Not long after the death of Fortunatus, Andolocia, whose adventures we are going to relate, came to his brother Ampedo, who being the eldest had the purse in his possession, and begged he would let him have it for a certain time, as he wished to set out on his travels for distant countries: this Ampedo would by no means consent to; and they came to high words concerning it. At length, however, Ampedo consented to let his brother have the purse for six years: and accordingly, after filling all his coffers, he gave it into his hands; with this agreement, however, that he was afterwards to keep it for as long a time himself. As Andolocia possessed exactly his father’s temper in his love of travelling to distant countries, he was overjoyed to think he had obtained the purse, and immediately began his preparations for setting out. The first place he visited was Paris. In this place there was a famous wrestler called Strongfist, who had never yet been thrown by any man. Andolocia sent him a challenge, which Strongfist willingly accepted, and a day was appointed for the combat: in the mean while the news reached all the inhabitants of Paris, who accordingly resolved to be witnesses of the scene. The combatants met at the time and place appointed, and fell-to with great spirit; but it was soon seen that Strongfist was not half so skilful as Andolocia, who, after a few blows, made him cry out “he could fight no longer.” No sooner, however, was Strongfist recovered of the blows he had received, than, enraged to think he had been conquered by a stranger, and lost his reputation, he sent Andolocia another challenge; and they accordingly met as before. But Strongfist gained nothing by this second attempt, for Andolocia made him once more cry out “he was satisfied;” so that the air resounded with the acclamations bestowed on Andolocia, while Strongfist was so maimed he could never after engage in wrestling. After staying some time longer in Paris, where he was loaded with every mark of distinction, the news of his great skill reached England, and he was invited by the king to the court of London; for, being just at that time going to war with the king of Scotland, he wished to have Andolocia’s advice how to conduct his army. Andolocia accepted the proposal with joy; for it was the king of Scotland’s father who had deprived his grandfather, the lord Loch Fitty, of all his fortune, and caused him to leave his lady and his home, and live in a mean condition in Paris; as has been related in the History of Fortunatus. He lost no time in preparing for the journey, and reached London in safety; where he was received with marks of the greatest kindness by the king and the whole court: and Andolocia informing his majesty of the ill-will he owed the king of Scotland, on the late king’s account, it was immediately agreed on that he should head an army of the choicest troops in the English dominions, and march against him.