ABSTRACT
Laisse 132 ‘The clergy and the French are trying to disinherit my brother-in-law the count and drive him out o f his fief. No one can point to any crime or any sin he has committed; they are simply trying to eject him for reasons o f their own. And I ask my friends, I ask those who would do me honour, to concentrate now on preparing arms and equipment, for in a month’s time I intend to cross the passes together with all those o f my companies who are willing to join me.’ And they replied,
‘This must indeed be done, my lord. Never can we oppose any wish o f yours!’ Then they separated and went to make their preparations; each man did all he could, bargaining and raising loans, to get armour and equipment together. And the king commanded them all to have die pack-beasts and carts loaded up, for it would soon be summer, they would find the fields and meadows growing green again and the vines and trees putting out fresh leaves day by day.
