_ 183 _ of Mohammed so that yet more of the others would be converted. They heard of this message but they paid no attention to it. So I sent word to them that if they did not stop shouting that those newly converted to Christian doctrine and I would take over the mosque and place a cross on it. I immediately had five crosses(A) made. The following day, wo as to strike. Fear into the Moors, we ordered all five to be carried in procession to the King’s door, amidst litanies and loud cries of “My Lord God”. They are so disconcerted at the sight of these crosses that they all immediately took fright and ran away. Then they came in great haste to summon me in the King’s name. I went to the King, who had come out into the stars to wait my arrival. When he had taken me inside with the interpreter Garcia de la Peña, he made me sit on the royal throne. He then threw himself on his knees to kiss my hand, begging my forgiveness, and assuring me that in due time he would keep his word. He gave immediate orders for all the shouting in favour of Mohammed from the Alcoran and throughout the whole island, to stop. He also instructed that the Alcoran be walled up with stones and (A) Six according to the copy of the Biminel.
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