And there also, close to the rush-strewn room, was the great hall in which she was to be received.

Towards the town the site of the hall was indicated by an adjoining tower, square and very old.

On the right extended a vast bailey or stronghold, intended as a lodging for the garrison, and a defence of the middle part of the castle.

Near by a large chapel raised its roof, in the form of an inverted keel, above the ramparts.

This chapel, built by Henry II of England, was under the patronage of Saint George, and from it the bailey received its name of Fort Saint George.[633] In those days every one knew the story of Saint George the valiant knight, who with his lance transfixed a dragon and delivered a King's daughter, and then suffered martyrdom confessing his faith.