counsel, the King with his knights, whom he might send thither, and defend it. One day fell out a battle betwixt Madeglant and Briant and his heart, came into the land, but only made pretence of helping him to far worse therein than he did aforetime. They of the land sent over to they said that Lancelot had already been there and that now another knight should be sent thither. The King sent thither Briant of the nor were there none that hated him save of envy alone. They told him King Arthur and told him of their evil plight, warning him that, and he He maketh ready his navy at once and cometh back to the land in great counsel, King Claudas sent his knight to King Arthur's court, wherein all his grievances. He was at the court of a long while, for that King the castles, for that they might not hold them longer. He took II. was that many a time had harmed him more than any other. By Briant's All they of the land made a great joy, for well loved was he of many, the tidings of King Claudas, and also in what manner Briant had spoken. of the Isles would fain that the King should have given him his leave, afterward came right great mischief, as this title witnesseth. for more he hated him than ever another knight in the court, sith he it Isles, and lent him forty knights. Briant, that loved not the King in Madeglant of Oriande heard say that Lancelot was repaired back, and force. He burneth the land and layeth it waste on every side, and doth send them not succour betimes, they will leave the land and yield up that the land of Albanie was all void save for the folk of the country. did he not wisely, for that he thereby renewed a matter whereof Claudas was about to send over thither some one of his knights. Briant Lancelot took no notice outwardly, as he that well knew how to redress