed that if they would return the town should be taken/ hereof it happened that by the debonairty of our lord· which put in the hearts hardiness/ In such wise that they came again with so great joy. as that every man had be in certain of tche vyctorye· So great hardiness was come in to their hearts/ that they were entirely refreshed/ as they that in all that day had suffered no travail/ and one thing happened which was great marvel/ for they that were hurt perilously/ and lay in their beds/ sprang up anon and reprysed their harnoys and arms in such wise that more diligently and of greater heart than the other/ began to assaylle. The Barons of th'host that were captains of the people for to give ensample to other men/ put themself always to fore/ wh●re the greatest daūgi●rs were/ were founden the most high men of th'host/ by which the mean people were the more hardy/ The women that might bear no arms ran with their pots full of water through th'host/ and gave to all them that were weary of assailing to drink/ And much admonested them by fair words for to do well/ And to serve our lord vygorously· Our pylgryms had so great joy in their hearts that they laboured and took the work so heartily that within the space of half an hour they filled the dyche· And a barbycan which was much strong/ in such wise that they brought the castle unto the wall. The turks of the town had hanged as I have said with cords long pieces of timber a long the wall for to receive the strokes of the stones/ Among all other there were two great pieces of tymbre moche long. of which our men that were in the castle cut the cords in such wise that they fill to the ground. They that were under took them with great peril/ and drew them ner the castle for to help to stay and set under the bridge of the castle when it should be availed/ for the side of the castle that should be let fall upon the wall/ was of feeble timber/ in such wise/ that if these two pieces of timber had not be/ the men of Arms mocht not have passed on it.   

How th'earl of tholouse assailed vigorously toward the south & of thardauntardent desire that each man had to do wel· caᵒ Clxxxiiij  
whiles as they contained them thus vigorously in the party toward the north-east/ the earl of tho●●use and the other that were with him on the side toward the south assailed there with great strength they had filled a dyche in which they had laboured I wot not how many days in such wise that by force that they had drawn their castel· so far forth that it was nigh the wall/ In such wise that they that were above in the last stage might smite the turks with their glaives that defended the tour· A man could not think thardent desire ne· so great anguish as everich of the christian men had in his heart for to do well in this assault/ one thing there was that gaf to them moche great courage/ And marvelously great hardiness/ for a man that was an hermit on the mount of olyvete had promised to them much certainly/ that that same daye· should be taken the holy city of Iherusalem. Ne they had not forgotten the demonstrance that the knight made to them/ when he shaken his shield. ne new after was seen· they had much hope of the victory by these signefyaunces that were showed to them It seemed that th'assaults were· both in one point in either side that I have named They died both right well/ And certainly it appeared well that our lord would help his souldyours·s and bring their ●ylgremage to an end. which so long had suffered so many manners o● mesease for to do to him service   

Of the prise and taking of Iherusalem/ And how the Duc godeffroy entered first upon the walls. And who followed ●●ter Capitulo Clxxxvo.  
tHe people of the duke godefroy and the other barons which were with him as I have said fought much as●re●y against their enemies on their side/ & delyud to them a much marvelous assault· They had done so moche that their enemies w●●ed weary/ and weryly and slowly defended them/ Our men were drawn forth· and the dyches fylled· the· barby●ans taken and in such wise they came plain to the walls/ for they within entremeted not moche. but launched and shot upon the walls The duke commanded to his people that were upon the castle. that they set fire in the pokes of cotton & in the sacks of beye that benge on the walls/ They died his commandment then aroos a smoke so black and so thick that they might nothing see. The wind was northeeste and blue upon the Turks that were at defence upon the walles·s in such wise that they might not open their eyen ne their mowthes·s But by force they must avoid the place. that was delivered to them to defend/ The valiant Duc Godeffroye which soynously intended to the work apperceived first that they were departed/ thenne be commanded that they should draw diligently/ the· two p●eces of timber that were fallen fro the wall/ as ye have herd tofore/ this was done anon in such wise that the two ends of the two trees were laid v●on the castle. And the two other ends upon the wall/ Thenne commanded that the side of the castle that might be late down/ should be late down upon the two py●ces of timber/ And thus was the bridge made good and strong upon the timber of their enemies/ The first that entered and passed by the bridge upon the walls was the Duc Godeffroy of boloyne/ and Eustace his brother with him. After these twain came two other knights/ that were also brethren. which also were fierce noble & hardy. That one was named lutol. and that other g●lbert· They were borne in tornay/ Anon there siewed them great number of knyghtes·s and of people a foot which ran much thycke· as much as they might sustain/ Anon the turks apperceived that our men were entered in to the town. and saw the banner of the duke upon the wallys. And were discomfited and gave over the towers and descended in to the toun· and put them in to the straight and narrow streets for to defend them/ Our people saw that the duke and great party of the knights were now entered/ and that they had taken I wot not how many towers/ they abode no commandment but addressed laddres to the walls and went up· It was commanded a good while tofore that every ij knights should have a ladder Therefore there were great number in th'host which anon were addressed up· The duke ran much diligently upon the walls/ and set the people as they came in the towers. he much hasted for to take the fortress Anon after that the duke was entred· entered in the duke of Normandye· th'earl of flanders/ Tancre the valiant. th'earl of saint paul/ Bawdyn deltors. Gace de barce/ Gaste de bedyers· Thomas de fere/ Gyralt de Roussylon/ Lowies de Monco/ Conam lybres/ th'earl Remboult of Orange. Conain de Montagu· Lambert his son and many other knyghtes·s which I can not name/ when the valiant Duc knew certainly that they were in the town/ he called they and commanded that they should go hastily to the gate named the gate of saint Stephen/ And that they should open it/ when it was open/ Alle the people came in with m●●he great prees·s In such wise that there abode but few with●●●/ But all were comen within the town/ This was upon a f●ydaye about None/ It is a thing for to be believed· that our lord died this by great sygnefyaunce. for on this day and about that hour suffered he death on the cross right cruel in the same place. for the Redemption of man. Therefore would the swe●e lord that the people of his true pylgryms should get this ton● and deliver it out of the servage and thraldom of the heathen men. and make it free unto christian men that his service might be had therein and encre●ed   

Of the maintaining of our people entered in to the town toward the north-east/ And th'earl of tholouse hereof all ignorant assailed all way/ caº Clxxxvjo.  
He valiant duke godeffroy of buyllon/ the knights▪ and the other men· of arms that were with him descended fro the walls all armed in to the town/ They went to gydre through the streets with their swords in their hands & glaives all them that they met they slew & smote right down men women and children sparing none· There might no prayers ne crying of mercy avail. They slew so many in the streets/ that there were heeps of deed bodies and might not go ne pass but upon them that so lay deed. The foot men went in the other parties of the town by great rowtes holding in their hands great polaxes·s swords malles and other weapons slaying all the turks/ that they could find/ for they were the men of the world whom our men had greatest hate unto: and gladlyest would put to death/ They were then comen unto the middle of the city. th'earl of tholouse ne his men knew nothing yet that the town was taken but assailed moche fiercely the town against zion/ The turks that defended them against him apperceived not that our people were in the town. But when the cry and the noise of them that men slow began to grow/ The turks beheld and saw fro the walls/ And knew well the banners and Arms of the christian men. And were moche abass●●d They left all their deffences. & fled there where they supposed best to be saved· And by cause that the dungeon of the town which was by. and was the greatest strength of the city all they that might entre entered therein/ And shet●e fast the doors on them/ The earl of tholouse made the bridge of his castle avail upon the walls/ and entered there in the town he himself/ and the Earl of ●ye ysoar· remon pelet. guyllem de sabram/ the bishop of albare● & the other barons much hastily. & wend that they on that part of the town had be the first that had entered. then they went down of the walls/ And all the Turks that they found in the streets and in the houses they brought to death and show down right/ ffro than forth●n might none escape. for when they that fled tofore Duc Godeffroye and his rout. met with other rowtes of our people. which smote them down and slew them without mercy/ I may not rehearse ne can not to you the faites of every man by himself/ But there was so moche blood shed that the canellies and rumyssheauls run all of blood/ and all the streets of the town were covered with deed men. In such wise that it was great pity for to see· if it had not be of th'enemies of our lord Ihesu Criste   

How x/ M. turks were slain in the temple/ And of the great treasure that Tancre found in the said temple/ cao. Clxxxvijo.  
iN to th'inner part of the temple were fled much great people of the town/ by cause it was the most seynorously and rial place of the town. And the said place was fast shut and closed with good walls/ of towers and yates/ But this availed them but lytil· for incontinent Tancre which lad a great party of th'host with him/ ran theder· and took it by strength and slew many therein/ And it was·s said· that Tancre found therein great havoyr/ and gold/ silver precious stones and cloth of silk He made all to be born away. But after when all was set in r●ste/ he rendered all/ And made it all to be brought in to the common The. other barons that had ensearched the town/ and slain all the turks that they encountered herd say/ that within the cloisture of the temple were fled all the remnant of their enemies/ They all came to gydre thither/ And found that it was trewe· Then commanded they to their men that they should entre in to the place and put them all to death. And so they died/ It was well covenable thing that the heathen men and falls misbelieved which had fouled and shamefully had maculated with their mahometry and fowl law of machomet should abye there their false rites/ And that their blood should also be shedd· where as they had spread the ordure of mescreaunce· It was an hydeouse thing to see the multitude of people which were slain in this place· They themself that had slain 'em were sore ennoyed so for to behold they for fro the plant of the foot unto the heed was none other thing but blood/ There was found that within the closing of the temple were slain x/ M/ turks without them that leye in the streets and other places of the cyte· then the mean people of the pylgryms ran searching the lanes and narrow streets. when they fond any of the turks that had hid them were it man or woman anon he was put to death/ the barons had devised tofore that the town was taken that every man should have the house in the town that he took and first seized/ and it should be his with all appertenauntes Wherefore it was so that the Barons set upon the houses that they had conquered their banners/ The alas knights and men of Arms their sheldes. the men a foot set up their hats and their swords. for to show the tokens. that the houses were thenne taken and seased· to th'end that none other should come in to it   

