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Cyprus (search for this): narrative 297
ene of Sicily, and Berengaria the king of Navars daughter, with two ships were driven to the Ile of Cyprus. The king making great mone for the ships of his sister, and Berengaria his wife that sh whom he should marry, who at length were found safe and merry at the port of Lymszem in the Ile of Cyprus, notwithstanding the two other ships, which were in their company before in the same haven, rom his keepers, was againe at defiance with the King: whereupon king Richard besetting the Iland of Cyprus round about with shippes and gallies, did in such sort prevaile, that the subjects of the lof Tripolis. These things thus done, and all set in order touching the possession of the Ile of Cyprus, the keeping whereof he committed to Radulphe soone of Godfrey Lord Chamberlaine, being then the first day of June upon the fift of the saide moneth, king Richard departed from the Ile of Cyprus, with his shippes and gallies toward the siege of Achon, and on the next morrowe came to Tyrus
Syria (Syria) (search for this): narrative 297
roceeding further went to Joppe, and then to Ascalon , where he found first the citie of Joppe forsaken of the Saracens, who durst not abide the kings comming: Ascalon the Saladine threw downe to the ground, & likewise forsooke the whole land of Syria , through all which land the king had free passage without resistance: neither durst the Saracene Prince encounter after that with K. Richard. Of all which his atchevances the sayd K. Richard sent his letters of certificate as well into England, ahn the brother of king Richard, to take on him the kingdome of Englande in his brothers absence: who then made league upon the same with the French king, and did homage unto him, which was about the fourth yeere of king Richard. Who then being in Syria , and hearing thereof, made peace with the Turkes for three yeeres and not long after, king Richard the next spring following returned also, who in his returne driven by distresse of weather about the parts of Histria , in a towne called Synaca, w
Genua (Italy) (search for this): narrative 297
n were drowned: by occasion whereof the two kings for the combrance of their traines, were constrained to dissever themselves for time of their journey, appointing both to meet together in Sicily : and so Philip the French king tooke his way to Genua , and king Richard to Marsilia, where he remained 8. dayes, appointing there his Navie to meete him. From thence crossing over to Genua where the French king was, he passed forward by the coasts of Italy , and entred into Tiber not farre from RoGenua where the French king was, he passed forward by the coasts of Italy , and entred into Tiber not farre from Rome. King Richard staying in Marsilia 8. dayes for his Navie which came not, he there hired 20. Gallies, and ten great barkes to ship over his men, and so came to Naples , and so partly by horse and wagon, and partly by the sea, passing to Falernum, came to Calabria , where after that he had heard that his ships were arrived at Messana in Sicilie, he made the more speed, and so the 23. of September entred Messana with such a noyse of Trumpets and Shalmes, with such a rout and shew, that it w
Gibraltar (search for this): narrative 297
reviling or cursing one another, for so oftentimes as he hath reviled, shall pay so many ounces of silver. Item, a thiefe or felon that hath stollen being lawfully convicted, shal have his head shorne, and boyling pitch powred upon his head, and feathers or downe strawed upon the same, whereby he may be knowen, and so at the first landing place they shall come to, there to be cast up. These things thus ordered, king Richard sending his Navie by the Spanish seas, and by the streights of Gibraltar , betweene Spaine and Africa , to meete him at Marsilia, hee himselfe went as is said to Vizeliac to the French king. Which two kings from thence went to Lions, where the bridge over the flood Rhodanus with preasse of people brake, and many both men and women were drowned: by occasion whereof the two kings for the combrance of their traines, were constrained to dissever themselves for time of their journey, appointing both to meet together in Sicily : and so Philip the French king tooke h
Naples (Italy) (search for this): narrative 297
. King Richard staying in Marsilia 8. dayes for his Navie which came not, he there hired 20. Gallies, and ten great barkes to ship over his men, and so came to Naples , and so partly by horse and wagon, and partly by the sea, passing to Falernum, came to Calabria , where after that he had heard that his ships were arrived at Mesr for lacke of winde and weather, or for the repairing of their shippes. And in the aforesayde Februarie, in the yeere 1191. King Richard sent over his gallies to Naples , there to meete his mother Elinore, and Berengaria the daughter of Zanctius king of Navarre, whom he was purposed to marry, who by that time were come to Brundusium , under the conduct of Philip Earle of Flanders, and so proceeding unto Naples , they found the kings shippes wherein they sayled to Messana . In this meane space, king Richard shewed himselfe exceeding bounteous and liberall to all men: to the French king first he gave divers shippes, upon others likewise he bestowed riche
