THE sonnes of Gandandell and Brocadan , being ( as you haue formerly heard ) ouercome , the Knights of the Enclosed Island came to seeke Angriote and his Nephew and ( with great ioy ) conducted them into their Pauillions . But King Lisuart ( some small while before this victorie ) had with-drawne himselfe into his Chamber ; not for any good that he wished to the vanquished , knowing alreadie the Treason of their wicked Fathers : but because hee would behold nothing , that might redound to the glorie of Amadis , whom hee held in so great hatred , as to let him the more familliarly vnderstand it : he would hardly admit leisure to the two Conquerors , to haue their wounds respected . But very hastily sent commaund vnto them , that they should depart out of his Country , neuer presuming afterward to enter it againe , least they would haue worse welcome then stood with their liking , whichnewes were so displeasing to them , that instantly they complayned to D●n Grumedan , Brian de Moniaste , and other Gentlemen , who often vsed to visite them . And to them they said , that seeing the King ( forgetting the● former seruices done vnto him ) held his fauours so far off , and in such strange manner from them : that himselfe likewise should not count it strange ( hauing thus forsaken them ) if they sought to displease him to their vtmost power . Suddenly therefore arming themselues , and mounting on horse-backe , both they and their companions rode toward the Enclosed Island , and the third day following , arriued at an Hermitage , where they found the Neece to Brocadan , the friend of Sarquiles , by whose meanes the treason had beene before discouered : and because her Vncle had threatned her , shee secretly absented her selfe from the Court , when beholding Sarquiles , shee came and embraced him , and preuailed so fairelie with her , as to leade her along with them .

But you must vnderstand , that soone after Angriote and his associates were departed ; Grumedan ( who had beene their Conductor ) 〈◊〉 to King Lisuart , and acquainted him with all that he had heard of Angriote : whereon when hee had long considered , he thus answered .

I know right well , that patience is a vertue highly to bee commended , and beneficiall : Neuerthelesse , often times of a slender euill , it begetteth a most mightie ruine . For proofe where of , if I had ( at the first ) shewen such countenance to Agriote & the rest , as I should haue done , and not entertained them so kindely as I haue done : it may bee they had neuer entred into such boldnesse , not onely to vse threatnings against me , but also to enter my Country so preuily . Notwithstanding , hauing done according as reason perswaded me , God ( with his owne good liking ) will allow it , and it will ( no doubt ) redound wholly to my honour , and their confusion , which that it may bee the better knowne vnto them , it is my will ( without any longer temporizing ) to send defiance to them , and especially to Amadis , who is the onely Authour of all this euill ; and so much the rather , that by the very same meanes their pride may be chastised .

At this very instant , Arban , King of North-wales , one of the wisest and most vertuous Princes in all the Land , was there present , who looking with discretion on this sodaine enterprise in the King , spake thus vnto him .

Sir , I am of the minde , that ( before you doe what you haue intended ) you would vse the aduise of the chiefest men in your Kingdome , for you doe very well know , that Amadis and they of his line , are good and valiant Knights , admired for their power , and not neglected by their friends . Moreouer , there is no man ignorant , how falsely they haue beene accused to your Maiestie , as the victorie which Angriote and Sarquiles enioyed so lately against the ac●… , hath deliuered sufficient testimony for , had not right and truth supported their cause , although they are good and approued Knights indeed : yet could they not so easily haue gone cleere from the soones of Gandandell , nor of Damas , whereby sufficiently appeareth , that the hand of heauen was powerfull in maintayning their iustification . And therefore Sir , were you so pleased , as to forget your concerned displeasure gone out against them , and make a repeale of them to your seruice : in my poore opinion it would be for the best , considering , it hath neuer past with any honourable allowance , that a King should warre with them , whom hee may easily , and with his no meane dignitie , commaund to yeeld him both loue and seruice : whereas in doing otherwise , oft times it prooueth to the losse of his people , extreame expences , and weakening his authoritie , a matter so daungerous , as ( vpon such aduantage ) inciteth neighbouring Commanders , to thirst in desire o nouell attempts , to hurle off awe and subiection , and to winne more libertie then they could formerly aime at . And therefore , a wise Prince , if possible it may be , should neuer giue occasion to his subiects , to runne from that feare and reuerence which in duty they owe vnto him : but rather ought to essay by all meanes , that his gouernment may rellish of temperate discretion , winning their hearts and willes rather by cordiall louc , then the least sauour of vigour and tyrannie , as a faithfull Sh●●pheard respecteth his flocke . Wherefore Sir , it is requisite to quench the fire already ●ndled , before it get head to a full ●…ne of deuouring : for often times , ●fter an errour is perfectly knowen , the remedy falls out to be too farre off . Amadis is so humble minded , and so much yours ; as if you but send to recall him , you may quickly haue him , and all they that follow him , of whom you may dispose to be much better serued , then euer you haue beene .

