Chapter 11: IX

IX Of the first war that King Arthur had, and how he won the field. Then King Arthur came out of his tower, and had under his gown a jesseraunt6 of double mail, and there went with him the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Sir Baudwin of Britain, and Sir Kay, and Sir Brastias: these were the men of most worship that were with him. And when they were met there was no meekness, but stout words on both sides; but always King Arthur answered them, and said he would make them to bow an he lived. W…