Well repaid was Herwic for his shameful overthrowing;
The king lay dead before him. For this fair eyes must soon be overflowing.
[1447]
Ludwig’s faithful followers, after their king was slain,
His banner to the castle thought to bear again;
But all too far from the gateway they had now been straying:
From them the flag was taken, and death must them erelong with their lord be laying.
[1448]
The watchman saw from the castle how Ludwig lost his life;
Then was heard the mourning of knights and many a wife: