He was generally loyal to King John during the baronial revolt, although he did eventually join the barons after the leaders of the City of London joined them and the king's cause looked hopeless.
Dia umumnya setia kepada Raja John selama pemberontakan baronial, meskipun dia akhirnya bergabung dengan para baron setelah para pemimpin City of London bergabung dengan mereka dan alasan raja tampak putus asa.