 In July 1483 he was present at the coronation of King Richard III, but despite marks of royal favour his loyalty became suspect when two of his sons, William and Thomas, joined the rebellion of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham in October.Some of his lands were seized by Thomas Hopton on the King's orders, but he secured a free pardon in March 1484.By the end of that year, he was out of favour again and sought sanctuary in the City of Gloucester, where he remained until after Richard's defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485.