The Kyng of Alemaigne wende do ful wel,

He saisede the mulne for a castel,

With hare sharpe swerdes he grounde the stel,

He wende that the sayles were mangonel

to helpe Wyndesore.

Richard, etc.

The Kyng of Alemaigne gederede ys host,

Makede him a castel of a mulne post,

Wende with is prude ant is muchele bost,

Brohte from Alemayne mony sori gost