This day, after dinner, news was brought to the king, that the duke of Bourbon had gained Rouen, having entered the castle on the side toward the country by means of the widow of the late lord de Brézé, to whom the king had been unusually bountiful, and in whom he had the greatest confidence.[84] The chief managers in this business for the widow were, the bishop of Evreux,[85] master John Hebert, and others. When this was known to the confederated princes (although the duke of Berry had before been satisfied with having Champagne and Brie for his appanage,) they sent to inform the king, that his brother would not accept of any other appanage than the duchy of Normandy, to which he was forced to consent. The king, therefore, since he could not prevent it, gave to the lord Charles the duchy of Normandy, and took to himself the duchy of Berry. He was also forced to agree to the extravagant demands of the other princes, as a compensation for their expenses in bearing arms against him,--and they all plundered him well. But this has been before amply related by Enguerrand de Monstrelet. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 80: The lord de Precigny--was president of the chamber of accounts. Another commissioner was appointed, namely, _John Dauvet, then_ president of the parliament of Toulouse. He was greatly in the confidence of Louis XI. and employed by him on several embassies. He died in 1471, first president of the parliament of Paris, and was one of the most celebrated magistrates of his time. _Note_, vol. ii. Comines, p. 39. The lord de Precigny was also lord de Beaveau; and many letters of his in MS. to the king, Louis XI. remain among the MSS. of Gagnieres. _Note_, vol. ii. Comines, p. 32.] [Footnote 81: The young seneschal of Normandy,--son to the late sir Pierre de Brézé, killed at Montlehery.] [Footnote 82: Meulan,--on the Seine, ten leagues from Paris.] [Footnote 83: Gisors,--capital of Vixin-Normand, 16 leagues from Paris.] [Footnote 84: Her name was Jane Crespin, countess of Maulevrier. She was obliged, afterward, to obtain letters of pardon for this crime from Louis XI. See No. 82. of Proofs to Comines.] [Footnote 85: The bishop of Evreux,--John Balue, well known afterward as cardinal of Arras.] CHAP. LXIV. AFTER THE TREATY OF CONFLANS BETWEEN THE KING AND PRINCES, PROVISIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE CONFEDERATE ARMY FROM PARIS, ON PAYMENT BEING MADE FOR THEM.--THE COUNT DE CHAROLOIS, ON MUSTERING HIS TROOPS, DECLARES HIMSELF VASSAL TO THE KING.--HE DOES HOMAGE FOR WHAT HE HOLDS UNDER THE CROWN OF FRANCE.--THE DUKE OF BERRY AND THE OTHERS DO THEIR HOMAGE.--PEACE IS PROCLAIMED.--OTHER EVENTS.