[1] The Flemings that fauoured king Edward, were put in such comfort by the late victorie obteined by the Englishmen in the Ile of Cadsant, that falling to their former practise, one Iaques or Iacob [...]an Arteueld an hommaker of the towne of Gant,Iames or Iacob Arte|ueld, a hom|maker of Gant. was chosen amongst them to be as it were the defender of the people, and namelie of the weauer [...], and other clothworkers. Finallie, his authoritie grew so huge|lie amongst all the whole number of the commons in FlandersHis authori|tie among the commons. that he might doo mo [...]e with them than their earle; and yet the earle to reconcile the people to his fauour, ceassed not to vse all courteous means towards them that he could deuise, as releasing cu|stomes and duties of monie, pardoning offenses, forfeitures, and other such like, but all would not a|uaile him. The king of England had so woon them by the meanes of the said Iaques van Arteueld, that in the end Iohn archbishop of Canturburie, & Richard the bishop of Durham,A league be|twixt Eng|land & Flan|ders. Iac. Meir. came into Flanders as am|bassadors from king Edward, and trauelled so ear|nestlie to draw the Flemings vnto an amitie with their master king Edward, that finallie a league was concluded betwixt the countrie of Flanders, and the said king at Gant, in the presence of the earle of Gelderland, as then being there. The cheefe authors of this league were the said Iaques van Ar|teueld, and a noble man of Flanders,Siger de Curtrey. called Siger de Curtrey.