The sixth booke of the Myrrour of knighthood Being the first booke of the third part, immediatly follovving the fourth and fifth bookes printed. Conteining the knightly actions and amorous conuersations of Rosicleer and Rosabel his sonne, vvith diuers other their princely frends and kinsmen. Translated out of Spanish by R.P.

What hapned to the mighty Tartare Andronio at the Sea, with a ship of Rouers, of the ayde and succour that Ro∣sicleer and his companions gaue him.

Chap. 10.

TOwards Tartaria went this curteous An∣dronio, with his welbeloued Princesse Grisanea, verie ioyfull for the good chance which fortune had giuen him in accom∣plishing his desires with so little gréefe vnto his minde. In the same degrée of ioy was the faire Grisanea, dryuing away the painful voyage with the presence of her welbeloued Andronio, and the faire Prince Andronisio, from whom the amorous Lady did neuer depart, accompting that life to be death with the absence at least of one of them. So they trauelled with prosperous gales, Aeolus shewing to them greart frend∣ship, til the tenth day of their nauigation, they beheld two ships with full sailes bearing their course: by and by the worthy Tartarian began to put in order his knightes in the most dangerous parts of his ship, because they should not come vpon them vnprouided, not without many teares of the faire Princesse Grisanea, who began to complaine on fortunes mutabilitie. On the contrarie her Louer went vpon the fore-castle of the Ship, being armed with his strong and shining armour, and at his going foorth met with his beloued Lady, who greatly increased the coura∣gious minde wherewith he was indued. At this time the two great Ships were come so nigh that they might dis∣cerne who came to them, for at the ships side appeared a furious fierce and vnséemely knight, that lacked little to be a Giant, w•••••• with many moe other knigh••s beganne with great noise to bid them yéeld. But the Tartarian sée∣ing that with such people, it was not boote to reason, an∣swered them with their swoords in their handes, and cau∣sed his ship to be grappled, with that of the great knight,

with more courage then if he had the victorie of that bat∣taile secure: so there began betwéene these two, one of the most rigorous battels that euer was séene at sea. For that the Rouer was one of the most valiantest amongst the Pagans. At their méeting they settled two so myghtie blows, that both of them with the griefe, gaue testimonie of the force of his enemie. Our valiant Andronio, re∣doubled an other on the deformed knight, which lighted on a Target of fine stéele which he had for a shield, which being done with great cholar, he saw him to step backe thrée or foure paces, wherwith he entred after him, think∣ing all had béen ended: but in a moment before hee could enter into the Ship of his contrarie, he was with a sharp assalt disturbed by the great Knight, who stroke him vp∣on the shield, and although it could not enter by reason of the Magicall temper, yet he droue it to his helme, with so great force that it made him not onely to loose that which he had got, but all his standing by the force of the blowe, wherewith began such a battaile that it séemed to bee of many more Knights. Those on the Tartares side did well defend themselues, and offended their contraries: but when the second ship came and boorded her on the o∣ther side, it was cause that the curteous Andronio left the battell with the other, and supplyed the greater necessity, and did great wonders, for whereas he went hee made a broad way amongst them that were so bolde in troopes to enter into his ship, trusting in their strengths because they were so many. There he found the lacke of help that his good frends had done for him, and was assured if they had béene there, those people had béen but a few to haue with∣stood their forces. Likewise it grieued him to sée the wée∣ping Princesse with her Sonne in her armes from vnder hatches, beholding the bloudy battel, committing all her charge vnto the high maker of all the world, and that hee would not permit the losse of her husband before he were Baptized, which he had so earnestly promised to perform.

