[1] [2] The two kings also of England and France, sig|nified to their neighbours the causes of this warre, laieng the fault either to other, and excusing them|selues as cleare and innocent therein. Edward duke of Gelderland, nephue to the king of England, as sonne to his sister, and the duke of Gulike cousine to the kings children by their mother that was daugh|ter to the earle of Heinault, tooke great despite that the French king had broken the peace, as they were throughlie persuaded, and that he had defied king Edward (as before yee haue heard.) Wherevpon they sent their defiance vnto the French king, threatning to be reuenged on him to the vttermost of their pow|ers.The duke of Bauier. Duke Albert of Bauier, was once minded also to haue aided king Edward in this warre: but af|terwards such persuasions were vsed on the French kings part, that he chose to remaine as neuter be|twixt them both, refusing to take anie part.