during the (lay he made, and fçr his journies in Germany; The king of Cyprus went next to the duchy of Julien^ where the duke received him with much feafting and rejoicings. From the duchy he went to Brabant, where the duke and duchefs re-ceived him magnificently in the good town of Bruf-fels. He was there entertained with grand dinners, fuppers, tournaments and other fports, in which he * knew well how to play his part ; and, at his departure, they made him many prefents of rid| jewels. When he left Bruflels, he went to Flanders, to vifit earl Lewis, who received and feafted Mm grandly. He found at Bruges the king of Den* mark, who had come thither to fee him. They were magnificently treated at Bruges ; infomuch that the twQ kings were very well pleafed with earl Lewis, and with the knights and barons of hi* country. The king of Cyprus thus pafled his fummer, fince he had left Avignon, in his journey through the empire and along its frontiers, exhorting all to undertake this. expedition • againft the Saracens.— This gave much pleàfure to many of the great lords, who were defirous that it fhould be accomplifhed ; but many others excufed themfelves from taking part in it. CHAP,