ABSTRACT
The King, being before Algesiras, there assembled his Council, and resolved to attack the city of Ceuta on the following Monday. He therefore undertook the voyage on that day; but there came up a great fog, which hindered the fleet from sailing directly to Ceuta. While the fleet, baffled by the fog, the currents, and a great tempest, which threatened to destroy it, was stayed from assembling before Ceuta and making ready for the battle, the Moors would have had time to make preparations for defence. The Moors of Gibraltar were greatly disquieted when they saw the Portuguese fleet arrive before their city. But the Moor was greatly honoured in the matter of this justice which was done upon him, for many persons, and of very high rank, came readily to see him, and immediately he was hanged they assailed him and larded him with blows of their swords. A great disquietude seized upon the Moors.