Of the fair ordinances that the christian men made tofore they went for to unarm them after the town was taken/ Capitulo Clxxxv●ijo.  
when the holy city was thus taken. and all the saracens that could be founded were slain. the barons assembled them to gydre to fore they unarmed them/ and commanded to set men in the towers for to make good watch. and ke●e the toun· And set porters for to keep the yates. that noman from without should come in to the town without leave unto the time that they had ordained and chosen a lord by common accord that should hold the town. and govern it at his will. It was not marvel if they doubted yet. for all the country was full of saracens. And might peradventure assemble and suddenly come and smite in to the town if there were not good watch and heed taken· then departed the barons. and disarmed them and took of they●●arnoys in their hostellies/ and weesshe their hands and fee●e moche wel● and changed their clothes/ Thenne began they go bare foot and in weepings and tears unto the holy places of the city/ where our saviour Ihesu Criste had been bodily. they kissed the place moche sweetly where as his feet had touched/ the christian people and the clergy of the town. to whom the turks had many times d●n great shames for the name of Ihesu Criste came with procession●● bore such relyquyes as they had against the barons. and brought them yielding thanks to almighty God unto the Sepulchre/ and there it was a piteous thing to see how the people wept for joy and pity/ And how they fill down a cross to fore the sepulchre/ It seemed to everich of them that each saw there the body of our lord there deed. there were so many tears and weepings that every man thought certainly our lord was there/ when they came in one of the holy places. they could not depart. but if it were for thardent desire that they had for to go in another· They had so moche joy and gladness. of this honour that our lord had given them the grace to see the day that the holy city was delivered fro th'enemies of Ihesu christ by their travaylles/ in such wife that they wrought not ne set not by the remnant of their lyves·s They offered and gave largely to the churches. and to men of the church/ and made bows to give yefts in their countrees·s which then set little by temporal things/ for them thought that they were at yates and entry of paradies. for never in this world might greater joy entre in to the heart of a man/ than was in them in seeking and going to the holy places where our saviour Ihesu Criste had ben· One should have had a much hard heart and little piteous that had seen this sight/ and might have hold him fro weeping/ when these barons and all the other people had made thus glad chiere of this that they had accomplished their pilgrimage. The bishops and generally all the people of the church might not depart fro the church of the sepulchre. ne fro the other holy places·s They prayed our lord much devoutly and intentively for the people and rendered great graces and thankings unto Ihesu Criste of this that he had suffered them to see these holy places. where the faith of Cristendom was first given/ In this day happened certain thing that was seen of many men in the city of Iherusalem· that was· the valiant man Aymart the bishop of puy which was deed in Anthyoche/ like as ye have herd tofore/ many noble men whom men ought to believe affirmed certainly that they saw him first mount and go upon the walls of the town. & that he called other to come after him/ Of many other pilgryms also that were tofore by the way deed/ It was certain that they appeared to many/ men the day when they visited the churches of the city. By these things may well be known that our lord loveth this holy city above all other. And that this is the highest pilgrimage that may be. when deed men been raised by the will of our lord for t'accomplish their pilgrimage/ when our lord Ihesu Criste aroos fro death to lyf· the gospel saith that the same day aroos many bodies of them that had been deed. and appeared to many in the city/ This miracle was renewed this day by Ihes● Criste· by this city which had been long holden in the signory of the paynims/ when it was under them that served the law of machommet. So great noise was through the town of the joy that was made· that they remembered not the great travail that they had suffered by all their way/ Thenne was accomplished all evidently this that the prophet said/ Enjoy ye with Iherusalem/ and make ye joy within them that ye love   

How the christian men that had charged their message for their deliverance to peter th'eremyte knew him/ cao. Clxxxixo.  
aS many pour christian men as had dwelled in the town/ which had seen Peter th'eremyte four or five year tofore/ when they delivered to him letters for to bear to our holy father the pope and to the barons of france/ to th'end that they might set●te remedy for their affairs. they knew him among the other. thenne they came to him and fell done to his feet and wept for joy/ And moche greatly thanked him of this that he had so well performed his message ne they cess not to give praising and laud to our lord that had given such counseyl to the barons and to the people. by which they had performed such an high work. which was above the hope of all men· safe by thaid of our lord/ Alle the gree and thank they gave to Peter th'eremyte which so vigorously had enterprised for to deliver them by thelpe of our lord fro the caytyfnes and servage dolorous in which they had been so long holden by the cruelty of the sarazens like as ye have herd tofore. The Patriarch of Iherusalem was gone in to Cypress/ for to demand Alms and aid of the christian men there for to help and succour the christian men of Iherusalem to pay the cruel taillages that the turks had set upon them. for he doubted if they failed of their payment/ that they would beat and throw down their churches or put to death the best men of their people. like as they had done many times/ to fore· This good man the Patriarch knew nothing of this good adventure that our lord had done of the deliverance of the town/ But supposed to have come and to have founden it in such servage as it. was when he departed   

How they cleansed the town of the deed bodies Of many other ordinances. And how the turks rendered the dungeon unto the earl of tholouse· Capitulo Clxxxxo.  
when the barons and the other pylgryms had made their prayers and visited the holy churches through the city of Iherusalem/ The high men of the host assembled and said that it was a perilous thing if the town were not voided of the deed bodies and purged of the blood and ordure for in short time the air should be corrupt/ by which sickness and infirmities might ensue and follow/ There were some turkrs yet that were not slain but were kept in yrons·s to them was commanded this work for to bear the bodies out of the town/ but by cause they were but few of them/ and might not suffice to do it shortly· they took the pour men of th'host/ and gave to them good hire for to help t'accomplish this work/ when the barons had this devised these things. they went in to their houses and made moche great joy/ they gave largeli to eat & drink/ for the town was repleneshed of all goods. in such wise that they that were to fore pour fond in the houses all thing that was nedefuf to them whereof they had endured to fore great anguish ● and penurye· for they fond the cysternes all full in all the houses. On the third day was ordained that market should be holden in the town/ And that they should buy and sell such things as they had conquered in the Cyte· They were much refreshed and rested. for they abode now no travayll· They forgot not our lord which had brought them in so great honour· as for tacoomplysshe his work by them/ And by common accord of the prelates·s of the barons and of all the people was ordained· that this daye· in which Iherusalem was got●n and conquered should evermore after be holden feast and holy day/ in remembrance of the christian men to thank and praise our lord/ and also pray to our lord for the souls of them that these things had accomplished· A great party of the turks that were in the dungeon of the town named the tower david/ saw well that all the city was take●/ And that they had none hope of rescows ne succour against our men. Therefore they required by messengers th'earl of tholouse which was next to them/ And died do be said to hym·s if they might depart with their wives children and such goods as they had in the tour/ they would go their way/ and deliver over the tour/ he agreed and accorded it to them. And so they departed/ And he died them to be conduited saufly unto Escalonne Thus was the tower yoleden/ They that had the charge for to purge and void the deed bodies out of the town died it intentively and diligently/ in such wise that in short time this thing was all don· for they buried them in deep pits without the town the most part/ The remnant they brent in to ashes. that the cendres with the wind was blown away· then were our men in good sewrte and ease within the town to go and walk through the streets and other places. and died daily go in pylgremages·s that unneath might they depart thens· They abode so gladly there· In this manner as ye have herd was taken the holy city of Iherusalem. In the year of th'incarnation of our saviour Ihesu criste/ M. lxxxxix. the ·xv/ day of the month of evil on a friday at the hour of none/ The/ ii●. year after that the pylgryms had enterprised this▪ voyage. though was pope of Rome Vrban· And Henry Emperor of the Romayns· Alexis emperor of Constantynople· And phylyp king of france   

