did write Letters of greate loue vnto other Ilandes that were not subiect vnto him which were inhabited with Gyants and furious people requesting them to come vnto his Court of Parliament Among all hée wrote a Letter vnto Bradaman Campeon who was returned into his Countrie againe the effect thereof was as followeth GRan Campion Lorde of the Orientall Ilandes that are in the Octian Sea I doe beleeue that it is manifest vnto thée the iniurie done by the Gréeke Prince vnto our sacred estate and the great offence that hee did vnto thâ— immortall Gods therefore now thou shalt vnderstand that by the vertue of that part of the diuine deitie that is in vs it is concluded in our diuine Consistorie that order shoulde bée taken in such sorte that reuengement may be taken for the same in such ample wise that the whole Empire of Grecia may bée destroyed downe to the ground and not to leaue one stone vpon another as a iust punishment for the offendours and an example to all others howe they shall offende against the diuine maiestie For the 〈◊〉 end to the executing of the same wée doe desire 〈◊〉 in this enterprise thy fauour maye bée the first for that as the diuiâ—â— Gods haue created thee so strong and mightie ouer 〈…〉 all mortall creatures so lyâ—â—wise art thou 〈…〉 maintaine and defend their diuine honours 〈…〉 to make reuengement of this 〈…〉 Prince hath done vnto vs. Héerein I do inlarge no farther but abiding thy comming for to haue thy opinion what were best to be done héerein Written in our sacred Court c. When that Bradaman had receiued this Letter in all his life he was not so glad and ioyfull for that occasion dyd so â—erue that hée might execute that great anger and wrath that hée had conceiued against the knight of the Sunne because it was a great shame vnto him that hée was ouercome by him and hée could not forget that great iniarie receiued but had as much desire to bée reuenged for the same And you shall vnderstand that this Bradaman had at that time a sonne of twentie yéeres olde the most brauest and â—iercest creature that euer was séene by men of whome shall bee made more mencion in this Hystorie Bradaman had not this sonne by a faire Gentlewoman but of the cruellest and furious in condition amongest al women for that after y â— by the mightie power of his person he came to bée Lorde ouer the Orientall Ilands which was a kinde of people which for their fiercenesse neuer before could be brought in subiection he determined within himselfe for that he would not that that Segniorie should be lost after his death to procure to haue so valiant a sonne who for the worthinesse of his person should be sufficient to sustaine that estate as he did get it in his life time And with this determination and desire he made many sacrifices vnto the Gods desiring them to giue him such a sonne to bée his heire of no lesse force and strength than he was for the defence of those kingdomes At the same time there was in one of those Ilandes a woman of so stout and furious condition of so great strength that with her owne handes shée slew a great number of gyants and other terrible and dreadfull beasts Bradaman did know her in such sorte that nature working in her by the will of the high Gods shée was deliuered of that furious and fierce sonne and gaue him to name Bramarant At whose birth Bradaman his Father was verie ioyfull and caused him for to bée nourished with the milke of Lions and Tygers and other â—arious beasâ—es such as were to be found in those partes and would neuer consent that hée should proue of his mothers breasts for that he would his sonne should be the more fierce and strong In this sort hée was nourished so that afterward it appeareth that the double strength and fiercenesse of the Father and oâ— his mother was comprehended in him with the aide of the milke that he sucked which did worke such effect in him that when he came to twelue yéeres of age he would go alone into the deserts mountaines without anie armour more than certain sodden skins hardned in the Sun and would seeke out the strong Lions and fierce Tygers with other furious beasts and all that euer he could take he would teare them to peeces with his hands as though they had bene young and tender Kids He would eate no other meate in all the time of his hunting but the milke of those she wild beasts that he met withall and sometimes of the flesh of the most fuâ—ious beâ—st that he killed and that should be rawe But when that hée grew vnto more yeres he left of his hunting of wild beasts and fell to exercising himselfe in armour feates of armes in such sort that his great force and strength was verie déere vnto a great number for that he would neuer heare reason in the triall of his strength as did become good and curteous