Panic spread through the royal forces; and in the rout that followed Edward could only fly to the shore, and embarking some eight hundred men who still clung to him in a few trading vessels which he found there set sail for the coast of Holland.
[Sidenote: Warwick's triumph] In a single fortnight Warwick had destroyed a throne.

The work of Towton was undone.

The House of Lancaster was restored.

Henry the Sixth was drawn from the Tower to play again the part of king, while his rival could only appeal as a destitute fugitive to the friendship of Charles the Bold.

But Charles had small friendship to give.