And in the fift yeare of this Basilien councell that had a continuance of eleuen yeare (whereof an eight were run yer Felix was chosen,143 [...] in which Eu|genie remaining pope still, though of curst hart he neuer came at them) motion was made among Si|gismund the emperour and other christen kings (who for appeasing this schisme betwéene the pope and his prelats, were all present by person or proxie) that sith such horror of bloudshed betwéene the two nations continuallie so lamentablie raged in France, some mediation might be made for accord: whereof one thing seemed to minister occasion of the more hope, bicause the duke of Burgognie was willing (so that it were not of his owne sute) to returne and recon|cile himselfe with the French king his mortall eni|mie and ancient aduersarie.]

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Héerevpon by authoritie of this generall coun|cell,A solemne tretie of peace at Arras. two graue prelats, the one Nicholas Albergat a Carthusian frier, intituled a préest cardinall of the holie crosse; the other Hugh Lusignan a Cyprian, Gréeke, bishop cardinall of Prenest in Italie, came to the towne of Arras in Arthois, whither were sent from the king of England, Henrie Beauford cardi|nall of Winchester, Henrie archbishop of Yorke, William de la Poole earle of Suffolke, and Iohn Holland earle of Huntington, with diuerse other knights and esquiers. And for the French king were there present Charles duke of Bourbon, Lewes erle of Uandosme, Arthur of Britaine constable of France, the archbishop of Reimes, and sir Philip Harecourt. The duke of Burgognie was there in proper person, accompanied with the duke of Guel|ders, and the earles of Estampes, Lignie, S. Paule, Uaudemont, Neures, and Daniell sonne to the prince of Orange, with a great gard and a gallant companie.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Upon the daie of the first session, the cardinall of S. Crosse declared to the thrée parties the innumera|ble mischeefes, that had followed to the whole state of the christian common-wealth by their continuall dis|sention and dailie discord, exhorting them for the ho|nour of God, & for the loue which they ought to beare towards the aduancement of his faith and true reli|gion, to conforme themselues to reason, and to laie a|side all rancor, malice and displeasure; so that in con|cluding a godlie peace, they might receiue profit and quietnesse heere in this world, and of God an euerla|sting reward in heauen. After this admonition, and diuerse daies of communication, euerie partie brought in their demands, which were most contra|rie, and farre from anie likelihood of comming to a good conclusion.