knightes but without anie occasion in the woâ—lde â—ee would haue contention with all them that he met withall béeing armed without anie feare if they were two twentie or thirtie with them all hée woulde contend and kill them tearing them in péeces with so great câ—ueltâ—e that hée was feared of all could finde none that was able to make râ—sistance against him although all the 〈◊〉 of those Ilands were verie stout and couragious and almost all Gyants And â—or that Nature dyd shew her selfe â—uch â—auourable vnto Bramarant the Hystorie sayth that hee was not in stature of his bodie so 〈…〉 but hee was as bigge as anie knight might 〈…〉 Gyant and of so mightie huge and great members that whatsoeuer hée lacked in his height hée 〈◊〉 it comprehended in his bignesse and was of so great force and strength that there was no equalitie in that of Milo of whom they saie that there was not his lyke in all the whole world for that he dyd things that séemed to bée incredible to all that dyd sée them and besides his great strength he was so swiâ—t and light that he would ouertake Lions and other wilde beasts in the plaine running after them This young Bramarant séeing himselfe to bée so puâ—sant and mightie aboue all others was so stout and proude that at such time as he came to twentie yéeres of age there was not one if hée were displeased with him that durst come into his presence so y â— in all those Oriental Ilands he was feared more estéemed thaÌ„ his Father and was not content that they had him for their Lord but also would bée worshipped of his as their principall God and said that al the Gods the which they did worshippe had no power ouer him neither were they equall in valour And Bradaman his Father séeing him so feared and reuerenced of all and how great and mightie his strength fiercenesse was was
thereof excéedinglie 〈◊〉 ioyfull beléeuing of a certaine that it was not possible for him to loose his kingdomes hauing so valiant and strong a sonne So at such time as the Letter of the Emperour Alicandro came vnto his hands there was present with him his sonne Bramarant who when that hee heard the Letter read he tooke a great desire for to goe with them into Grecia and thought the time long to sée himselfe on the iourney and requested his Father that hée might goe with him for that hée would that his mightie power were manifest vnto all the worlde Then Bradaman who desired no other thing did graunt him lisence and out of hand they entered their iourney towards the Court of the Emperour Alycandro Bramarant caused to bee made for himselfe armour all of little bones of small fishes that they finde in those seas of so great hardnesse that neither sword nor anie other weapon could cut or breake it it was of the same making that the Princes Meridian his armour was which afterward the knight of the Sunne â—ad yet this of Mâ—â—idian was more â—iâ—er and of greater â—orce Bramarant caused his armour to bée garnished with golde and precious stones wherwith after they were made hée was so proude and furious that hee had neitheâ— seare nor dreade of all the worlde Then Bradaman called before him twelue kings Captaines of his Ilandes who were as the Hystorie declareth great and mightie Gyants and in the companie of them and his sonne Bramarant tooke his iourney towards the Court of the Emperour Alycandio So when they came thether they were of the Emperour meruallouslie well receiued and entertained as of him that séemed to haue great néede of their helpe In the meane time y â— they there tarried till all the whole hoast were ioyned together Bramarant did many mightie feates of armes wherein he gaueâ—ful testimonie who he was putting so great wonder in all them that did behold him that with great admiration they sayd that the Gods did put vpon that knight all their powers and strengths for the punishment and destruction of the Christians Wherewith the Emperour was verie ioyfull and did them all great honour and it seemed vnto him that if they alone with their people should passe into Grecia they were sufficient to destroye the whole Empire and power of the Christians How the Emperour Alicandro did consult with the Nobles of his Court about their iourney into Grecia and what Bramarant did concerning the same Chap. 10. AFter that the Parliament was proclaimed by the commandement of 〈◊〉 Emperour Alicandro there were few 〈…〉 Lordes amongst the Pagans in Asia but came thether and bâ—eing all together in the greate Citie of Neptaya the Emperour entered into the Parliament house with all his whole assemblie of Kings Princes and other noble men wheâ—eas there was placed his Emperiall seate in his roome appointed hangâ—â— round about with cloth of golde and somewhat more below was the places for the rest made