This gentil kyng hath caught a greet motyf
Of this witnesse, and thoghte he wolde enquere
Depper in this, a trouthe for to lere.
– Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, The Man of Law’s Tale. When the people speak out on Constance’s behalf, saying that they cannot believe she is guilty of murdering Hermengild and that she loved Hermengild as much as her life, King Alla is deeply moved. The wise king decides to inquire deeper into the false knight’s claim in order to learn the truth.