Some attempts at negotiation took place between the advisers of Charles VI.

and the Flemings, but without success.

The Count of Flanders repaired to the king, who said, "Your quarrel is ours; get you back to Artois; we shall soon be there and within sight of our enemies." Accordingly, in November, 1382, the King of France and his army marched into Flanders.

Several towns, Cassel, Bergues, Gravelines, and Turnhout, hastily submitted to him.
There was less complete unanimity and greater alarm amongst the Flemings than their chiefs had anticipated.

"Noble king," said the inhabitants, "we place our persons and our possessions at your discretion, and to show you that we recognize you as our lawful lord, here are the captains whom Van Artevelde gave us; do with them according to your will, for it is they who have governed us." On the 28th of November the two armies found themselves close together at Rosebecque, between Ypres and Courtrai.