ABSTRACT
And from now onwards I shall speak of the matter about which this book is being written ; namely, the honour and favour God has granted and grants to the House of Aragon. And as I consider that this affair was such as redounded greatly to the honour of the House of Aragon, and of their people, I will mention it to you ; do not imagine that it was but a little this journey cost the King of Aragon and his sons ; rather, I assure you, that it amounted to so much that all Castile could not pay for it in four years. Wherefore, you who shall hear this book and who do not know the power of the Lord King of Aragon, can you imagine what it is ? In truth, it would t>e a difficult thing even for the King of France to pay for it. And if his treasure sufficed, his heart would fail him, for he would fear to be undone. But the Lord King of Aragon rejoiced over it more and more, as long as what he spent was a gift and service to the Pope and others. And so God assists a stout heart, wherefore he gave him full measure of honour in all the events of his life.