At that time the afflicted Lady did sée, that they entred into the ship in thrée other places, that she could scar••e suf∣fer so horrible a spectacle, and the more when as the great Knight with a light leape entred the ship, crying victorie, with the losse of many liues, whome hee ouerthrew with his sencelesse blowes, all which went vnto the heart of the fearefull Princesse. At the bustling and noise which the Pagan made, the curteous Tartare returned that way which he came with his sword coloured in bloud, and assalting him said. Oh vnsatiable furie of Hircania, when wilt thou conclude thy vntamed furie? And with his sword he stroke him such a blow vpon the helme that glanced to the gorget in such sort that it made a troublesome wound, whereat issued much bloud, which was the occasion that the Moore returned (with much more furie than the Lion on the yéelded pray) and stroke the Tartare such an ouer∣thwart blow on the waste, that he made him to fall vpon a banke in the Shippe, but as quicke as thought hee ••ose vp againe, and returned on his enemie, and defended that part: but in the other parts, there were so many more thā he had, that his knightes beganne to bee dismaid and to retyre to the Castle on the poope, and defended the Cabbin whereas the Lady was, who gaue such shréekes that they reached vnto the heauens. And he who neuer failed them that called vpon him in their necessitie, did ayde them: In that there came directly vnto them the inchaunted ship of the thrée couragious Princes, Rosicleer, Meridian and the heroycke Troyan, that was going vnto the kingdome of Lacedemonia: who with the stormes at Sea came that way, whereas the battaile was. And séeing the sea staind with bl••ud, and that there were two ships to one, they de∣termined to helpe the weakest, and to do that which they were bound by order of knighthood. So they grapled their ship with that of the Tartare, and could not imagine, who that valiant knight should be, that made such defiance a∣gainst so many: and for that they would not delaye theyr

succour, embracing their shields with their swords in their hands, they leaped in, and ouerthrew thrée that they met at the entrie. The warlike Gréeke went directly where as the great knight was in battaile, and without stay (for that he imagined he was a Rouer) he gaue him so strong a blow, that he almost deuided him in two parts, and ouerthrew him at the féete of his enemy, leauing him greatly amazed to sée so furious a blowe. And hauing no more time, séeing so good succour and the victorie at hand, he couragiouslie set vpon his enemies, hauing by him the piller of Knighthood, that would not let him strike a blow, he assalted them so fast on euery side. The other two prin∣ces were not idle with the rest, but séemed as lightning, striking on both sides to the griefe of those miserable knights, vpon whome came the iust iudgement of God, conformable vnto the life they led, and the great iniuries which they had done both by sea and land without any dif∣ference of nations, paying now all that they enioyed, for they dealt with knights that neuer stroke blowe but they killed or maymed an enemy. And the Grecian Mars being affected vnto the valiantnes of the Tartare, said: Uppon them stout knight, for they are before your force vile and base people. And therewith with a gallant semblance, he threwe his shield on his shoulder with his swoord in his hand (that of Quéene Iulia was not better) and began to wield his furious body so hastily, that within one hower they found not one with whom to fight, although there en∣tred into the ship more then two hundreth knights all cho∣sen men: but with the help of their frends, did he and the Tartare enter into the ships of their contraries, and did in strife maine other wonderful maruels till such time as they saw they could make no resistance, both the one and the other ship did yéeld, and craued mercy for their liues of the two valiant warriers: who vsing their accustomed clemencie, and that which is natural vnto worthy victors, they receiued them prisoners.

So leauing the Ships with good watch and ward, hée returned vnto their owne, and met at the entrie their two good frends: whereas when they were together, the va∣liant Tartare pulled off his helme and went directly vn∣to the Gréeke and said. Warlike knight, let my fortune be so good that I may know whom I may giue honor to, as the restorer of my life, in knowing who you are, and the like of your companions. Gentle knight (answered the beloued of Oliuia) we are of the countrie of Greece, and knights of so little fame, that if wee should tell you, wee should not thereby be knowen▪ Oh mightie Iupiter, with a great voice said the curteous Andronio, is it possible that I haue so great good in my Ship: and that those who hath ventured their liues for my libertie, are of that hap∣pie Country where the Sepulcher of my vnfortunate Co∣sin Zoylo is? worthy knight do not deny me your names, for you shall declare it vnto him that is the greatest frend to all Grecia. I am the happie Andronio in that I haue met with you, and Cosin to Zoylo a deare frend to the Grecian Princes, and now by my fortune or better to say misfortune, for lacke of such a Cosin, I am come to bee King of the people of Tartary. And now since I haue told you my name and who I am, and with what security you may tel me yours: doe not deny it me, for I doe ima∣gine that vnder these armours goeth some of the Princes of Grecia. The heroycke Rosicleer pulled off his helme and discouered his faire face, being bound by the good rea∣sons of the Tartare, yet doubtfull of that he told touching the death of his beloued frend Zoylo: and he said, valiant Andronio, it shall be an vniust part to hide who wee are vnto him that so plainely hath giuen vs to vnderstand of his doings and who he is, we are bound to doe the like, so that in knowing you shall receiue content. I will tell you, This knight (pointing to Meridian) is Meridian Prince of the Scithians. And this knight is the warlike Oristi∣des the Troyan, and I am one of those princes of Grecia,

