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to Paris, with an impression that he might be [duced to
obey the king’s will, he continued his preparations for de-
fence, and brought ovar most of the great towns to his
party, though the nobles of the province manifesteda re-
sentment of his conduct which he was not likely to over-_
come. He procured a promise of aid from the young king
of NaVarre, engaging to assist him in recovering the
family possessions in Normandy, which France had
conquered from his father ; and, distracted with factions
as Err-land at that time was, his representations there
were ‘ Jq‘ed of suvh weight, that the earl of Arundel
wasvse.;;,,rwith 1000 fmen_at-arms and 3000 archers, to-
hover Voif the coast, and land‘ whenever opportunity
should be ripe for themflt

The English were too early with this aid: it had the
efl'ect,"i1‘ot of determining“ the duke}, to resis he king of
France’s'vauthority, but of confirming the French princes‘
in their'purpose of temporising with him, strengthening
the opinion of those who dissuaded the king from march—Z
ing against the duke of Gfelderland, and drawing their
attention to the coast. T, Weasures /for the"
defence of Normandy‘;'-_andtClisson, acting with. his;
Wonte'd decision, placed garrisons in pStL’Mal'o and‘
St. Matthieu, in the'kin'g’s name. These important
places, on'whiCh the duke had counted, Were thus secured: ‘3,
against him ‘; and his hope 'of co_operation from the king
of NaVarre was also frustrated, because that project" 5
had depended upOn the suppm to be derived from‘
John of Gaunt, duke of , Lancaster, then in Spain ::
but this could no longer be expected, because that am,
bitious prince was openly treating. for the marriage of
his daughter with the duke of Berry. Taking advantage
of this, the French ruleifsentlsire 'de Coucy, the si're de:
la Riviére, and the admiral J ehah de 'Vienne to require
restitutiom from the duke. Troubled at the repoi't'pf.
their coming, and at the: aspect of his affairs, he, ecu-{:5
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was to be expected from upright men who condemned
his conduct. The projected marriage of the duke of
Berry was likely, in its immediate consequences, to lead
to a peace with England, or at least a long truce. It
was evident, by the choice of the ambassadors, that the
king of France consideredflais business a weighty one;
and the army which was then raising, as if for Gdelder—
land, might be directed against him. What in that
case could he do? His aid from Navarre must fail
with the change in the duke of Lancaster 5 views. The
English had enough to do at home, and (ould only
serve him, when by so doing they could serve themselves.
this he ought to know, for he had experienced it before,
and had been bred among them. Moreover, the better
part of the prelates,b arons, knights, cities, and good
towns of thhcountry were, all against him 1n this matter.
“ “7e tell you,” saiL they, “ since you ask our advice, -
that it is more than ever time for you to betl1ink
yourself l take means for preserving that inheritance
which has cost you so much blood, and labour, and pain,
and [abate a little the edgepf your hatred. We know
that you hold messire Olivier de Clisson in great hatred,
and that he has often grievously offended you, as you
V, have him, albeit he is not your peer. . But, seeing that
the king of France and his uncles, and the barons of
France, take up his cause, it is not our advice, nor
would it be that of any man who loves you, that you
should engage in war m against the French. What,
then, is to be done with those castles that you have taken
from him? They Wu cost you more, even in peace, to
keep them, in three years, than you could profit from
them in twelve. If you restore them now, simply, and
while it is knownl (for nothing can be done but what is
knownflthat you do it amicably, and without constraint,
you will overcome the angry will of many and the
duke of Burgundy will render you all the ervice he
as? ‘ can, for the sake of madame-do Burgundy, your good
M ‘7 friend and cousin, their children being those who, at
present, are nearest to you. Think well of it, therefore,

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