_How Sir Archade appealed Sir Palamides of treason, and how Sir
Palamides slew him._
When Palamides was unarmed, he asked lodging for himself and the
damsel. Anon the haut prince commanded them to lodging. And he was not
so soon in his lodging, but there came a knight that hight Archade; he
was brother unto Goneries, that Sir Palamides slew afore in the
damsel’s quarrel. And this knight Archade called Sir Palamides traitor,
and appealed him for the death of his brother. By the leave of the haut
prince, said Sir Palamides, I shall answer thee. When the haut prince
understood their quarrel, he bad them go to dinner, and as soon as ye
have dined, look that either knight be ready in the field. So when they
had dined, they were armed both, and took their horses; and the queen,
and the prince, and Sir Launcelot, were set to behold them. And so they
let run their horses, and there Sir Palamides bare Archade on his spear
over his horse tail. And then Palamides alight, and drew his sword; but
Sir Archade might not arise, and there Sir Palamides rased off his
helm, and smote off his head. Then the haut prince and queen Guenever
went to supper. Then king Bagdemagus sent away his son Meliagant,
because Sir Launcelot should not meet with him, for he hated Sir
Launcelot, and that knew he not.