CHAPTER 32 

In the days of King Edward III a code of laws relating to trial by battle had been compiled for one of his sons, Thomas of Woodstock. In this work each and every detail, to the most minute, had been arranged and fixed, and from that time judicial combats had been regulated in accordance with its mandates. 

It was in obedience to this code that Myles Falworth appeared at the east gate of the lists (the east gate being assigned by law to the challenger), clad in full armor of proof, attended by Gascoyne, and accompanied by two of the young knights who had acted as his escort from Scotland Yard. 

At the barriers he was met by the attorney Willingwood, the chief lawyer who had conducted the Falworth case before the High Court of Chivalry, and who was to attend him during the administration of the oaths before the King. 

As Myles presented himself at the gate he was met by the Constable, the Marshal, and their immediate attendants. The Constable, laying his hand upon the bridle-rein, said, in a loud voice: "Stand, Sir Knight, and tell me why thou art come thus armed to the gates of the lists. What is thy name? Wherefore art thou come?" 

Myles answered, "I am Myles Falworth, a Knight of the Bath by grace of his Majesty King Henry IV and by his creation, and do come hither to defend my challenge upon the body of William Bushy Brookhurst, Earl of Alban, proclaiming him an unknightly knight and a false and perjured liar, in that he hath accused Gilbert Reginald, Lord Falworth, of treason against our beloved Lord, his Majesty the King, and may God defend the right!" 
What did the code of laws concern?
Who was it created for?
Which one?
Who was his father?
Where did Myles Falworth arrive?
Why?
What was he wearing?
Was anyone with him?
Who met them at the gate?
What was his profession?
Which case had he covered?
What was his current duty to Myles?
Who met Myles at the gate itself?
Was he on horseback?
Who is the Earl of Alban?
What does Myles think of him?
Why?
Who does Myles call a liar?
From which Kingdom did Myles come?
Under which ruler?
trial by battle
code of laws relating to trial by battle
For one of the King's sons.
compiled for one of his sons
Thomas of Woodstock
one of his sons, Thomas of Woodstock
King Edward III
King Edward III
at the east gate of the lists
Myles Falworth appeared at the east gate of the lists
In obedience to the code.
It was in obedience to this code that Myles Falworth appeared
full armor of proof
clad in full armor of proof
Gascoyne and two young knights
attended by Gascoyne, and accompanied by two of the young knights
Willingwood
At the barriers he was met by the attorney Willingwood
attorney
 attorney Willingwood
the Falworth case
the chief lawyer who had conducted the Falworth case
He was to attend him during the administration of the oaths.
who was to attend him during the administration of the oaths
the Constable
As Myles presented himself at the gate he was met by the Constable
yes
 laying his hand upon the bridle-rein
William Bushy Brookhurst
William Bushy Brookhurst, Earl of Alban
He thinks he is an unknightly knight.
him an unknightly knight
Because he accused Gilbert Reginald, Lord Falworth, of treason.
he hath accused Gilbert Reginald, Lord Falworth, of treason
William Bushy Brookhurst
my challenge upon the body of William Bushy Brookhurst, Earl of Alban
the Bath
Myles Falworth, a Knight of the Bath
King Henry IV
by grace of his Majesty King Henry IV