Stephanus Marcus 23
Stephanus Marcus Book 1
Canto 5
Verses 2 and 3
King Richard spoke to Saint this day at Seat
of Donville Castle by the River Thames.
Their conversation broached on need to meet
with nobles, bishops, knights including James.
In earnest he wants Saint and other names
to be his entourage to Holy Place,
when shining retinue with pride reclaims
the Holy City with Sovereign's grace.
Lord Saint detested Richard’s dream but showed not trace.
" At winter's solstice I depart with sword
and sail to Ashkelon with thee as aide
to free the plains of infedelic horde
and Christianise the pagan souls with blade.
Tell me how many knights thou mightest bade
to take the oath of brave crusader zeal.
This faith of mine is real; it won't thus fade,
Judean slopes of Moslems we shall heal.
'Et Deus vult' is sacred cry, Jehovah's seal."
Copyright © Alfred Berggren | Year Posted 2018
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