When, however, De Groot himself, presuming on the stadholder's goodwill, ventured to return to Holland without permission, the prince refused to receive him and he was ordered to leave the country once more.
The year 1626 was marked by no events of military importance; both sides were in lack of funds and no offensive operations were undertaken.

Much rejoicing, however, attended the birth of a son and heir to the Prince of Orange, May 27.

The child received the name of William.

Early in the following year Sir Dudley Carleton, as envoy-extraordinary of King Charles I, invested Frederick Henry at the Hague with the Order of the Garter.

This high distinction was not, however, a mark of really friendlier relations between the two countries.