--- title: How Peace Was Made — Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of F… · full text with trees · page 2 description: How Peace Was Made, «Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France» by Alfred John Church: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the be --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/) / How Peace Was Made # How Peace Was Made · page 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/) **2** So the three Barons returned to the King, and told him the words of Reynaud.[69](../../69/ "tree and pragmatics") And Roland said, "Sire, take it not ill, if I tell you that for your pride you will cause the Duke Richard to die.[70](../../70/ "tree and pragmatics") These sons of Aymon are the best knights in all the world, and they have asked peace of you, not once only but many times, and you have hardened your heart against them."[71](../../71/ "tree and pragmatics") The other Peers spake to the same intent.[72](../../72/ "tree and pragmatics") But the King would not listen to them. "[73](../../73/ "tree and pragmatics") Not so," said he, "they will not dare to hurt the Duke; verily, if they do such a deed I will hang them all with my own hand."[74](../../74/ "tree and pragmatics") The next day Reynaud said to his brothers, "It is manifest that the King will not give us peace.[75](../../75/ "tree and pragmatics") I am resolved, therefore, to do him all the harm I can, and first I will hang the Duke Richard before his eyes and the eyes of all his host."[76](../../76/ "tree and pragmatics") So Reynaud caused that a gallows should be set up over the chief gate of Ardennes.[77](../../77/ "tree and pragmatics") When this was done he sent ten yeomen to fetch the Duke.[78](../../78/ "tree and pragmatics") Now the Duke sat in his chamber playing chess with Yonnet, that was son to Reynaud.[79](../../79/ "tree and pragmatics") One of the yeomen said to him, "Sir Duke, come forth, for Reynaud has commanded that you be hanged forthwith."[80](../../80/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Duke heard him speak in this fashion, he disdained to make any answer, but said to Yonnet, "Play you quickly, for it is time that we go to dinner."[81](../../81/ "tree and pragmatics") When the yeomen saw that he paid no heed to them, they laid hands on him, one on each side, saying, "Rise up, Sir Duke, for you are to be hanged in despite of the King."[82](../../82/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Duke perceived that the men had hold of him, having one of the chess pieces in his hand, to wit, the Queen, with which he was about to give mate to Yonnet, he drew back his arm and gave one of the men such a buffet on the head as killed him outright.[83](../../83/ "tree and pragmatics") After this he took a rook from the board, and gave another yeoman such a stroke that his skull was broken; to a third he dealt a great blow with his fist and slew him.[84](../../84/ "tree and pragmatics") The others seeing how their fellows had fared, fled forthwith out of the chamber.[85](../../85/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the Duke said to Yonnet, "My child, you are fairly mated; as for these fellows they are drunken, I take it, to use me in such a fashion; but they have had their deserts," and he called to a servant that was there, saying, "Cast now these churls out of the window," and the man cast them out, fearing much, lest he should be dealt with in the same way.[86](../../86/ "tree and pragmatics") When Reynaud and his brethren heard what the Duke had done, they went to his chamber in great wrath, and said, "Why have you slain my yeomen?"[87](../../87/ "tree and pragmatics") The Duke answered, "There came to my chamber ten churls saying that you had given commandment that I should be hanged, a thing which I could in no wise believe.[88](../../88/ "tree and pragmatics") For this cause I drave them out of my chamber, slaying some of them--I know not how many.[89](../../89/ "tree and pragmatics") Now if I have done amiss you can do to me what you will.[90](../../90/ "tree and pragmatics") But I judge the matter thus, that if these churls suffered at my hand the blame lies rather at the door of them that sent them on this errand."[91](../../91/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud said in great wrath, "Believe it or no, as you will, but I am steadfastly purposed to have you hanged before the eyes of the King and his army."[92](../../92/ "tree and pragmatics") And he caused the Duke to be bound.[93](../../93/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Duke perceived that Reynaud was truly purposed to deal with him in this fashion, he said, "Suffer me now to send a messenger to the King." "[94](../../94/ "tree and pragmatics") You shall send him," said Reynaud.[95](../../95/ "tree and pragmatics") So the Duke sent a messenger bearing two messages, to the King one, and another to the Peers.[96](../../96/ "tree and pragmatics") To the King he said, "I pray you, Sir, if you ever loved me, to make peace with Reynaud.