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Arrival of the Catalan-Aragonese expedition.—Battle between the almogávares and the Genoese.—First victory over the Turks.—Roger begins his triumphant march through Anatolia.—Arrival of reinforcements.—The power of the Turks completely broken.—Roger proclaimed Caesar of the empire.—He is slain at Adrianople.—Points of resemblance in the careers of Tirant lo Blanch and Roger de Flor.

Chronica      117

The Emperor's attitude towards the Genoese.—Xor Miqueli.—Arrival of reinforcements.—The story of Paris and Helen.—En Fernan de Ahones.—The raising of the siege of Messina.

Guy of Warwick     122

The shipwreck of Heraud.—The story of Earl Jonas of Darras.—Felice was well versed in the seven arts.—Guy's desperate love.—Oisel's devotion to Tirri.—Felice justifies her attitude towards Guy.—Felice's expression of grief and despair as Guy lies dead on the bier before her.—The love story which unfortunately is debased by the author.—Conclusion: Tirant lo Blanch bears a stronger resemblance to Guy of Warwick than to Roger de Flor.—The exploits of Roger de Flor do not constitute the principal source of Tirant lo Blanch.

PART IV. THE HISTORICAL BASES UPON WHICH TIRANT'S SPHERES OF OPERATION ARE FOUNDED

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This episode is given a setting in the first part of the fifteenth century.—Henry VI and Richard of Beauchamp.—Sir John Stuart and the Duke of Exeter.—The author's method in composing his work.

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Inconsistency of two passages in Tirant lo Blanch.—Circumstances that led to the institution of this Order.—Names of members selected by the King.—Golden Collar of