“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 grand master, you are already informed how there has been discussion in my council and that of my brother-in-law of Burgundy, as to the best manner of adjusting certain differences between him and me.  It went so far that in order to arrive at a conclusion I came to this town of Peronne.  Here we have busied ourselves with the requisitions passing between us, so that to-day we have, thanks to our Lord, in the presence of all the nobles of the blood, prelates and other great and notable personages in great numbers, both from my suite and from his, sworn peace solemnly on the true cross, and promised to aid, defend and