How the high barons of th'host assembled for to cheese a king of Iherusalem· And thopinion of the clergy upon the same Capitulo· Clxxxx●o.  
like as ye have herd the pylgryms which had great need of rest sojourned in the town. The barons devised the affairs of the cyte· In moche great joy were they there vi● days On the viii day. assembled all the barons for to cheese one of them to whom the garde· governance/ and keeping of the town should be delivered and the signory of the holy cyte· and the charge of the royalme entirely/ as it was reason and right· They made their prayers and orisons. And with all their heart called the holy ghost. that he would counsell them that day and to give to them grace to cheese such a man as were worthy and covenable to sustain the faytes of the royalme/ ·whyles as they were in this affair. and much intended with good faith there about. An heap of clerks assembled. which had not good entencion· but thought on malice by pride and covetise/ They came where as the barons were assembled· And sen●e to them for to speak to them a short word or two/ They suffered them to come in· when they were comen in/ One of them spoke in this manner/ Fair lords we have understanden/ that ye be assembled here for to cheese a king. that shall govern this ●onde. which thing ple●●th us moche. And we holden it for right well done/ if ye do it in the manner that ye ought to do it. for without doubt the spiritual things be more dign and worthy than the temporal/ Therefore we say to you. that the most high things ought to go to fore/ And thus would we that ye should do/ And th'ordinance should not go forth other wise than it ought to be. Now thenne we pray you and require you in the name of our lord that ye entremete not you to make a king/ till that we have chosen a patriarch in this town that can govern the cristiente· if it please you that this be done first it shall be good and we'll for you. And we shall then hold him ●or king that ye shall give to us· but if ye will do otherwise/ we shall not hold it· for good ne well done/ But we shall discord/ And after that ye do shall not be f●rme/ This word● seemed outward to have some appearance of we'll/ But it came of evil purpoos·s There was therein but deceit and treachery/ Of this complot/ and barate/ was master & capitain a bishop of Calabre horn of a city/ which was named lamane. This bishop accorded moche to one Arnold. of whom I have spoken to fore which was full of desloyalte. he was not yet subdeken· and was a priests son and of so evil and fowl life/ that the boys and garsons had made songs of him through th'host. and yet not with standing all this the bishop of Calabre against god and reason would have made him patriarch. for they knew overmuch evil therefore were they both accorded to gydr● They had made a bargain between them that as soon as this Arnold should be patriarch the said bishop should have tharchbishopric of bethlehem. But our lord ordained this thing in another manner as ye shall here/ There were in th'host many clerks of evil contenaunce· that little intended to the service of our lord· they litil praised relygyonand honest/ for sith the time that the valiant bishop of puy was deed which was legate of 〈…〉. the bishop william of Orange was in his place. which was a religious man·s and much doubted our lord/ but he abode not long after/ but was deed in such wise like as ye have· herd/ Thenne was the clergy without pastor and guard/ And let them fall in evil life/ The Bishop of Albare contained him holily in this pylgremage· And some other that were noble· But the common of the clerks made it all ill   

How the duke Godeffroy was chosen king of Iherusalem and how he was presented to our lord in his church of the holy sepulchre. capitulo Clxxxxijo.  
He words that the Clerks had brought to the barons in their election was not much praised. but ●●etted it to great folly/ ne therefore letted not to do that they had bygonnen· To th'end then that they might know the better the covynes of all the barons·s they ordained wise men that should enserche the life of everich of them and the manners. They died do come to fore them such men as were most prive of the barons/ and took each of them a part by the leave of their lordes·s And took of them their oaths to say the truth of that they should be examined that was of the life and manner of their lords without ●●syuge and faylling of the trouthe· Thus it was accorded among them. It was a great thing. when the lords abandouned t●em self ●enserche their lives▪/ But the wise men that made this inquest were true men and held all thing secret. that as ought not to be known/ Many things were said to them of which they took but little hede· among all other things. they that were most pryvee of the duke Godeffroye/ when th●y were demanded of his manners and his tetches·s they answered that he had one manner right grievous and ennoyous. for when he herd mass and the service of our lord. he could not depart out of the church but sent after payntours & glasyers' unto the clerks & governors of the churches/ he herd gladly the ringing of the bells and intendeth mocheyf they discorded/ so long that it/ displeased moche to his fellowship and seruauntes·s And oft-times his meet appaired by cause of his long tarrying. in the monasteries and holy places/ when the wisemen herd this. and that this was the greatest vice that could be founden in the duke. they had much great joy/ for they thought well that he died this for the love of our faith and for th'honour of our saviour/ when they had herd all that they would inquire of the Barons/ they spoke to gydre/ And great party of them were accorded upon th'earl of tholouse. if it had not be for one thing/ for all they of his countre· that were most prive with hym· thought that if he were chosen king that he should abide there and retain the people of his countrey·s And if he were not chosen he should soon return in to his country fro whence he came/ and that desired they moche· Therefore m●n w●ne that they were forsworn willingly. And said upon him some evil 〈◊〉. of which he had no blame/ Nevertheless he had never Intention to return to his land. as it appeared after/ for ever after he abode in the service of our lord. which he had enterprised/ when the barons heard all the tetches after many words they accorded all▪ upon Godeffroy of boloyne/ And named him to be king/ and was lad with all the people with great joy unto the church of the holy sepulchre/ And presented to our lord. Every man was glad great and small/ for he was the man that had the hearts of all the common people   

How the duke godeffroy after his election required th'earl of tholouse that he should deliver to him the tower david cao. Clxxxxiij  
iN this manner was the duke godeffroy chosen to be kyng· and lord of the holy city of Iherusalem. th'earl of tholouse held the g●ettest fortress of the town which was called the tower david/ The turks had delivered it to him like as ye have herd tofore/ It is set in the highest part of the city toward the west. strongly walled with square stones and there on men may see over all the city entirely. when the Duc saw that this tower was not in his power It seemed to him that he had not the signory/ when the greatest fortress of all the country was not in his possession. Therefore he demanded th'earl of tholouse in the presence of the barons·s & prayed him debonayrly that he would deliver it to him th'earl answered that he had conquered it· and th'enemies of our lord had yoleden it to him/ And therefore he held it/ But he had concluded to go in to his country at ester/ And then he would deliver it with a good wylle· But in the mean while he/ would keep it/ This required he for to be more honoured and in the greater surete· The duke answered plainly that if he had not the tour/ he would leave all· for how might he be lord of the country. when another had greater power and greater strength in his land than he●. Thus were they in debate· The Duc of Normandye and th'earl of flanders held with the duke godeffroy/ Of the other barons there were that counseylled· that he should do his will with th'earl of tholouse. They of th'earls country attysed and counseled him that he should not leave the tour. by cause they would give him occasion by this discord to return in to his country/ At●e last they accorded that the fortress should be put in the hand of the bishop of Albare unto the time that they were accorded what should be do therein. when he had it/ within a short time after he delivered it to the duke It was demanded him why he had so delivered it/ Thenne he answered that it was taken from him by force. It was not known for truth whether it was taken from him by constraint/ or if he delivered it with his gr●e and will. when th'earl of tholouse saw this/ he was much angry. And him seemed that the barons were not well content with him like as they ought to be. considering that by the way he had done to them many great bountres and good services. which they remembered not. as it was said/ for disdain herof· And by atysement that his knights made to hym· he enterprised to return in to his country And descended unto the fflome jordan/ And there bayned him/ After he ordained his affair for to depart out of the land   

Of a Patriarch chosen and elect in Iherusalem/ And how there was founden a part of the very cross. Capitulo Clxxxxiiij  
tHis evil man of whom I have spoken to fore/ the bishop of maturane was full of great malice and of desloyalte/ And pained him moche in all manners to set discord between the Barons and the people/ for they said/ that the Barons would not suffer that a patriarch should be chosen by cause they held the rents of the church/ And would not deliver them/ ●e fond● much people that believed him and accorded to him in such wise that by thaid of them/ against the will of other/ & also by thaid of the duke of normandy/ to whom he was moche prive/ & had ●e at his table in all this work he chose for patriarch this arnold that was his fellow in all evil conditions/ & by force they set him in the seat of the patriarch in the church of the sepulchre/ This was against reason & against all right/ Therefore it happened ne fill not well to him ne to that other/ Thenne it happened that a part of the very Cross was founden in th'earth by the church of the sepulchre in a secret place/ for the christian men that were in the 〈◊〉 to fore it was taken in so great mischief as ye have ●●rd▪ doubted that the turks would have taken it fro them. Therefore had they hid it much surely· and few knew of it. But a good man a suryens which that knew it/ discou●●d it to the barons: And when they had doluen and digged a good while they fond it in a chased of silver. like as he had to them said and devised then was the joy much great/ and they bore it a ●●●cession in singing unto the temple· all the people went after which 〈◊〉 for pity As much as if they had seen our saviour 〈…〉 yet hanging on the cross/ They all held them for much recomforted of this great ttesour that our lord had thus discovered   

