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378 VVAR OF GRANADA. PART conducted him to their general, the count of Ca- ' bra. The latter received the royal captive with a generous courtesy, the best sign of noble breed- ing, and which, recognised as a feature of chivalry, affords a pleasing contrast to the ferocious spirit of ancient warfare. The good count administered to the unfortunate prince all the consolations which his state would admit ; and subsequently lodged him in his castle of Baena, where he was entertain- ed with the most delicate and courtly hospitality. ^ Losses ofihe Ncarlv the whole of the* Moslem cavalry were Moors. «' •' cut up, or captured, in this fatal action. Many of them were persons of rank, commanding high ran- soms. The loss inflicted on the infantry was also severe, including the whole of their dear-bought plunder. Nine, or indeed, according to some ac- counts, two and twenty banners fell into the hands of the Christians in this action ; in commemoration of which the Spanish sovereigns granted to the count of Cabra, and his nephew, the alcayde de los donzeles, the privilege of bearing the same number of banners on their escutcheon, together with the head of a Moorish king, encircled by a golden coro- net, with a chain of the same metal around the neck. ^ 5 Garibay, Compendio, torn. ii. usual confused and contradictory p. 637. — Pulgar, Reyes Catoli- manner by the garrulous chroni- cos,ubi supra. — Bernaldez, Reyes clers of the period. All authori- Catolicos, MS., cap. 61. — Conde, ties, however, both Christian and Dominacion de los Arabes, torn. Moorish, agree as to its general iii. cap. 36. — Cardonne, Hist, results. d'Afrique et d'Espagne, torn. iii. 6 Mendoza, Dignidades, p. 382. pp. 271-274. — Oviedo, Quincuagenas, MS., The various details, even to the bat. 1, quinc. 4, dial. 9. site of the battle, are told in the