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Chapter III. Roger de Flor's Career at Constantinople 112

Arrival of the Catalan-Aragonese expedition.—Battle
between the almogávares and the Genoese.—First victory
over the Turks.—Roger begins his triumphant march
through Anatolia.—Arrival of reinforcements.—The
power of the Turks completely broken.—Roger proclaimed
Caesar of the empire.—He is slain at Adrianople.—Points
of resemblance in the careers of Tirant lo Blanch and Roger
de Flor.

Chapter IV. Other Material from the Chronica utilized
by Martorell 117

The Emperor's attitude towards the Genoese.—Xor
Miqueli.—Arrival of reinforcements.—The story of Paris
and Helen.—En Fernan de Ahones.—The raising of the
siege of Messina.

Chapter V. Other Material from Guy of Warwick 122

The shipwreck of Heraud.—The story of Earl Jonas of
Darras.—Felice was well versed in the seven arts.—Guy's
desperate love.—Oisel's devotion to Tirri.—Felice justifies
her attitude towards Guy.—Felice's expression of
grief and despair as Guy lies dead on the bier before her.—The
love story which unfortunately is debased by the
author.—Conclusion: Tirant lo Blanch bears a stronger
resemblance to Guy of Warwick than to Roger de Flor.—The
exploits of Roger de Flor do not constitute the principal
source of Tirant lo Blanch.


PART IV. THE HISTORICAL BASES UPON WHICH
TIRANT'S SPHERES OF OPERATION ARE FOUNDED

Chapter I. The William of Warwick Episode 133

This episode is given a setting in the first part of the
fifteenth century.—Henry VI and Richard of Beauchamp.—Sir
John Stuart and the Duke of Exeter.—The author's
method in composing his work.

Chapter II. Concerning the Order of the Garter 140

Inconsistency of two passages in Tirant lo Blanch.—Circumstances
that led to the institution of this Order.—Names
of members selected by the King.—Golden Collar of