How the duke godeffroy pained him to amend the royalme of his good constitutions and statutes/ cao. Clxxxxvo.  
great joy was it through the land of this·s that the valiant duke godefroy was chosen kyng· all they obeyed him with good herte· he amended diligently all the discords through the land. And all the other things that had need of amendment in such wise that his power grew fro day to day moche appertely/ Of him shall I say in short words the very truth/ he reigned not but one year/ and that was much great damage/ for he had the will wit and power to do great good in the royalme for tenfeble th'enemies of our lord Ihesu Crist· and for tenhance and exalt the christian faith/ But our lord called him fro this world to him. to th'end that the malice of it should not change his heart in th'honour wherein he was/ he was born in the royalme of France at boloyne upon the see/ which was sometime a city/ And now it is but little more than a castel· he came of high and noble folk and good christian people. his father was named eustace noble & puissant earl in that countre· which had done many high works & bountees unto our lord & noble works unto the world/ his mother was a noble lady of gentilesse/ more noble of heart than of hyenes of lineage. She was named yde· & was sister to the duke of Loreyne which was named godeffroy bo●ce. he died without heyer· Therefore he loft all the duchy and the Country to his nephew which bore his name. And adopted him in to sone and heir/ Therefore he was duke of Lor●yne when his uncle was deed/ he had three brethren which were much wise men and good knights/ and also much fathful and true/ That one was Bawdwyn th'earl of Rages/ which after him was king of Iherusalem/ The second was named Eustace which bore the name of his fader·s And was Earl of boloyne/ The king Stephen of england took his daughter to wife which was named Maulde· The barons of Syria sent for this Eustace for to make him king after the death of his brother bawdwyn·s which died without heyer. But he would not go/ for he doubted the barats & discords of the land which he knew well. The fourth brother was william a good knight and a true. ne he discorded not in the bounty of his brethren/ Bawdwyn and Eustace followed their lord and brother in the pilgrimage to Iherusalem· the fourth brother guylliam abode in his country for to keep the land all the four brethren were of moche great valeur. But the duke Godeffroye like he was the oldest· so bore he away the pries and advantage of the other/ as he that was full of vertues·s of bounds and was much noble and rightful without covetise/ he dread and loved our lord above all thing/ he honoured religious men and good. he was moche farm and constant of his word/ he despised marvelously bobaunces. pomps/ and dishonest●●s and hated them/ he was in alms large and plenteous gladly he herd the service of our lord and moche well understand it· And in his prayers and orisons praying our lord he was right long/ And fill oft in weeping abundantly teeri●. And unto all men he was piteous and amiable. By this it seemed well that our lord loved him. whereof he was worthy to have the grace of the world· And so he had certainly/ he was great of body. not of the greatest/ But of mean greatness. more strong than an other man/ his arms great and well quartered· ●he breast much broad and large· and visage well made and coloured. his 〈◊〉 abou● ne/ And in his harnoys and arms well enducte and acustomed that it semed· that it grieved ne cost him nothing to were them   

Of the saying of the countess of boloyne mother of the said duke. that she said of her three oldest sons was verified· Capitulo ·clxxxxuj  
oNe thing is said for trouthe· And it happened in the time of the youth of these four brethren which ought not to be lest unremembered ne forgotten/ The Mother of these four brethren of whom I have spoken was an holy woman/ and entendable to good works. It was nothing marvel though our lord spoke by her mouth a prophecy for it happened on a day that her three oldest sons which were young and small pleyde each with other/ And as they chased each other in their play/ all three fled unto their mother/ where she sat/ and hid them under her mantle/ Their father Eustace came there where the lady was· And he saw her mantle move. where the children played under it/ he demanded the lady what it was. She answered that she had three great princes/ The first of them should be a duc· The second should be a king. And the third an Earl. for Godeffroye was/ duke of Loreyne after his uncle· And had also after the royalme of Iherusalem· But he was never crowned ne would not be called king The second was bawdwyn which had after him the said royalme and was crowned/ The third was Eustace which after the death of his father was earl of boloygne. now let us return for to speak of the valiant Duc Godeffroy. for moche honour may be said of him/ And also of the valyaunces done by him   

Of the waging of a battle that was ●ytwene the duke godefroy and an high baron of Almaigne. cao. Clxxxxvijo.  
among all other high feetes that he died I shall recount to you one without losing it was so certainly that one of the highest barons of almain a great and strong knight/ valiant and noble siewed the duke godeffroy which was his cousin. in plea in the court of th'emperor of Almaigne/ to whom they were men both two This man demanded of duke godefroy great part of his land that he held in the duchy of Loreyne. And this baron said that it was his right & appertained to him. So long went the plea forth by days & respytes. that they of the court judged that it should be determined by waging of the battle. & named to them a day to fight for it. At the day named they came in to the field Armed and appareled of that they ought to have/ Thenne Bishops and good men laboured moche. And other Barons that were there pained them moche for to seek moyen and manner how the peace might be made/ And showed to them how they were of one blood and lineage. And that they ought to deport them tenterpryse thing of which must needs fall to one of them shame & dishonour· They pained them much one & other/ but in no manner could they find the peace to be made between them/ Thenne began the battle between these two barons much fires and sharp for they were both good and strong knights. They smote to gydre right vigorously/ This battle endured so long that the valiant duke godeffroy smote that other so great a struck with his sword that it flew in pieces/ In such wise that there abode no more in his hand thereof but half a foot long above the cross of the sword/ The barons that beheld the field saw how the duke had broke his sword and had the wrose & were much sorry & wroth thereof/ And came to th'emperor & they prayed him sweetly that he would suffer that they might comen of the peace between them/ he granted it gladly/ The friends spoke to gydre and accorded unto a peace. which was enough reasonable. But they left somewhat of the duke's right/ when they brought this accord and peace to them/ The Duc in no wise would here herof· But began the battle more cruel and fires than it was to fore/ That other that had his sword whole. doubted ne· feared not much the strokes of the duke which had but a trouchon but ran upon the duke and oppressed him that he had no leisure to rest hym· till the duke begins to think and to take heart/ Thenne he dressed him on his steroppes/ And smote his adversary with the pommelle of his sword that he held/ upon the lyf●● temple such a struck through the helm. that he fell down astonyed· that it seemed that he was deed/ for he removed no foot ne hand/ Thenne the noble duke a light down and descended fro his horse/ and threw a way his trouchon of his swerde· And took the sword fro him that he had beaten doun· and mounted upon his horse again/ Thenne called he the barons/ that had made and brought to him to fore the peace/ and said to them. ye lords such manner of peace as ye offered to me right now/ is now to me agreable· and am ready now to take and abide/ for though I have the damage and losse· Alte lest I have no shame ne dishonour/ And it pleaseth me well. to give & depart of my right·s to th'end that I slay not this which is my cosyn·s when the barons herd this. all they began to weep The peace was made such as he said/ he had more honour and ●oos/ for the peace to which he addressed him so sweetly than of all the prowesses that he had in this battle. In which he died many   

Of a fair feat of Arme● that the duke died in a battle that the Emperor of Almay●e had against them of Saxone Capitulo Clxxxxviijo.  
aN other feat of prowess I shall recount to you like as it happened without losing. The people of Saxone· which been the most fell and most cruel of all them of Almaigne had disdain and despite t'obey to th'emperor/ And said that they would do nothing for th'emperor henry· But said that they would have a lord upon themself. which should obey to none other· And made an high noble man of the country which was among them an Earl named Raoul for to be king upon them by whom they would be justised and governed. when th'emperor herd this he was much wroth/ and desired moche to be avenged of so great outrage. Therefore sent he for all the barons of th'empire. and assembled moche great court/ and made to be said and showed in the presence of them all the pride and rebellion of them of Saxone· whereof he demanded debonayrly counseyl and their help. They accorded all that this thing was for to be avenged asperly They habandouned body and power to th'emperor for thamending of this trespaas. They departed and each went in to his countre· Themperor summoned his host as strongly as he might at a castle on the march of Saxone· when they were entered in to the land their enemies said that they would fight against them. for they were proud and fires. in such wise that they set but little by the power of th'emperor/ when they knew that they must fight/ they ordained their battles/ for they had moche people/ And had enough/ Thenne demanded th'emperor/ of whom they were accorded that should bear theagle/ which is the falcon of th'empire/ They choose to fore all other for to do that. the valiant duke of Loreyne. worthy and most sufficiant to do it. They reputed it for a moche great worship that he was thus chosen by common accord of them all/ Nevertheless he with said it and refused as much as he might. But he must needs take it on him/ This day came/ and that one party approached that other in such wise that they assembled fiercely/ there were many men put to death for they were marvelously wroth each against other whiles thus as the battle was great and fierce in many places·s the duke Godeffroye that conduited the battle of Themperor espied a great Rout of men. wherein was this Raoul which was lord of saxone/ against them in the duke died do assemble the people of th'emperor. The duke knew this Raoul· and smote the horse with his spurs against hym· And with the gonfanon that he bore/ jousted against him in such wise that he bore him through the body and slew him that he fill down deed. in the place. And Incontinent he redressed and raised on heygthe his banner all bloody/ his people saw that they had lost their lord and anon were discomfited/ Somme fledde· & some fill down unto the feet of th'emperor and put them in his mercy/ Alle the gentlemen and other gave good hostages for t'obey ever after to him and be at his commaumment/ Many other prowesses made the valiant duke godeffroye/ but it behoveth not to put them all in this history. for my purpose now is for to recounter of the holy land by yond the see. and not of them on this syde· but of them of whom ye may understand that he was in his country noble and a valiant knyght· Of his largesse against our lord I shall say to you one thing. by which ye may understand the other In the duchy of Loreyne was a castle which was most renowned and chief of th'honour of buy●lon/ And bore that name/ when he should move to go 〈◊〉 his pilgrimage by yond the see. he gaf this castle as the most noble and highest of his heritage unto our lord in Alms in to the church of lyege for to abide there for evermore   

