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Updated: June 12, 2025
After these words the knights rushed toward the unhappy Zbyszko; but they were stopped by a threatening nod from the king who began to shout in an angry voice, similar to the rattling of a carriage rolling over the stones: "Cut his head off! Cut his head off! Let the Krzyzak send it to Malborg to the grand master!" Then he cried to the young Lithuanian prince standing near. "Hold him, Jamont!"
The frightened Jamont put his trembling hands on Zbyszko's shoulders. But the white-bearded castellan of Krakow, Topor of Tenczyn, raised his hand as a sign that he wished to speak; when everybody was quiet, he said: "Gracious king! Let this comthur be convinced that not only your impetuous anger, but our laws will punish with death any who insult an envoy.
Otherwise he will think that there are no Christian laws in this country. To-morrow I will judge the offender." The last words he said quietly and as though no one could change his decision. Then he said to Jamont: "Shut him in the tower. As for you, Pan of Taczew, you will be a witness." "I will tell about the offence of this lad," answered Powala, looking at Lichtenstein.
"He is right!" immediately said some knights. "He is only a lad! Why should the shame be put on us all!" There was a moment of silence, and angry looks were cast at the Krzyzak. In the meanwhile Jamont conducted Zbyszko to the court-yard of the castle and intrusted him to the archers. In his young heart he pitied the prisoner, and this pity was increased by his natural hatred of the Germans.
Such is the custom in my country." Zbyszko, half dazed with shame and fear, at first did not seem to understand the words of the kniazik; but finally he understood them and then he was amazed: "What do you say?" "Hang yourself! Why should they judge you. You will only afford pleasure for the king!" repeated Jamont. "Hang your own self!" exclaimed the young wlodyka.
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