I know well ( replled the King ) that your aduise is verie good , but they vrged mee with such a demaunde , as lay not in my power to grant them , hauing made promise thereof before to my daughter Leonora . And I know withall , that their strength is no way equall to mine , wherefore , forbeare to proceed herein with me any further , but prepare you and the rest to keepe mee company : for to morrow , Cendill de Ganote , shall goe to defie them all in the Enclosed Island .

You may doe as seemeth best to your Maiestie , answered King Arban , who perceiuing the Kings anger to be highly prouoked , would contest with him no longer : but without any shew of discontentment , retired into his owne lodging . But you must vnderstand , that Gandandell and Brocadan , perceiuing their Treason to be so apparrantly published by the death of their sonnes , and waxing weary of liuing any longer among people of vertue and honestie : caused the dead bodies to be had thence , and afterward , they and their adherents embarked themselues in a Shippe , and sayling away , arriued in a small Island , where they finished the remainder of their wretched lines , wherefore our History will make no more mention of them .

Let vs now returne to King Lisuart , who , after hee had a long while considered on the message sent him by Angriote , and what speeches had beene vrged to him by King Arban : summoned a great companie of his Knights together , and began a heauie complaint vnto them , concerning Amadis and his followers , declaring the bold speeches and insolent tearmes , which Angriote had sent him by Grumedan . Wherefore , my louing friends ( quoth he ) I pray yee to counsell me , how I shall gouerne myselfe in this case . For if I endure this iniurie , it will redound no lesse to your dishonour , then mine owne disaduantage : considering , that a Prince cannot bee wronged , without great blame to the Subiects , if they suffer it , and vse no defence against it .

Hereupon , warre was concluded against Amadis and his allies , and instantly he called Condill de Ganote , saying thus vnto him . Goe to the Enclosed Island , where you shall finde Amadis , and tell him , that hence forward neither he nor any of his friends may attempt the boldnesse ( vpon any occasion whatsoeuer ) to enter my Countries : for if any of them may be taken there , I shall in such sort bestow them , as they will hardly escape agine with ease . Furthermore make this addition , that I doe defie them , and let them rest assuredly perswaded , that I will be their vtter destruction both in body and goods , wheresoeuer I can meete with them . And because they make vaunt of ayding Galuanes against me : I am determined to goe in person , and will take possession of the Isle Mongaza , whether if they dare persume to come , I will cause them to be surprized and hanged .

In this manner departed Cendill de Ganote , and the same day the King dislodged , to soiourne in the Citie of Gracedonia , and there also to assemble his Army : whereof Oriana was most ioyfull , knowing the time of her de - speake whatsoeuer them pleased .

