[1] The countesse of Cambridge or Northfolke (as other haue) wife of earle Rafe, Matth. Paris. being fled into the citie of Norwich, was besieged in the same by the kings power, which pressed the citie so sore, as it was forced for verie famine to yéeld; but yet by composi|tion; namelie, that such as were besieged within, should depart the realme, as persons abiured and ba|nished the land for euer. This was the end of the foresaid conspiracie. Polydor. Hen. Hunt. Simon Dun. Matth. Paris. At this verie time the Danes being confederate with these rebels, and by them so|licited, set forth towards England vnder the leading of Cnuto, sonne to Sueno, and earle Haco, and (vn|looked for) arriue here in England with two hundred sailes. But hearing that the ciuill tumult was en|ded, and seeing no man readie either to countenance or encourage them in their enterprise, they sailed first into Flanders, which they spoiled, and after in|to their owne countrie, with little desire or will to come againe into England. King William also vn|derstanding that they were thus departed, passed o|uer into Britaine, and there besieged the castell of Doll that belonged to Rafe earle of Cambridge or Northfolke: but by the comming of Philip the French king, king William being vnprouided of sufficient vittels for his armie, was constreined to raise his siege, although with great losse both of men and horsses.