to whom you are indebted so much as you say. I am cal∣led Rosicleer, and by an other name the Knight of Cupid, the greatest friend to the Tartar Zoylo, and you haue made me not a little maruell in saying that he is dead.

With strange content went the curteous Andronio to kisse the hands of the warlike Greeke: who not admit∣ting such costly curtesie, raysed him from the ground, re∣maining imbraced of the Tartare: who with the ioy hée receiued thereof, said: I will not ventrous Prince y^t the knowing of you be without giuing part of the ioy vnto my wel beloued Princesse. Who hauing heard that y^e Greci∣an prince was there, came foorth and humbled her selfe to Rosicleer, giuing him and his Companions hearty thanks for their ayd. He graciously entertained her, yet was hee verie impatient to heare of the death of Zoylo, inquiring of Andronio about the circumstances: who hauing tolde them, Rosicleer vowed reuenge, wheretoo Meridian & O∣ristides promised their helpe. But the Gréeke princes sor∣row being perceiued by the Troyan, he altred their com∣munication, and incited them to know of the knights that were prisoners, who was that mightie pyrate? and like∣wise who faire Grisanea was? Of the last Andronio re∣solued them, in manner as you haue heard: certefying them beside of the prince Don Heleno, whereat the Gréek did not a little reioyce, for that since they left Tinacria, hée neuer heard of him.

Now touching the Rouer, a Knight that was prisoner and one that séemed a principall in that Crue, sayd: Un∣derstand worthie Knights, that the dead Knight and Ow∣ner of these ships and diuers other that range this Coast, was the furious Bruncaldo, a great Rouer, and feared of all these Ilands: for that he was Lord of one hereby, al∣though a little one, yet the strongest of them al, for the dif∣ficultie of the entrie, hauing at the port one of the strong∣est Castles in the earth, called the Doubtfull Castle, the Iland also taking name thereof. To kéepe which when

he goeth abroad, he leaueth two fierce Giants that mar∣ried his Sisters: and in that Castle he hath manie mise∣rable prisoners. The Princes pittying the estate of the Iland, intended to frée it and the prisoners: and in theyr procéedings were thus aduised by the Knight. The best meanes to take the Iland sir Knights, is to haue your ship towed as if she were taken, and to put out at our tops the common Ensigne of victorie, which is a Flag, with the Sunne in a blacke field: for otherwise the entrie will be verie difficult, by reason of a chaine that crosseth from one rocke to another. I being knowen will tell the warders Bruncaldo is in his bed wounded in taking the Prize. Of all wayes this is the surest, & to this I aduise you, aswell for the reuerence I beare to your worthines, as the com∣passion I haue of manie Knights and Ladies that remain there prisoners.

They all liked his aduice, and caused the Tartarians Knights to enter the two ships, and hang out their En∣signe of victorie, towing the princes ship after them. The next morning they came within sight of the Castle, which was seated vpon a rocke, hauing a waye no broader than for two to passe, cut out of the same rocke. At the entrie it had two towers in which the Giants lay, and more in∣ward was the lodging of Bruncaldo, gallantly built, with stones of diuers colours: and betwéene these thrée tow∣ers was a large paued court, wherin fiftie Knights might combat on horsebacke.