Sir , replyed Gandales , here is Sadamon , who hath charge from all the Knights now abiding in the Enclosed Island , to acquaint you with their ioynt deliberation . As concerning my selfe , I am sent particularly to you , as I shall make knowen to you from my Lord Amadis , if it may please you to let me haue a sight of your Queene , as one that desireth to doe her most humble seruice , and to your selfe , mine honor reserued . Beleeue me Gandales my good fr●end , answered the King , I am not offended that you should take part with Amadis , for I am perswaded , that you account him as your owne sonne . And whereas you desire to see the Queen , I am well pleased therewith ; onely for your loues sake , hauing so kindly entreated her daughter Oriana , during the time shee ●o●ourned in Scotland . In the meane while , seeing Sadamon is the principall Ambassador , in the businesse for which you are both sent hither , he hath permission to speake his pleasure .

Then Sadamon aduanced himselfe , and with a manly countenance began his speech , declaring first to the King , the wrong that he had done to Ga●●anes and Madasima , and generally to the kinred and friends of Amadis . From whom ( quoth he ) King Lisu●rt , I bring thee defiance , and here pronounce , that they are and will be thy deadly enemies , so long as thou pretendest any ●…ght to the Isl●… Mongaza , which ( with shame ) constr●i●●dly you en●oy . Afterward , particularly he deliuered all the rest , not omitting the ●●ast particle of his charge . What ( replyed the King ) do● they thinke to feare mee with 〈◊〉 ? No , no , they shall not en●oy a ●●te of their demaund , much 〈◊〉 any peace with me . And the better to manifest their folly , I am well cont●●ted , not to weare any Crowne during my life time , nor thinke my selfe worthy the name of King , except I can preuaile against their ouer-much boldnesse .

Sir , answered Sadamon , you know the greater part of them ▪ and are acquainted sufficiently with what they can doe : therefore , if you ●●●sider well thereon , you will finde them not to be so easily o●ercome ▪ as ( ●erhaps ) in rash coniecture you may imagine . And Sir ( quoth 〈◊〉 ) my Lord Amadis 〈◊〉 me charge , to deliuer from himselfe onely , as much as Sadamon hath said vnto yee : Onely he sends you word , that he will not be seene in the Isle of Mongaza , for seeing hee onely conquered it for you , hee will be no occasion of your losse thereof , neither will appeare in any other place , whereat the Queene may take the least dislike , all which he doth onely in honour of her , and for her sake . Let him doe as hee pleaseth ( replyed the King ) it shal not heate my bloud ouer-much , whether he bee there or no. A●bei● instantly ( and before so many ) hee appeared to make no account of 〈…〉 yet his minde and 〈…〉 were farre different , and there was not one man in the whole company , but made most high esteeme of A●a●is .

So the King arose , commanding that Gandales and Sadamon should dine in the Hall , accompanied with Gi●nt●s and his Nephew Gu●llan , with some other of the best esteemed Knights , to whom for their deeds of prowesse , the King dayly affoorded no meane honours , which incited many to imi●… their vertues , in hope to re●… the heigth of their fortunes . Dinner being ended , Gandales was conducted to the Queene , and hee entred into her Chamber , euen as Or●ana and M●… were conferring with her about him . Doing his humble reuerence and comming to the Queene , hee ki●●ed her hand , and afterward shee caused him to sit downe by her , when shewing him Oriana , shee said , Friend Gandales , know you this Lady , to whom ( some-time ) you haue done so many seruices ? Madame ( quoth he ) if I haue don her any seruice at all , I hold my selfe very happy therein , and when I can compas ●ust occasion , am ready to do as much both to you and her . I thanke you ( quoth shee ) and what newes bring you vs from Amadi●… Madame , rep●…ed Gandal●s , he expresly commaunded mee to see you , if possibly I might , and to present his most humble ●●lutions to your gracious acceptance , certifying you more-ouer , that it is no meane motiue to his high discontentment , to bee thus enforced to abandon your seruice . As much said my Lord Agrayes to me , who entreateth you , that in regard both hee and Don Galuanes his Vnckle , are in such displeasure with the King : you would bee pleased to send him his Sister , for he is verily p●●swaded , that they standing so farre 〈◊〉 of fauour , her presence can hardy bee well taken in this Court .

