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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries
from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.3
page 121
during the (lay he made, and fçr his journies in Germany; The king of Cyprus went next to the duchy of Julien^ where the duke received him with much feafting and rejoicings. From the duchy he went to Brabant, where the duke and duchefs re-ceived him magnificently in the good town of Bruf-fels. He was there entertained with grand dinners, fuppers, tournaments and other fports, in which he * knew well how to play his part ; and, at his departure, they made him many prefents of rid| jewels.
When he left Bruflels, he went to Flanders, to vifit earl Lewis, who received and feafted Mm grandly. He found at Bruges the king of Den* mark, who had come thither to fee him. They were magnificently treated at Bruges ; infomuch that the twQ kings were very well pleafed with earl Lewis, and with the knights and barons of hi* country.
The king of Cyprus thus pafled his fummer, fince he had left Avignon, in his journey through the empire and along its frontiers, exhorting all to undertake this. expedition • againft the Saracens.— This gave much pleàfure to many of the great lords, who were defirous that it fhould be accomplifhed ; but many others excufed themfelves from taking part in it.
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