We nearly betook ourselves to our swords on both sides; but King Richard himself could have scattered half the Austrians, and these, knowing that against his impetuous valour they could do nothing, simply withdrew from our camp, and sailed the next day for home.

Then the king, in order to conciliate some at least of his allies, conferred the crown of Jerusalem upon Conrad of Montferat.

No sooner had he done this than Conrad was mysteriously wounded.

By whom it was done none knew.

Some say that it was by emissaries of the Old Man of the Mountain.