I for the rest of his life. The last of the Anglo-Saxon Earls, Waltheof had been known in his life as kind and pious. A cult later developed around Waltheof, who became a martyr to the oppressed English. His body is believed to have moved after death, he appeared in visions, and healing miracles were reported at his tomb, and many pilgrims began to visit his grave. The Norse poet, Þorkell Skallason, composed a memorial poem for Waltheof - Valþjófsflokkr. Immediately after the confession of Waltheof, the Revolt now had inadequate time to prepare. Ralph retreated from the force led by warrior bishops Odo of Bayeux and Geoffrey de Montbray (the latter ordered that all rebels should have their right foot cut off) near Cambridge and retreated hurriedly to Norwich, hotly pursued by the royal army. Emma stayed to defend Norwich Castle, while Ralph sailed for Denmark in search of help (which may indicate familial ties), and returned to England with a fleet of 200 ships under Knud, son of King Svend, and Jarl Hakon, which arrived too late, and instead sacked the Norman Cathedral St Peter's Minster in York, where a previous Saxon church had been destroyed. Holding the fort Meanwhile, Countess Emma bravely held the fort at Norwich Castle until she had negotiated terms for herself and the safe escape of her followers, who were deprived of their lands, but allowed forty days to leave the realm. Countess Emma escaped to Brittany, where she was rejoined by her husband. Ralph was deprived of all his lands and of his earldom. Roger was captured, and despite being much more involved in the revolt than Waltheof, was merely imprisoned, and released on William I's death in 1087. Ralph and Emma both safely escaped England to Ralph's vast inherited lands in Brittany. Baron of Brittany Following Ralph and Emma's escape from England, they settled at their inherited lands in Brittany. As well as Gaël, these lands included 40 parishes, including Gauder Castle and Montfort castle, located at the confluence of the Meu river. Ralph and Emma then lived as great Barons of Brittany. In 1076, William I summoned an army, crossed the sea to France, and attempted to attack Ralph who was stationed at his Castle of Dol. William had enlisted Hoel II, Duke of Brittany in the conflict. William met with a humiliating defeat. His forces were overwhelmed and resoundingly