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Tirant reaches the shore and takes refuge in a cave.—He is discovered and sent to a castle in the kingdom of Tremicen as a prisoner.—He takes up arms in defense of this kingdom, which is attacked by Scariano, the King of Tunis.—Maragdina, the daughter of the King of Tremicen, is captured by Scariano, who, in his turn, is captured by Tirant.—Maragdina, Scariano, and a multitude of Moors become Christians.—Several Moorish kings of Barbary determine to exterminate the Christians, but are forced to give up their designs.—Tirant now makes up his mind to conquer all Barbary.—The siege of Montagata.—Senyor Dagramunt and Plaer de mi Vida become the king and queen of Fez and Bugia.—Caramen, the last city to oppose the Christians, is captured.—Tirant gathers an army of 250,000 men at Constantine to reconquer all the lost territory for the Emperor of Constantinople.—Christianity is firmly established in Barbary.