He is of my blood, though the kinship is not close.

He is of mixed Saxon and Norman strain, and will, believe me, do no discredit to either." The king's brow cleared, for in truth he was very proud of his English nationality, and would have been sorely vexed to see the discomfiture of an English champion, even though that champion were a boy.
"Brother Phillip," he said, turning to the king, "I will wager my gold chain against yours on yonder stripling." "Methinks that it were robbery to take your wager," the King of France said.

"The difference between their bulk is disproportionate.

However, I will not baulk your wish.

My chain against yours." The rule of the fight was that they were to commence with Swords, but that either could, if he chose, use his battle-axe.
The fight need scarcely be described at length, for the advantage was all one way.