Note 1339 — Chapter XV · THE NORMAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF HASTINGS.[1055] (continued 2)
Reading edition
Roman de Rou, 12905;
“Lungues lances unt et espées,
Ke de lor terres unt aportées,
E vos avez lances agües
E granz gisarmes esmolues.
Cuntre vos armes ki bien taillent
Ke kuid les lor gaires ne vaillent.”
The respective weapons of the two nations could hardly be better described.