He was unprepared at Wilton, losing not only the fictional Eudo Blount, but also his important ally and royal steward William Martel, who led the rear guard action that allowed the King to escape with his own life.
He was unprepared at Wilton, losing not only the fictional Eudo Blount's life, but also his important ally and royal steward William Martel, taken prisoner. Martel led the heroic rear guard action that allowed the King to escape with his own life.