The truth is, that he was constantly occupied with the idea of making for himself an independent dominion, and becoming a great sovereign.

"He was," says Duclos, "powerful from his possessions, a great captain, more ambitious than politic, and, from his ingratitude and his perfidies, worthy of his tragic end." His various patrons grew tired at last of being incessantly taken up with and then abandoned, served and then betrayed; and they mutually interchanged proofs of the desertions and treasons to which they had been victims.

In 1475 Louis of Luxembourg saw a storm threatening; and he made application for a safe-conduct to Charles the Rash, who had been the friend of his youth.
"Tell him," replied Charles to the messenger, "that he has forfeited his paper and his hope as well;" and he gave orders to detain him.

As soon as Louis XI.

knew whither the constable had retired, he demanded of the Duke of Burgundy to give him up, as had been agreed between them.