Cyprus (Cyprus) (search for this): narrative 297
ound with the kings seale hanging about his necke. The king of Cyprus was then Isakius (called also the Emperour of the Gryffons) who toath gathering his gallies and ships together, boordeth the land of Cyprus , where he first in gentle wise signifieth to king Isakius, how he to revenge the injuries received of that proud and cruell king of Cyprus , willing them to put their trust in God, and not to misdoubt but td Berengaria daughter of Zanctius, king of Navarre , in the yle of Cyprus at Lymszem. The king of Cyprus seeing himselfe overmatched, wCyprus seeing himselfe overmatched, was driven at length to yeelde himselfe with conditions to give king Richard 20000. markes in golde for amends of such spoyles as he had gotte aurea, materiae conveniente nota. Laus tua prima fuit Siculi, Cyprus altera, Dromo tertia, Caruanna quarta, suprema Jope. Retrusi Siculi, Cyprus pessundata, Dromo mersus, Caruanna capta, retenta Jope. Epitaphium ejusdem ubi viscera ejus requiescunt. VI
Assur (Iraq) (search for this): narrative 297
ch day he caused the prisoners of the Saracens openly in the sight of the Saladines armie to loose their heads: the number of whom came to two thousand and five hundreth, save onely that certaine of the principal of them he reserved for purposes and considerations, especially to make exchange for the holy Crosse, and certaine other of the Christian captives. After this king Richard purposed to besiege the Citie of Joppe, where by the way betwene Achon and Joppe, neere to a towne called Assur , Saladine with a great multitude of his Saracens came fiercely against the kings rereward, but through Gods mercifull grace in the same battell, the kings warriers acquited themselves so well, that the Saladine was put to flight, whom the Christians pursued the space of 3. miles, & he lost that same day many of his Nobles & Captaines, in such sort (as it was thought) that the Saladine was not put to such confusion 40. yeres before, and but one Christian Captaine called James Avernus in that
Normandy (France) (search for this): narrative 297
y these two Kings, and moe should have bene, had not they falling into discorde dissevered themselves, by reason whereof Philip the French king returned home againe within short space: who being returned againe eftsoones invaded the countrey of Normandy , exciting also John the brother of king Richard, to take on him the kingdome of Englande in his brothers absence: who then made league upon the same with the French king, and did homage unto him, which was about the fourth yeere of king Richard against him and delivered him (as is sayde) to the Emperour. In whose custodie he was deteined during the time above mentioned, a yeere & 3 moneths. During which time of the kings endurance, the French king in the meane season stirred warre in Normandie : and Earle John the Kings brother, made stirre and invaded England, but the Barons and Bishops of the land mightily withstood him. At length it was so agreed and concluded with the Emperour, that king Richard should be released for a hundret
Ascalon (Israel) (search for this): narrative 297
as it was thought) that the Saladine was not put to such confusion 40. yeres before, and but one Christian Captaine called James Avernus in that conflict was overthrowen. From thence king Richard proceeding further went to Joppe, and then to Ascalon , where he found first the citie of Joppe forsaken of the Saracens, who durst not abide the kings comming: Ascalon the Saladine threw downe to the ground, & likewise forsooke the whole land of Syria , through all which land the king had free pasAscalon the Saladine threw downe to the ground, & likewise forsooke the whole land of Syria , through all which land the king had free passage without resistance: neither durst the Saracene Prince encounter after that with K. Richard. Of all which his atchevances the sayd K. Richard sent his letters of certificate as well into England, as also to the Abbot of Clara valle in France, well hoping yt he God willing should be able to make his repaire againe to them by Easter next. Many other famous acts were done in this voyage by these two Kings, and moe should have bene, had not they falling into discorde dissevered themselves, by
Bruttium (Italy) (search for this): narrative 297
hard staying in Marsilia 8. dayes for his Navie which came not, he there hired 20. Gallies, and ten great barkes to ship over his men, and so came to Naples , and so partly by horse and wagon, and partly by the sea, passing to Falernum, came to Calabria , where after that he had heard that his ships were arrived at Messana in Sicilie, he made the more speed, and so the 23. of September entred Messana with such a noyse of Trumpets and Shalmes, with such a rout and shew, that it was to the greaand there placing his sister with a sufficient garrison, he returned againe to Messana . The 2. of October king Richard wan another strong hold, called Monasterium Griffonum, situated in ye midst of the streight del Fare, betweene Messana & Calabria , from whence ye Monks being expulsed, he reposed there all his store and provision of victuals, which came from England or other places. The Citizens of Messana seeing that the king of England had wonne the castle and Island de le Baguare,
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