159:
The Emperor is now in France (where Arthur is). Arthur needs to help his people in the low countries, He sends a message to the Emperor to go home or prepare to fight.
159:
The Emperor is now in France (where Arthur is). Arthur needs to help his people in the low countries, He sends a message to the Emperor to go home or prepare to fight.
158:
Giant is dead, they put its head on a spear. Arthur distributes the treasure to his men and does not keep it for himself.
157:
Arthur fights the giant, cuts his genitals off (punishment for the rape) and cuts his guts out (punishment for gluttony / cannibalism) “Than the gloton gloored and grevid full foule.”
156:
The giant has killed the duchess (raped her to death) and now wants Gwenyvere. Arthur sees the giant eating part of a man.
155:
The giant has treasure (of course). The giant is raping women and eating children. They ride to Seynte Mychaels Mounte and meet an old lady who is at a grave. This is the cult of St. Michael and the place is the famous and beautiful Mont Saint-Michel in France.
154:
Arthur lands at Normandy. There is a giant that needs to be taken care of who has kidnapped a duchess.
153:
Arthur departs from Sandwich. Arthur has a dream of a dragon and asks for his dream to be interpreterted, and it turns out to be a good sign. Dragon = Arthur/England. Arthur IS England, Arthur IS the dragon.
152:
Arthur heads out to fights, leaves Sir Cadore and SIr Baudwen in charge till he returns.
151:
The emperor calls upon all his allies. The invasion begins and Lucius begins taking back some of the lands Arthur had gained control of. THe emperor is not just using regular knights, but Muslims, too.
149-150:
The emperor gets the message that war is on. The messengers add that Arthur WILL attack and that he wants to be the new emperor.