knight fuclïa blow on the helmet that fir William Farrington ftaggered fome little,, on account of his foot flipping : he/ kept his fpear ftifly with both hands, and, lowering it by the Humble he made, ftruck John de CÎiâtelmorant on the thighs ; he could not avoid it; and the fpear head paiTed through, and carne ouf the length of one's hand on the other fide. John de Châtelmorant rççled with the blow, but did not fall. The Englifh knigjhts were much enraged at this, and faid, it was infamoufly done. The Englifh-man excufçd himfelf by faying, c he was extremely forry for it i and if he had thought it would have fo happened at the commencement of the combat, he would never have undertaken it: but that he could not help it, for his foot flipped from th$ violence of the blow he had received/ Thus the matter was paffed oven The French, after taking leave, of the earl and other lords* de-parted, carrying with them John de Ghâtelmorani in a litter, to château Joflelin, whence they had comej and where he was in great danger of his life from the effe&s of this wound. Thefe deeds of arms being fini%df each retired to his home ; the Englifh to Vaaoe^ the French to château Joffolin. CHAP* «71