So soone as they had sounded victorie, they were answe∣red from both the towers with excellent instruments, for ioy to receiue their Lord, and to warne them that kept the chaine to open it, which was presently done: whereat the princes greatly reioyced, and thanked the Knight, who (lif••ing vp his visor) told them on the shore that their lord was sore wounded. With this they landed, ascending vp by two and two: first Briano the Knight of the Castle and the valiant Grecian, after them the princesse and Dam∣sells,

and so the rest in order. In this sort they ascended the steps, making as if they reioyced in their bootie, till such time as they were in the highest part of the Castle, vnsu∣spected. When they came there, the two deformed giants (vnarmed) did receiue them, verie ioyfull that their bro∣ther in law was come, although gréeued that hee was so sore wounded: neuertheles (said they) wee will present this Ladie to the wife of Bruncaldo. But said the greatest Giant, I had rather deale with him that had so much pow∣er to wound my Lord and Brother. Briano aunswered: He paid his boldnes with his life, and lost his Wife (that is this Ladie), vnto whom my Lord commaundeth great honour should be done, for her beautie sake, and to bee in companie with his Wife, till he commeth foorth of y^e ship. The disguised knights receiued great ioy to sée with what discretion Briano procéeded in his busines, and estéemed him (as indéed he was) to be a perfect good man, and a iust Knight.

The Grecian prince made a signe vnto Oristides and Meridian, that each of them with foure of those Knights should (as though they went for some other matter) take the gates of the two towers, while he and the Tartarian with the two Giants & the discréete Briano, went vnto the higher tower leading the princesse and her damsels as if they had been prisoners, to the great contentment of the Giants.

Heere might the two couragious princes haue conclu∣ded this aduenture without anie molestation, but they ac∣compted it base and voyde of Knighthood, to assaile them without armour: therefore they passed forwards with all their companie, till they entered into the great Court, at whose rich workmanship they all wondred. There they saw painted manie ancient pictures, the which did beau∣tifie more that sumptuous Court. There were excellent∣ly wrought of Iasper stone two paire of staires, one right against another.

The princes gazed not at anie thing, least the Gyants shuld suspect them, who gaped so on the princesses beauty that they put her in great feare with their vgly countenā∣ces. Then they entred into the hall, which séemed to bee fit for an Emperour, the céeling being full of gold & stones of rich price. The Wife of Bruncaldo being ther, moued not when she missed her Lord: but (as full of pride as ty∣rannie) said. I would excuse your comming Woman, so that my husband were vnhurt: but as hee was reuenged on your husband, so will I reuenge me on you. And ther∣with she tooke foorth a great bunch of keyes, and gaue thē to a woman to carrie the Ladie to prison. The anger was so great that Andronio receiued to sée his Ladie thorough feare change colour, that without farther consideration, he pulled the keyes from the woman, and throwing them at Bruncaldos wife, he droue two or thrée of them into her forhead, and slew her where she sate. This chance much gréeued the Grecian, but it could not be remedied, and sée∣ing all was discouered, he put the Ladies behinde him, & drew his sword. The wrathfull Tartarian was determi∣ned to assaile the Giants: who séeing the death of their si∣ster, and how they were betraid, came towards the prin∣ces with their fawchions aloft. To whom the Grecian said: Stand false Knightes, for wee are not accustomed to fight with vnarmed men: put on your armour, for the worthie arme that tooke away your brothers life, will al∣so take away yours. Oh vile creatures said the Giant, will you delay my reuenge while I put on armour? I would Mars and all the Gods were before mee, and thou shouldst sée I had no néed of armour for them, how much lesse then for you? And in saying this, he stroke a blow at the Tartar•• vnawares, that it was meruaile hée had not cut him in péeces: but he arose againe, brused with the fal he gaue him on his backe, and was striking at the Giant, but the Grecian put the poynt of his sword betwéene, and stayed the execution thereof. And for that the Sonne o••

