From the foot of the mole of St.Nicholas to the grand master's palace it is in charge of France.

On the line where we now are, between the palace and the gate of St.George, it is held by Germany.

From that gate to the Spanish tower Auvergne is posted.

England takes the wall between the Spanish tower and that of St.Mary.You defend only the lower storey of that tower, the upper part being held by Aragon, whose charge extends up to the gate of St.John.Thence to the tower of Italy--behind which lies the Jews' quarter--Provence is in charge, while the sea front thence to the mole of St.Nicholas, is held by Italy and Castile, each taking half.

Not only have the langues the charge of defending each its portion of the wall, but of keeping it in order at all times; and I may say that nowhere is the wall better kept or more fairly decorated with carvings than where England holds." "You have not told me who defends the palace itself." "That is in charge of a force composed of equal numbers of picked knights from each langue." Gervaise leant on the battlement and looked with admiration at the scene beyond.