As it was but half a mile to the walls they could see all that took place.

When the knights had got within two hundred yards and arrows began to drop amongst them, they dismounted from their horses and left them in charge of the grooms, who walked them up and down, none remaining still a minute, so as to escape the aim of the enemy's archers.

Then drawing their swords, the knights, who were in full armour, put themselves at the head of the band, and advanced at a steady pace to the wall.

In their mail with their shields before them they cared not for such feeble archery, nor even for the darts that poured upon them when they came within reach.

There was no fosse to the wall, so that, pushing forward, they were soon at the foot.