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duel that follows, Arbaul is disarmed and begs for mercy, but Guy, remembering the insult, cuts off his head.. The
two sons returned to their father and were welcomed with great rejoicing.
After the victory, Bevis marched into Hungary, reconquered the kingdom in less than a year and bestowed its crown
upon Thierry’ son Sicurans, who later became the father of King Philip. For fourteen years thereafter, Bevis remained
in Sinella. He was now entering old age.
The Murder of Bevis of Hampton
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In the course of those days died the king of Logres, which is the English province facing Ireland,
and the city of Logres lies on the shore of a river named Ansiner and has a seaport called Milford
Haven, and further down Virgalens and Bristol. This king had an unmarried daughter and no male
heir, nor any kinsman to whose protection the daughter could be entrusted. Hence he thought it
good to betroth her by testament. Knowing Bevis and his sons as worthy knights, he made his will
and left his realm to Bevis’ son Guy. He provided thus his testament, with this condition, that he
take to wife his daughter Rolandine. Then he died. A message was sent to Bevis in Slovenia, and he
equipped a fine fleet and sent Guy and Sinibald to take possession of that territory. Guy married
Rolandine, the daughter of said king, and took her to Hampton.
That year king Armin of Armenia died and left his inheritance to Bevis’ son Sinibald. Therefore
they left Hampton and returned to Sinella. Bevis went with them to take possession of the reign of
Armenia, and he gave for wife to Sinibald a close relative of Drusiana’s, leaving a very noble vice-
regent in Armenia. Then they returned to Slovenia. These family affairs and the investment of the
two realms lasted for five years.
When Bevis had passed fifteen years in exile, the King William of England died and bequeathed his
realm to William, his godson and the son of Bevis of Hampton. He also pardoned Bevis. At once