Warbeck brought his Cornish rebel army to Exeter and attempted to force the North Gate and East Gate. The citizens under Mayor Attwill held the walls; artillery fire from the towers drove off the attackers. The failure broke rebel momentum two days before Warbeck deserted at Taunton.
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