his share.

Then the duke asked if the king would accompany him to avenge the
outrage committed upon his cousin the bishop.

"To which demand the king gave assent as soon as the peace was
sworn. He was quite satisfied to go to Liege and with a small or
large escort, just as the duke preferred. This answer pleased
the duke immensely. In was brought the treaty, out of the king's
coffer was taken the piece of the true cross, the very one carried
by Saint Charlemagne, called the Cross of Victory, and thereupon
the two swore the peace.

"This was now October 14th. In a minute the bells pealed out their
joy throughout Peronne and all men were glad. It hath pleased the
king since to attribute the credit of this pacification to me."

There was undoubtedly an immense sense of relief in Peronne when this
degree of accommodation was reached. The duke was unwilling, however,
to have too much rejoicing in his domains until he had ascertained for
himself the state of Liege. Among the letters despatched from Peronne
this October 14th, was the following to the magistrates of Ypres:[16]

"Dear and well beloved friends, considering that we have to-day
made peace and convention with Monseigneur the king, and that for
this reason you might be inclined to let off fire-works and make
other manifestations of joy, we hasten to advise you that ... our
pleasure is you shall not permit fireworks or assemblies in our
town of Ypres on account of the said peace until we have subdued
the people of Liege, and avenged the said outrage [described
above]. This with God's aid we intend to do. We are on the point
of departure with all our forces for Liege. Beloved, may our Lord
protect you.

"Written in our castle of Peronne, October 14, 1468."

A certain G. Ruple conveyed his own impressions to the magistrates of
Ypres, possibly managing to slip them under the same cover.[17]

"To-day, at about 10 o'clock, peace was concluded between the king
and Monseigneur, and also between the king and the Duke of Berry.
Here, bells are ringing and the _Te Deum_ is sung. It is generally
believed that Monseigneur will depart to-morrow. God deserves
thanks for the result, for I assure you that last night the
outlook was not clear."[18]

The king wrote as follows to his confidential lieutenant:

"PERONNE, October 14th.

"Monseigneur the