How the valiant duke godeffroy augmented the holy church And how he would never bear crowne· cao. Clxxxx●●  
sith that he had thus by election the Royām● like as a devout and a religious man as he was 〈◊〉 loved much holy church & the service of our lord by conseyl of the bishops & of other wise clerks that were in th'host/ he ordained first in the chirche of the sepulchre of our lord. and in the temple clerks for to serue· & established chanonnes & gaf to them great rents & large heritages of which they should take their pre●endes· & he would that the churches in thoo parties there should be ordained after the establementis/ uses. and custommes of the gre●e churches of france/ He began much highly/ & well had accomplished if our lord had given to him longer life/ He had brought with him out of his country religious Monks. which said and song their 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 all a long the way as he cam·s he gaf to them 〈◊〉 Abb●ye in the vale of josaphat· and established them ther● And endowed them there much richly with good rentas and revenues/ And gave to them great privileges. he was a very religious and devout man·s And had his heart moche large unto holy chirche· And gave thereto many great things. when he was chosen to be king/ all the barons required him that he would do him be crowned and receive th'honour of the royalme a● highly as the other kings in Cristendom do/ he answered/ that in this holy city where our saviour Ihesu Criste suffered death and had born a crown of thorns upon his heed for him and for the sinners/ he would never bear if it pleased god crown of gold ne of precious stones. but him seemed that it was enough of that coronation that he had the day of his passion for to honour all the kings christian that should be after him in Iherusalem/ for this cause he refused the crown. There been some men that will not account him. among the kings of Iherusalem/ but me thinketh that therefore he ought not to be lassed ne dymynued of his honour but the more and higher exalted and enhanced. for he died not this for despising of the sacrament of holy chirche· but he died it for tesche we the bobance and pride of the world. and for the great meekness & humility that he had in his heart/ wherefore then I say not only that he was not king. but he was greater than any king that holdeth any royalme sith that the holy land of Iherusalem was conquered   

How the turks of Arabe and of Egypte made their somaunce for to come in to Syria tassel our christian men/ cao. CCᵒ.  
nEwly when the city was taken/ yet ere that the Barons were departed came tidings in to the town of Iherusalem & true they were/ that the caliph of Egypte which was the most puissant and myghties● of all the land of thoryen● had summoned all his power· knights. gentlemen and all other that might bear arms/ in such wise that he had assembled a great host merueyllously· for he had great disdain and despy●e of this that so little people which were of a strange land and far country were so hardy and durst come in to this land and royalme. and had taken the cy●e which he had conquered upon his enemies/ he made come to fore him his constable which was prince of his hoost·s he was named Elafdales. To this man he commanded that he should take all this people with him & go in to Syria/ And run vigorously upon this people that were so foolish and oultrageous that had turned his peace and made war to his people. Therefore he commanded him that he should efface and destroy them all/ In such wise that never word be spoken of them/ This Elafdales was of Ermenye born. And was called Cimireenx by another name. Of the christian men he was comen/ But for the richesse that was given him. and for the lechery that he fond among the miscreants/ he renayed our lord and christian faith for to become saracen. This same man had conquered the city of Iherusalem upon the turkes·s and set it in the puissance of his lord the same yere· that the christian men had besieged it. And had not yet holden it ·xj/ monethis· when th'host of the pylgryms took it upon them and rendered it to Cristiente/ it was a thing that it much displeased his constable that his lord had hold it so short a while/ And enjoyed no more his conqueste· for this cause he enterprised in him this work/ and for to renn● upon our peple· And him thought it but a little thing and a light for to doo·s considering the great plenty of people that he had for to discomfit them that had taken the city. He came in to Surye· & brought with him all the power of Egypte· he had great pride in his heart by cause of the great people that he had/ And was much angry toward our men/ But our lord that can fett● well counseyl in all the purposes of men/ ordained this work all in another manner than he devised/ he came with all his men to fore the city of Escalone. There they lodged them and pourprised great space of ground. with them were joined all the dukes of damask and they of arabe that were in thoo parties/ moche great p●ple/ Truth it is that to fore e● our people entered in to the land/ They of Egypte and the turks of arabe loved not together/ but doubted much th'increasing of the one and other/ But after they accompanied them together to come upon our men·s more for 〈◊〉 of our people. than for love that they had among themself. They were all to gydre to fore Escalone· And they there concluded to come after tofore Iherusalem for tassiege the town/ for they supposed verily. that our barons durst in no wise issue out against them in battle   

How our christian men when they knew these tidings cried to god for mercy/ and for to have the vyctorye· caº CCjᵒ.  
when these tidings were spradd through the city of Iherusalem. all the people were greatly afraid great and small/ By common accord of the bishops they came wullen and barfote in the church of our lord. There were all the people. and cried mercy to our lord with sighs and treris/ And besought Ihesu Criste moche sweetly that his people which he had kept and deffended unto that day/ he would deliver fro this peril ne suffer that the city and holy places that they late had rendered and yeven to his name and to his service and that he would not that they should be remised again and habandouned in ordure and filth and in the desloyalte of the heathen men. ffro thence they went a procession singing with moche great pity unto the temple of our lord. There died the bishops and the clerks the service/ And the lay/ people prayed with moche good heart and piteous/ when this was done the bishops gave to them the benediction/ And after they departed The duke ordained barons and knights that should keep the city After this he issued out and th'earl of flanders/ And came in to the plains of Rames. The other Baron's abode in Iherusalem/ The cytez●yns of napples had sent to fetch eustace brother of the duke and Tancre for to come thither to them & they would yield to them the cyte· They were gone by the commandment of the duke and garnished moche well the town with people and victual. of which the country was much fertile/ therefore they abode there and knew nothing of these tidings/ But the duke scent for them And they came hastily/ and were with the other barons· when the duke and the earl of flanders arrived at city of Rames. they knew well the truth certainly that this admiral was lodged to foreEscalone with so great people that the country was covered then sent they hastily messengers in to Iherusalem unto the other barons which abode and awaited the certainty of this thing/ And he bade them hastily to come alle· save such as should keep the city/ And should bring all the people much hastily as for to fight against great plenty of their enemies   

How our men assembled and ordeyned· their battles for to fight against the turks. And how the turks were discon●yted Capitulo/ CCijo.  
th'earl of tholouse & the other barons that were with him knew the certainty how their enemies came upon them with so great power/ therefore they gathered to gydre all their men that were in Iherusalem. and issued out and come to them much diligently in to the plains where the duke was at a place named now y●elyn. when they were all assembled/ they numbered their people and fond/ xijC. horsemen/ and of footmen/ ix M. when th'host of our men had been there one day or thereabout. after even song when it hegan to wax dark/ they espied a far a greet press that came taking up the country. and covered great parts of the plains/ Our men had supposed certainly that it had be th'host of the sarazens/ And marveled much how they came against them at that hour. Then they sent out. ij·C/ horsemen armed lightly. & well horsed for to see more nigh what people they were that came & how many were of them. they rood forth a good paas & when they approached them/ they knew that it were Oxen· Kyen and mares/ there were so many of them that them seemed there were no moo in all the world. and that it might suffice for all the people there about· with these beasts were comen men on horseback which kept them from thiefs. And commanded to the herdsmen what they should do. They that were sent forth by the barons returned and said that there was none other but beasts. Thenne all our men ran thither/ The keepers of them fled that might/ Somme there were that were taken· which told the truth of the turks In such wise that it was well knowen· that this great host of saracens were lodged but vij/ mile from them And that they● purpoos was to come on them and to s●ee them alle· Our barons were then certain of the battle/ And devised among them/ ix. battles/ And commanded that three should go tofore on that one syde· For the plains were greet· And their should go in the middle/ and three should come behind/ Of the samsyns might noman know the number/ for there was so great plente that every day they increased and grew of the country about/ which ran to them in such wise that it was not for to be esteemed/ when our men had gotten this great gain that I spoke of· that is to say of all the beasts/ they had great joy and joyously received them that night. but they that had the charge made good watch upon th'host. On the morn when the son was rysen· the duke died do cry that every man should arm him and go to his battle. and after went forth a soft paas right thither where they thought t● find their enemies/ they had steadfast hope in our lord/ to whom is a light thynge· to make that the lass in number vanquish the more & greater/ they of egypte· & the other mescreauntes that were with them came in moche great desraye unto the place that they saw our people all in the playne· when they saw and knew that our men had no talent to withdraw them ne eschew them but came for to seche them/ they began moche to doubt. when they saw that our men had taken and pourprised so great a place on the playns· well supposed they that they had been mochemore people and in greater number. But the truth was such as I h●ue said/ Our men were but few on horseback. and a foot. the g●●te company of beasts as I have said were with them/ when t●ey drew forth on/ the beasts went with them/ the turks wend that they had been all men Armed and had over great fere and dread/ the greatest men and they that men supposed should best have born the fayte of the bataylle· they began to withdraw them little and little and left their battles the one after the other & fled all pryvely· when the lass knights of the turkmans apperceived this/ they never took hope on them. but turned their horses & smote with their spores·s & fled every man where he supposed best to save him/ On this day was he lost/ that had set all his heart for to sow & purchase discords over all where be was believed. Noman wot where he became/ this was the bishop of maturane Somme men said that the duke had sent him for to fetch the barons that were left in the city/ and when he returned Saracens should have take him & slain him or brought him in prison what sommever came of him it was no great harm. so that he were effaced out of this holy company/ when our Barons saw that our lord had foghten for them And that he had put in the hearts of the turks so great fere & dread/ that they were fled without smiting of stroke· they had great joy and rendered graces and thankings to our lord devoutly. they had counseyl that they should not f●lowe them without a ray through the fields/ for they were over great number of people unto the regard of them And if they happened to rely and gather together again. they might peradventure put our men to the werse· Our men road all in ordinance unto the tents of the heathen men· for they that fled looked never behind them/ There found our men so great plenty of Gold of Syluer· of Robes. of jewels. and of vessell· that the least of them had enough/ Thus gathered they all that they fond there/ & returned and went/ again to Iherusalem every man laden and charged with despoylles·s thanking and praising our lord. by whom was comen to them this victory/ honour an● gayne· then made they within the city moche joy & great/ As done the vaynquers and conquerors when they depart their gain   

