While cornered a troop had attacked her. "Surrender yourself!" they shouted to her. “I have sworn and pledged my faith to someone other than you,” replied the brave girl, “and I will keep my oath!” But in vain she resisted. Pulled by her long clothes, she was knocked from her horse and taken. From the top of the city ramparts, the Lord of Flavy, governor of Compiègne, witnessed his capture. He did nothing to help her.