_ 509 _ driving them from the Kingdom of Naples, she gave thanks to the Lord God for the victory. Moreover, it is said that she bestowed great praise on him because there was always a Cid Rui Diaz or a Count Fernan Gonzalvez to be found in Spain. At present we all offer thanks and praise to the Lord God because He has given us Your Lordship, who comes from Spain and is one of the most illustrious men from there, surpassing the Cid Rui Diaz and even Count Fernan Gonzalvez in your gifts and victories. Although these great Lords and illustrious captains were God-fearing and accepted by the queen, He constantly accorded them great victories, but none can be compared with the one that he has now given to you. Consequently, Your Lordship is most indebted to Him for the great honour and favour. He has bestowed on you, and especially because of being in that place where the illustrious Dom Francisco de Almeida, your uncle and Viceroy of these parts, routed and destroyed the pride of the Turks and Mamluks, wreaking vengeance on them for the death of his son Dom Lourenço, for he had no other. He was as pleased with their downfall as if he had seen his son resurrected. Your Lordship should act in like
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