Trebatio would not haue of them anie vantage, he again said: take your armour furious beasts, for therewith you shall haue enough to doo to deliuer your selues out of our hands. Yet ceased they not to strike, and they with great lightnes auoyded: till one of the Giaunts with a hoarce voyce said. Stay foolish Knights, and you shal sée me stay longer in arming my self, thā in taking away your liues. So they descended the staires, making a great noyse, and at their comming into the Court they met foure or fiue of the Tartarians knights and slew them, offring as much to the princes at the gates, who letting slip their blowes entred within them, and with their armed fists feld them to the ground, & wold haue cut off their heads. At which the Grecian came downe (hauing left the Tartarian a∣boue to keepe the tower) and would in no case let them be smitten vnarmed, commaunding a Page of the Castle to fetch their armour, and in the meane time they came to themselues. And considering they were by two knights ouerthrowne, they blasphemed their Gods, and hasting to arme one another, the eldest said. Tarrie a little ye cap∣tiue people, and you shall sée how déere I will make you buy this treason. When they were armed, shaking their bright fawchions, they came against them all. Rosicleer was a Knight of great patience, but the prowd words of the Giant had so earnestly angred him, that it made him say thus. For that you shal vnderstand how I estéeme ye▪ come both ioyntly to me, and you shall finde my déeds dif∣fer from my words: and therwith he let flye thrée or foure blowes aloft, which made them séeke defence for theyr heads. When he saw them looke aside, he gaue the yong∣er Giant such an ouerthwart blow on his thigh, that hee cut him to the boane: but the other Giaunt reached hym with the poynt of his fawchion vpon his shoulder, that it made him stoop with his hands to the ground. The prin∣cipall hall was toward the court, so that from thence the Tartarian and his Wife saw the valour of the Grecian:

who at this time was more coura••ius, thā if he had fought with one alone Knight. The Tartarian being amazed to sée his valiantnes, could not chuse but say: Uerely it sée∣meth all the Gods did ioyne together at the birth of thys inuincible Warrier, and put in him more strength than remaineth in them all. A happie country is it y^e eni••••th such Lords: happie Zoylo, that amongst such frends hast found a sepulcher: and happie Andronio, that hath séene with his eyes, what els he would not haue beléeued. Of truth (worthy husband, said Grisanea) I would gladlye some of those Knights would helpe the Grecian Prince, not that his valor hath néed thereof. but that we should be the sooner rid of th••se people, for I am not yet frée of the feare I receiued. Oristides had no néed to be intreated, for with a light leape hee stept in, & receiued on his shield the second blow that the Giant Tembloso stroke at the Gre∣cian, which made him bow to the ground. As he arose to reuenge it, the Grecian said vnto him: Stand away O∣ristides, and staine not your sword in so euill blood. And in so saying he gaue a thrust at the furious Tembloso, and re∣turned vnto the other Giant, striking him so mightie a blow vpon the helme, that hee made him almost senslesse. At the same time had the Troyan stroke such a blowe at his hands, that almost he had parted them asunder, which made him giue a fearfull shréeke, where with his Brother stroke the Gréeke Prince such a blow on the helme, that if Artemidoroes vertue had not bé••n therein, his lyfe had béen in great perill. The Giant was nimble, and would not loose any occasion, therefore hee entred, desirous for to strike him another blow: but the Troyan did breake the execution thereof, which gaue the Grecian time to recouer himselfe. The other Giant by reason of the first wound Rosicleer gaue him, fell vppon his knées blaspheming hys Go••s. The Ladies of the Princesse receiued great con∣tent to sée him fall, and said: It séemeth to vs that one of them doth come by little and little to the ground. The