of verie fine and shining siluer whereas this mightie Emperour when he was set in his Emperiall seate which was all of fine gold and precious stones and all the other kings and Lords euerie one in his degrée which was to the number of more than one hundreth silence being commanded with great maiestie of his roiall person hée dyd pronounce vnto them these wordes following LOiall subiets true vassalls and my verie friendes immortal thanks I render vnto the high Goâ—s not onlie for that it hath pleased them to place me in this high and sacred estate in making mee Lorde ouer so many Countries and innumerable riches but also for that it hath pleased their ditâ—ne maiesties to consent which is a thing more to bee estéemed than all the rest that amongst so many mightie kings and noble Lordes that are héere present and subiect vnto this sacred Empire there is not one amongst you but hath béene and I suppose will bée loiall and faithfull which is the thing that Princes ought to haue in greatest price for that it is no lesse perillous and daungerous vnto a King that hath a peruerse and an vnreasonable subiect than for a man of meaner or baser sorte to haue a strong and mightie enimie So that now for that I am fullie perswaded and certefied of the great fidelitie truth that you haue alwaies vsed vnto me I haue requested you al to come vnto this assembly Court of Parliament for to communicate with you couching a matter whereof you are not ignorant not for that therein you should do ought to accomplish my will but that you should aide and helpe me with your good counsailes for that in great and profound matters one must propone and many must determine I thinke it is not néedfull to make much relating thereof because it is well knowen vnto you all how the knight of the Sunne and sonne vnto the Emperour of Grecia came into this land and was receiued entertained by vs with so great loue and good will as though it had bene the Prince Meridian our sonne Likewise how that it was our pleasure to marrie him vnto the Princesse Lindabrides our daughter the which was almost concluded and celebrated whether it was his euil hap or vnhappie fortune vpon a night he departed and left our daughter flouted vs astonied ashamed in recompence of the great honour that we did and shewed vnto him All the which doth not grieue vs so much for our parte for the euill sact done vnto vs as it doth for the great offence done therein vnto the immortall Gods beleeuing that a greater could not haue bene inuented vpon the earth nor a thing more contrarie against their diuine maiestie What Emperor King Prince or Knight amongst mortall men that durst be so bold as to refuse or take vnto his wife the Princes Lindabrides being successour descending from the diuine stocke but this onelie knight of the Sunne Of truth and with great reason may the diuine Gods execute their wrath vppon vs if so be that we doe not reuenge this great iniurie done vnto vs and offence vnto their diuine maiesties and with no lesse reason their diuine iustice may fall vpon you if that not onely with your subiects and goods but also your selues in person doe not procure to make this reuengemeÌ„t A man ought to haue a respect vnto the griefes offences done vnto themselues but much more the wrongs which are done against the high Gods We doe well vnderstand that for to take reuengement of the knight of the Sun it cannot be so easilie done but it will cost vs many people and much treasure yea and our owne persons in the performance thereof but yet considering your mightie power strength and valiant hearts we doe beleeue that it doth not astonish you neither do you feare to take vppon you this iourney for that greate delayes doth proceede of little prudence and feare of great cowardnesse but heroicall knightes such
the which as one that hath atchiued by his wisedome the acknowledging of things for to come doth giue thée aduisement oâ— some that is requisite and doth accomplish verie much thy honour as shall appeare by the same And in saying these wordes the gentlewoman knéeled downe before the Emperour and kissing his hands she deliuered vnto him the letters Then the Emperour with great loue did cause her to arise and tooke the letters and gaue them vnto his sonne Rosicleer for to reade them who did open them and reade them that all that were present might heare it the contents were as followeth HIgh and mightie Emperour of Grecia although these my letters be strange and new vnto thée yet is it no new thing in the good wil which I haue to serue thée for that aboue all Princes in the world thou doest deserue the same as also for the great dutie and seruice in which we are bound vnto thy sonne doeth constraine vs to acknowledge thée to be our Lord and to giue