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How for the despite of Sir Tristram King Mark came with two.
knights into England, and how he slew one of the knights.
THEN King Mark had great despite of the renown of Sir Tristram, and then he chased him out of Cornwall: yet was he nephew unto King Mark, but he had great suspicion unto Sir Tristram because of his queen, La Beale Isoud; for him seemed that there was too much love between them both.

So when Sir Tristram departed out of Cornwall into England King Mark heard of the great prowess that Sir Tristram did there, the which grieved him sore.

So he sent on his part men to espy what deeds he did.

And the queen sent privily on her part spies to know what deeds he had done, for great love was between them twain.