THE ROYAL HOUSE OF FRANCE - outriders poetry project

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© 2009 Max Wickert
Then he went to Paris and stayed for a year with one of the servants at Charlemagne’s court, and
came to know all the lords, from the greatest to the least. He recognized Miles of Angrant, but
Miles did not recognize him, though he feared greatly that he might. At the end of the year, he
departed from there and went to Spain, to King Galafron, and informed him how King Anglant was
desirous to conquer Rome and all lands of Christian faith in revenge for King Bramant, and prayed
him to seek King Anglant’s pardon. Hearing his words, King Galafron asked Subrin to commend
him to King Anglant, promising his help and that of his sons and of all Spain.
Subrin departed, promising to beg for his pardon from King Anglant, and to send him word of the
answer. He embarked and, after sailing for many days, arrived in Arganor, where he found a great
number of ships of every kind and a great mass of armed men. Six years and six months had passed
From the day that Subrin left King Anglant until the day of his return. King Anglant meanwhile had
been amassing money and arms, horses and men and warlike equipment to prepare for the passage.
He was waiting for Subrin, and almost all his barons had arrived with all their forces, awaiting the
time of departure.
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Upon arrival, Subrin made his appearance at Anglant’s court. Anglant, overjoyed to see him, rose
from his seat and took some steps toward him. All the barons rose also and embraced him, asking
his news. He replied that the news was good. King Anglant took his hand and Subrin knelt before
him. The king bade him rise.
Then Subrin said: “My lord, I have been in Italy and at Rome. I have seen Pope Leo, son of
Bernard of Clairmont. I have gone through Tuscany and Lombardy; traveled in Hungary and
Bohemia, and in Germany, both high and low; I saw Bavaria and Brabant, Nizimbors and