The shot had been fired from La Tour Notre-Dame.
That at least was generally believed.

It was never known who had fired it.

A townsman, alarmed by the noise, hastened to the spot, saw a child coming out of the tower and the cannon deserted.

It was thought that the hand of an innocent child had fired the bullet by the permission of the Mother of God, who had been irritated by the Earl of Salisbury's despoiling monks and pillaging the Church of Notre Dame de Clery.

It was said also that he was punished for having broken his oath, for he had promised the Duke of Orleans to respect his lands and his towns.