into thfefields, to make his approaches nearer the enemy ; the king of Granada did the fame ; and each king could eafily diftinguifh the other's banners, and they both began to fet their armies in array. The lord James placed himfelf and his company on one fide, to make better work, and a more powerful effort. When he perceived that the battalions on each fide were fully arranged, and that of the king of Spain in motion, he imagined they were about to begin the onfet ; and as he always wifhed to be among the firfl rather than laft on fuch occar fions, he and all his companyftuck their fpurs into their horfes, until they were in the midft of thç king of Granada's battalion, and made a furious attack on the Saracens. He thought that he ihould be fupported by the Spaniards ; but in this he was miftaken, for not one that day followed his example. The gallant knight and all his companions were furrounded by the enemy; they performed prodigies of valour ; but they were of no avail, as they were all killed. It was a great misfortune that they were not affifted by the Spaniards*. About •Mariana fays, lib. xv. cap. 21, that the king of Arragon, although joined in alliance with the king of Cattile againft the Moors, did not bring his troops to the field, Lord liailes' Annals of Scotland, anno J330.—ft The detached troops fought with equal advantage, and the Àfooriih cavalry fled. Douglas with his companions, eagerly purfued the Saracens. Taking the calket from hie neck, v