[1] [2] [3] But duke Charles would not consent openlie to aid king Edward;14 [...]1 He asketh K Edward vn|der hand. but yet secretlie vnder hand by o|thers he lent vnto him fiftie thousand florens of the [page 679] crosse of S. Andrew, and further caused foure great ships to be appointed for him in the hauen of de Uéere, otherwise called Camphire in Zeland, which in those daies was free for all men to come vnto, and the duke hired for him fouretéene ships of the Easter|lings well appointed, & for the more suertie tooke a bond of them to serue him trulie, till he were landed in England, and fifteene daies after. The Easter|lings were glad of this iournie, trusting if he got a|gaine the possession of England, they should the soo|ner come to a peace, and obteine restitution of their liberties and franchises, which they claimed of former time to haue within this realme. The duke of Bur|gognie cared not much, on whose side the victorie fell, sauing for paiment of his monie: for he would oft saie, that he was fréend to both parties, and either part was fréendlie to him.