main fleet en route to Ceuta. At Ceuta, he anchored his ships off the lower part of the town, and on the 15th of August king John rowed through the fleet to inspect it as the attack was to take place the following morning. Henry was said to have claimed and been granted the right to be the first to land. The quays were expected to be devoid of defenders as the main force would be brought up against the citadel to divert the defenders.

The following morning a number of volunteers rushed ashore, one Ruy Gonçalves being recorded as the