ABSTRACT

The enemy withdrew their army back to the city, leaving the ground in front of the fortress clear of the Moors; Simão de Mello then opend the gates, which had been walled up, and at nine o’clock in the morning, the Khan of Shirás was seen to be approaching together with the English General and V-Admiral, accompanied by 4 companies of English musketeers, besides many Moorish nobles and Captains. They arrived at the parade-ground of the fortress, where Simão de Mello accompanied by his supporters and the remainder of his Council was awaiting them, holding the keys which he presented to the English general who took them and handed them to the Khan of Shirás with a great show of courtesy. There was a carpet spread on the parade ground, and the Khan of Shirás, the English General and Vice-Admiral, and other Captains, all sat down upon it.