[1] The same day the king of Cypres perceiuing him|selfe vnable to resist the great puissance of king Ri|chards armie, sent ambassadours, and offered to king Richard the summe of twentie thousand marks of gold,The offers of the king of Cypres. in recompense of the monie which his men that were drowned had about them, and also to restore those to libertie which he had taken prisoners, and to make deliuerie to their hands of all their goods. Fur|thermore, he offered to go with him into the holie land personallie, and to serue him with an hundred [page 128] knights, 400 light horssemen, and 500 well armed footmen, & also to deliuer to king Richard his daugh|ter and heire in hostage,The king of Cypres sub|mitteth him|selfe. and to acknowledge him his souereigne lord, by swearing to him fealtie for his kingdome, as for that which he should confesse to hold of him.