How some of our barons would return home after they had done their pilgrimage/ caº CCiijᵒ.  
iN this manner they contained them in the city of Iherusalem/ The two valiant men that had been long time in the service of our lord· and had performed their pylgremage· that is to wite the duke of normandy/ And th'earl of fflaunders they took leave of the other barons and took their way for to return in to their country/ they came by ship to Constantinople/ Themperor alexies which had seen them tofore received them with moche fair chiere. & gaf to them moche fair yefts at their departing/ After they came in to their country hool and joyous/ That one of them that was the duke of normandy/ found the thing all changed otherwise in his country. than he left it/ for whiles. he was in maintaining this holy pilgrimage like as ye have herd· his oldest brother deyde without heyer of his body· wylliam Rous which was king of england by right/ And after the customs of the country the royalme was fallen to this duke of normandy. but his brother which was younger named Henry/ came to the barons of the country and made them to understand/ tha● the duke his brother was king of Iherusalem/ And had no talent/ ne purposed never to return on this side the mountains. By this losing they made him king of england. and they became his men· when his brother returned fro the holy londe· he demanded of him his heritage entirely/ And he would not deliver it to him The duke made ready a great navy/ and gathered as much people as he might in normandy and other places. and passed the se●/ he arrived by force. His brother that was king came against him with all the power of the land/ The bat●ylles were all ready for tassemble. But the noble and wisemen saw that it should be over great hurt & damage if these two brethren should fight thus· Therefore they spoke of pe●s. and made it in this manner/ that the said henry should hold the royalme/ but he should give every year to his brother a greet some of good/ of which he made him sure/ And thus returned the duke agayn· and came in to his land. after it happened that the king which had some castles in normandy tofore that he had the royalme of england/ them would he keep as his heritage/ The duke demanded them· And he would not delyve them/ then the duke assieged them. and took them by force· when the king herd this/ he was much angry. he assemblid great people and passed over in to normandy/ his brother came against him/ And they fought to gydre at tynche bray/ there was the duke disconfyted and taken his brother put him in prison. wherein he died/ Thenne had this henry all to gydre the royalme of england. and the duchy of Normandye/ th'earl of tholouse came unto the ●yche in Syria/ there left he his wife the Countess and went unto Constantynople. And should hastily return/ Themperor made to him great joy and received him much well/ and gave to him great yefts/ And after came again to his wife hole & safe/ to his fellowship in Surye· but it was two year after as ye shall here/ The duke godeffroy was in Iherusalem/ well governed he the royalme which our lord had given to him he retained with him the Earl Garnyer of grece/ And other Barons such as he might have· Tancre the valiant abode with hym· to whom the Duc gaf for to hold in heritage the city of tabarye which standeth on the lay of Geme· And with that all the pryncipalyte of galilee with the Cyte· which was woned to be named porphire And now named Cayphas· and all thappurtenances of these things/ Tancre held these lands so well and so wisely. that he was allowed of god/ & honoured of the world/ he founded the churches of this country much richly/ he gave to them great rents/ and endowed them with Aournementes fair and of great valure· Specially the church of Nazareth of tabarye and that of mount Tabor· he left them in high estate and in moche rich point But the barons that after him have be lords of the country have taken from them enough of their tenors/ This Tancre was wise and true/ And delighted him to do well to the churches/ as it appeareth after when he was prince of Anthyoche· for he enhanced the church of saint peter and the pryncipalyte and signory of anthyoche made he much tencrece & enlarged as ye shall here.   

How buymont and bawdwyn being certain of the prise and conquest of Iherusalem would accomplish their pilgrimage/ Capitulo./ CC·iiijo.  
whiles that the royalme of Iherusalem was in such estate/ Buymont the prince of Anthyoche. And Bawdwyn Earl of Rages brother of the duke godeffroy had herd certain tidings that the other barons that held them to gydre as brethren for the accompany of their pilgrimage had by thaid and help of our lord Ihesu Criste conquered upon the turks and recovered to our faith the holy city of Iherusalem/ by which they had accomplished their vows and their pilgrimages. Therefore they assembled on a day named for to go to the holy sepulchre to th'end that· they were assailed of their vows. And desired moche for to see the Duc and the other Barons. to whom they would give aid if they had need▪ that is to weet of their bodies/ of their goods and of their men that were under them. these two high men were not at the taking of the holy city of Iherusalem. for by the will of the pylgryms that one of them abode in Anthyoche/ And that other at Rages. for to keep soygnously/ and defend the turks fro these two cities which were far fro Cristiente· Each man had to do enough in his countrey· But they left all for to come to the other/ Buymont came first fro his city with a moche fair company great number of men of Arms on horseback and a foote· he came unto a city upon the s●e named valerne on the castle of margat/ there he lodged him maugre them of the cyte· Bawdwyn came fro his country soon after and so much iourneied after that he overtook the prince buymont to fore this city/ And there they assembled/ In that same time were arrived pylgryms of italy at the lyche in Syria. Among them was a good man wise and well lettered. religious and of great honest named daybart archbishop of Pyse/ Another was in his company archbishop of puylle of a city named Acian●. these men with their main came in the company of these two barons for to pass more surely unto the city of Iherusalem· Of them was much increased th'host of these two princes/ in such wise that they were well xxv/ M· on horsbak and a foote· Thus then held they their way by such maner●/ that they fond no city but of their enemies/ wherefore they passed with much great pain/ They suffered moche in their way for lack of victuals. for they fond none for 〈◊〉 hy●· And such as they brought fro their country was failed. They ha●e great cold/ and so great rain that nothing might endure it was so me●ueylous· It was in the month of juyll· which is much rainy customably in that country/ for this cause many died of mesease in that company. for in all this long way. they might find none that would sell to them any victual safe they of Triple▪ and they of cesaire. They had great sarce●e of victuals for their horses/ Atte last by the mercy of our lord they came to Iherusalem/ There were they received with moche great ioye· of god of the barons of the clergy and of all the peple· They visited the holy places of the city in te●ris and great sorrows of heart/ they fill down flat and stratched in the churches/ they kissed and eat th'earth that our lord had bought/ After they came in to their hostel lies/ where all they of the town made to them great joy/ when the high feast of the nativity of our lord Ihesu Criste approached all the prelate's and barons issued out of Iherusalem· & went to Bethlehem/ There held they their Cristemas. There beheld they gladly and much intentively the holy crib. wherein the saviour of the world lay between the beasts. devoutly made they their prayers & orisons in the place/ which is as a little dyche where the sweet lady that was mother and virgin after that she had childed/ wrapped her son with little and small clothes. & gaf him suck of the Milk of her paps   

How our christian men chosen a very Patriarch in Iherusalem and assigned to him rents/ cao. CCvᵒ  
un to this time had the See of Iherusalem been without pastor and patriarch that duly and truly had entered/ It was well thenne v months that the city was conquered/ Thenne assembled the Barons for to counsell to have such a man that were worthy of honour & might to bear the faytes/ There were words enough/ The some would have one/ and other would have another· at last by the counseyl and good will of all they cheese this Daybart Archibisshop of pyse. which was but newly come They constituted and set him in the siege of Patriarch/ for he that had be made by this baratour arnold of whom I have spoken to fore like as he was made against right and reason. In like wise he returned again to nought/ when this good wise man was set in his dignity/ The duke godeffroy and the prince buymont came to fore him/ which had given to him this honour as for to be the vycayre of Ihesu Criste in that land. and thanked and praised all to gydre our lord/ when this was done they assigned rents to the new Patriarch. such as his predecessor which was a greek had holden· And other greater above that in such wise that he might honourably maintain a good and honest company of people/ Thenne bawdwyn and buymont took leave of the duke and of the other barons and descended unto flom jordan and there bayned them/ ffro thence they went by the river side till they came to tabarye. Then passed by the land named Fenyce/ And left cesayre on the right syde· After they came to the city named manbec. After held they the see side and so much exploited that they came all hool and sound to Anchy●c●e   

