Chapter Chapter 281 · How Sir Archade appealed Sir Palomides of treason, and

. How Sir Archade appealed Sir Palomides of treason, and

how Sir Palomides slew him.

When Palomides was unarmed he asked lodging for himself and the

damosel. Anon the haut prince commanded them to lodging. And he was not

so soon in his lodging but there came a knight that hight Archade, he

was brother unto Goneries that Palomides slew afore in the damosel’s

quarrel. And this knight, Archade, called Sir Palomides traitor, and

appealed him for the death of his brother. By the leave of the haut

prince, said Palomides, I shall answer thee. When Sir Galahalt

understood their quarrel he bade them go to dinner: And as soon as ye

have dined look that either knight be ready in the field. So when they

had dined they were armed both, and took their horses, and the queen,

and the prince, and Sir Launcelot, were set to behold them; and so they

let run their horses, and there Sir Palomides bare Archade on his spear

over his horse’s tail. And then Palomides alighted and drew his sword,

but Sir Archade might not arise; and there Sir Palomides raced off his

helm, and smote off his head. Then the haut prince and Queen Guenever

went unto supper. Then King Bagdemagus sent away his son Meliagaunce

because Sir Launcelot should not meet with him, for he hated Sir

Launcelot, and that knew he not.