Then some of the kings, as King Anguish of Ireland and the King of
Scots, were that time turned upon the side of King Arthur. And then on
the other party was the King of Northgalis, and the King with the
Hundred Knights, and the King of Northumberland, and Sir Galahad, the
haut prince. But these three kings and this duke were passing weak to
hold against King Arthur’s party, for with him were the noblest knights
of the world. So then they withdrew them either party from other, and
every man made him ready in his best manner to do what he might.
Then Sir Launcelot made him ready, and put the red sleeve upon his
head, and fastened it fast; and so Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine
departed out of Winchester privily, and rode until a little leaved wood
behind the party that held against King Arthur’s party, and there they
held them still till the parties smote together. And then came in the
King of Scots and the King of Ireland on Arthur’s party, and against
them came the King of Northumberland, and the King with the Hundred
Knights smote down the King of Northumberland, and the King with the
Hundred Knights smote down King Anguish of Ireland. Then Sir Palomides
that was on Arthur’s party encountered with Sir Galahad, and either of
them smote down other, and either party halp their lords on horseback
again. So there began a strong assail upon both parties. And then came
in Sir Brandiles, Sir Sagramore le Desirous, Sir Dodinas le Savage, Sir
Kay le Seneschal, Sir Griflet le Fise de Dieu, Sir Mordred, Sir Meliot
de Logris, Sir Ozanna le Cure Hardy, Sir Safere, Sir Epinogris, Sir
Galleron of Galway. All these fifteen knights were knights of the Table
Round. So these with more other came in together, and beat aback the
King of Northumberland and the King of Northgalis. When Sir Launcelot
saw this, as he hoved in a little leaved wood, then he said unto Sir
Lavaine: See yonder is a company of good knights, and they hold them
together as boars that were chafed with dogs. That is truth, said Sir
Lavaine.
CHAPTER XI. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine entered in the field
against them of King Arthur’s court, and how Launcelot was hurt.
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