When 〈◊〉 heard these words , neuer was woman more heauily afflicted , because , ouer and beside the loue shee bare her , shee onely was the chiefe gardi●● of her most intimate secrets ; and withall , knowing her childing time to be so neere , it made a double addition to her sorrow ; for loosing her , she stood vtte●ly 〈◊〉 ●…ure of confidence in any . But 〈◊〉 be●… the te●●es in her ●●es , closed ●…ly with her in this ●…ner . Bele●… me Madame , i● the King should off●r mee so much wrong , as to make a seperation betweene you and mee , it would bee 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 my minde . Why ( quoth Gandales ) wherein should it be so off●nsiue to you ? cannot your entertainment be as gracious , in the Court of King Per●on your Vnckle , with the Queene Elisenna , and Melicia your Cousin , all of them being so desirous to see you ?

AFter that the Army by Sea had set saile , and Amadis quite lost the sight of them ; hee and Bruneo returned into the Enclosed Island , and because hee had no leisure to enquire of Gandales , newes from the Court of King Lisuart , by reason of his friends so sodaine departing : the very same day , walking alone in the garden , hee called Gandales vnto him , and entreated him to tell him , if he saw the Queene and his Cousine Mabila . Beleeue me Sir ( answered Gandales ) I spake with them both , & for ought I could perceiue , they beare you very kinde affection : especially the Queene , who desires you ( by all possible meanes ) to make your peace with the King . Then presenting him the Letter which Mabila had written , he further said . Madame Oriana , and your Cousine Mabila commend them-selues very louingly to you , and are much grieued , at the hard opinion the King holds of you , and Madame Oriana praies yee , to remember what kindnesse and respect you some times found in the Court of the King her father , and the Letter sent yee by your Cousine , will acquaint yee more at large with other tidings .

Then Amadis turning his backe on Gandales , doubting the alteration of his countenance , opened the Letter , and saw that his linage encreased , Oriana being so neere the time of child-birth , then which , nothing could more content him . Notwithstanding , his enforced absence from her , bred in him such extremity of affliction , as his spirits forsooke their ordinary functions , and caused him to send foorth sighes in stead of words . Hereupon , hee purposed to goe visite his father King Perion , and passe into Gaule : commanding Gandalin to prouide shipping for him , for on the morrow he would away in the company of Brunco . Gandalin very diligently fulfilled his charge , so that the day following they set to sea , with a prosperous gale at the beginning : but at length it grew so tempestuous and turbulent , that they were throwen vpon an Island , which appeared very pleasing to them , by the plentie of goodly trees therein planted . And because they were much wearied with long being at sea , Bruneo said to Amadis : Behold Sir , here is a pleasant resting place , after our tedious trauaile , if you like thereof so well as I do , and perhaps wee may meete with some aduentures .

I am well content , answered Amadis , and commanded the Patrone to make to the land . Marie God defend ye ( quoth he ) from so great an euill . And why ? quoth Amadis . Because ye are but dead men , replyed the Patrone , if you take landing heere , for this is the Sad Isle , where the cruell Gyant Madraque liueth , who is the bloodiest Tyrant in all the Isles about this Sea : and let me tellyce , that for the space of fifteene yeares , neither knight or damosell , hath entred heere , but either they suffered a piteous death , or else were detayned in shamefull imprisonment . When Amadis and Bruneo heard this , it was no meane motiue to enflame courage in them , their maine desire ayming at the destruction of such damnable customes : and therefore they said to the Patrone , that he should take no care for landing them there , which if hee would not willingly yeeld to , they meant to enforce it . So arming themselues , and mounting on horseback , without any other company then their Squires Gandalin and Salinde , they rode on into the Isle , giuing them charge , that if they chanced to be assayled by any other then knights , they should assist them to their power .