the counsell as vnto our vâ—rie good friend The hearts of valiant and stout barons there is nothing suffiâ—ient to disturbe them and thereâ—ore in few words I will shew thée the cause wherefore I doe write vnto thée Thou shalt vnderstande good Emperour that all the Pagans of the 〈…〉 against thée and in a short time there will 〈◊〉 together so great an armie that those of Darins Xerxes altogether were not so manie and the chiefe Captaine and generall of them all is the Emperour Alicandro father vnto the Princesse Lindabrides Emperour of the 〈◊〉 king of the Scitas and Lord ouer the orientall region who as thy 〈…〉 will passe into Grecia with determination and good will for â—o destroy thâ—e He hath in his companie so manie 〈◊〉 and valiant knightes other of mightie stature that it shall be requisite thy great power and valiant courage with the ayde and helpe of all thy friends On the other side doth arise the 〈◊〉 regions who with great and mightie armies shall 〈◊〉 all the Grocian fieldes against thée but haue a good heart iâ— all things and make thy selfe readieâ— for that these mightie things are not ordained for hase stomacks but for the mightie and generous as thou art Neither doth the valiantnesse of the heart shew it selfe so much as it doth in receiuing the 〈◊〉 blowes of Fortune who alwaies showeth it selfe most contrarie at such time as he is exalted vnto the highest of her whole And for that all that euer I can declare vnto thée in this matter is spoken of in a Prophesie which the wise Artemidoro writ vpoÌ„ y â— fore front of this palace I wil inlarge no 〈◊〉 but saye that all shall come to passe as it is ther written Also my nephew king 〈◊〉 and I wil be shortly in Grecia with so much people as possible we 〈◊〉 and take you no sorow and griefâ— for the 〈◊〉 of the knight of the 〈◊〉 for although manie daieâ— shaâ—â— passe before you sée him yet the time will come that his sight shal be more acceptable vnto thy royall person then at this present wherewith I conclude in kissing thy Emperiall hands This Letter being read by Rosicleer it caused in them some alteration saue onelie in the Emperour Trebatio and in him that did reade it for the which they 〈◊〉 moued semblance neither did appeare in their faces that they receiued anie trouble thereat although the Letter did import much matter of great importance because in equal sort they could suffer both aduersitie and prosperitie This béeing done the Gentlewoman did straight waies open the coffer that the sauage brought in tooke out thereof a sute of armour all red of so fine a coulour and glittering stéele that all the péeces thereof séemed as though they had béene made of fine Rubies and vpon the â—réast of the 〈◊〉 there a crowne of verie 〈◊〉 and rich sâ—ones that 〈◊〉 them verie wel to vnderstand for whom it was And when she had taken it all out shée turned her selfe vnto the Emperour and saide This armour the wise Lyrgandeo doth send vnto thée for that considering the great daungers and perilles that are ordained against thée hée hath nothing at this present to send thée that shall bée more profitable and hée doth desire thée that thou wilt put on no other armour but this for that hée hath made it with his owne handes and vsed therein all his knowledge onelie for the safegard of thy person The Emperour Trebatio was verie gladde and ioyfull of that armour the which the Gentlewoman brought him but much more of the good aduise and warning the which the wise Lyrgandeo dyd write him as from his good and perfect friend and knew not how to gratifie so great friendship good wil as the wise man did shew vnto him Then those mightie Princes worthie knights which were there present sayde vnto the Emperour that it was good he should vnderstand in putting remedie to preuent that which the wise man did giue him warning of to put all the people of his Empire in a readâ—nesse that he bée not taken tardie and also to write vnto his friendes for their aiâ—e and helpe all that was possible So amongest them all â—he first that arose vppe was the Prince Clauerindo and offered himselfe to departe out of hande into the kingdome of Fraunce and to bring from thence all the people that euer he could make Then straightwaies arose vp the good king Sacridoro and said as much and after him Bargandel of Bohemia and the two princes Rodomarte and Rodofeo and many other mo that were there present and subiect vnto the Emperour whome altogether did offer vnto him ayde with their owne persons and with all the people that they might well bring out of their countries Here the valiant Tartarian Zoylo could not offer anie ayde or helpe vnto the Emperour for that he was certaine and sure that the king his father and all his people would not be against the Emperour Alicandro