Indeed, I hoped to have learnt something from you as to the king." "I was separated from him at Gortz, and while he was taken a prisoner to the archduke, I was allowed to pursue my way.

I had many difficulties and dangers, and was some weeks in finding my way back.

Nothing was known of the king when I returned.

Indeed, I was the first bearer of any definite news concerning him since the day when he sailed from Acre.
Three weeks ago, as you may have learnt, the news came that he is now detained in captivity by the emperor who demanded his delivery by the Archduke John, into whose hands he first fell.

But where he is, no one exactly knows.