ABSTRACT
A n d as soon as he came to the Kingdom of Valencia, he found messengers from the King of Granada, who came to him with great jewels and great presents and asked him for a truce, in the name of the King of Granada. And the Lord King En Pedro, thinking his project was having a good beginning, accorded them a truce for five years. And, assuredly, that is a thing he would not have done for anything in the world, if it were not that he was determined to avenge King Manfred, King Conradin and King Enzio ; but that made him grant the said truce. And when this was done he saw that his just object was accomplished, that is, he thought himself safe, that no hurt could come to his country from any side; rather, he could begin the journey on which he had set his heart. And he proposed to accomplish his second object namely, to collect money. And, throughout all his territories, he requested his vassals to help him with money, for he intended making a journey which would be much to the aggrandisement of himself and of all his subjects. And his people, knowing his high courage and his worth, knew well that he was not intending a vain enterprise. And everyone granted him all he asked for, so that he imposed excises and other assistance throughout all his kingdoms and Territories, which amounted to countless sums ; and his subjects were content with all.
