Matilda supposedly escaped by dressing in white as a form of camouflage against the snow-covered ground, and fleeing across the frozen Castle Mill Stream. It is likely that Robert died shortly after this as governorship of the castle changed hands, though whether his death was at the hands of the King is not known.
Matilda supposedly escaped by wearing white for camouflage against the snowy landscape and fleeing across the frozen Castle Mill Stream. It is probable that Robert died soon after this change in castle governance, but whether he was killed by the King is uncertain.