boldly, "My father's crown and mine own inheritance," Edward struck
him in the mouth with his gauntlet, and his attendants, or some
say his brothers, at once despatched the youth with their swords.

The king, with Gloucester and Clarence, then went to the church
at Tewkesbury, where the knights had taken refuge, burst open the
doors, and entered it. A priest, bearing the holy vessels, threw
himself before the king, and would not move until he promised to
pardon all who had taken sanctuary there. The king then retired,
and trusting in the royal word, the gentlemen made no attempt to
escape, although it is said that they could easily have done so.
Two days later a party of soldiers by the king's orders broke into
the church, dragged them from the foot of the altar, and beheaded
them outside.

The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture
of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by
fugitives on the following day. Beyond the fact that the Earl of
Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset
with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no
details as to the fate of individuals. In the deepest distress at
the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her
husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained
sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight. This accomplished,
she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window,
listening intently whenever a horseman rode past. All night her
watch continued. Gervaise, who had cried himself to sleep, lay
on a couch beside her. Morning dawned, and she then knew that her
husband would not come, for had he escaped from the field he would
long ere this have been with her. The messenger with the news