Sentence:  Thenne came the kyng of Irland and the kynge of the stryete marches to rescowe syre Tristram and sire Palomydes / There beganne a grete <WSD>medle</WSD> / & many knyghtes were smyten doune on bothe partyes / and alweyes sir launcelot spared sir Tristram / and he spared hym<!--Prior quote:Than cam the Kynge of Irelonde and the Kynge of the Streyte Marchis to rescowe Sir Trystram and Sir Palomydes; and there began a grete <WSD>medlé</WSD>, and many knyghtys were smyttyn downe on bothe partyes.--> 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Combat, fighting; a battle. (from 14thc.)