jthreç you have named are gallant men, efpecially the duke of iiourbon; and the other, two are welj qualified to command men at arms.9 The news of this army coming from France was foon known in Yalidolid, and throughout Caftillej and thc^t it had been ordered to arrive by the firft of May, to the great comfort of all, and joy of the knights and fquires. çiîap; XXVL I'HE DUKE OF LANCASTER SENDS A REINFORCE*? MENT TO THE SIEGE OF RIBADAVIA.—ON THAT TOWN BEING TAuT\K{ BY STORM, MAURES* IN-STANTLY SURRENDERS ^IR Barrois des Barres left the king of Caftille v ' in Validolid, andr accompanied by only fifty fpears, rode towards the town of Noya. News was brought to fir Thomas Moreaux's army, but I know not by whom, that the French were on their march, to the amount of five hundred lances, to raife the fiege of Ribadavia. Sir Thomas too eafily Relieved this intelligence ; for thofe who had told it affirmed it for truth, and that they had feen them on their march, on this fide the river Duero, * Maures. Q. Muros. 163 and