Thus said the damsels in the tower where they were, and when Sir Gavain saw Perceval he was most sad because he made such havoc upon his men. And he took a lance that one of his squires handed him and came toward Perceval at a great pace. And when Perceval saw him he feared him very little judging from the appearance that he made; nevertheless he knew that Sir Gavain was a very worthy man. And they struck each other most sharply in the shields so that the lances splintered and the fragments flew into the air, and in the passing that Sir Gavain made he was most unfortunate, for his horse and he were overthrown in the meadow and his horse broke its neck and died.

Didot Perceval