`` To his beard , chiefly , but some to his horse 's flank as he was girthing up . I followed him out , '' said Jehan the Crab . ' `` What was his shield-mark ? '' ' `` Gold horseshoes on black , '' said the Crab . ' `` That is one of Fulke 's men , '' said De Aquila . ' Puck broke in very gently , ` Gold horseshoes on black is not the Fulkes ' shield . The Fulkes ' arms are -- ' The knight waved one hand statelily . ` Thou knowest that evil man 's true name , ' he replied , ` but I have chosen to call him Fulke because I promised him I would not tell the story of his wickedness so that any man might guess it . I have changed all the names in my tale . His children 's children may be still alive . ' ` True -- true , ' said Puck , smiling softly . ` It is knightly to keep faith -- even after a thousand years . ' Sir Richard bowed a little and went on : -- ' `` Gold horseshoes on black ? '' said De Aquila . `` I had heard Fulke had joined the Barons , but if this is true our King must be of the upper hand . No matter , all Fulkes are faithless . Still , I would not have sent the man away empty . '' ' `` He fed , '' said Jehan . `` Gilbert the Clerk fetched him meat and wine from the kitchens . He ate at Gilbert 's table . ''
` This XXXXX was a clerk from Battle Abbey , who kept the accounts of the Manor of Pevensey .
Aquila Clerk Fulkes Gilbert Jehan Puck Richard horseshoes shield-mark years