Bursting into the cloister, the burghers now tore the mill-stones from the floor, and broke them into small pieces, "like blessed bread in church," which each might carry off to show something of the day when their freedom was won again.

But it was hardly won when it was lost anew.

The quiet withdrawal and dispersion of the peasant armies with their charters of emancipation gave courage to the nobles.

Their panic passed away.

The warlike Bishop of Norwich fell lance in hand on Litster's camp, and scattered the peasants of Norfolk at the first shock.