neither could not that worthy Oristedes for that the people of that destroyed Troy were verie fewe neither could not the king Alamades for that hiâ— kingdome of Cornewall was in great Britaine Likewise the Prince Liriamandro for that he was fullie certified that his Father the King of Hungaria came in the fauour of the king Oliuerio against the Emperour Trebatio but yet all foure of them did offer to ayde him with their persons promising neuer to faile him so long as life did last At which friendly offer the Emperour Trebatio receiued so great ioye pleasure to sée with what good will they did offer themselues that his ioye did much more surmount the anger that he receued when he heard the newes sent him by the wise Lirgandeo and gaue vnto his sonne Rosicleer the charge in aunswering of the wise man gratifying him very much for his good aduice as also for the ayde of his person and people as
the which fléet was so great y â— it couered from the port Tenedon a great part of the Egean sea and all the Hellesponto vnto the Proponte and it was not to bée meruailed that so great and mightie a fléete of shippes should be ioyned together for that many dayes before the Emperour Alicandro caused all the maisters and shipping that was to bée found in all the coastes of Asia to bée brought thether so that in a short space after that they were ioyned together this mightie Fléete was furnished with all kindes of victualls and other necessaries abiding winde and weather for to depart the which when that it came they hoysed their sailes and began to take their iourney towardes Grecia with so great a noise of diuerse kindes and sortes of instruments that euerie Nation brought that it was a wonder to heare So in this their iourney the Hystorie doth leaue them till time doth serue How the Emperour Trebatio had newes of the comming of the Pagans and how he made all things in readinesse to receiue them Chap. 18. AS the Emperour Trebatio was aduertised of the comming of the Pagans before they deuarted out of their Countrie euen so had hâ— intelligence by certaine scouts messengers at such time as they were ioyned together and imbarked in the Port of the Tenedon and how that they were all at the Sea at which time the Emperour was readie and had all things in good order although there were not come vnto him the aide and helpâ— that hee looked for from many other places but yet of his owne Countries and other kingdomes subiect vnto his Empire he had ioyned together one hundreth and twentie thousands of verie good knightes and chosen men for besides al Grecia ther was subiect vnto his Empire the kingdome of Macedonia and the kingdome of Epiro and the Kingdome of Arcadia all Ciâ—ilia was his and Italia Pannonia Dalmasia Dardania Hungaria Bitania Sueuia Saxonia the Ilandes Ciclades Creta and Rhodas and many other Ilandes which I leaue in the Tirreno Sea whose gouernment is by mightie Princes all subiectes vnto the Empire and are at the commaundement of the Emperour at all times when that hée will call them vnto the warres So that the Emperour Trebatio was in a readinesse as well with all these people as also with those valiant and worthie Knightes which were at that time in the Court and others which hée looked for euerie daie and although hée receiued greate sorrowe and griefe for the absence of his sonne the knight of the Sunne in the time of so great necessitie and for that it was long since his departure and neuer to that houre hée coulde heare anie newes of him his heart gaue him that he should not heare of him so quicklie for the which hée was verie sadde and heauie although his valiant heart and courage was of so great force that hée dissembled his sorrowe and shewed so pleasâ—nt and ioyfull a countenaunce vnto all people that of none it was perceiued And in all this time that they were awaiting the comming of the Pagans hée nor his sonne Rosicleer were not idle but alwayes procured to fortifie and strenthen the Citie with armour armes and victualles in amending the walles and trimming the gates causing the fieldes to bee made cleane for disturbing of themselues So that this good Emperour was alwaies occupied and readiâ— at all pointes as he who looked for against him the greatest power and mightiest armie that euer was séene Héere the Hystorie doth leaue to speake of him and returne to speake of the greate and puisaunt Fléete that was ordaining in England Of the great and mightie armie the which the King Oliuerio ioyned together in great Britaine for to passe into Grecia Chap. 19. NOw saith the Hystorie forsomuch as the King Oliuerio had verie gréene in his memorie the death of his sonne the Prince Edward and also Don Siluerio the robbing and taking awaie of that precious and faire Princesse Oliuia