Again a general cry rose to St.Germain to come to the aid of the town.

Just at this moment Edmund and Egbert, who had till now held the Saxons in reserve, feeling that a desperate effort must be made, formed up their band, and advancing to the principal breach, passed through the ranks of the disheartened Franks, and with levelled pikes charged headlong down into the crowd of Danes.

The latter, already exhausted by their efforts, were at once borne back before the serried pikes of their fresh assailants.

In vain their chiefs at that point tried to rally them; nothing could withstand the impetus of the Saxon attack.
Astonished at seeing the tide of battle swept away from the breach, the French believed that St.Germain had wrought a miracle in their favour, and taking heart poured out in the rear of the Saxons.

The news of the miracle spread rapidly.