When this was refused, Longchamp ordered an armed assault on the castle. While Camville stayed with Prince John at Nottingham, Nicola held out against a month-long siege by a force of 30 knights, 20 mounted men-at-arms and 300 infantry, together with 40 sappers who attacked the walls of the castle.
When this was rejected, Longchamp ordered a military assault on the castle. Meanwhile, Camville remained at Nottingham with Prince John, while Nicola resisted a month-long siege by a force of 30 knights, 20 mounted men-at-arms, and 300 infantry, along with 40 sappers who attacked the castle walls.