À armes courtoises — lit., 'with weapons blunted'; hère

' without great danger to either side,' the object of the noble opponents being, not to kill, but to capture and ransom. Qui se firent prendre — lit., 'which made or got themselves taken.' Find a good rendering. Pour le lui faire dire, ' To make him tell where it was.' On le travaillait rudement, 'he was mercilessly dealt with.' Ils avaient beau se réfugier, ' It was in vain they took refuge.' Il ne restait plus rien que, ' Nothing remained except.' À la longue, ' in the long-run.'