How by thenticement of some men a great debate sour●ed between the duke and the patriarch of Iherusalem/ cao. CCvjᵒ  
tHe customme of some men is such/ that they may not suffer the peace among the people. where they may set●e discord/ By thenticement of such manner folk sourded a debate between the duke and the patriarch/ for the patriarch demanded of him the chief tower of the town which is named the ●our● david. and the fourth part of Iherusalem/ above that he would have the city of japhe and all thappertenauntes. for ●e said that they were the dr●ytes and rights of his church of the sepulchre/ when this debate had a while endured between them. the duke which was humble and measurable & moche doubted our lord/ on candelmas day in the presence of all the clergy & all the people he gaf the iiij part of japhe moche debonayrly to the patriarch and to his church to hold for evermore. After this when it came to the day of Eester· to fore all them that were assembled at this feast/ be gave in to the hand of the patriark· the fourth part of Iherusalem & the tower david with all the appertenauntes/ Always foreseen by covenant that the due should hold these cities and the lands about unto the time that by the aid of our lord. he had conquered upon the turkes·s two other cities/ By which the Royamme might be enlarged. And if it happened that he died in the mean while without h●yer· all these things without contradiction should come in to the hand of the patriarch/ and to the chirche· The truth was such as I have said· But it is over great marvel. for what reason this holy man that was so wyse· demanded thus these cities of this noble man the duke as I have said They that knew the state of the land/ held and reputed themself for lasse· when they understood this work and covetise in the chirche· and marveled thereof/ for the barons that had conquered the city gave it to the duke so freely/ that they would not/ that any man living should have no right above him. but that he should hold it himself entirely without making to any other any obeisance   

Higher recounteth th'history how the fourth part of Iherusalem came unto the patriarch of the same/ cao. CCvijᵒ.  
always it is certain. that fro the time that the latins entered in to the city. And yet of more ancient/ the patriarch of Iherusalem had the fourth part of the city of Iherusalem/ And held it as his owen/ how this happened and by what reason/ I shall say to you shortly/ for the truth thereof hath been searched· It is founden by th'ancient histories that whiles this city was in the hands of the heathen people/ It might never have peace. that long endured· But was oft assieged of heathen princes that were about it· for each of them would conquer it and put it in his signory/ Therefore they took oft the proyes·s and mesdyde and trespassed to the citizens of the town/ They broke the towers & walls much oultrageously by their engines. And for the oldness of the. walls/ the city was disclosed and open in many places/ In this time the royalme of Egypte was more rich and more puissant of havoyr and good and defence than any other of the Royammes of Turkey/ for the Calyphe held then Iherusalem and the land thereabout. and with his great host that he sent thither he conquered all Syria unto the Lyche which is by antioch Thus had he increased his empyre· he established his bayllyes in the cities that stand on the see side. And in them 〈…〉 the land/ Thenne commanded he that all should pay to him tribute & ordained & devised what he would have of every cyte· after this he would that the citizens should make again the walls of eu● city/ And maintain in good point the towers/ and redress all about such as needed/ by the advice of his men·s And after their establysshement/ The bailie of Iherusalem commanded to them of the town to repair their walls and set them entirely in point like as they tofore had ben· Then ordained he and devised how much every street of the town should make· By great cruelty and malice he commanded that the caitiffs cristiens that were in the city should make the fourth part of the walls/ They were so pour and so grieved of tayllages and excises. that uneath they had among them all. whereof to repair two to wretties/ They saw well that he sought occasion for to destroy them all/ Therefore they assembled· and came much humbly to fore the bailie and fy● at his feet. And much required in weeping/ that he would command them to do thing that they might do. for this that h● had commanded them to do was overmuch over their rewe●/ That Inhumayn bailie which was full of cruelty and of pride bovyd not the christian men and menaced them much fiercely/ And swore that if they accompl●sshyd not the commandment of this lord the caliph. he would do smite of their heeds as tra●tours/ when they herd this/ they were much afeard/ and on that otherside they saw well that they might not bear the charge that he laid on them/ therefore they died so moche at●e last by the prayer of some turks/ which had pity on them that the bailie gaf them respite. till that they had sent to th'emperor of Constantynople and to require him for the love of god that he would send his alms to perform this horrible work. for to deliver them fro the peril of death in which they were condemned if it were not by them made   

Of the same matter/ cao. CCvii●ᵒ  
tHe messengers came fro them to themperou● in to constantinople/ they said to him the troth of their message· how they were in subjection. and what meseases what filths the turks made them to suffer. And finally they must all die if he succoured them not/ all they that heard them began to we●e for compassion/ thenne was emperor a valiant man wise & of great courage named constantyn and surname monamaques·s he governed much vygor●usly thempire when he herd the request of the power ceisten men he was moved with great pity in his heart/ and said that he would help them gladly· and should give to them so largely of his good that the iiij part of the walls which was commanded them to make should be accomplysshyd· but he promised them well that he should do nothing but by covenaunt·s That is to weet that if they might purchase of the lord of the land. that within the party of the city that should he closed with his money· none should dwell but christian. men/ on this condition would he do it/ and other wise not· In this form he delivered to them his letters patents. And sent to his bailie of Cypre/ that if the christian men of Iherusalem might purchase of the caliph of Egypte this that ye have herd. that of the rent that he ought to have in that londe· he should let make the fourth part of the wallys of this holy city The messengers that had thus done their message. Returned unto the Patriarke· and to them that had sent them/ And recounted to them truly how they had done and sped/ They answered that it should be hard to be had. not withstanding they must essaye· for they might pass in none other manner. they sent good messengers and true to this great lord the caliph of Egypte/ Our lord help him in such wise that they fond in him this that they sought & shortly to say/ he delivered to them a good chartre sealid with his seal. & confirmed with his proper hand that so closing the/ iiij/ part/ he granted to them the fourth part of Iherusalem· The messengers retorned· They that had sent them made to them great joy when they knew how they had achieved their message. The bailyes of Cypre passed. in to Syria/ And they made the fourth part of the walls. with the goods of th'emperor like as he had commaunded· And this work was made in the year of thincarnation of our lord ·M·lxiij. then was caliph & king of egypt bommensor/ And this was/ xxxuj· year to fore the city was conquered. unto this time the christian men were lodged in the town among the turks commonly one by another· but fro thence forth that the caliph had commanded. the fourth part of the town was delivered to them/ Thenne were the christian men much eased. for when they dwelled among the turkes·s they that were their neighbours/ died to them great ennoyes and shames/ But when they were by themself/ they died them not so much/ if they had any debate among themself it was brought to fore the patriarch. for fro thenne forth was in that part of the town none other justice but he/ thus gouned he it as his own. his iiij part is bounded as I shall say to you· ffro the gate that the son goth down which is named the gate david by the tower of the angle otherwise named the tower tancre The walls that they made within is bounded fro the chief way that goth fro that/ gate unto the chaunge· And fro thence again unto the west gate/ In this space standeth the mount of calvary where our saviour Ihesu Criste was crucified & the holy sepulchre/ where he lay deed in· and out whereof he aroos fro death to life/ The house of the hospytal· Two abbeys one of monks & another of nuns/ The house of the patriarch/ And the cloisture of the chanonnes of the sepulchre   

How the duke Godeffcoy for to augment the Cristiente/ assieged one of the towns of the turks/ caº CCixᵒ.  
iN this time after that all the Barons that were come in pilgrimage were departed fro the land and returned in to their countries/ The valiant duke to whom the royalme was delyud/ & tancre which was abiden with hym· they were almost alone in though partes·s they were moche pour of good and of men. uneath might they make when they died all their power three ninety men on horsbak· and two thousand a foot/ The Cyttes that the pylgryms had conquered were far a sondre/ And none might come to other without great peril of their enemies/ The villages that were about the cities which were called casians therein dwelled the turks that were their subjects and obeyed to the lords of the cities/ but these turk●s hated nomen more. ●han they died the christian men. and pourchaced incessantly all the harm & evil that they might. when they fond any of our men alone out of the way/ gladly they murdered they And sometime they led to the cities of the saracens for to sell them/ yet thought they of greater mischief and folly/ for they would not ere ne labour their lands to th'end that the lords and men of the cities should not take their rents/ and desired themself liver to suffer mesease/ rather than our people should have any good of avail The christian men were not well assured within the cities/ for they had but few people/ And there came thiefs by night that Robbed their houses. and slew them in their beds/ And bore away all their thynges·s By this occasion many there were of the christian men/ that left their fair tenements and houses in the cities and returned privily in to their countries/ for they had great dread/ that the Turkes·s which that dwelled about them/ should assemble some day and take the towns by strength & distress and destroy them for ever in such wise that never should be memory of them for hate of them 〈…〉 first in that land. ●hat 〈…〉 ●●nement and his land ● he should 〈…〉 on● other· by cause there were many that for 〈…〉 all their things and fled away. 〈…〉 was better assured/ they came again. and 〈…〉 them/ but by this law that was thus 〈…〉 were never herd. whiles that the royalme was thus 〈…〉 poue●te/ the valiant duke godeffroy which had moche gret● 〈…〉 and good hope in our lord· enlarged hi● Royamme· he assembled as much people as he might/ And went for tassiege a city nigh to Iaph● on the see side. named Arsur But he fond it well garnished of vytaylles·s of men of Arms and other engyns· And there were therein turks many hardy and defensable· The host of the christian men that were without/ were but few and suffretous by cause they had no shippes·s by which they might defend the way of the see· where they might entre & issue when it pleased them/ for these things the duke was constrained to leave the siege· and departed thinking to come again to the same place/ when the time should be more covenable/ And that he were better purveyed of men/ whereof he had need for to take the toun· And so had he done if our lord had given him long life in this world   