gentle Troyan did verie well heare those words, & went against the hurt Giant, but comming nigh, him, the G••∣ant with his left hand laid hold on the skirt of his hab••re••∣on, and drew him within his armes. The Troyan knew well in what perill he was, and to be more at libertie, and the better to helpe himselfe, he let his shield fall from hys arme. The Giant séeing that, so crushed him, that ••e ve∣rely thought his armour would haue entred into his fl••sh, his gréefe was so much: yet for all that hee did not forg••t his dagger, which he thrice stabbed into the Giant, and as often drew it foorth with his blood, and the fourth time he thrust it in vnder the skirt of his habergion vpwards with so much force, that the murdring blade came to his heart. Which caused the Giant with y^e pangs of death to squéeze him so strongly, that if it should long haue indured, it had not béen possible but hee should haue béen in great perill: but his breath failing him, he opened his armes, and com∣mitted his soule to the diuell, and his bodie to the senslesse earth the Troyan being so faint and wearie, that he was forced in great hast to pull off his helme, to take the bene∣fite of the coole ayre, and sate him downe vppon the dead bodie of the Giant, with great contentment vnto them al. And being a little refresht, hee busied his ey••s in behold∣ing the battell betwéene the inuincible Rosicleer and the furious Tembloso: which séemed but then to begin. Yet the Giant shewed himselfe to be somwhat ••ea••••e, by rea∣son of the weight of his strong armour, & the great light∣nes of the Prince: who entring in and out, made him ve∣rie wearie, which was the occasion that the Prince as∣saulted him the oftner, wounding him so on the legs, that all the Court was stained with his brutall blood▪ Our va∣liant Grecian séeing his aduersarie began to faint, layd hold v••on his shield with so great strength, that he pulled him perforce vnto the ground with so great a fall, that hée was almost without sense or moouing, and before hee had anie memor••e to recouer himself, he stept to him & with his

left hand pulled off his helme, and cloaue his head to the necke. Then he sat down to rest himselfe, and asked the Troyan how he fared? Well said he, though almost out of breath: but let vs méete the Tartarian and his Wife, who are comming to visit vs. With that the faire Prin∣cesse came, and said: Thus farre (worthie Princes) ex∣tendeth the courages of women, to shew signes of gréefe or ioy, as they doo receiue cause by the successe of the bat∣tell. I thanke ye faire Princesse for your ioy, aunswered the Grecian. But their conference was broke off by the manie embracings which the Tartare vsed to the Greci∣an, for the frendship which hee had with that vnfortunate Zoylo, whom in the face Andronio did much resemble, yet he had more strength than he that was dead. Then sear∣ched they Castle, and found the Wiues of the Giants ma∣king great lamentation for the death of their husbands. After they had dined, they required Briano and some of the Knights of Tartarie, to goe and release the prisoners. All the seruants and people when they vnderstood the death of the Giants, gaue their obedience vnto the Princes, more reioycing to receiue them for Lords, than those cruell Gi∣ants.

Then they demaunded the keyes of the prison of one of the Giants Wiues: who séeing themselues in the po∣wer of their enemies, ioyned together with the keyes in their hands at a window that opened vnto the sea, where∣in desperately they threw themselues, rather than they would liue pittied. It was so high from whence they fell, that ere they came to the water, they were starke dead. That rash déed could not but gréeue them all, but séeing it might not be remedied, they commaunded that the doores of the prison should be broken open, which was done by the pages of the Princes verie sodainly. They being ad∣uertised what number of prisoners were within the seue∣rall dungeons, commaunded them to be brought foorth in∣to the Court, aswell women as men, and manie children.

Who when they saw people enter (thinking they were of the Giants sending) they began to say: Whē butcherly people, more crueler then the furies, will you ease so ma∣ny deathes, with taking away of our liues: what profitte find you in executing your fury on them that cannot make resistance?

Then said Argolio the Page of the Grecian Prynce, wee are none of those peruerse people which you thinke: but we are seruants vnto certaine knights who haue gy∣uen you liberty. One could not heare another, the noyse of pleasure was so great made by those miserable Captiues: some referring it to God like good Christians, others thinking that it came from Mahomet. So that there was none but gaue thankes vnto them whome they acknow∣ledged for their Gods.

With infinite ioy and great shewes of contentment came foorth all those miserable people, and when they came into the court, and saw the Sunne, they all knéeled on their knées, and gaue thankes vnto God for their liber∣tie, and those venterous knights. They were in all more than thrée hundreth persons, which caused no small com∣passion vnto the Princes, who with some pittifull teares did accompany the people. Amongst them ther were some knights and people of respect, principally two women, and thrée or foure men, which were together on the one side. The valiant Gréeke went downe thether, and with him the other princes with their helmes off. They recei∣ued them with so great noise, that the one could not heare the other, till they all came and knéeled downe before the Grecian. But they who most reioyced were the compa∣nye of the two women, that were seperated on the other side: for one of them and a knight holding their hands to∣gether, went a great pace, vnto the Greeke Lord, and with a loud voice said: Oh flower of the Gréeke nation, was it not enough that in the beginning of your Knight∣hood, and my tender yéeres you gaue me a husband, and

defended my honestie at the cost of your person. Speake vnto me Prince of Grecia, for I am that Linerua your detter of life and honor, I am shée for whome you did not refuse the habite of a woman, to defend my life honor and fame.

