 Once in custody Folville was summarily beheaded, in his own churchyard.After the event Pope Clement VI instructed Thomas Bek, Bishop of Lincoln, to absolve Robert and his men for killing the priest, on condition that they were whipped at each of main churches in the area, by way of penance.This is clearly reminiscent of Henry II's penance before the cathedral of Avranches, after the death of Thomas Becket.