Charles Morris
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first heard Aug 2026
last heard 18 Aug
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They had looked for an easy victory, but against such numbers as these, assault might lead to severe bloodshed and eventual defeat.
They felt that it would be necessary to proceed by the slow and deliberate methods of a regular siege.
While Abdul Aziz was disposing his forces and making heedful preparations for the task he saw before him.
He was surprised to see the principal gate of the city thrown open, and a single Gothic horseman ride forth, bearing a flag of truce and making signals for a parlay.
A safe conduct was given him, and he was led to the tent of the Muslim chief.
Theodomir has sent me to negotiate with you, he said, and I have full power to conclude terms of surrender.
We are abundantly able to hold out, as you may see by the forces on our walls, but as we wish to avoid bloodshed, we are willing to submit on honorable terms.
Otherwise, we will defend ourselves to the bitter end.
The boldness and assurance with which he spoke deeply impressed the Arab chief.
This was not a fearful foe seeking for mercy, but a daring antagonist, as ready to fight as to yield.
What terms do you demand?
asked Abdul Aziz.
My lord, answered the herald, will only surrender on such conditions as a generous enemy should grant and a valiant people receive.
He demands peace and security for the province and its people, and such authority for himself as the strength of his walls and the numbers of his garrison justify him in demanding.
The wise and clemant Arab saw the strength of the argument, and glad to obtain so rich a province without further loss of life, he assented to the terms proposed, bidding the envoy to return and present them to his chief.
The Gothic knight replied that there was no need of this, he, having full power to sign the treaty.
The terms were therefore drawn up and signed by the Arab general, after which the envoy took the pen and to the astonishment of the victor, signed the name of Theodomir at the foot of the document.
It was the Gothic chief himself.
Pleased alike, with his confidence and his cleverness, Abdulaziz treated the Gothic king with the highest honour and distinction.
At the dawn of the next day, the gates of the city were thrown open for surrender, and Abdulaziz entered at the head of a suitable force, but when the garrison was drawn up in the centre of the city for surrender, they
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