ey were landed Sir Tristram set up his pavilion upon the land
of Camelot, and there he let hang his shield upon the pavilion. And that
same day came two knights of King Arthur's, that one was Sir Ector de
Maris, and Sir Morganor. And they touched the shield, and bade him
come out of the pavilion for to joust, an he would joust. Ye shall be
answered, said Sir Tristram, an ye will tarry a little while. So he
made him ready, and first he smote down Sir Ector de Maris, and after he
smote down Sir Morganor, all with one spear, and sore bruised them. And
when they lay upon the earth they asked Sir Tristram what he was, and of
what country he was knight. Fair lords, said Sir Tristram, wit ye well
that I am of Cornwall. Alas, said Sir Ector, now am I ashamed that ever
any Cornish knight should overcome me. And then for despite Sir Ector
put off his armour from him, and went on foot, and would not ride.
CHAPTER XX. How King Anguish of Ireland was summoned to come to King
Arthur's court for treason.
THEN it fell that Sir Bleoberis and Sir Blamore de Ganis, that were
brethren, they had summoned the King Anguish of Ireland for to come to
Arthur's court upon pain of forfeiture of King Arthur's good grace. And
if the King of Ireland came not in, at the day assigned and set, the
king should lose his lands. So it happened that at the day assigned,
King Arthur neither Sir Launcelot might not be there for to give the
judgment, for King Arthur was with Sir Launcelot at the Castle Joyous
Garde. And so King Arthur assigned King Carados and the King of Scots
to be there that day as judges. So when the kings were at Camelot King
Anguish of Ireland was come to know his accusers. Then was there Sir
Blamore de Ganis, and appealed the King of Ireland of treason, that he
had slain a cousin of his in his court in Ireland by treason. The king
was sore abashed of his accusation, for-why he was come at the summons
of King Arthur, and or he came at Camelot he wist not wherefore he
was sent after. And when the king heard Sir Blamore say his will,
he understood well there was none other remedy but for to answer him
knightly; for the custom was such in those days, that an any man were
appealed of any treason or murder he should fight body for body, or else
to find another knight for him. And all manner of murders in those days
were called treason.
So when King Anguish understood his accusing he was passing heavy, for
he knew Sir Blamore de Gani
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