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Christopher, were recouered at this time, amongst 

 other of the French ships that were taken there. 

 Sir Peter Bahuchet was hanged vpon a crosse pole 

 fastened to a mast of one of the ships. Through 

 the wilfulnesse of this man, the Frenchmen 

 receiued this losse (as the French chronicles re- 

 port) bicause he kept the nauie so long within the 

 hauen, till they were so inclosed by the English- 

 men, that a great number of the Frenchmen could 

 neuer come to strike stroke, nor to vse the shot of 

 their artiilerie, but to the hurt of their fellows. 

 Howsouer it was, the Englishmen got a famous 

 victorie, to the great comfort of themselues, and 

 discomfort of their aduersaries. The king of 

 England, after he had thus vanquished his enimies, 

 remained on the sea by the space of three daies, 

 and then comming on land, went to (jant, where 

 he was receiued of the queene with great ioy and 



gladnesse. 



Ilolinshed. 



Vasco da Gama engagfes the Calicut Fleet 

 (1503) <iK <:> -^^i.- 'Qy 



{From The Three Voyai^es ; Ilakiuyt Soc, trans.) 



HEN they had reached as far forward as the 

 Moorish ships, all, recommending themselves 

 to the Lord, discharged their guns, all firing at the 

 flagship ; and those which passed forward went 



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