This is the husband you gaue me, now Lord of the vally of the mountaines. The Prince stayed for to be∣hold them, and by and by he fell into reckoning who they should be, and did embrace them with great loue, as hee that had to them great affection, when hee heard that which they declared. And taking her by the hand, he went with her to the Princesse, that shee might prouide her of apparell and her companions: and gaue charge to the dis∣créet Briano that he should likewise, prouide for al the rest of the people that hee had set at libertie. And there afore them all did this Lady tell who she was saying. O vali∣ant Prince, how I doe estéeme my selfe happie, since my eyes haue séene that which so long since I haue desired, for since you departed in the habit of a youth from the val∣ley of the mountaines, we neuer left desiring to knowe to what end came so high a beginning as not being an armed knight you did for me: and declared vnto him, that which in the beginning of this great historie you haue heard, when as he changed with the apparell of this La∣die (who was called Linerua, and slue that cruell Argion, and made voide, that abhominable custome which he ob∣serued) til such time as Lelio, my brother & your Page, at his returning from the great Britain for your absence, told vs, he did vnderstand that you were of Grecia and no lesse then a Prince: & Son to Trebatio Emperor of Constanti∣nople. If Linerua and her déer beloued husband Brandido∣nio reioyced hereat, you may put it out of doubt. So foorth∣with when we knew the happie news of the Prince your brother, we did procure to sée you. Then we left those your Castles in the guard and kéeping of my brother Telio, and with onely two Pages & this daughter, we departed the

Ualley towards Grecia in a Ship that was well proui∣ded: but fortune did take from vs the good and content which we should haue receiued in séeing you, and so alte∣red the Sea, that it droue vs to th••se partes, although we haue learned, there is no more betwéene this and that place, but one day and a night sayling beeing faire wea∣ther: we were straight apprehended with my daughter who was then but little, and we were put in a darke pri∣son, where as I had no other good but séeing him whom you gaue me for a husband and Lord, and my daughter, which is here. It goeth now vpon thirtéene yéeres heroy∣call Prince that wee haue béen in prison, without know∣ing any thing of my Father and brother. And héerewith the Lady concluded with teares of ioy, for that she sawe the Prince.

Hee did not so much estéeme your vertue as I doe (an∣swered the Gréeke) that so cruelly hath intreated you: but thankes be vnto God that hath giuen you libertie, for vs to sée one the other: and nowe you are not to take any griefe for that which is past, but to giue order howe they may know of you in your countrie, and to remaine in this till order bee taken whether you shall goe thether, or re∣maine héere.

The next day hee commaunded that all those of the Iland should ioyne together, and hee made vnto them a long oration concerning the hard seruitude which they were fréed of by the losse of the Giants. And that hée would make them a Lord and a gouernour by his owne handes, and told them who hee was, the more to reioyce them. And with the consent of them all they maried the discréet knight Briano with the daughter of Linerua, and caused them to sweare him for their Lord.

They all receiued content with that the Prince or∣dained, and the new maried couple were verie ioyful to sée the liberalitie of the Prince, although time dyd come when it was gratified and payde.

They were foure dayes in the doubtful Castle: In the end of which, the Princes did take their leaue of those of the Iland commending them vnto peace. The like did the thrée frendes vnto the Tartarian, which was no small griefe vnto the faire Grisanea and the Tartarian: but sée∣ing it could be no otherwise, they tooke it forwell. So they set their course towards Tartaria, whereas they were receiued with all content possible, worthy of a Prince so well beloued as was Andronio, of whome in the third and fourth part shall bee made large mention, where as we will leaue them, for to declare of the Princes.