Ever since the Duke of Kent was executed the air has been full of rumours.

Then came news of the killing of Mortimer and of the imprisonment of the king's mother, and it was said that many who were thought to be of her party had been attacked and slain, and I heard--" and there he stopped.
"You heard rightly, good Giles, it is all true.

A week after the slaying of Mortimer a band of knights and men-at-arms arrived at our castle and demanded admittance in the king's name.

Sir Roland refused, for he had news that many were taking up arms, but it was useless.

The castle was attacked, and after three days' fighting, was taken.