the which hée hoped to haue to wiâ—e both the one and the other dyd procure to make reuenge with all diligence and spéede possible So that Don Siluerio was not contented with such 〈◊〉 as hée coulde take out of the Kingdome of Lusitania but also hée went vnto the king Zenodoro who was at that present king and Lorde ouer the Godos in 〈◊〉 who were the richest and mightyeâ—â— people that were to be founde in all Christendome who for that they were neighbours and friends he gaue vnto him twentie thousands knights all very good and well armed amongst them there were some young knights of the Godos who for to show foorth the worthinesse of their persons thought iâ— good to goe foorth in these warres and dyd vse themselues very valiaâ—tly as shall be declared vnto you in the processe of this Historie With these and other thirtie thousand more that Don Siluâ—rio brought out of his countrie which made to y â— number of fiftie thousand very good souldiers he went to great Britaine and at his ariuall theâ—her the king Oliuerio had in a redinesse other fiftie thousand chosen men out from amongst all other kingedomes that were subiect vnto him as Scotland Ireland Wales and Cornewall and other mightie Lordes of 〈◊〉 so that there was ioyned together in great Britaine one hundreth thousaÌ„d fighting men Likewise he receiued letters from the king of Hungaria that he had in a redinesse for his comming fortie thousand knights very good and chosen men and well armed in all points this he had besides others of great number which would méete him by the way the which did giue courage stomacke vnto king Oliuerio not alonely to assalt the Emperor Trebatio but also to conquer a great part of y â— world So making his fléetâ— in a redinesse and all other necessaries néedefull for such an enterprise the historie doth leue them and retourne vnto the Emperour Alicandio How the great and mightie fleet of the Emperor Alicandro came vnto the port of Constantinople and forcing to goe a land the Pagans had with the Christians great and rigorous encounters Chap. 20. THE time is come that the great and puisant fléete of the barbarous Nations did faile and nauigate with prosperous winde and wether to wards Grecia with so great 〈◊〉 and power that it séemed they were sufficient for to conquere the whole compasse of the world for that since the arte of Nauigation was firste inuented there was neuer so puisant and mightie a â—léete séene on the seas for the first onset of them did couer the greatest parte of the Proponto besides these that remained for to passe the straights into Egeo Upon a daye earely in the morning at such time as the Sunne began to spred abroade his beames vpon the earth this great and puisant fléete of shippes was so nighe vnto the lande that they were discouered by them of Constantinople that dyd abide their comming who were not a little amazed when that they saw
when they sawe his person presence to be so strange wonderfull for alonelie by his semblance and proportion they knew him for father of the two brethren the knight of the Sunne and Rosicleer aboue all other Princes that came in that worthie crew The king and the Emperour had not yet fullie concluded the louing words of their first méeting when that the Quéene Augusta came vnto them and with the selfe same loue wherewith she did embrace her sonne Liriamandro did embrace the good Emperor Then came the knight of the Sunne who aboue all the rest might be séene he was of so gallant and tall statuâ—e offered to kisse the kings hands but the king would not consent vnto it but embraced him and the king clasped him verie hard betwéene his armes saying Oh happie and fortunate kinsman I doe now finde my selfe in great securitie for that I am in the armes of him that alone did defend himselfe from all my power made my kingdome to tremble and quake tell me I praie you if that you haue forgotten that anger or not if you haue not then am I fullie perswaded that I haue no securitie in my owne Countrie of Hungaria much lesse in Grecia My good Lord and grandfather said the knight of the Sunne your highnesse in whatsoeuer place you are is in great securitie from my handes for although I would procure anie outrage yet am not I sufficient to doe you anie harme and if I were fortunate against your knights it was nothing else but the wil of God to saue and deliuer me for that afterwards when you should know me you should not haue so great reason to bée sorrowfull as now you shoulde bée if I had at that time béene slaine Then the king said Ah my sonne if that had happened my life could not haue endured so long but God who doth know the secret of all things that shuld happen vnto vs did guide and gouerne all things in such sort that it is come to this point and