And when those who were
on the wall at that place saw them, they had such fear that thev
did not dare to remain there, but avoided a great space on the
wall, and fled helter-skelter.
"Now the Emperor Mourzuphles, the traitor, was near by, at less
than a stone's throw of distance, and he caused the silver horns to
be sounded, and the cymbals, and a great noise to be made. And when
he saw my Lord Peter, and his people, who bad entered in on foot,
he made a great show of falling upon them, and spurring forward,
came about half-way to where they stood. But mv Lord Peter, when he
saw him coming, began to encourage his people, and to say: 'Now,
Lord God, grant that we may do well, and the battle is ours. Here
comes the emperor! Let no one dare to think of retreat, but each
bethink himself to do well' Then Mourzuphles, seeing that they
would in no wise give way, stayed where he was, and then turned
back to his tents."
After this, according to Robert of Clari, Lord Peter's men break
open a gate, and.the Crusaders enter into the city. See Li Estoires
de chiaus qus conquisent Constantinoble. de Robert de Clari en
aminois, chevalier, pp. 60-62. The volume in the British Museum is
undated, and there is this note in the catalogue, " No more
printed." The volume itself is noteless, though there are printed
marks here and there which would suggest that notes were intended.
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