_ 115 _ as was later found out. He only had complete trust in the foreigners, and he told them as much, urging them to fight, and reminding them that their Law would not last long in these parts if our men captured the city very soon, they would capture and destroy the House of Mecca, which would bring great dishonour to their Law. They agreed that they should defend the mountain with all their strength; here they could seek refuge if our men succeeded in entering the city and here, they could wait until help arrived. They erected stockades at the entrances to streets which led to the mountains; and upon them they placed their artillery. They also closed off the gateway which faced the sea, using ships' rudders, for they were in such a great hurry they could find nothing better. Then they waited to see what our men would do. Chapter: 106 On the following day, which was the eve of Easter, before the sun rose, the governor, all his captains and the men of the fleet embarked aboard the barges. As soon as it was daylight they proceeded to the city. The governor accompanied by a chaplain clad in a surplice and holding a silver cross in front of him; in a loud voice he spoke of how this image represented the true God, who had been crucified so that they could enjoy the glory of Paradise for
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