instant wherein I doe account my selfe the most fortunatest Prince in all the whole world not onelie in knowing thée to bée my sonne but in recouering you to bée my friend The king had scarce concluded these wordes when that the Quéene came to embrace the knight of the Sunne but he did offer to kisse her hands and there passed betwixt them many swéete and amorous wordes such as might passe betwéene the mother and the sonne at such time as of long time they had not séene the one the other The Quéene Augusta receiued so great ioy and contentment to haue him in her presence that she knew not almost where she was Then approched vnto them the king Oliuerio with the Emperour Alycandro and all those mightie Princes and Lords wheras passed betwixt them great curtesie with such dutie as appertained vnto so high and worthie estates In this noble méeting they spent a good while the which being finished the Emperour Trebatio accompanied himselfe with the king euerie one â—hose his companion as best liked him and began to returne towardes the mightie Citie of Constantinople The knight of the Sunne and Rosicleer did carrie betweene them the Quéene Augusta who went with so great ioy and pleasure that she knew not were she was to sée her selfe in the middest betwixt so worthie nephewes When the Emperour Trebatio had opportunitie he sayd vnto the king Now is my desire fullie accomplished in that I do sée your Hignesse in this Countrie for although all other thinges succâ—eded vnto me prosperous as I haue desired yet had I no conclusion of all this my victorie neither could I receiue anie glorie therein till now I haue your Highnesse in my presence and doe honour and obey you as dutifullie as your owne naturall sonne And if the great obligation in the which you were bound vnto the king of great Britaine had not béene betwixt vs I and the Empresse Briana many a time long ere this had come vnto you to haue craued pardon for that which is past with lisence and consentment for that which was to come For although the Empresse Briana séemed to receiue contentment to be with mée in Grecia yet receiued I great griefe for that I could not accomplish of my part the dutie which I owe vnto your highnesse When that the Emperor had concluded these words then the king who receiued great pleasure thereat sayd Soueraigne Emperour if that you haue receiued great ioy contentmeÌ„t and pleasure at my comming into Grecia how much more reason haue I to reioyce and receue pleasure to haue so glorious a sight of your person and presence being accompanied and honoured with the most highest mightiest Emperours and kings of all the world and mounted vnto the highest estate of honour that fortune may extend the which is apparaunt before my eyes also endued with such sonnes that there is not the lyke knightes in all the whole world And here I doe acknowledge that I am not worthie of so high a kinseman and in that you haue saide of my consentment it might haue bene excused for that I doe sée it cléerely before myne eies to be the will and permission of God by whome all thinges hath bene gouerned for the which neither I nor any of your aduersaries could withstand or resist And séeing my daughter hath brought vnto mée the highest and worthiest Prince of all the world to be my sonne in law and that this marriage was made by the diuine will and permission from whence hath procéeded so excelent 〈◊〉 what haue I to saye vnto it but giue vnto the soueraigne creator infinit thankes for his great goodnesse shewed vnto mée And doe most heartelie desire him to let you enioy for manie yéeres this high estate into the which you are exalted and also the high and worthie progenie that he hath giuen you With many swéete and courteous wordes the Emperour Trebatio did gratifie with thanks all that which the king had sayd So passing betwixt them these and many other things in communication which were to long here to rehearse they came vnto the 〈◊〉 of Constantinople whereas the king of Hungaria and the Quéene Augusta were wonderfullie amazed for to sée the great knighthood of that Court for that with great difficultie they might passe the wide stréetes the multitude was so great so that it was a good while before they could come vnto the mightie pallas but when they came thether they all alighted and entred into the mightie broad court whereas the Empresse Briana dyd receiue them with that ioy and pleasure as you may immagine and there passed betwixt them many louing and sweete words as betwixt Fathers and children the which I doe let passe to eschue tediousnesse And the royall Empresse Briana was so gallant faire that her Father did not know her she was so chaunged Yet they well perceiued in her the ioye and pleasure she receiued and the more to