When they were all colle&ed, they found they had twice as many prifoners as themfelves : they therefore confulted, if, considering the rifti they might run, it would not be more adyifable to ran-fom them on the fpot. This was done ; and the prifoners found the Englifh and Gafcons very civil, for there were many fet at liberty that day oft their jHomife of cpming to Bourdeaux before Chriflmas to pay their ranfom. When all were returned to their banners, they retired to their camp, which was adjoinibg to the JteM of battle. Some di&rmed themfelves, End did the feme to their prilbners, to whom they ihewed every kindnefs ; for whoever made any prifoners, they were folely at bis difpofal, to ranfom or not, as he pleafed. It may be eafily fappofed that all thofe who accompanied the prince were very rich in glory and Wealth, as well by the ranjbras of their prifoners, as by the quantities of gold and liver plate, rich jewels, and trunks fluffed full of belts that were weighty from their gold and filver ornaments, and furred mantles. They fet no value on armour, tents ôr other things ; for the French had come there as magnificently and richly dfefied as if they had been furê of gaining the yiftory. Z 4 ' • CHAP. MS