They sent for a skilful doctor from Laon, named William de Harsely, who put him on a regimen from which, for some time, good effects were experienced.

But the doctor was uncomfortable at court; he preferred going back to his little place at Laon, where he soon afterwards died; and eleven years later, in 1405, nobody took any more trouble about the king.

He was fed like a dog, and allowed to fall ravenously upon his food.

For five whole months he had not a change of clothes.

At last some shame was felt for this neglect, and an attempt was made to repair it.