Ottocar had offered a large reward to any of his followers who would bring to him Rhodolph, dead or alive.
A number of knights of great strength and bravery, confederated to achieve this feat.

It was a point of honor to be effected at every hazard.

Disregarding all the other perils of the battle, they watched their opportunity, and then in a united swoop, on their steel-clad chargers, fell upon the emperor.

His feeble guard was instantly cut down.

Rhodolph was a man of herculean power, and he fought like a lion at bay.