He essayed, as his last hope, to rally the cavalry for a final stand, but the effort was fruitless.

Already seized by the panic, they had attempted to rush from the city through the gate of Eeker.

It was locked; they then turned and fled towards the Red-gate, where they were met face to face by Don Pedro Tassis, who charged upon them with his dragoons.

Retreat seemed hopeless.
A horseman in complete armor, with lance in rest, was seen to leap from the parapet of the outer wall into the moat below, whence, still on horseback, he escaped with life.

Few were so fortunate.