<P> Although only nobles are allowed in tournaments, William is now inspired to compete and win more prizes . Roland and Wat would rather take their share of coins and leave, but William convinces them to stay and train him to joust . Along the way to his first tournament in Rouen, the trio encounters a young Geoffrey Chaucer, who is also destitute and agrees to forge the patent of nobility that will allow William to enter under the assumed name of "Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein" from Gelderland . At the tournament, William is brought before Simon the Summoner and Peter the Pardoner: Chaucer has a gambling problem and is in their debt . William demands Chaucer be released and promises payment . </P> <P> In the course of competition, William's armour is damaged . He goads Kate, a blacksmith, to repair it without payment and goes on to win the sword event at the tournament . In the joust, he faces a Sir Thomas Colville, who withdraws from the tournament after being injured by William, though they exchange a ceremonial pass so that Colville can retain the honour of never having failed to complete a match . The proceedings are observed by Jocelyn, a noblewoman with whom William has become infatuated, and Count Adhemar, a rival both in the joust and for Jocelyn's heart . In the final joust of the tournament, Adhemar defeats William . </P> <P> Kate joins William's party and forges new lightweight armour allowing him greater mobility . In the following tournament, Adhemar and William are both assigned to tilt against Sir Thomas Colville, but they learn that he is actually Edward, the Black Prince . Adhemar withdraws, but William continues the match and then addresses the prince by name, further earning Edward's respect . </P> <P> Adhemar is called away to the Battle of Poitiers, and William achieves several victories in his absence . William proves his love for Jocelyn by complying when she first asks him to deliberately lose (in contrast to the countless knights who promise to win in her name), and then, just before he would be eliminated, to win the tournament in her name after all . </P>

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