Turning their horses, therefore, and laying their lances in rest, they charged the pursuing French.
For a few minutes the conflict was desperate and many on both sides were overthrown; then, as large reinforcements were continually arriving to the French, Sir Walter called off his men and retired slowly.
On reaching the moat he halted his forces.

The knights wheeled and presented a firm face to the enemy, covering the entrance of their followers into the gate.

The French chivalry thundered down upon the little body, but were met by a storm of arrows from the archers lining the moat.

Many knights were struck through the bars of their vizors or the joints of their mail.

The horses, though defended by iron trappings, fell dead under them, or, maddened by pain, dashed wildly through the ranks, carrying confusion with them, and the French commanders, seeing how heavy were their losses, called off their men from the assault.