One Royalist charge over-ran the Parliamentarian artillery, in the course of which the Earl was unhorsed, then killed after refusing to surrender; Gell offered to hand over his body if Compton returned the captured artillery, a suggestion he refused.
One Royalist charge overcame Parliamentarian artillery; in that engagement, the Earl was dismounted and later killed after refusing to surrender. Gell offered to hand over his body if Compton returned the captured artillery, a proposal which he declined.