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Itinerary
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On the Tuesday before the feast of St. Philip and St. James, Roger de
Glanville set out with his soldiers, from Whitecastle, and passing, in force,
before the gates of Jerusalem, intercepted some Saracens, whom he put in
chains, and brought back captives. On the following Wednesday, King
Richard fell in with some Saracens also, between Whitecastle and Gaza,
and slaying some, made prisoners of five of them whom be sent to Ascalon.
Chapter XXXIII. Ñ Likewise of the capture of some Turks by King Richard at
Furbia, and by the Templars at Darum.
While the king was passing the night after the day of the blessed
apostles St. Philip and St. James with a few followers at Furbia, the Turks,
early in the morning, came upon them by surprise, thinking either to
capture or destroy them; but the king was the first to leap from his bed,
and seizing only his shield and sword, took seven of the Turks captive, and
slew four; the rest fled from before him. Afterwards he sent out the
Templars and Turcopoles,
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 as far as the fortress of Darum, to explore the
country, and they found twenty Saracens, who had come out from the fort,
sowing barley; these they seized, and sent to Ascalon
Chapter XXXIV. Ñ How the aforesaid messengers arrived from Tyre, and how,
on their announcing the death of the marquis, and the election of Count Henry,
King Richard was rejoiced at the said election, and granted the count all he asked
for; and how he sent for the French.
In those days, while King Richard was engaged on the plains of
Ramula, in pursuit of the flying Turks, the messengers, who had been sent
from Tyre, came to him, and informed him of the state of affairs there; of
the death of the marquis, and the choice of Count Henry to be his
successor; but that the latter would not venture to accept the kingdom
22The Turcopoles seem to have been natives of the country, of cross breed between
Turks and Christians, they served as light cavalry.

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without the kingÕs consent and advice. King Richard hearing of the death
of the marquis, was for a long time silent, with astonishment, at his violent
and untimely end; but he was exceedingly rejoiced at the election of his
nephew, and the regal honours so solemnly conferred upon him; for he
knew that his own people desired it much. ÒWherefore,Ó said he, Òas the
marquis, by the inexorable decrees of fate, has ceased to exist, it is of no use
to indulge in sorrow: mourning will avail nothing to the spirit of the
departed! I congratulate you on the election of Count Henry; and I am very
desirous, if it be the will of God, that he should be invested with the
government of the kingdom as soon as we have obtained entire possession
of the Holy Land; but concerning his marrying the widow of the marquis, I
have no advice to give, for the marquis seized upon her unlawfully while
her husband was alive, and committed adultery by his intercourse with
her; let Count Henry take the kingdom, and the city of Acre, with all its
appurtenances, Tyre and Joppa, and the whole of the land, if it so please
God, for ever. Tell him also, in my name, to set out for the campaign as
quickly as possible, and bring the French with him; for I purpose to take
Darum in spite of all the opposition of the Turks.
Chapter XXXV. Ñ How, on the return of the messenger from King Richard, and
their announcing his pleasure, the count was married to the marquisÕs widow, to
the great joy of all, and how Tyre and other fortresses were given up to the count.
After receiving the instructions of King Richard, the ambassadors
returned to Tyre to the count, their future king, and reported the message
entrusted to them. Then the joy and exultation of all was revived, and the
principal persons persuaded the count to marry the marquisÕs widow who
was heiress to the kingdom; but he refused, lest he should offend King
Richard. Upon this, the French, and the nobles of the kingdom, urged him
to it, alleging that his position would be strengthened thereby; and by their
influence, the lady came of her own accord to offer him the keys of the city.
This was done at the instance of the French, who were for hurrying on the
matter. The marriage was solemnized in the church in the presence of the
clergy and laity. Those who persuaded the count to this step were not

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