So long they iourneyed , til comming vpon a plain , they discouered a Castell , which appeared to them very faire and goodly , and directing their course thither , they heard a horne so strongly winded , that the whole Isle made report thereof . I remember , quoth Bruneo , that the Patrone of the Ship told vs , when such a horne sounded , the Gyant went abroad from his fortresse , to fight with such as his people could not conquer , and his fury is often times so extreame , that euery man dieth he can meete with all , yea , and his owne followers may not escape him .

Let vs on then , said Amadis , to finde out this deuill ; and they had not gone any great way of ground , but they heard a great noise of men , and blowes betweene them , which caused their greater haste , to defend any that were iniuriously assayled . At last they espyed two knights very violently pursued by a great number of horsemen , but on foote were they thus cruelly oppressed , very neere breathlesse : for their horses had beene slaine vnder them , and yet they defended themselues couragiously . Now , as they approched neerer to them , Ardan the dwarfe , knew Amadis by his Shield , whereupon he cryed out aloud : Ah my Lord , helpe your brother Galaor and the King Cildadan his intimate friend . Amadis and Bruneo astonished at these newes , without returning any answer to Ardan , put spurs to their horses in their rescue . But instantly they espied Madraque making towards them , mounted on a , great blacke horse , very thick couered ouer with plates of yron . In his hand hee held a Speare of such weight , as hardly could any knight lift it vp from the ground . Threatning his owne men , he said : Ye vile dogges , are ye so many , and can yee not foyle two poore tyred knights ? Giue place ye Catiues , and let mee delight my selfe with sluicing the blood out of their bodies .

Amadis seeing him make towards his brother and the King Cildadan , with more then an ordinary kind of furie , and doubting their ability of resistance , said to Bruneo . Louing companion , succour you my Brother , and let me alone to encounter which vnfortunately tooke the thigh of Bruneo , and passing quite thorow , brake afterward in pieces against the Orelope . And so vehemently did she labour in sending more Darts to them , that her feete slipping , shee fell downe from the Rocke into the sea , making such a dreadfull noise in her fall , as if some huge Tower had beene battered in pieces , they in the shippe verily supposing hee had beene drowned . But afterward , they beheld her to swim so nimbly , and to cut through the waues with such agility , that no fish could performe it more actiuely : but out of the shippe they let flie Arrowes at her , and wounded her in three seuerall places . All which notwithstanding , so soone as she recouered landing ; she fled so swiftly among the thickets , as if the diuell had borne her on his wings , or a whirle-winde hurried her away .

Shee was couered with the skin of a blacke Beare , and appeared so hideous and dreadfull to behold that shee might easily haue beene reputed some maine monster , or diabolic●● phantasma , so affrighting them in looking on her , that they blessed themselues with the signe of the Crosse . Now , because Bruneo lost much bloud by this vnhappie hurt , they committed him to the Chirurgions care and attendance , who opening the wound to see the daunger thereof : the Gyantesse shewed her selfe againe aloft on the Rocke , crying to them with a loude voyce , You damned dogges , doe yee thinke me to be a diuell , that yee make such crossing signes ? No , no , I am Andadone , who will doe yee all the mischiefe I can , not sparing all possible paine & trauaile to performe it . They shooting two or three Arrowes more at her , she ran ouer-thwart the Island , and so they all lost sight of her . But if Bruneo had not beene so ill , they would haue pursued her , and taken her , if they possibly could , to haue punished her as she well deserued : but fearing least w●rse might befall him , the griefe of his wou●… would grow to more extremity , they launched foorth into the sea .

And now had Amadis leisure , to acquaint his Brother with all that had happened in the Court of King Lisuart , since the time he had beene there , especially , how hee , and the great part of his kinred and 〈◊〉 , had left Great 〈…〉 regard of the Kings refusall to Don Galuanes , concerning the 〈◊〉 of Mongaza ; as also the outrageous speeches hee sent them . And beleeue me Brother ( quoth he ) he will vndoubtedly repent it , for within these fifteene dayes , a great Armie hath past the burning Lake , conducted by Galuanes , Agrayes , Florestan and 〈◊〉 , all proposing to bring the 〈◊〉 vnder obedience to 〈…〉 as reason iustly re●…th . And had not I made conquest of it for King Lisuart , I would haue gone my selfe in person : but I much rather desire to visite Gaule , hauing no hope at all of seeing his Court any more .

