But Louvois was gone.

His master yielded to the importunity of James, and determined to send an expedition against England.

[248] The scheme was, in some respects, well concerted.

It was resolved that a camp should be formed on the coast of Normandy, and that in this camp all the Irish regiments which were in the French service should be assembled under their countryman Sarsfield.

With them were to be joined about ten thousand French troops.