ABSTRACT

Now I shall cease to speak of this matter and shall turn again to speak of the affairs which occupied the Lord King En Pedro of Aragon, who remembered the covenant and agreement between himself and the King of France; wherefore it seemed to him he was sure of the House of France and that no harm could come from that side to anything of his, because of the said agreement and oath, and so, likewise, because of the near relation­ ship there was between them, and especially because the King of France had sons who were already grown up and who were his nephews. And so, you see, he thought himself sure of the House of France. And whilst he was of that opinion, the Lord King of Mallorca had an inter­ view with him, and complained much to him of many wrongs and alterations the King of France was working at Montpellier and in the barony. About these wrongs and injuries they, together, sent their messengers to the King of France. And the King of France, having a great special wish to see King En Pedro of Aragon, sent to tell them that he would come to Toulouse, and that they should get ready for an interview there ; yet, if they wished him to go to Perpignan or Barcelona, that, for the love he bore them, he would do so willingly. And the Kings, the two brothers, were much pleased with this offer, and sent to tell him that the interview should be at Toulouse. And both prepared to go to the said interview.