152 THE BLACK PRINCE'S RUBY.
received,
but the next day, by Don Pedro's order, Abu Said and all his attendants
were set upon and murdered. This was done for the sake of the Moorish
prince's jewels which were many and valuable. Among the treasures thus
evilly acquired was the Ruby now set in the crown of England.
Though
enriched by this spoil, Don Pedro soon felt the instability of human
greatness, and in his turn had to fly for his life. His adversary was
his own brother, Henry, the son of the beautiful and unfortunate
Leonora de Guzman. This Henry raised a goodly army for himself composed
for the most part of Gascon mercenaries, and he had for counselor and
captain the famous French knight, Bertrand Duguesclin. Against such a
foe Don Pedro could make no stand, so he hurried to BorÂdeaux, where
the Black Prince along with his wife Joan, called the Fair Maid of
Kent, was keeping his Christmas in right royal style. This was in 1366.
Don Pedro promised untold treas-
