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 CHAPTER IV

OTHER MATERIAL FROM THE CHRONICA UTILIZED BY MARTORELL

But there are other features in this part of ''Tirant lo Blanch'' that reveal the influence of that portion of the Chronica which treats of Roger de Flor and his expedition. In recounting the career of the latter we have noted that the first fight in which his forces were engaged was against the Genoese, who were in the service of the emperor. This incident is reflected in the following words spoken by the emperor and addressed to Tirant: " perqueus prech, Capita virtuos, queus vullau dispondre en anar contra los enemichs nostres los genouesos, generacio mala"

The incompetent, envious and treacherous commander, Xor Miqueli, is probably the prototype of the sullen and malicious Duke of Macedonia.

En Berenguer de Rocafort and En Berenguer Dentença came with reinforcements to Constantinople and joined Roger's army; the Prior of Saint John, the Viscount of Branches, and the Duke of Messina came with many men to join Tirant's forces.

At a session of the Imperial Council which had convened to consider certain military matters, one of the members proposed:

antes que partixquen de açi la gent darmes deuen anar en romiatge, e fer grans presentalles*