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SIR JOHN FROISSART Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.10

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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.10
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the horfes to bend undet them. The tilt %ras handfome, for no harm' was done, and they con-tinned the career. They were not long before they ran their fecond courfe, and again hit on the fhields» It was wonderful that this was not attended with mifchief, for they were both ftrong and courageous alters, fearlefs of death or danger. The fliock of this attack was fo great that their horfes were forced on their haunches, and the two knights daggered. Neverthelefs they continued their career, but with the Ms of their lances. Having received their lances, they ran their third courfe, and fir John d'Ambreticourt unhelmed fir Reginald de Roye fo as to injure him very confidently, and to terminate his career. Sir Reginald went to his party, and plainly {hewed hé would not tilt more that day. When fit John d'Ambreticourt perceived this, as he had a great delight in tilting, he fent to touch the war-Meld of fir Bouetcant* Who inftantly advanced to the lifts. Having had his target buckled on, and placed his fpear in the reft, they fpurred againft each other, and gave fuch blows où the (hield that it was furpriimg they were not pierced through; bat this might be owing to the foerving of thé horfesé ' When returned to ûiàt dations, they did not remain long before they commenced their fécond courfe with vigour, and hit each other hard on the helmets $ but the fpears flipped off, and they con-tinued their career. The knights having loft théfr fpears, they were brought to them by their fquires* I a ' aud 114


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