when the clamour had died down, and the Queen's virago-like shrieks of 'Traitor' had for the moment ceased, Richard looked the King straight in the eye and denied that he was a traitor. He told the King in no uncertain terms that he had been deceived, and that he was only guilty of putting too much trust in the King's word. The King, not altogether without justification, put great store in his personal honour and this accusation touched him to the very core of his being. For once overruling his wife, who loudly called for Richard's summary execution within the next hour, he formally pardoned Richard and his whole following, bidding them to disperse to their homes forthwith. He kept his word, and no proceedings were ever undertaken to prosecute those who had taken up arms against him.