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and saw the slaughter, the chiefs pretend to be ignorant of it; hard-hearted,
inhuman, and impious, certainly they were, who saw their brethren
butchered before them, and offered no assistance to them when perishing,
whose only crime was the leaving the camp against orders. At length,
when others hesitated from sloth, rather than from anger, Ralph de
Hauterive, archdeacon of Colchester, came to the assistance of those who
were suffering and succoured them when on the point of falling. He was a
man of handsome form and figure, and merited a twofold laurel for his
excellence in both kinds of warfare being illustrious for his knowledge, and
famous in arms. He met with a glorious and happy end, after performing
many remarkable actions in the siege in which he was then engaged. The
townsmen on seeing the success of their friends, issued out boldly, and
went so far as to attack and overthrow some of the nearest tents.
Chapter XLI. Ñ Of the ships and succours which came to our men.
After this sad slaughter had been brought about, by which our
strength was considerably diminished, fortune smiled more favourably;
and the west wind setting in brought some vessels laden with soldiers.
Meanwhile the barbarian fleet, mixing itself secretly with ours, got
forward, and imitating the language and ensigns of the Christians, made a
sudden and unexpected approach to the city.
Chapter XLII. Ñ What men and warriors of the higher and lower grades of the
laity and clergy came to our succour
When, therefore, our men were utterly purified by the constant fire of
tribulation, and the heavy trials which penetrated them to the very soul,
the Lord regarded them, and withdrew them from the scourge, for He
deserteth not those who hope in Him, and He grieved over them, and
brought them powerful allies from the uttermost parts of the earth,
illustrious men, mighty in battle, who not only made up for the past valour
of the lost army, but also augmented it by numerous additions. Amongst
the first that landed was Count Henry of Troyes, count of Champagne,

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with a powerful body of soldiers. There came, also, many others in
succession, whose names are given as they arrived. They were: Theobald,
Count of Blois, who died within three months after his arrival; next came
Count Stephen, the Count of Clairmont, Count of Scalons, Manserius de
Garland, Bernard de St. Waleri, John Count of Pontiny, Erard de Castiny,
Robert de Buon, Adaunius de Fontaines, Louis de Ascla, Walter
dÕArzillieres, Guy de Castellan, with his brother Lovel, Guy de Meisieres,
John de Montmirail, John dÕ Arcy; also the Lord of Camte in Burgundy,
Gaubert dÕAspremont, Clarembald de Noyers, the Bishop of Blois, the
Bishop of Toulon, the Bishop of Ostia, the Bishop of Mordre (Mordrensis),
the Bishop of Brescia, the Bishop of Aste; also the Patriarch of Jerusalem,
the Archbishop of C¾sarea, the Bishop of Nazareth; there were also the
bishop elect of Acre, and the Archbishop of Besan•on, Baldwin,
Archbishop of Canterbury, and Hubert Bishop of Salisbury; as well as the
Archdeacon of Colchester, Rodolph de Hauterive, of whom we have
spoken before, and the Abbot of Scalons, the Abbot of Esterp. There came,
also, a priest, who was incessantly active against the enemy, hurling darts
from a sling with indefatigable toil.
There came, also, many from Normandy, such as Walkelin de
Ferrars, Robert Trussebot, Richard de Vernon with his son, Guilbert de
Tillieres with a strong band of warriors, and Ivo de Vipont, Ranulph de
Glanville, formerly justiciary of England, Gilbert de Malines, and Hugh de
Gorney. Besides these came many from different parts of the earth, whose
names have not been enumerated; and if we knew them we would not
mention them, for fear of wearying our hearers.
Chapter XLIII. Ñ How Henry of Champagne was set over the army.
Henry count of Troyes at that time landed with a strong body of
soldiers, into whose hands was committed the command of the army,
which James dÕAvennes and the Landgrave had held hitherto conjointly or
by turn; for the Landgrave Ñ being in ill-health left the camp on the pretext
of returning home; Ñ a man who, after performing many noble actions, to

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