Then shall ye and I do battle together, said King Arthur.

Why, said Sir Tristram, will ye do battle with me but if I tell you my name?
and that little needeth you an ye were a man of worship, for ye have seen me this day have had great travail, and therefore ye are a villainous knight to ask battle of me, considering my great travail; howbeit I will not fail you, and have ye no doubt that I fear not you; though you think you have me at a great advantage yet shall I right well endure you.

And there withal King Arthur dressed his shield and his spear, and Sir Tristram against him, and they came so eagerly together.

And there King Arthur brake his spear all to pieces upon Sir Tristram's shield.

But Sir Tristram hit Arthur again, that horse and man fell to the earth.