It greatly grieued Galaor to heare these newes , considering what harme might ensue thereby in time : And on the other side , hee had continually beene so affected to the seruice of King Lisuart , as hee could not forsake him , notwithstanding his loue to Amadis , or any other , and being vnable to conceiue , what should mooue him thus to estrange himselfe , from the place he sometime so highly esteemed ; hee desired to vnderstand the cause . Brother , answered Amadis , you may well think I doe it vpon vrgent occasion , and I would to God I could no more remember it , seeing the thought thereof is death to me , and therefore ( I pray yee ) spare any further speech in this case . Where-to Galaor gladly yeelded , and finding discourse on contrary matters , they arriued at Monstrel , where they went on shoare , because they vnderstood that King Perion soiourned there , for it was the neerest Towne that he had in Great Brittaine , and there he made expressely his aboad , to heare tidings of his Sonnes Amadis and Galaor .

No sooner did hee behold the Ship put into the Port , but hee sent to know who were in it , and the Messenger deliuering his errand to Amadis , was answered , that King Cildadan and Bruneo were come thither , onely to doe their duty to the King , who was not a little ioyfull of the newes , hoping that they would informe him , in what he further desired . So mounting on horseback , they rode on to the Court : but Amadis and Galaor went another way , for they desired first to see their mother , to trye if shee would acknowledge them , or no. So , as the King came forth of the Towne , they entred the Castell , where they met an Esquire , to whom they said . Friend , we would intreate ( if you were so pleased ) to acquaint the Queene , that two knights of her kinred , desire to doe her reuerence , and to see her . The Squire was quick in deliuering the message , and brought them answere , that they might enter . Heere you must obserue , that the had not seene Galaor , since such time as hee was carried away by the Gyant , being then but two yeares old . Neuerthelesse , so soone as they came before her , beholding Amadis ; instantly she presumed the other to be Galaor , and was so rapt with extremity of ioy , that as shee was about to embrace them , she fell forward on them , as entraunced , being vnable ( a long while ) to speak vnto them , at last she said . Ah blessed Virgin Mary , what do I behold ? deare ioyes , hath Heauen so fauoured mee , as to let mee see you both together . So she swouned againe betweene their armes , but shee was quickly recouered by her Ladies , and then came to Melicia , who had no meane part in this nouell ioy .

Thus the Queene had now her three children with her , and called to mind her passed misfortunes , not onely in respect of Amadis , but also of Galaor , the one escaping the dreadfull shipwrack on the Sea , the other from the hands of the Gyant Albadan : and now , what with sorrow past , and ioy in presence , so strong a warre fought with her affections , that her chearefull countenance became quite changed . Notwithstanding , after she had recouered her spirits , and some ordinary discourse past betweene them ; shee demaunded if they came alone into Gaule .

Madame , answered Amadis , King Cildadan came with vs in the Ship , and Bruneo also in company who ( by great misfortune ) chaunced to bee wounded some few dayes since . He is a good knight , valiant and hardy , and my desire is , he may find entertainement fitting his desert . Trust me Sonne ( quoth she ) he shal haue heere all the honor and respect may best be deuised , as well for his owne sake , as for your faire affection towards him . And I will command your Sister ( who knowes right well how to cure all kinde of wounds ) that shee shall bee carefull of his health . Sister , saide Galaor , I ioyne with my Mother in this suit to you , for he is worthy of all helpe , and I know no Gentleman liuing , more forward then hee in the seruice of faire Ladies . Witnesse the Arke of loyall Louers , where he made proof of his loue to one , that well may esteeme her selfe most fortunate , to be honoured with the seruice of so loyall a man , as neuer could be taxed with any disloyalty .