after the retreat of the rebels, he seized greystoke castle and fortified his own naworth castle, where he gathered 3,000 cumbrian troops and tried to keep up the appearance of good relations with the queen. he held out against a siege of the royal army under baron hunsdon but then attacked the retreating army at gelt river. though hunsdon was outnumbered, he charged dacre's foot with his cavalry, killing 300–400 and capturing 200–300 men. dacre escaped via scotland to flanders, where he died in exile.