[97](../../97/ "tree and pragmatics") If he have done aught amiss against you I will be his surety, and will answer for him that he shall make amends."[98](../../98/ "tree and pragmatics") To the Peers he said, "Show now to the King that if he suffer me thus to die, he shall do himself such dishonour as shall never be done away."[99](../../99/ "tree and pragmatics") When these messages were delivered (but the King knew not that Richard had sent to the Peers) there was great debate, for the King hardened his heart as he had done before, and the Peers were urgent with him that he should turn from his anger.[100](../../100/ "tree and pragmatics") And the strife between them waxed so hot that the Peers departed from the King, taking their men with them, so that day the King's host was made the smaller by forty thousand men.[101](../../101/ "tree and pragmatics") When the messenger came back with these tidings, how that the King was still hardened but that the Peers had departed from him, Reynaud was greatly moved, and turning to Duke Richard he said, "I pray you, my good cousin, pardon me for the great shame that I have done you."[102](../../102/ "tree and pragmatics") The Duke answered, "I blame you not.[103](../../103/ "tree and pragmatics") Rather do I blame the King for his cruelty and hardness of heart."[104](../../104/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud caused him to be unbound, and said, "Stand here by me, my cousin, and we will see what the King will do."[105](../../105/ "tree and pragmatics") And now the King was at last brought to a better mind, for he said to a knight that waited on him, "Ride now as fast as you may, and when you come to the Peers tell them that I will listen to their counsel."[106](../../106/ "tree and pragmatics") So the knight rode with all speed, and when he had overtaken the Peers he delivered to them the King's message.[107](../../107/ "tree and pragmatics") And they came back to the camp.[108](../../108/ "tree and pragmatics") The King said, "Go now to Reynaud and say to him, 'The King gives you peace on these conditions.[109](../../109/ "tree and pragmatics") You shall go in pilgrim's garb to the Holy Land, and on foot, begging your bread.[110](../../110/ "tree and pragmatics") You shall leave me your horse Bayard.[111](../../111/ "tree and pragmatics") On the other hand, I will restore to your brothers all their lands.'"[112](../../112/ "tree and pragmatics") So the Duke Naymes went to Ardennes and told to Reynaud the King's conditions.[113](../../113/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud answered, "I accept them with my whole heart."[114](../../114/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he went to the stable, and took Bayard from his stall, and delivered him to the Duke Naymes.[115](../../115/ "tree and pragmatics") This done he took his banner, and raised it on the wall of the castle to be a token of peace.[116](../../116/ "tree and pragmatics") After this he went to his chamber, and, putting off his rich apparel, clad himself in poor garments, and took a pilgrim's staff in his hand, and so made ready to depart.[117](../../117/ "tree and pragmatics") But first he took leave of his wife, the Lady Clare.[118](../../118/ "tree and pragmatics") So sad at heart was she that she fell down at his feet like to one dead.[119](../../119/ "tree and pragmatics") When she had come to herself he said, "Take not this thing so much to heart.[120](../../120/ "tree and pragmatics") As for me I have such joy at the making of peace that the time of my banishment seems to be past already.[121](../../121/ "tree and pragmatics") Now may God have you in His keeping!"[122](../../122/ "tree and pragmatics") And he kissed her right tenderly, and went his way.[123](../../123/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Lady Clare saw him go she fell again into a swoon, and this so sore that her gentlewomen deemed that she was dead.[124](../../124/ "tree and pragmatics") When she revived she said, "O Reynaud, my lord, there was never husband so good as you.[125](../../125/ "tree and pragmatics") Well I know that I shall never see you again."[126](../../126/ "tree and pragmatics") Then she went to her chamber, and took off her rich garments and clad herself poorly, saying, "This will I wear till my lord shall come again in peace."[127](../../127/ "tree and pragmatics") As for Reynaud, his brethren and Duke Richard of Normandy and many others went with him a long way.[128](../../128/ "tree and pragmatics") But he said after a while, "My friends, you make my going the harder to me; I were better alone.[129](../../129/ "tree and pragmatics") Return now to Ardennes and comfort my wife and my children."[130](../../130/ "tree and pragmatics") So they took leave of him with many tears.[131](../../131/ "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/) **2** - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/) - next →: [Of Reynaud's End](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/13/) - ↑ back to [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/)