ABSTRACT
H o w e v e r , the Lord King rode that day and departed from Montpellier. And the notables of Montpellier retained six knights of those the Lord King loved best, and with them, all together, as they had been when they discussed their plan, disposed that they should not leave the palace nor the Queen, neither they nor their wives who had been present, nor the damsels who likewise had been present, until nine months should be accomplished. And the two notaries likewise who, in the presence of the Lord King had written public letters of the event, writing the same night; and yonder knight also remained with the queen. And so they, all together, remained with the Lady Queen very joyously and their joy was greater still when they saw that it had pleased God that their plan should come to a happy issue ; that the Queen grew bigger. And at the end of nine months, according to
1208 nature, she gave birth to a beautiful and fine son, who was born for the good of Christians, and more particularly for the good of his peoples, for never was lord born to whom God showed greater or more signal favour. And with great rejoicing and satisfaction they baptised him in the church of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Tables in Montpellier, and they gave him, by the grace of God, the name of En Jaime, and he reigned many years and obtained great victories and gave great increase to the Catholic Faith and especially to all his vassals and subjects.
