Chapter XLVI: The Countess of Salisbury

A King of England loued the daughter of one of his noble men, which was Countesse of Salesburie, who after great sute to atchieue that he could not winne, for the entire loue he bare her, and her greate constancie, hee made her his queene and wife.

[_Source._--Bandello, Part ii., nov. 26 (through Boaistuau, no. 1).

_Origin._--Froissart, i., cc. 77-89. (_N.B._--There is a confusion
between Edward III. and the Black Prince, who was really the
Countess’ lover.)

_Parallels._--Belleforest, i. § 18.

_Painter._--I. i. 258; II. i. 182; III. i. 320; IV. 334.

_Derivates._--The Shakespearian part of _Edward III._ is derived
from the work of Painter.]