 In 1473 and 1474 he travelled to Burgundy, Utrecht and Bruges on diplomatic missions.It seems likely that he went into exile during the readeption, but returned to England to fight at the Battle of Barnet in April 1471, and assist in the suppression of Fauconberg's rebellion in May of that year.In February 1473 he and others were appointed tutors to Edward IV's son, the Prince of Wales.