How the turks brought presents to the duke godeffroy at the said siege and of their devices to gydre/ cao. CCxᵒ.  
iT happened in this siege of which I have spoken a thing that ought not to be forgoten· ffro the mountains of the land of samary. in which is the land of Napples. came sum turks which were lords of Casians' thereabout. and brought unto the valiant duke godeffroy· presents of brede· of win of dates and of other fruyte· It might well be that they came more for tempe the being and countenance of our men. than for other thynge· they prayed so much the men of the duke that they were brought to fore him/ Thenne they presented to him such as they had brought/ The noble duke. as he that was humble and without hobaunc● sat in his pavyllon on the 〈◊〉 & leaned unto a sak full of stuff/ There abode he a part of 〈…〉 that he had sent in fourage. when they that had made 〈…〉/ saw the duke sit so lowe· they marveled th●m 〈…〉 of the people that understood their 〈…〉 that so high a prince of the we●te 〈…〉 and had slain so many 〈…〉 saunt a Royamme· cont●yned 〈…〉 him tappyties ne clothes of 〈…〉 him. ne had not about him sergean●●● 〈…〉 naked swords or haches or axis 〈◊〉. by 〈…〉 that saw him should doubt and fere him/ but sat 〈…〉 he were a man of little affair. The valiant duke demanded 〈…〉 that knew & understood their language what they said/ It was told & answered of this which they marveled. Then he said that it was no shame to a man mortel to sit upon th'earth/ for thither must he return after his death and lodge there in his body and become erthe· when they herd this answer. they that were comen for tempe and essay what he was/ began moche for to allow and praise his wit and his humilyte· They departed fro thence/ saying that he was shapen and like for to be lord of all that land. and to govern the people/ that was so without pride/ And knew poverty and the fragilyte of his nature so well. This word was spread over all by them that had herd him. he was so much dead and doubted of his enemies/ that inquired of his affairs/ which found not in him but vygour· reason and measure without any pride or outrage   

How buymont was taken in going to Meletene/ which city the lord of the same would yield to him cao. CCxjᵒ.  
iN the royalme of Iherusalem they contained them thus as ye have herd. Then it happened that a rich man of e●menye named Gabryel was lord of the city of meletene. which standeth by yond the river of Eufrates in the land of meso●●tayne· This gabriel doubted moche that the turks of pierce should ●ome on him/ for the men that they held/ ran oft on him/ in such wise that he might not well suffer it/ Therefore he took counseyl. And sent messagier to buymont prince of Anthyoche/ that that should say to 〈…〉 name. that he should haste him in to his land/ for he 〈…〉 over to him his city by certain covenants 〈…〉 which he sent to hym· he loved buymont/ And 〈◊〉 that he had liefer that buymont had his city by his 〈…〉 the turks should take it from him against his will/ when 〈…〉 heard these tidings as he that was hardy hasted 〈◊〉 ●oche for to make him middle And took with him a good company and went forth on his way/ he passed the river of Euf●a●●s and entered in to mesopotayne/ And was nigh the city of meletene/ for which he went for to receive/ when a puissant amyral of the turks named domsmayn/ that had certainly the ●●ry knowledge of his coming. And lay in await for him/ and ran upon him sodenly· and his men being all out of array and dispourueyed/ They that abode were all slain/ for there were o●er great plenty of turks/ The other fled Buymont was taken and reteyned· and they lad him the hands bounden with cords/ And his feet chained with iron/ Of this adventure mounted the turk in great pride/ And ●rusted moche in his host that he led/ that he came to fore the city of meletene. and assieged it. by cause he supposed that they would have delivered it without tarrying/ But some of them that escaped fro thence where the prince was taken came fleeing in to the city of Rages. They told to th'earl Bawdwyn this great mesauenture that was fallen to them/ when the valiant Earl herd this/ he was much angrye· And had great pity of the prince/ whom he held for brother for the company of the pilgrimage. And by cause they had their countries so nigh to gydre It should have displeased him if the turks should conquer this city that buymont should have had· Therefore he summoned hastily all his men that he might have on horseback and a fote· and took with him that was necessary for such a viage and went toward thoo partyes·s well a three day journey was Rages fro meletene· he had soon passed this way in suchewyse that he was nigh the cyte· But the said donysmayn knew well the coming of th'earl and durst not abide ne fight with him. But left the siege and departed and led forth. with him buymont fast bounden and straightly when Bawdwyn heard that he durst not abide him/ but fled to fore him/ he ran after with his men and chased him three days long/ when he saw that he might not overtake him/ he returned in to the city of Meletene. Gabryel the lord of the town received him with moche great joy with all his men. and made to them good chere· And after gave over the city to him by the same covenants that he had offered to buymont·s when he had done this he reborned home again to Rages   

How the duke godeffroy assembled all his peple· And entered in to Arabye. And of the gain that he made· And of his death Capitulo CCxijo.  
gOdeffroy the valiant Duc and his men that were left with him for to keep the royalme began to have much great mesease/ and suffer such poverty that uneath it may be devised. Then it happened that good espies and true brought to him tidings that in the parties of araby on that other side of f●om jordan were much rich people which doubted nothing. And therefore they dwelled out of fortresses·s if they were surprised there should be much great gain won/ The valiant Duc that so moche had suffered took with him people a foot and on horseback as many as he might safe the guard of the city. Then entered he suddenly in to the land of his enemies. There gathered be many great proyes·s that is to wete· horses/ beufes. eyes and sheep And rich prisoners brought he great plenty. Then returned he toward Iherusalem/ Somme turks there were high and purssaunt of them of araby which were much hardy· and noble in Armes·s And had great prys·s among all other there was one that had long desired for to see the duke Godeffroye of boloyne/ & would fain know if it were true that was said of his force & strength/ & acqueynte him with his people of france of whom he had herd so moche/ that were come fro the occident unto th●●yent/ And had conquered so many lands And set them in their subjection. Above all other he desired to see duke godeffroy and know if it were troth that was said of his prowess & his strength/ he died so much to such men as he spake that he had good sure●● & try ws to come unto the duc· he salued him much low inclining like as is their custom. And after he prayed and desired of the duke moche humbly/ that it would please him to smite with his sword a Camel that he had brought much grete· for as he said it should be great honour to him in his country/ if he might recount any of his strokes that he had seen himself. The duke knew well that he was come fro for to see him/ And died that he required him. he drew his sword/ and smote the camel on the neck where it was grettest· And smote it of as lightly as it had been a sheep· when the turk saw this/ he marveled over moche. In such wise that he was all abashed/ when he had a litil he thought him/ he said in his language. I see well said he that the duke hath a good sword & well trenchant & cutting/ But I wot never if he could smite so great a struck with another swerde· The valiant duke demanded what he said. And when he knewe· he began to smile a little/ And after said. that he should deliver to him his owen sword. The turk died so· the duke then smote therewith an other Camel· In such wise that he made the heed to flee of moche lightlier than of the other/ then marveled over much the turk And said that it was more by the strength of the Arme· than by the bounty of the sword· he had well proved· that it was true that was said of the Duc in his Countreye· then he gave to the duke many fair jewels of gold and of rich stones and moche acquainted with hym· And after returned home in to his countre· The valiant duke came unto Iherusalem with all his proye/ & the trusses & fardellies of his gain which were so great that all the men of his company were rich: In that month of juyll· the velyaunt duke godefroy which was governor of the royalme of Iherusalem had a malady and sickness much great/ Alle the phisiciens of the country were sent for· They died all that in them was possible/ But all availed not·s for the pain increased always more· After this he sent for men of religion as prelate's curates & other good & devout men for to have counsel of them for the health of his soul/ he was moche well confessed and very repentant with great weepings/ And in his right mind with great devotion departed out of this world/ Certainly we ought to think that the soul was brought up with angels to fore the face of Ihesu christ. he died the xiij day of evil the year of thincarnation of our lord· M/ j/ C/ he was entiered and buried in the church of the holy sepulchre under the place of the mount of calvary/ where our lord was put on the cross/ That place is kept moche honestly for to enter and bury the kings unto this day   
Thus endeth this book Entitled the last siege and conquest of Iherusalem with many other histories therein comprised/ first of Eracles/ and of the meseases of the christian men in the holy land/ And of their relief & conquest of Iherusalem/ and how Godeffroy of boloyne was first king of the latyns in that royalme & of his death. translated & reduced out of ffreusshe in to english by me simple person William Caxton to th'end that every christian man may be the better encouraged tenterprise war for the defence of Cristendom. and to recover the said city of Iherusalem in which our blessed saviour Ihesu Criste suffered death for all mankind. and roose fro death to life/ And fro the same holy land ascended in to heven· And also that christian people one unied in a very peace/ might emprise to go thither in pilgrimage with strong hand for to expelle the saracens and turks out of the same that our lord might be there served & worshipped of his chosen christian people in that holy & blessed land in which he was Incarnate and blissyd it with the presence of his blessed body whiles he was here in earth among us/ by which conquest we might deserve after this present short and transitory lyf· the celestial life to dwell in heaven eternally in joy without end Amen/ Which book I present unto the most christian kynge· king Edward the fourth. humbly beseeching his hyenes to take no displesyr at me so presuming. which book I began in march the xii day and finished the seven day of juyn/ the year of our lord. M. CCCC·lxxxj & the xxj year of the reign of our said saverayn lord king Edward the fourth. & in this manner set in form & imprinted the xx day of november the year a foresaid in th'abbey of westmester by the said wylliam Caxton