I pray you to consider him as myself, and, so doing, you will find me ever your good cousin and friend." The negotiation was speedy.

Many historians have said that it was confined to verbal conventions, and that there was nothing in writing between the two contracting parties.

That is a mistake.

A treaty was drawn up in brief terms by Beaurain's secretary, and two copies were made, of which one was to be taken to Charles V.

and the other to be left with the Duke of Bourbon.